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In this video, I examine what is coming. This might surprise you.

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I carefully examine the Scriptures and show why this teaching is not supported by the words of the Messiah, the apostles, or the broader Scriptural record.

This is not about emotion, tradition, or religious repetition. It is about listening to what the Scriptures actually say.

Did the Messiah teach that he is the same God as the Father? Did the apostles teach a triune God? Or has this doctrine been imposed on Scripture by men?

On this channel, I return to the command at Luke 9:35: “This is my Son… Listen to Him.”

If you are willing to reason carefully and examine Scripture beyond religious tradition, this video is for you.

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But is that what is actually written?

In this video, we take a closer look at Genesis 2–3 and examine what Scripture really teaches about “The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.” Was the fruit a literal apple, pear, or some other physical object? Or was the “fruit” something deeper?

Many long-standing religious traditions have shaped how we imagine this story. But when we slow down and read the text carefully, a powerful and often overlooked truth emerges.

If you’re serious about understanding Scripture beyond tradition, this study will challenge you to rethink what you’ve always been told.

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In the eighth chapter of the revelation, we learned about the opening of the seventh seal and seven angels each having a trumpet that they would blow.

The trumpets they would blow represents announcements that would be made.

In the eighth and ninth chapters, we learned about six of seven angels. We are not told about the seventh angel and his trumpet until the tenth chapter.

As you will see, this angel is different from the previous six.

John writes …

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. 2 He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. 4 And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down. (Revelation 10:1-4)

Notice that we are provided with a description of this angel. This was not the case with the previous angels. This angel is special. Different.

He is described as being robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head, his face being like the sun, his legs were like fiery pillars; he was holding a little scroll which lay open in his hand.

NOTE: In Revelation 5, we learn that “the lamb” was holding the scroll in his hand opened.

So, this seventh angel is the ascended Jesus Christ.

Continuing with the description of this angel, John tells us that he planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land (earth). What does this mean?

NOTE: The reference to sea means “peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.” (Revelation 17:5) The reference to “land” (earth) is the literal earth (land) upon the people live. In Genesis Chapter 1, we learn that when God created the earth; there was no land. It was all water or sea. Later, dry land (earth) rose up out of the water (sea). (Genesis 1:9-10) So, when we read about the angel planting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, the land (or earth) in those future days (in this instance) represents Jesus’ 1000-year kingdom over the earth. The sea (water) are the “peoples, multitudes, nations and languages” who will be in that kingdom.

It means that Jesus Christ – at that time – is in his kingdom of 1000 years over the earth. (His kingdom has not arrived yet).

Previously, in Revelation 5:5, we learned that Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Here, John tells us that he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When a literal lion roars it resonates and commands attention

This angels trumpet blast will be loud, louder than the previous six angels and their trumpet blasts. So, whatever the announcement from his trumpet will be of utmost importance and will encompass all on the sea and land (earth).

I will show you later what the message from the seventh trumpet blast will be. (Hint: Matthew 24:14)

John goes on to mention that he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. What are the seven thunders?

In Revelation 4:5, we learned that …

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.

And in Revelation 3:4, John tells us:

And when the seven thunders had spoken I was about to write, and I heard a voice out of heaven saying—Seal up the things which the seven thunders have uttered, and do not write them.

So, these thunders came from the throne of God in heaven.

It is a known fact that lightning comes first before thunder. This is because light travels faster than sound, so you see the flash of lightning before you hear the sound of thunder. The sound of thunder is created when the intense heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand rapidly, creating shock waves.

Thus, when this seventh angel loudly shouts – blows his trumpet – this is the proverbial lightning. Following the trumpet blast of this seventh angel, a thunderous message issues forth from the throne of God!

What is that message? (Hint: Matthew 24:14)

John heard the message from the seven thunders out of God’s throne! But he was instructed not to write down what that message is. Therefore today, no one on earth knows what the contents of that all important announcement is as it will not be entrusted to human beings to disseminate it. (Revelation 14:6)

Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. 6 And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, “There will be no more delay! 7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets. (Revelation 10:5-7)

John goes on to tell us that this seventh angel raises his write hand to heaven and swore by him who lives fore ever and ever and who created the heavens and all in them. What is this?

