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QUESTION

Is the time of the Tribulation a 7 year period of time (from Daniel)?

I have heard the time of the Tribulation to be the time of Jacob's Trouble" ( Jeremiah 30:7)

Victoria,

Concerning the 7th day of the week and the 1st day of the week

The Hebrew definition of the word "week," or "weeks," simply means "sevened."

The Greek definition of the word "week" is defined as "Sabbath," i.e. the 7th day (of a seven day period); the day of rest.

The 7th day was established for ALL of mankind back on the 7th Day of Creation ( Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 34:21, etc. etc.) and was never abolished.

( Mark 2:27-28) "And he said unto them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath."

If we believe in the Father and His only begotten Son, then we have Christ in us every day, not just one day per week.

This new understanding is an enhancement of the 7th day, not the abolishing of it. It was made to last forever. This is a day that God BLESSED and SANCTIFIED! Christ always honored the Sabbath. The Apostles kept the Sabbath; look at Acts 13:14, 27, 42, 44, Acts 16:13, etc.

Pentecost is a holy SABBATH day; i.e. a day of rest.

Many use the "first day of the week" spoken of in Acts 20:7, to change the Law of God, but this verse concerns the first Sabbath in reckoning the seven Sabbaths until Pentecost. (i.e. the first day of the Sabbath. Week = Sabbath.

In Acts 17:2 and Acts 18:4, Paul is continually feeding the people Scripture on the SABBATH.

Christ never abolished the Sabbath; neither did Paul.

God never said anything concerning that fact, and if He wanted that day changed, He would have made it abundantly clear.

Have you considered looking at the Dead Sea Scrolls?

The Book of Enoch, in particular, reveals a 364 day solar priestly calendar.

52 (weeks) x 7 = 364

Look at the first book of Enoch; specifically, ch. 72, and ch. 82 (column 27) are words concerning the ancient solar calendar.

No matter what your question may be,when it comes to righteousness Our Father in heaven will always do the right thing.

Isn't there a Bible verse about there always being war on earth, and not peace until Jesus comes back?

Here is the chapter and verse I forgot to include Isaiah 45:7

You did not see God.

That was Satan...

Exodus 33:20

Someone sent this to me so I can not take credit. Sadly few seem to really understand the mission of the Church.

Persecution shall bring revival to the remnant church and separate the wheat from the tares or weeds.

Jesus promised us we would be hated:

Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

We are warned of Tribulation or Trouble in this world

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Paul warned us of persecution in 2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

someone sent this to me:

"Everyone is always searching for the"One" sign/event that will trigger Christ's return, yet completely ignore the One thing that is the determining factor of when Christ returns.

It's not about what king or kingdom is doing that is the final event, It's what the Church is like, what the Church is doing.

Jesus is returning for a Bride that has Made Herself READY.....

A Church Triumphant.

His return is not a rescue mission,

It is a completion of the task He appointed the Church to fulfill and until She does, He will NOT return.

He is coming for a Bride that has made herself ready to be received by her husband, Her gown washed white in His blood, without spot or wrinkle.

The Bride is still not ready, the Great exploits of the Church has not yet occurred because She is still too immature, too busy acting childish. When She matures, then we will see the sings and wonders take place that will bring about the greatest revival in human history. The Latter rain is to be greater then the Former Rain."

1 Corinthians 7:9-But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Bible Definition for burn: pyro-to be inflamed with sexual desire,

Hebrews 13:4-Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Bible definition amiantos: undefiled-not defiled, unsoiled, pure, free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed and debased, or its force and vigour impaired

Bible definition of pure: katharos- pure clean.

God considers marriage sex clean. Anything outside of that is unclean.

1Th 4:7- For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Babylon killed the prophets so when you know who killed the prophets you know the identity of mystery Babylon.

..... Rev 18:24 - And in her (Babylon) was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. babylon was responsible for the BLOOD of PROPHETS.

