Abaddon in Rev 9:11 - Abadan Island in Iran

Abaddon in Rev 9:11 - Abadan Island in Iran
Andre Widodo
© Talmid HaMashiach

Shalom,

Rev 9:11  KJV
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Abaddon :
Strong's word G3. Abaddon is a destroying angel; a perishing angel from Sheol (Hebrew word for : Hell).

Apollyon :
Strong's word G623. Apollyon is a destroyer that is, Satan.

So, basically, Abaddon and Apollyon is Satan himself, a Destroyer or Destroying angel.

And interestingly, there is an island in Iran named Abadan island where Euphrates River and Tigris River meet, join and empty into Persian Gulf.



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The Euphrates River originates in the Taurus Mountains and flows through Syria and Iraq, eventually joining Tigris River in the Shatt al-Arab and emptying into the Persian Gulf. The apocalyptic prophecy that mentions the loosing of the 4 angels reveals that a Destroying angel named Abaddon/Apollyon will be released from the abyss near the same time these 4 angelic being are released from their captivity, where they are confined in caverns under the waters of the Euphrates.

The name Abaddon in Hebrew and the name Abadan Island, there may be a linguistic link to this island and also the releasing of the spirit Abaddon from a black-smoke-filled pit.

Since the location is near the Euphrates, which is mentioned by name in the prophecy, the spirit called Abaddon could be bound under the earth in this region.

Remember, the strong prince spirits often take on the same name of the region they control, such as the prince of Persia in Daniel 10:13.

Dan 10:13  KJV
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

The prince of Grecia in Daniel 10:20.

Dan 10:20  KJV
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

When this "pit" in Revelation 9:1 is opened,

Rev 9:1  KJV
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

then the black smoke fills the air, darkening the entire area. Because Abadan Island is used to refine oil, any form of explosion could literally cause the black smoke to billow into the atmosphere, thus fulfilling the visual description given by John in Revelation 9:2.

Rev 9:2  KJV
And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

Now, we are on our way to see the fulfillment of John's prophecy, but before that, let us prepare ourselves because our Lord is coming to rapture His Brides.

Church, Boast Not Against the Branches

Church, Boast Not Against the Branches
Andre Widodo
© Talmid HaMashiach

Shalom,

"Church, boast NOT against the branches" or in other word "Church, do NOT be anti-Jews".

The title, it is taken from Romans 11 written by Paul.

Rom 11:13  KJV
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Whom was Paul addressing to? Paul was addressing this letter to the Gentiles. To the Church.

Rom 11:14  KJV
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Rom 11:15  KJV
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Rom 11:16  KJV
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Rom 11:17  KJV
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Who is the olive tree in Rom 11:17?

Psa 52:8  KJV
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Jer 11:16  KJV
The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
Jer 11:17  KJV
For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

So, who is the olive tree in Rom 11:17? It is Israel; it is the Jewish people. Who is the wild olive in Rom 11:17? As Paul was speaking to the Gentiles Believers (the Church), so the wild olive is the Church. The Gentiles Believers.

Rom 11:18  KJV
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Paul said, "Church, boast NOT against the Jewish people. It is not you that bears the Jewish people, but the Jewish people bears you".

Rom 11:19  KJV
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
Rom 11:20  KJV
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21  KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Again, here Paul said, "Church, please don't be arrogant to the Jewish people; please don't be anti Jewish; on the contrary, be terrified!

Rom 11:22  KJV
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Rom 11:23  KJV
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
Rom 11:24  KJV
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
Rom 11:25  KJV
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Rom 11:26  KJV
And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

All Israel will be saved. When will it happen? On Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

If Passover is about INDIVIDUAL SALVATION, but Yom Kippur is about NATIONAL SALVATION. Yom Kippur is a prophetic that all Israel will be saved, will be accepting their Messiah, Yeshua HaMashiach.

Remember the story of Joseph?

Joseph is typology of Suffering Messiah. After Joseph became a number 2 person in Egypt, no one of his family recognize Joseph. Why is that? Because Joseph looked different. He dressed as a gentile, he dressed an Egyptian, smelled as Egyptian.

Today, none of the Jewish people recognize Jesus as their Messiah. Why is that? Because we describe Him in gentile ways and the worst thing is because we are becoming anti Jewish.

