Thursday, November 9, 2017

Hebrews 11 the Faith Chapter

Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, as it was substance of things which have come to pass; and it is the evidence of things not seen. 

Hebrews 11 talks about Able, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Sarah. It has been said that since Enoch did not taste death that he did not die. 

Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch departed and did not taste death, and he was not found because God took him; but before he took him away, there was a  testimonial about him that he pleased God.

If we go to Hebrews 11:13, We are told weather or not he and the others mentioned, died. 

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promised land, but they saw it from afar, and rejoiced in it; and they acknowledged that they were strangers and pilgrims on earth.

The above statement clearly states that they indeed have died. All that have died will not see life again until the 7th Trumpet, as mentioned in the previous article. 

The Rapture, When?

In Matthew, 24 a question is asked of Jesus. Matthew 24: "3 While Jesus sat on the mount of Olives, His disciples came up talking among themselves, and they said to Him, tell us when these things will happen and what is the sign of Your coming and of the end of the world?"

I believe Jesus has given account of the end and even in chronological order. First, Let us establish at which Trumpet the Resurrection will happen.

1 Corinthians 15: states "51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all die, but we shall be changed, 52 In a Moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last Trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal shall put on immortality, Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."

So, we are being told that at the last Trumpet, the dead will rise, then those that are alive will be changed. The last trumpet, as it is told in the book of Revelation, is the 7th Trumpet. There are no Trumpets after the 7th Trumpet. So, when the 7th Trumpet is sounded, the resurrection will take place. Not one place in the the Bible does it say that anyone is raised before the 7th Trumpet.

What about Luke 23:43, when "43 Jesus said to him, truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."? Doesn't this say that when you die, you go straight to heaven? The answer, No! Ancient texts were not punctuated. The highlighted comma in the above scripture was placed there by King James, and is not in the ancient text. In order for the scripture to be true, and not contradict the rest of the Bible, the comma must be placed after the word "Today". So it should read like this: Luke 23: "43 Jesus said to him, truly I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise.

Evidence for this is found in the "Holy Bible from the ancient eastern text", which was not altered (without explanation) by the King James Scribes.

 Back to Matthew 24: "4 Jesus answered, saying to them, Be careful that no man deceives you." The scripture continues to tell us that nations will rise against nations, then skip to verse "9 Then they will deliver you over to be oppressed, and they will kill you; and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. 10 Then many will stumble, and they will hate one another and betray one another." The scripture talks of false prophets and the love of many waxing cold. Does it sound like the rapture has come yet? No, it does not, and the following verse makes it clear Matt 24: "13 But he who has patience to the end will be saved."

Lets go further in Matthew and break it down. Matthew 24: "36 But concerning that day and hour, no man knows, not even the angels of heaven, but the Father alone. 37 Just as in the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. Luke 17:26 talks about the same thing, and in Luke 17: "28 And again just as it happened in the days of Lot; they were eating and drinking, and buying and selling, and planting and building;  29 But in the day when Lot went out of Sodom, the Lord sent down a rain of fire and sulfur from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30 Such will it be in the day when the Son of man appears." No rapture yet!

Then in Matthew 24: "40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken and the other left."


Further down in Matthew here comes another surprise, Matthew 24: "27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and is seen even in the west, so will the the coming of the Son of man. 28 For wherever the Carcass is, there will be the vultures gathered"

What is Matthew 24:27-28 talking about? Also, Matthew 24:40 is one of the scriptures that the Church says is where the rapture takes place. Really? I think further study is in order.

Lets go to Luke 17: "34 I say to you that in that very night two will be in bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35 And two women will be grinding together; one will be taken and the other left. 36 Two will be in the field; one will be taken the other left. 37 They answered, saying to Him, Our Lord, to what place?  He said to them, Wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures gather." 

I ask you, does this sound like the Rapture? No... it does not. In fact, it sounds like those that are taken are killed and set in a pile for the vultures to pick at their dead bones. I am not telling you that the rapture is not going to happen, there definitely will be a picking up, but not until after the 7th Trumpet, which is after tribulation. 
Luke 17:37 tells us what happens to those that are taken, and Matthew 24:28 and beyond tells us the rest of the story. Matthew 24: "29 Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light and the stars will fall from the sky and the powers of the universe will be shaken. 30 Then the sign of the Son of man will appear in the sky; and all the generations of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a large Trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other."

This is when the resurrection will happen. This is the 7th and final Trumpet. I hope this has helped you. Further studies on this subject will be added later.