tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448441008605232922024-03-25T17:04:38.610+08:00Where Jesus led meOn RAPTURE and REPENTANCELeila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-63518545735050642022024-03-25T08:30:00.014+08:002024-03-25T10:08:32.912+08:00BEING part of GOD's army<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMG5fYdeeUHzKQsQmB9rpBPxXn1vTQvurPkxjlFpxMf2664Xvi7ckoqIe89EDhje2D68JHmeVAEKfXf0nRDpB4WtBbvQa7FOSKo7hqcO5v0BP_z9R6TQK_QCd4BJKXDHgS35IIA284-t2rHquzdgkXt8OOwkZIJsmGDNIWOmw-Dfsa14PzLWH-Yprak00_/s225/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMG5fYdeeUHzKQsQmB9rpBPxXn1vTQvurPkxjlFpxMf2664Xvi7ckoqIe89EDhje2D68JHmeVAEKfXf0nRDpB4WtBbvQa7FOSKo7hqcO5v0BP_z9R6TQK_QCd4BJKXDHgS35IIA284-t2rHquzdgkXt8OOwkZIJsmGDNIWOmw-Dfsa14PzLWH-Yprak00_/s1600/images.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 18:1-5</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>18 At the same time came </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the disciples unto Jesus, saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and set him in the midst of them,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 And said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Verily I say unto you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Except ye be converted, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and become as little children, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as this little child, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.</b></i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 And whoso shall receive one such little child </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in my name receiveth me</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There's really something exciting you need to know about.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On how we can be part of <a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/p/christs-soldier.html" target="_blank">GOD's army</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That is, if you choose to be.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And I'd be aghast, if you didn't care to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This post was inspired by two sermons I had been listening to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I learned much the last couple of days.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Two pastors spoke about the <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank">Rapture</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a way many hadn't.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Yesterday</b>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoabvOvQZtc" target="_blank">Amir Tsarfati</a> said SPIRIT lives in us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And when the Rapture happens, <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> goes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's when the "son of perdition" gets revealed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As well as signifying the start of the Tribulation.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 Thessalonians 2:6-7</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 And now ye know what withholdeth </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he might be revealed in his time.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>only he who now letteth will let, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>until he be taken out of the way</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Today</b>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5r374e659I" target="_blank">Alan DiDio</a> used the term "book ends".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Wherein CHRIST's Second Coming is "sandwiched" between the Rapture of the church, and </span>the "<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=zechariah+14&version=KJV" target="_blank">touching down</a>" of JESUS on the Mount of Olives.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The RAPTURE is when believers meet JESUS up in the air.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The SECOND coming is when <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> comes down to make war, accompanied by His saints.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The TOUCHING DOWN of JESUS on the Mount of Olives will be the battle, to end all battles.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-true-born-again.html" target="_blank">true born again</a>, you will be part of GOD's army during the Second Coming:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 19:11</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 And I saw heaven opened, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and behold a white horse; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he that sat upon him </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>was called Faithful and True, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and in righteousness he doth judge </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and make war</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 19:14</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 And the armies which were in heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>followed him upon white horses, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>clothed in fine linen, white and clean</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 19:19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 And I saw the beast, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the kings of the earth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and their armies, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>gathered together to make war </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against him that sat on the horse, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and against his army</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Those "clothed in fine linen" would be the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%204%3A16-17&version=KJV" target="_blank">Raptured believers</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Tsarfati, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5r374e659I" target="_blank">Lee Brainard</a>, are consistent about that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Would you want to be part of GOD's army?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then you must follow <a href="https://soul-savingword.blogspot.com/2023/04/gods-10-commandments.html" target="_blank">GOD's commandments</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As well as these:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Mark 1:15</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The time is fulfilled, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the kingdom of God is at hand: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>repent ye, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and believe the gospel</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 12:29-31</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>29 And Jesus answered him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The first of all the commandments is, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with all thy heart, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with all thy soul, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with all thy mind, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with all thy strength: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>this is the first commandment</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">31 And the second is like, namely this, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There is none other commandment </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>greater than these</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 3:5-7</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Jesus answered, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Verily, verily, I say unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b> and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Ye must be born again</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 16:31</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>31 And they said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and thou shalt be saved, and thy house</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Romans 10:13</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 For whosoever shall call </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>upon the name of the Lord </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall be saved</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When you heart is childlike, you tend to understand better.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">GOD sends <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">His SPIRIT</a> to teach you about JESUS.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Scripture is made plain.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I attest to it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://salvationprimer.blogspot.com/2022/08/gods-plan-of-salvation.html" target="_blank">GOD's PLAN of SALVATION</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://thehardteachings.blogspot.com/p/sin-awareness.html" target="_blank">Sin AWARENESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/repentance.html" target="_blank">REPENTANCE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/salvation.html" target="_blank">SALVATION</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/p/holiness.html" target="_blank">HOLINESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/end-times.html" target="_blank">END times</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://godsgloryblogs.blogspot.com/p/born-again-articles.html" target="_blank">BORN AGAIN articles</a></i></span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=white+linen+blouse#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=white%20linen%20blouse&gsc.page=1" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-17320100164196181172023-08-30T03:14:00.019+08:002023-08-30T03:58:19.444+08:00RAPTURE facts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzKDS1OOCnuO-rnQGkUzVGpU4j318ItiJdO-F6dy6bdfCPyzL9pgzk_V1JjcSKUUnFufySRb7Ygj__kagPE7VuucvqvUEZhEeuv2ZDwdsBMUY61Qy0OdWhx_eVwnL4An9fTNMfU-buRpVZEXqskdk2zDPMlApAw6Aq_okGY3fHW1Vh99z3oQVh3NBRQTI/s252/images%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="252" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzKDS1OOCnuO-rnQGkUzVGpU4j318ItiJdO-F6dy6bdfCPyzL9pgzk_V1JjcSKUUnFufySRb7Ygj__kagPE7VuucvqvUEZhEeuv2ZDwdsBMUY61Qy0OdWhx_eVwnL4An9fTNMfU-buRpVZEXqskdk2zDPMlApAw6Aq_okGY3fHW1Vh99z3oQVh3NBRQTI/w215-h171/images%20(17).jpg" width="215" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 14:6</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 Jesus saith unto him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I am the way, the truth, and the life: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>no man cometh unto the Father, but by me</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">RAPTURE</a> is really very clear.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But only through SPIRIT can you believe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Only through SPIRIT can you understand.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Only through SPIRIT will you want to be with <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here's where <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> led me about the imminent* RAPTURE.