>>17614232

You do realize there are [three] heavens, right?

2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven.

God's throne is in the third heaven.

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

This is the second heaven

Genesis 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

8 And God called the firmament Heaven.

This is the first heaven which is the space between the waters above (clouds that bring forth rain) and the waters below (which is the seas)

God will NOT destroy the righteous with the wicked.

2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed…

He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed…

He who now restrains is the Holy Spirit.

THEN the lawless one is the antichrist of Revelation 13.

Are you in Christ? If so, then then Holy Spirit lives within (YOU).

Therefore, as long as I am here (for I am in Christ–Romans 10:9&10) Revelation cannot possibly take place. And believe me, YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE THERE FOR THAT TIME!!!

>>17614335

The rebuilding of the temple is necessary. When He that restrains is removed (Holy Spirit), the people will revert back to law and sacrifices. That is what they are preparing for.

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>>17614344

Revelation 11:2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months.

>>17614361

What is the "Church?"

Colossian 1:24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,

Those that are "in Christ" are part of His body, which is the church.

>>17614402

Not sure who came up with the term "rapture." It is not a "rapture." It is a resurrection.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who [c]sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are [d]asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

God thinks in spiritual terms. Hence the words "those that are asleep." To us that means those that are dead. It is a resurrection. Those that are alive and remain will be "resurrected" along with those that are asleep (dead).

Also, This is NOT the second coming of Christ. Note that the Lord will appear in the [clouds] and we will meet Him in the [air]. Earlier I showed that the 1st heaven (Genesis 1) is the space between the waters above (clouds) and the waters below (seas). Therefore, those that are in Christ (His body/ church) will meet the Lord in [heaven].

>>17614438

This you say in your ignorance. The KJV version is probably the most accurate we have. Nevertheless, it is important, as you study the Word of God, that you do it with a pure heartseeking to know only the Truthand prayerfully so that God will open up to you the Truth that you seek. Remember, Satan knows the Word of God also and will seek to use it to deceive you. Think when Jesus fasted 40 days and Satan appeared to Him in order to use His own Word to deceive Him. The Word of God IS the "sword of truth" (Ephesians 6). We must always study, meditate and seek out Jesus in all things so that when Satan comes, we are able to stand!!!

Jesus IS Lord!!!!!

>>17614469

Reread what you responded to. The answer is there.

Wait till you all find out that the Great Awakening is integrated with the Greater Great Awakening [WW Revival for Jesus]. "The Best is Yet to Come = Jesus the Christ!!!

I have prayed and spoke to God on many occasions concerning the 8 billion people on the earth and the 500 million that will remain during the time of Revelation. I pray as Abraham (Genesis 18) that God will not destroy the righteous with the wicked and that God will not allow Satan to kill 7.5 billion people, but rather that He will "resurrect" them when the time is come.

Jesus IS Lord!!!!!

>>17614477

>Nevertheless, it is important, as you study the Word of God, that you do it with a pure heart seeking to know only the Truth and prayerfully so that God will open up to you the Truth that you seek.

I personally use several version to study from.

>>17614554

The second coming of the Lord starts the second day of rest.

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

That means to God, one day is like a 1,000 years [to us], and [to us] 1,000 years is like one day [to God]. Think creation week. To us God spent 6,000 years creating the heaven, the earth and all that is in them. On the 7th day He rested from all His work.

Now this is going to bake your noodle. There are only mentions of two days of rest for God: the first is mentioned in Genesis 2. The second is in Revelation 20. This means, that to us, the earth will be 14,000 years old. How about that?

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>>17614634

Genesis chapters 5 and 11 give you the years (if you want to spend the time to add them up) from Adam to Abraham. These are in times of generations. After that it is vague from Abraham to Christ. Matthew 1 says there are 14 generations between Abraham and king David, 14 generations between David and the carrying away to Babylon and 14 generations from the carrying away to Babylon and Christ. Figure that one out.

>>17614650

WOW! I have no words for you. Water has more than one meaning.

>>17614707

You go back and look. Everything I have said is backed up by the Word of God. The Word of God IS Jesus (John1). You have backed up nothing. So who is it that is pushing "traditions." Oh Lord that you would give them eyes to see and ears to hear!!!!!

Jesus IS Lord!!!!!

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>>17614786

So, where is "the Word" that you are backing it up with? I don't see it. All I see is your opinion.