Leprosy was an outward sign of a needed inward cleansing. Jesus is willing.
Psalm 139:
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
This is a supplement to the last recording, titled Hosea 4, where I go into detail at the end about Bible translations and how YOU can read God's Word for yourself, along with the Holy Spirit to guide you, and know that Yah will help you understand what you are reading. Yes, there have been many translations, and more are being written! I go over where the Bible that we have came from and how many hands and nations have had influence over it, but you CAN trust the Word of God. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
A stern warning from the Lord through Hosea. And a discussion on Bible translations and studying the word for yourself using study aids such as Strong's Concordance and the Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon.
Studying the minor prophets with KJV and Strong's.
Studying the minor prophets with KJV and Strong's.
Studying Hosea to Malachi using KJV, without the thee's, thou's, and thy's, and using references to the Strong's Concordance. You CAN study the testimonies of the minor prophets yourself.
Please download a KJV app WITH STRONG'S CONCORDANCE and follow along. Yah meant for us to be able to study and know for ourselves what will happen in the end times. These prophecies were for their day, as well as ours.
The minor prophets are relevant to the time of the end that we are going into today.
Final episode, the author discusses dual marriages and her understanding of what happens when there is more than one spouse in a family.
Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoyed the series!
I will be taking a few weeks off to take a trip. See you soon!
The author adds an explanatory chapter at the end, answering questions from her readers. She addresses mode of transportation in heaven and other things. It seems she is also trying to reconcile what happened: was it a dream or a revelation or ... She gives another account when she went with her sister and saw others newly arrived gathering around a 'missionary' to Indian tribes, speaking in their native tongue, but understandable as every culture remains but all language is comprehensible.
Final chapter in the book before the Supplemental Chapter. In this very short chapter Bertha is awakened from her long illness. I do a little discussion at the end of the episode about whether this account is biblical, a NDE (near death experience), or a death dream. I'm inclined to believe it is a death dream. I talk a little about that in the recording, but a note here: the author talks much about time (hours, days, years) and the Bible doesn't tell us that time is measured that way in heaven (not that I've found, anyway). And usually NDE's of heaven or Christ have an account of a glorious or much more marvelous descriptive entrance that is so amazing that it really grips one's faculties. In her account, she simply arrived and was greeted by her brother and Jesus (the Master) is somewhat distant and unengaging. I don't know about you, but I REALLY want to see Him the second I get there! Her account seems much like a dream (to me) because it is flavored with religious aspects of the day (Catholic/Lutheran) and Jesus isn't the MAIN focus and all else second. I really hope heaven isn't "religious". But that's just me.
Bertha and her husband make their first visit to the Crystal Sea. Frank declines to go, and we find out later it is because they are welcoming their son and his wife at the shore there. I am puzzled why some arrive at the shore of the River of Life and others at the Crystal Sea, she doesn't seem to explain this, only that those there are a multitude there, standing on the shore, wearing spotless robes. Some also are carrying musical instruments made of gold; yes, harps are there. But why not? David played a harp and "it pleased the Lord."
Rebecca/Bertha is told by her brother that her husband is coming to heaven. He warns her, however, that he will not be able to recognize her right away. It isn't spelled out why or seems even that that is the case when he arrives, but I think he was warning his sister-in-law that her husband, Frank's brother, will have much of the earth-life still in him and will not recognize who Bertha has become since she has been in heaven so long and has gone to the River of Life many times. She discusses much about the missions to earth to visit people still on earth. I am not sure this is biblical but how can I know? She said before that they do not recognize these messengers' presence when they are near. I guess we'll find that out later. But, it is a happy reunion nonetheless.
A very interesting chapter! Bertha/Rebecca accompanies her father on missions and the one described here is very telling. A son did things on earth that many would say made him unfit for heaven. However, he was a repentent man, son, murderer, who fell into a bad situation, and now must meet his mother. This chapter describes how going through the river in paradise is essential for cleansing and healing. This is discussed in the Bible as well. We are going through this book to see if her near-death experience matches up with the Word. So far, there are things that have made me go, Hmmm. But many others I believe do not contradict the Word of God.
Bertha/Rebecca talks of all those she has met in heaven, too many to recount, and some conversations too sacred to repeat. She has an interesting conversation with her Aunt Ann, also. They talk some about interactions with loved ones on earth.
Still on their journey, Frank takes Bertha to a vast forest, then they continue on and can hear the waves of the crystal sea in the distance. They ascend up a hill and there is the Temple where the throne of God is! She describes the temple somewhat in detail: pearl steps, channels of crystal water from under the altar, a dome upheld by pillars of gold, four angels with trumpets praising God...the glory of the Lord fills the Temple. Both are overcome with emotion and awe. As they travel home by boat down the river on the other side, they see their loved ones - in windows or on flowered lawns - at twilight, enjoying their domestic lives. They are still in awe and are mostly travelling in silence. She ends the chapter vowing to "reach the standard of perfection You have set for me, my Savior". Quite touching.
Rebecca/Bertha finds Jesus with about a dozen children at the lake; He is telling them stories and lessons of the earth-life. Her brother Frank meets up with her and commends her on her fast growth in heavenly knowledge. He tells her he will be able to show her more things because of it. She narrates that there is much she is not permitted to share, nor can she describe it because it is too wonderful. They travel by boat; the boat does the propelling of itself, and she sees a musical instrument and a book in the boat. He takes her to the great city, where there are businesses and parks, libraries and art rooms, etc. Much happy activities go on in heaven, just without the contentions, jealousies, or any of the sinful motivations of the earth life.
Bertha goes back to the lake later in the heavenly day and there are golden, glorious shades to the water. The waves seem to vibrate and chime in singing, "Holy, holy, holy," and she sings along with them. She floats to an area she has not been before and meets another person from the earth-life, Maggie, a shy woman who is weaving draperies. Bertha asks if she will show her how and soon she is quickly weaving them with her. Maggie prefers a more solitude life and it seems that has been granted to her by the lake's edge.
Bertha goes to the lake more often now, on one of her visits she runs into her other brother-in-law Oliver who is getting ready for her sister to arrive. She visits their home and is shown its intricate beauty. Soon afterward, there is a grand reunion as all of the family greets their newest member, Oliver's wife and Bertha's sister, Lu, to heaven. They spend time catching up and then Lu also must rest. Lu, for some reason, has taken on the beauty and youth of heaven more quickly than others. Oliver explains to Bertha that her youth has also been returning, but more gradually. This may be why she visits the river and lake so often.
Her brother takes her to a grand auditorium where Martin Luther and John Wesley are going to give a talk. Everyone is excited to hear them speak. After they speak, there is much heavenly singing and then Jesus presents Himself on stage and speaks to everyone. The author describes the sweetness of His voice being beyond the melody of the heavenly choir, and that "Earth has no language by which I could convey their lofty meaning." She explains that there is such a mystery to that divine life that she cannot even describe it.
Bertha/Rebecca meets up again with Mae, a childhood friend, and they catch up on things. They again see Jesus conversing with others in heaven. Mae talks about how she was allowed to comfort her mother on earth, but her mother didn't seem to recognize her presence. She also went to her brother's room where he lay sick and she felt he recognized her presence more than any of her family. She wanted to let everyone know at her funeral that she was there and alive but the Master said it was not the Father's will. Later they rested at the "golden twilight", as there is no night in heaven, but there is rest.
