New information has been revealed in the Holy Bible that must be taken seriously. The new information is concerning Judgment Day; and the ensuing destruction of the universe. For someone who has read the Holy Bible this scripture may come to mind, No man knows the day or the hour. This statement was spoken by Christ Jesus almost 2000 years ago when the New Testament Era was just beginning. Who is Jesus Christ? He is the Savior who came out from God in heaven as the outward manifestation of Gods love for mankind, to show man what is the true and righteous way to a life with the Holy God in heaven. After Christ Jesus was killed His words and works were recorded by His disciples, who were His eye witnesses and humble servants for the remainder of their lives here. Their divinely inspired record completed the Holy Bible. And now that the LORD God has finished His guide book for man, could He have placed the secret of the last days within the Holy Bible only to reveal the secrets at a time appointed near the end? Would He not highly exalt His name for this? Would not the LORD be glorified greatly for this?
Good examples of scripture blindness are the prophecies in the Old Testament of the birth, purpose, death and resurrection of the Savior; these prophecies were not understood by the Jewish priests of that day. The Son of God, who came down from heaven, was crucified upon a tree on the Passover Day in AD 33 by worldly men because they did not know who He was, and yet the Old Testament foretold of His coming. The type of Savior the Jewish people were expecting was a conquering military and political genius who would be unstoppable to defeat all their enemies and make them a great nation upon the earth; and Christ Jesus was the complete opposite of their expectations.
Today Christian leaders instruct people to look for the nation of Israel to build a new temple in Jerusalem and for Satan incarnate to turn up and rule the world and then desecrate that temple, and this act then for some reason provokes the Lord Jesus to return for a 1000 year rule on the earth, after He defeats and imprisons Satan. The expectations of the Jewish people and the expectations of Christians today are more than 2000 years apart but have notable similarities. They support each other because of the common ground that they share, which is a worldly perception. Men of the world speak of the world and the world hears them. The Holy Bible does not focus on worldly events or people: The entire focus of the Holy Bible is on God and His people.
There are other Scriptures that seem to support the phrase, No man knows the day or the hour. These additional Scriptures describe the Son of man returning like a thief in the night, and so seem to support the notion that no sign shall be given to herald His return. But this is not the truth of what the Father is saying, the LORD commands His people to watch and pray so that He does not come upon them like a thief. The command is a warning against the appointed judgment that is to come, that being of life or of death, for as Christ Jesus said plainly that, a thief comes only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. If it is understood that God has always glorified Himself by foretelling of future events before they happen then why would the Lord Jesus speak of coming as a thief?
A second set of Scriptures describe the return of the Son of man as being much more visible and destructive, with the end of existence being understood and assured. They declare that when the Son of man is finally revealed His approach will be seen globally and then a trumpet shall sound and the children of God shall be caught up to be forever with God, and with His coming the universe and all that is in it shall be swallowed up by fire because of His magnificent power and glory and everything shall be consumed and dissolved by the furnace of heat. This end time event is preceded by the prophecies of a desolation period: the sun and moon going dark, stars falling from heaven, and the powers of the heavens being shaken; these are the signs that are to be looked for; the problem that carnal people have is that they are spiritual signs.
Notice that the end of the world is preceded by a time of spiritual desolation, which should be observable to anyone who is walking with the LORD (watch and pray), but if they were not then they would become a part of that desolation, having been taken by surprise. This suggests that the watch and pray should be before the desolation, and then the spiritual desolation, and then the end of the world. The spiritual desolation represents spiritual death but no immediate loss of life. What this means is a judgment before destruction, with a period of time in between, like when God waited patiently for the many years that it took Noah to finish the huge ark or for Lot to leave the plain of Sodom and Gomorrah, they were times of desolation and the people had not a clue of their impending destruction.
The verse, No man knows the day or hour was given to provide protection from false teachers until the time that the Father should give new directives. The verse is subject to the will of God or else it would say, man shall NEVER know. Once the Scriptures concerning the last days are opened up then this verse that has provided protection shall be inverted and become a death trap for those who refuse to leave it. The command is to watch and pray!
