The end of the world is coming. What should we be looking for?
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2 Thessalonians 2:7 (KJV)
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way.
some of Gods warning about another gospel being preached
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should
believe a lie: 2 Thessalonians 2:11 (KJV)
Jesus Christ warned, "Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;
and shall deceive many" (Matthew 24:4–5).
"There are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ"
(Galatians 1:7).
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you
than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel
to you than what you have received, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8–9).
For (false Christs) and (false prophets shall rise), and shall shew signs and
wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. Mark 13:22 (KJV)
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great
signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive
the very elect. Matthew 24:24
Beware of (false prophets), which come to you in (sheep's clothing),
but inwardly they are ravening wolves.(Matthew 7:15)
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that
you may (charge certain persons) not to teach (any different doctrine)
(1 Timothy 3)
But there were (false prophets) also among the people, even as there shall be
(false teachers among you), who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even
denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
(2 Peter 2:1)
These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow
their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.(Jude 1:19)
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories.
Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction
has not been sleeping.(2 Peter 2:3)
a man named Simon had been a sorcerer there for many years,
amazing the people of Samaria and claiming to be someone great,
a god to the people.
Everyone, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as “the Great One
—the Power of God.” They listened closely to him because for a long time he had
astounded them with his magic.Acts 8:9-10)
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction
of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 1 Timothy 6:3
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away
from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and (teachings that come
from demons). 1 Timothy 4:14
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(Matthew 7:22)
"Many will "begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord,
open for us,' Jesus said "Depart from Me, (all you workers of iniquity)."
Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw
away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that (for three years)
I never stopped (warning each of you night and day with tears).Acts 20:30
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so
that you may not be carried away by the error of (the lawless) and (fall from
your secure position).(2 Peter 3:17)
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine,but according
to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for
themselves teachers. (II Timothy 4:3)
I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will (come in among you after
I leave), (not sparing the flock).Even some men from (your own group) will
rise up and (distort the truth) in order to draw a following.(Acts 20:29)
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to
live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel,which is really
no gospel at all.
(A great wave of persecution began that day), sweeping over the church in
Jerusalem; and (all the believers except the apostles) were scattered through
the regions of Judea and Samaria.(acts 8:9)
- all the believers scattered except the apostles, and they were tortured and killed.
Daniel 7:25 (KJV)
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out
the saints of the most High, and (think to change times and laws): and they
shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
“Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
For then shall be great tribulation
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed,
which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as
doctrines the commandments of men" (Matthew 15:8–9).
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death"
(Proverbs 14:12; 16:25
We should be aware of false teachers who desire to destroy our faith
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way.
some of Gods warning about another gospel being preached
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should
believe a lie: 2 Thessalonians 2:11 (KJV)
Jesus Christ warned, "Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;
and shall deceive many" (Matthew 24:4–5).
"There are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ"
(Galatians 1:7).
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you
than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel
to you than what you have received, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8–9).
For (false Christs) and (false prophets shall rise), and shall shew signs and
wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. Mark 13:22 (KJV)
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great
signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive
the very elect. Matthew 24:24
Beware of (false prophets), which come to you in (sheep's clothing),
but inwardly they are ravening wolves.(Matthew 7:15)
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that
you may (charge certain persons) not to teach (any different doctrine)
(1 Timothy 3)
But there were (false prophets) also among the people, even as there shall be
(false teachers among you), who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even
denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
(2 Peter 2:1)
These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow
their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.(Jude 1:19)
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories.
Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction
has not been sleeping.(2 Peter 2:3)
a man named Simon had been a sorcerer there for many years,
amazing the people of Samaria and claiming to be someone great,
a god to the people.
Everyone, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as “the Great One
—the Power of God.” They listened closely to him because for a long time he had
astounded them with his magic.Acts 8:9-10)
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction
of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 1 Timothy 6:3
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away
from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and (teachings that come
from demons). 1 Timothy 4:14
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(Matthew 7:22)
"Many will "begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord,
open for us,' Jesus said "Depart from Me, (all you workers of iniquity)."
Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw
away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that (for three years)
I never stopped (warning each of you night and day with tears).Acts 20:30
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so
that you may not be carried away by the error of (the lawless) and (fall from
your secure position).(2 Peter 3:17)
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine,but according
to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for
themselves teachers. (II Timothy 4:3)
I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will (come in among you after
I leave), (not sparing the flock).Even some men from (your own group) will
rise up and (distort the truth) in order to draw a following.(Acts 20:29)
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to
live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel,which is really
no gospel at all.
