Are You Rejoicing About The Blessed Hope Called The Rapture?

The A To Z List Of What Jesus Is To People

To the artist He's the one altogether lovely

To the architect He's the chief cornerstone

To the astronomer He's the Sun of righteousness

and the bright morning star

To the baker He's the living bread

To the banker He's the hidden treasure

To the biologist He's the life

To the carpenter He's the sure foundation

To the doctor He's the great physician

To the educator He's the great teacher

To the farmer He's the sower and Lord Of the harvest

To the florist He's the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley

To the geologist He's the Rock of Ages

To the horticulturist He's the true vine

To the inventor He's the new and living way

To the judge He's the righteous judge of all mankind

To the juror He's the faithful and true witness

To the jeweler He's the pearl of great price

To the king He's the King of kings

To the lawyer He's the Wonderful Counsellor and our Advocate

To the musician He's a song in the night

To the newspaperboy He's good tidings of great joy

To the optometrist He's the light seen by our eyes

To the philosopher He's the true wisdom

To the printer He's the true type

To the philanthropist He's the unspeakable gift

To the preacher He's the Word of God

To the quilter He's the Comforter

To the rower He's the living water

To the sculptor He's the living stone

To the servant He's the Master

To the student He's the incarnate truth

To the trooper He's the law

To the toiler He's the rest

To the undertaker He's power over death, hell, and the grave

To the volcanologist He's the Holy Ghost and fire

To the writer He's the author and finisher of our faith

To the x ray technician He's the express image of His person

To the yardman He's the Righteous Branch

To the zoologist He's the Lamb of God

and the Lion of the tribe of Judah

     For today's lesson Brother Bob asks my friends everywhere Are you rejoicing about the blessed hope called the rapture? The picture above tells us what the blessed hope is at Titus 2:13 saying Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ (when Jesus appears in the air during the rapture to meet the caught up living and dead christians in the clouds with eternal life). Right now become a saved saint rejoicing about the blessed hope. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     We should all be looking for this blessed hope every day, rejoicing that Jesus could soon gloriously appear in the air, catching up saints to Jesus to leave this wretched earth and receive peace with our Lord Jesus forevermore. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 says For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel (Michael), and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 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. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

     Today multitudes of people do not rejoice in this blessed hope. Most people love this world more than Jesus. They want to enjoy and stay with their money, mansions, palaces, gold, and silver on this earth instead of getting caught up to live in eternal peace with Jesus in the air. These people don't want to leave their earthly wealth. I have news for these unbelievers in Jesus. 2 Peter 3:10 says But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Only the Word of God, Jesus, saved saints, and what we do for Jesus will last forever. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

     Romans 5:1-2 tells us to rejoice in the blessed hope of Jesus' soon appearance in the air to meet His saints during the rapture with eternal peace. This scripture says Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in (the blessed) hope of the glory of God. 

     Are you rejoicing about the blessed hope called the rapture? Just the thought that Jesus could appear any second where saints leave this sin cursed world should make anyone rejoice and leap for joy. It's so much better to be with Jesus than on this earth in the most expensive palace with billions of dollars. Mark 8:36 says For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?  

     Note the blessings that saints receive if they look for the blessed hope of Jesus' soon appearance in the air during the rapture. Take time to say Philippians 3:20 pictured above For our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ (looking for the blessed hope of Jesus' appearance in the air during the rapture): Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.

     We should all rejoice while we look for the blessed hope when Jesus will soon change our vile bodies to be fashioned like unto His glorious body. When the saints meet Jesus in the air during the rapture and receive glorious bodies, no one will be blind, deaf, lame, or dumb. The hospitals and funeral homes will no longer exist because there will be no more sickness or death with our Lord Jesus during His 1000 year millennial reign on this earth and in the kingdom of God forever. 

      After the rapture during the millennium, Isaiah 35:5 says Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Rejoice because soon in the kingdom of God there will be no more medicare, hospital bills, or funeral expenses. Revelation 21:4 says And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

     What else occurs when a saint rejoices and looks for the blessed hope called the rapture? According to 1 John 3:2-3 pictured above if anyone looks for the blessed hope called the rapture, they will want to live a holy pure life on this earth. The scripture says Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope (the blessed hope) in him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure. In other words whenever someone rejoices and looks for the blessed hope, they stop sinning and become holy, sanctified, and pure.

     Brother Bob tells all my friends everywhere don't let Him (Jesus) catch you with your work undone. If you live every day rejoicing and looking for the blessed hope that Jesus could soon return in the air the next moment, you'll become holy, sanctified, and pure. Unfortunately most people today are more concerned about the fading pleasures of this world instead of the blessed hope called the rapture. Most people today sin by fornicating and refusing to marry while they waste time all day gossiping on cellphone texts, tiktok, and facebook. To avoid sin that ends in death, stay in the Word of God, pray, and attend your local church for fellowship. People that fail to daily read God's Word, pray, and attend church will sin and experience trouble. 

     The bible warns us not to commit the same sins done by the children of Israel during the days of Moses. Their sins and punishment were written for examples that we should not lust after evil things. 1 Corinthians 10:7 says Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 

     Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Friends heed these examples. Remember avoid the punishment that the people received during the days of Moses by looking joyfully for the blessed hope called the rapture that makes saints holy, sanctified, pure, and blessed with Jesus. 

