Revelation
The Return of The King
We are getting very close to the end of this age !!!
(By Ken Smith)
Also: Pastor Chuck Smith concerning the Rapture
At the present time we appear to be in the 7 th Church in the Revelation Prophesy of Christ Jesus. In Rev. 3:14-22 or the seventh and last church of the prophecy which is called “Laodicea” Lao (Strong’s #2992, meaning “people”) and dike (Strong’s #1349, meaning “principle, decision”). In other words, as Christ reveals in verse 20, Laodiceans trust in their ability to rule themselves, judging and deciding matters to the exclusion of Christ’s Holy Spirit and the guiding rule of servant Elders within His Church as per: Eph.4:1-16. We can see this “Progressive” Religious Church or Theater Church (NWO) as being the very Last Church prior to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev.3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hears my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
(Gold refers to rewards, 1 Cor.3:11-15 (The verse where Jesus saved me on 4/28/55)
(White Raiment refers to the righteous of Christ, Rev.19:8)
(Eye Salve refers to the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Psalm133, James 5:14.)
(Notice that Christ Jesus is on the outside of this church knocking to get in !!!!!)
Day & Night
Gradually almost unperceptively we will notice that the darkness of sin will be getting darker and that the brightness of HIS light will be getting brighter. The key word in this time of transition will be peace but for the most part, it will be a false peace to lull the unwary into a deep sleep of slavery and death, it will be a false peace. There will be many hardships over the world during this time, Matt.24:4-14 & 21-36, Mark 13, Luke 21. There will also be many claiming to be Jesus and deceive many.
And just prior to the Great Tribulation will come a false peace and a great ingathering of souls, it is already happening in many parts of the world. When the last of God’s elect has made Jesus both Lord and Savior by the end of this “Age” then will come the Rapture and the Great Tribulation.
So What’s Next in Heaven and on Earth
Next 7 years, Rapture and Great Tribulation
The Church headed into Heaven:
The Faithful Church: Rev 3:10-11 NKJV: Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep {5083} you from {1537} the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. The Church is not appointed unto wrath: Rom.5:9, 1 Thess.5:9 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape {1628} all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:34-36.
Jesus Christ came to bring God’s light into our darkness. He told us that before HE returned that sin would become more profound like a boil coming to a head to be lanced. That good seed and bad seed would grow together until the harvest.. We are instructed to look up for our Lord Jesus as He returns for His bride, the Church in the Clouds of the air at the sound of God’s Trumpet. The angels told the disciples what to do in Acts 1:9-11, Paul teaches in: 1 Thess.4:17, 2 Thess. 2, 1 Cor.15:50-58, Jesus teaches in: Matt.25. How then shall we live? The world is headed into darkness as our Lord taught. The fields are white unto harvest and the church is still absorbed with “religious stuff.” . It is easy to see why that the world can not be our home. The Lord’s Disciples are travelers in time looking for a holy place of peace and righteousness. The whole creation groans for the coming righteous Kingdom of Christ Jesus as King of Kings. This whole world is becoming more like Sodom each day. Sin has made this world full of pain and suffering.
The Return of the King
I Corinthians 15: “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. … Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.“ The dead receive a completly new body (there is no physical body to transform) and the body of those alive will be changed as well from mortal to immortal. There is no confusion as to the return of CHRIST JESUS among all True Christians. But there has been a good bit of confusion as to just exactly when the Lord is going to return for HIS Church. Of course, he also told us that we would never know the “day or the hour” but we are also told to look for the signs of the times and the seasons for HIS return.
The Lord’s Return
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know day nor the hour that the Father hath put in his own power. Acts 1:6-8 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter) But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 At the coming of Christ the scripture clearly states that the saints will be caught up to meet the LORD in the clouds as also does Matt, 24:37-42, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Cor.15:51-58 & 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Our Lord Jesus Christ died, was resurrected, received the authority of all of the power in the universe from The Almighty Father. He then sent the Holy Spirit in power to build HIS Church. Upon the salvation of His elect “living stones” coming together, John 17, HE will gather them near the end of this age and take them home with HIM in what is called the “Snatching Away” or the “Rapture.” The Holy Scriptures are very clear as to this event in many places. However, as to the time and season of this event that has caused no small degree of discussion. THE LORD TEACHES ABOUT HIS RETURN Matt 24 & 25
The Lord teaches about His Return
Matt 24 & 25
One of the first prophesies of Jesus Christ in this regard has been rather misunderstood…Jesus as a Rabbinical Teacher would first share with HIS disciples what they are about to learn as an introduction. He would then break down the teaching as to the questions that were asked. And for the last He would teach on that which was to be remembered as the most important, Matt.24 & 25 is a prophetic teaching similar to The Revelation given to John, it is not chronological.