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In just FIVE sets of verses:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:39-42</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>39 And knew not until the flood came, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and took them all away; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>42 Watch therefore: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for ye know not </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>what hour your Lord doth come</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:44</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>44 Therefore be ye also ready: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for in such an hour as ye think not </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the Son of man cometh</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 13:32</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>no, not the angels which are in heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither the Son, but the Father</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Corinthians 15:50-53</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>50 Now this I say, brethren, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>at the last trump: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the trumpet shall sound, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and we shall be changed.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and this mortal must put on immortality</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 For the Lord himself </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall descend from heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with a shout, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with the voice of the archangel, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with the trump of God: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the dead in Christ shall rise first:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 Then we which are alive and remain </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to meet the Lord in the air: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and so shall we ever be with the Lord</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><u>In <span style="color: #2b00fe;">SUMMARY</span>, here's <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">what to expect</span></b> from the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">RAPTURE</span></b></u>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Watch therefore</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ye know not what hour your Lord doth come</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">be ye also ready</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">of that day and that hour knoweth no man</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">not the angels which are in heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">neither the Son, but the Father</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">neither doth corruption inherit incorruption</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">at the last trump</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the trumpet shall sound</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the dead shall be raised incorruptible</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">we shall be changed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">this corruptible must put on incorruption</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">this mortal must put on immortality</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the Lord himself shall descend from heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with a shout</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with the voice of the archangel</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with the trump of God</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the dead in Christ shall rise first</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in the clouds</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">to meet the Lord in the air</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">so shall we ever be with the Lord</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">*<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imminent" target="_blank">Merriam-Webster</a> defines "<b>imminent</b>":</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ready to take place : happening soon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">menacingly near</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank">The Most Intriguing Words of Jesus For Me</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2023/08/who-will-hear-trumpet.html" target="_blank">Who will HEAR the TRUMPET?</a></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related video:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjrNFKsG00A" target="_blank">The Rescue!</a> – Mark Henry and Mondo Gonzales</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>(The RAPTURE as pre-TRIBULATION)</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=rapture#google_vignette" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-62628956624085808032023-05-27T08:59:00.016+08:002023-05-28T06:14:18.487+08:00VISUALIZING the RAPTURE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsXquX5bJLBlxySofAzEbUcfI8AKu1ySAd900kgvj3Uim4sb1CdPEHfAn5w0Gc1SRByedXAWgl91dO3Y6lb2Sw_VOJ9-tV1W8qAscgX-Yzdpj33Ca58KT_emPKfJtnBT_JJKwN-hxvrT5-KuUFxKWhJGtJ3YaqdYhZkzRDrG49SFmYZALok0e4QCf-Q/s1000/54436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1000" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsXquX5bJLBlxySofAzEbUcfI8AKu1ySAd900kgvj3Uim4sb1CdPEHfAn5w0Gc1SRByedXAWgl91dO3Y6lb2Sw_VOJ9-tV1W8qAscgX-Yzdpj33Ca58KT_emPKfJtnBT_JJKwN-hxvrT5-KuUFxKWhJGtJ3YaqdYhZkzRDrG49SFmYZALok0e4QCf-Q/s320/54436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><u>JESUS tells us of the Rapture</u>:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:40-42</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>42 Watch therefore: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for ye know not what hour </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>your Lord doth come</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm no theologian.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But I sure can visualize how the Rapture would be.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's really not hard, if you're <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-it-means-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">born again</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sealed by <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">GOD's SPIRIT</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Entirely teachable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Born with a vivid imagination.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Childlike with <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here's how I visualize the Rapture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Based on Scripture, of course!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">JESUS said:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the other left</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That means:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The world population could be halved.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Just like that!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The actual event:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 For the Lord himself </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall descend from heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with a shout, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with the voice of the archangel, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with the trump of God: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the dead in Christ shall rise first:</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 Then we which are alive and remain </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to meet the Lord in the air: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and so shall we ever be with the Lord</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That means:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">JESUS will descend from heaven.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Accompanied with a "shout".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Accompanied with the "voice of the archanged".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Accompanied with the "trump of God".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Believers who have passed on, will rise first.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Believers who are still alive, with join them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Believers, dead and alive, will "meet the Lord in the air".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Believers will be with JESUS forever.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Believers will be changed.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 Corinthians 15:51-52</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>51 Behold, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I shew you a mystery; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>We shall not all sleep, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but we shall all be changed,</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>52 In a moment, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in the twinkling of an eye, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>at the last trump: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the trumpet shall sound, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and we shall be changed</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Can you visualize all that?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Can you also visualize the chaos during that instant event?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Such as people instantly disappearing from familes, crowds, events, work, school, travel, churches.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That people will be in great shock when the Rapture happens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How do we know who gets to join Christ?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 18:3</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 And said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Verily I say unto you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Except ye be converted, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and become as little children, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 3:5-7</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Jesus answered, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Verily, verily, I say unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Ye must be born again</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 6:37</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 10:27-28</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>27 My sheep hear my voice, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and I know them, and they follow me:</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>28 And I give unto them eternal life; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they shall never perish, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>2 Timothy 2:19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>having this seal, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The Lord knoweth them that are his. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>depart from iniquity</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What to expect immediately after the Rapture?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Chaos, shock, fires, floods, death.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if the pilot was taken?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if babies disappeared?