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  • Questions
    • Prophecy >
      • What is the point of the "Great Tribulation" if all of the Christians will be raptured?
      • How Do We Prepare for the Great Tribulation?
      • Many preachers say Jesus is coming soon, while there are no clear signs of it. Is it a scare tactic to make people do what they want?
      • Is it true that the Bible says that no one goes to heaven until Jesus comes back?
      • What does the Bible say about Jesus' Second Coming?
      • When does the 2nd Resurrection Take Place?
      • How will Jehovah God save Israel when he brings all nations against it ?
      • When the kingdom of God is established, in what manner ( physically or ?? ) will everybody who obeys Jehovah God will become like Adam ( they will no longer be males and females but all males ) ??
      • Spiritually, What are we on the verge of?
      • When did the 70 years desolation spoken by Jeremiah begin?
      • What is meant by Rome being called the Antichrist?
      • In the book of Daniel 11:21-24, is the despicable man that is mentioned here was Antiochus Epiphanes IV?
      • What is the difference between the Babylonia that were mentioned in the Old Testament and the Babylonia that was mentioned in the book of Revelation?
      • What are the comparison of the verses Ps 83:1-8,Ez 38:7-16, Zech 14:2-3,and Rev 20:8-9--are they the same in meaning?
      • Of that Day and that Hour
      • How Will Jesus' Second Coming Happen?
      • Will the End Times Battle Be Fought With Weapons
      • Biblically speaking what will the world be like after Armageddon?
      • End Times and Sodom and Gomorrah?
      • At which trumpet will Michael and his angels boot Satan and his angels from heaven to earth?
      • When does/did Jesus Christ's reign as King of God's Kingdom start?
      • Is the Beast in Revelation the Antichrist?
      • Jesus Would Return as He Left?
      • What do you think Jesus meant that if God had not shortened those days, no flesh would survive?
      • What are You Looking Forward To?
      • Is This the Beginning of the Apocalypse?
      • What does Jesus Mean When He Says This?
      • Evidence of the Signs of the Times?
      • What will the Kingdom Accomplish?
      • How Will the Scoffers Feel when Jesus Comes?
      • What is the Significance of the Word "Presence."
      • Why Does My Mom Say We are in the Last Day?
      • What Exactly do People Think the Apocalypse is?
    • Doctrine >
      • Can a person worthy of Heaven be OK with others going to Hell?
      • Can the theory of "being born a sinner" and the theory of "age of accountability" exist at the same time? How and why?
      • According to the Bible, why is everyone born a sinner?
      • Do those don't hear about Jesus go to hell?
      • How is Christ the Wisdom of God?
      • Why does the Soul of the Dead Sinner need to be Oppressed?
      • What did Jesus mean when He said: The Way, the Truth, the Life?
      • Is the Fire of Hell Literal? Why?
      • Did Jesus Redeem Everyone? Is Everyone Saved?
      • If a baby or infant died ....he'll become an angel?
      • What is Biblical Faith?
      • Do You Believe in Hell?
      • Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism, which is more important?
      • Question on Death, Sleep, Resurrection?
      • What is the soul?
      • The Rapture
      • Is John the Baptist going to heaven?
    • General Questions >
      • How can the Gospel transform individuals and the society today?
      • Why are dogs not allowed in heaven according to the Bible?
      • Question about Islam and Christianity
      • Is a Person Who Hasn't Heard About Christianity a Sinner...?
      • Are Saints in Heaven Free...?
      • Question on John the Baptist
      • Thief on the Cross Question
      • Does the Bible has a mention about the secret societies like...?
      • Is the Garden of Eden still on earth (hidden from mankind ) ?
      • Does the Bible prove all other religions false?
      • Why do Muslims hate Jews ?
      • What do you think of the Interpretation of Gen. 2:17?
      • Did God Hate Esau from the Womb?
      • What is your opinion of the theological terms kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God?
      • ​Please can you explain Colossians 2:14-17, where it's says "do not let anyone judge you"?
      • What do you mean by Regeneration..?
      • Is it literally mean that Turkey is the seat of Satan?
      • I'm a Christian but I don't like to go to church...I pray and read my bible in the house....what the bible teaches about fellowship?
      • Abraham the father of Isaac and Ismael...he was Jew or Hebrew..?
      • I'm a believer. I pray that I might win in lottery,sweepstakes, casino...I won....is this a sin?
      • Please Explain Romans 10:9,10
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What is the Purpose of Satan?
      • Why would God do this? And then punish Israel for it?
      • Is the Roman Catholic Church a true church established by Jesus Christ?
      • What is Heaven Like?
      • How long (on average) does it take one to join your religion?
      • Is a judge performing his duties in a courtroom violating Jesus' command, "Do not judge"?
      • How is it that even the demons "knew Him to be the Christ." How did they know?
      • Who is Jesus claiming to be in John 8:24 and what does it mean to "die in your sins"?
      • Does the Bride of Christ have to die first?
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What about Holidays?
      • What is a Biblical Family?
      • How do We Treat Family Members Who Say They are Christians but Don't Acts Like It?
      • What is the Second Death?
      • Question on the Parable of the Two Sons
      • Christ came that we would have life abundantly correct?
      • Who is the Son of Perdition?
      • What are your thoughts on Psalm 137:9?
      • What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
      • Out of the Seven Churches in Revelation, which would you say is the closet to your church?
      • What is the main message in the book of Amos, what value does it hold for today’s modern society?
      • Gospel of Thomas question:
      • Question on Tithing
      • Are some people never going to be resurrected from the dead?
      • Does God Love Unconditionally?
      • What Percentage of the Bible Do You Have to Know?
      • Do you keep the Sabbath?
      • Why was Man Excluded Because No Wedding Garment?
      • It is the Day of Atonement...Will you offer a prayer & agree in prayer for their salvation?
      • Did Noah Keep Bees in the Ark?
      • As the Pope's 9-letter surname, Bergoglio, has the word GOG bang in the middle of it, I wonder if biblical?
      • Who is Peter talking about in 1 Peter 4:18?
