In the last few years, while studying the gospels; I began to see
(within the real life ministry of Jesus) a number of allegories
being projected onto end time prophecy. These allegories became a
clue, to be used in solving a puzzle. This was unique in my own
experience of studying the scriptures, and very intriguing. The
Book of Revelation has always posed a mystery to the reader. But
the closer we get to the start of the Tribulation, the more this
book calls out to the family of God to be understood. There's been
much speculation made in the past regarding the last days; such as,
the rebuilding of Solomon's temple, the Battle of Armageddon, who
are the 144,000, and when is the rapture of the Saints. In my
estimation, much of it was premature. I hope to show you, by use of
the scriptures, that Jesus has made a way to escape all the things
that are surely coming to pass. According to the promise of our
Messiah, there is a group of believers who are going to be removed
from this plane of existence at the beginning of the great
Tribulation. "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the
key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one
opens" "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door,
and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept
My word, and have not denied My name....Because you have kept My
command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial
which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on
the earth Rev 3:7-10 NKJV After this promise is made to the
believers in Philadelphia, Jesus addresses the Church at Laodicea,
which is usually referred to as the "Lukewarm church." In contrast
to the Church at Philadelphia; this church sits behind a closed
door, with Jesus standing on the outside, knocking on the door to
be let in (Rev 3:20-21 NKJV). They don't see the door that Christ
has opened for the Philadelphia believers. They are satisfied with
the things of this world, and their leadership lacks vision
concerning the signs of the times (Matt 16:3). Jesus appeals to
each member of this congregation on a one to one basis; "If any
(single) person hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in
to him and dine with him, and he with Me." The scriptures reveal
that those who do not leave with the Philadelphia believers will
come out of the Tribulation in intervals; as indicated in the
original syntax of the text; by the (Greek) future progressive
tense (in Revelation Chapter Seven). This progression terminates at
the mid point of the Tribulation when those who remain, are caught
up to be with Christ forever. This why Jesus admonished us to;
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted
worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass (the
Great Tribulation), and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36
KJV. There were two disciples of John the Baptist, who one day
heard John say, "Behold the lamb of God." After hearing those
words, they began to follow Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and seeing
them following, said to them, "What do you seek?" John 1:38 NKJV
That question is the same one he asking all believers right now, in
a deepest and most personal way, "What do you seek?" They said to
Him, "Rabbi" (Teacher), "where are You staying?" He said to them,
Come and see. John 1:38-39 NKJV These two disciples heard the
testimony of John the Baptist (concerning Jesus), and then heard
Jesus speak, they believed in him and followed him. This left them
with only one thing to seek - the place where Jesus lives. I pray
that each one of us will come to this same place in our walk with
Christ; where there's only one thing left to seek - the place where
he lives.
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