This message is a continuation of the previous one on 20 November 2014. The Lord is explaining here the importance of sanctification for His Bride, and how this process is different from justification from our sins by faith in Him. The Lord addresses the prevalent belief among many Christians who vehemently oppose any form of salvation-inspired good works in Christ Jesus, wrongly mistaking them to be a religious form of works-based salvation. They fail to see that God has chosen us to do good works in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10) AFTER we have been saved by faith in His grace through our Saviour (Ephesians 2:8-9), NOT BEFORE. Indeed, we are all commanded to make our calling sure by continuing to do these good works (2 Peter 1:10), and to bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit as evidence that we have truly been saved and died to our sinful and carnal ways through the power of the Cross (Galatians 5:16-26).
In the same manner, this message from the Lord also opposes any form of legalistic work-based salvation that is what the Jews strive to do under the Mosaic Law. For Christ has died for our sins, and His atonement is complete (John 19:30). We simply need to receive His promised salvation by faith in His atonement, and to prove that we are born again in Him by producing Spirit-led good fruit and faith-inspired good works in Christ Jesus. Only by remaining in Jesus this way, can we be sanctified and refined before His coming. Remember, we are all works-in-progress, and though the straight and narrow path of life isn't easy, Jesus has promised that His grace is sufficient for us, for His power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Praise and thanks be to our Saviour!
Shalom!
20 November 2014
I tell you the truth, I will only entrust My power and authority to those of My children who have proven their faithfulness and obedience to Me in smaller things. Those who are not responsible in their present appointed duties should not expect to be given greater duties and authority by Me. My written Word is clear on this, My loves. Those who desire to do the greater works I speak of in the coming Great Soul Harvest must yield themselves fully to Me now and allow Me to cleanse and sanctify you completely of your sinful self-will and desires. You must allow Me to transform you by the renewing of your mind, in order that you no longer conform to the ways of this world.
This is a painful process for every one of you, for sanctification requires the separation of the old man from the new man, the dead from the living. This is what it means to put away the old wine and the old wineskin and to put on the new wineskin – the new creation in Me, in order that I may pour out My new wine into you, the full measure of My Holy Spirit. Seek Me and desire the new wine I will give you, My children, for the painful process of My Father’s pruning will lead you to bear much good fruit in Me, and this is to My Father’s glory as well as Mine. This is the Refiner’s Fire, My loves.
Too many of My children claim salvation by faith in My Name, but they refuse to recognize what the Holy Scriptures say about the cost of discipleship and the need to crucify their sinful flesh nature daily but the power of My death and resurrection. They wrongly assume that their confession of faith in Me, without obedience to My requirement of daily sanctification, is enough to make them ready for the Rapture of My Bride. Many of My children speak against the biblical truth of sanctification because they wrongly believe that it is promoting religious works. How they have been deluded by the enemy!
My children, listen to My Words. No one can be justified before God, based on their own merits. It is entirely by God’s grace. No amount of religious or good works will cause you to be justified from sin in My eyes, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. When you receive Me by faith into your heart as your Saviour, you have been justified by faith in My finished work of atonement on the Cross. This is the point at which you enter through Me; I AM the small and narrow gate for My sheep. This is only the beginning of your journey of salvation in Me – it is not the end. This is also the reason why I use the example of travelling on a straight and narrow road to teach the truth that My work of salvation in you is a process that continues for as long as you remain in your fleshly body of sin. The narrowness of the path of life you travel upon with Me attests to the truth that this process of dying to self and living to Me is not an easy one.
This process of sanctification depends on you making a conscious decision to submit daily to the guidance of My Holy Spirit within you, to put to death the carnal desires of your flesh by walking in step with Me. Does not My Word say that I will bring this process of salvation in you to completion on the day of Christ Jesus? Yes, that day – the Day of the Lord, is rapidly approaching, My loves. Are you willingly submitting yourselves to My sanctification in your lives, children? Justification by faith in Me accords you My righteousness, My loves, but only sanctification by obedience to Me will enable you to walk in My holiness.
Do not be deceived, dear children, for I AM coming for a holy Bride whose robes of righteousness in Me have been made clean and kept spotless through her willing submission to My process of sanctifying her daily. This is a choice that every one of My children must make, for I will not force it upon them. That is why so many of My children have chosen to give up in their journey along My narrow path of life, because they love the carnal desires of their sinful nature too much to hand them over to Me. My heart is grieved for them, My loves. There are also those who have wandered off the difficult path of the narrow road to life, and have ventured onto the broad road that leads to destruction. Indeed, they believe mistakenly that they are still travelling in the direction that leads to everlasting life in Me, not realizing that they have been lulled into a false sense of security by the enemy who seeks to destroy them with his lies. Wake up, My children, and repent from your wrong beliefs! The time of My coming draws near, and you must awaken from your spiritual slumber, or you will surely be left behind to enter the Great Tribulation!
Matthew 24:42-50 (NASB)
42 “Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. 43 But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44 For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.
45 “Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. 47 Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 48 But if that evil slave says in his heart, ‘My master is not coming for a long time,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards; 50 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know,
Romans 12:1-2 (NASB)
1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Mark 2:22 (NASB)
No one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost and the skins as well; but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Galatians 5:16-26 (NASB) [SANCTIFICATION BY OBEDIENCE]
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
John 15:1-11 (NASB) [PRUNING- GOD'S REFINING FIRE]
1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. 9 Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Matthew 10:38-39 (NASB)
38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
Luke 6:46 (NASB)
“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?"
James 1:22 (NASB)
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
Matthew 7:13-14 (NASB)
13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
John 10:7-10 (NASB)
7 So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
John 19:30 (NASB)
30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
Romans 5:1-2 (NASB) [JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH]
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Ephesians 2:8-10 (NASB)
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
2 Peter 1:4-11 (NASB)
4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness,brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
1 Peter 5:8-10 (NASB)
8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Romans 13:11-14 (NASB)
11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. 12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Philippians 1:6 (NASB) [PERFECTION IN CHRIST- OUR SALVATION IS COMPLETE]
6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
In His Grace,
Mark Chen
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
*A Debriefing on the Alien Invasion from the Throne Room of Jehovah God*
*A Debriefing on the Alien Invasion from the Throne Room of Jehovah God*
Message received by Messenger Gwendolen Rix on 11-12-14
My dearest children,
This letter is in response to the various emails and texts to my daughter regarding the alien invasion upon your planet earth. Please realize that this correspondence from the Throne of God is unprecedented, but as my daughter has been shown many of the end time’s revelations and knows the details, I found it necessary to bring this message forth through her. My daughter is an end time’s prophetess. She was called to this post over a year and a half ago, and although she rarely speaks of this gift to others, she does use her prophetic calling every day in her work for me. She prophesies over the homeless, the dying, and even over other children of God. If you have had my daughter prophesy over you please count yourself as blessed as she is a highly esteemed servant of mine. She is in constant communication with the Throne Room several hours each day.
Allow me to break down the aspects of the alien agenda, my children. I have asked my daughter to sit in my presence and fast every day for the next 60 days for writings such as this one. When my children fast, their spiritual ears are more in tune and they can hear their Savior’s voice more readily. Please do not scoff or mock any of my servants who bring forth messages that you find difficult to believe. These are the mysteries that are brought forth at the end of time. These are the mysteries that I am unlocking at this late hour and I have chosen my daughter Gwendolen to bring them forth. She did not ask me for this assignment, rather I choose her. She is acting on sole obedience before her Lord and Savior.
Approximately 200 years ago there was a great shifting in the supernatural realm, my dear children. This was about the point of reference that I want to begin this conversation. Two hundred years ago is truly when the events of the heavens began transitioning towards the coming of the Messiah. There were two forces colliding simultaneously, my precious children. The angelic armies of Jehovah God were ready to take a defensive position in the heavenlies, as well as the demonic angels who serve Lucifer and his other leaders of darkness. These two spiritual planes have been coexisting for millions of years, but not until approximately 200 years ago were drastic changes noted. The presence of angels upon your earth is the highest it has ever been since the beginning of time. I have millions of angels upon your earth, children. I mean millions. I have angels who have come in all shapes and sizes. There are arch angels upon the planet who have been serving me in the heavenlies up until this point of time, as well as angels who have come in the form of humans.
