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There Are Three Watches

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There are three watches: each watch pertaining to their respective harvest, resulting in three harvests that make up the whole of the kingdom of heaven.

Do note that only the first watch holds the promise of a meal when one is made to sit down.

Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

The first watch holds a repercussion for not watching and that is missing out in the sitting down with the gathering of the OT saints.

Luke 13:28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

So what event is there when one is made to sit down to have a meal?

Revelation 19:7Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

So if the first watch comes with a meal then the first watch deals with the marriage supper of the lamb to be held before the great tribulation.

Matthew 24:37But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

In the great tribulation where the hour of temptation shall try all upon the earth in regards to the mark of the beast as that will be a guantlet upon all during that time when no one will be able to buy and sell without it: how then can any christian be working without the mark of the beast? How can there be any carefree eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage unless this was a time before the great tribulation?

And thus the call to watch and be ready, trusting the Lord Jesus Christ to be the Good Shepherd as well as the Saviour in keeping us ready to be received by Himself, the Bridegroom, for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Hebrews 12: 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

If we do not lean on Him for the help and grace we need to depart from inqiuity: we run the risk of being left behind for not watching to be ready and becoming that vessel unto dishoour in His House.

2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Make no mistake: judgment has to fall on God's House first: the Church: thus the need for watching to be ready.

Romans 13: 10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

1 Corinthians 15: 33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Ephesians 5:13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1 Corinthians 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Hebrews 2:18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 4: 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Philippians 3: 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

That prize is to be that vessel unto honour in God's House in being made to sit down at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. So to be watching is not to fall asleep in living that reconciled relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Go to Jesus in prayer and trust Him to keep you awake.

1 Peter 4: 17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

1 Peter 4: 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: ... 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. 11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

May the Lord help us all to be awake and watching because the Bridegroom will be coming soon to retrieve His bride.
 
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Night being far spent and a watch in the night is also expressed in relation to a thousand years as well (he called the night darkness) used interchangeably below

Psalm 90:4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday """WHEN""" it IS PAST, and as a watch in THE NIGHT. (Night called darkness in Gen)


1John 2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, """"which thing is true"""" in him and in you: because THE DARKNESS "''' IS PAST """ and the true light ***NOW*** SHINETH.


Thief in the night and being of the day also correlates, which is interesting concerning a day with the lord is as a thousand years and how its spilced between darkness/night and day/light

The night coming, the night far spent, the darkness past etc

Or as a thief in the night and what he says to them he says to all "WATCH" in respects to the night... then you see the movement of the day is at hand, night far spent (and the darkness past) and how it tells you its discerned as well.
 
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There are three watches in regards to being ready for the harvest.

Do note that only the first watch holds the promise of a meal when one is made to sit down.
Interesting wording "made to sit down". These are also referred to as the "called and chosen and faithful", those who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes.

The first watch holds a repercussion for not watching and that is missing out in the sitting down with the gathering of the OT saints.
"Repercussion" sounds so harsh ...

... how about - given an opportunity to be tried in the fire. ;)

So if the first watch comes with a meal then the first watch deals with the marriage supper of the lamb to be held before the great tribulation.
... or during, or after ... differing interpretations abound - LOL.

In the great tribulation where the hour of temptation shall try all upon the earth in regards to the mark of the beast as that will be a guantlet upon all during that time when no one will be able to buy and sell without it: how then can any christian be working without the mark of the beast? How can there be any carefree eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage unless this was a time before the great tribulation?
Unless the great tribulation is like in Noah's day when few heeded the warnings ... WWI, WWII, cold war, Chernobyl, Saddam ...

... rationalizations and justifications are all too easy.

And thus the call to watch and be ready, trusting the Lord Jesus Christ to be the Good Shepherd as well as the Saviour in keeping us ready to be received by Himself, the Bridegroom, for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; 18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh
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May the Lord help us all to be awake and watching because the Bridegroom will be coming soon to retrieve His bride.
Or, perhaps already is ...
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

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Originally Posted by Enow
There are three watches in regards to being ready for the harvest

Your other thread said there are 3 harvests, not only "the harvest" so 3 x 3 would be nine watches right ? what happened to the other six watches ?

My oversight. Three watches as each watch is pertaining to their respective harvest by which there are three harvests.

I will see if I can correct the former post.
 
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"Repercussion" sounds so harsh ...

... how about - given an opportunity to be tried in the fire. ;).

Considering that there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth: I reckon the loss of being that vessel unto honour in God's House is pretty severe. It would be a damnation to become that vessel unto dishonour in God's House.

The loss has to be so bad that God has to wipe the tears from the eyes of those coming out of the great tribulation just to get past that loss. In other words, an intervention from God is needed: a miracle in showing that God does love them and has accepted them into His House which will testify to the power of God in salvation for all those that believe in Jesus Christ.
 
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My oversight. Three watches as each watch is pertaining to their respective harvest by which there are three harvests.

