Light of Men.
John 1:1-4 KJVS
” In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. [4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
In the Word who is Jesus Christ is life, and that light is the light of men.
John 1:5 KJVS
[5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
When the Sixth Trumpet sounds the third who are Christians will be taken in Satan’s darkness which is his deception.
Zechariah 4:1-5 KJVS
[1]” And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, [2] And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: [3] And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. [4] So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? [5] Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.”
This candlestick in Zechariah chapter 4 represents the many membered body of Christ before 666. It has been through our belief upon our Heavenly Father’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ that we are joined to this candlestick to shine forth His light.
As for the two olive trees, they represent the law and the prophets in which Christ fulfills and these two olive trees that are on the right side and the left side of this candlestick in Zechariah Chapter 4 are most likely Moses and Elijah which we will cover later in this study.
Matthew 5:14-17 KJVS
” Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [15] 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. [16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”
However, symbolically this one candlestick will turn into ten candlesticks (as it was in a literal sense in Solomon’s temple), when the sixth angel sounds.
At the sixth seal, the sixth trumpet, and the sixth vial, Satan will appear as the last king of Babylon, to take Gods children captive in his deception. During this time of darkness, there will be a need for light.
One of the major differences between captivity of Nebuchadnezzar who was used as a type for the antichrist and Satan’s who will appear as the antichrist, is that Satan’s captivity will cause spiritual death.
Revelation 1:20 KJVS
[20]” The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.”
Here in Revelation Chapter 1, the seven candlesticks which John saw are the seven churches that are written about in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3, and they are as follows: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and the Laodiceans.
These seven candlesticks will represent the many membered body of Christ here on earth when the sixth angel sounds, and it will be during the sixth trumpet that one these churches (the church of Philadelphia) will be delivered up first to Satan as the antichrist to begin a chain reaction of testimony that can be only given by the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:9-11 KJVS
“But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. [10] And the gospel must first be published among all nations. [11] But when they shall lead you , and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.”
This candlestick is the church of Philadelphia which are the 232 final remnant of the 7000 elect that will be here on earth during that dark time. Having not been taken in Satans deception, they will be used by the Holy Spirit to begin a chain reaction of testimony that will shine forth to those who have been sown in satans darkness.
What the Holy Spirit will say through the church of Philadelphia will bring the entire church of Smyrna which are the 144,000 out Babylon (Satan’s confusion), along with many of their own freewill out the four churches (Ephesus, Sardis, Thyatira, and Pergamos ) that are written in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3. After the Holy Spirits testimony issues forth out of the church of Philadelphia, the Holy Spirit will continue to shine forth His testimony through many of the church of Smyrna and many others who will have overcome Satan’s deception at that time; in which will bring even more out, possibly some of the church of the Laodiceans away from his deception. This chain reaction of truth is the gold tried in fire as we can see written about in Revelation Chapter 3 verse 18.
Let’s jump back over to Zechariah Chapter 4 and see what the Word of the Lord says to Zerrubbable (sown in Bable).
Zechariah 4:6 KJVS
[6]” Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
Again, it will be by the power of the Holy Spirit that will bring those who are sown in Satans confusion out of it when the Holy Spirit sends forth His testimony beginning with the church of Philadelphia upon their delivering up.
Zechariah 4:7 KJVS
[7]” Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying , Grace, grace unto it.”
Those who were sown in Satan’s confusion and will have overcome the seventy evenings of darkness by the power of the Holy Spirit will go forth and shine and will take part in laying the foundation which will be Jesus Christ through His millennial teachings during the 1000 years which is the Lords Day. That Day will transpire immediately after the sixth trumpet ends when satan’s one world religious system is destroyed upon the true Rock who is Jesus Christ return at the seventh trumpet.
Zechariah 4:8-9 KJVS
[8] “Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, [9] The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.”
Yes, indeed those who were once sown and will come out of satan’s confusion which will include the entire church of Smyrna (the 144,000) and whomsoever of their own freewill out of most if not all of the remaining five churches (Ephesus, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, and Laodiceans) that will hearken to the Holy Spirits call to come out, will take part in the first resurrection with those who are of the church of Philadelphia (the final remnant of the 7000 Zadok), and the rest of the Zadok that will return with Christ when the seventh trumpet sounds.
