The Work of the Minister
“The work of explaining the Bible by the Bible itself is the work that should be done by all our ministers who are fully awake to the times in which we live (letter 376, 1906).”
New Wine Notes – Orosi, CA
Notes from a sermon presented September 5, 2015 in Orosi, CA.
The Millennium & the Holy City
Hello…
You wrote:
“Comment: I am a Seventh day Adventist studying with a Baptist preacher. Could you please tell me how you would answer his question regarding Jerusalem in Revelation 20? I told him that was the New Jerusalem that comes down at the end of the 1000 years. He points out that the New Jerusalem does not come down until Revelation 21, after the wicked have been judged. I showed examples where Revelation is not written in chronological order, but I cannot find any scriptural references that support my understanding that is the New Jerusalem instead of the old. How would you address this? I am really enjoying your sermons on going through Revelation chapter by chapter, I first learned about them through audioverse. Thank you for mentioning your website, I will investigate this site thoroughly. You speak in a way that is […]
Homosexuality
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Exploding the Gay Myth – The Victor J Adamson Story
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The All Important Question
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Homosexuality in the Bible
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Strait Answers to the Gay Question
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Making it Real and Practical – Gay Christians Part 1
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Making it Real and Practical – Gay Christians Part 2
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Sexual Purity, Lost and Found by Danielle Harrison
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The Prefix Christian by Ron Woolsey
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Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students (May 13, 2016)
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Male Transgender Testimony (Short video)
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Notes from “The Biblical LGBT”
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Kids are not Alright: A Lesbian’s Daughter Speaks Out
Thanking God for RevelationWithDaniel
This is a comment I got through email:
Comment: Hello Pastor Daniel,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your excellent ongoing series happening right now ‘Revelation verse by verse’
What a blessing and truely God has blessed you to help many grasp a better understanding of this wonderful book which is so crucial at this time.
May God continue to bless you ‘ …more than you can ask or think…’ with ongoing clarity, eloquence and articulation of the fascinating truths of the book of Revelation
Mike
The 144,000 – Literal or Symbolic?
Hello Nigel. Thank you for asking. There are a few reasons I believe what I do, so I will set them out in this response so you can then let me know what you believe:
Revelation 7:1 And after these things I saw four angels (representing God’s providences) standing on the four corners of the earth (symbolic of the entire earth, as the earth is round and has no corners), holding the four winds of the earth (symbolic of the strife and destruction to be let loose in God’s providential timing), that the wind (symbolic of destruction) should not blow on the earth (symbolic of the desolate areas), nor on the sea (symbolic of the populated areas), nor on any tree (symbolic of symbolic of people).
Revelation 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east (symbolic of a message growing in strength like the […]
Is Ordination Present Truth?
There were three items in the earthly sanctuary: a pot containing manna, the ten commandments, and Aaron’s rod that budded. This can be seen in both Old and New Testaments, but notice Hebrews 9:4 putting each item together in one verse, “Hebrews 9:3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Hebrews 9:4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant.”
Aaron’s rod was a symbol for a lot of things, as were the pot and commandments (see the above video for a quick overview), but one thing can definitely be found by reading Numbers 16-17–God’s order in the priesthood is important to Him.
Since we are living today in the […]
Daniel 2 – the Iron and the Clay
Question:
P.S. do you know any way of connecting the clay in the feet of Daniel 2 with the church / Papacy… in the Bible ? I know that that is easy with Daniel 7… but what about Dan. 2 ?
Answer:
Daniel 2 can be shown as the church and state scenario through the fact that the iron equals Rome (in the division between the iron and clay, there is an obvious change in the character/position of Rome) and the clay is represented as God’s people in Jeremiah 18. “Jeremiah 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Jeremiah 18:2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Jeremiah 18:3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of […]
Why Did God Tempt Abraham?
Hello _______.
This is an interesting question that has led many a Bible student to stop and think further–myself included.
“God cannot be tempted with evil,” according to James 1:13, neither does He tempt any man. But the Bible says, “God did tempt Abraham” (Genesis 22:1, KJV). How can we reconcile this conflict of terms?