      • What is the purpose of pigs?
      • Please explain how the meek inherit the earth?
      • Do You Know the Names of Jesus' Two Sheepfolds?
      • Is Jesus in His Human Body in Heaven?
  • Meditations of Joy
    • Overcoming Lack of Confidence to Connect and ‘Fit In’ Part 1
    • All Things in the Name of Jesus
    • The Treasured Life
    • Afflicted in Faithfulness
    • Making All Things New
    • Instinctive Trust
    • #721 Extracting the Precious from the Worthless
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism and Conflict Part 2
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism Part 1
    • Facing Change and the Unknown in Confidence
    • Glorify Thy Name in us, O LORD
    • Remembering Who We Are
    • Deliverance through Overwhelm
    • Finding Stability
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited)
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father Part 2
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father
    • The Expanse of Jesus Prayer
    • The Reality of the Joy Set Before Him
    • The Determination To Do His Will
    • Choosing the Will of the Father
    • He Sustains the Weary with a Word
    • I am willing
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40.27-31 my own Part 2
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40:27-31 my own
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 5
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 4
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 3
    • #698 Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1 A Dear Brother wrote out the main things he was learning in the past year. As I read them I realized that that the Lord was teaching me along similar lines. First he shared: 1. “God’s
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times Part 2Blog
    • Humble Yourself Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times
    • Thriving in the house of God
    • Living the Divine Dimensions of Their Love
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 2
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 1
    • Dealing with ‘What If’ Part 1
    • Abiding in Their Love
    • Serving by Night
    • Serving By Night
    • Tenacious Love Part 2
    • Tenacious Love Part 1
    • Reverence for God is an Access to Wisdom and Confidence
    • The Practice of Praise
    • Separate the Precious from the Worthless
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 2
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 1
    • #676 Only One Thing is Necessary
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 2
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 1
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 2 In the Care of the Shepherd
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 1 in the Hands of the Potter
    • The Choice to Rejoice
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 3
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 2
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 1
    • Courage to Go Forward
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 3
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 1
    • The Holy Ground of Challenge
    • What We Remember, What We Forget
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 3
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 2
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 1
    • Paul’s focus in Prison: Part 6b Resurrection power Beyond Our Comprehension
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: In Awe of His Resurrection Power Part 6aBlog
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: Part 5a Never give up praying for one another!
    • Paul's focus in Prison: Part 4 Guarded!
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 3 Going forward with Passion
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 2
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison Part 1
    • LIVING Hope and Joy
    • Arms Wide Open
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited from 2017)
    • “Yet Thou art Holy”
    • Resolutely Going Forward
    • Passover Love
    • Praying for a Word to Give the Weary
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 2
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 1Blog
    • A Night Journey to Peace Part 2
    • A Night Journey to Peace
    • Trusting His Choices
    • Peace Amid the Storm
    • Love is Patient
    • Proving His Name to His Glory
    • Watching in Hope
    • Glorifying His Name Begins with the Realm of Thought
    • "Father Glorify Thy Name"--Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 3 (A roadblock to be aware of)
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 2 (Practical application)
    • Father, Glorify Thy Name
    • Finding His Joy
    • The Blessing of Over-and-Over-Testings
    • Redefining Our Perception of Rejection
    • The Source of all Encouragement
    • Casting our Care and Leaving it There
    • Setting our Face Like Flint
    • Accepting God’s Will for our Beloved Brethren
    • Our Home in Every Challenge: Seeing Beyond the Illusion
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Sure Proof of His Divine Provision
    • Some Lessons from David in Absalam's Rebellion and Unresolved Conflict
    • His Glory: Permission to Prune
    • His Glory: A Call to Re-focus
    • Trade in the Old Thinking for a New Song!
    • A Practical Look at the Armor of God
    • Resting in His Provision
    • His Perspective from the Heights, Borne on the Wings of the Eagle
    • What Would Jesus THINK?
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 2
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 1
    • The Joy of His Love Empowering us to Love Part 2
    • The Joy of Overcoming Irritation: Divine Love Empowering us to Love Part 1
    • The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Sending Portions!
    • Finding Joy Part 2b: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Eat and Drink!
    • Finding Joy Part 2a: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength
    • Finding Joy: The Joy Set Before Us Part 1
    • The Refuge of His Wise and Loving Power
    • Facing the Challenge in the Beauty of Holiness
    • Facing the Challenge with Praise, Prayer and Perspective
    • Enthroning Him upon our Praise
    • Yet You Are Holy
    • Yet You are Holy
    • Another Look at “Arise, Let us go hence”
    • “My Peace” When We Feel Alone
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 5
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 4
    • My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 3
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 2
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 1
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze of Love Part 2
