When Jesus pulled me out of the New age, I immediately looked at the end times and decided that pretrib was what was going to happen. However, the Holy Spirit kept guiding me to the truth. I am now a reformed Presbyterian and understand the reformed eschatology and realize it is correct. I'm still a work in progress but all praise to the Father. He saved me and I have no credit in what He has done in my life. Praise be to God!
You mentioned that 80 percent of your listeners are men in there 30s. I’d like to add a 71 yr old grandma to you listeners. I appreciate all you teach. It is so very encouraging and helpful to me. I so want to learn more. I started a miscellany journal and am hoping to have a full journal by the time the Lord takes me home. Do I have any advice for me? What books I should read in the next 20 years. (The Lord willing that I make it to 90). I so wish we could go to your church. GOd bless you. I am praying for you and your family.
As someone who has come out of dispensational pre trib pre mil SDA theology, this was so helpful. So clear and simple. Thank you! God bless you! So grateful to have stumbled across this channel.
These videos are much needed and appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to clearly state biblical doctrine. Just wanted to encourage you to keep it going. Thanks again Pastor.
66 year old female here, living in Australia. 🇦🇺 I was brought up a Baptist, but went my own way until September 1989, when I was 32. I always believed in the truth of God & the Bible. There was never a time that I did not believe, but I knew I was not saved. I was saved in that month, while attending a Charismatic/Pentecostal church & hearing the Word preached, & was baptised in October 1989. I’d only been ‘dedicated to God’ in the Baptist church. I had an amazing thirst for His Word, however, as time went on, I felt that some of their teaching was incorrect. Around 1996, I prayed fervently about this & God led me to a wonderful Presbyterian minister who gently led me to the truth. God put certain things on my heart, & this minister would suggest a book that dealt with that subject - every single time. I left the church I’d been attending, & after a while I became a member of this minister’s church in Perth, Western Australia. Unfortunately, I live 300 kilometres away from it, but am still a member to this day. I was pastored by two other Presby ministers who also used to travel here regularly to preach to a very small group of us. I will be forever grateful to God, & these three Godly men, who helped me grow in Truth. I’m too unwell to travel now, so am very grateful to have stumbled across your videos here. Thank you! 🙏✝️
I'm going to have to get a copy of this guide on Amazon. I have read through the Bible many times from beginning to end, but this one seems to integrate biblical truth and history. My wife and I are reading through the Bible together this year and next, one chapter for each day, so we won't complete it in a year but there is also an advantage to taking your time. By the way, I really appreciate the videos!
Thanks Matt. I like your bible reviews but I really appreciate these vids way more! It’s good to be anchored in the Word/Rock/Cornerstone, sure beats getting blown about by “any wind of doctrine”.
I grew up being disciples of Christ. have been to presbyterian,baptist,assembly of God churches. I believe that the Calvary chapel church is the way to go. I play the piano and fill that need at a Baptist church but I listen to Calvary chapel pastors online.
He didn’t say no rapture. He said no pretrib rapture with a secret return of Christ. We believers will join Jesus in the air, but it will be visible and his only second coming.
Hello I really hope you answer this because I desperately need your answer Can I be part of the reformed church and still hold a premillennialist view of end times
Thank you for this video, Pastor Matt. It is very helpful and answers some questions I had. What is your response to those who say that 1 Thess. 1:9-10 and 1 Thess. 5:9 indicate that Christians would escape the tribulation? I have heard many believers use these passages as proof texts for the rapture prior to the tribulation and Christ’s millennial reign.
God be with you forever, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual forces are holding onto them. In prayers I saw dark force in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life with a motive to destroy all you've been working for. But as I speak to you now, this dark force time is up. I urge you to render a hand of favour with anything you can afford to give to this Orphanage home (DIVINE MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) somewhere in Edo state Nigeria before 3DAYS with faith. As I raise my hands towards heaven and pray for you, they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of Grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their account details and donate to them. Call the M.D in charge of the orphanage to get their account details. (+2348167600219) or Email them on (Divinemotherlessfoundation@gmail.com) tell he/she I sent you, for it's not by might nor by strength but by thy spirit saith thy lord ( Zachariah 4:6) you shall testify to the glory of God. God bless you.
The popular view of the rapture was made popular by the scofield reference bible of 1909 and revised in 1917. Fundamental Baptist kjv only folk still use this bible.
Off topic, but can you make a video on commentary that you use? How many commentary you might use to write a sermon. View of your bookshelves. Thank you.
Pastor Matthew- what is your view on cremation of the body? I was taught from another Pastor that cremation of the body is fine but I would like to hear your biblical understanding. Thank you.
Completely agree with your assessment of 1 Thessalonians 4, but find myself unable to commit to the understanding that Matthew 24:29-31 is in reference to Christ’s second advent. If it is the second advent, how do you handle verse 34 and avoid full preterism and Jesus giving false prophecy?