Just as my Spirit was brought forth and took shape as a child through my servant Mary, I also have millions of angels upon the earth in a similar fashion. Please do not mock your Lord and Savior over this revelation, my children. Sit in my presence and listen for my still small voice to confirm this to you. Many of my children who are angels sent here for this purpose knows who they are by now. Many are still being woken up. This is also unprecedented, my children. Remember that the stakes are so very high and the objective of my enemy is to ensnare all of my children and drag their souls to hell. Since the stakes are so very high, I have incorporated many loopholes for my children during this transitioning time. Yes I have, dear children.
You will find within my Holy Word a particular verse that states this most succinctly. “Be careful how you treat others, because you might be entertaining angels.” This is true, children. My holy angels are everywhere. The enemy has his evil angels everywhere too. These are the descendants of Cain. These are the tares from the book of Matthew that will be brought into the barn at the end of time and separated with the wheat. There are still some fallen angels that will have a turn in their hearts at the end of time, and I will even at that late hour allow them to come to my Light. I love all of my creation and it is my desire to be merciful to them too. It is difficult to understand the heart of your Creator unless you spend hours upon hours in my presence. The more you sit in my presence the more you will see these qualities in me. I am continually telling my children to sit in my presence, yet they are so distracted by their electronic gadgets.
Allow me to discuss with you the presence of demon aliens upon your earth now, my children. There are approximately 2.2 million demon aliens upon your earth as of last week when I spoke to my daughter of the most recent numbers. There are approximately 2.2 million demons hiding beneath your countries in underground bunkers sponsored by the New World Order and by the United States military and other superpowers around the earth. There is an alliance between them my children. An alliance that will be broken in the days ahead. The major governments of the world have brokered many deals with these so-called aliens to bring forth the most sophisticated military technology. Yes children, it is true. The aliens weaseled their way into your governments by introducing to the superpowers advanced ways they could help them militarily. Even the stealth technology came from the demon aliens. They have taught the governments how to set up communities beneath the ground in the form of bunkers. They have even built communities within the caverns of mountains in the Middle East. Whenever your countries went to the Middle East to fight wars that were not even real, it allowed for the transporting of various supplies to support their bunkers and civilizations. Billions of tax payer dollars have went to this alien demon agenda and it will continue up until your Messiah arrives on the scene to bring my holy children home.
The true alien agenda has little to do with military technology my children. It has to do with infiltrating the leaderships of the most prestigious countries in order to get them on board with ushering in the mark of the beast. This is the main device of the enemy. He longs for world chaos and is setting up little fires across the globe so to speak to test the resolve of my children. They are studying how they will respond to natural disasters and how they will even band together. The one factor that they have not taken into consideration is the love of the children of God and the charity of the hearts of my children. They have also not taken into consideration the supernatural powers that are delivered to the children of God who seek my face for everything. Those who come before their Lord and Savior in the last days humbled and repentant upon their knees will be able to call down manna from heaven and cast water from stones. It is all shown quite powerfully throughout my Holy Word. Learn the stories of the biblical era my children because those are the true examples of powers that will be available to you in the days ahead. You may be fed by ravens, manna from heaven, or from supernatural seeds that members of my bride saved for you. I have instructed many of my children to save seeds and as many of you have read through the various messages on my daughter’s you tube channel feastoftrumpets777, you will find detailed instructions for the most difficult time period known to mankind. I will never leave you or forsake you my children. I promise that I will stand beside each and every one of you who have stood beside Me and my Father. Draw closer unto me this day my precious children. I long to have you all come into my outstretched hands.
Eternally yours,
Jesus Christ & Jehovah God
*The Lord has asked me to post Ephesians chapter 3 beneath this message and to instruct all of His children to seek Him in their prayer closets. It is His desire to get this message out early during a time of peace in order that the children of God have time to test the spirits with this very powerful information.
Thank you,
Sister Gwendolen
Ephesians 3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Message received by Messenger Gwendolen Rix on 11-12-14
My dearest children,
This letter is in response to the various emails and texts to my daughter regarding the alien invasion upon your planet earth. Please realize that this correspondence from the Throne of God is unprecedented, but as my daughter has been shown many of the end time’s revelations and knows the details, I found it necessary to bring this message forth through her. My daughter is an end time’s prophetess. She was called to this post over a year and a half ago, and although she rarely speaks of this gift to others, she does use her prophetic calling every day in her work for me. She prophesies over the homeless, the dying, and even over other children of God. If you have had my daughter prophesy over you please count yourself as blessed as she is a highly esteemed servant of mine. She is in constant communication with the Throne Room several hours each day.
Allow me to break down the aspects of the alien agenda, my children. I have asked my daughter to sit in my presence and fast every day for the next 60 days for writings such as this one. When my children fast, their spiritual ears are more in tune and they can hear their Savior’s voice more readily. Please do not scoff or mock any of my servants who bring forth messages that you find difficult to believe. These are the mysteries that are brought forth at the end of time. These are the mysteries that I am unlocking at this late hour and I have chosen my daughter Gwendolen to bring them forth. She did not ask me for this assignment, rather I choose her. She is acting on sole obedience before her Lord and Savior.
Approximately 200 years ago there was a great shifting in the supernatural realm, my dear children. This was about the point of reference that I want to begin this conversation. Two hundred years ago is truly when the events of the heavens began transitioning towards the coming of the Messiah. There were two forces colliding simultaneously, my precious children. The angelic armies of Jehovah God were ready to take a defensive position in the heavenlies, as well as the demonic angels who serve Lucifer and his other leaders of darkness. These two spiritual planes have been coexisting for millions of years, but not until approximately 200 years ago were drastic changes noted. The presence of angels upon your earth is the highest it has ever been since the beginning of time. I have millions of angels upon your earth, children. I mean millions. I have angels who have come in all shapes and sizes. There are arch angels upon the planet who have been serving me in the heavenlies up until this point of time, as well as angels who have come in the form of humans.
Just as my Spirit was brought forth and took shape as a child through my servant Mary, I also have millions of angels upon the earth in a similar fashion. Please do not mock your Lord and Savior over this revelation, my children. Sit in my presence and listen for my still small voice to confirm this to you. Many of my children who are angels sent here for this purpose knows who they are by now. Many are still being woken up. This is also unprecedented, my children. Remember that the stakes are so very high and the objective of my enemy is to ensnare all of my children and drag their souls to hell. Since the stakes are so very high, I have incorporated many loopholes for my children during this transitioning time. Yes I have, dear children.
You will find within my Holy Word a particular verse that states this most succinctly. “Be careful how you treat others, because you might be entertaining angels.” This is true, children. My holy angels are everywhere. The enemy has his evil angels everywhere too. These are the descendants of Cain. These are the tares from the book of Matthew that will be brought into the barn at the end of time and separated with the wheat. There are still some fallen angels that will have a turn in their hearts at the end of time, and I will even at that late hour allow them to come to my Light. I love all of my creation and it is my desire to be merciful to them too. It is difficult to understand the heart of your Creator unless you spend hours upon hours in my presence. The more you sit in my presence the more you will see these qualities in me. I am continually telling my children to sit in my presence, yet they are so distracted by their electronic gadgets.
Allow me to discuss with you the presence of demon aliens upon your earth now, my children. There are approximately 2.2 million demon aliens upon your earth as of last week when I spoke to my daughter of the most recent numbers. There are approximately 2.2 million demons hiding beneath your countries in underground bunkers sponsored by the New World Order and by the United States military and other superpowers around the earth. There is an alliance between them my children. An alliance that will be broken in the days ahead. The major governments of the world have brokered many deals with these so-called aliens to bring forth the most sophisticated military technology. Yes children, it is true. The aliens weaseled their way into your governments by introducing to the superpowers advanced ways they could help them militarily. Even the stealth technology came from the demon aliens. They have taught the governments how to set up communities beneath the ground in the form of bunkers. They have even built communities within the caverns of mountains in the Middle East. Whenever your countries went to the Middle East to fight wars that were not even real, it allowed for the transporting of various supplies to support their bunkers and civilizations. Billions of tax payer dollars have went to this alien demon agenda and it will continue up until your Messiah arrives on the scene to bring my holy children home.
