End times and other related parables study

 

            Here is a study including two chapters of mostly end times parables, Matthew 13 and 25, and other related and similar parables chiefly in the book of Luke in various different chapters but also Matthew 22.

I am going to start this off with the full chapter of Matthew 13, which contains a great many parables, and mainly end times ones, such as wheat and tares, and others like the seed parable as well as others that declare the value of the kingdom of God

(Matthew 13:1)  On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.

 

(Matthew 13:2)  And great crowds were gathered together to Him, so that He got into the boat and sat; and the crowd stood on the shore.

 

(Matthew 13:3)  And He spoke to them many things in parables, saying: "Behold, a sower went out to sow.

 

(Matthew 13:4)  And as he sowed, some seed fell alongside the road; and the birds came and devoured them.

 

(Matthew 13:5)  But others fell on the stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth.

 

(Matthew 13:6)  But when the sun rose, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.

 

(Matthew 13:7)  But others fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them out.

 

(Matthew 13:8)  But others fell on good ground and it was yielding fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

 

(Matthew 13:9)  He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

 

(Matthew 13:10)  And the disciples approached and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?"

 

(Matthew 13:11)  He answered and said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

 

(Matthew 13:12)  For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

 

(Matthew 13:13)  Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

 

(Matthew 13:14)  And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: 'Hearing you shall hear and by no means understand, and seeing you shall see and by no means perceive.

 

(Matthew 13:15)  For the heart of this people has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn back, that I should heal them.'

 

(Matthew 13:16)  "But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears, because they hear.

 

(Matthew 13:17)  For assuredly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and they did not see, and to hear what you hear, and they did not hear."

 

(Matthew 13:18)  "Therefore hear the parable of the sower:

 

(Matthew 13:19)  When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed being sown beside the road.

 

(Matthew 13:20)  But the seed sown on stony ground, is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

 

(Matthew 13:21)  yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. For when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

 

(Matthew 13:22)  But the seed sown in the thorns is he who hears the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches chokes out the word, and it becomes fruitless.

 

(Matthew 13:23)  But the seed sown on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

 

(Matthew 13:24)  Another parable He set before them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

 

(Matthew 13:25)  But while the men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went away.

 

(Matthew 13:26)  But when the stalk had sprouted and produced fruit, then the tares also appeared.

 

(Matthew 13:27)  So the servants of the master of the house approached and said to him, 'Sir, was it not good seed you sowed in your field? From where then does it have tares?'

 

(Matthew 13:28)  "He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' So the servants said to him, 'Do you wish then that we should go and gather them up?'

 

(Matthew 13:29)  "But he said, 'No, lest gathering up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.

 

(Matthew 13:30)  Leave both to grow together until the harvest; and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares, and bind them into bundles to burn them, but gather together the wheat into my barn." ' "

 

(Matthew 13:31)  Another parable He set before them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,

 

(Matthew 13:32)  which indeed is smaller than all the seeds; but whenever it is grown, it is greater than the garden vegetables and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches."

 

(Matthew 13:33)  Another parable He spoke to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and mixed in with three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened."

 

(Matthew 13:34)  Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds, and without a parable He did not speak to them,

 

(Matthew 13:35)  so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things having been hidden from the foundation of the world."

 

(Matthew 13:36)  Then having dismissed the crowds, Jesus went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field."

 

(Matthew 13:37)  He answered and said to them: "He that sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

 

(Matthew 13:38)  And the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the evil one.

 

(Matthew 13:39)  The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.

 

(Matthew 13:40)  Therefore just as the tares are gathered and burned with fire, thus it will be at the end of this age.

 

(Matthew 13:41)  The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who work iniquity,

 

(Matthew 13:42)  and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

(Matthew 13:43)  Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

 

(Matthew 13:44)  "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."

 

(Matthew 13:45)  "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

 

(Matthew 13:46)  who, when he found one very precious pearl, went and sold everything he had and bought it."

 

(Matthew 13:47)  "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet having been cast into the sea, and gathering some of every kind,

 

(Matthew 13:48)  which, when it was filled, they pulled up on the shore; and sitting down, they collected the good into vessels, but the rotten they threw out.

 

(Matthew 13:49)  Thus it shall be at the end of the age: the angels shall go forth and separate the evil from among the righteous,

 

(Matthew 13:50)  and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

 

(Matthew 13:51)  Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."

