The Promise Is In Them Bones One

     When God promises anything, it will definitely happen. Numbers 23:19 says God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent: hath He said, and shall He not do it? or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good? Believe the promises of God that the Lord Jesus will perform. 2 Timothy 4:18 says And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Pictured above we see that the prophet Elisha received the promise of a double portion of Elijah's spirit because he saw Elijah taken away from him on a chariot of fire to heaven.

     The bible speaks about the picture above at 2 Kings 2:9 that says And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. Elisha saw Elijah going to heaven in a chariot of fire and received God's promise of a double portion of Elijah's spirit.

     Since Elisha received a double portion of Elijah's spirit, Elisha doubled Elijah's miracles. Elijah did 8 miracles and Elisha did 16 miracles. God fulfilled his promise to Elisha of a double portion blessing of Elijah's spirit. Listed below are the 8 miracles of Elijah: First, 1 Kings 17:1 No rain for three and a half years; Second, 1 Kings 17:14 The widow's meal and oil failed not; Third, 1 Kings 17:22 The widow's son is raised from the dead; Fourth, 1 Kings 18:38 Fire falls on Mt. Carmel and the prophets of Baal and the groves are slain; Fifth, 1 Kings 18:41  Rain is released; Sixth, 2 Kings 1:10 Fifty of Elijah's enemies are consumed by fire; Seventh, Another fifty of Elijah's enemies are consumed by fire; Eighth, 2 Kings 2:8 The Jordan river is opened.

     Now notice that God fulfilled His promise to Elisha and gave Elisha a double portion when Elisha doubled Elijah's miracles and did the 16 miracles listed below. First, 2 Kings 2:14 The Jordan river is opened; Second, 2 Kings 2:20 The waters are healed; Third, 2 Kings 2:24 Forty two children are mauled by two she bears; Fourth, 2 Kings 3:17 Victory occurs as water appears in trenches; Fifth, 2 Kings 4:5 The widow's oil flowed to pay off debts; Sixth, 2 Kings 4:16 A son is born for the woman of Shunem; Seventh, 2 Kings 4:35 The woman of Shunem's son is raised from the dead; Eighth, 2 Kings 4:41 The poisoned pot is purified; Ninth, 2 Kings 4:43 Elisha multiplies food like Jesus feeding 5000 with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread; Tenth, 2 Kings 5:14 Naaman is healed of leprosy; Eleventh, 2 Kings 5:27 The servant Gehazi becomes leprous; Twelfth, 2 Kings 6:6 The axe head swims; Thirteenth, 2 Kings 6:17 Gehazi's eyes are opened to see the protection of 20000 chariots and thousands of angels; Fourteenth, 2 Kings 6:18 God blinds the Syrian enemies; Fifteenth, 2 Kings 6:20 God removes the blindness from the Syrian enemies; Sixteenth, 2 Kings 13:21 A dead man is raised to life by touching Elisha's dead bones in a grave.

     Notice in the picture above how God fulfilled His double portion promise to Elisha when a dead soldier was raised to life by just touching Elisha's bones in a grave. The promise was in them bones. Elisha only did 15 miracles during his lifetime. It seemed like Elisha would not perform 16 miracles and double Elijah's 8 miracles. But 2 Corinthians 1:20 says For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. God fulfilled his double portion promise to Elisha by performing the sixteenth miracle after Elisha had died.

     2 Kings 13:20 says And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. Remember that with the Lord Jesus it's never too late for God to fulfill His promises. 

     My good friend Pastor Sonny Mull described how Elisha's bones raised a dead soldier to life. After Elisha died and was buried, years later the Moabites came in to invade the land of Israel. Notice in the above picture that when a funeral procession was carrying a dead soldier, when they saw a Moabite band approaching, instead of digging a hole and burying the dead soldier, the people just pitched the dead soldier into Elisha's grave. When that dead soldier's body hit those bones of Elisha, the soldier stood up, revived, came out of Elisha's grave, and was alive. Elisha did this sixteenth miracle and fulfilled the double portion blessing after he died. All that was left of Elisha was his bones. The promise was in them bones.

     Remember that it's never too late for God to perform His blessed promises for you. Hebrews 10:36 says For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:3 says For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Get saved and receive the guaranteed promise of eternal life. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Rejoice and receive God's promise of salvation and eternal life. Titus 1:2 says In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.

     When Jesus raised Jairus' daughter, the bible tells what she did. When Jesus raised the widow of Nain's son, the bible tells what he did. When Jesus raised Lazarus, the bible tells what he did. But what did the man raised by touching Elisha's bones do? Brother Bob believes that he climbed out of Elisha's grave, beat the funeral procession back to town, signed up to be a good soldier for the Lord, joined the army, and fought against the Moabites.

     Like the man raised to life by touching Elisha's bones, if you've been revived, resurrected, and delivered from death by our Lord Jesus, be a good soldier for the Lord Jesus and witness Jesus everywhere. 2 Timothy 2:3 says Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

     Since the name of this bible study is the promise is in them bones, notice that in the picture above God fulfilled His promise and not one of Jesus' bones was broken. God promised that not one of Jesus' bones would be broken at Psalm 34:20 that says He keepeth all His bones: not one of them is broken. The promise was fulfilled at John 19:31 that says The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day (for that sabbath day was an high day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him. 

