And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
“Watch” was the word which Jesus told His disciples they should be practicing, and yet it seems many churches are not "watching" or expecting that day to come upon them any time soon.
gregoreuo, Greek 1127, Strong’s
gregoreuo, gray-gor-yoo'-o; from Greek 1453 (egeiro); to keep awake, i.e. watch (literal or figurative) :- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch (-ful).
egeiro, Greek 1453, Strong’s
egeiro, eg-i'-ro; probably akin to the base of Greek 58 (agora) (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitive or intransitive), i.e. rouse (literal from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figurative from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence) :- awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-) rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Jesus said He was going to be coming very quickly, that He would one day return without warning to many.
Revelation 22:12 (KJV)
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Many Christian pastors today have led many to believe that no man shall know the time, or timing, or the season, of which Christ shall return, but the biblical text clearly shows this will not be the case. The Bible clearly reveals that many signs shall be given to determine the times and seasons which is why we are instructed to “watch.”
Furthermore, the timing would be revealed in the appointed time to the saints of the church if only a few or a section of the total church.
There are also to be appointed watchmen and witnesses and things we can look for.
In the parable of the ten virgins, Jesus gives us the illustration of the time when the Bridegroom or Christ Himself shall come.
Matthew 25:1-13 (KJV)
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [2] And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. [6] And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. [7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. [8] And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. [9] But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [10] And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. [11] Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. [12] But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. [13] Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
This parable clearly shows that all the virgins were sleeping and yet half were ready spiritually (having oil in their lamps) for the hour of His return.
One can see that, "at midnight there was a cry made."
A cry before hand, was made by someone to the virgins for them to awake. This requires a third element or party, somebody to be knowledgeable of the time and event about to transpire.
The ten virgins or the church will receive a call from events or signs, or a physical call from saints or God’s witnesses.
The parable clearly shows that not all of the church (those who had no oil) will be ready in day of the Lord’s returning.
Mathew 13:14-37 is another of the four Gospel accounts of the Christ’s admonishment to his disciples to watch. In this scripture, Jesus gives details of events and signs leading up to the point or time nearing the end times and Christ’s return.
Mark 13:14-37 (KJV)
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: [15] And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: [16] And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. [17] But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! [18] And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. [19] For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. [20] And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. [21] And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: [22] For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. [23] But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
[24] But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, [25] And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. [26] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. [27] And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. [28] Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. [30] Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. [31] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
[32] But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. [33] Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. [34] For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. [35] Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: [36] Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. [37] And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
There are many things stated in this scripture, but a few notable key signs that the end of the time are near.
The first is “when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,).”
This no doubt has something to do with Jerusalem.
False messiahs, false Christ’s, and false prophets showing signs and wonders will come.
There will be a period of great tribulation, likely persecutions, rampant iniquity, wars, famines and disasters.
The Sun would be darkened and the moon will not give its light. The stars of heaven or meteors or asteroids or worse shall hit the earth. A cosmic changing of the present natural order or the “heavens” shall take place. It’s at this point in time of gloom and doom upon all the world that The Lord shall return to save the remnant of His people.
Perhaps one of the most confused parables of this scripture is the mention by Jesus of the Fig Tree.
The Fig tree in the Holy Bible usually only represents the divided Israelite house of Judah.
Many have incorrectly attributed this to mean the creation of the 1948 modern Jewish state of Israel, but this is not biblically the correct meaning of the parable.
The part dealing with the Fig tree is rather, or shall be when the Biblical house of Judah in large numbers “When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves,” come to repent and accept in full faith Jesus Christ.
It could also already be a large or small segment of the present modern remnant Church as they prepare for the coming of the Lord.
Realize that the house of Judah, like the house of Israel, was lost into the Gentiles or “the nations” so today a good portion of Judah could already be Christians of the nations.
"Summer" is the season of focus and shortly before the hour of midnight is the time around which Jesus our Lord shall be returning. Lastly something over looked in this scripture is that time will have become "shortened."
“For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. [20] And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.”
This means time will somehow physically be cut shorter and we will experience and new shortened years, months, or days as they all affect one another’s length of time.
The next scripture gives us a timing reference and when to watch and warning to watch for the return of Jesus our Lord.
Luke 12:31-40 (KJV)
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. [32] Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [35] Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; [36] And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. [37] Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. [38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. [39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. [40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
From this scripture the first clue is that the wedding of bridegroom and His bride will have possibly already been accomplished before the Lord returns. “Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching.”
Jesus also warns His disciples that had the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, they would not have allowed the house, or the church, to be broken up or fail in its faith, or being kept free of sins and or apostasy.
