Amen!! Even so come, Lord Jesus.
This outlook, in effect, limits eschatology to those issues relating to the timing of the Rapture...
Jerry, it is my understanding that the Calvinists hold that the Bible does not teach a pre-Trib. Rapture of the Church. Is this correct?
Thanks for posting this SG!
Christ is the master key required to unlock the Word. He makes known God. He is the subject of the whole Word from Genesis 3.15 to Revelation 22.21. He is the great design of the whole scripture, like a red thread that binds together the whole Word of God.
Hebrews 2:14 How did the devil get that power?
Luke 4:4-8 It was delivered unto him
Romans 8:20 It was delivered unto him by reason of him that subjected it - Adam
Genesis 1:26,28 Dominion given to Adam, Adam delivered it to the devil
II Corinthians 4:4; I Corinthians 2:8; Ephesians 2:2
Genesis 3:15 God’s solution to Adam’s treason was the promised seed of the woman.
Luke 1:35 The woman’s seed
Everything from Genesis 3:15 through Revelation 22:21 deals with God making known the promised seed of the woman necessary to redeem man. Buy back that which had been transferred to another’s ownership.
Romans 10:9-17 The scriptures make known Jesus Christ, the messiah
Luke 4:16-21 “As his custom (manner) was..”
Acts 17:2,3 “As his manner was..”
People use the scriptures to show that you should have better ethics, be loyal to a certain man or denomination, to prove certain beliefs regarding life, death, birth or marriage. In the scriptures man thinks many things: John 5:39
John 1:45 The scriptures make known Jesus Christ, the messiah.
Luke 24:25-27,32,44,45 “As his manner was..”.
John 20:30, 31 These are written so might believe that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 8:27-37 Philip making known Christ from the scriptures.
I Peter 1:10-12 Romans 16:25,26; Ephesians 3:8,9; Colossians 1:25-28
Examples:
1. Acts 2:32,33 & 1:8 Why?, So we could be witnesses unto Him, not some other man or club.
2. II Corinthians 5:19-21 Ambassadors for Christ with the Word of reconciliation “He became..”
3. I Thessalonians 1:8,9 A local church that followed the examples of Paul, Philip and Christ.
4. II Corinthians 3:18; 4:6 The right way - looking to Christ, not to Moses.
5. Colossians 2:18,19 The wrong way - not holding the head (Christ is the head of the body).
The Bible is not enjoyed because it is not understood. Failing to see the one great subject, they fall into confusion and develop various theories for holy living. The scriptures make known Christ - who he was, who he is, and who he will be unto us.
Hosea 11.1 Literally: called Israel out of the bondage of Egypt. Prophetic: JC coming out of Egypt. Matthew 2.13-15 Many times a prophecies fulfillment is not very clear until the time of the fulfillment draws closer and closer.
I Corinthians 5:7 Christ our Passover. Cf. Exodus 12:1ff
Galatians 3:16 Abraham’s seed.
Genesis 3.15, the promised seed of the women. The sufferings and glory of Joseph 37:8
Exodus 12, the Passover Lamb; the True Priest and the Tabernacle. The sufferings and glory of Moses. 2:14 - Luke 19:14
Leviticus 21.10-15, the High Priest; the offerings. The fourfold view of his death as the gospels give a four fold view of his life.
Numbers the Star to Rise of Jacob24.17-19/Luke 1:78, II Peter 1:19, Revelation 2:28, 22:16; the manna, 11.6, 7, 9; the Rock, 20.8-11. The serpent lifted up for healing 21:9/John 3:14,15, the rock that followed 20:11/ First Corinthians 10:4, The manna, the true bread from heaven 11:7-9/John 6:57,58
Deuteronomy, the two laws, love God and love your neighbor; 18.15, 18, the True Prophet and the rock and refuge of his people. 32:4, 33:27
Joshua 5.13-15, the Captain of the Lord of Hosts and Rahabs scarlet cord 2:12-20 - the protection in the time of trouble.
Judges 13.1-24, the Covenant Angel named Wonderful, or the Covenant Protector.
Ruth, the kinsman redeemer, the true Boaz..
Samuel, the root and offspring of David(Revelation 22.16) and the sufferings and Glory of David.
Kings, the greater than the temple(Matt 12.6). and the greater than Solomon
2 Chronicles 22.10-23.3, the king's son rescued out from among the dead.
Ezra-Nehemiah, the rebuilder.
Esther, savior of God's people.
Job 9.33, the daysmen., the redeemer coming again to the earth that we shall see without this flesh.
Psalms, the song.
Proverbs, the wisdom of God.