Jesus begins this revelation with an overview. The first question that was needed for that generation. It was the warning of the destruction of the Temple by Titus in 70 AD. Due to this prophesy the Christians escaped the destruction of Jerusalem. The next was about the end of the age and was answered to Armageddon. And HIS final teaching concerned HIS return for HIS Church. Most everything important to us fits into these last two answers. HIS First Prophesy and answer was fulfilled exactly as HE prophesied in 70 AD: “Not one stone would be left standing on another (of the Temple).” The Temple cedar roof system in Jerusalem was covered with gold leaf, when burned the Gold melted down in between the stones. Titus had the Temple stones removed to recover the gold. And in 70 AD the persecutions of the Jews after that time, by Rome, became extreme.
Matt: 24:1-3…. The Questions
Matt. 24:4-14…. The Introduction or overview.
Matt. 24:15-20… Warnings about Jerusalem and Titus in 70 AD… Destruction of the Temple.
Matt. 24:21-36… Conditions at the “End of The Age” Armageddon. (Includes Rapture)
Matt. 24:37-51 and Chapter 25… Teaches in detail about of the Translation of the Church (Rapture) and being ready… Our LORD was using Noah’s departure as similar in nature to HIS Return for HIS CHURCH. Noah lived in a time of false peace just before he and family were saved from the destruction of that lawless civilization. This false peace will not exist during the Great Tribulation of Subjugation, World Domination, Slavery and the Final Judgment of God But in a time of false peace, Matt.24:40-41 our Lord is obviously considering the Rapture or Translation of HIS Church. And Christ Jesus spends the rest of chapter 24 and all of chapter 25 making sure that HIS Church would know what would be expected of those who were to be so blessed.
The Rapture Event
(Snatching Away) is not a new idea for His Church
It appears that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture was a teaching in sermons found back before 306 AD. Ephraem, Ephraem of Nesibis 306 – 373 AD, Wilheim Bowset 376-411, Caspari 565-627, Alexander, Isidor 636, and of course John Darby 1830. For more information on this subject:’ click here It would appear that as it required for Israel must again become a nation, that there was a lack of interest in the subject till 1948.
Pre-Tribulation Rapture Indications in Scripture.
The False Peace Movement (1)
(we have been in the beginning of this movement for some time now.)
Matt. Chapter 25 Teaches us over and over….. We will have no knowledge of when our Lord is Coming for His Bride except for the signs of Noah which was “peace and safety” and “business as usual.” Matt.24:38…. Eating and Drinking and Marrying and getting Engaged. And out of a peaceful morning when all are doing business as usual, He comes and HIS Bride is gone verse 40, in the field, grinding at the mill, Paul tells us it will be a time of PEACE in 1 Thess. 5:3, and a great FALLING AWAY, 2 Thess.2:3 In the middle or last part of the Great Tribulation there will be no business as usual with eating, drinking, marrying and engagements with peace and a falling away….. In the Great Tribulation all hell breaks loose. There are wars, conscription, slavery and death with great persecutions and of course at the same time the WRATH of God comes against those on earth who have rejected His salvation in Christ Jesus. Rev 3:10-11 NKJV He will keep the Bride from that WRATH. “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep {5083} you from {1537} the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Notice that the banner of the White Horse in Rev.6:1 is False-Peace. It appears that the world is already heading into the time of the White Horse of False-Peace.
John goes to Heaven (2)
It is interesting to note that John saw the 7 Churches from an earthly perspective, but all else is revealed from a Heavenly perspective. JOHN hears a trumpet and is caught up and receives the rest of the REVELATION vision OF JESUS CHRIST IN HEAVEN. It would appear here that John, himself, may represent the BRIDE/CHURCH in this record of the LORD’S prophesy, Rev4:1.
