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We will suffer persecution but not the Great Tribulation!

It is imperative to understand the different kinds of suffering that we may endure here on earth as FATHER’S Sons and Daughters. Christian persecution is something that comes from the enemy working through people. What happens during the tribulation is GOD’S wrath being poured out upon this world. The source is very different, and the purpose is very different as well! FATHER does NOT bring persecution on His children, the enemy does! The tribulation is where GOD reigns down wrath and judgment upon this earth. These two types of hardships are NOT interchangeable!

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 13:

10  And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.

11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other.

12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.

13 But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.

Lot based his decision of where to dwell on what his soul through his eyes desired rather than seeking THE SPIRIT.  He gave priority to self rather than THE SPIRIT.

And in Genesis chapter 13:

14  And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are-northward, southward, eastward, and westward;

15 for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.

The first lesson is to seek THE LORD concerning where to dwell.

And in Genesis chapter 18, the wrath of GOD is kindled:

20   And the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,

21 I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know.”

After Abraham’s attempt as negotiation, the process of judgment proceeded in Genesis chapter 19:

12  Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city-take them out of this place!

13 For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the Face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.”

What is one major theme of the first example of FATHER’S Wrath?  The righteous will be removed from the sudden tribulation to come upon the unrighteous.

The post-tribulation theory where the true church will suffer through FATHER’S judgment is rooted in not only a fundamental misunderstanding of the difference between persecution (from the enemy) and the tribulation (where the wrath and judgment of God rains down), but it also comes from a grossly skewed picture of GOD that accuses HIM of doing things to HIS children that no good earthly father would ever do to his own children. This is the work of Satan to make God out to be such a terrible Father that nobody in their right mind would ever want anything to do with HIM and would only serve HIM out of fear and not because they really want to.

Our FATHER is the GOOD GOD; HE is a LOVING Father! He does NOT want the righteous to be crushed under HIS wrath and judgment!! The rapture is an absolutely incredible and beautiful picture of God’s Love and care demonstrated toward HIS children!

As to persecution, we could be facing some very dark times, and our comfort is that the Holy Spirit will be with us during those times. Where do we get such audacity, such arrogance as to assume that we’re going to escape what most of the Body of Christ has suffered. We can’t escape persecution.  This is why we are to be prepared with the whole armor of GOD.  Paul was notably persecuted throughout his ministry.

He recorded by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:

10  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

The adversary will lead those vessels of dishonor to persecute us in whatever manner possible.  We must not be ignorant of their devices as we submit to The Holy Spirit in all areas.  Yes, we will suffer persecution, but not be subject to the Great Tribulation.

We are to occupy till He comes!

Jesus spoke the following parable in Luke chapter 19:

11  Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the Kingdom of God would appear immediately.

12 Therefore He said: “A certain Nobleman went into a far country to receive for Himself a Kingdom and to return.

13 So He called ten of His servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’

14 But His citizens hated Him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’

15 “And so it was that when He returned, having received the Kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom He had given the money, to be called to Him, that He might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, Your mina has earned ten minas.’

17 And He said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’

18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, Your mina has earned five minas.’

19 Likewise He said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’

20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is Your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.

21 For I feared You, because You are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

22 And He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.

23 Why then did you not put My money in the bank, that at My coming I might have collected it with interest?’

24 “And He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’

25 (But they said to Him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’)

26 ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

27 But bring here those enemies of Mine, who did not want Me to reign over them, and slay them before Me.'”

We are not to sit idly by and do nothing awaiting His return.  But instead, we are to be productive for the Kingdom.

Back in 1996, a certain “prophet” strongly suggested in his teachings that Jesus would return at Tabernacles in the fall of that year.  One family in particular, sold all their possessions and simply waited for the feast days to begin.  They were devastated and homeless.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 24:

36  “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,

39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Notice that Jesus rewarded His servants for their performance.  He does not expect the same performance from everyone, but our performance is based on what we have been given as “talents” before we were formed in the womb.  Don’t compare yourself to others!  Simply be productive with what you have been given and you will be rewarded appropriately.

