Christianity, Cults and Culture

COGR – More Trouble With The Trinity

February 6, 2024

Good day! I am writing a series of short reviews of abbreviated COGR video clips. I am looking for input and comments. If it makes it easier, I will gladly supply a Word document so comments can be put in the document, and we can communicate directly. My email address is lattema@icloud.com. I hope you find these reviews helpful.

Transcript:

Therefore they, before the throne of God, the throne you saw in chapter four, and before that throne, and serve him day and night in his temple. And he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell, shall dwell among them, Emmanuel.

It doesn’t say that he just sits on the throne and shall sit up in the heavens and send them comforting feelings sometimes. He shall dwell among them; they shall hunger no more. By the way, this isn’t talking about the person, the man Jesus Christ, because he was up in heaven. (Addison Everett)

Commentary:

Text: Revelation 7: ¹⁵Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. ¹⁶‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat. ¹⁷ For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

There is very little context to the quote. Addison Everett was transitioning back to what he had been teaching and resumed with the 144,000 and then the throne. When he finished, he moved on. Lacking more context or more of an explanation, it was confusing to try and determine what he meant. He clearly tells us that the one who was bringing comfort was not Jesus because he (Jesus) was in heaven. I think what he is alluding to is that the church is present and brings comfort, but there is too little information to assert that. I do not wish to put words in his mouth.

What can we know about this? Our text tells us that there are (144,000) who are worshipping God around the throne. We also know there is a promise that they will never hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down upon them, for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. The lamb, quite obviously, is Jesus. Therefore, when I hear Addison Everett say, “This isn’t talking about the person, the man Jesus Christ because he was up in heaven.” I ask myself, if it isn’t Jesus, who is it?  This is another muddled statement about the Trinity and should raise a red flag. But because Addison is unclear in his brief comments on these verses, I can only say that it reflects theological confusion. Anything beyond that becomes speculation. I will consider it a small puzzle piece and see where it fits later.