IN ADDITION: Those Shepherds which told their parishes to hold their nose and put him in power are those who turned against Righteousness and fell into the snare. Luke 21:35 .We are instructed to stay away from these types of people. 2ndTimothy 3.
Balance-ologist/ Jimi Emmons on Luke 21:19 on Luke 21 - 5 years ago
Balance-ologist Jimi Emmons on Luke 21:19 Your soul is something that you always possess that you will never own. God owns all souls. However, it's your responsibility to control your soul. Patience is a critical component to winning that's because patience is a pre-decision to win! The lesson that Jesus is teaching here is this... it requires patience to control your soul for godly success.
Surfeiting SUR'FEITING , participle present tense Oppressing the system by excessive eating and drinking cloying loading or filling to disgust. SUR'FEITING , noun The act of feeding to excess gluttony.
The 3 and a half days of verse 9 are 3 and a half years based on the Jewish calendar where each month has 30 days. So 12x30 equals 360x3 equals 1080 plus one half year which is 180. So 1080 plus 180 equals 1260 or the times of the Gentiles written of in Luke 21:24. It is also in verse 2 written as 42 months, 42x30 equals 1260 and in verse 3 and in 12:14 as a time, and times, and half a time.
The 3 1 2 days of verse 9 are 3 1 2 years based on the Jewish calendar where each month has 30 days. 12x30 360x3 1080 1 2 year which is 180. 1080 180 1260 or the times of the Gentiles written of in Luke 21:24. Many believe the domination of the Gentiles over Israel and Jerusalem ended in 1948 when Israel became a nation but the Dome of the Rock still stands on the Temple Mount. The key to the end?
I AM THAT MICHAEL ISAAC DALE: - In Reply on Luke 21 - 5 years ago
You are the armies of the beast, which is this whole wicked world, even the great whore. Israel is my people, chosen of GOD, not a spot on your map. The antichrist is a spirit, your spirit, filling many natural bodies round about this earth. As it is written, For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
All the countries of the world will be against Israel. The AntiChrist will come from the old Roman Empire, probably. Gog and Magog China and Russia and of course the entire middle east, but nobody will defeat Israel. America is not mentioned in the end times so we may have been nuked to some degree. I am thankful that the Bible makes it clear that the redeemed will not go the the tribulation
I have been trying to figure out the armies that will surround Jerusalem in the latter days. Gog and Magog seems to be Russia. I think Iran is another.
Verse 23: Because of the great distress that shall be on the whole earth, people will be running to safety. It will not be easy for the strong and single, how much more women who are pregnant and those breast feeding young children. We should take heed lest that day come to us unawares. May we be found faithful at Christ second coming whether we remain alive or asleep!
Verse 38 - behold your house is left to you desolate.... Key word, desolate not destroyed pointing to the Prophet Daniel 8:13, the final desolation when the leaders accept a false Messiah, the ultimate betrayal. Luke 21:20 gives the briefest outlook of the landscape just before the abomination of desolation which is the angel of the bottomless pit dwelling inside the peacemaker, Satan's tool.
WARNING BRIDGE IS GONE 1000 FT DROP 1MILE AHEAD: Don't Worry I wil Run Out of Gas Before I Get There, Hopefully You To. If You Need to Make Sure You are Saved You're Probably Not. A Person Who is Saved Knows They are and Others Around Them.The Spirit Lives in Their Hear( 2 Corinthians 5:17) End is Near( Mark 13:29, Luke 21:28) The Only Real Thing to do is Tell Others, Saved by The Blood of The Lamb
verse 34: And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
(this is another warning directly for JESUS to me and I am personally responsible for whether or not I took heed to myself; these mention are calling to us everyday hoping we will go a whoring after them; take heed).
V:29,30 still hold true in 2018 (world-wide); GOD's fig tree and trees never fail to timely bud; thereby warning us summer is about to return very soon; the wise farmer knows this, so the farmer prepares the soil, BECAUSE life or death for him will be determined by whether the farmers timely plant and harvest a crop / food. V:31 we must know the signs; Life Eternal or lake of fire. WOW! WOW! WOW!
25... 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; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
The catching away is so secret. I thought this scriptiure was refering to this event but its not its the second coming of jesus after the 7 years of tribulation seeing we are so close to second coming how much closer are we to the catching away or rapture get ready get ready.
The things that must come to pass upon the earth to bring about the end, require for the Elect to be here for witnesses and teachers and signs for instruction from God, to the world of the ungodly; that all men might be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. The fore-warnings of Jesus and His telling us everything that has to happen, is for us to0 befully equipped to endure true to the end.
Ivan; there are so many Scriptures that we are given to guide us through the temptations and troubles of this present evil world. We are not better than our fathers the Saints and Prophets who went before us: the way of the cross appointed to the Master is also our appointment. Remember the Word, "Here is the patience and the faith of the Saints; here are they who keep the commandments of God."
Ivan Egipciaco; The Saints are the salt of the earth which keep it from completely corrupting; and in that sense, you are right. But the fundamental error in the idea you mentioned, is that somehow the ungodly WOULD BE GOOD, if only the Christians were still around. And that is not true. But it is for hardening their hearts and no love of the truth, that God gives them up be no more restrained.
Answering 3/20/2018, Comment by "Ivan Egipciaco" This has become a very popular, albeit completely un-scriptural AND anti-scriptural, and no matter how much someone pretends any specially selected verse to mean something that the entire rest of the Bible contradicts, CAN'T MAKE IT TRUE! Look back to Genesis 11:1-9. The LORD already pronounced doom and foretold Antichrist spirit from the beginning.
I'm not a Bible scholar definitely not a prophet I am a Christian by choice. This passage has meaning to me. Because I've seen so much evil in my life. Also kindness from people I didn't know. As a Christian I want Peace of mind only God can offer
Paul declares that something is withholding the appearance of the Anti-Christ? And that he will not appear until that which withholds him is taken out of the way. The only power that can do that is the Holy Spirit and He is omnipresent so He is not going anywhere. The church is the only thing holding his appearance. We cannot be in the trib because no one knows who anti-Christ is yet.
This chapter holds more events, warnings, and troubles, than perhaps any other in the NT. That means it is absolutely chock-full of opportunities to lose sight of the truth, and fall into error. That is why perhaps the most important of all the verses is, "Take heed that ye be not deceived" vs 8. Our only defense against error, is truth. And truth we do not know, is useless. Read your bible! Lots!
Just scripture..."prove all things; hold fast that which is good." vs.21. And, "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith." 2 Cor 13:5. "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits.." 1 John 4:1, "Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord." Eph 5:10. Also Luke 21:8...and "Take heed that no man deceive you" Matt 24:4. "Take heed, lest any man deceive you." Mark 13:5. Be careful...
verse 34: And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
(this is another warning directly for JESUS to me and I am personally responsible for whether or not I took heed to myself; these mention are calling to us everyday hoping we will go a whoring after them; take heed).
25... 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; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.