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The operation of the Spirit of the Lord in the life of Ezekiel was most wonderful and unusual. The first time there was a manifestation of the miraculous working of the Spirit he was merely set upon his feet. Eze. 2:2 This time he was lifted up and was about to be transported by the Spirit. Eze. 3:12, 14 While this is a most unusual method of transportation he was not the only one to have had this sort of an experience. Elijah was to have a very similar occurrence take place in his life. For he was carried by what was described as and no doubt appeared to be a whirlwind or a hurricane which carried him into heaven. 2 Kings 2:11 Such a mighty display would have the same roar and sound as that which Ezekiel heard. It is also a New Testament phenomenon, for we find that Philip having ministered the Word to the Ethiopian eunuch and having baptized him was subsequently caught away by the Spirit. Acts 8:39 The age of miracles has not yet come to its end. With the Lord all things are possible.
The Lord has scheduled two great events for the end of the age where there will be an extreme work of deliverance manifest in a deliverance of those who are His. The first will be that wonderful incidence when the Bride of Christ is delivered from the powers of darkness and the great tribulation, which is sparked by the birth of the man-child. Rev. 12:4 Item one; the male child birthed by this gorgeously arrayed woman is ìcaught upî immediately into heaven. This is accomplished by the same power and Spirit which we have already seen at work. The woman, the Bride will see a brief period of persecution. Rev. 12:13 Again, the ability of the Spirit of the Lord to transport in this unique manner will be demonstrated as the Bride is taken by eagle winged power into a place prepared by the Lord. Rev. 12:6, 14
The second demonstration of this majestic power will not only involve the living but those who have died in Christ as well. The Word declares to us that the Lord Jesus will come the second time accompanied with the clouds of heaven. These are special clouds comprised of the multitudes of those who are in the kingdom of heaven and are clothed in white. Rev. 19:14 Jesus said that He would be visible at His coming and that it would be accompanied by power and great glory. Mt. 24:30 His coming will be accompanied by a cosmic conflagration which has been promised by the Lord to accompany the Lord Jesus at His return. 2 Peter 3:7 When He is revealed at the close of the tribulation He comes as a flaming fire. 2 Thes. 1:8 When He comes as a thief it is with this same fire. 2 Pet.3:10 At this time, the living and the dead will be ìcaught upî to ever be with the Lord. 1 Thes. 4:17.