End-Times Fully Explained This Christmas.

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“‘Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.’ (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; NIVUK)

The range of opinions regarding the Rapture and other End Times issues is wide, and when we come to 1 Thessalonians 4–5, we could easily find ourselves focusing only on that part of the story. But there are many other important points about Christ’s return here that also deserve our attention, including what seems to be Paul’s greater emphasis - how to encourage Christians who are alive now regarding the status of believers who have already died. Will they be 'left behind’ and miss out when Jesus returns?

Paul encourages the Thessalonians (and us) that we do not need to worry about God forgetting those who have died. Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee that death is no barrier to participation in the new world that arrives with Christ’s Second Coming. Whether we are alive or dead, our relationship with Christ is all that is necessary to be on the guest list when the Day of the Lord comes.

When Christ arrives, it will be a grand entrance, complete with fanfare. It will include “the trumpet call of God” — language the Thessalonians would have understood to mean the return of the most victorious leader of all. Unlike any other call of the trumpet, this one raises the dead in Christ, who will join the living to welcome Christ.

We see similar themes in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in which he also addresses concerns about death, the last enemy that Christ will destroy. Paul assures the Corinthians that the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. Death’s ‘sting' will be rendered powerless through the ultimate victory of Christ.

As we wait for the Day, we are called to make ourselves ready, “putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet” (1 Thessalonians 5:8). This ‘thief in the night’ arrival will come as a surprise because no one but God knows when this will happen — but it will be the greatest surprise party ever for we who eagerly anticipate His coming.”

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The Bible verse that says "no one but the father knows the date or time" is Mark 13:32 and Matthew 24:36:

• Mark 13:32

  "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father".

• Matthew 24:36

  "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only".

In Matthew 24:36, Jesus is responding to questions about the timing of his second coming. He says that no one knows the day or hour of his return, including the angels in heaven and the Son himself.

The Christ Child is a title for Jesus Christ during his life from birth until he was 12 years old. Other names for the Christ Child include:

• Divine Infant

• Baby Jesus

• Infant Jesus

• the Divine Child

• Child Jesus

• the Holy Child

• Divino Niño

• Santo Niño

The word "Christ" is a title that means "anointed one" or "Messiah". Jesus is sometimes referred to as "Jesus Christ" or "Christ Jesus", but "Christ" is not his last name.

The Bible says that Jesus was both God's Son and God in human flesh. He was fully man, but also fully God.

There is also a 2019 short film called The Christ Child that tells the story of Jesus' birth. The film was produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in partnership with Boncom.

Jesus of Nazareth was a good child and he progressed to do great works. If it wasn't for Jesus we wouldn't have the Christian Church or Christmas!

WARNING

There is a bible verse that mentions many being deceived. Matthew 24:4-11, where Jesus says, "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many".

Other Bible verses that mention deception include:

• 2 Timothy 3:13

  "But evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived"

• Jeremiah 17:9

  "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"

• Psalms 36:3

  "His mouth is full of lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue"

• Psalms 43:1

  "The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good"

• Psalms 101:7

  "Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked"

• Psalms 120:2

  "Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues"

• Romans 3:13

  "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.”“The poison of vipers is on their lips”

• Romans 16:18

  "For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people"

How are we to interpret Jesus words about deception Today from our own perspective of the world we live in Today? Was Jesus giving us the heads-up that he knew we were being decieved and managed to subtly encode the message to bypass the religious authorities and Roman Government?

The answer is most probably!

His mother, Mary and Father, Joseph could have been drugged or hypnotized by a group wanting to fulfill 1st Testament Scripture:

Here are some Old Testament scriptures that relate to the Christ child:

• Micah 5:2

  This prophecy states that the Christ child will be born in Bethlehem, and that he will be a ruler over Israel.

• Psalm 22:16-18

  This Psalm contains many references to the crucifixion of Christ, including being surrounded by dogs, having hands and feet pierced, and having clothes divided among people.

Other scriptures that relate to the Christ child include:

• Matthew 1:23

  This scripture states that a virgin will give birth to a son, and that his name will be Emmanuel, which means "God with us".

• Matthew 1:21

  This scripture states that a woman will give birth to a son, and that his name will be Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

We would only be able to prove an immaculate birth through a DNA test to determine who the real father is!

As a believer, I believe that God works through all his creations (via Jesus Spirit within us), including you & I, even if we do not believe, recognise or appreciate it!

For many will just believe in the self!

We need to recognise original information:

• Prophecies

  The Old Testament contains many prophecies that foretell the coming of the Messiah, including:

  • Genesis 3:15: Eve is promised that a descendant from her line will crush the head of the serpent, or the Devil

  • Isaiah 7:14: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, who will be named Immanuel, meaning "God with us"

  • Micah 5:2: Jesus will be born in Bethlehem

• Types and shadows

  The Old Testament also contains types and shadows that point to Christ, such as:

  • The rock: In Exodus 17:6, Moses strikes the rock to produce water, which symbolizes life. This foreshadows Jesus' death, when he bears the punishment for his people and produces the water of eternal life

  • The lampstand: The lampstand in the Holy Place suggests Jesus as the light of the world

  • The table of showbread: The table of showbread suggests Jesus as the bread of life

• Other references

  Other references to Jesus in the Old Testament include:

  • The "I Am" in whom Abraham rejoiced

  • The Lord who motivated Moses

  • The Redeemer who brought the Israelites out of Egypt

  • Hosea 11:1

According to the Bible, Abraham rejoiced in seeing the day of Jesus Christ:

• Genesis 22

  Abraham saw Jesus carrying the cross to give eternal life to all families. Abraham saw a preview of God sacrificing his son, Jesus, for the sins of humanity.

