{"id":9169,"date":"2011-03-22T12:06:17","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T17:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/?p=9169"},"modified":"2020-01-10T17:17:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T17:17:48","slug":"a-study-of-the-end-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buddymartin.org\/blog\/2011\/03\/22\/a-study-of-the-end-times\/","title":{"rendered":"A Study of the End Times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"“For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will <\/em>also be famines. These things are <\/em>merely the beginning of birth pangs.\u201d <\/em>(Mar 13:8)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the <\/em>waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world \u2026 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.\u201d<\/em> (Luke 21:11, 25-28)<\/span><\/p>\n

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J<\/span>ournal,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jesus is describing the events that lead up His second coming. The rapture will be the major keynote that precedes the great tribulation. When the rapture occurs the planet will undergo horrors that have never been known. Jesus said\u2026<\/p>\n

“For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.\u201d <\/em>(Mat 24:21-22)<\/span> <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a study of the end times it is important to distinguish between the 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> coming of Jesus. It is also important to differentiate the rapture from the\"\" Lord\u2019s actual return to the earth. While I remain pre-trib in my beliefs I don’t take an exception with other views. Who knows it all anyway?<\/p>\n

So, whether a person is pre-trib, mid-trib, or end of tribulation view, the evidence is overwhelming that we are in that place in time that precedes the return of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

In addition to the beginning Scriptures here are other Scripture indicators that figure the end-time era of redemption history. Take time to study these Scriptures. Allow the Holy Spirit to fill in the blanks. (This is a good guide for anyone doing a Bible study.)<\/p>\n

Place your cursor over the Scripture reference and it will appear.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Can a land be born in one day? Cf. Isa66:8. (Compare this to the \u2018beginning of birth pangs\u2019<\/em><\/span> of Mark 13:8 Also see Acts 1:6, 7.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The things of Daniel 12:1-4. (Leads to the great tribulation and the final judgment.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. As in the days of Noah. Cf. Luke 17:24-30; 1Pet1:18-22; Gen6:1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Corruptions of the race. Cf. Rom1:25-32; 2Tim3:1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. The focus of Jerusalem. \u00a0Cf. Zech12:1,2,9,10; 13:1-6 (Wounds? \u2013 Psa22:16); John19:37.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Placement of God\u2019s people. Cf. Eph2:1-9; 4:30-32; Col3:1-4; Hosea 6:1-3.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. The rapture. Cf. 2Th2:1-13; 1Th4:14-18; 1Co15:51-58.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. 2nd<\/sup> coming. Cf. Mat24:29-37. (Parable of fig tree is Israel. Cf. Mat21:9-20; Luke13:34-25)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Final prayer of God\u2019s people. Cf. Rev22:17-21; 2Tim4:7,8\u00a0 — Do you love his appearing?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    What does all this mean to God’s people? I’m glad you asked. Let’s talk a bit about…<\/p>\n

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    The Covenant of the Spirit<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    What distinguishes the new covenant from all the former covenants is that at the moment of believing in and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit enters the heart of the believing one. Every believer thereby becomes a Christ possessed person.<\/p>\n

    \u201c\u2026 the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.\u201d <\/em>(Col 1:26-27)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    This means that in our walk with the Lord each believer can learn to judge for himself or herself that which is of God and that which is not of God. It is this discerning and judging of all things by the Spirit that develops in the believer over time. This is crucial when it comes to end time happenings.<\/p>\n

    \u201cNow we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.\u201d<\/em> (1Co 2:12-13)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The issue is that in the new covenant while the Lord does place us in a body of believers according to His will and purpose, yet He does not deal with us as groups. In the new covenant there is no need for a certain body of prophets or ‘special’ spokesmen to represent God in the earth.<\/p>\n

    \"\"All the apostles emphasized this. John says,<\/p>\n

    “As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides (permanently), and you have no need for anyone* (Greek word ’tis’ means a special single someone, or a guru) to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.” <\/em>(<\/span>1John2:24-27<\/span><\/a> Please read the reference.<\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    John’s point is that God’s new covenant people are never to be in bondage to anyone, and especially to someone who sets himself up as the spokesman for God. Does this mean we should not listen to others? It doesn’t mean that at all. God gives us pastors for a purpose.<\/p>\n

    My main point is that new covenant believers should never become movement chasers, prophet chasers, or group chasers. Listen to the Lord with your heart. Do your own praying. Study for yourself. The new covenant walk opens up in a powerful way when we get personal with the Lord. (The Lord is much more involved in your life than you realize.)<\/p>\n

    Yes, these can be scary times but not so for the child of God. Our instructions will never change. Listen to the Lord:<\/p>\n

    “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.” <\/em>(Joh 14:1-3)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    The apostle Paul said that the Lord was coming after a people who ‘love His appearing.’<\/span><\/em> Do you love His appearing? Do you long for His appearing? This is one of the preeminent signs of a true believer.<\/p>\n

    Jesus said it this way:<\/p>\n

    “He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.”<\/em> (Joh 12:25-26)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Here is your song. Take time to listen to, ‘How Great is Our God.’<\/span><\/p>\n


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    Always in love with Jesus,<\/p>\n

    Buddy<\/p>\n

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     \t\t<\/p>\n

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