The Book of Joel

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The Book of Joel

• Pastor Brett Peterson

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Post-Exilic Prophets

• Joel - The Day of the Lord and Ultimate
  Restoration
• Haggai Encouragement to rebuild the Temple
• Zechariah Visions of Gods Working in History
• Malachi A call to faithfulness

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Joel

• Joel means Jehovah is God.
• Probably around 830 BC.
• Message Repentance and Revival

• The book is divided into two parts
• The prophets call to repentance (11 217).
• Gods direct message (218 321).

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C. Canonical Placement

• In the Hebrew canon, Joel is placed after
  Ezekiel, between Hosea and Amos in the
  Treisar(minor prophets).
• In the Septuagint (280 B.C-150 B.C), it is placed
  right after Daniel and Hosea and before Amos in
  the 17 books of prophecy. This was later adopted
  into English translations.

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Other Observations

• Joel makes no mention of the northern kingdom of
  Israel as a separate entity.
• When he does speak of Israel, he uses it in a
  sense where it seems to refer to a united
  covenant people of God.

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In fact, Joel may be all about

• The end times, with only symbolic events of the
  past representing future events
• For example, the day of Pentecost and Peters
  sermon

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Outline of Joel
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Allusions and Representations Used

• The symbolisms used in Joel are found all over
  the bible.
• Locust- 14, 21-12 Ex 1012-14, Deut 2838,42
  Rev 93,7.
• Fire and Flames-119,20,23,5 2Pet 37,12 Jude
  17 Rev 2015,218
• Waste, Wasted, Dried Up-17,10-12 Ezek 514,
  66 Am 79, 914 Zep 36,
• Grain Offering-grain and oil-19,10,16,17 Num
  289,12

• Drink Offering-new wine,vines- 15-7,9,10,13
  214, Lev 2313 Num 2814 John 151,5Matt
  2627-29
• Pasture-118-20, Ps 232, Ezek 3414
• Streams of water-120 Ps 232, Rev 221,17
• The day of the LORD-115, 21,2314-16 Matt
  2429
• Latter rain-222-27Deut 1114, Hos 63 Zech
  101, Jas 57

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Focus on the Latter Rain

• There were two periods of rain in Israel an
  early(spring) and a latter(autumn) rain-Deut
  1114
• God reveals himself in both rains-Hos 63.
• The autumn rain was antecedent to the restoration
  of the people-222-27. But God was not only to
  send the autumn rain, but both the autumn and
  spring rains in the same month (v 23, KJV).
• The latter rain was to restore the pasture, the
  grain, the vine, and subsequently put food in the
  house of God etc.

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D. Various Themes

• A locust devastation(11-12 21-11).
• An imminent day of Judgment (31-16).
• An exhortation of repentance (113-20 212-17).
• A gracious, compassionate God (213,18-21).
• An outpouring of the Holy Spirit(228,29).
• A latter rain (222-27).
• An eternal salvation(317-21).

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Joel Chapter One

• This is not Historical this is a prophecy about
  70 AD
• Rome crushed Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple.
• Daniel 7 talks about Rome, with Iron teeth
  devouring.
• Joel says it has teeth like a lion in 16 - it
  is a mighty nation that puts a stop to temple
  service.

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• In verses 14-15, we are told that this is a sign
  that the Day of the Lord is near.
• This is an end time prophecy!
• Meaning, from 70 AD forward, prophetic events
  began to warn us of the day of the Lord.
• In fact, Joel is all about the last 7 years and
  the 1000 year reign of Christ!

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All the prophecies about these events deal with
the seals of the book of Revelation.
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Seals one through five occur during the first
half of the 70th week of Daniel.The seven year
period is divided into two halves separated by
the abomination.The first half is anti-christ
rule over Israel and most of the world.
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The second half is Gods judgment and wrath and
Israel protected in the wilderness.Rev 126
Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she
had a place prepared by God, so that there she
would be nourished for one thousand two hundred
and sixty days.Rev 1214 But the two wings of
the great eagle were given to the woman, so that
she could fly into the wilderness to her place,
where she was nourished for a time and times and
half a time, from the presence of the serpent.

• Note that the anti-christ has no power during the
  second half of the 70th week, and God does not
  deal with Israel until after the abomination.

