Revelation 2025

This chapter in Revelation contains what is probably the most popular and ballyhooed section in Scripture. In reality, only a couple phrases in this chapter are sensationalized because of the mystery surrounding the enigma of the "Mark of the Beast." Many teach that this leads to computer chips in ones hand or forehead if we hope to buy food in the future! They teach that adding up numerical values of Greek letters to a sum of six hundred and sixty-six will tell us the identity of the infamous "Anti-Christ" of the last days! Many have become rich selling books and seminars on this mesmerizing fiction. But what is the Truth? The answer is to examine the entire section of Scripture instead of a couple snipped phrases. The book of Revelation is highly symbolic. The meanings of all these symbols are found in the Scriptures themselves. When we find these meanings we can see the reality unfold. Has the "Mark of the Beast" actually been around almost 1400 years? (Yes, it has been...) We get very detailed. Watch and see if our findings are both unique and legitimate!

In the first twelve verses in this chapter we are introduced to the two witnesses, the second woe, and then the blowing of the seventh trumpet. Who are these Two Witnesses? There has been an abundance of speculation, but they have just mostly been guesses. The answer lies by looking at the symbolism used that is defined for us in other parts of Scripture. Do you really want to know the identity of these two witnesses? Come join us and see if you don't agree! River Valley Torah Assembly

Rev 10:9 And I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. And he said^ to me, "Take it, and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." Rev 10:10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it, and it was in my mouth sweet as honey; and when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. This same command is given to Ezekiel. He is told to eat a scroll and it tasted sweet to his mouth. Ezekiel 3:1-4 Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2So I opened my mouth, and He fed me this scroll. 3And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach, and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth. 4Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them. Jeremiah tells us that accepting the Word of Elohim by faithfulness is "eating it" Jer 15:16 Thy words were found and I ate them, And Thy words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Thy name, O LORD God of hosts. The Book of Life given to John tastes sweet at first, but it made his stomach bitter. Those in the Book represent those who will inherit the Kingdom. Notice that it is a little book. It is NOT a huge book. It is mentioned three times in this passage that the book is "little." It is only for those who know Him, know His Son, and obey the words of the Father. The fact that it was small is likely what made it bitter to his stomach. River Valley Torah Assembly

Hail-Fire, Burning Mountain, Wormwood, Darkness, Tormenting Locusts, Mounted Warriors, Silence. The 3 Woes - Locusts, Killing a third of mankind, Judgment.

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Rev 6:1 And I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." Rev 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him; and he went out conquering, and to conquer. Keep in mind that John is telling us what he sees and hears. He is not trying to fabricate object lessons that teach us anything. He is telling us what he saw and heard. This rider on the white horse has a bow. We are not told how many arrows he is carrying, but that is a moot point. We can look into Scripture and only one man has ever been described as an "archer," and that is Ishmael (Gen. 21:15-20). The descendants of Ishmael are the Muslim people. "Muhammed died in 632 A.D. and was buried in Medina. This is a known historical fact but Muslim tradition tells a different story. They claim that he went to Jerusalem on a white horse and ascended into heaven from a rock that is now enclosed in the Dome of the Rock (Mosque of Omar) on Mt. Moriah. This is why Jerusalem is considered a holy place for Muslims. From the Combating[1] Terrorism Center at West Point The[2] white horse is inextricably tied to conceptions of the prophet, martyrdom, and paradise (heaven). It is most often associated with the Prophet Muhammads miraj or night journey to heaven, when the Prophet ascended to heaven on the back of a white horse. http://www.ctc.usma.edu/imagery_nature.asp In[3] the year 621, at the age of 51 years old, He (Muhammad) flew on the magical Winged-Horse of Fire which he called Burak, which literally means White Horse but seen as "Thunder-Lightning". The full version of this most memorable moment has been preserved in "The Bokhari" (Vol.15, p.3615) one of the Holy Islamic Scriptures. http://www.allaboutturkey.com/muhammed.htm The white horse is undoubtedly Muhammad who went forth conquering and to conquer. (look at Rev 6:1-2 again). The Four Horsemen This is one incredible passage in Scripture! It is so plainly laid out and yet so sadly misunderstood. The Four Horsemen are described in chapter 6 and their identification is truly astounding. Are you curious as to their identities? Watch and see if you don't agree! If you haven't watched our commentary on chapters 4 & 5, we recommend you see it first. If you have already seen it, we know you will want to watch this!

