Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if...
Isaiah 30:8 Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.
Yes, what Isaiah inscribed in the book is for ever and ever because it is the word of God.
9 For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you refuse to hear the Law of the Lord.
10 that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you tell these ones who are getting dreams and visions to not share what they are seeing. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you are telling people who are speaking the word of God to stop and start speaking the prosperity gospel. Stop talking about the rapture and hell and tribulation and judgment.
11 get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you are getting out of the way and going the way of the world. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if your prayer meeting for your ministry has become the time for the accountants to take over. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if God is telling you to stop loving money and worshipping mammon and your response is to stop reading that part of the Bible.
12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely thereon; 13 therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.
The judgment will come in an instant, like the knockout punch that no one sees. Like the boxer with the big mouth who gets flattened suddenly, in an instant.
14 And he shall break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing; so that there shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd wherewith to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.
Isaiah 30:8 Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.
Yes, what Isaiah inscribed in the book is for ever and ever because it is the word of God.
9 For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you refuse to hear the Law of the Lord.
10 that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you tell these ones who are getting dreams and visions to not share what they are seeing. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you are telling people who are speaking the word of God to stop and start speaking the prosperity gospel. Stop talking about the rapture and hell and tribulation and judgment.
11 get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if you are getting out of the way and going the way of the world. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if your prayer meeting for your ministry has become the time for the accountants to take over. You know you are a rebellious people, lying children if God is telling you to stop loving money and worshipping mammon and your response is to stop reading that part of the Bible.
12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely thereon; 13 therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.
The judgment will come in an instant, like the knockout punch that no one sees. Like the boxer with the big mouth who gets flattened suddenly, in an instant.
14 And he shall break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing; so that there shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd wherewith to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.
The Big picture
The books of the law with Moses give us the covenant between God and Israel, this is the first betrothal. However,
Romans 11:11 I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 And if the first-fruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
The book of Esther depicts this stumble of God's people that by their fall the Gentiles might be saved. Esther, like the church, is the true Israel. Likewise Mordecai, he might appear to be a deplorable, but he went outside the camp to bear the reproach of Jesus.
So what is the book of Esther about? It is about God, the king over all, choosing a new bride after the fall of Israel. Purim is not just about the judgment on the wicked Haman (Satanic system that is trying to usurp God's kingdom) it is also about the rescue of God's people being snatched out of the way of certain destruction.
What are we seeing with CRT and groomers in schools, with the FBI labelling parents as domestic terrorists? We are seeing Haman trying to force himself on Esther. Meanwhile Esther has given God two feasts to expose Haman, the January 6th feast concerning election fraud which is coming to a full exposure and this warfare against Christians by the weaponized DOJ using stormtroopers to arrest pastors, and calling parents terrorists.
The books of the law with Moses give us the covenant between God and Israel, this is the first betrothal. However,
Romans 11:11 I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 And if the first-fruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
The book of Esther depicts this stumble of God's people that by their fall the Gentiles might be saved. Esther, like the church, is the true Israel. Likewise Mordecai, he might appear to be a deplorable, but he went outside the camp to bear the reproach of Jesus.
So what is the book of Esther about? It is about God, the king over all, choosing a new bride after the fall of Israel. Purim is not just about the judgment on the wicked Haman (Satanic system that is trying to usurp God's kingdom) it is also about the rescue of God's people being snatched out of the way of certain destruction.
What are we seeing with CRT and groomers in schools, with the FBI labelling parents as domestic terrorists? We are seeing Haman trying to force himself on Esther. Meanwhile Esther has given God two feasts to expose Haman, the January 6th feast concerning election fraud which is coming to a full exposure and this warfare against Christians by the weaponized DOJ using stormtroopers to arrest pastors, and calling parents terrorists.
if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
2 Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
This may be the most difficult word for anyone these days to receive. I was watching "The Five" yesterday on Fox news and they were commenting on Kamala Harris' husband talking about "toxic masculinity". The Judge on Fox Five commented that since men are no longer masculine they are forcing women to do it. Someone has to stand up when there are abusive, violent people just like in the Old Westerns. If the woman wants to be pretty, and lovely and feminine then she needs a man who will punch the cads in the nose.
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.
It is shameful for men to act like a wuss.
5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.
Do women need to shave? Is she a gorilla? Because this is where all this women's lib leads.
6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.
Why are you picking a fight? If women really want to wear the pants then they have to get into the ring with Mike Tyson. This is foolish. You cannot argue that women are going to wear the pants while also arguing it is a crime for Mike Tyson to punch a woman. This isn't some absurd punishment. If you get into a fight with long hair it is simple to grab your hair and throw you to the ground. This is why warriors have crew cuts.
7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
When it is time to fight it is shameful if the men all run and hide. You are the image and glory of God, so stand up and be a man.
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man: 9 for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: 10 for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
It is the man's job to protect the woman, not the other way around.
11 Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.
If you want women to be the president, then who takes care of the children? If the woman wants to be a great leader who changes history, do it by raising up children who become men and women of faith.
13 Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
This is the most ridiculously obvious question. The biggest and most powerful goal anyone could have is to be a person that when they pray God listens. Now if God's word talks about women having your heads covered do you really think He would listen to your prayers if you ignore that?
