Valley of Decision Volume One

By Tommy Bruce Jones

Here is a man contemplating his life. "Is this all there is? There must be more! Work eat, work, eat, and work sleep eat. What am I missing?

 

Notice he is in a valley with mountains barriers on either side. He is looking at the dark sky in front of him

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leap Write Literary
• Release date: Apr 10, 2024
• ISBN: 9798893760200

Tommy Bruce Jones

Mr. Jones was born into a poor but loving family. Attended Lenox School, Fairview Junior High, and finished in Central High School. Joined the U.S.A.F as a private but retired as Major. Was a navigator, WEAPONS SYSTEM OFFICER in fighters and later a pilot. At retirement, I taught pilots in business jets. And into delivery service of new business jets around the world. For Forty Years have been a religious teacher, elder, prison ministry for 17 years, and missionary. The book of revelation has been the book of my nature study. Taught revelation in my church for 1 year.

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Valley Of Decision: Volume One 

Copyright © 2024 by Tommy Bruce Jones. All rights reserved. 

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. 

Scripture is taken from the King James Version of the Bible 

This book is a work of nonfiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. This book is a reprint of Fig leaves are Forming Summer is Near. It was printed before editing. 

The views expressed in this book are solely those of the author. 

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Pixabay Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only. 

Certain stock imagery by Pixabay Images.

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Dedication 

I want to dedicate this book to my wife, who has been very patient with my time drafting the book. Also, I dedicate this book to my son and my daughter. I pray they both receive a blessing from these words written here. 

To my brothers in my prison ministry, I hope that they have benefited from our times together and it is my hope the words in this book inspires you live a life for Christ.  

For all my comrades I flew with in Viet Nam, guys thanks for keeping me safe and I hope you find Jesus so we can fly together in the vast universe. You are in my prayers. See you at the big Commanders Call. 

