“Many Shall Run To and Fro and Knowledge Shall be increased“ The events of Dan 12:4 occur when Michael the archangel (Dan 12:1; Jude 9) stands up in the Time of the End. 1 Thess 4:16 shows that Christ’s return is accompanied by the symbolism of “the voice of the archangel,” therefore; the events that follow Michael’s (the archangel) standing up in Daniel 12 are proofs that the Lord is present. Selden’s first automobile in 1877 marked the leap forward…
“In considering the signs of Christ’s presence it is imperative that we are cognizant of three scriptural points. 1) If as properly understood, the Greek word parousia means presence and not coming, then the signs that many accept as evidence of Christ’s imminent coming in actually prove that he is ALREADY PRESENT. 2) Luke 17:26, 27, Matt 24:37, 38, and many other scriptures reveal that Christ is present BEFORE the tribulation period. “And as it was in the days of…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 43 KJV continued, “But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” A comparison of Matt 12:29 reveals more facts in regards the binding of Satan. “… How can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he FIRST bind the strong man? And then he will…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 43 KJV “But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” We have intentionally returned to Matt 24:43 in order to consider it in detail at this time. The “goodman of the house,” the householder, is Satan. The “thief” in this instance is Jesus. Verse 43 is saying that if Satan…
Matthew Chapter 24 In our last post we were discussing Luke 17:33 and its repercussions, viz. “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.” NOTE: this text is applicable only to the consecrated, those in covenant relationship with the Father by sacrifice (Psa 50:5) it IS NOT applicable to the world nor to the mere nominal believer. Those (consecrated) who seek to save this life inordinately (for example building…
Matthew Chapter 24 Question: Is there a distinction between Noah and Lot? Noah was plainly shut in the Ark before the rain ever started, but Lot was leaving Sodom as the fire and brimstone were occurring, so wouldn’t Lot picture the Great Company? Answer: Yes. And Lot’s wife pictures the Second Death class because she looked back; that is, she was sorry she had left Sodom and longed to return. The antitype would be the consecrated who regret having taken…
A Message from the Lord “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Rev 18:4) This is the lesson of the eagle. The returned Lord has promised a great spiritual feast of truth, yet most Christians (the Lord’s true people, howbeit mere “babes in Christ”) are in Babylon when he returns. Just as the eagle can see food far away and travels a great distance to…
A Rich Feast “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” This lesson of Luke 17:34-36 is beautiful. Remember, Luke 17 and Matthew 24 are both accounts of our Lord’s Great Prophecy…
We Shall Not All Sleep, But We Shall All Be Changed Some will have slept in death before their resurrection at Christ’s return. However, Christians living during Christ’s parousia or presence will be changed in the twinkling of an eye without sleeping in death. Each, at the instant of their dying, will be raised to immortality. Rev 14:13 gives us the time element of the resurrection of the saints who are alive at Christ’s return: “Blessed are the dead [in…
Caught up Together With Him “Paul, speaking of the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ, called it “that blessed hope.” Titus 2:13 What a blessed hope indeed when finally united with Christ, our beloved bridegroom soon the warfare will be ended, the toiling and suffering over. Soon we will experience that joy of seeing him face to face and sharing the presence of his fellowship throughout eternity. Long have Christians waited for the second coming of Christ; long have they…