True, But this happens after the tribulation begins, Jesus is going to do this Himself with the help of 72,000 sets of two witnesses. This will all be done within the 371 days of Noah. And they will not have finished going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
No sir, I don't agree contextually speaking, notice Jesus says that before the Tribulation Kicks off via the the Abomination of Desolation. The Gospel is preached via the Church unto all the world, then the END/Tribulation years of Jacobs Troubles begin.
Notice everyone says the 144,000 preach, but the Bible doesn't say that. It does say that the Two-Witnesses turn Israel back unto God BEFORE the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord (Malachi 4:5-6) which is the Midway point of the week.
This happened in the middle 1800's, right around 1844 (believe it or not).. We've hit some sort of ceiling now that has actually been recognized by some in the secular scientific community. Jet airliners are an example. The ones we fly in now haven't had much inherent change from the first one that flew in 1948:
You have to combine the Phrases, the KNOWLEDGE and the TRAVEL go hand in hand. And there was no Travel like we travel today until the present time, it was technically possible, but people still didn't travel to and fro like they do nowadays, it just was not a reality. We have spaceships NOW, but if the Prophecy had of been people will travel to and from into Space, then this current day would not qualify for that prophecy, because only a few people have ever traveled into space, so if you catch my drift, this is the same thing, 50 years ago the World WAS NOT Traveling in the manner we are today. And on top of that you must add in the KNOWLEDGE. We have made SCARY LEAPS into things that ought not be. We have vastly more knowledge today than even 30 years ago. Combine the two, and thus we are in the Last Days, but MIND YOU, Daniels prophecies were not intended to be LAST GENERATION Specific anyway, it was just IN GENERAL. So yes, we could be in Daniels "Last Days" for 150 to 200 years. So its all relative in reality.
I'm sorry man, I don't think Jesus was talking about the second coming at the last day of the tribulation.
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
That is because you are quoting outside of the CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS of the passage we are speaking about. You have inserted verse 36 into the equation when it does not fit. Matthew 31 Ends the Second Coming. Then its compared to the FIG TREE of Summer. Then verse 36 starts speaking about the DAYS OF NOAH (As in the Rapture that Jesus would only give details of later on unto Saint Paul, in full ). There of course were no chapters and verses they were added by others.
So you are conflating two different issues brother.
Because He continues on describing the days BEFORE Noah's tribulation. People are going to be unaware until the instant that the sudden destruction falls. Like on the day that Lot left out from Sodom, so will it be on the day that the Son of Man is revealed through His actions.
"For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
This day, this hour, continues to be known only to the Father. Jesus has a sort of conflict of interest that is built in to the scenario. 6000 years ago He stepped into harms way, in between the wrath of God and all of mankind. Since then He has been our High Priest and held back God's wrath from falling on all the rest of the world. He has to be taken out of the way, it's not appropriate for Him to push the button.
Like I stated, verse 36 on is about the Rapture, even though Jesus would not explain that unto them, he eventually did explain it unto Paul. So you are correct, only the Father knows when he is going to send the Bridegroom for the Bride (as is the Jewish Custom) but at the Second Coming we will all know, because of the Signs, and because of the Abomination of Desolation, the BEAST has EXACTLY 42 Months, we know the exact Day of the Second Coming, that is why Jesus gave the SIGNS after all. Then gives us the only Sign we need for the Rapture, as in the Days of Noah. In other words BE READY....Do not let your Guard down or you will be one of the FIVE Virgins that the door will be closed unto. Keep plenty of Oil (Holy Spirit) so you are not caught in Darkness when Jesus calls us home.
Watch this brother........Read all, but pay close attention to steps number 8, 10 and 11.
The steps of the traditional Jewish wedding:
1 – Selection of the Bride
Jewish Wedding - The Son chooses the Bride – the Father makes the arrangements
Church - John 15:16 – “You did not choose Me, but I chose you . . .”
2 – The Bride Price established
Jewish Wedding - The father of the bride must be reimbursed for the loss of his daughter.
Church - I Corinthians 6:20 - “For you were bought with a price.” The Bride price was paid when Jesus died on the Cross.
3 – The Betrothal
Jewish Wedding - More than mere “engagement”, it was a permanent arrangement. Recall the story of Joseph and Mary.
