Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Where Satan lives

 

Revelation 12:10

King James Version

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 

Now is come salvation, and strength, 

and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: 

for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, 

which accused them before our God day and night.


Angels are supposed to be "ministering spirits".

This cherub wasn't.

That's why he was cast down:

Revelation 12:7-9

King James Version

7 And there was war in heaven: 

Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; 

and the dragon fought and his angels,

8 And prevailed not; 

neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9 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.


His fall was actually audible.

Ezekiel 31:16

King James Version

16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, 

when I cast him down to hell 

with them that descend into the pit: 

and all the trees of Eden, 

the choice and best of Lebanon, 

all that drink water, 

shall be comforted 

in the nether parts of the earth.


Here are clues to where he lives.

The Bible says the deceiver was cast out "into the earth".

That means he is IN the earth.

It did not say "onto", where he'd be roaming about.

You only need to look at the corrupt state of the world, families, media, business, institutions, government, nations, and entertainment.

The deceiver has infiltrated us all.

Why was the enemy cast down?

This rebellion caused his fall:

Isaiah 14:12-14

King James Version

12 How art thou fallen from heaven, 

O Lucifer, son of the morning! 

how art thou cut down to the ground, 

which didst weaken the nations!

13 For thou hast said in thine heart, 

I will ascend into heaven, 

I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: 

I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, 

in the sides of the north:

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; 

I will be like the most High.


The ambition to be in the "sides of the north", brought him to the "sides of the pit".

Isaiah 14:15

King James Version

15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, 

to the sides of the pit.


Where is hell? 

Isaiah 14:9

King James Version

9 Hell from beneath 

is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: 

it stirreth up the dead for thee, 

even all the chief ones of the earth; 

it hath raised up from their thrones 

all the kings of the nations.


Satan also roams roam "in" the earth.

Job 1:6-7

King James Version

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God 

came to present themselves before the Lord, 

and Satan came also among them.

7 And the Lord said unto Satan, 

Whence comest thou? 

Then Satan answered the Lord, 

and said, 

From going to and fro in the earth, 

and from walking up and down in it.


JESUS  descended to the "lower parts of the earth".

Ephesians 4:9-10

King James Version

9 (Now that he ascended, 

what is it but that he also descended first 

into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended 

is the same also that ascended up 

far above all heavens, 

that he might fill all things.)


JESUS has authority over EVERY place.

Psalm 135:5-6

King James Version

5 For I know that the Lord is great, 

and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, 

that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, 

and all deep places.


Revelation 5:2-6

King James Version

2 And I saw a strong angel 

proclaiming with a loud voice, 

Who is worthy to open the book, 

and to loose the seals thereof?

3 And no man in heaven, 

nor in earth, 

neither under the earth, 

was able to open the book, 

neither to look thereon.

4 And I wept much, because no man 

was found worthy to open and to read the book, 

neither to look thereon.

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, 

Weep not: 

behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, 

the Root of David, 

hath prevailed to open the book, 

and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I beheld, and, lo, 

in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts,

 and in the midst of the elders, 

stood a Lamb as it had been slain, 

having seven horns and seven eyes, 

which are the seven Spirits of God 

sent forth into all the earth.


Look what GOD says here:

Exodus 20:1-5

King James Version

20 And God spake all these words, 

saying,

2 I am the Lord thy God, 

which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, 

out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, 

or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, 

or that is in the earth beneath, 

or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, 

nor serve them: 

for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, 

visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children 

unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;


An intriguing phrase from the 4th verse:

"water under the earth"


Something to think about, too.

Which this short video somehow verifies.

Now, you can see the many subterranean levels GOD created for the fallen.

GOD has a proper place for all of them.

Revelation 20:10

King James Version

10 And the devil that deceived them was

 cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, 

where the beast and the false prophet are, 

and shall be tormented day and night 

for ever and ever.


In SUMMARY, Satan lives in these places:

-- into the earth

-- down to hell

-- to the sides of the pit

-- Hell from beneath 

-- From going to and fro in the earth, 

and from walking up and down in it.

-- lower parts of the earth

-- water under the earth


Now that you know who lives beneath, it's time to know who lives ABOVE.

And that's for the next post.


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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

On JUSTICE

 

Romans 12:19

King James Version

19 Dearly beloved, 

avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; 

I will repay, 

saith the Lord.


The oppressed long for justice.

But what is justice?

What is the JUST way?

When your heart rages at the injustices on earth, remember what the Bible says:

Exodus 23:2

King James Version

2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; 

neither shalt thou speak in a cause 

to decline after many to wrest judgment:


Exodus 23:6

King James Version

6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.


Deuteronomy 27:19

King James Version

19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment 

of the stranger, 

fatherless, 

and widow. 

And all the people shall say, 

Amen.


Psalm 33:4-5

King James Version

4 For the word of the Lord is right; 

and all his works are done in truth.

5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: 

the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.


Psalm 37:28

King James Version

28 For the Lord loveth judgment, 

and forsaketh not his saints; 

they are preserved for ever: 

but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.


Psalm 82:3

King James Version

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: 

do justice to the afflicted and needy.


