The End Times.

It is beginning to be one of the most talked about subjects in the Body of Christ today, but the issue of all of the troubling events around the world is getting unbelievers talking too. Many are looking for answers as to where the world is heading. It is September 2015 and on the internet there are many who are saying that the end of the world is going to take place at the end of September, some are even saying that the Rapture will take place and that the so called 7 year tribulation is about to commence. Many are being taught that this is all about to happen because of the Blood Moons that have taken place in 2014 and 2015; the last Blood Moon is to take place September 2015.

It is now the 4th of October 2015, and the events above that many were declaring to happen in September have not occurred, it should not surprise us that this has happened, as they are not God, and they do not have the control of the world in their hands. Only God Himself knows, and God Himself is the one that controls the order of the events that take place. Satan can only do what God allows. It is a sad reality today that there exists a division in the Body of Christ regarding the subject called the End Times, this division does not help the Church as a whole and causes the Body of Christ to be at war with each other, it must make the Heart of God weep to see His children fight with each other. Where there is division there exists no Unity, where there exists division there also exists a lack of Truth, they cannot all be right but many can be wrong. There can only be one Truth in regards to the subject of the End Times and we all know that God is Truth and His words are not a lie. The Truth is that Gods Doctrine is always true, and the doctrines of man can easily fall into error, we can only be in Truth when we allow Gods Word to establish the Doctrine.

Paul stated in Timothy that Scripture has a role in our lives, if one looks at 2 Timothy 3:16 one sees that all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and that this same scripture is very necessary and profitable for Doctrine, for the purpose of reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness. If all of the above is true then why is it not the case today in the Body of Christ? Why are we listening to men and what they have to say rather than the Word of God? Why are we content with listening to men rather than God? I would suggest to you that we have become a society that listens and believes rather than listening and then checking out to see if it is true, gossip spreads like wildfire and can destroy so many lives yet what is being told can be a total lie.

It takes effort and time to search for Truth, sadly there are many that are not willing to put the effort in, these same people are a people that will never mature and will be tossed back and forth by men’s changing Doctrines. God’s Word will always stay True and His Doctrine is strong and stable, Paul stated in 2 Timothy 3:1-10 that in the Last Days, violent fierce and distressing days will come and that men shall be lovers of themselves, they will covet and boast, they shall be proud and be disobedient to parents, they shall be unholy and be totally unthankful. Paul stated that these same people will be lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, sadly these pleasures that men will love will be unholy and impure, these people will be liars, false accusers, traitors and fierce despisers of those that do good. It sounds like Paul is only talking about sinners that are outside of the Body of Christ but the reality is that these same people also make their way into the Church where believers meet, Paul states that these people have a form of Godliness, but they deny the power of God, Paul tells us to turn away from these people. Paul states that these same people make their way into homes and lead away women with many lusts, it is very true today, how many lives are being destroyed in the Body of Christ because of sexual affairs, many are suffering divorce and its effect.

Paul states in 2 Timothy 3:7 that these people will be always learning but never coming to the point of having knowledge of the Truth, in verse 8 Paul states that Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses and resisted the Truth, Paul states that these men had corrupt minds and were classed as castaways and rejected concerning the faith of Trusting in Christ. Paul then makes a statement which should also be true for us today; this statement is in verse 10. Paul states that Timothy has fully known his doctrine, manner of life, Paul’s purpose, Paul’s faith and long suffering. The reason why I brought up Paul and his teachings and the purpose of Scripture was to make known to us that today we should always turn to scripture first, and then listen to what the inspired men of God had said and still say to us today.

We must allow Gods Word to have authority over what we believe, rather than the words of men, and we must allow Gods Word to speak into our hearts and be the Doctrine that is true, there is so much being said today that is not true, and sadly many believe and go astray. Many are saying a Doctrine that was never ever taught in scripture, and in many cases is actually against what the men of God had so clearly stated in Scripture, I will give you some examples of such teachings that are not found anywhere in scripture. Some say that the Rapture will take place before the 7 year Tribulation and these same people state that the Tribulation begins when the Rapture takes place. Some say that Jesus is coming before the Tribulation and that when He comes before the Tribulation the Resurrection takes place. Some also say that the coming of Jesus before the Tribulation is called the Rapture and that this Coming is not really his second coming as the second coming of Jesus takes place after the 7 year Tribulation. There is not one single verse to support the above statements, no not one single verse, in fact it is all based on the words of men rather than the word of God, I challenge every believer to search the Word of God for yourselves.

I give you this one question; do you put your trust in the clear words of God or in the words of men? Many today are reading books and placing what is said in those books as being the authority rather than what is in scripture, you are standing with a book of man in one hand and the word of God in the other, which one will you put down and which one will you hold up and follow? It is so crucial today for all believers to be grounded in God’s word so as to not be deceived. I hope that you are not offended at what I have just said, I hope that anger has not risen in your hearts, Jesus had much to say regarding being offended as did Paul, I find it very interesting in the Greek as to the word for offense. The Greek word G4625 is skandalon and skandalon is the trigger of a trap on which the bait is placed, and which when touched by the animal springs and causes the trap to close causing entrapment. I do not wish for you or myself to be entrapped, rather we should be set free by the Truth.

Let us now commence a Biblical study on the End Times and who better to start with than Paul himself, the reason I want to commence with Paul is so that we may first of all find out the Truth regarding the issue of the rapture, what is the rapture and when did Paul say that the rapture would take place? The rapture word that Paul used in regards to the believer and the Coming of Christ is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, in verse 15 Paul clearly states that Jesus is coming(Noun), this word coming in the Greek is Parousia and it is so crucial to remember that this word used in the verse is a Noun, it literally means the name of the event, to come and visit, it is a word that Paul used many times as did Jesus and others in scripture, it is a topic that I will be spending more time on later in this book. Paul states in verses 14 that Jesus will also bring with him all that have died and are resting with Jesus, these souls have not yet received their immortal bodies, they will receive their immortal bodies at that glorious coming of Jesus.

Paul then goes on to talk more about this (coming event) of Christ in verses 16 and 17, Paul states that Jesus will descend (action) from Heaven with a shout, this descending is the action that takes place with His coming (noun), He will come with the voice of the Archangel, with the Trumpet of God sounding, Paul then declares that the dead in Christ will rise first. This phrase “dead in Christ will rise first” is an amazing statement, Paul had said earlier that Jesus will bring with himself all that have died in Christ and now he states that they will be the first to rise. This means that

there is going to be a Resurrection and that the dead bodies will rise first, this must mean that Jesus will bring with him the spirits of those that have died and their spirits will be reunited with their new and immortal bodies that have just been raised from the earth. Their bodies are the first to be changed into immortal, Paul then goes on to say in verse 16 and 17 that we which are alive and remain on the earth at that time will be raptured up (Action) together with those bodies that have been raised from the grave, and that we will meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with Jesus.

The dead that are raised and those that have their bodies changed are Raptured together to meet Jesus. As I said earlier I want to look at the word rapture, this is the only place in all of the New Testament where Paul actually uses this word in relation to the coming of Christ for the believers, nowhere else does Paul use this word in regards to the believer and the coming of Christ, many people make it appear as if Paul used this word many times as if it was a Doctrine. So what does this word rapture actually mean? The word in the Greek is Harpazo and literally means to seize and be taken away from its location. It is a common Greek word and is used in 13 different places in the New Testament. It is used 5 times by Jesus but never once in regards to us the believer at His coming. In Matthew 11; 12 Jesus stated that the Kingdom of God suffers violence and that the violent rapture it by force.

In Matthew 13:19 Jesus is talking about the word of the Kingdom and when anyone hears that word and does not understand it then comes the wicked one and raptures away that which was sown in that persons heart, Jesus said that this person is the one which received the seed by the wayside. We see clearly here that it is Satan at work to rapture the word from a person’s heart. In John 10; 12 Jesus talks about a person that is a hireling and how that person is not a shepherd who owns the sheep, because that person is not the shepherd then he will leave the sheep when he sees the wolf, Jesus then goes on to say that the wolf raptures the hireling and that same wolf scatters the sheep. In John 10:28-29 Jesus talks about how He gives to His disciples Eternal Life and that these same people shall never perish and no man shall rapture His disciples out of His hand, and also that His Father God which gave the disciples to Him is greater than all and again no man is able to rapture them out of Gods hand.

The last time Jesus uses the word rapture is in Revelations, we must remember that this was the Revelation given to Jesus by God to give to His servants. In Revelations 12:5 We read about a woman that give birth to a child and that this child was to rule all nations with a rod of iron and that this same child was raptured up to God and to Gods throne, this I believe is speaking of Jesus, we know that Jesus died and we know that Jesus was Resurrected and we also know that many days later Jesus was raptured up to Heaven as He was seen by His Disciples ascending to Heaven. The disciples were told by the Angels that were there, that in the same way Jesus was raptured up to Heaven He would be brought back down. John also used the rapture word but not once did he use it in regards to the return of Christ for His believers. In John 6:15 John said that there were people surrounding Jesus and their intention was to rapture Jesus and make Him a King, John states that Jesus departed from them alone as it was not yet time for Him to be king.

In the Book of Acts Peter also uses the word rapture but not once in regards to Christ returning for His believers. In Acts 8:39 Peter states that Phillip was baptising a eunuch south of Jerusalem towards Gaza and that when they came up out of the water the Spirit of the Lord raptured Phillip away and that Eunuch did not see Phillip again. Phillip had been moved by God to a different location. In Acts 23; 10 Peter states that there had been a great argument and the chief captain that was there feared for Pauls life and thought that Paul would be torn to pieces, this chief captain commanded the soldiers to go down and rapture Paul and bring Paul to the castle. Jude also used the word rapture but again it had nothing to do with the coming of Christ.