Rev 16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Rev 17:6 - And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Mystery Babylon killed the prophets

Jesus speaking Luke 13:33 - Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Jesus - Matthew 23:37 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, This is Jesus speaking and telling us who killed the prophets.

When did the Lord send prophets to the USA, Mecca or Rome?

Well apostle Paul went to Rome and he was a prophet.

Outline of Biblical Usage for Fornication

#1 illicit sexual intercourse (Illicit not permitted : UNLAWFUL)

KJV 1Co 7:36 - But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1Co 7:2-Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

Heb 13:4-Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled:but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Bible definition of honourable: timios-as of great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dear,

Bible definition amiantos: undefiled-not defiled, unsoiled, pure, free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed and debased, or its force and vigour impaired

Bible definition for whoremonger: prnos -indulges in unlawful sexual intercourse, debauchee

debauched- someone who is debauched is considered to be immoral, because their way of life involves a lot of sex

#2 adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc.

#3 sexual intercourse with close relatives; Lev. 18

#4 sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mk. 10:11-12

#5 metaph. the worship of idols of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols

Mat 5:28-But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Bible Dictionary epithyme- lust after...covet, desire, would fain, lust (after),of sexual desire

Macmillan Dictionary Lust-a strong feeling of wanting to have sex

pornea-harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry:-fornication.

Fornication- sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

So, I take it that this is an endorsement of violence towards non believer's? Someone please advise, thank you.

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.

Note: Again!! JEHOVAH /GOD proves HIS POWER over death, as we see in verse 11 where the Spirit Of Life from GOD.....therefore all in 2020 that rightly apply John 3:16-21 or similar verses can be assured the same Spirit Of GOD SHALL 'raise & reward' as stated in verse 18.

OUESTION:

Why do we Christians worship on Sundays instead of Saturdays. Please this a question I faced while on a evangelism. Thank you for quick response.

Ephesians chapter 3

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

God wants us to see the mystery that has either been under explained, or over explained by people.

God purposed

Jesus created

(Holy Spirit performed it)

God wants us to have faith to understand The mystery. Everything we've seen or known reflects what The Godhead has done for man/woman to discover in Gods Word (the Bible). Jesus, is the Word of God. Three persons; One God. They talk amongst themselves. (See verses that start off saying, LET US.)

A brief comment for a large mystery.

Are you like this all the time? Do you know what it's like to live with someone who counters everything you say or do with 19 scriptures to explain Bob's take on it?

I used to be annoying too because I study all manner of things, like geology, meteorology, archeology, space, earthquakes, active volcanos, weird art.

I'm like a big sponge. I have an outlet for it, tho. My kid knows I do this and he studies stuff too. Lol. We have lively discussions.

I've been a lot happier since I really noticed how Jesus handled crowds, his disciples, his parents, Pharisees. I studied his every move and manner; how he drew on experiences of the crowd to tell his parables. He was righteous inside, but his heart was Mercy. Pharisees and scribes were complete opposite and didn't understand what Jesus was saying or doing, because their minds were rock hard about their "office" or profession. Jesus cares very much about simpler people; teachable people; children.

I was taught in church that people who say BUT a lot are really goats because they were always butting heads with others. Not open to anything not in their file box.

I saw Him or a vision for seconds. What I saw 35 years ago, has never faded. He erased all my knowledge and some memories. When I realized it, I never missed it one bit. All I want to know is Jesus, the Son of God. He has plans for our lives and often we weave in and out of that. If people coming in here, could really grasp who Jesus is; It would totally change their lives. Son of Man. All GOD and all human. He knows the person who lives inside of our soul; mind. We can't hide nothing.

Why not tell people about what Bob knows intimately, about Jesus. Your personal relationship with your Savior. And how they can have it to. Can you explain the Majesty of the Godhead to simple people? Who need Light so they can find Jesus in a dark world that's getting darker? Just think on it. I love you Bob, in Jesus.

