CHRIST I KNOW

“For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
But
Nostradamus “I know not.”

Christ Jesus, God in the flesh, not only died for our sins but rose again the third day and is now seated on the right hand of the Father in Heaven interceding for old sinners like this parson. Sinners saved by grace!

Nostradamus is dead (1503-1566).

In answer to Eric M.:

Since all Scripture is inspired and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16), and the Apostle Paul “declared . . . all the counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) and exhorted Timothy to “preach the word” (II Timothy 3:2), and one fourth of “the word” is prophecy, it only seems logical that this old parson should preach prophecy, “for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” By the grace of God, that he will do until that grand and glorious shout, “Come up hither.”
And
For all those who have been saved by grace through faith in Christ and His blood shed on the cross of Calvary, this parson will see you then.
But
For those who refuse the free gift of eternal salvation in Christ, there shall be “great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world, to this time, nor ever shall be” (Matthew 24:21).
And
Believe this parson, you don’t want to be there! For a description of those seven terrible years, just read the last book of the Bible, the Revelation of Jesus Christ.

TODAY? PERHAPS!!!

The Parson
(II Timothy 4:8)

“Thief in the Night”

As an affirmation that the Lord will come “as a thief in the night,” the parson invites your attention to II Peter 3:10. God says that He will come “as a thief in the night.” My friends, this isn’t “stuff” but the verbally inspired, unadulterated, plenary, immutable, infallible, indestructible Word of the Holy, Sovereign, Omnipotent, Omniscient Creator God of the universe–“the God in whose hand thy breath is” (Daniel 5:23).

Excitingly enough, the Saviour will come as a “thief in the night” at both His “appearing” (the rapture)(I Thessalonians 5:1-2) and seven years later when He comes to earth to reign as King for 1,000 years (II Peter 3:10, Revelation 19:11ff). Between the two comings will be the 7years called the “great tribulation” (Matthew 24:21). This period is understood to be seven years by the prophetical 70th week prophesied by Daniel (Daniel 9:27). The anti-christ will make a covenant with Israel for seven years. In the middle of this “week” (3 ½ years) he will break this covenant. Jesus referred to this passage when instructing Israel to flee at that time (Matthew 24:16-21). Note: There are numerous references to the last 3 ½ years of this 7-year-period:
· Revelation 13:5 (42 months - 3 ½ years)
· Revelation 12:6 (1260 days - 3 ½ years) - This is understood by using the
prophetical year of 360 days.
· Revelation 12:14 (time - 1 year; times - 2 years; half a time - ½ year; - 3 ½ years)
For an indepth study of Daniel’s 70th week, see Things To Come by
D. Pentecost, page 239.

Oh, one more important issue. The parson will not be setting clocks waiting for Christ to come. As a matter of fact, he will lose all track of time singing a new song of praise to the Lamb of God Who has “redeemed us to God by (His) own blood” (Revelation 5:9). Then seven years after those glorious words, “Come up hither,” this old parson will mount a white horse (Can you even imagine that?), Heaven will open, and all the saints of God (including the parson) will follow the Saviour on white horses as He descends, defeats all His enemies, claims His Kingdom, and reigns as King of kings and Lord of lords (Jude 14, Revelation 19:11-16). What a Glooooooooorious time that will be!!!

TODAY? PERHAPS!

The Parson
(Revelation 22:20)