     But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And He that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture would be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.

     The promise is in them bones. God promised that not one of Jesus' bones would be broken and God fulfilled His promise. The legs of the two thieves on crosses by Jesus were broken but the legs of Jesus were not broken. The nails at the cross found their way between the bones in Jesus' hands and feet without breaking one bone. The Roman soldiers beat Jesus and placed a crown of thorns upon His head and didn't break one bone. The Roman soldiers smote Jesus on the face and didn't break one bone. How is it that after all Jesus went through, not one of Jesus' bones was broken? It's because God keeps all His promises. 

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And Sing The Words Below For Standing On The Promises Hymn

Standing on the promises of Christ my King

Through eternal ages let His praises ring

Glory in the highest I will shout and sing

Standing on the promises of God

Standing Standing Standing on the promises of God my Saviour

Standing Standing I'm standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises that cannot fail

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail

By the living Word of God I shall prevail

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord

Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord

Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises I now can see

Perfect present cleansing in the blood for me

Standing in the liberty where Christ makes me free

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises I shall not fall

Listening every moment to the Spirit's call

Resting in my Saviour as my all in all

Standing on the promises of God

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

Walking With Zacchaeus

     For today's bible study let's all go back around 2000 years ago and walk with the man seated at the table in the picture above named Zacchaeus the tax collector. Notice the three people in the picture above not having enough money to pay their taxes as Zacchaeus threatens them to pay the full tax. The three people pictured above that Zacchaeus is collecting taxes from is a blind man named Bartimaeus, a woman that has had an issue of blood for twelve years, and a young man whose mother lived in Nain.

     A couple days later, since Zacchaeus as the chief tax collector was so greedy, he decided to go personally to the people's homes to collect the taxes. Zacchaeus first went to the home of blind Bartimaeus. Since Bartimaeus was blind and could not take care of his house and yard, the grass in the front of his house was high and everything was cluttered around his house. When Bartimaeus met Zacchaeus, blind Bartimaeus said Zacchaeus please have mercy on me because I am a blind man, and I need someone to help me calculate my taxes. Zacchaeus said I'll give you 30 days to get the money for the full tax, and I'll be back in thirty days to collect the full tax.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the home of the woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years. The woman with the issue of blood said Zacchaeus please have mercy on me because I've been paying all these doctor bills for twelve years to heal an issue of blood, and I need time to save more money to pay my taxes. Zacchaeus said I'll be back in 30 days to collect the full tax, and you better pay me all the money in 30 days.

     Then Zacchaeus went to the young man's house whose mother lived in Nain. When Zacchaeus knocked on the door of the young man's house, an old lady opened the door and said she couldn't pay the tax because she was paying funeral expenses for her young son that had just died. Zacchaeus said I don't care if the young man died. I want my money, and I'll be back in 30 days to collect the full tax.

     Finally Zacchaeus went to another lady's house because she also owed back taxes. When Zacchaeus got to this lady's home, he saw a wild crazy man running and shouting in the tombs on a hill above the house. The lady told Zacchaeus that the wild crazy man in the tombs was her husband who had lost his mind because of many legion devils (note that a legion is 6826 devils) and had become a wild man that no man could tame. A legion was a body of soldiers during the time of Caesar Augustus that consisted of 6826 men; 6100 foot soldiers (infantry) and 726 horsemen (cavalry). The lady told Zacchaeus I can't pay my taxes because I have no money because my crazy husband lost his job and now runs naked in the tombs. People have tried to chain him up but he breaks the chains and continues to run and scream in the tombs. Zacchaeus said lady I don't care. I'm coming back in 30 days to get the money, and he ran from the house to get away from the crazy nut in the tombs.

     After thirty days, Zacchaeus first goes to the house of blind Bartimaeus to collect taxes. Zacchaeus notices that the grass in the front of Bartimaeus' house is no longer high and beautiful flowers surround a neat, clean, tidy, and well organized house. Bartimaeus runs out to meet Zacchaeus saying I can see now, and I've been blessed with money to fix my house, and here's the full payment for my taxes. A man named Jesus came by my house yesterday and restored my sight. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that Bartimaeus has.

     Bartimaeus told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above when he met Jesus at Mark 10:47 that says And when he (Bartimaeus) heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.

     Mark 10:50 goes on to say And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the house of the woman with the issue of blood to collect taxes. This woman told Zacchaeus that yesterday I was able to touch the hem of Jesus' garment and immediately I was healed from any issue of blood, and I've been blessed with money to pay off twelve years of doctor bills and your taxes. Zacchaeus I'm so happy that I don't have to pay all those high doctor bills any more and here's the full payment for your taxes. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this woman has.

     The woman with the issue of blood told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above when she met the Lord Jesus at Matthew 9:20 that says And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned Him about, and when He saw her, He said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the house of the widow from Nain who had lost her son to collect taxes. But when Zacchaeus knocked at her door, to his surprise, the widow's young son answered the door rejoicing that Jesus had raised him from the dead. When the widow of Nain saw Zacchaeus she danced all around her house and said Zacchaeus I didn't have to pay funeral expenses and here's your tax money. Thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus, my son is alive. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this widow of Nain has. This money is not giving me the happiness that Jesus gives people.