One of the most powerful portions of scripture is Jeremiah 31. Jeremiah is looking for someone who can move God to rescue Israel. God will not listen to Abraham or to Moses, but then he finds Rachel and God will listen to her. Why is it that Rachel had power with God? It goes back to the story of Reuben's mandrakes. Rachel and Leah were in a bitter rivalry over having children. Leah had four and both of the hand maids each had two and yet Rachel had none. Finally she decides instead of this great rivalry I'd rather be a loving aunt who is part of the family even if I don't have children. So she sees that Reuben has given his mother some wildflowers and she asks Leah if she could have some of them that she could also put on her table. Leah tells her how upset she is with Rachel for stealing her husband and for the first time Rachel sees everything that happened from her point of view and she is able to rescue the situation and restore Leah's relationship with Jacob. As a result she became the mother of Israel, the mother of all the children, not just hers. This is why she has power with God in prayer.
14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
Anyone who has ever been in a street fight knows this.
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
Anyone who has ever been to a beauty contest knows this.
16 But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Hey if you don't want to wear a head covering no problem, let's see how that works out for you.
2 Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
This may be the most difficult word for anyone these days to receive. I was watching "The Five" yesterday on Fox news and they were commenting on Kamala Harris' husband talking about "toxic masculinity". The Judge on Fox Five commented that since men are no longer masculine they are forcing women to do it. Someone has to stand up when there are abusive, violent people just like in the Old Westerns. If the woman wants to be pretty, and lovely and feminine then she needs a man who will punch the cads in the nose.
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.
It is shameful for men to act like a wuss.
5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.
Do women need to shave? Is she a gorilla? Because this is where all this women's lib leads.
6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.
Why are you picking a fight? If women really want to wear the pants then they have to get into the ring with Mike Tyson. This is foolish. You cannot argue that women are going to wear the pants while also arguing it is a crime for Mike Tyson to punch a woman. This isn't some absurd punishment. If you get into a fight with long hair it is simple to grab your hair and throw you to the ground. This is why warriors have crew cuts.
7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
When it is time to fight it is shameful if the men all run and hide. You are the image and glory of God, so stand up and be a man.
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man: 9 for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: 10 for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
It is the man's job to protect the woman, not the other way around.
11 Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.
If you want women to be the president, then who takes care of the children? If the woman wants to be a great leader who changes history, do it by raising up children who become men and women of faith.
13 Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
This is the most ridiculously obvious question. The biggest and most powerful goal anyone could have is to be a person that when they pray God listens. Now if God's word talks about women having your heads covered do you really think He would listen to your prayers if you ignore that?
One of the most powerful portions of scripture is Jeremiah 31. Jeremiah is looking for someone who can move God to rescue Israel. God will not listen to Abraham or to Moses, but then he finds Rachel and God will listen to her. Why is it that Rachel had power with God? It goes back to the story of Reuben's mandrakes. Rachel and Leah were in a bitter rivalry over having children. Leah had four and both of the hand maids each had two and yet Rachel had none. Finally she decides instead of this great rivalry I'd rather be a loving aunt who is part of the family even if I don't have children. So she sees that Reuben has given his mother some wildflowers and she asks Leah if she could have some of them that she could also put on her table. Leah tells her how upset she is with Rachel for stealing her husband and for the first time Rachel sees everything that happened from her point of view and she is able to rescue the situation and restore Leah's relationship with Jacob. As a result she became the mother of Israel, the mother of all the children, not just hers. This is why she has power with God in prayer.
14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
Anyone who has ever been in a street fight knows this.
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
Anyone who has ever been to a beauty contest knows this.
16 But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Hey if you don't want to wear a head covering no problem, let's see how that works out for you.
G.O.A.T.
1Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now they are many members, but one body.
This debate about the GOAT in basketball epitomizes what Paul says here. Michael Jordan said the same thing, the debate should not be about the "GOAT" but the rather the greatest team of all time.
Based on that let's discuss the various basketball players that would make up the greatest team.
For point guard my choice is between Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. To me the choice is obvious, Magic Johnson. Magic is 6-9 and Oscar is 6-5. This gives you a mismatch in every game, I never heard of another point guard who was 6-9. Not only so, but Magic is the only player I have ever known who could play all five positions on the court. During the course of a game and a season people need to come out for a break and people get hurt. The idea that you can have a player this flexible is a tremendous advantage.
For shooting guard my choice is between Kobe and MJ. Again I think the choice is obvious, I want MJ. He was devastating on both offense and defense, had a killer instinct, was mentally as tough as they come and even when poisoned was able to step on the court and make a difference. If Pippen gets injured he was able to carry the full load.
For small forward my choice is the most complicated. Pippen is a proven sidekick to MJ, Lebron or Bird. I am going with Bird because I think of the three he is mentally the most tough. Also, this will be a team of superstars and so what I really need are people who are team players. I think all three of these guys are proven team players, but believe that Larry is the best of the three. With MJ driving the lane and Magic posting people up for his twelve foot hook shot I need someone on the perimeter that can hit threes as good as Steph. Also, if the other team picks either Pippen or Lebron Larry will play with their minds and run them through so many screens they will be in misery.
For power forward I take Bill Russell. He is extremely athletic. Granted, Bird is the weakest of the three small forwards on defense, but he understands how to take a Lebron or Pippen and force them to drive into the teeth of Bill Russell (or my center). This is a team with three preeminent scorers (Magic, MJ and Bird) so what I really need in power forward is a guy who is great at defense and blocking shots. Also, what I really am looking for are guys who win championships and MVP's. This was the easiest choice for me along with MJ.
