Comments on: The Fire Still Burns http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/ It's more wonderful than you can imagine! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: SUE http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3745 SUE Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3745 Geo and Alan, Both of your posts have helped me understand the book of revelation, wonderful posts! thank you! I now see tradional christianity as milk for babes and the gospel of Grace the meat. Because he first loved us - Sue Geo and Alan, Both of your posts have helped me understand the book of revelation, wonderful posts! thank you! I now see tradional christianity as milk for babes and the gospel of Grace the meat. Because he first loved us - Sue

]]> By: Julia http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3636 Julia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:51:25 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3636 Thanks Brother Alan. Yes I am still mulling! Looked at the beginning of Revelation but thought I might compare a few different translations. I liked the idea of being blessed by it though! That was a different concept for sure. Thanks Brother Alan. Yes I am still mulling! Looked at the beginning of Revelation but thought I might compare a few different translations. I liked the idea of being blessed by it though! That was a different concept for sure.

]]> By: brother alan http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3633 brother alan Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:54:04 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3633 Hello Julia, Are you still mulling over the things geo said about brother John's book concerning the revelation of Jesus? I also avoided the book for many years. It is religion's favorite book because it is written in symbols and numbers that are hard to understand, unless you happen to be a Hellenistic Jew from the first century! It is not a book about a boogeyman who comes to destroy the earth and mostly succeeds. Instead, as geo points out, it is what brother John says it is in the very first verse: a book of the revealing, the unveiling, the discovery of the great mystery of Jesus Christ. Jesus is being revealed in you, Julia. Slowly, because you are free to be fearful and hesitant to surrender to him. That's just fine with Jesus; there is no condemnation in him. Not a speck. There is something in each of us that is very much against giving in to Jesus; this part of us is anti-Christ, you see. Man was created on the sixth day. The number of the beast who won't give in to Jesus is six six six: man man man. It's okay. Jesus is already reigning; he's just waiting for us to realize it. The creation was completed in seven days. When a first-century Jewish person sees or hears "seven", she thinks "complete". Done. Perfect. Finished. Seven. Understanding this has not "explained" the book to me, but it has helped to open my understanding. One more word and I will hush. The Lamb's Book of Life is not an earthly book. It is not made of paper and ink. It's pages are the lives of men, the color of its ink is the very deepest, richest, royal blood-crimson, and every name but One, thank God, is blotted out. All good will, and every excellent hope, and always love, brother alan Hello Julia,
Are you still mulling over the things geo said about brother John’s book concerning the revelation of Jesus?
I also avoided the book for many years. It is religion’s favorite book because it is written in symbols and numbers that are hard to understand, unless you happen to be a Hellenistic Jew from the first century!
It is not a book about a boogeyman who comes to destroy the earth and mostly succeeds. Instead, as geo points out, it is what brother John says it is in the very first verse: a book of the revealing, the unveiling, the discovery of the great mystery of Jesus Christ.
Jesus is being revealed in you, Julia. Slowly, because you are free to be fearful and hesitant to surrender to him. That’s just fine with Jesus; there is no condemnation in him. Not a speck. There is something in each of us that is very much against giving in to Jesus; this part of us is anti-Christ, you see. Man was created on the sixth day. The number of the beast who won’t give in to Jesus is six six six: man man man. It’s okay. Jesus is already reigning; he’s just waiting for us to realize it.
The creation was completed in seven days. When a first-century Jewish person sees or hears “seven”, she thinks “complete”. Done. Perfect. Finished. Seven. Understanding this has not “explained” the book to me, but it has helped to open my understanding.
One more word and I will hush. The Lamb’s Book of Life is not an earthly book. It is not made of paper and ink. It’s pages are the lives of men, the color of its ink is the very deepest, richest, royal blood-crimson, and every name but One, thank God, is blotted out. All good will, and every excellent hope, and always love, brother alan

]]> By: geo http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3622 geo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:15:29 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3622 As soon as I get the date I will let you all know. I most likely won't know until sometime in October. Peace Geo As soon as I get the date I will let you all know. I most likely won’t know until sometime in October.

Peace
Geo

]]> By: Don R http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3620 Don R Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:27:11 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3620 OK....I can take a hint. We HAVE to get together. ALL three of us. Start planning. I'll make room on my "busy" schedule...No excuses...This meeting HAS to happen!! OK….I can take a hint. We HAVE to get together. ALL three of us. Start planning. I’ll make room on my “busy” schedule…No excuses…This meeting HAS to happen!!

]]> By: Bruce http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3619 Bruce Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:13:23 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3619 Hey, I'm going to be in Dallas in November too! Wouldn't it be great if we were all there at the same time? I don't have a date yet, but will let you guys know as soon as I get it. Hey, I’m going to be in Dallas in November too! Wouldn’t it be great if we were all there at the same time? I don’t have a date yet, but will let you guys know as soon as I get it.

]]> By: Don R http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3617 Don R Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:56:52 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3617 Sounds good!! Sounds good!!

]]> By: geo http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3616 geo Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:17:50 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3616 it sure did Don! By the way I should be in the Dallas area sometime in November. I hope we can hook up at least for a meal? Peace Geo it sure did Don!
By the way I should be in the Dallas area sometime in
November. I hope we can hook up at least for a meal?

Peace
Geo

]]> By: Don R http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3614 Don R Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:59:35 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3614 Great story, Geo. That made the trip worth it. Great story, Geo. That made the trip worth it.

]]> By: geo http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3612 geo Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:01:27 +0000 http://boldgrace.com/2008/09/19/the-fire-still-burns/#comment-3612 Julia If you read Revelation in the context of it happening in the Body of Christ on The Cross then as it says in that book, "Blessed are they that read the words of this book" You will be BLESSED! Do not fear Revelations it is a wonderful account of what would have happend on that day 2008 years ago if The Cross had not been raised. Peace Geo Julia
If you read Revelation in the context of it happening in the Body of Christ on The Cross then as it says in that book, “Blessed are they that read the words of this book” You will be BLESSED! Do not fear Revelations it is a wonderful account of what would have happend on that day 2008 years ago if The Cross had not been raised.

Peace
Geo

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