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Matthew 24 shows us that our Lord Jesus Christ expects us to be keeping the Sabbath up to His second coming. Please follow along.
There are three questions asked by the Apostles in verse 3. First is when shall the Temple be destroyed. The second is when shall be the sign of Jesus' coming. And the third is when shall be the end of the world.

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Matt 24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Matt 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

All three questions are answered as one. Everything Jesus says is connected to what is previously stated by the use of particles, conjunctive particles and adverbs. These conjunctive particles are "and" which is copulative and sometimes culminative in nature. "For", which assigns a reason to what was previously stated. "But" which is adversative or continuative in nature.

Verse 9 starts with the adverb then. Everything previously stated leads up to this point by the use of the particles, for in verse 5 and in verse 6, and for in verse 7. And all this is said in direct context to verse 6 in respect to the end being not yet.



Matt 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matt 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matt 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matt 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matt 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Matt 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

But that is not the end of it. Jesus continues in verses 10-14 with the conjunctive particle and, and, and, but respectively. Which means he is continuing, adding on to what He had already said.

In this respect he continues to tie everything he is about to say to what was previously stated in verse 6, that the end not yet. There is not a break. It is the same context. And that context is in respect the end not yet being.



Matt 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Matt 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matt 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Matt 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Verses 15-20 are a little different in the words being used. Verse 15 starts off with two conjunctive particles. These words as you can see are when and therefore. And the word "see" is being said in the second person. So we get, "when you therefore see". The words "when ye therefore" tie into what Jesus already said to what he is about to say. So the proceeding text adds to what was said in respect to what will occur before the end that is not yet. It says when you shall see the abomination of desolations spoken by Daniel standing in the Holy Place.

The abomination of desolation is the culmination of the signs in which we will see in relation to the question as to when the end is. Verses 6 and 13 solidify this context in that they mention the end. When we see the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place we are instructed, if in Judea to flee into the Mountains quickly. And to pray that our flight not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath Day. Since we see that this prophecy is about when the end is, we see that this is speaking of the time right before Jesus, coming and the end of this world. As was said, verses 6 and 13 have set the context to which Jesus is speaking. And the context is the answer as to when the end would be. Keep in mind Jesus is talking to His Apostles, the first Christians. Therefore He is speaking to us.


Matt 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand
Matt 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Matt 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Matt 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Matt 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Matt 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

As you can see in respect to when the end shall be, our Lord and Savior councils us in verse 20 to flee when we see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place, and to pray that our flight not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath Day. Which means prior to the end Jesus expected His followers, us to be resting on the Sabbath and keeping the day Holy. The fact that Judea is mentioned means that the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place is tied to that region. Whether it is being said in respect to the destruction of the Temple or something else is subject to debate. Most believe it is. We would teach the abomination of desolation would be the building of it in the name of our God and Father rather than the destruction. Even the very site in which it was is nothing since we are now the Temple and God's Spirit dwells in us through Christ. A building of a third Temple would be a direct affront unto our God and all He did for us in Christ.

As He continues, He tells us why we should flee by using the word "for" in verse 21. He says, for then shall be great tribulation as never was. And as He proceeds, He uses the word "and" connecting what is about to be said to what was previously stated in relation to when the end would be. He says unless this tribulation be shorten there would be none of us left. And at this time when He explains the tribulation is shortened, He uses the word then. He says at the end of this tribulation, then at this moment, many false Christs shall arrive showing great signs and wonders. And if it were possible they would deceive the very elect, us. He says Believe it not. For behold as I have told you before. As lighten cometh out of the east and shineth even unto the west so also shall be the coming of the Son of man be.


Matt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matt 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matt 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Matt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
Matt 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

So with that, what we see so far is the signs as to when the end will be close. And as we see these signs we are called to flee and hope that are flight not be in the winter neither the Sabbath day. In that we see that Jesus expects His follows to still be resting on the Sabbath Day and keeping it Holy. And at this that we are fleeing there shall be tribulation as there has never been before. And after this tribulation is shortened for our sake we shall also start seeing incredible, miraculous signs and wonders being done by those whom profess to be Christ. Saying He is here and there. Believe it not For as lightening cometh from the east and shineth even unto the west even so shall the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcass is due to the tribulation that is shortened, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Then immediately after these days of tribulation the sun shall be darkened, the moon shall not give her light, the stars shall fall from heaven and the very powers of heaven shall be shaken. And THEN shall appear the Son of man in Heaven immediately after the tribulation. And all the tribes of the earth shall morn as they see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great Glory. And at this time He shall send His Angels with the sound of a great Trumpet. And they shall gather together the elect who were not deceived. From one end of heaven unto another. Amen




Matt 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
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:
Matt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
 
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Matt 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

As you can see in respect to when the end shall be, our Lord and Savior councils us in verse 20 to flee when we see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place, and to pray that our flight not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath Day. Which means prior to the end Jesus expected His followers, us to be resting on the Sabbath and keeping the day Holy.
I don't believe that this is for us , it seems to be for the jews only.

