Matt 24:17-19 (Jesus speaking)
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! (KJV)
Explanation of above verse 19: This is a verse in which the translation is somewhat confusing; Jesus is speaking here symbolically not literally. We will not bother to tell you how the various commentators interpret this verse, but rather, we will explain it.
This is not speaking of a pregnant woman, you will notice that no gender is implied, and it is speaking in a plural sense. This is referring to those who have been spiritually impregnated in their mind with the mark of the beast, those who have been spiritually impregnated and are therefore "spiritually with child" when the True Bridegroom Christ returns. That is to say, those who are worshiping antichrist when the true Christ returns.
And them that "give suck" are not nursing mothers, but rather those that are nursing the great apostasy, by doing the work of satan, in that they teach that antichrist is the True Christ - thus helping satan to deceive the world, albeit, that most will be doing it in ignorance. You could liken it to your going on a long journey and when you return to your wife she is nursing a baby that she had by another. (it will be an approximately 2000 year journey for Christ, and when He returns, His Bride (the Church) will be with another savior - the false savior, the antichrist).
When Jesus begins the verse with "And woe unto them...", it is a warning of the highest magnitude! It is the singling out of some for a terrible punishment, it is at the same time a condemnation. On the other hand, the love between a mother and her suckling baby is the purest form of love known on this earth. Don't let anyone tell you that Jesus has a special punishment in store for them! Quote
Well my dear... you pretty much lost me as soon as I read this. Please dont add to the words of the Bible... this is in err... It is what it is... as written... woe to pregnant & nursing mothers. For it to be anything else God would have had it written as such. I have no clue where you would have got this far out idea... It is what it is. Unfortunately I was unable to read the rest of your post (which may have been very good)after seeing this gross err in translation. I did however love your choice of font color. Review where you obtained this misinformation about this and truly reflect on Gods word as written. God Bless you as you seek.
We also wanted to say one last thing, about the accusation of adding words to the Bible for this is a very serious charge we don't take lightly. Dilengly searching out deeper meanings in Gods Word to better understand Gods plan is what we are supposed to do. Let us give you an example:
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to
give her meat.
56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Lets see how we can find a deeper meaning in these verses:
Take a look at the word
meat. Jesus Christ has just brought this young maid back from her earthly death and whats the first thing He commands to give her? meat!
Strongs:
G5315
φάγω
phagō
fag'-o
A primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively): - eat, meat.
Is the Lord just telling them to run out and get her a nice big juicy steak? No, lets see if we can find a deeper meaning to give her meat. What shall we turn to, to look? To the scriptures of course.
Here are the verses where we find our answer:
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong
meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong
meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Here lies the
deeper meaning. Christ is telling them that this girl needs to be taught to stay alive, to stay alive forever with the Lord.
Hopes this helps in your future studies.
Peace unto you in Jesus Christ