REVELATION RIPPED OPEN 2: THE SEALS, TRUMPETS AND VIALS

After having embarked on a study of Revelation in the last few articles and covering the horrendous results of the unleashing of the seals, trumpets and vials, it would be a good idea to reveal the subtle and hidden divine structure of these judgments. These judgments are not just a chaotic and haphazard releasing with no structured procedure, it is calculated and executed with protocol. Furthermore, the hidden and intricate structured display seen within Revelation’s scripture and it’s relationship with the original Hebrew lettering of the Bible itself demonstrates the divine hand of God upon the process. It also demonstrates the validity and divine design behind this most frightful and awe-inducing book. In fact, the ground-level prophetic structural nuggets of this book were covered in part 1 of this article below:

REVELATION RIPPED OPEN: THE DIVINE MARK OF AUTHENTICITY

I wish now to delve even deeper into the Divine and Providential hidden structure of this end times book.

For centuries, theologians have labored over the mystery of the seals, trumpets and vial judgments listed in the book of Revelation. Some believe that they are separate judgments, while others suggest that the seven trumpets and seven vials represent an overlapping “Hebrew parallelism,” wherein the metaphoric vials set forth the same judgments as seen in the trumpets. But are they the same judgments?

As tempting as it may be to conclude that the trumpets and vials represent a single set of seven judgments, I suggest that we first consider their possible relationship to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet appear to be grouped in sets of sevens – like the days in a week or the octaves on a piano. Could not these judgments also be grouped in such a way? In this study, we shall observe the meanings of the Hebrew letters and consider their relationship to the symbols of the seven seals, seven trumpets and seven vials.

The Cycle of Seven Numbers

The “seven” has always been regarded as the number of “spiritual perfection.” But what about those numbers that follow? If we reach perfection at seven, why do we need more numbers? And why is the number “eight” considered to be the number of “new beginning?” Obviously, there are things in this world that number into the millions. Therefore, we must need more than seven numbers.

The Cycle of Musical Octaves

The letters in the Hebrew alphabet appear to be grouped in sets of seven, very similar to the notes on a piano. The eighth note emits the same basic tone as the first note, only it is an octave higher. It sounds similar to the same tone, but it is not the same. It harmonizes with its counterpart, but resides on a higher level.

The Cycle of Seven-Day Weeks

In addition to comparing the structure of the Hebrew letters to a musical scale, each cycle of sevens may also be compared to the days in a week. The names of the days always repeat the previous week – only they are a continuation in time – each day taking us one step further into the future.

For example, if the first letter א aleph stands for Sunday, then the 8th letter, ת chet, would represent the following Sunday; the 15th letter called ס samech, the third Sunday; and the 22nd letter, called ת tahv, the fourth Sunday. They are all Sunday, but not the same Sunday. In like manner, the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet seem to form cycles of seven letters. Each continuing cycle appears to be an octave of the first.

Aleph through Zayin
       
The Hebrew alphabet opens with א aleph. It teaches us about God’s perfection and holiness. He is viewed as Creator and King. Therefore, the story starts with God. Since the first letter signifies God, he is considered to be “one” God. Theologians call this monotheism.

Chet ThroughNun
    
The eighth letter,  chet ח, introduces the second level, that of the Messiah. These seven letters relate to his characteristics and ministry as he confirms the Abrahamic Covenant.

Samech ThroughShin
       
The 15th letter, samech, introduces the third cycle, which is that of the Holy Spirit, and reflects his character and ministry. The meanings of these letters bring us through the Church Age to the Second Coming of Christ.

Now, look back at the first two cycles of letters listed above. The second set of seven letters demonstrates an octave or harmonic of the first set, which helps us understand why Jesus said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30).

When Philip asked Jesus to “show us the Father,” Jesus replied, “Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me?” (John 14:8-9).  Jesus was the personification of the Father, only on a different level – the level that men could see and touch.

The Last Letter Tahv
                   
It is said that the foot on the left leg of the tahv represents a step into the future, thus continuing the cycles. The attributes and ministry of Jesus Christ are represented in all of the letters – especially the aleph, chet, samech and tahv focuses upon the perfecting of their plan for redemption. 

The Aleph and Tahv

Rabbinic literature teaches that the aleph and tahv are essentially the same, only continuing the progression of the cycles. Literature also suggests that God, as tahv, descended through the letters of the alphabet until he reached aleph. As he descended, he considered which of the twenty-two creative forces to use in beginning the work of Creation. He chose the beit. Each letter thereafter ascends until we reach the tahv. Genesis 1:1 introduces Creation with beit – the first letter of the first word, Bereshit     בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית (“In the beginning“). This opening letter of the Bible indicates that God began Creation with the beit. 

According to Jewish thought, “the sequence of return from tahv back to aleph is a recurring concept.” It is first found in the interconnection of tahv and aleph, the last and first of the twenty-two forces with which God created the universe during the six days of Creation. Sets of three letters were utilized on the six successive days of Creation. The aleph represents the Creator, who is the one. On the first day, he began Creation with the letters beit, gimel and dalet. On the second day, he began with hay, vav and zayin. On the third day, he began with chet, tet and yod. On the fourth day, he began with kaf, lamed and men. On the fifth day, he began with nun, samech and ayin. On the sixth day, he began with peh, tzaddi and koph. The seventh day had an added element. In it’s creation, God used not only the last three letters of the Aleph-beit, resh, shin and tahv, but he added a fourth letter – the aleph, which stands for the Divine, representing the added holiness of the Sabbath that makes it a semblance of the world to come. Thus, the cyclic aspect of the Aleph-Beit was inherent in the creation of the universe. Michael Munk offers the following insight in his book titled The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet …

“The first three days of Creation were paired with the next three days respectively. Each working day complimented the one with which it was paired. Light was created on the first day and the heavenly bodies, which bear the light, were created on the fourth day, thus completing the creation of light as it appears to us on Earth; the water and air created on the second day were populated with living beings on the fifth day; and the dry land created on the third day received its living inhabitants on the sixth day. With the seventh day, a new world started – the world of a relationship between man and God. The participation of the aleph in the creation of the Sabbath reveals it as a new beginning, but on a higher scale.” 

The First Cycle

Now lets observe each set of seven letters as they correspond to their harmonic or octave counterparts and consider how these could demonstrate the relationship of the seals, trumpets and vials.

First, lets note the relationship of the aleph, chet, samech and tahv. Second, we will review the beit and its relationship to the tet and ayin. Third, the gimel will be observed and it’s relationship with yod and peh. Fourth, we will turn to the dalet and observe its correspondence with kaf and tzaddi. Fifth, we will consider the hay and its relationship with lamed and koph. Sixth, we will learn about the vav and its corresponding mem and resh. Finally, we will review the zayin and its harmonic partners nun and shin.

