GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels
E-mail: gods-ministry@hdd-gods-ministry.com
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BEING ABSENT FROM THE BODY – PART I
At the time of the death of your body or your
demise, will your SOUL be in the presence of the Lord or will it go to
hell, to wait the resurrection of your body unto judgment?
2 Cor. 5:6
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we
are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Cor. 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to
be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
[to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord] To die and be absent from the body means we go to
heaven to be with the Lord (Phil.
Phil. 1:21
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your
prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, [20] According to my
earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that
with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body,
whether it be by life, or by death. [21] For to me
to live is Christ, and to die is gain. [22]
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall
choose I wot not. [23] For I am in a strait betwixt
two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
[24] Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Hebrews
James
[body without the spirit is dead] Only the body dies at the time of
physical death. This is caused by the soul and spirit leaving
the body. The body returns to dust and the soul and spirit of the
righteous go to heaven to await the resurrection (2 Cor. 5:8; Phil.
1:21-24; Hebrews 12:23; Rev. 6:9-11). The soul and
spirit of the wicked go to hell to await the resurrection (Luke
[so faith without works is dead also] Just as surely as the inner man leaves the body at
physical death and is no longer with the body, so faith without works is dead
(separated) and is powerless.
Rev. 6:9
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the
souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which
they held: [10] And they cried with a loud voice, saying,
How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood
on them that dwell on the earth? [11] And white robes were given
unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that
they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also
and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be
fulfilled.
[under] Greek: hupokato (GSN-5270). [altar] Rev. 8:3-5; Rev. 9:13;
Rev. 14:18; Rev. 16:7.
[souls of them
that were slain] These people will be
saved after the resurrection of the dead in Christ, but
NOT in the same sense as repenting for their sins and seeking forgiveness of
God. (These are those that were beheaded for the witness of Christ sake)
Rev. 4:1. They will be martyred between the rapture and the
5th seal in the first 3 1/2 years of Daniel's 70th week, a period
which takes in all the events of the seals and first 6 trumpets. They
will be martyred by the great whore of Rev. 17:1-7 while she rules the 10 kings
of the old
[for the word of
God, and for the testimony which they held] They are to be killed for the same two reasons John was exiled on
Rev. 4:1 After
this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first
voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come
up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. [2] And
immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one
sat on the throne.
Ten Proofs the Rapture
Greek: meta (GSN-3326) tauta
(GSN-5023), after these things (also see John 5:1). This Greek phrase is used
at the beginning and at end of this verse thus: "After these things
(after writing the things concerning the churches of Rev. 2-3), I
looked ... a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice ... said, Come
up hither, and I will show thee things which must be after these
things," that is, after the churches (Rev. 4:1).
This confirms and settles the question as to the time of the fulfillment of all
the events of Rev. 4:22. They must be after these things of the
churches, or after the rapture of the
church. The church is no longer on earth when the
events of Rev. 4-22 take place.
1. Christ
said the things of Rev. 4-22 "must be hereafter," that is, after the
churches, as proved above and also in note, Rev. 1:19. If this is
true, then the church is raptured before these things of
Rev. 4-22, and after the things of the churches of Rev.
2-3. If the things which are (Rev. 2-3) concern the church,
then the "things which must be "after” the things which
are" must concern events after the churches. The church
must be here during the time of the fulfillment of the things concerning the
churches, and it must not be here during the fulfillment
of the things after the churches. The church
then is raptured in Rev. 4:1 between "the things which are"
(Rev. 2-3) and "the things which must be hereafter," that is, after the
churches (Rev. 4-22).
2. The
word "church" is found 19 times in Rev. 1-3 but not
once in the third division of the book which contains "the things which
must be" after the churches (Rev. 4:1-22:5). The
church is found again in the conclusion of the book (Rev. 22:6-21), but
only after "the things which must be" are fully
revealed. If the church were on earth during the fulfillment of
Rev. 4-22 it certainly would be mentioned.
3. The
enthroned elders are representative of the raptured saints and they are
always seen in heaven after Rev.4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door
was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a
trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will
shew thee things which must be hereafter.
[We will look at Rev. 4:4 below]
[seats] Same word translated "throne" in Rev. 4:2; etc. Around
God's “throne” are 24 other literal “thrones.”
[elders] Proof that "elders" represent raptured saints:
1.