For center I am taking Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I eliminated Wilt because I have Bill Russell who has proven he can defend him, and Kareem also did a good job on him. Kareem is a team player, he has a signature move which was unstoppable with his hook shot, he is a seven footer, and he will not be competing with MJ for control of the team. He has worked well with Magic, it is a simple choice for me. I decided I didn't want Olajuwon (my other option) simply because of the body of work that Kareem had, and I definitely didn't want Shaq because he can't shoot a free throw and we saw the friction between him and Kobe (so if the other team picks Kobe and Shaq that works out fine for me).
We each have a role on the team, we don't need to compete with each other, we simply need to do our role to the best of our ability. We might come up against a team with an elite defender who can really give Bird fits, but so what, no one can stop MJ, or Magic or Kareem. Meanwhile Bird will run that guy ragged. That means Bird will be coming off picks and hitting jumpers and three's. There is no defense against this team, meanwhile they have four of the best defenders in the history of the game.
I still have bench players so if Pippen is available I pick him, if not I pick Dennis Rodman. The way I look at it Bill Russell gives me everything Rodman does only without the drama. But if I need to shore up my defense on a guy like Lebron, Rodman or Pippen is my guy. This is my sixth man.
My backup point guard is Steph Curry. I assume that Oscar Robinson and Isaiah Thomas are gone and besides, I don't think Isaiah would work too well with MJ. Steph is my seventh man.
I assume that Wilt and Olajuwon are gone, so I would take Shaq for my big man to come off the bench to give either Bill Russel of Kareem a rest. If Shaq is a bench player his liability with free throws is easy to protect.
Look at those eight people and no one is going to push this team around. They are battle tested, elite warriors, with a fistful of championship rings.
1Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now they are many members, but one body.
This debate about the GOAT in basketball epitomizes what Paul says here. Michael Jordan said the same thing, the debate should not be about the "GOAT" but the rather the greatest team of all time.
Based on that let's discuss the various basketball players that would make up the greatest team.
For point guard my choice is between Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. To me the choice is obvious, Magic Johnson. Magic is 6-9 and Oscar is 6-5. This gives you a mismatch in every game, I never heard of another point guard who was 6-9. Not only so, but Magic is the only player I have ever known who could play all five positions on the court. During the course of a game and a season people need to come out for a break and people get hurt. The idea that you can have a player this flexible is a tremendous advantage.
For shooting guard my choice is between Kobe and MJ. Again I think the choice is obvious, I want MJ. He was devastating on both offense and defense, had a killer instinct, was mentally as tough as they come and even when poisoned was able to step on the court and make a difference. If Pippen gets injured he was able to carry the full load.
For small forward my choice is the most complicated. Pippen is a proven sidekick to MJ, Lebron or Bird. I am going with Bird because I think of the three he is mentally the most tough. Also, this will be a team of superstars and so what I really need are people who are team players. I think all three of these guys are proven team players, but believe that Larry is the best of the three. With MJ driving the lane and Magic posting people up for his twelve foot hook shot I need someone on the perimeter that can hit threes as good as Steph. Also, if the other team picks either Pippen or Lebron Larry will play with their minds and run them through so many screens they will be in misery.
For power forward I take Bill Russell. He is extremely athletic. Granted, Bird is the weakest of the three small forwards on defense, but he understands how to take a Lebron or Pippen and force them to drive into the teeth of Bill Russell (or my center). This is a team with three preeminent scorers (Magic, MJ and Bird) so what I really need in power forward is a guy who is great at defense and blocking shots. Also, what I really am looking for are guys who win championships and MVP's. This was the easiest choice for me along with MJ.
For center I am taking Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I eliminated Wilt because I have Bill Russell who has proven he can defend him, and Kareem also did a good job on him. Kareem is a team player, he has a signature move which was unstoppable with his hook shot, he is a seven footer, and he will not be competing with MJ for control of the team. He has worked well with Magic, it is a simple choice for me. I decided I didn't want Olajuwon (my other option) simply because of the body of work that Kareem had, and I definitely didn't want Shaq because he can't shoot a free throw and we saw the friction between him and Kobe (so if the other team picks Kobe and Shaq that works out fine for me).
We each have a role on the team, we don't need to compete with each other, we simply need to do our role to the best of our ability. We might come up against a team with an elite defender who can really give Bird fits, but so what, no one can stop MJ, or Magic or Kareem. Meanwhile Bird will run that guy ragged. That means Bird will be coming off picks and hitting jumpers and three's. There is no defense against this team, meanwhile they have four of the best defenders in the history of the game.
I still have bench players so if Pippen is available I pick him, if not I pick Dennis Rodman. The way I look at it Bill Russell gives me everything Rodman does only without the drama. But if I need to shore up my defense on a guy like Lebron, Rodman or Pippen is my guy. This is my sixth man.
My backup point guard is Steph Curry. I assume that Oscar Robinson and Isaiah Thomas are gone and besides, I don't think Isaiah would work too well with MJ. Steph is my seventh man.
I assume that Wilt and Olajuwon are gone, so I would take Shaq for my big man to come off the bench to give either Bill Russel of Kareem a rest. If Shaq is a bench player his liability with free throws is easy to protect.
Look at those eight people and no one is going to push this team around. They are battle tested, elite warriors, with a fistful of championship rings.
Matthew 14:1-13 -- The Birthday party from Hell.
People need to stop using the word unprecedented concerning the things we are seeing today.
