THE VISION: I saw a young woman I know, age 41 years old (born 1969), yet I saw her as a young child with blonde hair. Then, a little later on I saw a young man I knew when he was a child, only I saw him as an adult – age 31 now (born 1979). He also has blonde hair. A few more minutes passed and then I heard “Dale Schmale has a Tale” (from a previous writing) and following that I heard, “Sequence, sequence, sequence.” END
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. I read Zechariah 1:
A Call to Return to the LORD
1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo:
2 "The LORD was very angry with your forefathers. 3 Therefore tell the people: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Return to me,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will return to you,' says the LORD Almighty. 4 Do not be like your forefathers, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.' But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares the LORD. 5 Where are your forefathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever? 6 But did not my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your forefathers?
"Then they repented and said, 'The LORD Almighty has done to us what our ways and practices deserve, just as he determined to do.'"
The Man Among the Myrtle Trees
7 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo.
8 During the night I had a vision—and there before me was a man riding a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown and white horses.
9 I asked, "What are these, my lord?"
The angel who was talking with me answered, "I will show you what they are."
10 Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, "They are the ones the LORD has sent to go throughout the earth."
11 And they reported to the angel of the LORD, who was standing among the myrtle trees, "We have gone throughout the earth and found the whole world at rest and in peace."
12 Then the angel of the LORD said, "LORD Almighty, how long will you withhold mercy from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah, which you have been angry with these seventy years?" 13 So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who talked with me.
14 Then the angel who was speaking to me said, "Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion, 15 but I am very angry with the nations that feel secure. I was only a little angry, but they added to the calamity.'
16 "Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem,' declares the LORD Almighty.
17 "Proclaim further: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.' "
Four Horns and Four Craftsmen
18 Then I looked up—and there before me were four horns! 19 I asked the angel who was speaking to me, "What are these?"
He answered me, "These are the horns that scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem."
20 Then the LORD showed me four craftsmen. 21 I asked, "What are these coming to do?"
He answered, "These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise his head, but the craftsmen have come to terrify them and throw down these horns of the nations who lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter its people."
My Understanding: The word “forefathers” jumped out at me, so I looked up the family names of the two people who were in the vision. I know both the mother and the father’s name of the girl, but I only know the father’s last name for the boy. I don’t want to mention their names, so I will just try to glean from my research what I feel is significant here.
The girl’s mother’s family –
an Anglo Saxon patronymic surname - Old English – meaning power, brave & hardy - The suffix -son denotes "son/descendant of". The name is found in records as early as 1381 in Yorkshire, England. It is a common surname in the United Kingdom.[Source: Wikipedia]
Anglo-Saxons is the term usually used to describe the invading Germanic tribes in the south and east of Great Britain from the early 5th century AD, and their creation of the English nation, to the Norman conquest of 1066. The Benedictine monk, Bede, writing three centuries later, identified them as the descendants of three Germanic tribes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo_Saxon
The girl’s father’s surname is of English origin. It is a common surname in the United States. The family's origins date back to the period prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066, to the county of Somerset. The knighthood was bestowed on William _____ by King Richard the Lion Hearted for heroism during the 3rd crusade approximately 1199. The family motto "Vincere Del Mori" literally translates "Conquer or Die". [Source: Wikipedia]
The boy’s father’s name -
This famous northern family name is believed to have derived from the Germanic pre 7th Century... The introduction into England was probably by the Normans, and the name translates as "people's army" from "folk", plus "heri", army. The name is normally associated with arrow making: however, this is not always an acceptable explanation, the family being responsible for the equipping of the bowman, a medieval supply officer. The first recorded spelling of the family name was during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.[Source: Wikipedia]
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066 over King Harold II of England. Harold's army was badly depleted in the English victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Northern England on 25 September 1066 over the army of King Harald III of Norway. By early 1071, William had secured control of most of England, although rebellions and resistance continued to approximately 1088.
The Norman conquest was a pivotal event in English history. It largely removed the native ruling class, replacing it with a foreign, French-speaking monarchy, aristocracy, and clerical hierarchy. This, in turn, brought about a transformation of the English language and the culture of England in a new era often referred to as Norman England.
By bringing England under the control of rulers originating in France, the Norman conquest linked the country more closely with continental Europe, lessened Scandinavian influence, and also set the stage for a rivalry with France that would continue intermittently for many centuries. It also had important consequences for the rest of the British Isles, paving the way for further Norman conquests in Wales and Ireland, and the extensive penetration of the aristocracy of Scotland by Norman and other French-speaking families, with the accompanying spread of continental institutions and cultural influences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_conquest_of_England
The father of this girl often symbolizes Bill Clinton in my dreams. Interesting that these family histories all seem to point to the Norman conquest of England, and the conqueror’s name is William (Bill). Knighthood was bestowed on William _____ by King Richard. Interestingly enough, Richard Nixon was president the year this girl was born and he left office in 1974 when she was a little girl.
I am seeing the mention of 4 countries here – Germany, France, England (United Kingdom) and the United States. There are 4 horns mentioned in this passage of scripture and there are 4 craftsmen mentioned in this passage of scripture who are coming to throw down the horns of the nations that lifted up their horns against the land of Judah.