     While we all rejoice and look for the blessed hope called the rapture, you might ask When is the Lord Jesus coming back? Brother Bob says the answer is in a little while. Hebrews 10:36 says For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition: but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

     Jesus is coming back in a little while. I don't know how long a little while is but the rapture will happen very soon. No one knows the exact date of the blessed hope called the rapture because it is a mystery. 1 Corinthians 15:51 tells us that the blessed hope called the rapture is a mystery. Behold, I shew 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 trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

A preacher posted a sign for his revival

Attend this revival and I will tell you the date of the 

blessed hope called the rapture

When thousands of people attended the revival 

to learn the date of the blessed hope called the rapture

The preacher told everyone Jesus is coming at an hour when ye think not

Luke 12:40 says Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh

at an hour when ye think not

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.

The Day Of Christ Is Not The Day Of The Lord

A BLESSED SAYING BEFORE TODAY'S LESSON

THE CHRISTIAN'S GARDEN

Plant 3 Rows Of Peas

1) Peace Of Mind

2) Peace Of Heart

3) Peace Of Soul

Plant 3 Rows Of Squash

1) Squash Indifference

2) Squash Selfishness

3) Squash Hate

Plant 3 Rows Of Lettuce

1) Lettuce Be Kind

2) Lettuce Be Forgiving

3) Lettuce Love One Another

No Garden Is Without Turnips

1) Turnip For Church

2) Turnip For Service

3) Turnip To Help One Another

Finally Our Garden Must Have Thyme

1) Thyme For Jesus And The Word Of God

2) Thyme For Family

3) Thyme For Friends

Water Freely With Patience And Cultivate With Love

There Is So Much Fruit In Your Garden

Because You Reap What You Sow

     The Day of Christ is not the Day Of The Lord. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 tells us what will happen on the Day of Christ. This scripture says Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the Day Of Christ is at hand. 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.

     Note that the RSV (Revised Standard Version) and NIV (New International Version) translations of the bible substitute the Day of the Lord for the Day of Christ in 2 Thessalonians 2:2. Only the KJV King James bible correctly lists the Day Of Christ at 2 Thessalonians 2:2. This is a big deal. If this scripture said the Day of the Lord, christians would have to go through the tribulation. And all the christians will not be here for one second of the great tribulation. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 says For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth (restrains) will let (means the Holy Ghost in christians holds back and restrains the appearance of the beast antichrist), until he be taken out of the way (christians getting caught up to be with Jesus in the air). And 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. (The beast antichrist can not be revealed to start the tribulation until the christians are caught up to be with Jesus and leave this earth). Therefore only read the KJV bible that is the most accurate translation of the Word of God in English. 

     Let's see what happens on the Day of Christ (not the Day of the Lord) by studying 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3. This scripture tells us that three things will happen on the Day of Christ. First there will be a falling away. Second all the christians will be caught up and gathered together unto Jesus in the air to be judged at the Bema Seat Judgment (that is not the great white throne judgment). Third the very second the christians are caught up to Jesus in the air and leave this earth, the beast antichrist, the son of perdition, who is the man of sin will be revealed on this earth and start the 7 year tribulation when he confirms a peace treaty with Israel.  

     Next let's see why the Day of the Lord is not the Day of Christ. 2 Peter 3:10 tells us what will happen on the Day of the Lord. This scripture says But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Also note that 2 Peter 3:8 says But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

     According to 2 Peter 3:8-10 the Day of the Lord spans a period of around a thousand years or more. The Day of the Lord will begin when Jesus comes as a thief in the night when the christians are caught up to be with Jesus in the air during the rapture. But notice also that the Day of the Lord also includes the 7 year tribulation, 1000 year millennial reign of Jesus on this earth, the great white throne judgment, and ends when the heavens pass away where the earth is burned up before Jesus creates new heavens and a new earth for the eternal kingdom of God.

     You see what an error it is to substitute the Day of the Lord for the Day of Christ at 2 Thessalonians 2:2. If this was so, christians would have to live through the tribulation included in the Day of the Lord. And many bible verses say that christians will not have to live through any second of the tribulation wrath of God. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 says And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. Romans 5:9 says Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 says For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:10 says Because thou hast 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. 

     And finally Luke 21:36 says Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass (the 7 year tribulation), and to stand before the Son of man (at the bema seat judgment seat that occurs immediately after the christians are caught up to Jesus who appears in the air). 2 Timothy 4:1 says I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom (this speaks about the dead in Christ and those that are alive and remain (the quick) who are caught up to be judged at the bema seat judgment and given rewards when Jesus appears in the air). Jesus said at Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me (Jesus will give christians rewards when he first appears to them at the bema judgment seat), to give every man according as his work shall be.

     Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. If you get saved, you will not be on this earth for one second of the tribulation (all the christians will be on a honeymoon with the Lord Jesus in heaven and will return with Jesus on white horses at the end of the 7 year tribulation to watch Jesus cast the beast antichrist and the false prophet alive into the lake of fire). After this the christians will rule and reign with King Jesus in Jerusalem, Israel for 1000 years on this earth during the millennium in blessed peace because the devil will be sealed up with a great chain in the bottomless pit for 1000 years. The devil will be on the chain gang for 1000 years going crazy while he falls in a bottomless pit with no bottom. After the devil comes out of the bottomless pit, Jesus will cast the devil into the lake of fire and burn up this earth. Finally Jesus will create new heavens and a new earth for the kingdom of God where all the christians will live forevermore in peace.

