Thanks for the reply.
I hope I am getting what I offer from rightly diivding the word of God called; searching for silver and gold the gospel . . the Pearl of great price
My parents were Lutherans In my early 30’s I was led to a Plymouth Brethren denomination where I stayed for approx. 25 years. They have a great format for preaching the simplicity of the gospel. We have our differences in some areas and some doctrines .Most members do not have the same interest in parables
.They teach Dispensationalism. I have become more interested in the Amil camp (no literal thousand ) And I have no interest in trying to change their format for hearing the gospel. Not a salvation issue.
Today I am not in any particular sect but do fellowship with some from what I call my home church ( Plymouth Brethren ) . I have more interest in apologist as one who defends the faith that works in us to defend us the armor of God. which includes the parables , they teach us how to walk by faith the unseen eternal
My hope is what I offer as a private interpretation or personal commentary on how I work in a hope of rightly divide the parables I hope it meets his approval.
Parables are prophecy that teach us
how to walk by faith as it is written. In that way we can seek the approval of God according to his living, loving commandment,.
2 Timothy 2: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
And we are warned in 1 John 2 of those who say we do need a man to teach us as antichrists. We must be careful how we hear. God is not a man as us. He alone knows the hearts of all men and can give us a desire of a new heart to seek after his approval.
The two candlesticks represent the two different kinds of laws. . . they become one perfect law. The gospel of faith (unseen) to faith (unseen) or grace to grace.
John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
(1) The letter of the law death . . Thou shall not eat or you shall surely die. And (2 ) the law of faith or grace the unseen law that works from within coming from without the Spirit of Christ yoked with Him .
God uses different measuring tools as metaphor in parables the signified understanding. It is recorded that without parable Christ spoke not. In that way it is important to look to the historical accuracy , The temporal what the eyes see and rightfully divide to find the unseen understanding.
It does not change the gospel but rather enriches the understanding .
The 144,000 the literal is according to the "measure of a man", the messenger or sent one. . the prophet John in this case .
The measure of men the literal
Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
The
golden measure of
faith
Revelation 7:4- 8 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which
no man could number, of
all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb
In that section above again ; After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which
no man could number, of
all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
That would represent to golden measure of faith a unknown which no man could number it is not revealed by flesh and blood. .
The phrase with every mention of tribes
"were sealed twelve thousand" . Twelve as signifed number is used to represent the authority of God and thousand used to represent a unknown according the signified understanding spoken of in verse 1 of Revelation one
Revelation 21:12-18 And had a wall great and high, and had
twelve gates, and at the gates
twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the
twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had
twelve foundations, and in them the names of the
twelve apostles of the Lamb. And he that talked with me had a
golden reed to
measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed,
twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured the wall thereof, an
hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the
measure of a man, that is, of the angel. And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and
the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
Gold represents the unseen work of the gospel throughout the whole bible . Two golden lampstands
