Toyin's Complete Bible Commentary 2022

1st January Commentary and Summary Taken from The book Of Genesis

2023 the year for the First and the Last. This year the Almighty God shall prove to all that He is a God of Judgement and Justice. He will reward true dedication.  

Hallelujah! I am so excited to testify that the Lord God is near with His reward.

Let the Righteous be righteous still!

IN 2023 THINK:

• PERSISTENT RIGHTEOUSNESS
• TIME MANAGEMENT
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• APPLICATION OF SELF; RELATIONSHIP with all that can be term creation - ALL that supports living!

2023 our year of exceeding expectations through the divine. We have His treasure in earthen vessels (our lives) the excellence of the power we manifest is gifted us by the Almighty God. 2 Cor 4:6-7, Rev 22:11-13, 3John 2.

IN THE BEGINNING

GENESIS 1

In the beginning, The head of ALL resources created the heaven and the earth that is; The Material World it was formless and empty and the spirit of God was hovering over the waters. This is similar to our thoughts in v.3 God experienced the goodness of the light he saw that it was good;

♻️Light - day

♻️Darkness - night

God also separated the waters from the waters there are four different kinds of waters  come into existence in the sky and the earth.

On Earth, further separation to reveal dried ground second day there was morning and evening.

3rd day; He spoke grass, plants and trees, that's bear fruits with seeds;

On the 4rd day, God made lights and two kinds of lights greater for day, And these lights here are made to give sign of times, seasons, days and years.

God on the 5th day created agreement between the material world (waters) and living creatures, v.20-23. And God commanded the living creatures in the sea and the birds to be fruitful and multiply this is similar to the command he gave mankind in the subsequent chapter. #Significant order and teem. God delegates

(V.24) God created livestock on LAND.

On the 6th day; He created man in his likeness. V.26. And He gave Man power to rule over all other creature fish in the sea and birds and every living creature that moves.

CHAPTER 2:

And the host of heaven and earth created 2:1.

God blessed the seventh 7th day as he rested he sanctified it Holy.

2:7. Man became a living being. God created The Garden of EDEN; he planted in it all kinds of trees, including the tree of life and tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the middle of the garden and put man in the garden to dress {work in (v.15)} it and care for it.

God gave man RULES , - Terms and Conditions - v.16-17.

SUITABLE HELPER - v.18, 20b, 21-25. There was no suitable helper for man (Adam) God therefore created the woman (Eve).

#God cares, for our emotions and would not like us to live in loneliness and or isolation. He also would not force us into any act or relationship (v.20);

Adam was attracted to the female and called her 'woman' - bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh - v.23. This is the kind of joy a man feels and expresses when he finds a woman to marry - He shows her to his parents and introduce her to the world - and then marriage.

Chapter 3:

MAN, WOMAN, SERPENT-

Temptation, Deception and breaking of the RULES chapter 3:1-10. The serpent a crafty creature a wild creature deceived the woman true questioning and the woman ate the forbidden fruit. She also gave her husband; Adam.

Divine Judgement, Confrontation, Confession, Punishment. 3:11-24.

we have divine mandate to rule and to rule we have to subdue.

To subdue the Earth and have dominion over the Earth 🌏, we must learn the earth. And to enjoy living with fellow inhabitants of the earth; we must learn people's skills.

May you enjoy Divine Presence - been enabled in year 2022. That you be resourceful, productive, as you creatively cultivate the earth enjoying dominion. Only the voice of rejoicing will always be heard from you

Have a fulfilling year in Christ’s name. Amen !

NIGHT: John 1¹

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word, was with God, and the Word was God."

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31^st December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo From The Book Of Revelation 

A GREAT MULTITUDE❕

REVELATION 19^1-21

VICTORY FOR A GREAT MULTITUDE

John in his next revelation “heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting:   

“Hallelujah!

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.   

He has avenged on her the blood of his servants” v.1-2   

The host that sits around God’s throne also joined — “The 24 four elders and the four living creatures standing there, fell to their faces and cried: Amen Hallelujah!   

The praise continued (v.5), v.6-8 —And it was about the wedding of the lamb;   

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory for the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.” v.7; Then the angel said to me,  

“Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb! ‘These are the true words of God’.” v.9 The angel called us fellows (v.10)   

FAITHFUL AND TRUE   

“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white Horse, whose rider is called faithful and true. With justice, he judges and wages war. The rider is also called the word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.” v.14   

His branded clothing mentioned —(v.16)— with this on them and his thigh;   

“KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”   

v.17-21   

There was war.    

