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What is The Church?
The Church is a Spiritual Organization
Is a man born into the Church? I say No. He has to join the church, which means to add or unite...All having the same meaning. A man joins his wife, or is added to or united to her, which are all the same. If a man was born into the church, then man would not have anything to do with the church. But man has all to do with it since Jesus went away and delivered the gospel to the preacher. For Jesus said the works that I do, shall ye do, and greater works than these because I go to my Father. Some people will tell you anywhere two or three of God's children are gathered together that is where the church is. But this is not true. Two or three cannot be a church according to what Jesus said himself. I will prove this by the word. Matthew 18th Chapter, beginning at the 15th verse: "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16: But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY WORD MAY BE ESTABLISHED. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
I want to write this in a simple childlike way until the people that want to understand may understand. In 1 Corinthians, 12th Chapter, 13th verse: "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, (or Church)." Every preacher that has the spirit of the world baptizes everyone into the Church of God. Every sect has a different spirit, and a different body to put his members in when they are baptized. We get into any sect by joining. Unless you join you cannot be a member of the Church of God. Neither can you be a member of an harlot unless you join. God himself recognized the form of a sect, but he condemns them because they deny the power. To prove this is so, I will refer you to 2 Timothy, 3rd Chapter 5th verse: "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." I will now refer you to 1 John, 1st Chapter, 3rd, 4th, 5th verses: "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:"
Acts, 2nd Chapter, 42nd verse: "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Now we all know if we would come back to the apostles' doctrine that we would all be in fellowship with each other. This is what is the matter with the world today. Everyone wants his own way. This is the reason there are so many different ways. All congregations ought to hold their preacher to the New Testament doctrine; it would not be long until we would know who is right. We have people who are preaching that eight angels dressed in white came down from heaven and ordained them, and some silly folks are believing their doctrine. God said (Galatians, Chapter 1, 8th verse), "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." The church wants to put the Bible just like it reads, and condemn everything else.
Now I am sorry for the people who will allow such ignorant preachers to mislead them. They will also tell you that you cannot show them where any one could put you out of the church. God's word said: "He cast them out of the church, not the world. Let God be true and every man a liar." St. John, 10th Chapter, 1st verse: "VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." 7th verse:
To show you all that does such are in violation to the word of God, 1Timothy 3rd Chapter, 1st verse: "THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)". So you can see by the above word of God that a man has something to do more than just grab his Bible and run. He must prove himself and have a rule over his house because the preacher is the one that takes the oversight of the church of God.
In winding up on this subject I will refer you to Hebrews, 13th Chapter, 7th-17th verses: "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation." The word says, "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God:". If a man preaches to you the word of God and his faith follows, he certainly has the keys of loosing and binding, and there is no remedy for you unless you submit yourself to such an one. It is God's heaven and you are certainly not going there unless you go God's way. 17th verse: "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls,....".
(C.T. Pratt) - "Consider what we say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things."
C.T. Pratt is the founder of the Church of God of the Union Assembly. He passed away September 12, 1966. This bible subject is from the little book called "NOTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" by C. T. Pratt written in 1948.
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The Millennial Reign
True Site of Calvary - Map
The Millennial Reign - A Doctrinal Statement
Part 1. The Millennialist View : Historic Millennialism can be sub-divided into 4 categories.
1) Pre-tribulation Rapturists. 2) Mid-tribulation Rapturists, and 3) Post-tribulation Rapturists. 4) A forth view... Dispensational Millennialism has captured the hearts and minds of many seminarians and teachers in recent years. This becomes especially curious when one examines this doctrine in light of its shockingly short history.
For the purpose of simplicity, we will point out the common threads of these views. We will examine their accompanying proof texts. Then we will view both the threads and their texts through the filter of scripture.
All four views mentioned above share several common tenets. All expect a future physical earthly reign of Christ. This is supposedly based on 1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18. Revelation 20 1-10, 1st Corinthians 15: 51-58, and Matthew 24. The Dispensationalist position will be dealt with separately since it enjoys the current popular position.
