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The shofar was used for many purposes such as:
To receive the Commandments (Exo19:19-20).
To give a signal during time of war (Judges 3:27).
To proclaim the start of the Jubilee year (Lev. 25:9).
To anoint a new king during coronation (1 Kings 1:34).
To regather the outcasts of Israel (Isa. 27:13).
To warn the people of danger (Amos 3:6).
To declare the arrival of the Messiah (Zech. 9:14).

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Greek words for Destruction
1. Matt 7:13 - ἀ&ώλεια apōleia
2. Rom 3:16 - σύντρι22α suntrimma
3. 1 Cor 5:5 - ὄλεθρος olethros
4. 2 Cor 10:8 - καθαίρεσις kathairesis

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What does sounding of trumpet means? Why do we sound the Trumpet?
When going to war against adversary who is oppressing G-D's people (Num 10:9)
The giving of the Torah (Exo 19:6)
During Yom Teruah (Lev 23:24)
Yom Kippur Jubilee (Lev 25:9)
To convene assemblies (Num 10:5-6)
Announce the New Moon and Jubilee year
To herald messages
Coronate kings
Military campaigns
During worship

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The Great Multitude from the Tribulation
Revelation 7:9-17

Things to ponder:
1. This passage is a fast forward Rev 21 and 22
2. Many believers will die in the Great Tribulation
3. The identity of believers are retained in glorified body.
4. They are cloth in white robes relating to Rev 22:14
5. Palm branches are in their hands signifying Sukkot.
6. They shall hunger and thirst no more.
7. G-D shall wipe the tears in their eyes.

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Chapter 4 - (Door, Pathway, Creative Works) - The door in Heaven (Rev 4:1); the pathway to the Throne is a sea of glass like crystal; the creative works of G-D, which is represented by the four living creatures (Rev 4:6-8)

Chapter 5 - (Pentateuch, , Lo! Behold! “The”, Grace and G-D’s goodness, the other side , Eternity) - The book held by G-D could be judgments contained in the Pentateuch or also known as Torah (Rev 5:1); Lo! Behold “the Lamb” (Rev 5:6-8); The Lamb purchased men for G-D is grace and G-D’s goodness (Rev 5:9); the purchased people will reign on the “other side” of heaven, which is Earth (Rev 5:10); Yeshua will be praised forever and ever (Rev 5:11-14).

Chapter 6 - (Weakness of Man, Manifestation of Sin, Flesh, Hook, Evils of Satan, Nail “and”, Connect) - In this chapter deals with the weakness of man for being part of the conquest (Rev 6:2), killings (v.4) and manipulation of food supply in the world (v.6).  The manifestation of sin will be evident and will cause the death of many people (v.8).  The “nail” speaks about the persecution of the saints (v.9-10) and the connection of the dead saints to those saints who are still alive will be killed (v.11)​.

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The 7 “I AM”:

1. I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
2. I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) 
3. I am the Gate (John 10:9)
4. I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
5. I am the Resurrection And The Life (John 11:25-26)
6. I am the Way, The Truth, And The Life (John 14:6)
7. I am the Vine (John 15:5)

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10 Biblical Visions of G-D and Heaven
1. Jacob dreamed of "a ladder set up on earth, and the top of it reached to heaven... And, behold, the L-RD stood above it" (Gen 28:12-13)
2. Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel... saw the G-D of Israel (Ex 24:9-10). (Note: Nadab and Abihu were killed by the L-RD; Lev 10:1-3)
3. Moses saw the back of G-D (Ex 33:23)
4. Micaiah "saw the L-RD sitting upon His throne" (2 Chron. 18:18)
5. Isaiah "saw also the L-RD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple" (isa 6:1-4)
6. Ezekiel saw "the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of the sapphire stone: and...the likeness as the appearance of a man above it" (Ezekiel 1:26-10:1)
7. Daniel "beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit" (Dan 7:9)
8. Stephen "looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of G-D, and Jesus standing on the right hand of G-D" (Acts 7:55)
9. Paul wrote that he "knew a man" (likely himself), who was "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Cor 12:2)
10. John "was in the spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat in the throne" (Rev 4:2)

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The Summary of Messages
​The desirable, sweet smelling exalted sacrifice of contrition is a renewal of brotherly love to pass judgment.
G-D knows your works.  Don’t lose your first love for G-D, that is to keep His commandments. Remain faithful in the face of tribulation and poverty. Resist Satan’s influence, even to death, if necessary. Resist false teachings. Remain zealous and pure in conduct. Persevere and walk through the doors G-D opens and hold fast what you have, in order that no one take your crown. Don’t become lukewarm about G-D’s way of life.  Those whom He loves, He reproves and disciplines; be zealous therefore and repent.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Ekklesia.

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The book of Revelation and its prophetic content is the most talked about and often the most controversial topic in the christendom. In as much as many liked it, many detested it also and for others, it is fearsome. The controversy of this book started in the early second century because it was specifically written only to a group of congregations in Asia Minor that do not go well with the rest of the Christian world. Many early congregations (also known as "churches") felt sidelined and thought that the messages in the book was not really meant for them.

As part of a good hermeneutical study, we have to determine the historical background of the first century that provides the political, social, geographical, economic and religious landscape of the time of the writing for us to better understand what is exactly going on.