Verse 33 states “when ye(The Church) shall see all these things, know that it is near...” verse 34 “This generation(the Church generation that sees these things) shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” Basically the explanation is that Jesus is speaking to the Church in a general sense, not a personal statement towards the apostles hearing. So the statement is saying when that current Church generation witnesses these events they will know the time is near and so their generation will not pass till it is fully fulfilled.
@@ricoparadiso except those parentheses are not in the text. You read it in to make the scriptures form to your view rather than your view forming to the scriptures.
@@masont2429 Can you provide evidence from the text that Jesus is referring exclusively to his olivet audience? In Matthew 24, the disciples specifically request information that will be the sign of Christ's coming. In Matthew 24:29-31, Jesus gives a number of signs that will signal his coming and then says in verse 34, " Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place." This is all one text and one answer. Can you give a compelling reason from the text why "this generation" does not refer to the one that observes the signs described by Jesus only sentences earlier? Remember, this was the context of the disciples' question about signs in the first place.
@@Acrosurge sure. The main reason for the discourse is in response to the disciples’ question concerning the timing of Jerusalem’s destruction. But let’s look at single verses. Verse 4, “See to it that no one misleads YOU.” Verse 6, “YOU will be hearing of wars…see that YOU are not frightened.” Verse 9, “Then they will deliver YOU to tribulation, and will kill YOU, and YOU will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.” Verse 15, “Therefore when YOU see the abomination of desolation…” Verse 16, “then those who are in JUDEA must flee to the mountains.” Verse 23, “Then if anyone says to YOU…” Verse 25, “Behold, I have told YOU in advance.” Verse 26, “So if they say to YOU…” Pretty clear Jesus’ contemporaries were the intended audience. This is further confirmed by verse 34, Jesus used the near demonstrative, “this generation” instead of “that generation”. This is just one reason why I don’t think verses 29-31 are about THE second coming, but rather a “coming” of Christ to specifically judge Israel by destroying Jerusalem and the temple. Seems to me you’re the one who needs to give a compelling reason why “this generation” means something other than “this generation.”
Why do we all face judgement if some are deemed believers & go straight to Heaven when they die? It sounds like some sort of judgement has taken place for them to be called believers & allowed into Heaven. Are believers judged twice?
I am still a bit confused about the A, Pre, and Post millennialist views. Cant, you give us teaching about the different views with scripture references. If You did it already and I missed it, will you be so kind as to refer me to the relevant videos? I value your teachings. God bless.
If you ever talk to anyone that has done time in county jail, they will tell you that they much more prefer spending their time in prison than they would in jail. County Jail would be Hell in this scenario haha
In one return in the Bible, Jesus returns with his angels and saints and in fire and fury. In another, the angel says to those watching him ascend that Jesus would return in "like manner" which was that he rose slowly enough for them to hear him bless them and then disappear in the clouds. God is a rescuer. He repeatedly rescues those who are "faithful". The dead's bodies in the rapture are regenerated and we will meet them in the air. We return after the tribulation with Christ. The Bible says we go to be with him and have supper with Jesus. We have "rooms" or mansions.
Just looking at three things Noah he went in the Ark after the the raiin started or Lot left after the fire, It was Noah who did what God said, and onlyafter Abraham ask God to spair the righteous that God told Lot to get out, the church is not tolk about after chapter 4. Rev. it's the saits who along with Israel beleivers not the church. I know this may not go any to changing anything, please forgive my spling.
The rapture is to be distinguished from the second coming. At the rapture, the Lord comes “in the clouds” to meet us “in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:17). At the second coming, the Lord descends all the way to the earth to stand on the Mount of Olives, resulting in a great earthquake followed by a defeat of God’s enemies (Zechariah 14:3-4).
You can harmonize those two. Read 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 and see how Paul describes the rescue of believers and the judgement of the wicked on the same day.
Thank you for your videos describing covenant theology. In the rapture (if it occurs) Christ does not return to earth, rather believers are caught up to meet Him somewhere in the air. This was espoused as early as Ignatius (disciple of Polycarp, disciple of John). Not to argue, but I believe the covenants and I cannot deny the possibility of the rapture. Likewise in your Covenant brief, you mentioned that Jesus would reign on the throne of His father David who never had a throne in heaven. When - where is this? I appreciate the work of theologians and scientists, but the limits of theology and science end at the effort of human interpretation. I learn much from both, but God alone is truth.
Pride is Satan's sin. Don't allow it to be yours ASK Yeshua/Jesus to forgive your sins, and come into your life while U still have breath, NOW. Don't gamble with your eternal SOUL
What is the Reformed view of Israel? As you know Israel was recreated in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews. Does Reformed Christianity view this even as purely secular - or - as a fulfilment of prophesy?