Jude used the rapture word in Jude 1:23 and Jude talks about having compassion for some but for others we need to save with fear, rapturing them out of the fire and hating even the garments that is stained or disgraced by the carnal flesh. Now I come to Paul and as I said earlier in this study, Paul only ever used the rapture word once in regards to the

Coming of Jesus and the Resurrection of the dead and that was in 1 Thessalonians 4. The other verses where Paul did use the rapture word is found in 2 Corinthians 12:2,4 where Paul states that a man in Christ was raptured up to the third Heaven, Paul did not know whether this was done in the body or in the spirit.

Paul states clearly that the person was raptured to Heaven and this person heard words that were unspeakable and words that is not lawful for a man to speak. I believe we can now see that by looking at all of the verses we can truly say that the word rapture means to be seized and it means to be moved, it relates to Satan rapturing, man rapturing and God rapturing, I believe we can also say that the word rapture does not imply in any way that it is a Resurrection. Jesus was resurrected and many days later raptured, Paul was raptured but not resurrected, Phillip was raptured but not resurrected.

Now I want to come back to the only verse where Paul used the word rapture in regards to the Parousia (coming ) of Jesus and Paul clearly states that the rapture (being seized and moved) takes place after the Resurrection of the dead. Here is the timeline of events as Paul has clearly stated.

As you can see by the Timeline above there are clear events that must take place before the Rapture takes place, it is vital to remember that all of the events above do not hinge on the rapture, in fact the rapture is the last event to take place, therefore the rapture hinges on all of the other events. As we have seen in this study the rapture only means to be seized, if your body is not Resurrected or not changed to immortal then you won’t be one of the persons being raptured, the Resurrection can’t take place unless Jesus comes (parousia) and descends (Action) with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel and with the Trumpet of God. As I stated earlier in this book, Paul only ever used the word rapture once in regards to the Coming of Jesus for His believers, no one else ever used the word rapture in relation to

Jesus Parousia His Coming with the dead in Christ

Jesus comes down with a shout

Voice of Archangel

Trumpet of God sounding

Resurrection of the dead takes place first; their spirits are reunited with their immortal bodies

Those that are alive on the earth in Christ will be Raptured up together with those Resurrected to meet Jesus in the clouds

the Coming of Christ, therefore do we base a whole Doctrine on a word that was only used once and is so dependent on other events happening first? No it is not wise to base a whole doctrine on a word only used once, the whole focus and Doctrine should be based on the Coming of Jesus and the Trumpet of God and the Resurrection of the dead, it is of no surprise that Paul spoke much on the coming of Jesus, much on the Resurrection of the dead and a small amount on the Trumpet. Pauls Doctrine in 1 Thessalonians 4 is this. Jesus is (coming noun) with all those that rest in Christ in Heaven.

Jesus descends (action) with a shout

An Archangel is speaking

The Trumpet of God is sounding

The Resurrection of the Dead in Christ takes place; the spirits of those that come with Christ are reunited with their bodies which rise up Immortal. THEN those that are Resurrected immortal and us that have our bodies changed are RAPTURED TOGETHER (Action) with them to meet Christ in the clouds.

In 1 Thessalonians 4 there is no mention of the Tribulation, we are not told whether this whole event takes place before or after the Tribulation, but what we do clearly know is that the rapture totally relies on the Coming of Jesus, which is the Parousia, the voice of the Archangel, the Trumpet of God and the Resurrection of the dead. The means by which we will be gathered to Christ is by the seizing (rapture), we cannot gather to Him unless He seizes us and moves us, it is by Gods Power alone. Many say and teach that the rapture can happen at any moment and that it takes place before the Tribulation, Paul does not say that it can happen at any moment and he certainly has not stated in 1 Thessalonians 4 that Jesus is coming before the Tribulation, it is important that we base our Doctrine on what is clearly said in scripture. Paul has clearly stated that the Parousia (coming Noun) of Christ must take place first and that this Parousia comes before the Resurrection. Paul also uses this exact same word Parousia in 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul devotes a whole chapter to the subject of Christs Parousia and the Resurrection of the dead in Christ. Many use 1 Corinthians 15 as teaching for the rapture but as we have already seen the rapture takes place after the Resurrection.

The Truth is that the word rapture or Harpazo is not used once in the whole Chapter in 1 Corinthians 15, the Truth is that Paul speaks the Doctrine of the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. This Resurrection is not like any other Resurrection that has ever taken place, this Resurrection is where bodies become immortal like that of Jesus Christ. Many bodies in history have been resurrected such as Lazarus but Jesus is the one and only to date that has been Resurrected immortal, never to die again. Lazarus died again as did many others, Paul states clearly in 1 Corinthians 15 that there is an order to the Resurrection, Paul states that Jesus was the First and that all in Christ will be raised immortal at His Parousia.

Paul states in 1 Corinthians 15:21-23 that by one man came death which we know was Adam, also by one man came the Resurrection of the dead, we know that this one man was Jesus, Jesus was the First Born of the dead.

Paul then goes on to say that as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive. This being made alive in Christ is in future tense meaning that it is still to take place; this is referring to the Resurrection. Paul then illustrates this by saying that every man is in his own order, Jesus Christ the First of the Fruits and afterward they that are Christs at His Parousia (coming). Paul clearly relates this Resurrection to the Parousia of Jesus; this aligns with what Paul stated in 1 Thessalonians 4, Jesus Comes (Parousia) and then the Resurrection takes place. This Resurrection is clearly the First Resurrection of (all) the Fruit. I will come back later in this book and look at 1 Corinthians 15 regarding the whole subject of the Resurrection, for now I want to look at some other verses regarding where Paul uses the word Parousia (coming Noun) of Christ and see what Paul has to say.

Paul uses the same word Parousia in 2 Thessalonians 2:1, I want to look at verses 1 through to 4 and see what Paul has to say. Paul has much to say, he starts with begging those in Thessalonica regarding the Parousia coming (Noun) of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him that they be not disturbed or shaken in their minds, or be troubled, not by any spirit, not by any word and not by any letter as if it was from Paul as if that day of Christ (coming) is at hand. Paul then goes on and states very clearly don’t let any man deceive you as if the day of Christs Parousia has come, Paul states that there must first come an Apostasy, and also the revealing of the son of perdition. Let us have a look at these verses.

2Th 2:1 Now we beg you, brethren, by the coming (Parousia Noun) of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our (gathering Noun) together unto him.

2Th 2:2 That you be not soon shaken in your mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as if from us, as if the day of Christ is at hand.

2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there comes a falling away first, and that the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.

2Th 2:4 The one who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Paul makes it very clear in these verses that before the PAROUSIA comes and before Christ gathers us to himself, first must come the Apostasy and also the revealing of the son of perdition, for this son of perdition to be revealed he must fulfil every prophecy regarding who he is, and what he does the very moment that Christ Parousia happens. Something that is very interesting is that Paul uses the same Parousia word in verse 8.

2Th 2:8 And then shall that Wicked one be revealed, who the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming (Parousia Noun)

Paul clearly relates the Parousia of Christ with our gathering together to himself but also relates the destruction of the son of perdition with that same Parousia. This is something that is also revealed in Revelations 19 when Jesus comes to the earth from heaven. The son of perdition is also known as the antichrist or the beast, and is mentioned in Revelations..

Rev 19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, they were gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against Christs army. Rev 19:20 And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet that brought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that had worshipped his image.

These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. I don’t want to spend any more time here in Revelations 19 as I will come back here in a later section of this book, I merely wanted to show you the harmony in what Paul was saying in 2 Thessalonians 2, regarding the Parousia of Christ and the destruction of that son of perdition at that same Parousia. I want to again go back to 2 Thessalonians 2:1 and show you another interesting facet; Paul makes a reference to Christ gathering us together to Himself.

2Th 2:1 Now we beg you, brethren, by the (coming Noun) of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our (gathering Noun) together unto him, This gathering together word is only used twice in the whole New Testament and the other verse is found in Hebrews. Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the (assembling Noun) of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting each other: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching. In the same way that we gather together as believers in one place Jesus will also gather us together to Him. It means the following, ep-ee-soon-ag-o-

gay' From G1996; a complete collection; specifically a Christian meeting (for worship): - assembling (gathering) together. It comes from the Greek word G1996 episunago From G1909 and G4863; to collect upon the same place: - gather (together).

This G1996 word to collect upon in the same place is the exact same word that Jesus used in Matthew 24:31, Jesus stated that He would send His Angels with a great sound of a trumpet and that His Angels would gather together His elect or chosen ones from one end of Heaven to the other. In Mark 13:27 Jesus adds more to that and states that His Angels would gather His chosen from the further most parts of the Earth and also the further most parts of the Heavens.

This is a massive gathering together of His chosen people, all at the time of His Parousia. I now want to put together the timeline of events that Paul has told us in 2 Thessalonians 2.

As we saw earlier that there was an order of events in I Thessalonians 4 regarding the Parousia of Jesus, and how the Rapture takes place after the Parousia we also see here in 2 Thessalonians that before Jesus Parousia there must first come the Apostasy and also the revelation of the son of perdition, we then see that Jesus will Parousia and when He does he will gather us together to himself and Jesus will then destroy the son of perdition with the brightness of that same Parousia. What a beautiful doctrine of God and what harmony of scriptures. I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful unfolding of events and that you are starting to see the order in which the word of God has revealed. We must align ourselves with the Word of God, not the teaching of men. I would suggest to you that even though this gathering word is not the Greek word Harpazo, which means rapture it still gives us the same picture, I at this point in time would like to say that I personally believe that we will be (gathered Noun) together to Jesus as an assembly by the power of His seizing, in other words the (rapture Action) is the means by which we are gathered together to him, one word focuses on the assembly Noun, and the other on the action by which the assembly takes place.