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze
    • Trusting Enough to Get Out of the Boat
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting His Provision in the Process Part 2
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting that what He allows is GOOD.
    • He Knows What We Need, a Call to Praise Amid the Unknown!
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • The Creative Deliverance That Surrounds Us
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 4
    • #547 How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 3
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 2
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 1
    • Our Prayerful Song in the Midst of Whatever Happens
    • #543 What Brings Us Peace No Matter What Happens
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking Part 2
    • He Restores my Soul
    • “Look up and Let Go”
    • Nothing Shall Offend
    • Moment by Moment Deliverance from Fear
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance Part 2
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst Every Circumstance
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’ Part 2
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’
    • Run through the Open Door
    • Dwelling in ONE Master
    • Dwelling in His Shadow and Watching from the Wings
    • Dwelling in the Obedience of Christ
    • Overcoming Some Old Habits of Thought
    • Setting our Minds for Surrender Each Morning
    • Some of Peters Advice for Relationships in these Last Days
    • What Helps us to Accept Every Experience
    • His Leading through the Valley
    • Being His Valiant Warrior
    • Our Valiant Warrior
    • Living Deep-rooted Attachment in Christ
    • Keep on Sowing!
    • Surely the LORD is in the place
    • Red Sea Advice Part 4 The Red Sea Response
    • Red Sea Advice Part 3 The Red Sea Reaction
    • Red Sea Advice Part 2
    • Red Sea Advice Part 1
    • A Call to Peace
    • But Then on The Third Day
    • He Endured the Cross Part 3 Psalm 22 NIV
    • He Endured the Cross Psalm 22 Part 2
    • He Endured the Cross Part 1
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 3
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 2
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 1
    • The Yoke that Gives Us Rest
    • Proper Use of limitation, A Call For Balance
    • Another Lesson in Making Room for Their Surpassing Power Through the Proper Use of our Limitations
    • The Posture of Waiting and Trust that Allows Him To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power 2
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • WE will get through this!
    • Delight to do His will
    • I Know the Plans I Have for You
    • But for a Moment
    • Wake me up, Lord
    • We are a Team!
    • When we feel alone
    • The One Next Step
    • Trusting the Love that Stabilizes Us Through Every Storm
    • Triumph Over Appearance
    • The Joy of His Abundance
    • Express Gratitude
    • Numbering our Days
    • Expressions of His Love
    • The Breadth of His Provision
    • His Faithfulness Behind Every Challenge
    • He Stands at the Door of our Hearts
    • Your Tender Mercies Give Me Life
    • The Craftsmanship of His Workmanship in us
    • With You Wherever You Go
    • Listening to His Voice Amid the Physical Challenge of Shingles
    • A Refuge Better than People Pleasing
    • My Prayer in the Morning
    • They Will Not Prevail
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • How To Be a Refuge Like Him
    • A Very Present Help in Trouble
    • How to be a Refuge Like Him
    • Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • On Which Side Will We Dwell?
    • The Light That Shines on Our Challenges
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 6
    • Plow My Thoughts
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 5
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 4
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 3
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 2
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts
    • Stand in Awe in the Midst of Depression
    • Patient Waiting in the Face of Challenge
    • Our Expectation and Refuge in the Face of Fear
    • His Way of Escape
    • Healing the Root of Fear pt 2
    • Healing the Root of Fear
    • Weeding Day
    • Another Aspect of Wash Day!
    • Wash Day!
    • The Cup of Blessing Which We Bless
    • Our Abba Father
    • Accepting the Gift and Passing it On
    • Accepting the Gift of His Training
    • Open Our Eyes to See
    • The Breath of Forgiveness Part 2
    • The Breath of Forgiveness
    • Living Each Moment for Him
    • Diamonds in the Night
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 7
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 6
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 2
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 1
    • Faithful in the Hour Part 1
    • Delight in His Delight
    • The Beauty of Brokenness Surrendered to Him
    • How to Never Give up Part 2
    • How to Never Give UP part 1
    • Whatever We Do Part 2
    • Whatever We Do
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Tested by the Word of God
    • Waiting on the LORD
    • My Dad Road Sign
    • The Amazing Privilege of Being Coached by the Most High God
    • Casting Both Circles of Care Upon Him
    • The Heart of Deliverance
    • Say Amen!
    • Amen
    • Trusting Where He Leads
    • Made Strong to Listen
    • This is Who I AM
    • The Mindset of Deliverance
    • Strongholds
    • Your Love Has Conquered My Resistance
    • Our Stability Amid These Times and Seasons of Change
    • Precious in the Sight part 2
    • Precious in the Sight of the Lord
    • His Battle
    • Looking to Him
    • Proving Him Holy
    • Rejoice in the Road
    • The Divine Ectetera
    • Waking up to Hope in God in the Present Moment
    • Hiding His Word in Our Heart
    • The Power of Acceptance
    • The Power of Listening From His Love
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight (In Relationships)
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight Part 2
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight
    • The Past and Present Reality of Deliverance
    • Willing To Trust
    • Quieting the Noise So We Can Hear His Knock and Receive Feasting in Place of Empty Snacking
    • An Olive Tree in the House of God
    • Our Choice at Break of Day
    • From Accusation to Acclamation
    • The Pure Joy of What Is
    • Arise and Eat
    • Power Over the Pit
    • His Altar (The Dimensions of Love)
    • Living The Dimensions of Love
    • The Dimensions of Love
    • All My Springs are in You
    • Crucified with Christ--A Prayer
