There was no sacrifice that I'm aware of in 2014. I'm not sure what exactly was put in the fire recently.The current state of Israel has not been in exile for the last 70 years: different than Ezra 3
the current state of Israel built and altar and had it inaugurated in December of 2014. The foundation for the temple was not built a couple of months later: Different than ezra 3
Still not following your logic.
Sorry, that went over your head.The branch is Jesus
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.There is no scripture in the entire Bible that specifically states the church/believers will be "raptured" prior to the tribulation. There is, however, scripture that states to "flee" to mountains when the tribulation occurs.
Matthew 24:15-21 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’a described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. And let no one in the field return for his cloak. How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath. For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
How do they "escape all these things" if Jesus tells them they will experience them?
The only thing Jesus tells them to escape is the tribulation on Jerusalem.
Luke 21:20-21 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city
Jesus is telling those in Jerusalem to flee to the mountains. Those that flee will be the remnant that goes through the tribulation.
The rest of the believers in the world have a change to escape all the things that are going to come to pass during the wrath of God.
Luke 21
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Where does it say that?
Matt 24
29 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:
12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
While faithful servant does not know when he master returns, he is not surprised at the return for he knew it would happened and remained ready.
Matthew 24:46-47 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
But if that same servant was wicked and wasn't ready for the return, he would be surprised when the master returned.
Matthew 24:48-50 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. The master of that servant will come on a day he does not anticipate and at an hour he does not expect
Thus it is very clear, that those who are faithful and always ready are not surprised that the master will return. And those that are wicked and not ready are surprised when the master returns.
Matt 24
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
So in other words, even though in post 182, you used 1 Thessalonians 4 as evidence for a pre trib rapture, you can't actually show us where in 1 thessalonians 4 it specifically mentions a rapture prior to the tribulation.
I know there are 3 harvest feasts and I know that no harvest has occurred. I also know that Noah is in the ark 7 days BEFORE the flood......and the ark doors are closed when Noah and his family enter. I also know that the very day Lot left Sodom destruction came. I also know that God declares the end from the beginning. There are just countless scriptures that point to a pre trib rapture of the Gentiles and a prewrath rapture of the 12 tribes.
Jesus mentions more false prophets during the great tribulation
Matthew 24:21-25 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand
There is a clear contradiction in this, which you have not addressed, on one hand Jesus says "you" will hear of wars and rumors of war, see to it that no one deceives "you", "you" will be persecuted. But on the other hand, Jesus states pray that "you" may have the strength to escape "all these things". So how do we reconcile this?
No contradiction, two different circumstances. Those that are in Jerusalem are instructed to flee when they see the abomination of desolation. They are the remnant that goes through the wrath of God in a place of protection........wings of an eagle.
Those that are worthy to escape......escape ALL THE THINGS that will come to pass.....the tribulation. That's one of the many reasons there will be a pretribulation rapture. Noah is in the ark 7 days before the flood.
And then God deals with the 12 tribes. The 144,000 first fruits are a guarantee of a harvest, therefore the harvest is the 12 tribes that are scattered across the earth. The very day Lot leaves Sodom, destruction comes. That is immediately after the tribulation of those days the wrath of God comes......see matt 24 and rev 6 as previously posted.
Again......get a proper translation and you won't be so confused.Additionally, it's interesting that Jesus states all these things are "about to" take place.
Luke 21:36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
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