Revelation Timeline Decoded
I stopped posting on this christianitybeliefs.org based website, as it was getting too bulky. I created the Revelation Timeline Decoded website to just focus on Revelation, and there is much more to the explanation on that website.
On 01/14/21, I published my Revelation Timeline Decoded book.
Messiah’s apocalyptic vision is a war manual, designed to hide the explanation from those who should not understand it. It uses symbolic words that are defined in the Old Testament to point to a literal fulfillment.
If you read Revelation only from a literal perspective, the interpretation is hidden. Understanding the vision is like taking a Biblical final exam. If you’ve read the whole Word, you will have seen the symbolism that Messiah uses and can apply it to the fulfillment.
If you read Revelation as one chronological narrative, the prophecies seem out of sequence. That’s because it has four chronological layers, each of which spans from when it was written until Messiah returns. This book explains the prophecies of Revelation on a timeline to help you see how the four chronological layers interact with each other, so that you can comprehend the whole vision.
You will learn how to identify who fulfills the role of the son of perdition, the antichrist beast, the false prophet, and the harlot called ‘Mystery, Babylon the Great.’ You will understand the proper context of the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments; the little book of Revelation 10, and the two witnesses of Revelation 11.
Whether you’re a novice at Bible prophecy or someone who has studied it extensively, I provide an explanation that is easy to understand yet has the depth of verse by verse explanations to provide you the evidence you need to prove it out.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE REVELATION TIMELINE DECODED BOOK
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Revelation prophecy fulfillment is fairly straight-forward.
It’s all of the futuristic deceptions of the enemy that make it hard to see the truth of the fulfillment.
The enemy has programmed Christians to look to the future for the fulfillment, as most prophecy teachers say that all of the Revelation seals, trumpets and bowls take place in the end-times. This is called futurism.
The truth is that most of Revelation has been fulfilled during the last 1,900 years, since it was written. This is called historicism.
Revelation 1:1 says, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants–things which must shortly take place.”
And as you will learn, the first seal of Revelation was fulfilled shortly after John recorded the book of Revelation.
Ask yourself, what makes more sense?
That none of the Revelation prophecies would be fulfilled for 1,900+ years, and then all of them would be fulfilled during the final few years?
Or, that the Revelation prophecies would be fulfilled during the time from when they were written, until Messiah returns?
Doesn’t it make more sense that Revelation describes what the Church of Christ would face during all of the years until Messiah returns?
Let me put it another way. If the futuristic view of prophecy is true, then that means that our Messiah had nothing to say to His Church about the following events which occurred during the last 1,900 years:
Satan using the Roman Empire to kill 10 million saints, in his attempt to wipe out the Early Church.
The fall of the mighty Roman Empire from civil war, disease, famine and financial collapse.
Roman Emperor Constantine and the Roman Bishops creating a new pagan religion of Christianity, the Roman Catechism, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Army after army attacking the great Roman Empire to desolate it, causing the last Roman Emperor to be removed from power in 476 A.D.
The rise of the Popes of Rome to power in the 6th century, who went on to relentlessly burn the Holy Scriptures and kill the saints during the Dark Ages and the Inquisition, during which over 50 million saints were killed.
The Popes of Rome proclaiming blasphemous things, such as they are God, that they forgive sins, that they control the whole world, and condemning saints as heretics.
The translation of the Scriptures into English, German, and other languages, after it had been hidden for so long in Latin by the Papal Church. And the advent of the printing press, which caused Bibles to spread around the world.
Martin Luther, a Catholic Monk, being led to read the Bible to see that the Papal Church was a false Church, a Harlot Church. He responded by posting his 95 Thesis, which sparked the Protestant Reformation, causing millions of people to be saved by faith, come out of the Catholic Church and form the Protestant Churches.
The rise of the Jesuit Order, which the Roman Catholic Church empowered, to counter the Reformation, to bring the Protestants back under their power.
The Spanish Inquisition and wholesale slaughter of the saints in France, by order of the Pope of Rome.
The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, which killed many Catholics, in countries which had previously killed the saints.
The time of the Great Awakening when missionaries traveled around the world spreading the Good News.
The Futuristic view tells you that Messiah had nothing to say to His Church which endured all of those things.
The Futuristic view tells you that Messiah had nothing to say to the 10 million who died at the hands of the Roman Empire, and nothing to say to the 50 million plus who died at the hands of the Roman Catholic Church.
I promise you that our Messiah did in fact speak of all of those things in the book of Revelation, not by name of course, but the events and the people groups were all described in clear detail, and history proves the fulfillment.
So my friend, you’re going to have to pray for discernment, because your programming, the things that you’ve been taught about the seals, the trumpets and the bowls… are going to interfere with your ability to understand what the Bible is really telling us.
I’m not asking you to be empty-minded, but you will need to be open-minded.
Seek to pursue truth, instead of defending what you’ve been led to believe.
The enemy has worked hard to deceive the end times Church, because the culmination of all that he has worked for to push the world into a New World Order, takes place in the last few years.
By causing you to look to a future fulfillment of prophecy, he has caused you to not understand who the enemy of Christ and His Church really are.
Many Christians haven’t studied the scriptures to validate the meaning of prophecies,
so they have blindly trusted what Pastors have told them.
Friend, you’re going to stand before your Messiah some day and be accountable for knowing the true fulfillment. Saying that your Pastors told you is not going to cut it.
The historic fulfillment of Jesus Revelation reveals the battle between Satan and his followers, warring against Messiah and His followers.
Right now, the enemy is prevailing, because most Christians don’t even know who the real enemy is.
And most Christians believe that they will be raptured before the supposed 7-year tribulation period, so most don’t care.
This explains why Jesus called our Laodicean Church era, lukewarm, wretched, miserable, blind, naked and poor. 🙁
The enemy has infiltrated seminaries and caused them to teach a futuristic fulfillment of Revelation. This has blinded Christians from seeing who Satan has empowered to war against them, so they are unable to fight back with the rod of iron, the Word of God.
Friend, are you ready to learn the truth?
If so, click here to view: The Deceiver’s End-Times Plan For Christians
Father, I pray that you wake the church up from her slumber, and that you anoint each visitor with eye salve to help them see the truth. I pray this for your honor and your glory. Amen!