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if you were holding your child?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if you were operating sensitive industrial equipment?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if doctors were doing surgery?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if people were cooking?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if people were in the midst of war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if couples were fighting?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You don't need a movie to depict it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look at your every day tasks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look at the work you do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look to your loved ones.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look to your enemies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look at the structures we have built.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look at the systems, and institutions, we have created.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look at the paranoia the world lives in.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Look to our greed, and covetousness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And yet, at any given moment, we could lose everything.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For it will all happen in an instant.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">At an hour known ONLY to <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-only-power-is-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD</a>:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 13:32</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>no, not the angels which are in heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither the Son, but the Father</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It shall come as a "thief in the night".</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 5:1-2</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 But of the times and the seasons, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 For yourselves know perfectly </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that the day of the Lord so cometh </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as a thief in the night</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Be aware the paradox:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Be ye therefore ready also: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the Son of man cometh </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>at an hour </b></i><i><b>when ye think not</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 5:3</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 For when they shall say, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Peace and safety; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>then sudden destruction cometh upon them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as travail upon a woman with child; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they shall not escape.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Even if the pilot, driver, or ship captain were left behind.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What about the rest of the passengers?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What if the number got halved?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">JESUS did say "one shall be taken, and the other left".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The shock will be too great, it's something we won't recover from.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Those who know their Bible, will have understanding.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">They know the Rapture has finally come upon them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">They may even turn angry.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Especially Christians.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Especially those who think they deserve to be with JESUS.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Feeling a special kind of entitlement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But the LORD has a reply:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 7:21-23</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>21 Not every one that saith unto me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but he that doeth the will of my Father </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which is in heaven.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>22 Many will say to me in that day, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and in thy name have cast out devils? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and in thy name done many wonderful works?</b></i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>23 And then will I profess unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I never knew you: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>depart from me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye that work iniquity</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Man's anger will be great, and consuming.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why were they not taken up to JESUS?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why did He take their loved ones?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What's to become of them now?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This, as they watch cars ditched, planes falling from the sky, colliding against each other, crashing into buildings, crashing into everything.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Cities, and countries, destroyed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Communication lines non-existent.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Government and military establishments may think they're under attack.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And they respond in "kind".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Not aware JESUS had come for His faithful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There are billions of scenarios, as there are billions of people.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's a grim picture, alright.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why won't you be saved then?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why not now?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why won't you accept the <a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-lords-invitation.html" target="_blank">LORD's invitation</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That you believe in Him.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That you believe in His <a href="https://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-simplicity-of-gospel-of-jesus-christ.html" target="_blank">gospel</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That you come to know your sins.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That you repent of your sins.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That you become born again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That SPIRIT would teach you Scripture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That your loved ones would believe, too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wouldn't you all want to be with JESUS?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And not have to face the terrible <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/end-times.html" target="_blank">Tribulation</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We think the Rapture is it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Nope.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">After the Rapture, the Tribulation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And wait when GOD takes the <a href="https://respectfortheholyspirit.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-purpose-of-holy-spirit.html" target="_blank">HOLY SPIRIT</a> out of the picture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Revealing the "son of perdition".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But that's for another post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So, if you're still an unbeliever, think twice.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If your doubt all that JESUS is, think a hundred times.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Only through JESUS can we be saved.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 28:18</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>All power is given unto me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in heaven and in earth</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 14:6</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 Jesus saith unto him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I am the way, the truth, and the life: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>no man cometh unto the Father, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but by me</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 4:12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 Neither is there salvation in any other: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for there is none other name under heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>given among men, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>whereby we must be saved</b>.</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Related posts:</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank"><i>The Most Intriguing Words of Jesus For Me</i></a></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://realhopeforcrazytimes.blogspot.com/2023/05/jesus-talks-about-rapture.html" target="_blank">JESUS talks about the Rapture</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/2022/10/analambano.html" target="_blank">Analambano</a></i></span></p><p><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/end-times.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">END times</span></a></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=rapture#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=rapture&gsc.page=1" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-17564419630465777492023-01-25T20:58:00.011+08:002023-01-26T04:39:33.214+08:00On KEEPING watch<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxCMRZRDIE0Ph1ViUhQsDL7wXwc5vGX45Dg2MERD0mtONObf3vTRhq4ujqPUQ2luTu_XdvEZeMDChRBKtGlmx5EHwwvwthEPlpkVhRZU5Hn-eTNnc2voMSccJIeJwKr7uoUNF9wjxqQDS_GlWmYte-Lhl_ggor-aW-xjyA-trhc46Y3nQjUdtmVoEfA/s720/fortress-2766949_960_720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxCMRZRDIE0Ph1ViUhQsDL7wXwc5vGX45Dg2MERD0mtONObf3vTRhq4ujqPUQ2luTu_XdvEZeMDChRBKtGlmx5EHwwvwthEPlpkVhRZU5Hn-eTNnc2voMSccJIeJwKr7uoUNF9wjxqQDS_GlWmYte-Lhl_ggor-aW-xjyA-trhc46Y3nQjUdtmVoEfA/s320/fortress-2766949_960_720.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 25:13</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 Watch therefore, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for ye know neither the day nor the hour </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>wherein the Son of man cometh</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-it-means-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">born again</a> believe in the <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank">Rapture</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is the most imminent event every true CHRISTIAN waits for.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We know <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">GOD</a> will appoint the day, or hour, when the LORD JESUS will have His faithful meet Him up in the air.