Rev 4:1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." John says it is "after these things" that he sees a door open in heaven. This means that after he was given the seven letters to the seven assemblies, he sees this door. John looked up and saw a door open. Keep in mind that this whole account is recorded in the words of a first century fisherman. He said he saw a door open and a voice like a trumpet call him up to heaven. Many conservative Christians say that this is a picture of the rapture of the Church at the beginning of the Great Tribulation. They say that the voice, "like the sound of the trumpet" is the same thing as the "last trumpet" of the resurrection. This is patently absurd. Regardless, it is still used to bolster this imaginative, non-Scriptural doctrine. River Valley Torah Assembly

If Jesus is your Messiah, you are acting as the pagans. You celebrate Christmas, Easter and everything in between, it's all paganism. If Yeshua is your Messiah, you stay clear of any form of paganism. Yeshua is the Father's word made flesh. Paganism is strictly forbidden. Worshiping Yeshua is all about obeying the Father's instructions, commands, ordinances and statutes. Of which are in Torah. River Valley Torah Assembly

Rev 3:1 "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars, says this: 'I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Sardis was the capital of the great kingdom of Lydia and one of the most important cities of Asia Minor. It was located inland and built on a small, elevated plateau which rises sharply above the Hermus Valley. On all sides the rock are smooth and vertical but one. On that side it is still a very difficult climb. As the civilization and commerce grew, the high plateau became too small and a lower city was built on the west side of the original city. It was then a double city and called by the plural name "Sardis." The plain on which the second part of the city was built was well watered by the Pactolus River. It became the center for the carpet industry and was noted for it's wealth. Coins were first minted there. It's last prince was a wealthy man named Croesus who was captured by Cyrus. He was the wealthiest man in the world. Sardis was then ruled by the Persians, then by Alexander, then by Antiochus the Great, and finally by the Romans. It was destroyed by an earthquake during the reign of Tiberius. The ruins of the temple of Cybele and also of the temple of Apollo can be seen. It is one of the few double temples that can be found in the world. Cybelle was Dianna in Ephesus and worshiping her was similar to the orgy in Ephesus. She was the moon goddess and Apollo was the sun god. Hence the double temple. Extensive excavations have uncovered the gymnasium and the synagogue as well as the Roman road. Paul traveled that road. "These things says He who has the seven Spirits of Elohim, and the seven stars." He presents Himself as the one who sent the Spirit of Elohim in to the world. "I know your works." This is all Yeshua says to them in the way of commendation. This assembly followed some parts of Torah but they were not without disobedience. "That you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead." What does it mean in Scripture to be considered "dead?" To be "dead" means to be in sin (against Torah) (Eph 2:1,5, Col. 2:13).

Rev 2:26 'And he who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONS; We are told here what "he who overcomes" means. It means "he who keeps my works until the end." The reward for those who keep His works until the end will be that He will give authority over the nations. This is a quote from the Tanakh. Daniel 7:18 ‘But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come.’ Daniel 7:22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. Daniel 7:27 ‘Then the sovereignty, the dominion, and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.’ Those who follow righteousness will shine like the stars forever. Dan 12:3-4 “And those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 4“But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.” The Letters to the Seven Assemblies (Part 1) We are studying the seven letters to the seven assemblies in Revelation chapter 2. We are told that the assembly at Ephesus had "left their first love." What is meant by this? It is NOT that they "do not love Jesus enough." The letter to Smyrna and Paul's letter to Ephesians give us the answer! Follow along with us as we explore these valuable messages to these assemblies!