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He offers you a koro-nyan… Will you accept?

FLAME

Use this guide to remember how to carry out a task mindfully.

F - Focus and shift your attention to be mindful of the present moment.

L - Let go of distracting thoughts and judgments.

A - Use Radical Acceptance to remain nonjudgmental.

M - Use Wise Mind to make healthy decisions.

E - Do what is Effective to accomplish your goals.

*More DBT guides here*

idk if its because of social media, or teenage insecurity, or my own mental illness, but i feel like im on trial at every moment in time. i feel like every thought, action, and conversation i have is being weighed by that egyptian god with his scale and its all going to total up and deem me a Good Person or a Bad Person who was Successful or Unsuccessful.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

Everyone may not be good, but there's always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

-OSCAR WILDE

Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos and sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays.

Once AT THE CONSUMMATION OF THE AGES He [Christ] has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. … And after this comes judgment.

Hebrews 9:26-27, New American Standard, emphasis added. Conclusion: Christ didn't die 2,000 years ago!!!

Who Are the Twenty-Four Elders of Revelation Chapter 4?

By Author Eli Kittim

“Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.” —Revelation 4:4

The book of Revelation does not disclose the identity of the twenty-four elders. However, based on the descriptions given, and the relationship of this passage to other parts of the Bible, we can make certain valid inferences. The illustrations depicting them as sitting on thrones signify that they are reigning with Christ. John MacArthur, a noted theologian and author, writes:

“Nowhere in Scripture do angels sit on thrones, nor are they pictured ruling or reigning. Their role is to serve as ‘ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation’ (Heb. 1:14; cf. Mat. 18:10).”—John MacArthur, Revelation 1-11: The MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1999).

Moreover, The Greek word for “elders” is “Presviterous,” from where we get the English word “Presbyters,” meaning elders or ministers of the Church. Interestingly enough, the same word used in Revelation 4:4 for elder is also used in connection with the visible church on earth (otherwise known as the “body of Christ”) in 1 Peter 5:1. In this regard, Paul writes, “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?” (1 Cor. 6:2). According to the gospel of Luke, it is human beings that will rule and reign with Christ (22:30).

Furthermore, the twenty-four elders are clothed in white raiment. Their white garments would also be more consistent with heavenly saints who were once men—and who were saved and cleansed by the blood of the Lamb—than with angelic beings. The color white always signifies the holiness and purity of God (and that’s why I also maintain that the white horse of Revelation 6:2 can only signify Christ; more on that later). For instance, Revelation 6:11 describes the tribulation saints in this way:

“And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.”

Similarly, Revelation 3:18 says, “I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness.”

It is of immense importance to understand the types of crowns these twenty-four elders wear because this theme will ultimately help us uncover important clues about the mysterious identity of the white horse in Revelation 6:2 (the so-called first horseman of the Apocalypse)! In the original Greek text, the twenty-four elders are said to wear golden “stephanous” crowns (Rev. 4:10). A “stephanos” crown is associated with the glory of God, and “stephanos” is the Greek word used for crown in 1 Thessalonians:

“For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?” (1 Thess. 2:19).

In fact, a “stephanos” crown is explicitly defined as representing “Righteousness,” since that is the Greek word used for crown in 2 Timothy 4:8:

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

In 1 Peter 5:4 the Greek word for crown—namely, “stephanon,”—represents “the unfading crown of glory”: “And when the Chief Shepherd appears [Christ], you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” What is more, the Greek term “stephanos” is used to represent a kingly or royal crown in connection with Christ’s passion: “And they clothed him [Christ] with purple, and platted a crown [“stephanon”] of thorns, and put it about his head” (Mark 15:17; cf. John 19:2). So, Christ is given a royal “stephanon” crown (which he also wears in Rev. 14:14) that will become a metaphor for his passion, death, and resurrection! The term “stephanos” means crown or crowned in Greek. More precisely, it is “a victor’s wreath.” In other words, the word “stephanos” signifies a victor’s crown, and is intimately associated with the Greek word “niki” (meaning “victory”), which is the Greek word used in connection with Christ’s victory over death in 1 Corinthians 15:54, 57.