Proverbs 18:5

King James Version

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, 

to overthrow the righteous in judgment.


Proverbs 21:3

King James Version

3 To do justice and judgment 

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.


Proverbs 28:5

King James Version

5 Evil men understand not judgment: 

but they that seek the Lord understand all things.


Proverbs 29:7

King James Version

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: 

but the wicked regardeth not to know it.


Proverbs 31:8-9

King James Version

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb 

in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

9 Open thy mouth, 

judge righteously, 

and plead the cause of the poor and needy.


Ecclesiastes 3:17

King James Version

17 I said in mine heart, 

God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: 

for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.


Ecclesiastes 5:8

King James Version

8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, 

and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, 

marvel not at the matter: 

for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; 

and there be higher than they.


Isaiah 30:18

King James Version

18 And therefore will the Lord wait, 

that he may be gracious unto you, 

and therefore will he be exalted, 

that he may have mercy upon you: 

for the Lord is a God of judgment: 

blessed are all they that wait for him.


Jeremiah 22:3

King James Version

3 Thus saith the Lord; 

Execute ye judgment and righteousness, 

and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: 

and do no wrong, 

do no violence to the stranger, 

the fatherless, 

nor the widow, 

neither shed innocent blood in this place.


Micah 6:8

King James Version

8 He hath shewed thee, 

O man, 

what is good; 

and what doth the Lord require of thee, 

but to do justly, 

and to love mercy, 

and to walk humbly with thy God?


Hosea 12:6

King James Version

6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: 

keep mercy and judgment 

and wait on thy God continually.


Amos 5:15

King James Version

15 Hate the evil, 

and love the good,

 and establish judgment in the gate: 

it may be that the Lord God of hosts 

will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.


Zechariah 7:9

King James Version

9 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, 

saying, 

Execute true judgment, 

and shew mercy and compassions 

every man to his brother:


Hebrews 9:27

King James Version

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, 

but after this the judgment:


How do we know who is wicked, or not?

How do we know someone is wrong, or not?

Simple.

Scripture puts everything in perspective:

Romans 3:23

King James Version

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;


The LORD JESUS admonished:

Matthew 7:1-5

King James Version

7 Judge not, 

that ye be not judged.

2 For with what judgment ye judge, 

ye shall be judged: 

and with what measure ye mete, 

it shall be measured to you again.

3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, 

but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, 

Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; 

and, behold, 

a beam is in thine own eye?

5 Thou hypocrite, 

first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; 

and then shalt thou see clearly 

to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.


Matthew 7:12

King James Version

12 Therefore all things 

whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, 

do ye even so to them: 

for this is the law and the prophets.


Matthew 23:23

King James Version

23 Woe unto you, 

scribes and Pharisees, 

hypocrites! 

for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, 

and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, 

judgment, 

mercy, 

and faith: 

these ought ye to have done, 

and not to leave the other undone.


Justice in the world is represented by "lady justice".

A personification of justice in Roman art.

Equivalent to the Greek goddess, Dike.

But the ONE, TRUE GOD has nothing to do with other gods.

In GOD's kingdom, we worship Him -- the ONLY TRUE POWER.

Why is lady justice blindfolded?

They say it's for "impartiality".

Scripture says this about impartiality, when GOD spoke through Moses in the Old Testament:

Leviticus 19:15

King James Version

15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: 

thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, 

nor honor the person of the mighty: 

but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.


The Bible also speaks of how we must treat our neighbors:

Leviticus 19:17-18

King James Version

17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: 

thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, 

and not suffer sin upon him.

18 Thou shalt not avenge, 

nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, 

but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: 

I am the Lord.


The GOD of JUDGMENT is a JUST GOD.

Deuteronomy 32:4

King James Version

4 He is the Rock, 

his work is perfect: 

for all his ways are judgment: 

a God of truth and without iniquity, 

just and right is he.


Psalm 18:30

King James Version

30 As for God, 

his way is perfect: 

the word of the Lord is tried: 

he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.


Psalm 89:14

King James Version

14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: 

mercy and truth shall go before thy face.


When you are just, you love.

You are of GOD.

If we love GOD, we ought to love others, too.

1 John 4:16

King James Version

16 And we have known and believed 

the love that God hath to us. 

God is love; 

and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 

and God in him.


JESUS has the last WORD on LOVE and JUSTICE:

Mark 12:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; 

The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.


Mark 12:31

King James Version

31 And the second is like, 

namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment greater than these.


Matthew 22:40

King James Version

40 On these two commandments 

hang all the law and the prophets.


It's really all preparation now.

That our hearts are right, before the LORD.

For the day of His WRATH will come.

Isaiah 51:4-5

King James Version

4 Hearken unto me, 

my people; 

and give ear unto me, 

O my nation: 

for a law shall proceed from me, 

and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

5 My righteousness is near; 

my salvation is gone forth, 

and mine arms shall judge the people; 

the isles shall wait upon me, 

and on mine arm shall they trust.


As the angel told John, the apostle:

Revelation 22:11

King James Version

11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: 

and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: 

and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: 

and he that is holy, let him be holy still.


Let our ways of justice be acceptable to the LORD.

