The title of this article is taken directly from the scriptures as recorded in English versions of the Bible. The words recorded in this verse Revelation 2:11 were recorded by the Apostle John as given to him by a vision of the resurrected Messiah in a book of prophecy titled Revelation in the Bible.
There are many people who believe they understand the scriptures in the Bible including some highly educated Bible scholars, yet few religious leaders, pastors, priest, Rabbis, and theologians speak or write about the second death as taken from the scriptures. A second death is very hard to explain for most popular religions especially when the occurrence of a second death is related with a Great White Throne Judgment, also described in the book of Revelation which is really a book of many revelations, some of which have already taken place.
The book titled Revelation is filled with symbols that supposedly reveal a message from the Messiah to humankind about their future. It reveals that the future for some of humankind is very glorious while for others not so good. The scriptures in the Bible both the Old and New Testaments reveal the plan Yahweh Elohim has for humankind. The verse used as the title in this article is one that brings the scriptures to one very important summation of the Creators plan for those who love him.
Admittedly, it can be very difficult for physical beings to love a being that they cannot see or touch or even know exist unless they study his scriptures intently or believe the scriptures even if they have scriptures explained to them by persons who do study them intently. That is the purpose of the YNCA articles to provide insight into the scriptures and their meaning for the future of humankind.
The scriptures reveal that only a small part of humankind will accept what the scriptures portray and be eligible to receive the inheritance Elohim has planned for the humans he created to share in his unfathomable Kingdom as first fruits.
1 Cor 2:9
9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”—
NIV
In other YNCA articles, the false names of Yahweh and Yahshua have been left intact in scriptures copied from English versions of the Bible but are not to be taken as correct according to the scriptures recorded in both Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Bibles. See YNCA articles “How the Creators Name was changed and why we should care and The Mistaken J”.
The Creator has described his plans for humankind, in the scriptures, both those who love and obey him and those who ignore him and disobey him. He has provided great detail about the past and future of mankind and has used the tribes if Israel as his witnesses or examples of those who obey and disobey his commands.
Neh 1:5
“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,
NIV
Deut 7:9-10
9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
NIV
The Bible is the most widely held book in the world. Men have been persecuted and killed bringing the English version of the scriptures to the world, yet most just casually read it if they read it at all. Humans have been led astray concerning the meanings of the scriptures for centuries and most have not taken the time or made much effort to understand the scriptures the very words of the Mighty Creator.
Humans, because they have not made much effort to learn the scriptures, could face eternal death and not an eternal happy and joyous life. The scriptures explain what actions must be taken by humankind to receive an inheritance of eternal joyous live and significance of eternal life.
James 2:5-6
5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
NIV
James, an Apostle of the Messiah, provides the reader a very important clue as to who will inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of Elohim. Those who are poor in the eyes of the world will be the ones who inherit the Kingdom of Elohim. James did not say those that inherit the Kingdom of Elohim had to be poor but were to be viewed as poor by others in the world. It, therefore, cannot be assumed that entry into the Kingdom is automatic for those who are lacking in worldly possessions because even the worldly poor do not obey the commands of Yahweh.
Obedience to Yahweh and belief in the words and actions of his Son Yahshua are necessary for entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. If the scriptures readily reveal the actions necessary for entry into the Kingdom and a happy joyous eternal life, then why will most people not be first fruits in the New Jerusalem?
First fruits, what are they?
Rev 14:1-5
14 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as first fruits to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
NIV
Revelation 14:1-5 provides very important clues as to who will be with the Messiah when he returns to earth to establish his Kingdom. They were purchased from among people that do not lie or have any sins, they are blameless. But since the scriptures proclaim that all have sinned, how are they blameless?
