Thursday, August 15, 2013

Life after Death: Overview and Structure


Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” 
Luke 17:20-21

WARNING
Please note the following information is of little spiritual value to believers seeking eternal life.  This article is an overview of Gods order and structure both today and forever more.  These facts will not save souls and should only be considered by believers who understand the Seven Spirits of the Lord and practice them daily.

Overview and Structure  



8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9;

Retention of the being remains in tact.  This is why suicide is not an escape of responsibility.  The human consciousness (the person in the body) transfers from one location to another after death.  Therefore death is not a terminal point, rather it is a gate to separate the souls of the elect from everyone else.  The souls of the elect are elevated to the altar of heaven while the rest both the righteous and unrighteous to judgement.  In any case the heavens and the person who dies does not perceive death as a being, rather a moment in life.  In heaven death is a transaction or a gate from one form of being to another.  Here on earth death should be perceived as a moment of sleeping.   Matt 17:3; 1 Samuel 28; Mark 5:38-42; Mark 9:2-8; Mark 12:26-27; Luke 8:55; Luke 20:38; Luke 23:46; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 1 Corinthians 15:29-34;

The natural body, the body our soul dwells within today on earth is the seed of the spiritual body to come.  Therefore each day we live to build a seed suitable for the service of Christ Jesus in the days to come.  The seed we build today will be planted to raise the crop of our spiritual bodies when we die.  1 Corinthians 15: 35-50; 2 Cor 5:1-6

When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven  Mark 12:25; Luke 20:34-40; Matthew 22:23-33;

Birth is a by product of inescapable purpose  Mark 14:21

The spirit and the soul are one in the same.  However the soul is the detail of how ones spirit became to be.  The relationship between the soul and spirit are expressed much like math, were there are always two sides of an equation.  Take the equation 2 x 2 = 4.  Both sides of the equation are the spirit.  However the left side explains how the spirit became, therefore it is the soul.  In either case the usage of the word spirit or soul to define ones being is correct.  The objective of the soul should be to align herself with the Holy Spirit.  Therefore the soul is the Ark and the Holy Spirit of God, yes the word of Christ is her covenant.  Genesis 2:7; Luke 8:55; Luke 23:46; Matthew 10:28


Resurrection Order:
1) First Fruits  the first fruits are the 144,000 listed in the book of Revelations are the chosen first male children of the twelve tribes of Israel. ex 1:15 - 22;ex 13:11 - 16; re 7:3 - 9; re 14: 1 - 5
2) The Elect  when he comes, those who belong to him the Elect will be resurrected Rev 6:9 - rev 7
3) The First Resurrection of the living dead   the return of the souls of the Elect who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus, they came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.  Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years  Rev 20:4-6
4) The Second Resurrection of the sleeping dead  And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.  Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 
5) Second Death 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.


Possible Attributes of a Spiritual Body  
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.   Luke 24:30-43

4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep 1 Corinthians 15:4-5

From these scripture we can conclude that a human body with flesh and bone, that eats and drinks can dwell on earth and in heaven.  It is possible for a dead body to be resurrected, surly within 1 - 4 days.  This we know from the three examples scripture give us.  The first being the little girl who died for one day, Jesus three, and Lazarus four.  We can conclude that all mankind for all eternity have and will always require the need to consume earthly substance to live.  Luke 24:36-5, Mark 5:21-42, John 11:1-45


Prophecy Related to the Resurrection of the Soul

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 
At least the following four criteria must proceed to fulfill the 1 Thessalonian prophecy.  This sequence will be repeated twice in the future.  The first event presented in (a) Rev 6:12 - Rev 7 and again in (b) Rev 20  as listed below:

1) the Lord will appear and be visible from heaven
     (a) The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up
     (b) They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years
2) call of an arc archangel with trumpet (both events are within the angels trumpet)
     (a) angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God called out in a loud voice
     (b) I saw an angel coming down out of heaven
3) the dead in Christ will appear
     (a) seal 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel and great multitude
     (b) souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus, they came to life  
          and reigned with Christ a thousand years and after the thousand years I saw the dead, great and
          small, standing before the throne, and books were opened
4) the remaining saints on earth will rise to meet in the air
     (a) every nation, tribe, people and language
     (b) a new heaven and a new earth