The Beast and the kings of the earth rose up to fight against the rider on the horse and his army but they were captured. The false prophet who had performed the signs and the beast “were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.” v.20;  “The rest were taken by the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh” v.21   

REVELATIONS 20^1-15   

THE DRAGON LOCKED UP FOR A THOUSAND YEARS — v.1-3.  Thrones for the martyrs of faith seen   

(v.4);    

During this period is the 1^st Resurrection for only the martyrs of faith. (v.5-6)    

• Satan is to be released for a while (see v.3d, 7-8). He will deceive many and use them for battle against God’s people (v.7-10)

THE DEAD BOTH GREAT AND SMALL STOOD BEFORE THE  GREAT WHITE THRONE— And books were opened; each person was judged according to what they had done. (v.12-13)   

“Then death and Hades, and those whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire — The lake of fire is the second death” v.14-15   

REVELATION 21^1-24   

EVERYTHING WILL BECOME NEW   

“Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the 1st heaven and the   

1st earth had passed away, and there were no longer any sea. I saw the   

Holy City, the new Jerusalem” v.1-2^a-b.  And the bridegroom relationship God desires took place. (v.3-4).  His promise to make all things new testified (v.5).   

“He said to me: it is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty, I will give water without cost from the spring of living water.” v.6   

Promise for the victorious over sin, but doom and woes for sinners.

(read v.8)   

Heaven celebrates the wife of the Lamb – v.9-14.   

Historic brides named the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles (v.12,14)   

The new Jerusalem described and those that can access it stated (v.15-27)   

“Nothing impure will ever enter, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.” v.27   

REVELATION 22^1-21   

• “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city.” v.1-2a
• I John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!” v.8-9 
• God introduces himself as “Alpha and Omega, The First and the Last, the
• Beginning and the End” v.13
• Spiritual separation of God’s people and their rights to the tree of life. (v.14)
• Jesus spoke saying “I, Jesus, Have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” (v.16) 

Revelation 22  

Pray – “Come, Lord Jesus”   AMEN❕

Reference:  

• Holy Bible King James Version
• The One Year Chronological Bible NIV. This study programme adopts its chronological sequence in approach.

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30^th December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo From The Book Of Revelation 

GOD GAVE SOUVENIRS

REVELATION 15^1-8

“I saw in heaven another great and marvellous sign: seven angels with the seven plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. And I saw what looked like a sea of glass…” (v.1-2)

GOD GAVE SOUVENIRS TO THE VICTORIOUS — who did not succumb to the pressure of the mark of the beast, its image nor its name were given harps by God, “and they sang the song of Moses and all the lamb (v.3-4; ref: Psalm 111^2,3, Deuteronomy 32⁴, Jeremiah 10⁷, Psalm 86⁹, 98² — The One Year Chronological Bible pg.1574 footnote)

THE TABERNACLE OF THE COVENANT LAW (the temple) was revealed in heaven.  “Out of the temple came seven angels with the seven plagues.” v.6.  And one of the four living creatures gave the 7 angels golden bowls filled with the wrath of God.  And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.” v.8

REVELATION 16^1-21

“Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the angels, “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth” v.1

The seven angels took their turns causing calamity as each poured out his bowl;

The 1st on land — “ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.” v.2 — Note that the pleasures the beast give is temporal.

The 2nd on the sea and everything in the sea died (v.3)

The third on the rivers and spring of water and they became blood. v.4.  At this the angel in charge of the waters declared; GOD IS JUST IN JUDGEMENT. Because of the blood of God’s holy people and prophets were shed (v.5-6; read v.7)

The 4th angel poured out its bowl on the sun and “the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire” v.8

“the people remained in their sins” Sadly, they curse God.  No repentance!

The 5th angel pour its bowl on the throne of the beast; “and its kingdom plunged into darkness.” v.5.   They cursed God in heaven in their pain refusing repentance for their sins.

“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed” v.15

IT IS DONE!

The seventh angel   

v.—17 “The seventh angel pulled out his bowl into the air, and out of the temple came a voice from the throne, saying “It is done!”

After this was a great earthquake like never.

“The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath” v.19

“The Island fled away and even the mountains could not be found. People cursed God on account of the plague of hail, because the plague was so terrible” {v.20-21 extracts)

REVELATION 17^1-18

THE GREAT PROSTITUTE — who sits by many waters revealed, the truth that the kings of the earth and peoples commit adultery with her was also revealed. More was revealed, read about another woman sitting on a scarlet beast, her heavily adorned dress and golden cup filled with abomination in her hand, and the writing on her head:

“BABYLON THE GREAT

THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES

AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH” v.5

“She was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people “ v.6,  She has affluence, (read about what she rides and the kings with her (v.7-13), many of whom have very temporal powers manifest.

They will war against the lamb (v.14)

HER WOES AND EVENTUALITIES — all those with her eventually ruined and consumed her.

