Parenthetically Speaking (Before We Are Saved From the Wrath To Come)

A Rood Awakening Tv ^ | 7 February 2014 | Michael Rood

[Errant]

Parenthetical clauses are used throughout scripture to explain how, why, when and where in close proximity to the main subject and verb.

Parentheses in the book of The Revelation explain cause and effect. They tie together the events that happen previously, to the events that transpire subsequently on the prophetic timeline. Unfortunately, parentheses, as a literary devise, come centuries after the actual parenthetical clauses so prevalent in both Hebrew and Greek linguistic constructions. Because of their late arrival into the English language, the parentheticals in the book of The Revelation have never been either deservedly researched or accurately articulated. Now, after more than 40 years in the making, The Chronological Gospels is complete with all of the extensive parenthetical clauses accurately assigned throughout the book of The Revelation.

Now, with its impending fulfillment looming large on the horizon, The Revelation can finally be understood with clarity and lived with integrity. This one feature (the parenthetical clauses in The Revelation) in The Chronological Gospels is worth one thousand times the price of the book itself.

Join Michael Rood for the first of the last four teachings on the very last book of the Bible, “Parenthetically Speaking (Before We Are Saved From the Wrath To Come)”.

[Elsie]

He died that he might remarry his bride.

Ya just can't make this stuff up!

[boatbums]

While reading my Bible by flashlight last night (we lost power due to a BIG snow and ice storm) I was reading Psalm 80 and came across this verse:

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself. (Psalm 80:17)

Matthew Henry's commentary says:

The Messiah, the Protector and Saviour of the church, is the Man of God's right hand; he is the Arm of the Lord, for all power is given to him. In him is our strength, by which we are enabled to persevere to the end. The vine, therefore, cannot be ruined, nor can any fruitful branch perish; but the unfruitful will be cut off and cast into the fire. The end of our redemption is, that we should serve Him who hath redeemed us, and not go back to our old sins.

Gill's Exposition of the Bible says:

Christ is called the "man", though as yet he was not really man, because it was purposed and promised that he should; and he had agreed to become man, and had appeared often in an human form; and it was certain that he would be incarnate: and also the man of God's "right hand", which is expressive of the power of God, because by him, who, in time, became man, even the Son of God, the world, and all things in it, were made; and by him all things are upheld in their being; by him his people were to be redeemed, and have been redeemed from all their enemies; and by him they are upheld, kept, and preserved from a final and total falling away, and will be raised at the last day: and the phrase may design the support and strength the human nature of Christ, which was weak in itself, was to have, and had, not only from its union in the Son of God, but from God the Father; who promised and gave support and strength to it, under all the sufferings endured in it: to which may be added, that this phrase is expressive of love and affection; so Benjamin had his name, which signifies the son of the right hand, from the great affection of his father; so Christ is the Son of God's love, his dear and well beloved Son; as appears by hiding nothing from him, by putting all things into his hands, and appointing him the Head and Saviour of his people, and the Judge of the world; and his love to him is a love of complacency and delight, is everlasting and unchangeable: moreover, he may be so called, because he was to be, and now is, exalted at the right hand of God, in human nature, as a Prince and Saviour, above angels, authorities, and powers, and above every name whatever: and the prayer is either that the hand of vindictive justice might not be upon the vine, or the church of God, but upon Christ their surety, who was able to bear it, and had engaged to do it; or the hand of divine power and support might be upon him, to strengthen him for the work of redemption and salvation, that so that might prosper in his hand; and the hand of love, grace, and mercy, might be turned upon his people: it is added, upon the son of man, whom thou madest strong for thyself; for the accomplishment of his purposes, promises, and covenant, for the bringing about the salvation of his own people, and for ends of his own glory.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>Those "Traditions of the Elders" are the ordinances that were hung on the cross, not Yehova's Torah.<<<

Again, I don't know anyone named Yehova; but I will assume you are not Christian.

We believe in Jesus Christ, who abolished, with his blood, the requirement that we adhere to the laws of Moses and the old testament. His blood is the new testament. A Christian need never read the old testament to achieve salvation because works of any sort is not requisite. All that is necessary is to have a circumcised heart: a circumcised spirit; so that you can fall under his grace.

