commanded to come out?
In Matthew 24:15, 16 we read, "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:"
**The abomination of desolation is satan. The "holy place" is where God was at one time...ex. the Tabernacle, Solomon's Temple, the church... God departed from all these because the people went after other gods.
Judaea, Jerusalem, Temple, Judah, are all metaphors for the local church.
"Mountains" is a metaphor for the Lord...ex...."1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth." (Psalms 121:1, 2).
In addition we read in 2 Thessalonians 2 we read, "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2007-12-19 03:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2007-12-19 03:53:18 · update #1
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
In Revealtion 18:4 God says, "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."
The churches are Mystery Babylon the Great Harlot....! Notice in Revelation 18:4 God commands His people to come out of "her". Her is all the local chruches!
2007-12-19 03:55:41 · update #2
smiley--most churches use a man-made hermeneutic...ie. method of Bible interpretation. That is why they do not have the truth! When your church tells you that you can be saved by confessing Jesus or being baptized in water or speaking in tongues...these are lies! The Lord warned the early churches in Galatians 1 to watch out for "another gospel." This "easy believism gospel" is precisely what is being preached today in all the churches! This is the "lie" that the Lord speaks of in 2 Thessalonians 2. Take a look at Matthew 7:21-23. There are going to be many people on that day saying Lord, Lord did we not do many mighty works..... And He will reply, I never knew you, depart from me ye that work iniquity. In Revelation 1 + 2 we see that even the "early" churches were falling away from the truth....and that was just 60 years after Christ returned to heaven. I am trying to help you....but just as the Jews in Jeremiah's days would not listen, so are the church meembers today...
2007-12-19 04:16:23 · update #3
Tessa--do you think you are wiser than God? Do you think that your will is going to change God's plan? I suggest that you start reading the Bible and asking the question.....Am I really saved? Am I really ready to obey everything that the Lord commands me to do even if it means being ridiculed or mocked? Am I more concerned with what people think about me or what God know about me? Incidently, the Bible is the authority....not your church! I suggest you check out www.FamilyRadio.com. I hope this will help you.
2007-12-19 04:21:14 · update #4
The Hour of God's Judgment is Come! Believers must NOW Flee the Churches!
The Bible teaches that in these days we should flee the churches. Gods judgment has begun, and God starts it at the external church. We should, if possible, fellowship with other believers; (He.10:25) but not in a church.
Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Re.14:7)
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: (Matthew 24:15)
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Lu.21:20-22)
In these verses, Jerusalem and Judaea refer to the external or corporate churches. The ETERNAL CHURCH consists of all those whom God has saved and these will live with Him forever in Heaven.
The armies are Satan (the antichrist), as he comes with his false prophets and lying signs and wonders.
This is Gods judgment on the church. See also:2 Thessalonians 2:1+.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Pe.4:17)
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2007-12-19 07:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by JESUS means: JAHWEH is Salvation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many bible teaching churches that hold to sound doctrine, and the Lord tell us to fellowship with other believers.
We are called to BUILD up the church in His name, not leave the church all together.
Satan wants you to give up on church and many do this and then get caught up listening to other people who are actually spreading lies and false doctrine-- twisting the truth.
It is crucial to find a good bible teaching church- one that is being led by the Holy Spirit- Pray fervently in finding one, the Lord knows who are His and who are not His.
2007-12-19 05:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! and if that's what you think that you truly have an issue with they way you translate the meaning of scripture.
2007-12-19 03:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by winndixie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan is not in charge of my Church.
2007-12-19 03:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tessa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a load of rubbish.
2007-12-19 05:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since there is no Satan.
2007-12-19 03:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-19 03:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