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WHAT IS THE "ROD" OF ISAIAH
11:4
AND REVELATION 2:27, 12:5 & 19:15?
It is of the utmost importance to
know who the one is that will "strike the earth with the
rod of his mouth; and
with the spirit of his lips
he will put the wicked one to death."
(Isaiah 11:4).
The nations are full of wickedly
disposed people who reject Almighty God and live in contravention of His Will.
But I know of very few who have been put to death by the "spirit of his lips".
So what does this prophecy through Isaiah really mean, and when will it begin to
take place worldwide?
To his anointed brothers The Christ
Michael said: "To him who is
victorious, to him who perseveres in doing my
will to the end, I will give authority over the nations the same authority which I received from my Father and he shall rule them
with an iron rod, smashing them to bits like earthenware; and I will give
him also the star* of dawn.
Hear, you who have ears
to hear, what the Spirit says to the churches!" (Rev 2:26-29
NEB).
But to "shepherd" nations
with an "iron rod", even
"smashing" some to pieces, is very
different to the "Way" by which our Lord Jesus has shepherded
"sheep"-like
ones toward total subjection to God. (John 14:6 & 10:14-16). We must
therefore consider:
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Question
(1) |
Why and by what means will this
severe way of "shepherding" human spirits be administered? |
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Question
(2) |
Who are the ones who will be given
heavenly authority to wield this "iron"-like
"rod" of discipline (even
to death if necessary to save others from rebel spirits) and when will this occur? |
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Answer (1) |
Revelation 19:15 reveals the
source and purpose of this new way of "shepherding": "From
his mouth there went a sharp sword with which to smite the nations; for he it is
who shall rule them with an iron rod, and tread the winepress of the
wrath and retribution of God the Sovereign Lord." (NEB).
To carry out this "shepherding" work, Almighty God Jehovah will give
Spirit authority to His Christ Michael the Word of God, and to His Holy
Scriptures. (Rev 19:13 &
Isaiah 11:1-4). |
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Answer (2) |
The 144,000 faithful anointed
conquerors of this world will be kings, priests and judges over mankind to
"shepherd the people" with an
"iron rod"
the same as the Lord Michael the Son of God has received from his Father.
(Rev 2:27 & 20:4-6).
If necessary, some shall be "broken like clay vessels" (shall die) should
they prove a disruptive influence and persistently hinder the spiritual
development of others. |
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STAR OF DAWN: |
Heavenly communications conveyed by Spirit to anointed ones before dawn,
while they are sleeping. (Job 33:14-16 NEB). |
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LORD MICHAEL: |
Heavenly name of the Firstborn
of many anointed ones (144,000 Christs). Jesus Christ was the earthly name
of our Lord Michael when he resided on earth. |
19/7/03.
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