All these are the plans of God. (v.15-17)

Symbols:

• Water — People, Nations, and language v.15
• “The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” v.18

REVELATION 18^1-24

FALLEN IS BABYLON THE GREAT (v.2 ref Isaiah 21⁹)

This was proclaimed by an angel, he had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendour.”

Babylon had become a dwelling for demons, familiar spirits, unclean birds and animals, and ‘the kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her exclusive luxuries” v.3

A CALL FROM HEAVEN to come out of such demonic agreements, so as to be spared, lest they partake of her judgement.

“Therefore, in one day her plagues will overtake her:  Death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” v.8

The kings who had her and all who partook of her, weep and shouted her woes (v.9-15)

Read v.21-24 of her final woes, and the act of an angel for her final destruction and shame of her magic spells, with which all the nations were led astray.

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29^th December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of Revelation 

666

AVOID the mark of the beast.  The mark will be forced, so that both great and small have the mark, number or the name of the beast on. (Revelation 13:16-18).

Yet we have the capacity to refuse to take on the mark or the number - (Revelation 14:9-11).   Gain victory by exercising patience relentlessly.

REVELATION 11:1-19

THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE AND PURPOSES OF GOD

The visions of John continues a he was given a reed and instructed in the vision: “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshippers. But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles.”

• Note the Gentiles—The unexpected.
• After them two witnesses (prophets) were appointed and they prophesied with great power - such that withheld or allowed rain, “turn the waters into blood and strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.” (v.6); They exhibited strength for a given time.

Then Abyss released beast that attacked them and overpowered them (v.7-10)

v.10-14

GOD TOOK THEM UP

Because they were from God, their shame and humiliation brought calamity upon the inhabitants of the earth, after the limited time that God had allowed (v.7-13)

• “Seven thousand people were killed in earthquake, and the survivors were Terri and gave glory to the God of heaven.” v.13. That marked the end of the second woe.

Since we do not know when, and what God is doing from the beginning to the end (Ecclesiastes 3:11).  We do have the capacity to do good works, justice, love the brotherhood and sisterhood, express compassion, be generous, as long as we have consciousness.  Always ask for divine mercy.

v.15 — “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said:

‘The kingdom of the world has come

the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,

and he will reign for ever and ever’.”  Then the 24 elders “fell on their faces and worshipped the One Who is and Who was (read the full wording of their worship v.17-18) —

They appreciated God for the rewards for his prophets and those who feared his name when living.

“Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant.  And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peaks of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.” v.19

REVELATION 12:1-17

In this chapter some wonders appeared:

• A WOMAN PREGNANT AND IN TRAVAIL clothed with the sun
• A GREAT DRAGON with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads.” v.3. And they would devour her child a male son, but God snatch up the child to heaven.

This is our reality — The man/woman suffering, temptation, threats, hate, crime.  Every single child, every life, person, is a testimony capable of doing great but the devil prefers the opposite.  Christ came teeming with God conquered.

This the devil fought back but lost; FELL to the earth, will always lose (v.7-9)

THE VOICE OF VICTORY was heard! — read the declaration v.10-12

v.13-17

The only accomplishment of the devil since his fall is war, and wars, and more wars.  It is our task to hold fast to our testimonies and live for God. The wise believer will be accomplishing great things for God. While warding off the ancient Serpent —devil—loser.

REVELATION 13:1-18

BEAST IN THE SEA manifest on earth— see its description (v.1b-2a-b)

The dragon (also known as serpent/devil) shared its power and authority with it (v.2).

It had sustained wounds from my prayers and yours, and the wars it frequently has with God’s army (angels) — the wounds had been healed (v.3)

Sadly many people are awed by the beast; it had crowns, spoke proudly and fought against God’s holy people.  Exercising authority across the 195 nations of the world and the godless worshipped the beast (v.7-8)

It is a choice though! (Read v.9-10 —To be victorious we require “patient endurance and faithfulness”

v.11-18

THE SECOND BEAST EMERGED FROM THE EARTH — “It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wounds had been healed.” v.11-12.  It came to support and cover up for the 1st beast — for any of its known suffering and exposed defeat. The second beast is man — any leader, influential persons yielded to injustice, discrimination, systems that segregate and differentiate among mankind.  Their crave for power and control got so bad they began to tag people with marks/numbers on their hand or foreheads (v.17)

• "This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has inside calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That's number is 666." v.18

REVELATION 14:1-20

“JESUS STANDING ON MOUNT ZION AND THE 144,000 BELIEVERS WITH HIM— they had his name and his Father’s name on their foreheads” v.1

The sounds heard were nice:

• Rushing water
• Harpist playing

They sang a new song! Before the host of heaven “No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.” v.3

They were redeemed because they were steadfast, undefiled. “ They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.  No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.” v.5

v.6: “Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal Gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.” He called for the fear and worship of God and proclaimed the time of judgement.