Greek: presbuteros (GSN-4245), elder. It is never used of angels (look
at, Acts
2.
They are distinguished from angels in Rev. 5:11-14.
3. They have crowns and sit on thrones, which are
promised redeemed people (Rev. 2:10; Rev. 3:21; Rev. 20:4; Matthew 19:28; 1
Cor. 9:25-27; 2 Tim. 4:8). Angels are never seen in Revelation on thrones or
wearing crowns. Angels are mentioned with thrones only in Isaiah 14:12-14; Col.
1:16.
4. They wear white raiment, which is used only in
Revelation of Christ and saints (Rev. 3:5,18; Rev.
6:11; Rev. 7:9,13; Rev. 15:6; Rev. 19:8,14).
5. It is clear from Rev. 1:1; Rev. 5:5-7; Rev.
7:13-15; Rev. 19:10; Rev. 22:8-9 that one of the elders is the person showing
John the Revelation, and that he is a redeemed man. If one of them is a man,
then all 24 are men. Since they are redeemed men and in heaven on thrones all
through the time of the fulfillment of Rev. 4-22, they must have been
raptured before that.
Four Companies of Redeemed People:
1. Old Testament saints (Acts
2. New Testament church saints (Matthew 16:18; 1 Cor.
12:27-28; Ephes. 1:20-23; Ephes. 2:14-22; Ephes. 4:12-16; Ephes. 5:21-32; Col.
1:18,24). Christ started this company, the church, and
will present it to Himself at the rapture (Ephes.
3.
The 144,000 Jews, a distinct company by themselves, as proved from Rev. 7:1-8;
Rev. 14:1-5
4. The great multitude of tribulation saints, a
separate company from the church and Old Testament saints, for they are saved
after the rapture, as proved in Rev. 7:9-17; Rev. 14:13; Rev. 15:2-4; Rev.
20:4, which see. The 24 elders must be representative of the first two
companies, for the last two are not redeemed until after the elders are in
heaven, or during the fulfillment of Rev. 4-22 (see the notes on Rev. 4:1; 2
Thes. 2:7; 1 Thes. 4:16).
Why Twenty-four Elders?
The answer is not stated, but two facts are clear:
1.
The whole priesthood of old was represented by 24 elders (1 Chron. 24:1-9)
2. The names of the 12 tribes of
[sitting] Seven acts of the twenty-four elders:
1.
They sit on thrones (Rev. 4:4; Rev. 19:7-8).
2.
They worship God (Rev. 4:9-11; Rev. 5:8-10).
3.
They cast crowns before God (Rev. 4:10).
4.
They fall prostrate before God (Rev. 4:10; Rev. 5:8,14;
Rev. 11:16; Rev. 19:4).
5.
They sing and play harps (Rev. 5:8-10).
6.
They act as priests (Rev. 5:8).
7.
They give John the Revelation (Rev. 5:5; Rev. 7:13-14).
4. The 70th week of Daniel will be the last seven
years of this age, during which time all of Rev. 4-19; Matthew 24-25 will be
fulfilled. This week concerns
5. There is no place for the rapture of the
church and the Old Testament saints other than in Rev.
4:1. The man-child and the great tribulation saints are the only ones
to be saved and raptured during Daniel's 70th week, and these are distinct
groups from the church and the Old Testament saints, as
proved in Rev. 4:4. Therefore, the church is either caught
up in Rev. 4:1—after the churches of Rev. 2-3 and before the
events coming after the churches of Rev. 4-22—or it is never
mentioned in Revelation as to its rapture. If it were to be caught up
anytime during this week, it surely would have been mentioned. The church
could not be the man-child or the tribulation saints, as proved
in Rev. 7; Rev. 12; Rev. 14.
6. In Luke 21:34-36 we have the promise of Jesus that the
saved will be accounted worthy to escape all these things, and to stand
before the Son of Man. The things they will escape are those of Matthew
24:4-26; Luke 21:4-19 and Rev. 6-19.
7. In 1 Thes. 5:1-11 we have
another definite promise assuring us that saints will escape the wrath of
God (of Rev. 6-19). God has not appointed us to
this wrath, but to obtain deliverance (Salvation) through Jesus Christ so we
can live with Christ (1 Thes. 5:9-11). How could saints comfort one
another (as stated in this scripture and in 1 Thes.