I now want to look more at this Parousia word and see if it is used anywhere else in the scripture and see if we get a similar picture regarding the Parousia of Christ. I do not think that it is a coincidence that this was the very same word that the disciples of Jesus used, when they asked Jesus what is the clear evident sign that we will see of your Parousia.

The Apostasy comes on the earth

The revealing of the son of perdition comes on the earth ,the one Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Then the Parousia of Jesus takes place

Then we are gathered together to him

Then at that same Parousia Jesus destroys the Son of Perdition on the earth with the brightness of His Parousia

In Matthew 24;3 The disciples were with Jesus on the Mount of Olives and they asked Jesus some questions, we know who some of the Disciples were as we are told in Mark 13:3 who they were, their names were as follows, Peter, James, John and Andrew, Matthew is telling this story and Matthew states the following question.

Jesus tell us what shall be the clear evident thing that we will see of your (Parousia Noun) and of the end of the Age or World?

The Disciples of Christ were asking Jesus a very clear question, what will be seen so that we will know your (Parousia Noun) is about to take place. Jesus first response to this question was do not be deceived as many will come and they will deceive many, for this to take place means that Christ has not yet come and that many will be trying to deceive us into thinking that the (Parousia Noun) has taken place. This same word Parousia is used 3 times in Matthew by Jesus and all three places are in Matthew 24 in relation to the Disciples question, they are as follows. In Matthew 24:22 Jesus is talking about the period of time called the Tribulation and states very clearly that this time of Tribulation is set, it is not something that goes on forever and ever, it is a time period that is clearly spoken of in Daniel, and also in Revelations.

It is a period of time that is set as three and a half years, scripture clearly states that the Antichrist/Beast/Son of Perdition only has authority and power for three and a half years, the Gentiles only trample Jerusalem for three and a half years, the two Witnesses only prophesy for three and a half years, those that flee into the wilderness are only protected for three and a half years. Jesus states clearly that this period of time has been set for the sake of the Elect, Jesus wants to have believers alive on this earth when He Parousia. The above period is a very clear set period of time, in Matthew 24: 23 to 26 Jesus continues to speak about the same deception of His Parousia (Noun), Jesus says to us the believer if anyone says to us look here is Christ, do not believe it, for there shall arise false Christs and also false prophets and these false people shall show many signs and wonders that if possible would even deceive us. Jesus then makes a bold statement, “see I have told you so beforehand”.

It is very clear why Jesus has told us so beforehand and that reason is so that we may know the Truth and that we will not be deceived.

Jesus again states in verse 27, that these false people will say to us “behold Jesus is in the desert”. .Jesus states don’t go and look, again these false people will say “look Jesus is in the secret chambers” Jesus states to us “do not believe them”.

It is very clear that Jesus wants us to know the Truth and that Truth is found in verse 27, Jesus states that as Lightning comes out of the east and shines forth to the west so shall the (Parousia Noun) of the Son of Man be. Jesus has made it very clear to us His disciples that during the period of Tribulation there will be great deception regarding His Parousia and even after the Tribulation has ended there will be the same deception regarding His Parousia. The next verse that we read regarding that same Parousia of Jesus is found in Matthew 24:37- 38, Jesus states very clearly that as the days of Noah were so also shall be the (Parousia Noun) of the Son of Man be, and during that same period of time, people will be eating and also drinking, marrying and also giving in marriage.

During the period of Noah these same people had no idea what was about to happen even though they had been warned, they were oblivious to what was going to happen until Noah and his family entered the Ark and the door was closed and the waters began to cover the earth, these same people still did not realise what was about to come until that Ark began to lift up anchor and began to float above the earth, this same water that lifted the Ark and brought deliverance to Noah and his family brought Judgement to the whole earth, these people would have been trying to

carry their possessions with them to higher ground, but eventually they would have thrown down their possessions and climb even higher, but there was no escape for them, only Judgement.

So it will be with the (Parousia Noun) of Jesus, the Tribulation period will be over, there will be people eating and drinking and giving in marriage, they will have ignored the warnings given by believers, they will be mocking the believers and be saying as we read in 2 Peter 3:4. “Where is the promise of Jesus Parousia, for since the fathers died all things have continued as from the beginning of Creation”?

These people are mocking believers and laughing at what scripture has stated, I think that it is Loving of Jesus to forewarn us what events must take place before His Parousia.

Jesus states in Matthew 24:37 and also verse 39 “so also shall the Parousia of the Son of Man be, exactly as in the days of Noah”, before Deliverance and Judgement came. I want to remind you the reader that this Parousia that Jesus is talking about does not happen before the Tribulation, does not happen during the Tribulation, even though there is great deception, it has still not happened just after the Tribulation has ended, Jesus does not want us to be deceived regarding the timing of His Parousia. This same (Parousia Noun) word is the word that Paul used in 1 Corinthians 15:23 in regards to the Resurrection of Believers and how there is an order to the Resurrection, Christ was First to be raised in the Resurrection body that is immortal and afterward at his (Parousia Noun) those that are Christs will be raised in the immortal bodies and those of us that are alive at that same (Parousia Noun) will have our bodies changed to immortal.

This Parousia word is definitely in Harmony with the return of Jesus. I want to remind you again of this word Parousia G3952 in the Greek, it is a Noun and is the name of the event to be near, to return, to physically come and make his presence known, this (Parousia Noun) word was the word that the disciples used when they asked Jesus of His Parousia.

Jesus used this word three times in Matthew 24, however this word Parousia that Matthew used in Matthew 24 is not the word that was used by the other authors Luke and Mark where the same questions were asked to Jesus, in Mark and Luke another word is used and that Greek word is Erchomai, this Erchomai is a verb and focuses on the (action taking place) for the event of the (Parousia Noun), Matthew does however use this word Erchomai in the Book of Matthew in regards to the (Parousia Noun) of Jesus .

This other Greek word G2064 Erchomai means to come, to appear, to enter, to accompany. Jesus uses this Action word Erchomai in various places in Matthew and makes it very clear that it is in regards to His (Parousia Noun).

In Matthew 24:30 Jesus states that the clear evident sign of the Son of man in heaven shall appear and all of the tribes of the earth shall mourn and they shall see the Son of Man coming (Erchomai Action) in the clouds of Heaven with power and great Glory. In Matthew 24:48 Jesus states that the evil servant shall say in his heart that my Lord delays in his coming (Erchomai Action). This Erchomai word is used in Matthew 24:5 regarding the many that shall come (Erchomai Action) and deceive many, this same Erchomai word is used in Matthew 24:39 in relation to the flood that came (Erchomai Action) and lifted up Noahs Ark. This same word is what Jesus used in regards to his Parousia in Matthew 24:42 Jesus says to watch for we do not know what hour Jesus is going to come (Erchomai Action).

In Luke 21:8 Luke uses this same word (Erchomai Action) in regards to the many that shall come (Erchomai) in the name of Christ, in that verse Jesus Himself states that these people are liars, they will Erchomai and try and deceive the believers, Jesus states clearly to not go after these false people.

Jesus used this same Greek word Erchomai in Luke 22:18 where he said that he will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God shall come (Erchomai Action). As you can see by what I have shown you from scripture and the use of words, Parousia is the name of the Event to take place and Erchomai is the action by which the Parousia takes place. They go together perfectly, you cannot have the Name (Noun) of the Event taking place without the Action (Verb) happening. Jesus will Erchomai at His Parousia. Following are some more beautiful verses that speak of that same Parousia (Noun) event of Christ.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Paul states what is our hope or joy or our crown of rejoicing but that we be in the Presence (adverb) of our Lord Jesus Christ at his Coming (Parousia Noun).

1 Thessalonians 3:13 states that the end result may be that Jesus may establish your hearts unblameable in Holiness before God, even our Father, at the Coming (Parousia Noun) of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. This verse sounds very similar to 1 Thessalonians 4:14 where Jesus brings with Him all that rest in him at his Parousia. What a beautiful verse of Hope that we have in Jesus, that we who are alive on the earth at the time of Christs Coming may be found with our hearts unblameable in Holiness at his Parousia, for those that have already died, they know whether they are with Christ or in Hell, and when Christ Parousia he will bring with him all the saints that are with him, he certainly does not bring with him those that are in hell.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 Declares that the very God of Peace sanctify you wholly and that your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless until the Parousia (Noun) of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 states then the wicked one shall be revealed whom the Lord Jesus shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his Parousia (Noun).

James 5:7-8 Be patient therefore brothers until the Parousia (Noun) of the Lord Jesus, behold the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain. Be patient also brothers, establish your hearts for the Parousia (Noun) of the Lord Jesus draws near. Lastly 1 John 2:28 Now little children, abide in Jesus that when he shall Appear (Action) we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his Parousia (Noun). What beautiful and harmonious verses regarding the Parousia (Noun) of Jesus and the hope that we have in him that we may be found blameless and unashamed and in his holiness at his Parousia.

Now that we have seen so much regarding this Parousia (Coming Noun) of Jesus I want to now go back to all of Matthew 24 and see the whole picture of events that must take place before his Parousia. Do you remember what question the disciples asked Jesus?

This is what they asked Jesus; tell us what shall be the clear evident sign of your Parousia (Noun) and of the end of the world. Before we go any further I feel that it is important to clearly describe to you that the Parousia (Coming Noun) of Jesus is linked with the end of this age or world that we presently live in. There was a parable in Matthew that Jesus told the disciples and later interpreted the parable to the disciples so as to leave no doubt, in this parable Jesus talks about this age and what takes place at the end of this age we presently live in. In Matthew 13 Jesus gives a parable about wheat and tares and verse 30 states that the wheat and tares will grow together until the harvest and in the time of the harvest Jesus will say to the reapers, gather together first the tares and bind them in bundles so as to be burned, but gather the wheat into Jesus Barn.