The reason this study is so important is that the same Greek terms used in the New Testament to define the crowns of God’s righteousness, God’s glory, and Christ’s victory over death are the exact same terms used in describing the first horseman of the Apocalypse, the white horse! By comparison, the white horseman of Revelation 6:2 also wears a “stephanos” crown: “he was given a victor’s crown and he went away, to go from victory to victory.” In Greek it reads:

“Kai edothi auto stephanos kai exilthen nikon kai ina nikisi.”

The words “nikon” and “nikisi” are action verbs of the noun “niki,” which means “victory.” Some Bible versions mistranslate the words “nikon” and “nikisi” with the words “conquering and to conquer.”

However, the Greek word for conquest is “κατάκτηση,” and it means “the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force,” whereas “victory” means defeating an opponent, or winning a game, race, or other competition. Though they may appear to be similar, the words conquest and victory have completely different meanings. By transcribing the Greek “Nikon” and “Nikisi” (which mean “Victory”) with the English words “Conquering” and “Conquer” (which mean to subjugate people via military force) some scholars seem to insinuate a malevolent figure because they are essentially mistranslating the Victorious Christ into the Conquering Antichrist (which explains why many scholars identify this figure as the Antichrist).

However, there are also accurate translations of Revelation 6:2 that portray this white horseman as victorious rather than one who is bent on conquest. For instance, The New Jerusalem Bible reads: “and he went away, to go from victory to victory” (suggesting from glory to glory; cf. Common English Bible). The New International Reader’s Version says “He rode out like a hero on his way to victory.” Similarly, the Jubilee Bible 2000 says that “he went forth victorious, that he might overcome,” terms that are intimately associated with the righteous, and especially with Jesus Christ. Similarly, Irenaeus, an early church father, held that the first rider of the white horse who is depicted as a peacemaker represents Jesus Christ. And, let us not forget that Revelation 19:11 uses the same exact terminology and symbolic imagery as in Rev. 6:2 to tell us that this is in fact Jesus.

Let us now return to the twenty-four elders. The problem of identifying these figures has to do with how the book of Revelation is composed, which is to say, whether the events it alludes to are written in chronological order or not. There is ample evidence that the end time events are mentioned in detail chronologically, reaching a crescendo towards the end of the book, but there are also overlapping themes that serve the purpose of giving the reader the big picture, as it were, and this seems to be a source of great confusion. Some commentators claim that the twenty-four elders cannot represent the raptured church because they are mentioned prior to the great tribulation, and also because they are depicted as anticipating these coming events. This is partly true. Apparently, the twenty-four elders are mentioned chronologically before the chapters that allude to the rapture, and the death and ascension of Christ (Ch. 5), and prior to Ch. 6 that references the four horsemen of the Apocalypse.

However, Chapters 2 and 3 give us the overall picture (big picture) concerning the church’s tribulation, and beginning with chapter 6 we get more specific details from start to finish. The same holds true for the Antichrist in Revelation 19 and 20. The Satanic figure that is loosed in Revelation chapter 20 is the same Antichrist that died in the previous chapter; but, here, the story is described in more detail. So, although there appears to be a chronological order of events in the book of Revelation, there are also overlapping themes that are played out. Thus, we have the big picture, on the one hand, and details on the other. So then, since Chapters 2 and 3 reference the great tribulation (2:9), and since authority and rule (2:26-27) and white garments (3:4-5) are promised therein to those who overcome, it is more than likely that the twenty-four elders represent the tribulation saints (cf. Luke 22:30). In fact, Jesus says emphatically:

“He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne” —Rev. 3:21

Elsewhere, John the Revelator has a vision:

“Then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom authority to act as judges and to pass sentence was entrusted” (Rev. 20:4).

In the gospels, Jesus said the apostles would judge the twelve tribes “in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory” (Mat. 19:28). Another clue comes from an “elder” who explains to John the identity of those coming out of the Great Tribulation (Rev. 7:13-14). Therefore, these elders seemingly represent the overcomers of Revelation 2 and 3.

In many ways, Revelation 4 is a throwback to Daniel 7. According to his vision of the end times, Daniel reports that “thrones were set up,” and that “the Ancient of Days took His seat” (Dan. 7:9) in order to pass judgment “in favor of the saints” when “the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom” (Dan. 7:22). The (tribulation) saints will be given into the hands of the beast (Antichrist) for “a time and times and half a time” (Dan. 7:25), but the court will convene and remove “his dominion … forever” (Dan. 7:26).

Why Are There Twenty-Four Elders in Revelation Chapter 4?

The number 24 per se may contain a secret code and perhaps allude to a cryptic date or season when the Great Tribulation will commence, but anything more than that is pure conjecture. Biblically speaking, the figure 24 may have been taken from 1 Chr. 24:3-6, in which David divided the Tribe of Levi into 24 courses (twenty-four courses of Levitical priests rotating to minister in the Tabernacle). Since the tribulation saints represent a priestly kingdom, it would mean that they are probably represented by the twenty-four elders. This last point offers yet another clue to the fact that the twenty-four elders represent men and not angels.

Another view holds that the number of the elders represent the twelve tribes of Israel—as written on the twelve gates of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:12)—and “the twelve apostles of the Lamb”—as written on the twelve foundations of the New City (Rev. 21:14). Since we’re discussing tribulation saints, it seems like a proleptic interpretation to suggest that twelve of the elders represent Old Testament saints, and the other twelve New Testament saints. A more realistic interpretation is to ascribe these values to Jews and Gentiles alike. Thus, twelve of the elders could represent tribulation saints from the 12 tribes of Israel (believers in Christ), and the other twelve the remainder of the tribulation saints. In other words, the twenty-four elders may be composed of all the tribulation saints, which would include both “Israel” and the “church.” Therefore, the twenty-four elders of Revelation Chapter 4 seemingly represent a remnant of both Jews and Gentiles (the redeemed tribulation saints) who meet in council before the throne of God in preparation for the coming judgment of the world!

As pessoas te julgam, como se fossem perfeitas.

thoughts about heaven & hell (who goes where?)

(mentioned spoilers for The Owl House, Harry Potter, Naruto, and Hazbin Hotel, adn The Apothecary Diaries)

I might be wrong but as far as I'm aware there isn't a neutral place when you don't fit in either heaven or hell, it's just two extremes. Unless there is one but isn't well known, which oops. At least in like Christianity stuff I think, cause I know in other places there is a sort of middle ground or something like that.

But like. What constitutes who goes to Heaven and who goes to Hell?

Do you add in changes too? Like, would Lilith from The Owl House be sent to Hell because she cursed her sister, and worked on the enemy's side the whole time? Except she regretted her decision, had a change of heart, redemption arch, and also the Emperor had tricked her into thinking there was a cure to save Eda when really he was planning on killing her.

or Amity for being a huge bully, but at heart caring for others and having followed what her parents wanted.

Like... Where do you focus more on feelings instead of actions? Do actions done that hurt people when the person themselves didn't intend to hurt them make them bad?

Or actions from emotion filled moments. Like, you can't tell me you've never gotten so angry that you do something that you regret later.

And when do the ends satisfy the means?

Emperor Belos felt like he was doing right as a witch hunter when he was killing innocent souls, but there were still people who believed that witches were evil. Would you think about biases and prejudice like that, or would you think about actions. Like, 'killed [blah blah blah] people'

Or, take Dumbledore from Harry Potter. Viewed as a hero, doing everything for the greater good, but in the end condemned a child to a horrible fate. Under scrutiny and the pressure of an entire nation watching his every move. First memories being abused by the people who should've loved him, and even earlier would be hearing his parents scream. And then led to die far too soon to end it. (I admittedly think Dumbledore did far too little)

But how do you judge that? Saved like a shit ton of people, but also was a bystander, not often doing much and more or less observing.

Molded a kid to be a savior, to save people so much older then him and effectively ruining his childhood (and while he did have fun, made friends and stuff, he could turn from most desirable to most undesirable. peoples opinion of him could change so easily, and he'd care so much about that and they'd call him a liar to his face and like-- When is that healthy?), except that kid saved everyone.