8. In 2 Thes. 2:6-8 it
is definitely shown that the rapture takes place before the revelation of the
Antichrist and before the 70th week of Daniel. The events of Rev.
4-19 will take place during this week, so the rapture must take
place in Rev. 4:1.
9. There is a marked change in God's attitude toward
humanity in general, from that of mercy (Rev. 1-3) to that of judgment (Rev.
4-19). The seals, trumpets, and vials all picture judgment throughout Daniel's
70th week. If the church does not go through
any of these things, as proved already, then the rapture must take place in
Rev. 4:1.
10. An individual or a body of individuals can be
identified by peculiarities and characteristics. If the church
is to be on earth and is the subject of Rev. 4-19, then its earmarks should be
seen. But such are not to be found. On the
other hand, earmarks of
Twenty Earmarks of
(1) In Matthew, the Hebrew Gospel, there are 92
references to the Old Testament; in Hebrews there are 102 references; but in
Revelation there 285 references. This proves the Jewish character of the book
after Rev. 4:1.
(2) The word "Lamb" is used 27 times in Rev.
4-22 and not once in the church section of Rev. 1-3. It is
never used in the Pauline epistles to the churches. It is
used only 4 other times in the New Testament and always in connection with
(3) The terms "the Lion of Judah" and
"the Root of David" are Jewish (Rev. 5:5).
(4) The 144,000 of Rev. 7:1-8; Rev. 14:1-5 are
Jewish. They will be saved during the events after the rapture.
(5) The events of the seals, trumpets, and vials are a
partial repetition of the plagues upon
(6) The tribulation of Rev. 6-19 concerns
(7) Daniel's 70th week concerns Israel and Jerusalem
only, Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and
upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins,
and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting
righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint
the most Holy. [25] Know therefore and understand, that from the going
forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the
Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the
street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. [26]
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for
himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall
destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood,
and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. [27] And he
shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the
midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease,
and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate,
even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon
the desolate.
[Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and
upon thy holy city ...] The 15th prophecy in Daniel (Daniel 9:24-27;
Daniel 9:25-26 are fulfilled; Daniel
The Seventy Weeks
There are 14 main parts to this prophecy.
Without a clear understanding of them many other prophecies cannot be fully
understood.
1. Meaning of the seventy weeks. The phrase
"seventy weeks" literally means "seventy sevens" (Hebrew:
for "week" is shabuwa (HSN-7620), seven).
Seventy Sevens of Years
because:
(1) Daniel's prayer, to which this vision was an
answer, did not concern days, but years (Daniel 9:2).
(2) The last "week" is one and is divided
into 2 parts, the last half explained to be 3 1/2 years, as proved in the
following.
(3) If the last half of the 70th week is 3 1/2 years,
then the first half is also 3 1/2 years, making the one seven of Daniel 9:27 to
be 7 years.
(4) If the last or one "week" is a period of 7 years, the other "weeks" are also 7 years each. The whole period, therefore, is 70 x 7 = 490 years.
2. Division of the seventy weeks. They are divided into three main periods:
(1) The 1st division—7 weeks, 49 years for the rebuilding
of
(2) The 2nd division—62 weeks, 434 years from the
completion of the city at the end of the 49 years to the time the Messiah is
cut off or crucified for men (Daniel 9:25-26)
(3) The 3rd division—one week, 7 years, the last 7 years of this age, ending with the 2nd advent of Christ to fulfill the 6 events of Daniel 9:24
3. Whom do the seventy weeks concern? The whole 490
years are determined (Hebrew: chathak (HSN-2852),
cut off; marked off; decreed) to be fulfilled concerning thy people (Daniel's
people) and thy holy city (Daniel's native city,
4. When do they concern
5. Six things to be done in the 70 weeks of Daniel
(Daniel
(1) "To finish (put an end to) the
transgression." The Hebrew word pesha€ (HSN-6588) means revolt; rebel; sin against lawful authority. It
is often translated "transgression" (Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 43:25;
etc.). This transgression has reference to the sins of Israel at Jerusalem,
the culmination of their sins when they will be saved from all sin at the
return of their Messiah who will turn ungodliness from Jacob and convert the
nation in a day (Romans 11:25-29; Isaiah 66:7-10; Ezekiel 36:24-30).