The true alien agenda has little to do with military technology my children. It has to do with infiltrating the leaderships of the most prestigious countries in order to get them on board with ushering in the mark of the beast. This is the main device of the enemy. He longs for world chaos and is setting up little fires across the globe so to speak to test the resolve of my children. They are studying how they will respond to natural disasters and how they will even band together. The one factor that they have not taken into consideration is the love of the children of God and the charity of the hearts of my children. They have also not taken into consideration the supernatural powers that are delivered to the children of God who seek my face for everything. Those who come before their Lord and Savior in the last days humbled and repentant upon their knees will be able to call down manna from heaven and cast water from stones. It is all shown quite powerfully throughout my Holy Word. Learn the stories of the biblical era my children because those are the true examples of powers that will be available to you in the days ahead. You may be fed by ravens, manna from heaven, or from supernatural seeds that members of my bride saved for you. I have instructed many of my children to save seeds and as many of you have read through the various messages on my daughter’s you tube channel feastoftrumpets777, you will find detailed instructions for the most difficult time period known to mankind. I will never leave you or forsake you my children. I promise that I will stand beside each and every one of you who have stood beside Me and my Father. Draw closer unto me this day my precious children. I long to have you all come into my outstretched hands.
Eternally yours,
Jesus Christ & Jehovah God
*The Lord has asked me to post Ephesians chapter 3 beneath this message and to instruct all of His children to seek Him in their prayer closets. It is His desire to get this message out early during a time of peace in order that the children of God have time to test the spirits with this very powerful information.
Thank you,
Sister Gwendolen
Ephesians 3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Matthew 24 explained - part 3
Dearest brothers and sisters-in-Christ,
This is the third part of the Lord's walk-through of the prophetic timeline recorded in Matthew 24. In this message from the Lord Jesus Christ, we look at verses 12 to 14, with important revelations from the Lord. As always, please exercise discernment, and seek the Lord's confirmation directly in prayer. As we continue to walk through Matthew 24 by the grace of God, we will move into increasingly more controversial grounds concerning end-time prophecy. The Lord has been teaching me things that are very different from how Bible scholars in the traditional (ie pre-tribulation rapture, pre-millennial) prophecy school of thought have mostly interpreted the events in Matthew 24. I will not fear men, but God alone, so I will endeavor to post them in the coming weeks, despite the potential controversy the subsequent messages will invariably generate. Hence, I will continue to add my cautionary note in every part of the Lord's walk-through of Matthew 24.
I have included an explanatory note at the end of this message as well, along with web links to relevant end-time news articles. Please note that I am not doing this in order to engage anyone in a political discussion, but I wish to provide relevant world news to highlight the continuing development of end-time Bible prophecy in relation to the coming 3 Days of Darkness, the Great Soul Harvest and the Rapture of the Bride.
Note: I know many will disagree with this message based on their own understanding of Matthew 24, but I have to be obedient to the Lord and post this message, despite the potential controversy this will generate. If any of you wish to seek clarification, I shall try to do respond to your questions in the comments, though I may not be able to do so promptly. I DO NOT appreciate false accusations and allegations being made against me, as I believe all true believers of Jesus Christ are commanded to act and speak in His grace and love. All of us who are mature can carry out a civil discussion, without resorting to name-calling and angry tirades. If you don't think you can do so, then please refrain from posting your comments, until you seek the Lord to help you to participate in a gracious discussion of His Scriptural truths. Do understand that I am not doing this to gain the praise of men, but I am called to do God's Will for me in this prophetic-teaching ministry on FB. Thank you and shalom!
20 November 2014
12 Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
“Children, we now come to a part of the prophecy which saddens Me greatly. These verses speak of the imminent time on earth when those who call themselves Christians will be confronted with an important choice to make. In the face of rising persecution all around the world against those who bear My Name, My children must decide if they will remain faithful to Me and My father, or if they will compromise their faith in Me by succumbing to the weight of this persecution. I know that most of My children’s hearts will grow cold, as they allow the dread of global catastrophes to cripple them, the fear of rising lawlessness to overcome them, and when they see evil promoted as good, and good condemned as evil.
Indeed, the pressure of religious persecution will rob many of their passion, loyalty and love for me. I tell you the truth, My dear ones, this will grieve My heart, for I will see many turn away from the straight and narrow path in Me, because they permit themselves to lose their focus and sight on Me in the face of hardship and suffering. Many of My children will allow their fears to overcome them, and like Peter, they will sink into the waves of despair and helplessness because they will forget to keep their eyes on Me.
My children, I urge you to guard your hearts and minds in Me, for I AM greater than any challenge that you are presented with, and I will surely carry you through the coming tribulation. However, you must keep your eyes focused on Me at all times, in order for you to rise above the waves of fear and intimidation, for I AM your only safe harbor and refuge in these troubled times. In the same manner that I persevered to reach the goal of Calvary by enduring an incredible amount of suffering, persecution, humiliation and pain, My Bride must also persevere to the very end in order to be saved. This salvation I speak of is the great rescue of My precious Bride in the first Rapture, for she is not appointed to suffer the wrath of God when the time of the Great Tribulation begins.
Before My Bride is taken up into My heavenlies for Our Wedding Feast, she will help Me to take the message of My Gospel to every nation of the world. I have confirmed to My son, Mark, that this will take place at the time of the Great Soul Harvest on earth, before the end of the age of My mercy and grace. This will be the greatest revival in the history of My Body- the Church, and My Holy Spirit will be poured out mightily upon many in those days and astounding miracles will be performed in My Name. Together with My holy angels, My Bride will go from place to place to preach the Good News of salvation in Me, Yeshua HaMaschiach, the one true Savior of the world.
My Bride will set the captives free from the kingdom of darkness and lead them into My Kingdom of Light. She will heal the sick and the wounded, bind up the broken hearted, make the blind see and the deaf hear; she will make the lame walk, and she will raise the dead to life. These are the greater works I speak of, which My Bride will do in my Name. I have given my chosen ones My power and authority to overcome the forces of darkness and to trample on them. Just as I had instructed My disciples to await the coming of My Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit, on the day of Pentecost at the inauguration of My Church on earth in My power, so it is with My Bride, who awaits the full Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the coming 3 Days of Darkness. This is not a baptism performed with human hands, but it is the Baptism that comes from heaven. As I inaugurated the age of My Church with a powerful baptism of the early rains, so will I close the age of My Church with a greater baptism of the latter rains upon My holy and sanctified Bride. It is coming, My loves!”
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 (NASB)
3 And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; 4 and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. 8 And others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty. 9 He who has ears, let him hear.”
18 “Hear then the parable of the sower. 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road. 20 The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 23 And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”
Matthew 14:25-33 (NASB)
25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
Matthew 10:28 (NASB)
28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
John 14:27 (NASB)
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."
Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 91(NASB)
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust!”
Hebrews 12:1-2(NASB)
12 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (NASB)
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 3:10-13 (NASB)
10 'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Isaiah 61:2 (NASB)
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;
Luke 4:18 (NASB)
"THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
Matthew 11:2-5 (NASB)
2 Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
John 14:12 (NASB)
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father."
James 5:7 (NASB)
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
Acts 1:4-5 (NASB)
4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 2:16-21 (NASB)
16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And it shall be in the last days,’ God says,
‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams;
18 Even on My bond slaves, both men and women,
I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.
19 ‘And I will grant wonders in the sky above
And signs on the earth below,
Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 ‘The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.
21 ‘And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Note:
Ever since our Lord Jesus Christ commissioned His followers in Matthew 28:19 to ‘go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit’, the Body of Christ has fulfilled this Great Commission from the Lord only in part, but not in full. Even with better and faster modes of transport today, and the interconnectedness of the world-wide web, we have yet to reach all people groups and tribes with the Gospel of Christ. Many of us believe that this is an important marker for the end of this age, and this is rightly so, for ‘then the end will come’ (Matt 24:14).
The Lord is explaining here that this unprecedented, concurrent preaching of the Good News of Salvation throughout the nations of the world will take place DURING the Great Soul Harvest, when the chosen members of His Bride will be supernaturally translated all around the world to finally complete His Great Commission of Matt 28:19-20. For those of you who have been faithfully following the Lord’s messages here on my FB page, you will understand that all who are ready to be transformed during the coming 3 Days of Darkness will be fully infused with the Holy Spirit in the Baptism of the Latter Rains, and they will be sent out after their training under God’s holy angels. These mighty angels will also accompany members of Christ’s beloved Bride on their respective team missions during the Great Soul Harvest. They will be carried in the Spirit supernaturally from place to place, similar to the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 18:11-12) in the Old Testament, and the apostle Philip (Acts 8:39-40) in the New Testament.
