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Three World Ages & satan's Downfall
Many people know that satan had a downfall, but few understand when it took place, and why it took place. One thing we do know though is that it occurred before flesh man was created. Below, we'll examine the world age before this one.
Genesis 1
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Now GOD does not give us a specific date for when HE did this. All we know is this was in the beginning.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
It's important to note that this word "was" as underlined above, is "hâyâh" in the Hebrew, and it should have been translated into the KJV English Bible as "became", as that is what that word means in Hebrew. The word "was" implies that GOD created the earth "without form, and void", and full of "darkness", which would clearly go against what is written in Isaiah 45:18, and as we know, there are no contradictions in the Bible. Isaiah 45:18 says, "For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else." That word "vain" in that verse is "tôhûw" in the Hebrew, and is the same word used in verse 2, above, for "void". So as we can see from Scripture itself, GOD did NOT create the earth void and without form, but rather it became void and without form, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Now how could this have happened? What would have caused this? Below, let's go to Isaiah 14.
Now GOD does not give us a specific date for when HE did this. All we know is this was in the beginning.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
It's important to note that this word "was" as underlined above, is "hâyâh" in the Hebrew, and it should have been translated into the KJV English Bible as "became", as that is what that word means in Hebrew. The word "was" implies that GOD created the earth "without form, and void", and full of "darkness", which would clearly go against what is written in Isaiah 45:18, and as we know, there are no contradictions in the Bible. Isaiah 45:18 says, "For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else." That word "vain" in that verse is "tôhûw" in the Hebrew, and is the same word used in verse 2, above, for "void". So as we can see from Scripture itself, GOD did NOT create the earth void and without form, but rather it became void and without form, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Now how could this have happened? What would have caused this? Below, let's go to Isaiah 14.
Isaiah 14:12-17
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
As you probably know, lucifer is one of the many names/titles of satan, and "lucifer" quite literally means "the morning star". Again, most people are familiar and know that he had a downfall, but many wonder when it took place, and when you think about it, ever since the beginning of this flesh age, when flesh man was first created (Genesis 1:27), satan was already fallen, though Genesis does not mention this, so we know that this downfall had to have occurred somewhere between verse 1 and verse 2 of Genesis, as GOD created the heaven and the earth first, and then the earth became void and without form (i.e. a desolation), and darkness came upon the face of the deep. So what caused his downfall to take place? Well, let's start with examining his name, which as mentioned above means "the morning star". Well it should be known that everything our HEAVENLY FATHER/CHRIST does, satan/lucifer always tries to copy but with a twist to it. JESUS HIMself tells us in Revelation 22:16 says, "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." Just as CHRIST is our TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR, satan/lucifer himself has tried to copy HIM and claim that position/title for himself.
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
lucifer/satan didn't just want to be like the MOST HIGH (GOD), he wanted to be the most high, and exalt himself above the stars (figuratively used for angels) of GOD as he chose to allow pride to overtake him.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell (= the grave, shᵉʼôwl in Hebrew), to the sides of the pit.
And indeed eternal death awaits for him at the end of the Millennium, when he is turned into ashes from within.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 that made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Continuing, let's turn to Ezekiel 28.
As you probably know, lucifer is one of the many names/titles of satan, and "lucifer" quite literally means "the morning star". Again, most people are familiar and know that he had a downfall, but many wonder when it took place, and when you think about it, ever since the beginning of this flesh age, when flesh man was first created (Genesis 1:27), satan was already fallen, though Genesis does not mention this, so we know that this downfall had to have occurred somewhere between verse 1 and verse 2 of Genesis, as GOD created the heaven and the earth first, and then the earth became void and without form (i.e. a desolation), and darkness came upon the face of the deep. So what caused his downfall to take place? Well, let's start with examining his name, which as mentioned above means "the morning star". Well it should be known that everything our HEAVENLY FATHER/CHRIST does, satan/lucifer always tries to copy but with a twist to it. JESUS HIMself tells us in Revelation 22:16 says, "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." Just as CHRIST is our TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR, satan/lucifer himself has tried to copy HIM and claim that position/title for himself.
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
lucifer/satan didn't just want to be like the MOST HIGH (GOD), he wanted to be the most high, and exalt himself above the stars (figuratively used for angels) of GOD as he chose to allow pride to overtake him.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell (= the grave, shᵉʼôwl in Hebrew), to the sides of the pit.
And indeed eternal death awaits for him at the end of the Millennium, when he is turned into ashes from within.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 that made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Continuing, let's turn to Ezekiel 28.
