Posted on 02/01/2011 5:10:47 AM PST by kindred
The Coming Day of Christ/ Messiah for His body the Church just before the great and dreadful Day of the Lord is at hand! Many signs are strongly pointing to that today. Never before in the 6000-year history of man has occurred such great global flux and searing consciousness that doom awaits at the very doorstep.
Just after the Rapture of the church takes place (which the scoffers and haters of the Grace of God totally reject), there will be a massive void of light and truth here on earth, (i.e., there will not be one true believer left on earth at that time). However, there will be billions of unregenerate (unbelieving) human beings in great darkness along with millions of "possessing" a godless form of Christianity (Matt 7:21-23). This final form of apostate Christianity (i.e., "Christendom") is referred to as the “Mustard Tree” and “Leavened Loaf” (Matthew 13:31-33).
"At this time there will be billions of unregenerate (unbelieving) human beings in great darkness along with millions "possessing" a godless form of Christianity left behind"
At the very moment in which the Body of Christ is caught up to meet Christ in the air (see 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-53; 1 John 3:2-3), Almighty God will send down his Two Witnesses from Heaven, His Two Mighty Candlesticks. These Two Candlesticks will dominate and burn exceedingly bright through out the first 3 1/2 years of the tribulation period (Rev. 11:3-6). These Two Heavenly Agents - with great power and Divine authority - will mightily rebuke the post "Christian" Church age/ post Age of Grace world for their gross transgressions against Almighty God. These two will preach repentance unto all, especially to the house of Israel (Mal. 4:4-6), proclaim the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Messiah (John 1:29, 3:16-17, Acts 2: 17-47, Rev. 11:3-12), establish the temple sacrifice and priesthood (Dan. 9:27) and prepare Israel for their King's glorious return and His Kingdom reign (Isa. 11, Ezek 40-48, Zech. 14, Matt 24:29-30). These two will - with super natural power - shelter Israel from the seven Seal Judgments and first five Trumpet Judgments during these first 3 1/2 years (Rev. 6-9). These will call down fire from heaven upon their enemy nations, turn the world's waters into blood, cause dire droughts and destroy any that seek to devour them (Rev. 11:3-6). These two will be absolutely invincible and unstoppable during their 1260 day ministry and with their words and works will absolutely terrorize and torment the godless Gentile world and the majority of unbelieving Jews (Rev. 11:10).
"God will send down his Two Witnesses from Heaven, His Two Mighty Candlesticks. These Two Candlesticks will burn brilliantly in this darkened, post Church/ post Age of Grace world to share the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Messiah."
Almighty God is never without a human witness upon His earth. There has been much debate about the identity of these two witnesses. The Bible elsewhere indicates that they will be Elijah (see Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 17:10-13) and Moses (see Malachi 4:2; Luke 9:29-30; Matthew 17:1-3), two great patriarchs and torches of light from Israel’s past sent to a presently unbelieving Israel. Under their leadership and powerful preaching, a small remnant (which will include 144,000 Jewish men) will be saved (see Rev. 7:3-8). These 144,000 saved Jews shall then be sent (Dan. 12:3, Matt 24:14) into all the world during this time of Great Tribulation, preaching the TRUE Gospel of Jesus Christ (i.e.,the Messiah) before His eminent Second Coming. Multitudes of Gentiles will come to a saving knowledge of the Messiah of Israel through their ministry (see Rev. 7:9-17). At the climax of His return (Rev. 19:11-16), Christ-Messiah will establish His Millennial Kingdom in Israel (Rev. 20:6).
As was stated prior, in the first 3 1/2 years of a 7-year duration called the Tribulation Period, certain events will transpire and affect the Whole World (see Luke 21:35, Rev. 6-9). Satan and the world at this time will seek to destroy these Two Witnesses via the media, national governments, assassination attempts, etc., all to no avail until the allotted time. They will preach God's Word and it will torment those who out right reject it. We can see today just a glimpse of what will come to pass for the world in the very near future.
