Matthew 24: 24 - 28; Mark 13: 22 - 23; Luke 17: 23 - 24, 37; Continued.
Jesus (being God) fore knew everything that is going to happen. This should make you as a believer, happy and increase your belief because Jesus knew this would happen, so when it does, it will be added proof of Who Jesus Really Is! Jesus then goes on to say that the false christs, and prophets say the Jesus is here, or in the desert, you are not to believe it. "For as lightening comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." The prophet Daniel said that the Son of Man will come in the clouds with great power. Then Jesus said "For wherever the carcass is, the eagles will gather." Jesus was telling the disciples that after He (Jesus) rises into heaven, Israel and the believer's will look like they are unprotected. It is this vulnerability that will cause wicked people to try to take advantage of Jesus' absence, and try to destroy the knowledge of God from the earth. Jesus told us that the days will be like the days of Noah, before Jesus comes again! The world is getting dark, that is true, but it will have to get a lot darker before Jesus returns.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
459th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning the End of the Age Con't - Matthew 24: 24 - 28 Con't.
Matthew 24: 24 - 28; Mark 13: 22 - 23; Luke 17: 23 - 24, 37. Continued.
I left off last post talking about the false christs and false prophets to come. Jesus went on saying that they will deceive, if possible, even the elect. Even when we have been Christians for a long time, we still have free choice, and it is this free choice, that can make us turn from our belief. This is why the Bible teaches through many different passages the necessity to "endure to the end", or "be an over comer"; "run the race to win the prize", etc. The longer we are Christians the easier it is to become complacent in our belief and feel we can never fall. This is Satan's greatest weapon against us. Why do you think Peter likened Satan to a ravenous lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5: 8). Notice Peter said someone, not new Christian or unbeliever. I have yet to see a lion pass up a healthy animal that it could catch easily for a harder to catch weaker or sick animal. I believe this is why Peter used this illustration. I see I have run out of space again and will finish this part of the passage hopefully next post.
I left off last post talking about the false christs and false prophets to come. Jesus went on saying that they will deceive, if possible, even the elect. Even when we have been Christians for a long time, we still have free choice, and it is this free choice, that can make us turn from our belief. This is why the Bible teaches through many different passages the necessity to "endure to the end", or "be an over comer"; "run the race to win the prize", etc. The longer we are Christians the easier it is to become complacent in our belief and feel we can never fall. This is Satan's greatest weapon against us. Why do you think Peter likened Satan to a ravenous lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5: 8). Notice Peter said someone, not new Christian or unbeliever. I have yet to see a lion pass up a healthy animal that it could catch easily for a harder to catch weaker or sick animal. I believe this is why Peter used this illustration. I see I have run out of space again and will finish this part of the passage hopefully next post.
458th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning the End of the Age Con't. Matthew 24: 24 - 28.
Matthew 24: 24 - 28; Mark 13: 22 - 23; Luke 17: 23 - 24, 37.
For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. Therefore if they say to you, "Look, He is in the desert!" do not believe it. For as the lightening comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.
This was spoken by Jesus toward the end of His ministry before He was to be crucified. This is the continuation of the Olivet Discourse. Jesus warned us that during this part of the winding down to the end. Many false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive. Many people will be drawn in by these false people by their signs and wonders. We need to pay attention to what they say and check that against the Word of God, much like the Berean's did to the Apostle Paul Acts 17:11. They are false and will be exposed by the Words of God found in your Bible. Remember that!! I have run out of space again so will continue next post.
For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. Therefore if they say to you, "Look, He is in the desert!" do not believe it. For as the lightening comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.
This was spoken by Jesus toward the end of His ministry before He was to be crucified. This is the continuation of the Olivet Discourse. Jesus warned us that during this part of the winding down to the end. Many false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive. Many people will be drawn in by these false people by their signs and wonders. We need to pay attention to what they say and check that against the Word of God, much like the Berean's did to the Apostle Paul Acts 17:11. They are false and will be exposed by the Words of God found in your Bible. Remember that!! I have run out of space again so will continue next post.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
457th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning End Times Con't. - Matthew 24: 15 - 23 - Con't.
Matthew 24: 15 - 23; Mark 13: 14 - 21; Luke 21: 20 - 24, Continued.
The world has seen many types of disputes down through history, people thought the Martyrdom of the Early Church as the tribulation. Then there was advent of Communism, the mass murders in Turkey, WWI, WWII,
whats happening in other parts of the world as this is being written. Jesus said the tribulation of the one He is telling us about will be the worst in world history. Daniel foresaw the tribulation as a "week" (7 years). Jesus said that for the sake of the elect these days will be shortened. Who these "elect" are is still a subject to debate. The problem with this debate, is that we will not know who is right until it happens. And when that happens, who will care? The secret to getting through the tribulation is remaining True to Jesus, and persevering to the end. You can not start the race, run for awhile and then drop out. In order to gain the prize you must win the race by finishing it. Keep the faith!
The world has seen many types of disputes down through history, people thought the Martyrdom of the Early Church as the tribulation. Then there was advent of Communism, the mass murders in Turkey, WWI, WWII,
whats happening in other parts of the world as this is being written. Jesus said the tribulation of the one He is telling us about will be the worst in world history. Daniel foresaw the tribulation as a "week" (7 years). Jesus said that for the sake of the elect these days will be shortened. Who these "elect" are is still a subject to debate. The problem with this debate, is that we will not know who is right until it happens. And when that happens, who will care? The secret to getting through the tribulation is remaining True to Jesus, and persevering to the end. You can not start the race, run for awhile and then drop out. In order to gain the prize you must win the race by finishing it. Keep the faith!
456th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning the End of the Age Con't. Matthew 24: 15 - 23 Con't.
