Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Alpha and Omega...Beginning of the End



Daniel Highlights
   ... End Times:


Daniel's Vision
Daniel 12:

"And at that time
shall Michael

stand up,
the great prince

which standeth
for the children

of thy people:
and

there shall be
a time of trouble,
such as

never was
since there was

a nation
even to

that same time:
and

at that time
thy people

shall be delivered,
every one

that shall be found
written in the book
."

-Dan.12:1

"At that time"... At the time of the End ... we will recognize that it is the beginning of the End


... because it will be the beginning of "a time of trouble"

... like never before ... in the history of the world

... just as Jesus described in Matthew 24 and Luke 21

...when He told us to "look up"... when we "begin" to see all of these things starting to happen ... at the very same time.

This is the time when the people ... that genuinely belong to Christ ... will be "delivered"... [H4422] ... slip away ... 
escape ... be raptured out of this world

...everyone whose name has been "written in the Book of Life"

... the "Overcomers"... all that have not had their name "blotted out" of the Book of Life:

"He that overcometh,

the same
shall be clothed
in white raiment;
and
I will not
blot out his name
out of the book of life,
but I will confess
his name
before my Father,
and
before his angels."
-Rev.3:5

Some names that once appeared in God's Book of Life ... will remain.

However ... some will be blotted out.

This all depends on "overcoming"

... and overcoming depends on ... whether we have faithfully yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit ... and invested the time we have been given ... to saturate our mind ... heart ... and life with the Word of God

...faithfully receiving His grace ... wisdom and power ... being provided with the ability ... by the indwelling Holy Spirit ... to spiritually grow ... mature ... and overcome.

To whom much time is given ... much will be required ... and to whom little time is given ... little will be required.

(For more details ... scroll down to "Parable of the Seed" post.)

"And many of them

that sleep
in the dust

of the earth
shall awake,
some

to everlasting life,
and some

to shame
and

everlasting contempt."
-Dan.12:2

Also ... at the time of the End ... many people that have died ... will rise from their graves.


... God's people will rise to everlasting life ... and others to everlasting contempt ... [H1860] ... God's disgust and rejection.

"And they

that be wise
shall shine
as the brightness

of the firmament;
and

they that turn many 
to righteousness
as the stars

for ever and ever."
-Dan.12:3


On the other hand ... the "wise"... wise in following the Word of God ... ("Wise Virgins" of Matthew 25) ... will shine.

These are the ones that have become wise ... as a result ... of their personal time invested in the Word of God ... and have been busy sharing the Light of the Word of God

... leading others to Christ.

... These are the ones who will live forever.

Wisdom comes from the Word of God ... (See Psalms and Proverbs).

(Scroll down to see post: "Preparing the Bride .. Ten Virgins.")

"But thou, O Daniel,
shut up the words,
and seal the book,
even to the time

of the end:
many shall run

to and fro,
and

knowledge
shall be increased."
--Dan.12:4

Then the angel tells Daniel to "shut up the words ... seal the Book"... until End Times 
... when: 

1.. knowledge
2.. generational
     .. interpretation
3.. revelation

... will be available as a result of:

1.. signs in future events
2.. new technology

... which will bring further understanding to define the details of the visions of Daniel

... and John ...

John's Vision:
"The Time is at Hand"


"The Revelation

of Jesus Christ,
which God

gave unto him,
to shew

unto his servants
things 
which must shortly 
come to pass;
and

he sent
and
signified it
by his angel 
unto his servant
John: ..."
-Revelation 1:1

The "beloved" Apostle ... John ... is the one Jesus chose to reveal the things which must shortly come to pass ... (relative to the entire preceding time of history).


So He sent an angel to make these remaining future events known to John.

"...Who bare record 
of the word of God
and
of the testimony
of Jesus Christ,
and

of all things
that he saw."
-Rev.1:2

John is the one ... who according to the will of God ... is called to record ... in the Word of God ... everything God is showing him.