(A great wave of persecution began that day), sweeping over the church in
Jerusalem; and (all the believers except the apostles) were scattered through
the regions of Judea and Samaria.(acts 8:9)
- all the believers scattered except the apostles, and they were tortured and killed.
Daniel 7:25 (KJV)
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out
the saints of the most High, and (think to change times and laws): and they
shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
“Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
For then shall be great tribulation
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed,
which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as
doctrines the commandments of men" (Matthew 15:8–9).
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death"
(Proverbs 14:12; 16:25
We should be aware of false teachers who desire to destroy our faith
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From got questions. I don't know if it's correct, but I didn't know the answer either so I looked online.
Question: "What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?"
Answer: Daniel 12:2 summarizes the two very different fates facing mankind: “Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” Everyone will be raised from the dead, but not everyone will share the same destiny. The New Testament reveals the further detail of separate resurrections for the just and the unjust.
Revelation 20:4-6 mentions a “first resurrection” and identifies those involved as “blessed and holy.” The second death (the lake of fire, Revelation 20:14) has no power over these individuals. The first resurrection, then, is the raising of all believers. It corresponds with Jesus’ teaching of the “resurrection of the just” (Luke 14:14) and the “resurrection of life” (John 5:29).
The first resurrection takes place in various stages. Jesus Christ Himself (the “first fruits,” 1 Corinthians 15:20), paved the way for the resurrection of all who believe in Him. There was a resurrection of the Jerusalem saints (Matthew 27:52-53) which should be included in our consideration of the first resurrection. Still to come are the resurrection of “the dead in Christ” at the Lord’s return (1 Thessalonians 4:16) and the resurrection of the martyrs at the end of the Tribulation (Revelation 20:4).
Revelation 20:12-13 identifies those comprising the second resurrection as the wicked judged by God at the great white throne judgment prior to being cast into the lake of fire. The second resurrection, then, is the raising of all unbelievers; the second resurrection is connected to the second death. It corresponds with Jesus’ teaching of the “resurrection of damnation” (John 5:29).
The event which divides the first and second resurrections seems to be the millennial kingdom. The last of the righteous are raised to reign “with Christ a thousand years” (Revelation 20:4), but the “rest of the dead [that is, the wicked] lived not again until the thousand years were finished” (Revelation 20:5).
What great rejoicing will attend the first resurrection! What great anguish at the second! What a responsibility we have to share the Gospel! “And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire” (Jude 23).
Recommended Resource: Heaven by Randy Alcorn
Question: "What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?"
Answer: Daniel 12:2 summarizes the two very different fates facing mankind: “Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” Everyone will be raised from the dead, but not everyone will share the same destiny. The New Testament reveals the further detail of separate resurrections for the just and the unjust.
Revelation 20:4-6 mentions a “first resurrection” and identifies those involved as “blessed and holy.” The second death (the lake of fire, Revelation 20:14) has no power over these individuals. The first resurrection, then, is the raising of all believers. It corresponds with Jesus’ teaching of the “resurrection of the just” (Luke 14:14) and the “resurrection of life” (John 5:29).
The first resurrection takes place in various stages. Jesus Christ Himself (the “first fruits,” 1 Corinthians 15:20), paved the way for the resurrection of all who believe in Him. There was a resurrection of the Jerusalem saints (Matthew 27:52-53) which should be included in our consideration of the first resurrection. Still to come are the resurrection of “the dead in Christ” at the Lord’s return (1 Thessalonians 4:16) and the resurrection of the martyrs at the end of the Tribulation (Revelation 20:4).
Revelation 20:12-13 identifies those comprising the second resurrection as the wicked judged by God at the great white throne judgment prior to being cast into the lake of fire. The second resurrection, then, is the raising of all unbelievers; the second resurrection is connected to the second death. It corresponds with Jesus’ teaching of the “resurrection of damnation” (John 5:29).
The event which divides the first and second resurrections seems to be the millennial kingdom. The last of the righteous are raised to reign “with Christ a thousand years” (Revelation 20:4), but the “rest of the dead [that is, the wicked] lived not again until the thousand years were finished” (Revelation 20:5).
What great rejoicing will attend the first resurrection! What great anguish at the second! What a responsibility we have to share the Gospel! “And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire” (Jude 23).
Recommended Resource: Heaven by Randy Alcorn
That's the "standard" futurist take on it Stones.