Ezekiel 28:11-19
11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
As you should know, as mentioned earlier, satan is given many different names/titles all throughout Scripture, and tyrus being one of them. tyrus in the Hebrew means "rock", and who is our TRUE ROCK? It is CHRIST. 1 Samuel 2:2 says, "There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.", and CHRIST HIMself said in Matthew 7:24, "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:". Why? Because CHRIST is our TRUE ROCK and our TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR, and again, everything HE does, satan tries to imitate but in his own way.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Remember the serpent and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Genesis 2 and 3? Revelation 12:9 tells us, "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." Remember, CHRIST referred to us as trees in Matthew 7:16-20, and there are many other examples in Scripture where people are described as trees. satan however has bad and rotten fruit. he knows good but chooses to carry out evil. These "stones" mentioned as his covering, before his fall, symbolize his high position he held as the covering cherub; these stones are what we would later see as part of the high priest's outfit in Exodus 39:12.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
lucifer's/satan's position in the first world age was to protect the Mercy Seat of GOD, and eventually once his pride took over him, instead of protecting the Mercy Seat, he instead wanted to sit upon it, and mislead a third of the stars (GOD's children) into following/worshipping him. Revelation 12:4 tells us, "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Everything lucifer/satan had was from what he earned through his righteous works in that first world age. Revelation 19:8 lets us know that our righteous acts is what makes up our fine linen clothing in Heaven, and remember all the stones verse 13 above, told us he obtained.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
satan let his beauty and pride get the best of him.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
This prophecy is soon to take place in the near future, as every one of satan's followers will watch him be turned into ashes from within as he's cast into the lake of fire, and so will they too be consumed up like smoke from within, in the same manner. And it won't be because GOD didn't want them, but because they didn't want GOD and instead chose to engage in iniquity.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.
Think about it like this, if GOD is LIFE which HE is, and you're separated from that LIFE, then that means death awaits for you, as it awaited for all of us at one point in time when we sinned, as sin separates us from GOD, but GOD in the glorious, incarnate, image of the SON, took our penalty of death upon HIMself whereby we could be reunited with HIM into eternal life, to whomsoever would receive it, by believing upon HIM through repentance.
12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
As you should know, as mentioned earlier, satan is given many different names/titles all throughout Scripture, and tyrus being one of them. tyrus in the Hebrew means "rock", and who is our TRUE ROCK? It is CHRIST. 1 Samuel 2:2 says, "There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.", and CHRIST HIMself said in Matthew 7:24, "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:". Why? Because CHRIST is our TRUE ROCK and our TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR, and again, everything HE does, satan tries to imitate but in his own way.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Remember the serpent and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Genesis 2 and 3? Revelation 12:9 tells us, "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." Remember, CHRIST referred to us as trees in Matthew 7:16-20, and there are many other examples in Scripture where people are described as trees. satan however has bad and rotten fruit. he knows good but chooses to carry out evil. These "stones" mentioned as his covering, before his fall, symbolize his high position he held as the covering cherub; these stones are what we would later see as part of the high priest's outfit in Exodus 39:12.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
lucifer's/satan's position in the first world age was to protect the Mercy Seat of GOD, and eventually once his pride took over him, instead of protecting the Mercy Seat, he instead wanted to sit upon it, and mislead a third of the stars (GOD's children) into following/worshipping him. Revelation 12:4 tells us, "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Everything lucifer/satan had was from what he earned through his righteous works in that first world age. Revelation 19:8 lets us know that our righteous acts is what makes up our fine linen clothing in Heaven, and remember all the stones verse 13 above, told us he obtained.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
satan let his beauty and pride get the best of him.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
This prophecy is soon to take place in the near future, as every one of satan's followers will watch him be turned into ashes from within as he's cast into the lake of fire, and so will they too be consumed up like smoke from within, in the same manner. And it won't be because GOD didn't want them, but because they didn't want GOD and instead chose to engage in iniquity.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.
Think about it like this, if GOD is LIFE which HE is, and you're separated from that LIFE, then that means death awaits for you, as it awaited for all of us at one point in time when we sinned, as sin separates us from GOD, but GOD in the glorious, incarnate, image of the SON, took our penalty of death upon HIMself whereby we could be reunited with HIM into eternal life, to whomsoever would receive it, by believing upon HIM through repentance.
2 Peter 3:1-13
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
This is Peter's second epistle written and he is wanting us to know about the things that once happened in the past and the things that we should know in order to really understand GOD's WORD.
