Firstfruits Rapture: Part 5
To begin this study, I would like to further detail the translation of the man child of Rev 12 that is caught up to the throne of God and is to rule all nations with a rod of iron.
Revelation 12:4 …and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child [G5043] as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man [G5043] child [G5207], who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child [G730] was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
The first reference to a “child” here was translated from the Greek word Teknon [G5043], and is repeatedly used in the New Testament to refer to a child (or children) of God, as in the following verses.
Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, “We have Abraham to our father”; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children [G5043] unto Abraham.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children [G5043] of God:
Romans 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children [G5043] of God.
Romans 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children [G5043] of God: but the children [G5043] of the promise are counted for the seed.
Galatians 4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children [G5043] of promise.
Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children [G5043].
The word "man" in "man child" was translated from the Greek word “Arrhen” G730, and always refers to a male, or male son.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male [G730] nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
The word “child” in "man child" was translated from the Greek word “Huios” G5207, which is also repeatedly used to refer to “children of God”, or "sons of God".
Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons [G5207] of God.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children [G5207] of God.
Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children [G5207] of your Father which is in heaven.
In presenting that the man child of Rev 12 represents the firstfruit believers that are caught up, I will now show how the Bible teaches that these "sons of God" were always foreknown of God, and were predestinated to be the firstborn (or firstfruits) among many brethren, and will rule all nations along with Christ after their Rapture.
Romans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Rev 2:26-27 And he that overcometh, and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Rev 14 also shows us that these Elect firstborn are the 144,000 that are redeemed from among men.
Revelation 14: 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Many Bible teachers teach these represent a literal 144,000 Jews, but the Bible will not support that, and I will show you why. First of all, 144,000 is not a literal representation, but rather a parabolic representation, just as the 10 virgins in the parable of the 10 virgins, do not literally represent 10 people. Secondly, it is clearly evident these 144,000 are not on planet Earth because they are standing on mount Zion with the Lord Jesus (in verse 1), thirdly, they are clearly in heaven because a voice is heard in heaven as the voice of many waters, and the voice of a great thunder, and the voice of harpers with their harps, (in verse 2); also, they are clearly in heaven because they are singing a new song before the throne, before the four beasts, and the elders (in verse 3), and finally, they have already been redeemed from the Earth (in verse 4). All these attributes cannot be attributed to anyone physically living in their former earthly bodies on the Earth.
In verses 4 and 5, we then see that “These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” These group of believers are one and the same as the man child that was caught up to the throne of God in Rev 12, and if you read further into Rev 14, you will see that John continues to describe what is about to happen to those left behind, therefore proving these 144,000 are not physically living on the Earth.
Revelation 12:4 …and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child [G5043] as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man [G5043] child [G5207], who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child [G730] was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
The first reference to a “child” here was translated from the Greek word Teknon [G5043], and is repeatedly used in the New Testament to refer to a child (or children) of God, as in the following verses.
Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, “We have Abraham to our father”; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children [G5043] unto Abraham.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children [G5043] of God:
Romans 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children [G5043] of God.
Romans 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children [G5043] of God: but the children [G5043] of the promise are counted for the seed.
Galatians 4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children [G5043] of promise.
Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children [G5043].
The word "man" in "man child" was translated from the Greek word “Arrhen” G730, and always refers to a male, or male son.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male [G730] nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
The word “child” in "man child" was translated from the Greek word “Huios” G5207, which is also repeatedly used to refer to “children of God”, or "sons of God".
Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons [G5207] of God.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children [G5207] of God.
Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children [G5207] of your Father which is in heaven.
In presenting that the man child of Rev 12 represents the firstfruit believers that are caught up, I will now show how the Bible teaches that these "sons of God" were always foreknown of God, and were predestinated to be the firstborn (or firstfruits) among many brethren, and will rule all nations along with Christ after their Rapture.
Romans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Rev 2:26-27 And he that overcometh, and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Rev 14 also shows us that these Elect firstborn are the 144,000 that are redeemed from among men.
Revelation 14: 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Many Bible teachers teach these represent a literal 144,000 Jews, but the Bible will not support that, and I will show you why. First of all, 144,000 is not a literal representation, but rather a parabolic representation, just as the 10 virgins in the parable of the 10 virgins, do not literally represent 10 people. Secondly, it is clearly evident these 144,000 are not on planet Earth because they are standing on mount Zion with the Lord Jesus (in verse 1), thirdly, they are clearly in heaven because a voice is heard in heaven as the voice of many waters, and the voice of a great thunder, and the voice of harpers with their harps, (in verse 2); also, they are clearly in heaven because they are singing a new song before the throne, before the four beasts, and the elders (in verse 3), and finally, they have already been redeemed from the Earth (in verse 4). All these attributes cannot be attributed to anyone physically living in their former earthly bodies on the Earth.
In verses 4 and 5, we then see that “These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” These group of believers are one and the same as the man child that was caught up to the throne of God in Rev 12, and if you read further into Rev 14, you will see that John continues to describe what is about to happen to those left behind, therefore proving these 144,000 are not physically living on the Earth.
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