The Armies of Heaven - The Wedding Supper of the Lamb - One in Israel
Revelation 19:14
“And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.”
King James Version (KJV)
Using Daniel 7:13, Hebrews 1:3 to Debunk Trinitarians (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Psalms 24:10
“Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.”
King James Version (KJV)
The name “Lord of Hosts” is used to describe God in the Bible. It appears 284 times in the Old Testament 1. The term in Hebrew is f which can be translated as “Lord of Armies” or “Lord Almighty” 1. This name positions God in a military light, as the leader of heaven’s armies 1
Jehovah Sabaoth
Jehovah Sabaoth is one of God’s names in the Bible. It occurs more than 270 times in the Old Testament. It combines God’s personal name, Jehovah (Yahweh), with the Hebrew word, sabaoth, meaning “host” or “multitude.” So Jehovah Sabaoth means “The Lord of Hosts.”
Sabaoth: a military term
The Hebrew word, sabaoth, often has a military connotation such as:
- A group of fighting men or an army (1 Samuel 17:45; Isaiah 13:4).
- Sometimes sabaoth refers to the hosts of heaven (Psalm 148:2; 1 Kings 22:19), picturing God as Lord of the multitudes of angels, which are numbered as “a thousand thousands” and “ten thousand times ten thousand” (Daniel 7:10).
Jesus is Jehovah Sabaoth
Isaiah specifically identifies the Lord of Hosts as our Redeemer. “Our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is His name, the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 47:4, see also 44:6; 54:5). Jesus Christ is our Redeemer. He is Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts.
What does Jehovah Sabaoth mean? | Bibleinfo.com
Jesus Christ is The Captain of the Host of the Lord Presents Himself to Joshua before the BATTLE OF JERICO
*This is the most perfect example - type and shadow of how Jesus Christ leads "people" non angelic beings into battle with him.
Joshua 5:13-15 KJV
Joshua Chapter 5
Come Meet My Kinsman Redeemer
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2021/10/come-meet-my-kinsman-redeemer.html
Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings Meets Jesus Christ
Melchizedek, My Kinsman Redeemer (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Essential Study Gold Frankincense and Myrrh
Melchizedek Bread And Wine
Paul gets really real in Romans 9 about WHO not WHAT is ISRAEL (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
The Bride - The Wife - The Church - One in Israel - One in Christ (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
The Lord Rebuke all who deny the Church as the Bride of Christ - They very likely may be Bridesmaids... (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Why I used, "The Lord Rebuke..." regarding those who deny the Bride of Christ is the Church (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Why Hyper-Dispensationalists Remove Prophecy for the Church (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
The Little Flock Comes to The Church; The Antivenom for the Hyper-Dispensationalist (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Put Ye On The Lord Jesus Christ Romans 13:14 King James Bible (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Reasonable SERVICE What is IT? Am I doing IT? (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Inheriting the Kingdom of God
What is spiritual fornication.
Notes:
FALSE TEACHINGS
Hyper-Dispensationalists who believe the Church has no part with Israel, that the Bride is Israel
WHEN WILL THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB TAKE PLACE? – Right Word Truth
Heretical Teaching that excludes Israel and it is the Church Only
Marriage Supper of the Lamb - what is it, when, who, where... (breakthroughforyou.com)
Bizarre Heretical teaching that the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is the birds (vultures) feeding on the dead after the battle of Armageddon and Israel does not include the Church and the Bride is Israel
Verse
KJV Text Excerpt
Direct or Implied Reference to Angels
Explanation/Context
Deuteronomy 33:2-3
"The LORD... came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand..."
Implied
Describes God at Sinai with a vast entourage giving the law. Cross-references confirm angelic host (Acts 7:53; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2). "Saints" = holy angels accompanying God.
Job 5:1
"Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?"
Implied
Eliphaz sarcastically suggests no help from heavenly beings. "Saints" = holy angels (parallel to Job 15:15; Ps 89:5-7). No angel would side with Job against God.
Job 15:15
"Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight."
Implied
Eliphaz argues God's purity; even heavenly beings fall short comparatively. "Saints" = angels inhabiting heavens (linked to Job 4:18).
Psalm 89:5-7
"The heavens shall praise thy wonders... thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD?... God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints..."