The Relationship of:
1. Aleph, 8. Chet, 15. Samech and 22. Tahv
In Jewish thought, it is said that aleph symbolizes “the One and Only, the Eternal, the Omnipotent God as Creator and Master of the universe.” Its form is made up of three parts: a yod in the upper right portion and a yod in the lower left portion connected by a diagonal vav. The vav appears to be made up of a yod on the top of a stem, so we could say that the aleph has three yods, one of which is connected to a stem – producing a diagonal vav. It is safe to say that this central vav represents Christ, the God man.

The yod in the upper right portion reminds us of the Father, and the yod in the lower left portion points to the Holy Spirit. The diagonal stem (which reminds us of the first man Adam) extends from the center yod (which reminds us of Christ) and speaks of Christ creating man in the image of God. 

The name, “LORD,” in Hebrew יְהוָֹה Yahweh, begins with a yod. The King James translators called it Jehovah. It is the name of mercy. The only divine name found in the first chapter of Genesis is אֱלהִים Elohim – the name of judgment. But in the next chapter (Genesis 2:4), God begins to combine his name of mercy with his name of judgment יְה אֱלֹהִ֖ים “LORD God.” 

Aleph also stands for אָדָם Adam, the noblest of God’s creation. The three letters in his name allude to a Divine message: The aleph represents man being created in the image of God. The dalet stands for the pathway or door to man’s future. The mem stands for the revealed and concealed testing that man must endure in order to develop his spiritual potential.  Rabbis say these three letters also stand for Adam, David and Messiah.

The Aleph and the First Seal

As the Lamb breaks the first seal, a white horse appears with its rider, the Antichrist.

Note that this judgment shows the antithesis or opposite meaning to its corresponding Hebrew letter. Aleph stands for God as Creator and King. Therefore, this first seal stands for his opposing counterpart – the “usurper” king. While God is King, the Antichrist rides forth “conquering, and to conquer” (Revelation 6:2).

8. Chet
The first harmonic of aleph is chet, the eighth letter – symbolic of Divine grace. It stands for a new beginning. As a harmonic of aleph (which stands for a God of judgment) the chet introduces the Messiah of grace. We have now ascended from the first level to a higher level. Therefore, chet is called a “transcendent” letter. We have reached what Rabbis call the “metaphysical.” This is where it is important to note that this does not mean metaphysical in the occultic or new age sense of the word, but in the true spiritual realm kind of way. 

The form of chet is similar to hay, which appears to be drawn with a dalet and a yod. It appears that the dalet in the hay demonstrates the way of salvation, and the yod (which makes up the left leg of the hay) is symbolic of the Messiah. The hay, being the fifth letter, also speaks of grace and is interchangeable with the chet. You might say that the hay is not complete, having a broken left leg. The hay looks like a crippled chet. It offers a promise of grace as in the covenant promises to Abraham, but was not complete until Christ came and fulfilled the Abrahamic Covenant. It is as if Christ being crucified on the cross at Calvary completed the hay and offered the chet in its place.

Moses’ name משֶׁה is spelled with a hay. But מָשִׁיחַ Messiah is spelled with a yod and a chet. The hay in Moses denotes a crippled or incomplete redemption and the yod and chet in Messiah denotes a perfected and completed redemption. The hay is located in the first cycle of seven letters, but both the yod and the chet are in the cycle of the Messiah – being the eighth and tenth letters respectively. 

The Hebrew word for “life” is spelled with a chet – chai. The Hebrew word for “grace” is spelled with a chet – chen. Therefore, chet is called the letter of “transcendence, life and grace.”

The   Chet and the First Trumpet

As the first angel blows his trumpet, “hail and fire mingled with blood … were cast upon the earth” (Revelation 8:7), and the third part of trees was burned and all green grass was burned.

Note: the trumpet judgments begin in chapter 8, the chet chapter. Since chet refers to Divine grace and a new beginning, we should note that this first trumpet denotes the opposite, standing for judgment and the end of God’s longsuffering. As stated in previous articles, it is highly probable, or perhaps shall we say conclusive, that the evidence for the inbound Planet X system will be largely responsible for these catastrophic judgments found in the book of Revelation.

15. Samech

The next harmonic of aleph (which stands for God as Elohim) and chet (which stands for Messiah) is samech (which should remind us of the Holy Spirit). The samech is the symbol of “support and protection” – the work and ministry of the “Divine presence.” Its shape comprises two aspects: a rounded blank interior area, as well as an all-encompassing exterior framing outline. Both are symbols of the Holy Spirit: the interior denotes the Tabernacle which is filled with the glory of the Holy Spirit; the perimeter shows the Holy Spirit as protector of God’s people. 

In Jewish thought, an example of the Holy Spirit’s Divine presence can be seen in the script of the Ten Commandments that were engraved in such a way that the Tablets were completely perforated from front to back. Consequently, the middles of final mem (mem sofit) and samech had no natural support to keep them from falling out. However, the Holy Spirit held them in place – in the Tablets, the centers of the final mem (mem sofit) and samech were suspended by a miracle.” 

The Samech and the First Vial 

As the angel pours out the first vial, or bowl judgment, “there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast” (Revelation 16:12).

The seven vials are introduced in chapter 15, the samech chapter. Since samech represents “support and protection,” we should note that there is no protection for those who receive the “mark of the beast.” Again, we have the antithesis of the meaning of its corresponding letter. Since the beginning of the Corona Virus false flag scam is 2020, we’ve seen the emergence of evidence to suggest that the Mark of the Beast technology may be closely connected to any vaccine the elites will eventually begin to push on the populations of the world, perhaps making it mandatory. This becomes all the more interesting in light of the fact that we are now hearing about, and experiencing, coin shortages due to the so-called Corona Virus “pandemic.”

22.   Tahv 

The fourth harmonic of aleph is the tahv, which stands for God as “truth and perfection.” As noted earlier, this tahv represents the embodiment of the aleph, chet and samech. The tahv should say to the keen observer that Jesus Christ is the “fullness of the Godhead,” as demonstrated in the aleph, chet and samech. Upon close examination, we should be convinced that these first three sets of seven letters teach the reality of the Trinity – each being a harmonic of the other. 

Do you see the foot on the tahv? Its form shows a foot moving on beyond the last letters of the alphabet and should remind us of the Savior Jesus Christ as he takes a step into the eternal future with us. Therefore, the tahv does not conclude the message in the Hebrew alphabet; it continues throughout the cycles of eternity. 