Jesus said, "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God" (John 3:19-21).
How real and how true is this! People run for the hills, change the subject, run for cover, hide their children, tremble and shake whenever the True Gospel message of Jesus Christ is declared. . When this seven year tribulation begins, there will be great wars, famine, pestilence and death (Rev. 6). About 2/3 of mankind will perish during this time! It is during these catastrophic and calamitous events that the world will look exclusively to this man to give them answers, stability and hope they so desperately crave and need. Since they have rejected the true gospel message and the love of the truth of salvation from their true Creator (see 2 Thess. 2:10-12), the Beast (Anti-Christ) will step into the vacuum/ void and rise to receive god-like status and devotion. It is during his political apex that a crucial event transpires. He will receive a deadly wound to his head (Rev. 13:3, 14; 17:8, 11). This event will have a traumatic effect on the godless world population - 3 billion people or so that are left - at this time. Their great leader and human savior, their one and only hope for world peace, is dead. The Utopian Dream is now gone; Global Camelot is dead! Great mourning and glowing memorials all around the world will be taking place. As the world inhabitants mope and cannot cope with their misery, godless emotions will run amok. In their rage and emotional turmoil they will seek a scapegoat on which to vent their frustrations. This scapegoat will be the Nation of Israel and Believers in the Messiah of Israel, as in Nazi Germany of the 1930's (see Zech. 14:1-2; Matt. 24:9; Mark 13:11-13). . "The world's mourning will turn into great joy at the resuscitation of this man. 'He's Alive!,' will be their cry. 'Our great leader and humanity's savior is alive!' ” . It is during this time of great despair and godless anguish that the “deadly wound” of this man will be miraculously healed (Rev. 13:3)! The world's mourning will turn into great joy at the resuscitation of this man. “He's Alive!,” will be their cry. “Our great leader and savior is alive!” At this key moment he will absolutely solidify his global allegiance and power base (Rev. 17:11-12, 17). His first act of authority is to destroy Almighty God's two witnesses (Rev. 11:7-8), which bare witness to the Saving Grace of Almighty God. For three and a half years these two witnesses have been unmovable and unstoppable. They have tormented the ungodly world with their message from Heaven: “Repent and be saved!,” and “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” (John 3:18-19; Rev. 11:10). After the execution of God's Two Witnesses, their bodies are left in the streets of Jerusalem to rot and for all to see. The world will greatly rejoice at the barbaric murder of these two men! The Two Witnesses of Almighty God have finally been destroyed! The godless world will have a "Christless Christmas" celebration and send gifts to one another (Rev. 11:7-10). This execution of God's two messengers will temporarily enhance the power and authority of the Beast (Anti-Christ)! The global chant will be: "Who can make war with our great leader?” (Rev. 13:4, 8). It will be a time of great rejoicing for the godless inhabitants of the earth! Such rejoicing, however, will be very short-lived. . "The world will greatly rejoice at the barbaric murder of these two men! The Two Witnesses of Almighty God have finally been destroyed! The godless world will have a 'Christless Christmas' celebration and send gifts to one another."
"Three and a half days later after this brutal murder in the midst of this “Global Mardi-Gras” Festival, Almighty God's two powerful witnesses are resuscitated in the sight of all the world and ascend up into Heaven right before their wicked eyes. This very sobering event will send great horror and fear into the hearts of all the world, but they will still not repent and be saved." (Rev. 11:11, 12).
With his mighty enemies eliminated and the absolute devotion of the world secured, the ultimate power-grab and godless coup of all time and eternity takes place. This is called The Abomination of Desolation (Matt. 24:15; Mark 13:14-15; 2 Thess. 2:3-5; Rev. 13:4)! This is when all Hell literally breaks loose! It will make the recent destruction of Haiti look like a Sunday School picnic. Woe unto those who are alive at this time! Woe indeed!
