Sunday Talk - Resurrection
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SusanB
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I think Stephen is a very interesting point to meditate on. His “history” is written in the 6th chapter of Acts and may give a glimpse into what we can expect to see when the anointed ones are sealed and so I thought I would quote Acts chapter 6 since it is pretty short.
Acts 6: “Now in those days when the disciples were increasing, the Greek-speaking Jews began complaining against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said: “It is not right for us to leave the word of God to distribute food to tables. So, brothers, select for yourselves seven reputable men from among you, full of spirit and wisdom, that we may appoint them over this necessary matter; but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” What they said was pleasing to the whole multitude, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and holy spirit, as well as Philip, Prochʹo·rus, Ni·caʹnor, Tiʹmon, Parʹme·nas, and Nic·o·laʹus, a proselyte of Antioch. They brought them to the apostles, and after praying, they laid their hands on them. Consequently, the word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples kept multiplying very much in Jerusalem; and a large crowd of priests began to be obedient to the faith. Now Stephen, full of divine favor and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some men of the so-called Synagogue of the Freedmen came forward, along with some Cy·reʹni·ans and Alexandrians, and some from Ci·liʹcia and Asia, to dispute with Stephen. But they could not hold their own against the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking. Then they secretly persuaded men to say: “We have heard him speaking blasphemous things against Moses and God.” And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him suddenly, they forcibly seized him and led him to the Sanʹhe·drin. And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: “This man does not stop speaking things against this holy place and against the Law. For instance, we have heard him say that this Jesus the Naz·a·reneʹ will throw down this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” And as all those sitting in the Sanʹhe·drin stared at him, they saw that his face was like an angel’s face.”
Acts 6: “Now in those days when the disciples were increasing, the Greek-speaking Jews began complaining against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said: “It is not right for us to leave the word of God to distribute food to tables. So, brothers, select for yourselves seven reputable men from among you, full of spirit and wisdom, that we may appoint them over this necessary matter; but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” What they said was pleasing to the whole multitude, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and holy spirit, as well as Philip, Prochʹo·rus, Ni·caʹnor, Tiʹmon, Parʹme·nas, and Nic·o·laʹus, a proselyte of Antioch. They brought them to the apostles, and after praying, they laid their hands on them. Consequently, the word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples kept multiplying very much in Jerusalem; and a large crowd of priests began to be obedient to the faith. Now Stephen, full of divine favor and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some men of the so-called Synagogue of the Freedmen came forward, along with some Cy·reʹni·ans and Alexandrians, and some from Ci·liʹcia and Asia, to dispute with Stephen. But they could not hold their own against the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking. Then they secretly persuaded men to say: “We have heard him speaking blasphemous things against Moses and God.” And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him suddenly, they forcibly seized him and led him to the Sanʹhe·drin. And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: “This man does not stop speaking things against this holy place and against the Law. For instance, we have heard him say that this Jesus the Naz·a·reneʹ will throw down this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” And as all those sitting in the Sanʹhe·drin stared at him, they saw that his face was like an angel’s face.”
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Thanks Susan; it's so good we can trust on you to point out the important things 🤩
MickHewitt
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What surprised me further of this remarkable man Phillip was that not only one of the seven and helper to the Ethiopian, he had four daughters virgins, prophetesses! Acts21:8-10
Medi-tator
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And this speaks to our hearts as a collective body who will witness the chosen ones having a different look to them upon their observing the manifestation of Jesus as stated in Matthew 13:43 ... "At that time the righteous ones will shine as brightly as the sun in the Kingom of their Father." AWESOME!
Nomex
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I really enjoyed this talk. I love how much these talks get my mind thinking. I can envision Jesus materializing bodys to his "brothers" and revealing himself, as well as a kind of "transfiguration" that may be part of that revealing. It's really stimulating in a way i have not experienced since I was a kid. That's one of the things that is so invigorating about being part of this group.
The thing is, while listening to this talk, parts of which I listened to at least 3 times, because I hadn't finished it, and kept going back and listening to finish the talk so parts that overlapped, but interestingly, RK mentioned the very thing I was thinking of, and that is, "it won't be an alien invasion" (not an exact quote), but I have to say, I am all the more convinced that the Satan and his demons will if fact "manifest" themselves also...for a whole bunch of reasons, some of which RK covers in this talk. But I'd have to listen to it again and take notes and then write about it to really do the subject justice, but I am all the more convinced that they will also manifest themselves in some way, but of course they will not be confessing, that "they are demons", they will continue to lie like they have always done, "For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be." And part of the "days of Noah" included materialized demons. Once again I am convinced they will manifest themselves after the GT, take credit for stopping the GT, and that will be part of the rise of the 8th King, and the lead up to worship "of the image of the beast".
Part of why i think this is even WT has acknowledged that all the UFO stuff comes from the demons!
But this is just my personal opinion, and speculation...I very well could be wrong, but I believe it makes sense, and explains a LOT of things that the Bible does not explain! So take it with a grain of salt, and food for thought!
The thing is, while listening to this talk, parts of which I listened to at least 3 times, because I hadn't finished it, and kept going back and listening to finish the talk so parts that overlapped, but interestingly, RK mentioned the very thing I was thinking of, and that is, "it won't be an alien invasion" (not an exact quote), but I have to say, I am all the more convinced that the Satan and his demons will if fact "manifest" themselves also...for a whole bunch of reasons, some of which RK covers in this talk. But I'd have to listen to it again and take notes and then write about it to really do the subject justice, but I am all the more convinced that they will also manifest themselves in some way, but of course they will not be confessing, that "they are demons", they will continue to lie like they have always done, "For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be." And part of the "days of Noah" included materialized demons. Once again I am convinced they will manifest themselves after the GT, take credit for stopping the GT, and that will be part of the rise of the 8th King, and the lead up to worship "of the image of the beast".
Part of why i think this is even WT has acknowledged that all the UFO stuff comes from the demons!
But this is just my personal opinion, and speculation...I very well could be wrong, but I believe it makes sense, and explains a LOT of things that the Bible does not explain! So take it with a grain of salt, and food for thought!