In the next scripture we have Jesus giving his disciples a combination of prophesies of both then, the present generation of His disciples, and the future even yet to still unfold.
Luke 21:5-36 (KJV)
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, [6] As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. [7] And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? [8] And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. [9] But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. [10] Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: [11] And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. [12] But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. [13] And it shall turn to you for a testimony. [14] Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: [15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. [16] And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. [17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. [18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish. [19] In your patience possess ye your souls. [20] And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. [21] Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. [22] For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. [23] But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. [24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
[25] And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; [26] Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. [27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. [28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. [29] And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; [30] When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. [31] So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. [32] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. [33] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
[34] And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. [35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. [36] Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
The former part of the scripture deals with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 A.D. who destroyed the temple and left not one stone standing.
Note that the present day “wailing wall” is actually not apart of the original temple, but of the latter king Herod’s rebuilt temple.
Jesus also speaks of how this will cause all those in Jerusalem to flee or become scattered into all nations which also happened to the house of Judah's people. Judah, or the Jews, indeed were in part forced out of the land of Israel to other nations— many never to return.
Later in this scripture Jesus speaks of more modern times long after the gospel has been preached his disciples killed and thrown out of synagogues there will be other signs of wars, the rise of the nations (Gentiles) and world events in disasters. Terror of men’s hearts failing for the fear of all that is going on shall be widely spread. Eventually the powers of heavens shall be moved and shaken then shall the Lord appear before all.
After Jesus mentions all of this, Luke’s gospel testifies to the same parable of the fig tree. Here Jesus speaks about "the fig tree, and all the trees" putting their leaves forth that "summer is now nigh at hand". Again it appears to be an awakening of the Church or everyone else to the believe into Jesus the Christ, shortly before the end comes.
Jesus states that "heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away"— that which he has prophesied to happen.
He then makes a warning that we are not to become so consumed with "cares of this life" that we do not heed His warning to watch and be ready for His returning to "be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man".
Today, many people are looking forward to their plans in the future, with the "cares of this life," which they wish to see completed, or started, hardly any look forward to the seeing the Lord coming back, and even fewer are ready to greet Him when He appears.
The next scripture in the Spirit’s letter to the church of Sardis, the Lord admonishes the church to be ready and watch.
Revelation 3:1-6 (KJV)
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. [2] Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. [3] Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. [4] Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. [5] He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. [6] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Today while there are many in churches who believe the signs of the times show that the Lord is returning shortly, the churches themselves do not believe it will happen so soon. They are in a delayed sense of waiting, but are not truly prepared for the timing of His return or found doing as Jesus said.
These churches would not be prepared for the event of the Lord's returning in three or four years time.
Most of these churches say they are ready, but don’t wish the Lords returning to be so soon.
Mathew 22:2 –14 is a direct warning to those who will seek the cares of this world and who will not choose to wish to see the Lord at time when they are called to gather for the wedding of the bridegroom.
Matthew 22:2-14 (KJV)
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, [3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. [4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. [5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: [6] And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. [7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. [8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. [9] Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. [10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: [12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. [13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [14] For many are called, but few are chosen.
Jesus repeatedly taught His disciples to be ready, vigilant, and waiting fervently for His return, not to become complacent or used to the daily routine of this world.
We (Christians) are also to use the things of the world (in the temporary) not abusing them or being caught up in the things of the world (riches, money, recreational interests) to the point where it takes us away from doing that which the Lord said we need to do.
1st Corinthians 7:31 (KJV)
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Yet this is exactly what many of the churches have done or are doing saying with an excuse that ‘They’ve been saying for thousands of years that the Lord is coming back and He’s not yet come back yet.’
This is exactly what the disciple Peter said would happen in the later days.
2nd Peter 3:1-13 (KJV)
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: [2] That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: [3] Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, [4] And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. [5] For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: [6] Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: [7] But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. [8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. [9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [10] But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. [11] Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, [12] Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? [13] Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Peter stated that one thousand years is as a day (one day) with the Lord.
Holy Bible states that “after two days” of tarrying of the Lord, He will revive us on “the third day” according to the scriptures Hosea 6:2 is one such scripture.
Hosea 6:2 (KJV)
After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
It’s now only nearing 2000 years (about 13 more years to go) since Jesus died on the cross.
Are we now, in 2020, close to the time period of His returning?
The next scripture is one that when taking in sum of the Word of God written by inspiration of the Holy Ghost one realizes that the argument of some in the church who say that "no man knows the hour" is an incorrect argument; for God our heavenly Father shall reveal it to some of His saints, thus they will not be taken as thief in the night when the Lord returns.
