The Bride, The Lamb’s Wife

Revelation 21:9-10

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

The Holy City of Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven and inhabited by the raptured saints of God, is the bride of the Lamb. The Holy City Jerusalem is said to be prepared as a bride and adorned for her husband, the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as the LORD created the earth to be inhabited by His own selection process, so also at the rapture and the judgment seat of Christ, the Word will have divided amongst those who will be made one flesh with Him. As it is written,

Ephesians 5:31-32

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

See also Inherit My Holy Mountain; Dividing And Divided By the Word; Beth: God’s Cleansing Word

Related Scriptures: Revelation 21:1-27; Isaiah 45:1-25; Ephesians 5:1-33; 2Corinthians 5:1-21

Change Them As A Vesture

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall be changed:

The garment of praise is next, the new garment with which the Lord will clothe the mourning saints before the whole universe. Every witness will watch in silent awe as the Lord redeems the earth, and then a thunderous chorus of praise will break forth. The earth and all the works therein will be rolled up like an old garment, and creation will be clothed in glory the way the Lord intended. Glory will radiate from all creation after all iniquity is purged.

See also Garments Rolled in Blood; Fallen Corn of Wheat; What Is the Chaff to the Wheat?

Related Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-7; Revelation 8:1-4; Revelation 19:5-7; Hebrews 1:8-12; Romans 8:19-25

The Promise of His Coming

2 Peter 3:4

And saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

The fathers are asleep, but the Father is not. All things continue as they were since the beginning of creation BECAUSE the Father is not asleep, and because He upholds everything by the power of His Word. He has promised His coming, and His Word is not empty or void or useless. He will come. Do not fall asleep. Be ready for Him! The days of Noah are upon the earth again, yet the Lord will make a swift end of those who do not read the signs of the times. As it is written,

Jude 1:14-15

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

See also God’s Promise: Restitution of Peace; The LORD of the Vineyard; Working In the Day

Related Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-9; 1 John 1:1-10; Isaiah 55:8-13; Hebrews 10:32-39; Matthew 25:1-13

The Power of God’s Might

Ephesians 6:10-11

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

As we empty our lives of ourselves, the Lord will fill us with His might. Less of us and more of Him will always cause the power of God to flow through us, strengthening us and changing the circumstances around us, according to our yieldedness to Him. This is the same power which Christ applied, when He made an open show of the devil and all his demonic forces, and resurrected all those held captive in the Paradise chamber of Hell. The gates of Hell cannot prevail against the New Testament Body of Christ: saints who walks in the “dunamis” power of God and take authority over every dark spiritual force. That is man in God’s image, as He purposed so shall it be.

See also The LORD of the Vineyard; Behold the Word of the LORD; The True Tabernacle

Related Scriptures: John 3:25-36; Judges 7:1-25; Ephesians 4:1-16; Matthew 16:13-28; Romans 8:28-29

The Promise of His Coming

2 Peter 3:4

And saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

The fathers are asleep, but the Father is not. All things continue as they were since the beginning of creation BECAUSE the Father is not asleep, and because He upholds everything by the power of His Word. He has promised His coming, and His Word is not empty or void or useless. He will come. Do not fall asleep. Be ready for Him! The days of Noah are upon the earth again, yet the Lord will make a swift end of those who do not read the signs of the times. As it is written,

Jude 1:14-15

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

See also God’s Promise: Restitution of Peace; The LORD of the Vineyard; Working In the Day

Related Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-9; 1 John 1:1-10; Isaiah 55:8-13; Hebrews 10:32-39; Matthew 25:1-13

Change Them As A Vesture

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall be changed:

The garment of praise is next, the new garment with which the LORD will clothe the mourning saints before the whole universe. Every witness will watch in silent awe as the LORD redeems the earth, and then a thunderous chorus of praise will break forth. The earth and all the works therein will be rolled up like an old garment, and creation will be clothed in glory the way the LORD intended. Glory will radiate from all creation after all iniquity is purged.

Related Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-7; Revelation 8:1-4; Revelation 19:5-7; Hebrews 1:8-12; Romans 8:19-25

The Faith of Jesus

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

When Jesus spoke to the fig tree, He showed us how the faith of God operates. He spoke to the tree, and simply said, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever.” Jesus spoke to the tree? Yes, and it did exactly as He commanded it! What’s more, He did not wait around to see what would happen, He had perfect faith that it would work. This is the faith of Jesus: faith in God. This is a clear demonstration of a commandment of God: man in His own image, operating the same way He does, by faith.

Related Scriptures: Mark 11:12-26; Ephesians 4:7-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13; James 2:12-24; Genesis 1:26-31

Change Them As A Vesture

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

The garment of praise is next, the new garment with which the LORD will clothe the mourning saints before the whole universe. Every witness will watch in silent awe as the LORD redeems the earth, and then a thunderous chorus of praise will break forth. The earth and all the works therein will be rolled up like an old garment, and creation will be clothed in glory the way the LORD intended. Glory will radiate from all creation after all iniquity is purged.

Related Scriptures: Isa 61:1-7; Rev 8:1-4; Rev 19:5-7; Heb 1:8-12; Rom 8:19-25

The Faith of Jesus

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

When Jesus spoke to the fig tree, He showed us how the faith of God operates. He spoke to the tree, and simply said, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever.” Jesus spoke to the tree? Yes, and it did exactly as He commanded it! What’s more, He did not wait around to see what would happen, He had perfect faith that it would work. This is the faith of Jesus: faith in God. This is a clear demonstration of a commandment of God: man in His own image, operating the same way He does, by faith.

Related Scriptures: Mark 11:12-26; Eph 4:7-16; 1Thess 3:8-13; James 2:12-24; Gen 1:26-31