This worldwide evangelization is carried out not only for the important purpose of leading the lost sheep to Jesus Christ and our Father, it will also serve as ‘a testimony to all the nations’ (Matt 24:14). Those who see the amazing miracles which will be done in those days and hear the powerful preaching of the Gospel will have no excuse on Judgment Day, if they have chosen to reject the offer of redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ. As the apostle Paul writes in Romans 1:20 (NASB) ‘For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.’ This is the accountability of everyone who has received the general revelation of God’s existence and love through His magnificent Creation in the natural world. How much more terrible is God’s judgment on those who will see and hear the miraculous power of God through Jesus Christ, His Son, in the coming Great Soul Harvest, and yet, will reject and rebel against our Creator God and Savior! This is the ‘testimony to all the nations’, which is what the Lord Jesus is referring to in Matt 24:14.
Finally, we come to the matter of the 3 Days of Darkness. As the Lord has confirmed in this message, the worldwide evangelization recorded in Matt 24:14 describes the Great Soul Harvest. That means that the 3 Days of Darkness, which takes place immediately before the Great Harvest, must occur before the event in verse 14 of Matthew Chapter 24. The Lord has not revealed further information to me concerning the timing of the coming Great Darkness, but we know that it will follow specific cosmic signs, such as the dancing lights in the skies around the world, and the appearance of an ominous, large Near-Earth Object. These cosmic signs, in turn, are preceded by geopolitical events in our world, notably the developments in the Middle East involving countries such as Israel, Palestine, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt etc. Every one of the Lord's watchmen on the wall knows that the happenings in and around Israel serve as an important indication of where we stand on God's end-time prophetic clock. Truly, bible prophecy is happening at an unbelievable pace in our world today.
Indeed, we are already seeing flashpoints of greater tension rising up in various places in the Middle East, as many countries rally together to oppose the nation of Israel and the Jews. All these are leading to the fulfilment of the end-time prophecies in Zechariah 12 and Psalm 83. Following the recent 50-day Gaza-Israel war and the Temple Mount riots, the Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khameini of Iran has pointedly and repeatedly called for the annihilation of Israel, as well as the destruction of America. Many observers believe that Iran is, very possibly, only a short time away from developing nuclear-weapon capabilities. All these signs point to an increasing likelihood of Israel taking the decision to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Why am I making these geopolitical observations in this message? It is because the Lord has given messages, dreams and visions to various believers, which indicate that the 3 Days of Darkness will follow shortly behind a near-future event of missile strikes between Israel and certain other nations in the Middle East. The Lord is removing His Hand of Protection from Israel, as Daniel’s 70th week draws nearer, and their nation will be hit disastrously. It is not yet clear to many of us, whether these will be missiles with nuclear warheads, but this will be one sign to look out for, as we can expect the Great Darkness to descend soon after this terrible event.
Let us do everything we can to get ready for the coming 3 Days of Darkness and the Great Soul Harvest. As important as our physical preparations are (eg. food, water etc.), it is more important to make sure that we are walking daily with the Lord in faith, hope, love, and remaining repentant and obedient to His Will for us. In the next message, I hope to post what the Lord has to say about this important spiritual preparation that the Bible refers to as 'sanctification', for without submitting ourselves through this process of the Lord's refining, we cannot be ready for the Bridegroom’s coming during the Great Darkness (Matthew 25:1-13).
Web Articles (Taken From Rapture Ready News- http://www.raptureready.com/rapnews_db.php)
1) Khameini: The West Will Never Bring Us to Our Knees
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/309977…
2) The Real Reason Behind Iran's Rejection of the Latest Proposed Deal in Nuclear Talks?
http://finance.yahoo.com/…/heres-depressing-reason-why-iran…
3) U.S. Intelligence Unlikely to Detect Iran's Development of Nuclear Bomb?
http://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-wiser-intelligence-un…
4) Iranian Supreme Leader Calls for Annihilation of Israel
http://www.charismanews.com/…/46195-iran-s-ayatollah-khamen…
5) Israel May Be Forced To Consider Pre-emptive Strike Against Iran
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102210391…#.
In His Peace,
Mark Chen
This is the third part of the Lord's walk-through of the prophetic timeline recorded in Matthew 24. In this message from the Lord Jesus Christ, we look at verses 12 to 14, with important revelations from the Lord. As always, please exercise discernment, and seek the Lord's confirmation directly in prayer. As we continue to walk through Matthew 24 by the grace of God, we will move into increasingly more controversial grounds concerning end-time prophecy. The Lord has been teaching me things that are very different from how Bible scholars in the traditional (ie pre-tribulation rapture, pre-millennial) prophecy school of thought have mostly interpreted the events in Matthew 24. I will not fear men, but God alone, so I will endeavor to post them in the coming weeks, despite the potential controversy the subsequent messages will invariably generate. Hence, I will continue to add my cautionary note in every part of the Lord's walk-through of Matthew 24.
I have included an explanatory note at the end of this message as well, along with web links to relevant end-time news articles. Please note that I am not doing this in order to engage anyone in a political discussion, but I wish to provide relevant world news to highlight the continuing development of end-time Bible prophecy in relation to the coming 3 Days of Darkness, the Great Soul Harvest and the Rapture of the Bride.
Note: I know many will disagree with this message based on their own understanding of Matthew 24, but I have to be obedient to the Lord and post this message, despite the potential controversy this will generate. If any of you wish to seek clarification, I shall try to do respond to your questions in the comments, though I may not be able to do so promptly. I DO NOT appreciate false accusations and allegations being made against me, as I believe all true believers of Jesus Christ are commanded to act and speak in His grace and love. All of us who are mature can carry out a civil discussion, without resorting to name-calling and angry tirades. If you don't think you can do so, then please refrain from posting your comments, until you seek the Lord to help you to participate in a gracious discussion of His Scriptural truths. Do understand that I am not doing this to gain the praise of men, but I am called to do God's Will for me in this prophetic-teaching ministry on FB. Thank you and shalom!
20 November 2014
12 Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
“Children, we now come to a part of the prophecy which saddens Me greatly. These verses speak of the imminent time on earth when those who call themselves Christians will be confronted with an important choice to make. In the face of rising persecution all around the world against those who bear My Name, My children must decide if they will remain faithful to Me and My father, or if they will compromise their faith in Me by succumbing to the weight of this persecution. I know that most of My children’s hearts will grow cold, as they allow the dread of global catastrophes to cripple them, the fear of rising lawlessness to overcome them, and when they see evil promoted as good, and good condemned as evil.
Indeed, the pressure of religious persecution will rob many of their passion, loyalty and love for me. I tell you the truth, My dear ones, this will grieve My heart, for I will see many turn away from the straight and narrow path in Me, because they permit themselves to lose their focus and sight on Me in the face of hardship and suffering. Many of My children will allow their fears to overcome them, and like Peter, they will sink into the waves of despair and helplessness because they will forget to keep their eyes on Me.
My children, I urge you to guard your hearts and minds in Me, for I AM greater than any challenge that you are presented with, and I will surely carry you through the coming tribulation. However, you must keep your eyes focused on Me at all times, in order for you to rise above the waves of fear and intimidation, for I AM your only safe harbor and refuge in these troubled times. In the same manner that I persevered to reach the goal of Calvary by enduring an incredible amount of suffering, persecution, humiliation and pain, My Bride must also persevere to the very end in order to be saved. This salvation I speak of is the great rescue of My precious Bride in the first Rapture, for she is not appointed to suffer the wrath of God when the time of the Great Tribulation begins.
Before My Bride is taken up into My heavenlies for Our Wedding Feast, she will help Me to take the message of My Gospel to every nation of the world. I have confirmed to My son, Mark, that this will take place at the time of the Great Soul Harvest on earth, before the end of the age of My mercy and grace. This will be the greatest revival in the history of My Body- the Church, and My Holy Spirit will be poured out mightily upon many in those days and astounding miracles will be performed in My Name. Together with My holy angels, My Bride will go from place to place to preach the Good News of salvation in Me, Yeshua HaMaschiach, the one true Savior of the world.