I believe the first "resurrection" to be a coming to life in Christ which has nothing to do with Daniel's resurrection "some to life some to contempt" - John uses the term first "resurrection" to describe what Paul calls the quickening:
Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Though John uses the Greek anastasis when describing the first resurrection there is definitely a cross pollination of ideas/concepts between the Greek zoopoieio and anastais as Paul used zoopoieo (quickened) in Corinthians:
1 Cor 15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
1 Cor 15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die.
G2227 zoopoieo dzo-op-oy-eh'-o
from the same as G2226 and G4160;
to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively).
G386 anastasis an-as'-tas-is
from G450;
a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth).
We know from the book of revelation that the 144,000 are the first fruits and that they took part in the first "resurrection":
Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
We see that James is addressing the 12 tribes as first fruits:
James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
This to me places the first fruits of the tribes of Israel being "resurrected/quickened" in the first century AD.
It makes no sense to call people resurrected 1970 years later and counting first fruits - they'd be last fruits.
I believe the first "resurrection" to be a coming to life in Christ which has nothing to do with Daniel's resurrection "some to life some to contempt" - John uses the term first "resurrection" to describe what Paul calls the quickening:
Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Though John uses the Greek anastasis when describing the first resurrection there is definitely a cross pollination of ideas/concepts between the Greek zoopoieio and anastais as Paul used zoopoieo (quickened) in Corinthians:
1 Cor 15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
1 Cor 15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die.
G2227 zoopoieo dzo-op-oy-eh'-o
from the same as G2226 and G4160;
to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively).
G386 anastasis an-as'-tas-is
from G450;
a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth).
We know from the book of revelation that the 144,000 are the first fruits and that they took part in the first "resurrection":
Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
We see that James is addressing the 12 tribes as first fruits:
James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
This to me places the first fruits of the tribes of Israel being "resurrected/quickened" in the first century AD.
It makes no sense to call people resurrected 1970 years later and counting first fruits - they'd be last fruits.
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"Context" means to look at what the sentence, phrase, paragraph, or even entire book in front of you is talking about. Many people have a hard time associating that much text, and become "tunnel-visioned", and focus only on a few limited lines of a broader and much more complex meaning of the intended communication.
In this case, St. John is never intending to give us an astronomy lesson on celestial bodies and the damage they can cause to Earth. He is, instead, showing us a glimpse of Jesus Christ, and what His coming with the new kingdom will mean to the existing system of worship the Jews were engaged in at the time. THAT would have been the real CONTEXT of his comments about the sun, moon and stars.
In this case, St. John is never intending to give us an astronomy lesson on celestial bodies and the damage they can cause to Earth. He is, instead, showing us a glimpse of Jesus Christ, and what His coming with the new kingdom will mean to the existing system of worship the Jews were engaged in at the time. THAT would have been the real CONTEXT of his comments about the sun, moon and stars.
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars,
I think the signs have happened, and are happening now. This weekend and maybe some more to come. I think Daniel's appointed time of the end has began, and this weekend we are transitioning from the second to the third and final watch of the night. For me it's about a "darkened" sun and a moon that will not give her light.
So I did look into when Mars leaves Virgo's body and compared the difference in days to the end of the three watches of the Torah, and the fourth watch of the Romans when I found something that I'd previously missed.
From the last moon of our tetrad, until this weekend's conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, there's 777 days.
And from the day that Jupiter entered the body of Virgo to begin the Revelation 12 sign, until the "darkened" sun, there's also 777 days.
Two sets of "777" days. Two witnesses carved out by the sun, and the moon, and the stars.
"This is the third time I am coming to you.
Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
"If he comes in the second watch,
or in the third, and finds them awake,
blessed are those servants!
These red lines around Virgo are the constellation boundaries drawn up by Eugène Joseph Delporte in 1930. I have to wonder if God was with him and influenced his decisions to draw the lines where he did.
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This weekend Mars, the red planet, enters into the virgins body on the same day that Jupiter and Venus conjunct exactly on top of the constellation boundary line which Eugène drew in 1930.
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Eugène also discovered and named asteroid 1221 Amor. This year on 12/21 Mars will cross Virgo's constellation boundary line in pursuit of Jupiter.
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I don't know if any of these images are visible to you folks, but it doesn't matter.
It's all good.
Have a Peaceful Sabbath.