Dispensationalism places an unsupportable view of the importance of Israel in the so-called 'end times' The church has always called Israel the church; distinct from the nation of Israel. Since there is no tribulation, nothing that physically occurs with regards to the nation of Israel matters. We have been grafted on while others have been broken off
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Revelation 13:7 Survival rate of all Christians in the tribulation is zero. All who rejects the mark and refusing to bow down to the image will be killed (beheaded) so therefore there will be no one left to be raptured alive. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Revelation 20:4
Or possibly Jesus' mention of the great tribulation referred to His coming in judgement at the end of the Jewish age in 70AD. In any case though I was taught the Dispensationalist view I have become convinced that though some of these things are not entirely clear (I tend Amil but would love to be Postmil), the dispy view I was taught can't possibly be correct.
Mk Shffr, Jesus warned everyone in Matt 24 to flee Judea if they should see the abomination of desolation from Daniel at the Temple because that starts the great tribulation. Preterists claim that was fulfilled by the Romans in 70 AD, but history proves the prophesies could not have been fulfilled then. Jesus also warned everyone in Luke 21 to move away from Judea if they saw armies surrounding Jerusalem, and Roman soldiers fulfilled that sign in 66 AD but then the withdrew, and the church moved away. The Romans returned in 70 AD to destroy Jerusalem, and they surrounded the city with a wall to make escape impossible. By the time the Romans reached the Temple, most of the Jews had already been killed, then survivors were executed or enslaved. Since escape was impossible when the Matt 24 sign was supposedly seen in 70 AD, that prophesy was not fulfilled then, nor will it be fulfilled until they build a new temple.
How you support biblically that body separates from soul? Those are Greek teachings, and that is the base for wrong eschatology… I think we just sleep until resurrection, and like when you go to sleep tired, suddenly is day and you didn’t feel the time passed, so, technically we will be with Jesus in a twinkle of an eye, I-am agree though about the post tribulation view of the rapture , 2 Thessalonians 2 Also declares that our reunion with him (rapture) will be after the apostasy, and the men of lawlessness will be revealed …. 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(A) and our being gathered to him,(B) we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us-whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(C)-asserting that the day of the Lord(D) has already come.(E) 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you(F) in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion(G) occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed,(H) the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(I) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(J) 5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?(K) 6 And now you know what is holding him back,(L) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back(M) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed,(N) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(O) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(P)
If people go to heaven and it's way better than being on earth then why were there so many earthly resurrections of people who died? Why didnt Jesus tell the family that those that died are enjoying themselves in heaven and not say "they are sleeping" and have to wait until the last day? (John 6)(see story of Lazarus) Jesus said no one was greater than John but John didnt go to heaven. He said no one has gone to heaven except for the son of man who came down from heaven. After Jesus died there was an earthquake and the curtain in the temple was torn in two. This curtain was a separation between man and God but now there was no separation. Nothing holding them back. But when that happened many in thier tombs came out, resurrected back to life on earth. They didnt enter heaven to be with God. They came back to earth. I didnt hear any stories of anyone resurrected in the bible talk about being in heaven waiting. "We entrust our spirit to the Lord" means our life is in his hands and he will remember us to bring us back, in "the recreation". There is no Angel trapped inside our bodies like the rebellious Angel's made bodies for themselves and came to earth; or our children would be hybrid children as well, called Nephlim. Satan would have been telling the truth when he told Adam that he wont die. A ransom paid gets you back what was taken from you. Nothing more and nothing else. What did we lose when Adam sinned? That's what we get back. My wife passed away. I could comfort myself with a misunderstood lie and say shes in heaven or I can know that she's sybloically sleeping, in Gods memory, to come back to life on earth when Jesus returns on the last day. Ecclesiastes 9:5 says: "the dead are conscious of nothing but the living are conscious that they will die." Dead means dead. Not mostly dead or still alive but without their temporary outer shell of a body. Level 17:11 "For the life of a creature is in the blood," Sometimes the lie sounds better than the truth especially when death is inevitable due to imperfection. I'd rather take the red pill of reality. Jesus is coming so soon and we have both been waiting together to see my wife again. Thanks for reading.
I don’t like that you use a book other than the Bible to prove your point. I get there are teachings, but the Bible should be your reference to show what is true and right
I totally agree that the Bible is primary, main, authoritative, and unchallengable. I do also think however that the views of the church throughout the ages, creeds, confessions, theologians, great books, our own pastors - and hey even CZcams videos - can be helpful to make us think and sharpen our focus.
second coming of Christ = rapture , anyone saying earlier is deceived or a heretic from hell , both gave heed to the same seducing spirit with a doctrine of devils but Jesus made it clear , so did paul
Proof of a pre trib rapture pay attention to the cloud and Clouds Jesus appears in. Act's chapter 1 verses 9 10 11 cloud. Luke chapter 21 verses 27 and 28 cloud. In Revelation chapter 1 verse 7 Jesus is coming with the Clouds. This is the second coming of Jesus.
As a premillennial dispensationalist, I’ve never heard anyone use the term “secret” rapture… I don’t think believing in a 7 year tribulation between the rapture and the return necessarily means that the rapture has to be quiet or secret. Both events could be public and conspicuous? (I’m also completely willing to accept that I could be wrong about the rapture and you could be right. Either way, come quickly Lord Jesus!)