2 that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Here Peter is letting us know that these things he wants to bring back to our attention is nothing new, as other prophets even spoke of it in the Old Testament.
3 knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
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.
Here he's describing those who are stuck in the ways of the world, who would ask "where is your second advent?" "Where is your JESUS returned?"; those people are ignorant because they don't understand the foundation and the things that must come to pass before the very end arrives.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
This is describing the first world age and the overthrow of that age. This is not talking about Noah's flood as some might have you believe but instead the great katabolē, which is the overthrow of that first world age, as we will see more about below. This word "perished" as you even see here is apóllymi in the Greek and it means to destroy fully. I.e. to completely wipe out and do away with. We know from Noah's flood that everything was not completely wiped out, as Noah and his family, along with even the Kenites (= sons of cain) survived that flood. For this reason, this is why water is mentioned in verse 2 of Genesis 1 above, before GOD even began creating elements for this flesh age.
7 but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
This is talking about Peter's time and our time today (this flesh age), which is the second world age. "Perdition" means to perish and all those who remain against GOD at the end of this second world age (flesh age) will ultimately perish in the end, along with satan, when they stand before almighty GOD as a failure. For our GOD is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29).
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Isaiah 40:28 tells us, "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding."
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The whole reason we even live in these flesh bodies today is because it's a test to see who loves GOD and who doesn't. Those who truly love GOD will seek HIS WORD and live by HIS WORD and History Book (the BIBLE), repenting of their sins. GOD loves HIS children and desires for all to come to repentance through HIS SON (JESUS the CHRIST).
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Why is it the LORD will come as a thief in the night? Because so many people will be stuck in the ways of the world as they are now, and as the end times plays out, they'll be so blind spiritually as to what's going on, not realizing it being played out before their very eyes, that they'll be caught off guard, when CHRIST returns, realizing they remained unfaithful to HIM and instead received the mark of the beast. For this reason of people conforming to the patterns of the world, is exactly how satan will be able to deceive the whole* world, except for GOD's elect because only the elect will have the whole Gospel Armour on (see Ephesians 6), and will have studied to shew themselves approved (see 2 Timothy 2:15), in order to be prepared to stand against satan's flood of lies (deception). Today, people act like we're far away from that time, when in reality, it's right here at the door. This is why CHRIST told us to learn a parable of the fig tree. After all, just look at how easily deceived people are through the media (most effective devil in America), and do whatever their Television (tell-lie-vision) tells them, whether it be from pumping unknown, toxic, substances into their blood, to wasting money, buying up every last piece of household good in the store.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
It is our job now to be prepared for these end times that are now upon us or otherwise we're going to be deceived by the antichrist. As it's written in Ephesians 6:11, we are to have the whole Gospel armour on, which is HIS WORD (TRUTH) planted in our minds.
12 looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Once again, GOD is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). To the believers who love HIM and obey HIS WORD, they are comforted by the warmth of HIS SPIRIT but to those who are against HIM, it brings a great unpleasant feeling and those who continue to remain against HIM will ultimately be burned up from within at the end of this second world age (flesh age). Nothing evil stands a chance with GOD.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
This is describing the third world age, which ultimately is the eternity and promise land, where all sin and evilness is done away with. This third world age will begin after the Millennium (the LORD's day), and all of GOD's children who love HIM, will forever be with HIM in the eternity. Those who don't make it will be blotted out of existence and will forever live no more. Now let's continue this study in Jeremiah 4.
This is Peter's second epistle written and he is wanting us to know about the things that once happened in the past and the things that we should know in order to really understand GOD's WORD.
2 that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Here Peter is letting us know that these things he wants to bring back to our attention is nothing new, as other prophets even spoke of it in the Old Testament.
3 knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
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.
Here he's describing those who are stuck in the ways of the world, who would ask "where is your second advent?" "Where is your JESUS returned?"; those people are ignorant because they don't understand the foundation and the things that must come to pass before the very end arrives.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
This is describing the first world age and the overthrow of that age. This is not talking about Noah's flood as some might have you believe but instead the great katabolē, which is the overthrow of that first world age, as we will see more about below. This word "perished" as you even see here is apóllymi in the Greek and it means to destroy fully. I.e. to completely wipe out and do away with. We know from Noah's flood that everything was not completely wiped out, as Noah and his family, along with even the Kenites (= sons of cain) survived that flood. For this reason, this is why water is mentioned in verse 2 of Genesis 1 above, before GOD even began creating elements for this flesh age.
