Shalom dear doves,

False encouragement is really to discourage ... and may God forbid
that we do that!  Let's rather encourage ourselves in the Lord who has
promise to never leave or forsake us.  It still looks like we have
much to do, for several years,  if we do really aspire to have a part
in the glorious events of 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 ... and we are to
'comfort one another with these words.'

If Jesus said that it is the truth that makes us free, doesn't that
mean then that UNTRUTHS are what still BIND US?

re. http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/apr2007/randy430.htm

So, for all who would have eyes to see ...

according to Revelation 20:4,5,6, the dead who die for NOT taking the
mark ARE included in the 'First Resurrection.'  *** see footnote ***

And since there can be NO FIRST (general) blessed and holy
Resurrection BEFORE that FIRST (general) blessed and holy
Resurrection, (as it would then NO LONGER be the FIRST blessed and
holy Resurrection),

and since the dead in Christ rise first, (1 Thessalonians 4: 15, 16),

and since it seems obvious that those who are to die for NOT taking a
worldwide-mandatory mark have YET TO die,

this glorious 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 event will NOT take place
until after the righteous dead who are YET TO die for NOT taking the
mark of Revelation 13:11-18 have died ....

Thus, there's still time to repent ... but maybe not much.

Shalom,

David
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P.S.

Contrary to popular belief,  Matthew 2:1-2 makes no mention of 'three'
wise men, just 'wise men'.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen
his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
 

*** Please read  Revelation 20:5,6,7  carefully too. ***

... and which had not worshipped the beast,
neither his image,
neither had received his mark upon their foreheads,
or in their hands;

and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.

This is the first resurrection.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection:
on such the second death hath no power,
but they shall be priests of God and of Christ,
and shall reign with him a thousand years.
 

And compare with Revelation 13:15-18

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast,
that the image of the beast should both speak,
and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast
should be killed.

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,
to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell,
save he that had the mark,
or the name of the beast,
or the number of his name.

Here is wisdom.
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast:
for it is the number of a man;
and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.