David Nikao Wilcoxson
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David, I agree with your prayer. I watched so many tv ministries and read so many books and believers are so deceived regarding prophecy, Israel, Book of Revelation etc. It makes my heart SICK! I have contacted some like Lamn and Lion Ministries, Carl Gallups and my own church at Scottsdale Bible in Arizona, to no avail. I am so thankful for your website! I believe with you the church is for sure lukewarm.
Thank you for your comment Sheryl 🙂 I breaks my heart to see how deceived most Christians are about prophecy, which is what drives me to post truth. Our church era is exactly what Messiah foretold in Revelation 3, lukewarm, wretched, miserable, naked, poor and blind. I’m blessed to know that the website is helping you. Blessings to you! David
I can imagine the reactions you are getting concerning Paul Sides and perhaps that is why those articles are not open to comments; however, do you think many whose hearts are open to Jesus will follow anyone why says Jesus is the anti-christ? It almost seems like a Satanic cult that he runs. I am not sure who his audiance would be? I know if he can persuade one that is not good, but who really is taking what he says to heart? The Holy Spirit is still everywhere drawing people to Christ. It is this kind of trash that P. Sides is spewing out that the Holy Spirit knows how to overcome when a person really wants to know the TRUTH, thank the Dear Lord.
Sadly Karen, most people don’t study Revelation and don’t know prophecy fulfillment, so they are just blindly trusting this man. 🙁
Thank you David for your wonderful input and valid reflections on the primacy of prophecy and the essence of them. In my understanding about how the old testament prophecies work, there are double or even triple nature of fulfillment of prophecies. 1. Prophecies have fulfillment in the life time of the prophet in order to validate their claims to be true prophets.
Not all prophecies fulfill during the life time of the prophet. 2. Some prophecies are progressive in nature, the events tend to unfold gradually over an extended period beyond the life time of the prophet. The extension might not be continues regularly. 3. Other prophecies might extend longer than we might imagine. Remember, time is not a constraint for God but man. Eschatology has a place in old testament prophecies just as any other forms of prophecies. Jesus made so many eschatological allusions in his life time. I hope we can give allowance for that too. Blessings. ishaku kubgak
Thank you for your comment Kubgak! I appreciate your input. There certainly is no time constraint on God, but I believe that the prophecies were written for men, to help them understand how the prophecies are fulfilled during certain times. Blessings to you!
The enemy has worked hard to deceive the end times Church, because the culmination of all that he has worked for to push the world into a New World Order, takes place in the last few years.
By causing you to look to a future fulfillment of prophecy, he has caused you to not understand who the enemy of Christ and His Church really are.
All my church ever taught, all the books I ever read, were written in view of the futuristic approach to endtimes prophecy. I am forever thankful to have found these studies, of which I am diligently reading and realizing how programmed I have been and for that matter, most of the protestants I know, preachers included.
Keep up the good work and thankyou so much for your diligence in putting these studies together.
David, I declare everything you have said is 100% true. I have written a book on the end times and I couldn’t have said it better. In fact, I don’t know if anyone has said it so completel well. I would ask that you post this entire writing on one of my Groups HISTOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. I think this is so appropriate for that Group. Thank you and blessings Brother! Prayers for your safety, wellbeing and ministry.
Thank you Jeanette! I’m blessed to know that the studies have helped you. You can click on the Facebook Share button on the bottom of each page to share. You can also share the PDF studies and 1-page Revelation fulfillment graphic that are listed on the Study Page http://christianitybeliefs.org/revelation-timeline-decoded/bible-study-list/
Thank you for your prayers 🙂
With all my heart I thank you for truly opening my eyes. The only other prophecy
I had been exposed to was Preterist, which says everything has been fulfilled, and I don’t see how anyone could believe THAT! When I found the Historicist Interpretation through your studies, I knew I had finally found TRUTH!
I share as much as I can, and pray the people I share with can finally come to the TRUTH, too. Especially thanks for a website for a place to send them.
I noticed in my comment that I failed to say that I had, of course been filled to
overflowing with the Futurist School, which is an RCC Jesuit interpretation designed to draw Believers away from the Truth in the book of Daniel. From Hal Lindsey’s book in 1969, that was about all I had to go on, but it never satisfied me, and when I got hold of your Studies, voila! Now I’m a happy camper
Thank you for your comment Mary! I’m blessed to know that studies have helped you see the truth about the amazing, historical fulfillment of prophecy. 🙂
I was interested in hearing your theories and behin studying, but went to your suggested ‘how to live today’…and was amazed to find the Joel Osteen, the same who went to the Vatican recently with a priest, a rabbi, and other assorted so called religious folks…all in the name of joining together, ecumenism???? Really? I am so disheartened, I actually just deleted a facebook post of him interviewing the so called spiritual Oprah, who believes we are all god…the theology of the name and claim preachers of television is so averse to Jesus’ teaching…I pray this is a mistake. If not, I will pray for you…most sincerely, b
No worries Betty, I am not promoting Joel Osteen. The context of the link was the deceiver’s end times plan for Christians, which is some serious stuff. I asked if people were ready to learn the truth about the fulfillment of the seals, trumpets and bowls in Revelation? If yes, the link led to to the next study. If they answered no, that link led to Joel’s website. It’s just my dry humor. I removed it, lest I cause anyone to stumble. David
I feel the need to repent… Convicted. I’ve had suspicion of modern day Christian teaching only because Christians couldn’t agree themselves and the so called rapture was my first clue on the mission for truth. I feel worldly following the herd. How arrogant to think the Bible was written for me and my time. I’ll never look at things the same. Keep doing what you do even though many come against you. Your facts are right on to be made up. Your timeline is exactly what’s happening now. I’m crushed… Lukewarm. Praise be to God that he never forsakes us and it’s not too late. Thank you for the long hours of work you put into this.
You make my heart smile Stephanie, for it is for people like you that I do the research and post these studies. I’ve had to go through the same process of unlearning what I was taught by Pastors, and repent for my former beliefs.
But the truth has set us free! We can look at how prophecy has been fulfilled in exacting detail, and we can see how Messiah has been working through His church, and through individuals, to fight against the enemy. And by that we know our Messiah so much better!!!
Trust me, I will never stop posting studies. I get opposed a lot, but that does not detour me, because I know that the teachable ones like you, who have the Spirit guiding them, will see the glorious truth!
You are on the narrow road. Rejoice in what the Spirit has shown you. And go help others see the truth!
Grace, peace and love to you!
