The Third Kingdom of Heaven
Christians should know the (2nd) Jewish “Kingdom of Heaven”, specifically NAMED by Jesus, [Mat 22:2-7]
was forsaken because of their unfaithfulness – and replaced with the Christian “Kingdom” [Mat 22:8-14], being
the third “generation” of Saints on earth. The Bible teaches the “Kingdom of God” was taken from the Jews,
[Mt 21:43] and given to those “harvested” into the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom” [Mt 28:18-20] as they follow Jesus Christ.
First the last Jewish Saints were harvested, then Gentile Saints are harvested. One fold, and One Shepherd [Jn 10:16].
As foretold, [Dan 7:23] four Kingdoms arise on the earth. The first was the Pre-Flood Kingdom, from Adam to Noah.
The second “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 22:2] arising on earth was the Kingdom of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. [Mt 8:11]
And the third Kingdom to arise on the earth was the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 13:24, 31, 33, 44, 45, 47, 51]
This shows perfect harmony of Scripture and history (reality). That’s the only measure of Truth – until He Returns.
The Lord specifically NAMED the Christian Era a “Kingdom of Heaven” multiple times as He was directly instructing
both His saints living at that time – and all the Saints living throughout the Great Commission and/or the Church Age.
Christ was teaching this Biblical doctrine to all His saints, until a time Jesus described as being the “End of the Age”.
Mat 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the END OF THE AGE. Amen.
Christ came to “seek” and “save” all His lost “sheep” [Lk:19:10], first His Jewish sheep – and then His Gentile sheep.
This was done by His saints preaching His Gospel during the “Great Commission” of the A-Millennial “Kingdom”,
(which most people called the Church Age), as the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” while Satan was “bound”
in the Bottomless Pit [Rev 20:4]. The Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” until a period named the “End of the Age”.
Notice: the “Time of the End” when the Last Saints “shall understand” mysteries – occurs after the “End of the Age”.
There has been much confusion in the churches about the time when Satan is “bound” (the Cross) and the time
when Satan is “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit so he can RULE during his “Little Season”. Churches did not
understand Satan’s “Little Season” because it occurs during the “Time-of-the-End” and, as we have already seen,
historical fulfillment of prophesied events during the “Time-of-the-End” remained “closed-up” and “sealed” to all
the Saints – until the Truth is finally revealed to the Last Saints. [Dan 12:4, 8-10]
Context #1: The A-Millennial “Kingdom of Heaven”
The Gospel clearly teaches the “Kingdom of Heaven” is transferred from the OT Jews to the NT Christians.
The (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 13, in 7 verses] was the A-Millennial Kingdom which most people
call the “Church Age”. During the A-Millennial Kingdom, all Christian Saints “lived and reigned with Christ”
[Rev 20:4], fulfilling the promise of Jesus about Salvation being available – until the “End of the Age”. [Mat 28:18-20]
Rev 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them:
and I saw the souls [notice: just the souls- but not bodies – this is important to “see”]
of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had
not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads,
or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
This A-Millennial doctrine, that the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” throughout the entire Great Commission
of the Church Age [Mat 28:18-20], has been faithfully taught by the Saints in Protestant churches since the Reformation,
and in Orthodox and Catholic churches from their start. The doctrine was always presented in refutation to the heresy
of Pre-Millennialism (in the early church) – and Post-Millennialism (when it arose much later). A-Millennialism is the
traditional doctrine of Catholic, Orthodox and Reformed churches since it’s clearly the only Biblically correct doctrine.
During this A-Millennial “Kingdom of Heaven” (the Great Commission) all the “lost sheep” are “sought” and “saved”.
All those God elected to save are “sealed” (saved) during the Church Age. The eternal “Bride of Christ” is completed BEFORE
the Revelation Beast/Great Tribulation Era could ever begin [Rev 7:1-3]. The Gospel is very clear about this, Saints must be “sealed” (saved)
during the Church Age, before Satan is “loosened” and the Great Tribulation begins.
