A word study on the patience that He is inside us as we stay abiding in Him.
The context of the verse below is soon to be experienced by those dwelling on the earth. Babylon is being dismantled by Trump(the Little Horn)and it shall fall just as Isa 47 says–but in it’s place shall arise the Financial and Religious system of the Beast with it’s mark for a short time before Jesus and His Overcomers begin their rule.
Babylon Falls –
Rev 148 And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
The Mark is enforced
9 Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
Those in the book of life refuse the mark and refuse to worship the image of the Beast
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience(hupomonē) of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”
Babylon falling is this current fiat based USD system. It is deliberately being destroyed. This will enable their New World Order system to be introduced.
We need HIS PATIENCE TO SAY NO AND TO TRUST HIM ALONE FOR PROVISION.
The word in Rev 14:12 for PATIENCE reveals more than just enduring stedfastly…check it out…
hupomonē
G5281 – Joseph Thayer:
1) steadfastness, constancy, endurance 1a) in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings 1b) patiently, and steadfastly 2) a patient, steadfast waiting for 3) a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance
But it comes from From G5278
hupomenō hoop-om-en’-o From G5259 and G3306; to stay under (behind), that is, remain; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
Which in turn comes from the joining of two words
From G5259 Hupo
under, of place (beneath), of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) Derivation: a primary preposition;
KJV Usage: STAY UNDER – especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately
AND G3306
μένω menō men’-o A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
So the word patience reveals that we are to stay under and in the place God has put us no matter how lowly or disesteemed it is. No matter how hidden or covert we are–we should not leave the place He has us. Staying UNDER HIS HAND is what will save us in the days ahead.
If we allow our flesh man to dictate to our spirit man and cause us to come out or depart from the place of being UNDER…(poverty, bad bosses, bad conditions, tough circumstances etc) then we will not stand in those days.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord – They are already DEAD BEFORE THEY DIE!! Yes they have embraced by faith through receiving His revelation that they are NEW CREATURES IN CHRIST….THAT HEY HAVE BEEN BURIED IN BAPTISM WITH HIM…AND THAT THEY NO LONGER LIVE FOR THEMSELVES BUT FOR HIM WHO DIED FOR THEM.
On the other hand if you refuse the message of the cross as stated above – instead try to save your life by your efforts and wisdom then you are rejecting Jesus and His cross and have fallen from grace…and shall lose your life.
Those who die in the Lord save their lives in the age to come. Those who refuse the free gift of righteousness – instead trying to be righteous shall lose their right to be raised up in the first resurrection to immortality for the age to come.
You see the mark and it’s meaning shouts angrily at God “I do not want your kingdom!!” “I do not want your King!” Thus they reject Jesus and accept Antichrist BECAUSE HE OFFERS THEM PROVISION.
Many who name Jesus will turn from Him when the choice comes….because they are ALREADY REJECTING HIM by not accepting His righteousness now.
Those who are TRYING to be a good Christian and who believe that they must try hard to do that ARE ALREADY REJECTING JESUS AND THE CROSS.
When we allow our flesh to get us out of the frying pan God has engineered for us to be in—then we jump into the fire instead.
Better to be in God’s frying pan and ask for his presence to be with you in the fire…than to try to escape it and rebel against Him.
These trials you have been enduring all your life are for a purpose!!
God would have you inherit a kingdom prepared for you.
But only those who follow the Lamb inherit it.
Many times I have had to say to Him – “Lord! I cannot follow You! I am not worthy to be Your disciple!” And His answer has been to sift me and put me in the fire.
He loves you friend….He will do the same and is I believe.