David
Correct me if I’m wrong but a big show in the end times (rapture, one man Antichrist, 7 year period, etc..) Is a lie to hide what’s happened and the fact it’s being put into place without our knowledge because we are looking for the wrong things? When the Pope came to United States Sept. 2015 to meet with president and address Congress about global rules for global warming (means control and one world order?), the mark of the beast will not be obvious to those who don’t have the true biblical discernment of truth which has been right under our nose the whole time. The Pope’s involvement is significant because he’s exercising authority and the biggest gathering of Catholics Sept 2015 in America. Pope calls Palatine a state to. Bible says we will be eating and drinking up to the time of Christ return so will Jesus be returning soon and is ww111 Armageddon? Mark of the beast allegiance to Pope? Isis a distraction? Why isn’t America in the Bible? Like a snake Satan slithers in undetected to confuse us. I know we are not to be dogmatic but deception is putting are souls at stake.
The Jesuits created grand deceptions about prophecy fulfillment, to deflect blame away from the Popes of Rome, and to deceive christians.
You can’t understand the mark of the beast, if you don’t know who the beast is.
Many will revere the Pope and obey his commands, thus they have the mark of the beast.
ISIS is controlled by the Jesuits of Rome, to help overthrow the leaders of countries who have not bowed down to their authority, such as in Syria; to kill christians, to justify laws which restrict our freedoms, and to push the world into WW III.
America is in prophecy, but just as an entity of the Jesuits of Rome, who control America. Read http://christianitybeliefs.org/revelation-timeline-decoded/revelation-16-7th-bowl-judgment/
Shalom! As I return to find the place I left off in your studies, I decided to read some comments first. As always I have been blessed! Whenever I read comments here and on your Facebook page it helps me realize that there really are people out there, besides my husband and myself, who are seeking and finding the Truth of Yahuah! It gets discouraging when we see our family, friends, neighbors, etc. who still cling to the lie-spewing churches and reject anything we attempt to share with them but I am uplifted by your studies and the community of TRUE believers who are drawn to them. The long hours and hard work you have put into developing this website motivate me to do the same with the work which I’ve been given to do. Thank you again for all you do and I pray blessings upon you and all of our brothers and sisters who are “swimming against the tide of modern day christianity” and following the King of Kings with all their hearts and minds!
Shalom Susie! Thank you for your encouragement. Like you, I just want the truth, as the truth glorifies Yahuah. The challenge is that the most christians are so far-removed from truth, that they can’t comprehend it. I press on to complete studies for people like you, who are teachable and Spirit-led. I pray that you complete the work you have been given. Grace and peace to you my friend!
Dear David
I have been searching your articles and have been greatly inspired but I have to make a correction in one of your statements in the article “One Prophetic Day Does not Always Equal one Year” See at the Bottom of my reply.
I have been an SDAdventist for many years and never have I heard that any modern day SDA’s believed that our Saviour was returning in 1844. They believe that in 1844 Yahusha our High Priest was to enter into the Most Holy Place and that the Judgement all the wicked was to begin, and when this was finished He would lay aside His Priestly Robes and return to Collect His Saints. If I am mistaken so be it, but I am believing your words and truths. But if you wish to show love and not ridicule to those who have been mislead you as would, as did our Yahusha Messiah, win more to new found truths and His abiding love. It may well be to these that I may be able and am now doing, show them truths they have never dreamed of. I had already in my preaching shown 5 churches the truth of the meaning of Easter and the wickedness of the Christmas celebration. I wish no disrespect to anyone and I believe that we should speak nothing but the Love of Yahuah to all, even if they have been deceived. ONLY in LOVE can we win more disciples to Yahuah and Yahusha. May the great Elohim be with you. Yours sincerely.
Fauvette
“Seventh Day Adventist teachers say that the 2,300 days of Daniel 8 was 2,300 years, which began at the same time as the 70 weeks of Daniel, in 457 B.C. So based on that they proclaimed that Messiah would return in 1844 A.D. Obviously He did not.”
Fair enough Fauvette. It was the Millerites who proclaimed that Messiah would return in 1844 A.D.
That said, when Messiah did not return, they should have looked to see why. And they would have discovered that the 2,300 days was just that, 2,300 days, not years.
But instead, they, meaning the founders of the SDA Church, proclaimed that Messiah entered His Investigative Judgment in 1844. That was 172 years ago!
SDA’s should reevaluate their interpretation of the 2,300 days prophecy, and of the 1 day always equals 1 year.
I love that you use Yahusha’s mighty name, and that you expose the wickedness of Easter and Christmas.
Keep learning and growing in the faith!
David
Do you think the name Jesus is inferior? Then you also should not use the Modern alphabet to write it? I don’t know who is deceived?
Many people have been saved using the name Jesus. I prefer to use the Hebrew name that His parents and disciples would have called Him. Simple as that.
Thank you David.
I AM learning and realizing that So Many “Christians” have been deceived. I have also learnt that The SDA Church knew about the True New Moon Days and our Creator’s Sabbaths, which Yahuah and Yahusha put in place for those who wish to keep the Sabbaths set in place from the creation. I give praise and Glory to no one but the Father Yahuah and the Son Yahusha.
May you be blessed in your journey as well.
Fauvette.
At this point in the story Fauvette, every major religious group has been infiltrated by the Jesuits. Praise Yah that you are searching out Scriptural truth! 🙂
Read an article how famous pastors are rewriting end time theory to fit Brexit and Eu and that they made a mistake about future events. To me it exposes a fraud. What do you think about Brexit decision and does the Bible mention anything?
Stephanie, I don’t see a specific prophecy about Brexit and the EU. Brexit is being used to transition the EU to one super state, all just part of the evil ones plans to push the world into a One World Government.
My true BROTHERS AND SISTERS… Remember this we are all trying to find the truth.. But the truth is right there in your hearts.. Each of us has a journey and no 2 Are the same.? No 2.. So if we allow the infinite Holy Spirit of Master Yahusha to lead and correct as we go, we are on the correct path that he has chosen for us. And thru the pain and suffering that we will endure will bring us together as 1 with Master Yahusha in the Holy Family.. Search for tribe out of the 12.. Ask for guidance and be PATIENT. the infinite spirit will guide and show you who you belong to..Today I found my tribe ZEBULUN. RACE LATINO GUATEMALA THRU PANAMA.. I AM COSTA RICAN.. BLESSINGS TO ALL MY TRUE BROTHERS AND SISTERS…
You noted that the feast of Trumpets for 2016 is in September but according to what I have seen it is in October.