(2) "To make an end of sins" concerning
(3) "To make reconciliation (atonement; Hebrew: kaphar (HSN-3722), to cover; make atonement) for
iniquity." This was done for
(4) "To bring in everlasting
righteousness." When transgression comes to an end, when an end of
sins is made, and when full atonement for all sin is experienced by Israel,
then everlasting righteousness concerning Israel and Jerusalem will be ushered
in (Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 12:1-6; Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 7:13-14,18,27; Ezekiel
43:7; Zech. 14; Luke 1:32-33; Romans 11:25-29; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 19:11-20:10;
Rev. 21:1-22:5).
(5) "To seal up the vision and
prophecy." The prophecies concerning
(6) "To anoint the most holy." This
refers to the cleansing of the holy of holies, the temple, and the city of
Jerusalem from the abomination of desolation, the sacrilege of Gentiles; and to
the anointing of the Millennial temple of Ezekiel 40-43; Zech. 6:12-13.
"The most holy" is never used of a person, nor would the Jews ever
associate this term with their Messiah who is always distinguished by the
simple title, Messiah. Therefore, to teach that this refers to man crowning
Christ is out of harmony with Scripture. Man is not to anoint and
crown Christ. This has already been done by God the Father (Luke
22:29; Acts 1:7; Acts 2:36; Phil. 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:1-3; Rev. 11:15; Rev.
19:11-21; Daniel 7:13-14).
6. When do the seventy weeks begin?
With the commandment "to restore and to build
(1) The first decree was given during the first year
of the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia (Ezra 1:1-4; Ezra 3:8; Isaiah 44:28;
Isaiah 45:1-4; Isaiah 46:11). Cyrus reigned 9 years; then Cambyses, his son,
reigned 7 years. In the son's reign the work on the temple ceased (Ezra
4:1-24).
(2) Darius I of profane history reigned 35
years. In the second year of his reign he confirmed the decree made by
Cyrus 18 years before. The temple was finished in the sixth year of his
reign, but the city was not restored. Xerxes reigned 21 years (Daniel 11:1-3)
during which time the city was not yet completed.
(3) Artaxerxes reigned for
40 years. In the 20th year of his reign (444 B.C.) he gave Nehemiah the
3rd decree "to restore and to build
7. The crucifixion of the Messiah. This was to
be after the 62 weeks or 434 years, and was to follow the 7 weeks or 49 years
of the restoration of
8. The people of the prince that shall come
(Daniel
9. The prince that shall come (Daniel
10. The church age—the great interval
between the 69th and 70th weeks (Daniel
11. Twelve great events between the 69th and 70th
weeks:
(1) Christ was to be crucified at the end of the 69th
week (Daniel
(2) The Romans were to destroy
(3) There was to be a war between the Romans and
(4)
(5)
(6) Desolations of
Historically, all the above events were fulfilled by
the Romans. They crucified Christ about 31 A.D. and destroyed
(7) "The prince that shall come" was
to come after the destruction and desolations of
(8) Jerusalem must be restored as the capital of
Israel and a temple rebuilt before Antichrist can come and confirm the 7-year
covenant with many Jews to fulfill Daniel 9:27.
(9) The city and sanctuary were to be destroyed by the
Romans, as in Daniel 9:26. They must be restored before the 7-year
covenant of Daniel 9:27 can be made, for the temple is to be made desolate
again in the midst of the 7 years. If it was destroyed in 70 A.D. then it
could not possibly be made desolate again until its restoration first.
Since it has never been restored from 70 A.D. until now, the fulfillment
of Daniel
(10)
(11) The prince that shall come from the
The 70th week will be the last 7 years of this age,
between the rapture and the second coming (Daniel
(12) The present church age rightfully
comes in between the 69th and 70th weeks, during which time
12. The covenant between Antichrist and
13. The middle of the week (Daniel
14. The end of the 70th week (Daniel
Ten Things that End
This Age:
1. The 7th vial (Rev. 16:17-21)
2. Destruction of
3. The second coming of Christ (Rev. 19:11-21)
4. The battle of Armageddon (Rev. 19:11-21)
5. Judgment of the nations (Matthew 25:31-46)
6. Separation of the tares from the wheat (Matthew 13)
7. Regathering of
8. Conversion of
9. Liberation of
10. Fulfillment of the 6 things of point 5, above
Twenty-five Things End
Here:
