(8) THE DAY OF THE LORD

The 'Day of the Lord' is a time when God reveals His sovereignty over human powers and human existence: JUDGEMENT DAY. This isn't particularly referring to the Judgement Seat of Christ, where christians' works are judged and rewarded; nor the Great White Throne Judgement where the ungodly kneel before Jesus to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire. No, it's referring to a time, recorded in Revelations, when Satan is unseated as God of this world. Jesus is reclaiming what has always belonged to Him. The powers that be are judged. The final world conflict (Armaggedon) takes place. Tribulation Saints are taken out at the end of the Tribulation after their resurrection; not to be confused with the Rapture we are waiting for. At the end of the conflict, Jesus will return to earth (2nd Coming) with all of the Saints to set up His Millenial Kingdom. We will help Jesus reign over the 'remnant' saved out of the Tribulation Period as they, in their bodies of flesh, will multiply, repopulating the world. (ZECH.14:1-11)- Jesus will touch down on the Mt. of Olives, from where He also ascended. The mountain will divide to the north & south leaving a valley from east to west. Through this valley the remnant of Jews, who didn't receive the 'Mark of the Beast' will escape from the armies of the Antichrist. (Zech.14:12-16)- there will be others, who didn't receive the Mark of the beast also saved out of Armageddon. Those who came against Jerusalem will suffer the Lord's plague; their flesh will consume as they stand on their feet and their tongues will consume in their mouth. During the battle of Armageddon they will be using H-Bombs that cause this type of radiation. Jerusalem is now surrounded by enemies. It won't be long until the revived Roman Empire (The European Union) will be ready for the Antichrist. But, we will be raptured out before this happens. As soon as we are raptured, Antichrist, received by the world as a great man of peace, will covenant with the Jews so that the Jews can rebuild their Temple. For years the Jews have been planning on rebuilding the Temple. They would need a red heifer for ceremonial purposes. There have been no red heifers for centuries. They were extinct. In October, 1996 a red heifer was born to a black & white mother and a black father. This is God's arrangement for the time is near. (1Thess 5:2-3)- Following the Rapture there will be 3 1/2 years of peace under the Antichrist. Then, the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night. When they shall say, peace and safety, then sudden destruction. The Antichrist will enter the Temple and demand to be worshiped as God. This is the 'Abomination of Desolation'. They begin killing all christians and burial isn't allowed. NOTE:- The book of Daniel should be studied before studying Revelations. The prophecies of the two books are related. (Rom. 2:5)- God's judgement is called the 'Day of Wrath'. (1 Thess. 5:9)- God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. By this we know that we will be raptured out before the Tribulation period. Con