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Five Biblical Return Scenarios - Fulfilled (54:0) According to Paul, "spiritual things" of the Bible cannot be understood without "spiritual discernment" (1co 2:13-14). This has historically made interpretation very difficult, not only because there are a multitude of Bible passages which are difficult to explain spiritually, but because they are also clearly contradictory when viewed physically. Additionally, all the books were "sealed" to proper understanding until Christ returned to "unseal" them (note '47'), and attempts undertaken to interpret these and other passages have contributed to the establishment of literally thousands of Christian denominations. Now, however, in our age, the books have been "unsealed" (rev 5:5), and it is relatively easy to understand the Bible passages. It can be seen that the spiritual / symbolic passages of the Bible have historically been interpreted incorrectly as physical events - in many cases as several events occurring in separate time periods. [-ed] (54:1:) 47 see One major example of this process is the story of the Christ's Return, which has been conceived as different physical scenarios. Of course the Bible had predicted that Christianity would turn to Fables (note '03') before Christ's returned to unseal the books, and it is only since the unsealing (note '07'), that these passages are understood as not physical, nor contradictory, but simply referring to different spiritual aspects of a single episode. [-ed] (54:2) 03 7 see The five SCENARIOS shown below illustrate some very literal views of Christ's Return. The underlying scriptures are all spiritually true of course, but require spiritual discernment to perceive them as being in agreement: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. " (mat 13:13-15, 1co 2:13-14) [-ed] (54:3) 59 17 see SCENARIO 1. The stars were to fall from heaven.. then.. they were to see the Son of Man "coming in the clouds" (mat 24:29-30). (js) We were also promised that every eye would see Him coming (rev 1:7) - but unfortunately, intervening clouds of doubt prevented those whose eyes were either blind or closed in sleep from seeing His arrival [-ed] (54:5) 12 see These verses also seem to portray a very 'brief' event, but such an assumption is often incorrect in prophecy [-ed]. Here is another verse in a similar vein: "For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" (Matt 24:27). It is interesting to see the verse from Matthew together with the equivalent verse in Luke: (js) (54:6) see "For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven, shineth unto the other [part] under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day." (Luke 17:24) (54:7) see Then see the Very Next Verse in Luke: note: Christ returned like "lightning" to those who were watching, but as a "Thief in the night" to those who were "dead" or "asleep". Consequently, the sleeping world will only gradually become aware. Book name not found Page (54:9) SCENARIO 2. Christ was to come and be gone before people realized that He had come (as a Thief in the night)."Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." (rev 16:15) "Therefore you must also be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." (mat 24:44). note: the hour one would least expect would probably be in the past - it having already happened. (js)
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