Are you cloud connected ? with the Lord? First lets read from Matthew 18:20 (NKJV) For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” In 1 Thessalonians 4:13 to 18, Paul wrote But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. and in 1 Corinthians 15:49-55 Paul said: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory. Obviously, Paul received these mysteries by revelation. It is not said he had a dream or a vision from the Lord, but as he said it was still a mystery to him, but we may think so. Remember Paul said once, he was caught up in third heaven, and this happened in his mind, as a vision from Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know--God knows.) Then, if you speak of something or an experience you cant explain, its probably a dream or a vision from the Lord....and we must understand what Paul said, was kept sealed until now, just as the angel who spoke to prophet Daniel. You must also understand that if it was sealed the main reason could just be that by no means, it could be explained from anything known at that time. (Daniel 12:9 He replied, Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end.) See? If you could travel back 3000 years in time with a time-machine, how would you explain to someone simple things we use today as a cell phone, a car, electricity, nuclear bomb, planes or Internet? How would you use their own words to describe such things we use today? The onkly way would probably be to use metaphors and parables picturing air flying like birds , water and sea, thunder and lightning, winds and clouds... My question: What kind of clouds, was Paul speaking in the passage of 1 Thessalonians 4:13 to 18? Common clouds? Certainly not. You see, as Paul said, these clouds must catch (take or rise) the whole Body of the Church (or Bride) all over the earth, from all five continent, in the twinkling of an eye. Now, just ponder... there are no such kind of chained clouds covering the whole earth... then, you must conclude these clouds are something else, quite different from common clouds. This is when Christ comes... it is not said Jesus, but the Lord Christ... and even Jesus said Christ would come as the Son of man.... not him! Lets read Luke 17:24 For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. So the voice (trumpet) of the Archangel from 1 Thessalonians will be heard all around the 5 continents and will travel like the lightning...! And there will be clouds all around the earth... Let me quote some pearls found in the O.T. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud Genesis 9:14 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” Genesis 9:16 And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them Exodus 14:19 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun (Israel), Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds Deuteronomy 33:26 and this other version from Easy-to-read-version “There is no one like the God of Israel! He rides on the clouds in his divine greatness. He comes riding through the skies to help you. (This could be added to the praise of Moses, the song of Moses spoken in Revelation 15:3) Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” 1 Kings 18:44 Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven. Job 22:14 He covers the face of His throne, And spreads His cloud over it. Job 26:19 The whole Christendom is waiting for the second coming of Christ. How will he appear? Jesus and the Apostles gave several clues. They spoke and used several expressions commonly known in their time, such as in the air, cloud, lightning etc... The coming of the son of man (Christ) will be hidden. Not noticed by the world. His coming is veiled in the clouds. Thats exacly why the word cloud is used : It means veiled, unnoticed, anonymous. Job 22:14 Yet you say, What does God know? Does He judge through such darkness? Thick clouds veil him, so he does not see us as he goes about in the vaulted heavens. Isaiah 5:30 In that day they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the sun will be darkened by clouds. In the last days, when the son of man will come, his Message will rise the Everlasting Covenant to such a level that it shall be risen above all the teachings initially taught in the Churches, and this will be hidden in the clouds. Genesis 9:13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. (the Bride will meet him, in the clouds) Revelation 10:1 And I saw another strong angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow on his head; and the face of him was as the sun, and the feet of him as a pillar of fire. (clothed with a cloud = hidden) Mark 13:26 At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (people of God) Ezekiel 1:28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking. Here is another translation: [ The Angel and the Little Scroll ] Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. Conclusion: After Christ has anointed the son of man, then this man will start sharing his thoughts and revelations in the clouds which are specific to his times. Christ will make his Voice to be heard, all over the world at the same time, through the clouds and then His Message will rise the deads (figure of speech) whose names were written in the Book of Life. Does that ring a bell to you? Who understands? Be blessed
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 06:27:17 +0000
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