The reason we cannot communicate on this matter is we are on different sides of the proverbial vail. The highlighted portion below might help you understand the position of Christians:

"Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Cor 3:12-17 KJV)

Your arguments are meaningless to any Christian who knows that and similar passages, because we know that by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. These are just a few examples from the new testament:

"Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses." (Acts 13:38-39 KJV)

"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. (Rom 3:20 KJV)

"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." (Rom 3:28 KJV)

"Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." (Gal 2:16 KJV)

"For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith." (Gal 3:10-11 KJV)

"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace." (Gal 5:4 KJV)

"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith." (Gal 3:24 KJV)

I hope one day God will lead you to the wondrous grace and liberty of Jesus Christ, as he did me.

Philip

[Iscool]

[5] These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
[6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

In another post you said the Gentiles are the lost sheep of the house of Israel which you also claimed were the 10 lost Northern tribes...In which case, we have Jesus telling the disciples to go to the lost sheep but stay away from the lost sheep...

I don't really care, it's your religion, not mine...

But, there is absolutely nothing in that scripture you posted that says the lost sheep are the Bride of Christ...

[redleghunter]

You could have just as easily said faith implies faithfulness.

[redleghunter]

Flesh age? I heard that somewhere before...Shepherds Chapel?

[Errant]

In thinking through our discussions and how we might find some common ground, I thought about the "act" of repentance and how every religion teaches the need thereof. For the heck of it, I looked up the word Repentance on Wiki. I found what the folks at Wiki had to say about it kind of interesting, and thought I'd share some of it:

Scriptures used by Protestants[edit]

In the New Testament Jesus told this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.' I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.^{[Matt. 21:28-29]} The word used here for "repent" means to change one's mind, thought, purpose, views regarding a matter. It is to have another attitude or mindset about something.

This change is well illustrated in the action of the Prodigal Son.^{[Luke 15:11-32]} The issue of repentance is also discussed in connection with the will and disposition. One of the Hebrew words for repent means "to turn". The Prodigal Son said, "I will arise..., and he arose".^{[Luke 15:18,20]} The Prodigal said, "I have sinned against heaven".^{[Luke 15:21]}

In the well-known story of the Pharisee and the Publican, the Greek word used for repentance means "to be a care to one afterwards", to cause great concern to another. This meaning is exemplified by the repentant person who not only has profound regret for his or her past, but also the fulfilled hope in the potential of God’s grace to continually bear the fruit of healing and true reconciliation within the individual, with others, and most especially with God. The Hebrew equivalent is strong as well, and it means to pant, to sigh, or to moan. So the publican "beat upon his breast, and said, 'God be merciful to me a sinner' ", indicating sorrow of heart.^{[Luke 18:9-14]}

The part played by one's will and disposition in repentance is shown in the confession of sin to God: "I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin".^{[Psa. 38:18]}

There also must be confession to a person also insofar as that persons whom we have wronged in and by our sin.^{[Mt. 5:23–24]} See also James 5:16, Isa. 55:7, and Prov. 28:13. Another clear example pointing out the necessity of confessing one's sins is found in Proverbs: "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy".^{[Pr. 28:13]}

Acts of repentance do not earn God's forgiveness from one's sin. Rather, forgiveness is given as a gift from God to those whom he saves. "...they praised God, saying, 'So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.' "^{[Acts 11:18]} "The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will."^{[2Tim 2:24-26]} God calls all to repent through the hearing of the Gospel. God grants total repentance as each individual responds to repentance through faith in the expiating sacrifice of Jesus for all sin. "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ."^{[Rom. 10:17]} Repentance is given before anything else, by definition.

Individuals cannot show true change in their life before they themselves have changed (repented) to bring about manifestations of that change/repentance. When the people of Nineveh heard the preaching of the word of God by Jonah,^{[Jonah 3:5-10]} they believed the message and turned to God.

The very Gospel which calls for repentance produces it.^{[Acts 2:37,38,41]} The Gospel is the instrument that God uses to bring about this desired end. Furthermore, this message must be preached in the power of the Holy Spirit.^{[1Thes 1:5-10][Rev. 3:19] [Heb. 12:6,10-11]} The chastisements of God are sometimes for the purpose of bringing his wandering children back to repentance.^{[2Tim. 2:24-25]} God often uses the loving, Christian reproof of a fellow believer to be the means of bringing a wayward Christian back to God.