1. Daniel's 70th week (Daniel
2. Dispensation of Grace (Matthew 3, refs.)
3. The tribulation (Daniel
4. Satan's activities on earth for a 1,000-year period
(Rev. 20:1-10)
5. The Times of the Gentiles
6. The wrath of God (Rev. 6:17; Rev. 15:1-16:21)
7. Rebellion of
8. Desolations of
9. Gentile world kingdoms (Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel
7:13-14,23-27; Rev. 17:8-17; Rev. 19:11-21)
10. Persecution of Christians (Zech. 14:9; Matthew
11. Reign of Antichrist (Rev. 19:19-21)
12. Beast worship (Rev. 13:1-18; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev.
15:2-4; Rev. 20:4-6)
13. Revived Grecian Empire (Daniel 8:22-25; Daniel
11:36-45; Rev. 13:5; Rev. 19:19-21)
14. Freedom of demons and fallen angels (Isaiah
24:21-22; Rev. 12:7-12; Rev. 20:1-3)
15. Satanic miracles (2 Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 13:1-5,12-17; Rev. 16:13-14; Rev. 19:20)
16. The first resurrection (see Five Raptures in the
First Resurrection)
17. Dispersion of
18. Ministry of the 2 witnesses (Rev. 11:7-12)
19. Man's independent rule on earth (Zech. 14:9; Rev.
5:10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:1-10; Rev. 22:4-5)
20. Blindness of
21. Satan's dominion of the earth (Rev. 12:7-12; Rev.
20:1-10)
22. The 70 weeks or 490 years (Daniel
23. The time, times, and half a time (Daniel
24. The 42 months (Rev. 11:2; Rev. 13:5)
25. The 1,260 days (Rev. 11:3; Rev. 12:6)
(8) The church age comes between the
69th and 70th weeks of Daniel, proving that
(9) The only saved Gentiles in Rev. 4-19 are the
tribulation saints and they are not the church
(Rev. 6:9-11; Rev. 7:9-17; Rev. 15:2-4; Rev. 20:4-6). This confirms the
Jewish aspect of Rev. 4-19.
(10) The ministry of the angels around the altar (Rev.
8:2-5) is familiar to
(11) The mystery of God promised by the prophets is
Jewish (Rev. 10:7).
(12) The temple, altar, temple worship, court of the
temple, holy city, olive trees, ark of the covenant, etc. of Rev.
11 are all Jewish, not Christian.
(13) The kingdoms of this world becoming Christ's is
the fulfillment of Jewish prophets (Rev. 11:15; Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:13-14;
Zech. 14:1-21; Luke 1:32-33).
(14) The woman and man-child are Jewish, as proved in
Rev. 12.
(15) A dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns, showing
rulership of the nations that have persecuted Israel in the times of the Gentiles,
also proves a Jewish connection (Rev. 12). It could not be a fit symbol
in connection with the church.
(16) Michael (Rev. 12:7) always stands for
(17) The remnant (Rev. 12:17) is Jewish (Isaiah 1:9,
note).
(18) Literal
(19) Armageddon and the second coming (Rev. 16:13-16;
Rev. 19:11-21) prove a Jewish connection. Neither subject is ever used of
the church.
(20) The Millennium and the New Earth were predicted
in connection with Israel hundreds of times (Rev. 20-22; Isaiah 2; Isaiah 65;
Isaiah 66; etc), but not once with the church.
[door was opened in
heaven] This was a real (actual)
opening in heaven. Greek: thura (GSN-2374), a
portal or entrance; door; gate. Translated door 36 times (Matthew 6:6;
Matthew 25:10; Matthew 28:2; etc.); gate (Acts 3:2).
[first voice which
I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me] The voice of Rev. 1:10-12,17-20.
[Come up
hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter] The 12th New Testament prophecy in Revelation (Rev.
4:1-22:7, unfulfilled).
Also Rev. 22:10 [Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book]
These truths were to be understood and kept by all, hence they are not hidden
truths. They are simple and clear to all who will believe them, but hidden from
those who refuse to believe (2 Cor. 4:4).
[for the time is
at hand] Here again emphasis is put
on the fact of the immediate fulfillment of these events which were to happen
in consecutive order from John's day into eternity. First,
the things of the churches up to the rapture (Rev. 1-3).
Second, events between the rapture and the second coming
(Rev. 4-19). Third, events of the Millennium and
the New Earth forever (Rev. 20-22).