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We know we have to be worthy of the LORD.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We have to be awake, and aware.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> tells us how:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 5:48</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>48 Be ye therefore perfect, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even as your Father which is in heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>is perfect</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 13:33-34</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">King James Version</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">33 Take ye heed, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">watch and pray: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for ye know not when the time is.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">who left his house, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and gave authority to his servants, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and to every man his work, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and commanded the porter to watch</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Mark 13:35-37</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">King James Version</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">35 Watch ye therefore: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">at even, or at midnight, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Watch</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Luke 12:29-31</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>or what ye shall drink, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither be ye of doubtful mind.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>30 For all these things </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>do the nations of the world seek after:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and your Father knoweth </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that ye have need of these things.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and all these things shall be added unto you</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Luke 12:35</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>35 Let your loins be girded about, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and your lights burning</b>;</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:36</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>36 And ye yourselves like unto men </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that wait for their lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>when he will return from the wedding; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that when he cometh and knocketh, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they may open unto him immediately</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:37-38</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>37 Blessed are those servants, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>verily I say unto you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he shall gird himself,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b> and make them to sit down to meat, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and will come forth and serve them.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>38 And if he shall come in the second watch, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>or come in the third watch, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and find them so, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>blessed are those servants</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:39</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>39 And this know, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that if the goodman of the house </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>had known what hour the thief would come, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he would have watched, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and not have suffered his house </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to be broken through</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Be ye therefore ready also: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the Son of man cometh at an hour </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>when ye think not</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 12:43-44</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>43 Blessed is that servant,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b> whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>44 Of a truth I say unto you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he will make him ruler </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>over all that he hath</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2021/05/when-will-coming-of-jesus-be.html" target="_blank">WHEN Will the COMING of JESUS Be?</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://itsallpreparationnow.blogspot.com/2022/08/preparing-for-jesus.html" target="_blank">PREPARING for JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2019/09/two-ws-of-bible.html" target="_blank">Two "W's" of the Bible</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://whymustwerepent.blogspot.com/2022/11/reasons-for-repentance.html" target="_blank">REASONS for REPENTANCE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://onrepentance.blogspot.com/2022/12/why-urgency-to-repent.html" target="_blank">Why the urgency to repent?</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://sunlightyellow.blogspot.com/2022/12/jesus-our-hope.html" target="_blank">JESUS our HOPE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://conqueringaddictions.blogspot.com/2023/01/abandon-worldly-ways.html" target="_blank">ABANDON worldly ways</a></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://thehardteachings.blogspot.com/p/sin-awareness.html" target="_blank">Sin AWARENESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/fortress-port-blanc-2766949/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-3527889651403484552022-12-25T11:00:00.010+08:002022-12-25T11:14:54.159+08:00Whoever BELIEVES in JESUS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOYwrqupFC59br-d3RAWBlWp4za4zT9v9lauXAB_S2jYb9cIOe3VQQccEq8lkULvjofFch3P_410xo6MFti9Jjw5Nu0WiOcu2yzOG4Z3TRlfgI8QjrOXhR_Z36cPQYJqeykZUEj8QQ6i_8meiE8C0mDrn7pLqH2RiL-wUKtp0ShCFoNfJAQps1PP5iA/s750/pexels-photo-2106037.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOYwrqupFC59br-d3RAWBlWp4za4zT9v9lauXAB_S2jYb9cIOe3VQQccEq8lkULvjofFch3P_410xo6MFti9Jjw5Nu0WiOcu2yzOG4Z3TRlfgI8QjrOXhR_Z36cPQYJqeykZUEj8QQ6i_8meiE8C0mDrn7pLqH2RiL-wUKtp0ShCFoNfJAQps1PP5iA/s320/pexels-photo-2106037.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 John 3:23</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>23 And this is his commandment, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>That we should believe </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and love one another, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as he gave us commandment</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What does the Bible say, about believing in <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2022/11/son-of-god.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What happens if we do?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here's where <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> led me:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 8:13</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Go thy way; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and as thou hast believed, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>so be it done unto thee. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And his servant was healed </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in the selfsame hour</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 16:16</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but he that believeth not shall be damned</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 16:17-18</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>In my name shall they cast out devils; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they shall speak with new tongues;</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>18 They shall take up serpents; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and if they drink any deadly thing, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>it shall not hurt them; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they shall lay hands on the sick, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they shall recover</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 3:16</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 For God so loved the world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he gave his only begotten Son, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but have everlasting life</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 6:35</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>35 And Jesus said unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I am the bread of life: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he that cometh to me shall never hunger; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he that believeth on me shall never thirst</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 6:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 And this is the will of him that sent me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that every one which seeth the Son, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and believeth on him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>may have everlasting life: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and I will raise him up at the last day</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 7:38</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>38 He that believeth on me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as the scripture hath said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 11:25-26</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>25 Jesus said unto her, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><i><b>I am the resurrection, </b></i></span><i><b>and the life: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he that believeth in me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><i><b>though he were dead, </b></i></span><i><b>yet shall he live:</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall never die. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Believest thou this</b>?</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 12:44-45</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>44 Jesus cried and said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>He that believeth on me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>believeth not on me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but on him that sent me.