The Bible teaches, the Believers are the children of light . . ., (1Ths.5:3-11), and YAHWEH did not appoint you to wrath (Rev.3:10). There is no example in the Bible when YAHWEH allowed the righteous to be destroyed by the judgment on the unrighteous. If one examines the lives of Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, and Lot at Sodom, the pattern of YAHWEH’S judgment throughout human history is unchanging. First, a Prophet warns of the coming doom. Next the righteous Believers are removed by YAHWEH from danger. Finally, the prophesied judgment falls upon those who continue in their sin without repenting. Yahshua told His Disciples that the time of the end would be “as it was in the days of Noah” (Luk.17:26) and that they were to remember the lessons of Lot’s wife (vs.32). There YAHWEH raptured Enoch to Heaven then protected Noah and his family by sealing them in the Ark before the judgment. The Angels warned Lot that, despite the terrible sin of Sodom, YAHWEH would not destroy the city until Lot and his family were safely away, and they should not look back. The Wedding Custom: The key to unlocking the mysterious meaning of “the Bride of the Messiah” one must understand the Jewish wedding custom as it was in the time of Yahshua. This is a remarkable analogy which also helps solve the timing mystery of the rapture. This is a wonderful Biblical story that is best told by a Jewish Believer because it is their history. Such a story teller is Zola Levitt and he has a great little book on it called A Christian Love Story - it will be the best few dollars you ever spent. The Visitation: When a man had chosen the woman he wanted for his bride he left his house and traveled to the house of his perspective bride. By analogy, Yahshua left His FATHER’S House in Heaven and traveled to the home of His perspective bride on Earth. The Covenant Proposal: The man arrives at the woman’s home, with the purpose of establishing a marriage covenant and the purchase price to be paid. She and her father would take a little time to talk it over and make a decision. By analogy, when Yahshua came to Earth he established what is today called The New Testament, which is based on the New Covenant (Jer.31:31-34; Heb.8:8-12). And this Age of Grace is the time for people to review the Covenant and decide. The Cup of the Covenant: After considering his contract, if the terms were suitable, the bride and groom would drink a cup of wine together. Sometimes called the Cup of Acceptance, this would seal the bargain. By analogy, in the New Covenant faith, “the cup” of wine to seal Yahshua’s Covenant was a Rite established at the Passover supper, commonly known as the Communion service at the Last Supper (Mat.26:27-29). The Price: After the drink of wine, the groom would make a little speech of his intentions and pay the agreed to price. By analogy, the purchase price He paid for His Bride was the shedding of His own life blood at His death (Act.20:27; 1Cor.6:20). In My Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. - John 14:2,3 The Separation: After the groom established a covenant and paid the price, they would remain separated for a while. He would leave her at her home, and return to his father’s house to prepare a beautiful place, a wedding chamber, to receive his bride for the honeymoon and wedding feast. He did not know how long this would take, usually about a year. His father would be the one to judge when the project was complete (if it was up to the young man, he would slap something together in a hurry and quickly return for his bride). Meanwhile the bride was now consecrated, set apart and veiled when she went outdoors. Her manner was discreet. As a true lady in waiting, she would stay home every night with friends or family. She would be spending time preparing her trousseau, and making arrangements for her bridesmaids. She would be watching and waiting. By analogy, Yahshua returned to His FATHER’S House and has been away ever since. He promised His assembly in John 14:1-3, that He had to go and prepare a place to receive His Bride, and He will be back. Meanwhile the Bride of the New Covenant on Earth should also be preparing herself as stated in the parable of the ten virgins (Mat.25:1-13). The Bride of the Messiah is veiled, “in this world, but not of this world.” The trousseau of the Bride is learning the way’s of the Messiah’s righteous Kingdom. The Bride should be watching for the signs and waiting . . . “First the dead in Christ, then the living in Christ will be called up to meet Him in the air,” -1Thessalonians 4:16-17 Watching for the Signs: When the father determined his son’s project was completed, the groom would return for his bride on an unannounced night. That was the thrilling part of romance - the bride never knew exactly what night he would come to steal her away. By analogy, when the FATHER determines the time is fulfilled (Mat.24:36), Yahshua will return for His Bride at an unannounced time. The rapture is always an imminent event, it could happen at any time. But Apostle Matthew also says in 25:13, Yahshua gives us signs to watch . . ., to know the seasons . . . (2Tim.3:19). I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. - Revelation 3:3 The Snatching Away: When the groom returned for his bride, he and his male escorts would call out to her from outside her home. An alert bride would hear the shouting from a distance as they were coming down the street (this would give her a few moments to prepare). The groom did not go into the house, the bride would quickly ready herself, light her oil lamp, and go outside to meet him. By analogy, Yahshua will not return to Earth for His Bride, but will be just above the Earth in the air. He, along with the Angels will call to her, “come up hither. . .” (Rev.4:1). It will be a surprise. He will come