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
For the believers the Lord’s ministry began with John baptizing Him into the death waters and raising Him up in a type. But for those who are reserved for the fiery judgement of Hell the Lord’s ministry began with them murdering John and seeing the Lord raise him from the dead. The Old Testament prophesied that before the Lord came Elijah would come to prepare the way (Malachi 4:5). Jesus told us that John the Baptist was Elijah for those who could receive it (Matt 11:14). Then at the end of this age we are told there will be two witnesses and they will also be killed and when the Lord raises them from the dead it will signify the beginning of their judgement. Many think that that the two witnesses will be Moses and Elijah.
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10 and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
The birthday party from hell. Again, there is a very interesting correlation with the end of the age. When the two witnesses are killed it says that the people on Earth give gifts to one another because these two witnesses troubled them by telling them to repent of their sins. The lesson here is not that we should hesitate to speak concerning sin, the lesson here is that the whole world lies in the evil one, it is corrupt, and we should not be deceived.
13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Horrible events like this serve to polarize the people, those who are horrified will follow Jesus while those who are crazed with a blood lust will follow the AntiChrist.
15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
So the timeline on this chapter is very strange. The chapter tells us the end at the beginning. The timeline goes from verse 3 straight to 21 and then verse 1 and 2 is Herod’s response. When you are contemplating the path of sin you should be aware of the end of that choice at the very beginning. Also, the Lord’s ministry was to His believers, but it was also a declaration of the coming judgement to those who belong to Satan. What is the 5th seal? We see under the altar the blood of those who have been martyred and they are crying out “how long O Lord will you not judge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” This all began with this beheading of John.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
The war has started. In chapter 13 the Lord talked about being trained to stand against the enemy. In this chapter the war is on. I have heard some say that Elijah was wrong in talking about Herod’s sins. I can’t find that anywhere in the Bible. The main old testament action of Elijah was to stand against Jezebel. Then the main action John the Baptist took was to stand against Herod. Finally, at the end of the age the account of the two witnesses is this:
Revelation 11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. 3 And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth. 5 And if any man desireth to hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies; and if any man shall desire to hurt them, in this manner must he be killed. 6 These have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire.
This is why we think it is Moses and Elijah because this is what these two did.
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 And from among the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations do men look upon their dead bodies three days and a half, and suffer not their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. 10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
So this is what they do, they measure the temple, act as a light in the darkness, and war with the Beast.
11 And after the three days and a half the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that beheld them. 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud; and their enemies beheld them. 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
When the world sees them rise they know their judgement has come. This is what Herod said of the Lord’s ministry. The demons know who He is and they know that His coming means they will be judged.
People need to stop using the word unprecedented concerning the things we are seeing today.
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
For the believers the Lord’s ministry began with John baptizing Him into the death waters and raising Him up in a type. But for those who are reserved for the fiery judgement of Hell the Lord’s ministry began with them murdering John and seeing the Lord raise him from the dead. The Old Testament prophesied that before the Lord came Elijah would come to prepare the way (Malachi 4:5). Jesus told us that John the Baptist was Elijah for those who could receive it (Matt 11:14). Then at the end of this age we are told there will be two witnesses and they will also be killed and when the Lord raises them from the dead it will signify the beginning of their judgement. Many think that that the two witnesses will be Moses and Elijah.
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10 and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
The birthday party from hell. Again, there is a very interesting correlation with the end of the age. When the two witnesses are killed it says that the people on Earth give gifts to one another because these two witnesses troubled them by telling them to repent of their sins. The lesson here is not that we should hesitate to speak concerning sin, the lesson here is that the whole world lies in the evil one, it is corrupt, and we should not be deceived.
13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Horrible events like this serve to polarize the people, those who are horrified will follow Jesus while those who are crazed with a blood lust will follow the AntiChrist.
15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
So the timeline on this chapter is very strange. The chapter tells us the end at the beginning. The timeline goes from verse 3 straight to 21 and then verse 1 and 2 is Herod’s response. When you are contemplating the path of sin you should be aware of the end of that choice at the very beginning. Also, the Lord’s ministry was to His believers, but it was also a declaration of the coming judgement to those who belong to Satan. What is the 5th seal? We see under the altar the blood of those who have been martyred and they are crying out “how long O Lord will you not judge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” This all began with this beheading of John.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
The war has started. In chapter 13 the Lord talked about being trained to stand against the enemy. In this chapter the war is on. I have heard some say that Elijah was wrong in talking about Herod’s sins. I can’t find that anywhere in the Bible. The main old testament action of Elijah was to stand against Jezebel. Then the main action John the Baptist took was to stand against Herod. Finally, at the end of the age the account of the two witnesses is this:
Revelation 11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. 3 And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth. 5 And if any man desireth to hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies; and if any man shall desire to hurt them, in this manner must he be killed. 6 These have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire.
This is why we think it is Moses and Elijah because this is what these two did.
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 And from among the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations do men look upon their dead bodies three days and a half, and suffer not their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. 10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
So this is what they do, they measure the temple, act as a light in the darkness, and war with the Beast.
11 And after the three days and a half the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that beheld them. 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud; and their enemies beheld them. 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
When the world sees them rise they know their judgement has come. This is what Herod said of the Lord’s ministry. The demons know who He is and they know that His coming means they will be judged.
Once Saved always saved?
20 Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
There is a big debate over this and if you look at some verses the promise of salvation never being taken away is very strong, look at other verses and you get terrified that you could sin and fall away. In Hebrews we are told to labor to enter into that Sabbath rest that still remains. We are warned about a field bringing forth thorns and thistles being "near a curse". We are told about Edom who for one bowl of beans despised his birthright.