The Tahv and the Final Judgment

Just as the tahv stands alone, there is a single final judgment that stands apart from the seals, trumpets and vials. It is the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ in Revelation 19. He smites the nations and treads the “winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God” (Revelation 19:15). This judgment offers the antithesis of Christ as Savior. Here, he is the judge. 

The Relationship of 2. Beit, 9. Tet and 16. Ayin

The second letter, beit, stands for the union of Adam and Eve. It is symbolic of Creation. Earth, the Garden of Eden, the house, etc., and was intended as a dwelling place of peace and harmony. It also stands for the Temple, dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 

The Beit and the Second Seal

As the second seal is broken, the red horse of war appears “to take peace from the earth” (Revelation 6:4).

Earth, the dwelling place of mankind, is turned into a place of judgment and sorrow. It is the opposite of the original intent of beit as a place of peace for Adam and Eve.

Needless to say, the world is ripe and getting riper by the day for war on a global scale. With modern weaponry, it is a truly frightening prospect for those who are not ready to go in the rapture event who will be left behind on Earth.

9. Tet

The ninth letter, tet, appears to be a harmonic of   beit. Its form reminds us of the serpent who tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden – its head rises on the left and its tail rises on the right of the tet and the letter actually means “serpent.”

Since it is a part of the second level, the transcendent level of the Messiah, we should take comfort that tet also stands for “objective good.” Though the temptation of man appears to be bad, it can turn out for good in the end. In this meaning lies the answer to all of the difficulties of life. Though we do not always understand the problems we face, God is preparing us for victory through them. 

We can also see the meaning of “objective good” through the conflict between the “seed of the serpent” and the “seed of the woman.” The serpent’s seed bruised the heel of the woman’s “seed” at Calvary. But salvation was secured through the resulting death of Jesus, and someday, this “seed of the woman” will bruise the head of the “seed of the serpent.” 

The   Tet and the Second Trumpet

As the second angel sounds his trumpet, “a great mountain burning with fire” (Revelation 8:8) is cast into the sea. A third part of all sea creatures die and a third of all ships are destroyed.

Though   tet stands for “objective good,” this judgment can only wreak havoc and dread. It is the antithesis of its corresponding letter. It may interest you to discover that NASA itself has revealed an approaching asteroid that will make a “close approach” to Earth in the year 2029. Of course, it is being presented in mainstream sources as just a “passing curiosity” for observers who are in for a visual treat (no surprise), but curiously, some have been warning of its certain collision with Earth. One warning in particular should be getting everyone’s attention given that the person giving the warning correctly predicted an important prophetically related event just a few years ago.

16. Ayin

The sixteenth letter, ayin, appears to be a harmonic of beit and tet. The ayin stands for “sight” and “insight.” In accordance with this meaning, let us be reminded that in the temptation of Eve, the serpent told her that if she ate the forbidden fruit, her eyes would be opened and she would become as God. She was promised a special insight if she would only yield to the temptation. Note that we are now on the third level of the alphabet – in the realm of the Holy Spirit, who can give us insight into the spiritual significance of the Word.

Spiritual blindness can only be lifted by the Holy Spirit. It is he who can open our spiritual eyes to the deeper meanings of scripture. We are reminded that over the past 2,000 years, the spiritual eyes of the Jews have been blinded. Had they been able to recognize their Messiah, they would not have rejected him, nor condemned him to crucifixion. Only the Holy Spirit can open their eyes and reveal the messiahship of Jesus Christ to them. Someday, the Holy Spirit will be poured out upon the whole house of Israel. 

The Ayin and the Second Vial

As the second angel pours out his bowl of wrath upon the sea, every creature dies. Though similar to the second trumpet, which kills a third of all creatures, this judgment has no survivors. 

The seven vials are said to contain “the seven last plagues” (Revelation 15:1). The first vial creates a sore on all men and women who have taken the Mark of the Beast.

As mentioned, this plague also causes the death of all sea life. This judgment offers the antithesis of the “insight” of the ayin needed by man to save the oceans.

The Relationship of 3. Gimel, 10. Yod, 17. Peh

The third letter, gimel, shows both “loving kindness” and “culmination.” God tenderly watches over Creation as one would plant a seed, water it and keep the weeds and bugs away until it is fully grown and produces fruit. 

The Gimel and the Third Seal

As the third seal is broken, the black horse of famine rides across the earth (Revelation 6:5-6). Though gimel stands for “loving kindness” and “culmination” in watching over a planted seed, this horseman causes crop failure, leading to controls on the distribution of food.

10. Yod

The tenth letter, yod, stands for the metaphysical “hand” of God. It appears to be a harmonic of gimel, showing the “loving kindness” of God from behind the scenes. A yod appears in יְהוָ֥ה Yahweh, the Old Testament name of God in the Old Testament (Jehovah). Since this is in the second and transcendent level of the alphabet, the level of the Messiah, we should note that the very embodiment of Yahweh is seen in Jesus Christ. Today, he sits at the right hand of the Father. 

The Yod and the Third Trumpet

As the third angel sounds his trumpet, a star called “wormwood” (Revelation 8:11) falls upon the rivers, poisoning a third of the planet’s water supply.

The hand of God’s protection is removed from the earth, showing the antithesis of Yod. In fact, it is a “hand” (Revelation 8:5) that launches this series of judgments.

17. Peh

The seventeenth letter, peh, appears to be a harmonic of gimel and yod. It stands for the “mouth” of God and represents the power of the Holy Spirit (or breath) and Word. Let us be reminded that this is the third cycle of the alphabet, the level of the Holy Spirit and the “words” God spoke had the force and power to create this universe. The opening verses of the Bible tell us about the power of the Spirit and the Word …

“… And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light” (Genesis 1:2-3).

This also relates to “loving kindness” and “culmination” seen in gimel and yod. Genesis 2:7 tells us that God breathed into Adam’s nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” That has been interpreted as a “speaking spirit.”

When the Holy Spirit fell upon believers on the day of Pentecost, we are told in Acts 2:4 …

“they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

This peh, meaning “mouth,” is important is important to the level and ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The Peh and the Third Vial

As the third angel pours out his vial of wrath, Earth’s water is turned to blood.

Since peh stands for the “mouth,” we are told that God has given unsaved, damned and condemned men and women “blood to drink” (Revelation 16:6).

The Relationship of 4. Dalet, 11. kaf and 18. Tzaddi

The fourth letter, dalet, shows us that there is a way to be redeemed from our fallen state – a state inherited from birth that comes from the first man Adam that guarantees condemnation and damnation in the next life. The dalet not only means “door” or “way,” but the very form of the letter consists of a doorpost and lintel. A lintel is the head-piece of a door-frame or window-frame. It is the part of the frame that lies on the side-pieces. Jesus declared in no uncertain terms that he is the “door” …

“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture” (John 10:7-9).

