”Testimonies” ~Rev. 12:11

The Kingdom Corner with Matt Geib

TESTIMONIES………………06/23/02 Revelation 12:11 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Martyria a testifying A WITNESS the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events (Rev. 19:10 Jesus =Spirit of Prophecy…) what one testifies, testimony, i.e. before a judge evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness. Some Meanings…..a)A formal written or spoken statement (that is evidence) given especially in a court of law…b) PROOF provided by the existence or appearance of something (Testament, proof, evidence)..c) a public recounting of a religious conversion or experience…The story a WITNESS tells,,,An open , public declaration of FAITH WORDS/SYNONYMS………….Judgment, TRUTH, Confession, DEMONSTRATION, declaration, Evidence, WITNESS, Confirmation, RECOLLECTION, Testimonial, REVELATION, attest to something, validation, SUBSTANTIATE, proof, Precepts of God(like 10 commandments) The person(s) giving TESTIMONY has special qualifications or credentials to give credence to what they say or show Always GIVEN in the Public Arena ACTS 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a*]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” *Martys…derivative of Martyria…also from where we get the word Martyr a witness in a legal sense an historical sense one who is a spectator of anything, e.g. of a contest in an ethical sense those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death Most literally One who bears witness by death

II Timothy 1:6-8 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, MIND TRAFFIC #101!! 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 14 For the love of Christ ###compels us###, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Galatians 5:5-6 5 For we [not relying on the Law but] through the [strength and power of the Holy] Spirit, by faith, are waiting [confidently] for the hope of righteousness [the completion of our salvation]. 6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love. ### If you Have FAITH you will Take ACTION Eph. 2:10 For we are His Masterpiece created unto unto useful, excellent, distinguished 7& honorable deeds, products,& arts of wonder,,, ACTS 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved (declared,demonstrate, prove by argument)of God among you by miracles and **wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know(Mk. 16:15-18) Wonder (Noun and Verb): A PRODIGY "something strange," causing the beholder to marvel, is always used in the plural, always rendered "wonders," and generally follows semeia, "signs;" the opposite order occurs in Act 2:22, 43; 6:8, RV; Act 7:36; in Act 2:19 "wonders" occurs alone. A sign is intended to appeal to the understanding, a "wonder" appeals to the imagination, a power (dunamis) indicates its source as supernatural. "Wonders" are manifested as Divine operations in thirteen occurrences (9 times in Acts); three times they are ascribed to the work of Satan through human agents, Mat 24:24; Mar 13:22; 2Th 2:9. Revelation 12:11 b and they DID NOT Love their lives to the DEATH ACTS 22:20 ‘Mar—toos’ (from Martyria) & also means ‘witness’(Rev.17:5,6..Blood of the Martyrs) Does LIVING out the real TRUTH(Testimony) in our Lives demand/compel ones death if Necessary?…example ‘This is the hill I will die on’