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The Completion of the Mystery of God(A Mid-Trib Perspective)
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May 10, 2007 10:45 am
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with this subject matter that I am presenting,please refer to my other blogs on mid-Tribulation theory.
The Seventh trumpet,which is the last Trumphet in scripture to be sounded,will announce the completion of the mystery of God.
I Cor.15:51-56
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.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory
Revelation 10: 7
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets
Like the seventh trumpet at the battle of Jericho which was a shadow of this event,the last trumphet of Revelations will declare that the kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdoms of our God.
Joshua 6:15-18
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. (see,the shout ushers in Gods victory and his wrath on his ememies)And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
The harvest of the earth is in two parts according to scripture.
Revelation 14: 14-20
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
(The Rapture- The harvest of the Church))
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
(The wrath of God- The harvest of the tares)
This Wrath of God is called in Scripture- The day of the Lord, A dreadful day, a day of judgement.
Joel 3: 11-21
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
PS. Joels army is Gods judgement not an end time prophetic movement but..... that is for another blog!
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Do you deny me,my child ?
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May 9, 2007 7:33 am
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Do you deny me,my child?he asked as I sat weighed down by my burden in the midst of adversity.
How,Lord can you ask that,you know that I love you?
He smiled sweetly into my amazed face expressed with consern.
When you worry over the trials of life and they become bigger than I,are you not denying me?
If my word says that I am greater than your circumstances why do you not believe it?
If I say I will be with you in trouble and you tremble with fear are you not denying me?
And if I say in my word that I will perserve you and protect you then why do you defend yourself?
Suddenly a stream of light flooded into my heart,and I understood.The Lord ever so gently showed me his ways more perfectly.
If you agree with my word conserning your circumstances,I will honor my word to you, my child.Do not deny my word and my ability to perform it for in doing so you are denying me because I am my word.
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The Wrath of God Occurs after the Tribulation period.(A Mid. Trib. Perspective)
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May 7, 2007 9:27 pm
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So why am I posting on a not so popular end time
perspective? Simply to show those interested that just maybey what is a popular taught doctrine may possibly have another side to the arguemnet.One should not follow a belief system because it is popular but because it is the most reasonable argument after all sides have been examined.Mid-trib is not popular because it is just too scary a thought for rich and complacent believers to want to think about.However,maybey one should at least hear out the mid-trib argument before comming to a conclusion.So on that note,I will share on,what I believe the scripture teach about the tribulation period.
The wrath of God occurs after the tribulation period.
Matthew 24:29-31
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.(This is the rapture not the second comming)
Matthew 24: 15-21
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand,Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains.Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house. Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened
The church will not be raptured until after the tribulation and then the wrath of God will be poured out upon those who reject Christ.Daniel says that the tribulation period occurs after anti-christ defiles the Jewish temple.(Dan.9:27)
This time period is 3 and one half years from the signing of the 7 year covenant between Isreal and anti-christ until tribulation begins which is another 3 and one half years.In other words when anti-christs real colors are revealed that is when the tribulation begins and not before.
Anti-christ will persecute both Jews and Christians.The day of the Lord(Rapture) will occur just before God pours out his wrath on anti-christ and those who support him.The two witnesses are prophesing during this time period of 3 and one half years.After this time period is up they will be killed by anti-christ and their bodies left in the street.At the last trump (notice)they are caught up into heaven...with the raptured church!
Rev. 10: 7
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, of the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
ICor.15:51
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. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Rev.11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
The last trump announces the completion of the mystery of God which is the Church of Jesus Christ.
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Tribulation is not the wrath of God!
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May 7, 2007 1:58 pm
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Interesting,that the first premise in the Pre-tribulation argument is that God has not appointed us to wrath but mercy. This is true!
However,the Mid-Tribulation stance is that,the tribulation is not God pouring his wrath out on the earth but tribulation is the persecution of the saints of God by anti-christ.Now,we mid.trib folk may be wrong because no one really knows when the Lord will return but so very well may be the pre-trib believers who get caught unprepared.Personally, I would rather be safe than sorry.Pre- tribulation teaching allows for Christians to be apathetic about the end time situation that is happening right under our noses!
