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The actual date-- as I responded-- is NO ONE KNOWS THE HOUR--but He will come as a thief in the night and KICK YOUR ARSE because you cut FOOD STAMPS, WITH HELD HEALTH INSURANCE, POISONED THE WATER WITH FRACKING, IMPRISONED PEOPLE BASED ON ETHNICITY, and rejected MERCY, JUSTICE and LOVE in favor of VENGEANCE, COERCION and OPPRESSION..
Keep up with the scholars or risk being held back...
I don't see where you responded about the date.
Big government/liberal agenda is not the subject here.
Hello all, I just would like to ask some questions about the Bible prophecy and about when Jesus may return; first of all, had the third temple been rebuilt? Secondly, has Damascus been destroyed? I realize that a lot of Christians believe that Jesus will return for the rapture before the great tribulation happens, but I just would like some insights as to what believing Christians on here believe as far as when the end will come, that is, if it isn't here already. Will Jesus return in February of next year, as several online sources have suggested? All opinions and thoughts on this subject are welcome.
I mean what I have asked, Hannibal. I am pretty sure that there is only one tribulation period, as the Bible states, I suppose I should have been more clear about my inquiry; has this great tribulation begun yet?
The Tribulation has not started. It will not and cannot start until the 'prince who is to come' signs a covenant with the many (Daniel 9:27). That covenant with the many is a peace treaty with Israel. The prince who is to come is the man of lawlessness who Paul speaks of in 2 Thessalonians chapter two. The man of lawlessness cannot make his appearance until that which restrains him is taken out of the way (2 Thess. 2:6-7). That which restrains the coming of the man of lawlessness can only be the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit in the church-age believer. Once the church is raptured then the Holy Spirit will allow the man of lawlessness to be made known.
The Tribulation spoken of in the book of Revelation simply cannot begin as long as the church is on the earth.
I mean what I have asked, Hannibal. I am pretty sure that there is only one tribulation period, as the Bible states, I suppose I should have been more clear about my inquiry; has this great tribulation begun yet?
Actually, I was referring the actual date of His return, which He said no one knows, save the Father. You know, that's the real topic here. Pay attention.
Nevertheless, you are correct that Christians are to be busy doing the work of God, until Christ returns.
RESPONSE: Actually, Jesus' reply was that he did no know the "day and hour" of the return.
He didn't say he didn't know the year.
But the theological implication of Jesus's not knowing the exact time of the his return are enormous. It shows
Jesus is lacking in divine knowledge, and therefore is not divine himself.
The late comedian Bill Hicks asked the best question regarding the return of Christ.
"When Jesus comes back, do you think he's really going to want to see all of those crosses around the necks of his followers?"
"Do this in remembrance of me". -Jesus
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