1 Corinthians 15: 23-28 
The following six criteria will proceed to fulfill the 1 Corinthians prophecy (the scriptures references are the fulfillment of each criteria):

1) Christ must be the first to die and be resurrected from the dead Mt 28, Mk 16, Lk 24, Jn 20
2) the first fruits are the 144,000 listed in the book of Revelations are the chosen first male children of the twelve tribes of Israel. ex 1:15 - 22;ex 13:11 - 16; re 7:3 - 9; re 14: 1 - 5
3) when he comes, those who belong to him the Elect will be resurrected Rev 6:9 - rev 7
4) the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. Rev 20:8-10
5) The last enemy to be destroyed is death Rev 20:13-15
6) For he “has put everything under his feet.” When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all. Rev 21:1-7


The Story of Adam and Eve
Adam - the sea the being of all mankind
Eve - the two part kingdom with selected souls of Adam slated for one of two kingdoms - Either the bride of Christ or the bride of the Anti Christ (the Beast).  The bride of Christ is the Holy City - The New Jerusalem.  The bride of the Anti Christ is Babylon the great the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Abominations of the Earth. 
Ge 2:15; Rev 17; Rev 21

Weeping and Gnashing of teeth
Many hear the call of Christ, however only a few will enter the great kingdom of heaven.  Their will be great sadness and anger in the two courts outside the gates of The New Jerusalem the Holy City.    
Matthew 8:12; Matt 13:42; Matt 13:50; Matthew 22:1-14; Matt 24:51; Matt 25:30; Luke 13:28


Death and Hades 
Death and Hades is the name of a program designated for those that die and are slated for the second death.  Hades is not the second death but the holding place of those routed for the second death that is located in the belly of the Abyss.   As the people of the Altar remain conscious so do those held in Hades.  The people of the Altar and those of Hades will be close enough to communicate with each other, but gathered in such away that they will not be able to cross over to other zone.  Hades is a place of torment, agony by fire, eternal thirst.
Luke 16:19-31; ge 19:27-28; Matthew 11:20-24; Rev 1:18; Rev 6:7-8; Rev 20:11-15;

Book of Life vs. Tree of Life  
All people currently living on earth are written in the Book of Life.  At the very least all people will make their dwelling place upon the new earth to come and will be citizens of the Holy City.  All people will retain this position so long as their behavior does not violate the following laws stated by King Jesus in Rev 21:8:

The cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars — they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.

King Jesus also mandates for those that dwell upon the earth in Anno Domini Apollyon Exterminatore Rev 14:9-11:

“If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

The Tree of Life will only be found within the gates of the The book of life is the right to eat of the Tree of Life which is located in Havilah.  Havilah is the virgin promised land given to us in Genesis that will be the ground for the foundations of the New Jerusalem.  Their is only one alternative outside of the Book of Life and that is in the wrath of God - The Second Death.

Book of life - Exod 32:32-33, Deut 29:20, Dan 12:1, Mal 3:16, Rev 3:5, Revelation 20:12-15; Revelation 21:27;
Tree of Life - Gen 2:9, Gen 3:22-24; Prov 3:18; Prov 11:30; Proverbs 13:12; Proverbs 15:4; Rev 2:7; Revelation 22:2-19;


Abyss
Satans workspace the place of Evil Destruction 

Abaddon / Apollyon is king of the Abyss.  The Abyss is the door between ever consuming dark kingdom of Abaddon / Apollyon the destroyer and earth.  The door from earth leads to a deep shaft to the Lake of Burning Sulfur in its belly.  Anything that ever comes out of the Abyss always returns back to the Abyss.  The Abyss is the creation and storage of evil.  The Abyss is the anti Heaven.  
Luke 8:30-31; Rev 9:1-11; Ex 10:1-15; Revelation 17:8; Rev 14:9-11; Rev 20:1-3   

The Second Death
Babylon's Hell the Lake of Burning Sulfur the Everlasting Wrath of God 

