"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
Isa. 55:6-7
Isa. 55:6-7
When the rapture of the Bride of Christ (the true and faithful Christian church) takes place, the Age of Grace as we know it now will come to an end. The final week of Daniel's 70 Week Prophecy will take center stage, as the Age of the Law is finished. During this time, the Jewish people will once again be the focus of God's actions.
That doesn't mean that there will be no more gentiles called to Jesus. But, if the expectations of many people prove to be accurate (as the Bible seems to tell us), these future Christians will pretty much to a person have to give their life in defense of their new-found faith. Also, these people will be called to render service in the Kingdom:
That doesn't mean that there will be no more gentiles called to Jesus. But, if the expectations of many people prove to be accurate (as the Bible seems to tell us), these future Christians will pretty much to a person have to give their life in defense of their new-found faith. Also, these people will be called to render service in the Kingdom:
"And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
"And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
"Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple: and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Rev. 7:13-17
"And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
"Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple: and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Rev. 7:13-17
Notice, however, that these are not part of the Bride of Christ. They serve in God's temple. Still, an incredible job to have, serving our Father and our Savior!
But, the Bride has a different path in store:
But, the Bride has a different path in store:
"For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ."
2 Cor. 11:2
2 Cor. 11:2
The church that is raptured will be going off with their Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, for seven years. This will be a time of celebration and rewards. On earth, however, this will be the time of tribulation. A time period that will be so evil, so vile, so distressful that it will make the worst of days now look like a day in the park!
So, the question is, why would a person desire to NOT be part of the Bride?
Pray now, that the Lord would grant you mercy in the form of forgiveness for your sins. Repent, turn your back on the ways of the flesh, on the paths of earthly life. Die now, and be buried with Christ, so that He may live in you anew, and that you may receive eternal life. For we are promised:
So, the question is, why would a person desire to NOT be part of the Bride?
Pray now, that the Lord would grant you mercy in the form of forgiveness for your sins. Repent, turn your back on the ways of the flesh, on the paths of earthly life. Die now, and be buried with Christ, so that He may live in you anew, and that you may receive eternal life. For we are promised:
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
Matt. 10:39
Matt. 10:39
You only get one life. You must determine if that life is to be an earthly life, lost when you die, or if it is to be eternal life, gained by giving up this life as your own.
"And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?"
Luke 9:23-25
Luke 9:23-25
Grace and Peace....
