Month: April 2020

End of Days/ Last Days Post: A Community Topical Research Project

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Hello!   As we know, no one knows the exact time or date of the Lord’s return… whether days, weeks, months or years away but of course we are all commanded to know the signs of that season.   I thought it would be interesting and fun to search out every scripture we can as a community that refer to the last days on earth and what they will be like and what will happen so that this can be part of what we know and are prepared for…   and/or can prepare our kids and grandkids for.  Please post any verses you find in the comments below.  No need to login… Just add the verse and if you want your initials so we know who added it and then hit the send/post button.

For whatever reason, I am seeing these verses every where when I am reading these days.    I have listed all of the ones I have included so far below

Please list under the verses you add how you found them and what tools you used to research this topic. Blessings.

 

  • 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
  • Daniel 2 (Statue of King made of gold head, iron, clay and iron etc)
  • Daniel 12:1-5
  • Deuteronomy 4:29-31
  • Deuteronomy 31:28-30
  • Genesis 49
  • Hebrews 10:25
  • Hebrews 12
  • Isaiah 2:1-6
  • James 5:2-4
  • Joel 2:28-32
  • John 14:1-5 (Jesus coming back for His bride after He prepares a room/mansion for us)
  • Jude 1
  • Luke 21:25-26
  • Luke 21:10-30
  • Mark 13:1-28
  • Matthew 12:36
  • Matthew 24:25-42
  • Matthew 25 (foolish vs wise virgins, parable of talents, sorting of the goats from the sheep)
  • 2 Peter 3
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:11-18
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
  • 1 Timothy 4
  • 2 Timothy 3
  • Revelation 3:8-12
  • Revelation 11
  • Revelation 13 (Mark of the Beast, unable to buy or sell if do not take the mark)
  • Revelation 16:1-15 (pouring out of the bowls)
  • Revelation 20

 

 

Biblical Immunity: He Who is in Me is Greater / Going on the Offensive

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We have been spending a lot of time talking about our identity in Christ.    Part of our identity is understanding what position we hold on the team.    This may surprise some, but we are actually on the offensive line.   Unlike soldiers and players on a team, the defensive part of our team is so great that almost nothing can touch us.    I believe there is only one chink in our armour…  Persecution.    If anything else is getting through, God needs to shift some things in our thinking.

If we look to our experience, we would likely come to an entirely different conclusion.  But what if we look purely at scripture and we keep our experience out of the equation?

Considering our immunities…

According to scripture, are we still subject to sin and to the dominion sin?   of darkness?

Sin.. I am gonna refer you to this post Call to be Blameless and without sin  .   I encourage you to see for yourselves what scripture says on this topic.

Powers of Darkness???

Colossians 1 KJV ” 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:  13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:  14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:  15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:  16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:  17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”

1 John 4:2-4 World English Bible (WEB) ““2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.”

1 John 4:17-19 King James Version (KJV) “17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.  18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.  19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Are we subject to viruses, bacteria, radiation etc…?

Galatians 4 King James Version (KJV) 4 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;  2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.  3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:  4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,  5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.  6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.  7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.  8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.  9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

We are no longer subject or in bondage to the beggarly elements (the elemental principles of this world).  

John 8:35-37 New Living Translation (NLT) “35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. 37 Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 King James Version (KJV) “17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Personal present conviction…  old things are passed away and all things are become new.   Even though it looks like my old body and my old self, the Word says all things are become new.    Might sound a bit strange, but Psalm 91 and Luke 10 both confirm that nothing shall my any means hurt us….    Galatians 3 tells us that we are actually now in Christ.  What sickness or sin or darkness can remain in Christ?

Galatians 3:27 King James Version (KJV) “27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

Luke 10:19 King James Version (KJV) “19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Psalm 91 World English Bible (WEB)  “91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  2 I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress;  my God, in whom I trust.”   3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.  4 He will cover you with his feathers.     Under his wings you will take refuge.  His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.  5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,  nor of the arrow that flies by day,  6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.  7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand;  but it will not come near you.  8 You will only look with your eyes,  and see the recompense of the wicked.  9 Because you have made Yahweh your refuge,  and the Most High your dwelling place, 10 no evil shall happen to you,  neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.  11 For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.   12 They will bear you up in their hands,  o tshat you won’t dash your foot against a stone.  13 You will tread on the lion and cobra.  You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.   14 “Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him.      I will set him on high, because he has known my name.  15 He will call on me, and I will answer him.  I will be with him in trouble.  I will deliver him, and honor him. 16 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”

Regardless of the why we are not secured and protected utterly from these things, scripturally, the facts are that we are.  So why are we sick and weak and dying in spite of these things?

Lots of scripture on this topic too, you can check out this post Why are so few healed today     Knowing God’s Word more and knowing Him equip us and redeem us from sickness, sin, fear and stress. 

The Challenge:

Is it possible God has actually called us to go out on the offensive against the powers of darkness just as He sent Jesus out?

I personally believe this is the case.  Please read the scriptures below and see what they say.

If we don’t understand our immunity and our armour and our protection in Christ, we can never step out with the boldness and confidence and fearlessness we need to, to fulfill the purposes and plans He has created us to fulfill.     The more evil and unehealthful elements are released in the world, whether the contamination of our food, water and air, the increasing bombardment of things like pharmaceuticals in our water and radiation in our homes and streets, the pressures of an increasing population, greenhouse gases.. whatever “stuff” that is out there and impactful to human wellness …  The more knowing these promises and learning to walk in their fullness will be essential for our general wellbeing and health.   God for-knew everything that man would come up with and everything that would happen in our environment.  His provision remains perfect in every circumstance.

Isaiah 26:3 KJV “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Psalm 149 WEB “Let the saints rejoice in honor.  Let them sing for joy on their beds.  6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths,  and a two-edged sword in their hand,7 to execute vengeance on the nations,  and punishments on the peoples; 8 to bind their kings with chains,  and their nobles with fetters of iron;  9 to execute on them the written judgment.   All his saints have this honor.  Praise Yah!”

1 John 3:8 King James Version (KJV) “8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”

Acts 10:38 King James Version (KJV) “38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

Mark 16:16-20 English Standard Version (ESV) “16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.”

Isaiah 58 WEB “Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen:  to release the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free,  and that you break every yoke?  7 Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry,  and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house?  When you see the naked,  that you cover him;  and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?  8 Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly;  then your righteousness shall go before you,  and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.  9 Then you will call, and Yahweh will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’

Luke 10:2-11 World English Bible (WEB) “2 Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way. 5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ 6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house. 8 Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. 9 Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’ 10 But into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

John 14:11-13 English Standard Version (ESV) “11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 

John 20:20-22 World English Bible (WEB) “20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!”