Also,it is really amazing that this luke warm,Laodecian church that Jesus rebuked in Revelation, which is the state of the church in the end times,should escape the ultimate test of our faithfulness to the Lord.Christians have been persecuted from the church beginning and many believers over the years have been marytered for faith in Jesus Christ.Today, all over the world Christians die in Jesus name.What makes the North American Church think that it can escape the ultimate test of faith!
Tribulation dictionary definition
Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed. See synonyms at trial.
An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See synonyms at burden1.
Middle English tribulacioun
thlibo- afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
thlipsis-pressure,afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Matthew 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew 24-21,22
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortned.
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God
Romans 5:3-10 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
This is where pre trib base part of their doctrine.However,the Paul is talking about two different subjects in this context.
1# That Christians will go through tribulation and then on to say we are delivered from Gods wrath through salvation in Jesus Christ.However,Christians are also delivered from the wrath of man through Christs salvation as well.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 17:14
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Wrath Dictionary definition
Forceful, often vindictive anger. 2.
Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
Divine retribution for sin
thumos -fierceness, indignation, wrath
orge-violent passion,
by implication punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance,
parorgizo - a rage:--wrath
parorgismos -anger, provoke to wrath.
The lord takes out his anger on his enemies not his people.The tribulation period is Satans anger on Christians (as well as Jewish Remnant who are converted to Jesus Christ),BIG BIG DIFFERENCE.
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The Sin of Pride
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May 3, 2007 8:08 am
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When confronted with the word of God on doctrinal matters, I find time and time again, that people will completely ignore it and continue to stubbornly adhere to their traditions. Why is that? Simply.....pride.Not wanting to admit the truth for fear of being made to look stupid!The true meaning of humility is to "have a reasonable estimation of one's self" So let's see.....am I always right? No!
Do I know everything? No! Is God's word above my word or belief system? Yes! Any thoughts on the matter?
"A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." Proverbs 29:23
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God keeps the Christian's Salvation by his Power !
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May 1, 2007 11:51 pm
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One of the most distinctive qualities of a Christian that is lacking so very much in an unregenerated person is HOPE.The scriptures say that"Hope Deffered makes the heart sick." The lost who do not have the Lord are really sick at heart because they have no hope.Nothing to live for other than this superficial fleeting life on earth.This is why they suffer sickness,stress,pain,abuse,on such a large scale.We see all the time rich and famous people who commit suicide.This is because they have no hope. Nothing to look forward to.No real future.
Christians on the other hand have a "lively hope,"
because we are saved by hope,for we hope for that which we see not, and with patience wait for the fullfillment of that hope.Our eternal destiny at the end of this life!
Those under the law are judged by the law and they have no hope."For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God."(Rom.8:19)
The Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope,brought according to his abundant mercy, a lively hope, by his resurrection from the dead, an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.I Peter1:3-5
This is our hope as Christians!God keeps our salvation by his power through faith and trust in him and the end of that faith is our inheritance that will be revealed to us on that day!
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The word of God banned as hate material.
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Apr 30, 2007 11:42 am
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I have reposted because it was banned by a blogger's post.Is there hate on here or what God says? See what I mean..how subtle this is.Fundamental Christians will be persecuted as promoting hate by the false unity movement.
Unity is not a sign that God is doing the work.Remember the tower of Babal that was unified and building their own kingdom,their own way of worshipping God? What happened? God dismantled that unity project!The early church had small numbers but reached all of Europe,Asia,and the middle East.We have record of some Apostles going to India!The true gospel will be preached in all probability by a Gideon's army(Figuratively speaking)
Many "believers" according to the word of God will follow the false church into perdition.Mystery Babylon according to the bible is the Apostate Church that persecuted the Christian Saints through the dark ages for 1260 years. This Apostate Church changes God’s word in favour of pagan traditions.( we see those pagan tradition or new age as we now call it in the church!!!)Anti christ will turn against this false church eventually which is unified but just before this happens the Mark of the Beast will be enforced and all will have the choice to bow down to the image made to this Apostate Church or to Worship God only. Those who willingly disobey God in favour of bowing down to the this Church and mystery Babylon, the mother of Harlots, will ultimately receive their Mark.(Read my blog on the Emerging Church movement)
"And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is." Revelation 17:1-8
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The Alabaster Box
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Apr 29, 2007 11:07 am
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The essence of beauty contained in the delicately carved container,trembled in my shaking hands as I moved towards him.
