“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)
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)
posted by The Parson at 9/14/2006 12:51:00 PM
2 Comments:
Once again you are right on! I thought the Bible said somewhere he was going to come as a "thief in the night". With the mindset of some that is completely understandable.
God bless you my brother!
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 is not speaking of a rapture that is separate from or seven years removed from Christ's second coming. It is speaking of the one and only second coming of God, our Savior.
God gave you Scripture to direct your attention to Christ crucified for the forgiveness of all your sins. Nostradamus wrote to provide insights into future events. You are reading the former as if it were the latter, and this reading is leading you into significant error.
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