Rev 7:1-3
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth,
holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea,
nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God:
and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying,
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Understanding the Great Commission only continues until the “End of the Age” [Mat 28:18-20] when the Last Saint
has been “sealed”, or “saved” [Rev 7:1-3]; Understanding the Holy Spirit must be “taken out of the way” [2 Thess 2:6-8]
before Satan can be “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit to rule during his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3]; Understanding
Satan’s “Little Season” is also shown as Daniel’s Fourth Kingdom and the Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”,
and the reign of the Anti-Christ; Understanding these events occur AFTER the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom”...
… these are all understandings that remained “closed-up” and “sealed” until they are revealed to the Last Saints,
during the “Time-of-the-End”. [Dan 12:8-10] Therefore, these Biblical doctrines were never preached during the
Church Age. Just as Jewish Saints were never meant to understand the end of their “Kingdom of Heaven”,
Christian Saints were never meant to understand the end of their “Kingdom”, or Satan’s “Little Season”.
Context #2: Outline of the A-Millennial Kingdom
In Matthew 13 the Lord Jesus reveals several different perspectives about the (3rd) New Testament "Kingdom of Heaven".
The Lord reveals [v3-8] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) is like a man sowing seed, and the Christian Gospel
is called [v19] the "Word of the Kingdom". The Lord reveals [v24-30] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) includes
both saved "wheat" (sown by Christ), and unsaved "tares" (sown by Satan). Moreover, these wheat and tares look very similar,
and they are allowed to grow together - until they are separated during the "Final Harvest", which occurs at the "End-of-the-Age".
The Lord reveals [v47-50] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) is like casting a net to gather both good fish ("wheat")
and bad fish ("tares"), which are later separated during the "Final Harvest". And finally, the Lord reveals [v52] that the GOSPEL
of the Christian "Kingdom of Heaven" includes the Saints ("wheat") understanding the Harmony of Scripture between mysteries
which were revealed during the (2nd) Old Testament Kingdom (represented as "old treasure") and mysteries now being revealed
during the "testimony" of the Great Commission, during the (3rd) New Testament Kingdom (represented as being "new treasure").
(1) The "Kingdom of Heaven" is an earthly Kingdom
(2) The sower of good seed represents the Lord Jesus Christ
(3) The sower of bad seed represents Satan, the King of Babylon
(4) The "Word of the Kingdom" (the seed) is the Gospel of the New Testament
(5) The "field" represents the world, as the Gospel goes forth to both Jew and Gentile
(6) The "fruit" of the field (both wheat and tares) represents the (3rd) "Kingdom of Heaven"
(7) The "Word of the Kingdom" gathers good fish and bad fish during the (3rd) Christian Kingdom
(8) The (saved) "wheat" and the (unsaved) "tares" LOOK similar, and grow together until the End-of-the-Age
(9) At the End-of-the-Age, the "wheat and tares" (the good fish and bad fish) are separated during a "Harvest"
In Matthew 13 the Lord explains the THIRD "Kingdom of Heaven" (the Christian Kingdom -or- New Testament Church)
is an earthly Kingdom consisting of both (saved) "wheat" and (unsaved) "tares". This Biblical Truth also harmonizes with
the (2nd) Jewish Kingdom containing both saved "wheat" and unsaved "tares" within the "Kingdom" of national Israel and
the (4th) Great Tribulation Kingdom containing both saved "wheat" (shown as "Wise Virgins" and "Toes/Kings" of IRON),
along with unsaved "tares" (shown as "Foolish Virgins" and "Toes/Kings" of CLAY), in the Fourth "Kingdom of Heaven".
In the Bible, the "Kingdom of Heaven" represents the many unsaved "tares", and/or the few saved "wheat"
associated with the "Word of the Kingdom" (preaching the Gospel) during the FOUR KINGDOMS on earth.
However, the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven" contains only the "wheat" from each of those Four Kingdoms.
Again, notice the “Word of the Kingdom” (the Gospel) was unique in each of the “Kingdoms of Heaven” on earth.
The Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” [Rev 20:4] during the A-Millennial Kingdom, until all the Saints are “sealed” [Rev 7:1-3].
Then, when the Great Commission is finished and the Church is complete, the Holy Spirit is “taken out of the way” [2Thess 2:6-8]
(at the “End of the Age”) so Satan can be “loosened” from the “Bottomless Pit” to RULE during his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3].
Satan’s “Little Season” is also shown as (1) Daniel’s Fourth Beast, (2) The 7-Headed Revelation Beast,
(3) The Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 25:1] and (4) the reign of the “Little Horn”
or “False Prophet” or “Man of Sin” … a man most commonly known as THE Anti-Christ.
Satan could never be “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit [Rev 9:1-3] to RULE over Daniel’s Fourth “Kingdom”, [Dan 7:25]
the Great Tribulation “Kingdom”, [Mt 25:1] and the Revelation “Beast” [Rev 17:17] while the “Saints” of the Christian “Kingdom”
were still “living and reigning with Christ”. Christ and Satan cannot rule at the same time. This is very important to understand.
Now the question becomes:
Was the end-time “Mark of the Beast” related to the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”?
Clearly the answer is no, because the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” ended with the “harvest”
of Last Saints as we “went forth” into the (4th) Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”. [Mat 25:1]
Mat 25:1-2
THEN shall the [Great Tribulation] Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto [look like] TEN VIRGINS,
which took their lamps [their Gospels], and WENT FORTH [from the 3rd Kingdom, into the 4th Kingdom]
to meet the Bridegroom [Jesus]. And five of them were wise [saved wheat], and five were foolish [unsaved tares].
When Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation, these Last Saints had “received no Kingdom as yet” because
they would not “receive power as Kings” until the Church Age was completed (the Last Saint is “sealed” or saved).
The Last Saints “receive power as Kings” when the Revelation Beast arises [Rev 17:12]. In fact, these Last Saints even
“give their Kingdom to the (Revelation) Beast”, [Rev 17:12-13, 17] The Saints living in the (3rd) Christian Kingdom never
“give their Kingdom to the (Revelation) Beast” because they “lived and reigned with Christ” during their “Kingdom”.
It’s the Fourth Kingdom Saints (not 3rd Kingdom Saints) who “give their power and strength” to the Revelation Beast.
Rev 17:12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no Kingdom as yet;
[during the church age] but receive power as kings one hour with the [Revelation] Beast.
The Last Saints do not “receive power as Kings” until the rising of the Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”,
or the 7-Headed Revelation Beast. The church has always understood the Great Tribulation or Revelation Beast
does not occur in time until the ending of the Church Age. So, in this sense, the church understood a partial-truth.
What the church never understood was the Great Tribulation “Kingdom”, the Revelation Beast, was never PART
of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”… it was a totally separate and distinct (Fourth) “Kingdom of Heaven”.
The Great Tribulation or Revelation Beast was Daniel’s Fourth Kingdom which MUST arise on the earth. [Dan 7:24]
Therefore, the end-time “Mark of the Beast”, worship of the “Image” and Battle of Armageddon all occur:
AFTER the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”. [Mat 25:1]
AFTER the “End of the Age” when the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” [Rev 20:4]
AFTER the Last Saint has been “sealed” (saved) and the “Body of Christ” is completed [Rev 7:1-3]
AFTER the Holy Spirit (that which restrains) has been “taken out of the way” [2 Thess. 2:6-8]
AFTER Satan has been “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit to begin his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3]
AFTER the Last Saints “went forth” into the (4th) Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 25:1].
While the church taught Great Tribulation occurs DURING the end of the Christian Kingdom, in fact,
these events do not occur until the Fourth Kingdom arises upon earth. The churches never understood these
Biblical Truths – because the Bible promises these Truths remained “closed-up” and “sealed” to all the Saints
until the Last Saints “shall understand” during a period specifically named the “Time-of-the-End”. [Dan 12:8-10]
All “Time of the End” prophecies are related to Daniel’s Fourth Beast on earth – not the (3rd) Christian Beast.