• Genesis 18

  Abraham saw the manifestation of Mamre, when three men came to his tent and promised that Sarah would give birth to a son. Some believe that the central figure was Jesus.

• John 8:56

  Jesus said, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad”. This suggests that Abraham had a prophetic glimpse into Jesus' life.

Abraham's desire to see the day of Jesus was expressed through his faith. God rewarded Abraham's faith with a covenant that promised that one of his descendants would bless all nations.

So we have God's promise through a covenant that a descendent of Abraham (Not Jesus) would bless all nations.

We have Jesus recorded in the Bible verse that saying the only way to reach the Father is through him: John 14:6.

• John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"

Jesus also spoke of himself as the only way to heaven in other places, including:

• Matthew 7:21–27

• John 6:63

• John 3:14–15

• John 10:7

• John 6:35

• John 11:25

Jesus came to be called "Jesus Christ" (meaning "Jesus the Khristós", i.e. "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Anointed") by Christians, who believe that his crucifixion and resurrection fulfill the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament, especially the prophecies outlined in Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22.

In the Bible, Isaiah 53 describes Jesus as the Suffering Servant, who was ordinary in appearance and suffered on behalf of humanity:

• Appearance

  Isaiah 53:2 describes Jesus as having no beauty or majesty, and that he grew up like a root out of dry ground. This means that Jesus was ordinary-looking, like any other man.

• Suffering

  Isaiah 53:4 describes Jesus as a man of sorrows, who carried the sorrows of humanity. Isaiah 53:5, 11, and 12 describe Jesus as bearing the punishment for humanity's sins, and interceding on their behalf.

• Birth

  Isaiah 53:1-3 describes Jesus' birth as being like a root out of dry ground, and that it was unnoticed by almost everyone.

• Life

  Isaiah 53 describes Jesus as having a life filled with sorrow, and that people would despise him.

Isaiah 53 is a chapter in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.

Psalm 22 is a psalm about a person who cries out to God for help from his enemies and is later rescued. The psalm can be interpreted in a number of ways, including:

• A cry for help

  The psalm is about someone who is tormented by enemies, rejected by their community, and abandoned by God. The psalmist expresses pain and loss, and feels that God does not care about his suffering.

• A hope for resurrection

  The psalm also expresses hope, with verses 29–30 suggesting something similar to resurrection.

• A reference to the Jewish people

  The psalm can also be interpreted as referring to the Jewish people's distress and alienation in exile.

• A reference to Jesus

  Psalm 22 can be applied to the hope and grief that accompanied Jesus' passion. The psalm anticipates a vision of God who holds the believer even after death.

Some key aspects of Psalm 22 include:

• The comparison to bulls of Bashan: The psalmist compares his enemies to the bulls of Bashan, which were known for being powerful and strong.

• The phrase "But I am a worm": This phrase is interpreted as referring to Israel.

• The discussion questions: Some discussion questions for Psalm 22 include who is surrounding David, how David sees God acting, and how Jesus went through a similar situation on the cross.

Now Jesus teaching brought him a lot of trouble with the Jewish people, God's chosen people so perhaps this is the reason his Heavenly Father forsaked him on the cross!

The Bible verse that describes Jesus shouting "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" is Matthew 27:46:

• Matthew 27:46: "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' that is, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"

The phrase is a mixture of Hebrew and Aramaic. It can also be translated as "My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me" or "My God, My God, why have you left me alone".

The verse appears in the Bible alongside a description of a thick, unnatural darkness covering the land for three hours. In Scripture, darkness is a sign of God's judgment and displeasure.

Jesus' cry is a prayer to God on behalf of humanity, who feels abandoned by God. It's also a declaration of Jesus' dependence upon God and gratitude for his benevolence.

If God can treat his only begotten son this way then how will he respond to us!

Did Jesus encode in his name for us, the Word Christian.

He also gave us the Trinity:

Here are some Bible verses that support the doctrine of the Trinity, which is the idea that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

• John 5:7-8

  "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one"

• John 17:20–21

  "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us"

• Matthew 28:19

  "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"

• John 10:30-36

  "I and the Father are one"

Other Bible verses that support the Trinity include:

• Ephesians 4:4–6

• John 1:1–3

• John 16:7–11

• John 16:13–15

• Isaiah 53:10

• John 1:14–17

• Hebrews 10:11–18

While the word "Trinity" doesn't appear in the Bible, God is revealed as one being throughout Scripture.

Did Jesus simply encode the word Christian to reveal what he knew.

Was the Christ child returning as Ian?

If we look at anagram of Christian, it reveals one exact match:

Christina.

This Christmas I think we will be hearing a lot more about Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6 says, "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace".

Some interpret the child in Isaiah 9:6 to be the Messiah, rather than Hezekiah. The verse is said to refer to the Messiah's incarnation, birth, and humanity. It also refers to the Messiah's role as a mediator and redeemer, and his priestly, prophetic, and kingly offices.

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By authority of our One True Creator, who created everything in Genesis 1:1 with help from the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:1 in the Bible reads, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth".

Here are the first few verses of Genesis 1:

• Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"

• Genesis 1:2: "The earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters"

• Genesis 1:3: "Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light"

• Genesis 1:4: "And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness"

• Genesis 1:5: "God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day"

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