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Book of Revelation
The letters to the churches are written to an individual but should be listened to by everyone who has ears.
After making the connection that the 7 churches are 7 angels, I had to match each letter from Jesus to each one of my brothers and sisters. I could not match them by reading the letters alone, but learned from studying the ancient cities, that I found similarities between the characteristics of the cities that could be applied to a brother or sister. I studied a Bible Atlas, Wikipedia.org and the definitions from my Mother’s Catholic Bible that gave clues to their person, their position in life, their spiritual wealth, and their beliefs. This method enabled me to figure out “who is who.” Consequently, I haven’t heard any complaints from the angels, so I think it must be right.
Ephesus
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;
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The church of Ephesus represents the angel that is my brother Paul. Similarities between Ephesus and Paul:
2
KJV: I know thy works, and thy
labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and
thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found
them liars:
3
KJV: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Paul works hard for his money as a Maintenance Mechanic at a very large corporation where they’re standards are set extremely high. His hard work has not caused him to faint.
4
KJV: Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5
KJV: Remember therefore from whence
thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto
thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place,
except thou repent.
If Paul does not repent and return to Jesus Christ, his place among the angels will be removed.
6
KJV: But this thou hast, that thou
hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Nicolaitans: http://www.acts1711.com/nic.htm
Nicolaism (also Nicholaism, Nicolationism, or Nicolaitanism) is a Christian heresy whose adherents are called nicolaitans, nicolaitanes, or nicolaites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaitanes
7
KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Listen to what the (Holy) Spirit says to the churches.
(NIV)
The tree of life is a symbol of biblical wisdom.
Various trees of life appear in folklore, culture and fiction, often relating to immortality or fertility. These often hold cultural and religious significance to the peoples for whom they appear.
Smyrna
8
KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Isa. 44:6
KJV: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
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The church of Smyrna represents the angel that is my sister Diane.
Similarities between Smyrna and Diane:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyrna
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9
KJV: 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.
When I lived in the house when I first opened The Book, I told Diane I thought Lithuanians (our ancestors) were Jewish before Hitler. I did not have my facts straight. Also, per Jeffrey, our eldest brother Alvin (now deceased) said that our Dad was Jewish. Our Dad was not Jewish, he was German and a Methodist but did convert to Catholicism after he married our Mother.
10
KJV: Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Kyle was
locked up for a total of 10 days for petty theft to wait the Hobart judge’s
court date. I was in court with him and he was dressed in a full orange jumpsuit
with stenciled black numbers on his jail uniform, like the following.
The same time I had begun working on The Book. My 10 day tribulation occurred during my missionary trip to a far away land in another country where, according to scripture, my prophetic testimony would be accepted.
DEBRA’S 10-DAY TRIBULATION WHILE ON SELF-FUNDED MISSIONARY JOURNEY IN LONDON, ENGLAND -
I knew I would have to miss my flight and the reason for that is was so I could find witnesses to agree to speak with David. I did get a Yes from Greg Tucker at St. Matthews in Westminster before the flight and on the third visit (after the flight), a yes from John Tan from Emmanuel Evangelical.
I had found a two pence piece in my room at Ace Hostel and picked it up but didn’t keep it. I knew I had to be without money or 150 pounds, or both to be with Dave. His friend “Ace” said, “Call him when you’re a buck fifty.”
It was about Thursday, 8-28-08, when at the Piccadilly Hostel that I noticed the doors to the rooms resembled Kyle’s jail uniform when I met him at court at the time I was forced out of work to begin on the books. The walls at the hostel were light orange and the doors were a dark orange with black-stenciled numbers just like Kyle’s jail uniform while he was being held for court. This is when I remembered Rev. 2:10.
I knew then I was being tested and decided to leave prison and checked out on Saturday. With the three days at Ace Hostel and 7 days at Piccadilly in the 4 to 10 man rooms, I thought my time was up. However, I didn’t realize that the 10 days started at Piccadilly with the orange doors until I finished my 10 days there.
Because I was anticipating David’s arrival, I mailed my travel cards and a couple checks back home to Brandon. First I was told there was a hostel in another area of the London for 9 pounds, but when I got there, they said it was higher and they wouldn’t accept the money I had left. When I tried to find a shelter for the night and wait for the church to open on Sunday, I wasn’t accepted because all the shelters were for mental health patients or alcohol/drug addicts, not for Christian missionaries. They wouldn’t let me stay not one night. About 8 at night, I was told to stay on the bus until 8 a.m. and go to St. Matthews so I could make phone calls. I had my suitcase, my gym bag packed with clothes and my laptop and I drug it around all night from one bus to another staying on bus route 88. The priest told me to come back at 12 noon. I went to Emmanuel Evangelical at 10 a.m. and met a lady there who said I could spend the night with her and then go to the Embassy in the morning. Chin and Pastor John told her I didn’t belong to the church; she came up to me and said they told her that and I could not stay with her. I begged for one night; I was so tired because I didn’t sleep at all on the bus and had motion sickness and felt faint.