Rom 3:23-24
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
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Rev 5:6-10
6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song:
“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
NIV
The scriptures portray the Messiah Yahshua, the Son of Yahweh as a symbolic Lamb who was an eternal being that came to earth as a human to set an example for men to follow in order to inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of Yahweh. The lamb, as a symbol for the Messiah, began with the Passover in the Old Testament where the Tribes of Israel were instructed to take a lamb into their dwellings before they killed it and ate it and placed the blood of a slain lamb over the entrance of their dwellings so it could be seen by Yahweh.( Exodus 12:1-12)
The Messiah was slain in the New Testament allowing himself to be sacrificed for the sins of humankind so those who believed he was the Son of the Creator and followed the example of the Messiah could inherit eternal life. This story for most people is really difficult to believe. Why would the Creator of all things men animals, the earth, and the universe go to such a complex multifaceted plan, program, scheme to arrange for humans to receive eternal life? For more detail on this plan read YNCAs article “Why did the Messiah have to die?”
This illustration and others revealed in the scriptures are just not believable to most of humankind. They are incomprehensible to most people. It is particularly hard to accept as true when the Creator and his Son cannot be seen. Where is the evidence that these beings exist and why would they concoct such an elaborate plan to create humans and not provide them with credible evidence of their existence? Can it be enough that the evidence of creation and its complex laws and life forms exist? Was man really created out of dirt? Was almost all of humankind washed off the face of the earth by an extremely large flood? Can humans really live forever after being changed into spirit beings?
Human beings are the only life form on the earth that know they are going to die. Humans have the ability to plan and develop tools to create and operate organizations to structure their lives. Humans can plan how they want to live their lives within the confines of the society in which they exist and, in some cases, alter the society in which they exist.
Humans can reason and make decisions that result in inconclusive actions that not only affect their lives but the lives of others including their families. Ever wonder how humans got the ability to think and make decisions for themselves? Decisions, which can result in either favorable or unfavorable results for themselves and others?
The universe is vast and beyond the comprehension of humans and it along with the planets and earth exists because of very complex logical physical and chemical laws. If these laws did not exist, the earth and humans would not exist. Is it beyond belief that the universe was created by superior being or beings even though they cannot be seen by humans?
Can it be believable that the superior being or beings made the universe and the earth to support other beings to enjoy that creation? Can we believe that this superior being would like to enjoy the company of others in this logical creation and have the power to allow created humans decide for themselves if they would like to live forever, never again suffer sickness, death or sorrow? After all, humans, in their very short physical lives, will experience sickness, sorrow, and death.
Is it conceivable that the superior beings or beings would make available instructions for humans to learn and follow if they wanted to live forever? Perhaps the superior being or beings only want people to share in their creation who was kind, loving, compassionate, caring and gentle? Perhaps the superior being or beings want a happy joyous unselfish family that willingly exist in peace, is this possible? If so, are there in existence instructions provided by the superior being or beings for humans to follow that would be readily available to humans say like the Bible?
For those humans who can trust and have faith that man is not the ultimate superior life form and are willing to accept the proofs of the Creator shown in the logical laws of creation, there can be a joyous eternal future. How do we know? Because the superior being, or beings have told us so not only in the physical laws of creation but also in the writings of the instruction book known as the Bible. Humans can decide for themselves what their future will be.
The creator is merciful and will not torture the souls of those who choose not to accept the opportunity of life forever; however, some people will make a decision not to believe the proofs of the Creator and will elect to have their existence terminated forever. This cessation of their existence will take place in what the scriptures reveal as the lake of fire.
Rev 20:14-15
The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
NIV
How do get your name into the book of life?
The book of life, what is it, why is it mentioned, in the scriptures, as something that must have important significance? In the Book of Revelation, in the Bible, it is stated that anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life that person was thrown into the lake of fire where they apparently die a second time.
This verse brings into question many teachings of religious teachers, scholars, and leaders that have been in place for centuries. If a person is given eternal life because they believe in the Messiah and their soul goes directly to heaven or hell upon the death of their physical body; then why do people die a second time and that death is caused by being thrown into a lake of fire?
There are many scriptures that explain why some people die twice and others do not. Suffice it to say the death of many humans a second time is not something discussed by religious teachers, leaders, and scholars. However, the second death is written in the scriptures and the scriptures reveal the characteristics of the people who will be thrown into the lake of fire and die a second time.
Rev 21:8
8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars — their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
NIV
For more about the wicked and their fate read YNCAs article “The wicked identified and their coming fate.”