All 4 of these views also teach the establishment of the throne of Christ set up in Jerusalem. Many books and series of novels have been published suggesting that there will be a physical restoration of the kingdom during which Christ will sit on the throne in Jerusalem and execute judgment. These ideas are based on several Old Testament prophecies that had Israel not rebelled and disobeyed God, would have been fulfilled.
The Dispensationalist takes his position several steps further. Based primarily on C.I. Scofield and his Scofield
Reference Bible, the Dispensationalist believes and teaches that God has 2 peoples, 2 plans of salvation, and 2 futures for each of God's peoples.
Remember, the idea of a physical, earthly kingdom is not a new one. First century Jewish leaders and teachers were looking for and expecting this very thing. Present day pious Jews are of the same belief. More distressing is the fact that many 21st Century evangelicals are expecting the same thing. Apparently disregarding Daniel's prophecy regarding Christ's kingdom. Also ignoring John the Baptist's preaching. And most distressing is their total disregard for Christ's own preaching. Even the apostle to the church, Paul, is ignored when these otherwise intelligent believers position themselves with present day millennialism. Christ was rejected because he preached, "my kingdom is not of this world", and "the kingdom of God is within you". The gospel of Jesus changed the world because of the foundational doctrine preached by Paul that "the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost".
The doctrine of Dispensational Millennialism was unheard of until a young Scottish girl named Margaret McDonald had a dream, which she related to her pastor, Edward Irving. Who in turn related it to a visiting preacher name John Nelson Darby. (Founder of the Plymouth Brethren). Darby made it part of his theology. A student and friend of his, C.I. Scofield, incorporated this idea into his Scofield Reference Bible (SRB). The SRB became standard issue at several Bible schools, particularly Moody Bible Institute.
The only time in 18 centuries of church history that this concept was heard of prior to this was in a novel written by Jesuit priest under the assumed name of a Jewish Rabbi. Emmanuel Lacuna, also, Rabbi Ben Ezra. From these humble beginnings it has become a foundational doctrine of the pre-millennial 1000 year reign of Christ.
Just imagine, no one, not our Lord, not the apostles, not the church fathers, not Augustine, regarded as the greatest theologian the church has ever had, not Luther, Calvin, Knox or Wesley or any other of the reformers ever even suggested such a laughable idea. And yet it has permeated into the mainstream of New Testament theology. This is not to say that new revelation is not possible. But they must pass the tests outlined in the accompanying introduction. This doctrine of the 1000 year earthly reign does not.
Let us begin our examination Pre-Millennialism by giving 6 reasons why it could not possibly be validated with scripture.
1) It makes Christ's kingdom a physical, earthly one. Jesus himself clearly and repeatedly said it was not. John 18:36, Luke 17-21.
2) It denies Christ's present kingdom. Matthew. 28:18, Matthew 12:28 - 29th, Revelation 1:18
3) It denies the Judgment Resurrection of the just and the unjust at the same time. John 5:28 - 29th, II Thessalonians 1: 7-10
4) It teaches a distinction between the Jews and Gentiles. Ephesians. 2:11-22, Ephesians 3:26-29.
5) It relegates Christ's church to replacement, substitute status. Jesus Christ himself said "...the gates of Hell would not prevail against It" Paul said, Christ "gave himself for it".
6) It uses inconsistent interpretation and "exegesis" with regard to its application of the above-mentioned passages of scripture.
Perhaps the most damning indictment against this fallacy is the method of interpreting scripture that must be employed to reach these conclusions. Typically evangelicals pride themselves in taking God at His word. When trying to provide scriptural foundation for this doctrine, however; God's word apparently doesn't mean what it says but means something these Millennialists imagine it means.
Now, we will examine individually the aforementioned proof texts and let "scripture interpret scripture".
1) I Thessalonians 4:13-18. (13) "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. (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. (18) Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
This passage is crucial to the Millennialist's argument that Christ will return twice in the future. They teach that Christ returns to "catch away" his church to spare them from the tribulation...then returns again to set up his kingdom. The text however does not separate the resurrection of the dead from the changing of the believer by 7 years, 1000 years, or 1 second.
