"Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." (John 15:15 KJV)
"God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ - everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and makes everything work out according to his plan." (Ephesians 1:9-11 NLT)
As far as this world and all of the craziness that is happening in it, this is all just part of the devil's attempt to take down as many people as possible, with him, especially those that might be part of the Church. As Jesus said, "For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones." (Matthew 24:24)
I don't know about you, but I try not to be too overtaken by certain signs and wonders; instead, I prefer to stay focused on God's word, because His word remains unchanged and is proven to be true and faithful. Something that might seem miraculous and extraordinary, is only a temporary sign: Then what? You would think the story of Israel in the wilderness would have made that clear enough!
We know what it is going to be like, because the Bible tells us everything that is going to happen. Whether you are ready or not, it is going to happen; God's plans and will for what will be, cannot be changed; He will make everything perfect in the perfect time!
Listening to the last caller from yesterday's T.E.M.A., the question had to do with something that might be a distraction to quite a few believers, as it involves the end times and how we determine what and when the things might be going to happen. The question involved a message that was given regarding the Lord's soon to be return; however, the caller was confused because the timeline,for His return is after the tribulation.
For those who might be concerned, the signs are continually being flashed about, all around us; there is absolutely no doubt that the time is getting closer and closer to Jesus coming for His bride. But in that return, He does not touch His foot upon the earth; instead, those that are dead will rise first, and then we that remain, we all be lifted up off of this earth, to meet the Lord in the air. At which time, we will all receive an incorruptible body.
That is what is referred to as the, "rapture," which basically means that we will be snatched off of this earth. This is the Lord taking His bride off of the earth, as to save her from that great judgment which will soon take place on the earth. With that said, I believe, as do many others, that during the seven-year tribulation, there will be the greatest revival the world has ever seen. Countless souls will be saved; they will however be killed for their testimony and refusal to worship the beast.
Just to be clear, the signs of the times, do not mean that we are in that time; but things are beginning to be set in motion for all that will take place when that time comes...
""See, I have warned you about this ahead of time. So, if someone tells you, 'Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,' don't bother to go and look. Or, 'Look, he is hiding here,' don't believe it! For as the lightening flashes from the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Just as the gathering of vultures show there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near."" (Matthew 24:25-28 NLT)
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