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Sometimes in looking back at history, you see some people leading movements, who years later have changed their stance.
Many times we can hear many voices saying this is the way, walk ye therein; some will follow a way that leads unto death: not a right way that one is willing to die for, but a way that ends in death - a way that ends in people going the wrong way which ends in a dead end.
Jesus speaks to the church to keep His name, keep the faith, and keep His works unto the end.
Many false prophets shall rise and say "this is the way."
Jesus says keep my name, keep the faith, and keep my works.
"He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." ( Matthew 24:13)
will say he is in th desert do not go out. Christ said some will work wonders that if it were possible they would fool even the very elect. Seems to me the Lord was warning us not to be too cocky or so sure of ourselves that we get fooled by Satan trying to make us believe that we know so much. Just be ready when he comes. I'm going in the rapture, and I hope to see you all rejoicing with me when the Lord comes.
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In Daniel 12:9-10 we are told, “And he [Michael] said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”
The prophecies God had Daniel record for us were to be sealed until the end of this age—or at “the time of the end.” We are now very close to the time when these events will take place. Both the 1,290 and 1,335-day periods end with the Return of Christ. The beginnings of these periods mark significant events for those living at this time.
Daniel 12:12 states, “Blessed is he that waits, and comes to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.” At the 1335-day mark, which is 45 days before the abomination of desolation, the organized efforts of God’s Work here on earth will almost certainly come to an end. Only those people of God who are doing that Work today—and holding fast ( Rev. 3:11) to the full truth—will be protected.
Notice what Daniel 12:11 states: “And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.” Although the daily sacrifices were put to an end in A.D. 70, and have not been in place since, this verse indicates that they will be reinstated and then stopped again in the near future.
Forty-five days later, at the 1,290 days, marks the time when the abomination of desolation is set up. At this signal, the Church will begin its flight to the place of protection ( Matt. 24:15-20). Thirty days later, the Great Tribulation begins ( Rev. 12:14). Jesus speaks of this time in Matthew 24:21-22 and Mark 13:19-20. This period of “Jacob’s trouble” ( Jer. 30:7; Dan. 12:1) will span 3½ years—“a time, times, and an half”—or 1,260 days ( Dan. 12:7; Rev. 12:14).
The 1,290 days and the 1,335 days of Daniel 12:11-12 point to events preceding the tribulation. The Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord (which occurs during the final year of the tribulation) complete the remaining 1,260 days prior to the Return of Christ. Restored Church Of God
Matthew 24 is a prophecy from Jesus (often referred to as the Olivet Prophecy), dealing primarily with the siege and eventual destruction of Jerusalem (in answer to His disciples’ question in verse 3). As with most Bible prophecies, the fulfillment is dual—the first being in A.D. 70, and the second to occur in the very near future.
Jesus was concerned for His people, and warned them of this troublesome time and their inevitable need to flee the invading armies. He knew that, in both instances, those with small children, and especially those with nursing babies, would have it particularly difficult (vs. 19). He also warned that we should pray for the time of fleeing not to be during the winter or on the Sabbath (vs. 20). The inclement weather of winter and the sanctity of the Sabbath would also make flight more difficult.
When the second fulfillment of this prophecy occurs during the coming Great Tribulation, God promises that His people will flee to be protected in a “place of safety” ( Rev. 12:14). Restored Church Of God.
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 - Matthew 24:30,31
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who follow him, GOD bless everyone.
iS THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW NATIONS TURNING ON THEM SELVES But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.
Isaiah also foretold that Jesus would be a “Mighty God.” Before coming to earth he was “a god” in the sense that he was “the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” ( John 1:1; Colossians 1:15) After dying as a human and being raised as an immortal spirit, he is a god in the sense that he partakes bodily of “the divine quality.”— Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 6:15, 16.
However, there is an authority associated with the title “Mighty God.” In the Bible certain men were called gods. Why? Because they served as judges in the nation of Israel. ( Psalm 82:1-6) Jesus, the “Mighty God,” is Jehovah’s great appointed Judge. He himself explained what this meant: “The Father judges no one at all, but he has committed all the judging to the Son, in order that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father.”— John 5:22, 23.
Among the judgment acts entrusted to Jesus is the judging of his own congregation—both those who had died prior to his return in Kingdom power and those still alive—at the period of his presence during “the conclusion of the system of things.” ( Matthew 24:3) He also does the judging of the nations today, separating “the sheep” from “the goats.” In addition, he will preside over the thousand-year judgment day of all mankind after Armageddon. A “Mighty God” indeed!— Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 11:18; 1 Peter 4:17; Revelation 20:4, 5, 13.
“Listen, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah
Deuteronomy 6:4
You said: But if you are saved, then turn back to sin, and do not remain true, you will die in your sins and go to hell. simple.
Are you saying that it's a one shot deal for salvation? I prayed for salvation when young and did turn away but now I have surrendered my heart again at age 50. Are you saying it's too late for me?
The conclusion that I have arrived at is not any of those that I have seen so far.
The one common element in Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37 is mentioned just previously to the verses in both books. It is he second coming of Christ.
The only other mention that I can find about "fowl of the earth" that is tied into Christs second coming is in Revelation 19:17-18.
The word "carcase" means "to fall". The carcase are fallen ones, physically and spiritually. Those who are not children of God and are destroyed at the brightness of His coming. The eagles that gather are the fowls metioned in Revelation to feast on the wicked, the supper of the great God. I try to let scripture interpet its self and with prayer this is the conclusion that I have arrive at.