Look.... Im prepared for where im going when i leave this earth regardless of how i leave here.....all this talk does nothing but confuse people. Your spirit/soul will always be with the LORD.
MAtthew 24:29 ... must be read in context my brother ... and be familiar with Jewish idioms and not read with western linear thought ... 31:18 is futurist thought on end times ... yet Jesus says immediately the tribulation of those days ... which days? the days He was speaking about before vs 29 ... Just as Joseph used the idiom sun moon and stars this is represented throughout scriputre of governing authorities ... such as Jesus was speaking of ... Jesus is using a Jewish idiom ... He was Jewish right? and speaking to jews right? He was speaking/refering to the coming destruction and the transfer of power ... speaking about the temple being destroyed in 70 A.D. and the sitting down of the MEssiah in heaven.
No mystery no secret just scripture. You’re a victim of systematic teaching of a certain school of thought that has been promulgated by the spirit of man. Thank you for re-enforcing the truth I’ve been taught by others through the Spirit of the Lord. We both have the hope of righteousness …one of us is mistaken as to timing.
Matthew Everhard. The Bible teaches the pre-tribulation rapture. It's not a teaching from the 19000s. In relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said the Church (The body of Christ) won't go through it. If you knew the Bible you would know it Jesus comes for His people before the tribulation period, and Jesus comes back with His pre-tribulation raptured people after the tribulation period. 2 Thess 2, says the Church has to go to Heaven before the man if sin (the anti-Christ) can come. 1 Thessaloniki 4: 17, is the previous rapture. Jn 14: 1--3 says Jesus will come to take us to Heaven, yet when Jesus comes to reign, no one goes to Heaven. When Jesus comes to rapture us, we meet Him in the air, but when Jesus comes to reign, He comes to land on the earth, Two different events. You misquoted Matt 24. Which is talking about the elect Jews, not the elect Church. You really need to study the 2 comings of Jesus.
@@woodynorris8224 if you knew the Bible, you would know that in relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said we won't go through it, Hence the pre-tribulation rapture. You would also know that at the pre-tribulation rapture, we meet Jesus in the air and He takes us to Heaven, and when Jesus comes back to reign, no one goes to Heaven, we come with Him, and this time Jesus doesn't come in the air, He comes to the earth to earth to reign. Your argument is with God and His word.
@@woodynorris8224 you are arguing with God. If your not, then show me where the Bible says there is no pre-tribulation rapture. I want scriptures, not your opinions. Otherwise admit that you are arguing with God.
@@alanhales239 Jesus says the exact opposite he says in Matthew 24:9 “ Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.” This passage is not talking about elect Jews it never says that I’m the text
@@chasbrewer5705 Mt 24, is Jesus prophesying about the Jews, Not the Church. Vs 29--31 says Jesus will send His Angels to gather the elect Jews After the tribulation period. Whereas Jesus comes personally for His people before the tribulation period. Please keep the Bible in it's proper context.
Matthew Everhard. The unsaved go to Hell as in Hades, the place of torment. Lk 16: 22--25. Anyone who knows the Bible will know that neither Jesus or the repented malefactor went to Paradise the day they were crucified. In relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said we won't go through it. The Bible taught the pre-tribulation rapture years before 1800s. The pre-tribulation rapture is a different event to the coming of Jesus to reign. There is no rapture when Jesus comes back to reign. It's quite obvious that you reformers don't know the Bible. Hence your twisting the scriptures.
When Jesus pulled me out of the New age, I immediately looked at the end times and decided that pretrib was what was going to happen. However, the Holy Spirit kept guiding me to the truth. I am now a reformed Presbyterian and understand the reformed eschatology and realize it is correct. I'm still a work in progress but all praise to the Father. He saved me and I have no credit in what He has done in my life. Praise be to God!
You mentioned that 80 percent of your listeners are men in there 30s. I’d like to add a 71 yr old grandma to you listeners. I appreciate all you teach. It is so very encouraging and helpful to me. I so want to learn more. I started a miscellany journal and am hoping to have a full journal by the time the Lord takes me home. Do I have any advice for me? What books I should read in the next 20 years. (The Lord willing that I make it to 90). I so wish we could go to your church. GOd bless you. I am praying for you and your family.
I’m a 23 year old woman! 😁
I’m a 70-yr-old grandma!
This is a BIG one!!!
We need to see God as *revealed in the Bible* , not as we believe him in our minds, or in our Christian culture. 😊🙏👆🏼🔥
As someone who has come out of dispensational pre trib pre mil SDA theology, this was so helpful. So clear and simple. Thank you! God bless you! So grateful to have stumbled across this channel.
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These videos are much needed and appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to clearly state biblical doctrine. Just wanted to encourage you to keep it going. Thanks again Pastor.
So concise, so clear, so very, very helpful! Thanks so much, Matt.
