I am going to pick up where we left off in Part 4...
As it is written:
5Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
6And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to THE END of these wonders?
7And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when “HE” shall have accomplished to SCATTER THE POWER OF THE HOLY PEOPLE, ALL THESE THINGS shall be *FINISHED.
Who is the "HE" referred to here? I believe it is referring to the Anti-Christ, or Satan in the Anti-Christ.. when he is given power to Overcome the saints of God.
8And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, WHAT SHALL BE *THE END OF THESE THINGS?
9And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till THE TIME OF THE END.
10Many shall be PURIFIED, and MADE WHITE, and TRIED; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
11And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the ABOMINATION that maketh DESOLATE set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. (3yrs 6months approx)
12Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. (3yrs 7months approx)
13But go thou thy way till THE END be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at THE END OF THE DAYS. Daniel 12:5-13
Now there are some who teach that what Daniel referred to here, has already taken place, before the time of Christ. I do not believe that at all. I believe this is referring to End time events.
Now I believe we can see this same Abomination of Desolation, this same Anti-Christ spoken of here in Revelation.
As it is written:
5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and BLASPHEMIES; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. (3years 6months approx)
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7And it was given unto him to MAKE WAR WITH THE SAINTS, and to OVERCOME THEM: and POWER WAS GIVEN HIM over all kindreds, and tongues, and NATIONS.
8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are NOT written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9If any man have an ear, let him hear. Revelation 13:5-9
Enoch also prophesied of the Second Coming of the Lord.
As it is written:
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, THE LORD COMETH with TEN THOUSANDS OF HIS SAINTS,
To execute JUDGMENT upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Jude 1:14-15
I have had Pre-tribulation rapture believers say, “Well it is written that we are going to escape the tribulation, because we the body of Christ, the church, are found Worthy to escape."
As it is written:
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, *that ye may be accounted worthy to ESCAPE all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:34-36
*This scripture is commonly taught to be referring to a pre-tribulation rapture. But in it’s context, what is it speaking of escaping?
The snare of Satan & the wrath and judgments of God!
We are told to stay faithful to Jesus and the Word of God, then we will be sealed from God's wrath.
If you will read these scriptures in their context in Luke 21 you will see it is speaking of the time of Christ’s Second Coming not a Pre-Tribulation Rapture.
The problem with many is that they have trustingly believed doctrine that has been taught them by men for many years. Instead of doing what The Word tells us to do and that is study for ourselves. That we might rightly divide the Word of God.
Bits of scripture have been taken out of context to piece together a pre-tribulation rapture. Upon close examination the pieces just do not give a truthful picture of what is to take place at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
This next scripture is yet another Pre-Trib Rapture favorite..
As it is written:
And *when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke21:28
But Let us look at this scripture in it’s full context:
As it is written:
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until *THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES be fulfilled.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for THE POWERS of HEAVEN shall be SHAKEN.
And then shall they SEE the Son of man COMING in A CLOUD with power and great glory. Luke21:25-27
What is going on here?
1. Signs in the sun, moon and stars
2. Distress of Nations with perplexity
3. Men’s hearts are failing for fear of those things coming on the earth,
sounds like an on going time of Great Tribulation to me.
As it is written:
And *WHEN THESE THINGS "BEGIN" to come to pass, then LOOK UP, and lift up your heads; for your REDEMPTION draweth nigh. Luke21:28
As it is written:
So likewise ye, *when ye SEE these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Luke 21:31
Q.*So when are we to look up and lift up our heads?
Q. When are we to know that the kingdom of God is near at hand?
Q.*The Times of the Gentiles ... What does this mean?
“The fulfillment of the times of the Gentiles” I believe refers to the end of the period that God has dealt in mass with the Gentiles. It ends with the great falling away. It is the turning point when God I believe begins to deal with the Nation of Israel.
Just as God has always had salvation open to the Nation of Israel since the time of Christ, He has had a veil over their eyes as a whole until the time of the end, He I believe is about to lift that veil.
It will not mean that salvation will no longer be available for Gentiles. It just means that the Times of the mass salvation of Gentiles are over. It will then be Israel’s turn in mass to recognize and accept Jesus as their Messiah their Lord and Savior.
We I believe are in the midst of the Great Apostasy the Great Falling away from the TRUTH of the Word of God, in the predominantly Gentile “Church”. Thus it signals to me the urgency of the Day and Hour in which we are now living.
In Part 6 we will take a closer look at those "Tribulation Saints"...
This blog is designed to make you "think". Also to encourage,exhort,edify and "Warn" the saints of God as we see the day of The Lord on the horrizon.
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