Aa the audience can see (with the analogy of me preaching on a stage I suppose but bear with me) the principle in my postings is scripture to the exponential degree. (Hey that rhymes; ain't I clever).
At any road as they the Brits used to say there are those here who may have a different viewpoint as to the timing of the Rapture; and it is possible some are amillennial or Postmillenial; etc. Certainly the meat of these discussions as to verses cited is applicable to today; as much as it was written and useful in its time and no doubt for the future. Now the verse about Paul asking for prayer and bringing his parchment and cloak; well there could be practical application for missionaries today; but I'm talking about prophecy mainly. Obviously those things related to Christ's first coming have been fulfilled; and as Isaiah 61 was the opening scripture our Lord quoted in the synagogue reading at the time; the first verse applied to His first coming and he ended before the next describing His return. Of course they didn't fully grasp these things at the time not to mention that He was the Messiah. That is something as a nation scripture is clearly indicating the Jews will not realize until just before He comes in their lowest point And that is the purpose of God's judgment; for purifying all believers whether national Israel or the Gentiles; then bringing judgments on those living on the earth who don't know God followed of course by eternal judgment on souls.
For the wicked Proverbs 16:4 says The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Proverbs 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. and the way is hard for sinners ( Prov. 13:15 loosely translated.)
In general let us follow God for there is a way that seems right and leads to death (also Proverbs I'll let you guys find the verse).
Aa the audience can see (with the analogy of me preaching on a stage I suppose but bear with me) the principle in my postings is scripture to the exponential degree. (Hey that rhymes; ain't I clever).
At any road as they the Brits used to say there are those here who may have a different viewpoint as to the timing of the Rapture; and it is possible some are amillennial or Postmillenial; etc. Certainly the meat of these discussions as to verses cited is applicable to today; as much as it was written and useful in its time and no doubt for the future. Now the verse about Paul asking for prayer and bringing his parchment and cloak; well there could be practical application for missionaries today; but I'm talking about prophecy mainly. Obviously those things related to Christ's first coming have been fulfilled; and as Isaiah 61 was the opening scripture our Lord quoted in the synagogue reading at the time; the first verse applied to His first coming and he ended before the next describing His return. Of course they didn't fully grasp these things at the time not to mention that He was the Messiah. That is something as a nation scripture is clearly indicating the Jews will not realize until just before He comes in their lowest point And that is the purpose of God's judgment; for purifying all believers whether national Israel or the Gentiles; then bringing judgments on those living on the earth who don't know God followed of course by eternal judgment on souls.
For the wicked Proverbs 16:4 says The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Proverbs 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. and the way is hard for sinners ( Prov. 13:15 loosely translated.)
In general let us follow God for there is a way that seems right and leads to death (also Proverbs I'll let you guys find the verse).
Soon our sorrows will end.
Maranatha.
RIch P
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