My Bride will set the captives free from the kingdom of darkness and lead them into My Kingdom of Light. She will heal the sick and the wounded, bind up the broken hearted, make the blind see and the deaf hear; she will make the lame walk, and she will raise the dead to life. These are the greater works I speak of, which My Bride will do in my Name. I have given my chosen ones My power and authority to overcome the forces of darkness and to trample on them. Just as I had instructed My disciples to await the coming of My Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit, on the day of Pentecost at the inauguration of My Church on earth in My power, so it is with My Bride, who awaits the full Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the coming 3 Days of Darkness. This is not a baptism performed with human hands, but it is the Baptism that comes from heaven. As I inaugurated the age of My Church with a powerful baptism of the early rains, so will I close the age of My Church with a greater baptism of the latter rains upon My holy and sanctified Bride. It is coming, My loves!”
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 (NASB)
3 And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; 4 and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. 8 And others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty. 9 He who has ears, let him hear.”
18 “Hear then the parable of the sower. 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road. 20 The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 23 And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”
Matthew 14:25-33 (NASB)
25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
Matthew 10:28 (NASB)
28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
John 14:27 (NASB)
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."
Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 91(NASB)
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust!”
Hebrews 12:1-2(NASB)
12 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (NASB)
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 3:10-13 (NASB)
10 'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Isaiah 61:2 (NASB)
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;
Luke 4:18 (NASB)
"THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
Matthew 11:2-5 (NASB)
2 Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
John 14:12 (NASB)
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father."
James 5:7 (NASB)
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
Acts 1:4-5 (NASB)
4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 2:16-21 (NASB)
16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And it shall be in the last days,’ God says,
‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams;
18 Even on My bond slaves, both men and women,
I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.
19 ‘And I will grant wonders in the sky above
And signs on the earth below,
Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 ‘The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.
21 ‘And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Note:
Ever since our Lord Jesus Christ commissioned His followers in Matthew 28:19 to ‘go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit’, the Body of Christ has fulfilled this Great Commission from the Lord only in part, but not in full. Even with better and faster modes of transport today, and the interconnectedness of the world-wide web, we have yet to reach all people groups and tribes with the Gospel of Christ. Many of us believe that this is an important marker for the end of this age, and this is rightly so, for ‘then the end will come’ (Matt 24:14).
The Lord is explaining here that this unprecedented, concurrent preaching of the Good News of Salvation throughout the nations of the world will take place DURING the Great Soul Harvest, when the chosen members of His Bride will be supernaturally translated all around the world to finally complete His Great Commission of Matt 28:19-20. For those of you who have been faithfully following the Lord’s messages here on my FB page, you will understand that all who are ready to be transformed during the coming 3 Days of Darkness will be fully infused with the Holy Spirit in the Baptism of the Latter Rains, and they will be sent out after their training under God’s holy angels. These mighty angels will also accompany members of Christ’s beloved Bride on their respective team missions during the Great Soul Harvest. They will be carried in the Spirit supernaturally from place to place, similar to the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 18:11-12) in the Old Testament, and the apostle Philip (Acts 8:39-40) in the New Testament.
This worldwide evangelization is carried out not only for the important purpose of leading the lost sheep to Jesus Christ and our Father, it will also serve as ‘a testimony to all the nations’ (Matt 24:14). Those who see the amazing miracles which will be done in those days and hear the powerful preaching of the Gospel will have no excuse on Judgment Day, if they have chosen to reject the offer of redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ. As the apostle Paul writes in Romans 1:20 (NASB) ‘For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.’ This is the accountability of everyone who has received the general revelation of God’s existence and love through His magnificent Creation in the natural world. How much more terrible is God’s judgment on those who will see and hear the miraculous power of God through Jesus Christ, His Son, in the coming Great Soul Harvest, and yet, will reject and rebel against our Creator God and Savior! This is the ‘testimony to all the nations’, which is what the Lord Jesus is referring to in Matt 24:14.
Finally, we come to the matter of the 3 Days of Darkness. As the Lord has confirmed in this message, the worldwide evangelization recorded in Matt 24:14 describes the Great Soul Harvest. That means that the 3 Days of Darkness, which takes place immediately before the Great Harvest, must occur before the event in verse 14 of Matthew Chapter 24. The Lord has not revealed further information to me concerning the timing of the coming Great Darkness, but we know that it will follow specific cosmic signs, such as the dancing lights in the skies around the world, and the appearance of an ominous, large Near-Earth Object. These cosmic signs, in turn, are preceded by geopolitical events in our world, notably the developments in the Middle East involving countries such as Israel, Palestine, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt etc. Every one of the Lord's watchmen on the wall knows that the happenings in and around Israel serve as an important indication of where we stand on God's end-time prophetic clock. Truly, bible prophecy is happening at an unbelievable pace in our world today.
Indeed, we are already seeing flashpoints of greater tension rising up in various places in the Middle East, as many countries rally together to oppose the nation of Israel and the Jews. All these are leading to the fulfilment of the end-time prophecies in Zechariah 12 and Psalm 83. Following the recent 50-day Gaza-Israel war and the Temple Mount riots, the Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khameini of Iran has pointedly and repeatedly called for the annihilation of Israel, as well as the destruction of America. Many observers believe that Iran is, very possibly, only a short time away from developing nuclear-weapon capabilities. All these signs point to an increasing likelihood of Israel taking the decision to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Why am I making these geopolitical observations in this message? It is because the Lord has given messages, dreams and visions to various believers, which indicate that the 3 Days of Darkness will follow shortly behind a near-future event of missile strikes between Israel and certain other nations in the Middle East. The Lord is removing His Hand of Protection from Israel, as Daniel’s 70th week draws nearer, and their nation will be hit disastrously. It is not yet clear to many of us, whether these will be missiles with nuclear warheads, but this will be one sign to look out for, as we can expect the Great Darkness to descend soon after this terrible event.
Let us do everything we can to get ready for the coming 3 Days of Darkness and the Great Soul Harvest. As important as our physical preparations are (eg. food, water etc.), it is more important to make sure that we are walking daily with the Lord in faith, hope, love, and remaining repentant and obedient to His Will for us. In the next message, I hope to post what the Lord has to say about this important spiritual preparation that the Bible refers to as 'sanctification', for without submitting ourselves through this process of the Lord's refining, we cannot be ready for the Bridegroom’s coming during the Great Darkness (Matthew 25:1-13).
Web Articles (Taken From Rapture Ready News- http://www.raptureready.com/rapnews_db.php)
1) Khameini: The West Will Never Bring Us to Our Knees
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/309977…
2) The Real Reason Behind Iran's Rejection of the Latest Proposed Deal in Nuclear Talks?
http://finance.yahoo.com/…/heres-depressing-reason-why-iran…
3) U.S. Intelligence Unlikely to Detect Iran's Development of Nuclear Bomb?
http://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-wiser-intelligence-un…
4) Iranian Supreme Leader Calls for Annihilation of Israel
http://www.charismanews.com/…/46195-iran-s-ayatollah-khamen…
5) Israel May Be Forced To Consider Pre-emptive Strike Against Iran
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102210391…#.
In His Peace,
Mark Chen
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Matthew 24 explained - part 2
This is the second part of the Lord's walk-through of the prophetic timeline recorded in Matthew 24. In this message from the Lord Jesus, we look at verses 9 to 11, and how these end-time events correlate to us in the world today. As always, please exercise discernment, and seek the Lord's confirmation directly in prayer.
Note: I know many will disagree with this message based on their own understanding of Matthew 24, but I have to be obedient to the Lord and post this message, despite the potential controversy this will generate. If any of you wish to seek clarification, I shall try to do respond to your questions in the comments, though I may not be able to do so promptly. I DO NOT appreciate false accusations and allegations being made against me, as I believe all true believers of Jesus Christ are commanded to act and speak in His grace and love. All of us who are mature can carry out a civil discussion, without resorting to name-calling and angry tirades. If you don't think you can do so, then please refrain from posting your comments, until you seek the Lord to help you to participate in a gracious discussion of His Scriptural truths. Do understand that I am not doing this to gain the praise of men, but I am called to do God's Will for me in this prophetic-teaching ministry on FB. Thank you and shalom!
13 November 2014
9 “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. 10 At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
"As My son has come to realize, you are now entering the time I spoke of concerning the persecution of those who bear My Name across the nations. The time has already come, My loves, and many of My children who are accustomed to religious freedom in their country, will find themselves being increasingly robbed of the right to practise their Christian faith and to preach My Gospel freely to others. This persecution against My followers has already been taking place in the Middle Eastern countries, where the Muslims have relentlessly oppressed the Christian churches, torturing and killing many believers.