     The widow of Nain pictured above kneeling and worshipping our Lord Jesus, told Zacchaeus what happened when she met Jesus at Luke 7:11 that says And it came to pass the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and much people. Now when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And He came and touched the bier (funeral couch for a dead body): and they that bare him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother.

     Finally Zacchaeus went to collect taxes at the house of the woman whose husband was the crazy nut running in tombs. But when Zacchaeus knocked at her door, to his surprise, a man dressed in a suit and tie, clean, and shaven answered the door. Zacchaeus said I don't remember that a man lived at this residence. The man told Zacchaeus I used to be the crazy nut that ran around in the tombs, but Jesus met me and cast out the legion devils that had afflicted me for years. Now I'm a happy husband again, clothed and in my right mind, publishing books about how great Jesus is to the entire city of Decapolis. Oh, by the way Zacchaeus, here's the full payment for your taxes because my wife no longer has to make payments to the Decapolis police to restrain me. When Zaccheaus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this former crazy nut now has.

     The crazy nut told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above after Jesus cast out the legion devils from him into swine that were choked in the sea.  The former nut began to say thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus now I'm clothed and in my right mind. The former nut told Zacchaeus what Jesus requested from him at Mark 5:18 that says And when He (Jesus) was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed Him that he might be with Him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

     The book for Jesus that this former crazy nut from the tombs wrote was a best seller in the city of Decapolis and won multitudes of souls to the Lord Jesus. Brother Bob told Jesus that one day soon on this earth or in heaven, I would like to have the honor of reading this blessed anointed book about Jesus written by a former lunatic who lived in Decapolis. If Jesus can save the crazy, insane man pictured above who lived in tombs, Jesus can save any sinner right now and give them peace. Jesus said at Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     Let's see what happened to Zacchaeus when he walked home with all the tax money he collected. On his way home, Zacchaeus met a man who told him that the Lord Jesus was going to pass by his house. Zacchaeus said I've got to meet Jesus, but I'll have to climb a sycomore tree to see Him because I'm little of stature. Pictured above when Zacchaeus saw Jesus, Jesus told him at Luke 19:5 Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. This is the only place I know where a sinner was looking down at the Lord Jesus while the the Lord Jesus was looking up at a sinner. The bible tells us at Luke 19:6 that Zacchaeus made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully.

     Zacchaeus became a new man with the Lord Jesus and was changed from a greedy tax collector into a kind man that blessed poor people. Luke 19:8 says And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. In other words if someone owed Zacchaeus $20, Zacchaeus would bless that person with $80 and cancel the tax debt. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

God's Little Snowflakes Part Two

     Last week we discussed how saints are like pure clean snowflakes washed whiter than snow by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. King David said at Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Revelation 1:5 says And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.

     Pictured above we learn that soon during the rapture God's little snowflakes will be caught up to heaven. Snowflakes usually come down from heaven to earth. But soon during the rapture, God's little snowflakes (who are saved christians with the Lord Jesus) are going to leave this earth to be caught up to be with our Lord Jesus in heaven. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. 

     1 Thessalonians 4:16 says For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Two Trumpets Heard By Christians During The Rapture

     Numbers 10:2 speaks about two trumpets heard by christians during the rapture. This is a beautiful picture of the rapture. Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door (Jesus) of the tabernacle of the congregation.

     The two trumpets heard by christians at the rapture will be God's voice (called the trump of God) and has nothing to do with seven angels blowing seven trumpets during the tribulation after the opening of the seventh seal (Revelation 8:1-2). The last trump of God (God's voice) is different from the seven angelic trumpets blown by angels. The seven angelic trumpets during the tribulation signal cosmic disasters and woes upon the earth. The last trump of God signals the resurrection and gathering of christians during the rapture to meet the Lord Jesus in the air.  In other words the rapture won't occur during the tribulation. The rapture will occur before the tribulation where God's voice will be the sound of the two trumpets.

The Scriptures Below Proving That God's Voice Is The Sound Of A Trumpet

     When Moses and the children of Israel heard God's voice at Mount Sinai, it was the sound of a trumpet. Exodus 19:18 says And Mount Sinai was altogether on smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. When John heard God's voice it was the sound of a trumpet. John said at Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice (from the Lord Jesus), as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. John also said at Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet (God's voice) talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

     1 Corinthians 15:51 speaks about the two trumpets heard by christians during the rapture. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed (this is a blessed sign to place over the church baby nursery). In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump (note that there must be a preceding trump sound before the second last trump sound): for the trumpet shall sound (God's voice), and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

     1 Thessalonians 4:16 describes the two trumpet sounds (God's voice) heard by christians during the rapture. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout (first trumpet sound), with the voice of the archangel (Michael), and with the trump of God (second trumpet sound or last trump of God's voice that has nothing to do with an angel blowing a trumpet during the tribulation): and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

     Notice another reason why two trumpet sounds will be heard by christians during the rapture. According to Numbers 10:2-3 the first trumpet sound of God's voice will be for the calling of the assembly. The dead in Christ and the living christians will first hear the Lord Jesus' voice like a trumpet calling their name saying Come up hither together to the clouds. John 10:3 says To Him (Jesus) the porter openeth; and His sheep hear His voice: and He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them, and the sheep follow Him: for they know His voice. When he calls me I will answer, I'll be somewhere listening for my name. The second trumpet sound of God's voice will be a signal for the journeying of the camps where the dead in Christ and the living saints journey together to meet the Lord Jesus in the air for a joyous reunion celebration forever.