Ecclesiastes 7.28, one among a thousand.
Song of Solomon, the bridegroom of the bride.
Isaiah 11:1, Jacob's branch.
Jeremiah 23.6, our righteousness the righteous branch.
Lamentations, the unbeliever's judgment.
Ezekiel 34.23, the true shepherd, and The prince.
Daniel 2.34, the stone that became the head of the corner.
Hosea 6.3, the latter rain; Hosea 11.1 the son to be called out of Egypt.
Joel 3.17-21, God's dwelling place in Zion.
Amos 9.11, the raiser of David's tabernacle.
Obadiah 17, the deliverer on Mount Zion.
Jonah 2.9, our salvation.
Micah 2.13, the Lord of Kings.
Nahum 1.7, the stronghold in the time of trouble.
Habakkuk 3.18, 19, our joy and confidence.
Zephaniah 3.17, our mighty Lord.
Haggai 2.7, the desire of the nations.
Zechariah 3.8, our servant - the branch. The returning Lord with his feet on the mount of Olives
Malachi 4.2, the sun of righteousness. And the messenger of the covenant.
Matthew, Jehovah's Messiah; the King.
Mark, Jehovah's Servant.
Luke, Jehovah's Man.
John, Jehovah's Son.
Acts, the Gift of Holy Spirit.
Romans, the believer's justification and life
Corinthians, the believer's sanctification.
Galatians, the believer's righteousness.
Ephesians, the believer's heavenly standing.
Philippians, the believer's self-adequacy.
Colossians, the believer's completeness.
Thessalonians, the believer's soon glorification.
2 Timothy 2.2, the faithful men.
Titus, the fellow laborer.
Philemon, the love of a believer.
Hebrews, the High Priest for Sin.
James 2.8, the Royal Law.
Peter, the Pastor.
1 John 4.17, as we are.
Jude, the Beloved.
Revelation 19.16, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
Who is this Jesus Christ?
He is the doom of the Adversary, foretold in Genesis 3.15, and accomplished in Rev 20.10.
He is the no night of Revelation 22.5, of which Genesis 1.2 is the night.
He is the light of Revelation 21.13, of which Genesis 1.16, 17 is the sun and moon.
He is the no more death, neither sorrow nor crying of Revelation 21.4, of which Genesis 3.16, 17 is sorrow, suffering, and death.
He is the no more curse of Revelation 22.3, of which Genesis 3.17 is the curse.
He is the welcome home to Paradise of Revelation 22.2, of which Genesis 3.22-24 is the banishment of paradise.
He is the light to shine out of darkness (Genesis 1 and II Corinthians 4:6)
He is the new creation II Corinthians 5:17
He is the last Adam I Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:14
He is the seed of Abraham Galatians 3:16
He is Abraham’s sacrifice Hebrews 11:
He is Abel's sacrifice, Genesis 4.4.
He is Abraham's ram, Genesis 22.13.
He is Isaac's well, Genesis 26.25.
He is Jacob's ladder, Genesis 28.12.
He is Judah's scepter, Genesis 49.10.
He is Moses' rod, Exodus 4.20.
He is Joshua's ram's horn, Joshua 6.4-13.
He is Samuel's horn of oil, 1 Samuel 16.13.
He is David's slingshot, 1 Samuel 17.40, 50.
He is Hezekiah's sundial, Isaiah 38.8.
He is Elijah's mantle, 1 Kings 19.13-19, 2 Kings 2.8-14.
He is Elisha's staff, 2 Kings 4.29.
He's Jobs prayer, Job 16.17.
He is Isaiah's fig tree, Isaiah 34.4.
He is Ezekiel's wheel.
He is Daniel's Jerusalem window, Daniel 6.10.
He is Malachi's storehouse, Malachi 3.10
Christ is the believer's redemption, knowledge, wisdom, completely completely completeness, his righteousness, his sanctification, his justification, his all in all in all.
He is The Bright and Morning Star, Revelation 22.16.
JESUS CHRIST IS: He is your welcome home to paradise, the bright and morning star, God’s only begotten son, my Lord and my saviour and soon to be returning one as King of Kings and Lord of Lords..
Indeed, sacrifice for liberty is far more important than phyiscal well being in heaven. People who hate the language of the Bible sending people to hell for bad deeds forget that hell is only hell for those obsessed with their well being, and not for those glorifying heaven as it stands.
Contrast this with Islamic Jihad promising 70 virgins. Or Islam's secular submission to the will of Allah. What else is submission to the will - or to violent means - other than a purely secular concept painted with the word Allah? It could be the will of slick Willie if you asked me.