Hi Suzanne, I follow the lunisolar calendar based on the dark conjunction, so it differs from other calendars. Here’s a study that goes over the basics of that calendar explanation. http://christianitybeliefs.org/the-falling-away/the-sabbath-was-changed-to-sunday/
I hope you are wrong about this. Because if you are correct, there would not be enough time for Jesus to return this Feast of the Trumpets 2016. There would not be enough time with the things that have yet to happen. We would have to wait until next year at least.
You hope I’m wrong about what in particular? No, I don’t believe that things are setting up for the 6th and 7th bowls to be fulfilled by fall. Maybe next year!
Why not this year?
I believe that He will return after WW III and after the One World Government is setup, so there’s not enough time for that to happen before fall 2016
Hi David,
I am so very much enjoying reading your studies. I was eagerly awaiting the rapture until about a year ago. No one wanted it to happen as badly as I did. I decided to do some studies on Revelation myself, and what I found really surprised me. Or rather, what I didn’t find…the rapture. The more studies I did the more I became convinced that it was not actually a thing. Unfortunately, living in the southern baptist Bible belt, there are not a whole lot of people I can discuss this topic with.
I wanted to ask you two questions. First, I saw where you noted that at one point in history, the prices of food matched up with the prices quoted when the horse of famine was released to ride. Do you have more info or sources on that? I would love to read up on it further. Also, in studying the historic view of Revelation, most seem to agree that the “mark” is a sign of obedience to the Pope. Is this an ongoing thing, that people are still accepting? Does it mean one can never be saved after accepting it? Are all catholics doomed? What about not being able to buy or sell without the mark, how does that fall in line with history?
Sorry if you have explained any of this elsewhere. I haven’t had a chance to read the whole website…at least not yet!
Thanks again,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer 🙂 Yeah, sadly most people are programmed by the false futuristic prophecy explanations. The prices matching in Rome is part of the 3rd seal. Here is the link on the Revelation Timeline Decoded study series, which has more information. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-third-seal-of-revelation-6/
The people of France had the mark of the beast as they had obeyed the Popes commands in killing the saints in France. Their punishment was the first few bowls of Revelation, of atheism and being completely deceived, and the French Revolution where their blood spilled in the same places that they had killed the saints.
Anyone who reveres the Pope has the mark on their forehead and whoever obeys his command has the mark on their right hand, symbolizing their actions.
In the One World Government, no doubt the Pope will issue a decree that if people obey means that they can be a part of the One World financial system, and it may include a tracking device like a chip or tattoo. But the mark is revering and obeying the Pope. Those who do not obey will be cut off from the financial system, so that they cannot buy and sell.
So yes, Catholics have the mark of the beast, but I would say that most Protestants do to, as they basically following many teachings of Rome, and most likely they will deem the Pope as a hero in the One World Gov for proving a path for them to survive during dark times; and they will accept his decree in the One World Gov.
Does that make sense?
Hi David,
Thanks for the link to the video. Do you know what the actual sources for the info on the prices are? The reason I’m asking is because I’m going to need some serious evidence to back me up when I bring this to my husband.
As far as the “mark”, I guess my concern is that I have friends and family who accept Jesus as their savior but are Catholic. Very lukewarm Catholics, I think, but still identify as Catholic. So in that instance, does the person’s faith in Christ save them?
I need to get out my Bible and review Revelation while I study your material. Before I get a chance to do that, the scripture in Revelation that mentions the sun scorching the earth, would you say that is global warming? I’m not sure where it falls on the timeline, but it’s one that has stood out to me for some reason.
Thanks again, I look forward to reading and conversing with you!
Hi Jennifer. Sorry, I don’t have the specific source. If your husband gets hung up on that point, there is a bigger problem. We don’t have to have an answer for every single detail. Look at the big picture and see how the seals, trumpets and bowls, are against the Roman beast.
I’m sure there are Catholics in the Roman Church that have a covenant relationship with the Father through the Son, just like I’m sure there are Protestants in church who do not have a true relationship. The Father knows our hearts and our beliefs.
What passage in Revelation are you referring to where the sun scorches the earth?
Hi again,
The verse is Revelation 16:9, And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God. Apologies if you covered this and I have missed it.
I will have to respectfully disagree on the topic of not needing an answer for this particular detail. The claim that the prices of food were the same during a time in history as the prices quoted in Revelation is very specific. I would not expect anyone to make or accept this claim as evidence of the historical view without proper sources to back it up. After all, aren’t we making the effort to separate truth from the lies?
I must do some more reading on the mark. I do believe that God judges the heart, but acceptance of the mark has been drilled into most of us as the end of any chance of salvation. I can’t wait to study prophecy again with the information I have read here. I really do enjoy your site and appreciate the care you obviously put into it – as well as your taking the time to respond to our comments.
Thanks!
Jennifer
Wow what a surprise you did not find the rapture in the book of revelation! You know why? It is not in there!!! The rapture is for the body of Christ, not Israel!! We are his ambassadors and not his sheep. We are his body and he is our head! We are not under the law, Israel is. Our promise is heaven, Israels promise is a heavenly kingdom on Earth. (Davidic) The twelve apostles will rule the twelve tribes, we rule the angels! The wrath in Revelation is against unbelieving Israel and the nations. Believing Israel gonna be purified by this. Check out Rev 1:10 the Lord’s day. Every Adventist will tell you this is the Sabbath and every other Christian will tell you it is the Sunday, nether one it is “The day of the Lord”. God’s wrath, the tribulation and the millennium John had a vision on the “Lord’s day”!!! Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day. So the whole book of revelation plays in this time frame. Right now we are still in Man’s time or Satan’s time!! God; s judgement is by far not here. When the author talks about judgement under the Catholic church when millions of saints were killed, yes it is a lot, but how many innocent lives are taken by abortion every year around the world for the longest time it will make a couple millions look little!! God would have to have to destroy humanity for the longest time. But God is longsuffering in this dispensation of grace and not judging until he returns during “The Lord’s Day” Go back to your believe of the rapture, and if you believe that Jesus died for your sins and paid for them and is risen you are saved and sealed with the Holy spirit unto the day of redemption. The holy spirit put an earnest (down payment) up for you. Your redemption comes at the rapture when you receive your spiritual body. Our blessed hope. Now what is the Mystery of Christ Paul speaks about? It is that we are saved apart from Israel, apart from the law. Our position is in heaven. Israel on earth. Tribulation and millennium is about Israel, they gonna be the light on the hill, they will bring back the taste to the salt. “You (believing Israel) are the salt of the earth!!! I hope you are saved and by studying scripture, especially Paul’s letter will bring you wisdom and peace, not anxiety !! In the love of Jesus Richard
Hi Richard, good point. However, didn’t Jesus finally divorce the Israelites and opened up salvation for any that would follow Jesus? humbly…allan
Sabbath Shalom,
I found this website just a few hours ago. I guess Yah directed me here for a purpose, not sure what it is. but you appear to have much truth. I only wanted to say that I am so shocked to see what appears to be a Christian website using the only name that is to be used and spoken. (JC is not it). I have been reading comments and will be browsing the rest of the site. I see a few people here that truly are searching out TRUTH. That’s a calling from Yah. He chooses us, we don’t choose Him. I do want to make a comment, since I am unfamiliar really with the site I will put it out there. The Mark is Sabbath, the 7th day. (Following the Torah; commands, statutes, what Christianity calls LEGALISM).