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>45 And he that seeth me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>seeth him that sent me</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 12:46</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>46 I am come a light into the world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that whosoever believeth on me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>should not abide in darkness</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 20:31</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>31 But these are written, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that ye might believe </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that Jesus is the Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the Son of God; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and that believing </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye might have life </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>through his name</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 John 5:1</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Whosoever believeth </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that Jesus is the Christ </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>is born of God: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and every one that loveth him that begat </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>loveth him also that is begotten of him</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 20:4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 And I saw thrones, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they sat upon them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and judgment was given unto them: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the witness of Jesus, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and for the word of God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and which had not worshipped the beast, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither his image, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither had received his mark </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>upon their foreheads, or in their hands; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they lived and reigned with Christ </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>a thousand years</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-yellow-and-white-flowers-2106037/" target="_blank">Lisa Fotios</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-8928838766533959032022-10-08T16:48:00.010+08:002022-10-19T04:00:52.098+08:00Analambano<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5viDNrSKkxmDLw0zGve2rGMlTV0Bcfyd46evMMDxtLfCrTN1fkd8xKqnDrkmmceAbbtjo-ZbYYtx90KcahP-WJKUHtsr19AWw4rw6PJfXeQ4BOy6XDO6-O0-cotS9Uz6eA0-l75yaceA7v93r3_7yw2u9J8p_EbVmcRInviEUTuzIPFlknCOsYeMaQ/s275/analambano%20unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5viDNrSKkxmDLw0zGve2rGMlTV0Bcfyd46evMMDxtLfCrTN1fkd8xKqnDrkmmceAbbtjo-ZbYYtx90KcahP-WJKUHtsr19AWw4rw6PJfXeQ4BOy6XDO6-O0-cotS9Uz6eA0-l75yaceA7v93r3_7yw2u9J8p_EbVmcRInviEUTuzIPFlknCOsYeMaQ/w290-h193/analambano%20unsplash.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the other left</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I just learned something new today.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That "<b>analambano</b>", a Greek word used in the Bible, means "to take up, "to receive up".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>ana = up + lambano = take</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>(Source: <a href="https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=35932" target="_blank">Sermon Index</a>)</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For pronunciation, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/analambano.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For purposes of this <a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">RAPTURE</a> blog, we shall use it in that context.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here are verses that speak of "alambano":</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 16:19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he was received up into heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and sat on the right hand of God</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 1:1-2</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 Until the day in which he was taken up, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>after that he through the Holy Ghost </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>had given commandments unto the apostles </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>whom he had chosen</b>:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 1:9-11</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 And when he had spoken these things, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>while they beheld, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he was taken up; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and a cloud received him out of their sight.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as he went up, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>behold, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>two men stood by them in white apparel;</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>why stand ye gazing up into heaven? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>this same Jesus, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which is taken up from you into heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall so come in like manner </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as ye have seen him go into heaven</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 1:21-22</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>21 Wherefore of these men </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which have companied with us all the time </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>22 Beginning from the baptism of John, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>unto that same day that he was taken up from us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>must one be ordained to be a witness with us </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of his resurrection</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 10:9-16</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 On the morrow, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as they went on their journey, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and drew nigh unto the city, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Peter went up upon the housetop </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to pray about the sixth hour:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 And he became very hungry, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and would have eaten: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but while they made ready, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he fell into a trance,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 And saw heaven opened, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and a certain vessel descending upon him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and let down to the earth:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 Wherein were all manner </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of fourfooted beasts of the earth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and wild beasts, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and creeping things, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and fowls of the air</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 And there came a voice to him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Rise, Peter; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>kill, and eat.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 But Peter said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Not so, Lord; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for I have never eaten any thing </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that is common or unclean.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>What God hath cleansed, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that call not thou common.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 This was done thrice: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the vessel was received up again into heaven</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>2 Corinthians 12:2</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>(whether in the body, I cannot tell; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>God knoweth;) </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>such an one caught up to the third heaven</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Timothy 3:16</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 And without controversy </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>great is the mystery of godliness: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>God was manifest in the flesh, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>justified in the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>seen of angels, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>preached unto the Gentiles, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>believed on in the world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>received up into glory</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's how believers will be taken up, on a day GOD decides:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with a shout, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with the voice of the archangel, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and with the trump of God: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the dead in Christ shall rise first:</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 Then we which are alive and remain </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to meet the Lord in the air: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and so shall we ever be with the Lord.</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank">The Most Intriguing Words of Jesus For Me</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: Unsplash</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-73642115951366024712022-08-31T06:21:00.011+08:002022-09-01T15:58:37.571+08:00ENTER the NARROW gate<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkJiouD3zZGPk9Q1rK0jj0vBd2LztiJIGHYf0k9zVp-wGWNt9BXvvjWxzI5Ot_ScTdNeJ7_sv5TSHU-8_5bduNQXQQKRo-IMLLBqd-sBgv_6c7glHsE0AYlIPsU7D8xnVOH83oLqNTbmud162Jh4XPLfsI6-mmFAS_a9S2mCDJ4NChSez6JPwtQ0PCg/s640/HipstamaticPhoto-683152252.701100.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="478" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkJiouD3zZGPk9Q1rK0jj0vBd2LztiJIGHYf0k9zVp-wGWNt9BXvvjWxzI5Ot_ScTdNeJ7_sv5TSHU-8_5bduNQXQQKRo-IMLLBqd-sBgv_6c7glHsE0AYlIPsU7D8xnVOH83oLqNTbmud162Jh4XPLfsI6-mmFAS_a9S2mCDJ4NChSez6JPwtQ0PCg/s320/HipstamaticPhoto-683152252.701100.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><u>The LORD JESUS said</u>:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 7:13-14</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for wide is the gate, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and broad is the way, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that leadeth to destruction, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and many there be which go in thereat</b>:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 Because strait is the gate, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and narrow is the way, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which leadeth unto life, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and few there be that find it</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Are you <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-it-means-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">born again</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Have you heard about it?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Have you been converted?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If not, what are your apprehensions?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Do you know it's <a href="https://thejoyofbeingbornagain.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-good-day-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">a good day to be born again</a> now?