For JESUS will return, any time GOD deems fit.

Revelation 22:12-13

King James Version

12 And, 

behold, 

I come quickly; 

and my reward is with me, 

to give every man according as his work shall be.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, 

the beginning and the end, 

the first and the last.


Let us be worthy to enter the KINGDOM of GOD.

Revelation 22:14

King James Version

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, 

that they may have right to the tree of life, 

and may enter in through the gates into the city.


And have ETERNAL LIFE with the LORD.

Romans 6:23

King James Version

23 For the wages of sin is death; 

but the gift of God 

is eternal life 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.


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Sunday, July 17, 2022

The WAY of HOLINESS

 

Isaiah 35:8-9

King James Version

8 And an highway shall be there, 

and a way, 

and it shall be called The way of holiness; 

the unclean shall not pass over it; 

but it shall be for those: 

the wayfaring men, 

though fools, shall not err therein.

9 No lion shall be there, 

nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, 

it shall not be found there; 

but the redeemed shall walk there:


People scoff at the word, "holiness".

They'd much rather go about their ways.

The old habits of sin.

But what does it mean to walk "The way of holiness"?

Why is it so urgent to get right with the LORD now?

Here's what SPIRIT and SCRIPTURE taught me:

Psalm 119:9

King James Version

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? 

by taking heed thereto according to thy word.


Psalm 139:23-24

King James Version

23 Search me, 

O God, 

and know my heart: 

try me, 

and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, 

and lead me in the way everlasting.


Proverbs 9:10

King James Version

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: 

and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.


Isaiah 57:15

King James Version

15 For thus saith the high and lofty One 

that inhabiteth eternity, 

whose name is Holy; 

I dwell in the high and holy place, 

with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, 

to revive the spirit of the humble, 

and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.


Amos 5:14

King James Version

14 Seek good, 

and not evil, 

that ye may live: 

and so the Lord, the God of hosts, 

shall be with you, 

as ye have spoken.


Amos 5:15

King James Version

15 Hate the evil, 

and love the good, 

and establish judgment in the gate: 

it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious 

unto the remnant of Joseph.


Matthew 5:48

King James Version

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven 

is perfect.


Mark 12:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; 

The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.


Luke 8:15

King James Version

15 But that on the good ground are they, 

which in an honest and good heart, 

having heard the word, 

keep it, and bring forth 

fruit with patience.


John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 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.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.


John 13:34-35

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; 

as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know 

that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.


Romans 6:22

King James Version

22 But now being made free from sin, 

and become servants to God, 

ye have your fruit unto holiness, 

and the end everlasting life.


Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies 

a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.


Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed 

by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.


Romans 16:17

King James Version

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, 

mark them which cause divisions and offences 

contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; 

and avoid them.


1 Corinthians 3:9-11

King James Version

9 For we are labourers together with God: 

ye are God's husbandry, 

ye are God's building.

10 According to the grace of God 

which is given unto me, 

as a wise masterbuilder, 

I have laid the foundation, 

and another buildeth thereon. 

But let every man take heed 

how he buildeth thereupon.

11 For other foundation can no man lay 

than that is laid, 

which is Jesus Christ.


1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.


2 Corinthians 7:1

King James Version

7 Having therefore these promises, 

dearly beloved, 

let us cleanse ourselves 

from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, 

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.


Ephesians 5:1-8

King James Version

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, 

as dear children;

2 And walk in love, 

as Christ also hath loved us, 

and hath given himself for us 

an offering and a sacrifice to God 

for a sweetsmelling savour.

3 But fornication, 

and all uncleanness, 

or covetousness, 

let it not be once named among you, 

as becometh saints;

4 Neither filthiness, 

nor foolish talking, 

nor jesting, which are not convenient: 

but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this ye know, 

that no whoremonger, 

nor unclean person, 

nor covetous man, 

who is an idolater, 

hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ 

and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: 

for because of these things cometh the wrath of God 

upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, 

but now are ye light in the Lord: 

walk as children of light:


Philippians 2:5

King James Version

5 Let this mind be in you, 

which was also in Christ Jesus:


Philippians 2:14-15

King James Version

14 Do all things 

without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;


2 Timothy 1:9

King James Version

9 Who hath saved us, 

and called us with an holy calling, 

not according to our works, 

but according to his own purpose and grace, 

which was given us in Christ Jesus 

before the world began,


Hebrews 12:14

King James Version

14 Follow peace with all men, 

and holiness, without which 

no man shall see the Lord:


James 3:2

King James Version

2 For in many things we offend all. 

If any man offend not in word, 

the same is a perfect man, 

and able also to bridle the whole body.


1 Peter 1:15-16

King James Version

15 But as he which hath called you is holy, 

so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

16 Because it is written, 

Be ye holy; 

for I am holy.


Revelation 22:14-15

King James Version

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, 

that they may have right to the tree of life, 

and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, 

and sorcerers, 

and whoremongers, 

and murderers,

and idolaters, 

and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.


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Is there really FREE WILL?

  Mark 7:21-23 King James Version 21 For from within,  out of the heart of men,  proceed evil thoughts,  adulteries, fornications, murders, ...