     Next let me explain how the bema seat judgment differs from the great white throne judgment. The first picture above speaks about the bema seat judgment for all christians who got saved where rewards are given to christians for all their good deeds. 2 Corinthians 5:10 says For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

     1 Corinthians 3:13 describes what will happen to christians at the bema seat judgment that all christians must appear at immediately after the catching up to Jesus in the air. The scripture says Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day (the Day of Christ) shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 

     Christians will be rewarded for their good works at the bema seat judgment. But remember your good works don't save you. Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Daniel 12:3 says Jesus will reward christians with stars in their crowns for winning souls to the Lord Jesus. Daniel 12:3 says And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

     But also note that at the bema judgment seat some christians will suffer loss and lose rewards for failing to minister to lost souls. Take heed to the warning at 2 John 8 that says Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. I believe christians will cry when they see souls that they failed to minister to cast into the lake of fire at the great white throne judgment. This is stated at Isaiah 66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

     These christians will cry and remember that they failed to tell these lost souls about Jesus. A christian that fails to win souls will suffer loss at the bema seat judgment and see lost souls at the great white throne judgment cast into the lake of fire. These christians' tears will not be wiped away from their eyes until after the 1000 year millennium and the great white throne judgment when Jesus sets up the kingdom of God. Revelation 21:4 speaks about the kingdom of God saying And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

     Isaiah 65:17 also says that in the kingdom of God all bad memories of lost souls and any bad thoughts will be removed. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Remember to give your life purpose win souls to the Lord Jesus. Witness Jesus everywhere so you don't weep for lost sinners cast into the lake of fire at the great white throne judgment. 

     Note that the second picture above of the great white throne judgment is not for christians but for dead unbelievers who rejected the Lord Jesus. These unbelievers die twice. First they die and go to hell and finally they die the second death at the great white throne judgment when they are cast into the lake of fire forevermore. Christians that get saved with the Lord Jesus never die and receive eternal life in heaven. But unbelievers who reject the Lord Jesus die twice in hell and the lake of fire.

     The great white throne judgment is described at Revelation 20:12 and says And I saw the dead (note this is for dead unbelievers in the Lord Jesus and not for the saved christians), small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it ; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

The Empty Cocoon

     Let's learn what happens to people who get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again after they leave their earthly bodies. Saved christians never die. Jesus said at John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? But unbelievers who reject the Lord Jesus die twice. First unbelievers in the Lord Jesus die and go to hell. This is proven by the rich man who refused to help Lazarus. When this rich man died, he immediately went to hell. Then at the great white throne judgment, all the dead unbelievers are delivered up to the Judge Jesus and experience the second death where they are cast into the lake of fire. 

     How comforting to know that saints overcome with Jesus. Jesus said at John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Therefore according to Revelation 2:11 saved saints are overcomers receiving this blessed promise. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death (lake of fire). Saved saints with Jesus never die.

     To understand what happens to a saint who believes Jesus is God when they leave this earth, remember that all saints have a body, soul, and spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. According to this scripture, the very second a saint leaves his body on this earth, their soul and spirit is immediately present with the Lord Jesus. That saint is no longer in his cocoon shell body the very instant he leaves this earth. According to 1 Thessalonians 5:23 that saint's whole spirit and soul and body is preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

     Now take time to look at the above picture of a caterpillar who leaves his cocoon and becomes a beautiful glorious butterfly. This change from a caterpillar in a cocoon to a butterfly is what saved saints experience when they leave this earth. The very moment that a saint leaves his empty cocoon shell body, he is in his glorious new body with Jesus. Note that when any saint leaves his earthly body, time no longer limits that saint. Isaiah 57:15 says that God inhabiteth eternity. Therefore when any saint is absent from the body, they are present with the Lord in eternity not limited by time. They can go back in time, have time stand still, or go forward in time beyond all time dispensations to receive their glorified body in the kingdom of God billions of years into the future. That saint is promised eternal life and can travel billions of years into the future rejoicing in his glorious body with our Lord Jesus forevermore. 

     According to time limitations, all the saints of Jesus Christ (dead and alive) will receive their glorified bodies during the rapture. This is stated at Philippians 3:20-21. For our conversation (defined as citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ (that appears at the rapture): Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself. After death, the bodies of sinners and the dead in Christ remain seen on present earth limited by time. The souls and spirits of the dead in Christ live forever with Jesus while the souls and spirits of unbelieving sinners go to hell and the lake of fire.

     Like the beautiful butterfly pictured above with two wings who no longer is a caterpillar, saints also receive blessed glorious bodies when they leave their vile earthly bodies. Pictured above Philippians 3:21 promises Who (Jesus) shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby His is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.

     I've had many people ask Brother Bob how are the dead in Christ raised up? The bible asks this question and gives us the answer. 1 Corinthians 15:35-38 says But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body. According to this scripture, by faith we know that Jesus will give a saint a glorious body the very instant he leaves his earthly body.

     How comforting to know that according to the third picture, when saints are absent from the body, they immediately become present with the Lord in a glorious body. These dead in Christ can travel instantly in time to where their sleeping bodies transform into glorious bodies as they are caught up to be with Jesus in the clouds blessed by eternal peace forevermore.