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Don't vacillate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Surrender to <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-only-power-is-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Surrender to His greater knowledge.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Get to know the <a href="https://thesimplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2020/09/why-did-jesus-have-to-die.html" target="_blank">CROSS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Where the LORD JESUS died.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Get to know why He died.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This is the narrow road we take.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The narrow gate we enter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Where JESUS promises us <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/eternal-life.html" target="_blank">ETERNAL LIFE</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But you must believe in the LORD.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 16:31</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>31 And they said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and thou shalt be saved, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and thy house</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Acts 4:12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 Neither is there salvation in any other: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for there is none other name under heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>given among men, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>whereby we must be saved</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Psalm 62:1-2</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>62 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>from him cometh my salvation.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 He only is my rock and my salvation; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he is my defence; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I shall not be greatly moved</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why would you not want to walk that narrow path?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And enter that narrow gate?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When past that is JESUS.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Welcoming you in His arms.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The things of the world will destroy us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But JESUS will save us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Through His <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/word-of-god.html" target="_blank">WORD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Through His <a href="https://leadersforgod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">leadership</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/09/live-by-bible.html" target="_blank">Live</a> by the Bible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A born again is instructed by the <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT of GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Never again will you lose your way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> teaches us about JESUS.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For He is the <a href="https://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-is-way.html" target="_blank">WAY</a> back to GOD.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">His is the only path to take.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Let's all be with JESUS, during the <a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">RAPTURE</a>:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Thessalonians 4:17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 Then we which are alive and remain </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>to meet the Lord in the air: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and so shall we ever be with the Lord</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Related material:</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://thejoyofbeingbornagain.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-good-day-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">A GOOD day to be BORN AGAIN</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-is-way.html" target="_blank">JESUS is the WAY</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/12/gospel-of-salvation.html" target="_blank">GOSPEL of SALVATION</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://thesimplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2020/09/why-did-jesus-have-to-die.html" target="_blank">WHY Did JESUS Have to Die?</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://itsallpreparationnow.blogspot.com/2022/06/its-all-preparation-now.html" target="_blank">It's ALL preparation NOW</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/p/holiness.html" target="_blank">HOLINESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://godsgloryblogs.blogspot.com/p/born-again-articles.html" target="_blank">BORN AGAIN articles</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: Joseph</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-7674352619987039962022-08-19T17:33:00.004+08:002022-08-19T17:58:42.240+08:00TRANSLATING "translated"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSlgOLl2VJXU9HPZbIIms_zFhA7F31lS3rNcnp1o2QYWqzxf8RvC8bHZnSegy8NF85I3if_utLyTRIeVV0c3mfbQDadMUEUCrqt_9rnGQ9UCw59IQMPCTHGlwEefC-0ldU6mYXt6sNeeSwEaQDDo_e2_Tp_KPj9_ptJ7ja68M_wl4hqMJU4qY3T4BTg/s284/enoch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="284" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSlgOLl2VJXU9HPZbIIms_zFhA7F31lS3rNcnp1o2QYWqzxf8RvC8bHZnSegy8NF85I3if_utLyTRIeVV0c3mfbQDadMUEUCrqt_9rnGQ9UCw59IQMPCTHGlwEefC-0ldU6mYXt6sNeeSwEaQDDo_e2_Tp_KPj9_ptJ7ja68M_wl4hqMJU4qY3T4BTg/w324-h202/enoch.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 By faith Enoch was translated </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he should not see death; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and was not found, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because God had translated him: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for before his translation he had this testimony, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he pleased God</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This is a very curious verse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What did it mean to be "<b>translated</b>"?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Who was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch" target="_blank">Enoch</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Scripture tells us more:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Amplified Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By faith [that pleased God] Enoch was <b>caught up and taken to heaven</b> so that he would not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found because God had taken him; for even before he was taken [to heaven], he received the testimony [still on record] that he had walked with God and pleased Him.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Amplified Bible</b>, Classic Edition</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 Because of faith Enoch was caught up and <b>transferred to heaven</b>, so that he did not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. For even before he was taken to heaven, he received testimony [still on record] that he had pleased and been satisfactory to God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Christian Standard Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By faith Enoch was <b>taken away</b>, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away.[a] For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Common English Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By faith Enoch was <b>taken up</b> so that he didn’t see death, and he wasn’t found because God took him up.[a] He was given approval for having pleased God before he was taken up.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Complete Jewish Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By trusting, Hanokh was <b>taken away from this life</b> without seeing death — “He was not to be found, because God took him away” — for he has been attested as having been, prior to being taken away, well pleasing to God</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Contemporary English Version</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and <b>God took him up to heaven</b>. This is why his body was never found.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Disciples’ Literal New Testament</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By faith Enoch was <b>removed</b>[a], so as not to see death: “And he was not found because God removed him” [Gen 5:24]. For before the removal, he has been attested to have pleased God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Easy-to-Read Version</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 Enoch was <b>carried away from this earth</b>, so he never died. The Scriptures tell us that before he was carried off, he was a man who pleased God. Later, no one knew where he was, because God had taken Enoch to be with him. This all happened because he had faith.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hebrews 11:5</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Expanded Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 It was by faith that Enoch was <b>taken to heaven</b> so he would not ·die [experience/L see death]. He could not be found, because God had taken him away [Gen. 5:22–24]. Before he was taken, ·the Scripture says that he was [L he was commended as] a man who truly pleased God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Good News Translation</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 It was faith that kept Enoch from dying. Instead, he was <b>taken up to God</b>, and nobody could find him, because God had taken him up. The scripture says that before Enoch was taken up, he had pleased God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hebrews 11:5-6</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>J.B. Phillips New Testament</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>ENOCH</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5-6 It was because of his faith that Enoch was <b>promoted to the eternal world</b> without experiencing death. He disappeared from this world because God promoted him, and before that happened his reputation was that “he pleased God”. And without faith it is impossible to please him. The man who approaches God must have faith in two things, first that God exists and secondly that it is worth a man’s while to try to find God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Living Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 Enoch trusted God too, and that is why <b>God took him away to heaven</b> without dying; suddenly he was gone because God took him. Before this happened God had said[a] how pleased he was with Enoch.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>New Living Translation</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 It was by faith that Enoch was <b>taken up to heaven</b> without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.”[a] For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Yehudim in Moshiach 11:5</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Orthodox Jewish Bible</b></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>5 By Emunah Chanoch was <b>taken up</b>, was translated, not to see mavet, V’EINENNU KI LAKACH OTO ELOHIM ("and he was not, because G-d took him [up]" Gn 5:24). Before Chanoch was <b>raptured</b> in his aliyah l’Shomayim, he received solemn eidus (testimony) that he had been pleasing to Hashem.