1) The First Trumpet Sound (God's Voice) Heard By The Dead In Christ

Will Be The Bugle Reveille Call

The Second Trumpet Sound (God's Voice) Heard By The Living Saints 

Will Be The Bugle Mess Call  

With The Last Trump Proclaiming They're Off

Click The Three Youtube Links Below To Hear

The Blessed Bugle Calls (Reveille, The Mess Call, And The Last Trump)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r5Ieh0OuQY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av0KwEhfbEE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI8dg02lNyA

     Finally, there will be an interval between the first and second trumpet sounds of God's voice during the rapture. I don't know how long the interval will be between the first trumpet sound heard by the dead in Christ and the second trumpet sound heard by the living saints. It might be a moment, 1 second, 15 seconds, 15 minutes, a day, or a half hour of silence (like the half hour of silence that will occur when God opens the seventh seal before the seven trumpets of tribulation wrath happen on the earth noted at Revelation 8:1): And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

     I believe that there will be two trumpets of God's voice sounding during the rapture. When the living saints hear the first trumpet sound of God's voice for the dead in Christ, it will be a warning before they get caught up to the clouds during the second trumpet. What would you do if you heard that first trumpet sound and had a half hour to be on this earth before the rapture? Instead of saying like Paul Revere-The British are coming. Tell everyone everywhere the Lord Jesus is coming. Get ready for the rapture. But Brother Bob says always be ready for the rapture that is a mystery where no one but the Father knows the exact time for the rapture. Luke 21:36 tells us Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

God's Little Snowflakes Part One

   

     Today let's learn that saints who get saved with Jesus are God's little snowflakes washed white as snow by the blood of Jesus. Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. 

     If you get saved with the Lord Jesus, the blood of Jesus will wash away your sins and make you white as snow, and you will become one of God's little snowflakes. The Lord Jesus will forget your sins because Hebrews 10:17 says And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. The blood of Jesus will wash away and remove your sins for ever because Revelation 1:5 says And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.

     King David also talked about how the blood of Jesus removes sins and makes saints whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 says Purge me with hyssop (the plant hyssop was dipped in the blood of the Lamb Jesus and put on the doors of the children of Israel in Egypt to remove sin and protect saints from the angel of death) and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow (note that the blood of Jesus makes us whiter than snow and not just white like snow).

     Job 37:6 says For He (the Lord Jesus) saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of His strength. God talks to snow, rain, and nature. When God says snow or rain, Be thou on the earth, the snow and rain obeys and comes to the earth because God tells it to come. 

     When God says birds fly south, the birds obey and fly south because God tells them to. Then the birds come back north because God tells them to. Everyone should be humble and obedient like the snowflakes, rain, and birds that God commands. When the Lord Jesus tells christians (God's little snowflakes), Be thou on the earth, christians should be like the snow, rain, and birds and witness Jesus everywhere. Mark 16:15 says Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

     I pray in Jesus name that christians become God's little snowflakes and be obedient when the Lord Jesus says snow, Be thou on the earth. Christians who are God's little snowflakes should cover this earth with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let's all be clean, pure, white, shining the glory of God, while we witness the Lord Jesus everywhere. We might be the only Jesus someone sees in their entire life. 2 Corinthians 3:2 says Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. Matthew 5:14 says Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

     Pictured above we see some of God's little snowflakes that are happy because the blood of Jesus has removed their sins and washed them whiter than snow. Let's rejoice with the little snowflakes pictured above who represent saved christians because the blood of Jesus removes the sins of fornication, adultery, homosexuality, robbery, covetousness, drunkenness, and extortion where any sinner can become washed, sanctified, justified and saved in the name of the Lord Jesus. 

     1 Corinthians 6:9 says Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 

     When christians become God's little snowflakes washed white as snow by the blood of Jesus, they will be preserved and kept by the Lord Jesus for ever like Jessika's snowballs pictured above kept in her freezer until the summer if the power stays on. Jesus promises to keep and preserve christians with the power of God that lasts for ever because 1 Peter 1:5 says Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

     How encouraging to know that when anyone gets saved with the Lord Jesus, that christian will be kept and preserved by God in peace for ever. Ephesians 4:30 says And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed (kept, preserved, concealed, and saved from the devil) unto the day of redemption. 

     The day of redemption is the day of the rapture because our bodies don't get redeemed and glorified until the day of the rapture. A christian's soul and spirit gets redeemed on the day of a christian's salvation. But a christian's body will not become glorified until the day of the rapture. Therefore christians are preserved, kept, sealed, and saved unto the day of redemption or the day of the rapture when christians receive glorified bodies with eternal life. In other words christians will never lose their salvation. Once saved always saved.  