The Greek word translated as cowardly in this verse is deilois which has a meaning of faithless. The Greek word translated for the word vile is bdelusso which has the meaning to stink or be detestable because of idolatry. An idolater is translated from the Greek word eidolon which means a person who practices false worship or worships a false god. For a more in-depth description of an idolater read the YNCA article “How to recognize an Idol”.
To learn that an idol can be anything a person puts before the creator, even material items such as houses, money, sports or anything that means a person is seeking his or her own pleasure before the doing the will of the creator. Yahweh views such people as selfish. Basically, this means those people who seek their own pleasure before helping others and following the commands of Yahweh are not worthy to be in a kingdom that will be populated by caring, unselfish, cooperative, obedient beings, or one big happy family.
The second death comes after an event labeled the great white throne judgment occurs as described in the Book of Revelation. The title of this article is taken directly from the scriptures as recorded in English versions of the Bible. The words recorded in this verse Revelation 2:11 were recorded by the Apostle John as given to him by a vision of the resurrected Messiah in a book of prophecy titled Revelation in the Bible.
The book titled Revelation is filled with symbols that supposedly reveal a message from the Messiah to humankind about their future. It reveals that the future for some of humankind is very glorious while for others not so good. The scriptures in the Bible both the Old and New Testaments reveal the plan Yahweh Elohim has for humankind. The verse used as the title in this article is one that brings the scriptures to one very important summation of the Creators plan for those who love him.
See YNCA articles “How the Creators Name was changed and why we should care and The Mistaken J”.
The Creator has described his plans for the human species in the scriptures both those who love and obey him and those who ignore him and disobey him. He has provided great detail about the past and future of humankind and has used the tribes if Israel as his witnesses or examples of those who obey and disobey his commands.
Neh 1:5
“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,
NIV
Deut 7:9-10
9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
NIV
The Bible is the most widely held book in the world. Men have been persecuted and killed bringing the English version of the scriptures to the world, yet most just casually read it if they read it at all. Humans have been lead stray concerning the meanings of the scriptures for centuries and most have not taken the time or made much effort to understand the scriptures the very words of the Mighty Creator. Humans, because they have not made much effort to learn the scriptures, could face eternal death and not an eternal happy and joyous life. The scriptures explain what actions must be taken by humankind to receive an inheritance of eternal joyous live and significance of eternal life.
James 2:5-6 10
5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
NIV
James, an Apostle of the Messiah, provides the reader a very important clue as to who will inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of Elohim. Those who are poor in the eyes of the world will be the ones who inherit the Kingdom of Elohim. James did not say those who inherit the Kingdom of Elohim had to be poor but were to be viewed as poor by others in the world. It, therefore, cannot be assumed that entry into the Kingdom is automatic for those who are lacking in worldly possessions because even the worldly poor do not obey the commands of Yahweh.
Obedience to Yahweh and belief in the words and actions of his Son Yahshua are necessary for entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. If the scriptures readily reveal the actions necessary for entry into the Kingdom and a happy joyous eternal life, then why will most people not be first fruits in the New Jerusalem?
First fruits, what are they?
Rev 14:1-5
14 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
NIV
Revelation 14:1-5 provides very important clues as to who will be with the Messiah when he returns to earth to establish his Kingdom. They were purchased from among people that do not lie or have any sins, they are blameless. But since the scriptures proclaim that all have sinned, how are they blameless?
Rom 3:23-24
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
NIV
Rev 5:6-10
6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song:
“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
The scriptures portray the Messiah Yahshua, the Son of Yahweh as a symbolic Lamb who was an eternal being that came to earth as a human to set an example for men to follow in order to inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of Yahweh. The lamb, as a symbol for the Messiah, began with the Passover in the Old Testament where the Tribes of Israel were instructed to take a lamb into their dwellings before they killed it and ate it and placed the blood of a slain lamb over the entrance of their dwellings so it could be seen by Yahweh.(Exodus 12:1-12)
The Messiah was slain written in the New Testament allowing himself to be sacrificed for the sins of humankind so those who believed he was the Son of the Creator and followed the example of the Messiah could inherit eternal life. This story for most people is really difficult to believe. Why would the Creator of all things people animals, the earth, and the universe go to such a complex multifaceted plan, program, scheme to arrange for humans to receive eternal life? For more detail on this plan read YNCAs article “Why did the Messiah have to die?”