     Take time to carefully and slowly read the promise of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 that says But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep (the dead in Christ), that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him (note that these dead in Christ are not in their graves; they are alive with Jesus who brings their souls and spirits alive with Him in the air to be united to their glorious bodies that were sleeping during the catching up of the saints). But remember, the dead in Christ are not limited by time and can instantly move to the catching up where they receive whole glorious bodies, souls, and spirits like Jesus. To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord Jesus in a glorious body in eternity not limited by time in eternal peace.

     People have also asked Brother Bob what happens to the dead in Christ who have been cremated where their ashes are cast into the depths of the ocean? Jesus showed Brother Bob that the answer to this question can be found by looking at how a caterpillar leaves his cocoon to become a butterfly. The butterfly is no longer in his shell cocoon. The butterfly is free from his earthly cocoon shell and can fly in glory to heaven in his glorious body.

     Like the butterflies, the dead in Christ are no longer in their cocoon shell earthly bodies. If you go to a wake and see a loved one in a coffin, that saint like the butterfly is not in his earthly cocoon shell. And if a loved one gets burned and cremated, they are not in that cocoon shell. If I take a caterpillar's cocoon, crumble it up, throw it to the ground, burn it, and scatter the ashes over the ocean; that butterfly is alive and flying in his glorious body with two wings.

     From this we learn that if any dead person in Christ is cremated, burned, and reduced to ashes that are cast into an ocean, like the butterfly, they are flying free in their glorious bodies. Remember it doesn't matter what I do to a cocoon. Crumble the cocoon, burn the cocoon, or scatter the cocoon's ashes over an ocean; the butterfly exists and is flying free in his glorious body. It doesn't matter what anyone does to our earthly cocoon shell bodies after we leave this earth. When Brother Bob leaves this earth, I don't care what anyone does with my cocoon shell body. My cocoon will be empty and I'll be flying free like a butterfly in my glorious peaceful body with my Lord Jesus forevermore.

 

     Take a look at the pictures above and remember that our glorious bodies will be fashioned like Jesus' glorious body. 2 Corinthians 5:1 tells us that we are naked in our earthly bodies; but we become clothed when we receive our glorious bodies. The scripture says For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. When we get our glorified bodies, it will be like putting clothes on and no longer feeling naked in our earthly bodies.

     How comforting to know that in the first picture above like Jesus our tombs will be empty with empty cocoon shells. Buddha and Muhammad are still in their graves. But glory to God, Jesus is not in His tomb. Scientists have found no trace of the DNA flesh of Jesus after searching every piece of dirt in Jesus' tomb (no bone fragments, no pieces of hair, nothing but dirt). I got news for these scientists. Let them look through every piece of dirt in Jesus' tomb. They'll never find any trace of Jesus' flesh from His tomb because Jesus is risen and lives forevermore. The angel proclaimed He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay (Matthew 28:6). And Romans 8:11 promises saved saints But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken (bring to life) your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you.

     Like Jesus, saved saints will have glorified bodies fashioned like unto Jesus' glorified 30 year old perfect body. Babies, elderly people, and young saved people will receive new perfect glorified 30 year old bodies. Our new glorified bodies will be infinitely better than the best time anyone experienced on this earth. I once saw a movie of an elderly man and an elderly woman rowing on a boat to heaven. When they arrived at heaven, the woman was a beautiful model and the man became young and strong with perfect healthy restored bodies forever. And all the saved saints will recognize one another with great joy. 1 Corinthians 13:12 says For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 

     Let's take a look at what Jesus' glorified body looks like in the second picture above. When Jesus appeared in His glorified body to the disciples, Jesus had flesh and bones (not flesh and blood because flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God). And note that Jesus in his glorified body was able to travel through walls and closed doors and eat fish and a honeycomb. Like Jesus, saved saints' glorified bodies will travel through closed doors and walls and can eat food.

     The second picture where Jesus appeared in His glorified body to the disciples is at Luke 24:39. Jesus said to the disciples Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when He had thus spoken, He shewed them His hands and His feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, He said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And He took it, and did eat before them.

Come Up Hither Occurs Three Times In The Bible 

1) Firstfruits-Resurrection of 144000 Jewish Old Testament Saints

2) Harvest-Resurrection Of The Bride Church

3) Gleanings-Resurrection Of Old Testament And Tribulation Saints

4) Millennial Saints Receive Their Glorified Bodies At The Millennium's End

These Four Resurrections When Finished Are Called The First Resurrection

     Four resurrections are noted in the Word of God. 1 Corinthians 15:22-24 describes these four resurrections: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ (Jesus is the first to be resurrected), the firstfruits (144000 preselected Jewish old testament saints that got resurrected after Jesus died on the cross of Calvary who will return to earth from heaven during the tribulation). Revelation 14:4 says These 144000 Jewish old testament saints were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 

     After Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, Matthew 27:52 says And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints (only the firstfruits who are the144000 Jewish saints who are many but not all of the old testament saints) which slept arose, And (the 144000 Jewish old testament saints) came out of the graves after His (Jesus') resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 1 Corinthians 15:23 continues to say afterward they that are Christ's at His coming (the resurrected harvest or bride church at the rapture). Then cometh the end (the resurrection of the rest of the old testament saints and the tribulation saints called the gleanings), when He (Jesus) shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 

     The phrase "Come up hither" appears three times in the bible describing the above noted three resurrections. God's Word tells us about three "Come up hithers" that describe the resurrections of the 144000 Jewish old testament saints, the bride church, the old testament saints, and the tribulation saints. The first "Come up hither" describing the 144000 Jewish old testament saints resurrecting first is at Proverbs 25:7. For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

     The second "Come up hither" describing the rapture of the bride church occurs at Revelation 4:1. The disciple John said After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. The disciple John was called the beloved disciple whom Jesus loved and represents the bride church that the bridegroom Jesus loves (John 21:20, 24).    