The Assurance Of Salvation; Once Saved Always Saved

Scriptures Proving Once Saved Always Saved

     After anyone gets saved with the Lord Jesus, they can not lose their salvation. Once saved always saved. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. The following scriptures prove that once anyone is saved with the Lord Jesus, they are always saved. 1 John 5:13 says These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life (after salvation you will know with a witness that you are saved with eternal life that can not be lost), and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 

     Jesus said at John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath (presently right now) everlasting life (that can not be lost), and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1 Peter 1:5 says Who are kept by the power of God (not our good works) through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

     Once saved always saved. You don't hope to have salvation, think you might have salvation, or wait to find out if you have salvation when you die. When you get saved, repent, believe that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again, you will know by faith that you have salvation and eternal life that can not be lost. Don't trust your feelings that can doubt and say you lost your salvation. Trust God's Word by faith that says you can not lose your salvation. God is not an indian giver that gives someone salvation and then removes their salvation. The Lord Jesus said at John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.  

     Ignore people that say you have to keep doing good works to assure your salvation. If our good works saved us, we wouldn't need to trust in the Lord Jesus for salvation. God doesn't want sinners to boast that their good works saved them. God wants sinners to glorify the Lord Jesus and tell everyone that because the Lord Jesus died on the cross of Calvary and Jesus' precious blood washed away my sins, I got saved and have eternal life. 1 Corinthians 1:31 says That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

     Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith (in Jesus alone); and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. You don't work to be saved. You work because you are saved. I would not work my soul to save for this my Lord has done but I would work like any slave for love of his dear Son. We do good works after salvation to let others see Jesus where later at the bema judgment seat after the rapture we will receive rewards for our good works. Ephesians 2:10 says For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

A Preacher Once Said That The Two Greatest Things In Life Are

1) Be saved and know it

2) Be in the perfect will of God and know it

     To have confidence that you have salvation that can not be lost, put your trust totally in God's Word. Not by how you feel or don't feel. Not by a dream or what anyone tells you. Just trust the Word of God by faith and not yourself for salvation. Romans 10:17 says So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. John 10:28 promises salvation that can not be lost where Jesus said And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 

     In other words I might look like a rooster but I ain't ever been plucked out of God's hand and lost my salvation. I'm not holding God's hand where I can lose my salvation. Jesus' nail scarred hand is reaching down and holding my hand forever with the promise that Jesus gives me eternal life that can not be lost. And I can't jump out of God's hand because I'm in Christ married to Jesus and bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh (the bride of Christ). Romans 12:5 says that we are in Christ as His bride. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 2 Timothy 1:12 also says that we can't lose salvation with Jesus. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He (Jesus and not our good works) is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. 

     A lot of preachers doubt their salvation and think they have to keep believing and doing good works to be saved. This is wrong because the Word of God tells us that good works don't save anyone. Only faith in what the Lord Jesus has already done at the cross of Calvary when His precious blood removed sins can save. 2 Timothy 1:9 says Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. When a preacher doesn't even know if he's saved, he won't be able to witness and win souls to Jesus effectively. When anyone doubts their salvation, they will lose joy and peace. Instead keep rejoicing and believe God's promise in the Word of God that says once someone is saved they are always saved.  

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

A White Stone Part Three

     Today is yet another bible study about why we should rejoice as overcomers who receive a white stone from Jesus as an admission ticket to the new heaven that removes all our sins. Jesus promises saints at Revelation 2:17 To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

     To understand why Jesus gives overcoming saints a white stone, let's look at another Greek definition of how white stones were used in the days of Jesus. Pictured above, we see a jury and some black and white stones. In ancient Greece, jurors would use black and white stones to determine whether a criminal was guilty or not guilty. When a jury was in deliberation, the jurors would drop either a black stone or a white stone into a bag. The black stone said the criminal was guilty. The white stone said the criminal was not guilty.

     Sometimes a jury would be hung because there would be one black stone among the white stones or one white stone among the black stones. But when the jury came to a final decision, they would present to a judge a bag with either one black stone or one white stone in the bag. If the stone was black, the criminal went to prison or died. If the stone was white, the criminal was set free. After the judge presented the black or white stone to the criminal, that was the end of the argument. The criminal could not make any more reprisals, rebuttals, or appeals. The decision was final.

     Jesus is the Final Highest Judge that gives saved saints a white stone. When Jesus gives every saint a white stone, Jesus proclaims that these saints are not guilty. Jesus pronounced His verdict for all saints at Hebrews 10:17 by saying And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

     Get saved today and receive a white stone from the Lord Jesus. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Jesus will make you free and remember your sins no more. Jesus will forgive you because the blood of Jesus washes away all your sins. 1 John 1:7 says But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. Jesus told us at John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Romans 8:33 says Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

     Notice the picture above of the Apostle Paul and find the only other place in the bible where the white stone appears. When Paul was a Pharisee sinner, Paul acted like a juror and gave his voice to condemn christians to death by showing a black stone instead of a white stone to christians. Paul said at Acts 26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice (defined as presented black stones instead of white stones to condemn christians to death) against them. When Paul showed a black stone as his vote to condemn a christian to death, he blackballed that christian.