Isn't that sad?

But, when was Joseph reveal himself to his family? To answer this question we must read Genesis 44:16-34.

When Judah was younger, he had showed no regard for his brother Joseph or his father, Jacob. First he had convinced his brothers to sell Joseph as a slave (Gen 37:27); then he had joined his brothers in lying to his father about Joseph's fate (Gen 37:32). But what a change had taken place in Judah! The man who had sold one favored little brother into slavery now offered to become a slave himself to save another favored little brother. He was so concerned for his father and younger brother that he was willing to die for them.

When Judah repented, Joseph revealed himself to his family. When Judah repented, Joseph revealed himself to his family. When Judah repented, Joseph revealed himself to his family.

Gen 45:3  KJV
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Gen 45:4  KJV
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

When the all Jewish people repentf rom  their sins, Yeshua (Jesus) will reveal Himself to the Jewish people and He will say, "Come near to Me!"

That's why Paul said in Romans 11:27.

Rom 11:27  KJV
For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Jer 31:31  KJV
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Who is the New Covenant for? It is for Israel. For the Jewish people. What about the Gentiles? Gentiles, they are grafted into the Jewish people as one tree.

Jer 31:32  KJV
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:
Jer 31:33  KJV
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 31:34  KJV
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

When is the day NOT to remember the sin no more? Yom Kippur. So this is a very important day. The Day of Atonement.

Rom 11:28  KJV
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

Church, concerning the Gospel of Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ), the Jewish people are hostile toward you. But concerning Covenant as a chosen people, the Jewish people are the loved  one for the Patriarchs' sake.

Amen?

What is it like if the Church becomes anti Jewish people? Anyone know a person name Diotrephes in the Bible? He was a Gentile believer but anti Jewish people.

3Jn 1:9  KJV
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Who was Diotrepehes? His name was not a Jewish name. His name was a Greek name. But he did not receive Yochanan (John), a Jewish. Who was Yochanan (John)? Yochanan (John) was a disciple whom Yeshua (Jesus) loved

3Jn 1:10  KJV
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
3Jn 1:11  KJV
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Church, boast NOT against the Jewish people. Church, do NOT follow the way of Diotrephes.

May Adonai, our God, King of the universe bless in our study through His Son Yeshua HaMashiach. Amen.

Hallelu-Yah, because of the atonement of Yeshua, our Savior, we are given an everlasting and a permanent "sealing" for good in the Book of Life (Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30; 2Co 1:21-22). Bless His Holy Name forever!...now let us get ready for another big Feast 5 days away, Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacle) on 15 Tishri - 22 Tishri 5771 (22 September - 30 September 2010).

The Wedding of The Lamb is not casual dinner

The Wedding of The Lamb is not casual dinner
Andre Widodo
© Talmid HaMashiach

Shalom,

Rev 19:9  KJV
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Rev 19:16  KJV
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Rev 19:17  KJV
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;

If we dine at an elite restaurant, and their attire is a suit and a tie, the restaurant staffs, they will not let you in at the door with jeans and a T-shirt.

The same principle reflects spiritually.

The Bible warns us about the Wedding of the Lamb. He is God, the King of kings. Everyone who believes and accepts in His Son Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ) as Savior, is invited to the Wedding of the Lamb. But few are willing to preparethemselves with : wedding clothes of righteousness.

Rev 19:7  KJV
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Rev 19:8  KJV
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

What is the righteousness?

Gen 15:6  KJV
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Psa 119:172  KJV
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Joh 16:8  KJV
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Eph 5:9  KJV
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Righteousness is God's Word; Righteousness is God's Commandment; Righteousness is the Spirit of God. Righteousness is Holy Spirit.

Among Messianic believers, we believe that Holy Spirit is the Living Torah. He writes the Torah in our hearts, not on the 2 tablets stone, but inwardly in our hearts.

This is our wedding clothes of righteousness.

We are not invited to a "casual dinner" party at Mc Donald's, but we are invited to a "Wedding of the King of kings". We have to be ready and prepare our lives before our Lord rapture us.

The Wedding of the Lamb is at hand!

Bamashiach Yeshua barukh hu. Amen.