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I think the signs have happened, and are happening now. This weekend and maybe some more to come. I think Daniel's appointed time of the end has began, and this weekend we are transitioning from the second to the third and final watch of the night. For me it's about a "darkened" sun and a moon that will not give her light.
So I did look into when Mars leaves Virgo's body and compared the difference in days to the end of the three watches of the Torah, and the fourth watch of the Romans when I found something that I'd previously missed.
From the last moon of our tetrad, until this weekend's conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, there's 777 days.
And from the day that Jupiter entered the body of Virgo to begin the Revelation 12 sign, until the "darkened" sun, there's also 777 days.
Two sets of "777" days. Two witnesses carved out by the sun, and the moon, and the stars.
"This is the third time I am coming to you.
Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
"If he comes in the second watch,
or in the third, and finds them awake,
blessed are those servants!
These red lines around Virgo are the constellation boundaries drawn up by Eugène Joseph Delporte in 1930. I have to wonder if God was with him and influenced his decisions to draw the lines where he did.
View attachment 176100
This weekend Mars, the red planet, enters into the virgins body on the same day that Jupiter and Venus conjunct exactly on top of the constellation boundary line which Eugène drew in 1930.
View attachment 176101
Eugène also discovered and named asteroid 1221 Amor. This year on 12/21 Mars will cross Virgo's constellation boundary line in pursuit of Jupiter.
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I don't know if any of these images are visible to you folks, but it doesn't matter.
It's all good.
Have a Peaceful Sabbath.
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stones,
Commentaries are good, you can learn something from everybody. But we must be careful.
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Please read 1 Cor 15:23-28.
The resurrections are shown there in very simple form.
1. 1st resurrection, Jesus and the OT saints. The first fruits of the resur. Eph 4:8
2. 2nd resurrection, Those who are Christ's at His coming. This is the 7th/last trumpet, where Jesus takes possession of the kingdom. It is also shown as the stone striking the statue in Dan. 2.
3. Death is destroyed, Rev 20:14-15.
4. Then comes the end, when Jesus delivers the kingdom up to the Father. Rev 21:1-2. The wedding of the bride.
5. Jesus submits to the Father to be all in all.
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These events cannot be altered, added to, or taken away from. They stand simple and true.
All other prophecies must conform to this pattern.
A warning to anybody who tries to twist, alter, or add to what Paul has written,
These are the Words of God by Paul in Corinthians, Jesus will hold you accountable.
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But Paul said that the 1st resur was when Jesus resurrectd, in 1 Cor 15:23-24.
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So let's say (cause I'm not sure what you believe)
Jesus is 1st, 33 AD.
Then the 7th trumpet, you say, I agree.
Then you have another one in Rev 20 called the first, that would be 3.
Then one called the second at the end of the mill, that would be 4 resurrections.
So you would be saying that there are at least 4 resur's.
But Paul says only 2.
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Could it be possible that when it says in Rev 20, the 1st resur., it is referring to the resur of Jesus? Just like Paul was in 1 Cor? I mean, these guys did talk this stuff over, intently.
And when it says 2nd, in Rev 20, that it means the rapt/resur of Jesus coming for the kingdom? 7th/last trumpet? The stone striking? (fire, the planet ends in fire)
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So let's say (cause I'm not sure what you believe)
Jesus is 1st, 33 AD.
Then the 7th trumpet, you say, I agree.
Then you have another one in Rev 20 called the first, that would be 3.
Then one called the second at the end of the mill, that would be 4 resurrections.
So you would be saying that there are at least 4 resur's.
But Paul says only 2.
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Could it be possible that when it says in Rev 20, the 1st resur., it is referring to the resur of Jesus? Just like Paul was in 1 Cor? I mean, these guys did talk this stuff over, intently.
And when it says 2nd, in Rev 20, that it means the rapt/resur of Jesus coming for the kingdom? 7th/last trumpet? The stone striking? (fire, the planet ends in fire)
As with any crop that is planted there are a few pieces of fruit that ripens days if not weeks before the main crop....the same is true with the resurrection of the righteous saved.....the first fruits began with JESUS and those who came out of graves, including the 144,000 Jewish males (IMO) that were murdered by Herod as the 1st martyrs in the particular place of JESUS which is the wave offering. The garden is still growing with the majority of the harvest at the culmination of the end of the age and at the 7th trump.....
from the 1st tomato to be picked to the last one to be picked in the growing season is all of the SAME HARVEST....
from the 1st tomato to be picked to the last one to be picked in the growing season is all of the SAME HARVEST....