7 but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
This is talking about Peter's time and our time today (this flesh age), which is the second world age. "Perdition" means to perish and all those who remain against GOD at the end of this second world age (flesh age) will ultimately perish in the end, along with satan, when they stand before almighty GOD as a failure. For our GOD is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29).
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Isaiah 40:28 tells us, "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding."
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The whole reason we even live in these flesh bodies today is because it's a test to see who loves GOD and who doesn't. Those who truly love GOD will seek HIS WORD and live by HIS WORD and History Book (the BIBLE), repenting of their sins. GOD loves HIS children and desires for all to come to repentance through HIS SON (JESUS the CHRIST).
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Why is it the LORD will come as a thief in the night? Because so many people will be stuck in the ways of the world as they are now, and as the end times plays out, they'll be so blind spiritually as to what's going on, not realizing it being played out before their very eyes, that they'll be caught off guard, when CHRIST returns, realizing they remained unfaithful to HIM and instead received the mark of the beast. For this reason of people conforming to the patterns of the world, is exactly how satan will be able to deceive the whole* world, except for GOD's elect because only the elect will have the whole Gospel Armour on (see Ephesians 6), and will have studied to shew themselves approved (see 2 Timothy 2:15), in order to be prepared to stand against satan's flood of lies (deception). Today, people act like we're far away from that time, when in reality, it's right here at the door. This is why CHRIST told us to learn a parable of the fig tree. After all, just look at how easily deceived people are through the media (most effective devil in America), and do whatever their Television (tell-lie-vision) tells them, whether it be from pumping unknown, toxic, substances into their blood, to wasting money, buying up every last piece of household good in the store.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
It is our job now to be prepared for these end times that are now upon us or otherwise we're going to be deceived by the antichrist. As it's written in Ephesians 6:11, we are to have the whole Gospel armour on, which is HIS WORD (TRUTH) planted in our minds.
12 looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Once again, GOD is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). To the believers who love HIM and obey HIS WORD, they are comforted by the warmth of HIS SPIRIT but to those who are against HIM, it brings a great unpleasant feeling and those who continue to remain against HIM will ultimately be burned up from within at the end of this second world age (flesh age). Nothing evil stands a chance with GOD.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
This is describing the third world age, which ultimately is the eternity and promise land, where all sin and evilness is done away with. This third world age will begin after the Millennium (the LORD's day), and all of GOD's children who love HIM, will forever be with HIM in the eternity. Those who don't make it will be blotted out of existence and will forever live no more. Now let's continue this study in Jeremiah 4.
Jeremiah 4:22-27
22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish (i.e. foolish) children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
GOD is referring to those who are willingly ignorant, who refuse to do what is right because they aren't familiar with HIS WORD and History (the BIBLE). HE wants us to realize that HE ended an earth age before (i.e. the first world age) and that we should have understanding of that.
23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
Again, GOD didn't create it that way but it eventually became that way as we will see later on below. Noah's flood certainly didn't darken heaven, so again we can be assured that this isn't describing the flood of Noah.
24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
In the days of Noah, we know there was man; Noah, his family, and those destroyed by the flood.
26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
Notice that there was "no man". Why? Because flesh didn't exist at that time. Notice there were cities that GOD destroyed too. The reason is because we once lived in that first earth age. When GOD wiped out everything, HE was already preparing our souls for these flesh bodies. It was the only way HE could save HIS children from being destroyed, whereby they would have the choice on whether or not they would be born of woman, unlike the fallen angels, and then become born again into CHRIST.
27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
GOD did not make a full end because of HIS elect (those chosen from the first world age, who stood with HIM). You can find this spoken of in Ephesians 1:4 which says "according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:". Though that's really a subject and study for another time it relates to this study, but the reason GOD didn't end this earth completely was because HE knew there was still hope for some and that through HIS elect, many could be led to CHRIST, who alone gives us Salvation. Now another place that documents this fact is the 38th chapter of Job, when GOD asked Job (verse 4-7): "4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?" Remember who the TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR is and who the fake morning star is, as we went over earlier? It is referring to CHRIST and lucifer/satan, and as we can see, this is referring to before his downfall took place, before satan brought forth sin and iniquity. Notice "all the sons of God shouted for joy?" "Sons" in the Hebrew is "bên" and it refers to people in general (male or female). So as we can see, we all were singing for joy at that time, until satan's downfall took place. Continuing, let's review Revelation 12 again.