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><u>In SUMMARY, being "translated" by GOD means</u>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">caught up and taken to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">transferred to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken away</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken up</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken away from this life</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">God took him up to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">removed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">carried away from this earth</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken up to God</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">promoted to the eternal world</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">God took him away to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">taken up to heaven</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">raptured</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That being that, Enoch was raptured by <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/12/gods-great-power.html" target="_blank">GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/08/basis-for-bible-versions.html" target="_blank">BASIS for BIBLE versions</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wordcomprehension.blogspot.com/p/word-study.html" target="_blank">WORD study</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://www.wallpaperflare.com/enoch-walked-with-god-mountains-bible-scriptures-bible-verses-wallpaper-tvhur/download/1364x768" target="_blank">Wallpaper Flare</a></i></span></p><p><br /></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-71107152130968746682021-05-31T21:22:00.008+08:002022-02-19T21:49:58.525+08:00ONE fold and ONE shepherd<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oHaLk0Po8nhcIOizimxDQzWFwMbFaH1so-hFOUFS-5bF7vbeEenmAzbowNTwTfgW2eRhrovShP9TVziZBsIz3YPd6rLbASz7BLwGwo7KLMdDFEYIe_JlUmfXnXhaL7-N09HFFCD-9drL/s259/shepherd+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="259" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oHaLk0Po8nhcIOizimxDQzWFwMbFaH1so-hFOUFS-5bF7vbeEenmAzbowNTwTfgW2eRhrovShP9TVziZBsIz3YPd6rLbASz7BLwGwo7KLMdDFEYIe_JlUmfXnXhaL7-N09HFFCD-9drL/w282-h212/shepherd+3.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><u>The LORD JESUS said:</u></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 10:9</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 I am the door: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>by me if any man enter in, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he shall be saved, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and shall go in and out, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and find pasture</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Every article since 2019 -- or nearly 21 months now -- have been a result of prayer, or direct inspiration from the <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">Holy Spirit</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A "prompt", if you would.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There's too much chaos and confusion in the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">People don't know what to believe anymore.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So, I prayed for God's will.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What was His message?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What did He want me to write about today?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And this is what resulted:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 10:16</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 And other sheep I have, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which are not of this fold: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>them also I must bring, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they shall hear my voice; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and there shall be one fold, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and one shepherd</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"other sheep I have"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"not of this fold"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"they shall hear my voice"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Which confirms another verse:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Galatians 3:28-29</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>there is neither bond nor free, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>there is neither male nor female: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for ye are all one in Christ Jesus</b>.</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>29 And if ye be Christ's, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>then are ye Abraham's seed, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>and heirs according to the promise.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"there shall be one fold, </span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>and one shepherd"</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All who do God's will.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 7:21-23</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>21 Not every one that saith unto me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Lord, Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but he that doeth the will of my Father </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which is in heaven</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>22 Many will say to me in that day, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Lord, Lord, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>have we not prophesied in thy name? </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>and in thy name have cast out devils? </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>and in thy name done many wonderful works?</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>23 And then will I profess unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I never knew you: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>depart from me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye that work iniquity</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How are you in your walk with the Lord right now?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Are you <a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/2021/04/walking-in-spirit.html" target="_blank">walking in the Spirit</a>?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Do you wish to have eternal life with the Lord?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2019/10/how-to-reconcile-with-god.html" target="_blank">Come back to the fold</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The LORD waits for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He did not come for the righteous.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He came for all of us sinners.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Luke 5:32</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>32 I came not to call the righteous, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but sinners to repentance</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="http://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-door-of-sheep.html" target="_blank">lost sheep</a> need to follow Jesus now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We need to believe He is the <a href="http://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/p/jesu.html" target="_blank">SON of GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We need to believe in His <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-grave-disservice-transformed.html" target="_blank">resurrection</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We need to <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/04/what-god-looks-for.html" target="_blank">love the Father</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We need to <a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/p/on-sin.html" target="_blank">acknowledge our sinfulness</a>, and <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-lord-jesus-calls-us-to-repentance.html" target="_blank">repent</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We need to follow our shepherd.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/03/is-there-hope-for-future.html" target="_blank">JESUS is our ONLY hope</a> today, and for the future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Updated 19 February 2022</i></span></p><p><br /></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-78371411928608369152021-05-26T15:59:00.017+08:002024-02-01T08:48:48.481+08:00The DAY you ACKNOWLEDGE the RAPTURE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVeURplBCY3MfWAEJghe97cC6fIZXxC-F560br1vmtN6OeUWGGTMPWxfy9ScMy5lwVNalbabtgAHWkxL9XnGfLdTtFtUaiNVKCzQZGNgoR3_aG4CUZpSMyJlXYzA31SkrIdWcjQ3q1gfb/s253/rapture+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="253" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVeURplBCY3MfWAEJghe97cC6fIZXxC-F560br1vmtN6OeUWGGTMPWxfy9ScMy5lwVNalbabtgAHWkxL9XnGfLdTtFtUaiNVKCzQZGNgoR3_aG4CUZpSMyJlXYzA31SkrIdWcjQ3q1gfb/w254-h200/rapture+3.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:40-42</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><i><b>the one shall be taken, </b></i></span><i><b>and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><i><b>the one shall be taken, </b></i></span><i><b>and the other left.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>42 Watch therefore: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for ye know not what hour </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>your Lord doth come</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Surely, you've heard of the <a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">Rapture</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You also know that Jesus will descend from heaven, and have His faithful (the dead, and the living) meet Him up in the air, before the Tribulation occurs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And that this is imminent, and can happen <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2021/04/jesus-can-return-any-moment-now.html" target="_blank">any moment</a> God chooses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But do you know what happens when you are led by the LORD to the TRUTH of this long-awaited event, and that you finally acknowledge its imminence?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If what happened to me, is an indication of what may happen to you -- on the spot -- well, let me recount the ways:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to get right with <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-only-power-is-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to know EVERYTHING about Him.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to know the EXACT words of Jesus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will be led to become born again immediately.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to know where you went wrong.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to ask Jesus for forgiveness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will repent, in all sincerity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to be corrected by God, each moment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to be taught by His Holy Spirit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will lose interest in the error-filled ways of the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to understand Scripture precisely.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to share God's WORD with everyone.