The second angel (v.8) — proclaimed the fall of Babylon (reference: Isaiah 21:9)

The third angel — warns against obtaining the mark of the beast.  Read the full wrath of God against that act (v.9-11)

• ACTION REQUIRED: Patience (v.12)
• The great fortune of the believers that die proclaim and discussed —“ their deeds will follow them” (v.13).  We must therefore not sorrow hopelessly when a beloved sleeps.

The next vision;

(v.14-20)

THE SON OF MAN WITH SHARP SICKLE IN HIS HANDS — then an angel announced it’s time for harvest and the earth was harvested — More Angels joined  harvesting ( v.17-20).

NIGHT:

“If anyone goes into captivity,

into captivity they will go.

If anyone is to be killed with the sword,

with the sword they will be killed.” v.10

We must be ready to wait on God. Seeing all this wars. Which are not just perceived but revealed.

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28^th DECEMBER CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo TAKEN  FROM THE BOOK OF REVELATION

ANGELS CONTROLLING THE CLIMATE CHANGE

REVELATION 7^1-17

FOUR ANGELS SET TO CONTROL THE CLIMATE—They will control the wind and harm the earth (v.1).  A fifth angel appeared “having the seal of the living God.” v.2;  He stopped them from acting until he had put a seal on the foreheads of all who serve God—living good godly lives (of the tribe of Israel—now modern day believers).

144,000 were sealed (that number is symbolic) — (v.4-8)

A GREAT MULTITUDE —AND EVERY NATION, TRIBE, LANGUAGE—DRESSED IN WHITE ROBES WITH PALMS in their hands worshipped in these words: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” v.10

ALL AROUND GOD: “All the angels, the 24 elders and 4 living creatures fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: AMEN! PRAISE AND GLORY AND WISDOM AND THANKS AND HONOR AND POWER AND STRENGTH BE TO GOD FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN!” v.11-12

A DISCUSSION WITH JOHN — as one of the elders questioned him — if he knew those dressed in white and where they were from (v.13),

“John answered ‘Sir, you know.’” v.14

He told him they were those who have “washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” v.14. Read more about them and how blessed and fortunate they are — v.15-17

• “They are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.”v.15
• They are provided for, they enjoy their state of being, they will be comforted (v.16 ref: Isaiah 49¹⁰, 25⁸)

REVELATION 8^1-13

OUR PRAYERS ARE UPHELD IN AN ANGEL’S HAND, IN HEAVEN BEFORE GOD — the seven seal was opened.

“When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.“ v.1-2

The angel with the golden censer offered our prayers (v.3). And as he offered them they went up with smoke of the incense (Read more v.4-5)

7 TRUMPETS TO SOUND

“Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them” v.6

In today’s study chapters, six of the seven trumpets were sound; (Revelation 8^1-13, Revelation 9^1-21) each sound had devastating effect on the earth — on all that support existence—living.

In the midst of those were also three woes proclaimed which combined forces with the trumpets sounds. (Revelation 8¹³) The 5th combined with a woe (9^1-12); the 6th combined with a woe too (9^13-21)

• Hell let loose, man was tormented but doors with the seal were untouched
• When the six trumpet sounded woes a third of mankind was killed (9^14-19). Yet the rest of mankind persisted in idolatry, magic, sexual immorality, and theft refusing repentance.

REVELATION 10^1-11

“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the Sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. He was holding a little scroll’ v.1-2a

—When he shouted, the voice of the seven thunder spoke.” v.3. But what they spoke was sealed it was not written down.

After this, it was declared that all that the prophets had spoken would no more be delayed (v.5-7)

(v.9-10) John was instructed to “Go, and take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.“ v.8

He was given the little scroll and instructed to eat it —sweet to taste, sour in the stomach.

• Then he was instructed “you must prophesied again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.” v.11

NIGHT:

“For the lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from your eyes.” Revelation 7¹⁷

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27^th December CBC 2022 Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of Revelation

JESUS OPENED THE BOOK

Today we continue with the revelation of John; starting with the revelation to the church in Sardis.

REVELATION 3^1-22

WAKE UP!

To the church in Sardis: “These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” v.1

The church is famous and perceived as a vibrant and active church in Sardis but spiritually dead.

The divine sends an urgent wake up call for repentance. With warning: “if you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.” v.3

DRESSED IN WHITE; In this church God spotlights a few devout to him who have not compromised. “They have not soiled their clothes, they are worthy. Their names are permanently in the book of life and Christ will personally acknowledge them before God the Father and the angels. (v.6)

• It is important to take repentance immediately God confronts us with a sin. The call to repent is favour and expression of love.
• We must beware of this kind of churches with make believe fire!