But most people around the world still do not know what is the Kingdom of God? And which among many religions are truly followers of Jesus, since Jesus himself warned that "many" will confess him as Lord but "will deceived many"- Matthew 24:4,5
The safest things to do is to stay at home and wait someone to knock on our door. Why? Because Jesus had specific command to his true followers, at Matthew 10:5-11 Jesus commanded his follower to " Preach the good news of the kingdom of God through house to house method, village to village and city to city." Also read Acts 20:20
Yes, if we are truly determined to obey Jesus command, We should stick to his "specific" teachings and wait until we meet this kind of people, right on our doorway. Ask them like, " Do you know what is the Kingdom of God?"
Here are some truth about the Kingdom of God:
When Will
God’s Kingdom Come?
“LORD, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” ( Acts 1:6) The apostles were eager to know when Jesus would establish his Kingdom. Today, some 2,000 years later, people are still eager to know: When will God’s Kingdom come?
Since Jesus made the Kingdom the theme of his preaching, you might expect that he discussed this question. And indeed he did! He spoke extensively about a marked period of time that he called his “presence.” ( Matthew 24:37) That presence is closely tied to the establishment of the Messianic Kingdom. What is this presence? Let us consider four truths the Bible reveals about the presence of Christ.
1. Christ’s presence would begin a long time after his death. Jesus gave an illustration in which he likened himself to a man who “traveled to a distant land to secure kingly power,” or to “secure a kingdom.” ( Luke 19:12; footnote) How was that prophetic illustration fulfilled? Well, Jesus died and was resurrected; then he traveled to the “distant land,” that is, heaven. As Jesus foretold in a similar illustration, his return in kingly power would come only “after a long time.”— Matthew 25:19.
Some years after Jesus ascended to heaven, the apostle Paul wrote: “This man [Jesus] offered one sacrifice for sins perpetually and sat down at the right hand of God, from then on awaiting until his enemies should be placed as a stool for his feet.” ( Hebrews 10:12, 13) So a lengthy period of waiting followed Jesus’ arrival in heaven. The wait finally ended when Jehovah God made his Son the King of the long-promised Messianic Kingdom. That was when Christ’s presence began. Would humans on earth see this momentous event?
2. The presence is invisible to human eyes. Remember, Jesus discussed the sign of his presence. ( Matthew 24:3) If his presence were visible to human eyes, would a sign be needed? To illustrate: Imagine that you are traveling to see the ocean. You may see road signs directing you along the way, but once you are at the shore, standing at the water’s edge with the vast expanse of water stretching out to the horizon, would you expect to see a sign with a big arrow pointing ahead, emblazoned with the word “Ocean”? Of course not! Why have a sign to point out what you can easily identify with your eyes?
Jesus described the sign of his presence, not to point out something that humans could see with their eyes, but to help them discern something that would occur in heaven. Thus, Jesus said: “The kingdom of God is not coming with striking observableness.” ( Luke 17:20) How, then, would the sign show those on earth that Christ’s presence had begun?
3. Jesus’ presence would be marked by a time of profound troubles here on earth. Jesus said that his presence as King in heaven would be marked on earth by wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences, and lawlessness. ( Matthew 24:7-12; Luke 21:10, 11) What would cause all this misery? The Bible explains that Satan, “the ruler of this world,” is full of rage because he knows that his time is very short now that Christ’s presence as King has begun. ( John 12:31; Revelation 12:9, 12) Such visible evidence of Satan’s rage and of Christ’s presence has been abundant in our time. Especially since 1914, a year that historians acknowledge was a turning point, has this evidence appeared on an unprecedented and global scale.
All of that may sound like bad news, but it is not. It means that the Messianic Kingdom is ruling now in heaven. Very soon, that government will exercise its rule right here over all the earth. How, though, would people know about that Kingdom in order to accept its rule and become its subjects?
The bad news we hear every day proves that good things are coming soon
Two women discussing Jesus' prophecy
4. Jesus’ presence is marked by a global preaching work. Jesus said that his presence would be like “the days of Noah.”* ( Matthew 24:37-39) Noah was more than an ark builder; he was also “a preacher of righteousness.” ( 2 Peter 2:5) Noah warned people that a judgment from God was on its way. Jesus said that his followers on earth would be doing something similar during his presence. He prophesied: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.”— Matthew 24:14.
As we saw in the preceding article, God’s Kingdom will destroy all the governments of this world. The preaching work alerts people that this heavenly government is about to act, giving all an opportunity to escape the coming destruction and become subjects of that Kingdom. The key question, then, is, How will you respond?
Will God’s Kingdom Mean Good News for You?
The message that Jesus preached was one of incomparable hope. After the rebellion in Eden thousands of years ago, Jehovah God purposed to form a government that would set matters right, returning faithful humans to the condition that God had in mind for them from the start—life eternal in a paradise here on earth. What could be more thrilling than the knowledge that this long-promised government is ruling right now in heaven? It is not some remote, abstract concept but a living reality!
Now, God’s appointed King is ruling in the midst of his enemies. ( Psalm 110:2) In this corrupt world alienated from God, the Messiah is fulfilling his Father’s desire to search out all who want to come to know God as he really is and to worship him “with spirit and truth.” ( John 4:24) The hope of living forever under the rule of God’s Kingdom is available to people of all races, ages, and social backgrounds. ( Acts 10:34, 35) We urge you to take hold of the marvelous opportunity before you. Learn about God’s Kingdom now, so that you can enjoy living under its righteous rule forever!— 1 John 2:17.