He smiled so sweetly that I thought my heart would beat right out of my chest.
The veil I was wearing fell softly down my sholder as I knelt at his feet while the frowns behind me bore into my back like a sharp blade.
I removed his sandals with my still trembling hands,ever concious of the scorn that surrounded me. But when I looked up into his beautiful face all the murmurs fell silent in the warmth of his love.
"Master" I whispered
He continued to gaze deeply into my eyes, seeming to look into my very soul as I opened the alabaster box." I give you my life.Though it cost me all I have,for you alone are worthy."
The costly aromatic ointment filled the room and the scorn turned suddenly to shame.
I poured my spikenard gift upon his feet and wept.Possessing no other treasure but my very self, I gave him all that I had. The whole of my being I surrendered to sit in the presence of his magesty.At his feet,serving him,loving him,giving to him.
The voices of men were drowned out in the glory of his beauty and I did not need their approval.
It was only him that mattered. Only his love I wanted,desired,cried out for.
He smiled at me once again and I knew my past did not exist any more. I was washed in his forgiveness and the alabaster box,empty in my hands,bore witnesss.
"So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:33
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Mystery Babylon-The False Church
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Apr 29, 2007 10:42 am
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The scriptures teach us that in the last days there will be a great falling away from the truth.It also teaches that there is a "spirit" of anti-christ already here.Before the return of the Lord,these two things will happen...falling away from the truth and anti-christ being revealed. What is this false church? An Apostate Church that rejects the true gospel for a watered down, luke warm, heretical false gospel.This church will be comprised of false brethren.Those who call
themselves Christians but are not.They are anti-christ,denying the real Jesus Christ of the bible to bow down to the idiol of self serving a false Jesus, a false christ.Those who willingly turn from the true gospel of Jesus Christ and bow down to the doctrine of this False church, mystery Babylon, the mother of Harlots, will ultimately receive their Mark.This mark may be a literal one but it is also figurative.(Those who are in allegiance with this world system)
We know that the harlot is a false church because scripture likens the real church figuratively to a women and so this woman who rides the beast is a false apostate church.
"God’s true Church is described as a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
The great whore of mystery Babylon; is described as the woman who is arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.Revelation 17:4.
God likens His Church to a wife ( woman that has made herself ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb . Revelation 19: 7 - 9, Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Signs of this false church? Paganism!! A return to
Baal!
Scarlet represents the blood of Jesus in scripture.Remember the scarlet string on Jacob and Rahab? Signifying the promise? Well the false church cloths herself in a false way for a false redemption.She is "the way".Get it?
Decked with gold and percious stones...laodecia " We are rich in need of nothing."(Rev,chapter 3)
A gold goblet in her hand..gold symbolizes persecution...yes, folks the church will go through tribulation...which does not mean God's wrath,it means persecution in the Greek.
Tribulation-thlibo-afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
thlipsis--afflicted,anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Lastly the Harlot is drunk with the blood of the Saints...even unto death folks.This false church hates the truth,Hates the light.Hates correction.Hates the true church.
We are in the last days brethren!The false church is creeping into every denomination.Come out and be seperate.Do not fall for these pagan things being brought into the church!
New age Practices
Contemplative prayer, yoga, Reiki, labyrinths, mantras, visualization, chanting,pray candles incense and mostly changing the gospel for this "false love,false,peace,we are all one." doctrine.
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Blog Erasers
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Apr 29, 2007 12:53 am
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An interesting phenomena,the erasing of blogs.
Happened to me twice since I have been on here.
After contemplation,I realize that these folk are afraid to have their belief systems challenged!Why?
Maybey because they choose to believe a lie instead of the word of God?(I always teach with the word) My mentality is that if you can prove to me something through the word of God,then I will accept it.God's word is true and everyone else a liar,(Romans 3:2) it says in the word. The bible is the true and infallible word of the living God.To chose the doctrines of men instead of the truth will cost you your soul.A pretty heavy price to pay for your pride.If I am wrong dear brothers and sisters please show me.If I believe I have erred I will repent.
To erase a blog reply not only is very cheesy to say the least but means you are threatened.Even if someone tells you off on a blog,so what! The Lord will defend you!
"But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light." Ephesians 5:13
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