There are two aspects of going to Heaven.  One is the fact that you made it there.  The other is the rewards from what you accomplished for the Kingdom prior to the harpazo.  These are referred to as crowns of authority.

We should look at His delay as a further opportunity to achieve results for Him.  Some results will come by testifying, some will come by works, and some will come by financially supporting others who are in need.

The last servant did not know Jesus and suffered judgment.  Those whom he represents will go through the Great Tribulation.  Productive servants will be spared this judgment on the world.

Would Jesus express His Love for His Bride any less than how we are called to Love our wives (or husbands as the case may be)?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:

25  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also Loved the church and gave Himself for her,

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word,

27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

Paul provides us with THE STANDARD of how Jesus sees His Bride!  He cherishes her and only wants the best for her.  He would in no way put her in harm’s way to suffer the wrath of GOD.  A Loving FATHER will not hurt HIS Son’s Bride with judgment meant for the lawless!

28 So husbands ought to Love their own wives as their own bodies; he who Loves his wife Loves himself.

29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

For those of you who have truly been in Love, you can appreciate this passage.  You will steer away your spouse from any risk of pain, affliction, or death.  Instead, you will protect your spouse by any means necessary at your disposal.  Would you expect Jesus to be any less Loving toward His Bride?

30 For we are members of His Body, of His Flesh and of His Bones.

31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so Love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Why is this such a great mystery?  It is because people do not understand the brevity of Agape Love and Its application toward us.  The Love of Jesus is beyond our understanding but that should not dissuade us from pursuing a deeper understanding every single day of our life.

Would you separate yourself from all who Love you to pursue certain death for those who not only don’t Love you but don’t even know you?  Would you willingly suffer extreme pain and death for the ungodly?  Would you do it for your son or daughter?

It is rather easy to put a plan together, but implementing the plan is where the challenge lies.  Jesus suffered full separation from FATHER for you and me.  Why would He put His Bride in harm’s way?

Paul ends this passage with a very critical phrase: let the wife see that she respects her husband.

What is your level of respect for Jesus?  The word respect means: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.  How frequently I see people place certain people on a pedestal: movie stars, athletes, singers, wealthy people, etc.  Where is Jesus in your level of respect and admiration? 

What is the point of Paul’s comparison?  He knew that the Bride would be taken from the earth before Jacob’s Trouble.  His two letters to the Thessalonians reveal this.  If you focus on what he said in these letters, you will find that he wrote about the rapture in his initial visit to their church.

Jesus’ imminent return does not justify us becoming unproductive in our individual callings.

Once again, Paul refers to the Bridegroom’s return as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 5:

1  But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

And in 2^nd Thessalonians chapter 2:

1  Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,

2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come.

There are many opinions about the return of Jesus, and we are not to be shaken or troubled by them.  Some say that there will be no true harpazo, and His Bride will endure seven years of tribulation (the time of Jacob’s trouble).  They don’t understand the unfailing Love FATHER has for His Sons and Daughters to make up the Bride of Christ.  Jesus is not coming for a battered bride.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:

1  “Then the Kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the Bridegroom.

2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

We are to stay prepared and productive each and every day.  If you are not fruitful in your daily life, then you will not be seen as mature in your walk.  Jesus did not call us to sit around and do nothing awaiting His return.  Don’t look at any perceived delay as a sign that He has changed His Mind about returning for His Bride.  Instead, look for opportunities to be a witness and blessing to those around you.

5 But while the Bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the Bridegroom is coming; go out to meet Him!’

7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

10 And while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the Wedding; and the door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’

12 But He answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.”

There are plenty of people who have developed a doctrine to rationalize their spiritual inactivity. Jesus knows who they are but does not “know them”.  They will not be able to watch the return of Christ and think that they can somehow be included due to their own unwillingness to embrace what Jesus clearly states in The Word.

Jesus also spoke in Matthew chapter 24:

45  “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom His Master made ruler over His household, to give them food in due season?