The everlasting torment of no return.  Once one enters hell he can never come back.  A place reserved for the uncharitable/stingy; those that receive the mark of the beast; cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, perversion, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars.  Hell is the The Second Death the lake of burning sulfur located in the belly of the Abyss.
Rev 2:11; Rev 14:9-14; Rev 19:19-21; Matt 25:41-43; Rev 20:7-15; Rev 21:8; Matthew 13:24-29; Matthew 13:36-42;  Matthew 13:47-52; Mark 7:20-23; Mark 9:42-50; 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11; Gen 18:20, Gen 19:24, 2Pet 2:6, Jude 1:7; Matt 5:22; Matt 5:29-30; Mark 9:43; James 3:6


The Second Resurrection   
Adam The Sea of Sleeping Dogs

The Sea represents the great majority of mankind who are not the Elect nor are they so evil to deserve the eternal wrath of the Second Death.   These souls dwell upon the new earth outside the gates of The Holy City.
Ge 1:27-28; Re 21:24; Luke 15; Luke 23:26-43; Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30; 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11; Rev 7:2-3; Rev 10: 1-7; Rev 12:10-12; Rev 13:1; Rev 14:6-7; Rev 15:1-8; Rev 18:17-24; Revelation 20:11-15; Rev 21:1; Rev 21:6-7; Rev 21:7-8; rev 22:14-15 


The First Resurrection       
Holy City of the Elect The New Jerusalem  

The Elect are those that remain awake after death and are held at the Altar.  All of these Elect will be tested by the mark of the beast and shall inherit their ultimate victory upon there death as a result of their resistance.  The New Jerusalem will be the dwelling place of God her bride the Lamb Christ Jesus the King.  This  Holy City will be the seat of the everlasting kingdom over the new earth.  The Holy City is the bride of Christ and the ultimate victory of the Saints.  Blessed and holy are those that are dressed in white for they shall dwell within her gates.  Outside are the dogs and the rest of those that practice evil.  
Exodus 19:4-6; Mt 17:1-3; Matt 24:31; Matt 27:51-53; Luke 13:20-27; Luke 16: 25-26; Luke 18:1-8; Philippians 3; 1 Corinthians 15:35-50; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 2 Cor 5:1-6;  1 Thessalonians 5:9-11; Rev 3:5-6; Rev 3:9-13; Rev 6:9-11; Rev 7:2-3; Rev 9:4-6; Rev 7:9-10; Rev 7:14-17; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 18:24; Revelation 19:1-2;  Revelation 19:9; Rev 20: 4-6; Rev 21:1-7; Rev 21:22-27; Rev 21:7-8; rev 22:14-15

Heaven  
Gods workspace the place of Holy Construction    

Heaven is a harbor for the pending will of God and his servants.  No evil is allowed into the gates heaven, nor any servant turned evil remain in heaven.  Heaven has a shore to earth and the two of them have a high degree of activity between them.  It is important to note that Heaven is a Tabernacle meaning it is a seed of something to come.  Heaven is the birth place of the bride of Christ which is the New Jerusalem the Holy City to come.  Heaven is a place of creation and all things that dwell within heaven are either waiting for a new earth or are helping to build that new earth.     
Rev 11:3-12; Rev 12:7-9; Rev 13:11-13; Rev 14:1-2; Rev 14:17-20; Rev 18:17 - 20; Rev 20:1; Rev 21:1;  2 Peter 3:7-13; Matt 6:19-21; Matt 7:21-23; Matt 24:35;


Scripture References:

Macro: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, l Philippians, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Daniel; 1 Samuel 28, Revelations, 

Micro: Dan 12:1-4; Dan 12:13; Matthew 16:24-28; Mt 17:1-8; Matthew 19:28-30; Matthew 22:23-33; Matt 28:16-20; Matthew 24-25; Mark 13; Mark 5:38-42; Mk 9:2-8; Mark 10:45; Mark 12:18-24; Mark 14:21; Luke 8: 53-56; Luke 9:28-36; Luke 21;  Luke 17:20-37; Luke 20: 34-40; Luke 24;  John 11:1-43; Luke 13:28-30; 2 Peter 3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Cor 5; Rev 20

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