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Joe 314 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of
decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the
valley of decision. Joe 315 The sun and moon
grow dark And the stars lose their brightness.
Joe 316 The LORD roars from Zion And utters
His voice from Jerusalem, And the heavens and the
earth tremble. But the LORD is a refuge for His
people And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.
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The 1st 5 Seals are Broken, The Four Horsemen are
Released All of this takes place in the first
half of the 70th week of Daniel.
5th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
White Horseman Red
Horseman Black Horseman
Pale Horseman
Martyrs
Mt. 245 Rev. 61-2 Ten
nations give Anti- Christ powers. Anti-Christ
makes his 7 year covenant with Israel. 70th week
begins. Rev. 13 Rev. 11 Israel Rebuilds
their temple Rev. 112-6 Two witnesses prophesy
for 3.5 years.Likely Enoch and Elijah. (Mal.
45) or Moses and Elijah, both of whom were
reported in Jewish tradition as having been taken
up to God without dying. The LORDs secret burial
of Moses (Deut 346) led to the tradition that he
had not died but ascended Elijahs being
taken up is described in 2 Kings 21-12. Matt.
1113-15171112 John 121 (John was not Elijah
re-incarnated!) The two witnesses prophecy this
entire time until the 6th seal is broken.
Mt. 247c-10 Rev. 67-8 Death by sword, hunger,
beasts of the earth. Rev. 1315 This will be
when those who refuse to receive the mark will
starve and be killed by the anti-christ. Rev.
137-10 Lk. 2116
Mt. 246-7a Rev. 63-4 3 of the 10 nations
refuse to give Anti-Christ power, he comes
against them with a sword and uproots
them. Anti-Christ conquers. Rev. 13
Mt. 247b Rev. 65-6 Famine - This may lead to
the implementation of the mark of the
beast. Rev. 1315-18
Matt. 249-13 Rev. 69-11 Martyrs asking when
the earth will be judged. II Peter 416-18 II
Thess.chpt. 12
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Antichrists Reign
Antichrists Runs
Looses power
Claims Godhood
10 Kings
Gathers nations for the last battle
Mark - 666
One Worldpeace treaty
2nd Coming of Christ
Wrath
3 uprooted
1 seal
7 seal
5 seal
1000 Year reign
Israel follows false messiah--------
Israel protected sealed--------
The 70th week
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The antichrist will only have power for 3 and ½
years! This is the first half of the 70th week
of Daniel!Then the sixth seal is
brokenRevelation Chapter 6.The last half of
the 70th week of Daniel Gods wrath will be
unleashed on this planet, and no one will have
control.Rev 615 Then the kings of the earth
and the great men and the commanders (this
includes the antichrist)and the rich and the
strong and every slave and free man hid
themselves in the caves and among the rocks of
the mountains Rev 616 and they said to the
mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide
us from the presence of Him who sits on the
throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb Rev 617
for the great day of their wrath has come, and
who is able to stand?"
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The antichrist will only have power for 3 and ½
years! This is the first half of the 70th week
of Daniel!Then the sixth seal is
brokenRevelation Chapter 6.The last half of
the 70th week of Daniel Gods wrath will be
unleashed on this planet, and no one will have
control.Rev 615 Then the kings of the earth
and the great men and the commanders (this
includes the antichrist)and the rich and the
strong and every slave and free man hid
themselves in the caves and among the rocks of
the mountains Rev 616 and they said to the
mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide
us from the presence of Him who sits on the
throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb Rev 617
for the great day of their wrath has come, and
who is able to stand?"
Dan 724 'As for the ten horns, out of this
kingdom ten kings will arise and another will
arise after them, and he will be different from
the previous ones and will subdue three kings.
Daniel 725 'He will speak out against the Most
High and wear down the saints of the Highest One,
and he will intend to make alterations in times
and in law and they will be given into his hand
for a time, times, and half a time. (this must
be the first half of the 70th week!)
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The antichrist will only have power for 3 and ½
years! This is the first half of the 70th week
of Daniel!Then the sixth seal is
brokenRevelation Chapter 6.The last half of
the 70th week of Daniel Gods wrath will be
unleashed on this planet, and no one will have
control.Rev 615 Then the kings of the earth
and the great men and the commanders (this
includes the antichrist)and the rich and the
strong and every slave and free man hid
themselves in the caves and among the rocks of
the mountains Rev 616 and they said to the
mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide
us from the presence of Him who sits on the
throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb Rev 617
for the great day of their wrath has come, and
who is able to stand?"
Rev. 135 There was given to him a mouth
speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and
authority to act for forty-two months was given
to him. He has authority the first half only!
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Gathers nations for the last battle
Antichrists timeline
Looses power
Claims Godhood
10 Kings
Mark - 666
One Worldpeace treaty
2nd Coming of Christ
Wrath
3 uprooted
1 seal
7 seal
5 seal
1000 Year reign
The 70th week
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The Fifth seal Christians killed
Revelation 69-11 When the Lamb broke the fifth
seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of
those who had been slain because of the word of
God, and because of the testimony which they had
maintained (10) and they cried out with a loud
voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true,
will You refrain from judging and avenging our
blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (11)
And there was given to each of them a white robe
and they were told that they should rest for a
little while longer, until the number of their
fellow servants and their brethren who were to be
killed even as they had been, would be completed
also. Matthew 24(9) "Then they will deliver you
to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will
be hated by all nations because of My name. (10)
"At that time many will fall away (The
Apostasy)and will betray one another and hate one
another. (11) "Many false prophets will arise
and will mislead many. (12) "Because
lawlessness is increased, most people's love will
grow cold. (13) "But the one who endures to the
end, he will be saved.
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The Fifth seal Christians killed
Revelation 69-11 When the Lamb broke the fifth
seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of
those who had been slain because of the word of
God, and because of the testimony which they had
maintained (10) and they cried out with a loud
voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true,
will You refrain from judging and avenging our
blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (11)
And there was given to each of them a white robe
and they were told that they should rest for a
little while longer, until the number of their