Rav Shaul may say some things that are off base, but he has also brought many truth and clarity to many people’s attention.
Someone here made a statement about people having the mark, its ALL religions outside of The Hebrew scriptures. Judaism is nothing more than the Pharisees and their traditions. (Talmud). Same group Yahusha fought with all the time.
Christianity was started by Constantine, go figure. I was a I.R.C, then left at 15. Walked away from Christianity back in 2007. We follow Torah and I only pray that I know more than I do. For those of you who are searching for truth and living it, that includes wearing Tzittzit (tassels), its not a Jewish thing, its a Yahuah mitzvot!
I look forward to searching this site and the truth is taught here. There are more lies on the internet sites and Satan is running amuck.
Praise Yahuah
Its difficult to find true believers. We’ve met many, but they pick and choose what they will honor. Its all or nothing.
Shalom Lisa 🙂 I have much to say about your comment, which I believe that Yah is trying to show you.
First, I named this site ChristianityBeliefs about five years ago, when I considered myself a Christian. Since then the Spirit has shown me the truth of Scripture, and I am simply a follower of the Messiah, Yahusha.
That said, this website does expose what Christians believe about prophecy, so the name fits.
As for using the Greek variant of Messiah’s name, the goal of this website is to teach prophecy. If I use ISR98 Scriptures, and the names Yahuah and Yahusha; I just give Christians a reason to click away, and they don’t learn anything.
There is a link to a study on my series called The Falling Away of 2 Thessalonians 2, which teaches the Hebrew names of the Father and Son. I trust the Ruach to guide people there when they are ready to receive the message.
The Falling Away of 2 Thessalonians 2 exposes how Emperor Constantine and the Roman Bishops created the Roman religion of Christianity. http://christianitybeliefs.org/the-falling-away/
Rav Shaul is teaching false concepts about the antichrist. It is not Jesus Christ. It is the office of the Papacy, the Popes of Rome; who proclaim to be Jesus Christ in the flesh.
The Popes fulfill Bible prophecy as the Little Horn of Daniel 7, the Son of Perdition of 2 Thessalonians 2, and the antichrist beast of Revelation 13. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-antichrist-sea-beast-of-revelation-13-is-the-popes-of-the-roman-catholic-church/
The Jesuits, who are a military organization, fulfill prophecy as the earth beast of Revelation 13. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-earth-beast-of-revelation-13-jesuit-generals-of-rome/
The Roman Catholic Church is an apostate, harlot church; called Mystery, Babylon the Great, as they are really a religion based on the Babylonian Mystery religion. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/revelation-17-the-harlot-roman-catholic-church/
To say that Jesus Christ is the antichrist is to proclaim that the Protestant Reformers and the great preachers of the Great Awakening, were all proclaiming the antichrist instead of the Messiah. The Father judges our heart, not the name we use.
I believe that in these last days that the Spirit is preparing the bride for Messiah’s return, and is returning us to the ancient path of truth, including the Hebrew names; but we need to walk a line here, knowing that previous generations were not given these truths, and we should be really wary of judging them because they used the Greek variant of Messiah’s name.
In my Revelation Timeline Decoded study series, I prove that it is the Popes of Rome who are the antichrist, and the Jesuit General the False Prophet. I prove that the Roman Church is a gentile church and not part of the true church.
If you read that study series, you will see that what Rav Shaul is teaching about prophecy fulfillment is false. He is effectively deflecting blame away from the Jesuits of Rome, the earth beast, who covertly control the world via their many front organization.
Here is a study about Paul’s false prophecy teachings, including when he proclaimed that Messiah was returning in 2007. http://ravshaulexposed.com/paul-sides-is-a-false-prophecy-teacher/
Rav Shaul teaches some great truth about the Hebrew names, the Holy Feast Days, etc., but his teachings are deceiving people about Jesus Christ being the antichrist, and about prophecy fulfillment. His teachings about the fulfillment of the seals, trumpets, bowls, two witnesses, etc., are all false.
The Spirit is waking up the remnant and the enemy is working hard to mislead them.
You can read the study about Rav Shaul’s false teachings @ http://ravshaulexposed.com, including his mistranslation of Galatians, where he adds many words to change the context and meaning of the verses.
Yah is speaking to you Lisa, I pray that you will read the studies and listen to the Ruach.
Grace, peace and love to you in Yahusha’s mighty name!
David
The author definitely does’nt know how to rightly divide. We are under grace for 2000 years and and under no covenant. Daniel’s 70. Week is prophecy and covenant law. Don’t be deceived. Bad things happening right now are from the evil one. On the Lord’s day (tribulation and millenium the Lord will judge! It will be easier to count the living then the dead. This will be God’s judgement!!!
Well, I guess that the 55 studies on this Revelation Timeline Decoded study series must be all wrong, because Richard has spoken! 😛
http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com
And all of these 70th week of Daniel studies must be wrong too! 😛
http://70thweekofdaniel.com
Thanks for stopping by Richard and sharing such amazing insight! -_-
Why are you trying to decode revelation? It is the book of revelation! It reveals!
Daniel was hidden, book of revelation reveals, not so difficult. Lets start with Rev 1:10 What is the “Lord’s day”? most Christians believe it is Sunday, then you ask a 7 day Adventist or a messianic Jew and they probably tell you it’s Saturday the Sabbath!! It is not Monday – Friday ether! It is the day of God’s wrath. And if you think God’s wrath has visited us already you gonna be surprised! Now you can ask me a Question?