Zechariah 4:10 KJVS
[10] “For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord , which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
Those who were once sown in Satan’s deception will be purged and be made white and will hold the line of measurement of our Lords truth through His millennial discipline with those seven who are the total 7000 Zadok that will bring forth Christs teachings out of the millennial temple.
So far, we have seen seven out of the ten candlesticks that will be part of the many membered body of Christ during the sixth trumpet, let’s take a look at another candlestick with seven lamps that is written in Revelation chapter 4.
Revelation 4:5 KJVS
” And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thundering’s and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.”
The zadok which are in Heaven are the souls under the altar written about in Revelation chapter 6 within the fifth seal and are Philadelphia’s fellow brethren that have served our Heavenly Father throughout the centuries having already passed on to be with our Lord.
Revelation 6:9-11 KJVS
” And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: [10] And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? [11] And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were , should be fulfilled. “
White robes were given unto them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season until their fellow servants also their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. This little season they’re told to rest through will be during the latter half of the five-month long hour of temptation, which is the time span of the sixth trumpet. After that little season which is the silence in the space of a half hour written within the seventh seal ( Revelation Chapter 8:1) which will be after all of their fellow servants and brethren are delivered up to death which is to say Satan, for a testimony ( Matthew Chapter 24:14) they will then return with the true Christ as the armies which were in heaven ( Revelation Chapter 19 verses 11 through 16) at the seventh trumpet.
Two other fellow Brethren that will be here on earth during the latter half of the five-month long hour of temptation are the two witnesses written in Revelation chapter 11.
Revelation 11:1-4 KJVS
“And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. [2] But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. [3] And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. [4] These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”
It is my belief Moses and Elijah will be here on earth Eight and a Half Days before the sixth trumpet sounds, and during that eight and a half days they will represent the two olive trees on either side of the candlestick written in Zechariah Chapter 4.
Zechariah 4:11-14 KJVS
[11] “Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? [12] And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? [13] And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be ? And I said, No, my lord. [14] Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
It is my belief that Moses and Elijah will represent the two olive trees eight and a half days before the one candlestick which is the many membered body of Christ becomes ten at the sounding of the sixth trumpet. It will be at the sixth trumpet when satan’s darkness encompasses the whole land that these two anointed ones will become two candlesticks of that ten to shine forth the light of their continued testimony into the darkness which is satan’s deception.
Revelation 11:5-12 KJVS
[5] “And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. [6] These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. [7] And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. [8] And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. [9] And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. [10] And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. [11] And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. [12] And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.”
“ Come up hither” that great voice will say to the two witnesses after the 3 and half days, and they who are most likely Moses and Elijah will ascend up and join the approaching armies of the zadok that will follow Jesus Christ upon His return.
It will be at the Seventh Trumpet when satan’s one world religious system is destroyed and his Babylon falls, the ten candlesticks will become one again and it will consist of those who will take part of the first resurrection upon our Lord Jesus Christ return.
In the first tabernacle of Exodus chapter 25 verses 31 through 40 there was one candlestick, and in 1st Kings Chapter 7 verse 49 there were ten candlesticks in Solomons temple that was eventually destroyed, and with the new temple that was constructed in the Book of Ezra according to the Companions Bible on page 1284, there was one. In this study we see the Babylonian captivity of old as a type of satan’s captivity at the sixth seal sixth trumpet and the sixth vial, which we also see Cyrus after those seventy years of Babylonian captivity of old was used as a type for Christ bringing many back into Jerusalem to rebuild a temple which had one.
Just like Zerubbabel holding the measuring line with the physical temple after 70 years of Nebuchadnezzar’s captivity, Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone that will be laid in the millennium. The measurement of God’s Truth will be held by the Cornerstone Jesus Christ who will use his servants as one candlestick in the millennium to light the way for many who will be in outer darkness, so they can have a chance to also go forth and shine (Matthew Chapter 13 verse 43) and enter into eternity which is the third world age to come.
Zechariah 4:8-14 KJVS
” Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, [9] The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. [10] For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord , which run to and fro through the whole earth.
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