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In a previous article, we looked at the rapture and whether it is a secret or not. However, Luke 17:37 ends with a rather bizarre statement. The disciples after hearing what is to take place ask Jesus where all these things will happen. Jesus’ answer seems strange, and unrelated to the discussion that went on before, but again we need to examine it closely because there is a profound truth here.

Luke says where the body is there the eagles will gather.

Now the translation in Luke is not quite clear or so it may seem, so let’s go, line upon line, precept upon precept. Matthew 24:28 reads “For wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.”, this gives us some insight.

Instead of a body, it says carcass. Now in both cases, the Hebrew word used can be translated as carcass but Luke chose to use body. Now the beauty in this is that Matthew tells us it’s a carcass so we know it’s something dead but what? A dog, a cat, a cow? Luke amplifies it by saying a body so when we look at both texts together we can now say with confidence that it refers to dead human bodies.

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Because it’s a carcass we can also state with confidence that when the bible says eagles it is referring to vultures because eagles are not known primarily to be scavengers. So the text is understood to be saying where the dead bodies are the vultures will gather.

One thing we know about vultures is they bring finality to whatever is dead, they bring down the final curtains, and that is something to consider.

What is death equated to in the bible,

Deuteronomy 30:15

‘See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;’

Romans 8:6

‘For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.’

1 Corinthians 15:21, 22

‘For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.’

1 Corinthians 15:56

‘The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.’

Romans 6:23

‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’

Death is synonymous with sin so the presence of the dead represents sin or the presence of sin. Since we established earlier that vultures bring finality to everything, they ( the vultures) represent the judgment of God upon sin ( or death ). In the same way, vultures will consume the carcass it is God after Christ returns, that will destroy sin and sinners. Thus death is swallowed up in victory…

After the discourse between Christ and his disciples, about the two classes of people and what their rewards will be, they ask him where will this take place and his response is, that where sin is there the destruction of sin and sinners will be. That place is Earth.

It means therefore that no one leaves earth before judgment and the rewards to be given. The dispense of justice takes place right here. It is, therefore, safe to conclude without a doubt that there will be no secret rapture, no one will be leaving this planet before Christ comes.

This event is visible and audible

1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17

“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. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

This event will be loud…

Revelation 1:7

“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.”

This event will be visible to all…

In closing, I want to leave with you,

2Peter 3:10, 11

‘But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the 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. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness’.

My brothers and sisters, I encourage you to watch and pray hold on a little longer,

Hebrews 10:35–39,

“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”

God bless, continue to study God’s word and his Spirit will continue to lead and guide, God

Blessings to you all.

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Who am I ?

I'm an ordained Elder, and I enjoy studying and sharing God's Word. I started preaching as a kid between 10 or 12 years old, I don't remember exactly, but from a tender age I was taught to give your best to God.

I am currently married with two boys. I love my family very much. I'm also into country living as I think this is part of the final preparation to Jesus.

My desire.

Jesus is coming very soon and my desire is to tell as much persons as I can and assist those who heed the call to get ready to meet Him.

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There are Bible verses that do appear to suggest that some will be taken without notice to heaven and we will not know of it until we realize that they are missing. Let us examine these verses.

Matthew 24:40, 41

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.

Luke 17:34–36

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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The first thing to note is that in both passages a comparison is being made between, Noah and the flood, Lot in Sodom, and the second coming of Christ.
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According to the Google online dictionary, a comparison is a consideration between two things with ‘the quality of being similar or equivalent’, so, how do we identify a comparison between two things? If we look at Luke 17:26 it tells us that “as” the days of Noe, so shall it be in the last days. The word “as”is unmistakably telling us that it is a comparison and since contained in a comparison is the quality of being similar or equivalent then what happened in Noah’s day will in a similar way take place at the end of time.