66 year old female here, living in Australia. 🇦🇺 I was brought up a Baptist, but went my own way until September 1989, when I was 32. I always believed in the truth of God & the Bible. There was never a time that I did not believe, but I knew I was not saved. I was saved in that month, while attending a Charismatic/Pentecostal church & hearing the Word preached, & was baptised in October 1989. I’d only been ‘dedicated to God’ in the Baptist church.
I had an amazing thirst for His Word, however, as time went on, I felt that some of their teaching was incorrect. Around 1996, I prayed fervently about this & God led me to a wonderful Presbyterian minister who gently led me to the truth. God put certain things on my heart, & this minister would suggest a book that dealt with that subject - every single time.
I left the church I’d been attending, & after a while I became a member of this minister’s church in Perth, Western Australia. Unfortunately, I live 300 kilometres away from it, but am still a member to this day. I was pastored by two other Presby ministers who also used to travel here regularly to preach to a very small group of us.
I will be forever grateful to God, & these three Godly men, who helped me grow in Truth.
I’m too unwell to travel now, so am very grateful to have stumbled across your videos here. Thank you! 🙏✝️
What an incredible story of God’s sovereign care of His children! Beautiful testimony! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you pastor. This teaching series is very helpful!
Great video with very clear explanation! Loved it! Thank you for using scripture and making it so clear!💘
I'm going to have to get a copy of this guide on Amazon. I have read through the Bible many times from beginning to end, but this one seems to integrate biblical truth and history. My wife and I are reading through the Bible together this year and next, one chapter for each day, so we won't complete it in a year but there is also an advantage to taking your time. By the way, I really appreciate the videos!
Thanks Matt. I like your bible reviews but I really appreciate these vids way more! It’s good to be anchored in the Word/Rock/Cornerstone, sure beats getting blown about by “any wind of doctrine”.
Got a NKJV on the recommendation of this channel. Love it!
Yes! Thanks for sharing!!
Very useful Pastor thank you 😊 you
I grew up being disciples of Christ. have been to presbyterian,baptist,assembly of God churches. I believe that the Calvary chapel church is the way to go. I play the piano and fill that need at a Baptist church but I listen to Calvary chapel pastors online.
Amazing even with doctoral cannot see the true - very simple true - I will pray for you pastor.
We believe in the rapture; it is the SAME as the return of Christ. No separation in time.
I’m a 62 year young grandma who enjoys your videos. Wow no Rapture, that’s kind of a hard idea.
He didn’t say no rapture. He said no pretrib rapture with a secret return of Christ. We believers will join Jesus in the air, but it will be visible and his only second coming.
Thank you! God bless and keep you.
Hello
I really hope you answer this because I desperately need your answer
Can I be part of the reformed church and still hold a premillennialist view of end times
Thank you for this video, Pastor Matt. It is very helpful and answers some questions I had. What is your response to those who say that 1 Thess. 1:9-10 and 1 Thess. 5:9 indicate that Christians would escape the tribulation? I have heard many believers use these passages as proof texts for the rapture prior to the tribulation and Christ’s millennial reign.
God be with you forever, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual forces are holding onto them. In prayers I saw dark force in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life with a motive to destroy all you've been working for. But as I speak to you now, this dark force time is up. I urge you to render a hand of favour with anything you can afford to give to this Orphanage home (DIVINE MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) somewhere in Edo state Nigeria before 3DAYS with faith. As I raise my hands towards heaven and pray for you, they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of Grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their account details and donate to them. Call the M.D in charge of the orphanage to get their account details. (+2348167600219) or Email them on
(Divinemotherlessfoundation@gmail.com)
tell he/she I sent you, for it's not by might nor by strength but by thy spirit saith thy lord ( Zachariah 4:6) you shall testify to the glory of God. God bless you.
I would say those verses are talking about the wrath of judgment for unbelievers. Those who believe have Jesus Christ saving them from that wrath.
The popular view of the rapture was made popular by the scofield reference bible of 1909 and revised in 1917. Fundamental Baptist kjv only folk still use this bible.
Off topic, but can you make a video on commentary that you use? How many commentary you might use to write a sermon. View of your bookshelves. Thank you.
What do you think about "Satan's little season"?
Pastor Matthew- what is your view on cremation of the body? I was taught from another Pastor that cremation of the body is fine but I would like to hear your biblical understanding. Thank you.
It's fine. Bible doesn't forbid it.
I think it’s fine. God can resurrect us even though are bodies are in ashes.
@@aleczamora6993 exactly
Haven't watched the other video. Is it Amil?
He talks about all views
Completely agree with your assessment of 1 Thessalonians 4, but find myself unable to commit to the understanding that Matthew 24:29-31 is in reference to Christ’s second advent. If it is the second advent, how do you handle verse 34 and avoid full preterism and Jesus giving false prophecy?
Verse 33 states “when ye(The Church) shall see all these things, know that it is near...” verse 34 “This generation(the Church generation that sees these things) shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.”