    • Psalm 22 on the Cross to the Ninth Hour
    • The Mind of Christ Revealed on the Cross Part 2
    • The Mind of Christ as Revealed on the Cross Part 1
    • Stop and Savor His View
    • The Final Hymn
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 3
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 2
    • Keeping the Power of the Father and the Son part 1
    • Father Glorify Thy Name
    • She Has Done What She Could
    • The Megaphone of God
    • Teach me to be an influence that honors You
    • Fill Me with Your Willingness and Skill
    • The Greatest Reality Amid any Overwelm
    • Seeing Something New
    • Trusting Him Anew
    • The Power of the Yoke of Jesus
    • How to be Humble
    • Building Faith to Prepare for Any Collision
    • Opening the Door of our Language to God
    • Safe in His Compassions
    • Who He Is in Every Experience
    • Continual Praise
    • Beside Still Waters
    • Faith and Hope in the Midst of Challenge
    • The Beauty of Flaw Wrapped in Perfection Revisited
    • Empowering Love
    • Discovering the Hidden Treasure
    • Thoroughly Known
    • Very Present Help
    • Not by Might
    • Under His Wings I Trust
    • Aiming at Eternity
    • What to Forget, What to Remember
    • Ready to Turn My Life Around for God
    • Triumph Over Circumstances--Don't Kill the Messenger
    • Waterlogged and Triumphant
    • Escape from Stress When We Don't Understand
    • Escape from Stress, Equipped with Hinds Feet
    • Surely the Lord is in the Place
    • Escape from Stress When We Fail part 2
    • Escaping from Stress When We Fail part 1
    • Escape From Stress When We don't Understand
    • From Stress to Peace Part 1
    • Step by Step Escape from Stress
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • Overcoming Illusion
    • The Blessing of Overwelm
    • Jesus is the Door
    • In Perfect Faithfulness
    • The Space to Choose
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • The Voice of our Risen Lord
    • Passover Perspectives: A Night of Watching
    • Passover Perspectives: The Protection of the Father in the Midst of the Cross
    • Passover Perspectives: The Deliverance that will Never Be Forgotten
    • Passover Perspectives: No Fear
    • Passover Perspective: The Far Reaching Power of His Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives: Living Unleavened
    • Passover Perspectives: Eating on the Run
    • Passover Perspectives: The Fires that Proved Him Faithful
    • Passover Perspectives: The Power of his Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives Exodus 12: The Keeping of the Lamb
    • Passover Perspectives: A collective celebration
    • Passover Perspectives: A New Beginning
    • A Prayer for God's Glory
    • Road Sign
    • The Beauty of Perfection
    • Every Hour
    • What will we put in the Relationship Box?
    • Discovering His Everlasting Love
    • His Timing and Strength in Every Phase of Life
    • Trusting Him in Every Valley
    • Trusting the One Who Pours the Cup
    • Smallest Beginning, Greatest Gift
    • Thoroughly Known, Thoroughly Pursued
    • Red Sea Rule #10
    • Red Sea Rule #9
    • Agreeing with God
    • Red Sear Rule #8
    • Red Sea Rule #7
    • Red Sea Rule #6
    • Red Sea Rule #5
    • Red Sea Rule 3 & 4
    • Red Sea Rules #2
    • Red Sea Rules--part 1
    • What Great Honor
    • What do you see?
    • The Power of a Living Faith
    • Awe for God in the Face of Fear
    • No Trial Will Ever Be Too Severe
    • The Work of the Gardener and the Architect
    • Wisdom Out of the Whirlwind
    • Hold On
    • Dwelling in Hope: The power of what we expect and believe
    • Conflict as a Call to Loving Action
    • Trusting His Infinite Wisdom
    • Emotion Management through The Power of Discretion
    • Do Not Delay; The Golden Moments Fly
    • Delight in the Lord
    • Loving New Part 2
    • Loving New
    • To Change the Paradigm
    • My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light
    • The Way of Escape
    • Equipped to Face Whatever Comes
    • Time to Trust part 3
    • Time to Trust part 2
    • A Time to Trust
    • Words of Wisdom
    • Wake Up New and See the Bigger Picture
    • Weeping and Finding
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • His Seamless Garment
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • Compelled by Love
    • Test of the Dream Part 3B
    • Test of the Dream --Part 3
    • Test of the Dream --Part 2
    • The Test of the Dream
    • The Love of God in Christ--part 2
    • The Love of God in Christ
    • Shedding Light on Discouragement
    • No More Re-Runs and No more Previews
    • No More Re-Runs
    • Triumph of Trust
    • With You Always, Day by Day
    • Triumph over Temptation
    • Step by Step
    • The Lord, My Confidence --part 2
    • The Lord, My Confidence--part 1
    • Seeking the Face of God and Christ
    • My Always Faithful God
    • The Answer to Overwhelm
    • Every Knee Shall Bow
    • Free to Experience the Intentions of God
    • Finding Bread at Midnight
    • Faithful Wounds
    • Battlefield Strategies
    • Take Time to Be Kind
    • Oh Magnify the Lord with Me by the Power of Thanksgiving
    • What do You Expect?
    • Unlikely Battlefield Strategies Part 2
    • The Miracle of Acceptance
    • Crisis Control
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • The Power of Pure Choice in Christ
    • Let the King of Glory In!
    • Whose Wall Do I Trust?
    • The Power of Thanksgiving
    • The Postures of Possiblities
    • If You Trust Me Let Go
    • Barefoot!
    • Holy Ground: Accepting the Mission
    • Holy ground: Facing the Fire
    • After the Battle
    • Accessable
    • Surrender in Awe and Wait in Joy
    • The Strength of our Spiritual Root System
    • Space to Trust
    • Full of Sap Part 3
    • Full of Sap Part 2
    • Full of Sap
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 3
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 2
    • Mind of Mature Persistance
    • Expect the Unexpected
    • Hearing Through the Ears of Jesus
    • Our Memorial Legacy: Keeping the Feast
    • Our Memorial Legacy
    • The Heart of the Father
    • The Cattle on a Thousand Hills
    • Patient with Process
    • He is Risen! Continue to Seek
    • Never Out-Numbered--Never Give Up!
    • Never Out-Numbered
    • Gathering Forces No Match For the Lord of the Harvest
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice – A Testimony
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice on the Cross
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 8
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 7
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 6
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Matthew 24