     The third "Come up hither" describing the rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints represented by the two witnesses (Moses and Elijah) occurs at Revelation 11:12. And they (Moses and Elijah) heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. The rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints by the reaper angels like wheat gathered into a barn separated from the tares is described at the following two scriptures. Matthew 24:31 says And He (Jesus) shall send His angels (the reapers) with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect (old testament and tribulation saints) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matthew 13:30 says Let both grow together (wheat and tares) until the harvest (rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints): and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers (angels), Gather ye together first the tares (people that rejected Jesus), and bind them in bundles to burn them (in the lake of fire): but gather the wheat (old testament and tribulation saints) into my barn (storehouse in heaven).

     Revelation 14:14-16 also describes the rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints that is different from the earlier rapture of the bride church. And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man (Jesus), having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And He that sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. When Jesus thrusts in His sickle, the reaper angels will gather the old testament and tribulation saints up to heaven to join the bride church army of God.

     Revelation 14:17-20 says And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

     To summarize Revelation 14:14-20, after the first rapture of the bride church that gets caught up to the clouds to meet Jesus, before Jesus touches the Mount of Olives on this earth, Jesus will again appear upon a cloud with a golden crown using a sharp sickle for a second rapture by angels who gather the old testament and tribulation saints to join the bride church army in heaven. Next two other angels will reap the tares (bind all those that rejected Jesus and took the mark of the beast antichrist into bundles and use fire to burn them in the lake of fire). 

     At the battle of Armageddon Jesus will return to earth after touching the Mount of Olives with his army (the bride church, old testament saints, and the tribulation saints) to cast the beast antichrist and the false prophet into the lake of fire alive. Jesus will return as the Lion of the tribe of Judah to rule and reign with a rod of iron on this earth for 1000 years, trampling those that rejected Jesus like a winepress where the blood will be unto the horse bridles for 200 miles that is 1600 furlongs.

     Daniel 12:1-2 describes the resurrection of the old testament saints (separate and after the bride church's earlier resurrection at the rapture) that occurs with the tribulation saints' resurrection at the end of the tribulation. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time (the great 7 year tribulation): and at that time thy people (old testament and tribulation saints) shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

     The resurrection of the millennial saints at the end of the millennium is described at Revelation 20:4-5 that says And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years (resurrected tribulation saints). But the rest of the dead (millennial saints) lived not again until the thousand years were finished (resurrection of the millennial saints at the end of the millennium). This is the first resurrection (old testament, church, tribulation, and millennial saints).  

     Revelation 20:6 goes on to say Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. Hallelujah, saved saints in the church are kings and priests with Jesus that will rule and reign with Jesus over cities during the millennium and forever in the kingdom of God. Revelation 1:6 tells us that Jesus has made christians in the church kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  

Get Saved, Repent, Decide To Stop Sinning

Confess That Jesus Is God And Believe The Gospel 

That Jesus Died On The Cross For You, Was Buried, And Rose Again

     I pray in Jesus name this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we meet again to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.

With Jesus We Become Righteous And Bold As A Lion Where Jehovah Nissi Overcomes The Devil; The Mini Isaiah Bible Of 66 Chapters; Why The Bible Is Like Honey That Never Spoils; And Why A Librarian For Jesus Is Blessed

With Jesus We Become Righteous And Bold As A Lion To Overcome The Devil

     Proverbs 28:1 says The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Keep living every day with the Lord Jesus and stop sinning and wicked people will flee from you when no man pursueth. Psalm 68:1 says Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. Keep living for Jesus and then you'll look around and your enemies will scatter and disappear.

     If we are righteous and bold as a lion, the wicked will flee when no man pursueth. The only way we can be righteous is with Jesus. The only way we can be bold as the Lion of the tribe of Judah is with Jesus. Jesus is righteous because 1 Corinthians 1:30 says But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Juda because Revelation 5:5 says And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda (Jesus), the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

     Get saved with Jesus today and become righteous and bold as a lion where your enemies flee and disappear. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Every day say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and covered by the blood of Jesus. Tell the devil that the blood of Jesus has overcome and defeated you, cleansed me of all my sins, and evil must pass over me.

With Jesus Who Is The Jehovah Nissi We Overcome The Devil

Jesus Is The Jehovah Nissi To Make The Devil Disappear And Flee Quickly

     Notice the picture above of a name for the Lord Jesus called Jehovah Nissi. The Hebrew meaning for Jehovah Nissi is Jehovah Is My Banner or Standard that makes the devil disappear and flee quickly. Jehovah Nissi appears at Song of Solomon 2:4 that says He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love. Psalm 60:4 says Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Jehovah Nissi appears at Exodus 17:15 that says And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.

     Isaiah 59:19 also speaks about Jehovah Nissi and says So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard (Jehovah Nissi) against him. The Lord Jesus is the Jehovah Nissi that lifts up a standard against the devil, making the devil disappear immediately and flee quickly from our presence. 