46 Blessed is that servant whom His Master, when He comes, will find so doing. 47 Assuredly, I say to you that He will make him ruler over all His goods.

48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My Master is delaying His coming,’

49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50 the Master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for Him and at an hour that he is not aware of,

51 and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the other hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

A hypocrite is a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that they do not actually possess.

Actions speak louder than words!

We must realize that Jesus’ return is imminent and nothing else is required for Him to return for His Bride!

“Imminent” is a word that means “it could happen at any time.”  Jesus Christ the Bridegroom could arrive at any moment to sweep His Bride away.  The word imminent refers to the next expectation, the next event in FATHER’S program. The Bride must be ready and waiting to be gathered up by the Bridegroom. The Bible describes a wide variety of events that will happen subsequently, but there is no precedent condition for the Bridegroom’s arrival. We can expect Him at any time.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 3:

20  For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

21 Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious Body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

And in Titus chapter 2:

11  For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly in the present age,

13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

Also in Hebrews chapter 9:

28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Paul refers to the Bridegroom’s return as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 5:

1  But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and Love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

And Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter 22:

7  “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the Words of the prophecy of this book.”

12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

Jesus urges us to conduct our lives in a moment-by-moment expectancy of His return.  Shouldn’t this be in our consciousness every day?  It is my highest priority to start the day in prayer.  I would urge you to do the same for it will establish a proper perspective as you carry out your duties for the day.

It is clear that Paul walked in the same manner.

He wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 4:

13  But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

16 For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

The Day of THE LORD is at hand.  What day will it be?  Who knows and does it really matter?  Let us each focus on producing righteous works while we have the opportunity to do so.  Those righteous works will be rewarded when we stand at the Bema Seat of Christ.

We need to understand and embrace the two realities!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 5:

1 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from Heaven,

3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked.

4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

There is a physical reality and a spiritual reality, we reside in both to a degree.  Our temporary tabernacle or tent is our physical reality.  However, as believers, we have a spiritual dwelling place as well, we are a temple of The Holy Spirit.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 6:

19  Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit Who is in you, Whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Does this not imply that you and I are in at least eight dimensions?  Why are the higher dimensions not accessible to most of us?  How would you handle walking in the supernatural in a consistent and conscious manner?  Why can some people see angels when most cannot?

It is written by THE SPIRIT in 2^nd Kings chapter 6:

14  Therefore the king of Syria sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.

15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.” And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Elisha was able to see in the spiritual realm without issue.  The story doesn’t stop there.  FATHER opened the servant’s eyes as well.  But further, FATHER closed the eyes of the Syrian army.  We should not be surprised by the existence of the other dimensions.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 3:

1   Behold what manner of Love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Something to be revealed means that it is already in existence.  The higher dimensions have existed beyond creation.  Before the fall, Adam and Eve walked in glorified bodies with FATHER daily.  Once sin entered in, they lost the ability to operate in those higher dimensions.  Jesus restored that ability to those who purify themselves.

Paul references this when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:

25  Husbands, Love your wives, just as Christ also Loved the church and gave Himself for her,

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be (pure) Holy and without blemish.

The greater the focus on the Word brings forth purity and leads us to the higher dimensions.

Each of us is meant to prepare for the big transition!

The Holy Spirit is here to not only comfort us but also to counsel us in all matters, especially the mysteries revealed by Paul in his writings.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 15:

50  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed–

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

In other Words:

So now, Beloved ones, stand firm, stable, and enduring. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures.

Paul reveals a mystery concerning our transition from earth to Heaven, no matter what our current state: physically dead or alive when the last trumpet sounds.  Death cannot hold us to this current world in any form or fashion.  Jesus made sure of that when He swallowed up death with His Triumphant victory!

Whether you and I are resurrected or transformed, it does not matter.  FATHER has fully accounted for all of us who Love Him and serve Him with all our hearts.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a Book of Remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His Name.

Notice the qualifier in the above verse: those who reverentially fear THE LORD.

The Beloved Disciple recorded what he saw by THE SPIRIT in Revelation chapter13:

7  The beast was given the authority to wage war against the Holy believers. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.

