In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most main stream 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 55 I continue our study in this Matthew 24 verse 43, however I go to Rev, 17:12
I do a quick recap on what we have learned about this so called pre-trib rapture doctrine
I go back to Matthew 24 verse 3 to the 3 questions that His disciples asked Him
Take note that there is NOT ONE VERSE that we covered so far that describes a Pre-Trib Rapture!
Rev. 17:12
Back to Matthew 24:45
45 This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that Yahshua Messiah’s disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished.
Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant ... = ‘doo'-los’ From ‘deh'-o’; a slave
The question is directed to His disciples, which are you and me! By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant Yahshua intends to denote a faithful Christian, a servant of Yahweh, or a teacher of religion.
Whom his lord = ‘koo'-ree-os’ His master.
Over his household = His family. Christian ministers are the servants of Yahweh appointed over the church, the family of Yahshua Messiah, 1Thess. 5:12-13; 1Corin. 3:5; 4:1-2; 12:28.
Meat in due season = ‘trof-ay’"Meat" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (Me-ton´-y-my The Change of one Noun for another Related Noun) (of Adjunct; a thing (or person) joined to another) for all kinds of food. Therefore the word “meat” here means food of all kinds. When the Bible was translated into English, the word included, as the original does, all kinds of provisions requisite to support and nourish life.
In due season = As they need it, or in the accustomed times.
I THE FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT.
1. His character. No doubt his known faithfulness and wisdom furnish the reasons for his appointment to an important office.
(1) The first essential is faithfulness.
(2) The second essential is wisdom.
2. His trust.
(1) A post of responsibility.
(2) A post of useful service.
3. His conduct. He simply does what is required of him. His Master finds him "so doing."
4. His reward. This is in the form of promotion.
II THE EVIL SERVANT.
1. His excuse. "My lord tarrieth." This is but a thought of his heart, yet it bears fatal fruit in his life, evidently the miserable man is an "eye servant."
2. His evil conduct.
(1) Cruelty. He beats his fellow servants. He abuses his position of trust.
(2) Intemperance. The man is oppressive and ill-tempered, because he is weak and self-indulgent.
3. His shock of surprise. Because his lord tarried, he began to think he should never be called to account.
4. His awful doom. To such a man, and not to the abandoned outcast, Yahshua Messiah threatens the most fearful punishment.
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