The stone of persecution has been cast in the name of false religion, false liberty and false ideals of political correctness. The effects of these demonic movements are rippling across your world with increasing measure, My children. Do you understand the present times you live in? If you need wisdom in discerning the events of your world, come to Me in faith and pray for My wisdom to be given to you, for I will grant you eyes to see and ears to hear, My loves. The hour is very late indeed, though it is still not too late for you to recognize the prophetic signs of My coming.
As persecution increases in your nations, those who have built their house upon shifting sands, instead of solid rock, will quickly fall away on account of their shallow faith in Me. These are the foolish ones who do not know Me truly, whose seeds of faith have fallen on shallow earth and though they spring up quickly, they also wilt easily in the heat of the sun, which symbolizes persecution. My children who truly know Me and who have built their house upon the Rock, will endure the storms of persecution successfully because they have a genuine relationship with Me, their Savior and Lord.
Are you a foolish or wise builder, My children? Examine your minds and your hearts this day with all earnestness, and seek Me in your prayers faithfully. I will reveal the true state of your heart to you, for the heart is deceitful above all things and only I, your God and Savior, can show you the real condition of your heart! Do not tarry in doing this, My children, for a number of you need Me to create a clean heart and a steadfast spirit within you, as you face the growing persecution in your country.
Be assured of this, My loves, many of those who fall away from Me will join the ranks of those who persecute My faithful saints. Those whom you have trusted and labored alongside in your church ministries shall turn around and betray you. This is prophesied in My Words to My disciples, is it not? It is also written that during this time of great persecution, many false prophets will arise to deceive My children. These are workers of iniquity who will strive to deceive many with false assurances of peace and safety given to those who follow their lead.
Be not deceived, My loves, for there will be no peace and safety to those who love the world, since the world’s system and everything it represents is from the devil! Remember this truth, dear children, for My true followers will always face persecution from this satanic world system. Have I not told you so in My written Word? Yes, in this world, you will have trouble and persecution, but be encouraged, My loves, for I have overcome the world for your sake! Trust in My protection, for I have promised you that no one can snatch you out of My Hand, or My Father’s Hand. I and My Father are One."
Matthew 5:10-12(NASB) 10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Romans 13:10-14(NASB) 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. 12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
James 1:5-8(NASB) 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Matthew 7:24-27(NASB) 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
Psalm 139:1-4, 23-24 (NASB)
1 O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
You understand my thought from afar.
3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down,
And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before there is a word on my tongue,
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
You understand my thought from afar.
3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down,
And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before there is a word on my tongue,
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalm 51:10 (NASB)
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 41:9 (NASB)
Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
1 John 2:19 (NASB)
They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us.
1 John 2:17 (NASB)
The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
John 16:33 (NASB)
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
John 10:27-30 (NASB)
27 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”
In His Grace,
Mark Chen
Matthew 24 explained - part 1
Dearest brothers and sister-in-Christ,
After some delay, I am posting the first part of the Lord's walk-through of the prophetic timeline of the end of this age, taken primarily from Matthew 24. Please prayerfully discern this message as always, and seek the Holy Spirit's confirmation. One important note for everyone reading this is that the Lord wants us to understand that the events in Matthew 24 are foretold to us in response to His disciple's question about the signs accompanying the end of the age, which Jesus has explained here to be before the 7-year Great Tribulation, or before Daniel's 70th Week begins.
Note: I know many will disagree with this message based on their own understanding of Matthew 24, but I have to be obedient to the Lord and post this message, despite the potential controversy this will generate. If any of you wish to seek clarification, I shall try to do respond to your questions in the comments, though I may not be able to do so promptly. I DO NOT appreciate false accusations and allegations being made against me, as I believe all true believers of Jesus Christ are commanded to act and speak in His grace and love. All of us who are mature can carry out a civil discussion, without resorting to name-calling and angry tirades. If you don't think you can do so, then please refrain from posting your comments, until you seek the Lord to help you to participate in a gracious discussion of His Scriptural truths. Do understand that I am not doing this to gain the praise of men, but I am called to do God's Will for me in this prophetic-teaching ministry on FB. Thank you and shalom!
10 November 2014
“My children, listen to My Words this day. I AM going to explain the prophetic timeline of events recorded in Matthew 24, where I described to My disciples, the signs of the end of the age. I am referring to the end of the age of My grace and mercy, or the end of the age of My Church, as some will prefer to call it. My son has been planning to write this down, and I will now guide him through the important revelations of this chapter in the Book of Matthew. We shall begin from verse 4, My children.
4 And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
My children, many of you are aware of the increasing number of men from various places who claim to be the Christ. In recent years, there have been claims made by certain deluded men as to their identity. They assert that they are the Promised Messiah of the Holy Bible, and each man concocts a story regarding their respective backgrounds to prove their identity. I tell you the truth, they are agents of falsehood who serve the master of lies, and they do not realize the extent of their own delusion. They breathe and live in deception, promoting falsehood to others who follow them to their own destruction. This is what happens when the blind leads the blind, dear children.
Many of these false Christ use a combination of mysticism, psychology, fear, human charisma and the satanic idea of reincarnation and past lives to indoctrinate their followers to accept their teachings. Woe unto them, these workers of iniquity, for they seek fame, wealth, power and influence in this world, and they have sold their souls to the devil! I have warned you in My written Word to guard against their deception, My loves. My children, this is one of the first signs of the end of the age, and it will culminate in the appearance of the final false Messiah – the Beast of the Sea who will deceive the whole world in the coming age of the Great Tribulation.
6 You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. 8 But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
Dear children, your news channels report of wars and rumors of wars in many places on a daily basis. There is continual news coverage of the war between Ukraine and Russia, the rising tension between the Palestinians and My people in Israel, as well as the rise and spread of Islamic jihad in the Middle East and elsewhere. Do not be alarmed, My loves, for I have told you beforehand in My written Word that these are the beginning of birth pains that must come to pass, as kingdom rises up against kingdom and nation against nation. These signal the start of tribulation in your world, dear ones, which will lead to greater tribulation as the birth pains of the earth increase both in frequency and intensity. That is why you are experiencing greater seismic and volcanic activities globally.
Are these not recorded in the parallel passage of My Word in Luke 21:11, which also states that there will be fearful events on earth and great signs in the heavens? The fearful events include the plagues and pestilences afflicting many nations, which, together with the extreme weather patterns I AM sending as a warning sign to the earth, are causing famines to happen now and in the imminent future. There have been great signs in the heavens, for many have sighted two suns in the skies and increasing occurrences of fireballs and meteors entering the earth’s atmosphere.
My children, how I long for the inhabitants of your world to recognize these signs of God’s coming judgment and turn to My Father and I, in faith and repentance, for it is not Our desire for any of you to perish in sin and destruction! Yet, We know the stubborn hearts of sinful men and many will choose their own eternal condemnation by following the enemy’s lies. At the beginning, the serpent had worked deception into the minds of My first children in the Garden of Eden, and he will do the same at the end of human history. There is nothing new under the sun, My loves, and I warn you again to watch and guard yourselves against the devil’s deception.
Luke 21:11
11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Revelation 13:1-6
13 And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore.
Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names. 2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority. 3 I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; 4 they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?” 5 There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
9 That which has been is that which will be,
And that which has been done is that which will be done.
So there is nothing new under the sun.
Genesis 3 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” 4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.
2 Corinthians 4:4(NLT) 4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
False Christ Arising Worldwide (Internet Article)
http://christiannews.net/…/false-christs-arising-worldwide…/
http://christiannews.net/…/false-christs-arising-worldwide…/
In Christ's Love,
Mark Chen
Sunday, November 16, 2014
The Rapture(s)
October 2, 2014
“Write these words down for My children. No one should attempt to set the day and hour of the Rapture of My Bride, for only the Father knows the date and the time. No one among you can possibly know the time of the Rapture, as even I, your Saviour, have not been told by My Father. I await My Father’s command to go and fetch My Bride, though it both saddens and gladdens My heart when that moment arrives and the heavenly shofar is blown. Why is that, My children? It is because I grieve deeply for those who are lukewarm in Me, for they will be left behind to enter the Great Tribulation on earth. Yet, I rejoice greatly, for the time of My Wedding to My beloved Bride will finally take place in My Heavenlies!
