Sunday, October 12, 2014

Matthew 24

Much about the end of days is mentioned in Matthew 24.  In this passage we find Messiah's prophecy of the end of days, in some detail.  Although many of us are seeing the beginning of these prophecies being fulfilled, there is still much to be fulfilled before Messiah's return after the tribulation as stated in verse 29.  If this is a chronology of end time events, we must hold fast to Messiah, the one true Messiah, because there will be many false claims of a Christ.

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.  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  All these are the beginning of sorrows.  Matthew 24:6-8

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:)  Matthew 24:15

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.  Matthew 24:29-30

I'm certainly not suggesting any slackening in our service in saying it may still be awhile, quite the contrary.  Now is the time we must become even more diligent, knowing the times.  We must remain in Him and endure until the end.  24:12  . . .tells us because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.  24:13
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.  24:44

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Sifting and Shaking

There is a plumbline.
http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=14701

The Temple Institute's Build the Third Temple campaign was not only a financial success. Even more significantly, it delivered a statement to the world that we are ready, willing and able to move forward together toward the building of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, a "house of prayer for all nations" and a place of peace for all humanity.

The sifting and shaking continue.  Many of us are hearing or seeing various portions of Hosea and Jeremiah, basically all around us.  The words of Ezekiel have become daunting as we simply cannot look anywhere, but up; without seeing calamity looming.

The campaign to raise funds for the Third Temple has been reported to be accomplished.  That is huge news in this world and the deception will be rampant.  



This will be an integral part of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:21-31
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.  Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.   Behold, I have told you before.  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.  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.  For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.  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.