2) Revelation 20:1-10. (1) AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. (2) And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (3) And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (4) And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (5) But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (6) Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (7) And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, (8) And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Ma'-gog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. (9) And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
The importance of this passage to the Millennialist's position should be clear. Their contention is that this period of time is a physical 1000-year time. Let's just for a moment suppose that to be true. If that is a literal span of time, wouldn't we then have to accept the rest of this passage, indeed the entire chapter, or better yet, all 22 chapters of this book to be literal in their context? Not even the most liberal dispensationalist would presume this book to be taken literally in it's entirety. But, if we have a doctrine that cannot be defended otherwise, then we must remove one verse from this passage full of symbolism and figurative imagery and apply it literally. Further, if this passage is taken literally, then we must preach that the devil was not defeated at the resurrection of Christ. Christ did say that all power was given to him, both in heaven and earth. Finally, if this period of time were a future 1000-year time, this would deny the first resurrection of Christ. As you read Matthew 27, you will understand that at Christ's resurrection, he was the firstborn of many brethren. The final mistake Millennialists make is to apply this passage to the beginning if the reign of Christ, when in actuality it must be at the end of it.
3) I Corinthians 15:51-58. (51) Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, (52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: 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 must put on immortality. (54) So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality , then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. (55) O DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING? O GRAVE, WHERE IS THY VICTORY? (56) The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. (57) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (58) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Millennialists can't seem to agree on the meaning of this passage. Some believe it refers to the first second coming and others believe it refers to the third appearance of Christ. Neither of these arguments is valid when one reads the 24th, 25th and 26th verses. Paul said Christ would "deliver up" the kingdom at the end...not set up the kingdom 1000 years before the end. Also of significance in the 51st thru 58th is the description of events that occur at Christ's return. "We shall all be changed"...remember that the author of this letter also wrote the letter to the church at Thessalonica. Have you ever wondered why Paul did not use the same language here that he used there? If he described a secret catching away of the saints in I Thessalonians, why did he not use the same language here? Because he did not intend that meaning that is why. Millennialists must change the meaning in both passages to arrive at their conclusions.
4) Matthew 24: This chapter begins with the disciples asking our Lord some questions. He answered these questions as any good teacher would. Before he began his response, he charged them with the words, "Take heed that no man deceive you". We would do well to heed that advice. Christ spent some time going into great detail regarding the fulfillment of his prophecy. Actually the next 30 verses contain a description of the destruction of Jerusalem he prophesied. Then Jesus changes thoughts in verse 36. Here, he begins to answer the second question. The remainder of this chapter contains his foretelling of his return. He does so with illustrations and O.T. scriptures the disciples would easily understand. Millennialists for 160 years have denied actual 1st Century history by assigning this entire chapter to Christ's return. Moreover, he specifically and clearly states who would be taken and who would be left. Again, this is a clear example of selective interpretation and application. Millennialists must misinterpret and misapply this passage to defend their position. Instead of allowing scripture to determine the theology, they arrive at their theology then pick and chose parts of select passages to support it.
In part 2 of this paper, we will examine scripture and let it determine our position on this doctrine.
THIS CONCLUDES PART 1 OF THIS PAPER
By Assistant Pastor: Dale Brewer
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THE LAST AND FINAL RESURRECTION
"THE LAST AND FINAL RESURRECTION"
THERE WILL BE ONE MORE RESURRECTION
The Last Resurrection
I will now show you there won't be but one more resurrection in the future. The good and the bad will all be raised at the same time. St. John 5:28-29th verses. "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."
When you read these verses don't try to change the reading to suit your tradition. If you are in Christ, you will see the things as they are. St. John, 11:24 "Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day," and her brother would not rise until the last day. I am a preacher and I have been teaching the people the same thing. I have put in this little book why I have been teaching a resurrection at the last day, because Jesus said preach the word. St. John, 12:48 "He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day." Is there any other day beyond the last day? I say No. The last day is the end of time. I intend to put just plain simple facts in this little book until plain common people can understand it.
In the days of Jesus, many noble believed, but they wouldn't confess for fear they would be put out of their synagogues, because they loved the praises of men more than the praises of God. This is why the world is divided into so many sects and all claiming they are right. Jesus told us, "Let no man deceive you", if all these ways are right, there aren't any deceivers in the world today, and Jesus never meant what He said, when He said, "Let no division be among you". St. John 6:39, "And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day."