fellow servants and their brethren who were to be
killed even as they had been, would be completed
also. Matthew 24(9) "Then they will deliver you
to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will
be hated by all nations because of My name. (10)
"At that time many will fall away and will
betray one another and hate one another. (11)
"Many false prophets will arise and will mislead
many. (12) "Because lawlessness is increased,
most people's love will grow cold. (13) "But
the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Rev 137 It was also given to him to make war
with the saints and to overcome them, and
authority over every tribe and people and tongue
and nation was given to him. 8 All who dwell on
the earth will worship him, everyone whose name
has not been written from the foundation of the
world in the book of life of the Lamb who has
been slain. 9 If anyone has an ear, let him
hear. 10 If anyone is destined for captivity, to
captivity he goes if anyone kills with the
sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is
the perseverance and the faith of the saints.
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The Fifth seal Part II Not all Christians are
killed
Matthew 1017-33 "But beware of men, for they
will hand you over to the courts and scourge you
in their synagogues (18) and you will even be
brought before governors and kings for My sake,
as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. (19)
"But when they hand you over, do not worry about
how or what you are to say for it will be given
you in that hour what you are to say. (20) "For
it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of
your Father who speaks in you. (21) "Brother
will betray brother to death, and a father his
child and children will rise up against parents
and cause them to be put to death. (22) "You
will be hated by all because of My name, but it
is the one who has endured to the end who will be
saved. (23) "But whenever they persecute you in
one city, flee to the next for truly I say to
you, you will not finish going through the cities
of Israel until the Son of Man comes. (32)
"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men,
I will also confess him before My Father who is
in heaven. (33) "But whoever denies Me before
men, I will also deny him before My Father who is
in heaven.
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Rev 210 'Do not fear what you are about to
suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some
of you into prison, so that you will be tested,
and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be
faithful until death, and I will give you the
crown of life. Rev 211 'He who has an ear, let
him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He
who overcomes will not be hurt by the second
death.'
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Mar 136 "Many will come in My name, saying, 'I
am He!' and will mislead many. Mar 137 "When
you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be
frightened those things must take place but
that is not yet the end. Mar 138 "For nation
will rise up against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom there will be earthquakes in various
places there will also be famines. These things
are merely the beginning of birth pangs. 9 "But
be on your guard for they will deliver you to
the courts, and you will be flogged in the
synagogues, and you will stand before governors
and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
10 "The gospel must first be preached to all
the nations. 11 "When they arrest you and hand
you over, do not worry beforehand about what you
are to say, but say whatever is given you in that
hour for it is not you who speak, but it is the
Holy Spirit. 12 "Brother will betray brother to
death, and a father his child and children will
rise up against parents and have them put to
death. 13 "You will be hated by all because of
My name, but the one who endures to the end, he
will be saved. 14 "But when you see the
ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION standing where it
should not be (let the reader understand), then
those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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This is telling us not all Christians will be
killed
Matthew 1017-33 "But beware of men, for they
will hand you over to the courts and scourge you
in their synagogues (18) and you will even be
brought before governors and kings for My sake,
as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. (19)
"But when they hand you over, do not worry about
how or what you are to say for it will be given
you in that hour what you are to say. (20) "For
it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of
your Father who speaks in you. (21) "Brother
will betray brother to death, and a father his
child and children will rise up against parents
and cause them to be put to death. (22) "You
will be hated by all because of My name, but it
is the one who has endured to the end who will be
saved. (23) "But whenever they persecute you in
one city, flee to the next for truly I say to
you, you will not finish going through the cities
of Israel until the Son of Man comes. (32)
"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men,
I will also confess him before My Father who is
in heaven. (33) "But whoever denies Me before
men, I will also deny him before My Father who is
in heaven.
This is speaking to the Church, not Israel.
Notice Israel will persecute the Church during
this time with the antichrist they will think
he is their Messiah! They are protected!
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It is important to note that Israel will never be
persecuted by the antichrist. They will have a
treaty until he goes into the temple and
proclaims himself god. At that time Israel will
be taken to the wilderness and protected, and
144,000 Jews will be sealed and protected as they
go out and gather Israel to the wilderness
location!In fact, only the Church will be
persecuted!
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This is when the church will be refined.Joh
1633 "These things I have spoken to you, so
that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
have tribulation, but take courage I have
overcome the world." Rom 835 Who will separate
us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword? (note how all
these things we will endure in the first 5
seals!)Jesus told us in the letters to the
churchesRev 210 'Do not fear what you are
about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to
cast some of you into prison, so that you will be
tested, and you will have tribulation for ten
days. Be faithful until death, and I will give
you the crown of life.
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This is when the church will be refined.Joh
1633 "These things I have spoken to you, so
that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
have tribulation, but take courage I have
overcome the world." Rom 835 Who will separate
us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword? (note how all
these things we will endure in the first 5
seals!)Jesus told us in the letters to the
churchesRev 210 'Do not fear what you are
about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to
cast some of you into prison, so that you will be
tested, and you will have tribulation for ten
days. Be faithful until death, and I will give
you the crown of life.
Rom 53 And not only this, but we also exult in
our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings
about perseverance 4 and perseverance, proven
character and proven character, hope 5 and
hope does not disappoint, because the love of God
has been poured out within our hearts through the
Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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The Fifth seal Part 4
It is in the midst of the 5th seal that the
antichrist will go into the temple and proclaim
himself god! As he is persecuting the church, he
will feel like he is more powerful than
God. Matthew 24(15) "Therefore when you see the
ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of
through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy
place (let the reader understand), (16) then
those who are in Judea must flee to the
mountains. (17) "Whoever is on the housetop
must not go down to get the things out that are
in his house.
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The Fifth seal Part 3
Dan 927 "And he will make a firm covenant with
the many for one week, but in the middle of the
week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain
offering and on the wing of abominations will
come one who makes desolate, even until a
complete destruction, one that is decreed, is
poured out on the one who makes desolate." Dan
1136 "Then the king will do as he pleases, and
he will exalt and magnify himself above every god
and will speak monstrous things against the God
of gods and he will prosper until the
indignation is finished, for that which is
decreed will be done.
During the intense persecution of beleivers, the
gospel will be preached to the whole
earth! Matthew 2414-19 "This gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a
testimony to all the nations, and then the end
will come. It is in the midst of the 5th seal
that the antichrist will go into the temple and
proclaim himself god! Matthew 24(15) "Therefore
when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which
was spoken of through Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place (let the reader
understand), (16) then those who are in Judea
must flee to the mountains. (17) "Whoever is on
the housetop must not go down to get the things
out that are in his house.
The antichrist is now revealed!
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End time events in perspective
2nd Coming of Christ
The 70th week
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2nd Coming of Christ
Pact
The 70th week
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2nd Coming of Christ
Pact
Armageddon
The 70th week
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Abomination
2nd Coming of Christ
Pact
Armageddon
The 70th week
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Rom 835 Who will separate us from the love of
Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril,
or sword? Rom 836 Just as it is written, "FOR
YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG
WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED."
Rom 837 But in all these things we
overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
Rom 838 For I am convinced that neither death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Rom 839 nor height, nor depth, nor any other
created thing, will be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
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Tribulation is to be expected in the life of a
Christian. "In the world you have tribulation,
but take courage I have overcome the world."
(John 1633). And again, "Through many
tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."
(Acts 1422). In fact, afflictions are a
believer's destiny. "...for you yourselves know
we have been destined for this." (I Thessalonians
33). Persecution is also to be expected. "All
who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be
persecuted." (II Timothy 312). All periods of
calamity come from the hand of the Lord. "The One
forming light and creating darkness, causing
well-being and creating calamity I am the Lord
who does all these." (Isaiah 457). But, God is
faithful and will not allow us to be tempted
(tried) beyond what we are able to handle. (I
Corinthians 1013). Though sin is definitely in
view here, there is also an implication that God
will limit the amount of adversity that comes to
us.
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We are not to be surprised at the presence of
affliction. "Beloved, do not be surprised at the
fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for
testing, as though some strange thing were
happening to you but to the degree that you
share the sufferings of Christ, keep on
rejoicing so that also at the revelation of His
glory, you may rejoice with exultation." (I Peter
412). We must never think the presence of
affliction suggests the Lord has abandoned us.
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,
or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just
as it is written, 'For thy sake we are being put
to death all day long we were considered as
sheep to be slaughtered.' But in all these things
we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved
us." (Romans 835-37). We should keep a proper
perspective, weighing present trials against
eternal blessings. "For momentary, light
affliction is producing for us an eternal weight
of glory far beyond all comparison." (II
Corinthians 417). We should count it all joy
when we fall into diverse temptations (See James
12-4). And also, "But we also exult in our
tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings
about perseverance and perseverance, proven
character, and proven character, hope and hope
does not disappoint, because the love of God has
been poured out with in our hearts through the
Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 53-5).
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We are not to fear death at the hands of our
persecutors. "And do not fear those who kill the
body, but are unable to kill the soul but rather
fear Him who is able to able to destroy both soul
and body in hell." (Matthew 1028). We must
entrust ourselves entirely to the Lord. "Let
those who suffer according to the will of God
entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in
doing what is right." (I Peter 419). We should
trust the Lord to see us through all our trials.
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous but
the Lord delivers him out of them all." (Psalms
3419). And also, the Lord is "my strength and my
stronghold, and my refuge in the day of
distress." (Jeremiah 1619). We must make prayer
and love toward the brethren our top priorities.
"The end of all things is at hand therefore be
of sound judgment and sober spirit for the
purpose of prayer. Above all keep fervent in your
love for one another." (I Peter 47-8). We must
persevere during times of tribulation. (See
Romans 1212). "For you have need of endurance,
so that when you have done the will of God, you
may receive what was promised. 'For yet in a
little while, He who is coming will come, and
will not delay. But My righteous one shall live
by faith and if he shrinks back, My soul has no
pleasure in Him.' But we are not of those who
shrink back to destruction, but of those who have
faith to the preserving of the soul." (Hebrews
1036-39). And again, "After you have suffered
for a little while, the God of all grace, who
called you to His eternal Glory in Christ, will
Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and
establish you." (I Peter 510).
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Joel Chapter Two