Notice that the tares are bound to be burned, they are not bound and burned, this burning will happen after the wheat is placed in the barn, this is exactly what takes place in the fields, the tares are gathered in bundles and then the wheat is gathered, later after the harvest is gathered the burning takes place.

Let us now go to Jesus interpretation of the parable, this interpretation is found in Matthew 13:37 to 43. Jesus states that it is He that sows the good seed, the field is the world or age that man has lived in, the good seed are the children of the Kingdom (that is us) but the tares are the children of the wicked one Satan, (that was us before we came into the arms of Jesus) Satan or the devil is the one that sows the tares, the Harvest is the end of the age that we live in. Jesus then says that the reapers are the Angels that reap the harvest the wheat, ,and the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, Jesus will send forth his Angels and they shall gather out of His Kingdom all that offend and do iniquity.

Then, at that time shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, in the Kingdom of the Father. Jesus has made it very clear that there will be a harvest at the end of this age or world and that we believers must remain on this earth and in this age with the tares until He comes to harvest the crop.

This is not the only place that Jesus made reference to the end of this age or world. In Luke 20 we read that the Sadducees came up to Jesus to trick him with a question, the Sadducees do not believe in the Resurrection and therefore asked Jesus a question regarding a woman who had 7 different husbands all of them had died, in Luke 20:33 the Sadducees asked Jesus whose wife she would be in the Resurrection. Jesus replies in verses 34 to 36 with an interesting picture of this word Age or World that we presently live in, this is what Jesus states, Jesus said that the children of this World or Age marry and are given in marriage, but those that are accounted worthy to obtain that world or age and the Resurrection of the dead, do not marry, and are not given in marriage.

These same people cannot die ever again for they are equal as to the Angels and they are Children of God, being Children of the Resurrection. Matthew writes the same message in Matthew 22:30-32 but adds to the story by stating that God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and of Jacob, God is not the God of the dead but of the living.

This picture that is created by the words of Jesus regarding this present age and the age to come is that the Harvest and the Resurrection are the determining factor or event that signals the change of the Ages. The present Age is of sin and mortality and has the tares and wheat together, but when He comes to bring in the Harvest the Resurrection takes place and the new Age begins, it looks like this.

See Diagram next page.

You can see clearly by the above that the End of the Age and the Harvest and the Resurrection of those accounted worthy ,and the Son of Man directing the Angels to bring in the Harvest, and also destroys the tares are linked together, they happen together at the same time, without Jesus Parousia it will not take place. Jesus promised His disciples and also us in Matthew 28:20 that we are to observe all things that He has commanded us, and that He is with us always, even to the end of the age. Now that I have briefly showed that the End of this Age or World is linked to the Harvest and also the Resurrection of those accounted worthy let us begin the journey through Matthew 24. The Disciples asked Jesus what is the clear evident thing that we will see regarding your Parousia and also the End of this Age, Jesus spends the whole of Chapters 24 and also 25 answering this very question, Jesus talks clearly about His Coming or Parousia and also the End of this Age which we know are linked together.

I will summarise what Jesus stated in Matthew 24:5 to 7 in regards to the questions, Jesus said that there will be many that will come and deceive many, there will be wars and rumours of wars but the End (of this age) is not yet for all must come to pass and be fulfilled, because nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, there shall be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in many places. Jesus then goes on to say in verse 8 that these are just the beginning of birth pangs, these are the things that must take place before the beautiful birth, Jesus then says in verses 9 to 13 that at that time the followers of Christ especially those in Israel will be afflicted, and killed and shall be hated

The Present Age

The wheat and tares must stay together until the End of the Age we are living in.

The field is the age or world of mankind, the wheat is the children of God, and the tares are the sons of Satan

The Harvest is the end of the world or age we live in

Jesus sends his Angels to harvest the wheat and he sends his angels to reap the tares

It is the Resurrection of those that are accounted worthy to obtain that Resurrection

The End of this Age and the beginning of New Age

Jesus destroys the tares that have been gathered

by all nations for Jesus name sake, at that same time many will be offended and shall betray one another and shall hate one another, also there shall be many false prophets that will arise and shall deceive many. Because iniquity will arise and abound, the Love of many shall grow cold or be waxed over.

In verse 6 Jesus said “do not be troubled”, in verse 13 Jesus said “he that endures to the end, the same shall be saved” these are comforting words and also words of exhortation by Jesus, do not be troubled and do not give up, even if we were to die we have the victory, even if we are alive at the time of suffering we will be saved. Jesus said in verse 14 that the Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in the entire world for a witness unto all of the nations then the End (of the Age) shall come. Jesus makes it very clear to us the reader that the focus is the Kingdom of God, the focus is the Gospel Message going to the whole world, then the End (of the Age) will come, it is not about us, it is about His Kingdom. Jesus then goes on to talk in verses 15 to 22 about some events that happen and He states (when), not then, so we know that He is not talking about the next event that happens but more so what will happen during this present age of suffering and also during the Gospel being spread. It is before this Age ends, Jesus makes very clear reference to us the believer to read the book of Daniel and to understand what is called the Abomination of Desolation, when you read the Book of Daniel you realise that it is speaking about the Antichrist, the Middle East and especially Israel.

Jesus states in verse 16 to 20 that those who are in Judea must flee into the mountains, don’t take anything with you, even if you are in the fields working don’t go back for your clothes, it will be dangerous for those that have young children, especially babies. Jesus then says to pray so that this event will not happen during winter or on the Sabbath day. It is made very clear by Jesus that this event called the Abomination of Desolation really affects those that are in Judea, in verses 21 to 22 Jesus makes a very strong statement and also a prophecy that this time of Abomination begins what is called the Great Tribulation.

It is a time or period that has never existed in the history of mankind and will never be again after that period of time, Jesus even states that it is a period of time that is set so that people will be saved and also it is for our sake, the chosen ones, the elect that these days of Tribulation are set. I won’t spend too much time on this subject as I really want to focus on the Coming of Christ, but what I do want to share with you is what I believe is very important and is as follows.

When you read the Book of Daniel and especially the Abomination of Desolation that Jesus refers to, you see that there is a period of time in Prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled, this period of time is called the 70 th Week or as most scholars agree a 7 year period. There will be a person that will come in the Middle East that makes a Treaty with many for 7 years, this person appears to be very Charismatic and deceives many with his words and character, but in the middle of the 7 years this person that appeared so good changes his direction and this person commits what is called the Abomination of Desolation in the Temple of God that is in Israel. It is this Abomination of Desolation that happens in the middle of the 7 years that begins the Great Tribulation.

I again won’t go into detail about the Abomination of Desolation but I will say that this person virtually commands others to worship him and the empire that he rules, Daniel clearly talks about this person in great detail and Daniel also speaks clearly about the Son of man who comes and establishes His Rule at the time of this wicked man, we know that this Son of man is Christ Jesus himself. One thing that we do know is this, Jesus will destroy this evil man and the wicked empire at His coming and Jesus will then establish his Kingdom, do you remember earlier in this book where I spoke of what Paul had stated in 2 Thessalonians 2, that is before Christ will Parousia (come)and Gather us to himself there must first come an Apostasy or Rebellion.

The son of perdition must be revealed, Paul also stated clearly that Jesus will destroy this same son of perdition with the brightness of his Parousia.

What Paul states in 2 Thessalonians is in perfect harmony with what Daniel declares, this same son of perdition is the little horn that Daniel makes reference to, it is the same evil person and it is the very same evil person and event that Jesus makes reference to in Matthew 24.In Revelations 11 God himself talks about the very same evil person and also talks about Jerusalem, God declares that this evil person who he calls the beast only has authority and power to cause havoc for 3 and a half years, we know that the Tribulation begins in the middle of the 7 year Treaty so it is very clear that the Tribulation is set for a period of only 3 and a half years.

The Tribulation is only 3 and half years.

The Beast/son of perdition/antichrist/ little horn, only has power by God for 3 and half years. The two witnesses only prophesy for 3 and half years. The Gentiles only trample Jerusalem for 3 and half years

This 3 and half year period is clearly defined in great detail; God is true to his word. So it is very important to read the Book of Daniel, it is very important to read what Paul states clearly in 2 Thessalonians 2 and it is also very important to read and listen to what Jesus states in Matthew 24, Jesus has gone into great detail about what events must take place but he has not yet told us about his Coming (Parousia) he is still telling us of the events that must happen before his parousia and before the End of the Age.

Now back to Matthew 24, in verses 21 to 22, Jesus stated that there would be a time of Tribulation which will be great, like never before in history and never again after it has ended. Jesus states that it is for the elect’s sake that this time of tribulation has been set, it won’t last any longer.

It will be a set period of 3 and half years, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, there will be hope because we know we can trust in the words of Jesus. Now I want to look further into what Jesus has to say about that period of time called the tribulation, in verses 23 to 24 Jesus starts to warn us of the deception that will appear during that time. Jesus warns us that if anyone tells us here is Christ or there he is, do not believe them. Jesus then states that there will be many false Messiahs and false prophets that will come and these same men shall show great signs and wonders, if it were possible these same false people would deceive the elect of God. For Jesus to say that, means that the signs and wonders must be powerful.

In verse 25 to 26 Jesus then states “look I have told you so beforehand”, Jesus wants us to look and listen to what he has to say, we should not be surprised and not be deceived by these signs and deceptive people, Jesus then says to us the reader, “if anyone says to you look, Jesus is in the desert, do not go. If anyone says that Jesus is in a secret place, don’t believe them”. Jesus does not want us, his disciples to be deceived, he wants us to ignore the words of men and trust in his words. In verse 27 Jesus wants us to know that as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west so shall his coming be, it won’t be an earthly human event, he will be coming in the sky, he will be coming in the glory and power of God. In verse 28 Jesus makes an interesting picture, he states that wherever you see a dead carcass or dead body there will the eagles be gathered together. The picture that is created is that eagles are gathering around a dead and rotting carcass, it stinks and is rotting, likewise those that seek after a Messiah on the earth will be following after nothing but a rotting and dead carcass and the false Messiahs are a rotting carcass and nothing more.