My friend, God loves us and sent his Son Jesus Messiah/Christ to be our Savior, and to save us from the wrath which is to come on the ungodly. You don't have to hide from Him. He is there to receive you as you receive Him, and to love you and deliver you from the judgment and consequences of sin. The Day of the Lord is at hand! Will you be ready?
Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If not, trust Him today! Quit hiding in fearfulness and receive Him today. Only Christ can TRULY CHANGE your life for the better. If you will but allow Him to do so, you can never be the same again - nor will you want to! He says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Rev. 3:20).
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
the true and faithful believers will go through the punishment
True and faithful believers has endured horrendous agonies in the past 2000 years. They are called martyrs. God promises his grace will be sufficient for anything we must endure on Earth.
It’s in the thread title.
I wish the writing were more clear. I’ve read through the Bible cover to cover and the writings about the end times are not as cut and dried as many say.
Some of the scripture seems to deal directly with the tribulation of the early church. Some of it is purposefully obscur and some of the assumptions feel like they were pulled out of the air.
I was raised with pre-trib teaching. As I read and studied over the years, I have leaned a-trib. I pray that the truth isn’t post-trib.
The person who wrote the title is mistaken. They don’t have to be “Jewish”. The term “Jewish” wasn’t even used until the time of the Babylonian captivity. Strictly speaking, a Jew is a descendant of the Tribe of Judah. It eventually became inclusive of the Tribe of Benjamin and a scattering of Levites that remained in the Southern Kingdom, after the Assyrian defeat of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Enoch was not a “Jew”, but he walked with God, so God took him.........
First of all I said “true and faithful” not just those who call themselves Christian. Second, let’s look at what was said to those churches.
Church 1.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Repent or they will be removed.
Church 2.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. [warning them to be faithful.]
Church 3.
Revelation 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. [Again told to repent or else.]
Church 4.
Revelation 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. [Telling them that there will even be people within churches that will be cast out with some in the church who remain “faithful” will be ok.]
Get the drift of what’s happening here? There will be some whole churches who will be cast out and there will be some within churches who will be and the last church, the church in Philadelphia, is the example of the true, faithful church and where, once again, we have the promise of not having to go through the tribulation.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Forget about true and faithful? Are you kidding? Satan himself knows/believes that Jesus is the true Lord and Savior but has and is desperately trying to stop people from accepting Him as their only Lord and Savior.
Jesus wants total dedication the Him. He is the only “way”. No one goes to the Father but by Him, not through some saint or matriarch. No salvation just because one belongs to some organized denomination or group. Only a personal relationship with Jesus, trusting that He is our only source and hope, believing that He paid the only price needed for the forgiveness of our sins and through grace alone are we saved into eternal life with Him. Only those who hold to those truths and maintain that trust and belief will be counted worthy.
Ooooooookay...... I suppose the Black Death was mere child's play compared to the tribulations of today....
Unless Ann Meara underwent a Halakhic conversion, Ben Stiller isn't Jewish.
According to Jesus, Elijah has already came in the form of John the baptist. Elijah is supposed to restore fathers to children and children to fathers. That didnt happen. Jesus said that he would set father against son and daughter against mother, just the opposite of the mission of Elijah. John the baptist denied he was Elijah. So does Elijah come twice or was Jesus wrong? And did John the baptist lie about who he was? And why does Jesus undo the work of Elijah?
That may very well be the work of Elijah just before the End Times, as one of the two witnesses.
Jesus said that he would set father against son and daughter against mother, just the opposite of the mission of Elijah.
That did happen in the First Century Church.
John the baptist denied he was Elijah. So does Elijah come twice or was Jesus wrong? And did John the baptist lie about who he was? And why does Jesus undo the work of Elijah?
John the Baptist was also Jesus' cousin, yet he did not know if Jesus was the one prophesied as the Messiah, or the one to come before the Messiah to announce the coming. IOW, he was unaware that he himself was the one small voice in the wilderness. John the Baptist was the prophet Elijah reborn, but apparently he was unaware of his previous life........
