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Post by Admin on Dec 11, 2013 9:25:36 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Dec 11, 2013 9:30:43 GMT -5
Dec 168. To whom do the titles "the Alpha and Omega" and "the First and the Last" refer? (Rev. 1:8, 17) [w09 1/15 p. 30 par. 6][/u], stressing that there was no almighty God before him and that there will be none after him. He is “the beginning and the end.” (Rev. 21:6; 22:13) Although Jehovah is referred to as “the first and the last” at Revelation 22:13, in that there is none before or after him, the context in the first chapter of Revelation shows that the title “the First and the Last” there applies to Jesus Christ. He was the first human to be resurrected to immortal spirit life and the last one to be so resurrected by Jehovah personally.—Col. 1:18."[/ul] Dec 239. In what two ways are anointed Christians "sealed"? (Rev. 7:3) [w07 1/1 p. 31 par. 2][/u]a new member who is added to the number of anointed Christians. The sealing in a final sense serves to confirm that this chosen and sealed individual has fully demonstrated his loyalty. Only then, at the final sealing, will the seal be permanently placed ‘in the forehead’ of the anointed one, identifying him conclusively as a tried and faithful ‘slave of our God.’ The sealing mentioned in Revelation chapter 7 refers to this final phase of the sealing.—Revelation 7:3."[/ul] Dec 3010. Why can we be absolutely certain that foretold blessings Under kingdom rule will become a reality, and how should we be affected by this knowledge? (Rev 21:5, 6) [re p. 304 par. 9][/a] [/u]. Who would dare question such a Guarantor? Why, so certain are these promises of Jehovah that he speaks as though they were already fulfilled: “They have come to pass!” Is not Jehovah “the Alpha and the Omega . . . , the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty”? (Revelation 1:8) Indeed he is! He himself declares: “I am the first and I am the last, and besides me there is no God.” (Isaiah 44:6) As such, he can inspire prophecies and fulfill them in every detail. How faith strengthening! So he promises: “Look! I am making all things new”! Rather than questioning whether these marvels will really happen, surely we should be wondering: ‘What do I personally have to do to inherit such blessings?’"[/ul]
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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2014 9:43:46 GMT -5
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