• Here, we get into a common prophetic theme the
  start of the day of the Lord!
• This is an event that clearly begins after the
  abomination of desolation, in the 70th week of
  Daniel.

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The antichrist is revealed as the antichrist
when he goes into the Jewish temple and exalts
himself above God.This is called the
abomination of desolation in scripture.This
event happens just before the breaking of the
sixth seal.It starts a short period of time
known as the time of Jacobs trouble or the
great tribulation.
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The antichrist is revealed as the antichrist
when he goes into the Jewish temple and exalts
himself above God.This is called the
abomination of desolation in scripture.This
event happens just before the breaking of the
sixth seal.It starts a short period of time
known as the time of Jacobs trouble or the
great tribulation.

• Jer 302 "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel,
  'Write all the words which I have spoken to you
  in a book. 3 'For behold, days are coming,'
  declares the LORD, 'when I will restore the
  fortunes of My people Israel and Judah.' The LORD
  says, 'I will also bring them back to the land
  that I gave to their forefathers and they shall
  possess it.'" 4 Now these are the words which
  the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning
  Judah 5 "For thus says the LORD, 'I have heard
  a sound of terror, Of dread, and there is no
  peace. 6 'Ask now, and see If a male can give
  birth. Why do I see every man With his hands on
  his loins, as a woman in childbirth? And why have
  all faces turned pale?
• Jer 307 'Alas! for that day is great, There is
  none like it And it is the time of Jacob's
  distress, But he will be saved from it. 8 'It
  shall come about on that day,' declares the LORD
  of hosts, 'that I will break his yoke from off
  their neck and will tear off their bonds and
  strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

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The Great Tribulation
Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be a great
tribulation, such as has not occurred since the
beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
(22) "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. (23)
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the
Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
(24) "For false Christs and false prophets will
arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (25)
"Behold, I have told you in advance. (26) "So
if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be. Dan 121 "Now at that
time Michael, the great prince who stands guard
over the sons of your people, will arise. And
there will be a time of distress such as never
occurred since there was a nation until that
time and at that time your people, everyone who
is found written in the book, will be rescued.
Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the ground will awake, these to everlasting
life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting
contempt.
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The Great Tribulation
Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be a great
tribulation, such as has not occurred since the
beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
(22) "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. (23)
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the
Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
(24) "For false Christs and false prophets will
arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (25)
"Behold, I have told you in advance. (26) "So
if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be. Dan 121 "Now at that
time Michael, the great prince who stands guard
over the sons of your people, will arise. And
there will be a time of distress such as never
occurred since there was a nation until that
time and at that time your people, everyone who
is found written in the book, will be rescued.
Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the ground will awake, these to everlasting
life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting
contempt.

• Jer 307 'Alas! for that day is great, There is
  none like it And it is the time of Jacob's
  distress, But he will be saved from it. 8 'It
  shall come about on that day,' declares the LORD
  of hosts, 'that I will break his yoke from off
  their neck and will tear off their bonds and
  strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

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The Great Tribulation
Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be a great
tribulation, such as has not occurred since the
beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
(22) "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. (23)
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the
Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
(24) "For false Christs and false prophets will
arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (25)
"Behold, I have told you in advance. (26) "So
if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be. Dan 121 "Now at that
time Michael, the great prince who stands guard
over the sons of your people, will arise. And
there will be a time of distress such as never
occurred since there was a nation until that
time and at that time your people, everyone who
is found written in the book, will be rescued.
Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the ground will awake, these to everlasting
life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting
contempt.

