July 14, 2003 (31)WHAT HAS BEEN WILL BE AGAIN. Eccl. 1:9 So often do we see things repeat themselves. Until we say, what goes around comes around, and history repeats itself. This is even true in the scriptures. Almost all of the experiences of the children of Israel have their counter part in the life of the church. The Lord has established His ability, in the virgin birth of Jesus, to step out beyond the norm. Mary’s pregnancy was established upon the promise of the Lord, The Word of the Lord. The virgin, untouched by a man, was to bear a son and call His name Jesus. Luke 1:31 Her conception was of and by the Holy Spirit. So the confirmed message of the angel of the Lord to Joseph. Mt. 1:20 The seed, the Word of the Lord, was planted in her womb and she conceived. By the power of the Most High overshadowing, (to envelope in a haze of brilliancy, Strong) by the workings of the Holy Spirit that which was to be the Son of God was created in her. The Father was preparing a body for His Son. Heb. 10:5
CAN THE LORD REPEAT THIS MIRACULOUS MIRACLE? Obviously He does. Revelation twelve presents us the same sort of circumstances. Only in this case the woman is obviously married. For she has fully prepared for the most wonderful, gorgeous, spiritual wedding that ever takes place. Rev. 19:7 Incidentally, she is a pure, clean virgin. 2 Cor. 11:2 The woman is the many membered body of Christ. 1 Cor. 12:26 She is complete and whole in every aspect, spirit, soul and body. As with Mary, the seed, the Word was planted and now the time of birth has come. A male is born. He is immediately caught up into heaven, thus is eliminated from being the Christ child. Instead he is the child of Christ. Do not forget that Jesus is destined to become a Father. Isa. 9:6 He is the Everlasting Father, (Hebrew ad, perpetuity, everlasting, eternity, world without end. Strong). He does not take the place of His own Father but is to be a Father in His own rights.
THE EFFECT OF THE CATCHING UP OF THE MANCHILD. War in heaven. A great conflict between satan and the Lord Jesus. Rev. 12:7 Michael, who is the angel of resurrection, will arise. There will be an exceeding great time of trouble, the tribulation period. There will be a deliverance and the dead in Christ shall rise to life everlasting. Dan. 12:1-2 Michael and his angels will prevail and cast satan down to the earth. He descends in wrath and anger. Heaven is at last purified from the contamination of Lucifer and his constant accusation of the brethren. An occupation which consumes his time for he goes at it 24/7, day and night. Rev. 12:10 Be careful of how you speak, or what you say about others, it could well be repeated before the throne by this accuser of the brethren. There is a pattern of last day events established in the Word of he Lord and He will not deviate from the schedule which He has predetermined. The Lord is very exacting in fulfilling His plans on time.