My attitude on this is very simple.
First, Jesus is Lord. I am not going to worry about others. Did they lose their salvation, were they ever saved, etc. I don't know, only Jesus can sort that out.
Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.
Second, I am going to focus on following the Lord, just like Jesus told Peter. You have to take up your cross and follow Him. It is pointless talking about "being saved" if you are not following the Lord. Jesus tells some to "depart from Me, workers of iniquity, I never knew you". So having a daily time with the Lord, in His word, in prayer, in praise, in worship, that is critical. What is the point teaching people that once they are saved they are always saved if that means you do not spend any time with the Lord but you don't need to worry because twenty years ago you prayed the sinners prayer.
So when I am under the accusations of the accuser of the brethren and questioning my salvation, that is when I turn to the Lord and pray and stand on those promises of His blood.
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
But at the same time I take heed to the warning to those who think they stand lest they fall.
1Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
The bottom line is to depart from unrighteousness.
2Timothy 2:19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
20 Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
There is a big debate over this and if you look at some verses the promise of salvation never being taken away is very strong, look at other verses and you get terrified that you could sin and fall away. In Hebrews we are told to labor to enter into that Sabbath rest that still remains. We are warned about a field bringing forth thorns and thistles being "near a curse". We are told about Edom who for one bowl of beans despised his birthright.
My attitude on this is very simple.
First, Jesus is Lord. I am not going to worry about others. Did they lose their salvation, were they ever saved, etc. I don't know, only Jesus can sort that out.
Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.
Second, I am going to focus on following the Lord, just like Jesus told Peter. You have to take up your cross and follow Him. It is pointless talking about "being saved" if you are not following the Lord. Jesus tells some to "depart from Me, workers of iniquity, I never knew you". So having a daily time with the Lord, in His word, in prayer, in praise, in worship, that is critical. What is the point teaching people that once they are saved they are always saved if that means you do not spend any time with the Lord but you don't need to worry because twenty years ago you prayed the sinners prayer.
So when I am under the accusations of the accuser of the brethren and questioning my salvation, that is when I turn to the Lord and pray and stand on those promises of His blood.
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
But at the same time I take heed to the warning to those who think they stand lest they fall.
1Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
The bottom line is to depart from unrighteousness.
2Timothy 2:19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
The End of the matter
He is putting the pieces together! Yes, we can see symbolism for the rapture in all the feasts, but in Esther it is hidden, it is coded, and the first rapture is the hidden one. Also, the events in Esther take place in the month Adar which means glorious. This is the glorious rapture just like we see in Luke with the different colors of the robes. Mark and Matthew have it being purple and scarlet, but in Luke it is glorious.
Esther is mentioned 55 times in the book of Esther, the number 55 also means Bride and it also means consummation as in a wedding consummated, and 55 refers to the ending of a matter.
https://rumble.com/vvtg6m-rmbc-hebrewclub-136-pt2-the-beginning-of-the-end.html
He is putting the pieces together! Yes, we can see symbolism for the rapture in all the feasts, but in Esther it is hidden, it is coded, and the first rapture is the hidden one. Also, the events in Esther take place in the month Adar which means glorious. This is the glorious rapture just like we see in Luke with the different colors of the robes. Mark and Matthew have it being purple and scarlet, but in Luke it is glorious.
Esther is mentioned 55 times in the book of Esther, the number 55 also means Bride and it also means consummation as in a wedding consummated, and 55 refers to the ending of a matter.
https://rumble.com/vvtg6m-rmbc-hebrewclub-136-pt2-the-beginning-of-the-end.html
Ezekiel 21:1-15 -- Everything is wrapped up for the slaughter
1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 3 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
This word of judgement is towards the holy places and towards Israel and Jerusalem. I understand Jerusalem as referring to the US because for the last 400 years, ever since the Mayflower compact, the people of this country have a covenant with God to make the US the new Jerusalem. So until the times of the Gentiles is over I see this as the New Jerusalem, then during the 70th week of Daniel the covenant will turn again to Israel. Now the judgement is that the righteous and the wicked will be cut off. The judgement is towards the holy places in both the US and Israel. Yet their judgement is that the Lord will draw forth His sword from the sheath and cut off the wicked and the righteous from Israel and the US. This sounds like the Lord’s story about sending forth angels to harvest the wheat and the tares. They are cut off and the wheat is taken to the barn, the tares are tossed in the fire. Yet when that takes place it will also be a judgement on those who are behind, particularly the churches and leaders of those churches.
4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: 5 That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
He says that He will cut every person off. This event will let every person on earth know that this is His intention and also that His sword will not return to its sheath anymore, in other words it is the day of the Lord, the beginning of the tribulation.
6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes. 7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord God.
Yes, this definitely sounds like He is talking about the great tribulation at the end of the age.
8 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: 10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
OK, so He really wants us to take a look at this sword. First, not only is it sharpened, it is also furbished meaning it sparkles in the sun to terrorize those that will be judged. Second, it makes no distinction between common thieves and those holding the sceptre. This is not the sword of man, this is not Sydney Powell's lawsuit, this is a sword that comes from God, from the heavens and that sparkles as the sun. When this meteor shower strikes it won't care if you are rich or poor, powerful or powerless.
