Watchman, What of the Night

Watchman, what of the night?

“The Last Days Signs & The Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ”

“The Sign of the Fig Tree”

“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 3:10

1. On October 13, 2004, the “Great Sanhedrin” was reborn in Tiberias, Israel after nearly 1600 years absence

2. A Vision of Redemption of Israel by the Temple Mount & Land of Israel Faithful Movement

1. Recommended Reading: “The Withered Fig Tree”

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” Matthew 24:32-34

“Signs in the World”

1. Wars and Rumors of Wars

2. Famines

3. Pestilences

4. Earthquakes, in divers places

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Matthew 24:7-8

“The Plan of His Coming”

"Remember that there are to be Two Appearings connected with the Second Coming of Jesus:

The first appearing is to catch away the saints; the second is to setup His throne upon earth. At His first appearing the saints go up; at His second, they come down. After His first appearing, the Great Tribulation begins; after His second, it closes. At His first appearing, He does not touch the earth; at His second, His feet stand upon the Mount of Olives. At His first appearing, He is seen only by a few; at His second, He is seen by all. His first appearing will be sudden; His second, gradual. At His first appearing, sinners are not disturbed; at His second, all nations wail. At His first appearing there is no visible conflict; at His second, there is the Great Day of God Almighty--the Battle of Armageddon. His first appearing is ever imminent; His second takes place at a given time.

If the student of 'The Second Coming' will keep all the above points in memory he will see harmony between many Scriptures that otherwise will seem to conflict. From the following Scriptures you may know the truth of the foregoing statements:

Luke 17:24, Matthew 24:27-28, 38-41, Luke 17:34-37 , Luke 21:34-36, Hebrews 9:28, 1Thessanonians 4:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:2 , Isaiah 26:20-21

“First Stage”

"From the above quotations (citations) it is evident that in the first stage of His second coming, His coming is: (1) Sudden -- 'as the lightning.' (2) To catch away the saints -- 'the one shall be taken, 'we shall be ccaught up.' (3) Not to the earth -- 'to meet the Lord in the air.' (4) Prior to the Great Tribulation -- 'watch and pray always that ye may escape all these things.' (5) To the few -- 'as a thief in the night.' (6) Not visible to the sinner -- 'they knew not.' (7) Not to fight a visible conflict, but to quietly catch away the saints."

To point out the difference between the first and second stage of the second coming we call attention to the following Scriptures, which we would like for the student to read very carefully:

Psalm 2:6-9; Isaiah 2:2-4; Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:13-14, 18, 22 , 27; Joel 2:30-31; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 24:30; Luke 21:26-27; Acts 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8; Revelation 1:7; 14:19-20; 16:16; 19:11-21; 20:4.

“Second Stage”

"From the above quotations (citations) it is evident that His Coming is: (1) Gradual -- 'Jesus shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.' (2) To bring back His saints -- ' The Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints.' (3) To the earth -- 'His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives.' (4) After the Great Tribulation -- 'And then (after the shaking of the powers of heaven) shall they see the Son of man coming.' (5) To all -- 'To execute judgment upon all.' (6) Seen by all -- 'Every eye shall see him, and all nations shall wail because of him.' (7) To fight a visible conflict in the great day of God Almighty, in the battle of Armageddon -- 'to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty, into a place called Armageddon, and I saw heaven opened, and the remnant were slain.' (8) To set up His throne upon earth -- 'His government upon the throne of David.'"

Thus the plan of His Coming is to catch away His waiting saints. This will be followed by the Great Tribulation. After that will come the Revelation and the overthrow of Antichrist. Then will be ushered in the glorious Millennial Age and the reign of Christ and His saints.

Recommended Reading:

For Those Who Will Be “Left Behind” After the Rapture: Please Read!

3. The Holy Bible

"If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;" Ezekiel 33:3

~You Have Been Warned!~

My Statement of Faith is in Accord with the Following Denominations’ Declarations of Faith;

EXCEPT where they have turned away from the Authorized Version of King James Bible of 1611:

The Apostolic Faith Church

The Church of God (Cleveland)

The Pentecostal Free Will Baptists

The Congregational Holiness Church

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church

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