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A work of cleansing promised. Any action from the Lord which will be extremely beneficial will begin with a cleansing of those involved. Here it is a removal of those who are the rebellious ones. Eze. 20:38 Revivals are the result of a visitation of the Lord where there is a work of sanctification wrought, both in its inception and in its continuance. The harvest is gathered and stored after the grain has been through a process of separation from the chaff. Mt. 3:12 The fan may be likened to the gentle wind of the Spirit blowing on the whole procedure. The chaff which is lighter and has no value, will be blown aside and is thus divided from the valuable grain. This is a course of action which must take place in the end of the age, prior to the marriage of the Lamb and the second coming of the Lord Jesus. The magnitude of the division (50-50) is seen in the five wise and the five foolish virgins, all of them fell asleep, but the wise had made preparation prior to their falling asleep. Therefore when the Bridegroom came for the wedding, they were prepared and anxiously awaiting His presence. Mt. 25:1-13 This is not the second coming, it is the marriage of the Lamb and will be before that moment of time. This is actually more important to the church than His second coming inasmuch as it will take place previous to the tribulation. The woman, the true church in the end of the age, will have been married long enough to give birth to the man child. Rev. 12:2, 5
Those persisting in the their false worship of idols are told to continue with such actions, if they will not hear the truth. Eze. 20:39 Indicating that the Lord has reached a place of utter frustration with them. Turning them over to a reprobate mind, as will happen to all who follow their pattern of life. Rom. 1:28 They had polluted His Holy Name by their actions and He wanted nothing more to do with their gifts given in an attempt to appease His anger against them. The Apostle said that the Lord previously had winked at religious ignorance but now under the influence of the gospel of Christ has commanded all mankind, everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30
What lies ahead? His people, composed of Jew and Gentile, are declared to be one, in the revelation of a new man. The old with all of its twists and turns is no longer effective before the Lord. Both are reconciled in one, in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:15-26 They will all gather in the mountain of His Holiness. A mountain is significant of a high place, an apex or the lofty consummation of a thing. In this case it is the height of His Holiness, His power and glory, which is His church and Bride, the object of His love.
Eph. 5:25 The people whom He has purchased with His very own blood. Acts 20:28.