The bus route 88 ended at Camden Town. The bus drivers would take a 5 or 10 minute break there. During the whole night and evening, I went pee one time in some bushes close by. At this stop, there was a 2 story brick building to my left at about 11:00 that had “Art’s Furniture” on it in orange red letters. The typestyles of the letters were simple, like children’s letters.
Pastor John was upset with me and called the emergency number at the Embassy – they told me to come to the embassy the next morning. John gave me 20 pounds and I still had about 6 pounds on me.
I went to the Embassy in the morning – they were closed for Labor Day. I said that I needed help getting back to my country. The guard called her Supervisor and I spoke with a duty officer. The duty officer asked why I had not planned my trip better and what church I was with. I told her the Church of God. She asked my age. (Yes, I knew better, but I had to find two witnesses to accept Dave’s testimony. I wouldn’t be able to afford to go again.) The duty officer said that holding up the phones at the Embassy wasn’t a good idea. She told me to come back tomorrow. I already knew at that point because of Isa. 46:11, it would be up to Art (46) to get me home.
John had told me he would be at work at 9 a.m. so I went to Emmanuel Evangelical in Westminster via The Tube, London’s Underground railway. Chin was working, but John was not. Chin let me use the phone and the Internet and sit at John’s desk until Art got me a flight home. Shortly after I sat at John’s desk I began to show Chin all the odd pictures I had and the lighter and the picture of Brandon surfing and the dryer pictures. Then a little later, Chin received three prank calls in a row where no one was on the other end. Then about 20 minutes later a fourth prank call. I laughingly said, “You have a calling – oh you already had one.”
I didn’t relate those calls until later to the number of children I gave up. First one and the three in a row = 13, the unlucky number.
Isaiah 46:11 (From the east) I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. I need to stay in touch with Pastor John and Chin at the church; I wrote one letter to them since my return. Pastor John said he would talk to Dave (August 22nd, 5:05 p.m.). I then felt my mission was only half complete and I needed a yes from Chin but I didn’t get that. Then later I realized that these two men would more than likely accept Dave’s testimony – they had both given me a drink. Then there is John 10:2-5 (the Shepherd and his flock) “But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” and John 8:17 “It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.” (KJV). As it is, I witnessed to a total of four people in that one missionary church. I knew it was right because the leaders were from Asia where most of their native people are still idol worshippers like Buddhist.
Art booked the flight on September 1, Dad’s birthday, but had me going out on September 2 and I didn’t have any more money for a room so Chin gave me enough money for a room and dinner – I was also able to buy a Tube pass to get to the airport the next day. My seat number on the flight was 46K. I realized I would need to work with Art to finish this – help him wake up and become healthy and he help me with becoming more dependent, but I am not able to convince Art to act a good Christian and see that God’s will is a priority not our comfort. Barb has offered to take me in so I’m waiting until January 1.
From August 23rd through September 2nd, I stayed in a four man female only rooms and a 6 man co-ed room and a 10 man co-ed room for a total of nine nights at the Piccadilly Backpackers Inn at London’s Piccadilly Circus and one entire night on a double-decker bus #88 to Camdentown without sleep for one night on August 30th for a total of 10 nights going through tribulation and testing. The bus ride was the worst. I was exhausted the next day. I was glad to be going home to the States but didn’t know that Art would kick the bride to the curb. I guess he’s not interested in the Bride Price (see his address).
Is Art exempt from our rules, he does not go to church, doesn’t read the Bible, has committed all types of sin and he gets in without service? Art has Mother’s bedroom furniture in his home that she purchased for $2200. Who is the bigger thief? Art stopped believing in me the moment he was forced to be charitable by lending me money – not to hard to figure out what kind of person he is. The same goes for Paul. Both men will be rewarded according to their deeds.
For Sardis to truly understand his behavior towards me, he should read Matthew 25:31-46 The Sheep and the Goats: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025:31-46;&version=31;
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath,
for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.
11
KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death
Listen to what the (Holy) Spirit says to the churches. Eternal spiritual death is Hell.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/overcome
Pergamos
12
KJV: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
KJV: And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
5 For My sword hath drunk its fill in heaven; behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of My ban, to judgment. 6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. 7 And the wild-oxen shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
http://www.mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et0.htm
KJV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (see Rev. 19:13)
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The church of Pergamum represents the angel that is my brother Greg.
Similarities between Pergamum and Greg:
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13
KJV: I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
My brother Greg has been active in his church. I don’t know if he still is because I don’t talk to him much.
