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hello @jenelleg9848 :) That is a very interesting verse that I have not looked at in context of the bride of Christ before. I will say that it seems to me like this elect lady is simply a human believer because she is being admonished and instructed. But we have other verses that show that the Bride of Christ is real. And yes, the is a very new idea for many people. It can be hard to accept the scripture teachings on Her for many because of preconceived ideas.

Hello @elwalker9034, Thank you for watching Part 1 and Part 2, "How Does Jesus' Sacrifice Relate to Animal Sacrifice." We want to carefully answer your question. We will post it here. Thank you again. Blessings

Great question. I will reply as soon as I can. Blessings

@sickletrumpeter, let me try to help with your question. Rev. 13:11-18 clearly distinguishes between the lamb-like beast and the image of the beast. I’ll go through it here quickly, inserting [] for clarity. 11 Then I saw another beast that rose out of the earth; it had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. 12 It [the lamb-like beast] exercises all the authority of the first beast [the leopard-like beast] on its behalf, and it [the lamb-like beast] makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast [the leopard-like beast], whose mortal wound had been healed. 13 It [the lamb-like beast] performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in the sight of all; 14 and by the signs that it [the lamb-like beast] is allowed to perform on behalf of the beast [the leopard-like beast], it deceives the inhabitants of the earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet lived; [notice that the lamb-like beast tells the inhabitants of the earth to make an image for/of the leopard-like beast. So we have several different entities: 1) the lamb-like beast, 2) the inhabitants of the earth, 3) the leopard-like beast, and 4) the image of the leopard-like beast.] 15 and it [the lamb-like beast] was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could even speak and cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. [Here, the lamb-like beast does a ritual which causes the image of the leopard-like beast to come alive] 16 Also it [the lamb-like beast] causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, 17 so that no one can buy or sell who does not have the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. 18 This calls for wisdom; let anyone with understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a person. Its number is six hundred sixty-six. This passage is about the lamb-like beast and its activities. It speaks like a dragon, it exercises all the authority of the first beast (the leopard-like beast), it causes people to worship the first beast, it performs signs including making fire come down from heaven, it deceives the inhabitants of earth, it tells them to make an image of the leopard-like beast, it breathes life into the image, and it causes all who worship the image to receive a mark on their right-hand or forehead. The passage only mentions the leopard-like beast in vss. 12 and 14 where it makes it abundantly clear that it is referring to the leopard-like beast by using terms like “the first beast” and “the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet lived.” Notice also that the word “it” in this passage always refers to the lamb-like beast, except in vs. 18 where it says, “it is the number of the a person” - there the word “it” refers to the number itself. Also, the word “its” is used to refer to a number of different things, like “its inhabitants” (vs. 12) which refers to earth’s inhabitants. Anyway, it is clear that “it” (lamb-like beast) is the one who causes people to receive a mark. Also, while the image is not called a “beast” in this chapter, we know that the image looks like the leopard-like beast since it is an image of that beast. An entity that looks very much like the leopard-like beast is described later in Revelation (ch17). It is the scarlet beast - this beast, the scarlet beast, is the image of the beast which is made by the inhabitants of death at the instruction of the lamb-like beast. The lamb-like beast breathes life into the image, thus animating it and it becomes a beast in itself - the scarlet beast. Hopefully this provides more clarity on this passage. Let me know if you have any further questions on this. I would be happy to discuss this further with you.

Hello @sandishalom, thank you for your question. In the video we mention a few, in particular, Revelation 8:3-4. I also recommend the study that came directly before this one, here is the title and the link: For further study: "Is Merely Mental Prayer Scriptural?" branchsabbathschool.libsyn.co... and here is the TH-cam link to the same study: th-cam.com/video/S-cntY9BJhk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bBGHnuYl5VBBWrjC

Thank you for your comment. I am happy you are interested in joining in to proclaim these truths. I will say that we absolutely pack our videos full of perspectives based on texts from Ellen White and the scriptures. We evidence everything. If you would like a transcript of any of our videos, we would be happy to provide it. But all our videos do contain the text of all the statements we use from Ellen White and Scripture. Please let me know if there is anything I can send you that would help in your quest to proclaim these truths.

Glad it was helpful!

Hello @jenelleg9848, I will be getting back to you with a reply as soon as I can!

Can you marry the building😂

@@lubegaismael8846 of course not🙂! Do you believe the bride is just a symbol of the church or is the bride literal?

@@jenelleg9848 wedding feast , parable , new jesuraselem is the new earth , many are invited but few a chosen, bridegroom and bride is person's , church, temple is the our bodies ,

Hello@@lubegaismael8846. The city and the pillars and the foundation spoken of in Revelation 21 are symbolic. The city represents a person, the Bride, the Lamb's wife. The gates of the wall are symbolic of the 12 tribes, and the foundations represent the 12 apostles. If you would like to discuss this further I would be happy to. :)

Thank you for the question. This is such an important topic, and we wanted to share it with others. As we mentioned in the study, the Psalms are replete with references to external communication with God, and although this may come as a surprise, Scripture contains many examples and admonitions to pray audibly with our mouths while it contains no admonitions or examples to pray merely in our thoughts. We certainly want to follow the scriptural example for prayer, rather than an example that has not been established. Does this answer your question? Do you have any other questions in regard to this topic or any other?