Jesus wants us to trust in him and look to the heavens for his Parousia. The Greek word for this word carcass is G4430 Ptoma and means to fall as in a dead body that has fallen to the ground, a corpse, a carcass, the ruins of a wall or building. The word that Jesus used relates to a dead and fallen body, I ask you this question, do you want to chase after a dead and fallen body or do you want to look to the Glorious and living Jesus who will return in the clouds of

Glory? I am awaiting the Glorious Christ in the clouds of heaven. I would like to show you another verse that is similar and is found in Luke 17; 36 to 37, Jesus is again talking about his Parousia his coming, Jesus states that there will be two in a field one shall be taken and the other left, Jesus was asked where were they taken to and Jesus replies “where the body is there the eagles will be gathered together” this body word used here is a totally different Greek word to that used in Matthew 24. It is the Greek word G4983 soma and means a body, an organised whole made up of parts, a material body, a living body.

Jesus is letting us know that we will be gathered to him, a living body not a dead and rotting carcass, oh what a beautiful picture and promise. Now back to Matthew 24, do you remember the questions that the disciples had asked Jesus at the beginning of Matthew? They had asked him “what is the clear evident sign of your Parousia (coming) and of the end of the age?” So far Jesus has talked about many events that would happen and especially the deception. Finally we get to the part where Jesus tells the disciples what that clear and evident sign will be before his coming. In Matthew 24:29 to 30 Jesus states that the Tribulation period has ended, and the next thing to happen after the tribulation has ended will be the clear and evident signs, Jesus prophecies that the Sun shall be darkened, the moon shall not give its light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

And then shall appear the wondrous and miraculous event of the Parousia of Christ. Jesus will be coming in the clouds of heaven; all of the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory. In Matthew 24:31 Jesus tells us what will happen when he comes, he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and these angels shall gather together his elect from the four points of heaven to the other.

In Mark 13:27 where the same conversation is recorded with the disciples, Jesus states from the four uttermost parts of the earth and the four uttermost parts of heaven. What a gathering together that will be, all of the elect from heaven gathered together with all of the elect from earth, and all to meet Jesus in the clouds. This sounds just like the rapture that takes place at the resurrection when Jesus Christ has his Parousia. We will be gathered together with Christ by the power of Gods seizing, the rapture. Also it takes place at the sound of a Trumpet. Do you remember what Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 4 regarding the Parousia of Jesus? Paul said clearly that Jesus will descend with a shout, with the voice of an Archangel and with the Trumpet of God, then the Resurrection of the dead and our bodies changed to immortal, then we are raptured together to meet Christ in the clouds. Sounds just like Matthew 24 and certainly in harmony with the words of Jesus.

Do you remember what Paul also said in 2 Thessalonians 2 in regards to the Parousia of Jesus? Paul said do not be deceived, that the Parousia of Jesus will not take place until the Apostasy and the revealing of the son of perdition takes place. Paul said that when Jesus comes he will also destroy the son of perdition at that same coming (Parousia), this again is in perfect harmony with the words of Jesus, Jesus said that his Parousia will take place after the tribulation period has ended, we know that the son of perdition only has power from God for three and a half years.

We know already that this period of time is in the last three and a half years of a seven year Treaty which was broken by the son of perdition. This means that at the end of the Tribulation the son of perdition has lost his authority from God and his end is about to take place. The son of perdition may gather together the nations of the earth around Jerusalem for battle, but Jesus will destroy this son of perdition with the brightness of his coming (Parousia). We can trust in Jesus, he is the victor. Now I want to again go back to Matthew 24 and see what else Jesus has to say about his coming, in Matthew 24, verses 32 to 35 Jesus instructs the disciples and also us to learn a parable of the fig tree.

Jesus commands the disciples and also us today to learn a parable of the Figtree, when the Figtree has tender branches and starts to grow new leaves you know that summer is near, in the same way when you see all of these signs I have told you then you know that it (my Parousia) is near, at the door. In the account of the same story in Luke Jesus actually states all trees as well as the Figtree. Jesus also adds more by stating that the Kingdom of God is at hand, this is what was said the first time when Jesus was on the earth and started his ministry. It will be the same again when Jesus Parousia takes place; the Kingdom of God will be at hand.

What can we learn from what Jesus states? We can simply learn the parable, when I look out of my window today at the time of this writing, I see new leaves starting to grow, and I know that summer is near. In the same way when I look out today I see wars, I hear rumours of wars, I see earthquakes and famines, I see pestilences, but I have not yet seen the Abomination of Desolation in Jerusalem that Jesus clearly describes, I do not yet see the Tribulation that Jesus describes as starting in the middle of the 7 year treaty. I do not yet see all of the signs that Jesus described in detail so it is not time to look up, redemption is not drawing near yet.

Jesus did not say to look up because he is coming when you see a few of these things happening, He said in Matthew verse 33 that his Parousia will take place when you see all of these things come to pass. Jesus has spent much of Chapter 24 talking about the very events and signs that will precede his Parousia, Jesus clearly stated that after the Tribulation period has ended, there will be signs in the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars and in the Heavens. After these signs are fulfilled then Jesus will be coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great Glory, we know when Jesus will be coming in the timeline of events, but we do not know the exact day or the exact hour of that coming (Parousia). Jesus even states this in Matthew 24:36, Jesus says of that very same day of my Parousia know one knows the day (24 hour) or the hour of that day, not even the Angels of Heaven, only God the Father knows.

In the same way none of us knows the exact day or hour of His coming but because we know the signs, because we have learnt the parable of the trees, we know when He will be at the Door, and ready to open the door and descend. No, now is not yet the time for his Parousia. We don’t say that summer is near at the beginning of autumn, there are the times and seasons, so it is with the Parousia of Jesus, every prophecy that Jesus has declared to happen are the signs to be seen before his parousia. There is not one verse in scripture where Jesus states that he will come (Parousia) at any second, there is not one verse in scripture where Jesus states he will come before the 7 year treaty, or before the Abomination of Desolation, or before the 3 and a half year Tribulation, or before the signs in the sun, moon and stars which takes place after the Tribulation period has ended.

Jesus clearly tells his disciples and also us that His coming will be after the Tribulation has ended, but not just then for it will also be after the signs are seen in the sun, moon and stars, which is after the Tribulation has ended. Do we know how many days exist after the Tribulation has ended? No we don’t.

But we do know that this will be the time when we should be looking up, it is the time when Jesus will be at the door, it will be the time when redemption is drawing near, it will be the time when Jesus will come in the clouds with all his glory, the Trumpet of God will sound and the Angels will be gathering together his elect and chosen ones from the four points of Heaven and earth to one location to meet Christ in the clouds. Praise God his word is true, what hope we have in the words of Jesus. As Paul said in 2 Thessalonians 2, do not be deceived by any letter, or word or spirit, for Jesus will not come and gather us to himself until first comes the Apostasy and the revealing of the son of perdition, that will be when Jesus comes and destroys the son of perdition at that same time.

This Apostasy and this revealing of the son of perdition are prophecies and signs that will be seen before Jesus comes, and when Jesus comes he will destroy this same son of perdition. There is one very clear thing that we do know, and that is that the son of perdition will be alive and on the earth at the Coming (Parousia) of Jesus. The Tribulation is over,

the signs will be seen in the sun, moon and stars and the son of perdition has lost his time of Power, he is about to be defeated by Jesus himself.

I have made it my goal so far in this book to present what Paul and Jesus said regarding the Parousia of Jesus, I have tried to keep all personal opinions and ideas out of the way, the reason for this is so that we may have a doctrine that is based purely on the words that Paul and Jesus spoke, an example of this is what I have presented so far in Matthew 24. Jesus himself stated that his coming (Parousia) would take place after the signs are seen in the sun, moon, stars and the heavens and Jesus also stated clearly that this would happen after the tribulation period had ended. If this is what Jesus clearly stated to his disciples then it is also true for us, as we are also his disciples, Jesus had instructed his disciples to teach the church all that Jesus had taught them.

I now want to place these events in a timeline as we have done with all the other verses.

Jesus himself could not have made it any clearer to his disciples and to us, for we are also his disciples. Jesus also stated clearly that the signs in the Sun, Moon and Stars would be seen after the Tribulation had ended. Jesus stated very clearly that the sign of his Parousia would be seen after those signs are seen. Jesus made it very clear to us to learn the parable of trees and to see the clear visible and evident signs of growth before summer, likewise see the signs that will physically appear on earth and in the heaven before he comes.

It is true, we do know what events will surely take place before he comes, but of that exact day and hour of his coming after the signs are seen in the Sun, Moon and Stars after the Tribulation has ended we do not know.

The Abomination of Desolation begins in the middle of the 7 year treaty period, the Tribulation then commences and is 3 ½ years long

Those that are in Judea should leave immediately and go into the mountains

There will be great signs and wonders and great deception and persecution, there will be many false Messiahs and Prophets, many that say here is Jesus, but don’t believe them.

After the Tribulation has ended there will be signs seen in the Sun, Moon, Stars and Heavens , Look up, Jesus is at the door, lift up your heads for Redemption is drawing near, the hour has come.

Then at that time shall appear The sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then at that time shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other and from one end of earth to the other.