The only way that anyone will enter Heaven is by walking through this door, which is Jesus. Notice Jesus didn’t say that he is “a” door.” He said, I am “the” door. There is only one way off the road to condemnation in the afterlife. That is to walk through the door that is Jesus in this life while one is still living. There is a door or way out of our dilemma – that way is by personally receiving and trusting in Jesus Christ as personal savior (see the section at the end of this article titled “THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN AND YOU.” 

Notice also that in Revelation chapter 4 after the Church Age has ended, the those who have believed in and personally received Jesus Christ as Savior in this life are caught up off the earth before the judgment of the Tribulation strikes. In the Apostle John’s description of this event, he describes the sudden appearance of a door opening in Heaven, then hearing the voice of the long-resurrected Jesus Christ telling him to “come up here.” He immediately is lifted up off the Island of Patmos in the spirit to be shown a vision of God on the throne and the apocalyptic visions of the future. But notice that Jesus is here also described as the “door.”

The dalet is in the middle of the first seven letters, forming a servant lamp in this menorah design.

It alludes to the way of salvation through Christ, who is the “door,” the “way” and the “Word” – which in turn, is a “lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).

The   Dalet and the Fourth Seal

As the fourth seal is broken, Death and Hell ride the “pale horse” (Revelation 6:8) across the earth, killing a fourth of mankind.

As the antithesis of dalet, there is no way out for its victims.

11. Kaf

The eleventh letter, kaf, appears to be a harmonic of dalet, and represents the symbol of “crowning accomplishment.” Being the fourth letter of this transcendent and Messianic level, it alludes to Christ’s crucifixion at Calvary and the crowning accomplishment through his death. His sacrifice provided the way for our salvation. Christ’s death upon the cross was a deliberate act of both God the Father and the Son. Calvary became the door through which we may obtain eternal life. On the cross, he wore a crown of thorns, but when he returns, he will wear a royal diadem – indicative of his status as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Jewish thought indicates there were three articles in the Tabernacle that had crowns: the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Shewbread and the Altar of Incense; but the Menorah (lampstand) represented the “crown of a good name.” The Kaf, being the middle letter of these seven, represents the servant lamp of this menorah design.

It shows the crown of the good name of the Messiah, who is seen in the opening chapter of Revelation standing in the middle of the Menorah.

The kaf and the Fourth Trumpet

As the fourth trumpet sounds, the sky is obscured so that partial darkness prevails both day and night. All light reaching Earth is dimmed by a third.

An angel pronounces three “woes” that are about to be unleashed upon condemned mankind (Revelation 8:13). In this menorah design, the servant lamp becomes dim.

Rather than being a “crowning accomplishment,” we see only the frustration of man, groping in darkness.

18. Tzaddi

The eighteenth letter, tzaddi, appears to be the servant lamp or middle of the menorah design in this third level of the alphabet – the level of the Holy Spirit. The Tzaddi represents the “righteous,” or those who have personally received Christ as Savior through faith, thus declaring them righteous in their legal standing with God. It is related to the dalet and kaf in that those who enter through the door of redemption are the crowning accomplishment of God’s great work. All of creation is centered around this one goal – the redemption of man. This is the crowning work of Christ and the primary goal of the Holy Spirit. Without the righteous (those who have been legally declared to be so through personally receiving Christ as Savior), God’s plan would be meaningless.

The Tzaddi and the Fourth Vial

In the judgment of the fourth vial, the fourth angel pours out his vial on the sun and scorches the people on Earth with “great heat” and they “repented not” (Revelation 16:9).

Their response to this judgment seems to be to double down in their unbelief and refuse to acknowledge God as the ultimate reality. They remain in a state of condemnation and damnation in their rejection of Christ. The wicked population of those on Earth represent the opposite of tzaddi, the righteous.

The Relationship of 5. Hay, 12. Lamed and 19. koph

The fifth letter, Hay, represents the ministry of the Holy Spirit – a ministry of grace. It is made with two other letters, the dalet and an unattached yod, which forms the left leg. In Jewish thought, God made the physical world with the hay and he made the spiritual world to come with the yod. Therefore, the hay combines the physical with the spiritual. The yod stands for God, being the first letter in the name of  יְהוָ֥ה Yahweh. Also, there are two hays in the name as well.

The Greek term pneuma is translated both “breath” and “spirit,” and reminds us that God breathed into Adam’s lifeless form and he became a living soul. Breath and the Holy Spirit are closely associated.

Abram’s name was changed to Abraham by adding hay. Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah by adding a hay. God changed their names to show that Abraham and Sarah were the recipients of the Abrahamic Covenant. Symbolically, God was giving the Holy Spirit to Abraham and Sarah by adding the hay to their names. Today, the call the Abrahamic Covenant the “New Testament.” The message of the hay is the offering of eternal life for those who believe and trust on Christ – thus personally receive him as Savior.

In Jewish thought, within the hay there is a space for mankind. Man can either descend downward through the wide opening at the bottom of the letter into Hell or he can ascend through the narrow opening over the top of the yod into spiritual eternal life. Be reminded that Jesus said …

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7: 13-14).

12. Lamed

The twelfth letter, lamed, appears to be a harmonic of hay and represents “teaching and learning.” Its numerical value of 30, plus being in the Messianic level of the alphabet, reminds us that the Savior Jesus Christ was 30 years old when he began his ministry of teaching. Through all of his healings and sermons, we find one basic lesson …

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

Basically, the lamed represents the Gospel message of eternal life for all who will believe on, and trust in, Jesus Christ. It is related to the hay through its teaching of salvation by grace. 

Also, lamed is a majestic letter, towering above the other letters from its position in the center of the alphabet. Therefore, it symbolizes the King of kings. On one side of the lamed stands the kaf, which alludes to the “crown,” while on the other side stands the mem, the “attribute of kingship.” These three letters spell מֶלֶךְ melek – “king.” And who is the “King of kings?” None other than the Messiah himself, Jesus Christ. 

The Lamed and the Fifth Trumpet

As the fifth trumpet sounds, a key is given to the angel of the bottomless pit. The pit opens and swarms of strange demonic locusts rise out of the “bottomless pit” (Revelation 9:1-12) and torment those on Earth for five months (excluding those who have received Christ after being left behind at the rapture event in Revelation 4:1 and, as such, have the protective seal of God during the Tribulation period). See also the article titled “RAISING HELL WITH CERN AND SATURN” in the “Recommended Reading” section at the end of this article. 

