"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren,
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow
not, even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord,
that we which are alive and remain unto the coming
of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with
a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the
trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise
first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
This answered the questions some of the believers had
about those who had already died as believers and what
would happen to them at the rapture.
And it answers the questions that we have today about
the same thing.
Believers will escape the wrath to come,
unbelievers will not.
" Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy
calling, not according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which was given
us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
But is now made manifest by the appearing of
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished
death, and hath brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel:" 2 Timothy 1:9-10
Receiving letters like this from Paul and being
able to hear him teach, the early Christians
went after the truth of Jesus' resurrection and
their own individual resurrections.
What about yours???
calling, not according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which was given
us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
But is now made manifest by the appearing of
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished
death, and hath brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel:" 2 Timothy 1:9-10
Receiving letters like this from Paul and being
able to hear him teach, the early Christians
went after the truth of Jesus' resurrection and
their own individual resurrections.
What about yours???
Just as it is today.....the people in the world and
cities in the days of the disciples were ordinary
individuals. Some were wicked sinners, prostit-
utes, whoremongers, theives, and tax collectors.
From many degenerate past, they crossed from
that life to a life of faith in Jesus and have become
heirs of God. Coming from nothing to possessing
eternal life and all the riches of the universe.
Jesus even promised that we will never die.
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and
the life: he that believeth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this?" John 11:25-26
What a life in compared to that which will be for
those who do not received Jesus for themselves.
Please re-consider!
cities in the days of the disciples were ordinary
individuals. Some were wicked sinners, prostit-
utes, whoremongers, theives, and tax collectors.
From many degenerate past, they crossed from
that life to a life of faith in Jesus and have become
heirs of God. Coming from nothing to possessing
eternal life and all the riches of the universe.
Jesus even promised that we will never die.
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and
the life: he that believeth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this?" John 11:25-26
What a life in compared to that which will be for
those who do not received Jesus for themselves.
Please re-consider!
"For unto the angels hath he not put in subjec-
tion the world to come, whereof we speak.But
one in a certain place testified, saying, What is
man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son
of man that thou visitest him? Thou madest
him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst
him with glory and honour, and didst set him
over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all
things in subjection under his feet. For in that
he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing
that is not put under him. But now we see not yet
all things put under him." Hebrews 2:5-8
God has put all things in subjection to man.That
is hard for us to put our mind around. We are
made just lower than the angels but in the image
and likeness of almighty God. What an awesome
reality.
We are to rule (take dominion) over the earth,
satan and demons, as well as other living creat-
ures. We live so far below what God planned
and has given to us through Jesus. He wants
to prepare us to rule in eternity.
In Hell Satan rules....
tion the world to come, whereof we speak.But
one in a certain place testified, saying, What is
man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son
of man that thou visitest him? Thou madest
him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst
him with glory and honour, and didst set him
over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all
things in subjection under his feet. For in that
he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing
that is not put under him. But now we see not yet
all things put under him." Hebrews 2:5-8
God has put all things in subjection to man.That
is hard for us to put our mind around. We are
made just lower than the angels but in the image
and likeness of almighty God. What an awesome
reality.
We are to rule (take dominion) over the earth,
satan and demons, as well as other living creat-
ures. We live so far below what God planned
and has given to us through Jesus. He wants
to prepare us to rule in eternity.
In Hell Satan rules....
Christians
are not to
inherit just
the world
but the
whole
universe.
"All things" are being given to them by the Lord."
or the world, or life, or death, or things present,
or things to come; all are your's; And ye are
Christ's; and Christ is God's."I Corinthians 3:21-23
What a great insentive for everyone to become a
Christian, knowing what the future holds for those
who believe verses what is in store for the ones
who choose not to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Remember eternity is forever and ever!
The prophets of the Old Testament did not
know of "the Body of Christ"."......the mystery,
which from the beginning of the world hath
been hid in God, who created all things by
Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places
might be known by the church the manifold
wisdom of God," Ephesians 3:9-10
God has taken out of the world a very special
people for His name. Paul taught the Christians
that they were to inherit eternity.
