The Convergence of God`s 3 Purposes.
The Convergence of God`s 3 Purposes.
Very soon, at God`s appointed time He will bring a convergence of the 3 groups –
- The Body of Christ – coming to maturity and then raptured.
- Israel – as a nation repenting and turning to God.
- The Nations – beginning of the judgments by God upon them.
This appointed time for the convergence begins with the period of time known as the Day of the LORD. This is the time of God`s judgment upon the rebellious nations who are trying to annihilate His people, Israel. At that time Israel will be without any human support and will need to cry out to God for their very existence.
The Body of Christ is not in that time, (the Day of the LORD) but will be taken to glory just before it begins. So, is there a sign, something we can `see` as this Day draws closer? God encourages us that we will `see` the Day approaching.
`Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day (of the LORD in judgment) approaching.` (Heb. 10: 25)
So, what is this we will `see` approaching?
`Blow a trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; for the Day of the LORD is coming, for it is at hand: a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, like the morning clouds spread over the mountains, a people come, great and strong, the like of whom has never been; nor will there be any such after them, even for many successive generations.` (Joel 2: 1 & 2)
Over the mountains of Israel will come this massive great army the like of which has never been and never will again. This is the beginning of the Day of the LORD of judgment upon that great army and then later the remaining nations of the world. It will take time for this great army to gather near Israel and that is what we, believers will `see` approaching.
Let`s now look at the details.
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