 

(Matthew 13:52)  Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe having become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old things."

 

(Matthew 13:53)  Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, He went away from there.

 

(Matthew 13:54)  And coming into His hometown, He began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this Man get this wisdom and the powerful works?

 

(Matthew 13:55)  Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Jude?

 

(Matthew 13:56)  And His sisters, are they not all with us? From where then did this Man get all these things?"

 

(Matthew 13:57)  So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his own house."

 

(Matthew 13:58)  And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

 

This parable while not strictly end times related contains a powerful warning against seeking goods and materiel for one does not know when one might die or (nowadays) the rapture might happen- those who have treasure for themselves are NOT rich towards God.

(Luke 12:15)  And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

 

(Luke 12:16)  Then He told a parable to them, saying: "The field of a certain rich man produced well.

 

(Luke 12:17)  And he reasoned within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, because I have nowhere to gather my crops?'

 

(Luke 12:18)  So he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and I will build bigger ones, and there I will gather all my crops and my goods.

 

(Luke 12:19)  And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid away for many years; relax; eat, drink, and be merry." '

 

(Luke 12:20)  But God said to him, 'You fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'

 

(Luke 12:21)  So is he who accumulates treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

 

In Luke chapter 13 there is a passage with two parables the mustard seed and leaven but also teaching on entering the kingdom of God

(Luke 13:18)  Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

 

(Luke 13:19)  It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches."

 

(Luke 13:20)  Again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

 

(Luke 13:21)  It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened."

 

(Luke 13:22)  And He was traveling through various cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 13:23)  Then one said to Him, "Lord, are there few who are saved?" And He said to them,

 

(Luke 13:24)  Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

 

(Luke 13:25)  When once the Master of the house has risen up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' and answering He will say to you, 'I do not know you, where you are from.'

 

(Luke 13:26)  Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.'

 

(Luke 13:27)  But He will say, 'I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.'

 

(Luke 13:28)  There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out.

 

(Luke 13:29)  And they will come from the east and the west, and the north and the south, and will recline to eat in the kingdom of God.

 

(Luke 13:30)  And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last."

 

In Luke chapter 14 is a parable of the supper in the kingdom of God everyone warning of how people make excuses

(Luke 14:14)  and you will be blessed, because they do not have anything to repay you; for it will be repaid to you in the resurrection of the just."

 

(Luke 14:15)  Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat dinner in the kingdom of God!"

 

(Luke 14:16)  Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great dinner, and he invited many,

 

(Luke 14:17)  and he sent his servant at dinnertime to say to those who were invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.'

 

(Luke 14:18)  But they all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, 'I bought a field, and I must go and see it. I ask you, have me excused.'

 

(Luke 14:19)  And another said, 'I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you, have me excused.'

 

(Luke 14:20)  Still another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'

 

(Luke 14:21)  So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'

 

(Luke 14:22)  And the servant said, 'Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.'

 

(Luke 14:23)  Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.

 

(Luke 14:24)  For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.' "

 

This parable of the dinner guests or one very similar to it is told again in Matthew chapter 22 for emphasis

(Matthew 22:1)  And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,

 

(Matthew 22:2)  "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a wedding for his son,

 

(Matthew 22:3)  and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they did not want to come.

 

(Matthew 22:4)  Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Say to those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding." '

 

(Matthew 22:5)  "But not caring, they went away, one to his own field, another to his business.

 

(Matthew 22:6)  And the rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

 

(Matthew 22:7)  And when that king heard, he was furious. And he sent out his troops, and he destroyed those murderers, and he burned up their city.

 

(Matthew 22:8)  Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

 

(Matthew 22:9)  Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.'

 

(Matthew 22:10)  "So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.

 

(Matthew 22:11)  But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there not dressed with wedding clothes.

 

(Matthew 22:12)  So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not having wedding clothes?' And he was speechless.

 

(Matthew 22:13)  Then the king said to the servants, 'Tie him up hands and feet, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

 

(Matthew 22:14)  "For many are called, but few are chosen."

 

Luke chapter 15’s three parables all indicate that the Lord values repentance and wants people to come back to Him- these parables include the lost sheep the lost coin and the parable of the prodigal son.

(Luke 15:1)  Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.

 

(Luke 15:2)  And the Pharisees and scribes were grumbling, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them."