Their מֶלֶךְ melek, or “king,” is called Abaddon a Hebrew term used by Rabbis to describe Gehenna, the “bottomless pit.”

The lamed points toward Heaven, but these locusts come from below – the antithesis of the meaning of lamed. 

19. koph

The nineteenth letter, koph, stands for “holiness.” It appears to be a harmonic of hay and lamed, being the end result of their meanings – “salvation by grace.” If an object is holy, it has a degree of sanctity that forbids its use for ordinary pleasures. If a person is holy, he is on a higher level than others.

The koph being on the level of the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity or the Godhead) teaches us that holiness is a Divine attribute imparted by the Holy Spirit. There is no way we can obtain holiness through our own efforts. It is impossible. We can only submit to the power of the Holy Spirit to save us. Without him, “our righteousness is as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). It is the Holy Spirit that draws us to the reality of salvation in Christ, thus giving us the choice of whether to personally receive him or reject him. The righteousness that we receive as a result is a judicial and declared righteousness necessary for salvation wherein the spirit of the receiver gets instantly recreated, thus made “righteous.” It is not a righteousness that any human being can obtain through their own feeble efforts. It is recognizing that we are hopelessly unable to save ourselves because of the fallen nature that we all have given to us from the birth of Adam.

If you turn to Christ for forgiveness and receive him personally as your savior, there is no more that we can possibly add to that. Turning from your sinful life is what God desires of course. We will still suffer the consequences in many instances both in this life and in the life to come in Heaven at the judgment seat of Christ where rewards will be won or lost, but the issue of our salvation and going to Heaven is not at stake at this judgment. Once we receive Christ, the Bible does not warn us to “turn from our sinful life” or else face eternal damnation. It is true that we should not indulge in deliberately sinful behavior for the reason I just mentioned of course, but the issue of salvation is not in question if one does not. That is not the gospel message that Christ and the Apostles have presented in the biblical text. The message that Jesus presented is that one must be “born again” to enter Heaven.

When one is born into the world, he or she is born with a fallen, sinful nature. The sins that we human beings commit is only a symptom of the much bigger problem. Our spirits, the part of us that will live on in eternity, is in a state of death. In order for us to escape condemnation and damnation, our spirits must be brought back to life through regeneration. This is what being born again means. It means that when one receives Christ as his or her savior by trusting on him and personally receiving him as his or her savior, the spirit of God literally and instantly inhabits the body of said person and instantly regenerates the person’s spirit from it’s state of death back to life. Romans 6:11 puts it this way…

“Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:11).

This verse of scripture is basically confirming and reinforcing what Christ said about having to be “born again.”

The koph also stands for “growth cycles.” Therefore, let us be reminded that koph appears in the third cycle of the Hebrew alphabet. It not only represents the ministry of the Holy Spirit, but the conclusion of the ages as well. We are near the end of the alphabet and are about to encounter God’s judgment upon the wicked as typified by the next letter – resh.

The Koph and the Fifth Vial

As the fifth angel pours out his vial (Revelation 16:10-11) upon the seat of the beast, the earth is filled with darkness.

The wicked unsaved blaspheme God because of their pains and sores. Yet, they do not repent of their wickedness and turn to Christ and receive him for salvation. The koph stands for holiness, but there is the opposite of holiness here. The also stands for growth cycles as previously mentioned, but there is only the antithesis of repentance, returning and learning from this judgment.

The Relationship of 6. vav, 13. mem and 20. Resh

The sixth letter, vav, represents the relationship between God and man. The head of vav is a yod extending downward through its stem to man.

From God’s perspective (as seen in aleph), fallen man (as seen in beit) can restore his relationship to God (as seen in gimel) because a way (as seen in dalet) has been provided (as seen in hay). That restored relationship is represented by the vav. 

From our perspective, Adam, represented by the stem of vav, had a relationship with God until he fell. After the fall, the vav has stood for the only connection between God and man – that connection being the Messiah, Jesus Christ. 

Once fallen, man’s relationship was severed. The integrity of the vav was destroyed. We can see this in the use or lack of use of the vav. For example, in Leviticus 19:2, God said: “Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.” It is important to note that when God refers to himself as “holy,” the word is spelled with a vav – קָד֑וֹשׁ kodosh. But when God tells us to be “holy,” the קָד֑שׁ kodosh is spelled without the vav. The missing vav represents the result of the fall of mankind through Adam. We have “come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). We cannot attain to such a height of holiness.

Another example can be found in the spelling of תוֹלְד֧וֹת tolodot, translated “generations.” The first occurrence of the word is found in Genesis 2:4 …

“These are the generations [תוֹלְד֧וֹת] of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens …” (Genesis 2:4).

The תוֹלְד֧וֹת tolodot, is spelled here with two vavs. However, after the fall of Adam, the term is spelled with one vav missing – as in the second use of the term in Genesis 5:1: “This is the book of the generations [תוֹלְד֧ת] of Adam.”

The tolodot is spelled with one vav missing because of the fall of man. In fact, from this point throughout the rest of the Torah (Genesis through Deuteronomy), the spelling remains defective. It’s correct spelling appears again in Ruth 4:18 which says: “Now these are the generations תוֹלְד֧וֹת of Pharez …” The genealogy of the Messiah through David gives promise of redemption. Therefore, the vav is returned to תוֹלְד֧וֹת tolodot.

Psalm 25 is an alphabetic acrostic in which two letters are missing – the vav and koph. The vav is missing because of the fall of man. The koph is missing because it refers to holiness.

The Vav and the Sixth Seal

As the sixth seal is broken, the Apostle John describes what I and many others believe to be the result of the passage of the much talked about Planet X system with its accompanying orbiting bodies, such as its own moons along with a very large and destructive debris trail (Revelation 6:12-17). The earth is shaken with a mighty “earthquake.” 

The sun turns “black as sackcloth of hair.” The moon looks as red as “blood.”

Shooting “stars” fill the sky.

John sees something that looks like a great “fig tree” shaken of a mighty wind and casting her untimely figs. The heavens depart as a scroll when it is rolled together,” and men flee to underground shelters for safety.

After years of a business professional career, Investigator and former investigator Bob Fletcher assisted with several House and Senate investigations. He became involved with US Government top secret covert arms sales without knowing it. Long story short, his investigations took him down a road of discovery concerning the worldwide building of underground bunkers for the elite in anticipation of the arrival of the much-talked-about incoming and very devastating Planet X system. An interview of this can be heard in the video below.

Though vav stands for Christ as the mediator between God and man, in this case, the unsaved wicked want to be hidden from the wrath of the Lamb. This is the antithesis of the meaning of vav.