Is it 2 days after the Tribulation? Is it two weeks after the Tribulation? Is it 2 months after the Tribulation? We are not told but God the Father knows, it will be at his appointed time as Prophesied. And Jesus makes it very clear that when all of the signs have been seen at that time then look up, lift up your heads, Jesus is at the door and redemption is drawing near. Watch and be ready at that time because Jesus is coming. I know that I have been repeating myself in what I have been saying but I believe it is important to grasp hold of what Jesus has said.

The disciples asked Jesus a question and Jesus answered the question, it will be exactly as Jesus has declared, Jesus will be coming (Parousia) after the signs are seen in the sky sometime after the Tribulation has ended.

There is not one verse in scripture to be found where Jesus states that he is coming before the Tribulation. Jesus stated that it is after the Tribulation.

At the beginning of this book I started with verse 1 Thessalonians 4:16 to 17.Jesus is coming, he will be descending with a shout, with the voice of the Arch Angel, with the trumpet of God and the dead in Christ will rise first now we come to a beautiful chapter in Corinthians 1:15 written by Paul regarding the Parousia of Christ and the Resurrection of the dead. Paul presents it in Truth and in Harmony; let us now have a look at this beautiful chapter.In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul has much to say about the Parousia of Christ and how the Resurrection of Immortality takes place at the Parousia of Christ. Verses 20 to 23 reveal a massive Truth.

Paul states that Jesus Christ is raised from the dead and that Jesus was the first fruit of those that have died, by a man called Adam came death, and likewise by the man called Jesus came the resurrection of the dead. There is something unique about what Paul is saying here because this Resurrection of Christ is different to all other resurrections that have ever taken place in history of mankind; the Resurrection of Jesus was a Resurrection of immortality, a body that will never again see death or corruptions, it is Eternal and Immortal.

Every person that has read the Bible would be aware of the resurrection of Lazarus who was dead for four days, in John 11 we read of the beautiful account.

In verse 23 Jesus is talking to Martha and makes an interesting statement to Martha, it is a statement of the Resurrection that is to take place in the future, the Resurrection of Immortality. In verse 24 Martha says to Jesus that she knows that Lazarus will rise again at the last day, this Last Day idea was a teaching that was taught in the Old Testament and it is the same teaching that is also taught by Jesus in the New Testament.Jesus then states to Martha that he himself is the Resurrection and the Life and those that believe in him even though they die they will be made alive again; also those who are alive and believe they shall never die.

This is a beautiful picture of the Resurrection that takes place at the Parousia of Christ, the dead will be Resurrected immortal and those that are alive in Christ will have their bodies changed, then we are all caught up (raptured) to meet Christ in the clouds.We also know that Jesus raised Talitha from the dead and this story is found in Mark 5:35 to 42. Talitha was dead and Jesus raised her up, there were many others that Jesus had raised from the dead before his resurrection. Now back to 1 Corinthians 15, verses 20 to 23 where Paul has declared that Jesus was the First of the Fruits to be raised from the dead. Paul clearly states that Jesus was the first to be raised from the dead, and by Jesus came the Resurrection of the dead. If this is true then there has to be a difference in the resurrection body that Lazarus, Talitha and many others were raised in compared to the body that Jesus was raised in.

The answer is found in 1 Corinthians 15 :42 to 43, Jesus was raised in an incorruptible body, it was raised in Glory, in Power, it was a Spiritual body, Jesus Christ was made a Quickening Spirit, he will never die again, this is the difference of Jesus Resurrection compared to all other resurrections in the history of mankind. There appears to be no record of when or if Lazarus, Talitha or any others died again, in the same way we are also not told whether they had actually been raised in their immortal bodies. But I would rather believe what Paul declares and that is that Jesus Christ himself

was the First to be raised from the dead in an Immortal body that being the case I will also believe that Lazarus, Talitha and all of the others were not raised immortal and I believe they also died again. They will all be raised in the Immortal bodies at the Parousia of Jesus Christ.

Paul confirms this in 1 Corinthians 15:23 Paul states very clearly that there is an order to this Immortal Resurrection, Paul states that every man in his order, Christ the First of Fruits and afterward they that are Christs at his coming, this coming word in verse 23 is that exact same word that we have been focusing on since the beginning of this Book, yes it is the Greek word (Parousia), the noun, the name of the event that all believers from the Old Testament and New Testament are waiting for, the Parousia of Jesus.

Paul is saying very clearly that the Resurrection of Immortality takes place at the Parousia (coming) of Jesus; this is in perfect harmony with all of the other verses we have looked at so far. Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 4 that the Resurrection of the dead takes place at the Parousia of Jesus.Paul states here in 1 Corinthians 15 the exact same Truth. When Jesus comes, the Resurrection of the dead will take place.If Paul is true in what he is saying regarding this order, then we are still awaiting this grand Resurrection of Immortality to take place, it is a future event that will take place at the Parousia of Jesus, yes many have died and yes many have been raised from the dead but these same people have died again.

In Matthew 27 we read of the bodies of Saints that had risen from the graves after the Resurrection of Jesus but we are not told what bodies they were raised in and we are not told whether they died again. Again if we trust in the words of Paul and in that there is an order then the same will apply, Jesus Christ ( himself) is the First of Fruits, in him all shall be made alive at his Parousia, every man in his own order, Christ first and (afterwards) they that are Christs at his Parousia.

Pauls focus was on this miraculous Immortal Resurrection of Jesus Christ, his whole focus was on the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul states in verse 12 that there were some that did not believe in the Resurrection of the dead, Pauls answer to them was that if there is no Resurrection of the dead then Jesus Christ is not risen and if Jesus is not risen then his preaching is in vain and also the believers faith is also in vain. In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul states that over 500 people saw Jesus in his Immortal Resurrected body, there was something different about the body of Jesus compared to Lazarus.

There would have been many that saw Lazarus, Talitha and all of the others raised from the dead, these people who witnessed them being raised would have believed that people can be raised from the dead, but they also would have recognised that they were raised in the body of corruption.They would still be in the mortal body of flesh, they would suffer colds, fevers, old age, pain and eventually death, and they would have been buried and not raised a second time.

Yes I do believe that Jesus is the one and only that has been raised from the dead Immortal, and I do believe that when he comes all in Christ will be raised.And not just raised but raised in the body the same as Jesus, Immortal and Eternal, never to fear the second death.

Paul states in 1 Corinthians 15:49 that we have been born in this fleshly body but in the future we shall bear the image of the heavenly body, we shall be made Eternal. In verses 51 to 54 Paul talks about this very day, Paul states the following words, “Look, I will show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep (die) but we shall all be changed into the Immortal Body. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last Trumpet, for the Trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall all be changed. For this body of corruption must be clothed in a body of incorruption, this mortal body must be changed into an Immortal body the same as Jesus.

Then, when this takes place the prophecy written in the Old Testament will be fulfilled, “death is swallowed up in victory, oh death where is your sting, oh grave where is your victory. Isaiah 25:8 speaks of the swallowing up of death

in victory, of God wiping away all tears from all faces and the rebuke of his people shall God take away from the whole earth, we shall be saved.

Hosea 13:14 speaks of God ransoming his people from the power of the grave, being redeemed from death, God will destroy the graves and we will no longer have to repent.

Praise God that we have a hope, praise God that he has a Plan, Jesus will come, there will be the Grand and Glorious Parousia of Jesus, and when that takes place at the last trumpet the Resurrection of the dead will take place, we that are alive will have our bodies changed. Paul declares in 1 Thessalonians 4, the dead that are raised and us who are alive will be raptured up together to meet Christ in the clouds.

Yes the Rapture takes place after the Resurrection as Paul clearly states and yes the Resurrection takes place at the Parousia of Jesus, and yes this will take place at the Last Trumpet. It will not and cannot happen before the Last Trumpet, it will not and cannot happen until the Parousia of Jesus.I want to now put 1 Corinthians 15 on a timeline as I have done with all of the previous verses we have looked at regarding the Parousia of Jesus.

I do not know if you have noticed some key points in the study so far, but what have stood out for me are the following Keys.

1. The Parousia of Jesus is going to happen2. But before the Parousia takes place the Tribulation must first take place as Jesus said.3. The Tribulation starts in the middle of the 7 year Treaty as spoken of in Daniel and is only

three and a half years long.4. The Parousia of Jesus and our gathering together to him will not take place until the

Apostasy takes place and the Son of Perdition is revealed.5. The Wheat and tares will remain together on the earth until the end of the age, and then

the Resurrection will take place.

Jesus was and is the First Born of the dead, he is the First of Fruits

He is the First to be Resurrected Immortal and later at His Parousia all in Christ will be raised and changed to Immortal

The Parousia of Jesus happens at the Last Trumpet, the Trumpet will sound

In a Twinkling of an eye The Resurrection of the dead takes place, they are raised Immortal and those in Christ that are alive at his Parousia will have their bodies changed to Immortal

Jesus was raised Immortal All in Christ are raised Immortal

He was the First of the Crop The Whole Crop is raised Immortal

6. The Gospel must be preached to the whole world then the end will come7. After the Tribulation has ended, there will be clear evident signs seen in the Sky, and then

we are to look up as Jesus will then be at the door and our redemption draws near.8. The Trumpet that sounds is the Last Trumpet.9. The Resurrection of the dead bodies to immortality will happen at that Trumpet and at

that Parousia.10.The changing of the bodies to immortal for those alive in Christ on the earth at his

Parousia will take place.11.Jesus himself stated that the Resurrection takes place at the end of the age, the last day

and that is when the harvest will take place.12.The Rapture then takes place for those Resurrected and those having their bodies

changed.13.The Rapture is the means by which we the believers are gathered together to meet Christ

in the clouds.

This whole picture of events take place in such harmony, there is no conflict, all of the words of Jesus, Paul , John and Matthew are true, there is a Coming of Jesus that is going to happen.When He comes the Resurrection will take place and then we will be raptured together to meet Jesus in the clouds.