I read these news stories: Iraq war leaks: No US investigation of many abuses - http://apnews.excite.com/article/20101023/D9J14L4O3.html; Cholera epidemic spreads in Haiti; Nearly 200 dead - http://apnews.excite.com/article/20101023/D9J15AVO2.html; and Bill Clinton races to help Democratic candidates - http://apnews.excite.com/article/20101023/D9J15BIO0.html
In the story about Bill Clinton, it mentions that nearly a decade has passed since he left office. A decade is 10 years. There are 10 years age difference between the girl and the boy mentioned in the vision. And, the girl is a descendant of the man who often represents Bill Clinton in my dreams, which means the boy could represent new blood this election or Obama. The article refers to Clinton as “sought-after”, “people love Clinton,” someone saying “I miss peace, prosperity and Clinton,” as “hugely attractive,” as voters being “more likely to be swayed by Clinton’s endorsements than by Obama’s,” as “red-faced” and accusing Obama of “the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen” (a reference to claims Obama made about Iraq during the 2008 presidential primary elections), as saying that “Republicans will take the nation backward,” as someone who “tears them (Republicans) apart in a way that is without malice or meanness,” as Democrats in the Gulf stream waters “counting on Clinton to keep them from drowning on Nov. 2,” and finally as someone saying, “When people see Bill Clinton, they think of better days.”
As you might remember, “Dale Schmale has a Tale” was about this: http://anothervoicerev184.blogspot.com/2010/10/as-above-so-below-chilean-mine-saga.html – this has to do with a symbolic display of the Illuminati in showing the death of the old order and the rise of the New World Order. This was on October 13, 2010. This also has to do with the rise of the Beast of Revelation and the antichrist and being on the threshold of the time of tribulation prophesied about in scripture. It is about nations conquering other nations, and it is about a people’s army. And, it is about a conquering king. The Lord is saying that sequence (X3) is important here, which I assume relates to sequence of events and perhaps to history repeating itself.
This is also a call of God for us to not follow the ways of our forefathers who, when God called them to repent of their evil practices, did not listen or pay attention to God. God is saying to his people (the church), “Return to me and I will return to you.” I believe he is saying that to the Jewish people, too, who were once his chosen people but who, as a nation, rejected Jesus Christ, God’s Son, as their Messiah.
This passage of scripture is divided into 3 sections. In the first section is the reminder of what our forefathers did and it is a call to repentance. In the second section is vision of the arrival of the red, brown and white horses. This parallels over to Revelation 6.
1. The red horse – “Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword.”
2. The white horse – “Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.”
3. The brown/pale horse – “I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.”
The white horse is really interesting here in light of the above information about these family names. The boy’s family name had to do with a people’s army, making arrows and equipping the bowman. The boy is a decade younger than the girl and there is a decade between when Clinton left office until now, so the boy somehow represents someone who supplies the bowman with the bow and the person whom he supplies with the bow is the one who holds the bow and he is the conqueror. The name “William” was used in reference to someone who had knighthood bestowed upon him and as someone who was a conqueror and whose family motto is “Conquer or Die.” That reminds of the “Join or Die” of the American Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join,_or_Die
In this second section, the Lord declares that he is very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion, “but I am very angry with the nations that feel secure.” I believe that “Zion” now refers to the church and Jerusalem to the New Jerusalem, though I do believe that a remnant of Jews will be saved in the last days, so this could be speaking of Israel (the nation) and Israel (the church) that God is jealous for and wants for them to return to him. He was angry with his people and he sent a conqueror against them, but then he will have mercy on his people and he will judge the nations he used to judge his people.
This last section speaks of 4 horns that God used to judge his people and of 4 craftsmen who would come to terrify them and throw down those horns. And, I saw 4 nations mentioned – Germany, France, United Kingdom and United States. I was shown the word “Sequence” 3 X’s and there are 3 sections to this scripture, so it appears the sequence is that God first of all calls his people to repentance, when they do not listen, then he sends the judgment, then they repent, and then he shows them mercy and then he judges the nations he used to judge his people.
So, the first sequence is the call to repentance. That has been going on for some time. Next is the judgment, which is the second sequence, some of which has already been taking place. I do believe the Lord has used the USA and its allies to judge other nations and that God will one day judge the USA for what they have done to other nations. And, I do believe that when the church is judged that it will repent (much of it) and that there will be a great revival and a harvest of souls, which I believe is God showing his mercy so that his house (the church – spiritual) can be rebuilt (revived). And, the last sequence is that God will judge those instruments of judgment that he has used to judge his people.
Favorite Song of All / Phillips, Craig & Dean
He loves to hear the wind sing
as it whistles through the pines and mountain leaves
And He love to hear the raindrops
as they splash to the ground in a magic melody
He smiles in sweet approval
as the waves crash through the rocks in harmony
And creation joins in unity
to sing to Him majestic symphonies
And He loves to hear the angels
as they sing, "Holy, holy is the Lamb"
Heaven's choirs in harmony
lift up praises to the Great I Am
But He lifts His hands for silence
when the weakest saved by grace begins to sing
And a million angels listen
as a newborn soul sings, "I've been redeemed!"
'Cause His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothin' more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasin' to His ear
As His favorite song of all
It's not just melodies and harmonies
That catches His attention
It's not just clever lines and phrases
That causes Him to stop and listen
But when anyone set free,
Washed and bought by Calvary begins to sing
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