Church – The attachment of the Church to the Lord is also permanent, and forever. “This is the bread which came down from heaven--not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.” (John 6:58) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:28)
4 – The Marriage Contract
Jewish Wedding – A written agreement committing each party to the marriage.
Church - The entire Holy Bible is our written agreement containing the promises of God. Jesus said, “If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;” (John 8:31)
5 – The Bride must consent
Jewish Wedding – This is not entirely an arranged marriage; the bride must agree.
Church – “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;” (Mark 16:16) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
6 – The Bridal Gift and the Cup of the Covenant
Jewish Wedding – A glass of wine is taken upon the signing of the contract.
Church – Each time we gather around the Lord’s Table, we remember the “contract.” “And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament (covenant), which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” (Matthew 26:27-28)
Jewish Wedding – The Bride is given a gift by the groom.
Church - The Holy Spirit is given by Jesus –– “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38) This, of course, occurred on the Day of Pentecost.
7 – The Ceremonial Purification of the Bride
Jewish Wedding - The next step for the Bride after she is betrothed is a ceremonial cleansing. In Biblical times the Bride would use a
Mikvah, which was pool of water, in which she would
immerse herself.
Church - Acts 2:41 – “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized (
immersed); and that day about three thousand souls were added [to them].”
The
Church is an insertion in the Lord's Plan. Israel was the original bride. I believe that the Lord Jesus will come for His bride, the
Church, in a separate event (the Rapture) from the Lord's return for His bride, Israel. From this point forward in the
Jewish Wedding process, following the purification of the bride, in my opinion the
Church will be dealt with separately in the time defined as the Church Age, or the Age of Grace. This period of time will extend from the first Day of Pentecost to the day when the Lord Jesus calls us Home.
8 – The Groom would prepare a room for the Bride in his father’s house
Church - John 14:3 – “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself.”
The father of the groom determines when the room is ready. The groom does not determine the time of the wedding. “But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” (Matthew 24:36)
9 – The Bride is consecrated and set apart
Church - First Peter 2:9 – “But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people.”
10 – The Groom returns with a shout, “Behold, the bridegroom comes!”
Church - First Thessalonians 4:16 – “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a
shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the
trumpet of God.”
Let me insert an additional hope at this point. When the Lord Jesus comes for His Bride, the
Church, we will not be totally surprised. Although the Jewish bride did not know the day or the hour, she was expectant. The Apostle Paul in speaking of “that Day” said, “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day.” (First Thessalonians 5:4-5) Today, many in the
Church are expectant and will not be totally surprised.
11 – The Bride and Groom go to the wedding chamber.
Church – This period when the Bride and Groom spend time together seems to show that the Bride of Jesus will be with Him in Heaven. This appears to indicate a
pre-Tribulation gathering of the Church, and is described in Isaiah 26:20; “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.” Praise the Lord!
12 – The Marriage Supper
Church – “‘Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, ‘Write: Blessed [are] those who are called to the
marriage supper of the Lamb!’” (The Revelation 19:7-9)
In my opinion,
the Feast of Pentecost is still being fulfilled and will be completed when the Lord Jesus comes for His bride.
I believe that in the remaining steps of the
Jewish Wedding process, the steps will be fulfilled for Israel in a separate manner.
Their only job now is to hold up a sign. Suleiman the Magnificent held up the first one in 1535. 62 weeks, 434 years latter, the Knesset held up the second one in January 1969. 1948 had to happen so that there would be an end time decree to restore and rebuild the old city of Jerusalem again and then seven weeks until Messiah the Prince.
Like Newton said, the "compass of a Jubilee".
Not so in full brother, Israel has to turn back unto God BEFORE the 70th Week ends, the Decree of Daniel that explains the Jeremiah prophecies say that Israel WILL TURN BACK TO GOD BEFORE THE 70 WEEKS END !! Malachi 4:5-6 says the same thing as does Zechariah 12:10 and Zechariah 13:1. I agree Israel had to be reborn, but then again I have said as much, BUT ALL ISRAEL MUST BE SAVED, meaning Israel accepts their Messiah, they have to brother, its Prophesied.
Lord Jesus was specific. He said when you see all of these thing happen, look up, for your redemption draws nigh. That is simple instructions for believers, Jew and Gentile believers. We are called to preach Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, just as Lord instructed.