Too many of My children are arguing and debating among themselves concerning the great catching away of the Bride of Christ. You will only know when that moment arrives, My loves, and not before. Yes, the signs of My coming are all around you, even as many people around the world are slowly awakening to the tumultuous events that rock your earth right now. Keep waiting, watching and praying, My dear ones, for the day of My coming draws nearer each day. Remain in Me and do not wander off into the world now, for the price is too great to pay. Just when you think that the Rapture has been delayed indefinitely, and you go back to the things of this world, the trumpet will sound and the dead in Christ will rise first. This is the first Rapture of the First Resurrection of the saints.
As My son, Mark, has come to understand with the help of the Holy Spirit, the ‘dead in Christ’ mentioned in My Holy Scriptures refers not only to those of My saints who have passed on from their earthly lives, this blessed group also refers to all of you who have chosen to die to your flesh daily for My Name’s sake. That’s why you must crucify your flesh daily by the power of the Holy Spirit within you, in order that you become a living vessel of holiness that has been emptied of the carnal desires of the sinful flesh. Only then will you be ready to receive the baptism of fire that is coming upon those of My Bride who have consecrated themselves fully to Me in faith, love and obedience. This complete infusion of My Spirit and My Bride will take place in the coming great darkness, as prophesied by My daughter, Bonnie, last year.
After the Great Soul Harvest, My heavenly shofar will sound to summon My Bride to meet Me in the skies in the Rapture, and so We will be together, forever more. This is what it means when My apostle, Paul, wrote that ‘the dead in Christ will rise first’. What then, does it mean, that those who remain will surely not precede them, but will join the first group of glorified saints and Myself in the skies? Does this not speak of other Raptures of My saints? Yes, I tell you, My loves, for the mysteries of end-time revelation are being poured out onto My anointed servants in this very late hour. Listen closely, My children, for I tell you the truth- three separate Raptures have been ordained to occur over three difference stages of the First Resurrection.
The first Rapture is the catching away of My precious Bride, just before the start of the Great Tribulation. Is it not written in My Holy Scriptures that My beloved saints have not been appointed to suffer God’s wrath, which will be poured out on the earth during the Great Tribulation? My Bride comprise those of you who have fully enthroned Me in your hearts. I will surely rescue you, My loves! Too many are not willing to live in faithful obedience to My perfect Will for them, and so they will not be ready for the great rescue of My Bride. I grieve for them, as they will have to endure much in order for them to willingly and obediently surrender their own wills to Me during those terrible days on earth. I wish for all of My children to be with Me at the Great Wedding Feast, but the foolish virgins will not be ready for My coming, for I will come like a thief in the night to them.
The second Rapture will happen around the midpoint of the 7-year Great Tribulation, and that group will comprise of My lukewarm children, who missed the Rapture of the Bride. They will not attend the Wedding Feast in My Heavenlies as the Bride, but they are all members of My Body of believers. Make no mistake, the Wedding Feast in Heaven will only happen once and those of My children who miss it will not be in the Feast as part of the Bride. I love all of My children; this is the truth. Yet, My Bride will be the crown jewel in My Kingdom, for she persevered in being ready for Me, her Groom, and so she is given a greater position of honour. This is one distinguishing reward that sets My Bride apart from the rest of My saints, for My Bride has faithfully set herself apart from the world for My sake. I love her dearly and I AM well pleased with My Bride.
The third and final rapture of the First Resurrection will occur at the end of the 7-year Great Tribulation. This will be the resurrection of My tribulation martyrs, who rejected the Mark of the Beast for My Name’s sake. These are also the prodigal sons and daughters of God who came to faith and salvation in Me during the last moments of human history. They will come to life in their resurrected bodies and reign with Me in My Millennial Kingdom for a thousand years, as is written in My Word. Blessed are those who are part of the First Resurrection, for the second death will have no power over them.
For those of My children who doubt this Word given to My dear son, I warn you not to mock or ridicule him or this message. Come to Me on bended knees and faithfully seek My Face, for I will confirm this Word to you with My Father’s oil of anointing on your forehead. For those of you who lack understanding, seek Me in your prayer closets and I will teach you these wonderful truths by My Spirit. For the Spirit of prophecy gives testimony to Me and My Words. I have anointed My servant, Mark, with the gifts of prophecy, knowledge, understanding and teaching; along with My other anointed messengers, I have chosen to entrust these divine revelations of the end times to My chosen ones, for I will not leave My children blind to what is to come.
I love you, My children. Look to the skies, for I AM coming for My Bride! Your redemption draws nearer each day, My loves! Do not doubt Me, for My righteous ones will live by faith in Me!”
~ Love, your Groom, Jesus Christ.
Holy Scriptures:
(Emphasis, parenthetical remarks are mine)
Jeremiah 23:28-29 (NKJV)
28 “The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream;
And he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully.
What is the chaff to the wheat?” says the Lord.
29 “Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord,
“And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'
Habakkuk 2:1-4 (NKJV)
1 I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected.
2 Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
4 “Behold the proud,
His soul is not upright in him;
But the just shall live by his faith.
Joel 3:14 (Great Soul Harvest)
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Matthew 10:38-39 (NKJV)
38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. 11 Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:35-48
35 “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. 36 Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. 38 Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”
41 Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. 44 Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and begins to beat the slaves, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk; 46 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers. 47 And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, 48 but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (NIV)
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 7:9-17 (First Rapture)
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; 10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying,
“Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might,be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?” 14 I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16 They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Revelation 14:14-16 (Second Rapture)
14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Put in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.” 16 Then He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Revelation 20:4-6 (Third Rapture)
4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Revelation 19:10b
"For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Note: The most important thing that the Lord has shown me here is the double application of 1 Thess 4:15-17, concerning the first and second Raptures of the believers that will take place. The first obvious application agrees with the traditional understanding that the 'dead in Christ' refers to those who have fallen asleep in Christ (i.e. an euphemism for physical death). When the Rapture of the Bride happens, the deceased faithful saints will rise up first, followed by those who are living faithful saints of Christ. These 2 groups form the Bride of Christ. To qualify as the Bride, believers past, present and near future must meet the biblical criteria set in God's Scriptures, such as Matthew 10:38-39 and Galatians 2:20, among others (e.g. John 15:4).
The second application is less obvious, and it is closely tied to the correct interpretation of Galatians 2:20. When we crucify our flesh daily by faith in Christ, we have become dead to our carnal desires and to the world. This what it means to be counted among those who are 'dead in Christ' in 1 Thess 4:16. The Lord Jesus Christ affirms this view in Matthew 10:38-39, which essentially teaches us that those who wish to be counted as His worthy followers must take up their cross daily and crucify their flesh and its sinful desires. By doing so, they die to themselves by the power of Christ in them and lose their worldly lives. Yet they become alive in Christ at the same time, because they have found new life in Him, and they live out this new life by faith in the Saviour. (Galatians 2:20)
This brings us to the Lord's interesting revelation of the 3 separate Raptures. Personally, it does not surprise me that God has ordained multiple Raptures for believers, because He loves His children so much that He wants to save them as much as possible. This is the true nature of God, for God is love and His desire is for all to come to repentance, and none to perish in their sins. (1 John 4:7-8, 2 Peter 3:9)
The second application of 1 Thess 4:15-17 can be understood this way: The 'dead in Christ' collectively refers to the entire Bride of Christ, past, present and near future (ie. up until the Ark of Safety is shut). This includes living saints today who have died to their sinful ways and are daily abiding in Christ in holiness, righteousness and obedience. In this context, the verse in 1 Thess 4:15, 'we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep' refers to those who will miss the first Rapture because they have not crucified their flesh by faith in Christ, and so they will not belong to the first group of 'dead in Christ' saints who will be taken up in the Rapture of the Bride. These 'who are alive and remain' refers to the lukewarm and backslidden Christians, who love their worldly lives too much. As a result, they are not willing to die to their flesh by faith in Christ, in preparation for the Lord's catching away of His Bride. These worldly Christians will be taken up in the second Rapture (Revelation 14:14-16) and will meet the Lord Jesus Christ and His Bride in the skies (1 Thess 4:17) for a big heavenly reunion.
“Write these words down for My children. No one should attempt to set the day and hour of the Rapture of My Bride, for only the Father knows the date and the time. No one among you can possibly know the time of the Rapture, as even I, your Saviour, have not been told by My Father. I await My Father’s command to go and fetch My Bride, though it both saddens and gladdens My heart when that moment arrives and the heavenly shofar is blown. Why is that, My children? It is because I grieve deeply for those who are lukewarm in Me, for they will be left behind to enter the Great Tribulation on earth. Yet, I rejoice greatly, for the time of My Wedding to My beloved Bride will finally take place in My Heavenlies!