 

(Luke 15:3)  And He told them this parable, saying:

 

(Luke 15:4)  What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and goes after the one having been lost until he finds it?

 

(Luke 15:5)  And having found it, he puts it on his own shoulders, rejoicing.

 

(Luke 15:6)  And coming into the house, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'

 

(Luke 15:7)  I say to you that likewise there shall be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine righteous who need no repentance.

 

(Luke 15:8)  "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?

 

(Luke 15:9)  And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I lost!'

 

(Luke 15:10)  Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

 

(Luke 15:11)  Then He said: "A certain man had two sons.

 

(Luke 15:12)  And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give to me the share of the wealth which falls to me.' So he divided to them his livelihood.

 

(Luke 15:13)  And not many days after, having gathered together all things, the younger son went on a journey to a distant country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

 

(Luke 15:14)  But when he had spent everything, there arose a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

 

(Luke 15:15)  Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

 

(Luke 15:16)  And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine were eating, and no one gave him anything.

 

(Luke 15:17)  But having come to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have an abundance of bread, and I am perishing with hunger!

 

(Luke 15:18)  I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

 

(Luke 15:19)  and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants." '

 

(Luke 15:20)  And he arose and went to his father. But when he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

 

(Luke 15:21)  And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

 

(Luke 15:22)  But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

 

(Luke 15:23)  And bring the fatted calf here and slaughter it, and let us eat and be merry;

 

(Luke 15:24)  for this my son was dead and came to life, and he was lost and was found.' And they began to be merry.

 

(Luke 15:25)  Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

 

(Luke 15:26)  And having summoned one of the servants, he was inquiring what these things might be.

 

(Luke 15:27)  And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he has received him back in good health, your father has killed the fatted calf.'

 

(Luke 15:28)  But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and began to plead with him.

 

(Luke 15:29)  So he answered and said to his father, 'Lo, so many years I have been serving you and I never transgressed your commandment; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.

 

(Luke 15:30)  But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fatted calf for him.'

 

(Luke 15:31)  And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

 

(Luke 15:32)  But it was necessary to be merry and to rejoice, because your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.' "

 

Here is a parable of Lazarus and the rich man which warns of the torments of hell a place where you do NOT want to be

(Luke 16:19)  "Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself splendidly every day.

 

(Luke 16:20)  But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores, who had been placed at his gate,

 

(Luke 16:21)  and longing to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. And even the dogs came and would lick his sores.

 

(Luke 16:22)  And it came to pass that the beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

 

(Luke 16:23)  And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.

 

(Luke 16:24)  Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am suffering in this flame.'

 

(Luke 16:25)  But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things, but now here he is comforted and you are suffering.

 

(Luke 16:26)  And besides all this, between us and you a great gulf has been fixed, so that those who desire to cross over from here to you are not able, nor may those from there cross over to us.'

 

(Luke 16:27)  Then he said, 'Therefore I beseech you, father, that you would send him to my father's house,

 

(Luke 16:28)  for I have five brothers, so that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.'

 

(Luke 16:29)  Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'

 

(Luke 16:30)  And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone from the dead should go to them, they will repent.'

 

(Luke 16:31)  But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded should one rise from the dead.' "

 

In Luke 19 is this parable of the minas which is an accountability parable which strongly reminds us that we all will be held accountable for what we do and fail to do in these last days.

(Luke 19:11)  Now as they heard these things, He told another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

 

(Luke 19:12)  Therefore He said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

 

(Luke 19:13)  And having called ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.'

 

(Luke 19:14)  But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'

 

(Luke 19:15)  And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, that he commanded those servants to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, so that he might know who gained what by trading.

 

(Luke 19:16)  Then came the first, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned ten minas.'

 

(Luke 19:17)  And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

 

(Luke 19:18)  And the second came, saying, 'Master, your mina made five minas.'

 

(Luke 19:19)  Likewise he said to him, 'You also be over five cities.'

 

(Luke 19:20)  Then another came, saying, 'Master, behold your mina, which I had laid away in a handkerchief.

 

(Luke 19:21)  For I feared you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'

 

(Luke 19:22)  And he said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I did not deposit, and reaping what I did not sow.

 

(Luke 19:23)  Why then did you not give my money to a bank, and when I came, I would have collected it with interest?'

 

(Luke 19:24)  And he said to those standing by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.'

 

(Luke 19:25)  "But they said to him, 'Master, he has ten minas.'