The Holy Spirit (3)
is a major key factor in the signs of the “Times and Seasons”
Ephesians 1:12-14 King James Version (KJV) 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So the Holy Spirit will never ever leave a Christian if asked to stay.
In 1 Thess.2:7 the word “Let” means to occupy. Only the Holy Spirit can occupy or hold the antichrist at bay to be revealed in HIS time… When the Holy Spirit leaves, The Church must go with Him as our Lord said that HE would never leave those of HIS Church. And only then will the antichrist have the full freedom to make his last ditch stand. The antichrist will then try to kill all of the Jews and thus prevent God promises to Abraham from coming to pass. The whole 7 years is really an attempt to slaughter all of the Jews by lucifer. We are getting close to going home as you consider the Middle East and again the “The Final Solution.” is again a very active principle with the antichrist at this point in time.. The antichrist is presently being restrained by the Holy Spirit in order for the Bride/Church may become strong enough in faith to have the victory. God will not allow us to be tested beyond what we can handle. In time, the Bride/Church will take the antichrist on and have victory over even death, hell and the grave through the Lord Jesus Christ. This will be a great Victory as per Ezek.28:18, 1 Cor.15 & Rev. 12:11. The Heavens will then have been purged of darkness and be made ready for the eternal union between Christ Jesus and HIS Church in righteousness.
We are cautioned to be watchful for the antichrist religious counterfeit spirit as in 2 Cor.11:13, Jude 10-13, 1 John 4:3, 2 John 1:7… There is the “spirit” of antichrist which was already in the world with the EarlyChurch, Eph.2:2 and there will eventually bring the world under the total dictatorship and slavery of the antichrist during the time of the Great Tribulation, 2 Thess.2:3-12….
The Man Child (4)
The Man Child Caught Up Rev 12:5 KJV And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron (Saints with Jesus, Rev.2:24-28): and her child was caught {726} up unto God, and to his throne. CAUGHT, NT:726, harpazo (har-pad’-zo); from a derivative of NT:138; to seize (in various applications): KJV – catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). That Greek word is the same word used in this scripture:
The Man-child who is to rule with a rod of iron is Christ and HIS Church. The contextual tie is Rev.2:24-28. (Note this promise is to all those who keep His Works to the end.) And the Man-child is caught up into Heaven prior to the 7 years of God’s Great Wrath upon the Earth for Rejecting His Lamb as the offering for their sin. So the Church has to be in Heaven prior to the middle of the Great Tribulation and Wrath of God for HIS judgement for the worlds rejection of HIS lamb.
So Israel (The Woman) brings forth the “ManChild” (Chirst and HIS church) who is then caught up in the Rapture. After this the woman (Israel) comes under serious persecution for 7 years. During this time in the middle of the Great Tribulation the war in heaven is won and lucifer is booted out of 1Heaven by the Bride/Church and the servant Angels of God. Lucifer then makes a last ditch stand to exterminate Israel (the woman) culminating in the Battle of Armageddon. 1 Also during this time there is the Great Wedding Feast of the Lamb of God, Rev.19:7 in Heaven where also the Bride/Church becomes the WIFE of the LAMB. The LORD JESUS CHRIST saves Israel from extinction along with the 144,000 at the battle of Armageddon, Rev.20.
The War in Heaven (5)
As the Lord begins to gather the Bride for the home going she will have “made herself ready” Rev.19:7 and she will be without spot, wrinkle or blemish, Eph.5:7, 1 Tim.6:14, Heb.9:14, 1 Peter 1:9, 2 Peter 2:13, 2 Peter 3:14, Jude 1:12 This is an interesting study. It appears that the Lord will not return until the Bride is ready to become His Holy wife through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jude’s little letter is very powerful on this issue. There is much for her to do in heaven during the Great Tribulation and she must be prepared first to Love Jesus Christ then win a great battle and then enjoy a great wedding and wedding feast.
