THE FOUR HORSEMEN PREPARE TO RIDE!
“THE COMING OF THE LORD DRAWETH NIGH ” (James 5:8) ______________
WHEN IS HE COMING?No man knoweth. It may be at any moment.
For Jesus said, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”
(Mark 13:32)“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
(Matthew 24:36-42)37 But as the days of Noah 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.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
WHY IS HE COMING?To receive His own unto Himself.
(See John 14:3).3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
That they may escape the “great tribulation” coming upon the earth. (Matthew 24:21)
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
HOW IS HE COMING? IN PERSONAnd “as a thief in the night”.
(1 Thessalonians 5:2)2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. -
(Matthew 24:44) WHERE SHALL WE MEET HIM?God’s Word says, “In the air.”
(1 Thessalonians 4:16 &17)-16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS TO PROVE THAT HE MAY COME AT ANY MOMENT?God’s Word says, “In the last days perilous times shall come.”
THERE SHALL BE:“Trucebreakers.”
“Traitors.”
“Boasters.”
“Blasphemers.”
“Despisers of those that are good.”
“Disobedience to parents.”
“Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.”
(2 Timothy 3:1-5)1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
(Daniel 12:4) - “Many running to and fro, and the increase of knowledge.”
4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] many shall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God's purposes as revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great.
(Matthew 24:7) - 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
(James 5:3) - Rich men heaping up “treasure for the last days.”
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
(II Peter 3: 3-4) -‘Scoffers’ saying,
“Where is the promise of His coming? All things continue as they were.”
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
“Abstainers from meats, and “those forbidding to marry.”
“Seducing spirits”
“Doctrines of devils.”
(1 Timothy 4:1-4)1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving .
‘DOCTRINES OF DEVILS’
SUCH AS:And doctrines denying the blood of Jesus Christ and ‘that He is come in the flesh.”
(II John 1:7) - 7 For many imposters (seducers, deceivers, and false leaders) have gone out into the world, men who will not acknowledge (confess, admit) the coming of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) in bodily form. Such a one is the imposter (the seducer, the deceiver, the false leader, the antagonist of Christ) and the antichrist.
ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE “LORD HIMSELF” AT ANY MOMENT?If not, you will have to stay behind to go through
the ‘great tribulation’ that is coming upon the earth.
WHAT DOES THE ‘GREAT TRIBULATION’ MEAN?“A time of trouble such as never was.”
(Daniel 12:1)1 And at that time [of the end] Michael shall arise, the great [angelic] prince who defends and has charge of your [Daniel's] people. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book .
(Matthew 24:21) 21 For then there will be great tribulation (affliction, distress, and oppression) such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now--no, and never will be again.
(1 Thessalonians 5:3) 3 When people are saying, All is well and secure, and, There is peace and safety, then in a moment unforeseen destruction (ruin and death) will come upon them as suddenly as labor pains come upon a woman with child; and they shall by no means escape, for there will be no escape.
(Luke 21:36) 36 Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.
(Isaiah 26:21) 21 For behold, the Lord is coming out of His place [heaven] to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth also will disclose the blood shed upon her and will no longer cover her slain and conceal her guilt.
Read for yourself Isaiah 24 and the Book of Revelation.SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES“Flee from the wrath to come,” and plead the blood of Jesus Christ
that “cleanseth us from all sin.”
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.
Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world”;
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;”
“Who gave Himself for us, tat He might redeem us from ALL iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
“These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.”
(Titus 2:11-15)11 For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind.
12 It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world,
13 Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One),
14 Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds.(A)
15 Tell [them all] these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise or disregard or think little of you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine. They shall turn away their ears from the truth. But watch thou in all things.”
(II Timothy 4:3-5)3 For the time is coming when [people] will not tolerate (endure) sound and wholesome instruction, but, having ears itching [for something pleasing and gratifying], they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they hold,
4 And will turn aside from hearing the truth and wander off into myths and man-made fictions.
5 As for you, be calm and cool and steady, accept and suffer unflinchingly every hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully perform all the duties of your ministry.
“Take ye heed, watch and pray, for ye know not when the time is.”
(Mark 13:33)33 Be on your guard [constantly alert], and watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.
“And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”
(Mark 13:37)37 And what I say to you I say to everybody: Watch (give strict attention, be cautious, active, and alert)!
Beloved in the Lord, encourage and “comfort one another with these words.”
Weary ones, you who are sad and lonely, afflicted and tempest-tossed, “look up and lift up your heads:” for “when these things begin to come to pass, your redemption draweth nigh.” and “unto all them that love His appearing,” there is laid up “a crown of righteousness.”
Above all, rejoice that Jesus “shall see the travail of His soul and be satisfied.” -
“Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross.” “and became obedient unto death.”
“Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, Come Lord Jesus.”Dear Sinner, none can say, “Come, Lord Jesus” except they are washed in His “precious blood.” Will you not accept Him and take Him at His word?-for He says, “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” He has done it all-You have nothing to do but “Repent.” -accept, believe, trust; and in loving Him, you too “will have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” “And the Spirit and the Bride say, come. And let him that heareth say come; and whosoever will, take the water of life freely.” “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen!” •
*******************Blessings!-Rev.Debbie ♥************