13. Mem

The thirteenth letter, mem, appears to be a harmonic of the sixth letter, vav. In fact, the form of the mem is made up of vav on the left and kaf on the right. The vav represents God’s relationship to man and kaf stands for “crowning accomplishment.” It tells us that mem shows the “crowning accomplishment of the Messiah Jesus Christ in restoring man to a right relationship to God – for those willing to accept and personally receive it. The way of restoration has been made, but God is not a cosmic rapist. He will not force himself on any individual. 

The mem stands for the “revealed and concealed.” Being in cycle two, on the level of the Messiah, it should remind us that Jesus Christ was revealed to the world, but concealed to the Jew. Had the Jews understood the true nature of Christ and who he really was, they would not have rejected him. 

The word mem means “water,” a metaphor used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit. The final mem (mem sofit) is closed. It is one of two closed letters, mem and samech. Both enclosures speak of the Divine presence – the glory of the Holy Spirit.

At the end of this earthly ministry, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the mem, being near the end of these seven letters about the Messiah, alludes to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in carrying out the mission of the Gospel. It is the Holy Spirit himself (the third person of the Godhead) that draws each unsaved individual to the message of salvation through Christ. The metaphor of water also alludes to the next letter nun, which means “fish.” Jesus established the ministry of saints (those born again in Christ i.e. those who have personally received Christ in their hearts as Savior) to become “fishers” of men; and fish live in water as shown in the mem.  

In the Hebrew reading of Isaiah 9:6-7, there is a closed final mem (mem sofit) used in the middle of a word. This is not done anywhere else in scripture. The closed final mem (mem sofit) is always used at the end of a word. Only the open mem is used in the middle of a word – except here. The English translation says …

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, Of the increase [לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה] of his government and peace there shall be no end …” (Isaiah 9:6-7).

The Hebrew word לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה lemarbeh for increase is spelled with a closed final mem (mem sofit) (instead of an open mem) as the second letter in the word. This tells us that there is something concealed about the Messiah’s government – the fullness of his rule. The first part of the prophecy predicted the birth of the Messiah (“For unto us a child is born”), but the rest of the prophecy predicts the rule of the Messiah. What was concealed from the Jews was that Messiah was not to begin his rule at his First Advent (coming). Roughly two thousand years have come and gone since the birth of Jesus. It is now evident that the increase or fullness of his rule was put in abeyance until his future Second Coming. 

There is another passage where an open mem is found at the end of a word. It happened after Nehemiah’s return from the Babylonian captivity. It is recorded in Nehemiah 2:13 …

“And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire” (Nehemiah 2:13).

The Hebrew word הֵ֣ם hem, translated “which” also meaning “they,” refers to the walls. It is remarkable that an open mem should be used at the end of this word, but some Jewish thought teaches that it represents a breach in the walls as depicted by the open mem – that the walls, rebuilt by Nehemiah, were only temporary. They would be destroyed again by the Romans. The meaning of the mem, “revealed and concealed” is thus demonstrated.

The Mem and the Sixth Trumpet

As the sixth angel sounds his trumpet, he is given the order from the throne of God to loose the four fallen angelic demonic creatures from the Euphrates River (Revelation 9:13-21). These creatures emerge and a 200 million strong army of horseman slay a third of mankind. The horsemen are described as having breastplates of fire, jacinth and brimstone. The heads of these horses are described as having the heads of lions who had mouths that spewed forth fire, smoke and brimstone.  

Many in the past, and still in the present, consider this prophecy to be an army of 200 million soldiers from China and possible other Asian nations and various allies slaughtering mankind through war. Although a vast army with human soldiers may be a part of this prophecy, there are some who point out that this may be a demonic manifestation of a 200 million chimeric horseman army i.e. the return of the Nephilim and has nothing to do with a human army.

The evidence for this is quite biblically and scientifically solid given the high occultism being practiced by the Luciferian global elite who run this fallen world. This scenario fits well with the Joel 2 prophecy of the emergence of demonic creatures running loose across the face of the earth causing destruction and death to humanity on a frightening and horrific scale (see the article “RAISING HELL WITH CERN AND SATURN.”

Even after all of this, the unsaved wicked still do not repent. It is a picture of the continuing world war that emerges out of the Middle East and leads to Armageddon. The mem stands for “water” as seen in the Euphrates River.

20.   Resh

The twentieth letter, resh, seems to be a harmonic of vav and mem. The vav again stands for man’s broken relationship with God; mem stands for the plan to restore that relationship; and resh stands for all those people who wished to remain in their fallen, condemned and damned state of being or existence. The   resh is symbolic of the unsaved “wicked.” It speaks of “choosing between greatness and degradation.” Note the progression of the letters in the alphabet – . Note that Hebrew reads from right to left, but here, I’ve put it from left to right for perhaps a bit better visual and understanding of the point – tzaddi, koph, resh. Jewish thought teaches that previous letter koph, which stands for “holiness,” has its face turned away from resh because God cannot let a state of wickedness stand and prevail. It eventually has to be judged. Note that   koph not only has its back to the resh, but its face is turned toward tzaddi, which stands for the “righteous” – that is, those who have personally received Jesus Christ as Savior by faith. 

The leg of the koph that is next to resh is suspended in midair to indicate that when the unsaved wicked person returns, he will find an open route into the inner part of koph, God’s holiness. Being on the level of the Holy Spirit, we are brought near the end of the alphanet – to the end of days when God will judge the unsaved wicked.

Jewish thought teaches that resh and dalet are similar. The difference between them is in the upper right-hand corner, where the dalet is “uncompromisingly angular,” while the resh curves itself to a new direction. The dalet represents firm allegience to God, while the  resh symbolizes idolatry, which bends with ease to accomodate the whims of the subject of the idol being worshipped. These two letters are enlarged in the first two of the Ten Commandments. The first Commandment speaks of the oneness of God; and in the second Commandment, the resh is used in the prohibition against worshipping another god.

The Resh and the Sixth Vial

As the sixth angel pours out his vial upon the Euphrates River (Revelation 16:12), a way is prepared for the “kings of the east.” Recorded in this passage are three unclean spirits “like frogs” emerging from the mouth of the beast, false prophet and the dragon to prepare for the final battle of Armageddon.

This judgment corresponds to the sixth trumpet. The Euphrates River is mentioned in both passages as the point of origin for Armageddon. The resh stands for the unsaved “wicked,” but here, we are about to witness the destruction of the unsaved wicked. 