Direct (heavenly context)
Praises God in the heavenly assembly/congregation. "Saints" = angels surrounding throne (divine council motif, like Job 1:6). No earthly humans fit this exalted comparison.
Daniel 8:13
"Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision..."
Direct
Vision of heavenly beings conversing about prophecy. "Saint" = holy one/angel (clear supernatural dialogue, parallel to Dan 4:13,17 "watcher and holy one").
Zechariah 14:5
"...and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee."
Implied
Eschatological coming of the Lord. "Saints" = holy angels in entourage (similar to Deut 33:2; Jude 14; often linked to Christ's return with angels).
Jude 1:14
"Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints..."
Implied
Quotes Enoch prophecy of judgment. "Saints" = myriads of holy angels accompanying Christ (context of execution of judgment; parallels 2 Thess 1:7-8 "mighty angels").
Key ComparisonsHeavenly vs. Earthly: These uses are always in celestial/divine contexts (e.g., throne, visions, God's coming); contrast with NT epistles where "saints" = human believers (e.g., Rom 1:7; Eph 1:1).
Direct vs. Implied: Daniel 8:13 and Psalm 89:5-7 most explicit (conversation/assembly in heaven); others implied via cross-references and context.
Common Theme: Angels as "holy ones" in God's presence, often in judgment, law-giving, or accompaniment—emphasizing their sanctity and role as ministering spirits (Heb 1:14).
Overlaps Possible: Some eschatological verses (e.g., Zech 14:5; Jude 14) may include both angels and glorified human saints at Christ's return (e.g., 1 Thess 3:13 debated).This exhausts the relevant KJV references based on text and standard interpretation.
Verse
KJV Text Excerpt
Context/Why Clearly Human
Psalm 30:4
"Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."
Addresses earthly worshippers praising God – faithful Israelites/believers on earth.
Psalm 34:9
"O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him."
Calls God's people (those who trust and fear Him) to reverence – human devotees lacking nothing.
Psalm 37:28
"For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever..."
God's protection over His faithful people on earth, contrasted with the wicked.
Psalm 50:5
"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
Covenant people (Israelites) who offer sacrifices – earthly worshippers.
Psalm 116:15
"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints."
Refers to the death of godly humans – believers who die in faith.
Psalm 148:14
"He also exalteth the horn of his people... even of the children of Israel... his saints."
God's people (Israel) praised on earth – human covenant community.
Daniel 7:18
"But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever..."
Persecuted believers under Antiochus/beasts – earthly faithful who inherit the kingdom (repeated in vv. 22, 27).
Daniel 7:21-22
"The same horn made war with the saints... until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints..."
Human believers persecuted on earth, ultimately vindicated.
Romans 1:7
"To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints..."
Direct address to church members in Rome – human believers.
Romans 8:27
"And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God."
The Holy Spirit intercedes for human believers (context: those who love God).
Romans 12:13
"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
Practical care among church members – human saints in need.
Romans 15:25-26
"But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints..."
Collection for poor believers in Jerusalem – clearly human church members.
1 Corinthians 1:2
"Unto the church of God which is at Corinth... sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints..."
Address to the local church – human believers sanctified by Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:1
"Paul... unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia..."
Greeting to regional believers – human Christians.
Ephesians 1:1
"Paul... to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus..."
Epistle address to church at Ephesus – human believers.
Philippians 1:1
"Paul and Timotheus... to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi..."
Greeting to Philippian church members – human saints.
Colossians 1:2
"To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse..."
Address to Colossian believers – human church.
Revelation 13:10
"Here is the patience and the faith of the saints."
Tribulation believers enduring persecution – human overcomers.
Revelation 14:12
"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."
End-times faithful who obey God and hold to Jesus' faith – human believers.
Key ObservationsPredominant NT Usage: Epistles routinely address local churches as "saints" (e.g., Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians) – always human believers "in Christ Jesus."
OT Usage: Refers to faithful Israelites/God's covenant people on earth.
Prophetic/Eschatological: Daniel and Revelation describe persecuted human believers who persevere and inherit the kingdom.
Distinction from Angels: No heavenly assembly, throne vision, or divine council context here – always earthly, practical, or church-related.This reinforces the biblical pattern: "saints" flexibly applies to both holy angels (heavenly contexts) and redeemed humans (earthly/church contexts), with humans becoming "saints" by grace through faith in Christ.


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