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True Christian Religion #791

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791. NOTE

After the completion of this book, the Lord called together His twelve disciples, who had followed Him in the world; and a day later He sent them all forth throughout the spiritual world to preach the Gospel, that the Lord God Jesus Christ is king, and His kingdom shall be for ever and ever, as foretold by Daniel (Daniel 7:13-14) and in Revelation (Revelation 11:15):

Blessed are they who come to the wedding supper of the Lamb, Revelation 19:9.

This happened on the nineteenth of June in the year 1770. This was meant by the Lord's saying:

He will send his angels, and they will gather together His chosen people from the bounds of the heavens on one side as far as the bounds of the heavens on the other, Matthew 24:31.

  
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Matthew 24:31

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31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Commentary

 

#92 What Changes, What Stays the Same during the Second Coming

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: What Changes and What Stays the Same during the Second Coming

Topic: Second Coming

Summary: We look at Matthew 24, 2 Peter 3, Joel 2 and 3 and other scriptures that create a confusing picture of what will survive the onslaught of the Coming of the Son of Man. We are reminded again that Jesus' words are spirit and life, and that He wants no one to perish, but that all come to repentance.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Matthew 24:14, 29-34, 40-41
2 Peter 3:1
Luke 16:14
Joel 2:1-32; 3:20-21
Isaiah 40:1
Revelation 2:10
Matthew 24:10, 13
Revelation 3:3, 10
Matthew 24:39; 23:33

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Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 5/23/2012. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com