So where does the Bible indicate the coming of Christ for HIS Church? Our Lord’s Angels told us to look to the clouds, Acts 1:9-11 Paul tells us to listen for God’s Trumpet during a time of peace 1 Thess.5:3, for HIS return for HIS CHURCH. 1 Thess:4:16-17. After all of the prophesy concerning the 7 churches on earth where did John then see the rest of the vision for the Revelation 4:2, notice again the trumpet of God. John was Raptured into Heaven and from the Great Tribulation on saw every thing from Heaven’s point of view. In Heaven the Bride is given the authority through the blood of the Lamb and with Michael and the Angels to totally purge the heavens of lucifer and his fallen angles at the middle in the 1 st half of the Great Tribulation, Rev.12:9, Ezek.28:16. So when does the war in heaven happen? Look closely at Rev.12:11, the angels do not have the blood of the lamb by faith as their power source. Who is speaking about in Rev.12:11- The accuser of OUR brethren… US… Yes, the angels are there but the battle is won by a united force of the Bride with the Angles. Heb.1:14, Even Michael in Jude 9 had difficulty with lucifer and had to appeal to YHWH to rebuke him. This is because Gabriel, Michael and lucifer are all equal in power in their creation. And as we were brought into darkness by the free will in Adam, our Lord Jesus has given us the right in free will for our victory through His blood.. Our granddad Adam made the mess, But the Bride/Church is given the right to clean up his mess in Christ Jesus. Heb.1:7-8, John 17:1-26 (22), Ezek.28:18.
It is interesting to note that in Chapter 12:11 the Church is already in Heaven and with the Angels and is cleaning house. Notice that this has to be about the Church as the Angels needed no salvation and can not give testimony of the blood or die. This has to be the Church in Heaven prior to the middle of the Great Tribulation.
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. (Please note that the “they” in verse 11 refers to the “brethren” in verse 10 so it must be the Bride/Church who has just won the victory: Ezek.28:18. So the 6 Bride/Church has already been at war in heaven for some time to come to this victory.) This alone would make the Rapture of the Church, pre-Tribulation.
Wedding in Heaven
Then comes the Wedding and the Wedding feast that John the Baptist saw clearly, John 3:29 “He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This my joy, therefore, is fulfilled.. In Rev. 19:7-9 please note that the Church (Bride) has then become the Wife and returns with Christ Jesus for the battle of Armageddon and to help set up the millennium rule of Christ. All of the promises made to Abraham byChrist will then become fulfilled. This would clearly indicate that the Marriage feast of the LAMB had already taken place prior to HIS return as HIS WIFE is with HIM.
Note:. The robes of Christ Jesus are dipped in blood but HIS WIFE’S robes are clean and white. Seems that the faith of His Wife may be used by our Creator to help bring this restoration to pass. Everything is by faith and the Church goes home in victory over death, hell and the grave by faith. The Bride gives glory to the Lamb of God by proving herself to also be victorious, through His blood and worthy to be His wife. There is a verse in Ezekiel 28:18 that says that God would bring fire from the midst of lucifer that would devour him. Perhaps this is the same fire of HIS Ministers as recorded in, Matt. 3:11, Luke 3:16, Hebrews 1:7. THE BRIDE/WIFE
The Bride/Wife in Heaven
Where is the Bride during these 7 years?
In Rev. 12 & 19 the bride has cleaned house and evicted lucifer, become the Lord’s glory at HER wedding, Enjoyed a wedding feast with the Old & New Testament Saints, Has become happily married as the Lamb’s Wife and returns with Her King of Kings’ husband for the Battle of Armageddon and to help set up the Millennial Kingdom for Abraham and His generations. A very busy schedule.
On Earth during the same 7 years
The Great Tribulation of 7 years Wrath !!
After the Church leaves earth lucifer will have the opportunity to give it his best shot to become the owner of planet earth. He will have no opposition at all. He may launch the NWO and fully bring in the false peace movement, the white horse of Rev. 6 (this will be the antichrist proclaiming to be the deliverer.) This will bring the world from FALSE PEACE into WORLD DOMINATION then into, SLAVERY and finally GOD’S WRATH. and all of the efforts of the trinity of evil will be destroyed at the great battle of Armageddon. Between the Red Horse and the Black Horse He will begin his totally rule planet earth for 3 ½ years. Rev.6:1-2, Rev.12, Daniel 9:26-27. Taking the high seat in the Jerusalem Temple (yet to be built) and proclaiming himself to be god.
