“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Eph. 6:11-12)

From scriptures we learn that demons are disembodied entities, and were most likely those angels who, under the leadership of the dragon, were cast out of heaven when they rebelled against GOD. Having been cast down to earth they have been, and will continue to be, an increasing moving, deceiving and destructive force afflicting earth’s inhabitants.(Rev. 12:9)

We are living in a time of grace, but we are also living in a time when discernment is of the utmost importance. Many are presently awakening in the Spirit and are hearing, seeing and feeling the presence of the Lord and His holy angels within the temples of their own bodies. But the Word warns us that clever and wicked powers and principalities in high places will attempt to block this from happening by imitating the true Light, and will even be empowered to stage great signs and wonders:

“Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo here is Christ or there, believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders: insomuch that if they were possible they shall deceive the very elect. Behold I have told you before.” (Mat. 24:23-25)

Indeed the battle is a herculean one that will manifest within, and permeate without on different social, economical and political levels. So deceiving is this latter period prophesied to be, that the Lord will be moved to shorten the days for the sake of His elect. (Mat. 24:22) While we can speculate that this shortening of days may point to an acceleration of time as seems to be suspiciously apparent by the current change in seasons; it most likely points to His imminent return [and gathering] in the clouds following a specific time of great tribulation on earth.

In a vision a few months ago I saw three green leaves gently flow through the front door, and land in the entrance on the carpet. I soon realized that the interpretation pertained to the parable of the fig tree, and that this generation may well be the one to witness the eminent and imminent return of the Lord:

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things know that it is near even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven sand earth shall not pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noah were so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark. And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so shall also the coming of the son of man be. ” (Mat. 24:32-39)

No one knows the time nor the hour of His return. Yet the Lord did foretell His followers to watch for signs that would be harbingers relating to the time preceding His coming. In the interim, let us don the shining impenetrable armor of GOD so that we may effectively prevail until the end!

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirt, which is the word of God. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” (Eph. 13-18)

“The Value Remains With Those Who Last.”       (2005)

“The Value Remains With Those Who Prevail.”   (March 2008)

With Love in Christ, SilverRose

#9: “When ye therefore shall see the Abomination of Desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso readeth let him understand)….Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains…..For then shall be great tribulations, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” (Mat. 24:5-21)

During Daniel’s era, the Abomination of Desolation (Dan. 11:29-31) proved relevant when Antiochus Ephiphanes desecrated and profaned worship in the Jewish temple. But this prophesy also foreshadows a similar and even more severe act by a man of desolation whom Paul foretold will usurp GOD’s authority for himself. But Paul also cautioned the people not to be deceived or mistaken in their thinking. He taught that pending the son of perdition’s arrival on the world scene, a degrading state of spiritual apostasy would first befall mankind:

“Now we beseech you brethren by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him. That ye be not soon shaken in mind or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. (2 Thess. 2:3)

The word apostasy figuratively means “a standing away from” a withdrawal or defection from truth resulting from persecution, false teachers, temptation, carnal living, no belief in the living Christ, moral lapse, lack of worship, faith, knowledge, etc. Whereas in classical Greek, the word apostasy describes a revolt staged by a military commander. From this figurative and literal perspective, we begin to understand that the force moving this apostate battle is far more subtle and deceiving than we may realize:

“And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns and upon his horns ten crowns and upon his heads the name of blasphemy….And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death: and his deathly wound was healed, and all the world wondered about the beast. And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast saying Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him….and it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given over all kindreds and tongues, and nations.” (Rev. 13: 1-7)

“And the great dragon was cast out that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Rev. 12:9)

In Daniel’s day, the sea was The Mediterranean, and in the Book of Revelation it is described as the waters which symbolize a multitude of different nations and tongues. But on one level of understanding, when it is symbolically understood that we are the temple (1 Cor. 3:16) and that the sea symbolizes the unconscious realm of the spirit, we are able to discern that the Abomination of Desolation’s satanic modus operandi is to first wage war with individuals on the spirit plane, overcome them and establish authority over them.  This gives additional meaning to the scriptural tenet that the dragon (satan) will attempt to establish his kingdom on earth by infiltrating the “temple of God.”

“Who opposed and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped: so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” (2 Thess. 2:1-4)

To Be Continued….