as a thief in the night (Mat.23:43; Luk.12:39; Rev.3:3, 16:15), the Bride will only have a moment to stop her activities and then rise up to meet Him in the air. Onto the Father’s House: After the bride, along with her bridesmaids, went outside to meet her groom, the whole wedding party would have a torch light procession to the groom’s house. By analogy, Yahshua will greet His Bride above the Earth and they all will return to His FATHER’S House in Heaven. The Bridal Chamber: After the bride and groom arrived at the bridal chamber that he prepared at his fathers house, they would go into hiding. In the privacy of the bridal chamber they would get to know each other, enter into a physical union and consummate the marriage. They would stay hidden in the bridal chamber for seven days. By analogy, when Yahshua and His Bride arrive at the FATHER’S house they will go into hiding for a period of seven years. In Yahshuas’ Bridal Chamber is the Judgment Seat where everyone will sit alone with the Messiah (2Cor.5:10). There they will get to know each other. Most think their sins will be judged, but their sins are burnt up and forgotten, it will be a review of the righteous deeds one has done in their earthly service (1Cor.3:11-13). We are all as different as snowflakes, and people shape their own destinies. They will be judged by what they did with the individual gifts given to them, and how they used these gifts as ambassadors in service for the Kingdom (2Cor.5:20). For good works and avoiding sin, rewards and crowns are given to the Bride: [1] Ministers and teachers crown, 1Peter 5:1-4; James 3:1. [2] Watching for the signs crown, 2Timothy 4:8. [3] Running the race faithfully crown, 1Corinthians 9:24-27; James 1:12. [4] Winning friends crown, 1Thessalonians 2:19. [5] Martyrs crown, Revelation 2:10. [6] Special gift to those who overcome false teachings, Revelation 2:17. A special gift to those who overcome false teaching proves that not everyone who is called by Yahshua will be called because they keep a perfect theology. There will not be one human being who will not be surprised when they discover there is more to the theology then they understood from their earthly education. The Bible says it is important that the Believers should earnestly contend for the true doctrine (Jud.3), because if someone has faith and believes in something, they will want to do the best they can with it. This reward is given to those that when they discover a new Biblical truth, set their old belief aside and adopt the new found truth. Some are ashamed that they have not done more, they were not given any rewards, yet they are still called to Heaven to serve (1Jno.2:28). The unique and special gifts that make up a person’s character, along with the crowns received, will determine a type of rank or position for the individual in the organizational structure of Yahshua government. Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb! - Revelation 19:9 The Marriage Supper: When the seven days were completed the groom would come out of hiding with his bride, her veil was removed and they would present themselves for all their close friends to see at a joyous wedding feast in the father’s house. By analogy, after judgment all the Believers gather together in the Throne Room of YAHWEH and the Bride will lay their crowns at Yahshua’s feet, as a wedding present (Rev.4:10). They will meet the faithful Believers of Old Testament assembly and wait for the Tribulation martyrs to arrive (Rev.6:9-11). The Rapture will trigger the greatest Biblical revival in world history. As the Biblical revelations are understood, the new converts that will make up this harvest of Believers are called the Tribulation Saints (their numbers will be greater than in the Rapture). They come to believe in Yahshua after the true assembly has been removed. These people unfortunately will have to prove their faith with their lives, as it will be these people who will first resist worshiping the Antichrist. They will resist the new satanic global governing system and their ersatz leadership. They will not accept the future compulsory computer chip implants, and for their rebellious attitude they will be tortured, killed or beheaded (Rev.20:4). The last Rapture event will be those true Believers of Hebrew blood in Israel (Mat.24:40-41; many mistake this prophecy for the Rapture of Christians, but the Messianic Church was still a hidden mystery when this prophecy was given). For more info see: Tribulation / Apocalypse prophecies. The Bible talks of two churches. The Local Church was the local earthly believers. The Universal Church, which is the higher Heavenly church made up of all members of the Heavenly Societies - “angels and strange creatures” - in the Universe, according to the Order of Melchizedek. Now, with all the human Believers together in the FATHER’S House in Heaven, will begin the first official meeting of the Universal Church, as everyone sits together at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev.19:7-8). Come, I will show you the bride--the wife of the Lamb! - Revelation 21:9 Leave for their New Home: After the marriage supper the bride and groom would make their first public appearance as they depart his father’s house to live in their own permanent home. By analogy, at the end of the seven years Yahshua will return to Earth as the Conquering Messiah, coming with His Bride and the wedding party for all the world to see. They will dwell together in a house prepared by Yahshua on Earth for a thousand years, (in the Millennium Temple complex Eze.ch.40-43). And the Bride will help Yahshua govern the creation during the Millennial reign (Rev.2:26-27, 3:21). “And the armies in Heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.” - Revelation 19:14
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