This illustration and others revealed in the scriptures are just not believable to most of mankind. They are incomprehensible to most people. It is particularly hard to accept as true when the Creator and his Son cannot be seen. Where is the evidence that these beings exist and why would they concoct such an elaborate plan to create humans and not provide them with credible evidence of their existence. Can it be enough that the evidence of creation and its complex laws and life forms exist? Was man really created out of dirt? Was almost all of humankind washed off the face of the earth by an extremely large flood? Can humans really live forever after being changed into spirit beings?
Human beings are the only life form on the earth that knows they are going to die. Humans have the ability to plan and develop tools to create and operate organizations to structure their lives. Humans can plan how they want to live their lives within the confines of the society in which they exist and in some cases alter the society in which they exist. Humans can reason and make decisions that result in actions that not only affect their lives but the lives of others including their families. Ever wonder how humans got the ability to think and make decisions for themselves? Decisions, which can result in either favorable or unfavorable results for themselves and others?
The universe is vast and beyond the comprehension of humans and it along with the planets and earth exists because of very complex logical physical and chemical laws. If these laws did not exist the earth and humans would not exist.
Is it beyond belief that the universe was created by superior being or beings even though they cannot be seen by humans? Can it be believable that the superior being or beings made the universe and the earth to support other beings to enjoy that creation? Can we believe that this superior being would like to enjoy the company of others in this logical creation and have the power to allow created humans decide for themselves if they would like to live forever, never again suffer sickness, death or sorrow? After all, humans, in their very short physical lives, will experience sickness, sorrow, and death.
Is it conceivable that the superior beings or beings would make available instructions for humans to learn and follow if they wanted to live forever? Perhaps the superior being or beings only want people to share in their creation who was kind, loving, compassionate, caring and gentle? Perhaps the superior being or beings want a happy joyous unselfish family that willingly exist in peace, is this possible? If so, are there in existence instructions provided by the superior being or beings for humans to follow that would be readily available to humans say like the Bible?
For those humans who can trust and have faith that man is not the ultimate superior life form and are willing to accept the proofs of the Creator shown in the logical laws of creation, there can be a joyous eternal future. How do we know? Because the superior being or beings have told us so not only in the physical laws of creation but also in the writings of the instruction book known as the Bible. Humans can decide for themselves what their future will be.
The creator is merciful and will not torture the souls of those who choose not to accept the opportunity of life forever; however, some people will make a decision not to believe the proofs of the Creator and will elect to have their existence terminated forever. This cessation of their existence will take place in what the scriptures reveal as the lake of fire.
Rev 20:14-15
The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
NIV
How do get your name into the book of life?
The book of life, what is it, why is it mentioned, in the scriptures, as something that must have important significance? In the book of revelation, in the Bible, it is stated that anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life that person was thrown into the lake of fire where they apparently die a second time.
This verse brings into question many teachings of religious teachers, scholars, and leaders that have been in place for centuries. If a person is given eternal life because they believe in the Messiah and their soul goes directly to heaven or hell upon the death of their physical body; then why do people die a second time and that death is caused by being thrown into a lake of fire?
There are many scriptures that explain why some people die twice and others do not. Suffice it to say the death of many humans a second time is not something discussed by religious teachers, leaders, and scholars. However, the second death is written in the scriptures and the scriptures reveal the characteristics of the people who will be thrown into the lake of fire and die a second time.
Rev 21:8
8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars — their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
NIV
For more about the wicked and their fate read YNCAs article “The wicked identified and their coming fate.”
The Greek word translated as cowardly in this verse is deilois which has a meaning of faithless. The Greek word translated for the word vile is bdelusso which has the meaning to stink or be detestable because of idolatry. An idolater is translated from the Greek word eidolon which means a person who practices false worship or worships a false god. For a more in-depth description of an idolater read the YNCA article “How to recognize an Idol “to learn that an idol can be anything a person puts before the creator, even material items such as houses, money, sports or anything that means a person is seeking his or her own pleasure before the doing the will of the creator. Yahweh views such people as selfish.