Let's compare,

Matthew 24:37 - 42

But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 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. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

If we look carefully at the comparison it is the wicked that is taken away and it is the righteous that are left. The wicked were caught unaware. This is a comparison, so we must pay attention to detail, the verse says, “The flood came and took them all away”. It also says “So shall also the coming of the Son of man be”.

The next word is crucial, “Then”. We have to understand the verses that come after in light of what we were told about Noah. There are two in a field, it is the wicked one that is taken away and the righteous is left. Two women are grinding, it is the wicked woman that is taken away, and the righteous is left. This is consistent with what happened in Noah’s day.

This is also confirmed in the parable given by Jesus about the wheat and the tares.

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

The tares representing the wicked, those that hate God were taken away first and the righteous remained. It was the tears that were taken away. In the time of Noah, Noah and his family were not taken away secretly. The wicked knew that they were in the ark. The wicked recognized their failure in the rejection of God’s Word but it was too late.

If we consider the description given in Luke 17:26–36, Luke compares the experience of Lot to that of Noah, “Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot”. Just as the wicked were destroyed by a flood in Noah’s day, the wicked were destroyed by fire in Lot’s day. The wicked were taken away and Lot remained. When Christ comes the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous will remain.

This will be no secret. Let us consider the events, Lot warned his relatives of the coming destruction, but they did not heed the warning, when he came out of sodom those that were in sodom were destroyed shortly after. They were not left to continue in their sin. When the righteous leave this earth the wicked will not be living continuing in sin. They will be dead. While the righteous are preserved the wicked will be struck down.

This is how the coming of Christ will be.

When Christ comes there will be two classes of people on the earth. One will be taken away, ( wicked ) the other left ( righteous ). Two women grinding one wicked, one righteous. Two persons in a field, one wicked, one righteous. This ideology of two classes of people on the earth, when Christ comes, runs through the Bible.

The Bible is full of parallels so let’s examine a few. Luke 17:34, two men in a bed, now what does a bed represent; sleep, do you remember the ten virgins Matthew 25:1–13? All ten slept but those who were wise or righteous were ready to meet the bridegroom and they were preserved while the foolish or wicked virgins were taken away by destruction.

Luke 17:35, two women are grinding, they are working, in prophecy what does a woman represent, a church, Revelation 12 and 17? A pure woman a pure church as in Revelation 12 and a harlot represents an apostate church.

So applying the parallelism from the days of Noah and Lot.

The apostate church, the harlot, will be taken away by destruction and the true church the pure woman will be left preserved by God.

Luke 17:36, two men in a field, can we see any significance in this. Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

We see here just as two men are in the field together the wheat and the tares will grow in the field together but at the harvest, the tares are taken away and burned and the wheat is left and preserved. One man is taken the tare and the other is left the wheat. So we see here that once we apply the comparison we can get the full meaning of these passages. Its meaning cannot be based on just one text in isolation but must be examined in its proper context in relation to the chapter as a whole.

We all go to heaven together…

Hebrews 11:37–40

“They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.”

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Perfect in this sense means: to make perfect, complete, to carry through completely, to accomplish, finish, bring to an end, add what is yet wanting in order to render a thing full, to bring to the end (goal) proposed, bring to a close or fulfilment by an event. They won’t experience the end without us and we won’t experience the end without them.
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We are almost done, to summarize what these bible verses are telling us is that in the day of our Lord there will only be two classes of people, the wicked and the righteous that’s why Matthew 24:42 admonishes us to watch therefore because we don’t know what hour our Lord cometh.

To watch is to be alert, awake, and aware. Let us be vigilant.

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The Conflict of the ages is described in

Genesis 3:15

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”

This describes the deadly encounter between Christ and Satan which led to the cross. Satan had bruised Christ’s heal, representing his death, but at his death Christ crushed satan’s head, guaranteeing us an end to sin and satan.

This conflict continues till the end of time, and as followers of Christ, we must suffer as he did.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

We will not escape the trials and tribulations, the closer we get to Christ’s second coming, the more intense it will be.