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sabbath days journey


Sabbath days journey [N]
supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the Sabbath day without violating the law ( Acts 1:12 ; Compare Exodus 16:29 ; Numbers 35:5 ; Joshua 3:4 ).
 
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I don't believe that this is for us , it seems to be for the jews only.

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sabbath days journey


Sabbath days journey [N]
supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the Sabbath day without violating the law ( Acts 1:12 ; Compare Exodus 16:29 ; Numbers 35:5 ; Joshua 3:4 ).
That is logical.
From my understanding the occupants of judea will flee to the nearest bomb shelter after the armed forces place the abomination of desolation.

In the dens of the mountains they will say "fall on us".

Luke 23
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.


Revelation 6
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?
 
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I don't believe that this is for us , it seems to be for the jews only.

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sabbath days journey


Sabbath days journey [N]
supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the Sabbath day without violating the law ( Acts 1:12 ; Compare Exodus 16:29 ; Numbers 35:5 ; Joshua 3:4 )Matt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Christ's mention of the Sabbath shows that He expects His followers to be keeping the Sabbath until His return. From verse 20-31 there is no break in context through the grammar. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

Matt 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Matt 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matt 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Matt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
Matt 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matt 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
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:
Matt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

That is logical.
From my understanding the occupants of judea will flee to the nearest bomb shelter after the armed forces place the abomination of desolation.

In the dens of the mountains they will say "fall on us".

Luke 23
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.


Revelation 6
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?

Not according to the context and grammar of the passage.

Luke says Jerusalem will be attack at the end of time. Right before Christ returns. Same grammar and context as Matthew. Don't read more into it than what is there. Jesus is speaking of the end here in Luke. Right before His 2nd coming. It is all the same context from verse 20 to 27

Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke 21:21 Then (at that moment) let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luke 21:22 For (because) these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
 
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Christ's mention of the Sabbath shows that He expects His followers to be keeping the Sabbath until His return. From verse 20-31 there is no break in context through the grammar. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

Matt 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Matt 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matt 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Matt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
Matt 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matt 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
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:
Matt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.



Not according to the context and grammar of the passage.

Luke says Jerusalem will be attack at the end of time. Right before Christ returns. Same grammar and context as Matthew. Don't read more into it than what is there. Jesus is speaking of the end here in Luke. Right before His 2nd coming. It is all the same context from verse 20 to 27

Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke 21:21 Then (at that moment) let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luke 21:22 For (because) these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

The earthquake and the fearful signs in the heavens and the pestilences come from.the abomination of desolation placed in Jerusalem by the armed forces of the north.

Luke 21
10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.



This is what the abomination of desolation looks like including the earthquake and great fearful signs in the heavens.


John described the abomination of desolation best in revelation 6 .

Revelation 6
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;







Them in judea will flee to the mountains to hide in the dens of the mountains.
 
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Few people understand the abomination of desolation is the Israeli governments policy .
In the event that Israelis enemies have overcome Israel,policy calls for massive nuclear arms use against both the land of Israel.and its enemies.
It is referred to as the Samson option.This is what causes the great tribulation.

The Samson Option (Hebrew: ברירת שמשון, romanized: b'rerat shimshon) is Israel's deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a "last resort" against a country whose military has invaded and/or destroyed much of Israel.[1]


There is a book written about this policy.
 
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Few people understand the abomination of desolation is the Israeli governments policy .
In the event that Israelis enemies have overcome Israel,policy calls for massive nuclear arms use against both the land of Israel.and its enemies.
It is referred to as the Samson option.This is what causes the great tribulation.

The Samson Option (Hebrew: ברירת שמשון, romanized: b'rerat shimshon) is Israel's deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a "last resort" against a country whose military has invaded and/or destroyed much of Israel.[1]


There is a book written about this policy.
I first heard about the Samson Option from Hal Lindseys "The late great planet earth" , but that was long ago and I had forgotten about it untill now , thank you for reminding us.....:oldthumbsup:

I never thought to factor that in to the end time scenario , you may just be right.
 
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I first heard about the Samson Option from Hal Lindseys "The late great planet earth" , but that was long ago and I had forgotten about it untill now , thank you for reminding us.....:oldthumbsup:

I never thought to factor that in to the end time scenario , you may just be right.
The Samson option reminds me of the king of Babylon destroying his own people and his own land.

There cant be many nations that have this self annihilation policy that calls for the deaths of itself with its enemies.

Isaiah 14
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
 
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But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
It also shows us that we are not supposed to go anywhere on the sabbath day.

As Moses said concerning the first Sabbath day.
See, for that the Lord has given you the sabbath, therefore He gave you on the sixth day the bread of two days,
abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Exodus 16:27-29
 
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It also shows us that we are not supposed to go anywhere on the sabbath day.

