To determine when the "Tribulation" and the "Harvest" will take place, we need to notice the "Event" that will happen at the End of the Tribulation just before The Wrath of God. The Book of Holy Scripture written by the Prophet Zechariah explains in the 14th Chapter that there will be a unique day. Jerusalem will be invaded, the houses ransacked and the women ravished. And, "Then" the "LORD" will fight against the nations. On "that" day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives... The capital letters for the LORD, in the first verse, is a reference to God's Proper Name which is a controversy in itself. Jesus called His God (John 20:17) Father, and so should we. So, it is not the Lord Jesus, but our God and Father... (Ephesians 4:6) Zechariah 14:4 On that day "His" feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. 5. You will ["flee by My mountain valley"], for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. "Then" the ["LORD my God"] will come... "Lord my God" in Greek is Yahweh Elohay: God plural: Elohim. God's feet on the earth and the Son of God returning with the holy angels. The Word "was" God/Elohim and God's Word is "with" God. John 1:1 Elohimism 5... ["and all the holy ones with Him"]. (The Rapture) 6. On that (Unique) day there will be "no light", no cold or frost. 7. It will be a day known only to the LORD, "without day" or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The Harvest Matthew 24:15,16 So when you see standing in the holy place (Jerusalem) ‘the abomination of desolation,’ (The Third Temple) described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then let those who are in ["Judea"] ["flee to the mountains."] (Zecheriah 14:5) 21 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again. 22. If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the ["elect"], those days will be cut short. Immediately "After" the Tribulation of those days: (The Unique Day) The sun will be "darkened", and the moon will not give its light; (Zechariah 14:6) the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ 30. At that time the sign of the "Son of Man" will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the "Son of Man" coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. 31. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His ["elect"] from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Matthew 24:29-31 The Tribulation And the "Beast" was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming His name and His dwelling, that is, Those who dwell in Heaven. Also "it" was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has "not" been written, before the foundation of the world, in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain. If anyone has an ear, let him hear: If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword he must be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the "saints". Revelation 13:10 Greet all the "saints" in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings. 22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar. Philippians 4:21, 22 Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the Beast and his Image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the "wrath" of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. “And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; (where there's smoke, there's fire) they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Here is the perseverance of the "saints" who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.” Revelation 14:9-13 The Tribulation is Not the Wrath of God. First, the Beast will be revealed... Jerusalem ransacked... Then, The LORD will split the mountain creating a valley. Jesus with the Holy Ones will come riding on the clouds and we will meet Him in the air and be with Them forever and ever in the Holy City: The New Jerusalem, that will also come down from Heaven. Halleluyah! Revelation 21 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 ... you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. Ephesians 2:19-22 The Harvest has not happened yet. Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” Revelation 18:1,2 After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. Revelation 20 The Great White Throne Judgement The Harvest and the First Judgement Revelation 19 The Marriage Supper of the Lamb The Third Kingdom The Two Judgements
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Jesus Fulfilled, Completed the Sabbath when the Pharisee's Broke the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Sinless Lamb became sin, even a curse being hung on a tree. A Bloody Sabbath. The Jewish Calendar does not name the days of the week, they are numbered. Saturday has been recognized as the Sabbath but, the crucifixion and the resurrection could have been on a number of different Gregorian days depending on when Jesus was born and when they started mapping the calendar. Regardless of the actual day, The Only Begotten Son of God Jesus, was crucified "During" the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Mark 14:12 And on the "first day" of unleavened bread, when they were to sacrifice the Passover lamb, His disciples say to Him, "Where do You desire that, having gone, we should prepare that You may "eat" the Passover?" Berean Literal Bible Sunset is the Beginning of the Day until the next Sunset. Judaism 101 Jesus died before Sunset. Nisan 14 is the Passover. The Last Supper was that evening and Jesus was arrested the next morning and crucified at noon and died at three (approximately). He was taken down before sunset because He died on Preparation Day. John 19:31 It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed. Why a High Sabbath? Because the weekly Preparation Day was on the week of the Passover. The First Day of Unleavened Bread is Passover which, is considered a Sabbath and the Seventh Day is the Sabbath. A Double or High Sabbath. Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” John 2:19 Early on the first day of the week, (They are not named, they are numbered) while it was "still dark", Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1 "Still Dark". Jesus was raised from the dead on Monday morning which would be at Sunset or was it Tuesday before Sunrise? Because, we need three days and three nights. Since the weekly Sabbath is Saturday, Friday is Preparation Day: Friday Sunset to Saturday Sunset is one day and night. Saturday Sunset to Sunday Sunset is two days and nights. Sunday Sunset to Monday Sunset is three days and nights. Monday Sunset is the First Day of the Week but this does "Not" mean that we obey a Sabbath Monday as the Seventh Day of Rest. Jesus is our Rest. If your life is set up to worship on Saturday then great, just don't condemn those who worship on a different day. Everyday is Rest because The Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath. We are a temple for the Holy Spirit now. God's plan: They killed a lamb and ate it with haste and painted the doorway with it's blood. The LORD came to the homes and if He saw the blood He would Passover that home and send the destroyer angel to the homes that did not know of God's plan because they rejected The God of Israel. Exodus 12:23 (embellished) For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the "seventh" day there shall be a "feast" (a Celebration) to the LORD. "Unleavened" bread shall be eaten "during" those (7) "Seven" (7) days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall yeast be found anywhere within your borders. And on that day you are to explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ Exodus 13:6-8
The Seventh Day was a Feast, a Celebration? It was a set up. This custom was started before God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. The Israelite's were still in Egypt. They did not leave Egypt until the Seventh Day, after the First Born were sacrificed. Jesus became our sacrificial Lamb and they crucified Him "during" the Feast of Unleavened Bread! They were not supposed to have any leaven that represented sin and Jesus took upon Himself All of our Sin and became a Curse by dying on a tree during the seven days of "unleavened" bread. Did God care about their High Sabbath Celebration After That!?! And the Jews broke the Law again. About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. Seeing that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Acts 12:1-3 Seven days to kill and arrest Peter, and it pleased the Jews. The First Sabbath God made the heavens and the earth and on the Sixth Day, He made Man. Jesus was the Son of Man and He was crucified on the Sixth Day so, when God "rested" He probably cried/wept/wailed, because He knew what would happen on that 7th day. They Celebrated. He did "not stop" on the 7th day, He rested. Then, He made a Garden (A burial ground, a tomb that would be sealed) in the East of Eden on the First Day of the Week. Adam and Eve sinned in the perfect Garden and God sacrificed an animal to cover their nakedness with it's skin. A sacrifice on the day of completion. The eighth day/era. And God Said... Chapter: "Before the Garden" The Sabbath was fulfilled when they crucified Jesus during the Feast of Unleavened Bread on the week of Passover and God raised His Son from the dead and Jesus is seated next to His Father in Heaven. Revelation 3:21 But I tell you that something Greater Than The Temple Is Here. If only you had known the meaning of "I desire mercy, not sacrifice," you would not have condemned the innocent. For the 'Son of Man' is Lord of the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:6-8 Today, Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath and He is Inside the Born Again Believer making "Everyday" a Sabbath because, He is our Rest. Everyday we are to be Holy for He is Holy. But, God knows that we are mere mortals, even though we are gods. (small g.) Psalm 82:6,7 Our spirit is willing but our flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 It is difficult to obey a command, as the Apostles demonstrated. Jesus "commanded" them Not to Fall Asleep. Sleep was their "forbidden fruit" that produced the result of disobedience. Yet not all is lost. By the death and resurrection of God's Only Begotten Son we are covered with Grace. Therefore, being holy is our goal yet, don't beat yourself up when you fail. Our steps are ordered by the LORD and He delights in our way, though (we) fall (we) will not be cast down because Yehovah will hold us up with His Hand. (Jesus is God's Right Hand Man/God) Psalm 37:23,24 3'nme All the Law and The Prophets hang on these Two Commandments. Love God and Love your neighbor. (Not just your brother) P.S. Love your enemy. What? Did Jesus make an Amendment to a Commandment? God makes the rules. Period. Seven Day Sabbath or You Must Be Born Again |
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