EYES, FLESH & LIFE

1 John 2:16-19, “For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].  And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.  (Amplified Bible)

Lust of the Eyes: Obsessed with material wealth, worldly pleasures and wants what others have.  They are Focused on earthy treasures and enticed by vanity & Glamor. 
Lust of the Flesh: Driven by sinful passions, carnal desires and seek sensual gratifications.  They live for fleshly pleasure and are bound by lustful temptations.
Pride of Life: They are boastful & self-important & crave power & status.  They seek human achievements are puffed up with pride and trust in their own abilities.

Seems we are really close to our Lord’s Great Evacuation, also called the snatching away or Rapture.  We have be watching “The Chosen” and have enjoyed the wonderful details of the culture and events at the time our Lord came to give us God’s eternal truth for our freedom.  Jonathan who plays Jesus in “The Chosen.” Said that Jesus came and talked to him about it and said after the 3 Blood Moons that the spirit of the antichrist would be bringing to us the false peace of 1 Thes. 5:3, that the Rapture or evacuation would happen sometime in September, date not given. But if we procrastinate like the 5 foolish virgins of Matt. 25 and were not full of the Holy Spirit with our Jesus lights turned on bright that we would probably miss the flight to light speed and end up in 2 Thess. 2:1-12.

Then would come the Rule of the antichrist on earth.  In Islam, The Mahdi , the Islamic Messiah, is a key messianic figure in Islamic eschatology prophesied to appear before the Day of Judgment to defeat injustice, restore true religion, and establish a global era of peace. He is believed to be a descendant of Muhammad who will rule briefly prior to the return of Jesus.   Role: He is expected to appear during a time of immense unrest, ridding the world of evil, tyranny, and injustice.   Sunni view: Sunni Muslims believe the Mahdi will be a wise leader, born closer to the end of times, who will lead the Muslim community. The Qur’an began to be written in 510 AD, 400 years after the writings about Jesus.  So like the Book of Mormon or the Book of Enoch, (compiled about 200 BC and not written by Enoch.   The Qur’an is a selection and compilations of the available writings of the time of 510 AD gathered to gain power and authority.  A mix of fiction and facts to manipulate a following who are promised eternity with a heavenly being with beautiful eyes if a martyr.
As for a mid or post Great Tribulation, the enemy uses those diversions of thought to keep us from really being ready when Jesus comes for us.  They will keep us into procrastination with doing other things and not waiting like a bride. Why get ready when we will be going through the 7 year, Wrath of God in the Great Tribulation. Check it out!  The church will not experience the Wrath of God, 1 Thess.1:10.   The Church is taken to Heaven in Rev. 4 & 5 with Jesus.  After this then the antichrist rides the white horse in Rev.6 to bring the world under the NWO much like the laws of Islam. The antichrist may be the Islamic Madhi they are expecting.  It all ends like in 2 Thess. 2:1-12.  It seems possible to me that the Islam of the Qur’an may be the perfect fit for the NWO of the antichrist and the 666 for temporary demonic control of the world.   That is exactly the ultimate nature of Islam.

Jonathan mentioned that Jesus told him that we were very close now to the close of the Age of the Gentiles.  That the birth pains would become very painful.  That dark clouds were being released and that the Truth that Jesus gave us needs to saturate us and be shared or it could be lost.  That a spiritual storm with strong waves is coming that only those close to Jesus in full surrender will be able to make it, that it will blow the chaff away.

Scriptures to consider for where we are now:
    Mark 13:8    Beginning of Sorrows
    Matt.24:7    Wars, Famines, Earthquakes, (Volcanoes 112 now going off.)
    Matt. 24:37    Like in the days of Noah, prior to the flood.
    Joel 2:31    The Blood Moon, seen on 3/3/26
    Matt.24:31    Loud trumpet calls now being heard in many places around the world.
    Matt. 25.    Only those ready, full of the Holy Spirit & shining for Jesus will be taken.
    Luke 21:36    Must be ready to go to escape the “Great Tribulation.”
    Jer. 1:19    That Jesus will be with us in the Holy Spirit.
    Rev.20:15    Be sure that your name written in the Lamb’s, “Book of Life !!!”

The Church, is in Heaven in Rev. 4 & 5 during the Great Tribulation of God’s WRATH and enjoys the following experiences.
1.    The experience of enjoying a new eternal body as a gift for being an over comer in Jesus.
2.    Jesus brings His rewards with Him for His bride, 1 Cor.3:11-15.  Rev. 22:12,  2 Cor.5:10.
    This will be the bride rewards of the saved from Pentecost to Rapture, it will take time.
3.    The Church has the power to finally boot lucifer from the Heavens, Rev.12:11,  Ez.28:18.
4.    The wedding or eternal union with Jesus before our Heavenly Father, Rev. 19:6-8.
5.    Then the marriage feast of the Lamb with all of the families of God included, Rev. 19:9

And after these 5 events, the Church (Rod of Iron) returns to earth with Jesus for His 2nd Advent and Armageddon and to set up the thousand year Kingdom of Jesus on Earth.   The Curse is lifted, it will be like the Garden of Eden.  At this time Christ Jesus will see to it that all of the promises given to Abraham will be completely fulfilled.   After this, those alive, will be tested and then the eternal judgment of all mankind.  The goats into the void of eternal darkness.  The sheep into the eternal light of God.    

Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful grace & mercy, Pastor Ken <>< www.Trinity-Aloha.org