On the Mount of Olives, our Lord Jesus disclosed to His disciples 9 signs that would precede His return to the earth plane, as are enumerated below:

#1. Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ, and shall deceive many (Mat. 24:4-5)

#2. And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (Mat. 24:6)

#3. For nation shall rise against nation: and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. (Mat. 24:7-8)

These 3 signs, He told His disciples, were but the beginning of sorrows. He subsequently declared that more signs would follow:

#4. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. (Mat. 24:9)

#5. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. (Mat. 24:10)

#6. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. (Mat. 24:11)

#7. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (Mat. 24:12)

As confirmed by the media and unusual events occurring all around the world, these 7 signs are clearly already taking place. The dream of the frozen people may also symbolize and confirm that the 7^th sign is indeed currently coming to pass, and may be a marker as to where we are presently situated vis-a-vis other prophecies foretold to transpire before the Lord returns. After having told His disciples that the love of many would wax cold due to iniquity, Jesus then stated: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Mat. 24:13) This verse appears to confirm the sentences I heard: ”The Value Remains With Those Who Last” and “The Value Remains With Those Who Prevail.” Having instructed the importance of enduring [prevailing] amidst these turbulent signs, our Beloved Lord then disclosed 2 more signs:

#8. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations: and then shall the end come. (Mat. 24:14)

More than any other time in history, the gospel is currently being proclaimed via technology and mission work to all points of the globe. We can conclusively reason that this prophecy is also now coming to pass. But then, the Lord subsequently and cautiously disclosed the 9^th sign….

#9. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso readeth let him understand)…Then let him which be in Judaea flee into the mountains…….For then shall be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. (Mat. 24:15)

Automobiles in dreams can symbolize different things. But within the context of this dream, I sense they symbolize the personal lives of these individuals and the direction they are going…..or not going. [The vehicles appeared to be stalled.] Sadly, the ice that frosted around the people’s bodies symbolize the paralytic coldness that have rendered them lifeless, and unable to freely move in the love, glory and power of GOD the FATHER.

More than any other man on earth, Jesus knew that a soul laboring in this plane of existence faced a herculean battle that could not be won without divine intervention. And this dream, in combination with what was said, confirms that Christ’s warm, guiding and healing rays can easily melt the cold ice that imprisons frozen hearts and minds. That noted, it goes without saying that all automobile drivers are also called to action by chiseling away the iniquity and oppression that keep them from accommodating the presence of the living Christ in their personal lives.

We are living in an unprecedented time of change, and everyone is being tested and tried in preparation for the coming of the New Kingdom. Every day and in every way we are graced with the ability to cultivate virtues that repel unrighteousness, and become better equipped to deal with oppression and increasing iniquity that abounds on all sides. Every day is an opportunity to connect with the living Son, improve our personal lives and the lives of others around us.

To Be Continued…..

“The Value Remains With Those Who Last.”     (2005)

“The Value Remains With Those Who Prevail.” (March 2008)

While studying scriptures with the intent of understanding more about the biblical meaning of these sentences, I was guided to find the below-posted verses. But it wasn’t until I read the second to last verse that I suddenly remembered one of last evening’s dreams:

In this dream I see people sitting behind the steering wheels of their vehicles. Suddenly, a very cold blast of air forms a thick sheet of ice all around their bodies, and they are soon rendered lifeless. End of dream.

“And as he (Jesus) sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying…..And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Mt. 24:1-13)

To Be Continued…..

During the past month we have switched from drinking bottled water to drinking filtered tap water.  In one vision I saw our water pitcher floating in the air and pouring out the water back in the kitchen sink drain.  In two other visions, I saw a bottle of the water we used to drink. Concerned, I told my husband we needed to switch back to bottled water, that we were being warned about NOT drinking tap water.

Then today a friend sent me a warning about drug-contaminated tap water in our area.  Just now noticed that the AP released the same warning!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080309/ap_on_re_us/pharmawater_i

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In Christ, SilverRose

Today the Holy Ghost brought to my remembrance a dream I had several years ago. Because it helps to explain a previously blogged message entitled: Spiritual Explosion, I felt moved to post it:

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In this dream I am standing behind a half closed door in my bedroom closet, hiding from something or someone but I do not know what or who it is. I hear sounds which are becoming louder and louder, and for some reason they frighten me. Realizing that whoever is making these sounds is approaching, I close the door but keep my ear pressed closely to it so I can hear. Suddenly and to my surprise, I am aware that an Angel is standing on the other side of the door. Though I cannot see it, I am intently aware that it is outlined in a flowing human form and brightly illuminated in Light. The Angel then extends two hands through the closet door. I cannot accurately put into words what happened next, except that at the moment this celestial being’s hands touched me, it felt as though every atom in my body instantly exploded with a tremendous force. I remember thinking I was dying. There was no pain but on an inner level I could feel the impact and combustive movement of this explosion. As the explosion began to subside, I notice that I was now floating in a silent place, and aware that I was in my bedroom perpendicularly hovering above my sleeping body. The after effects of the explosion left me lingering in a state of bright white light for a short time before I woke up. End of Dream.

To Be Continued….