Lord, please protect me and my wife Consuelo, my brothers and sister, their children and grandchildren, my mother in law Gloria, and the people I love, from COV virus. Thank you Lord. GOD is great, GOD is good, GOD is love. Amen.

That His original Design displayed in the Garden of Eden ( Genesis 1 & 2) would once again be restored in the future. What Satan had done to the Earth & to mankind, causing us to spurn God's Love & Fellowship, would no longer occur again as he, with all unbelievers, would be relegated to the Lake of Fire forever. ( Revelation 20 & 22).

So God gives each one of us the opportunity now to turn away from sin & hell ( 2 Pet 3:9) & to be blessed with the joy of forgiveness, with new life now & also in the world to come.

We are very sad to read of the loss of your dear wife, a wonderful Christian lady. Indeed, your earthly loss is Heaven's gain as she would have received an abundant entrance into Heaven: 2 Pet 1:11 "For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."

It is only according to God's Plan of Love that we were brought into the world & it is the same Plan that sent Jesus, His Son to the Cross for us & yet, that very Plan that will receive His children back into His Presence. Often we forget that each of our lives were thought of & designed before we were physically formed in the womb, and so, if God specifically did that for us & to bring us back to Himself through Jesus, then He will surely fulfil His Plan & Promise to take us back HOME to be with Him forever. This is the assurance & comfort we have from God because He only sees us through His Son. Without Jesus, God can only see unforgiven sinners - with His Son at His Right Hand, each of one us, His blood-bought, are seen as His very own family ( Eph 3:14-16). Please be assured Gregory, that your wife, who put her faith & love in her Saviour, is presently enjoying the beauty & glory of the One Whom she loved. As even the apostle Paul longed to be in Christ's presence: "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better" & "if he was absent in the body, he said that he was present with the Lord" ( 2 Cor 5:6-8).

The apostle John wrote much of Eternal Life. I'll give you a few verses that you can go through (the focus is on the assurance we have for eternal life): Jn 3:16,17; Jn 10:27-29; Jn 11:25,26; Jn 17:2,3; 1 Jn 2:24,25; 1 Jn 5:11-13. My prayer is for your comfort & assurance by the Holy Spirit & through meditation upon His Word. May His Presence fill your heart & your life that you will never feel alone but enjoy the sweet fellowship of the Triune God Who will minister to your life.

Arissa, the reference to Isaac's persecution is in Gen 21:9: "And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking." We're not told what happened here, though it would no doubt have included about Ishmael's older age to Isaac (Ishmael was in his teens when Isaac was born) & his rights as the firstborn, & that Abraham celebrated Isaac's birth (v 8), whereas Ishmael's birth was a 'non-event'. However, Ishmael was not the son of Promise & was cast away, yet he would become a great nation yet still the enmity goes on between these 'brothers'.

Of course, Muslims with their own interpretation & for their convenience, make Ishmael as the dominant son from Abraham, even to the point of Abraham taking him up to be sacrificed instead of Isaac. So we have many long-standing conflicts that cannot be easily resolved & no doubt it will have a greater bearing as the Anti-Christ comes to the fore.

Mishae-I agree with you 100%

what is gods purpose for earth ?

Darby's family, that great "Christian", pre trib scholar owned Leap castle in Ireland reported to be the most haunted castle in the land. Birds of a feather.

Scofield who popularized the rapture in the USA cheated his mother in law out of her life savings and never repaid her. Supposedly he got "saved" in prison.

For all you Scofield lovers - get out your zionist Scofield Bible and read

1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."



Scofield footnote "O" says this verse has no real Biblical authority - in other words it does not belong in the Bible....

He was a charlatan and pseudo Bible scholar and you trust his pre trib rapture notes and dispensational theology?

He never paid a penny of support to his kids? both daughters said that and the Bible says in the mouths of 2 or 3 witnesses let everything be established.

He went to jail for swindling his mother in law of her life savings and NEVER paid her back

even when he made big money with the bible sales. WHY did he never repay them?