I will see if I can correct the former post.
?? so there really are nine different watches, .............do you have the list already made up? I can't wait to see this............or one watch per harvest ?, I'm already confused on the watches now

don't leave me hanging
3 watches per harvest
1 watch per harvest

 
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?? so there really are nine different watches, .............do you have the list already made up? I can't wait to see this............or one watch per harvest ?, I'm already confused on the watches now

don't leave me hanging
3 watches per harvest
1 watch per harvest

One watch per harvest.

Since there are three harvests that makes up the whole of the kingdom of heaven: then there are three watches.
 
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One watch per harvest.

Since there are three harvests that makes up the whole of the kingdom of heaven: then there are three watches.



You have written a very interesting OP Enow. A few days ago I read the account of Jesus on the mount of Olives before His Passion and saw the watches you are teaching of....



Mark 14:32-38 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and He saith to His disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And He taketh with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt. And He cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

To place that event in today's age....today He has "with Him" the man child...those James and John represent. Peter too was a man child but....Peter, as will other man children in the last days, deny Him. In doing so they will lose their linen robes.
When Christ returned He named Peter (not James and John) and chastized him for not watching "one hour," which will be our "one hour of temptation." Will today's saints withstand that hour or will they too sleep as did Peter?

14:39-41 And again He went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when He returned, He found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer Him. And He cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

The three watches. Those with Him now with eyes and ears opened will not be tempted in the hour of temptation.

Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
During the second watch will man awaken...see he is being deceived by the false christ? If not, he is destined for the third watch, which I believe is the millennium. He must remain spiritually dead throughout that time and again be tried at it's end.


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The three watches. Those with Him now with eyes and ears opened will not be tempted in the hour of temptation.

Yes, by His grace and help.

During the second watch will man awaken...see he is being deceived by the false christ?

I would think that being left behind would open their eyes that they had been deceived, otherwise where would the weeping and gnashing of teeth come about? But yet the prodigal son will be returning because he is still son and the foolish virgins will have oil for their lamps to shine as witnesses of what the Son has done for them Whom is the Saviour for all those that believe in Him.

If not, he is destined for the third watch, which I believe is the millennium. He must remain spiritually dead throughout that time and again be tried at it's end.

Since there will be new believers as well as the restored ones: they both shall enter into the milleniel reign of Christ. I am reckoning that the new believers that were not killed and those that did not take the mark of the beast will be the population that will grow in the milleniel reign while those that were restored and killed would be the kings and priests that shall reign and minister during the milleniel reign, seeing how the prodigal son will return and be given a position to have for this celebration just as the foolish virgins will have oil to be shining as witnesses for the Son.

The ones that remain spiritually dead are indeed those that had never believed in Him since I believe the purpose of the great tribulation is to recover the lost sheep due to the falling away of the faith signalling the end of the time of the Gentiles at the pre tribulational rapture event.

And yet the third watch is just as important since Satan will be allowed one last time to draw many away after him, but fail. One can see how people can get caught up and carried away in a riot: do things they would not normally do: and thus goes to the necessity of watching so that they do not get carried away by following the crowd. Any excuses for doing so at that time will not be heeded as I am sure the ministers and the kings will repeatedly warn the populace to watch and to be aware.

Thank you for sharing your insights.
 
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Yes, by His grace and help.



I would think that being left behind would open their eyes that they had been deceived, otherwise where would the weeping and gnashing of teeth come about? But yet the prodigal son will be returning because he is still son and the foolish virgins will have oil for their lamps to shine as witnesses of what the Son has done for them Whom is the Saviour for all those that believe in Him.


You misunderstand Enow. No one is "left behind" while others fly off in the clouds (except for Tim Lahaye:)). What I mean by being with Christ is...His elect are now with Christ. He dwells in the elect before the tribulation. He is with us as He was with Peter, John and James. Then the tribulation occurs. Peter fell away during the tribulation...he denied Christ. That was one of the "watches."

All will be here during the tribulation. Those He dwells in will understand the deception of that time...the others won't. The weeping and gnashing of teeth is when the tribulation ends and they realize...they worshipped the wrong Christ.




Since there will be new believers as well as the restored ones: they both shall enter into the milleniel reign of Christ. I am reckoning that the new believers that were not killed and those that did not take the mark of the beast will be the population that will grow in the milleniel reign while those that were restored and killed would be the kings and priests that shall reign and minister during the milleniel reign, seeing how the prodigal son will return and be given a position to have for this celebration just as the foolish virgins will have oil to be shining as witnesses for the Son.



Those that are good souls will be taught during the millennium and again tested at it's end.


The ones that remain spiritually dead are indeed those that had never believed in Him since I believe the purpose of the great tribulation is to recover the lost sheep due to the falling away of the faith signalling the end of the time of the Gentiles at the pre tribulational rapture event.


There is NO pre-trib rapture event....none!



And yet the third watch is just as important since Satan will be allowed one last time to draw many away after him, but fail. One can see how people can get caught up and carried away in a riot: do things they would not normally do: and thus goes to the necessity of watching so that they do not get carried away by following the crowd. Any excuses for doing so at that time will not be heeded as I am sure the ministers and the kings will repeatedly warn the populace to watch and to be aware.

Thank you for sharing your insights.


You are welcome. I'm sorry you missed what I shared.


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