From everything I have shown you in this book so far you can see that the Parousia of Jesus cannot just happen at any moment, Jesus himself stated very clearly that he will be coming after the Tribulation has ended, not just that but that same coming will happen after the signs are seen in the sky after that Tribulation period has ended.

There is not one verse to be found in all of Scripture where Jesus states that he is coming at any moment, or that he is coming before the Tribulation, no not one. There is also not one verse where Jesus or anyone states that the Resurrection takes place before the Tribulation. Paul himself even stated in 2 Thessalonians 2 to not be deceived by any Letter, any word or any spirit because Jesus will not come and gather us together to himself until the Apostasy takes place and the son of perdition is revealed. I believe we must believe the word of God and all that the Apostles, Prophets and Jesus declared. Do you remember earlier in the book when Jesus was talking to Martha about the death of Lazarus, Martha said to Jesus that she believed that Lazarus would be raised at the Last Day?Do you know that we the believers will also be raised at that same Last Day?There are many today that do not believe in these words of Martha or the words of Jesus, and these same people also say that Jesus can come at any moment and they also say that the Resurrection and the rapture can also take place at any moment.

I want to now look at the book of John and look at the specific verses regarding this Last Day.Jesus said the following in John 6:39, “and this is the will of the Father who has sent me, that of all that my Father has given me I will not lose any, but I will raise them up at the Last Day”.

This clearly describes all of Jesus disciples, but it also applies to all others that God has given to Jesus. Jesus has more to say in verse 40, Jesus says “this is the will of my Father who sent me, that everyone which sees me and also believes in me, may have Everlasting Life; I will raise him up at the Last Day.

There appears to be something very special about this Last Day, it is the Day when Jesus raises up his followers Immortal, this is the Resurrection of Immortality. But there is still more that Jesus has to say about this Last day in John, let us have a look.

In John 6:44 Jesus states that no one can come to him except God the Father draws him and that Jesus will raise that same person up at the Last Day. I believe one of the most powerful and revealing verses is John 6:54, Jesus says “whoever eats my flesh and also drinks my blood has eternal Life and I will raise him up at the Last Day”, this verse clearly speaks of us today, Jew and Gentile that accept Christ as our Lord and Saviour.

The Truth is this; Jesus will raise us up Immortal at the Last Day, no earlier and no later, the Resurrection of Immortality takes place on a day which Jesus clearly talks about as the Last Day, Paul declares in 1 Corinthians 15 that this same Resurrection of Immortality takes place at the Last Trumpet, no earlier and no later.

I ask you the reader this question, what doctrine did Jesus speak regarding the Resurrection?

Do you know or have you heard of his doctrine of the Resurrection and is it the same doctrine as Paul, John and God?

Let us have a look at Jesus first and see what he had to say regarding the Resurrection. In Luke 14:13-14 Jesus stated to make a banquet and call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind and then you will be blessed for these poor people have nothing to repay you. Jesus then goes on to say that you will be repaid in the Resurrection of the just.

Jesus also talks about the Resurrection of the Just again in John 5:29.

Jesus talks about those that have done good as coming forth in the Resurrection of the Just and those that have done evil as coming forth in the Resurrection of damnation. We already know that when Christ comes there is a Resurrection of those in Christ; none of the evil are raised at the coming of Christ, this Resurrection to damnation is the Resurrection that takes place at the end of the 1000 year reign of Jesus on earth.

The Resurrection of the damnation is the final resurrection, for the white throne judgement that is mentioned in Revelations 20:11-15, where those that do not have their names written in the book of life are cast into the eternal lake of fire.

Jesus also talks about the Resurrection of the Just in Luke 20; 35-36 where he talks about the children of God as being the children of the Resurrection, Jesus states that those that are counted worthy to obtain the next age and the Resurrection of the dead will not be married and will not give others in marriage because they are not able to die, they are equal to Angels and are sons of God, sons of the Resurrection.

I talked earlier in this study about the Age to come when the Harvest and Resurrection takes place, this is also referring to that same new age.

Did you know that Paul himself also talked of two resurrections? Paul spoke of the two Resurrections in Acts 24;15 where he states that there shall be a Resurrection of the dead, he then says (both) of the Just and of the unjust, this use of the word(both) means that there is two resurrections.The Resurrection of the Just, and the Resurrection of the unjust.

Revelations 20 states that the person that is in the First Resurrection is blessed and is Holy, and the second death has no authority over them, they shall be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with Jesus for the 1000 year reign on earth.

It is very clear that the First Resurrection is a Holy resurrection; it is the resurrection of the just, not a resurrection of the evil.

Paul also stated in Philippians 3:10-11 that he wanted to know the power of Christs resurrection in his life and that he may attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

In Hebrews 11;35 we also read of believers being beaten to death and not accepting deliverance so that they may obtain a better resurrection, surely the Resurrection of the just is a better resurrection than the resurrection of the unjust, do you remember that those that are in the First Resurrection are blessed and Holy?

In Hebrews 11:35 we read of women that received their dead by seeing them physically resurrected, the same as Lazarus; but others were beaten to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

In the Old Testament in Daniel 12; 2 we also read of two resurrections, one to everlasting life and one to everlasting contempt.

It is very clear in Revelations 19 and 20 that the First Resurrection takes place at the coming (parousia) of Jesus and this is at the same time when the Bride has made herself ready and is clothed in the righteousness of the saints, this is also when the marriage of the Lamb has come, it is all about to happen, finally the bride is ready, and finally the wedding is about to take place, finally the First Resurrection of Immortality and Holiness.It is also true that it is at this same time Satan is bound for 1000 years, the Beast and false Prophet are cast into the lake of fire and those that worshipped the beast and were gathered around Jerusalem are destroyed.

I will now do a time line graph on the two resurrections.

The Resurrection of the Just, those that are in the First Resurrection are Blessed and Holy. No unholy beings are resurrected.

This Resurrection takes place at the end of this age and at the beginning of the new age. It is a Resurrection of Immortality, no marriages to take place again.

1000 year reign begins with Jesus Christ on earth.

The resurrection of the unjust, it is the final resurrection.

The White Throne Judgement, the time of the second death, the last and final death into eternal punishment.

The New Jerusalem descends and God and Christ are with man on earth forever and ever.

1000 years of Christ reign begins White Throne Judgement

This brings us to a special place in this book, I have shown you the reader the many verses that are in scripture that speak of the Parousia, the event that all have been waiting for, the coming of Christ.I have created the timelines exactly the same as what the verses reveal.

There are many other verses that speak of this same Parousia of Jesus, below I will create a list of these verses as there are still a few not yet shown in this book.

1 Thessalonians 2;19 reveals Pauls heart and desire, Paul states what is our hope, or joy or crown of rejoicing. It is you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his Parousia; Paul wants to see every believer that he has brought to Christ standing with him at the Parousia of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 Paul again wants to see the believers hearts established unblameable in Holiness before God our Father at the Parousia of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 Paul again reveals that the God of Peace may sanctify the believers in wholeness, that their whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless until the Parousia of our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 5:7 speaks of the believers being patient until the Parousia of the Lord Jesus, behold the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth and has long patience for it until he receives the early and latter rain.

James 5:8 Be patient believers and establish your hearts for the parousia of the Lord is drawing near.

2 Peter 3;4 speaks of the sceptics who will be saying, “where is the promise of Christs Parousia, for since the fathers of all died all things have continued since the beginning of time.”Peter speaks of the Parousia of Christ as a future event and one that all believers are waiting for, in the rest of Chapter 3 Peter speaks of the day of judgement that is still to come.Peter states that in Gods timeframe a day is a thousand years and a thousand years is but a day.

In 2 Peter 3:9 Peter reminds us believers that the promise of God is not slow as some say is slow, God is in fact longsuffering toward us all, and God does not want any to perish but to come to repentance.

This is how we believers should be, we should have the desire to see many come to repentance and come into the family of God, and we should not be selfish just because we are saved.

2 Peter 3:11-12 is a reminder to all believers, we should walk our lives in a holy behaviour and walk in a Godly manner looking for and urging on with diligence and zeal the parousia of Jesus Christ, according to Gods promise we are looking for the new heavens and earth in which righteousness will dwell.

We are waiting for the Prince of Peace, the King of Kings to rule the earth for 1000 years and reveal to all mankind that Christ is the Righteous Judge and Ruler, he will sit on the Throne of David and we will rule with him in our Immortal bodies.

Because of the Promise of the Parousia of Christ we should be diligent, spotless and without blemish, we should be found walking and living in peace in Christ.

I will leave you with the last verse by John in 1 John 2:28, now little children abide in Christ, that when he shall appear you all may have confidence and not be ashamed before Christ at his Parousia.

Now I want to put all of the timelines in this book together and see what it reveals regarding the coming of Christ.

The signs are seen in the sun, moon and stars after the Tribulation has ended.

The Parousia is about to take place, all prophecies to this point have been fulfilled.

The Apostasy and the revealing of the son of perdition have been revealed.

The Bride has made herself ready and the wedding is about to take place. Christ is descending with the sound of a trumpet, the voice of the arch angel. It is the last trumpet and it is the last day.

Jesus gathers all that are his to him, from the 4 points of heaven and the 4 points of earth.

The Resurrection of the just takes place and those alive in Christ will have their bodies changed to Immortal. They are then raptured together with the resurrected to meet

The Great Tribulation begins when the abomination of desolation takes place, 3 ½ years after the 7 Year treaty began with the Antichrist.

Jesus said let the reader understand.

The Antichrist now sits as God in the Temple of God and is only given power by God for 3 ½ years, he does away with the grain offerings and sacrifices and persecutes the believers.

The two witnesses are only witnessing for 3 ½ years.

Jerusalem and the

The Tribulation period ends after 3 ½ years, the beast is about to lose his 3 ½ year power.