 

(Luke 19:26)  For I say to you that to everyone who has, more shall be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

 

Matthew 25 is a chapter with 3 important parables- the first is the one of the wise and foolish virgins which speaks of the rapture, the second is the parable of the talents which is very similar to the above parable of the minas and lastly is the judgment of the nations parable where everyone appears before Jesus and He says that whatever we do or fail to do to the least one of our brothers we have done/failed to do for Jesus(the king)

(Matthew 25:1)  "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who having taken their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

 

(Matthew 25:2)  Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

 

(Matthew 25:3)  Those who were foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them,

 

(Matthew 25:4)  but the wise took oil in their vessels along with their lamps.

 

(Matthew 25:5)  But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

 

(Matthew 25:6)  And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!'

 

(Matthew 25:7)  "Then all those virgins arose, and they trimmed their lamps.

 

(Matthew 25:8)  And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

 

(Matthew 25:9)  "But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for you and us; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

 

(Matthew 25:10)  "But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

 

(Matthew 25:11)  Afterward the remaining virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!'

 

(Matthew 25:12)  "But he answered and said, 'Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you.'

 

(Matthew 25:13)  "Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

 

(Matthew 25:14)  "For it is as if a man leaving on a journey, who called his own servants and handed over his possessions to them.

 

(Matthew 25:15)  And to the one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.

 

(Matthew 25:16)  Then the one receiving the five talents went and traded with them, and made five other talents.

 

(Matthew 25:17)  And likewise the one receiving the two gained two more also.

 

(Matthew 25:18)  But the one receiving one went away and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

 

(Matthew 25:19)  Then after much time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

 

(Matthew 25:20)  And the one who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I gained five more talents besides them.'

 

(Matthew 25:21)  "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

 

(Matthew 25:22)  "And also the one receiving the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.'

 

(Matthew 25:23)  "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

 

(Matthew 25:24)  "Then the one having received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

 

(Matthew 25:25)  And being afraid, I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have what is yours.'

 

(Matthew 25:26)  "But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.

 

(Matthew 25:27)  Therefore you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what is mine with interest.

 

(Matthew 25:28)  Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

 

(Matthew 25:29)  For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but to him who does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

 

(Matthew 25:30)  And cast the useless servant into the darkness outside. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

 

(Matthew 25:31)  "And when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne.

 

(Matthew 25:32)  All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

 

(Matthew 25:33)  And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on His left.

 

(Matthew 25:34)  Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

 

(Matthew 25:35)  for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

 

(Matthew 25:36)  I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.'

 

(Matthew 25:37)  "Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

 

(Matthew 25:38)  When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

 

(Matthew 25:39)  Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?'

 

(Matthew 25:40)  "And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.'

 

(Matthew 25:41)  "Then He will also say to those on the left, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

 

(Matthew 25:42)  for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;

 

(Matthew 25:43)  I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.'

 

(Matthew 25:44)  "Then they also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and we did not minister to You?'

 

(Matthew 25:45)  "Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to Me.'

 

(Matthew 25:46)  "And these shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

 

I will wrap this up by giving a presentation on the rapture which I strongly urge all readers to pray to be ready for because you do not want to miss it and then have to face the seven year tribulations period which will be more terrible than any other time on the earth because you missed the rapture something you did not need to do so please call out to Jesus today so you do not miss this rapture

Rapture         

I will conclude and wrap this teaching up by saying that the way people are now(not too unlike the way they were at Noah’s time and also the time Sodom, which are things which Jesus prophesied about in scriptures in Matthew, Mark and Luke)and all the many other end times signs which are occurring currently(animals dying, food prices rising, wars, rumors of wars, crazy weather and so on) are birth pangs of the coming tribulation period and  sure signs the rapture is not far way, indeed, I still believe that the rapture could be any day at any time, of which the Heavenly Father only knows). So cheer up, your redemption is drawing closer and closer every day that passes. Also please remember that Jesus loves you more than You can possibly know, and also by posting this about the rapture, too, which does duplicate some of the scriptures, but that is for emphasis for the rapture is too important and you absolutely DO NOT want to miss it:

 

                                  THE RAPTURE IS IMMINENT!!! ARE YOU READY????

 

            I am very strongly led to believe the rapture is very imminent, and could happen any day at anytime at all. Nobody knows the exact time for the rapture but the Father God Himself. I cannot strongly enough advise all of you to get your hearts right with Jesus by asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to you if there is any Sin /iniquity/ uncleanness in your heart, mind etc and repenting of any and all items brought to your mind right away, asking the Holy Spirit to cleanse you and your garments so that they are spotless, being washed by the blood of Jesus. I am a man, needing the blood of Jesus for cleansing as much as everyone else, and believe me I am doing the same thing. This repenting is a continuous process, not just a one time thing; I have found that I myself have been repenting several times throughout the day. I know that it will be God's grace and mercy ONLY that I make the rapture, not anything I do, I am well aware of the fact that grace alone being what saves, and not works lest any should boast, but also faith without works is dead so I am sharing this with everyone, in the hopes that a few, even just one person, would wake up in time, and repent, for the remaining time here is very short.

            I post and share this document for I deeply care for people and DO NOT want anyone to miss the rapture and find themselves left behind to face the 7 year tribulations which will follow the rapture which will be pure a horrific time on earth, the most horrific ever, in fact, where you will have to hide in caves or in mountains, away from all the evil and very selfish people, be an absolute survival expert, which many are not and absolutely refuse at all costs to take the mark of the beast(666).As a result of your refusal to take this mark, you won’t be able to buy or sell anything, work, eat, live in a normal way, and so on, and most likely you’ll be killed for it, but that is far better than taking the mark and ending up in the lake of fire for eternity, as each and every man and woman  who take the mark of the beast will end up in the lake of fire, where there will be absolutely no rest from their torment night or day(Revelation 14).  Even doing all the precautions, hiding by getting away from all population centers and into the mountains, and so on may not be enough because many if not most people, in fact will not survive the judgments that God will pour out on the world in this time period, in the seal, trumpet and bowl judgments as well as the judgment and destruction of the daughter of Babylon. All these events are described in good detail in the book of Revelation in chapters 6 through 18, which I strongly advise all to read. Here is a link an excellent animated video of the entire book of revelation for you to watch

 

 

 The tribulation period of seven years absolutely will make today's evil world seem like life in paradise by comparison. I very strongly suggest reading the book of Revelation chapters 6 through 18 which tell you specifically what sort of events and judgments the world will see during this tribulation period.

Here are some rapture related scriptures:

 (1 Corinthians 15:51) Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

 

(1 Corinthians 15:52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

 

(1Thessolonians 4:16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

 

(1Thessolonians 4:17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

 

God wants to keep us from this tribulation by His love and mercy Because thou has kept the word of my patience, I ALSO WILL KEEP THEE FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."  The implication of this verse is obvious:  If the end-time Christian does NOT stay close to the Lord and endure to the end, HE WILL NOT BE KEPT FROM THE TRIBULATION HOUR Revelation 3 verse 10, so it is IMPERATIVE to stay close to the Lord in these last days. 

Now I have a very special warning message to all those who are lukewarm Christians to repent of this condition and to be on fire for Jesus or Jesus will surely spit you out of the rapture(see verse 16, below) and you will go through the seven year tribulation as it says in Revelation 3 14-22. There are FAR TOO MANY are in this condition the Holy Spirit warned me this AM. There are FAR TOO MANY LAODICEANS today. Please REPENT NOW of your lukewarmness and be on fire for the Lord before it is too late and you miss the rapture as a result of your being lukewarm!! Here are the verses in Revelation chapter 3 concerning the Laodicean church:

(Revelation 3:14) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

 

(Revelation 3:15) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

 

(Revelation 3:16) So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

 

(Revelation 3:17) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

 

(Revelation 3:18) I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

 

(Revelation 3:19) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

 

(Revelation 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

(Revelation 3:21) To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

 

(Revelation 3:22) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

 

Summarizing, you MUST all be ready for this coming rapture, AND be on FIRE for Jesus, and not be at all lukewarm but loving Jesus with ALL Your heart, mind and soul as commanded in the bible, in several places in both the old and new testaments. If in case you need to receive the Lord please pray the following prayer (backsliders can also use this prayer to repent of their sin and lukewarmness and recommit their lives, and return to their first love, Jesus. Please do so NOW before it is too late)

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

 

Here are 10 steps that can be of help to be ready for the soon to come rapture:

1. Make sure that you have received Jesus Christ into your life as your PERSONAL Lord and Savior(see the salvation prayer above and use it if need be).

 

2. Examine your own heart for any signs of backsliding, worldliness, unwatchfulness, compromising, and lukewarmness.

 

3. REPENT (Turn COMPLETELY away from sin and turn COMPLETELY around towards Jesus).  Sin separates you from God, even as a Christian.

 

4. Study end-time Biblical prophecy(Daniel 7-12, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 17, 21, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, other places but the  book of Revelation in particular)  until you become completely convinced that His Coming is, indeed, AT THE DOOR.  This will help keep you from temptation and sin.  JESUS IS COMING VERY SOON!!! Lord help me be absolutely convinced YOU ARE at the door!!!!!

 

5. Do something for the Lord.  (Passing out tracts would be a good start.)

 

6. Examine your priorities, lest the CARES OF THIS LIFE cause YOU to MISS THE RAPTURE, as we are so adamantly WARNED about in Luke 21, and so many other Scriptures.

 

7. Draw closer to God by praying, reading His Word, attending a fundamental church as often as possible, and surround yourself with a Christian atmosphere (Christian friends, books, music, radio, TV, etc.)

 

8. PRAY DILIGENTLY.  ASK THE LORD TO REVEAL TO YOU ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE THAT EVEN MIGHT KEEP YOU FROM THE RAPTURE.  PRAY THAT THE LORD WOULD GIVE YOU A PEACE, IF YOU ARE READY, AND AN UNREST AND UNEASINESS IN YOUR HEART, IF YOU ARE NOT READY.

 

9. Listen for His voice and then STAY OPEN TO THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

 

10. Act upon that which the Lord is calling you to do. DO IT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

 

Please also pray and ask the Lord Jesus to see if you are indeed ready and to give you peace if you and If the Lord has planted even the least bit of doubt or uneasiness in your heart, will you swallow your pride and pray this prayer with me:

"Dear Lord, Thank you for preparing a WAY OF ESCAPE from the horrible Tribulation to come.  It is my sincere desire to be ready for your Soon Return, so that I can participate in the Rapture. Give me a COMPLETE PEACE IN MY HEART FROM YOU if I am, indeed, ready. Let there be no false sense of security in my heart concerning my readiness for Your Return.  Begin to reveal to me things in my life and in my heart that might keep me from the Rapture.  Show me what I need to do to BE READY and then give me the power to act upon that which you show me to do.  Draw me away from the world and closer to you every day.  Use me in whatever way you can to help others

who may not be ready for your Return.  Fill me with your peace when I am ready and fill me with YOUR POWER, for victory over sin and temptation, and for effective service for your kingdom.  In Jesus' mighty name, Amen

If, by an unfortunate chance, you are finding yourself reading this testimony after the rapture has happened, and you find that you have missed it, everything is not lost by any means, just please pray immediately to accept the Lord Jesus as savior and /or recommit your life to Him, repenting of anything  and everything that you have done that has caused you to miss the rapture, especially such things as being lukewarm and whatever else you may do during that time absolutely DO NOT TAKE THE MARK OF THE BEAST OR YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY IN THE LAKE OF FIRE!!!!!(taking the mark of the beast means you are essentially married to Satan, the antichrist, the beast and false prophet,  ALL OF WHOM ARE DESTINED FOR THE LAKE OF FIRE, AS ARE ALL WHO TAKE THEIR MARK ON THEIR FOREHEAD OR HAND). IT IS NOT AT ALL FORGIVABLE TO TAKE THIS MARK- so again you must avoid taking this mark AT ALL COSTS you won’t be able to buy, sell, work, and so on, you will have to hide, living in the forest and away from civilization, face jail, torture, and be executed for refusing the mark. If you do die for refusing to take the mark of the beast, if you are Jesus’ you will go to heaven immediately as a tribulation saint and martyr spoken of in the book of revelation. I cannot strongly stress the point enough to NEVER, EVER accept the mark of the beast, no matter what!!!! It will be well worth it to lose everything and everyone in this world, including your life so as  to not have to spend all eternity in hell and the lake of fire, where again there will be never any rest on your torment day or night.

 

Here is a video link for after the rapture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbvC-9Ei83E&feature=youtu.be

 

And a link to another facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jay.dougherty.50?ref=tn_tnmn#!/notes/jay-dougherty/good-book-on-tribulations-and-end-times-please-share-aslo-video-link/10200133756520233

 

God bless you and yours