In The Garden Of Gethsemane 

Jesus Remained Standing As A Bold Righteous Lion Of The Tribe Of Juda

While All The Sinners Fled When No Man Pursueth

     The picture above proves that only Jesus remains standing as the bold righteous Lion of the tribe of Juda while all sinners fled when no man pursueth. In the picture above Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane was the only one left standing bold as the Lion of the tribe of Juda, while everyone else fled when no man pursued. The bible says at Mark 14:50 And they (his disciples and everyone) all forsook him, and fled.

     And even a young man in a linen cloth fled away naked from Jesus through the garden of Gethsemane. Mark 14:51 says And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on Him: And he left his linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Before The Adulterous Woman

Jesus Remained Standing As A Bold Righteous Lion Of The Tribe Of Juda

While All The Sinners Fled When No Man Pursueth

     Notice again that in the picture above only Jesus remained standing while all sinners fled when no man pursued and did not stone the woman caught in the act of adultery. At John 8:7 Jesus told the crowd that wanted to stone a woman for committing adultery He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 

     Since Jesus had no sin, Jesus could have stoned the adulterous woman. (He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her). But Jesus showed mercy and did not stone this woman. Jesus told this woman at John 8:11 Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. The Lord Jesus was the only one left standing with the adulterous woman because Jesus is perfect and has no sin. 

     The following scriptures proclaim that Jesus is perfect and has no sin. The Lord Jesus knew no sin, did no sin, had no sin, and is without sin.  2 Corinthians 5:21 says Jesus KNEW NO SIN saying For He (The Father) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 1 Peter 2:22 says Jesus DID NO SIN saying Who (Jesus) did no sin, neither was guile (deceit or trickery) found in His mouth. 1 John 3:5 says Jesus HAD NO SIN saying And ye know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Finally Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus IS WITHOUT SIN saying For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Humanity has never reversed the verdict that Pilate gave when he washed his hands and said I find no fault in Him (Jesus).

What Did Jesus Write On The Ground?

     The Lord Jesus wrote the names of the scribes and the Pharisees in the earth who found fault with the adulterous woman, thereby fulfilling the prophecy of Jeremiah 17:13. O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters. By writing in the dust, Jesus was visually illustrating and fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy, indicating that the accusers, by rejecting Him (the fountain of living waters mentioned just a chapter earlier at John 7:38) were the very people written in the earth.

     Jesus said at John 7:37 If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified. After Jesus spoke about the fountain of living waters that represents Jesus and the Holy Spirit, the scribes and Pharisees brought accusations against Jesus before the adulterous woman. Then Jesus wrote the names of the scribes and the Pharisees in the earth, thereby fulfilling the prophecy of Jeremiah 17:13. The names of the scribes and Pharisees who departed from Jesus were written in the earth because they had forsaken the Lord Jesus who is the fountain of living waters.

     We learn from these stories that only saved people with Jesus remain standing as bold righteous lions that enemies flee from when no man pursueth. Jesus is the answer. Just the brightness of Jesus' coming again to be King of this earth for a thousand years will destroy the beast antichrist. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 says And then shall that Wicked (beast antichrist) be revealed, whom the Lord (Jesus) shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.

The Mini Isaiah Bible Of 66 Chapters

Every Chapter Of Isaiah Relates To A Book Of The Bible

     Notice in the picture above that there are 66 books in the bible. 39 old testament books and 27 new testament books. Also notice that the book of Isaiah has 66 chapters that relate to every book of the bible. The first 39 chapters of Isaiah relate to the 39 books of the old testament. The last 27 chapters of Isaiah (Isaiah 40-66) relate to the 27 books of the new testament.

     For example Isaiah 40 speaks about Matthew that is the 40th book of the bible and first book of the new testament. Note that Isaiah 40:3 speaks about John the Baptist saying The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isn't it amazing that Matthew 3:1 also talks about John the Baptist saying In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea. Notice that verse 3 of Isaiah 40 speaks about John the Baptist. Isaiah 40:3 is a reflection of Matthew 3:1 both about John the Baptist. The bible truly is a blessed book that will remain forever.

      Now notice that the first book of the bible is the book of Genesis. Genesis 1:1 says In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Isaiah 1:2 says Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The 66th book of the bible is the book of Revelation. Isaiah 66 speaks about the book of Revelation's new heaven and new earth. Isaiah 66:22 says For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. Revelation 21:1 says And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Why The Bible Is Like Honey That Never Spoils

     Notice the picture above and Brother Bob asks you this question. What is the only food that never spoils and can be preserved for thousands of years? The answer is honey. There is a jar of honey that is 5500 years old that is fresh and will never spoil. It would be an honor for Brother Bob to eat this 5500 year old honey. Click this link https://livebeekeeping.com/history-of-beekeeping/the-oldest-honey/ to read about the oldest edible honey found in the world during an archeological excavation in 2003 of an ancient burial site of a noble woman near the modern village of Sakire in the Borjomi region in the country of Georgia that is 5500 years old. Archeologists believe that this honey is 2500 years older than previously found honey in 1922 during the excavation of Tutankhomun's tomb in Egypt that is 3000 years old.

     The reason honey never spoils is because the Word (Jesus) is sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb according to Psalm 19:10. The Word Jesus like honey never spoils and remains forever. Psalm 119:89 says For ever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

     The only book that has lasted from the beginning of time until today is the bible. Many kings, nations, and rulers have faded away. But the Word of God and Jesus has always remained like honey. The bible is like forever opening a birthday present where you continuously receive new blessings.