The two witnesses are killed and lay in the streets for 3 ½ days and are then resurrected.

The 1000 year reign with Christ and his bride begins on earth for the first time in the history of mankind.

True peace, true righteousness, the kingdom of God has finally come to earth as we have always prayed.

Saints are Immortal the same as Jesus, no death, no body of sin.

We will be reigning on earth with Jesus for 1000 years.

Then after the 1000 years Satan is to be released for the last time. Then the Last Resurrection where the white throne Judgement takes place and Satan is

The 7 Year treaty begins with the antichrist; he is the son of perdition that is spoken of in Daniel.

He does not begin his power reign to conquer until another 3 ½ years.

There is a Temple in Jerusalem where grain offerings and sacrifices are being done.

The signs are seen in the sun, moon and stars after the Tribulation has ended.

The Parousia is about to take place, all prophecies to this point have been fulfilled.

The Apostasy and the revealing of the son of perdition have been revealed.

The Bride has made herself ready and the wedding is about to take place. Christ is descending with the sound of a trumpet, the voice of the arch angel. It is the last trumpet and it is the last day.

Jesus gathers all that are his to him, from the 4 points of heaven and the 4 points of earth.

The Resurrection of the just takes place and those alive in Christ will have their bodies changed to Immortal. They are then raptured together with the resurrected to meet

The Great Tribulation begins when the abomination of desolation takes place, 3 ½ years after the 7 Year treaty began with the Antichrist.

Jesus said let the reader understand.

The Antichrist now sits as God in the Temple of God and is only given power by God for 3 ½ years, he does away with the grain offerings and sacrifices and persecutes the believers.

The two witnesses are only witnessing for 3 ½ years.

Jerusalem and the

The wheat and tares will stay together until the end of the age then the harvest and the Resurrection of Immortality takes place.

The Gospel of the Good News will be preached to all the nations then the end of the age will come.

The Tribulation period ends after 3 ½ years, the beast is about to lose his 3 ½ year power.

The two witnesses are killed and lay in the streets for 3 ½ days and are then resurrected.

New Age begins; those in Christ are Resurrected Immortal. This is called the First resurrection and blessed are those in the First Resurrection.

The 1000 year reign with Christ and his bride begins on earth for the first time in the history of mankind.

True peace, true righteousness, the kingdom of God has finally come to earth as we have always prayed.

Saints are Immortal the same as Jesus, no death, no body of sin.

We will be reigning on earth with Jesus for 1000 years.

Then after the 1000 years Satan is to be released for the last time. Then the Last Resurrection where the white throne Judgement takes place and Satan is

The 7 Year treaty begins with the antichrist; he is the son of perdition that is spoken of in Daniel.

He does not begin his power reign to conquer until another 3 ½ years.

There is a Temple in Jerusalem where grain offerings and sacrifices are being done.

Well this brings me to the end of this study, I will summarise what has been revealed in this study.

Paul stated clearly that before Christ comes and gathers us to himself, the Apostasy and the son of perdition must take place and be revealed, then Jesus will come, and at that coming he will gather us to himself and destroy the son of perdition.

Paul stated that there is an order to the Resurrection, Jesus was the firstborn of the dead, and he arose immortal never to die again. Jesus was the first of the fruits and later at his Parousia all in Christ will be raised immortal.

Paul stated that the Resurrection will take place at the last trumpet; Jesus stated that it would be at the end of the age and that it will happen on the last day of that age, when the new age begins we will be immortal with Jesus and will begin to rule and reign with him on the earth for the 1000 years while Satan is bound.

Jesus stated that the wheat and tares will stay together until the end of the age and then the harvest takes place and the resurrection of immortality takes place. The new age is the age of immortality for those in Christ.

Jesus stated that the Great Tribulation begins in the middle of the 7 year treaty and Revelations as well as Daniel reveal that the Tribulation period is only 3 ½ years long and that the Antichrist only has power given to him by God for that same 3 ½ years.

Jesus stated that after the Tribulation period ends then there will be signs seen in the sun, moon and stars, then he will be coming in the clouds to gather to himself all from the 4 points of the earth and the 4 points of the heaven. It will be at the sound of a Trumpet.

Jesus said of THAT day and hour of his coming after those signs are seen no man knows, but we know what signs will be seen before that day and hour of his coming.Jesus stated to us that when we see all these things take place then look up as he is at the door; we do not yet see all the things he has prophesied so it is not yet time to look up.

Jesus even said to learn a parable of trees, when we see new growth and new leaves starting to grow we know that summer is near, LIKEWISE when we see all of the things that the word of God prophesies we know that the Coming, the Parousia of Jesus is near.

Jesus said that the Gospel of the good news is to be preached to all the nations, and then the end will come, the Gospel has not reached all the nations yet.

So right now we should be spreading the good news of the Kingdom, there are millions still that have not heard the Gospel.

God is waiting patiently for all of the harvest, it is not just about us, it is about many more that God loves and wants to adopt as his children.

Jesus and Paul, John and Daniel all taught of two Resurrections, first the Resurrection of the Just, of Eternal life, of the children of God.Secondly and lastly the resurrection of the unjust, the resurrection of damnation, the white throne judgement after the 1000 year reign of Jesus with those in the First Resurrection.

Blessed are those in the First Resurrection for they are Holy and will rule with Christ and God for the 1000 year reign on earth.

Jesus will destroy the son of perdition and the false prophet and the armies gathered at the valley of decision when he comes and gathers us to himself, Jesus will bind Satan for the 1000 years.

Yes Jesus is coming, yes it is an event that all believers have been and are still waiting for.The day is coming when all the children of God will be clothed in their immortal bodies, and never suffer again in sin and death.

I ask you this question after reading this short book.

Will you believe exactly what Jesus, Paul, Peter, John and God declare regarding the Event that is going to take place, the Parousia (coming) of Jesus Christ?

Will you believe it will happen exactly as they have declared?

Or will you believe another man’s doctrine that is in conflict with what Paul, Jesus and John have shown to be?

Do you believe that Jesus will not come and gather us to himself until the Apostasy and the son of perdition is revealed and that Jesus destroys the son of perdition at that same coming?

Do you believe that the wheat and tares will stay together until the end of the age when the harvest takes place and the Resurrection of Immortality takes place, the First Resurrection?

Do you believe what Paul states when he states that the rapture takes place after the Resurrection?

Do you believe that Jesus will come after the signs are seen in the sky after the Tribulation period has ended?

I hope and pray that you are challenged by this short book based on scripture.

I beg you as a believer in Christ, please, please check what you have been taught and see if it aligns with the word of God.

Search the scriptures and align yourselves with the doctrine of Scripture.

Always ask yourself what did Paul say? What did Jesus say? What did John say? What did God say?

Ask yourself if what people are telling you aligns with what the word of God states.

At the beginning of this book I talked about the false teachings that are sweeping through the Church and in books and on the internet, many were stating that the rapture was going to take place in September 2015.

They were all wrong and they were in total contradiction with the word of God.

Many of them today on the 10th of December 2015 are very, very silent; they are not making the same prophecies, what they were declaring as truth has been shown to be a lie.

Sadly they are too proud to say sorry to all of the people they have taught such lies, sadly they have not refunded the millions of dollars made in book sales and seminars.

You know yourself after reading this book that Parousia of Christ is not yet going to happen, you know what must happen before Christ comes, you know when the Resurrection of the Just will take place. It is at the end of the age, it is at the last day, it is at the last trumpet, and it is after the Tribulation has ended.Trust in the words of Jesus not man.

Jesus told us when he will be coming and what events must be fulfilled before he comes, he has just not told us the exact day or hour of that Coming (Parousia).

You know that the Bride has made herself ready in Revelations 19 and she is clothed in the righteousness of the Saints. The Marriage is about to take place.

Jesus comes in Glory to gather to himself his Bride.

Blessed and Holy are those that are in the First Resurrection for they will rule and reign with Christ on this earth for 1000 years, immortal and never to die again.

Shalom to you all and may you meditate on this following verse.

1 John 2:28, now little children abide in Christ, that when he shall appear you all may have confidence and not be ashamed before Christ at his Parousia.

Remember the Parousia of the Messiah is an event that has been prophesied in the Old Testament and the New Testament, both books are in Harmony.

What is most important of all in our walk with God is our daily walk; it is the walk each day that gets us to the destination that God has planned for us.

Always be ready as you never know when your life will be required from you, if you were to die today would you be found worthy to be in the arms of Christ?

Abide in Christ and walk with him one moment at a time.

I want to leave you with the thought of the following verses found in Hebrews 10:23-25.

Let us all hold strongly the profession of the Faith that we have and not be moved, for Jesus is Faithful and has promised us.

Let us all consider each other so as to cause each other to Love and do good deeds, not stopping the fellowship with one another as some do, let us strongly exhort each other much more especially as we see the day approaching.

This last part of the verse that states: “let us strongly exhort each other much more especially as we see the day approaching” is very interesting.

This is how it reads in the expounded meanings.

Let us call near, invite and desire each other in such a vast, great and large manner especially when we begin to see with our eyes and perceive the very day approach and be at hand.

There is a strong emphasis on encouraging each other especially as we see the Day approaching,

To see the Day approaching means that there has to be clear, visible signs and events that we must see, to be able to know that the Day is drawing near.

This whole study has been on the very Truth that is revealed in Scripture regarding the Coming of Christ, I showed you by means of the Timelines what will happen before Christ comes, they are all clear and visible events that must happen and be fulfilled just as Scripture declares. It has been prophesied in Scripture by God Himself and it will be fulfilled exactly as He has declared.

Thank you for taking the time to read this book, but please don’t just trust me, please study for yourselves in scripture and see for yourselves if what I have told you is true.

Always base your doctrine on the Word of God.