GOD is referring to those who are willingly ignorant, who refuse to do what is right because they aren't familiar with HIS WORD and History (the BIBLE). HE wants us to realize that HE ended an earth age before (i.e. the first world age) and that we should have understanding of that.
23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
Again, GOD didn't create it that way but it eventually became that way as we will see later on below. Noah's flood certainly didn't darken heaven, so again we can be assured that this isn't describing the flood of Noah.
24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
In the days of Noah, we know there was man; Noah, his family, and those destroyed by the flood.
26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
Notice that there was "no man". Why? Because flesh didn't exist at that time. Notice there were cities that GOD destroyed too. The reason is because we once lived in that first earth age. When GOD wiped out everything, HE was already preparing our souls for these flesh bodies. It was the only way HE could save HIS children from being destroyed, whereby they would have the choice on whether or not they would be born of woman, unlike the fallen angels, and then become born again into CHRIST.
27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
GOD did not make a full end because of HIS elect (those chosen from the first world age, who stood with HIM). You can find this spoken of in Ephesians 1:4 which says "according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:". Though that's really a subject and study for another time it relates to this study, but the reason GOD didn't end this earth completely was because HE knew there was still hope for some and that through HIS elect, many could be led to CHRIST, who alone gives us Salvation. Now another place that documents this fact is the 38th chapter of Job, when GOD asked Job (verse 4-7): "4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?" Remember who the TRUE BRIGHT and MORNING STAR is and who the fake morning star is, as we went over earlier? It is referring to CHRIST and lucifer/satan, and as we can see, this is referring to before his downfall took place, before satan brought forth sin and iniquity. Notice "all the sons of God shouted for joy?" "Sons" in the Hebrew is "bên" and it refers to people in general (male or female). So as we can see, we all were singing for joy at that time, until satan's downfall took place. Continuing, let's review Revelation 12 again.
Revelation 12:1-4
1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
The woman described here is speaking of mother Israel.
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
This is spiritually speaking for the coming of the MESSIAH (JESUS [Immanuel = GOD with us]) which ultimately would complete the GODhead, that would bring Salvation unto the world, whereby all who partake of HIM could be Saved.
3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
This dragon mentioned here is none other than satan himself, as verse 9 of this chapter even documents. Here we can see that he used the same structure in the first world age ("the world that then was)" that he will be using in the end of this second world age (flesh age) that is already in the building stages now. As you've probably heard before, "there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9)".
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
satan's tail is symbolic for the subtlety that he used as a power to draw away a third of the stars (GOD's children) and caused them to be cast to the earth and i.e. have to enter this flesh age. This is why we are living in flesh bodies today because again, a third of GOD's children weren't strong enough to stand against satan. GOD could have easily destroyed HIS children but because HIS love for us is so great, HE decided to just destroy that first heaven and world age, whereby we would still have the option to be Saved if we so choose to, by being born innocent of woman, and entering this flesh life, which then leads to whether or not a person accepts CHRIST as their personal SAVIOR (John 3:16-18). Now some might ask "why did GOD not just choose the third that followed satan to enter this flesh age instead of all?" and the reason likely is simply because not everyone loved GOD; just because a person didn't follow after satan didn't necessarily mean they loved our FATHER and even those who did love our FATHER, GOD is able to use them in this flesh age to lead others to HIM. So again, GOD could have easily destroyed HIS children whom HE so dearly loved/loves but instead of doing that, HE decided to just destroy that first world age and create another one, whereby each individual would then decide on whether or not they would be born of woman [unlike the fallen angels of Genesis 6 and Jude] and follow GOD or not. As we're told in Genesis 6:6, it grieved GOD to put us in these flesh bodies but HE knew it was the only way for HIS children to still have a chance at Salvation, as HE HIMself would enter the flesh age as CHRIST, as foretold in Genesis 1:27. So anytime someone says "oh this flesh is so hard." Just remember, CHRIST (GOD in the flesh) came and endured the same flesh life as we live today and yet not once did HE ever sin, complain or regret HIS sacrifice on the cross. Just as HE came, got it done and overcame, so can we too, to those who truly love and trust in HIM. GOD does not make mistakes and true love can not be forced upon. Now let us turn to one more place before we end this study and that is Romans 9.
The woman described here is speaking of mother Israel.
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
This is spiritually speaking for the coming of the MESSIAH (JESUS [Immanuel = GOD with us]) which ultimately would complete the GODhead, that would bring Salvation unto the world, whereby all who partake of HIM could be Saved.