[up hither]
Examples of Men Translated
1. Enoch (in the natural body, Genesis
2. Elijah (in the natural body, 2 Kings
3. Jesus (in a resurrected body, Mark
4. John (Rev. 4:1-5:14)
5. Many bodies of Old Testament saints (Matthew
27:52-53; Ephes. 4:8-10)
6. All saved souls and spirits not yet given
resurrected bodies (Ephes. 4:8-10; 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:21-24; Hebrews 12:23)
[I will shew thee things which must be
hereafter]
Sixty-eight Post-(after)-Rapture
Events
These events are from
Revelation only. Others could be added from the prophets, as well as Matthew 24
and Luke 21, etc., but these are enough to serve as an outline of post-
(after)-rapture events:
1. The 1st seal: rise of Antichrist (Rev. 6:1)
2. The 2nd seal: war (Rev. 6:3-4)
3. The 3rd seal: famine (Rev. 6:5-6)
4. The 4th seal: death and hell (Rev. 6:7-8)
5. The 5th seal: first martyrs (Rev. 6:9-11)
6. The 6th seal: wrath of God (Rev. 6:12-17)
7. The 144,000 Jews sealed (Rev. 7:1-8)
8. The Tribulation martyrs worship (Rev. 7:9-17)
9. The 7th seal: silence in heaven (Rev. 8:1)
10. The 7 angels given 7 trumpets (Rev. 8:2)
11. Priestly angel ministers (Rev. 8:3-5)
12. The 7 angels prepare to sound (Rev. 8:6)
13. The 1st trumpet: hail, fire, blood (Rev. 8:7)
14. The 2nd trumpet: sea to blood (Rev. 8:8-9)
15. The 3rd trumpet: waters poisoned (Rev. 8:10-11)
16. The 4th trumpet: planets darkened (Rev. 8:12)
17. Angel announces 3 woes (Rev. 8:13)
18. The 5th trumpet: the first woe—loosing of demons
to torment people (Rev. 9:1-12)
19. The 6th trumpet: the second woe—loosing of
200,000,000 demons to slay 1/3 of mankind (Rev. 9:13-21)
21. The 2 witnesses appear on earth (Rev. 11:3-12)
22. Great earthquake in
23. The 7th trumpet: announcements (Rev. 11:15-18)
24. Heavenly temple opened (Rev. 11:19)
25. Sun-clothed woman travails (Rev. 12:1-2)
26. Dragon attacks the man-child (Rev. 12:3-4)
27. Man-child caught up to heaven (Rev. 12:5)
28. The woman flees for 3 1/2 years (Rev. 12:6)
29. War in heaven (Rev. 12:7-12)
30. Satan attacks the woman (Rev. 12:13-16)
31. Satan attacks the remnant (Rev. 12:17)
32. Beast out of sea; Antichrist given power over
nations (Rev. 13:1-10,18)
33. Beast out of earth: false prophet begins beast
worship (Rev. 13:11-17)
34. The 144,000 Jews, the man-child, presented to God
(Rev. 14:1-5)
35. Everlasting gospel preached by an angel (Rev.
14:6-7)
36. Fall of
37. Doom of beast worshipers announced by an angel
(Rev. 14:9-12)
38. Blessing to martyrs announced (Rev. 14:13)
39. Harvest: Armageddon (Rev. 14:14-16)
40. Vintage: Armageddon (Rev. 14:17-20)
41. The 7 vial judgments prepared (Rev. 15:1,6-7)
42. Tribulation martyrs worship (Rev. 15:2-4)
43. Heavenly tabernacle opened (Rev. 15:5-16:1)
44. The 1st vial: sores on people (Rev. 16:2)
45. The 2nd vial: sea to blood (Rev. 16:3)
46. The 3rd vial: rivers to blood (Rev. 16:4-7)
47. The 4th vial: great heat (Rev. 16:8-9)
48. The 5th vial: darkness (Rev. 16:10-11)
49. The 6th vial:
50. The 3 unclean spirits (frogs): mobilization of
nations to Armageddon (Rev. 16:13-16)
51. The 7th vial: great earthquake—literal
52. Kings of earth commit fornication with the great
whore (Rev. 17:1-5)
53. The great whore martyrs saints (Rev. 17:6-7)
54. The 8th kingdom formed (Rev. 17:8-13)
55. War on the Lamb (Rev. 17:14)
56. War on the great whore (Rev. 17:15-18)
57. Marriage of the Lamb (Rev. 19:1-10)
58. The 2nd coming of Christ (Rev. 19:11-16)
59. Angel invitation to birds (Rev. 19:17-18)
60.
