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BACKGROUND
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Online links to scriptures (New International Version [NIV] unless otherwise stated) are shown in blue
| INTRODUCTION |
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 I understand that some readers will look at the headline and immediately delete this ezine from their mailing list! Such is the hold that rapture theory has in the Pentecostal and Charismatic streams of today’s church. Not only has satan infiltrated the church with this unbiblical concept but, in typical fashion, satan has also brought division within it! I am of course referring to the arguments of timing, between ‘pre-tribulation’, ‘mid-tribulation’ and ‘post-tribulation’ believers that have split denominations, churches and believers alike.
The diagram explains the three better than me!
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 These divisions are particularly found amongst the male members of the species, for we seem to have a greater interest in prophecy concerning end time events.
There are so many articles and books written about this general area of ‘ end times’ and it is my experience that not two of them agree! Would this not seem to suggest to you, as it does to me, that these are human rather than Holy Spirit?
Jesus told us that no-one, not even He, but only the Father, knows the time of His return…..
Matthew 24:36-7
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 Actually, according to Scripture, there is not a rapture to heaven at all, only a meeting with His sold out disciples in the sky, as He comes down for His millennium reign with them.....
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
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The arguments about His return commenced even before Jesus died!.....
John 21:22-3
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 Can you see how Jesus deflected the end time arguments towards the words….. You must follow me?
FOR JESUS FORESAW THAT MAN CAN SO EASILY BE LED ASTRAY AND CHANGE FOCUS FROM DISCIPLESHIP TO END TIMES.
30 times in the Gospels Jesus talks about the importance of following Him through the sacrifice of the cross, in order to become His disciples. It is summed up here…..
Matthew 16:24
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 Years ago I had a friend who focused upon end times, almost as an obsession. When I challenged him about this he quoted the Proverb…..
Proverbs 25:2
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 He could not understand He was searching for the future impossible, rather than present truths the Holy Spirit desired to share with him that were applicable to living life NOW…..
John 14:26
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 While Jesus did describe what would happen in end times In Matthew 24, His emphasis again was on discipleship, upon being ready now, for whenever He does return…..
Matthew 24:42-44
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OUR CALLING IN LIFE IS TO LIVE NOW AS IF JESUS WAS RETURNING TOMORROW.
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| A NOTE FROM DAVID |
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 This is one of the most important teachings God has given me, as so many are being led astray by false teachings on this subject.
Please make sure you follow through all these teachings over the next few weeks before making a decision to reject it, should you want to. Of course my hope and prayer is that you will be convinced to strengthen your walk of discipleship with Jesus.
ANCIENT OLIVE PRESS
This sketch looks similar to a first century olive press discovered at the ruins of ancient Capernaum in Israel. In ancient times September was not only time to prepare for the New Year, but it was also time for harvesting olives. It lasted through November. Near the orchards there was usually an olive press, as sketched in the image above.
Source: http://www.bible-history.com
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So until next week.......
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD!
His servant and yours
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1027. Gods kingdom is eternal, mankinds religion, transitory.
David Tait
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