Matthew 24: 15 - 23; Mark 13: 14 - 21; Luke 21: 20 - 24; Continued.
One of the problems with trying to set the time frame for these signs, depends on how you interpret the Bible verses. Jesus told us about the ant-christ (abomination of desolation), and Jesus tells us when this will happen. When Jesus included the part concerning the prophet Daniel and let the reader understand. Jesus being God, knew that God told Daniel to seal the last chapters of his book. Jesus is saying when you see the anti-christ in the Holy Place, now the chapters that God told Daniel to seal are now to be unsealed, because the time those chapters talk about are now to be fulfilled. When this comes to pass, then what Jesus says next will happen, "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is the field not go back to get his clothes. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been seen since the beginning of the world until this time, no nor shall ever be.
I have run out of space again so will continue next post.
One of the problems with trying to set the time frame for these signs, depends on how you interpret the Bible verses. Jesus told us about the ant-christ (abomination of desolation), and Jesus tells us when this will happen. When Jesus included the part concerning the prophet Daniel and let the reader understand. Jesus being God, knew that God told Daniel to seal the last chapters of his book. Jesus is saying when you see the anti-christ in the Holy Place, now the chapters that God told Daniel to seal are now to be unsealed, because the time those chapters talk about are now to be fulfilled. When this comes to pass, then what Jesus says next will happen, "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is the field not go back to get his clothes. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been seen since the beginning of the world until this time, no nor shall ever be.
I have run out of space again so will continue next post.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
455th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning the End of the Age Con't. Matthew 24: 15 - 23 - Con't.
Matthew 24: 15 - 23; Mark 13: 14 - 21; Luke 21: 20 - 24; Continued.
Jesus continues to say that the abomination of desolation (anti-christ) will be standing in the Holy Place. Jesus is saying that the Holy Place will be there for this to be fulfilled. Jesus was pointing at the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives across the valley. Jesus had already prophesied that the Temple would be destroyed, now Jesus is saying that the anti-christ will be standing on "Sacred Ground" on the Temple Mount. Jesus is not the only prophet to foretell the rebuilding of the Temple. This seems hard to believe with the Dome of the Rock standing on the Temple Mount. This is probably as hard for us to believe as it was for the disciples to hear that the Temple would be destroyed, with not one stone standing on another. This prophecy was fulfilled by the Roman Army in 70 A.D. This is a blog based on the Bible, so I will use A.D. (Anno Domini) in the year of our Lord, instead of C.E. (Common Era). Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, this is God speaking these words. He (as God) knows, how and when this will come about. This is the only way this could happen, if it is God's Will.
Jesus continues to say that the abomination of desolation (anti-christ) will be standing in the Holy Place. Jesus is saying that the Holy Place will be there for this to be fulfilled. Jesus was pointing at the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives across the valley. Jesus had already prophesied that the Temple would be destroyed, now Jesus is saying that the anti-christ will be standing on "Sacred Ground" on the Temple Mount. Jesus is not the only prophet to foretell the rebuilding of the Temple. This seems hard to believe with the Dome of the Rock standing on the Temple Mount. This is probably as hard for us to believe as it was for the disciples to hear that the Temple would be destroyed, with not one stone standing on another. This prophecy was fulfilled by the Roman Army in 70 A.D. This is a blog based on the Bible, so I will use A.D. (Anno Domini) in the year of our Lord, instead of C.E. (Common Era). Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, this is God speaking these words. He (as God) knows, how and when this will come about. This is the only way this could happen, if it is God's Will.
454th Post Jesus Predictions Con't. - Predictions Concerning End Times Con't. - Matthew 24: 15 - 23 Con't.
Matthew 24: 15 - 24; Mark 13: 14 - 21; Luke 21: 20 - 24; Continued.
We have been looking at the dream Daniel interpreted from Daniel Chapter 2. I believe that the rock cut out of the mountain without human hands needs to be looked at in this study. This blog is based on the Words of Jesus as found in the Gospels and in Acts, in the Bible. This stone is found in Daniel 2:34 - 35. After this stone strikes the feet of the statue and the statue is broken into pieces, something strange happens to the stone. In Daniel 2: 35; this stone grows into a huge mountain and fills the whole earth. The stone is Jesus Christ and the spread of Christianity will fill the whole earth. We have watched this unfold throughout history. Daniel 2: 44 says that in those days a kingdom will be set up by God and will never be destroyed. This will prove my words. The time of tribulation is coming, and Jesus and Christianity will be tested during this time. It will be harder on the believer's than at any time during their history. These are not my words, but God's. I have shown you the addresses of these passages for you to look up study where you are. This is taken from God's Word, and therefore nothing we can do or say can change the outcome. Do you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God?? HE IS, PRAISE GOD!!
We have been looking at the dream Daniel interpreted from Daniel Chapter 2. I believe that the rock cut out of the mountain without human hands needs to be looked at in this study. This blog is based on the Words of Jesus as found in the Gospels and in Acts, in the Bible. This stone is found in Daniel 2:34 - 35. After this stone strikes the feet of the statue and the statue is broken into pieces, something strange happens to the stone. In Daniel 2: 35; this stone grows into a huge mountain and fills the whole earth. The stone is Jesus Christ and the spread of Christianity will fill the whole earth. We have watched this unfold throughout history. Daniel 2: 44 says that in those days a kingdom will be set up by God and will never be destroyed. This will prove my words. The time of tribulation is coming, and Jesus and Christianity will be tested during this time. It will be harder on the believer's than at any time during their history. These are not my words, but God's. I have shown you the addresses of these passages for you to look up study where you are. This is taken from God's Word, and therefore nothing we can do or say can change the outcome. Do you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God?? HE IS, PRAISE GOD!!
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