• Jer 307 'Alas! for that day is great, There is
  none like it And it is the time of Jacob's
  distress, But he will be saved from it. 8 'It
  shall come about on that day,' declares the LORD
  of hosts, 'that I will break his yoke from off
  their neck and will tear off their bonds and
  strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

Joe 21 Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an
alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the
inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of
the LORD is coming Surely it is near, Joe 22
A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds and
thick darkness. As the dawn is spread over the
mountains, So there is a great and mighty people
There has never been anything like it, Nor will
there be again after it To the years of many
generations.
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The Great Tribulation
Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be a great
tribulation, such as has not occurred since the
beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
(22) "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. (23)
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the
Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
(24) "For false Christs and false prophets will
arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (25)
"Behold, I have told you in advance. (26) "So
if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be. Dan 121 "Now at that
time Michael, the great prince who stands guard
over the sons of your people, will arise. And
there will be a time of distress such as never
occurred since there was a nation until that
time and at that time your people, everyone who
is found written in the book, will be rescued.
Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the ground will awake, these to everlasting
life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting
contempt.

• Jer 307 'Alas! for that day is great, There is
  none like it And it is the time of Jacob's
  distress, But he will be saved from it. 8 'It
  shall come about on that day,' declares the LORD
  of hosts, 'that I will break his yoke from off
  their neck and will tear off their bonds and
  strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

Joe 210 Before them the earth quakes, The
heavens tremble, The sun and the moon grow dark
And the stars lose their brightness. Joe 211
The LORD utters His voice before His army Surely
His camp is very great, For strong is he who
carries out His word. The day of the LORD is
indeed great and very awesome, And who can endure
it?
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The Great Tribulation
Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be a great
tribulation, such as has not occurred since the
beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
(22) "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. (23)
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the
Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
(24) "For false Christs and false prophets will
arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (25)
"Behold, I have told you in advance. (26) "So
if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be. Dan 121 "Now at that
time Michael, the great prince who stands guard
over the sons of your people, will arise. And
there will be a time of distress such as never
occurred since there was a nation until that
time and at that time your people, everyone who
is found written in the book, will be rescued.
Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the ground will awake, these to everlasting
life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting
contempt.

• Jer 307 'Alas! for that day is great, There is
  none like it And it is the time of Jacob's
  distress, But he will be saved from it. 8 'It
  shall come about on that day,' declares the LORD
  of hosts, 'that I will break his yoke from off
  their neck and will tear off their bonds and
  strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

A resurrectionHappens here too! (more on this
later)
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Joel talks about it as well Joel 22 A day
of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick
darkness. Ther has never been anything like it
nor will there be again after it.
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The day of the Lord is about to start
At this time Christians will be looking for the
coming of Jesus! This is not the Jews, because
they will be supernaturally taken to the
wilderness to be protected during the
wrath. Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be
a great tribulation, such as has not occurred
since the beginning of the world until now, nor
ever will. (22) "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.
(23) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here
is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe
him. (24) "For false Christs and false prophets
will arise and will show great signs and wonders,
so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
(25) "Behold, I have told you in advance. (26)
"So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be.
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The day of the Lord is about to start
At this time Christians will be looking for the
coming of Jesus! This is not the Jews, because
they will be supernaturally taken to the
wilderness to be protected during the
wrath. Matthew 2421-28 "For then there will be
a great tribulation, such as has not occurred
since the beginning of the world until now, nor
ever will. (22) "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.
(23) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here
is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe
him. (24) "For false Christs and false prophets
will arise and will show great signs and wonders,
so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
(25) "Behold, I have told you in advance. (26)
"So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the
wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in
the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (27)
"For just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes even to the west, so will the coming
of the Son of Man be.
This cant be talking to Israel because they will
be taken to the wilderness! Rev 1214 But the
two wings of the great eagle were given to the
woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness
to her place, where she was nourished for a time
and times and half a time, from the presence of
the serpent.
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Hos 213 "I will punish her for the days of the
Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them
And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry,
And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me,"
declares the LORD. Hos 214 "Therefore, behold,
I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness
And speak kindly to her. Hos 215 "Then I will
give her her vineyards from there, And the valley
of Achor as a door of hope. And she will sing
there as in the days of her youth, As in the day
when she came up from the land of Egypt.
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Israel Saved and Gathered

• Joe 212 "Yet even now," declares the LORD,
  "Return to Me with all your heart, And with
  fasting, weeping and mourning
• Joe 213 And rend your heart and not your
  garments." Now return to the LORD your God, For
  He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger,
  abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of
  evil.
• Joe 214 Who knows whether He will not turn and
  relent And leave a blessing behind Him, Even a
  grain offering and a drink offering For the LORD
  your God?