“you live –
where Satan has his throne” means Satan is the prince of the power of the air –
see the following scripture verse. So, Satan’s throne would be in the air. The
pollution caused by automobiles, which the company you work for is a large
insurer of, is where Satan’s throne is.
Ephesians 2:2
[2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this
world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the
spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Saint Antipas is referred to in the Book of Revelation as the "faithful martyr" of Pergamum. According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of the Pergamum during the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian. The traditional account goes on to say Antipas was martyred in ca. 92 AD by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar used for casting out demons worshiped by the local population.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipas_of_Pergamum
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KJV: But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
You may read the story of Balaam and Balac in the book of Numbers, chapters 22, 23 and 24.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fornication
1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But the man who loves God is known by God. 4So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. 5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 7But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall. (NIV)
15
KJV: So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
See Rev. 2:6
16
KJV: Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17
KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it
The hidden manna is the Book of Revelation.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/manna
A new name is the name of your church. I wrote this name of each of your priority mail envelopes early in the year 2006. At that time, you only knew the name of your church, which was revealed to my by the Holy Spirit.
Some versions of the Bible refer to the white stone as an “amulet”
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/amulet
Isaiah 30:20
20 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. (NIV)
KJV: And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
KJV: And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Thyatira
18
KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
See Rev. 19:12
Rev. 1:14
KJV: His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
KJV: I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
KJV: His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
His name is in the very next verse “his name is called The Word of God.” (Rev. 19:13)
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (NIV)
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The church of Thyatira represents the angel that is my sister Barbara.
Similarities between Thyatira and Barb:
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KJV: I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
When Barbara
first became active in the Catholic Church, she taught catechism to 4th graders
and attended Sunday services religiously.
The work she does currently is much greater. Barbara is a Secular Discalced Carmelite, belongs to the Divine Mercy Prayer Group, takes Holy Communion to the elderly at a nursing home, is on the Stewardship Committee and cantors or is a lead singer for the psalms or prayers in the church. She attends mass at least 3 times a week and sometimes on a daily basis. Barbara enjoys telling people (especially family) about the Good News but not all of them like to listen. I enjoyed listening to Barb talk about God and Jesus.
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KJV: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Many times
Barbara would counsel me so that I would not divorce Bob (for the sake of the
children). Jezebel from the Old Testament of the Bible was a pagan woman who
led people astray by worshipping Baal, a pagan god.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Jezebel
This Jezebel is the same woman in Revelation chapter 17:4-5.
“eat food sacrificed to idols” may not only mean “spiritual” food, but nourishment as well since I was eating beef and not bread (following Atkins diet), which I once recommended instead of eating healthy fruits and vegetables. My now ex sister-in-law was eating this diet prior to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include:[3]
Jesus told us to eat bread:
KJV: [9] After this manner
therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
[10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
[11] Give us this day our daily bread.
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
[13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine
is the kingdom, and the power,
See Rev. 2:14 for scripture reading 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 on “Food Sacrificed to Idols”
21
KJV: And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
I did not
repent for my evil deeds against God. I worked hard to buy a house and a new
car and did not repent of my sins including cheating on my husband because he
physically abused me or because he would stay out all hours drinking and
drugging, abortion, abusing credit and using my political skills at work to
build material wealth.
22
KJV: Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
I have: high
blood pressure, allergies, and psoriasis. When I was partying, I also
had anxiety disorder/depression, asthma, and upper respiratory infections and
would often get the cold and the flu. When I was on the pill, I would get yeast
infections. I have had problems with plantar fascia. I was a regular at the
doctor’s office.
The third man I slept with (while attempting to divorce Bob in 1990) contracted Herpes II and passed it along to me. It is an incurable venereal disease, but can be controlled. I have eliminated its symptoms by taking a long-term anti-viral prescription drug.
http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/default.htm
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KJV: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
I was
pregnant six times and only had two children. All the churches will know that
God has judged and punished me according to my works.
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KJV: But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Since Barbara is still Catholic, the “doctrine” is the Catholic doctrine. He states, the “rest” in Thyatira, since Barbara is the eldest and the Matriarch, He is speaking to the other brothers and sisters without the Catholic doctrine, many or all have left the faith and worship as a reformed Christian or don’t worship at all. One is a Lutheran, many others are Christians.
So those brothers and sisters that are not Catholic will have no other burden.
(NIV)
25
KJV: But that which ye have already
hold fast till I come.
http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=hold+fast&x=0&y=0
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KJV: And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Be an
overcomer and do God’s will and He will give you power over the nations.
- Overcoming sins of the flesh (worldly desires, lust)
- Follow his Laws and Decrees
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother
and sister and mother."
Mark 3:35
Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and
mother."
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KJV: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28
KJV: And I will give him the morning star.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I
am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning
star
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KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
If you have ears, listen to what the (Holy) Spirit says to the churches.