Moses in Genesis 1:1 tells us that …

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

So the seventh angel – the ascended Jesus Christ – is swearing his allegiance to his God and Creator to carry out His work and to see it to a completion.

Notice the reference to “… in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet …” – this shows that this will be a time period perhaps spanning many decades or hundreds of years.

It is also important to note that the seventh creative day was not completed. As to that day, God rested. He did not say “And the evening and morning is the seventh day.” Why? Because we are currently in that unfinished day. God’s son will bring it to a completion as you will see!

When on earth Jesus said that he is the “Lord of the Sabbath” (seventh day). (Matthew 12:8)

His Father in heaven has chosen and authorized him to finish the day He rested from.

In John 4:34, Jesus said …

My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.”

And, that Jesus said that he is the “Lord of the Sabbath” – that is, the seventh creative day in which we are currently in, shows that the creative days in Genesis were not twenty-four hour days, but time periods each spanning many thousands of years.

We also told that in the days when seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the Mystery of God will be accomplished. What is this “Mystery of God” and it being” accomplished?

That this would be a “Mystery of God,” it would be any truth unknowable except by revelation of God.

Recall that John was not told to write down what the Seven Thunders said. What they would say would be a secret or mystery only known to God until such time He decides to reveal it.

So when we read “… in the days when seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the Mystery of God will be accomplished” means that by the time the seventh angel will sound his trumpet, what the message or announcement from seventh thunders from the throne of God will no longer be a secret or a mystery as it will have been revealed.

John continues.

8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”

9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but ‘in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.’” 10 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. 11 Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.” (Revelation 10:8-11)

The angel that was speaking with John since Revelation 1:9-11 and who tells him not to write down what the seven thunders said, now tells him to take the scroll from the seventh angel and eat it!

This is not a literal eating but reading it and digesting it.

NOTE: In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve did not eat literal fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Bad because the fruit on that tree was not a literal fruit, but rather the fruit was “the KNOWLEDGE of Good and Bad.” When the woman LISTENED to the serpent and accepted what he told her, she ate (digested) what he said. Likewise, when the woman passed on (spoke) what the serpent told her to her husband and when he LISTENED to her and accepted what she said – in spite of what told him – he ate (her words).

The Apostle John was to read the scroll and take in its contents and accept (digest) what he saw in it. Thus, when he ate the scroll, it tasted sweet as honey in his mouth, but as he digested it (in his stomach), it turned sour.

Later, John would prophesy again.

But wait! John has been dead for nearly 2000 years! So, how can he prophesy again?

When he is resurrected from the dead. Something he was well aware would occur in the future. (John 5:28-29)

Next, I move on to Revelation Chapter 11 where we learn about the “Two Witnesses.”

Who are they?

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Most will associate “baptism” with water.

However, there is a baptism – a greater baptism – many do not talk about, the baptism of Holy Spirit and fire which is Jesus’ baptism.

The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:4-6 writes:

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶ one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

One baptism.

Yet, most believe in water baptism and almost no one believes in the greater baptism of Jesus with Holy Spirit and fire.

You see, this makes two baptisms! Water and Holy Spirit and fire.

John the Baptizer mentions in Matthew 3:11:

I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

So, John The Baptizer acknowledges a baptism greater than his.

The question is this: “Should we be seeking the baptism of John the Baptizer (water) or Jesus Christ (Holy Spirit and fire)?

Another question we should ask, “Did Jesus baptize anyone with water?

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I gave my reasons as follows:

• There is no scriptural evidence of God setting up an “Earthly Organization.”
   
• Jesus never spoke of such a thing.
   
• We do not see Christ’s apostles or disciples after his ascension teaching about an “Earthly Organization” or setting one up.
   
• That the idea of an “Earthly Organization” is a modern-day contemporary one.
   
• The 1914 date goes against what Christ taught at Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:42, and Acts 1:7
   
• I gave many more reasons.

