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When we open the Holy Bible up, we see God’s plan for mankind from the beginning in Genesis to the end of Revelation, his words being fulfilled to the letter. That’s what I call blessed assurance. Nothing is left out that He wants us to know “for now.”

In this perfect plan that we can fully trust, the last book, Revelation, details for us a wonderful “Glimpse of Glory” that we can’t fully comprehend because it is so amazing. We look through a glass dimly, as the Scripture tells us, knowing that one day it will be all in brilliant, glorious reality. Those of us who have trusted in Jesus as Lord and Saviour will literally inherit this eternal Glory and be in the presence of the One who died for us. Did he die for you?

Revelation 4:1-2 “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.”

The apostle John was taken up to heaven to the Throne and given revelations of what is coming upon the earth in the “latter days,” which we are literally in. What a sight that must have been! God told John to write everything down, and that became Scripture; thus, we can believe and trust in every Word. Yahweh (Hebrew) gives us a sneak peek of what awaits us in heaven. The Saints, Old Testament and New Testament, that have gone on before us, now are seeing this as the Scriptures speak. God’s Word is alive and active, even now; it’s not just an old book of myths or crazy writings. It is the Word of God!

We will see Jesus face to face, either at the Rapture or when He calls us home by physical death at our appointed time. I previously wrote an article on this: “Our Appointed Time.”

One day, perhaps today, we will be part of the “cloud of witnesses” who see Him, and there will be such joy that we can’t even imagine now (Hebrews 12:1).

What else did John see? In Revelation 4:4-6, John sees 24 elders and four beasts. These are titled “The enthroned elders” and “The four living creatures.” This is from my original Scofield Study Bible edition. The 24 elders with gold crowns on their heads are Saints, but we don’t exactly know who they are; the Old or New Testament, or both. The living creatures serve the Lord around His Throne day and night.

The elders are not angels; angels don’t have crowns.

Rev. 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

From the beginning to the end, everything that was in existence till now was created by God. He made this for His pleasure and also for us to wonder at in awe. He wanted us to see His mighty Creation. He loves us that much. He’s our Father in Heaven. Is He yours?

Rev. 5:10 “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” WOW!

This will happen during the Millennial Reign on earth after the 7-year Tribulation period when Jesus comes back at His “Second Coming.” We, the Saints, who have trusted Him since “The Cross” on which He died, will be kings and priests, serving Him for a thousand years. We trust in Him and in His Holy Word, and what He has written down here will come to pass.

One day, a new heaven and earth will come into existence, and we will be with our Lord and all the other believers forever and ever. Here are a couple of Scriptures.

2 Peter 3:13 “Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens, and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

Revelation 21:1-2 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”

There are no words to fully describe in any way how miraculous this will look like, and I won’t even attempt that. But I know I will see this “Glimpse of Glory.” Will you? To do so, place your trust and faith in Christ, who:

1- Died for you on that Cross

2- Was placed in a tomb for 3 full days and nights

3- Rose from the tomb alive forevermore and holds the keys to eternal life and death.

Jesus Christ is the only One who has done that, and no other has or will. Eternal redemption comes with believing in Him Who has willingly done this for us who would believe. He did this for all mankind. Some don’t believe or care at all. They just want to live this life of happiness and pain that comes with this life and fulfill their earthly desires. I hope this isn’t you. All of this I have written is true, and these details are faithful promises from God Who cannot lie.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, Saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”

I encourage you to read the entire book of Revelation, but especially the last two chapters, 21 & 22, to get more of what awaits you that brings a brilliant smile upon your face.

In His Name,

Clay Smith

All Scripture is King James Holy Bible

Email is Clay@02789@att.net

Hypocritical Woke Zealots :: By Daniel Payne

Those who try to force their secular world religion on the rest of society are often described as “the woke mob,” “cancel culture,” etc. An article [*] in “Psychology Today” describes “canceling” as: “…canceling is vigorous, public, retaliatory rejection.”

Canceling is the tool used most by secular religious zealots to impose their self-religion upon the rest of us.

Whether it’s the right to terminate their own unborn children, the right for biological men to use biological women’s restrooms, social justice, climate justice (yes, “climate justice”—google it), white privilege, vaccine justice, etc., the religion of the current generation is chock full of doctrines and “rites.”

Here’s the definition of “zealotry” offered by Google at the top of their own search results: “Zealotry is when someone takes a religious, cultural, or political belief too far, refusing to tolerate other perspectives or conflicting beliefs.” Maybe they should’ve included: “…and forcing their beliefs upon others.”

And there you have it. It appears that a multitude of Generation Z and millennials are religious zealots. It’s certainly true that plenty of people from older generations also join in with their children by giving their approval, their full support, or by not offering any counter wisdom. However, it seems like the majority of the new religious zealots are of the younger generations.

The Bible says that their god is themselves:

Philippians 3:19, “In the end they will be destroyed. Their own emotions are their god, and they take pride in the shameful things they do. Their minds are set on worldly things.”

The so-called “woke mob” is far worse at proselytizing than those they accuse of doing the same. They thoroughly condemn people who are guilty of the “crime” of defending traditional American or Christian values. They say that those who defend traditional values are guilty of forcing their beliefs down the throats of the rest of society. I suppose it takes one to know one then.

Actually, it’s the defense of traditional values against the offensive attacks from the new zealot army.

Here are just a few headlines from real articles that collectively demonstrate the hypocrisy of the current society:

“9 Ways Christian Zealots Cripple America”

“Freedom isn’t forcing religion on others”

“Believe what you want, just don’t force it on others”

“Whether you’re religious or secular, imposing your views on others is foolish”

Truth be told, the unbelieving masses will always divide themselves into the polar opposite sides of extreme sin. As a result, what is right and what is true is usually left alone somewhere near the middle. In this new age of hate-filled extremism, the middle is where true born-again believers should be standing in the gap.

Just in time for this year’s (2021) holiday season, even the Salvation Army has been shamed into creating the “International Social Justice Commission,” working to “dismantle white privilege.” A pamphlet entitled “Let’s Talk About Racism,” intended to “educate” (force) its white donors, volunteers, and employees, asserts that Christianity is institutionally racist.

Apparently, the Salvation Army’s “resource” calls for white Christians to repent and offer “a sincere apology” to black people for being “antagonistic… to black people or the culture, values and interests of the black community.”

I fear that the effect resulting from the efforts of the woke zealots will not be what they desire (or at least, we hope they actually desire unity). It may very well be that the pendulum will counter-swing with unprecedented momentum into even more racial violence against average citizens.

No doubt, that’s exactly what Satan wants. He’s more than happy to pull the strings of his brand-new generation of woke puppets to achieve his desired results. Satan couldn’t care less about those of us with enough sense to understand that we’re witnessing an ongoing setup for total annihilation.

Quite obviously, the Lord had it right when He referred to the generation of Pharisees who lived two thousand years ago as hypocrites. It’s not a stretch to compare the current generation of Pharisees to the Pharisees who condemned Christ. If they were willing to condemn the most kind, generous, loving, and perfect Man ever to exist, then we shouldn’t be surprised that they’re coming after those who follow Him.

From observations throughout my own life, there’s none more greedy than those who condemn the wealthy. There’s none more filled with hate than those whose mantra is: “Love, not hate.” There’s none more racist than those who condemn so-called “white privilege.” There’s none more misogynistic than those who defend men in girl’s restrooms. There’s none more willing to believe lies than those who say they only trust science. Etc., etc., the list goes on and on.

Matthew 23:15, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.”

Source: [*] “What is Cancel Culture?”