(also where do you put Draco? Objectively it'd be 'hE's deATh eATer SCUM' but also parents influence their kids a lot and it wasn't like he really had a choice? A lot of mean things he does it was because that was how he was taught, how he was raised. And when he grew up and had thoughts of his own independent of his parents, he got better)

Or like. Do you look at things objectively or emotionally?

Person brainwashed into killing a bunch of people. Do they go to hell or do they not?

I've heard people say that having shame or guilt over an action makes it clear that they care and regret it and that it doesn't make them a monster even for what they did.

At what point do you assign non compos mentis, or basically, 'not of sound mind' and can't blame a person for doing a thing?

Or what about someone who was taught to hate, for example, gay people, and so was homophobic for a part of their life. But then changed and grew? It doesn't make the people they hurt unhurt, but do they get blamed for acting that way, or do they get a pass just because they were influenced to act that way?

At what point does that became invalid? For example, Allison Argent from Teen Wolf, who was told by her hunter family that the supernatural were monsters and stuff like that. And if I recall correctly, apparently went and attacked people she knew, kids the same age as her even if they didn't really do anything. And while it isn't her fault that someone she trusted had such a flawed thought process and shared those thoughts with her, but also like. if you kill someone because you think they're a horrible person, and then it turns out they were innocent, are you guilty?

I mean. Probably. Murder is still murder no matter what, so is it just viewed objectively?

Or, like. Let's go to the world of Naruto, where child soldiers are abundant. They're taught to be entirely obedient, thus Itachi killing his whole clan due to orders. Does he get blamed for that? Probably. But who is to blame?

Also would people be at fault for teaching a child to kill?

For attacking a child, when really they're both shinobi, and both enemies and stuff like that?

Would they all be condemned?

How does the judging system even work? Cause a lot of things that are considered crimes come from our judgment of it, our law. And whatever chooses where we go, do they really care about that?

Would a person be viewed as good for having good intentions?

What is it even based upon? Cause at one point I'm pretty sure marrying kids off was perfectly legal, and that was probably normal at that point. So like, would it just be judged based off of standards from that time?

But then like, how do you get rid of the people who are assholes in Heaven? The sexists??

Like. A line from Hazbin Hotel, Episode 6, from the song 'You Didn't Know',

"If Hell is forever, then Heaven must be a lie.

If angels can do whatever and remain in the sky.

The rules are shades of grey when you don't do as you say, and you make the wretched suffer just to kill them again."

Do you re-judge the souls in Heaven? Because people change. Also, what if someone just acted nice the entire time but on the inside their thoughts were all insults and slurs and was a very hateful person?? And then once they get into Heaven, does it really matter what they do?

Well I guess angels can fall, they can be kicked out. But what if it's a bad thought process, but a process everyone shares? Like, oh, everyone in Hell is evil, they should suffer.

But if you can kick out souls from Heaven, then surely you could kick out souls from Hell right? Cause people in the wrong crowd can always have someone who genuinely cares, but it's like, one person goes down, everyone else goes down with them no matter what.

I just. Angel Dust deserves to be in Heaven and given a shit load of therapy and help and comfort and cuddles istg.

There's probably something that's like, 'rules of Heaven', or there's a description in the Bible or something, except I never read the Bible. The most I remember is like Adam and Eve, and everything else I don't really have a clue. I know Jesus ended up on a cross for I think praying for something else?? Or was that the guy who got put in like a Lion's den and then came out perfectly fine??

You wouldn't think I went to a Christian school with how little I remember from the few years I spent there haha.

ALSO ALSO I HAVE AN ADDITION

what about baby murder?

For one, there's abortions. Which, for one, I don't think is as bad as some people think because like. What if you got raped? I understand that babies are meant to be the greatest thing ever, but sometimes you can't. Or you aren't equipped to care for it and you don't want to send them where they might not even be treated well.