Basically the explanation is that Jesus is speaking to the Church in a general sense, not a personal statement towards the apostles hearing. So the statement is saying when that current Church generation witnesses these events they will know the time is near and so their generation will not pass till it is fully fulfilled.
@@ricoparadiso except those parentheses are not in the text. You read it in to make the scriptures form to your view rather than your view forming to the scriptures.
@@masont2429 Can you provide evidence from the text that Jesus is referring exclusively to his olivet audience?
In Matthew 24, the disciples specifically request information that will be the sign of Christ's coming. In Matthew 24:29-31, Jesus gives a number of signs that will signal his coming and then says in verse 34, " Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place." This is all one text and one answer. Can you give a compelling reason from the text why "this generation" does not refer to the one that observes the signs described by Jesus only sentences earlier? Remember, this was the context of the disciples' question about signs in the first place.
@@Acrosurge sure. The main reason for the discourse is in response to the disciples’ question concerning the timing of Jerusalem’s destruction. But let’s look at single verses. Verse 4, “See to it that no one misleads YOU.” Verse 6, “YOU will be hearing of wars…see that YOU are not frightened.” Verse 9, “Then they will deliver YOU to tribulation, and will kill YOU, and YOU will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.” Verse 15, “Therefore when YOU see the abomination of desolation…” Verse 16, “then those who are in JUDEA must flee to the mountains.” Verse 23, “Then if anyone says to YOU…” Verse 25, “Behold, I have told YOU in advance.” Verse 26, “So if they say to YOU…” Pretty clear Jesus’ contemporaries were the intended audience. This is further confirmed by verse 34, Jesus used the near demonstrative, “this generation” instead of “that generation”. This is just one reason why I don’t think verses 29-31 are about THE second coming, but rather a “coming” of Christ to specifically judge Israel by destroying Jerusalem and the temple. Seems to me you’re the one who needs to give a compelling reason why “this generation” means something other than “this generation.”
Repent and believe. How's that?
Why do we all face judgement if some are deemed believers & go straight to Heaven when they die? It sounds like some sort of judgement has taken place for them to be called believers & allowed into Heaven. Are believers judged twice?
I am still a bit confused about the A, Pre, and Post millennialist views. Cant, you give us teaching about the different views with scripture references. If You did it already and I missed it, will you be so kind as to refer me to the relevant videos? I value your teachings. God bless.
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If you ever talk to anyone that has done time in county jail, they will tell you that they much more prefer spending their time in prison than they would in jail. County Jail would be Hell in this scenario haha
Eventually, will souls cast into hell receive a body once again? There will be physical pain there, “gnashing of teeth...”
In one return in the Bible, Jesus returns with his angels and saints and in fire and fury. In another, the angel says to those watching him ascend that Jesus would return in "like manner" which was that he rose slowly enough for them to hear him bless them and then disappear in the clouds. God is a rescuer. He repeatedly rescues those who are "faithful". The dead's bodies in the rapture are regenerated and we will meet them in the air. We return after the tribulation with Christ. The Bible says we go to be with him and have supper with Jesus. We have "rooms" or mansions.
This is the dispensational viewpoint correct?
Just looking at three things Noah he went in the Ark after the the raiin started or Lot left after the fire, It was Noah who did what God said, and onlyafter Abraham ask God to spair the righteous that God told Lot to get out, the church is not tolk about after chapter 4. Rev. it's the saits who along with Israel beleivers not the church. I know this may not go any to changing anything, please forgive my spling.
The rapture is to be distinguished from the second coming. At the rapture, the Lord comes “in the clouds” to meet us “in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:17). At the second coming, the Lord descends all the way to the earth to stand on the Mount of Olives, resulting in a great earthquake followed by a defeat of God’s enemies (Zechariah 14:3-4).
You can harmonize those two. Read 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 and see how Paul describes the rescue of believers and the judgement of the wicked on the same day.
Thank you for your videos describing covenant theology. In the rapture (if it occurs) Christ does not return to earth, rather believers are caught up to meet Him somewhere in the air. This was espoused as early as Ignatius (disciple of Polycarp, disciple of John). Not to argue, but I believe the covenants and I cannot deny the possibility of the rapture. Likewise in your Covenant brief, you mentioned that Jesus would reign on the throne of His father David who never had a throne in heaven. When - where is this? I appreciate the work of theologians and scientists, but the limits of theology and science end at the effort of human interpretation. I learn much from both, but God alone is truth.
What are your views on the claims of the anti christ and a one world government?
Pride is Satan's sin. Don't allow it to be yours ASK Yeshua/Jesus to forgive your sins, and come into your life while U still have breath, NOW. Don't gamble with your eternal SOUL
What is the Reformed view of Israel? As you know Israel was recreated in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews. Does Reformed Christianity view this even as purely secular - or - as a fulfilment of prophesy?
Dispensationalism places an unsupportable view of the importance of Israel in the so-called 'end times'
The church has always called Israel the church; distinct from the nation of Israel. Since there is no tribulation, nothing that physically occurs with regards to the nation of Israel matters.
We have been grafted on while others have been broken off
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Revelation 13:7
Survival rate of all Christians in the tribulation is zero. All who rejects the mark and refusing to bow down to the image will be killed (beheaded) so therefore there will be no one left to be raptured alive.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 20:4
Or possibly Jesus' mention of the great tribulation referred to His coming in judgement at the end of the Jewish age in 70AD. In any case though I was taught the Dispensationalist view I have become convinced that though some of these things are not entirely clear (I tend Amil but would love to be Postmil), the dispy view I was taught can't possibly be correct.
Mk Shffr, Jesus warned everyone in Matt 24 to flee Judea if they should see the abomination of desolation from Daniel at the Temple because that starts the great tribulation. Preterists claim that was fulfilled by the Romans in 70 AD, but history proves the prophesies could not have been fulfilled then.
Jesus also warned everyone in Luke 21 to move away from Judea if they saw armies surrounding Jerusalem, and Roman soldiers fulfilled that sign in 66 AD but then the withdrew, and the church moved away. The Romans returned in 70 AD to destroy Jerusalem, and they surrounded the city with a wall to make escape impossible. By the time the Romans reached the Temple, most of the Jews had already been killed, then survivors were executed or enslaved.
Since escape was impossible when the Matt 24 sign was supposedly seen in 70 AD, that prophesy was not fulfilled then, nor will it be fulfilled until they build a new temple.
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How you support biblically that body separates from soul? Those are Greek teachings, and that is the base for wrong eschatology… I think we just sleep until resurrection, and like when you go to sleep tired, suddenly is day and you didn’t feel the time passed, so, technically we will be with Jesus in a twinkle of an eye, I-am agree though about the post tribulation view of the rapture , 2 Thessalonians 2
Also declares that our reunion with him (rapture) will be after the apostasy, and the men of lawlessness will be revealed ….
2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(A) and our being gathered to him,(B) we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us-whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(C)-asserting that the day of the Lord(D) has already come.(E) 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you(F) in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion(G) occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed,(H) the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(I) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(J)
5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?(K) 6 And now you know what is holding him back,(L) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back(M) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed,(N) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(O) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(P)
If people go to heaven and it's way better than being on earth then why were there so many earthly resurrections of people who died? Why didnt Jesus tell the family that those that died are enjoying themselves in heaven and not say "they are sleeping" and have to wait until the last day? (John 6)(see story of Lazarus)
Jesus said no one was greater than John but John didnt go to heaven.
He said no one has gone to heaven except for the son of man who came down from heaven.
After Jesus died there was an earthquake and the curtain in the temple was torn in two. This curtain was a separation between man and God but now there was no separation. Nothing holding them back. But when that happened many in thier tombs came out, resurrected back to life on earth. They didnt enter heaven to be with God. They came back to earth.
I didnt hear any stories of anyone resurrected in the bible talk about being in heaven waiting.
"We entrust our spirit to the Lord" means our life is in his hands and he will remember us to bring us back, in "the recreation".
There is no Angel trapped inside our bodies like the rebellious Angel's made bodies for themselves and came to earth; or our children would be hybrid children as well, called Nephlim.
Satan would have been telling the truth when he told Adam that he wont die.
A ransom paid gets you back what was taken from you. Nothing more and nothing else. What did we lose when Adam sinned? That's what we get back.
My wife passed away. I could comfort myself with a misunderstood lie and say shes in heaven or I can know that she's sybloically sleeping, in Gods memory, to come back to life on earth when Jesus returns on the last day.
Ecclesiastes 9:5 says: "the dead are conscious of nothing but the living are conscious that they will die."
Dead means dead. Not mostly dead or still alive but without their temporary outer shell of a body.
Level 17:11
"For the life of a creature is in the blood,"
Sometimes the lie sounds better than the truth especially when death is inevitable due to imperfection.
I'd rather take the red pill of reality. Jesus is coming so soon and we have both been waiting together to see my wife again.
Thanks for reading.
Where did Enoch & Elijah ascend to then?
All of the examples you gave we’re pretty-Christ’s resurrection. Could that have some bearing on the discussion?
@@amyclutter7259 Paul also resurrected a boy who fell asleep at a high window and fell down to his death.
I don’t like that you use a book other than the Bible to prove your point. I get there are teachings, but the Bible should be your reference to show what is true and right
I totally agree that the Bible is primary, main, authoritative, and unchallengable. I do also think however that the views of the church throughout the ages, creeds, confessions, theologians, great books, our own pastors - and hey even CZcams videos - can be helpful to make us think and sharpen our focus.
Okay.
Throw away the Scofield Bible and its commentary
second coming of Christ = rapture , anyone saying earlier is deceived or a heretic from hell , both gave heed to the same seducing spirit with a doctrine of devils but Jesus made it clear , so did paul
You go to heaven before judgement? Interesting.