"Blessed is he

that readeth,
and

they that hear
the words
of this prophecy,
and

keep those things
which are

written therein:
for the time

is at hand."
-Rev.1:3

There is a very valuable blessing waiting for those who read ... hear ... and keep/follow ... the Words that are written in this prophecy


... a blessing which is vital ... considering the soon appearing of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

"John to

the seven churches
which are in Asia:
Grace be unto you,

and peace,
from him which is,

and
which was,
and

which is to come;
and

from the seven Spirits
which are

before his throne; ..."
-Rev.1:4

Through the pen of John ... Jesus also addresses 
the seven churches residing in Asia

... and in the Spirit of the Word of God ... provides instruction to every Christian throughout the relatively short amount of time remaining.

"...And from

Jesus Christ,
who is

the faithful witness,
and

the first begotten
of the dead, 
and
the prince
of the kings 
of the earth.
Unto him

that loved us,
and

washed us
from our sins 
in his own blood, ..."
-Rev.1:5

The Book of Revelation is being penned by John ... from the very Words of Jesus Christ ... as He dictates this letter to John.

This critical information is coming to us from Jesus ... Himself ... the One who is forever faithful


... the first to be raised from the dead

... the Preeminent King above all earthly kings

... the One who loved us

... and washed us from our sins ... in His own blood.

(To have assurance that you have been washed from your sins ... scroll to the top of this page ... and click on the gift wrapped in gold ... on the left.)

"...And hath made us 
kings and priests
unto God

and
his Father;
to him be

glory and dominion
for ever and ever.

Amen."
-Rev.1:4-6

It is Jesus Christ that makes us kings and priests unto our Father which art in Heaven


... for the purpose of proclaiming His glory and dominion for ever.

"Behold,

he cometh
with clouds;
and

every eye
shall see him,
and

they also
which pierced him:
and

all kindreds
of the earth
shall wail
because of him.

Even so, Amen."
-Rev.1:7

He is coming soon


... Are we ready? 

...NOW...
...Consider...
...He...alone...
...is...
Alpha and Omega

The Beginning
and
the End

"I am

Alpha and Omega,
the beginning

and
the ending,
saith the Lord
which is,
and
which was,
and

which is
to come,
the Almighty."
-Rev.1:8

. . . Jesus is coming . . .


"I John,

who also
am your brother, 
and
companion
in tribulation, 
and
in the kingdom 
and
patience
of Jesus Christ, 
was in the isle
that is called Patmos, 
for the word of God, 
and
for the testimony 
of Jesus Christ."
-Rev.1:9


This is the very reason the Apostle ... John ... is writing the Book of Revelation.

Because John belongs to Jesus ... and has been testifying to the Word of God ... and his relationship with Christ

... he has been imprisoned on this island of Patmos.

Because of his love for Jesus ... John has willingly given up his life for the cause of Christ ... so we ... his brethren ... might share in the knowledge of God's Revelation regarding the soon return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

"I was in the Spirit

on the Lord's day,
and
heard behind me
a great voice,
as of a trumpet, ..."
-Rev.1:10

John was communing with God on the Lord's day ... when suddenly ...f rom behind ... he heard a great Voice ... like the sound of a trumpet


...a Voice just like the Voice we will hear the moment Jesus calls genuine believers ..."the Bride"... to "Come up!" (Rev.4.)

"...Saying, 
I am
Alpha
and
Omega,
the first

and
the last:
and,
What thou seest,

write in a book."
-Rev.1:11


Jesus introduces Himself to John ... and us ... as "Alpha and Omega"

... then describes the amazing events that will soon come upon the earth.

This will be a time like no other time in the history of mankind!

How to be ready. . .

(1)... Go to the top of this page.
     ... Click on the gift
         wrapped in gold on
         the left.
     ... Follow the
         instructions. 

(2)... Carefully study the
Book of Revelation, taking notes.

(3)... Begin carefullyreading the Gospel and Epistles of John.

(4)... Then carefully study the rest of the New Testament.

(5)... Reading posts at this blog will also quickly bring you up to speed and help with your studies.

(6)... Every minute invested in the Word of God will provide what is needed to understand current events.

... Time is running out.

... Please do not hesitate. 

... Your precious eternal life is at stake. ♡

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