     People in early America like Paul voted to accept or reject a person from joining a club by either dropping a black stone or a white stone into a bag. If there was just one black stone in the bag among 100 white stones, the black stone blackballed that person and denied him from joining the club. But aren't you glad that when you get saved with Jesus, Jesus gives you a white stone admission ticket to heaven and no man or anything can blackball you and stop you from going to heaven. Romans 8:38 says For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate (or blackball) us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

     How do the above pictures of gasoline selling for $5.15 a gallon and a for sale sign in front of a foreclosed home relate to the white stone that Jesus gives all overcoming saints? Don't be discouraged about the high cost of gasoline, food, or housing in your country because the Lord Jesus promises that all saints will overcome this troubled world when Jesus gives every saint a white stone admission ticket to the peaceful kingdom of God forevermore. Jesus said at John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

     When Jesus spoke to the church of Pergamos, Jesus said at Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans: which thing I hate. The doctrine of the Nicolaitans (defined as conquering people) exists today where wealthy leaders conquer and control people by raising prices for rent, food, and gasoline. In Jesus' day, the Nocolaitans became big businessmen over the people. The popes in the Catholic church would take all the peoples money and put it into King George's treasury. They rich got richer and the poor got poorer. This is why the Vatican was running over with money and the poor folk had nothing.

     But even though the Nicolaitans were oppressing the people of the church of Pergamos, Jesus' promise of a white stone given to the saints at Pergamos encouraged these saints to rejoice. The hope of receiving that little white stone caused the saints at Pergamos to say we're going to overcome, we're going to live right, we're going to hate sin, we're going to serve our Saviour Jesus, and we're going to continue to bless the poor. We don't care about the Nicolaitans.

     Let's be like the saints at Pergamos and not be discouraged by the troubled world and high cost of living around us in our countries. Say the following scriptures and praise Jesus for giving us the hope of a white stone admission ticket to heaven where peace exists forevermore while we overcome this troubled world. 

     Psalm 12:5 says For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. Ecclesiastes 5:8 says If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. Right now say and believe Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

     Take a good look at the picture above of a sword and a white stone. Now compare two scriptures that mention the sword and the white stone. Revelation 2:12 says And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith He (Jesus) which hath the sharp sword with two edges. Revelation 2:17 says He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I (Jesus) give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. 

     Note that Jesus is holding two things in his hands. In one hand Jesus holds a sharp sword of judgment with two edges and in the other hand Jesus holds a white stone promising an admission ticket to the eternal peace of the kingdom of God. Somewhere between the sword and the white stone every saint is standing. Which one will you choose? The sword of judgment for damnation and destruction or the white stone as an admission ticket to heaven for life and peace. 

     Wouldn't you rather have forgiveness, mercy, and the gift of eternal life with our Lord Jesus in heaven than the sword of judgment and damnation in hell and the lake of fire. It's up to you. He that overcometh and gets saved with the Lord Jesus receives the white stone promising admission to eternal peace in the kingdom of God. He that does not overcome and rejects the Lord Jesus gets the sword of judgment and damnation in hell and the lake of fire for ever.

     Brother Bob prays in Jesus name that anyone who forevermore reads this bible study will get saved with Jesus and receive their own personal white stone admission ticket to heaven. Let's all be like Joshua and choose to serve the Lord Jesus stated at Joshua 24:15. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.  

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.       

A White Stone Part Two

     Let's continue our discussion about the white stone that Jesus gives to overcomers who get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again. Revelation 2:17 says He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches: To him that overcometh will I give to eat the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. The white stone that Jesus gives his saints promises them mansions in the kingdom of God as a reward for giving Jesus a home in every saints' heart. 

     Pictured above we see Mary and Joseph trying to find a home where the Lord Jesus could be born. When Mary and Joseph were on the earth and people traveled, there were no Holiday Inns or Best Western motels. People would ask permission to stay overnight at a neighbor's home while they traveled across a country.

     Pictured above we see that the owners of an inn refused to allow Mary and Joseph a room where the Lord Jesus could be born. Mary and Joseph had to borrow a manger as the birthplace for the Lord Jesus. Luke 2:7 says And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. I'd like to have been the man that let Jesus use my manger. Or even better, I'd like to be the man that owned the inn. I'd say here baby Jesus, take my comfortable room in this inn. I'll sleep in the barn.

     When strangers ask us to bless them, they represent the Lord Jesus and should be given our best bed, food, and clothes. Don't make the mistake that the keepers of the inn did by putting Jesus in a barn manger instead of a nice soft bed in the inn. Instead, if we own an inn, we should all go sleep in the barn and let the Lord Jesus or any stranger sleep in the most comfortable bed of our inn. 

     Jesus will appreciate our kindness and give us a white stone reward to present to Jesus in heaven, guaranteeing us a mansion on a street of pure gold transparent glass in a city of pure gold clear glass with walls of jasper, instead of a barn behind a motel. Also note that when you bless a stranger, you might be blessing an angel of God. Hebrews 13:1 says Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Galatians 6:7 says Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. If you bless the Lord Jesus or a stranger angel with the best room in your house, the Lord Jesus will bless you with a mansion for ever in heaven.