Revelation 6:1-8 (KJV) And Isaw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2.And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. 3. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. 8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Beginning of Great Tribulation of 7 years
It would seem that Rev.6:1-6 is a “CONTENTS or TIME LINE PROPHESY to help the reader find their way.
Obviously this is a allegory concerning 4 major divisions to the Great Tribulation. Horses indicate strength or power with riders on a mission.
- White Horse, (false peace) note in verse 4 that the world is already in (false peace) at this time.
- Red Horse, indicates world domination (is given a great sword by the white horse) for war. Also note that the White Horse give the Red Horse the bow to remove the peace. Half way point of Great Tribulation 3 ½ years. This is also when lucifer is booted from heaven to earth.
- The Black Horse, indicates world slavery as the food amount is bare subsistence per person.. Seem to tie in with Rev. 13:17-18 concerning buying or selling. 666 Mark of the Beast which could be a triple- six digit bar code for a cash-less society. This is also where lucifer takes full control of earth.
- The Pail Horse, indicates God’s WRATH end with Armageddon and final judgment.
White Horse
Of False Peace
From the time of Rome and the Early Church the antichrist has been at work seeking to unify the kingdoms of this world to do his bidding. Jesus in John 17 and through the New Testament calls out for unity in righteousness among HIS disciples. Is it any wonder that the antichrist has also been playing a counterfeit tune using the same theme? Rome and all of the dictators to this date have been using the same message. Today Islam, China, Iran, N. Korea and just about all of the Dictators are singing the same message of unity. Even the good old USA is teaching this tune without the acknowledgment of the Creator, King of Kings, Prince of Peace without which it can not be done. The “Peace” (Progressive) movement has been alive and well in the U.S. now for over a 100 years. It has invaded our government, schools and publications till the U.S. Constitutional Ship is nearly under water. We are nearing the end of this age and the coming of the King for HIS Church. As the Church is removed the Peace Movement (NWO) will quickly gather the “Progressive” nations 8 into an antichrist unity. As that world powerful NWO union is complete then the Red Horse will be released.
Red Horse
Of War
As soon as the NWO gathers strength it will attack the remaining nations one at a time till all submit to the World Union of Nations and a single dictatorship will emerge. The world will begin to understand that the Union of Nations ( NWO ) definition of PEACE is the total lack of opposition. Upon conclusion of the subjugation of all of the nations in the World that the antichrist will take full authority and bring the whole world into slavery as socialism always does.
Black Horse
Of Slavery
It will be a cashless society. Buying and Selling would only be legal through the NWO Universal computer. Except for the elite masters food supplies will be extremely basic and subsistence only. We already use a chip in our precious dogs. The chip for the “cashless society” is already a fact of technology. With the use of the chip, a lot of crime would cease and the NWO would be able to cut out the barter system and always promptly be paid the taxes. No I really do believe it will be a rice sized chip inserted under the skin on the back of the hand or even easier to scan and more secure, the forehead with an eye scanner for absolute ID. For the normal person to not have to do bookkeeping, income tax forms, no theft of Credit Cards or Identity and on and on this could be a good answer with an ethical government. But the control would be absolute and with a dictator only a few would realize, much too late, that they are on a one way road into total slavery.
The Christians are already being divided and discredited by a near total media offensive. It will not be long until the 666 concern may be a very real negative option. It does look like we are on a fast track in that direction so that our government may be assured of the maximum tax income. Our government is now crying for the means to support big government before this recession/depression is even over. Very little of the 18 trillion dollars borrowed by the American people has really been applied directly to the un-employment issues. Much of it has headed into more pork, big business, political perks, the rich, to buy votes and in support of Islam… This nation has twice voted for the fox to guard the hen house and soon there will only be feathers. We are well on our way into the economic slavery of the Black Horse, even before the Rapture of the Church.
At this time all extra energy will be directed towards war preparations and the total extermination of the Jews. If the antichrist can exterminate all of the Jews then God will not be able to honor HIS promises to Abraham of his generations and a Kingdom like Eden. So as Lucifer is booted out of heaven: Rev.12:13 “And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman (Israel) which brought forth the man child for 7 years. In the end she is saved by the coming of Christ Jesus The final solution is still very much on the enemy drawing board.
