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Among the prophets privileged to have been given a vision of the throne of the Lord was Daniel. His description is very vivid and exciting. We may not be granted to see the throne while in this life but with the eye of faith, we may participate with them in their descriptions given in the word of the Lord. Very positively the throne of the Lord is a throne of glory as only the Lord can produce. To describe it as a burning, blazing, mass of flames does not portray the completeness of the light which flows from the presence of the Almighty. What other description could Daniel use to try to convey the awesome appearance of such a glorious Lord and the most magnificent throne in the universe for all of time, plus eternity. There is only one like it. The thought of blazing wheels express the tremendous activity and whirling flames of glory surrounding the throne. Dan. 7:9 Then to have that glorious power flow out from the throne like a mighty fiery river, touching and filling all who are in His blessed kingdom. Every moment in His presence will be a constant baptism of Holy Ghost fire. Dan. 7:10.
If the church, the members of the body of Christ really believe in the immanent return, the rapture, they give no evidence of preparation for that all important event. Take for instance the words of the apostle Paul as used in his prayer for the church at Thessalonica. He prayed that the whole person, spirit, soul and body be sanctified and preserved blameless unto the day of the rapture. 1 Thess. 5:23 That is without fault, spot, wrinkle, blemish. Totally without defilement of any sort. Eph. 5:26-27 The rapture is frequently spoken of, but it has become a cliché to those who speak of it and those who hear it. The Lord works according to His appointed times. Rest assured that not one iota of the prophetic word will fail. It shall come to pass. Be patient, wait for the completion of His plans. Hab. 2:3.
He is coming exactly at the schedule time. While we do not know the agenda or the precise time we can read the signs. Contrary to popular belief that He could come any moment, there are some vital situations which must preceded His coming. Because the antichrist is destroyed by His coming. He, the antichrist, must first appear on the scene. If he is not here first, how could he be eliminated at the time of the rapture? Incidentally, the word ‘coming’ is the word rapture or parousia as written by Paul in 2 Thess. 2:8. The person who is titled the Wicked will appear by means of revelation. In other words, his coming on the scene will be in a spectacular fashion. He will imitate the casual second coming of Christ which so many present in their teaching.