Between First Fruits and Pentecost
2 posters
Page 1 of 1
Between First Fruits and Pentecost
Between First Fruits and Pentecost
Between First Fruits and Pentecost
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
For some time now, I’ve been puzzled about the time between the resurrection and the ascension—wondering why the Lord lingered during those 40 days. It certainly wasn’t to complete His mission. By all accounts, He had already accomplished everything He came to do. It seems like He would have been more anxious to return to His heavenly home.
First, He warned them many false messiahs would come claiming to be Him. Next, came wars and rumors of wars, but He said not to be alarmed by such things, they wouldn’t be signs of the end. Then He gave the “birth pang” signs, famines, earthquakes and, in Luke’s account, pestilence. These are signature signs of coming judgment that Jesus said would lead up to the end.
He said Jews would be persecuted and put to death, hated by all nations. This would cause many to turn away from the Jewish faith to hate and betray each other. False prophets would also appear and deceive many people. The love of most would grow cold, but he who stood firm to the end would be saved. I believe the love He was talking about here is the love of God because this is the love that saves us.
I wonder what the disciples thought about all of this so far. Remember they were under the impression Israel was 483 years into a 490 year period that would see the culmination of God’s plan for mankind ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Dan 9.24]Daniel 9:24[/url]). Up until an hour or so earlier they had assumed the magnificent Temple King Herod was building was part of the preparation for restoring their Kingdom to its former glory. But then Jesus had told them it was all going to be torn down. Now He was giving them vague and general answers to their specific questions.
Finally, in [url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.15]Matt. 24:15[/url], He gave them the first clear sign. An abomination that causes desolation would be set up in the Holy Place. They knew this had happened once before. The Syrian ruler Antiochus Epiphanes had set one up almost 200 years earlier as part of his demand that they worship him as God. It made the temple unfit for use, and the way the Lord had miraculously cleansed it is still celebrated every year in the Feast of Hanukkah. It was the only time it had ever happened. Jesus said when they saw that happen again, they should immediately flee into the mountains.
He said the abomination of desolation will bring about the Great Tribulation, a terrible time of judgment, the worst the world ever has seen or ever will see. He said if he didn’t bring it to an end at the appointed time no one on Earth would survive, but for the sake of the elect He would bring it to its end. He said when He did, the sun and moon would stop shining, and the stars would fall out of the sky ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.29]Matt. 24:29[/url]). Then they’d see His sign, the only source of light in the dark sky. And finally, they will see Him coming in the clouds with power and great glory ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.30]Matt. 24:30[/url]).
complete article here:
https://www.raptureforums.com/bible-study/first-fruits-pentecost-2/
Between First Fruits and Pentecost
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
For some time now, I’ve been puzzled about the time between the resurrection and the ascension—wondering why the Lord lingered during those 40 days. It certainly wasn’t to complete His mission. By all accounts, He had already accomplished everything He came to do. It seems like He would have been more anxious to return to His heavenly home.
The Olivet Discourse
My curiosity was first aroused during a review of the Olivet Discourse. To show you what I mean, we’ll have to do a quick review of the first 34 verses of [url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24]Matt. 24[/url]. I’m particularly interested in the way the Lord answered the disciples’ questions about the signs of His coming and the End of the Age. The disciples were clearly looking for specific signs. But in [url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.4-14]Matt. 24:4-14[/url] He began by mentioning a handful of general signs that don’t appear to have any clear relevance to time.First, He warned them many false messiahs would come claiming to be Him. Next, came wars and rumors of wars, but He said not to be alarmed by such things, they wouldn’t be signs of the end. Then He gave the “birth pang” signs, famines, earthquakes and, in Luke’s account, pestilence. These are signature signs of coming judgment that Jesus said would lead up to the end.
He said Jews would be persecuted and put to death, hated by all nations. This would cause many to turn away from the Jewish faith to hate and betray each other. False prophets would also appear and deceive many people. The love of most would grow cold, but he who stood firm to the end would be saved. I believe the love He was talking about here is the love of God because this is the love that saves us.
I wonder what the disciples thought about all of this so far. Remember they were under the impression Israel was 483 years into a 490 year period that would see the culmination of God’s plan for mankind ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Dan 9.24]Daniel 9:24[/url]). Up until an hour or so earlier they had assumed the magnificent Temple King Herod was building was part of the preparation for restoring their Kingdom to its former glory. But then Jesus had told them it was all going to be torn down. Now He was giving them vague and general answers to their specific questions.
Finally, in [url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.15]Matt. 24:15[/url], He gave them the first clear sign. An abomination that causes desolation would be set up in the Holy Place. They knew this had happened once before. The Syrian ruler Antiochus Epiphanes had set one up almost 200 years earlier as part of his demand that they worship him as God. It made the temple unfit for use, and the way the Lord had miraculously cleansed it is still celebrated every year in the Feast of Hanukkah. It was the only time it had ever happened. Jesus said when they saw that happen again, they should immediately flee into the mountains.
He said the abomination of desolation will bring about the Great Tribulation, a terrible time of judgment, the worst the world ever has seen or ever will see. He said if he didn’t bring it to an end at the appointed time no one on Earth would survive, but for the sake of the elect He would bring it to its end. He said when He did, the sun and moon would stop shining, and the stars would fall out of the sky ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.29]Matt. 24:29[/url]). Then they’d see His sign, the only source of light in the dark sky. And finally, they will see Him coming in the clouds with power and great glory ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Matt. 24.30]Matt. 24:30[/url]).
complete article here:
https://www.raptureforums.com/bible-study/first-fruits-pentecost-2/
Tryphosa- Posts : 4592
Join date : 2013-06-18
Re: Between First Fruits and Pentecost
Me too.Jarhead wrote: NIce to read again ~ I miss Jack.
Tryphosa- Posts : 4592
Join date : 2013-06-18
Re: Between First Fruits and Pentecost
The forty day thing has been interesting to me.
And this as well:
And remember that first Palm Sunday? “As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Luke 19.41-44]Luke 19:41-44[/url]) (Note that He called Himself God.)
And this as well:
And remember that first Palm Sunday? “As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” ([url=https://biblia.com/bible/niv/Luke 19.41-44]Luke 19:41-44[/url]) (Note that He called Himself God.)
Tryphosa- Posts : 4592
Join date : 2013-06-18
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum