In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most mainstream Churches are do Christians go through the Tribulation Period? I compare Thessalonians to Matthew 24 along with Revelation. I venture into Paul’s writings to explore what he has to say, along with what Yahweh says in Ezekiel. I also ask the listeners to grab a pencil and paper as we create charts for comparison as we get deeper into this study.
In this Part 20 I continue in the Book of Ezekiel (EL Strengthens) Chapter 13 verse 16. So what does Yahweh tell us in scripture about those false ministers that teach their congregations to fly away?
Verses used in this study,
16 To wit, the prophets of Israel, which prophesy concerning Jerusalem = this construction puts “the prophets” in apposition with the last words of verse 15 “they that daubed it.” The words may be taken as an address: Ye prophets of Israel &c.
and there is no peace, saith Adonai Yahweh = not to the wicked; nor to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who listened to the false prophets; nor to the false prophets themselves.
“Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth”, is a law of propaganda often attributed to the Nazi Joseph Goebbels. Among psychologists something like this is known as the "illusion of truth" effect.
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people = The false prophetesses;
and prophesy thou against them = declare their prophecies false; warn the people from giving heed to them; and foretell what shall befall them for deceiving the people.
18 sew pillows to ... armholes = rather, elbows and wrists, for which the false prophetesses made cushions to lean on, as a symbolical act, typifying the perfect tranquility which they foretold to those consulting them.
make kerchiefs = magical veils, which they put over the heads of those consulting them,
will ye save ... souls ... that come unto you = Will ye haul after souls, and when they are yours (“come unto you”), will ye promise them life?
Note once again in verse 17 the word ‘air’. In the Greek this word is ‘ah-ayr’ NOT ‘oo-ran-os’ as in Matthew 6:26. BIG difference in the Greek manuscripts! Keep in mind that Paul was under the influence of the Holy Spirit, so Paul was NOT talking about a meeting in the sky!
This could be part of the plan of “the mystery of iniquity”.
Don’t end up like those in Hosea 4:6 ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God (Elohim), I will also forget thy children.’
But, be like those in 2Timothy 2:15 ‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God (Yahweh), a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.’
Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh!
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