BIBLE CHAPTERS ABBREVIATIONS 

OLD TESTAMENT

GEN. ---------------------- Genesis 

EXO. ----------------------- Exodus  

LEV. --------------------- Leviticus 

NUM -------------------- Numbers 

DEU.---------------- Deuteronomy 

JOS. ------------------------- Joshua 

JUD. ------------------------ Judges 

RUH. ------------------------- Ruth  

1 SAM. ------------------ 1 Samuel 

2 SAM ------------------ 2 Samuel 

1 KNG ------------------- I Kings 

II KNG. ----------------- 2 Kings 

1 CHR -------------- 1 Chronicles 

2 CHR. -------------- 2 Chronicles 

EZR. -------------------------- Ezra 

NEH. ------------------- Nehemiah  

EST. ------------------------- Esther  

JOB. ---------------------------- Job  

PSA ------------------------ Psalms 

PRO. --------------------- Proverbs  

ECC. ----------------- Ecclesiastes 

SOS ------------- Song of Solomon 

ISA -------------------------- Isaiah 

JER. ---------------------- Jeremiah 

LAM. -------------- Lamentations  

EZE. ----------------------- Ezekiel 

DAN. ---------------------- Daniel 

HOS. ----------------------- Hosea 

JOL. -------------------------- Joel 

AMO. ----------------------- Amos 

OBA. --------------------- Obadiah 

JON. ------------------------- Jonah 

MIC. ------------------------- Micah 

NAH. ----------------------- Nahum 

HAB. ------------------- Habakkuk 

ZEP. -------------------- Zephaniah 

HAG. ----------------------- Haggai 

ZEC. -------------------- Zechariah 

MAL. ------------------- Malachi 

NEW TESTAMENT 

MAT. --------------------- Matthew 

MAR ------------------------- Mark  

LUK. -------------------------- Luke 

JON. --------------------------- John 

ACT. --------------------------- Acts 

ROM. --------------------- Romans  

1 COR. -------------- 1 Corinthians  

2 COR. -------------- 2 Corinthians 

GAL. -------------------- Galatians 

EPH --------------------- Ephesians  

PHI. --------------------- Philippians  

COL.-------------------- Colossians 

I THS --------------- 1 Thessalonian  

2 THS. ------------ 2 Thessalonians 

1 TIM. ------------------ 1 Timothy 

2 TIM ------------------- 2 Timothy 

TIT. ---------------------------- Titus 

PHI ---------------------- Philemon 

HEB --------------------- Hebrews 

JAM. ------------------------ James 

1 PET. ---------------------- 1 Peter  

2 PET. ----------------------- 2 Peter 

1 JOH. ----------------------- 1 John 

2 JOH. ----------------------- 2 John 

3 JOH ----------------------- 3 John 

JUD. --------------------------- Jude 

REV. ------------------- Revelation 

Contents 

Dedication

Introduction

My Christian Dictionary

The Church’s Time

The Great Rebellion

Introduction

Revelation I

The Author

Messages To The Seven Churches

Third Coming Vision

Glorified Church Vision

Vision Explained

Revelation 2

Church Of Ephesus

Church Of Smyrna

Church Of Pergamos

Church Of Thyatira

Revelation 3

Church Of Sardis

Church Of Philadelphia

Church Of Laodicea

Revelation 4

Vision Of All The Saved Souls

The Future Image Of The Heavenly Throne

Elders Exalted

Sea of Glass

Beast Around The Throne

Revelation 5

The Seven Sealed Book

The Title Deed To Earth

The Thorne

Proof Of Ownership

New Song The Lamb Is Worthy

The Heavenly Host

Revelation 6

A Look Of Coming Events

The First SealWhite Horse

The Second SealRed Horse

The Third SealBlack Horse

The Fourth SealPale Horse

The Fifth SealVision of Martyrs

The Sixth SealEarth and Star Cataclysms

Revelation 7

An Overview Pause

The 144,000 Servants of God are Sealed and their results.

The Great Multitude In White Robes

Revelation 8

Seventh Seal Is Opened

Seventh Seal (Initiates The Seven Trumpets)

Revelation 9

Beginning Of The Three Woes

Trumpet 5 And 6 Two Armies The Fifth Trumpet [First Woe.]

The Sixth Trumpet

Revelation 10

Seven Thunders And The Little Book.

The Mighty Angel

Revelation 11

The Temple measured, the Two Witnesses, Evil Temporary Triumphs, and the Seventh Trumpet.

Two Witnesses (Rev.11:3–13)

Back to Revelation.

Seventh Angel Trumpet

Revelation 12

Woman Clothed With The Sun & Satan Ejected From Heaven.

Woman Clothed With The Sun

Satan And Demons Cast Out Of Heaven

The End Of Volume One

Summery

Supporting References

My Prayer for You.

Introduction 

Due to the complexity of this book, I have created two volumes and if the truth be known, more volumes could be written. You are about to enter Hidden information that has been avoided for lack of clarity for 2,000 years. It will challenge many concepts you have been taught. It is not the fault of the teachers or pastors as time for revealing prophecies have been hidden by God until the time is ripe. This has caused traditions to be established to prevent our religious leaders from admitting " I do not Know ." Examples: the earth is flat, the earth is round but in the center of the universe, scientist are heretics, Protestants are heretics, teach in Latin an unknown language, and so many more. Jesus never spoke well of traditions. 

More and more concepts are being revealed due to the movement of time. One example is found in Daniel 12:4, as it reveals the time is now! 

Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

For some reason God has chosen to hide information from his children. And that, too, could be an interesting subject for someone. 

FORMAT 

There are 22 Chapters, which are Prophetic Visions and or Prophetic events. It is necessary to understand which one of these you are reading. Prophetic Visions are full of information for the believer to understand fully, it requires knowledge gleamed for scripture study of other verses and situations. This is one way God has hidden information from non- believer while reducing the volumes of written information needed to explain the vision entirely. 

Prophetic Events are those punishments God is bringing on the lost, both spiritual beings and human beings. 

They are brief in their wording, but their magnitude in time and pain we do not fully grasp. While most prophecies are complete before the tribulation begins, some point to specific events yet to occur. 