61. Binding of Satan (Rev. 20:1-3)
62. The first resurrection completed: Millennial reign
of Christ begins (Rev. 20:4-6)
63. Satan loosed on earth (Rev. 20:7)
64. The last rebellion on earth (Rev. 20:8-9)
65. Satan sent to hell (Rev. 20:10)
66. The 2nd resurrection: judgment of the wicked dead
(Rev. 20:11-15)
67. New heaven and earth: curse removed and paradise
restored as before the fall of man (Rev.
21:1-22:5)
68. God's capital city, New Jerusalem, descends to
earth (Rev. 21:2,9-23)
[hereafter] Greek: meta
(GSN-3326) tauta (GSN-5023), after these things, that is, after the
things of the churches of Rev. 2-3.
Rev. 2:1 Unto the angel of the
church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth
the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden
candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how
thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say
they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: [3] And hast borne,
and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured,
and hast not fainted. [4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because
thou hast left thy first love. [5] Remember therefore from whence thou art
fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee
quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
[6] But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of
the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. [7] He that hath
an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which
is in the midst of the paradise of God.
[8] And unto the angel of
the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which
was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,
(but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews,
and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. [10] Fear none of those things
which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison,
that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful
unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. [11] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He
that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
[12] And to the angel of
the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he
which hath the sharp sword with two edges; [13] I know thy works, and where
thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and
hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful
martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. [14] But I have a few
things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of
Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock
before the children of
[18] And unto the angel
of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath
his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; [19] I
know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy
works; and the last to be more than the first. [20] Notwithstanding I have a
few things against thee, because thou sufferest that
woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my
servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. [21]
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. [22]
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into
great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
[23] And I will kill her children with
death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which
searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according
to your works. [24] But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many
as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as
they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. [25] But that which ye have
already hold fast till I come. [26] And he that overcometh, and keepeth my
works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: [27] And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of
a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. [28]
And I will give him the morning star. [29] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.
[
[apostle of Jesus Christ] Acts
[apostles] Greek: apostolos
(GSN-652), a delegate, one sent with full power of attorney to act in the place
of another, the sender remaining behind to back up the one sent. In the
case of Christians it means God sends them to do what He, Himself
would do if He went. It is found 81 times and translated apostle 78
times; messenger twice (2 Cor.
Twenty-four Apostles Recorded:
(Whereas, they are possibly the 20 and 4 elders
mentioned around the throne of God)
1. Simon Peter and his brother—
2. Andrew (Matthew 10:2)
3. James, son of Zebedee and
4. John his brother (Matthew 10:2)
5. Philip and his brother—
6. Bartholomew (Matthew 10:3)
7. James, son of Alphaeus and
8. Judas his brother (Luke
9. Matthew, son of Alphaeus, perhaps brother of James
and Judas (Mark
10. Thomas (Matthew 10:3)
11. Simon Zelotes, brother
of James and Judas, according to tradition (Luke
12. Judas Iscariot (Matthew 10:4)
13. Matthias (Acts
14. Barnabas (1 Cor. 9:5-6; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:4,14;
Galatians 2:9)
15. Andronicus (Romans 16:7)
16. Junia (Romans 16:7)
17. Apollos (1 Cor. 4:6-9)
18. James, the Lord's brother (Galatians
19. Silas (1 Thes. 1:1; 1 Thes. 2:6)
20. Timothy (1 Thes. 1:1; 1 Thes. 2:6)
21. Titus (2 Cor.
22. Epaphroditus (Phil.
23. Paul (Galatians 1:1; Galatians 2:8)
24. Jesus Christ (Hebrews 3:1)
For lists of the twelve
apostles see Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13,26. Their commission, duties, and power (Matthew 10;
Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 3:14-15; Mark 6:7-13; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 9:1-5; Luke
24:47-53; John 20:22-23; John 21:15-19; Acts 1:4-8).
[saints] To the holy ones and to the
faithful. Acts
9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how
much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: [saints at Jerusalem] All saved people are
saints, so there is no grounds for making people saints after death (Acts
9:13,32,41; Acts 26:10; Romans 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Cor. 6:1-2; 2 Cor. 1:1;
Ephes. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; Col. 1:2; 2 Thes. 1:10; Jude 1:3; Rev. 5:8; Rev.