Too many of My children are arguing and debating among themselves concerning the great catching away of the Bride of Christ. You will only know when that moment arrives, My loves, and not before. Yes, the signs of My coming are all around you, even as many people around the world are slowly awakening to the tumultuous events that rock your earth right now. Keep waiting, watching and praying, My dear ones, for the day of My coming draws nearer each day. Remain in Me and do not wander off into the world now, for the price is too great to pay. Just when you think that the Rapture has been delayed indefinitely, and you go back to the things of this world, the trumpet will sound and the dead in Christ will rise first. This is the first Rapture of the First Resurrection of the saints.
As My son, Mark, has come to understand with the help of the Holy Spirit, the ‘dead in Christ’ mentioned in My Holy Scriptures refers not only to those of My saints who have passed on from their earthly lives, this blessed group also refers to all of you who have chosen to die to your flesh daily for My Name’s sake. That’s why you must crucify your flesh daily by the power of the Holy Spirit within you, in order that you become a living vessel of holiness that has been emptied of the carnal desires of the sinful flesh. Only then will you be ready to receive the baptism of fire that is coming upon those of My Bride who have consecrated themselves fully to Me in faith, love and obedience. This complete infusion of My Spirit and My Bride will take place in the coming great darkness, as prophesied by My daughter, Bonnie, last year.
After the Great Soul Harvest, My heavenly shofar will sound to summon My Bride to meet Me in the skies in the Rapture, and so We will be together, forever more. This is what it means when My apostle, Paul, wrote that ‘the dead in Christ will rise first’. What then, does it mean, that those who remain will surely not precede them, but will join the first group of glorified saints and Myself in the skies? Does this not speak of other Raptures of My saints? Yes, I tell you, My loves, for the mysteries of end-time revelation are being poured out onto My anointed servants in this very late hour. Listen closely, My children, for I tell you the truth- three separate Raptures have been ordained to occur over three difference stages of the First Resurrection.
The first Rapture is the catching away of My precious Bride, just before the start of the Great Tribulation. Is it not written in My Holy Scriptures that My beloved saints have not been appointed to suffer God’s wrath, which will be poured out on the earth during the Great Tribulation? My Bride comprise those of you who have fully enthroned Me in your hearts. I will surely rescue you, My loves! Too many are not willing to live in faithful obedience to My perfect Will for them, and so they will not be ready for the great rescue of My Bride. I grieve for them, as they will have to endure much in order for them to willingly and obediently surrender their own wills to Me during those terrible days on earth. I wish for all of My children to be with Me at the Great Wedding Feast, but the foolish virgins will not be ready for My coming, for I will come like a thief in the night to them.
The second Rapture will happen around the midpoint of the 7-year Great Tribulation, and that group will comprise of My lukewarm children, who missed the Rapture of the Bride. They will not attend the Wedding Feast in My Heavenlies as the Bride, but they are all members of My Body of believers. Make no mistake, the Wedding Feast in Heaven will only happen once and those of My children who miss it will not be in the Feast as part of the Bride. I love all of My children; this is the truth. Yet, My Bride will be the crown jewel in My Kingdom, for she persevered in being ready for Me, her Groom, and so she is given a greater position of honour. This is one distinguishing reward that sets My Bride apart from the rest of My saints, for My Bride has faithfully set herself apart from the world for My sake. I love her dearly and I AM well pleased with My Bride.
The third and final rapture of the First Resurrection will occur at the end of the 7-year Great Tribulation. This will be the resurrection of My tribulation martyrs, who rejected the Mark of the Beast for My Name’s sake. These are also the prodigal sons and daughters of God who came to faith and salvation in Me during the last moments of human history. They will come to life in their resurrected bodies and reign with Me in My Millennial Kingdom for a thousand years, as is written in My Word. Blessed are those who are part of the First Resurrection, for the second death will have no power over them.
For those of My children who doubt this Word given to My dear son, I warn you not to mock or ridicule him or this message. Come to Me on bended knees and faithfully seek My Face, for I will confirm this Word to you with My Father’s oil of anointing on your forehead. For those of you who lack understanding, seek Me in your prayer closets and I will teach you these wonderful truths by My Spirit. For the Spirit of prophecy gives testimony to Me and My Words. I have anointed My servant, Mark, with the gifts of prophecy, knowledge, understanding and teaching; along with My other anointed messengers, I have chosen to entrust these divine revelations of the end times to My chosen ones, for I will not leave My children blind to what is to come.
I love you, My children. Look to the skies, for I AM coming for My Bride! Your redemption draws nearer each day, My loves! Do not doubt Me, for My righteous ones will live by faith in Me!”
~ Love, your Groom, Jesus Christ.
Holy Scriptures:
(Emphasis, parenthetical remarks are mine)
Jeremiah 23:28-29 (NKJV)
28 “The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream;
And he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully.
What is the chaff to the wheat?” says the Lord.
29 “Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord,
“And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'
Habakkuk 2:1-4 (NKJV)
1 I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected.
2 Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
4 “Behold the proud,
His soul is not upright in him;
But the just shall live by his faith.
Joel 3:14 (Great Soul Harvest)
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Matthew 10:38-39 (NKJV)
38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. 11 Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:35-48
35 “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. 36 Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. 38 Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”
41 Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. 44 Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and begins to beat the slaves, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk; 46 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers. 47 And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, 48 but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (NIV)
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 7:9-17 (First Rapture)
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; 10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying,
“Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might,be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?” 14 I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16 They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Revelation 14:14-16 (Second Rapture)
14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Put in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.” 16 Then He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Revelation 20:4-6 (Third Rapture)
4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Revelation 19:10b
"For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Note: The most important thing that the Lord has shown me here is the double application of 1 Thess 4:15-17, concerning the first and second Raptures of the believers that will take place. The first obvious application agrees with the traditional understanding that the 'dead in Christ' refers to those who have fallen asleep in Christ (i.e. an euphemism for physical death). When the Rapture of the Bride happens, the deceased faithful saints will rise up first, followed by those who are living faithful saints of Christ. These 2 groups form the Bride of Christ. To qualify as the Bride, believers past, present and near future must meet the biblical criteria set in God's Scriptures, such as Matthew 10:38-39 and Galatians 2:20, among others (e.g. John 15:4).
The second application is less obvious, and it is closely tied to the correct interpretation of Galatians 2:20. When we crucify our flesh daily by faith in Christ, we have become dead to our carnal desires and to the world. This what it means to be counted among those who are 'dead in Christ' in 1 Thess 4:16. The Lord Jesus Christ affirms this view in Matthew 10:38-39, which essentially teaches us that those who wish to be counted as His worthy followers must take up their cross daily and crucify their flesh and its sinful desires. By doing so, they die to themselves by the power of Christ in them and lose their worldly lives. Yet they become alive in Christ at the same time, because they have found new life in Him, and they live out this new life by faith in the Saviour. (Galatians 2:20)
This brings us to the Lord's interesting revelation of the 3 separate Raptures. Personally, it does not surprise me that God has ordained multiple Raptures for believers, because He loves His children so much that He wants to save them as much as possible. This is the true nature of God, for God is love and His desire is for all to come to repentance, and none to perish in their sins. (1 John 4:7-8, 2 Peter 3:9)
The second application of 1 Thess 4:15-17 can be understood this way: The 'dead in Christ' collectively refers to the entire Bride of Christ, past, present and near future (ie. up until the Ark of Safety is shut). This includes living saints today who have died to their sinful ways and are daily abiding in Christ in holiness, righteousness and obedience. In this context, the verse in 1 Thess 4:15, 'we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep' refers to those who will miss the first Rapture because they have not crucified their flesh by faith in Christ, and so they will not belong to the first group of 'dead in Christ' saints who will be taken up in the Rapture of the Bride. These 'who are alive and remain' refers to the lukewarm and backslidden Christians, who love their worldly lives too much. As a result, they are not willing to die to their flesh by faith in Christ, in preparation for the Lord's catching away of His Bride. These worldly Christians will be taken up in the second Rapture (Revelation 14:14-16) and will meet the Lord Jesus Christ and His Bride in the skies (1 Thess 4:17) for a big heavenly reunion.
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