Basically, this means those people who seek their own pleasure before helping others and following the commands of Yahweh are not worthy to be in a kingdom that will be populated by caring, unselfish, cooperative, obedient beings, or one big happy family.
The second death comes after an event labeled the great white throne judgment occurs as described in the book of Revelation chapter 20:
Rev 20:11-15
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
NIV
In verse 12 of Revelation 20, the dead both great and small were standing before the throne appears to be judged for their deeds and acts while they were alive before their first death. Or since they are now physically alive for the second time and may have never had the opportunity to accept the Messiah Yahshua as a sacrifice for their sins will they be judged for their actions In this second life.
In Acts 4 the Apostle Peter declared that salvation could not come through any name other than Yahshua. Even though the English Bible declares that the name Peter spoke was Jesus, that is false.
Read YNCAs article “The mistaken J” and learn the Messiahs name was not and is not a name beginning with a J.
What about the people who lived on earth before the Messiah ever came to earth and died for the sins of man? Do these people who never had a chance to accept the Messiah as their sacrifice for sin go to their second death in the lake of fire? Why would people who never had the opportunity to receive salvation be raised from their graves just to be told they were going to die a second time when once would surely do? What about those people who were deliberately hardened to unbelief?
Rom 11:7-9
7 What then? What Israel sought so earnestly it did not obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, 8 as it is written:
“God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears so that they could not hear, to this very day.”
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Matt 13:11-15
11 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
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The scriptures seem to be contradictory; The Messiah who came to earth to save people by his death spoke to people in parables so they would not be saved?
According to the prophet Isaiah declares that most of Israel will not be saved. This verse is in direct conflict with other verses that declare all Israel will be resurrected and saved.
Rom 11:26-27
26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. 27 And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
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If many Israelites lived and died before the Messiah came to earth to die for their sins and the only way into the kingdom is through the Messiah Yahshua, then how can all Israel be saved?
The answer comes from the prophet Ezekiel:
Ezek 37:11-14
11 Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. 14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.'”
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The whole house of Israel, even those never heard of the Messiah Yahshua, will be resurrected from their graves and will have the spirit of Elohim placed in them and will live on the land promised to them through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. All people will be resurrected and be given the opportunity to receive the spirit of Elohim after their resurrection unless they were wicked in their physical lives. (See YNCAs article{ “First Fruits The Most Important People in the World.)
Rom 16:25-27
25 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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Israel could have been a nation of the priest before Yahweh had they been obedient and followed his commands, but they were disobedient and rejected as a nation of Priests before Yahweh. Israel was hardened so as to allow gentiles to receive salvation and be able to enter the Kingdom of Elohim.
There can be no other reason to resurrect people from their graves unless they will be given the opportunity to receive the Spirit of Elohim and be granted entrance into the Kingdom of Elohim. These people, however, will not be first fruits that will be in the first resurrection when the Messiah returns to earth to establish his Kingdom. The first fruits will have their names in the book of life before the second resurrection and they will reign with the Messiah Yahshua for a thousand years.
Rev 20:6
6 Blessed and holy are those who have a part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.
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The Book of Life, is it important?
The book of life is mentioned 8 times In the NIV English version of the Bible. Once in the Old Testament and 7 times in the New Testament and 5 of the six verses in the New Testament are in the book of prophecy Revelations.
In Psalms 69:28 written approximately 1000 years before the Messiah was born are the recorded words that appear to be the prophesied words of the Messiah that seeming proclaims that his future enemies will give him vinegar to drink as they persecute him as was done to the Messiah as recorded in the New Testament. These verses go on to ask Yahweh, the Father, to not allow the enemies of the Messiah to share in the Salvation of Yahweh and that those who are the enemy of the Messiah have their names blotted out of the book of life.
In Revelation 3:5 the vision of the glorified Messiah tells the apostle John that those who overcome will be dressed in white that represents symbolic acts of righteousness, will never have their name blotted out of the book of life. But, what must people overcome to not have their name blotted out of the book of life?
1 John 5:4-5
4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
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Those people who overcome the world, how do people overcome the world?
Rev 13:8
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast — all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.
