>>1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. [gone out: or, going out]
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so ; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.<<
The last verse (Matthew 25:13) does not rule out that we could not know as that event approaches the time in question with the accuracy of a year, a month or even a week!
The chosen from Gentiles will first be saved
Apostle Paul says in the verses Rom. 11:25-26 about the time when Yehowah Elohim turns again to his chosen people Israel. It will only happen when the last Gentile chosen for salvation enters into salvation.
>>25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. [blindness: or, hardness] 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:<<
https://gracethrufaith.com/end-times-prophecy/the-end-times-according-to-jesus-part-1/
General signs of the time of the Rapture
It is interesting to note that the parable of the 10 virgins is timed right at the end with the word "Then" as a direct continuation of the parables of the good servant mentioned in chapter 24, the events of Noah's day, the two men in the fields and the two women grinding with handstones. Yeshua thus gave clear signs of the time of the rapture that we should observe!
Those rapture descriptions reveal that those who remain after the rapture continue their daily chores as normal, without being told that any kind of persecution has yet begun! Therefore, it is logical that the rapture will first be followed by a certain period of calm, which is referred to in the verses: 1. Thess. 5:1-4
>>1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.<<
It seems obvious that when the world gets a fake peace covering all the nations from the outside, an unprecedented chaos, war and persecution will soon break out.
That false peace will last for the 3.5 years mentioned in the Book of Daniel, and the subsequent period of chaos, war, persecution and punishment of nations will also last for 3.5 years. Thus, the time of the end consists of a total of 7 years, of which Adonai Yeshua prophesied thus: Matt. 24:21-22
>>21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.<<
Note This prophecy applies to all nations and verse 22 tells us how terrible the tribulation will be at the end of those 7 years!
Why can't it happen within the last 7 years?
Some believe that the Rapture would only happen in the middle of that last 7 years (Mid-Rib) or only at the end of it (Post-Trib). Those options for the time of the Rapture, in my opinion, give the impression that YHWH would not be the Almighty, who would not be able to save the weakest, those chosen for salvation, from the time of great tribulation, not to mention the time of wrath!
I justify this by the fact that, for example, the Book of Revelation mentions that some members of the Smyrna congregation in Asia Minor (not even the whole congregation) will be imprisoned and afflicted for 10 days (Rev. 2:10).
If all end-time believers in Adonai Yeshua were to suffer great tribulation for 3.5 years or terrible persecutions for 3.5 years, it would be more than 100 times more suffering for them and the weakest, whom Yehowah loves so much, would lose their faith and perish!
Such, in my opinion, would be unfair to the chosen of the end times and contrary to what I know Him. I know Him as a just Elohim who treats all His chosen ones righteously! He never puts a burden on His creatures that they cannot bear!
There have been persecutions in the world for almost 2000 years and even now about 360 million Christians who believe in Adonai Yeshua, are the target of severe persecution.
Yehowah, however, allows severe persecution to be faced only by His chosen ones who endure it and are ready to die - if necessary - as martyrs for their faith.
I still understand different interpretations of this time, but I sincerely hope that their supporters will check their views more. So that they don't mistakenly give the wrong signal so that we can calmly wait for the Beast to appear first! It can lead to believers in Adonai Yeshua not being vigilant every day!
What does Daniel say about the last end time?
The book of Daniel also tells about the end times. It mentions that 'in the end times this Scripture will be studied and understanding will increase.' (Dan. 12:4) Therefore, it is wise to consider what he has prophesied about the signs concerning Israel in the last time of the end.
>>But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.<<
>>And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. [the covenant: or, a covenant] [for the...: or, with the abominable armies] [the desolate: or, the desolator]<<
The week in this prophecy means the 7 days of the week counted for seven years. So this is a 7-year period. The prophecy suggests that the so-called The 3rd Temple is built in Jerusalem and animal sacrifices and other sacrifices according to the Mosaic Law begin to be offered there. After all, those sacrifices may not be offered anywhere else but only in that Temple.
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as YHWH sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is YHWH.<<
He is Devil in human body, i.e. a person completely under the power of the Devil's spirit. He is the same person we read about earlier in Dan. 9:27. More is told about him in Revelation chapter 13. He is the Beast to whom the Dragon, or Satan, or that Old Serpent, will give his throne and great power.
*) Klaus Schwab is the founder and chairman of the WEF.
I assume the Rapture will take place when that agenda takes effect, because then there are still 7 years until the beginning of the 1000-year Messianic Kingdom. Here again is the image I copied from Stellarium:
Saturn, the signature planet of the nation of Israel, has moved together with the Sun into the constellation of Leo. The constellation Leo refers to the Lion of Judah, who is Adonai Yeshua. The Sun refers to Yehowah Elohim, the Father of Adonai Yeshua. It would be logical that latest then the 1000-year Kingdom of our Messiah would begin on earth.
Everything in Yehowah's universe happens in due time
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