Two, you could also be having an abortion because the pregnancy could kill you. And it's like, does your life really matter less than someone who isn't even born yet??? Hell no. and there's also the if anything grows there that shouldnt be grown but still counting as an abortion

Now onto actual babies. Let's talk about The Apothecary Diaries, where so this girl had put this white powder makeup on the concubine and her son. Except that makeup was toxic, and she basically was slowly killing the both of them (her son died tho), but it wasn't done maliciously cause she wasn't aware it was bad.

Also there's that other person who I don't remember who killed another concubine's son because of honey

Do they get blamed objectively, for killing a newborn. Or pass because it was an accident?

Major arcana - 20. Judgment

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Judgement can come in the form of your own personal judgment and in that case the card is telling you to be careful how you proceed

Astrological sign or planet - Pluto

Element - Fire

Key meaning - assessment and letting go of the past

YES card

♦ Qualities of the card - decision, calling, resurrection ★ Associated object and location - an unexpected call or visit, a party invitation

🌠Upright meaning

time to come to a decision about the past

you will feel you have acted with integrity and did the best you could

your confidence and wisdom will grow

home - you may be drawn to an old property; consider returning to a place with happy memories

relationships - love shifts into a new phase; the need for reconciliation; single - revisit an old relationship and decide if it is worth trying again; this card comes up after a relationship is already over or about to end

career and money - acknowledgment for your success is coming; thinking about the future and that you need to make some important decisions

🌠Reversed meaning

refuse to learn the lesson that is there in front of you

being in old patterns and not being able to break free

feeling trapped and unable to progress without really understanding why

doubting yourself

cannot make a decision

Reflections

+ 6 of Cups = nostalgia and reunions

+ 9 of Cups = contentment in achievement

grown man calls you his kitten in front of your friends, what do you do? (aka what happens when @four-white-trees and I have been very bad influences on each other)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Major Arcana • Part 04

Queen Frigga

The Star invites you to rest and heal. She is a glimmer of hope, a light in the darkness, a compass to right your course, and assistance when you most need her. The Star is a glowing reminder from the Universe that everything is in order and occurs in its own time. You are entering a stage of calmness, so use it wisely to identify and commit to what's important, for she represents possibilities and potential futures. The Star will guide you even when you falter, but you must always keep your eye on her light.

Loki

The Moon is a shadowy figure of mystery, danger, and illusion who reigns over the world of the unconscious, and he can be both frightening and disorienting. When he appears, there is nowhere for you to anchor and everything feels confusing and deceptive, though slightly subjective and familiar. Even time seems to be disappearing, but there is an urgency for you to move or risk falling into his spell forever. It's not too late to turn back, but if you truly want freedom, you will have to confront him and surrender to the waves of cosmic intuition.

Captain Marvel / Carol Danvers

Light from The Sun beams in all directions. She is the moment of total completion, arrival, and connection to everything and everyone. The Sun invites you to know yourself and the world newly, and to embrace the clarity felt deep within your gut. When you are in her presence, you are standing confidently in both the earthly and the spiritual worlds. Relax and make room for wonder, curiosity, and appreciation.

Thor

Coming to terms with our past changes us in the present and fosters healing from the inside out. It renews our ability to love purely, flow freely, and transcend our struggles. Judgment is a powerful voice calling from deep within you—a distant yet familiar invitation. What he requires from you is intention and a significant act of bravery: uncovering and arousing the enshrouded memories of your past. If you accept Judgment's invitation, then he will rise up fully exposed ready to be in your service. Now is your best opportunity to face your demons, forgive them, and move on once and for all.

Avengers Assembled

The World announces the completion of a journey. Full of worldly experience, the characters that inhabit The World have integrated their minds, bodies, and spirits to complete cycles in their individual lives as they collectively prepare for what lies ahead. Through effort and grace, they have all gained many skills and achieved great feats, both alone and with others; evolving from novices to experts in their respective fields. They have become powerful new beings, moving in unison with a sense of ease and satisfaction. Whole and complete, the people of The World have drunk deeply from the divine spirit of the Universe and cast an extraordinary glow.

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MCU Major Arcana Part 01 • Part 02 • Part 03

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