For such a smart guy, you sure misunderstand a lot of prophecy fulfillment. 😛 The message of Daniel 12 was hidden from the Jews, but the 1,290 and 1,335 days were fulfilled from 66-70 A.D., when 1.1 million Jews died from famine, pestilence, infighting, suicide, crucifixion and by the Roman sword; so we’re past the point of it being hidden. Here’s the study for you to ignore http://theolivetdiscourse.com/daniel-12-is-not-about-an-end-times-antichrist/
The seal, trumpet and bowl judgments are against the Satan-empowered Roman Empire, Roman Catholic Church and the Jesuits of Rome. The rest of the 6th bowl and the 7th bowl are yet to be fulfilled. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/revelation-fulfillment-timeline-summary/
Here’s your question. Why are you such a jerk?
Thank you for your compliment!!! I was reading through your site and there quite a few errors. Lets start with one, when you mention the seven churches in revelation you speak as they would be body of Christ churches!
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 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.
While you notice some of them call themselves Jews but are of the synagogue of satan. Why? I thought in the body of Christ there is nether jew nor gentil, we are a new creation.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth
Romans 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin
2 Timothy 2:11
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
We will loose out on eternal reward, but are still saved, because we are of his body and he cannot deny himself.
Ephesian 1:13
13 in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
So you are ripping of the seal, that the holy spirit put down!!
If you have another question ask please!
Say , that you are right about the jews in the Synagoge of satan. It will make no difference, the Lord still judges by their works, that’s opposite by what we are saved. If we are in the day of the Lord right now, how in the world can you be saved by grace only right now! The whole content of the book of revelation is ritten for the time of the “day of the lord”. The whole of Johns vision was in the day of the Lord. (Tribulation and Millennium) The churches are Jewish assemblies, Peter,s group believing Israel under the law under covenant, they need to hang in for their salvation, they can loose it by falling of the boat. (Hebrews) We are complete in Christ we are eternal secure by believing!! The terror in the day of the Lord comes from God. The terror we have today is of the evil one. We are not under the law, why would we go back under the law on the Lord’s day. Read Galatians and study Paul’s letter and you will find peace.
I just read your teaching about the deception of the name jesus…and how the name god is generic and we should sat Yahuah or Yahusha which led me to your teachings on this site. I’m just taken back as to why you are still referring to Elohim or our savior as jesus when quoting scripture?
Well Racine, most Christians don’t know the Hebrew names, so if I use Yahuah and Yahusha; most Christians are just going to click away, and not learn anything about prophecy fulfillment.
So I use verses from the King James, to help people see the fulfillment of prophecy. And I pray for the Spirit to guide them to the names study, when they are ready. There’s a lot of deception, and we can’t unload it all at once on people, as it’s just too overwhelming. I hope that makes sense.
Hi David,
I found your site about a year ago, and have been extremely blessed by your research and findings. Regarding the “Revelation-Chapter-Overlay” page of content. I have shared it with family, friends, and with divine appointments as he opens the door. But now I have temporarily held back from sharing it for the following reason, and that you might consider a revision regarding same. Most recently, as I am constantly humbly praying to throw off any deception of belief or misunderstandings of his word and doctrine I have fallen prey to over the past 23 years of false teachings from the pulpits, which my wife and I left 15 years ago, I was compelled to look into chapter 20 of Revelation regarding its often controversial and misunderstood literal and futuristic doctrinal view regarding “…reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
You are spot on calling the deceptions surrounding our understanding of the Revelation “futurism”. It is a tactic from the enemy to keep us from being clothed with truth and found naked upon our Saviour’s return to deliver us, his kingdom, up to Yahuwah the Father. There is much more that I have not room to share here, how the mark of the beast played a roll even in the past, and now facing us with how its false worship designated days in direct opposition to the luni-solar calendar sabbath of creation, will be enforced real soon.
But, here is the link https://www.minneapolischurch.net/files/Millennialism,%20End%20Times,%20and%20the%20Reign%20of%20Christ.PDF to a Pastor’s work that is not a 501 (c)(3) organization married to the government, and I believe this particular work he did on this subject should be highly recommended. Its comprehensive and presented very well.
Though I do not agree with his embracing of the Trinity doctrine, it does not keep me from testing and gleaning that which is good from my brother in Christ, as we are all under his grace and will in his time through our working out our salvation with fear and trembling, all come to the knowledge of the truth, if we persist to walk in the faith of Yahushua.
I want to thank you in advance for your lifting and building of the body of Christ Yahushua, sharing, serving, and loving one another as you have with this site, it has truly blessed our lives. As we continue to purge the false teachings from ourselves through due diligence of what is found and shared, our prayers are being answered to be found faultless, blameless, without spot or blemish, in obedience to the faith and love for one another in readiness of his return. Prayer and thanksgiving goes up for you and sites alike, who bless us with such efforts to build us up in the faith. Your labor and theirs has been to our benefit.
I will leave you and your readers my condensed versions of my new understanding now of Revelation chapter 1 and 20 as a summary to consider.
“R1 Christ hath made us kings and priests (Rev 1:6, 5:10, 1Pt 2:5,9) building his church (Matt 16:18, 1Tim 3:15) during the regeneration (Mt 19:28, Titus 3:5) on earth reigning with him (Mt 18:20, Ro 5:17, 1Cor 4:8, Eph 2:5-6) as he has been sitting on his throne in glory ruling from heaven (Acts 2:32-35, Eph 1:20), and soon he will deliver up the kingdom (his church; the saints; the believers; the elect; the body of and in Christ) to Yahuwah the Father. (Mt 19:23-24, Lk 17:20-21, Lk 22:29-30, 1Cor 15:25)”.
“R 20 Satan was spoiled and bound at Christ’s resurrection (Col 2:14-15, 2Tim 1:10) to make way for the gospel to go to the Gentile(s) nations, but has recently been loosed for a little season, and we’re told to watch for Christ’s return in his glory as a thief in the night (Thes 5:2-6) as the days of Noah were (Mt 24:37-44) when he resurrects all, the just and unjust (Acts 24:15, Jn 5:25) separating them (Mt 13:49, 25:31-32) on the last day (Jn 5:28, 6:39-40, 44, 54, 2Thes 1:6-10) and last trump (Mt 24:31, 1Cor 15:52, 1Thes 4:15-17) as heaven/earth melt (2Pt 3:7-12, Job 14:12) & he casts Satan/lost in lake of fire.”