GUIDE FOR INTERPRETATION 

Believe that you will understand with the aid of the Holy Spirit. Ignore those who say you cannot understand Revelation as they are subtracting from the book. And will fall under the penalty of Rev.22:19. 

Initially, take all words at face value. They say what they mean plus can have a deeper spiritual meaning, but visions are treated differently. Visions are verbal pictures and are worth a thousand words. 

Visions will require an understanding of the meaning of the objects within the image. For example: 

Water/Sea can pertain to people or nations. (Rev.17:15) 

Metaphors for words: 

•Fire is Judgment. 

•White is righteous acts of the Saints (Rev 19:8). 

•Rainbow is a covenant from God with God’s people. 

•Wine is blood. 

•Number 7 completeness. 

•Number 12 spiritual completeness. 

•Horns is a powerful official king (Rev.17:12). 

•Kings are rulers. 

•Heads are the intellect behind words and actions. 

•Concepts must be supported by OT and NT scripture. 

SUGGESTIONS FOR INTERPRETATIONS 

1.All measurements must be taken from OT or what was in use at the writing. (See Rev.21:16 Stadia = approx. 1,166 miles) example: the city height, width and depth are .1166 times 12,000 = 1,399 miles each. 

2.Any calendar used must be the Jewish calendar based on Lunar (Moon), and a leap year added 2 to 3 years. 

3.The NT words used are primarily Greek, and any word interpretation must use the meaning of that Greek word. 

4.Many interpretations are sequential; however, be alert for those times that some overviews or interlude transitions over periods (Rev.15:1–3). Some verses will refer back to previous concepts. 

5.Do not force scripture to fit your concept, but let scripture develop your ideas. (Tough one) 

6.Information to keep in mind. This book includes a blessing (Rev.1:3) or a curse (add or subtract Rev.22:18–19). This book is exceptional and is the only book with a blessing or a curse assigned to it. Churches that do not teach this book are taking it away from the people. 

7.The book of Revelation is part of the Gospel of Jesus, and we Christians are to spread the entire Gospel. God thinks this book is essential and reveals the power and punishments for disobedience. Remember, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 

8.Woes and God’s wrath are conducted on the lost sinners on earth, but not on the righteous individuals. However, man’s rage against righteous individuals will increase. 

9.There are three divisions of saved persons: 

10.Old Testament Saints (Adam, David, Moses, etc.) to Jesus 

11.Church Saints, those saved before the Rapture [the Bride of Christ] 

12.Tribulation Saints are saved by the 144,000 Jewish Missionaries. 

13.Rev. Chapters 7 and 14 when the Gospel preached to all nations (Tribulation Saints) Eze.14:12–23. 

14.Look for matching points. Look for clues that relate, explain, or clarify other scriptures. For example, Rev.12:6 is the same event as Rev.12:14, even though they use different words to describe the same event. These two verses prove that time, times, and half time is 3½ years, or 1260 days without, or 1290 days with an extra month added. 

15.It is essential to understand the tense in these words written. (Basis Rev. 1:8 and 19) 

16.Recognize the transition from present to the future in Rev. 4:1–2, i.e., After this [present to future]. 

17.Keep in mind that Salvation and Rewards are two different concepts (Mat 25’s, ten virgins). Salvation is by faith, but rewards or treasures are by deeds. Those individuals that do not do the deeds must not expect to be Raptured (a Treasure). 

18.Remember that these prophecies were to occur after John’s time (future), but many are before our time (history), but some yet to happen (future). 

19.Keep in mind that during an Informational Pause, the wrath of God is continuing in the background. 

One of the most difficult tasks to perform is remembering and trying to place God’s intellect into scriptures. Because God’s ways are not our ways. God has written his Bible in such a way that only those dedicated to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit will be able to receive deeper knowledge from scriptures. But His gospel is simple to understand. 

The Book of Revelation is in sequential form but not entirely. You will find times where scripture will regress to other books in the Bible. There will be pauses in direction to reveal information about past and/or future information.  

I recommend that you have your Bible handy to look up the supporting scriptures I have used the King James Version in this book because it has better clarity. But please feel free to use other approved interpretation versions. However, do not use a Paraphrased Bible. Also, a NIV (New International Version) as it has left out 27 verses. And placed them in notes which can be confusing.  