Hello @danaschield5090, and thank you for your question. Although we did not address the image of the beast or the mark of the beast in this particular video, I would love to answer your question regarding the mark of the beast. First of all, something being required in order to buy or sell is no indication that it’s part of the mark of the beast. For example, there are many things that are required to be able to buy and sell. If you don’t have money, you can’t buy things. If you aren’t wearing clothing, you can’t go into a store to buy something. If you are behaving in an unacceptable manner while in the store, you’re going to be refused service. But none of these things are the mark of the beast nor are they a part of it. In order to have a business and sell things, you need to have a business license. Without a license, you can’t sell. But having a license isn’t a part of the mark of the beast. Unless we are going to say that all of these things are part of the mark of the beast, consistency requires us to admit that something merely being a requirement for buying or selling doesn’t show that the thing is a part of the mark of the beast. It’s just important to keep all of these things in mind and to be consistent with our reasoning. It’s definitely important to care about not receiving the mark of the beast, so I can completely relate to your mental anguish. But hopefully, what I’ve said so far makes sense. Now then, what is the mark of the beast? Obviously, the mark of the beast is set in contrast to the seal of God. Because of this, it wouldn’t really make sense to expect the mark of the beast to be something radically different from the seal of God in the sort of thing that it is. God’s people are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30) who leads us into all truth (John 16:13). This shows that we are sealed with truths. Another point to consider is that God’s people are sealed in their foreheads which seems to be based on Deut. 6:8 and 11:18. These passages say we should bind the commands of God upon our hand and forehead. In Rev. 3:12 and Rev. 14:1, we find that the name of God, new Jerusalem, and Jesus’ new name are written on the foreheads of those who overcome. All of these things refer to truths, commands, and instruction. Keeping all of that in mind, it makes sense that Revelation 14:9 warns against worshiping the beast and his image and shortly after says, “Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” (Rev. 14:12) Notice that those who keep God’s commandments are placed in contrast with those that worship the beast and his image and receive his mark; so, it follows that keeping God’s law, on the one hand, and violating God’s law to keep the commandments of men, on the other hand, is what distinguishes between those who worship God and those who worship the beast and his image. This, again, demonstrates that the distinctive characteristics of the beast and his image, is the breaking of God’s commandments. This includes the Sabbath of the fourth commandment; but the Sabbath isn't the only part of God’s law that has been under attack. Apostate Christianity changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday; but not only that, they also changed the observance of all of God's festivals. So, Sunday-sacredness is an aspect of the mark of the beast. But, scripture does plainly connect the seal of God with God’s commandments and sets God’s seal and commandments in contrast with the mark of the beast and commandment-breaking. Debt is not necessarily opposed to God's law. For example, In Matthew 5:42, Jesus says, "Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you." Obviously, if debt was inherently wrong, Jesus would not here tell his followers to engage in lending. So, it seems as though the criteria of debt would not be part of the mark of the beast. And as far as using currency from a system that is not God's system, in the Gospel of Matthew (22:19-21), there is a passage where Jesus is asked about paying taxes, and he requests to see a denarius: "Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar’s," they replied. Then he said to them, "So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s." Again, Jesus does not prohibit using civil currency to pay taxes, and like lending, it's doubtless Jesus would have condemned using a civil currency if it was inherently wrong. So, with that logic, I would say that it is not the case that Debt and the Federal reserve note are the mark of the beast. If you would like to talk more about this, I would love to continue our conversation. Also, I would like to point you too some of our studies on this and related topics: "The Patience of the Saints - Having the Faith of Jesus, Part 1" th-cam.com/video/2ByVha9LHJc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mMA0-i1ecyaWIr1l "The Seal of God and Mark of the Beast: Part 2" th-cam.com/video/6ZgIGfZ5ZUI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0gJ_k60p39s_yE4d "666: The Pope or the President?" th-cam.com/video/QgGIehyp_oM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8jYNkg2OyTU2ezWu

Well, we believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three **distinct** beings. They are united in purpose, and in that way They are one, but we do not believe there are three beings in one person as Trinitarians believe.

@@sabbathschoolwithbranchdav5997, but the Bible teaches there’s only one true God. If the one God is three beings this is a tritheist view and the pioneers of Adventism did not believe that Bible taught tritheism.

​@@PeacefulMoments1844Thank you for that question. I was also confused. I followed all this series. And I agreed to all their presentations. I only thought it was very unusual that the Holy spirit is the person. My question should we worship the Holy Spirit as the Father and the son? I would love to hear more from them. And do they think that the Holy spirit has the fulness of God in him?

The Word of God and Ellen White both state that Jesus is the Holy Spirit. This is so clear. Yes the Holy Spirit is a person…the person of Jesus. Clearly you are tritheist.

Yes they are...all about TRUTH❤

Hello David, thank you for your comment. As presented in the video, Ellen White did communicate that all three members of the Godhead are distinct physical beings. She used the term "Godhead" rather than "trinity." We agree with your comment. If you or anyone would like to know more about us, we have a book entitled, "Waco Untold" on Amazon at the following link: www.amazon.com/Waco-Untold-Koresh-Identity-Davidians/dp/0999802607

Hello @1844.Failed, thank you for your comment. I recommend you watch our study, th-cam.com/video/QNjsFc7HrGY/w-d-xo.html, "Is the Investigative Judgment Scriptural?" I think it will be quite eye opening for anyone who questions the investigative judgment in the heavenly sanctuary. The scriptural evidence is in the video! Many blessings!