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Steven A. Janda, Author Sep 03, 2008
What you will read in Ready or Not, Here I Come is not found in the writings of the so called "experts" on Bible prophesy, or in any of the study Bibles. This book will turn the lights on in the church.
When Christ spoke of his return, he told his disciples in many parables that the servants who were not doing his will would be cast out into outer darkness. However, at the same time, those who are doing his will would enter into the kingdom of God. After Jesus healed the servant of the centurion by saying the word only, he said that he had never seen such great faith in Israel. Then Jesus said "many" shall come from the east and the west and sit down in the kingdom of God but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Therefore, when Christ returns as a thief in the night he separates the men from the boys in the church, spiritually speaking.
Christ did not say all would enter the kingdom of God at that time. On the contrary, many would be cast out into outer darkness. Jesus said in the same night the AntiChrist is revealed two shall be in the field and one shall be taken and one shall be left. He gave this illustration five times, in which, two are asleep, two are grinding at the mill, two are in the field, etc. In this manner, Christ taught that the event will occur at the same time and be world wide.
Since this happens on the same day as the revealing of the AntiChrist Jesus taught if you see the AntiChrist, here's your sign, you've been left behind. This is not the resurrection in which we are all changed, the saints return in glory with Christ, the heavenly angels, and the trumpet of God. That's the coming in glory which is after the tribulation and on the last day according to Christ and Paul. The coming of Christ before the tribulation is as a thief in the night in that the thief is not observed but has come and gone with something of value and that which is missing is only realized after it is taken.
Jesus also says that in that day the kingdom shall be like unto 10 virgins, where five have their lamps full of oil and enter into the kingdom and five remain. It is also like stewards who are rewarded for their faithfulness and receive great authority when Christ returns if they are obedient, but are stripped of their power if they are negligent. In all the parables of Christ, Jesus ends on a note of judgment to the negligent to kick ourselves in the behind so that we will not be left behind. We should all know the parables of Christ and review them often to be ready for his coming.
In the Old Testament, God refers to Zion as his rest. David occupied the castle on Mount Zion and it was called the city of David. The precise location of Zion is unknown, but it is believed to be one of the hills on the southeast side of Jerusalem at the time of Christ. Zion is spoken of over a hundred times in the Old Testament by many of the prophets. So how could such an important place in Bible prophesy be ignored by Christ? There is no record that Christ ever went to Zion and he went into the wilderness often. We find the answer in Revelation 14 in which 144,000 are said to be on Mount Zion before the throne of God who have been redeemed from the earth and from among men. Zion is a spiritual place where God dwells. David praised the Lord in Zion. Amos said in the last days I will raise up again the tabernacle of David which has fallen and restore again as in days of old. My friends, Christ is the tabernacle of God. He is God in the flesh. He is the Son of God who was with God in the beginning and created the heavens and the earth with God as the only begotten Son of God in whom rests the fullness of God. So if you're looking for a sign today, look no further until you look to Christ. Otherwise, you just might be left behind.
God wants us all to escape but knows that only so many will enter in because his servants become negligent over time. But he gives us clues as to what kind of person enters into the kingdom and those who do not enter the kingdom. Paul said without holiness no man shall see the Lord. All of us get excited when we think about the prospects of Christ coming today and entering into the kingdom of God, but Paul said thieves will not inherit the kingdom of God. A thief is one who takes property from another unlawfully. Jesus said something belongs to God. Give to God that which is God's and to Ceasar that which belongs to him. God will not be robbed. You can run but you cannot hide the tithe. God's eyes are all over it and you better give it up if you plan on making heaven your home when Christ returns as a thief in the night. Honey, get my checkbook. The wife says, again!
Have a happy New Year,
Steven A. Janda
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