Become A Librarian For Jesus And Learn The Infinite Truths Of The KJV Bible

     It's amazing to me that I'm never bored with the bible. I could read the same bible verse a thousand times and Jesus could reveal a new revelation each time. But the fading riches and things of this world become boring and wax old. Thank you Jesus that we always learn something new from your Word that never grows old or boring. Friends everywhere keep searching for the infinite new truths revealed by the Word of God. You will never be bored about the bible. John 21:25 proves that there are infinite new truths to learn from the Word of God saying And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

     When I get to heaven I want to be a librarian for Jesus. Our KJV bible is only a tiny microscopic dot of the infinite revelations in the books of heaven that we will learn about Jesus. When we get to heaven, the best thing will be to see Jesus and learn about the infinite truths recorded in the books of heaven about our Lord Jesus. Someone once said that the ocean's sea foam on the beach is what we presently know from our bibles about Jesus. But the vast volumes of infinite water over earth's oceans that can not be seen from earth's shore is what we have yet to learn from Jesus and his blessed books in heaven. Therefore keep searching daily for infinite truths from the KJV bible like searching for buried treasure. 

     1 Corinthians 2:9 says But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. Get saved and become a librarian for Jesus in heaven learning the infinite truths of peace and joy about Jesus. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.  

Some Blessed Sayings 

The one letter that separates a sinner from a saint is the letter L

Sinners love the world

Saints love the word

Not the blood of Jesus plus water

Not the blood of Jesus plus works

Not the blood of Jesus plus wafers

But it's the blood of Jesus plus nothing

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.

The Faith Of Jairus

A POEM ABOUT HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Finn and Huck were best of friends

When Finn up and died

They said

No need to worry

Huck (will bury) Finn

A STORY ABOUT A 45 YEAR OLD MAN WHO DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO CHURCH

A mother told her 45 year old son Get up it's time to go to church.

The son rolled over in his bed and said 

Give me one good reason why I should go to church today.

The mother replied, I'll give you three good reasons.

Number 1-Your're saved and saved people should go to church.

Number 2-You're 45 years old and a 45 year old knows that he belongs in church.

Number 3-You're the Pastor, What am I going to tell the church if you don't preach?

     The story above is an example of what we are seeing in these last days when the love of many is waxing cold with a great falling away before the appearance of the beast antichrist. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 says 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. Many people today have rejected the God that became a man (Jesus) and will soon believe the man that claims to be God (the antichrist).

     But friends be of good cheer, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 says For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth (holds back) will let (Holy Ghost in saints holding back the appearance of the antichrist), until he be taken out of the way (saints getting caught up to Jesus during the rapture before the tribulation). And then shall that Wicked be revealed (the beast antichrist can't be revealed to start the tribulation with a peace treaty with Israel stated in Daniel 9:27 until the saints are caught up to be with Jesus), whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.  I'm not looking for the antichrist; I'm looking for Jesus Christ and the rapture when the saints get caught up to heaven to be with Jesus and leave this troubled world.

     Let's see how the faith of a father named Jairus healed and raised his daughter from the dead. Mark 5:22 describes the first picture above saying And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw Him (Jesus), he fell at his feet. And besought Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed Him, and thronged Him.

     Note that Jairus did not go to the pharmacy or a doctor to have his daughter healed. Jairus went to the Lord Jesus to heal his daughter by faith. Jairus' faith by trusting Jesus healed his daughter and raised her from the dead. Mark 5:41 says Jesus went to Jairus' house and raised his little girl from the dead by saying Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

     Notice also in the second picture above another man who by faith got healed by Jesus. A wild crazy man in the tombs of the Gadarenes who ran around a cemetery naked all day got healed by Jesus. Luke 8:35 describes how this crazy nut got healed saying Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the spirits were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. Notice that when this nut got at the feet of Jesus, he got saved and in his right mind by putting on clothes. Jesus causes people to cover up their flesh and have a right mind where they no longer are insane and show off their flesh to the world. After this crazy man of Gadarenes got saved, he wrote and published books in the city of Decapolis where his testimony saved multitudes. 

     Friend reading this anywhere today, I pray in Jesus name that you can be like Jairus and the blessed man from Gadarenes and worship the Lord Jesus. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.

     Let's learn how Jairus' faith healed his daughter. When Jairus faced trouble and needed a miracle for his dead daughter, Jairus sought help from Jesus instead of anyone in this unreliable world. Jairus remembered the promises of Psalm 107 pictured above and how the children of Israel cried unto the Lord Jesus (instead of unreliable friends and doctors of this world) and were delivered out of all their troubles. Like Jairus and the children of Israel, friend anywhere cry to Jesus for help (not anyone in this world) when you are in trouble, and Jesus will deliver you out of all your distresses.

     Take time to read below what happened each time the children of Israel cried unto the Lord Jesus for help from their troubles in Psalm 107. Psalm  107:4 says They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. Psalm 107:12 goes on to say Therefore He brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help (friend if you also have none to help, call on Jesus and he will save you). Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. 

     Then Psalm 107:18 says Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble; and He saveth them out of their distresses. And finally Psalm 107:25 says For He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven; they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like  a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses. CONCLUSION: Call unto Jesus like Jairus instead of this world whenever you face trouble, and Jesus will save you out of all your distresses.