End of Part 2
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Christians should know the (2nd) Jewish “Kingdom of Heaven”, specifically NAMED by Jesus, [Mat 22:2-7]
was forsaken because of their unfaithfulness – and replaced with the Christian “Kingdom” [Mat 22:8-14], being
the third “generation” of Saints on earth. The Bible teaches the “Kingdom of God” was taken from the Jews,
[Mt 21:43] and given to those “harvested” into the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom” [Mt 28:18-20] as they follow Jesus Christ.
First the last Jewish Saints were harvested, then Gentile Saints are harvested. One fold, and One Shepherd [Jn 10:16].
As foretold, [Dan 7:23] four Kingdoms arise on the earth. The first was the Pre-Flood Kingdom, from Adam to Noah.
The second “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 22:2] arising on earth was the Kingdom of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. [Mt 8:11]
And the third Kingdom to arise on the earth was the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 13:24, 31, 33, 44, 45, 47, 51]
This shows perfect harmony of Scripture and history (reality). That’s the only measure of Truth – until He Returns.
The Lord specifically NAMED the Christian Era a “Kingdom of Heaven” multiple times as He was directly instructing
both His saints living at that time – and all the Saints living throughout the Great Commission and/or the Church Age.
Christ was teaching this Biblical doctrine to all His saints, until a time Jesus described as being the “End of the Age”.
Mat 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the END OF THE AGE. Amen.
Christ came to “seek” and “save” all His lost “sheep” [Lk:19:10], first His Jewish sheep – and then His Gentile sheep.
This was done by His saints preaching His Gospel during the “Great Commission” of the A-Millennial “Kingdom”,
(which most people called the Church Age), as the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” while Satan was “bound”
in the Bottomless Pit [Rev 20:4]. The Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” until a period named the “End of the Age”.
Notice: the “Time of the End” when the Last Saints “shall understand” mysteries – occurs after the “End of the Age”.
There has been much confusion in the churches about the time when Satan is “bound” (the Cross) and the time
when Satan is “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit so he can RULE during his “Little Season”. Churches did not
understand Satan’s “Little Season” because it occurs during the “Time-of-the-End” and, as we have already seen,
historical fulfillment of prophesied events during the “Time-of-the-End” remained “closed-up” and “sealed” to all
the Saints – until the Truth is finally revealed to the Last Saints. [Dan 12:4, 8-10]
Context #1: The A-Millennial “Kingdom of Heaven”
The Gospel clearly teaches the “Kingdom of Heaven” is transferred from the OT Jews to the NT Christians.
The (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 13, in 7 verses] was the A-Millennial Kingdom which most people
call the “Church Age”. During the A-Millennial Kingdom, all Christian Saints “lived and reigned with Christ”
[Rev 20:4], fulfilling the promise of Jesus about Salvation being available – until the “End of the Age”. [Mat 28:18-20]
Rev 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them:
and I saw the souls [notice: just the souls- but not bodies – this is important to “see”]
of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had
not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads,
or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
This A-Millennial doctrine, that the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” throughout the entire Great Commission
of the Church Age [Mat 28:18-20], has been faithfully taught by the Saints in Protestant churches since the Reformation,
and in Orthodox and Catholic churches from their start. The doctrine was always presented in refutation to the heresy
of Pre-Millennialism (in the early church) – and Post-Millennialism (when it arose much later). A-Millennialism is the
traditional doctrine of Catholic, Orthodox and Reformed churches since it’s clearly the only Biblically correct doctrine.
During this A-Millennial “Kingdom of Heaven” (the Great Commission) all the “lost sheep” are “sought” and “saved”.
All those God elected to save are “sealed” (saved) during the Church Age. The eternal “Bride of Christ” is completed BEFORE
the Revelation Beast/Great Tribulation Era could ever begin [Rev 7:1-3]. The Gospel is very clear about this, Saints must be “sealed” (saved)
during the Church Age, before Satan is “loosened” and the Great Tribulation begins.
