I thought I would do a little table of the run in to the end-times, the consummation of this present age and the coming new age.
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1.The great world-wide rebellion against God and the throwing off of all moral restraint 2 Peter ch.3vs7, 2 Timothy ch. 3vs1-4
2.The arrival on the world scene of Antichrist accompanied by the most savage persecution of the christian church ever before witnessed. 2 Thess: ch.2vs1-4, Mark ch.13vs9-13
3. the world-wide reign of Antichrist for a brief time perhaps three and a half years.
4.The coming again in power and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ and the destruction of Antichrist with all his servants and all who have subjected themselves to him.
The resurrection and rapture of all God's people Jewish and christian. 2 Thess: ch.2vs5-12
5. The rule of Christ with His saints will begin, the earth will be cleansed renewed and righteousness will dwell therein for a thousand years, Satan will be bound and war will cease, people shall dwell in peace and prosperity. Revelations ch.20vs1-6
6.After the thousand years Satan will be loosed for one last time and will seek desparately to overthrow the kingdom of God. Satan will be defeated and cast into hell. Revelations ch.20vs7-10
7. The resurrection of every person who has ever lived and the last judgement. This is the sheep and goat judgement. Revelations ch.20vs11-15 Matthew ch.25vs31-46
8. God will create a new heaven and a new earth. The people of God will inherit heaven, the meek [or the righteous sheep] will inherit the new earth. The wicked [or the goats] will be cast into hell. Matthew ch.5vs3-5, 2 Peter ch. 3vs13, Revelations ch.21vs1-8
9.Jesus will submit all to the Father. 1 Corinthians ch. 15vs24-26
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• 5/6/2010 - Hi Vik
I do not know a single thing about 2012, Suz goes only by the bible.
If you read the various books of the bible with an open and unprejudiced heart you soon become aware that the words have a peculiar weight and authority. If Moses speaks for instance but the message he speaks is God's message whose words then are you reading?
I was preaching one day in London and a very wise looking chinese man counselled me "you should investigate other religions and philosophies" I am sure he was a very intellectual man which I respect.
But I replied by asking "who is it who searches? one who has found treasure of untold worth or one who has not yet found?"
Jesus said of the kingdom of heaven and the good news of it that it is like treasure buried in a field which when a man found IN HIS JOY he went and sold all he had and purchased that one field.
That's ME that's what I did.
God bless you Vik, hopefully I will be back on-line and able to spend more time.