The Relationship of 7. Zayin, 14. Nun and 21. Shin

The seventh letter, zayin, represents the “focal point of sustenance and struggle.” The previous six letters all point toward this special letter. Being the seventh letter, zayin stands for “spiritual perfection.” It is the concluding letter in God’s great plan for the redemption of man. All letters after this one are harmonics of the first seven. They could be compared to seven days in the week. The eighth day is but a repeat of the first day. Yet, it is a different day in the progression of time. So it is in the Hebrew alphabet. We shall view this harmonic relationship in the zayin, nun and shin.

The speaks of “spiritual perfection” because its goal is the perfection of man’s redeemed spirit. It speaks of “sustenance” because God provides, protects and sustains redeemed man. It stands for the Sabbath as a time of spiritual rest for the redeemed soul. It is very similar to the vav.

It appears that the yod (God) atop the vav, which was severed in the fall, has been reattached to the stem (man). The yod atop the zayin is not as smooth of an attachment as appears in the vav, but the relationship, though scarred, is nevertheless renewed. 

The Zayin and the Seventh Seal

When the seventh seal is broken (Revelation 8:1), Heaven is enveloped with silence. Seven angels are given trumpets.

The focal point of zayin, which stands for “sustenance and struggle,” now focuses upon the coming trumpet judgments, in which there is no sustenance, only struggle. Note: the seventh seal does not set forth details of a single judgment as the others do, but a new set of seven judgments – something that would be expected of a “focal point.”

14. Nun

The fourteenth letter, nun, appears to be a harmonic of zayin. It is the symbol of “faithfulness, soul and emergence.” The bent nun represents God sitting on his throne and the final form (nun sofit), an elongated nun, represents the redeemed at the end of this current age. 

The word נּוֺ  nun (spelled with a bent nun and an elongated nun) means “fish.” Being the last letter of the Messianic level, it represents the focal point  – the redemption of man. Jesus said to his disciples, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19).

The nun stands for “downfall and redemption.” The “downfall” can be seen in the first level (the first seven letters) of the alphabet and the Messiah provides “redemption” in this second level.

The Nun and the Seventh Trumpet

As the seventh angel blows his trumpet, we are told …

“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever” (Revelation 11:15).

The heavenly Temple is opened and seven angels emerge, each with a vial or bowl of wrath. Again, this trumpet is not accompanied with the description of a single judgment as seen in the previous trumpets, but focus upon seven bowls of wrath, another important focal point. This is a picture of the final downfall of the Antichrist and the rise of the heavenly Kingdom, as seen in the meaning of the nun.

21. Shin

The twenty-first letter, shin, appears to be a harmonic of zayin and nun. Its three points should remind and point us to the three levels of the alphabet and the three parts of the Godhead. Being at the end of the alphabet, shin may be prophetic of the revelation of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit at the end of this age.

Rabbis say the shin stands for “divine power and script.” The letter is engraved on the mezuza, a small container attached to the door of every Jewish home, containing a small script of Bible verses.

It stands for God’s “provision and protection” for those who live in that home.

The shin stands for the final “focal point” of the alphabet, just as zayin is a focal point in the first level and nun is a focal point in the second level. This “focal point” can be demonstrated by the use of shin in two names of God: שַׁדַּי Shaddai, the “All Sufficient One” and שָׁלוֹם Shalom, “peace.” At the end of this age, all those who are redeemed will enjoy these two attributes of God. 

The Shin and the Seventh Vial

The seventh vial judgment focuses upon the final destruction of “MYSTERY BABYLON” – the world system of commerce and idolatry, and the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ. It tells of an earthquake; of islands disappearing; of mountains being leveled; and of great hailstones falling out of the heavens above.

Rather than focusing upon God’s provision, this judgment tells of the destruction of Babylon’s provisions. It is the antithesis of the meaning of shin.

Conclusion

And so the conflict between good and evil, which was introduced with the beit, will go through three cycles of testing for mankind. It can be seen in the past, present and future. We could call it the primary, practical and prophetic aspects of God’s testing for humanity.

It will all be over when we arrive at the last letter – tahv – meaning “truth and perfection.” Jesus took the Aleph and the Tahv and applied their meaning to his own character. He is the author and the finisher of our faith. These three cycles of testing appear to represent his agenda for us.

A Total of 27 Letters

When all the letters are placed in a row as shown above, which includes the five final forms (sofit) of kaf, mem, nun, peh and Tzaddi, we see a total of 27 letters. The first, middle and last letters letters of the alphabet together spell אֱמֶ֔ת emet, meaning “truth.” It should remind us that the ultimate truth can only be seen in a complete understanding of God’s Word.

Also note that there are 12 letters between aleph and mem. Also, there are 12 letters between mem and tahv. This should remind us of the 24 elders around the throne of God in Revelation 4. The first twelve appear to be representative of the twelve sons of Israel and the next twelve represent the twelve Apostles of New Testament Christianity.

The meanings of those first twelve letters, beit through lamed, seem to lend themselves to the concept of Old Testament Jewish structure. The meanings of the next twelve letters, final (sofit) mem through shin, seem to lend themselves to the concept of New Testament Christianity.

Five Final Forms

There are five letters in the Hebrew alphabet that can be written two ways. They are: kaf, mem, nun, peh and tzaddi. Reading Hebrew from right to left, the first form of each letter is used within a word, but the second form is used if the letter appears at the end of a word. These second forms are called “final” forms and represent the story of salvation as offered by Jesus Christ.

The Final Kaf

The final kaf takes us to Calvary where Jesus Christ was crucified and demonstrates the “crowning accomplishment” of the Savior. The price was paid in full for our salvation (for those willing to personally receive it). It is not a universal salvation in the sense that all men and women will be saved. It is a way created for those who are willing and willingly receive it.

He wore a crown of thorns and turned what appeared to be a Roman execution into the battle of the ages and won the victory for us. The kaf can be seen in his death, while the final kaf points to his resurrection.

The Final Mem

The final mem, meaning the “revealed and concealed,” demonstrates the revealed Savior to all who believe, resulting in the saving of the soul and the concealed blindness of Israel and all others (Jew and Gentile) who reject the Messiah resulting in the condemnation and damnation of the soul.

The Final Nun

The final nun, symbol of “faithfulness, soul and emergence,” represents the transformation that takes place in the soul of the previously unsaved condemned/damned person upon accepting Christ and the “blessed hope” of the resurrection that will occur at the future rapture event.

The nun means “fish,” which has become the symbol of Christianity. We are saved to become “fishers of men” …

“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:18-19).

The Final Peh

The final peh demonstrates an “open mouth” and represents our witness to the world about the Gospel of saving grace. Jesus said for for us to go into all the world and teach/preach the Gospel to every person. We are to be witnesses of him unto the uttermost parts of the earth.