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The Sixth seal Great Tribulation
Revelation 612-17 I looked when He broke the
sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake and
the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair,
and the whole moon became like blood (13) and
the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig
tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great
wind. (14) The sky was split apart like a
scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain
and island were moved out of their places. (15)
Then the kings of the earth and the great men and
the commanders and the rich and the strong and
every slave and free man hid themselves in the
caves and among the rocks of the mountains (16)
and they said to the mountains and to the
rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence
of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath
of the Lamb (17) for the great day of their
wrath has come, and who is able to stand?
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Luke 2125-28 "There will be signs in sun and
moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among
nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea
and the waves, (26) men fainting from fear and
the expectation of the things which are coming
upon the world for the powers of the heavens
will be shaken. (27) "Then they will see THE
SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great
glory. (28) "But when these things begin to
take place, straighten up and lift up your heads,
because your redemption is drawing near."
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Church RapturedIsrael saved Joe 215 Blow a
trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, proclaim a
solemn assembly, Joe 216 Gather the people,
sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders,
Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let
the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride
out of her bridal chamber. Joe 217 Let the
priests, the LORD'S ministers, Weep between the
porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare
Your people, O LORD, And do not make Your
inheritance a reproach, A byword among the
nations. Why should they among the peoples say,
'Where is their God?'" Joe 218 Then the LORD
will be zealous for His land And will have pity
on His people.
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• So, we have the breaking of the sixth seal, a
  time of great tribulation (Jacobs trouble), a
  resurection, and Israel repenting and protected
  or saved!

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Joel 217-17

• This is the key to understanding all end time
  prophecy!
• Rom 1125 For I do not want you, brethren, to be
  uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not
  be wise in your own estimation--that a partial
  hardening has happened to Israel until the
  fullness of the Gentiles has come in
• Rom 1126 and so all Israel will be saved just
  as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM
  ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."
• Rom 1127 "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I
  TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."

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• Its all about Acts 1 and 2!
• Acts 18
• Acts 216 plus
• Its the great commission!

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Yes, the church will be here until the great
commission is completed.It is a command to the
Church and the final sign of Christs return
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1Co 1519 If we have hoped in Christ in this
life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 1520 But now Christ has been raised from
the dead, the first fruits of those who are
asleep. 1Co 1521 For since by a man came
death, by a man also came the resurrection of the
dead. 1Co 1522 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Christ all will be made alive. 1Co 1523 But
each in his own order Christ the first fruits,
after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
(Rapture)1Co 1524 then comes the end

• Mat 2414 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be
  preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
  the nations, and then the end will come.

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1Co 1519 If we have hoped in Christ in this
life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 1520 But now Christ has been raised from
the dead, the first fruits of those who are
asleep. 1Co 1521 For since by a man came
death, by a man also came the resurrection of the
dead. 1Co 1522 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Christ all will be made alive. 1Co 1523 But
each in his own order Christ the first fruits,
after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
1Co 1524 then comes the end
Note that the end is the end of the Church age.
This happens at the Rapture of the Church. The
fullness of the Gentiles have come in. The end
is when we have taken the Gospel to all nations.
Some may say this isnt the Churches job

• Mat 2414 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be
  preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
  the nations, and then the end will come.

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Act 16 So when they had come together, they
were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this
time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 17 He said to them, "It is not for you to
know times or epochs which the Father has fixed
by His own authority Act 18 but you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon
you and you shall be My witnesses both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even
to the remotest part of the earth."

• Mar 1615 And He said to them, "Go into all the
  world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Mar 1616 "He who has believed and has been
  baptized shall be saved but he who has
  disbelieved shall be condemned.

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The Great commission is given to the Church! We
were given the Holy Spirit to fulfill the great
commission and see the fullness of the Gentiles
come in!So, when does the fullness of the
Gentiles come in?Rom 1125 For I do not want
you, brethren, to be uninformed of this
mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own
estimation--that a partial hardening has happened
to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has
come in Rom 1126 and so all Israel will be
saved

• We find that the fullness of the Gentiles come in
  at the same time Israel recognizes Jesus as
  Messiah and is saved their hardened hearts are
  opened!
• Israel embraces Christ as Messiah after the
  abomination of desolation. They are then taken
  to the wilderness and saved from the wrath of God
  and the persecution of Satan.

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Rev 1213 And when the dragon saw that he was
thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman
who gave birth to the male child. Rev 1214 But
the two wings of the great eagle were given to
the woman, so that she could fly into the
wilderness to her place, where she was nourished
for a time and times and half a time, from the
presence of the serpent. Rev 1215 And the
serpent poured water like a river out of his
mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her
to be swept away with the flood. Rev 1216 But
the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened
its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon
poured out of his mouth. Dan 121 "Now at
that time Michael, the great prince who stands
guard over the sons of your people, will arise.
And there will be a time of distress such as
never occurred since there was a nation until
that time and at that time your people, everyone
who is found written in the book, will be
rescued. Dan 122 "Many of those who sleep in
the dust of the ground will awake, these to
everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and
everlasting contempt.