An argument could be made that it doesnt matter when God returns, just be ready always; people have to live! A simple reply is, God has exposed new information in the Holy Bible after 2000 years and abiding such a statement reveals a bitter and scornful heart, and not a contrite and humble spirit. And being ready is not the same as being worthy because God cannot be named and claimed: Worthiness is not the man that claims God but God who claims the man! Although a great multitude can see the holy city there be few that enter therein.
Good examples of scripture blindness are the prophecies in the Old Testament of the birth, purpose, death and resurrection of the Savior; these prophecies were not understood by the Jewish priests of that day. The Son of God, who came down from heaven, was crucified upon a tree on the Passover Day in AD 33 by worldly men because they did not know who He was, and yet the Old Testament foretold of His coming. The type of Savior the Jewish people were expecting was a conquering military and political genius who would be unstoppable to defeat all their enemies and make them a great nation upon the earth; and Christ Jesus was the complete opposite of their expectations.
Today Christian leaders instruct people to look for the nation of Israel to build a new temple in Jerusalem and for Satan incarnate to turn up and rule the world and then desecrate that temple, and this act then for some reason provokes the Lord Jesus to return for a 1000 year rule on the earth, after He defeats and imprisons Satan. The expectations of the Jewish people and the expectations of Christians today are more than 2000 years apart but have notable similarities. They support each other because of the common ground that they share, which is a worldly perception. Men of the world speak of the world and the world hears them. The Holy Bible does not focus on worldly events or people: The entire focus of the Holy Bible is on God and His people.
There are other Scriptures that seem to support the phrase, No man knows the day or the hour. These additional Scriptures describe the Son of man returning like a thief in the night, and so seem to support the notion that no sign shall be given to herald His return. But this is not the truth of what the Father is saying, the LORD commands His people to watch and pray so that He does not come upon them like a thief. The command is a warning against the appointed judgment that is to come, that being of life or of death, for as Christ Jesus said plainly that, a thief comes only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. If it is understood that God has always glorified Himself by foretelling of future events before they happen then why would the Lord Jesus speak of coming as a thief?
A second set of Scriptures describe the return of the Son of man as being much more visible and destructive, with the end of existence being understood and assured. They declare that when the Son of man is finally revealed His approach will be seen globally and then a trumpet shall sound and the children of God shall be caught up to be forever with God, and with His coming the universe and all that is in it shall be swallowed up by fire because of His magnificent power and glory and everything shall be consumed and dissolved by the furnace of heat. This end time event is preceded by the prophecies of a desolation period: the sun and moon going dark, stars falling from heaven, and the powers of the heavens being shaken; these are the signs that are to be looked for; the problem that carnal people have is that they are spiritual signs.
Notice that the end of the world is preceded by a time of spiritual desolation, which should be observable to anyone who is walking with the LORD (watch and pray), but if they were not then they would become a part of that desolation, having been taken by surprise. This suggests that the watch and pray should be before the desolation, and then the spiritual desolation, and then the end of the world. The spiritual desolation represents spiritual death but no immediate loss of life. What this means is a judgment before destruction, with a period of time in between, like when God waited patiently for the many years that it took Noah to finish the huge ark or for Lot to leave the plain of Sodom and Gomorrah, they were times of desolation and the people had not a clue of their impending destruction.
The verse, No man knows the day or hour was given to provide protection from false teachers until the time that the Father should give new directives. The verse is subject to the will of God or else it would say, man shall NEVER know. Once the Scriptures concerning the last days are opened up then this verse that has provided protection shall be inverted and become a death trap for those who refuse to leave it. The command is to watch and pray!
An argument could be made that it doesnt matter when God returns, just be ready always; people have to live! A simple reply is, God has exposed new information in the Holy Bible after 2000 years and abiding such a statement reveals a bitter and scornful heart, and not a contrite and humble spirit. And being ready is not the same as being worthy because God cannot be named and claimed: Worthiness is not the man that claims God but God who claims the man! Although a great multitude can see the holy city there be few that enter therein.