11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Look at these lawyers: Rudolph Giuliani, Sydney Powell and Lin Wood. They are slayers. In 2018 the law was sharpened, if you can prove foreign countries were involved in election fraud then you can freeze the assets of all involved. Dominion, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Mainstream media, and a whole lot of people could have their assets frozen. Second, it is viewed as treason, that is even more serious than a felony and could be tried in a military tribunal. The US military seized the servers in Germany. If you wipe computers in the US but they communicated with the seized servers the evidence will be there, not only of the first crime but also of the second. But this is a human sword where man's law courts can corrupt the verdict, this sword has been given into the hand of the slayer. These demons will dance over the dead bodies.
12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
Why is it that they are doing this? The corruption is not just about the Presidential election, this has been going on for years and a whole host of people will be brought down because of it. So think about that, how many elections will be overturned? How many corrupt individuals will be exposed? What we have learned is that the corruption is so deep it is everywhere. They are lawless and they mock God.
13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.
The power of these government officials is likened to a rod, a piece of wood, whereas the law is likened to a sharpened, glittering sword. They can talk a good game, but if this is me I put my money on the slayer with the sword in his hand rather than the braggart with a wooden stick. This audit has the power to condemn the rod, condemn those in authority. This glittering sword will not only remove the righteous and the wicked, it will also contemn human government. No one is "too big to fail" before God.
14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. Yes, this sword has been doubled a third time! You have
Giuliani’s team, Lin Wood’s lawsuit, and Sydney Powell’s lawsuits. These are three different and independent teams and their attack is often doubled in more than one state. Great men will be slain! Right now Biden, Harris, Clinton, Pelosi, Feinstein, Schumer, Cuomo, Kemp, Kerry and others have been either named or insinuated. This sword will enter into the most secret rooms, the very hidden places where we will find the evidence of this crime. Mike Lindell has revealed that the NSA has tracked all the election fraud that took place through the internet. The NSA can track phone calls, emails, any electronic communication. Afghanistan and all the corruption of the CIA turning that country into a drug supplier for their corrupt enterprise. Epstein and his pedophile island, there is a three fold judgement here.
15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
They have obviously fainted. If you were innocent you would be front and center of the camera claiming your innocence and fighting the slander. Instead they are completely silent while they are desperately trying to wash the blood off their hands like Macbeth’s wife. We are all so eager to see this resolved but the Lord enjoys these long, slow judgements as those who are guilty are terrified. They have slowly woken up to the fact that the military has all the evidence and has been on their case for years. Everything is wrapped up for the slaughter.
1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 3 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
This word of judgement is towards the holy places and towards Israel and Jerusalem. I understand Jerusalem as referring to the US because for the last 400 years, ever since the Mayflower compact, the people of this country have a covenant with God to make the US the new Jerusalem. So until the times of the Gentiles is over I see this as the New Jerusalem, then during the 70th week of Daniel the covenant will turn again to Israel. Now the judgement is that the righteous and the wicked will be cut off. The judgement is towards the holy places in both the US and Israel. Yet their judgement is that the Lord will draw forth His sword from the sheath and cut off the wicked and the righteous from Israel and the US. This sounds like the Lord’s story about sending forth angels to harvest the wheat and the tares. They are cut off and the wheat is taken to the barn, the tares are tossed in the fire. Yet when that takes place it will also be a judgement on those who are behind, particularly the churches and leaders of those churches.
4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: 5 That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
He says that He will cut every person off. This event will let every person on earth know that this is His intention and also that His sword will not return to its sheath anymore, in other words it is the day of the Lord, the beginning of the tribulation.
6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes. 7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord God.
Yes, this definitely sounds like He is talking about the great tribulation at the end of the age.
8 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: 10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
OK, so He really wants us to take a look at this sword. First, not only is it sharpened, it is also furbished meaning it sparkles in the sun to terrorize those that will be judged. Second, it makes no distinction between common thieves and those holding the sceptre. This is not the sword of man, this is not Sydney Powell's lawsuit, this is a sword that comes from God, from the heavens and that sparkles as the sun. When this meteor shower strikes it won't care if you are rich or poor, powerful or powerless.
11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Look at these lawyers: Rudolph Giuliani, Sydney Powell and Lin Wood. They are slayers. In 2018 the law was sharpened, if you can prove foreign countries were involved in election fraud then you can freeze the assets of all involved. Dominion, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Mainstream media, and a whole lot of people could have their assets frozen. Second, it is viewed as treason, that is even more serious than a felony and could be tried in a military tribunal. The US military seized the servers in Germany. If you wipe computers in the US but they communicated with the seized servers the evidence will be there, not only of the first crime but also of the second. But this is a human sword where man's law courts can corrupt the verdict, this sword has been given into the hand of the slayer. These demons will dance over the dead bodies.
12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
Why is it that they are doing this? The corruption is not just about the Presidential election, this has been going on for years and a whole host of people will be brought down because of it. So think about that, how many elections will be overturned? How many corrupt individuals will be exposed? What we have learned is that the corruption is so deep it is everywhere. They are lawless and they mock God.
13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.
The power of these government officials is likened to a rod, a piece of wood, whereas the law is likened to a sharpened, glittering sword. They can talk a good game, but if this is me I put my money on the slayer with the sword in his hand rather than the braggart with a wooden stick. This audit has the power to condemn the rod, condemn those in authority. This glittering sword will not only remove the righteous and the wicked, it will also contemn human government. No one is "too big to fail" before God.