13:7,10; Rev. 17:6).
[
[These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in
the midst of the seven golden candlesticks] This portrays the rightful place of Christ as head of the church
and ministry.
WE HAVE PROVEN THE FACTS
ABOUT THE RAPTURE OF THE SAINTS OF GOD
Whereas, the Holy Scripture states in:
1 Thes.
[But I would not have you to
be ignorant], 2 Cor. 1:8 For we would
not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that
we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even
of life: [9] But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not
trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the
dead: [10] Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we
trust that he will yet deliver us; [11] Ye also helping together by prayer for
us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may
be given by many on our behalf. [12] For our rejoicing is this, the testimony
of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly
wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in
the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
[For we would
not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in
1. God's faithfulness in trouble (2 Cor.
1:8-10)
2. Gospel responsibility (Romans
3. Spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12)
4. God's purpose for
5. The resurrection and future life (1
Thes.
6. God's judgments on backsliders (1 Cor.
10:1-13)
[concerning them
which are asleep ...] The 4th New Testament prophecy in 1 Thessalonians (1 Thes.
Six New Revelations
1. All who die in Jesus will be brought
back from heaven to be given resurrected bodies (1 Thes.
2. The living in Christ at this time will
not die but be changed (1 Thes. 4:15-17; 1 Cor. 15:51-58; 2 Cor. 5:1-10; Phil.
3:21).
3. This is the coming of the Lord in the
air, not His coming to the earth (1 Thes.
4. The Lord Himself, not some other one,
shall descend from heaven to translate the saints (1 Thes.
5. The dead in Christ shall rise first
before the living are changed (1 Thes.
6. The church and all in Christ from Abel
to this time will be changed from mortality to immortality in body in a moment
and will be caught up (raptured) with the dead in Christ to meet the Lord in
the air (1 Thes. 4:17; John 14:1-3; Luke 21:36; 1 Cor. 15:23,51-58; Phil. 3:21;
2 Cor. 5:1-10; Col. 3:4; 2
Thes. 2:7, note; Ephes. 5:27).
[sorrow not, even as others which have no hope]
Eight Christian Hopes
1. Salvation (Romans
2. Righteousness (Galatians 5:5)
3. God's calling (Ephes.
4. Eternal inheritance (Col. 1:5; Ephes.
1:11-18; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4)
5. God's glory (Romans 5:1-5; Col. 1:27)
6. Resurrection (Acts 23:6; Acts 24:15; 1
Thes.
7. Eternal life (1 Cor. 13:13; 1 Cor.
15:19; Ephes. 2:12; Col. 1:23; Titus 1:2; Titus 3:7; Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews
6:11,18,19; Hebrews 7:19; 1 Peter 1:3-13)
8. Converts safe in heaven (1 Thes.
ARE YOU PREPARED TO MEET
CHRIST?
ARE YOU PREPARED TO
STAND BEFORE GOD?
Matthew 24:35-39
(KJV)
Heaven
and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
[36] But
of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but
my Father only. [37] But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the
coming of the Son of man be. [38] For as in the days that were before the
flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the
day that Noe entered into the ark, [39] And knew not until the flood came, and
took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Mark 13:30-33 (KJV)
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.
[“This generation” is
this evil “generation” that we are living in at this present time]
ARE YOU READY?
Rev. 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience,
I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
[11] Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take
thy crown. [12] Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my
God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name
of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which
cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
[13] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
saith unto the churches.
IF YOU ARE NOT READY,
THEN PRAY THIS HOLY SCRIPTURE AS A PRAYER AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT CHRIST
DIED ON THE CROSS AND AROSE AGAIN UNTO LIFE SHEDDING HIS BLOOD FOR YOUR SINS!
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with
thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God
hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with
the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation. [11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [13] For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
LET’S PRAY RIGHT NOW!
Pray, Heavenly Father, I
believe in my heart that Jesus Christ your beloved Son died on the cross for my
sins and that You rose Christ back to live again the third day and He is at
your side Heavenly Father. I ask that you forgive me of my sins and come into
my heart and life. Please, help me to live for you. Thank
you Jesus for forgiving me of my sins. I now confess Jesus Christ as my
Lord and Saviour. Amen and amen!
If you
prayed that prayer and meant it in your heart, please contact me!
God bless you!
Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels Sui Juris