Thank for this opportunity,
In the Love of Christ,
Vernon
Hi Vernon, thank you for your comment and for sharing your insight. I will read the article on the Millennium and your summaries of Revelation 1 and 20.
I’m confused by you stating “But now I have temporarily held back from sharing it for the following reason”. What is the reason? Are you referring to the mark of the beast? The millennium?
Please clarify, so that I understand.
In the love of our Messiah,
David
Hi David,
Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was I have been sharing with many your work of the Revelation-Chapter-Overlay as included with other materials that I use for witnessing to those mostly in the church parking lots unaware of these timelines, and what you have elloquently presented in that PDF. My caution now however, is to not pass out something that may not be doctrinally correct with regard to Revelation chapter 20 as reflected in that PDF, as I have been wrestling with both of these futuristic views most recently, Satan being “bound for a thousand years” and we “shall reign with Christ a thousand years”, as I now currently understand these to not be futuristic.
Hope I clarified,
Thanks, Vernon
Thank you for the clarification Vernon. I started a study for my Revelation Timeline Decoded website, about Revelation 20, but there have been more urgent things to focus on. We have a long weekend coming up, so I hope to read all of the PDF, to see how it explains it.
Can you explain in a short paragraph when the thousand years takes place?
Thank you, David
Hi David,
It appears to me that Rev 20:1-3 is describing Yahushua seriously restricting Satan’s ability to deceive the nations as he couldn’t get to Israel through Yahuwah’s protection of them before the cross. But because of their rejection of his Son and the stoning of Stephen in 34AD, Satan has been hindered after the cross to allow the gospel and continuance of building his church to intensify throughout the world for a figuratively thousand years to the present, which may include the less a little season, for he may be already loosed as we now see the nations, aligning with the United States and its ecumenical movement of the antichrist papal and Jesuit system, and formation of the image of the beast taking place, trying to unite all faiths under one umbrella. The spiritual battle of Armageddon may be at our door soon.
Thanks again David,
In the love of Christ,
Vernon
David, I just read your revelation-timeline-decoded. I know that the Holy Spirit lead me to it. I grew up in a Nazarene Church, i have such a great dad that took me (we and my sister didn’t have choice until we were 18) to church every Sunday. I heard the Good News and even went to church camp as a teen and heard a alter call, went said a little prayer to ask Jesus in my heart, so i did. After i turned 18, i hardly went back, i started getting into trouble and in college finally got my 3rd DWI. Went to prison for a year. Came out started going back to church and still i fell on hard times. I found myself looking at homelessness. My dad found a place i could go, the Freedom House. A christian based program. Every hour was accounted for and studied the Bible every day. I grew in understanding of the Bible, because before i really never picked it up to read it, i did in prison but i know now, that was just because of where i was at. But when i moved out of the Freedom House, 2012 my mother died, and i WITHDREW from everything. But threw prayer, The Holy Spirit comforted me in showing me just how much i relied on her for everything and how spoiled i was, And to live the rest of my life not to relying on anyone but the Word. Then i remembered a video is saw at the Freedom House, a video from PAUL WASHER(the video that angered many), and realized that there was no Discipleship done with me and many others teens were done the same way. So i prayed and asked the Lord to give me eye’s to see, so that i won’t be deceived again, Heart of Daniel int he lions den, and Faith enough as a Mustard Seed to Stand against Evil. I Finally made a decision not to be lukewarm or on the fence (because that how i interpreted it) and to put My God the Creator and His Son my Savior 1st in everything i do and thought(which is a battle everyday). Then one day my Pastor asked me if I could Lead a Celebrate Recovery Program. After the 2nd or 3rd lesson something looked too familiar, so i went home and realized it was basically the AA programs with Bible verses and input. Then i looked up RICK WARREN, and i saw and read somethings that didn’t agree with The Holy Spirit. That was the time i knew my eye’s were being opened. And then, i was in church for the next lesson and i just blew up and said i couldn’t sit here and listen to this and explained that Celebrate Recovery is a secular program with Rick Warrens name on it and is making a lot of money off of it. Now the end result of the program is and being lead to Jesus is not what i am against. So i dropped out of leading the class and lack of depth from the pastor, some other things i saw(which i can tell later) just stop going to church at all, but did not drop away from my Studies of Christ teachings. Now, this is the point where i need some insight on somethings. In 2014, i saw a youtube video on Flat Earth. And was blown away, so i watched it 3 more times. Then i knew i had to test all spirits by the Word of God. And i did. After 1 year, of Prayer and research in the Word and watching more video’s of it, because of what i have found in the WORD. I ask the Holy Spirit to show me why we would be lied to about that? And then it seems that my eye were fully open to see what the Devil plan was since day ONE in the Garden of Eden till Now. To cover up the proof of God the Creator and make people Consume their TIME away from what Jesus Commanded us to do, go make disciples of ALL nations, and tell them about the Good News. The Holy Spirit helped me see Secret Society’s threw the DEVIL have done, So now they dont have to meet in secret, and built this country for them to control us and continue the Indoctrination of Children in the early 20th Century taking away school’s from churches and putting a GLOBE in every elementary school and Establishing Higher Ed Colleges. NASA is a front for a money laundering for CIA. And Hollywood put’s movie’s out that are telling us what is really going on and what their doing to us and their Goal. Hollywood is making the worship of Satan mainstream, threw movies, the Music Industry and Pro Sports. Whether it’s submission to the Pope or throwing up Hand Jesters, the Blood of Christ is not on them, and they are still blind and asleep and Lost. And in 2015 during the Presidential Election, When i saw how the Main Stream Media Covered up for one, then Turned on another. I had a feeling like i just WOKE up from a Dream(which i call Awoke in the Body of Christ). I have always had a feeling of not being accepted anywhere. School, Church, Friends, and some Family. I have always seen as a teen, myself as a Warrior For Jesus and wanting to slay the Evil from this World. Even at my studies at the freedom house, said i want to be beside Him during the slaying in Revelations. So reading what you wrote is not by Chance. I have learned threw the Spirit, that the Mustard Seed parable is telling us what faith we need to move the mountain of Lies the Devil has put in front of us and we tell ourselves. But in order to put on the Full Armor of God we need Faith as Big as a Mustard Seed, but to increase Our Faith we have to Wake Up and see the Truth. Sorry i know it is a lot, but i just need someone’s feed back, I feel alone (but i know i am not), and tired of being a Slave to the Corporate American Dream and willing to quit my job and move or do whatever i need to do, even go to as many Christian Churches a tell them the Truth! Thank You.