Is there anyone here who doesn't believe that salvation involves repentance of our sins?

[Errant]

Beginning Now:

The Ten Days of Awe Thy Wrath To Come

Part of the series From Here To Eternity February 14, 2014

The Ten Days of Awe begin on the Day of Trumpets. The movie that plays out during this time is more intense and meaningful than any you’ve ever seen. While the righteous are on the Sea of Fire and Glass, the Wrath of the Almighty is poured out, causing devastation on the earth. But His judgment is righteous and true, and the power and glory that is to come will bring you to your knees.

[Iscool]

Is there anyone here who doesn't believe that salvation involves repentance of our sins?

That would be me...

[Errant]

I'm just trying to see where each stands.

Thanks for sharing,

[caww]

....>>We are the remnant of the House of Israel, his remarried bride>>.....

No we arent’t...

Scripture states the Church is not Israel the nation,... but ‘a separate entity’ under an entirely ‘new covenant’.

Further,.... Israel is called ‘the wife of Jehovah’ in the Old Testament..... while the Church is called ‘the bride of Christ’ in the New Testament...........Our God is a God of “distinctions” and He’s made it quite clear in how He relates to each.

The word Israel is ‘always’ descriptive of the ‘physical descendants’ of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob..... It was Jacob whose name was changed to Israel and had 12 sons that became the nation of Israel. It is the physical posterity of Jacob that is Israel,..... this is what makes one Jewish.

There was no Church in the Old Testament because there was no incarnation, no revelation of the Son, nor his sacrifice that broke down the middle wall of partition that separated the Jews from the Gentiles.

Eph.2:14 States....” For the Church is made up of both believing Jews and Gentiles”,.... not so for Israel.”

Gal. 3:7 ........”Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.”....................

..... Being a son of Abraham does NOT make one a Jew, being a son of Jacob does, so a gentile can be a son of Abraham.... But Jew’s are a son of Abraham AND of Jacob.

The Church is never called spiritual Israel or is a new Israel replacing the old. ..........Nor does it say believers become Jews.

Both gentiles and Jews participate together in the New ...............as Eph. 2 addresses..... the middle wall of partition being broken down and God making ‘a new entity’. The two put together make “one new man”... a third entity that is not Israel nor gentile.

* The word Israel is used 73 times in the New Testament, not once is it used for the Church.

[caww]

...”I’m just trying to see where each stands”...

Why?

[caww]

...”I’m just trying to see where each stands”...

Why?

[Errant]

Usually when people can find something to agree on, discussions of other issues become less contentious. And even if they can't find something to agree on, at least the position of each becomes clearer and expected outcome of any discussion by both sides more realistic.

[caww]

Well it's been pretty obvious folks don't see Roody as being something agreeable yet you continued to post his stuff just the same.

Motive matters in a discussion..I question yours as it seems you are looking ‘for a platform to teach Roody’s stuff...you've certainly done more than promote it.

Additionally on other threads you appear likewise...just a backdoor way of going about it.

Further why would you even consider using Wiki as a source concerning repentance, of all things.

Scripture is always the Ultimate authority....and was used consistently on this thread.

[Errant]

No motives, I assure you. Just seeing if there was anything we could find to agree on. Obviously you aren't interested.

Thanks anyway, .

[caww]

As for finding “common” ground. How is that even possible when the Christ is central to any other discussions and you folks who follow Roody see the Torah as central. Therefore there is no commonality to begin with apart from understanding who Christ is and the work He completed on our behalf.

[Elsie]

Is there anyone here who doesn't believe that salvation involves repentance of our sins?

Probably not.

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Is there anyone here who believes that KEEPING salvation involves obedience to certain laws?

[Elsie]

Revelation 8:8 
The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood.

 

 

 

 

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/New-Splat-on-Mars-244905421.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Errant]

Awesome impact Elsie, thanks for posting. This fall comet siding spring will envelope mars with its corona. There is even a small chance of a collision.

This guy is entertaining and many times offers food for thought: Are We in The Half Hour of Rev. 8?