First of all you need to include the portions of scripture to back up your claims so we can read ourselves and put into context.
>>Elijah has already came in the form of John the baptist.<<
That would be reincarnation so I think you mis-interpreted the intent of the scripture but then again you didn’t include it so I don’t know what you are using.
>>Elijah is supposed to restore fathers to children and children to fathers.<<
Scripture to back up that comment.
Malachi 4:5, the previous verse:
5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes.
The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord has not yet come, and neither has Elijah come to do his work..............
>> Elijah is supposed to restore fathers to children and children to fathers. That didn’t happen.<<
You’re right that didn’t happen the first time Elijah was on the earth. It is to happen during the tribulation. The witnesses are witnessing to the Jews who had rejected Jesus as the Messiah. During the tribulation it’s the Jews who are going to turn to Jesus as their Messiah thus bringing fathers to children etc.
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
>> Jesus said that he would set father against son and daughter against mother, just the opposite of the mission of Elijah.<<
That is to happen before the tribulation period. We can see that happening today. Many who were brought up in Christian homes are turning away.
>> According to Jesus, Elijah has already came in the form of John the baptist.<<
The Bible is quite clear that John the Baptist is given this designation because he came in the “spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:17), not because he was Elijah in a literal sense. John the Baptist is the New Testament forerunner who points the way to the arrival of the Lord, just as Elijah filled that role in the Old Testament (and will again in the future – see Revelation 11).
>> John the Baptist was the prophet Elijah reborn, but apparently he was unaware of his previous life........<<
No he wasn’t. See post 35.
Matthew 17:11-13 (New American Standard Bible) 11And He answered and said, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things; 12but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also (A)the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." 13Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
So, Jesus clearly states that John the Baptist is Elijah. But John the baptist did not restore all things which is Malachi 4
But John the baptist denies he is Elijah even though he quotes scripture that is attributed to Elijah.
21They asked him, "What then? Are you (AM)Elijah?" And he said, "I am not " "Are you (AN)the Prophet?" And he answered, "No." John 1:22Then they said to him, "Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?" 23He said, "I am (AO)A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY OF THE LORD,' as Isaiah the prophet said."
And Red Badger he does know who Jesus is.
John 1:25They asked him, and said to him, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor (AP)the Prophet?" 26John answered them saying, "(AQ)I baptize [e]in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know. 27"It is (AR)He who comes after me, the (AS)thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie." 28These things took place in Bethany (AT)beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, (AU)the Lamb of God who (AV)takes away the sin of the world!
7As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into (I)the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces! 9"But what did you go out to see? (J)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 10"This is the one about whom it is written, '(K)BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.' 11"Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12"(L)From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. 13"For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14"And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is (M)Elijah who was to come.
So, Jesus says JTB is Elijah. JTB says he isnt Elijah. JTB does not restore the hearts fathers to their children. Jesus says he will do just the opposite. So either Jesus is wrong or John the baptist is wrong and since all things were not restored...a failed prophecy.
Do you believe in reincarnation? Do you think Jesus did? If not, then you have to realize that your interpretation needs adjusting. Did you see my post 35?
I have heard that explanation before but it cant be true. Jesus said:
"14"And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come. And....11And He answered and said, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things; 12but I say to you that Elijah already came....the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
Jesus makes it plain. JTB was Elijah who was to come. Not the "spirit of Elijah"....He also doesnt say, JTB is the spirit and the "real" Elijah will return in the future.
Never in Tanakh (OT) does the bible talk about Elijah showing up more than once. The NT is in error.
Luke 117And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Also, John the Baptist himself declares he is not Elijah.
john 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
I would suggest you need to accept the fact that Jesus meant “in the spirit and power”.
The NT is NOT in error. If you start believing that the entire scripture to you will be suspect.
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