Rev 7:1-3
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth,
holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea,
nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God:
and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying,
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Understanding the Great Commission only continues until the “End of the Age” [Mat 28:18-20] when the Last Saint
has been “sealed”, or “saved” [Rev 7:1-3]; Understanding the Holy Spirit must be “taken out of the way” [2 Thess 2:6-8]
before Satan can be “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit to rule during his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3]; Understanding
Satan’s “Little Season” is also shown as Daniel’s Fourth Kingdom and the Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”,
and the reign of the Anti-Christ; Understanding these events occur AFTER the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom”...
… these are all understandings that remained “closed-up” and “sealed” until they are revealed to the Last Saints,
during the “Time-of-the-End”. [Dan 12:8-10] Therefore, these Biblical doctrines were never preached during the
Church Age. Just as Jewish Saints were never meant to understand the end of their “Kingdom of Heaven”,
Christian Saints were never meant to understand the end of their “Kingdom”, or Satan’s “Little Season”.
Context #2: Outline of the A-Millennial Kingdom
In Matthew 13 the Lord Jesus reveals several different perspectives about the (3rd) New Testament "Kingdom of Heaven".
The Lord reveals [v3-8] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) is like a man sowing seed, and the Christian Gospel
is called [v19] the "Word of the Kingdom". The Lord reveals [v24-30] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) includes
both saved "wheat" (sown by Christ), and unsaved "tares" (sown by Satan). Moreover, these wheat and tares look very similar,
and they are allowed to grow together - until they are separated during the "Final Harvest", which occurs at the "End-of-the-Age".
The Lord reveals [v47-50] the "Kingdom of Heaven" (Christian Kingdom) is like casting a net to gather both good fish ("wheat")
and bad fish ("tares"), which are later separated during the "Final Harvest". And finally, the Lord reveals [v52] that the GOSPEL
of the Christian "Kingdom of Heaven" includes the Saints ("wheat") understanding the Harmony of Scripture between mysteries
which were revealed during the (2nd) Old Testament Kingdom (represented as "old treasure") and mysteries now being revealed
during the "testimony" of the Great Commission, during the (3rd) New Testament Kingdom (represented as being "new treasure").
(1) The "Kingdom of Heaven" is an earthly Kingdom
(2) The sower of good seed represents the Lord Jesus Christ
(3) The sower of bad seed represents Satan, the King of Babylon
(4) The "Word of the Kingdom" (the seed) is the Gospel of the New Testament
(5) The "field" represents the world, as the Gospel goes forth to both Jew and Gentile
(6) The "fruit" of the field (both wheat and tares) represents the (3rd) "Kingdom of Heaven"
(7) The "Word of the Kingdom" gathers good fish and bad fish during the (3rd) Christian Kingdom
(8) The (saved) "wheat" and the (unsaved) "tares" LOOK similar, and grow together until the End-of-the-Age
(9) At the End-of-the-Age, the "wheat and tares" (the good fish and bad fish) are separated during a "Harvest"
In Matthew 13 the Lord explains the THIRD "Kingdom of Heaven" (the Christian Kingdom -or- New Testament Church)
is an earthly Kingdom consisting of both (saved) "wheat" and (unsaved) "tares". This Biblical Truth also harmonizes with
the (2nd) Jewish Kingdom containing both saved "wheat" and unsaved "tares" within the "Kingdom" of national Israel and
the (4th) Great Tribulation Kingdom containing both saved "wheat" (shown as "Wise Virgins" and "Toes/Kings" of IRON),
along with unsaved "tares" (shown as "Foolish Virgins" and "Toes/Kings" of CLAY), in the Fourth "Kingdom of Heaven".
In the Bible, the "Kingdom of Heaven" represents the many unsaved "tares", and/or the few saved "wheat"
associated with the "Word of the Kingdom" (preaching the Gospel) during the FOUR KINGDOMS on earth.
However, the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven" contains only the "wheat" from each of those Four Kingdoms.
Again, notice the “Word of the Kingdom” (the Gospel) was unique in each of the “Kingdoms of Heaven” on earth.
The Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” [Rev 20:4] during the A-Millennial Kingdom, until all the Saints are “sealed” [Rev 7:1-3].
