Understand revelation

[Joelel]

The first resurrection....As I have studied Revelations for years and along the way I have changed my view points on some things. I would like to say to start with , I don't use the word rapture because it is not in the bible. I will use the words first resurrection. In the old testament it teaches us, that if the same vision is given two times ,that vision can't be changed.

The way I see revelations, is that it is in a two part vision. In Rev.001:019 We find John was told to, Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; We find the things that are or was at that time he wrote in Rev.1:20-3:22. Then starting in 004:001 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. ( From Rev.4:2---11:19 is the first part of the two part vision.This is all in order as it will take place.

Please note 8:1-7.The first trumpet sounds in the opening of the 7th. seal. So we find the 7 trumpets start sounding after the 7 seals.)

8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 008:002And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. 008:003And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 008:004And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand. 008:005And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. 008:006And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 008:007The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

In 10/28/03 I believed the church was some place in Rev.6:1--7:17. Rev.006:011 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. (Them are the ones that were killed in the past and now is the time for us to start to be killed) Rev.007:009 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, ( note ,These are of all nations , are the ones that have been killed and went to heaven and are waiting for the resurrection) stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
007:010 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
007:011 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
007:012 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
007:013 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
007:014 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation,( This is us being killed, coming out of the tribulation) and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
007:015 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
007:016 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
007:017 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.(These are the ones that came out of great tribulation or those of us that are being killed.)