14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. Yes, this sword has been doubled a third time! You have
Giuliani’s team, Lin Wood’s lawsuit, and Sydney Powell’s lawsuits. These are three different and independent teams and their attack is often doubled in more than one state. Great men will be slain! Right now Biden, Harris, Clinton, Pelosi, Feinstein, Schumer, Cuomo, Kemp, Kerry and others have been either named or insinuated. This sword will enter into the most secret rooms, the very hidden places where we will find the evidence of this crime. Mike Lindell has revealed that the NSA has tracked all the election fraud that took place through the internet. The NSA can track phone calls, emails, any electronic communication. Afghanistan and all the corruption of the CIA turning that country into a drug supplier for their corrupt enterprise. Epstein and his pedophile island, there is a three fold judgement here.
15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
They have obviously fainted. If you were innocent you would be front and center of the camera claiming your innocence and fighting the slander. Instead they are completely silent while they are desperately trying to wash the blood off their hands like Macbeth’s wife. We are all so eager to see this resolved but the Lord enjoys these long, slow judgements as those who are guilty are terrified. They have slowly woken up to the fact that the military has all the evidence and has been on their case for years. Everything is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Is the Bible the word of God, or the word of Man?
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
1Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;
Matthew 9:6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
Matthew 12:8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
Matthew 13:37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 22:45 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?
If I invented the telephone and wanted to demonstrate that it works, how would I do that? The fact that mortal man can speak and write the word of God would demonstrate this. The fact that Jesus Christ was the word of God incarnated would demonstrate this. Man is lower than the angels, but when he speaks the word of God that must terrify the evil one. This word is the breath of life. This word has the power of creation by which all things were made. This word is a sword that is sharper than any two edged blade and is able to slice soul from spirit and able to send the demons fleeing.
When David asked "what is man that God was mindful of him" this was based on the fact that man could be the one who is able to sow the good seed, who is able to be an imitator of God. We have been made in the image and likeness of God, that means we have been made with the ability to speak God's word. It is God's word, but it can be spoken or written or transmitted by us to others. When we do that, when Paul writes the word of God is it God's word, or is it Paul's word or is it both? This is the power of us saying amen to the word of God. Man was given dominion over the earth, so when we say Amen to the word we are like a king signing that word into law. We are able to send forth this word as a decree.
When Jesus went to the cross and paid the full price for sin He was then worthy to open the scroll, the deed to the earth. Hence Jesus is Lord, He is the rightful ruler of earth. There are many men, like Cain, or Pharaoh, or Adonijah, or AntiChrist who want to steal this deed. But only Jesus was found worthy to open the scroll. That scroll was the word of God but when Jesus opened it then it also became the word of man.
That is what six thousand years of spiritual warfare with Satan is all about, to keep the word of God from also becoming the word of Man.
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
1Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;
Matthew 9:6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
Matthew 12:8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
Matthew 13:37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 22:45 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?
If I invented the telephone and wanted to demonstrate that it works, how would I do that? The fact that mortal man can speak and write the word of God would demonstrate this. The fact that Jesus Christ was the word of God incarnated would demonstrate this. Man is lower than the angels, but when he speaks the word of God that must terrify the evil one. This word is the breath of life. This word has the power of creation by which all things were made. This word is a sword that is sharper than any two edged blade and is able to slice soul from spirit and able to send the demons fleeing.
When David asked "what is man that God was mindful of him" this was based on the fact that man could be the one who is able to sow the good seed, who is able to be an imitator of God. We have been made in the image and likeness of God, that means we have been made with the ability to speak God's word. It is God's word, but it can be spoken or written or transmitted by us to others. When we do that, when Paul writes the word of God is it God's word, or is it Paul's word or is it both? This is the power of us saying amen to the word of God. Man was given dominion over the earth, so when we say Amen to the word we are like a king signing that word into law. We are able to send forth this word as a decree.
When Jesus went to the cross and paid the full price for sin He was then worthy to open the scroll, the deed to the earth. Hence Jesus is Lord, He is the rightful ruler of earth. There are many men, like Cain, or Pharaoh, or Adonijah, or AntiChrist who want to steal this deed. But only Jesus was found worthy to open the scroll. That scroll was the word of God but when Jesus opened it then it also became the word of man.
That is what six thousand years of spiritual warfare with Satan is all about, to keep the word of God from also becoming the word of Man.
As you see the day approaching, p.1
This blog is a collection of verse references concerning the day of the Lord and The Lord says that “as you see the day approaching”, one of my goals was to understand from the Bible what we would see that would tell us the day is approaching.
The Widow’s Offering
21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
There is a beautiful symmetry here. The chapter ends with us praying that we would be able to escape the coming destruction and to stand before the Son of Man. The chapter begins with this little window into that. Jesus sees everything. He sees how dedicated you are and His math is different from the world. In the world a man who gives $1,000 gave more than a woman who gave $20. But if you are simply skimming off the top you are giving a much smaller percent of your wealth whereas someone who is giving everything they have is giving a much bigger percent. Are you giving all your living or are you giving what is extra? What is the point of studying the rapture if you are not going to escape and are not worthy to stand before the Son of Man? Jesus gave everything He had, He gave His life, how can you stand before Him if you have not also given all you have, given all your living?