1st Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 (KJV)
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. [15] For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. [16] For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. [18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
[5:1] But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. [2] For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. [3] For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. [4] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. [5] Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. [6] Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. [7] For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. [8] But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. [9] For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, [10] Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. [11] Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
If we understand this correctly Paul is teaching that those in the light of Christ will be ready for the day, and not be taken unawares of that day.
Paul exhorts the church of the Thessalonians to be sober and watch for the signs of the times, events, seasons and the time when the Lord shall be returning. Those watching (including keep themselves in truth of the Gospel) will not be overtaken as "a thief in the night," for they will see it coming and be prepared for that day.
Paul speaks of what is perhaps one of a few Scriptures directly relating to the so called “rapture” that those who remain on the earth alive, when the Lord returns;
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
We have other scriptures which further give us a sense when the time and seasons shall be nearing the end times as spoken of by Christ.
In this next scripture Paul shows how many believers in the modern church will have fallen away from the truth.
He also states how the evil one and the spirit of antichrist will have been prevalent in the earth in the latter days.
2nd Thessalonians 2:1-12 (KJV)
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, [2] That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. [3] Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; [4] Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. [5] Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? [6] And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. [7] For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. [8] And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Not only will the Antichrist rise to power but the rebellious prideful spirit of men believing themselves to be as God will also be prevalent.
There is a movement of this in New Age and the science of Quantum Physics, the idea that man through technology can control his own destiny and be as a god.
Clearly there will be mass falling away or apostasy of the churches teaching things contrary to the commandments of Jesus and His disciples.
We can see this beginning with many churches engaged in 'propserity' preaching, making a large financial 'profit' off of God's people and God's word.
There will be great iniquity in and outside the churches before the Great Day of the Lord comes.
Continuously the disciples taught the churches to watch and be sober for that day.
1st Peter 4:7 (KJV)
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Looking to the Book of Acts we can see that Jesus stated that the times and seasons were only in the Father's Power.
Acts 1:6-8 (KJV)
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? [7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. [8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Please realize that Jesus said He will inherit all things once He ascends in to Heaven "All power is given unto me," He said.
Matthew 28:18 (KJV)
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
If all power is given unto Jesus "in heaven and in earth" then Jesus holds all knowledge of the day of His own coming and return in a future tense.
Jesus is also the one who gives all His Spirit, the comforter, or the Holy Ghost given in Jesus Name to bring all truth to believers.
It therefore is easy to see that God can and will reveal that day to those of His saints at the appointed time.
In perfect union with this, is the promise as recorded by the Apostle Peter in his first sermon to the church declaring that in the latter days God will pour out His Spirit on His people.
Acts 2:17-21 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: [18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [19] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: [20] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: [21] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
It is the Spirit which shall reveal the day at hand and time and the season when the Lord God shall return and all that was spoken will be fulfilled.
Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 3:1 ¶ 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;
We are closer that at any point in time to seeing the RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!
It’s almost two days or two thousand years since His ascending.
The signs of the times are all around us in the form of wars, nation rising against nation, disease, Aids, Sars, bird flu, Ebola, Zika, COVID-19 pestilence. There is “terrorism” and talk of terror all the time in daily news. There is hatred, racial, religious, political and social upheavals all over the world.
There are amazing signs in the heavens, stars, sun, planets, and we are experiencing a high level of meteorites and asteroids.
There is unrest all over the world, droughts, earthquakes, major disasters, famines, wars, strife, and threats of Nuclear war in the ancient Biblical lands.
There is evidence of great increase of knowledge today with human like computers and sophisticated increasing technology.
There is great rebellion to God’s natural order from advances in science and new genetic and biological inventions such as cloning.
Daniel 12:4 (KJV)
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
The Knowledge of God's Holy Word has also increased, the gospel has been preached in virtually every nation allover the earth and continues to find new unreached areas.
There also has been an upsurge in the the Church recently many experiences across church denominations of the Holy Ghost and the moving of the Spirit.
The Church and the Holy Bible has also become increasingly under attack and iniquity in society is abounding more and more.
Evil is taking over more of the world each and every day.
Many point to the Middle East events as foretelling of the times but the real sign will be when its people in mass begin repenting and accepting Jesus Christ, then shall we know for sure that time is approaching.
Friends I have seen these signs and much more and I write to you with all confidence that Jesus Christ is coming back very soon, it could be only a matter of years and there are so many signs of this in the world today and the level of the Spirit moving inside the church.
Christ is truly returning soon!
It’s time for us all to remain vigilant, hopeful, in continuous prayer, and faith awaiting for the day of the Lord.
Rejoice the Lord is coming back sooner than you may think!!!
"And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch!"
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