     Take some time to meditate on the words of Jesus at Matthew 25:34 that says Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in. Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. After reading this bible verse, remember that whatever you do to strangers, you do to the Lord Jesus.

     Now let Brother Bob ask you a question while you read this bible study and learn how the innkeepers pictured above rejected the Lord Jesus by throwing Him out of the inn. Since you have to accept Jesus into your hearts and homes to get a white stone admission ticket to receive a mansion of peace for ever in the kingdom of God, does the Lord Jesus feel at home in your house?

     If Jesus came to your house today, would you have to throw away all your sinful books or turn off your cellphone or computer? If Jesus doesn't feel at home in your house, don't expect a white stone. But if Jesus comes to your house and feels comfortable, Jesus will promise and say to you, You can come to the kingdom of God that has many mansions, and the Lord Jesus will give you a white stone admission ticket to heaven as a token of His appreciation for your kindness.

     Jesus said at John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

 

     You might say what is Brother Bob doing with a picture above of people in a hotel asking for a room to stay in overnight? Notice that the husband and wife are giving the front desk hotel clerk a credit card that the husband signs, guaranteeing a room to stay in overnight. When we all get ready to check into our mansions in heaven, Jesus will give us all a white stone which is like a credit card that Jesus signs for us guaranteeing us eternal rest in our heavenly mansions.

     Jesus' white stone that is like a signed credit card will not run out or max out because Jesus owns all the cattle on a thousand hills, and all the taters in the hills, and all the gold. Jesus owns everything and the Lord Jesus isn't bankrupt. Jesus said at Psalm 50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

     Take a look at the pictures above of a trophy and a white stone and learn about the white stone reward given to victorious saints. In ancient Greece, the white stone was called a victory stone. When they had contests during the first Greek Olympics, they didn't give out big tall trophies with names all over them. The winner or overcomer got a white rock with the name of the victor in the white rock. When an athlete won an ancient Greek contest, he did not get 50 million dollars and a three year contract for an extra 100 million dollars over three years. The Greek athlete just got a white stone with his name in it, guaranteeing that the champion would be admitted to a banquet with his own personal nameplate of honor where he would be fed at the public's expense.

      The white stone that Jesus gives to overcoming saints is like the victory stone given to Greek athletes, guaranteeing admission to the marriage supper banquet of the Lamb and the hidden manna who is Jesus. The Lord Jesus will always provide our food and living water for ever in the kingdom of God. Revelation 7:17 says For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

     When a christian receives their own personal white stone admission ticket to heaven, they will be happy to just be present at the marriage supper of the Lamb with Jesus and their own personal nameplate of honor. Just to be in the Lord Jesus' presence in the kingdom of God for ever will be a great blessing. 

     Psalm 84:10 says For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

     Since you will be the only one that knows your new name in your white stone and won't know the new names in any other saints' white stones, there will be no jealousy in heaven. When a saint gets to the marriage supper of the Lamb, Jesus might call out the names of John, Peter, and James. Jesus may not mention Brother Bob's or any other saint's name reading this bible study at the marriage supper of the Lamb. But we'll all be so happy just to be sitting at Jesus' banquet table or standing as a doorkeeper at the marriage supper of the Lamb.

     You won't be jealous of Brother Bob's seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. And Brother Bob won't be jealous of your seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. We'll all just be glad to be present at the marriage supper of the Lord Jesus with our white stones with our own personal nameplates of honor. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

A White Stone Part One

     Notice the picture above of a white stone. Today we will learn that any overcomer who gets saved, repents, decides to stop sinning, confesses that Jesus is God, and believes the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again will receive their own personal white stone (defined in Greek as an admission ticket to heaven). The white stone admission ticket to heaven was the promised blessing to the church of Pergamos and to all overcomers with the Lord Jesus. 

     This bible study will teach you the original Greek meaning of the word white stone, how to receive the white stone, and why it is so important for all saints to personally get their own white stone from Jesus to present as an admission ticket for entrance to heaven and the marriage supper of the Lamb Jesus.

     Let me state that we can only understand why Jesus gives overcoming saints a white stone as an admission ticket to heaven by looking at the many Greek definitions of the word white stone. The new testament originally was written in Greek and I encourage all those who read this bible study to use the website blueletterbible and learn the many meanings in Greek about the blessed white stone given to overcoming saints. Type white stone in the search box in blueletterbible and click the strongs box which will put a number by white stone that you can click to see the Greek meaning of white stone. You can do this with any word of the bible to read the entire bible in Hebrew and Greek and learn the true meanings of all the words of the bible.

     What you read in this bible study might not appear in your country's translation of the bible but it's the truth and the original Greek meaning of the word white stone. Also I encourage all saints who read this to do a general google search for "white stone revelation" and you will learn the many ways white stones were used during the time that our Lord Jesus spake to the church of Pergamos at Revelation 2:12-17.