8 Everyone on earth will worship the wild beast—those whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of the Life of the Lamb who was slain.

Jesus’ Bride will not be among those who suffer during the time of tribulation.  Those who make up the Bride of Christ will be harpazo’d before that seven-year period.  Do you think Jesus would prepare His Bride and then put her through this severe seven-year period out of His Agape Love for Her?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

20  For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;

21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.

23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Notice that Paul includes himself when he speaks of “we” in the above passage.  Whether it be by resurrection or transformation, let us all cling to the hope of the mystery revealed for our redemption draws near!

Our seventh example of harpazo is found in Revelation chapter 12!

John recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 12:

1   Now a great sign appeared in Heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.

2 Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.

3 And another sign appeared in Heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.

4 His tail drew a third of the stars of Heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.

5 She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up (G726 harpazo) to God and His Throne.

6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Who is this Child who was harpazo’d?  His ruling with a rod of iron points to Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 2:

(As you read this Psalm, note that there are three talking:  FATHER, Son, and The Holy Spirit)

1  Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

[3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the Heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

6 “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.'”

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

As I study and meditate on The Bible with great intensity, I can appreciate this conversation in Heaven and begin to comprehend the almighty Power FATHER can and will exert here on earth at the appointed time.  Yes, HE is a GOD of Love, but also, HE is a GOD of justice.

John also recorded in Revelation chapter 19:

11  Now I saw Heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

12 His Eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His Head were many crowns. He had a Name written that no one knew except Himself.

13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His Name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies in Heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

15 Now out of His Mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16 And He has on His robe and on His Thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Man’s ignorance is not an excuse to doubt The Scriptures.  It is the one Book which has been given as a supernatural, interdimensional gift for all mankind to embrace.  Mathematicians, astronomers, physicists, and others have all discovered its veracity in every letter, space, and position.  In the past, ignorance of reality was the only thing keeping us from fully accepting FATHER’S gift to mankind.  It matters not to me whether the above passage is totally accepted by the reader, FATHER is not restricted from performing whatever is written in HIS Word.  After all, HE is the Author!

Both Paul and John were also ”harpazo’d” in the midst of their ministries as examples to us!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 12:

1  It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:

2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago-whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows-such a one was caught up (G726 Harpazo) to the third Heaven.

3 And I know such a man-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-

4 how he was caught up (G726 Harpazo) into Paradise and heard inexpressible Words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.

6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the Truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

It is clear that Paul was not going to boast about being harpazo’d up to the third Heaven.  In no way did he want to exalt himself above those whom he was and is teaching.  He did not publicly reveal the event for fourteen years for he wanted to remain humble and focus on ministry rather than self-glorification.  Also, he heard Words in Heaven which were meant for him to hear but not to be brought back and broadcasted to others.

I have heard many who have had similar experiences, and most were unable to stay humbled but instead subtly exalted themselves and used the experience to build themselves up financially.  FATHER will judge their motives and their fruit.  We must be cautious about aligning ourselves with those who appear to be “special” as though their apparent anointing will somehow rub off on us.  All you and I need is Jesus Christ and His anointing operating through us.  It is critical for us to be led by THE SPIRIT in all areas.

John wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 4:

1  After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in Heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”

2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a Throne set in Heaven, and One sat on the Throne.

3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the Throne, in appearance like an emerald.

4 Around the Throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

5 And from the Throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the Throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

John faithfully reported what he saw.  He was taken to a higher dimension beyond the four dimensions we are familiar with.  Why was he selected of all the disciples to write this last book?  I am convinced that his revelation of Agape Love played a vital role in such a ministry.  Recall that Jesus selected him to take care of His mother after the crucifixion.

Another important point was that he saw twenty-four elders as priests sitting on thrones with crowns of gold on their heads.  They were depicted as priests and kings.  Since the Mosaic Law forbid kings to be priests and priests to be kings, this is a representation of the church after the harpazo.  There are only three who would qualify to hold both offices:  Melchizedek, Jesus Christ, and the church.