Also, I use the first three letters for the referenced scriptures. You will also notice I have underlined some scriptures which are not underlined in the Bible. I have done this to bring your attention to these verse’s words. 

PERSONAL NOTES 

My Christian Dictionary 

Over time, words tend to take on a different meaning. So, I would like to give you words to consider in this book. Many words used in scriptures that are not capitalized lose the power and focus of a noun. If I said the words Paris, London, or Chicago, you would focus on those cities. 

But if I said rapture, what power or focus would a non-believer have. Therefore, I have capitalized on certain christian words. Notice, I spell christian with the small letter c because our dictionaries do not specifically address the depth of this word and many more words. I see two types of Christians revealed in the Bible. Here are some simple definitions for the words and the meanings I used in my books. 

1.church = is not a building but a group of individuals who believe (faith) in God but may not believe in Jesus or have performed no works (deeds) for Jesus. (See Pew-Sitters) 

2.Church = is not a denomination or a building, but a group of Christians who have faith in Jesus and perform works (deeds) for Jesus. 

3.½ christians = is a group of individuals saved by faith in Jesus but are disobedient to works (deeds) and the Great Commission. (They are half righteous. They are saved by faith but have No Treasures) 

4.Christians = are a group of saved persons saved by faith in Jesus and do the works (deeds) for the Great Commission. (Fully Righteous 

5.Pew-Sitters = is a group of individuals who have claimed Jesus and are saved by faith. However, they do not perform works (deeds) for the Church or the Great Commission. (Half Righteous) 

6.The Great Tribulation = is a name for the time of the seven years of God’s greatest wrath against non-believer in Jesus. It is the second chance for Israel’s salvation and Pew Sitters to collect treasures. 

7.The Great White Throne Judgment = is the name for the final day of judgment for all non-believers. They are from all the earth’s humans from the past to present. It occurs in space as the earth and universe have fled away (Rev. 20:11).This event occurs before the New Earth and New Universe are created, and eternity begins. And they are cast into the Lake of Fire. 

8.Hell (Sheol) = is a generic name for a place of punishment or grave. A location for non-believers and evil entities, who are held awaiting the Great White Throne Judgment and finally the Lake of Fire. 

9.Lake of Fire = is the name of the final location for eternal punishment for those non-believers in Jesus and blasphemed the Holy Spirit. (Unrighteous) 

10.Torment = is the name of a place where non- believers are held awaiting the Great White Throne Judgment. (Hell) 

11.Paradise = is the name of 2 locations. One is in the bowls of the earth, and the other is with Jesus in Heaven. 

12.heaven = is three sites: sky, space, and God’s abode. 

13.Heaven = is the place of God’s residence and Christians and christians forever home. 

14.Saints = is a name for all saved individuals. (Righteous) 

15.Old Testament Saints = is the name of all individuals in Old Testament times who God’s Grace saved. From Adam to Jesus (Righteous) 

16.Church Saints = is a name for all believers in Jesus and who do the Works of Jesus. (Righteous) For clarity, I add Transition Saints, who are those individuals who converted to Jesus during Jesus’ time on earth and died before Jesus. 

17.Tribulation Saints = is the name of the individuals who have converted to Jesus during the Great Tribulation and/or who have faith in Jesus and have not received the Mark of the Beast (a mighty deed for those left behind). During those seven years of the Great Tribulation. 

18.Saved = is a word for individuals who are saved by faith from the Lake of Fire. (Righteous) 

19.Non-believers = is the name for those who have rejected Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And for those who have blasphemed the Holy Spirit. (Unrighteous) 

20.Rapture = Christians who will be taken to Heaven to avoid the Great Tribulation; but ½ christians (deedless) will miss this treasure. 

21.Our Soul = is our eternal spiritual body that houses our Spirit. 

22.Our Spirit = is who we are. Our character, our unseen abilities to understand spiritual concepts of Love, beauty, ideas, likes, dislikes, reasoning, forgiveness, and more. This characteristic is especially true in reflecting the light of Jesus. 