Thanks for sharing your story Tony! My sister helps lead a Celebrate Recovery program, which causes me to cringe because of Rick Warren.
Yeah, there’s a lot of deception with NASA, Hollywierd, the Lame Stream Media, etc.
I get being tired of being a corporate slave. I’ve minimized my dependency on .gov.
Sadly, most Christian Pastors aren’t really open to hearing the truth about anything, as they esteem themselves as the expert.
Find people who are looking for the truth, and invest your time with them.
Keep learning and growing in The Way!
David
Blessings to you, David,
I just detected that the link of Chapter 19 of Revelation is not accessible.
Now of course that normally means that a study has not yet been completed.
However, in this case I am almost sure that I already read passages from that particular chapter on your website. Has the link been deactivated, or perhaps is it accessible from a different webpage on your website?
Thnx so much for your respons!
Hello Johannis 🙂 I switched from posting the Revelation studies on the End Times Deceptions website, to the Revelation Timeline Decoded website; so that it’s a separate study series. Here’s the link to Revelation 19 on that website. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/revelation-19-messiah-comes-on-a-white-horse-for-war/
I love the work you are doing here. And I find that the research you are presenting lines up to scripture better than anything else I have read or heard. But I just got to say, if you want to be viscously attacked by other believers, present this worldview to them as I have found that people are so closed minded to their traditions and so willing to attack over someone trying to present sound evidence… haha. Keep up the good work brother.
Thank you for your comment and encouragement Vincent! Yeah, I get attacked on a regular basis, because the historical explanation is so contrary to people’s programming. I have a website that provides more information about the fulfillment of Revelation, called Revelation Timeline Decoded. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com
Keep learning and growing in The Way! David
Thank you david,
I once was somebody that follow what man told me. Till I found Shepherd’s chapel and I started understanding the real gospel on truth thank you for all the work you put into this and I completely agree with your prayer. I really do appreciate this and the love you have for the people!! It’s harder to unlearn than a new person learning but I’m so grateful for the discernment it was the knowledge and understanding the Lord has gave me our father and understanding this rapture theory and being deceived is the mark of the beast . Thank you blessings and much love Jessica Herrera
Jessica, I don’t post on this website anymore, but switched to this stand alone Revelation Timeline Decoded website.
I’m blessed to know that the studies help you! I write them for people like you! 🙂
Absolutely agree with your interpretation, which is also part of the historical view of most reformers and theologians not corrupted by jesuit fallacies. The Truth always prevails in the end. EL bless
Daniel, I don’t post on this website anymore, but switched to this stand alone Revelation Timeline Decoded website
Indeed, the truth will prevail and the enemy’s deceptions will be exposed!
Hi Jennifer. Revelation 16:9 is the fourth bowl judgment, which refers to Napoleon (the sun, meaning the main leader) and his armies, referred to by historians as the “scourge of Europe,” who scorched the European continent, causing much bloodshed, in the places that they had shed the saints blood. Here is that study http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-fourth-bowl-of-revelation-16/
I understand about documenting the price of wheat and barley. That said, the fact that wheat and barley were being measured according to a penny, the lowest denomination of currency, indicates a time of scarcity. A person in those times worked for a day to earn a penny, so it means that all they could buy was some grains or a loaf of bread.
And that is the main point of the prophecy, that it was a time of famine, which we can see happened in Rome during that time.
Here is John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible on Revelation 6:6
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, Not the voice of Agabus to the Apostle Paul, Ac 11:28; but rather of Christ, who was in the midst of them, Re 5:6; the Ethiopic version adds, “as the voice of an eagle”:
a measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; “Choenix”, the measure here used, signifies as much as was sufficient for a man for one day, as a penny was the usual hire of a labourer for a day, Mt 20:2; so a choenix of corn was allowed to each man in Xerxes’s army for a day, according to Herodotus1; the same quantity for a day was given by the Romans to their shepherds and servants, and is generally said to be about two pounds; according to Agricola it was two pounds and a quarter2. This measure was very different; the Attic choenix was a measure that held three pounds, the Italic choenix four pounds, and the military choenix five pounds, and answers to the Hebrew Kab3; and in the Septuagint version of Eze 45:10; it answers to the Bath; and some make it to be the fourth part of a bushel, and others half a bushel4; the first account of its being about two pounds, and the allowance of a man for a day, seems best to agree with this place: so that this phrase expresses such a scarcity, as that a man’s daily wages would be but just enough to buy himself bread, without any thing to eat with it; and when he would have nothing left for clothes, and other things, nor anything for his wife and children:
and see that thou hurt not the oil and wine; signifying that this scarcity should fall not upon the superfluities, such as oil and wine, which may be spared, and men can live without; but upon the necessities of life, particularly bread: some render the words, “and be not unjust in the oil and wine”; and so think they refer to the laws of the Roman emperors, in relation to wine and oil, and to the just execution of them, that there might be plenty of them; and others understand them in an allegorical sense, of the principal doctrines of the Gospel, comparable to oil and wine, and which Christ takes care of, that they shall not be hurt and destroyed by heretics and false teachers, even when they prevail the most, and bring on a famine of the word, and when the church is blackened and darkened with them; and indeed these may much better be applied to the Gospel, than, as they are by the Jews, to the law; who frequently say5 that the law is called “oil”, and speak of יינה של תורה, “the wine of the law”:
Richard, Messiah is not saying that the Jews, who are not Jews, are part of the church. He is simply telling the church of Smyrna, who faced harsh persecution, some of it from these Jews; that he knows that these Jews are evil. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-seven-churches-of-revelation-2-and-3/
The Revelation 2-3 Seven Church Eras study proves that they are seven church eras, which have spanned since Revelation was written.
http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/the-seven-churches-of-revelation-2-and-3/
Messiah described people like you, who think that you know truth, but are blind, in our end times church era of Laodicea, when He said “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.“
That’s an interesting explanation Vernon! I will look into it more when I get a chance. I have many projects in the works right now, as there is much deception going on around us, which are misleading most believers about how the end times will play out. In the love of our Messiah,
David