     Now to understand the importance and blessing of receiving a white stone admission ticket to heaven, read what Jesus said to the church of Pergamos. Revelation 2:12 says And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith He (Jesus) which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 

     But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

     Notice that in the above bible verse to receive the promised blessing of a white stone admission ticket to heaven, saints had to 1) deny sexual sins (fornication that is sex before marriage), 2) deny the love of money that was the doctrine of Balaam who agreed to curse God's people to receive money from King Balac, 3) deny being proud with power to control and conquer people that was the doctrine of the Nicolaitans (defined as conquering people from two Greek words nikos that means to conquer and laos that means the people).

     1 John 2:15 warns us to not commit the above three listed sins so we can get our personal blessed white stone and says Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh (sin of fornication), and the lust of the eyes (love of money or the doctrine of Balaam), and the pride of life (love of power over people or the doctrine of the Nicolaitans), is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

     Today like in the days of the church of Pergamos, sexual sins of fornication, the love of money, and the pride of controlling and conquering people prevent people from getting saved with the Lord Jesus. Saints should wait until after marriage (between a man and a woman) by a minister before being with a husband or wife to get the white stone. Saints should bless and give away money to the poor to get the white stone, instead of loving and hoarding money. Saints should be humble as servants and kind to all people to get the white stone, instead of conquering and controlling people.

     The good news is that if you get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again, you will be called an overcomer with the Lord Jesus and be able to receive your own personal white stone admission ticket to get into heaven. 

     John 16:33 promises that with the Lord Jesus, saved saints will receive their own personal white stone as an overcomer. Jesus said These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Also note that when you claim daily Galatians 2:20 and tell the devil I am crucified with Jesus Christ, the blood of Jesus Christ will cover you and make you an overcomer with a white stone. Revelation 12:11 says And they overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

     Notice the picture above of a family blessing a stranger with food and a blanket to use in the corner of their home. Let's study another Greek definition about the white stone. Note that in ancient Israel, after a stranger was comforted in a family's home, the stranger would show his appreciation by giving each family member a white stone that could be presented at the stranger's home as an admission ticket to enter the stranger's house. Note that if you give the Lord Jesus a place and home in your heart, the Lord Jesus will give you a white stone as an admission ticket to enter a mansion that Jesus has personally prepared for you in heaven.

     When Jesus walked on this earth, when a stranger was taken in, the stranger gave the owner of the house a white traveler's stone as a token of appreciation. That white stone said to the man that took the stranger in, When you're traveling through my country, you always have a place to sleep. History records that in ancient Israel, a white stone was defined as tesserae hospitales where a white stone was divided into two equal parts by two parties wishing to make an agreement or covenant of friendship. Each party took one half of the white stone, wrote his own name on it and then exchanged it for the other party's half of the white stone. Later, when either party made a journey that took them into the others territory, upon arriving at the border, the half of the white stone was presented to the watchman. Immediately the visiting party would be given the best hospitality and a safe passage.

     Now lets say that thirty years later, the little boy pictured above goes with his white stone to visit the stranger's house. After the stranger hears a knock at the door of his house and opens the door, there's a long haired, whiskered hippie. The hippie says to the stranger, Well I'm here to stay awhile. The stranger might say No you ain't. You need haircut and some clean clothes. You ain't coming in my house. The little boy now grown as a hippie replies Yea, but look here; And there's that little white stone. The stranger's got to honor his vow. So the stranger says Bring the hippie in. Clean him up, give him some new clothes, put him at the table, and let him eat with my children.

     The Lord Jesus has given white stones to saved saints that take Jesus into their hearts and get saved. If you take Jesus into your heart, Jesus will take you in and bless you with your own personal mansion of peace for ever in heaven. Like the long haired, whiskered hippie, we may not look very pretty, very handsome, or be very rich. But when we knock on Jesus' door that is one of the twelve gates or doors of heaven with our own personal white stone admission tickets saying Well Jesus Here I am, Jesus will reply Come on in and enjoy your own personal mansion because my word is good. According to Revelation 2:17 your white stone gives you a right to the hidden manna (bread of life who is Jesus) and the marriage supper of the Lamb Jesus.

     Jesus said at John 6:48 I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

     Like the family pictured above, when a stranger comes to visit you, maybe all you have to give the stranger is a blanket in the corner of your house because you're poor. The next day the stranger rises up and leaves. But you took the stranger in and gave him the best that you had. If you give any stranger just a blanket in a corner of your house, you are blessing Jesus and Jesus won't forget your kindness. Jesus said at Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Hebrews 13:2 says Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

     If you give Jesus your heart today and get saved, Jesus will never forget it. Whatever you give Jesus on this earth when you bless poor strangers, widows, and orphans, the Lord Jesus will give it back to you good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. 

     Luke 6:38 says Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall measured to you again. Remember if you give Jesus your best, Jesus has even better for you. Ephesians 3:20 says Now unto Him (Jesus) that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

     Remember that when we bless strangers and take them in we bless the Lord Jesus and Jesus will pay us back. Jesus said at John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

     After you read this bible study, don't ask Jesus for a white cadillac, a white corvette, a white bass boat, or a white house. All that we should ask from Jesus is Jesus give us all our own personal little white stone. When you receive Jesus and get saved, Jesus will give you a white stone that will give you everything that you ever desired.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.