Daniel 12:1,2

“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”

Revelation 7:13, 14

“ And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”

Revelation 22:11, 12

“ He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”

The Bible is clear on how we are to be rewarded, or granted eternal life with Jesus our Lord, there is no shortcut to be taken, no backdoor pass. So, how does one get to heaven? This an interesting question, that we must understand, it is important to know what the scripture says.

1 Corinthians 15:50–54

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”

So, when is this trump sounded, when shall it be heard?

1 Thessalonians 4:15–18

“ For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 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. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

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These passages of scripture paint a picture that is worth more than a thousand words

The only way we can get to heaven is when Christ comes to take us to heaven. Not even those who die, go to heaven immediately.

Hebrews 9:27, 28

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Even the dead must stand in the judgment to receive their reward, whether to eternal life or eternal death.”

Here’s an example

Acts 2:32–36

“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

David did not go to heaven when he died, “The Lord — The Father, said unto my Lord — Christ, sit thou on my right hand”

Jesus himself shows us the principle of death and resurrection, he did not go to heaven upon death but at the call of God, he came forth.

Many believe that when Christ told the thief on the cross today you shall be with me in paradise ( Luke 23:43 ), they both went to heaven upon death. But Jesus himself told Mary that she couldn’t touch him because he had not gone to his Father as yet ( John 20:17).

The dead will only go to heaven when God calls them forth.

Jesus tells a parable in Matthew 13:24–30. The wheat and the tears must grow together until they are mature enough to tell the difference between them. Both the wicked and the righteous must grow together until the harvest, which is the second coming of Christ, and then the separation will take place.

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Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. — Matthew 24:30
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We must live with the blessed hope, looking for the glorious appearance of Jesus Christ our Lord ( Titus 2:13 ). This world is not our home we must prepare now. We must be ready, for Jesus is coming soon, he is even at the door.

We must live every day for him and encourage others to do the same.

Hebrew 10:35–37

I pray we shall kneel before our God one day in reverence and awe. Let us look forward with eager excitement for the coming of our Lord.

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The word Synoptic comes from the Greek word “synoptikos”, which means “taking a general or comprehensive view,”. The term was used to describe the first three books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) with the idea that they were giving an account of events from the same point of view. https://www.etymonline.com/word/synoptic
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I have found that understanding some of the characteristics of the Gospels helps us to search our Bibles more effectively when studying the life of Christ. Let’s dive in.

The Gospel according to Matthew

The Gospel according to Matthew, focuses on creating a vivid picture of the Life of Christ, based on his experience as an eyewitness to the work of Christ and the knowledge that he would have gotten through his work in establishing the early church. As an inspired Bible author, his historical account of Jesus’ life is a favourite among many.

When studying the life of Christ in the book of Matthew you quickly realize that Matthew does a couple of things that are unique to his inspired writings.

The first is that he looks at the life of Christ as the fulfilment of the Old Testament scriptures. This he does more than the other Gospel writers. The second point of notice is that he makes a lot of parallel observations between Jesus and Old Testament characters such as Moses and David.

This would suggest that Matthew is writing to a more Jewish audience, which makes sense since he does not explain in detail much of the Jewish customs and practices throughout his inspired writings.

The Takeaway

What’s great about The Gospel According to Matthew is that we get to see the close relationship between the Old and the New Testament, he bridges the gap. It helps us to see the lines in which God worked in both dispensations. It also helps us to see and appreciate the accuracy of God’s Word as we can see many prophecies given centuries before fulfilled with such precision. There are many prophecies in the Old Testament that you may have missed or didn’t understand, which Matthew marvellously brings to light.

So, if you would like to look at the New Testament through the eyes of the Old, The Gospel According to Matthew is the book for you.

The Gospel According to Mark

The Gospel According to Mark as it is introduced is inspired to bring to our consciousness the results of the path of those who decide to follow Jesus.