                                                                                                                                                                “Then said he [Jesus] Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden, and it grew and waxed a great tree, and the fowls of the air lodged inthe branches of it. And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leavened.” (Lk. 13:18-21)

“But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death [appears to mean the physically expired body] till they see the kingdom of God.” (Lk. 9:27)

“Wherefore brethren, given diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fail: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. 1:11) 

“Neither, shall they say, Lo here! or lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Lk. 17:21)

“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” (Rom. 14:17)

“And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”( Lk. 10:8-9)

“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” (Lk. 18:16-17)

“…How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And he said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” (Lk. 18:24-25)

 ”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…except a man be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” (Jn. 3:3-4)

“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.” (Jn. 3:36)

“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Cor. 6:9-10)

“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence….” (Heb. 12:28)

“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mat. 4:17)

In Christ, SilverRose

“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Col.3:3)

How can we be dead yet alive enough to be hidden? How can earthbound souls see the Open Door, as did Apostle John, and obtain revelations and glimpses of a dimension often similar to the earth, yet far more beautiful? How can we be instructed to hear His Voice and still be physically present in the earth plane? How? And should we even question why?

In a vision several years ago, I saw a large bright sun in the sky. It began to zig zag erratically until suddenly a top layer appeared to detach resulting in what appeared to be two suns. The top layer which was composed of windows (Mal. 3:10) also contained a city, complete with skyscrapers. The sun began slowly descending towards the earth. There was darkness on earth, and I was aware that the world was in a state of chaos. In retrospect, I now realize this sun symbolized the New Jerusalem – the Holy City – descending from heaven (Rev. 21:10) What struck me about this vision was that this city looked like an earthly city – yet not quite. Again, I am reminded of the duality of being earthbound, yet still able to see beyond the limitations of this physical world. I think that, from a biblical perspective, it is in the parable of the seeds and the tares, that the enigma of these two worlds may begin to unravel. Jesus instructed:

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in a field….”(Mat. 13:44)

“The field is the world….” (Mat. 13:38)

The scientific community can only presently theoretically speculate about the possibility of quantum parallel universes and bubbles existing concurrently with the earth. Could Scientists be scratching the surface of what Jesus meant about “the kingdom” not being of this world, but is instead hidden somewhere between inter-relating parallel fields [or parallel universes]? An excerpt from a BBC interview with theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, follows:

“Dr. Michio Kaku: There are many kinds of parallel universes. If we speak of quantum parallel universes then there may be resemblance to our Universe….”

“Dr. Michio Kaku…..our Universe is a four-dimensional ball floating in eleven dimensions. In the other seven dimensions, there could be other bubbles floating. One theory says that the nearest bubble to our Universe maybe one millimetre away from us. This theory will be tested in Geneva in a few more years.”

I’ve often speculated of the descriptive return of the Lord as a Lightning striking from the East to the West (Mat. 24:27) and that it symbolized His return through the East gate of our inner temple, and traveling westward toward the Holy of Holies. And while this is a unique experience, could the Lightning, on an inter-dimensional level, be comparable to a Gamma Ray bursting open dimensional barriers between two parallel universes? On the same BBC interview, Dr. Kaku reports:

“There is some speculation that gamma-ray bursters release the greatest amount s of energy since the Big Bang. There is some speculation that they may be powerful enough to open a hole in our bubble Universe, so that our Universe buds into two universes, creating a baby universe which leaves the mother universe. However, until M-Theory becomes better understood we cannot prove that baby universes can be created from our Universe.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/spacechat/livechat/michio_kaku.shtml

Certainly, Science does not have all the answers and can even be misleading. But Dr. Kaku does offer interesting data in support of parallel dimensions and universal bubbles. Neither is it within my scope of knowledge to know and explain the scientific technicalities associated with the Lord’s return, including mysteries relating to the Kingdom. But the Master did teach that it was a treasure hidden in the field of the earth. His words are truth and should give us cause to contemplate the nature of His kingdom which He often preached “was at hand.”

“For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest, neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” (Lk. 8:17)

To Be Continued….

Some of the Dead can be defined as souls who, while alive in the physical body, have laboriously mortified the idolatries of the carnal world but who have been awakened by the indwelling Spirit of Truth. As genuine recipients of GOD’s Holy Spirit, they have already seen the Open Door in visions, dreams or other out-of body experiences, have gone through it and come back to witness what they saw, heard and experienced in ways similar to ancient prophets.

Unlike the morbid colorlessness associated with physical death, the Dead in Christ scintellate with the brightness and living colors of the mighty Son. Animated in an array of breathing colors which the physical eye is yet unable to behold, this cloud of saintly witnesses which constitutes the Body of Christ, will refract the wisdom and glory of His pure White Light on earth.

Having successfully gone through the tempestuous storms and tribulations of the cleansing and purgative process, they will be crowned with the seal covenant of GOD. Like the 7^th Angel of Revelation crowned with the rainbow, and whose feet respectively stand on the water and on the earth, these souls will have put under foot all that is worldly. As shining current-day witnesses, they will [in similar manner to Apostle John] honor and worship GOD, and will prophesy of HIS mysteries within the colorful gifts accorded to them for the benefit of all!

“And I [John] saw another mighty angel come down from heavenly clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire. And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth. And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth…..And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth….And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up…..And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. ” (Rev. 10:1-11)

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” (Heb. 12:1)

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven…and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” (Mat. 24:30)

“But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.” (Rev. 10:7)

To Be Continued…