The Final Tzaddi

The final tzaddi shows the saved (those who have received Christ – commonly called the “righteous”) at the resurrection, clothed in robes of righteousness. The tzaddi takes the form of a man kneeling with his hands raised in praise, while the final form shows the born again Christian standing before God who has been declared righteous through receiving Jesus Christ.

THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN AND YOU: WHAT YOU MUST DO TO RECEIVE IT

In order to accept the offer of God’s grace and his salvation, you must take the crucial three steps of …

1. Agreeing – A belief and agreeing with God in all that he says in his word, the Bible, about the fact that you are separated from God, as every man and woman on the face of the earth are before accepting his salvation.  The Bible reveals that all are separated from him in a spiritual state of death, or said another way that the Bible reveals it, in a state of sin, that will result in damnation in the afterlife.  Agreeing with God in your heart that you are in need of his salvation.  The Bible reveals that God looks upon the heart of a man or woman, and thus, responds accordingly to the person who comes to him for salvation in recognition of his inability to save himself.  The Bible makes these facts very clear – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).  “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).  The Bible describes these three kinds of death:  

• physical death (the state experienced when life leaves our bodies).

• spiritual death (spiritual separation from God caused by our state of spiritual death inherited from the first man Adam – the state of sin that results in our daily outward acts of sin, whether deliberate or not, whether omissive or not; and finally …

• the second death (the fixed state entered into by the individual who dies physically while he or she is dead spiritually). This state is entered into after the death of the body which results in punishment in the afterlife until the event of the Great White Throne Judgment occurs wherein the damned are resurrected from Hades, or Hell, and are judged according to their works and finally destroyed and cease to exist after being cast into the Lake of Fire. Revelation 14 refers to this tragic end of the unsaved as the “Second Death” (verse 14). It is this state of suffering entered into after physical death and then final destruction at the Great White Throne Judgment in particular which is the horrible result of receiving the wages of sin (unforgiven due to unbelief and rejection of Christ). The Lord Jesus Christ frequently described such a death as being irrevocable in a destiny which he called Hell.  He described Hell as a literal place of judgment (Matthew 13:42); a place of everlasting fire (Matthew 18:8); a place of torment (Luke 16:24,28); a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:50); a place of remorse (Mark 9:44-48); of bitter memory (Luke 16:25), and a place originally prepared for the Devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).  In fact, Jesus more often warned about Hell than he spoke about Heaven.

It is not God’s will or desire that any person should be consigned to perish in Hell (2 Peter 3:9), but rather that all should come to repentance of unbelief toward him and believe on him for the salvation of the individual’s soul.  But God’s justice requires that the “soul who sins” (remains in it’s state of death or state of sin) is the one who will die a second time after a long period of torment (Ezekiel 18:4).  So, agree with God, admitting that you are unable to save yourself and in a state of sin under God’s just condemnation for that sin and that you are in need of his salvation.

2. Believing – Then, believe that God does not want you to perish eternally in the torment of Hell because of your sin.  Believe that God loves you so much that he provided a way whereby he could still be a just, holy and righteous God, and yet pardon you.  Believe that God did not just overlook sin, but that he sent his only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to provide salvation by personally paying the penalty for sin.  Believe that Jesus Christ, whose life, death, burial and resurrection is the best-attested fact of antiquity, did come to earth to live, die, rise again and ascend to Heaven in order to provide justification and salvation for all who trust him.  Believe that he, and he alone, can save you because he has fully satisfied the just demands of God.  Believe that you can’t become righteous in God’s sight by your own effort.  Believe that he wants to save you and that he will save you.  The Bible provides a solid basis for such belief …

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:16-17). 

“But God demonstrates his love toward us in this:  while we were yet sinners,  Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). 

God presented him (Jesus Christ) as a sacrifice of atonement through faith in his blood.  He did this to demonstrate his justice because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished – he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies the man or woman who has faith in Jesus (Romans 3:25-26). 

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures … ” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). 

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 

“Jesus answered, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).  “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out [drive away]” (John 6:37).

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20).

3. Calling – It is not enough to agree with God, admit your need, and believe that Christ can and will save you.  You must act upon those facts. God’s requirement is that you repent of your unbelief toward him and actively call upon him for the salvation of your soul based on the fact that you cannot save yourself. It is unbelief in particular that damns the soul to its horrible fate …

“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18).

You must be willing to completely turn from your own efforts to save yourself or from any other hope.  You must come to Christ, calling upon him for salvation and counting on the fact that he will do what he has promised.  This means simply taking the gift of pardon and eternal life which he offers.  Merely believing about Jesus Christ without coming to him makes as much sense and is as effective as believing that a medication can successfully treat a fatal disease, but failing to take it.  Yet again, the Bible emphatically and authoritatively provides the basis for such statements.

The word translated “believe” here means to “rest one’s entire weight and trust on the object or person in which the belief is placed.”  It requires action in keeping with the intellectual assent of that belief.

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13).

” … but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

The logical question you may be asking at this point is:  “how do I come to Christ and call upon him?”  The answer is that “calling upon the Lord” is just another term for praying, or talking to God.  To talk to God is not a complicated process, dependent upon some special rituals.  God has invited people to approach him through his Son in simple, straightforward terms.  In fact, Jesus approved of the dishonest, despised tax collector who simply prayed, “God be merciful to me, a sinner.”  While the exact words of your prayer to God are not of vital importance (since God sees and knows the attitude of your heart), the following is the kind of prayer that you could pray in calling upon God for salvation …

“Dear Lord Jesus:  I realize that I need you.  I admit that I have sinned and that I deserve your just, eternal punishment for that sin.  But I am sorry for my sin and I am turning to you and asking for forgiveness.  I believe that you died and rose again to pay sin’s penalty on my behalf.  I come to you and open my heart to you.  I ask you to come into my life, forgive me for all of my sin and make me your child.  I invite you to take control of my life and to cause me to be the kind of person you would have me to be.  I thank you for doing this because you have promised that whosoever calls upon you, as I am doing now, shall be saved.  I pray this in the name of your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.”

If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, I urge you to sincerely and genuinely express it to God as your prayer.  The Bible makes clear that when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ in our heart, God forgives our sins and counts us righteous, and that when we openly confess with our mouth what we have done in our heart,  God gives us assurance of that salvation (Romans 10:9-10).

“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again” (John 3:3-7).

 

Recommended Reading:
RAISING HELL WITH CERN AND SATURN

The next article in this Revelation series can be read in the link below.
THE TWO WITNESSES: THE 42 CODE AND AMERICA’S 42ND PRESIDENCY

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