As Moses said concerning the first Sabbath day.
See, for that the Lord has given you the sabbath, therefore He gave you on the sixth day the bread of two days,
abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Exodus 16:27-29
You would presumable have to say also that we are not supposed to get pregnant or nurse children, because the previous verse says:

“"But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!” (Mt 24:19 NKJV)
 
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Matthew 24 shows us that our Lord Jesus Christ expects us to be keeping the Sabbath up to His second coming. Please follow along.
There are three questions asked by the Apostles in verse 3. First is when shall the Temple be destroyed. The second is when shall be the sign of Jesus' coming. And the third is when shall be the end of the world.

Who was Jesus speaking to, given Matthew 10:5 and Matthew 15:24?
 
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It also shows us that we are not supposed to go anywhere on the sabbath day.

As Moses said concerning the first Sabbath day.

God said through Moses.
See, for that the Lord has given you the sabbath, therefore He gave you on the sixth day the bread of two days,
abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Exodus 16:27-29
God had sanctified and made the 7th Day Holy.
He says rest on this day that He set apart because He did. So we being restored back to His image and likeness through Christ do. For it is He that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure. SO as Christ, through Christ our custom is to go to our local church, or we may worship at home or outside somewhere. But the main part of the commandment is to rest and keep from evil so that we do not bring evil into the day.
 
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Who was Jesus speaking to, given Matthew 10:5 and Matthew 15:24?
The context in those passages is to the lost house of Israel.

The context in Matthew 24 is to the end time church, all of us. That is what the context and Grammar bring out.
 
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You would presumable have to say also that we are not supposed to get pregnant or nurse children, because the previous verse says:

“"But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!” (Mt 24:19 NKJV)
We are counseled not to.

1Cor 7:6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
1Cor 7:7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
1Cor 7:8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
1Cor 7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Why do you think Paul through the Spirit was moved to pen these words?

Life is difficult, relationships and the way of life in general can complicate things and hinder what God intended in respect what ministries we are to be moving forward in.
 
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The Samson option reminds me of the king of Babylon destroying his own people and his own land.

There cant be many nations that have this self annihilation policy that calls for the deaths of itself with its enemies.

Isaiah 14
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
I see what you are saying. Whether we agree of not I do not know. What you may not be seeing, is that Jesus is speaking to everyone who is going to be around during this time of tribulation, up to the gathering of the elect in Matthew 24. Not just those whom are in Judea, everyone. The mentioning of Judea is because the abomination of desolation will apparently happen there in some way. The Church is not segregated, try as we might. For there is neither Jew or gentile, male or female. We are all one in Christ. Grafted or regrafted into the One tree. That Vine which is Christ Jesus.
 
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God is trustworthy, so is His Promise

Psa 89:34
My covenant I will not break,
Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.

It always surprises me how quickly people toss aside all the blessing God is trying to give us through His Sabbath. So many promises Isa 56:1-8, Eze 20:12 Eze 20:20 Isa 58:13-14

Whoever we obey is who we serve Rom 6:16

God said:

Exo 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

The Sabbath points us back to our Creator because God never wants us to forget where we came from and who made us, that He is the God who can sanctify us, Eze 20:12 and when keeping His Sabbath it shows we are His people and He is our God Eze 20:20

Jesus never taught anything different because He is God. He said His faithful would be keeping the Sabbath Mat 24:20 Rev 14:12. It's a matter of faith and love and living by HIs every Word Mat 4:4 even if its not the popular path.
 
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The context in those passages is to the lost house of Israel.

The context in Matthew 24 is to the end time church, all of us. That is what the context and Grammar bring out.

Why not Israel as well?

What has changed from chap 15 to chap 24?
 
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Few people understand the abomination of desolation is the Israeli governments policy .
In the event that Israelis enemies have overcome Israel,policy calls for massive nuclear arms use against both the land of Israel.and its enemies.
It is referred to as the Samson option.This is what causes the great tribulation.

The Samson Option (Hebrew: ברירת שמשון, romanized: b'rerat shimshon) is Israel's deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a "last resort" against a country whose military has invaded and/or destroyed much of Israel.[1]


There is a book written about this policy.
In retrospect all things pertaining to this prophecy have a spiritual manifestation. Israel blowing themselves up isn't the Abomination of Desolation..
 
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I see what you are saying. Whether we agree of not I do not know. What you may not be seeing, is that Jesus is speaking to everyone who is going to be around during this time of tribulation, up to the gathering of the elect in Matthew 24. Not just those whom are in Judea, everyone. The mentioning of Judea is because the abomination of desolation will apparently happen there in some way. The Church is not segregated, try as we might. For there is neither Jew or gentile, male or female. We are all one in Christ. Grafted or regrafted into the One tree. That Vine which is Christ Jesus.
I do not live in the kingdom of the beast so I will not be beaten in the synagogues and brought before governors.
I would need to travel to the kingdom.of the beast for those things to happen to me.
I'm not saying I wouldn't go,for if the Lord makes it clear to me to go ,then I will.But at this time I have no intention of going there as others have done.
 
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