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Rev 13:11-17
Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13 And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14 Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name
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When does this beast appear on earth and can it be identified? Daniel a member of the tribe of Judah, held captive in Babylon, was given a vision of the beast that described and identified the time when that beast mentioned in Revelation 8.
Dan 7:23-25
23 “He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. 24 The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time.
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In Daniel 7:24 Daniel is told another beast, a different type of kingdom or government will arise and speak against the Most High and oppress the saints. That beast is described in more detail in:
Rev 13:11-17
11 Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13 And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14 Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
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The second beast had the looks of a lamb, symbolizing a representation of the Messiah, a religious beast that spoke like a dragon symbolizing Satan or false worship. For a more comprehensive identification of these beast read YNCAs article “The Mark of the Beast”. These two beasts, one a symbolizing a civil government and one symbolizing a religious government were able to force everyone small and great to receive a mark on their right hand and their foreheads. (See YNCAs article “The Mark of The Beast”.)
Many people think they will be able to recognize when this mark on the heads and on the right hands of everyone takes place. But, they overlook the fact the scriptures often are symbolic and figurative. They also do not realize that the dragon has the power to deceive the inhabitants of the earth. In plain words, the mark of the beasts will not be recognized by the people on earth. People will have the mark of the beasts and will not realize the danger to their name being erased from the book of life and suffering the second death.
Most people will not recognize a worldly government says one patterned after the government of Rome which they think no longer exist, but, after which western society has been patterned. They also will not recognize a religious government that looks religious but deceives the world into changing the laws, in the scriptures, for example not working with your hands and minds on the seventh day Sabbath, a commandment, by changing the Sabbath to Sunday in the minds of the vast majority of people in western society.
Most people will be deceived into following these beasts receiving the mark of the Beast and having their names removed from the book of life because they follow the ways of the world and do not overcome the deceptions of false religion teaching supported by both civilian governments and religious governments that work together to keep people deceived into not doing the will of Yahweh. The Mark of the Beast is a figurative mark, observed by Elohim, as malignant sore, existing on those who follow the false teachings of popular religions that blaspheme the name of Yahweh and break his commandments.
Matt 5:17-20
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
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The Messiah, as recorded by the Apostle Matthew, declared himself that any person who breaks the least of the Commandments will be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven. Here again, the scriptures seem to be contradictory, however, when studied the meaning is clear. The Messiah declared that unless people understood the scriptures better than the preachers and priests alive when he was on earth as a physical being they would not enter the kingdom of heaven. How can this be since there are several verses proclaiming that people cannot be saved by following the law?
Gal 3:23-25
23 Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.
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Rom 3:27-29
27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. 29
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The verses in Romans 3 and Galatians 3 certainly seem to mean that faith in the Messiah is what one heeds to be justified in the Messiah. But what about this verse in Romans 3:
Rom 3:31
Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
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What does faith mean?
NT:4102
GREEK pistis (pis’-tis); from NT:3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:
KJV – assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
(Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
Faith in the scriptures, taken from the Greek word pistis means reliance on the Messiah for salvation or as defined in the King James Version of the Bible belief in the Messiah.
However, the scriptures clearly declare that belief in the Messiah alone will not be enough to obtain salvation.
Eph 2:8-10
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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James 2:16-24
? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that — and shudder.
20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.
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When you study the scriptures and not just a few verses on which to base decisions it can be learned that the creator Yahweh and his Son want people to have salvation and by their graciousness they want people who believe in them and have enough faith to believe their words and deeds and to do the good works they expect of those who want to inherit a place In their kingdom. The scriptures reveal that those who will inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven will do the will works of Yahweh which include the commandments because those people believe what the scriptures reveal and they are willing to do the good works Yahweh expects from them. But they must have faith and do the works it will take to evidence their obedience to Elohim.
Many people will have the mark of the beast and disobey Yahweh because they did not spend the time to learn what Yahweh has put in writing, the scriptures, for them to understand and perform before they can inherit eternal life in the kingdom of heaven.
Read YNCAs article “The Mark of the Beast”
The commandments are a guide on how to live an unselfish life, not to hurt others to respect others and to help those in need.
Ex 20:3-17
“You shall have no other gods before me.
4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand [ generations] of those who love me and keep my commandments.