23.Our Bodies = houses our soul, which houses our spirit while present in this carnal state on earth. 

24.god = is any false god of a pagan religion. 

25.God, GOD = is our supreme creator, covenant-keeping, and final Judge. The same applies to the Lord and LORD. 

26.Living Creatures = are aliens, as this word was not used in this way at the time of scripture writings. The word did not become popular until Jewells Vern’s books were written around ±1900. "War of the World." 

27.Sons of God = are those entities who are obedient to God, be they, earthlings, or aliens. 

28.Half Righteous = are those who are saved by faith but have performed no deeds for Jesus’ Kingdom; therefore, they do not have the treasure of the Rapture. 

I am sure you may take exception to the word Half Righteous. These words you have never heard in Church doctrine. I use this word to hopefully explain the reason for those left behind at the Rapture. You will read more on these words in the chapter on Deeds versus Faith. 

Hopefully, these definitions will give you focus and directional power in interpreting the scriptures. You will also notice I have underlined some scriptures which are not underlined in the Bible. I have done this to bring your undivided attention to these verse’s words. You will also see reference scriptures to help find that verse or verses when looking for support for interpretation. 

Note 

Keep in mind the English language does not have specific words to explain the Bible’s translation. For example, the Greek and Hebrew language have several names for God, Love, and Hell. Traditions by teachers have used the word Hell for all the lost souls’ final destination. But the Bible is clear; the finale destination is the Lake of Fire. (Rev.20:14–15) Several books of translation (Concordance) have every word mentioned in the Bible and its meanings. And I suggest you have one if you are a serious student of the Bible. 

In the Old Testament (KJV), God has ten (10) different names. The one most used is: 

"Elohim; plur. 433; gods in the ordinary sense, but epec. used (in the plur. esp. with this art.) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, ly), X (very) great, judges X mighty⁵." 

Notice this word is plural (gods) but also in connection with a single supreme God. Therefore, this supreme God is three Gods in one: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Also, we read that Elohim is the magistrate of his creation. He is an official empowered to enforce the law, both physical and spiritual. 

In the New Testament, we see twelve (12) different names for God. The word used most often is the word: 

"Theh-os; of uncert. affin.; a deity, espec. (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; fig. a magistrate; by Heb. very: - X exceeding, God, god [-ly.-ward]⁵." 

The three keywords here are God, Divinity, and Magistrate. Therefore, Thehos refers to the divine power of the magistrate we have seen above. It also applies to the total (X exceeding) absolute supreme power of Divinity (GOD). We know this word Thehos first used in Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 6:4, revealing the unlimited power God used in Creating. And God is the ultimate magistrate for the complete duration of his creation. 

In Genesis 6:5, we see the name of God as: 

"Loo’-o; a prim. verb; to bathe (the whole person; whereas 3538 means to wet a part only, and 4150 to wash, cleanse garments exclusively):- wash⁵." 

God used this name to reveal God’s Divinity as the ultimate magistrate to destroy humanity with the bathing of the flood. And God did execute this punishment on humanity, but God has created a home for his righteous Old Testament children. Also, notice a reference to baptism in words cleanse garments. It is a baptism that visually reveals our filthy garment’s cleansing to white as snow as all sins are forgiven. 

You will also see "god, God, and GOD, along with lord, Lord, and LORD. The god is pagan, where the others are basic and increase in impact. 

I hope you can see the distinct characteristics of God used to give meaning to scriptures. A Concordance Book information is essential to better understand God’s foundation in that particular verse or scriptures. 

NAMES OF THE PLACES OF THE DEAD 

These names of the places of the dead have been a throne in the side of interpreters for years. There is also a distinction between death and Death. In this book, I use death as the death we are most familiar with, the death of our mortal body. Here we are separated from our body into our spiritual body, soul. And our spirit is in the spiritual resting place in peace or a place of punishment. 

The capitalized Death is the destruction for all souls from a place of lesser punishment (a holding area, Hell) awaiting the final Day of Judgment. It is like our prisons, awaiting their death sentence. However,