The Apostasy
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
In Corinthians we are told by Paul that we are building the church with gold, silver and precious stones and that our building work will be tested by fire. If it stands the test you receive a reward, if it burns up in the fire you suffer a loss but you will still be saved, yet so as through fire. So there is a judgement going on, the rapture is this judgement. Those who are taken in the first rapture are receiving this reward, those who are left behind will suffer loss just like having a fire burn up everything you have worked for, but they themselves will still be saved. The church is the temple of God. This temple that the disciples were admiring was about to suffer loss, they built according to their own opinion, that is Laodicea and that is the apostasy. They should have recognized that Jesus Christ had come and yet they didn’t so we will also see that at the end. The apostate church will not see that Jesus is coming. There were very many prophecies including Daniel which told them the exact year He would be crucified and even though they considered themselves Bible scholars they didn’t recognize Him. There was the star of Bethlehem, yet they missed that. There were two thousand children who were murdered, also a fulfillment of prophecy and yet they missed that. John the Baptist paved the way for Him and yet they missed that. The blind received their sight, the lame walked, the dead were raised and yet they still insisted on not recognizing Him. So the Temple appeared to be made with stones and beautiful gifts, but in God’s eyes it was wood, hay and stubble and would be burned. What happened in 70 AD to the temple and what happened to the Jews is an example of what Paul meant when he said that “we would suffer loss”. We can also see that the Lord is not referring to physical stones, physical gold, or physical silver in 1Corinthians. These great cathedrals that have been built with their great artwork will also be burned up. No, the gold, silver and precious stones refers to God’s divine nature, Jesus’ redemption, and the Spirit’s transforming work. The word of God is fine gold, the Lord's redemption is the finest silver, and the transforming spirit is precious stones. Are you constituted with the word of God, is it mingled with your daily living? We need works that express our faith. Abraham offering up Isaac was an example of a work that expressed his faith in God. When you read George Mueller’s biography you will see that his entire work of setting up orphanages rested on a single word that God spoke to him from the Bible. It was a work of faith.
When will these things happen and what will be the sign that they are about to take place?
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
This would be the perfect place for the Lord to respond “no one knows the day or the hour” but He doesn’t. Let that sink deep inside, everything He says is an answer to this question. There are definitely signs that tell us when these things are about to happen. The Magi got a sign and a few months later they see the baby Jesus. The ministry of John the Baptist was a sign. Mary, the mother of Jesus, kept all the different signs in her heart.
We also have had the Revelation 12 sign in the heavens, we have also had the watchmen's ministry.
To be continued...
This blog is a collection of verse references concerning the day of the Lord and The Lord says that “as you see the day approaching”, one of my goals was to understand from the Bible what we would see that would tell us the day is approaching.
The Widow’s Offering
21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
There is a beautiful symmetry here. The chapter ends with us praying that we would be able to escape the coming destruction and to stand before the Son of Man. The chapter begins with this little window into that. Jesus sees everything. He sees how dedicated you are and His math is different from the world. In the world a man who gives $1,000 gave more than a woman who gave $20. But if you are simply skimming off the top you are giving a much smaller percent of your wealth whereas someone who is giving everything they have is giving a much bigger percent. Are you giving all your living or are you giving what is extra? What is the point of studying the rapture if you are not going to escape and are not worthy to stand before the Son of Man? Jesus gave everything He had, He gave His life, how can you stand before Him if you have not also given all you have, given all your living?
The Apostasy
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
In Corinthians we are told by Paul that we are building the church with gold, silver and precious stones and that our building work will be tested by fire. If it stands the test you receive a reward, if it burns up in the fire you suffer a loss but you will still be saved, yet so as through fire. So there is a judgement going on, the rapture is this judgement. Those who are taken in the first rapture are receiving this reward, those who are left behind will suffer loss just like having a fire burn up everything you have worked for, but they themselves will still be saved. The church is the temple of God. This temple that the disciples were admiring was about to suffer loss, they built according to their own opinion, that is Laodicea and that is the apostasy. They should have recognized that Jesus Christ had come and yet they didn’t so we will also see that at the end. The apostate church will not see that Jesus is coming. There were very many prophecies including Daniel which told them the exact year He would be crucified and even though they considered themselves Bible scholars they didn’t recognize Him. There was the star of Bethlehem, yet they missed that. There were two thousand children who were murdered, also a fulfillment of prophecy and yet they missed that. John the Baptist paved the way for Him and yet they missed that. The blind received their sight, the lame walked, the dead were raised and yet they still insisted on not recognizing Him. So the Temple appeared to be made with stones and beautiful gifts, but in God’s eyes it was wood, hay and stubble and would be burned. What happened in 70 AD to the temple and what happened to the Jews is an example of what Paul meant when he said that “we would suffer loss”. We can also see that the Lord is not referring to physical stones, physical gold, or physical silver in 1Corinthians. These great cathedrals that have been built with their great artwork will also be burned up. No, the gold, silver and precious stones refers to God’s divine nature, Jesus’ redemption, and the Spirit’s transforming work. The word of God is fine gold, the Lord's redemption is the finest silver, and the transforming spirit is precious stones. Are you constituted with the word of God, is it mingled with your daily living? We need works that express our faith. Abraham offering up Isaac was an example of a work that expressed his faith in God. When you read George Mueller’s biography you will see that his entire work of setting up orphanages rested on a single word that God spoke to him from the Bible. It was a work of faith.
When will these things happen and what will be the sign that they are about to take place?
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
This would be the perfect place for the Lord to respond “no one knows the day or the hour” but He doesn’t. Let that sink deep inside, everything He says is an answer to this question. There are definitely signs that tell us when these things are about to happen. The Magi got a sign and a few months later they see the baby Jesus. The ministry of John the Baptist was a sign. Mary, the mother of Jesus, kept all the different signs in her heart.
We also have had the Revelation 12 sign in the heavens, we have also had the watchmen's ministry.
To be continued...