TO THE CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA.

“These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut and what he opens no one can shut and what he shuts no one can open.” v.1.

They have divine approval, the keys has been used in their favour. For their good godly deeds.  They have little strength, yet they have not denied Christ.  Therefore, he states; “I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you” v.9

They will also not be part of “an hour” ( figurative of a time frame — a period) of temptation. It is better to have a flourishing relationship with God so as not to be a part of those to be tried so that on one takes your crown (v.11). Because from history it is they unlike to survive. Read further promises made (v.11-13)

TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA (v.14)

NEITHER HOT NONE COLD!

“They are rich, conceited and boastful priding themselves in what they have acquired — God sees they as wretch, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

They need God to become rich; “I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” v.18

A Call To Repentance (v.19-20)

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and open the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” v.20.

Promises for the victorious (v.21)

CHAPTER 4^1-11

FURTHER SPIRITUAL ENCOUNTERS: “After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here and I will show you what must take place after this.” (v.1); As he went in the spirit he saw a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it ( see description v.3), around him are  24 Elders seated on thrones, dressed in white  and “had crowns of gold on their heads.” v.4

And the seven spirits of God were present there — it wasn’t an in active throne.  There were other living creatures there all praising God night and day in this words (v.8);

“Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,

who was, and is, and is to come.”

Then the 24 Elders “lay their crowns before the throne worship him who lives forever saying “You are worthy, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honour and power,

for you created all things,

and by your will they were created

and have their being.” v.11

CHAPTER 5^1-14

A BOOK WITH WRITING ON BOTH SIDES TO BE OPENED!

“Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals” v.1

A great angel sought for the seal to opened but none on earth and in heaven worthy to open or look inside it (v.3) — and John wept (v.4)

Then he was comforted by an elder saying “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and it’s seven seals.” v.5 niv (book kjv).

JESUS ROSE TO THE TASK — LOOKING LIKE A LAMB that had been slain (see how he is described v.6-8) and he was surrounded by heavenly beings and the 24 Elders in worship.

• Note that our prayers are upheld in heaven before God. (v.8e)

They sang - read the lyrics of the song (v.9)

“Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and 10,000×10,000.  They encircled the throne and the living creatures and elders.” v.11

Again they sang “in a loud voice:

‘Worthy is the Lamb, that was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and praise!’” v.12

As they did, “he heard all creatures in heaven, on and under the earth, on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

‘To him who sits on the throne and to the lamb

be praise and honor and glory and power,

forever and ever!’“ v.13

• “The living creatures said, ‘Amen,’ and the elders fell down and worshiped.” v.14

CHAPTER 6^1-17

NOW THE SEVEN SEALS

The1st opened by Christ reveal purity, holiness, an apt Conqueror and he was given a crown.

The 2nd revealed:- a horse set for battle with him is strength, authority and powers. Wars, chaos and anarchy (v.3-4)

The 3rd revealed: scarcity, greed, yet the Lord’s will be preserved (v.5-6).

The 4th seal revealed satanic schemes claiming lives through wars, famine, and plagues, beasts will also play a part. Claiming up to a fourth of the earths inhabitants man. (v.7-8)

The 5th seal revealed martyrs of faith seeking justice; they were given white robes and informed they await more martyrs to come (v.9-11)

The 6th Seal opened revealed an earthquake, the sun had changed and even the stars dropped the heavens rolled up. Mountains and Islands removed. On earth both great and small “hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. (v.15).  They called to The mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamp! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can  withstand it?” v.16-

NIGHT:

Identify which of the 7 Churches you attend? And who you are in the Church as described by John? 

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26^th December CBC 2022 Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of Jude and Revelation 

THE REVELATION OF JOHN

JUDE 1^1-25

Jude’s opening greetings of faith, prays and shares of mercy, peace and love in surpassing measure to those who have accepted the call of Christ (being Christians) and are loved by God (v.1-2)

GRACE HAS BECOME TO SOME (The Shrewd) A LICENSE TO SIN—BEWARE!

He therefore writes to fellow heirs of salvation with a sense of obligation. Stating that, these condemned persons we have been forewarned about long ago (v.4) — They are in manifestation now.

Note that condemnation that leads to destruction always come to those who do not believe God but live through disobedience — previous examples are: The disobedient people been led out of Egypt, and Fallen angels. In a similar way Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire (v.7)

Those who defile their bodies, those who talk about spiritual things they do not understand and perceive things through their canal minds will all be destroyed (v.8-10).

We must note that evil manifest in human hearts in different ways; Cain, and Balaam were cited — (Read more about their futile outcomes in parables v.12-13)

ADVISE AND REMINDERS

Enoch has prophesied about them — God’s judgment against them v.14-16 [this prophecy is said to be in the book of Enoch; Enoch was a writer but not of the Bible. (See The one year chronological bible pg.1568 footnotes)]

• “These people are grumblers, and faultfinders, they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage” v.16

• But you “keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life” v.21

• Have compassion; labour to rescue some fire (v.22); but never get entangled (v.23)

JUDE CLOSES THIS LETTER WITH RESOUNDING PRAISE.

“To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.” v.24-25

REVELATION 1^1-20

TIME IS NEAR – LEND YOUR EARS!

The book of revelation an account of the visions of John which were revealed through an encounter with the divine. Here, we see a shift from how we have been taught through to previous new testament books to adapt the prophets’

He writes “to the Seven Churches in the Province of Asia:  Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the 7 spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.” v.4-5

(v.6) — We are a kingdom; the body of Christ must realize this.

The revelation communicates that each Church has an angel-in-charge. For our modern context Seven is also the number of perfection, the Seven Churches are symbolic of the well spread gospel —Also see v.20 for a detailed description of the mystery.

• Seven stars — are angels of the seven churches

• Seven lampstands — The seven churches

John perhaps exiled for preaching. He wrote from the Island of Patmos(v.9)

Apostle John was drawn in the spirit while in solitude by a voice that introduced himself saying “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever!  And I hold the keys of death and Hades” v.17-18

And was instructed to write what he sees on a scroll.

Many 21st century believers want this unique experience without the diligence, commitment to God and obedience to his commands.

• Note that John was committed to sharing the testimony of Jesus. When he was exposed to this revelation.

REVELATION CHAPTER 2

EMPLOY YOUR EARS!

TO THE CHURCHES IN EPHESUS these was written;

“These are the words of him who holds the seven golden lampstands”   Their perseverance and lack of tolerance for heresy noted. But they have forsaken their first love (v.4). They need to repent (v.5) and if they do they become victorious and he made this promise; “Whoever has ears, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” v.7

TO THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA:- “These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again” v.8.  A divine acknowledgement of their suffering, poverty, and the presence of a slanderous counterfeit church in the city. (v.9). More trouble coming — be prepared; they were warned. And encouraged to “be faithful. Even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown” (v.10).  More promises (v.11)

TO THE CHURCHES IN PERGAMUM

“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. I know where you live where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name.”

It is a city where satanic activities is fierce yet some have remained in the faith uncompromisingly, despite some been put to death (Antipas was) v.13.  Some have heeded deception (v.14) and heresy (v.15); “Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrifice to idols  and committed sexual immorality.” v.14

A call for repentance or opt for battle with the Lord.

Promises to those who heed, include “some hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name on it, known only to the one who receives it.” v.17

TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA:-

“These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like banished bronze.” v.18

The church has been faithful in love, faith, service, perseverance better than they were at the beginning (v.19).  But they have allowed Jezebel in their mist.  “She calls herself a prophet.  By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.” v.20-21. God will cast her and those who copy her into same suffering. And strike her children. “ Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you, according to you deeds.” v.23

Time to let go! If you have learned those Satanic deep-secrets. You are burdened and suffer thereby!

v.24-26: If you have not bought-into those “Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other building on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.”

Read of the awesome rewards from v.26-28

NIGHT:

Matthew 7^7-8 Promise that whatsoever we ask the Father, we will receive what we ask

©️ Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo

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25^th December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of 1st John, 2nd John And 3rd John.

GOD’S LOVE

1st JOHN 4^7-21

PROVE GOD LIVES IN YOU BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER (v.4-12); This is the authentic way to show! Ably demonstrated by God when he sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.  This is love: not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (v.9-10)

John gives an eyewitness account — that is he writes and his communication should be noted as one who lived, walked and worked with Christ witnessing the supernaturally heavenly signs about him. (v.14)

• (v.8, v.16) —GOD IS LOVE, “God is Love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” v.16
• We love because he first loved us (v.19)

We could sum this up in meaning — when love is expressed correctly, and in a determined way; unwavering; it is prove of the Spirit of God given us.

Such a person publicly and privately, in all given circumstance testifies that Jesus is the Son of God.  Such a person is also confident, lives like Jesus and has no fear.

“There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” v.18

CAUTION: “Whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.” v.20

THE COMMAND IS: “Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister” v.21

1 JOHN 5^1-21

Faith is confirmed through our beliefs:

• That Jesus is Christ, and Loves the father and the Son.  And if we love him we would keep his commands. And this is the mark of victory for us. “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcomes the world, even our faith.” v.4

There are three things (spiritual elements) that testify in heaven (Read from v.6-10) —

Jesus came by Blood and Water.  Then the Spirit testified of him.

IN HEAVEN: these three are in agreement testifying; The Father, the word and the Son (v.7)

ON EARTH: The Spirit, the Water, and the Blood (v.9)

It is important to believe God’s testimony, otherwise you hold a view point that disputes God.  And that’s not where you want to be either on earth or in heaven.

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his son.  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the son of God does not have life.” v.11-12

YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE! —This is what Elder John wants us to know; And to approach God with confidence knowing “that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. With this assurance have what we asked of him” v.14-15

v.16-21

PRAY FOR A BROTHER OR SISTER THAT COMMITS SIN — earnestly for divine intervention to spare their life. Sin exposes the believer to the evil one who has great influence on this world — systems.

But we keep charge through Christ and are secure even on earth.  By him we (that is God’s people) identify him as true.

v.21 — Therefore, do not succumb to idols, wizardry, familiar spirits, heresy or threats.

2 JOHN 1^1-13

This is John’s letter of commendation and admonition to love one another and to walk in obedience to God’s commands. (v.6).  The later pose as a new command.

AVOID THE ANTICHRIST: They do not believe that Jesus Christ was made manifest in the flesh.  Don’t associate with them — though they move around like apostles!  “Anyone who welcomes them shared in their wicked work.” v.11

John closes his letter sharing greetings and hopes to visit for a face to face retreat (v.12-13).

3rd JOHN 1^1-5

The apostle John here writes as an Elder to his dear friend who is also his son in the Lord; Commending reports of his well-being and his testimony. (v.3) The news gave him great joy!

“Dear friend you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.” v.5

He admonished him to continue supporting ministers, workers in the vineyard, even those who are strangers but witness of the truth.  That could mean in modern church context supporting Christians, missions, pastors, evangelists, who do not belong to your brand of church.

DIOTREPHIS earned a contrary testimony — he is malicious, hostile to decent and devout ministers of God and he is actively slanderous.(v.9-10)

Elder John testifies that Demetrius has a good report in the body of Christ.

He closes his letter expressing his desire to visit for a face to face retreat (v.14))

Finally he shares peace and godly warmth.

NIGHT: (v.8,16).

God is love! get familiar with this.

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24^th December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of 1st John.

THE WORD OF LIFE

The apostle John sounds fatherly, approving and persuasive.

1 JOHN 1:1-10

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,  which we have looked at and our hands have touched — this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.” (v.1). The apostle John in this chapter encourage the believer; bearing an eyewitness account of Christ and the Father and of eternal life revealed.

Principally, that all who have come to him who is light must become same. Stating that:

“If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” v.6-7

Truly, this calls for Joy because we all require forgiveness of sin — all who claim they have no sin are liars.

“If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” v.10

CHAPTER 2:1-29

JESUS ATONES THE SIN OF EVERYONE

John continues to emphasise the need to claim redemption and fasten up to abstain from sin.

Christ is our advocate and he atones for the sins of the world too.  The prove of our love for God is obedience to his word.

“Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” v.6

v.7-14

A NEW COMMAND? NO, AN OLD ONE! YES A NEW COMMAND

Admonishing God’s holy people as friends, the apostle John endears us one to another as brothers and sisters to love one another as God’s — living in the light.

This I consider the same as the Lord Jesus’ command to ‘Love Your Neighbour As Yourself’.  John has used its manifestations as light — separation from darkness, and its expression as love.

“Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.” v.10

He went on to personalise his letter; with affirmation and prophetic blessings (v.12-14)

THE PLEASURES OF THE WORLD Vs God’s WILL?

“Do not love the world or anything in the world.  For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” (v.15a,16). All we see in this world is passing away, but with God we have everlasting life.

MIND THE ANTICHRIST (v.18-19).

You are anointed, and you know, embrace and profess the truth that Jesus is the Christ.  But the antichrist do not. “No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.” v.23

Do not be led astray, don’t loss what you have. Don’t loss your anointing—your heart is commanded by it.  So you “will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he has promised us eternal life.” (v.24-25, also 26-27)

“And now , dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.” (v.28).  He is righteous and “everyone who does what is right is born of him.” v.29

• Reflect on this: Christians are known by their deeds.

CHAPTER 3:1-24

God has lavished his love on us, being his children therefore we must be like Christ when he appears.  And while here on earth we must not continue in sin.

“Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.” (v.7)

• From the above we can distinguish between imputed righteousness and righteousness as a demand —works—lifestyle is.

Jesus appeared to defeat sin — our life’s must align with his victory. (v.8-10)

“Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brothers and sisters in Christ.” (v.10)

v.11-24

LET THERE BE INTENSE LOVE IN THE CHURCH

(v.12)—Cain was evil, he did not do right, he furthered that by committing murder. Do not be like him.

Love when expressed heals, and consoles us because of the hate in the world.  “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” v.14

When we love and commit to loving God’s family, we are Christ-like because he laid down his life for us. (v.16)

Does your heart affirm you? It should affirm or condemn you depending on how you act — The Spirit he gave us does this (v.19-24)

• “Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.” v.21-22

CHAPTER 4:1-6

CONFIRMATION THAT MANY ARE FALSE PROPHETS BY APOSTLE JOHN

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but let test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false Prophets has gone out into the world” (v.1),  However;

• “Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God” v.2
• The Antichrist disbelieve this. “You dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” v.4

Be conscious of the fact that the world has its own point of view. And the people of the world listen to the world; Let it be that the people of God (you) listen to godly truths — preached and taught. (v.5-6)

NIGHT:

“For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” v.11

Sadly on this demand; the expression of unfeign love we are below passing grades. Here is a call for repentance, and a draft of your plan of action in commitment to the most important command in the Word Of Life - which in our obedience we become light.

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23^rd December CBC 2022 With Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo Taken From The Book Of 2nd Peter.

FABRICATED STORIES!

Dearly beloved it’s Simon Peter’s second letter today (3 chapters), I seem to be in a hurry to find truths and grace shared in this chapters — Let’s receive these together! Even as we continuously resist fabricated stories and wicked pastors.

2 PETER 1^1-21

He opens his letter “Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ; To those who through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:” v.1; Then he shares a certain kind of grace and peace that flows only through knowing God and Christ. In order words it abounds to those who know God and Christ; the knowledge must be pure and practiced.

We thereby are enabled to obtain very great and precious promises and participate in the expression of divine nature undefiled by corrupt practices whether local in occurring civilization or globalisation.

“For these very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness mutual affection and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” v.5-8;

v.9-11 — Correctly influencing our world, confirming “our calling and election. And receive a sure welcome into eternal kingdom with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (v.11)

v.12-21

Simon Peter gives an eyewitness account of our Lord Jesus Christ to strengthen the faith and commitment of believers, earnestly desirous that, after his departure the community of believers will wax stronger and stronger putting to mind his teachings (v.15), his eyewitness testimony ( read v.16-18).

He also wants us to count on the prophets (ancient writings) knowing they were not crafted by human hearts (v.21)

CHAPTER 2^1-22

FABRICATED STORIES — in ancient times there were many false prophets in the same vein there will emerge among you false teachers — many will be deceived being captivated by their fabricated stories, making the truth disputed — They will make merchandise of you — Beware. Note that their judgement speeds up!

v.4-9

THEIR JUDGEMENT IS SURE — see how sure their destruction is from the fallen angels forever undesirable to God — Cast into the dungeon of the spirit world.

Also consider: NOAH “if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness and seven others” (v.5), also the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, yet Lot was rescued (v.9). In view of this never doubt or think that God does not know or identify the righteous.

v.10-22

PETER DESCRIBES THE UNGODLY, BOLD AND ARROGANT as creatures of instinct, to be destroyed like animals.  Read some of their acts and conducts (v.13-16) — even as they seduce unstable Christians and are skilled at greed. They are 1% in with God and 99% in wickedness like Balaam the son of Bezer whom the divine rebuked through his donkey (v.15-16).  Read further on their living and condemnation as evil doers [v.17-22]

Many of them where saved through the knowledge and grace of Christ but have “turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed unto the” v.21

• “Of them the proverbs are true: ‘A dog returns to its vomit,’ and ‘A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud’.” v.22; Proverbs 20:11

CHAPTER 3^1-18

“Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.” v.1

Believers must therefore keep to heart the words of the prophets and the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ with which we are being admonished.  Bearing in mind that they will scoff at our belief in the second coming of Christ, and saying everything goes on just the same (v.3-4) — Deliberately disregarding the acts and signs seen since creation — THE WATERS AND THE WORD — have been for creation and judgement. Even that which is pending upon the world and the ungodly ( v.5-8)

“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like in thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some consider slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” v.8-9

• v.10a — “But the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” Unexpectedly— Therefore live holy and godly lives. “As you look forward to the day of God and speed it’s coming” (v.12).
• “In keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells” v.13

“So then dear friends, since you are looking forward to this make every effort to be found blameless and at peace with him.” v.14

• What has been tagged slowness is actually the Lord’s patience which translates into salvation for many, seeing that he wants non to perish (see v.14-15a)

(v.15b-16) — Paul has written elaborately about these truths,

some could not comprehend, while some choose to distort “as they do the other scriptures, to their own destruction” (v.16)

v.17-18

Closing his letter, he is urging us to secure our position in Christ by guarding against heresy and error. “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” v.18

NIGHT: 2 PETER 3^15-16

“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other scriptures, to their own destruction.”

Many priests are operating under demonic auction — like Balaam who only hears God’s warnings a times.

©️ Oluwatoyin Emiola Ojo

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