Mat 24:1  And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
 
Mat 24:2  And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
 

Mat 24:3  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
 
 
The Temple was the pride of the Jewish people, so Jesus saying it would be destroyed would definitely pique their curiosity.
 
The disciples ask when the temple would be destroyed, but then they ask two other questions.

  1. What shall be the sign of they presence (Parousia means presence and not the act of coming)
  2. When is the end of the age (aion—means age and not the destruction of the earth)
 
Looking at these questions we see that the disciples were given a lot more information than we have. They understood that Jesus’ Parousia would require signs because it would not be seen or understood by the world at large.


They understood the Jewish Age, which they were at the end of, and the Gospel Age that was just beginning were just stepping stones to the Messianic Age (aion). They had great interest when the present evil world would end.
 
Mar_10:30  But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
 
Luk_18:30  Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
 
2Pe 3:13  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 
 
Mat 24:4  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
 
Mat 24:5  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
 
Mat 24:6  And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
 
Mat 24:7  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
 

Mat 24:8  All these are the beginning of sorrows.
 
 
The disciples ask Jesus three questions: 1) destruction of the temple 2) sign of his Parousia and 3) end of the age.

Jesus starts by answering their last question first. He gives them things to look for so that we are not deceived.

  1. Many false Christs
  2. Wars and rumors of wars
  3. Nation against nation—since this is not a war—perhaps referring to non-military conflicts between hostile nations (i.e. the “Cold War”)
  4. Famines, pestilences, earthquakes all over the place
 
Are we in those days? If we are we’re only in the beginning of sorrows. “See that ye be not troubled”.
 
 
Mat 24:9  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
 

Mat 24:10  And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
 
 
These verses seem future. While Christians have suffered all through the age, here at the end there seems to be a relaxing of that persecution because of the death wound the Catholic Church suffered at the end of the French Revolution. That wound is being healed. Starting with the Lateran Treaty in 1929. The Vatican has an embassy in the U.S. beginning in 1984, then just this year (2015) the Pope addressed congress. The beast is arising out of the abyss and we know its chief purpose is to “wear out the saints.” –Dan 7:25, Rev 13:7
 
Some of our brethren are experiencing these things in Muslim lands, but this seems to be talking world-wide extermination of the true saints.
 
 
Mat 24:11  And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
 
Mat 24:12  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
 
Mat 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
 

Mat 24:14  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
 
The false prophets are different than the false Christs.
 