"He that spared not his own Son, but delivered
him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32
This is only for the children of God....what a
destiny to have!
I invite those who do not know Him yet to do
so today!
Don't lose out on this fabulous future....
know of "the Body of Christ"."......the mystery,
which from the beginning of the world hath
been hid in God, who created all things by
Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places
might be known by the church the manifold
wisdom of God," Ephesians 3:9-10
God has taken out of the world a very special
people for His name. Paul taught the Christians
that they were to inherit eternity.
"He that spared not his own Son, but delivered
him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32
This is only for the children of God....what a
destiny to have!
I invite those who do not know Him yet to do
so today!
Don't lose out on this fabulous future....
The fact that the world would one day come to
an end was believed in the minds of the disciples.
In the New Testament we see the appearance
of a people who are given a very special destiny.
These people are called "Christians" who believe
in Jesus as the Christ, their Messiah.
They are who have become the "Church"....
Those who the Father has made Jesus the head
over. Also known as "the body of Christ."
"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave
him to be the head over all things to the church,
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth
all in all. " Ephesians 1:21-23
an end was believed in the minds of the disciples.
In the New Testament we see the appearance
of a people who are given a very special destiny.
These people are called "Christians" who believe
in Jesus as the Christ, their Messiah.
They are who have become the "Church"....
Those who the Father has made Jesus the head
over. Also known as "the body of Christ."
"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave
him to be the head over all things to the church,
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth
all in all. " Ephesians 1:21-23
The Bible describes
these facts in very
clear words. It can
not be denied by
those who do not
believe it is a
literal event to
take place.
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 theworld?" Matthew 24:3
They had only a general knowledge of the end
times and did not pay attention to the ideas that
argued whether the world had been here forever
or how it would end.
They were only conscious that the earth existed
and that they knew it would end one day.
There is
so much
hope
for the
Christian.
The end-
time event
known as
the Rapture
will be so thrilling.
But it will be frightening to the people of the
world who has not believed the Gospel and
have not taken possession of eternal life.
There will be a generation of people on the
earth when Jesus returns for His saints; who
will be taken up, in their living bodies, to meet
Him in the air and will see Him face to face.
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God: and the
dead in Christ shall rise first:
shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall, we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore
comfort one another with these words."
Thessalonians 4:16-18
Many prophecy scholars believe that we are
that generation. What an awesome time to be
alive in Christ Jesus and His Word.
Don't be one of those left to go through the
next event of the terrible tribulation.
Choose Christ as your Savior today!
It is
wonderful
that the Lord
of the Universe,
Jesus, invites us to know Him, His Father and
the Holy Spirit.
He invites you to believe His Gospel and have
life eternal. By taking Him as your Lord and
Savior you will receive the greatest gift of life
forever.
And will have nothing to fear concerning the
awful judgment of the Tribulation. If you are
alive when Jesus comes for the saints, you will
then take part of the Rapture of the Church
and be in His Army when He comes in power
and great glory at the end of the Tribulation
Period.
If you don't, you won't!
The Tribulation will be a.......
time of trouble,
time of evangelism
time of emphasising the Gospel
time of Israel's conversion
time of spiritual subversion
these events will mark the coming of the end.
We who have accepted Jesus as Lord and
Saviour have nothing to fear. We will be ready
for the rapture of the Church and will be in His
Army when He returns.
Those who haven't will not receive this glorious
life but will spend their eternity in hell......
it's forever! Please receive Him today!
"For wherever the carcass is, there
will the eagles be gathered together,"
Matthew 24:28
will the eagles be gathered together,"
Matthew 24:28
Scofield's note on this verse is " The
meaning of this somewhat puzzling
verse is illuminated in the final dialogue
between God and Job (Job 39:27-30).
meaning of this somewhat puzzling
verse is illuminated in the final dialogue
between God and Job (Job 39:27-30).