     The faith and prayers of Jairus healed and raised his daughter from the dead. After Jairus asked Jesus to come to his house and heal his daughter, Mark 5:35 says someone told Jairus, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue (Jairus), Be not afraid, only believe. Like Jairus, if we face troubles in this world, if we trust in Jesus, Jesus will tell us Be not afraid, only believe. 

     Our faith in the Lord Jesus will overcome any problem in this world, and Jesus will deliver us out of all our troubles. 1 John 5:4 says For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (note that it's our faith in Jesus that overcomes any trouble in this world). Every day say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and covered by the blood of Jesus. Tell the devil that the blood of Jesus, the same yesterday, to day, and for ever has overcome and defeated you devil, evil must pass over me, and the blood of Jesus has cleansed me from all my sins. 1 John 5:5 says Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

     Pictured above we see that when Jesus arrived at Jairus' house, Mark 5:40 says And they laughed Him to scorn. But when He (Jesus) had put them all out, He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with Him (Peter, James, and John), and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

     Note that the little girl could not pray for herself. It was Jairus' prayers and faith that caused Jesus to heal and raise Jairus' daughter from the dead. Remember our prayers for anyone in trouble will save and heal people that can not pray for themselves. Four men's faith and prayers by lowering their friend sick of the palsy through a roof to Jesus healed the sick man. Jesus said he saw their (the four men's) faith, not his (the sick man's faith), and a healing occurred. Question? How many men did it take to patch the roof after the sick man was healed by Jesus at Mark 2. Answer: No less than 5. The 4 men and the healed man were happy to patch the roof after the healed man took up his bed and walked.

     Like Jairus, there were other examples where people's prayers and faith healed their friends. Many people in a church prayed day and night that Peter would be set free from prison. Their prayers caused an angel to break the prison chains on Peter and open three iron gates and set Peter free from prison. Aaron, Hur, and Moses' prayers for Joshua allowed Joshua to get the victory over the enemy Amalekites. 

     Jairus' faith reminds me of Noah pictured above. Noah told the people in his land for 120 years to repent, stop sinning, and get on the ark he was building to escape a flood coming to destroy the world. Notice the man in the picture above pointing to his head mocking Noah calling him a lunatic. Noah ignored the persecutions and mockings and kept building the ark. Noah's faith saved his family from the flood while all his persecutors and mockers were destroyed in the flood.

     Jairus, like Noah, had to have faith when people laughed and mocked saying Jairus your daughter is dead and not sleeping like Jesus says. But Jairus chose to ignore the mocking and persecutions; Jairus' faith caused Jesus to heal his daughter. Note that Jesus did not allow any of these mocking unbelievers to witness the raising of Jairus' little daughter from the dead. Mark 5:40 says Jesus put out all the scoffers and did not allow them to enter Jairus' house. People that mock Jesus in unbelief do not see miracles; only believers who have faith in Jesus to deliver them from the troubles of this world will witness supernatural miracles and rejoice. Only Peter, James, John, Jairus, Jairus' wife, and Jesus who had faith to believe the impossible witnessed the damel's miracle of being raised from the dead.

     Finally, we see that Jairus had faith to trust in one word from Jesus (arise). When Jesus told Jairus' daugher arise, the little girl was raised from the dead. Friend reading this anywhere be like Jairus and have faith to daily believe the promises of God's Word. One day soon, Jesus will say to all the dead in Christ who are sleeping like this little damsel arise, and the dead in Christ will be caught up to the clouds to live in peace forevermore with those that are alive and remaining on this earth. Ephesians 5:14 tells us Wherefore He (Jesus) saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly (diligently), not as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 

     It's a blessing to know that anyone who is a christian and believes the Lord Jesus does not die. Jesus says that christians who believe the Lord Jesus sleep and do not die. How comforting to know that 1 Corinthians 5:8 says We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.. 

     Christians are like caterpillars in cocoon fleshly bodies. But soon we will leave our cocoon fleshly bodies and get glorified new bodies with wings like a butterfly and fly away to be at peace with our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20 says For our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself. Psalm 90:10 says The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

     1 Thessalonians 4 says the dead in Christ are sleeping and will one day soon awake from their sleep and live forevermore with Jesus in the kingdom of God. But unbelievers who do not believe Jesus is God die twice. First an unbeliever dies on this earth and is buried and goes to hell. Then unbelievers in the Lord Jesus die a second death at the great white throne judgment where unbelievers in the Lord Jesus are cast into the lake of fire.

SINCE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT FAITH 

HERE'S A STORY ABOUT A BLIND MAN AND HIS LAMP

One day a blind man pictured above was walking with his lamp.

A friend asked the blind man

Why are you carrying a Lamp if you are blind?

The blind man replied

Even though I can't see anyone passing by me

I carry this Lamp to protect me from harm

so no man steps on me.

Saints also by faith need to daily carry the Lamp Jesus with them

walking by faith and not by sight

for protection from the unseen principalities, powers,

rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places.

     Ephesians 6:12 says For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. But be of good cheer, Jesus promised at John 16:33 with Jesus saints will overcome this world.

FAITH BELIEVES THE INVISIBLE

RECEIVES THE INCREDIBLE

DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE

A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THE FAITH OF PILOTS

Pilots of planes use instruments to fly by faith when they cannot see.

Saints must be like these pilots and live by faith and not by sight.

When the world and friends around us fail;

Saints like these pilots can mount up with wings as eagles

and faithfully fly in peace above the troubles of this world

by the instrument of the Word of God. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.