2nd coming, it makes since! Ephesians 1:18 “having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,” This verse to me speaks to the believer, I think you are right TR, unbelieving hearts will not see the blessed hope fulfilled. :prayer-hands: I often wonder if the left behind will miss us ... even just a little bit? Right now they call us all sorts of nasty names because we won’t accept their evil agenda (Gay/Lesbian/Tranny lifestyle). But after we are gone ... their lives will quickly change to horror and difficult times. Will they wish we were back or will they focus and place the blame of all their troubles on the 2 Witnesses? Question ... since IDF had a successful mission this past Monday in destroying 12 targets ... eliminating Iranian build up of missiles and military equipment in Syria ... does this push back the G/M war each time they remove the threat? Geri, Those individuals that know us, in my opinion, will lament the witness they scoffed at, until the delusion is given to blind those that do not accept Christ. Personally, I have about 20 to 30 people in my life who are not believers. I consider them friends and close acquaintances. I witness to them at any way God opens a door. For those folks, they consider me a great person, caring, funny, yet professional and come to me often for conversation and ask my opinion on a number of topics, including God. So I think they will miss me for awhile. Even those who are of the LGBT population (they know where I stand and I have respect from them). I have made it part of my life to follow Christ’s pattern and Paul’s Word from God in 1 Corinthians 9:22 “To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some” staying with my convictions and integrity. Yes, I believe I will be missed, it breaks my heart for them. I pray for them and have left things for them to find to continue the witness. All who believe the lie, will turn the same kind of evil hatred toward the two witnesses, it is prophecied. Revelation chapter 11 talks of the reactions of people to the witnesses ...”And whenever they should be finishing their testimony, the wild beast which is ascending out of the submerged chaos will be doing battle with them and will be conquering them and killing them. And their corpses will be at the square of the great city which, spiritually, is being called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord, also, was crucified. And those out of the peoples and tribes and languages and nations are observing their corpses three days and a half, and they are not letting their corpses be placed into a tomb. And those dwelling on the earth are rejoicing over them and are making merry, and will be sending approach presents to one another, seeing that these two prophets torment those dwelling on the earth. And after the three days and a half the spirit of life out of God entered into them, and they stand on their feet. And great fear falls on those beholding them. And they hear a loud voice out of heaven saying to them, "Ascend here!" :prayer-hands: I think they will be glad we are gone, but blame us for everything that's coming Those that humble themselves shall reap a reward regardless the day! Indeed, thoughts might waft back to those who have left. But when the reality of being weighed in the balances of God and being found wanting I expect will solicit but two responses. Firstly, while facing the loss of someone important in their lives, the weight of being "left behind", dodging the judgments of God and suffering the anger of Satan, one might still humble themselves leaving room in their hearts for God! Secondly, self pride will rule. Unable to relinquish lifestyle choices, anger will grow. Anger towards God specifically. Rather than contrition and confession, blame shifting and justification will force many to with stiff necks oppose God Almighty! Choosing to dance with the devil. Consigned to the belief that time has run out and all is lost, still unable to understand God's love, grace and forgiveness. Finding no room in their hearts for God, self judgment will seem more attractive than facing God's judgment. Most of this will largely be motivated by self deceptions as well as demonic deceptions! God and Christians will be characterized as evil and the Jews will be scapegoated receiving the brunt of blame. IMHO! TR Seems to me that many will just simply follow in the footsteps of Esau as well! Forsaking an eternal "birthright" for immediate gratification. Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die! And for those who have already been turned over to their own reprobate minds will be unable to and unwilling to entertain salvation at any cost! Already being dead men walking! TR My longing is to go home this year. The sooner the better. Amen to leaving 2019! :flyup: :prayer-hands: Let's just hope God sees it the same way! :scratch: TR