This is Jesus speaking in regard to the Apostles that God gave to Him. He said He would raise them up again at the last day. When you read this I don't want you to try and twist it to make it mean a thousand years before the last day because you thousand-year people are awful bad at wresting the word of God to your own destruction. I will also give you the 40th verse of this same chapter. This has reference to those who saw Jesus with their natural eyes. "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." Don't try to change this because you can't. You can only change your right to heaven.
I will now give you the 44th verse which has reference to us Gentiles. "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." I am very sorry that many honest hearted people have been deceived by this doctrine, that Jesus will come in the future and set up a Kingdom and reign here a thousand years. This is certainly false doctrine. I challenge anyone to read one verse in the word of God where Jesus or any writer of the book ever said He would reign anywhere only on the right hand of God until all enemies are put under his feet, and the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
I will ask you honest people who may read this book not to put too much confidence in what man says because with good words and fair speeches they deceive the heart of the simple. Always be sure it is the word of God, because if the blind lead the blind they will both fall into the ditch. St. John 6: 54th verse, this will show you that both Jew and Gentile, black and white, and all other peoples, "Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day." II Timothy 4:7-8th verses where Paul confirms the last day, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." This means everyone from the days of Christ, that loves Christ, will receive a crown of righteousness when Paul gets his crown. You need not worry about the doctrine that has been preached that you will be stolen away before the last day. The children of God and the children of the devil are to stay here together until the last day and God will rain fire and brimstone down on this earth and the wicked will be taken and the righteous left, not the righteous be taken and the wicked left, as false teachers would have you believe.
I will give you the word of God to prove the things that I say are true. Proverbs 2:20-22 verses, "That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it." Matthew 24:38th verse, "For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that No'-e entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away;..." You all know the flood took the wicked and left the righteous. You need not try to twist out of this because you are in the net when you read this little book. The wise shall understand but the wicked shall not understand. They shall go on deceiving and being deceived.
You will find in Revelation 1:7 "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him." There isn't any way for you to change the reading of God's Word without taking your part out of the Lamb's book of life.
The good and the bad will stand at the last day and face what the word of God said. You won't have any thousand years as the false teachers have told you. Here is what will happen. Revelation 22:12, "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Every man will get his reward at that day, and not a thousand years later. Jude 14 -15th verses, "And E'-noch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him." I will give you a thousand years, teachers and preachers, a hypodermic which you will find in St. John 17:11-12th verses, "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled." The 15th verse will put the capstone on your head: "I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil." Jesus told you false teachers that He was no more in the world.
I don't care how much you paw and scrape and rare back in your false religion, Jesus will never come back here until the world is destroyed. He has got to stay in heaven on the right hand of God until all enemies are put under his feet and the last enemy, to be destroyed, is death. I am not trying to convince Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites, for Jesus said, "How shall ye escape the damnation of hell". If He didn't know how they would escape I know Pratt doesn't. I am writing this to honest, conscientious people who have been misled by these false teachers. When you read this consider what I have said and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
This bible subject is from the book "NOTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" BY C.T. Pratt - Founder written in 1948. The Bible verses are from the King James Version.
The First Resurrection Has Been!
"THE FIRST RESURRECTION HAS BEEN!
Some Preachers Teach Otherwise
Most of the preachers of today teach that the first resurrection is yet to come in the future. I say this is untrue. If I could not give Bible quotations to prove I am right, I would not have made the above statement. When Jesus arose from the dead, many bodies of the saints arose and went into the Holy City and appeared unto many. I will give you where this was prophesied of. Isaiah 26:19th verse will show you. "Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead." Hosea 6:2 "After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight." This will show you that this was prophesied of before it happened. Matthew 27:52 "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." This shows you that the above prophesy was fulfilled.
Revelation 14th Chapter, beginning at the 1st verse, will show you just how many arose with Jesus: 1 "And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four
thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God."
