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This a pointer to the deceived Churches and religious systems who claim to teach and follow Christ, but do traditions outside of The Word instead: 'MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH' (see Rev.17). The fourth seal of Revelation covers Mark 13:8 very well. Now let’s go to the fifth seal in Revelation 6, and make the parallel in Mark 13:9-13.
Rev.6:9 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: Rev.6:10 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?" Rev.6:11 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 fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. It is very difficult for someone steeped in the "secret rapture" tradition, who believes we are asleep in the ground until Christ returns, to explain away these verses. These souls were slain for the ‘testimony’ of God, and they were once upon the earth, making them our ‘brethren’ and ‘fellowservants’. Yet they are now at the ‘altar’ in God’s presence, and not in some hole in the ground. The ‘revenge’ they cry out for, comes at the return of Jesus Christ. The key message of these verses is ‘testimony’ for God. This is why they were killed here on earth in the flesh. These must wait for their ‘brethren’ still on the earth, likewise who will have the ‘testimony’ for God, and will also be ‘slain’. Now let’s turn back to Mark 13:9 and discover the parallel of this fifth seal: Mark 13:9 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. Some of God’s elect will be delivered up to testify against Satan and his ‘New World Order’. The ‘delivering up’, in this case, hasn’t happened yet because Satan is not here on earth, in person, yet. The false teachers will represent Satan at ‘councils’ and in many Churches (i.e.’ synagogues’), so this will be an event that will happen in every country. There’s more coming up to document this: Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. The word ‘published’ in this verse, is ‘kerusso’ in the Greek, meaning ‘to herald, as a public crier’ (Strong's no.2784). I realize that it is taught as meaning to actually ‘publish’ The Word in every country, but what is the subject of these verses? It is the ‘brethren’ and ‘fellowservants’ who have the ‘testimony’ for Christ, and who will also speak out with the Holy Spirit against Satan and his ‘one world government’ system when he appears on earth masquerading as Messiah. This should become clearer as we continue in Mark 13: Mark 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever |
