"The Secret of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revelation of Christ, between the chapter notes of chapter 16-2e, with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

We are doing an  in depth look at the war that drives fear into the hearts of many of the world population., the battle of Armageddon.

Armageddon - Earthbound vs. Heavenly Dimension:

Ephesians 2:5-7, 4:8-10 "This is how grace rescued us: while we were yet in that state of deadness and indifference in our [1] deviations, we were co-quickened together with Christ! We had nothing to do with it. By [2] grace you are o having been saved! Grace defines us and interprets our salvation. (The word often translated, trespasses (G3900 from G3895 parapiptō, from G3844 and G4098), παράπτωμα paraptome, is from (G3844) para, meaning close proximity and (G4098) pipto, to descend from a higher place (mans spiritual place of origin, Gen. 1:26-27, 2:1-2) to a lower (Gen. 2:6-7); to stop flying, (G4072) petomai, to fly. Losing altitude speaks of humanity's fallen mindset Col. 3:1-3. The sentence, Χριστός χάρις ἐστέ σωτηρία - literally translates, "By grace you are - having been saved!" We had no contribution to our salvation! GOD'S Master-Plan unfolded in the mystery of the gospel declaring our salvation of joint inclusion in Christ's death and resurrection. This is the mystery of grace, GOD reveals us in Christ! Now we may know, even as we have always been known! 1Cor. 13:12, Of GOD'S doing are we in Christ! 1Cor. 1:30, GOD saw us in Christ, in His death and resurrection before we saw ourselves there! He declared humanity's co-resurrection with Christ 800 BC. This is the only scripture in the entire OT that specifically mentions the third day resurrection and it included us! "After two days He will revive us, on the third day, He will raise us up!" Hosea 6:2.) We are co-included in His resurrection. We are also co-elevated in His ascension to be equally present in the Throne room of the heavenly realm where we are co-seated with Him in His executive authority. We are fully represented in Christ Jesus. (We have wasted so much time trying to get there, when "there" is where we are to begin with! Our joint position in Christ defines us; This can never again be a distant goal to reach through religious devotions or strivings, but our immediate location. Col. 3:1-3) (In a single triumphant action of righteousness GOD rescued humanity from the "gutter-most" to the uttermost. Here we are NOW, to realize the revealed Christ in us in the highest possible position of bliss! If humanity's sad history could not distract from the extravagant future.) Imagine how GOD is now able for timeless perpetuity (the eternal future) to exhibit the trophy of the wealth of His grace demonstrated in His kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. Grace exhibits excessive evidence of the success of the cross."

Ephesians 4:8-10 "Scripture confirms that He led us as trophies in His triumphant procession on high; He [1] repossessed His gift (likeness) in human form. (See Eph. 2:6, We are also elevated in His ascension to be equally welcome in the Throne room of the heavenly realm where we are NOW seated together with Him in His authority. Quote taken from Hebrew text, Psalm 68:18, [1] lakachta mattanoth baadam, You have have taken gifts in human form, in Adam. [The gifts which Jesus Christ distributed to us He has received in us, in and by virtue of His incarnation. Commentary by Adam Clarke.] We were born anew in His resurrection. 1Peter 1:3, Hosea 6:2.) The fact that He ascended confirms His victorious descent into the deepest pits of human despair. ( See John 3:13, "No one has ascended into heaven but He who [1] descended from heaven, even the son of man." All humanity originated from above; We are [1] anouthen, form above [see James 1:17-18].) He now occupies the ultimate rank of authority from the lowest region where He stooped down to rescue us to the highest authority in the heavens, having executed His mission to the full." (Fallen humanity is fully restored to the authority of the authentic life of it's design. [Psalm 139:7-8, Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? Or where shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend to heaven, You! If I make my bed in Sheol, You!] Eph. 1:2) (see note and rendering on Eph. 6 on Spiritual Warfare, also 2Cor. 10:3-6)

Thoughts on spiritual warfare: Speak tenderly to Jerusalem; And cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned! [Isaiah 40:2].

The Message translation....the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's Cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets." (Mat. 27:51b-54) [Col. 2:14-15]

Spiritual warfare teachings are a popular distraction that many modern-day churches engage in! It preaches a defeated Devil back into business! Pharaoh was taken out of the equation when Israel was delivered out of Egypt! They then became their own worst enemy by continuing to believe a lie about themselves! [see Num. 13:33 and Jos. 2:11] The same thing is in effect today because of unbelief in humanity's fallen mindset, of a fallen religious system devised to bring this about.

James says that a double-minded person deceives himself!

Neither Jesus or anyone of the Acts church ever marched around towns to bind so-called "strong men" or blew shofares (rams-horns) or pour oil over buildings or other places!

Any teaching that distracts from the success of the cross is a waste of time to pursue. The only possible way we can delay the glory that follows the cross is by understanding what took place and what happened there when Jesus died and cried: 'It is Finished!'

Jesus, grilled by the Pharisees on when the kingdom of GOD would come, answered; "'The kingdom of GOD doesn't come by counting the days on the calendar.' - 'The kingdom of GOD is within you!'" Luke 17:20-21) (The Mirror, with editing.)

In our next visit we shall, the LORD willing, pick this back up at 2Corinthians 10:4.Until then may the LORD increase our understanding of where and who we are.