Sermon: My Church in the End-Time

What does the Bible say about your church, your congregation, at the time of the end? Have you ever wondered, what would your congregation be like as Christ begins to return? In fact, what is you part that you have to play in the church?
Sermon presented by Steve Myers on November 15, 2014 in the Cincinnati East, Ohio congregation.
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Jesus said in Matthew 24.21 “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” As Jesus said this will be a great tribulation since the world began. Then following verse says: And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened. (Verse 22) But before this Jesus said in verse 16. "Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” Who will be in Judea at this time? The Church or Zion will be there in Judea at this time. Zion is going to the mountains, for her protection, for her safety or for her refuge. But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. Rev.12.14. Yes, some members of the church will die in the great tribulation, according to the following scriptures. Rev12.17, And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. And Rev 6.11, Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed. The members of the church who will get killed during this tribulation period some will resurrect at the first resurrection and others will resurrect for the second death at the 3rd. resurrection. But in Matthew 24 Jesus said, and unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened. (Verse 22) This verse won’t talk about mass killing but this great tribulation period exceeded more than 3 ½ period these elect will die and there won’t be any flesh to survive for the Kingdom of God for the regeneration, for the Millennium. Rests of the mankind were predestinated to kill in two occasions. By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed --- by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths. Rev. 9.18 other mankind will kill at the time of second coming of Jesus Christ. Rev.19. 17-21 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, "Come and gather together for the supper of the great God,18that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great."19And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.20Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.21And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh. And Joel 2 speaks about this day. A day of darkness and gloominess, A day of clouds and thick darkness, Like the morning clouds spread over the mountains. A people come, great and strong, The like of whom has never been; Nor will there ever be any such after them, Even for many successive generations.3 A fire devours before them, And behind them a flame burns; The land is like the Garden of Eden before them, And behind them a desolate wilderness; Surely nothing shall escape them.4 Their appearance is like the appearance of horses; And like swift steeds, so they run.5 With a noise like chariots Over mountaintops they leap, Like the noise of a flaming fire that devours the stubble, Like a strong people set in battle array.6Before them the people writhe in pain; All faces are drained of color.7 They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like men of war; Every one marches in formation, And they do not break ranks.8 They do not push one another; Every one marches in his own column. Though they lunge between the weapons, They are not cut down.9 They run to and fro in the city, They run on the wall; They climb into the houses, They enter at the windows like a thief.10The earth quakes before them, The heavens tremble; The sun and moon grow dark, And the stars diminish their brightness.11 The LORD gives voice before His army, For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; who can endure it?
If you really understand what I have written so far you have some knowledge of the great tribulation. I explained here what will happen to the members of the true church of God during the great tribulation. The elect mentioned in Matthew 24.22,24 and 31 and Mark 13.20,22 and 27 are not members of the church, but the flesh mentioned in Matthew 24.22. These flesh or elect won’t die during the period of this great Tribulation. Zechariah speaks about this period in chapter 13.8-9 And it shall come to pass in all the land," Says the LORD, " That two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, But one-third shall be left in it:9I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, 'This is My people'; And each one will say, 'The LORD is my God.'” Yes, God using this period for the elect a purification or refine period.

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End of the age begins by the opening of 2nd seal of Revelation 6. After that Lamb opens 3rd. and 4th. seals, which are famine and pestilence follows. These three seals claim quarter of lives from the earth. This is the Jacob’s troubles but not the great tribulation (GT). The GT comes from the Beast, (Dan.7.21) on those who do not have the mark of the beast (Rev.13.17). The mark of the beast is Sunday observance. All most all the English speaking whites observe Sunday as their rest day as Sunday. Most of the Middle East countries rest on Fridays and Saturdays but not on Sundays. The church off spring will suffer in the GT (Rev.12.17) Because of the third world war (2nd.Seal) beast power will be emerged. He will allow to Jews to go ahead with the animal sacrifice for 7 years, but after 3 ½ years abomination of desolation will be setup. (Dan.9.27) Before the abomination of desolation Zion has to be born. (Isa.66.8) This has to happen on a day of Pentecost. Zion has to be in Judea at this time but when at the time of armies surrounded Jerusalem, Zion will go to Galilee, for her protection for three and one half years, This GT period which is the fifth seal of the Revelation 6.Jesus said: My brethren to go to Galilee (Matt28.10)Next seal is the cosmic disturbance period; it will last for 30 days. Dan 12.11.Next 45 days (Dan.12.12) Elijah will restore all the people mentioned in Revelation 7 to Zion. (Matt.17.11,Matt.24.31). The great day of the Load’s wrath, follows after this Restoration.(Rev, 6.17.Joel 2.31,Mal.4.5,Act.2.20). After this restoration, during these 62 weeks, the great day of the Load’s wrath, restored people rebuild Jerusalem. (Dan.9.25). Jesus will return at the end of these 62 weeks on the day of Trumpets