The iniquity abounding and waxing cold is in the church and not the world as it has always been in the world. Jesus is describing conditions among the professed Christians as signs of the times.
 
We see iniquity beginning to abound in the churches. We see fornication running rampant and now the acceptance of practicing homosexuals even ordaining them to the ministry as elders and pastors. Iniquity also in coveting and thieving. The preachers who get people to send them large donations with the promise of blessing from the Lord or healings. The Prosperity ministry deceives many as well. Most sincere and studied Christians recognize these false prophets.
 
2Ti_3:6  For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
 
What is a false prophet? I have heard people called false prophets because they came up with a date or something and it didn’t pan out. But is that a false prophet or an honest Christian who is mistaken? There is a difference. A false prophet’s teachings are not consistent with scripture on a fundamental level and can lead others astray.
 
 
Mat 24:15  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:)
 
 
This is not a past event. Daniel gives us all the clues on who the abomination of desolation is. Understanding Daniel we find it having to do with the feet of the image—Rome.
 
All through the period of the Reformation and even before, our pillars in the church the Fathers of the Reformation identified Catholicism and the Pope as the Antichrist and man of sin.
 
More recently we see that the doctrine of the “Mass” is the abomination that makes desolate—that is it makes Jesus ransom sacrifice desolate.
 
What does it mean to “stand in the holy place”? 
 
Stand means to set up. When Michael stands up in Daniel 12 it is to reign. When God rises up it is to reign.   This standing up is the hour of power of the Beast in Revelation.  Zechariah 5 talks about the woman (Catholic Church) in the ephah being brought to Shinar and set up (stand) on her own base.
 
 
 
Mat 24:16  Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
 
Mat 24:17  Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
 

Mat 24:18  Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
 
Get out! This hour of power of the Beast is the reign of the Antichrist. Get out!
 
Rev 18:4  And I heard another voice out of Heaven saying, My people, come out of her, that you may not share in her sins, and that you may not receive of her plagues;
 
Don’t take anything with you when you come out---like her false doctrines or hopes. Everything she has is tainted—leave it.
 
 
Mat 24:19  And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
 
Those that don’t come out as they see these things come to pass will have to be yanked out like Lot was, just before the destruction of Sodom. (Gen. 19:16)
 
Woe to the them that are with child—pregnant and those with suckling infants.
 
You can look at this in two ways. When this trouble hits that last thing you want to be is a mother with infants or expecting.
 
The other way to look at it is that these children are describing Christian maturity. You are fleeing and dragging along a babe in Christ. Could these babes be the Foolish Virgins who don’t have sufficient oil and want some of yours, but you can’t afford to give it to them lest you not have enough?
 
 
 
Mat 24:20  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
 
The Wheat Class of one Parable, the Wise Virgins of another parable, the Little Flock, the Elect, the Bride of Christ are taken in the Harvest.
 
When Jesus is saying “pray that your flight be not in the winter” he is in essence saying pray that your flight be in the harvest.  Pray that you are worthy to escape. (Luke 21:36)
 
The times Jesus is describing up to this verse are not the Great Tribulation—but the Harvest.  The Winter and the Sabbath day are the Great Tribulation. Revelation tells us that the Great Multitude goes through the Great Tribulation to wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
 
The Great Multitude miss out on being the Bride of Christ who are Kings and Priests, but end up being like the Levites—servants of those that sit on the throne. (Rev. 7)
 
They did not come out in time, they did not have enough oil, they took the mark or number of the Beast, they were deceived for a time by Satan—they missed out.
 
 
 
Mat 24:21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
 

Mat 24:22  And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
 
 
Daniel also talks about this Great Tribulation. Daniel talks about the end of the Great Tribulation which is Jacob’s Trouble. The days are shortened else no flesh would be saved, and in Daniel we see some of who are saved. The Holy Remnant.
 
Dan 12:1  And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
 
 
 
Isa 4:2  In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. 3  And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
 
 
Mat 24:23  Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
 

Mat 24:24  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
 
There are two groups of true Christians: the Little Flock (or the Elect) and the Great Multitude. Both running for the heavenly calling, but one class does not achieve their goals, and as we saw earlier their flight is not in the harvest, but the winter and Sabbath day.
 
We also see from this verse that only the Elect are not deceived, which would imply the Great Multitude is deceived for a time.
 
Why would the Great Multitude be deceived about false Christs and false prophets who are able to show great signs and wonders?
 
Much like the magicians that Moses had to deal with, they can duplicate the signs and wonders Moses and Aaron performed before Pharaoh for the most part.
 
Exo 7:11-12  Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.  12  For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
 
 One of the reasons for the Great Multitude being able to be deceived is that they are not good students of the Word. They may go to church and pay attention, but they do not rightly divide the Truth by studying and proving it for themselves.  Or they are so sure of themselves that they are not willing to consider that they might be wrong or have a wrong slant on things and so are resistant to anyone interpreting something a little different than they have always known. Not that we accept everything that is put before us, but if there seems to be some merit in it—we have the duty to search it out.
 