• The woman is Israel she is protected for 3 ½
  years in the wilderness the last half of the
  70th week of Daniel.

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Daniel 12 breakdownvs. 1 now at this time
When? When the AntiChrist is back at the Holy
Mountain. He will come to an end - an end of his
world peace and governance. Michael is always
seen as the protector of Gods people, even
Moses, in Jude, where he fights over the Body of
Moses. time of distress such as never occurred
since there was a nation until that time It is
highly significant that our Lord Jesus in the
Olivet Discourse (Matt 2421) picks up and
enlarges on this prediction, saying "For then
there will be great distress thlipsis unequaled
from the beginning of the world .Jesus in
context says this will take place just after the
Abomination of Desolation! (this is the breaking
of the 6th seal)
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Daniel 12 continuedVs. 2 the Resurrection -
imperfect tense - an incomplete action - an
action and another action. Our Rabbis agree -
some will resurrect here for everlasting life,
the others will not resurrect now, but will stay
in the ground to their shame and be resurrected
for judgement later. (Midrash, Rambam, haMishnah,
Sanhedrin 10, Saadiah, HaRamban, and
Emunos).Jesus taught two resurections in John
528-29 by teaching a "general" resurrection of
the righteous and a general resurrection of the
wicked.At Daniel 122, the angel taught Daniel
that there would be a general resurrection of the
righteous and one for the wicked.Daniel 1213
speaks of a resurrection at the end of the age.
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There are only two resurrections!This clarifies
Daniel 12Rev 204 Then I saw thrones, and they
sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And
I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded
because of their testimony of Jesus and because
of the word of God, and those who had not
worshiped the beast or his image, and had not
received the mark on their forehead and on their
hand and they came to life and reigned with
Christ for a thousand years. Rev 205 The rest
of the dead did not come to life until the
thousand years were completed. This is the first
resurrection. Rev 206 Blessed and holy is the
one who has a part in the first resurrection
over these the second death has no power, but
they will be priests of God and of Christ and
will reign with Him for a thousand years.
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John has elsewhere indicated that the kingdom
reign will be shared by every believer who
overcomes (226-28 312, 21) and is purchased by
Christ's blood (510). Also, in 1 Corinthians
62-3, Paul clearly speaks of all believers--not
just martyrs--exercising judgment in the future.
Revelation 510 indicates that the kingdom will
be a "reign on the earth." The first
resurrection is the Rapture, and it happens after
the martyrs number is complete!This is just
after the 5th seal! Again we see a resurrection
taking place at the 6th seal!
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And all Israel will be protected in the
WildernessRev 125 And she gave birth to a
son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations
with a rod of iron and her child was caught up
to God and to His throne. Rev 126 Then the
woman fled into the wilderness where she had a
place prepared by God, so that there she would be
nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty
days.(3.4 years)Rev 1214 But the two wings of
the great eagle were given to the woman, so that
she could fly into the wilderness to her place,
where she was nourished for a time and times and
half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
Whos the male child that was caught up
(raptured) at this point?
Rom 1125 For I do not want you, brethren, to be
uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not
be wise in your own estimation--that a partial
hardening has happened to Israel until the
fullness of the Gentiles has come in Rom 1126
and so all Israel will be saved just as it is
written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE
WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." Rom 1127
"THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY
THEIR SINS."
Israel is blind until the abomination! Thats
when the fullness of the gentiles come in!
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The Male Child rules with a rod of Iron and is
raptured right after the Abomination of
Desolation.Rev 225 'Nevertheless what you
have, hold fast until I come. Rev 226 'He who
overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the
end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE
NATIONS Rev 227 AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A
ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE
BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received
authority from My Father Rev 228 and I will
give him the morning star. Rev 229 'He who has
an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
churches.'
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2Ti 212 If we endure, we will also reign with
Him If we deny Him, He also will deny usRev
510 "You have made them to be a kingdom and
priests to our God and they will reign upon the
earth." Rev 206 Blessed and holy is the one
who has a part in the first resurrection over
these the second death has no power, but they
will be priests of God and of Christ and will
reign with Him for a thousand years.
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At this time a great multitude that no one can
count appears in heaven.This is the first
resurrection!(Rev 206) Blessed and holy is
the one who has a part in the first resurrection
over these the second death has no power, but
they will be priests of God and of Christ and
will reign with Him for a thousand years.
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The first Resurrection the RaptureThe second
Resurrection judgmentRevelation 204-6 Then I
saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment
was given to them. And I saw the souls of those
who had been beheaded because of their testimony
of Jesus and because of the word of God, and
those who had not worshiped the beast or his
image, and had not received the mark on their
forehead and on their hand and they came to life
and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
(5) The rest of the dead di