3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
This dragon mentioned here is none other than satan himself, as verse 9 of this chapter even documents. Here we can see that he used the same structure in the first world age ("the world that then was)" that he will be using in the end of this second world age (flesh age) that is already in the building stages now. As you've probably heard before, "there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9)".
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
satan's tail is symbolic for the subtlety that he used as a power to draw away a third of the stars (GOD's children) and caused them to be cast to the earth and i.e. have to enter this flesh age. This is why we are living in flesh bodies today because again, a third of GOD's children weren't strong enough to stand against satan. GOD could have easily destroyed HIS children but because HIS love for us is so great, HE decided to just destroy that first heaven and world age, whereby we would still have the option to be Saved if we so choose to, by being born innocent of woman, and entering this flesh life, which then leads to whether or not a person accepts CHRIST as their personal SAVIOR (John 3:16-18). Now some might ask "why did GOD not just choose the third that followed satan to enter this flesh age instead of all?" and the reason likely is simply because not everyone loved GOD; just because a person didn't follow after satan didn't necessarily mean they loved our FATHER and even those who did love our FATHER, GOD is able to use them in this flesh age to lead others to HIM. So again, GOD could have easily destroyed HIS children whom HE so dearly loved/loves but instead of doing that, HE decided to just destroy that first world age and create another one, whereby each individual would then decide on whether or not they would be born of woman [unlike the fallen angels of Genesis 6 and Jude] and follow GOD or not. As we're told in Genesis 6:6, it grieved GOD to put us in these flesh bodies but HE knew it was the only way for HIS children to still have a chance at Salvation, as HE HIMself would enter the flesh age as CHRIST, as foretold in Genesis 1:27. So anytime someone says "oh this flesh is so hard." Just remember, CHRIST (GOD in the flesh) came and endured the same flesh life as we live today and yet not once did HE ever sin, complain or regret HIS sacrifice on the cross. Just as HE came, got it done and overcame, so can we too, to those who truly love and trust in HIM. GOD does not make mistakes and true love can not be forced upon. Now let us turn to one more place before we end this study and that is Romans 9.
Romans 9
10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
11 (for the children (i.e. Esau and Jacob) being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Notice that neither Esau or Jacob had been born yet as they were still in their mothers womb. Notice also that neither one had done any good or evil yet in their flesh body because again they were still in their mother's womb.
12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written (see Malachi 1:3), Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Here we have the subject of this verse being Jacob and Esau still in their mother's womb and yet GOD loved Jacob but hated Esau. Many today who believe that life started in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve can't come to understand how GOD could hate an innocent baby, and the reason simply is because of what he (Esau) was in the first world age. Remember, GOD told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." Not only does this apply to Jeremiah, it applies to every living person today, and that has ever lived. GOD has a certain group (the elect), who are set aside and HE knows exactly who HE can use and who HE can't, which is why HE loved Jacob but hated Esau. Again, GOD does not hate an innocent child but rather the soul of that child because of how he previously lived in the world that then was (the first world age). Although GOD hated Esau, HE still allowed him to be born, with the chance of free will on who he would decide to live for, GOD or satan.
11 (for the children (i.e. Esau and Jacob) being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Notice that neither Esau or Jacob had been born yet as they were still in their mothers womb. Notice also that neither one had done any good or evil yet in their flesh body because again they were still in their mother's womb.
12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written (see Malachi 1:3), Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Here we have the subject of this verse being Jacob and Esau still in their mother's womb and yet GOD loved Jacob but hated Esau. Many today who believe that life started in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve can't come to understand how GOD could hate an innocent baby, and the reason simply is because of what he (Esau) was in the first world age. Remember, GOD told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." Not only does this apply to Jeremiah, it applies to every living person today, and that has ever lived. GOD has a certain group (the elect), who are set aside and HE knows exactly who HE can use and who HE can't, which is why HE loved Jacob but hated Esau. Again, GOD does not hate an innocent child but rather the soul of that child because of how he previously lived in the world that then was (the first world age). Although GOD hated Esau, HE still allowed him to be born, with the chance of free will on who he would decide to live for, GOD or satan.
Some other verses to read and study:
Psalm 104, 1 Peter 1, Mark 13:14, 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 22:31, Psalm 111, Hebrews 11:3, Revelation 17.
Psalm 104, 1 Peter 1, Mark 13:14, 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 22:31, Psalm 111, Hebrews 11:3, Revelation 17.