The spiritual application here is that,
where moral corruption exists, divine
judgment falls."
where moral corruption exists, divine
judgment falls."
Before all is done, God is going to
clean up. He is going to put an end
to sin, and life as we know it.
clean up. He is going to put an end
to sin, and life as we know it.
The end will come when Jesus comes
in power and great glory!
in power and great glory!
Jesus'
glorious
appearing
will be as
a bolt of lightning reaching from the east to the
west and from the north to the south; if you see
the sky illuminate, and a Person coming down
through the clouds; that's all you would need.
It would be so overwhelming that you wouldn't
be saying, "Well, I am not so sure.....".
His return is going to be like that. It will be so
obvious there will be no denying He is here.
You must be ready!
People have tried to determine when Christ
will return. Then when He hasn't they say
'He came spiritually' or 'He has come to some
one who was privileged. We didn't lie it just
happened differently than we thought.'
They brought shame on themselves and the
Church. Beware of those kind as we enter these
prophetic days and have nothing to do with
them. Jesus doesn't even know when He will
return, only the Father knows.
Accept Christ as Saviour because you are a sinner.
Then commit your life to God, to be used of the
Lord as a testimony to Him. You do not have to
do anything astounding. Just believe the Gospel,
live for Jesus, and tell others.
will return. Then when He hasn't they say
'He came spiritually' or 'He has come to some
one who was privileged. We didn't lie it just
happened differently than we thought.'
They brought shame on themselves and the
Church. Beware of those kind as we enter these
prophetic days and have nothing to do with
them. Jesus doesn't even know when He will
return, only the Father knows.
Accept Christ as Saviour because you are a sinner.
Then commit your life to God, to be used of the
Lord as a testimony to Him. You do not have to
do anything astounding. Just believe the Gospel,
live for Jesus, and tell others.
As quickly as lightning He will come.
The Great Tribulation will be interesting.
Religions will be tempting many into false-
hoods rather than that which is true.
"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." and "For as the lightning cometh out
of the east, and shineth even unto the west;
so shallalso the coming of the Son of man be."
Matthew 24:26-27
As quick as lightning He will come in great
power and glory.....
Religions will be tempting many into false-
hoods rather than that which is true.
"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." and "For as the lightning cometh out
of the east, and shineth even unto the west;
so shallalso the coming of the Son of man be."
Matthew 24:26-27
As quick as lightning He will come in great
power and glory.....
He will destroy the Antichrist;
dispose of the Devil;
win the Battle of Armageddan;
set Jerusalem free; and
restore Israel to Himself
He will right every wrong and set every
thing straight. He doesn't want us to expect
anything less.
thing straight. He doesn't want us to expect
anything less.
Jesus takes the time to warn the nation
of Israel and the Gentiles during the
Tribulation....
"And except those days
should be shortened, there should no
flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake
those days shall be shortened. Then if
any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is
Christ, or there; believe it not. For there
shall arise false Christs, and false
prophets, and shall shew great signs and
wonders; in somuch that, if it were
possible, they shall deceive the very
elect." Matthew 24:22-24
Jesus speaks to Israel telling them not to
be fooled or taken in by false christ's.
Once again they will be tempted to turn
away from the true Christ their Lord to
another who will deceive them into following
him instead.
They will need to stand true to Christ and to
the Word of God. By knowing the real Jesus
so well that a false Jesus' cannot fool them.
of Israel and the Gentiles during the
Tribulation....
"And except those days
should be shortened, there should no
flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake
those days shall be shortened. Then if
any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is
Christ, or there; believe it not. For there
shall arise false Christs, and false
prophets, and shall shew great signs and
wonders; in somuch that, if it were
possible, they shall deceive the very
elect." Matthew 24:22-24
Jesus speaks to Israel telling them not to
be fooled or taken in by false christ's.
Once again they will be tempted to turn
away from the true Christ their Lord to
another who will deceive them into following
him instead.
They will need to stand true to Christ and to
the Word of God. By knowing the real Jesus
so well that a false Jesus' cannot fool them.
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