Pale Horse
Of Death
The Earth Headed into Judgment:
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Matthew 3:6-8 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? Romans 9:21-23 15. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. Col. 3:5-7 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! Revelation 6:15 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” Revelation 6:16-17 The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great— and for destroying those who destroy the earth.” Revelation 11:17-19 [ Seven Angels with Seven Plagues ] Isaw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. Revelation 15:1-3
From Rev.6:9 to Rev.20:15 concerns God’s WRATH concerning sin and the rejection of Jesus.
Final Battle, Armaggedon
The End of the Age
6,000 years of Man’s Rebellion, Ends
On Earth After Armaggedon
The 1,000 Year Kingdom – Eden Revisited
There is not room here to cover all of the issues of the 1000 year Kingdom of when Eden is restored and Peace of God is restored to earth for the first time in 6000 years. But all of the promises that God gave to Abraham shall then be fulfilled in the Rule of Christ Jesus on Earth for 1,000. Years. Revelation 20-22 is rather clear concerning the end of this prophesy and also the end of time and a new beginning with a new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness. Rev.21.
The Holy Spirit has been here for the whole 6,000 years. Able, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, John were all saved by looking forward to the coming of the Holy One.. The Holy Spirit did some really great and amazing things in the Old Testament. But in the New Testament the Holy Spirit, for the very first time, was and is able to live within us due to the redemption of our souls through Christ Jesus. So what does a New Testament Church really look like? The blue prints are all through the New Testament, Eph.4:1-16 is an excellent blue print. So my understanding is that there is a deep need for us to be “filled” with the Holy Spirit. (HE can only fill what is empty.) Our Lord said that the Holy Spirit was with the Disciples but at Pentecost He would be in them. John the Baptist acknowledged that he was going to be in heaven as the friend of the Bridegroom but that it was far different to be the Bride. And that our Lord Jesus would baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with Fire. This is a different position then just being saved. So in the same power as the Holy Spirit came on Pentecost He will take the Church Home. So being made ready as the Bride makes herself ready in Rev. 19 without spot wrinkle or blemish is a rather unique calling. As the Bride / Church / Wife / Helper of Christ returns for the Battle of Armageddon and to Set up the Kingdom the Holy Spirit will be right there in the believer as for the 2,000 years in building the Church. It is going to be really special to see who we really are as we are translated into the Kingdom of God with our new bodies and with what ever we have earned in serving the King during our life time.
There will also be those saved through faith in the Old Testament just as was Moses at the burning bush and the Saints in Hebrews 11. And there will be the Bride/Church of the 1st Born. Then there will also be the 144,000 (all male virgin Jews, 12K from each of the twelves tribes of Israel) will come to know the truth when they see the antichrist seat himself in the new Temple and proclaim himself to be god. At that time he breaks the covenant with Israel and all the Jews who finally waken and return to the prophets, Psalms 22, Zech.12:10, Isa.53 and finally know that Jesus was and is the Messiah. There will be great repentance in all of Israel and many will be martyred for their witness and they will come into heaven directly as they leave earth to catch up with the rest of the saints of both the O.T. and the N.T. Rev.6:10.
After the Church leaves in the snatching away or rapture then will lucifer have the opportunity to give it his best shot to become the owner of planet earth. He will have no opposition at all. He will launch the NWO and fully complete the false peace movement, the white horse of Rev. 6 (this is the antichrist proclaiming to be the deliverer.) Then he brings the world into false-peace, domination, slavery and judgment. and all of his effort will be destroyed at the great battle of Armageddon. Between the Red Horse and the Black Horse He will begin his total rule of planet earth for 3 ½ years. Look close, THE CHURCH is the fire of God in the N.T Heb.1:7. it is an amazing study. We (in daddy Adam) turned lucifer loose on planet earth and God is allowing the church the final victory in Christ Jesus to RESTORE that which was lost through the fall of pride and rebellion. If you are outside of God’s loving fence of protection it is only your pride and rebellion that is keeping you there and you will be lost. All will need to repent and find Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to enter the Gates of the coming Kingdom of Christ Jesus and the Almighty Father.