Why did he leave his DIVORCED wife and kids penniless?

Scofield's daughter and wife begged him to help them and he did nothing. Scofield made big money off his fake bible and did nothing for his kids.

1 Timothy 5:8But if any provide not for his own [family], and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. The Bible says Scofield was an infidel.

No, it was UNGODLY people too lazy to study the bible who ignored his sins and filled those "churches" .

that is why harry potter outsells the "bible" today

When Hollywood makes movies about "LEFT BEHIND" you better check your theology.

Read Jesus in Matthew 13:30 when he said in the parable of the wheat that the tares or weeds get TAKEN FIRST.

So did Jesus get mistaken about the rapture timing?

Can anyone explain what's going on now in our country, where does this all fall in revelations, also explain mystery Babylon

Jo jo, if you are referring to John 3:21, then we see Jesus talking about light, that He had come as the Light of the World (v 19). However, since evil people rather prefer the darkness or else their evil deeds will be revealed by the light, Jesus uses this metaphor to show that those who are righteous (i.e. come to the Light), do so, so that their good lives will be manifest. And this good lifestyle will be seen as not of man but of God. So the word 'wrought' is this Scripture, means that ones good living & works are performed through God & for God, unlike those doing evil, who do it through the promptings & power of Satan.

You're correct that the naming of the days in the week does not necessarily equate to the numbered days of creation. In fact, I doubt if any one in any era, when calendars, stellar observances & other calculations were first employed, could correctly identify & assign those original days. With the many calendars that are around, we have to conclude that trying to figure out that question by searching in their roots, will be an impossible task without any evidence to appeal to.

I will like to know more about the last days?

It's a cheap shot to undermine the work of Christian Ministries. FYI I haven't had cable or streaming for the past 15 years! Satan owns cable.

You explain things from history. If you want to see some history in the making, go on Jerusalem post today: history of modern Jewish wars With the neighbors, Russia, China, Syria, Iran and 2 others.

People who argue the "Trib" theories are making bets in the dark.

The right one, is be ready TODAY. You are in danger. You've committed to a Trib theory; but you also convince others that it's the right one. If we chose wrong; we go through the Tribulation and those who believed you. God gives us the freewill to make Choices: just like Adam & Eve.

Everyone is held accountable for their choices!

People that visit this room: you make your own choice! Don't follow after others. Read the Bible and ASK the HOLY SPIRIT to teach you to understand it. Quit depending on others to choose for you. Choose Jesus. GO WITH HIM. He said be ready NOW.

Choose life with Jesus!

Bob: I asked God to make it rain if Pretrib was truth, and guess what? It's raining!

To Mickey and others who have embraced the "rapture theory". I gave an incorrect date of 1844. The "rapture theory" was actually "invented" in 1830 by John Nelson Darby and was embraced by Margaret MacDonald from Scotland. Do your research and you'll find the "rapture" is a false doctrine. May God bless you and keep you true to His Word.

Ok thank you Jesse GOD bless you love to everyone x

Jon,

I am going to assume that by you saying you really want to be saved that you are not saved now? I don't know if that is a correct assumption or not, but if you have not yet called upon the Lord Jesus Christ for His mercy, and ask for Him to come into your heart and save you, you need to do so if you truly are seeking salvation. Anyone can say the words "Jesus is Lord" with their mouth, but calling out to Christ to save you needs to come from the heart.

There is no magic formula that I can share with you on how to be saved other than telling you to call out to Christ. You need to receive Him. He has promised to save anyone who comes to Him asking for forgiveness and mercy ( Romans 10:13). As for the drug issue, there are professional agencies probably where you live that can help you with this issue, but you need to seek the help. However, the main concern is for your spiritual welfare. That must come first. Please call out to Jesus Christ to come into your life. Cast all your cares on Him. Everything else will work itself out in His timing. We serve a very powerful Savior who is able to take on all of our troubles, no matter how big or small.