“We read that God tempted Abraham, that He tempted the children of Israel. This means that He permitted circumstances to occur to test their faith, and lead them to look to Him for help.” (BC 1094.2)
The Bible says so little about it, we must believe that God’s Word about Himself is true. If God doesn’t tempt man with evil, then that’s what happened. God must have tempted Abraham with something that was not evil. God must have tempted him with a different motive. We can read that Abraham believed that God would […]
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Considered
1Co 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
1Co 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances (this word is translated ‘traditions’ every of the 13 times but this one in the NT), as I delivered them to you.
1Co 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head (symbol of authority) of every man is Christ; and the head (symbol of authority) of the woman is the man; and the head (symbol of authority) of Christ is God.
1Co 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head (symbol of authority) covered, dishonoureth his head (symbol of authority).
1Co 11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head (symbol of authority) uncovered (as though […]
Zechariah 6
I was asked a question about Zechariah 6. Here’s what God lead me to…
Quote:
Are you referring to “Zechariah 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:
Zechariah 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”??
If so, the BRANCH is the question. Who is that?
Notice a few verses that can be directly applied to Jesus:
Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Isaiah 11:2 And […]
Did Jesus Need Grace?
Hello ……………..,
You said, “Hello pastor, My name is …………….. and i am writting to ask for clarification on some verses i have had trouble understanding. The verses speak about Grace and they are as follows.
(Luk 2:40) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
(Joh 1:14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
(Joh 1:14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
My question is did Jesus need Grace ? And is the Grace spoken of in the above verses similar to that which the apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians ? (Eph 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that […]
Priesthood of All Believers
Hello ______________,
The text comes from 1 Peter 2:5-10:
1Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
1Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
1Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Churches, Seals, and Trumpets All Historic
Thank you for asking about how the seven churches of Revelation 2-3 can be part of the historic view of the Christian faith starting with the time of Christ and going through to the second coming of Christ. I’ll just say that I’ll be part of this conversation, not the final answer.
There are three sevens in the sequences of the churches, seals and trumpets:
- 7 Churches
- 7 Seals
- 7 Trumpets
There are pictures of Christ in ministry before each of the sevens:
- Chapter 1 has a picture of Christ followed by 7 churches.
- Chapters 4-5 have a picture of Christ followed by 7 seals.
- Chapter 8 has a picture of Christ followed by 7 trumpets.
Benchmarks of the Beast
Amazing.
Symbolism Matters
This message was presented at a 21 part symposium at the Secrets Unsealed studio, 2014.
WO Testimony
I have been so blessed by watching the messages on YouTube from the Women’s Ordination Symposium. After watching Julie Mesa’s presentation, I wanted to share a testimony with you regarding my experience in the career lane and as a mother.
I entered Medical School at the age of 35 because it seemed I was not going to ever have a family. I found that doing medical missionary work was my way of sharing my maternal nurturing as well as giving the gospel message. However, I married during school and had my first and only child. It was all I could do to finish school while I had a child at home (or at a sitter’s). I noticed that the majority of staff in the hospital were women, with children at home. I would ask myself, “Who’s taking care of our children?” When I […]
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On
Presented by Daniel Mesa
Edited by Catherine Mesa (my mother! =)
Revelation’s Old Testament Feasts
(Revelation 1:9, 5)
On a barren island with no direction; a rover,
I saw perfect beauty in the Lord’s Passover…
(Revelation 1:16)
I’d heard it said that He’d been given for dead…
Then I realized, He was the Unleavened Bread!
(Revelation 1:18)
Stupendously shocked and near unbelief,
I saw the Lord risen as the true Wave Sheaf!
(Revelation 5:4-6)
I John, had believed that nearly all was lost…
When the Lord Almighty was fulfilling Pentecost!
(Revelation 7:9-12, 8:7)
With dizzying scenes I saw the saints triumphant!
Then I heard a sound, the voice of a trumpet!
(Revelation 10:10, 11:19)
I waited with nausea through a long postponement,
That lead to a day: it was the Day of Atonement!
(Revelation 21:1-5)
I long for […]