P A R A D I S E of G O D.

JESUS, the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16-18), is very clear when he says: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God” (Revelation 2:7).

“AND he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done” (Revelation 22:1-6).

“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14).

“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:20-21).

 

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J E S U S is a Quickening S P I R I T.

Recently a televangelist was requesting his followers to help with the $54 million dollars for the purchase of a new private jet. To justify this request it was stated that “If Jesus Christ was physically on this earth today, he wouldn’t be riding a donkey,”

Would Jesus be riding in a private jet as is being implied? Let us examine this.

Jesus did indeed ride “a colt the foal of an ass…” (Matthew 21:5) before his crucifixion. “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, ‘This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee’” (Matthew 21:9-11).
Now, after his crucifixion, death and resurrection, Jesus entered into his glory (Luke 24:1-27).

“And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a [QUICKENING SPIRIT]. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven” (1 Corinthians 15:45-47).

Therefore, if Jesus was here on earth today, to imply that he would be riding in a private jet and “…he wouldn’t be riding a donkey,” shows lack of wisdom and understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

Jesus, “the Lord of Glory” (1 Corinthians 2:8): a QUICKENING SPIRIT wouldn’t need a private jet to travel any where in this heaven and earth: he would just go anywhere in an instant (Luke 24:37–39) (John 20:19).

Prior to his crucifixion and death Jesus explained to his disciples when he foretold of his coming and glory saying: “For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation” (Luke 17:24-25).

“For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” (Matthew 24:27).

J E S U S is The L I G H T of L I F E.

Jesus, “The Christ of God” (Luke 9:20) says: “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life” (John 5:39–40).

“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness’” (John 12:46).

“I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).

“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).

“I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20).

This HEAVEN AND EARTH will pass away!

Anyone with beliefs in doctrines that Jesus is coming to this heaven and earth to reign for 1000 years is deceived!

This heaven and earth will pass away on the LAST DAY, the Day of JUDGMENT when Jesus returns at the END OF THE WORLD (1 Peter 21:33) (Mark 13:31) (2 Peter 3:10).

DO NOT BE DECEIVED because this heaven and earth is a realm of unrighteousness.

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness” (Romans 1:18). “Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup” (Psalm 11:6).

“Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! To what end is it for you? The day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it” (Amos 5:18, 20).

“The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up” (2 Peter 3:10).

“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light” (1 Thessalonians 5:4–5).

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13).

“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless” (2 Peter 3:14).

“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).

Who to follow?

Follow only J E S U S C H R I S T because he is the only one given power by God, the Father to give human beings eternal life (John 3:16-18).

Jesus says: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one” (John 10:27-30).

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

T R U S T in the L O R D.

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Proverbs 3:5-10).

The D A Y of the Lord: The G A T H E R I N G: J E R U S A L E M

On the day/night of the coming of our Lord, Savior and King Jesus will commence the gathering of those alive and risen from the dead in Jesus Christ. Jesus says: “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only” (Matthew 24:36).

“For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” (Matthew 24:27).

“Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes” (Matthew 24:17-18).

“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left” (Matthew 24:40-41).

“For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be [GATHERED] together” (Matthew 24:28).

“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in [JERUSALEM] shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call” (Joel 2:31-32).

“The LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the [MOUNT OF OLIVES], which is before [JERUSALEM] on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the [EAST] and toward the [WEST], and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the [NORTH], and half of it toward the [SOUTH]” (Zechariah 14:8–9, 4).

“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” (Matthew 24:31).

“NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the [COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST], and by our [GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM], That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand” (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2).

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17).

“Wherefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18).

Signs of the END OF THE WORLD:

Take heed and hear these W O R D S spoken by “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8),

“Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it” (Luke 11:28). “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5).

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the [WORLD] for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the [END COME]” (Matthew 24:14).

“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judæa flee into the mountains: But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:” (Matthew 24:15-16, 20).

“For then shall be [GREAT TRIBULATION], such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Matthew 24:21-22).

“Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before” (Matthew 24:23-25).

“[IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION] of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Matthew 24:29-30).

“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the [LAST DAY]” (John 6:44).

“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the [LAST DAY]” (John 12:48). “I am with you alway, even unto the [END OF THE WORLD]” (Matthew 28:20).
“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and [EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM], and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen” (Revelation 1:7).

A moment of silience while we hear these words of our Lord, Savior and King J E S U S:

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:’ But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also” (Matthew 5:38-39).

“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake” (Matthew 5:11).

“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10).

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8-9).

“Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

“I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20).

 

Rich in F A I T H or Riches of this world?

“Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” (James 2:5).

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe” (1 Corinthians 1:17-21).Jesus also reminds us to not “Let the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word and it becometh unfruitful” (Mark 4:19).

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37).

“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded” (Proverbs 13:13).

“Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live” (Proverbs 4:4).

“I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil” (Psalm 119:62).

“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever” (Psalm 119:160).

“Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89).