There are certain fundamental doctrines that there is no wiggle room on, but certainly on our prophetic understanding of the Lord’s Word there is and we should be willing to openly discuss prophetic matters without stirring up strife.
 
 
 
Mat 24:25  Behold, I have told you before.
 

Mat 24:26  Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
 
 
We know when the Two Horned Beast (Rev. 13—Anglican Church) gives power to the Ten Horned Beast (Papacy) and then the Ten Kings give their power to the Beast for the space of an hour (Rev. 17:12)—this will be a major deception. We know all will be deceived except the Elect in spite of Jesus warning over and over again that this deception is coming. We need to “watch and pray” as Jesus commanded us as well as study God’s Word.
 
 
Mat 24:27  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
 
Usually this scripture is used to show the gradualness of the Parousia. Lightning doesn’t go from east to west as all know—it goes whichever way it wants. So, the thought is this is referring to the rising of the sun. It is imperceptive in the beginning (like when Jesus came at his first advent), but unmistakable at the end when we get to the Apokalupsis stage of the Parousia.
 
Young’s Literal Translation is as follows:
 
(YLT)  for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;
  
I am going to offer an alternate thought.
 
The verses before are a warning to the consecrated Christian not to be deceived and I believe the warning is about the Antichrist’s hour of power when all but the elect will take either the name, number or mark of that Papal Beast.
 
Jesus’ Parousia began before this incident and once we get to this incident we are in what Jesus termed “the night wherein no man can work" The classes (Little Flock and Great Multitude) are complete as we see them in the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in the next chapter.
 
This light is the separating light—the bright shining if you will. The word “epiphania” is only used about six times, and depicts the time when the Bride goes to be with the Lord and the Marriage of the Lamb.
 
I am offering the thought that this scriptures has more to do with the epiphania stage of the Parousia rather than the beginning of the Parousia.
 
  
Mat 24:28  For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
 
 
The word “gathered together” (Strongs 4863) is used 62 times and is pretty generic in that it just means to gather together or assemble. But we also see that “gathering” in some of the End Times parables.
 
Wheat is “gathered into my barn” in Matt. 3:12; 13:30—this is the same as the Wise going through the door.
 
Keeping in the time frame of the context—could this show the completion of the Church?
 
Mat 24:29  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:
 
 After the Church is complete then comes the Great Tribulation not before.  This signs in the heavens that are being described here occurred when Jesus died—perhaps something similar will happen when his body members are changed in a twinkling of an eye to meet him in the sky.
 
  
Mat 24:30  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.
 

Mat 24:31  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 just another way of saying what he said in the previous verses showing the completion of the Church.
 
The sign of Son of man in the heaven is the same as the “lightning” shining from east to west. And again the gathering, but this time it is a different word (Strong’s 1996) and the thought of this word is to gather to the same place. This word is used only 7 times.
 
Something will happen like when Jesus died, that the centurion can say, “Truly this was the son of God.” In the End Times type of Elijah and Elisha, Elisha recognized when Elijah was taken. (Elijah said he would get the blessing if he saw him go), and we have another scripture that shows the Great Multitude will recognize when the Little Flock is taken and winter has begun.
 
Jer 8:20  The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
 
  
Mat 24:32  Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
 

These verses are not sequential to the ones before. The word, “Now” changes the timeframe to before the events just listed.
 
This event is the focal point, the one thing we can identify and be sure of. It is this event that marks the beginning of a lot of these events. Notice it says when summer is near—that is the time of harvest is near.
 
So, what is this event?
 
What does the fig tree represent?
 
Mat 21:19-20  And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.  20  And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
 
Jesus cursed the fig tree. The fig tree represents the nation of Israel and it now being cast off. It quickly withered away, became very dry (Ez. 37).
 
This analogy isn’t about a literal tree putting leaves on—everything Jesus said was parabolic in nature. Summer isn’t the summer that happens every year any more than the winter he was talking about earlier wasn’t a literal cold time of the year. It is symbolic of events to take place.
 
When we see Israel put forth leaves—that is show signs of life. Israel budded in 1878 with Petatikvah, which corresponds to the bones coming together in Ezekiel 37. But the putting forth leaves is synonymous to Israel becoming a nation in 1948. This would be when the flesh comes on the bones, but is just waiting for the breath.
 
So, now looking at this statement with the understanding of the fig tree putting forth leaves in 1948, what does the rest of it mean?
You know that summer is nigh.  That is the harvest cannot begin till after 1948.
 
 
 
Mat 24:33  So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
 

Mat 24:34  Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
 
When we see all what things?
 
Jesus starts the clock ticking with Israel becoming a nation—so everything else he describes happens will be fulfilled in that generation. All these End Times events will happen in the span of a generation.
 
How long is a generation?
 
Psa 90:10 (BBE) The measure of our life is seventy years; and if through strength it may be eighty years, its pride is only trouble and sorrow, for it comes to an end and we are quickly gone.
 
In the past we have used the 120 years of Noah to justify a time frame for a generation, but I don’t believe we were justified to do so.
 
Gen 6:3  And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
 
This verse is basically saying, man’s days are numbered, time is up. God isn’t giving the length of a generation. We are told Shem lived to 630 years old. Abraham was 175, Isaac was 180, Jacob was 147. Yes the lifespans decreased after the flood, but not to 120 years until much later.
 
 
 
Mat 24:35  Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
 

Mat 24:36  But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
 
Going back to Psalm 90 we are given two timeframes: 70 and 80 years.
 
While we cannot know the day nor the hour when all these things will happen, God saw fit to give us a window of 10 years. He also informed us of all the events to take place in the span of a generation. It is only by studying all End Times events and putting them in their proper order that once we see things happening we should be getting excited because everything will be wrapping up and it is in our lifetime.
 
 
 
Mat 24:37  But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
 
Mat 24:38  For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
 

Mat 24:39  And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
 
 
Jesus is here telling us to consider those 120 years of Noah and more specifically the flood as typical of the End Times.
 
The emphasis in these verses is not the violence caused by man or fallen angels that was continually on their mind, but their lack of concern and awareness in spite of Noah warning everyone and his building a huge ark right in front of them.
 
The day Noah entered the ark was not seven days before the flood. He spent the seven days stocking the ark and then the animals came and he spent the time situating them. The day Noah entered the ark for good is the same day the door was shut and the waters starting falling.
 
Gen 7:12  And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. 13  In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
 
There was no one knocking on the ark to get in once the door was shut. The floods came so quick that it took them all away. It was not a gradual rising of water, but cataclysmic.
 
Noah and his family entering the ark is the same as the wheat being taken into the barn in the parable of the wheat and tares as well as the wise virgins going through the door. It is God that shuts the door to the ark as well in the parable. That is the completion of the Church.
 
  
Mat 24:40  Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
 
Mat 24:41  Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
 

Mat 24:42  Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
 
 
These verses also are explained in the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. While the mathematics of those who make the Wise and the Foolish are not equal and one for one, the lesson we get is that from our perspectives we can’t tell the difference.
 
In the parable all ten (which pictures completeness) were virgins (pure). All ten had lamps, went out to meet the Lord, all slumbered and slept and all were awakened by the midnight cry. It was not until the very end that it was evident that the foolish didn’t have enough oil to complete the course or journey.
 
In the type of the Lord’s goat and the goat for Azazel, both looked the same, but it was not until lots were cast that one was selected to be the Lord’s and the other left (in the wilderness).
 
The lesson of these verses is that as Christians we can be doing all the right things, but it isn’t works that will make us Little Flock or Wise Virgins. It is the sufficiency of oil.  Part of the oil is defined in verse 42—“watch”
 
Watch the signs of the time. Watch the prophecies in scripture. You won’t know what to watch for unless you are diligently seeking the Word and Truth.
 
This is pictured in the End Times type of Gideon and the 300. The three hundred were selected because they were watching as they were drinking the water. Both groups drank the water, both groups were anticipating the coming confrontation with the Midianites, but only one group was “watching”
 
 
 
Mat 24:43  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.
 

Mat 24:44  Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
 
 
This is again another admonition to “watch” lest we be taken unawares.  Jesus is giving example after example about being ready and then in the next chapter he gives the parable. Apparently this is a much needed admonition. We tend to be caught up with our houses or living and not with the spiritual matters. It is this that will separate the men from the boys as it were. The Little Flock from the Great Multitude.
 
He tells us what to watch for, but like the three apostles we are too sleepy to watch. If we knew someone was coming to rob our house, we would stay awake and keep the thief at bay, why is it we can’t stay awake on these spiritual matters?
 
Mat 24:45  Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
 

Mat 24:46  Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
 
This is still in the context with the one taken and the other left. The one taken is the faithful and wise servant. Like in the parable of the “wise” virgins. Blessed is that servant who the Lord finds doing what? “Watching”
 
Sometimes we get hung up on preconceptions and are afraid to look beyond those explanations. But we have to be honest and say is that what it is really teaching? If we can’t move past some past interpretations then we will miss out on what is really being said. It doesn’t mean that past interpretation is wrong, but perhaps this verse isn’t a proof of that interpretation but is speaking of something completely different.
 
Whether you like to call it a class or individual, whatever it be. Q355:5 Let each reach his own conclusions and act accordingly. R4483:3, 1946:2; Q644:4


 
Mat 24:47  Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
 
This whole context is about watching and being ready. Jesus says he will make him ruler over all his goods.
 
Sounds like a parable doesn’t it?
 
Luk 19:17-19  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.  18  And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.  19  And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
 
  
Mat 24:48  But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
 
Mat 24:49  And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
 

 
An evil servant is still a servant. That is this evil servant class are professed Christians. This event takes place from now to the completion of the Church—this class will deny his coming. This word is not “Parousia”
 
2Pe 3:3-5  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,  4  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming [Parousia]? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.  5  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
 
 
Mat 24:50  The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
 
Mat 24:51  And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
 

This class is willingly ignorant of the truth and will attack their fellow brethren. This is a second death class, a Judas class who betrays their brethren, their friends.
 

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