Then, when the Great Commission is finished and the Church is complete, the Holy Spirit is “taken out of the way” [2Thess 2:6-8]
(at the “End of the Age”) so Satan can be “loosened” from the “Bottomless Pit” to RULE during his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3].
Satan’s “Little Season” is also shown as (1) Daniel’s Fourth Beast, (2) The 7-Headed Revelation Beast,
(3) The Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 25:1] and (4) the reign of the “Little Horn”
or “False Prophet” or “Man of Sin” … a man most commonly known as THE Anti-Christ.
Satan could never be “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit [Rev 9:1-3] to RULE over Daniel’s Fourth “Kingdom”, [Dan 7:25]
the Great Tribulation “Kingdom”, [Mt 25:1] and the Revelation “Beast” [Rev 17:17] while the “Saints” of the Christian “Kingdom”
were still “living and reigning with Christ”. Christ and Satan cannot rule at the same time. This is very important to understand.
Now the question becomes:
Was the end-time “Mark of the Beast” related to the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”?
Clearly the answer is no, because the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven” ended with the “harvest”
of Last Saints as we “went forth” into the (4th) Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”. [Mat 25:1]
Mat 25:1-2
THEN shall the [Great Tribulation] Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto [look like] TEN VIRGINS,
which took their lamps [their Gospels], and WENT FORTH [from the 3rd Kingdom, into the 4th Kingdom]
to meet the Bridegroom [Jesus]. And five of them were wise [saved wheat], and five were foolish [unsaved tares].
When Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation, these Last Saints had “received no Kingdom as yet” because
they would not “receive power as Kings” until the Church Age was completed (the Last Saint is “sealed” or saved).
The Last Saints “receive power as Kings” when the Revelation Beast arises [Rev 17:12]. In fact, these Last Saints even
“give their Kingdom to the (Revelation) Beast”, [Rev 17:12-13, 17] The Saints living in the (3rd) Christian Kingdom never
“give their Kingdom to the (Revelation) Beast” because they “lived and reigned with Christ” during their “Kingdom”.
It’s the Fourth Kingdom Saints (not 3rd Kingdom Saints) who “give their power and strength” to the Revelation Beast.
Rev 17:12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no Kingdom as yet;
[during the church age] but receive power as kings one hour with the [Revelation] Beast.
The Last Saints do not “receive power as Kings” until the rising of the Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven”,
or the 7-Headed Revelation Beast. The church has always understood the Great Tribulation or Revelation Beast
does not occur in time until the ending of the Church Age. So, in this sense, the church understood a partial-truth.
What the church never understood was the Great Tribulation “Kingdom”, the Revelation Beast, was never PART
of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”… it was a totally separate and distinct (Fourth) “Kingdom of Heaven”.
The Great Tribulation or Revelation Beast was Daniel’s Fourth Kingdom which MUST arise on the earth. [Dan 7:24]
Therefore, the end-time “Mark of the Beast”, worship of the “Image” and Battle of Armageddon all occur:
AFTER the end of the (3rd) Christian “Kingdom of Heaven”. [Mat 25:1]
AFTER the “End of the Age” when the Saints “lived and reigned with Christ” [Rev 20:4]
AFTER the Last Saint has been “sealed” (saved) and the “Body of Christ” is completed [Rev 7:1-3]
AFTER the Holy Spirit (that which restrains) has been “taken out of the way” [2 Thess. 2:6-8]
AFTER Satan has been “loosened” from the Bottomless Pit to begin his “Little Season” [Rev 20:3]
AFTER the Last Saints “went forth” into the (4th) Great Tribulation “Kingdom of Heaven” [Mat 25:1].
While the church taught Great Tribulation occurs DURING the end of the Christian Kingdom, in fact,
these events do not occur until the Fourth Kingdom arises upon earth. The churches never understood these
Biblical Truths – because the Bible promises these Truths remained “closed-up” and “sealed” to all the Saints
until the Last Saints “shall understand” during a period specifically named the “Time-of-the-End”. [Dan 12:8-10]
All “Time of the End” prophecies are related to Daniel’s Fourth Beast on earth – not the (3rd) Christian Beast.
End of Part 2
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