Summary.
We live in very challenging times. We are seeing a great upheaval not only economically but socially. People`s hearts are `failing from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth..` (Luke 21: 26)
The pandemic has not only shut down the economy but caused much fear and anxiety. And this is ongoing as people are afraid to come near others, leading to many being isolated.
Then we are beginning to see the `distress of nations, with perplexity.` (
The Pale Horseman - Islam.
The world will be reeling from the Pandemic, the economic fallout, and then the Russian war in the Middle East. People are terrified that it will escalate and cause World War 3.
The Peace Treaty.
The world is clamouring for `Peace and Safety.`
The great nations of the world will demand a cessation of all conflict. And with the Russian Federation and Iran`s armies gone, there will be a political power vacuum in the Middle East. Thus into this situa
War.
`Thus says the Lord God; “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the Prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws and lead you out,..` (Ez. 38: 3)
God the Father will draw the Russian Federation down to the area with mountains and unwalled villages. This is the region of the Golan Heights in the north of Israel. (Ex.38: 11)
God`s word is quite specific as to who will be in this army. The Russian Republic is the dominant force in the Co
Rapture
The Day Approaching.
`But concerning the times and seasons, brethren,....For you yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.....But you brethren are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.` (1 Thess. 5: 1, 2, & 4)
`...but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.` (Heb. 10: 25)
We are seeing the Day of the Lord approaching very fast. The world is in turmoil, peopl
The Red Horseman - The Russian Federation.
`Behold, ....another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on the horse to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.` (Rev. 6: 4)
This Horseman is the Soviet Union which killed more than forty million people in its gulags. It is now the Russian Federation with Russia and the former Soviet nations. They also have plans for world domination.
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The Global Society.
For a Global Government to function effectively it must not only be connected through networks of trade and finance, it also needs to control the population.
Unravelling of the Global Society.
The corona virus Pandemic and the draconian limitations on the public across the world, is leading to an imminent destruction of the economic and social areas. This is about to hit the world over the next several months, in a manner worse than the great depression.
The Global Monetary System.
Recapping - After WW2 many countries came together and established some International Forums and institutions that would eventually be the infrastructure of a Global Government. These are - the G 7, G 20, the IMF, (International Monetary Fund) plus others.
Meanwhile the American dollar was made the Lender of last resort with all countries using it for their trade. Thus great reserves were kept in various nations. America backed its dollar by gold and would e
The Black Horseman - The European Union.
`Behold a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand....a quart of wheat for a denarius and three quarts for a denarius...` (Rev. 6: 5 & 6)
This pictorial illustration depicts the power and philosophy of the European Union. The `man with the scales` represents the philosophy of a market economy and the scales show the weighing out of basic goods. A `denarius` was how much a worker would earn in a day. Wheat and barl
The White Horseman - Britain & USA.
`Behold a white horse. And he who sat on it had a bow and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.` (Rev. 6: 2)
This is a pictorial illustration of the first great power to emerge in modern times, the British Empire. They were ruled by a monarch, (crown) and conquered about a quarter of the world. Later it became the British Commonwealth and America. They work together in the world hoping to bring peace and prosperity
The Father Sealing the Judgments.
The Father will seal the judgments of these Federations and will bring them to the `footstool` of His Son to judge.
`The LORD (Father) said to my Lord, (the Son), “Sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.` (Ps.110: 1)
The Apostle John was given a vision of these four Federations and how they will look when the Father brings them to His Son for judgment.
The White Horse represents the British Commonwealth who have conquer
The Father Sending Four Spirits of Heaven.
The Father not only tells us that He will bring His Son`s enemies to His footstool, but we are also shown how He is doing that.
The Prophet Zechariah was shown a vision of God the Father sending forth four spirits of heaven to areas of the earth, for judgment. These angel spirits stood before God the Father and in His timing He sent them out to bring the nations of the earth to judgment. They are shown as `chariots` which depict judgment.
The Father Speaking to the Nations.
The Father has told His Son to wait at His side while He brings His enemies to His footstool, for judgment. Then at the appointed time the Son will judge the nations.
`The LORD (Father) said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.` (under His rule) (Ps. 110: 1)
The Son`s enemies.
`Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counse
The Father Speaking to His Son.
The Father seats His Son at His right hand with all Authority.
When Jesus died the Spirit of God raised Him from the dead. The Father then seated Him at His right hand. This signifies that all authority is given to Him.
` (the Father) when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but als
OVERVIEW
We live in a fallen, damaged world and so its evils, horrors, injustices loom large in our minds. Thus I desire to emphasise what God is doing in our times.
Now we know that the Godhead is - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are all equal, in unity and of one mind. However when functioning there is an order.
The Father - Initiates.
The Son - Administers.
The Holy Spirit - energises.
In Psalm 110, our key verse, we read of the Father initiatin
What will the Body of Christ do.
Reigning with Christ.
`If we endure we shall also reign with Him.` (2 Tim. 2: 12)
The Body of Christ will then be crowned and seated on thrones in the third heaven. They will cast their crowns before the Lord, signifying that all authority is from Him.
`The 24 elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying “You are worthy to receive glory and
CROWNS - Authority.
Different crowns, representing authority and responsibility will also be bestowed as additional rewards for specific service and faith.
From Greek, `Stephanos` - Victor`s crowns.
The Crown of Life. (James 1: 12)
`Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.`
There are many trials we face as a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What are the Rewards for the Body of Christ. (part 1)
When the Body of Christ enters the third heaven we are taken to Christ`s own throne. Here, each one of us will be appraised by the Lord Jesus Christ as to how we cooperated with His Holy Spirit. This event is called the Bema seat of Christ.
Bema Seat.
`Therefore we make it our aim,...to be well pleasing to Him, (Christ). For we all (Body of Christ) must appear before the judgment (bema) seat of Christ.` (2 Cor. 5: 9 &am
Where does the Body of Christ go.
The Lord`s own Throne.
The Lord Jesus Christ takes His Body of believers to the third heaven. It is there that they are a part of the Coronation of Jesus upon His own throne. This throne was set up by the Father and is the highest rulership in all of God`s great kingdom.
`God said....I have set My King on My holy hill of Mount Zion.` (Ps. 2: 6)
Mount Zion is symbolically the place of rulership. The Lord Jesus is then revealed in all His glory
How is the Body of Christ `caught away.`
The Day of Christ.
When the Body of Christ comes to full maturity in Christ, it is then time for the Body of Christ to be gathered together to Him. (2 Thess. 2: 1)
The great event of our gathering together is called the Day of Christ. (1 Cor. 1: 3, 4 - 8, 2 Cor. 1: 2, 12 14, Phil. 1: 2, 6, 9 - 11)
Sequence of Events.
1. The Father`s Throne.
Presently Jesus is seated on
4. Growing in Truth. (1900 - 2000)
At the beginning of the 1900`s there was another significant stage of growth in the Body of Christ. God`s Holy Spirit awakened people to a deeper understanding and walk with Him.
Then in the `60`s & `70`s across the Body of Christ many people came to a fuller understanding of the Holy Spirit.
`there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit...for one is given the word of wisdom...to another the word of knowledge...faith.....