7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, (YAHWEH) or the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
13 “You shall not murder.
14 “You shall not commit adultery.
15 “You shall not steal.
16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
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Yahweh wants people to be honest and fair in their dealings with others and not to take advantage of others or tell lies about them.
Deut 25:15-16
5 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 16 For the Lord your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.
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If people obeyed the commandments of Elohim the world be a far better place in which to live. No war, no murders, no stealing, no lying, no cheating others or robbery, just imagine living in peace and being able to trust everyone. However, people disobey Yahweh and the scriptures portray the results of disobedience in the example of Israel that was saved from slavery by Yahweh, thanked him and told him they would keep his commandments but, did not.
While Yahweh wants all to be in the kingdom of heaven he will not admit or tolerate those who hurt or cheat others. Those who are arrogant and proud will not be in the kingdom of heaven according to the scriptures. The scriptures also reveal the wicked will not be in the kingdom.
1 Cor 6:9-11
9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1
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Rom 12:15-18
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 1
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Jer 50:31
31 “See, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty, “for your day has come, the time for you to be punished.
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The scriptures describe what some people will be like because they disobey Elohim and they are not the kind of people that Yahweh will allow in the kingdom because they are proud arrogant, selfish liars, who would harm others for their own gain. Their name will not be in the book of life. They will die a permanent death never to harm anyone else ever again.
Rom 1:28-32
28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
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The characteristics of people are readily on display in western society the homeland of the two beast governments prophesied in the scriptures. The Sabbath law has been changed from the seventh to the first day of the week. Civil governments work with false religion to destroy the holy Sabbath of Yahweh and replace the holy days of Yahweh with pagan holidays such as Christmas and Easter which most Christians have been deceived into believing are Yahweh’s holy days. Christians have been deceived into believing that the Creator’s name is Lord or God neither of which is a name. Christians have been deceived into believing that the Messiah’s name is Jesus and they can be saved by just accepting that false name by faith. See YNCA’s articles “How the Creator’s name was changed and why we should care and The Mistaken J”
People representing themselves as Christians are in the news each day committing fraud and other dishonest deeds against others. Is there any reason for a religious leader to wear splendid robes have lavish living quarters and try to appear humble while taking money from people to support their lavish lifestyle?
What about military leaders that send young men to die while they are safe behind the fighting? These same leaders wear uniforms with splendid and garish metals, ribbons and sashes while they hold parades and have people salute them. Do these people appear humble and willing to associate with those that have less power and goods?
Most of the people in the world disobey Yahweh and do not keep is laws or follow the example of the Son who died so men could inherit an eternal life filled with happiness and joy. Yahweh has declared in the scriptures his displeasure with disobedience and what the result will soon be.
Isa 24:5-6
5 The earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenant. 6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left.
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Mal 4:1-3
4 “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
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The book of life is the Bible
The Bible contains the scriptures that Elohim has given to mankind for them to learn, understand and follow. For those who read the book of life and follow the instructions provided in it to obtain an eternal happy life, the end result is a glorious future. Most, however, will not take the time to read the bible let alone follow the instructions of Elohim to become a member of his family. Many people will die not once but twice, neither of which will likely be a pleasant experience.
People want to live their lives on their own terms, they are in the majority and for that, they will suffer. As proof of the insolence of people just watch the entertainment provided by Hollywood, watch the crimes reported in the news, witness the wars taking place in various parts of the world and observe the sicknesses that result from human behavior including sexual immorality and unhygienic practices.
Yahweh has predicted this behavior and warned against it but, mankind continues to do as the Israelites did in the scriptures, ignore the instructions and warnings from Elohim. Each person is responsible for their own actions and won’t have a viable excuse for not believing and obeying Elohim.
Hos 4:6
My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.
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The last part of Hosea 4:6 is that the children that people love the most will probably follow the example of their parents and also not be able to become an of the first resurrection and could die the second death because they did not know how to get their name in the book of life.
Yahweh has instructed people not to follow the ways of the world and to overcome the world in order to inherit a place in the kingdom of heaven. The instructions on how to get your name into the book of life are in the pages of the bible.
Be wise, follow the scriptures, obey Elohim and live happily forever!!!
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