Yet, it was the 1914 date that piqued his interest. He asked me, “So you do not believe Christ’s parousia occurred in the year 1914?” My answer was no, and that “According to Christ such dates, times and seasons is not knowable by any human, human entity, angel or by even Christ himself. Only the Father in heaven knows this.”

I quoted Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:24, and Acts 1:7 from the New World Translation Bible. Here they are:

Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.

My former Brother (JW) said to me, “Well, this scripture says nobody knows the day and hour, it did not say that nobody will know the year.

I was expecting such a response so I reminded him of how the word day is often used in the Bible: Not always as a twenty-four hour day. I reminded him of the next verses at Matthew 24:37-38 which illustrates the use of the word day.

For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark

Matthew 24:42 reads:

Keep on the watch, therefore, because YOU do not know on what day YOUR Lord is coming.

My friend maintained that this scripture uses the word day, not year.

My response to him was, “By whose calendar are you reckoning the year? The Gregorian Calendar? The Jewish Calendar? etc. He had no answer.

Then I asked him, why would Jesus say “Keep on the watch?” If one knew on what year he would return, there would be no need to “Keep on the watch.” Therefore, Jesus was not referring to a literal 24-hour day or year.

I asked him if it was logical for a thief to announce when he was going to break into someone’s house. He said, “No.” 

So one does not know when a thief is coming. One does not know the hour, day, or year. One would be in constant vigilance for him.

I referred to 1 Thess 5:1-2:

Now as for the times and the seasons, brothers, YOU need nothing to be written to YOU. For YOU yourselves know quite well that Jehovah’s day is coming exactly as a thief in the night.

I read out loud to him Jesus’ words at Acts 1:7:

He said to them: “It does not belong to YOU to get knowledge of the times or seasons which the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction.

A year is a time (period). So the argument that Matthew 24:42 does not mention year is a very weak one.

I was frank with my friend: “You are maintaining and defending a teaching of a religious organization rather than defending what Christ taught.”

His eyes got glazed over. I have seen this look all too often. That glazed look is a proverbial sticking one’s head in the sand.

He then said to me, “We just have to wait on Jehovah.”

What?

“What does that mean? God has already spoken to us through His Son and I mentioned a few of the Scriptures above and His Son says that …”

Keep on the watch, therefore, because YOU do not know on what day YOUR Lord is coming.

So what my friend was saying was that one should listen to what the Watch Tower organization says and ignore what Christ said.

The Watch Tower cannot reconcile their 1914 teaching with what Jesus said in the Scriptures above.

Thus, it is easier to avoid what Jesus said and steer individuals away from those Scriptures and carry them along with a1914 teaching that will prove to be false and not pass the test of being from God. (1 John 4:1)

I can with certainty say that the Watch Tower organization is very worried about all the things they say will be fulfilled based in the 1914 teaching foundation.

Yet, the Watch Tower organization will do what it always does when something it has been teaching and prophesying about does not come to pass, it plays the “light getting brighter” game.

Was not the light bright enough way back then when they began teaching these things? Was not The Most High God truthful when he gave the Watch Tower the 1914 teaching? (Assuming that He was the source of the teaching.)

The Watch Tower always has a way out when backed into a corner. But any thinking person and anyone who is currently a Jehovah’s Witness or a former Jehovah’s Witness, has to ask themselves, “Who is it that I should be listening to and obeying? Humans? Human entities and organizations? Or Christ?

The answer is clear as The Most High God Himself has spoken at Luke 9:35:

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying: “This is my Son, the one that has been chosen. Listen to him.”

What did The Son say at Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:42, and Acts 1:7?

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Yet, one can use a minimum of two verses in the Bible (and there are many others) to show that the punishment for sin and for not knowing God and obeying the gospel (teachings) of Christ is eternal destruction, not eternal torment.

These two verses are Romans 6:23 and 2 Thess 1:8-9.

Some Christian apologetics claim that eternal torment and eternal destruction are the same things. No, they are not. To torment implies being alive to be aware of torment. Destruction implies destruction. Gone. No longer existing.

The Greek Scriptures or what is also called the New Testament are written in the Greek language. The Greek words transliterated for destruction and torment are different.

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