As the year closes out I try to look back and see the greatest revelation given to me by my daily personal Bible reading and study. This is not revelation from other ministries which is important also because no one has the corner market on revelation for it is spread across His Body the Church! Here is the highlight for me from God’s Word for 2014. What we see on earth was first in Heaven! Happy New Year! James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com
Tag: heaven
Consummation of Christmas! Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever! Merry Christmas! James and Hamsa. GodWhoisGod.com
Christmas Gift? Seal of God! Revelation 9:4
Remember in Revelation 5:1, the word book translated Bible in the Greek. The Bible in Heaven is sealed with 7 seals. Only one is worthy to open these seals is Jesus Christ! The Bible is not sealed here on earth but open to all who will receive it. When Jesus opens the seven seals in Heaven judgment is released on men on the earth. Now let us fast forward to Revelation 9:4. God’s judgment misses those on earth who have the seal of God in their foreheads! Notice it does not say on their foreheads but in their foreheads! This simply means those who have the mind of Christ and are sealed by the word of God which is the Holy Bible. Christmas is about the word of God becoming flesh! Christ born into the earth! The word of God defends us from the judgments of God and seals us from unrighteousness! We have no better defense and no better offence to win the battles before us! There is no better gift you can give someone this Christmas than a Bible! Merry Christmas! James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com
The Flying Bishop! Ezekiel Chapter 1
Bishop Milton Wright was President of two Bible Colleges and Bishop of two denominations here in America over his career! In the late 1800’s he had travel to the annual Bishop’s Conference. His son Wilbur drove him to the train station by horse and buggy. He boarded a steam engine locomotive for travel to the conference. As presiding Bishop things went well at the conference except for one crazy Pastor who had visions of men flying in machines! This Pastor disrupted the conference with his loud outbursts about this vision. Bishop Wright put this Pastor on probation and warned him he would not tolerate weird behavior in our denomination! When Bishop Wright got home he explained to his son’s Wilbur and Orville the strange vision this Pastor had at the conference! By the way boy’s what are those strange contraptions you are assembling in our barn? Boy’s please tend to your farm work and take care of our horses, cows, pigs and chickens! Boy’s our barn is starting to look like a machine shop? One thing I have learned for over 50 years of Bible study is that what we see on earth first existed in Heaven! The key in life is how do we get back to Heaven? There is only one way but I will let you do your homework and study your Bible and figure it out! Read your Bible it is “Front Page News!” Thankyou. James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com
No Bible Study in Heaven Revelation Chapter 5
If you are not presently reading your Bible here on earth this will be the only place you will have that opportunity! Do not think you will have all eternity to catch up on your homework! The Greek word for book is Biblion or Biblos which translates Bible! The Bible is sealed in Heaven by seven seals and will only be opened by Christ at the appointed time for the judgments upon the earth for those who reject Him! The Bible has been opened to man here on earth for those that choose to accept Christ! Don’t try to tell God in Heaven that your dog ate your homework! Thankyou. James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com
Addicted to Busy?