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will begin to understand God's mysteries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will marvel at God's power.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will fear such power.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will love God, as He wants to be loved.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will want to know His will.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will love following Jesus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will love listening to the Holy Spirit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will only care to do God's will.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Your only source for God's TRUTH will be the BIBLE</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>You will have peace i</span>n your heart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will have a true sense of clarity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will lose ALL sense of self, ego, pride, greed, lust, covetousness, and vanity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Your confidence will always come from the Lord.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You will not be afraid of the Rapture, for you are <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-all-preparation-now.html" target="_blank">preparing</a> each moment, that you are <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/04/we-shall-all-be-changed.html" target="_blank">acceptable</a> in the eyes of God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">LORD JESUS</a> commanded us:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 5:48</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>48 Be ye therefore perfect, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even as your Father which is in heaven </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>is perfect</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's the only way we can be worthy of meeting JESUS up in the air.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And we have to start right this moment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For there's much soul work to do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/2021/05/where-jesus-led-me.html" target="_blank">Where JESUS led me</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-all-preparation-now.html" target="_blank">It's ALL PREPARATION now</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://godsgloryblogs.blogspot.com/p/born-again-articles.html" target="_blank">BORN AGAIN articles</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/p/holiness.html" target="_blank">HOLINESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Updated 1 February 2024</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-45790476446218877842021-05-12T08:46:00.008+08:002022-01-26T10:46:51.415+08:00FEATHER from HEAVEN<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-a0Dkk6xMc-s8XkGcXJ0B0Q2mi6oY7HUWJetiKg0VO0zI6EiCAatuAjxxirQ6UzWZlUt7R5AJjlAwQ4PkK8exTJc5ricvmeLDhTYAe_KGqM1WvTL_P3P-kMds1Da2dNdSy6Vg9ry1y-t/s2048/20210512_082344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-a0Dkk6xMc-s8XkGcXJ0B0Q2mi6oY7HUWJetiKg0VO0zI6EiCAatuAjxxirQ6UzWZlUt7R5AJjlAwQ4PkK8exTJc5ricvmeLDhTYAe_KGqM1WvTL_P3P-kMds1Da2dNdSy6Vg9ry1y-t/w266-h150/20210512_082344.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Psalm 91:4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and under his wings shalt thou trust: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>his truth shall be thy shield and buckler</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ever been gifted from heaven, with a tiny gift, signifying the presence of God, or His angels?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Well, it seems I had one such experience, early this morning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Had to take care of some chores.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the way back up the driveway, a white feather gently fell in front of me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Had it been an eagle feather, it wouldn't have been that graceful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But this was a tiny feather that came my way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In the early morning light, coupled with the street light, there was no way I could miss God's gift.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So, I looked above, to check if there was any white-feathered bird flying around.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Of course, there was none.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There were the usual, tiny grey birds flitting about.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I've always associated feathers with angels.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Perhaps, they're looking after me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Surely they are.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">They know my faith is in God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The point of sharing this with you is only to tell you God's gift, or presence, comes in many forms, big, and small.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you're <a href="https://thejoyofbeingbornagain.blogspot.com/2021/01/working-for-jesus.html" target="_blank">born again</a>, a believer in Jesus, a worker for God, a <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/devotion-to-word-of-god.html" target="_blank">student of Scripture</a>, prepare to experience many amazing gifts, and blessings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Even if you ask for nothing for yourself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If anything, the giving becomes more.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For you ask nothing for yourself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You don't even care to be known, or acknowledged.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You don't think about rewards.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From heaven, or from earth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To serve the Lord, is enough.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The fact God looks after you each day, as you listen to His Son, and His Holy Spirit, you can expect divine protection.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A few days ago, the Lord Jesus gave me a new verse for my work, too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For it's EXACTLY how I feel about the Lord.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hosea 6:6</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>6 For I desired mercy, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>and not sacrifice; </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the knowledge of God </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>more than burnt offerings</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's the work I do.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Only on GOD.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My supreme focus.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>(Photo by author.)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Updated 26 January 2022</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444844100860523292.post-28381857624413694072021-05-08T03:57:00.033+08:002023-12-12T09:47:34.928+08:00Where JESUS led me<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyP9wCbd0f8Wi8HdqD7aLHy9MpipNojqT6kYM1j-pNkoK_s7tI7D2dORFMR3TB8IIS_Rcpa5pR14lxLti-2d_5T3Ia9P1VtSUdSmRFjhFttYtRt1AGREEhrCsttr9sTFJ9KIQ1nxtM8XD/s275/images+%252822%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyP9wCbd0f8Wi8HdqD7aLHy9MpipNojqT6kYM1j-pNkoK_s7tI7D2dORFMR3TB8IIS_Rcpa5pR14lxLti-2d_5T3Ia9P1VtSUdSmRFjhFttYtRt1AGREEhrCsttr9sTFJ9KIQ1nxtM8XD/w265-h176/images+%252822%2529.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Romans 5:8</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 But God commendeth his love toward us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><i><b>in that, </b></i></span><i><b>while we were yet sinners, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Christ died for us</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">God's purpose was clear.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He led me to become <a href="https://theroadtorighteousness.blogspot.com/p/born-again.html" target="_blank">born again</a>, and to study <a href="http://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2019/09/biblical-prophecy-you-will-want-to.html" target="_blank">Bible prophecy</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>After four months into studying Scripture, God led me to an intriguing verse on</span> <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-most-intriguing-words-of-jesus-on.html" target="_blank">14 January 2020</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>It changed my life forever.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:40</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>40 Then shall two be in the field</b>; </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the one shall be taken, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the other left</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">People called that event, the "Rapture".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Studying it became my singular focus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All my blogs and posts, turned to attention, and <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-all-preparation-now.html" target="_blank">preparation</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This blog will share with you links to important articles, and videos, that prepare us for the Lord descending from heaven -- on a day only known to God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Whether people believe in the Rapture or not, doesn't affect the contents of this blog.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-note-to-scoffers.html" target="_blank">Scoffers</a> will always be there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I only pay attention to <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">RAPTURE</a> is what He tasked me to alert you to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For it can happen ANY moment GOD decides.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 13:32</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>no, not the angels which are in heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither the Son, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but the Father</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Every day we're on earth, is <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/grace-from-god.html" target="_blank">PURE GRACE from GOD</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">May we heed the LORD's call.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 1:15</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The time is fulfilled, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the kingdom of God is at hand: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>repent ye, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and believe the gospel</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://wherejesusledme.blogspot.com/p/the-rapture.html" target="_blank">The RAPTURE</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-all-preparation-now.html" target="_blank">It's ALL PREPARATION now</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/01/in-last-days.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In the LAST DAYS</span></a></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Updated 12 December 2023</i></span></p><p><br /></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.com