Isaiah 26:19 says: "Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust:" In the 14th chapter of Revelation this prophesy was fulfilled. They sang a new song and no man could learn this song but the hundred and forty and four thousand which were redeemed from the earth. This word "were" is in the past tense. When the book of Revelations was written this had already happened. If you will notice they followed the Lamb wheresoever he goeth and you know he went to heaven. You also know Hosea said they would live together in his sight. This hundred and forty and four thousand is the bride of God. This is the predestinated crowd you will find in Romans 8:29: "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. When this hundred and forty and four thousand was glorified, God changed headquarters from natural Jerusalem which was under bondage with her children to spiritual Jerusalem which is above which is the mother of us all. As you will find in Galatians 4:25th - 26th verses. No one could have been born again unless this hundred and forty and four thousand had been resurrected. Because God didn't have a bride. As you will find in Isaiah 50:1st verse, where he had put away the Jew for their disobedience. God had to raise up this hundred and forty and four thousand. These were from the twelve tribes of Jacob. God raised them up to be his bride. This is the predestinated crowd. This is from the righteous seed, which is Jacob. They were Holy from their mothers' womb. They never did commit sin. The wicked are from Esau, which is the wicked seed.
You will find what I mean by the foreknowledge or the predestinated. Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." The word said, "Blessed and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection". What makes us holy is having a part in Jesus Christ. He is the resurrection and he is the life. He hath begotten us again to a lively hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. If there hasn't been a resurrection our hope is dead and we are all still in sin.
The above word is sufficient to convince all honest people that there has been a resurrection. This hundred and forty and four thousand never was defiled with women. Since the days of Christ, we have all sinned. No man since the days of Christ could possibly be in the number that wasn't defiled with women, because all men have lusted after women. Lusting after women since the days of Christ is the same as committing the very act before Christ. I want every one who reads this to consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
This bible subject is from the book "NOTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" by C.T. Pratt - Founder...written in 1948.
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The Great Tribulation
The Great Tribulation
What is the Great Tribulation & the Fourth Beast?
Daniel 7:19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
(Daniels writings go right along with John’s writings in):
Revelation 13: 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: (that happened to the early church) and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Showing that these forty and two months have passed and showing you this man in Revelation is exactly the same one as in Daniel.
Daniel 12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. (Exactly forty and two months)
History states and Daniel states that the daily sacrifice was taken away… that happened in A.D. 70.
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
You know they were led away captive over 1900 years ago proving along with history that this has already been fulfilled. They couldn’t offer up sacrifices under the Law of Moses anymore.
Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, (speaking of Jesus) but not for himself: (no, he died for us) and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city (Jerusalem) and the sanctuary; (the holly place) and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war (the flood) desolations are determined. 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, (the abomination of desolation) even until the consummation, (consuming the people) and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
This is when God sent them out to bid them to the wedding:
Matthew 22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
That was the destruction of natural Jerusalem and I’m going to give you an excerpt from the “History of Israel and the Nations”. You find it on page 224.
And when the Temple area was taken by the Romans and the sanctuary itself was still burning…(Well, that’s fulfilling Matthew 22:7) But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. (That was talking about natural Jerusalem.)
Again, And when the Temple area was taken by the Romans and the sanctuary itself was still burning, the soldiers brought their legionary standards into the sacred precincts and set them up opposite the eastern gate. There is the abomination of desolation. When you see the abomination of desolation set up.
Well, here it is. That’s when it happened. They burned the city of Jerusalem and the soldiers brought their legionary standards into the sacred precincts. That has happened.
PAGE 223 says, accordingly in A.D. 70, that is seventy years after Christ came, around 1900 years ago, Titus infested Jerusalem. The Romans captured the forces of Antonio. Twelve days later the daily sacrifice in the Temple was discontinued.
I have shown you that the saints were not gone off but they were here being slaughtered by this power,worn out by that hellish power. You know this doctrine that the great tribulation is in the future is not true.
Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
We are going to show you why God said “nor ever shall be”.
Ezekiel 39:24 According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; 26 After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid. 27 When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; 28 Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. 29 Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
They never will destroy the Jews and drive them
out of their homeland anymore.
From: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - Handout
Jonah's Prayer
Jonah's Prayer:
Jonah And the Whale Story
Jonah Chapter 2 - King James Version of the Bible.
1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
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