A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest, while we are building ideal monuments of renown and bliss here, we neglect to have our names enrolled in the Annals of Heaven! Source; President James Madison
John Hancock Quote
Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual.—-Continue steadfast and with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us. Comment; John Hancock was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Thankyou. James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com
The Doctrine of Estrangement! 1 Peter 2:9
We are a peculiar people! Peculiar meaning we have reached a point or place in time where we have found purpose in God together! Notice not a peculiar person but people. People meaning a mass of humanity of all nations joined together in one purpose. We belong to a nation of people. We are a chosen people by God through Christ to minister and serve others. His church is a proclaiming community! We are organized to take care of others. As citizens of Heaven we seek the peace of the city we live in. Start a good work where you are. Bloom where you are planted. Seek to help the most vulnerable of our culture. Paul sought to free a slave. We are not to Lord over others in our family and community but demonstrate love in our marriage and family! Wives are to submit to their husband and the husband is to protect his wife. There is strength in kindness! If you have to be told you are a leader you are not! The way you are is the way you tell your story to the world. You proclaim what you are. Sin has and is causing estrangement in our world. The cultural wars of divorce, untraditional marriage, drugs, crime and corruption at all levels lead the way to estrangement in our nation! In the Book of Genesis we see creation of the world and man. Everything started out right but sin caused Adam and Eve to blame God and each other. Sin has caused us to run and hide from God and each other. It became finger pointing! She made me do it! The Devil made me do it! In Genesis chapter 11 we see the Tower of Babel where men wanted to make a name for themselves! Sound familiar? The unity here resulted in man wanting to build his own kingdom! Man has unified against God throughout history! God divided the languages and confused the people. This lead to tribalism, separation, violence and a fragmented society. So what was God’s solution? To send His Son Christ into the world! In Ephesians chapter 2 we see God putting to death separation and estrangement. He instituted the resurrected life! In Acts chapter 2 at Pentecost 120 people speaking different languages but understanding each other. One language became many and then many languages became one! Many people became a peculiar people. The Holy Spirit is joining together many people for one purpose! God reverses estrangement! Why are we a peculiar people? The church is a community within where the Holy Spirit reverses all previous estrangements! We are a eschatological community! God’s first intent consummates in the church! In Revelation chapter 5 and chapter 7 every nation and people group comes back together again! At the end of the day we win together! In Revelation chapter 21 we see no more death and a new Heaven and earth living in peace and joy. Heaven and earth become one just as we say in our Lord’s prayer! Two become one. If we know the end then we can make the right choices and do the right thing now! Start today. We are called to live and die for one another! If we as His church do the right thing today then Jesus will have little to do when He returns! The word, “Apocalypse” is used 18 times in the New Testament. To most of the world it means the end of the world. The word in the Greek translates; disclosure, revelation, enlightenment and manifestation. Romans 8:19— creation itself is groaning for redemption of the earth through storms, earthquakes and other events. The world is waiting for the Apocalyptical church and our Christ to return! We are a chosen people and a royal priesthood! As we take communion this morning do you feel estranged from God and others? Jesus paid the price on the Cross to bring us together. Jesus poured out His blood for you! In estrangement Cain slew Abel and his blood cried out from the ground for redemption! Murder is the last act of estrangement but Jesus laid down His life as a sacrifice on the Cross for you! The marriage supper of the Lamb is waiting for you and me as described in Revelation. The differences we have is removed by God in unity with Him! It is joyful in Heaven and not sorrowful! God is inviting you back to Heaven this morning! We cannot hold bitterness. We cannot drink the poison and expect others to die! We have through Christ the power to forgive! Come to His altar now and experience the ending of separation between you and God and man! Source: Pastor Daniel Grothe, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Message given on Sunday June 8, 2014.
Tribute To Our Veteran’s!
Honor to the soldier, and the sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor also the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves best he can, the same cause—honor to him, only less than him, who braves, for the common good, the storms of Heaven and the storm of the battle! Source; Abraham Lincoln, December 2, 1863.
The End of The World ! Matthew 24
I have images of the guy in Times Square with the sign strapped on his back saying the end has come! Maybe for him? How about the end of my mortgage and car payments? How about when the kids finally move out of the house on their own? How about when they move back in when they cannot find a job? Jesus come quickly has been my prayer most of my life! The Good News is the end of the world means the coming of Christ! Here are some of the signs Jesus has given us that the end of the world is near; 1. Many will come in my name and say I am the Christ. 2. Wars and rumors of wars. 3. Nation will rise against nation and Kingdom against Kingdom (Democrats and Republicans). 4. Famines, earthquakes, pestilences all in diverse places. 5. All these the beginning of sorrows. 6. You will be afflicted, killed and hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 7. Many will be offended because of me and betray one another. 8. Many false prophets shall arise. 9. Iniquity shall abound and the love of many shall wax cold. 10. Those that endure to the end shall be saved. 11. The Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached for a witness unto the nations and then the end shall come. 12. When you see the abomination of desolation spoken by Daniel the prophet, stand in the Holy Place. These signs are exciting to the believer but terror to the unbeliever. We can participate in a positive way by promoting the Gospel of the Kingdom! It is no wonder there are so many political forces here in America and around the world trying to stop the preaching of the Gospel! There are no surprises to those who read, understand and believe the Bible. One way or another we all will be a fulfillment of Bible Prophecy but the side you choose will lead you either to Heaven of Hell! Thankyou. James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com