Romans 9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
English “kinsmen” in Romans 9:3 was translated from Greek adjective 4773 sungenes from a compound of Greek preposition 4862 sun denoting union and Greek neuter noun 1085 genos being either flesh or spiritual kindred. Greek neuter noun 1085 genos was translated into “offspring” in Acts 17:29 “Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.” and into “generation” in 1Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”.
English “graven” emboldened in Acts 17:29 was translated from Greek noun 5480 charagma which was translated into English “mark” in Revelation 13:16, 13:17, 14:9, 14:11, 15:2, 16:2, 19:20 and 20:4. If you understand none of God’s other biblical spiritual truth understand Greek 5480 charagma and understand that the “beast” in Revelation 13:16, 13:17, 14:9, 14:11, 15:2, 16:2, 19:20 and 20:4 is any grammatical subject other than God which is every flesh human grammatical subject other than Jesus Christ. Understand that the “mark” of the beast is the flesh thoughts and feelings that cover and hide God’s intrinsic spiritual truth. Rev 17:17 “For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.” English “beast” emboldened in Rev 17:17 was translated from Greek neuter noun 2342 therion which is a flesh body either human or animal. The other “beasts” of the book of Revelation is any grammatical subject other than God which is every flesh human grammatical subject other than Jesus Christ. God likes to keep us on our toes. The “beast” of Rev 17:16-17 is Jesus Christ which God will prove beyond any doubt either in or shortly after the 9th chapter of Romans.
English “device” emboldened in Acts 17:29 was translated from Greek feminine noun 1761 enthumesis from a compound of Greek preposition 1722 en synonymous with English in and Greek masculine noun 2372 thumos from Greek verb 2380 thuo meaning to immolate. Greek feminine noun 1761 enthumesis was translated into English “thoughts” in Matthew 9:4 Matthew 12:25 and Hebrews 4:12. The “mark of the beast” is no mystery. The “beast” is any grammatical subject other than God or Jesus. The “mark” of the beast is flesh thoughts and feelings that cover and hide God’s intrinsic spiritual truth. God’s three stage bible process is simple. [1] God casts his word unto earth and temporarily bestows his spirit/charis. [2] Human beings who change their flesh thoughts and feelings in deference to God’s spiritual thoughts and ways receive more of God’s spiritual thoughts and ways until their heart, soul and mind is entirely God’s spiritual thoughts and ways and God’s endowment of God’s spirit becomes permanent/charisma. [3] Human beings who change God’s spiritual thoughts and ways in deference to their own flesh thoughts and feelings, God rescinds his spirit from them and removes those human beings from God’s process pursuant to God’s will well defined in 1Timothy 2:3-4. Luke 8:18 says: “Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have”. God’s “seven thousand” “election” “they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years” in which they will cause “the rest” “to come unto the knowledge of the truth”. The “thousand years” will come into existence between this earth age and the eternal age that follows. “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour” “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth”.
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