I have began to wonder if the Church isnt already measured up, that is judged. We know the house of God is measured up first as we read,
Re 11:1 ¶ And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Now we notice those outside are given forty two more months,
Re 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Then we read this,
Re 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
These are both the same time as this is a last call to the ones outside the temple of God, Re 11: and also Re 13: the last 42 months of time given to the beast to continue.
Do we really have more than 3˝ yrs. More time? Consider this,
Re 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Now add 3˝ years to 2015 would bring one to 6 months into the year 2019!
Reading the prophecies and the signs of the times of which few are up on as the popular media especially here in America keeps people in the dark of the skullduggery in all high places!
We learn in reading that once the deadly wound is healed the beast can only continue 42 more months!
Re 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. Re 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? Re 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
So, has the deadly wound been healed yet? I say yes and ask you if when martyrdom begins again without recompense if it isnt healed? Isnt that going on again?
Of course not if you hold to the premise that the Papacy is the beast, but that premise wont hold up. The why is because she is but the ONE head that was wounded to death. You must deal with the fact that the beast has six other heads and 10 horns with crowns showing they are the ruling kings now! The heads do not have any king power!
Yes, I submit the church structures all have been measured up and found wanting! But one remains that Jesus guaranteed and is not a structure of men that would not be prevailed against by the gates of Hell! All need to understand that only He alone could build His Church, no man or men could ever do that!
Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; AND THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT.
His Church there is the only one NOT found wanting!
The why is because He alone is its Head, Organizer and He does the Ordaining of its teachers and preachers, as He alone can know who TRULY has His spirit of Truth!
His Church has a very few in it down here now at the end! It for sure is getting down to the 144,000 that will be the number of the Saints when Jesus comes.
Remember this and know this, we are here, down to the few again, only eight then!
Lu 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
I invite as always for any questions and any who want to contend. This I find is what a forum as this one is for. Let us continually contend for the truth and the increasing True Light!
1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
In school a person is not given the sum of what is actually there till the graduation exams are graded. The final grades are not passed out till the last test is scored . NSL may be the final test.
Yah has been holding back the severe time of trouble now for some time as in His Mercy He will keep that terrible time as short as possible.
When He does have those holding angels to fully let loose, things will come on almost over night! Little by little things are being let to come on for the warning which men are not discerning however.
I will be truly surprised if we have more than 3'1/2 yrs. of time left. The churches have been measured up, judged, as the last 3'1/2 yrs. begins the last call goes to those outside who have not taken up what is claimed the temple of God, the churches!
Note this, the last 42 months go to the ones outside,- Re 11:1 ¶ And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of Go therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
Re 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
No time to sleep now, we must make our calling and election sure as it is soon to be pronounced, - Re 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Re 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1Jo 4:5 They are of the world:1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
The SDA church members are the first to be judged. That judgment has not started yet, but we don't know when it will. It could be very soon.
Agreed totally on the final 3 1/2 literal years as recorded multiple places in the Bible, and as we can see in the life of Christ himself. God's people will have 3 1/2 years to work at the end time in a special manner. When will that start? I don't know. Some say at the going forth of the Sunday Law. Some say at the start of the Loud Cry. Some say when the 144,000 are sealed. Some say.... they are many ideas.
Revelation talks a lot about a "city" that rules the whole world at the end time. Is that a physical city, a spiritual one, or, as I believe, both a spiritual and physical city? It looks clear to me that Jerusalem will be the physical focus at the end time. No doubt the one world religion will place its headquarters there, and that is where Satan will physically come to take his place as ruler of this world. Since that has not happened yet, it looks like we still have a little time before the end. However, just as you have pointed out Gibs, when the Trumpets start blowing and everything goes crazy in the natural world, the end-time events could happen very rapidly.
Let's be good Bereans, and help lead others to the truth as it is in Jesus so they too can be prepared for the coming deception that will be almost overpowering to even the elect!
Here is the serious note to this, Noting the court without is left out and that is the last 42 months,
Re 11:1 ¶ And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. Re 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Now in verse one the church, temple of God, was already measured up, judged, and then the court outside is left out and is obviously who the witnesses go to work for,
Re 11:3 ¶ And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
That "clothed in sackcloth" indicates it is a grievous task!
Since this is the last 42 months of time we can positively know who the witness is done by, yes the 144,000, these go forth with,
Re 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. Re 11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. Re 11:6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. Re 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
We note no man can hurt them but when they have finished Satan kills them, but,
Re 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. Re 11:11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. Re 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
