Please allow me to address one issue at a time. First of all, if Jesus is the BRANCH, do you believe He would contradict himself when He says in John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.?
Please explain so I can better understand your position.
Thank you,
RockyMtnLady
Quoting: rockymtnlady Why would you assume all references to branches are a reference to the term that is in all CAPS? The term Lord can mean anybody with authority over you, LORD is specific to the one true God. Even Jesus was a 'branch of the 12 tribes, that doesn't mean it ended there, He is also the only branch of God in that God is the father and Christ is the son.
No temple construction is mentioned in relation to the branches you mention yet there are many that say there will be a temple for the 1,000 year reign and it is one built without human hands.
Jesus is the only person to grow up outside of His 'home', which for Jesus is the 3rd heaven.
"shall sit and rule upon
his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: "
That either has to be Christ or Satan.
2Th:2:4:
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God,
or that is worshipped;
so that
he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
shewing himself that he is God.