Proof of a pre trib rapture pay attention to the cloud and Clouds Jesus appears in. Act's chapter 1 verses 9 10 11 cloud. Luke chapter 21 verses 27 and 28 cloud. In Revelation chapter 1 verse 7 Jesus is coming with the Clouds. This is the second coming of Jesus.
Apocalyptic language is used through the Bible
As a premillennial dispensationalist, I’ve never heard anyone use the term “secret” rapture… I don’t think believing in a 7 year tribulation between the rapture and the return necessarily means that the rapture has to be quiet or secret. Both events could be public and conspicuous? (I’m also completely willing to accept that I could be wrong about the rapture and you could be right. Either way, come quickly Lord Jesus!)
Wow, there is so much there to unravel
Look....
Im prepared for where im going when i leave this earth regardless of how i leave here.....all this talk does nothing but confuse people. Your spirit/soul will always be with the LORD.
The whole rapture theology was made up by John Nelson Darby. It’s under a heretical system known as dispensationalism.
Better do an exegesis of 1 Thes 4:17 Bro...
MAtthew 24:29 ... must be read in context my brother ... and be familiar with Jewish idioms and not read with western linear thought ... 31:18 is futurist thought on end times ... yet Jesus says immediately the tribulation of those days ... which days? the days He was speaking about before vs 29 ... Just as Joseph used the idiom sun moon and stars this is represented throughout scriputre of governing authorities ... such as Jesus was speaking of ... Jesus is using a Jewish idiom ... He was Jewish right? and speaking to jews right? He was speaking/refering to the coming destruction and the transfer of power ... speaking about the temple being destroyed in 70 A.D. and the sitting down of the MEssiah in heaven.
Well, that's your interpretation
Harpazo!!!
No mystery no secret just scripture. You’re a victim of systematic teaching of a certain school of thought that has been promulgated by the spirit of man. Thank you for re-enforcing the truth I’ve been taught by others through the Spirit of the Lord. We both have the hope of righteousness …one of us is mistaken as to timing.
The Dispy view is new and in great error
I am sorry, but your reformed view is grossly lacking in Scriptural understanding..
Could you elaborate?
Maybe based on your personal view of scripture, but in his eschatology its spot on.
This is a fallacy of question-begging epithet.
You don't say much here but I totally agree with your statement.
Matthew Everhard.
The Bible teaches the pre-tribulation rapture. It's not a teaching from the 19000s.
In relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said the Church (The body of Christ) won't go through it.
If you knew the Bible you would know it Jesus comes for His people before the tribulation period, and Jesus comes back with His pre-tribulation raptured people after the tribulation period.
2 Thess 2, says the Church has to go to Heaven before the man if sin (the anti-Christ) can come.
1 Thessaloniki 4: 17, is the previous rapture.
Jn 14: 1--3 says Jesus will come to take us to Heaven, yet when Jesus comes to reign, no one goes to Heaven.
When Jesus comes to rapture us, we meet Him in the air, but when Jesus comes to reign, He comes to land on the earth, Two different events.
You misquoted Matt 24.
Which is talking about the elect Jews, not the elect Church.
You really need to study the 2 comings of Jesus.
@@woodynorris8224 I take it that you have never read 1 Thess 4: 17.
The Bible does teach the pre-tribulation rapture.
@@woodynorris8224 if you knew the Bible, you would know that in relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said we won't go through it, Hence the pre-tribulation rapture.
You would also know that at the pre-tribulation rapture, we meet Jesus in the air and He takes us to Heaven, and when Jesus comes back to reign, no one goes to Heaven, we come with Him, and this time Jesus doesn't come in the air, He comes to the earth to earth to reign.
Your argument is with God and His word.
@@woodynorris8224 you are arguing with God.
If your not, then show me where the Bible says there is no pre-tribulation rapture.
I want scriptures, not your opinions. Otherwise admit that you are arguing with God.
@@alanhales239 Jesus says the exact opposite he says in Matthew 24:9 “ Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.” This passage is not talking about elect Jews it never says that I’m the text
@@chasbrewer5705 Mt 24, is Jesus prophesying about the Jews, Not the Church.
Vs 29--31 says Jesus will send His Angels to gather the elect Jews After the tribulation period.
Whereas Jesus comes personally for His people before the tribulation period.
Please keep the Bible in it's proper context.
Matthew Everhard. The unsaved go to Hell as in Hades, the place of torment.
Lk 16: 22--25.
Anyone who knows the Bible will know that neither Jesus or the repented malefactor went to Paradise the day they were crucified.
In relation to the coming great tribulation period, both Jesus and Paul said we won't go through it.
The Bible taught the pre-tribulation rapture years before 1800s.
The pre-tribulation rapture is a different event to the coming of Jesus to reign.
There is no rapture when Jesus comes back to reign.
It's quite obvious that you reformers don't know the Bible. Hence your twisting the scriptures.