Mark focuses more on the suffering of Jesus and his death. He highlights the saviour’s blood-stained path in working out our salvation. He helps the readers to understand that Christ’s life was all about sacrifice. It was an unselfish life devoted to the well-being of others which ended in great suffering and the horrific death on the cross.

His audience seems to be Gentiles as he presents Jewish culture in a way that a non-Jew would understand.

He also shows intentionally Jesus’ direct conflict with satan. He helps us to appreciate how difficult the arch enemy made Christ’s life, often dogging his steps.

The Takeaway

As Christians, many accept the Gospel without a true understanding of what it means. The Gospel According to Mark helps us to see the suffering that it involves. We can be sure that if the world hated Christ they would hate those of us who decide to have the mind of Christ.

For those who would like to have a bird’s eye view of Jesus’ suffering and death, Mark does an excellent Job. Instead of watching a movie, I would recommend reading his inspired writings.

The Gospel According to Luke

The Gospel According to Luke is addressed to a person by the name of Theophilus. It seems that Luke’s intention in writing to Theophilus is to affirm him in his understanding of the life of Christ and by extension all those who read his inspired writings.

It is believed that Luke was at some point a travelling companion of Paul, and as such while he may not have met Jesus personally, he would have learned of him from those who had first-hand knowledge of the Saviour.

Luke seems to write to a gentile audience just like Mark and he focuses on the authenticity of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. He makes it clear that Jesus is no pretender but the real and true Son of God. He shows that the life Jesus lived confirms his identity and insists that this is clear to see.

In many of the accounts given in the synoptic Gospels, Luke’s emphasis on detail is seen.

The Takeaway

The Gospel According to Luke paints a portrait of the life of Christ in a “matter-of-fact” way. It inspires confidence and hope in the one who is reading the inspired word. It helps us to appreciate the life of Christ even more leading up to his death.

The Gospel According to John

John is the last of the twelve and as such his death would represent a great loss. His inspired writings are very different from the other three and his focus is as well.

John does not present Jesus as a babe in a manger. He does not introduce Jesus in his humble beginnings but he thrust his audience straight into the conflict that surrounded Jesus’ life.

John does not contain most of the historical events as the other three, but he focuses many times, on the personal encounters, that Jesus had with those who did not live such a converted life but whose hearts were open to receiving him. John also does not present many of the parables as recorded in the first three books of the New Testament.

John focuses on showing his audience the divinity of Christ, his connection with the Father, and his oneness with the Father. It is as if John’s inspired writing is to counteract an influence that was seeking to demolish the divinity of Christ. As the last living apostle, he understands that there will be those who must carry out the work without the leadership of those who walked with Christ and so he reinforces, the nature of Christ as the divine son of God.

An outstanding point of notice is that many of the miracles recorded in Mathew, Mark, and Luke show Jesus using touch to perform them, but in John, the miracles recorded show Jesus using the spoken word.

The Takeaway

The Gospel According to John teaches us about the divinity of Christ and his relationship with the Father. For those seeking a clearer understanding of this topic, the Book of John is a great place to start.

John does not chronicle the everyday life of Jesus in great detail as the other Gospel writers, so if that is what you may be looking for, the book of John will not give you the most information. However, the unique perspective of this book does complement the other three, as it shows a side of the saviour that is vital for all to see.

The book of John reaches out to those who did not see Christ and assures them that he was a real person. He inspires the reader to believe.

The Gospels

The Gospels are an excellent source of information on the life of Christ. It’s not just a source of academic knowledge, but it is a source of spiritual strength as it is the inspired Word of God.

I implore all those who have access to them to study them, commit them to their mind and implement their lessons in their daily life. The time is coming when they will not be available as we are told in Amos 8: 11,12

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“11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.”
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I do pray that when that time comes we will have already hidden the Word of God in our hearts ( Psalm 119:11 ).

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