This in regard to 144,000 (whereunto also they were appointed)
1 Peter 2:7-8 KJVS
“Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, [8] And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”
The 144,000 will stumble.
Stumble translated in the Greek.
G4350
Original Word
προσκόπτω
Transliterated Word
proskoptō
Phonetic Spelling
pros-kop’-to
Parts of Speech
Verb
Strong’s Definition
From G4314 and G2875; to strike at that is surge against (as water); specifically to stub on that is trip up (literally or figuratively): – beat upon dash stumble (at).
Let’s go to Stumble in its prime.
G2875
Original Word
κόπτω
Transliterated Word
koptō
Phonetic Spelling
kop’-to
Parts of Speech
Verb
Strong’s Definition
A primary verb; to “chop”; specifically to beat the breast in grief: – cut down lament mourn (be-) wail. Compare the base of G5114 .
To chop, cut down, and to beat the breast in grief.
This reminds me of Paul when he was Saul and at this occasion used as an example of the 144,000
Acts 9:2-6 KJVS
“And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. [3] And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: [4] And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [5] And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. [6] And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Paul when he was Saul kicked against the pricks which represents our Heavenly Fathers goad. Saul from this point was blinded.
Acts 9:7-11 KJVS
[7] “And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. [8] And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. [9] And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. [10] And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. [11] And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street, which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,“
You see, Saul thought he was doing good by persecuting the Church. He thought he was on a straight path, but his path was very crooked. He kicked back against what our Lord Jesus Christ wanted.
Before God sends forth the Holy Spirit through this Church of Philadelphia to wake up the 144,000 (Smyrna,) the 144,000 will possibly think are doing right by persecuting this Church of brotherly love. Philadelphia who is that Church of brotherly love, the 232 Final Remnant, will be delivered up first to Satan and his appearance as the false Christ during the Sixth Trumpet, so our Heavenly Father can deliver them, who are the 144,000, and others ,who unlike the 144,000, have freewill, away from Death which is to say Satan. The delivered will be used by the Deliverer, to deliver them which will holpen them with a little help as we can see in Daniel Chapter 11 Verses 33 through 35.
Moving on in Acts Chapter 9.
Acts 9:12-18 KJVS
“And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. [13] Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: [14] And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. [15] But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: [16] For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake. [17] And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. [18] And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.”
Ananias, to me, seems to be a type for the church of Philadelphia when they are delivered up to Satan first for a testimony and Paul’s eyes were opened just like the Seals of Truth will open in the 144,000 after they stumble. The church of Smyrna will regain their footing in Christ and also receive the Holy Spirit, only after the Spirit of Truth issues forth through the church of Philadelphia.
To stumble, is to fall, In other words waiver.
Daniel 11:35 KJVS
“And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
You see the word appointed there in Daniel Chapter 11 verse 35?
The 144,000 who are the church of Smyrna are of understanding, and they are appointed. They will be purged and made white at a time that is appointed.
1 Peter 2:8 KJVS
“And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Let’s look at fall in Daniel Chapter 11 verse 35.
Fall in the Hebrew Translation.
H3782
Original Word
כּשׁל
Transliterated Word
kâshal
Phonetic Spelling
kaw-shal’
Parts of Speech
Verb
Strong’s Definition
A primitive root; to totter or waver (through weakness of the {legs} especially the ankle); by implication to {falter} {stumble } faint or fall: – bereave [from the {margin]} cast {down} be {decayed} (cause to) {fail} ({cause} make to) fall ({down} {-ing}) {feeble} be (the) ruin ({-ed} {of}) (be) {overthrown} (cause to) {stumble} X {utterly} be weak.
To stumble means the 144,000 will waiver at the sixth trumpet.
To stumble, or to fall that is to waiver at the point of ultimate deception must involve a lot of kicking back against the pricks, or should we say going against the goad of our Heavenly Father. I believe the 144,000 will have gotten off onto a crooked path before the sounding of the sixth trumpet.
We must remember, God’s Word prevents us from kicking back and keeps us plowing a straight path.
It is also His Word that keeps us prepared.
Luke 12:43-47 KJVS
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. [45] But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; [46] The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him , and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. [47] And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
The Church of Smyrna are appointed because they know our Heavenly Fathers will. At some point they will kick back and plow a crooked path towards ultimate deception that will come upon most of the world at the sixth trumpet. For a moment they will leave the straight path which is in essence our Lord Jesus Christ.
Saul thought he was on straight path by persecuting the Church, however he was following a wide path to destruction. Just like Saul had his eyes open and became Paul, the 144,000 (Smyrna) will be awaken out of Satan’s deception. They will go from Saul to Paul by giving up their path and joining Our Heavenly Father’s. They will be purged and made White.
From Saul to Paul, where unto they were also appointed.
This is in regard to them.
The end.
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