Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT TO

THE RETURN OF

CHRIST

Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE RETURN OF

CHRIST

- Study 3“This honour have

all his saints”

Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

The Cherubim – The Cherubim – Ezekiel 1Ezekiel 1

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The Honour of the SaintsThe Honour of the Saints“…if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight” – John 18:36John 18:36

“…and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.” – Ps. 149:6-9Ps. 149:6-9

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From Sinai to From Sinai to the the

SanctuarySanctuary

Deut. 33:2Deut. 33:2

2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Heb. zarach – to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun)

Bro. Thomas – “Yahweh came in from Sinai”

Heb. athah –to arrive, to appear speedily, suddenly and unexpectedly

Heb. rebabah – abundance; i.e. a myriad. Refers to an innumerable multitude – 1 1 Cor. 4:15; 14:19; Jude 14Cor. 4:15; 14:19; Jude 14

Heb. eshdath – a fire law. Bro. Thomas – “a fiery mandate”. Roth. – “fire to guide them”.

i.e. Israel

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Psalm 68:1-4Psalm 68:1-41 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Heb. elohim – “mighty ones”

Cited from Num. 10:33-36Num. 10:33-36 (with one important change – “Yahweh” becomes “Elohim”; i.e. “He who will become” has now become “mighty ones”) – “Rise up, Yahweh and let thine enemies be scattered”.

Heb. arabah – Lit. through the deserts. Roth. – “that rideth through the waste plains”.

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Psalm 68:17Psalm 68:17

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place

Heb. shinan – to change, reiterate, a repeating; thousands of repetitions, i.e. myriads. Roth. – “the chariots of God are two myriads, thousands repeated”. Alternative – “the changed ones”.

Ginsburg – “the Lord hath come from Sinai into the Sanctuary”. Comp. Bible – “Yahweh among them hath come from Sinai into His Sanctuary”. Jerusalem Bible – “The Lord has left Sinai for His Sanctuary”.

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Habakkuk 3:3-4Habakkuk 3:3-4

3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

Heb. Eloah – the mighty one

Heb. yahvo – ‘shall come in’

The South (Sinai)

Bro. Thomas – “Eloah shall

come in from the south”.

Heb. qeren – a horn (as projecting); a ray of light

Heb. chebyown – a concealment. Jer. Bible – “that is where his power lies hidden”

Roth. – “rays out of his hand hath he”. Jerusalem Bible – “rays flash from his hands”.

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The Path The Path Taken by Taken by Yahweh Yahweh SabaothSabaothas seen by

Moses, David and Habakkuk

Arabs

Egypt

The Sanctuary

Sinai

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Sinai Arabs – Sinai Arabs – FirstFirst to be subdued to be subduedHabakkuk 3:7Habakkuk 3:7

7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

Arabs of the Sinai region – Num. 12:1Num. 12:1

i.e. a nomadic people

Midian

Adjacent to the Gulf of Aqaba

Gulf of Aqaba

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Isa. Isa. 21:13-1521:13-15

“The “The Oracle on Oracle on Arabia” Arabia” (Roth.)(Roth.)

Arabia TransformedArabia Transformed“In the forest (ya’ar – to thicken with verdure) in

Arabia must ye lodge (dwell)”

Gog triumphant

“they did meet the fugitives

with their bread” –

R.V.

Tema (son of Ishmael Gen. Gen. 25:1525:15)

Dedanim - Descendants of Abraham and Cush – Gen. 25:3; 1 Chron. 1:9Gen. 25:3; 1 Chron. 1:9

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The Smiting and Healing of EgyptThe Smiting and Healing of Egypt

Yahweh invades Egypt – Yahweh invades Egypt – V.1V.1

Egypt under Gog – Egypt under Gog – Vv.2-4Vv.2-4

Egypt’s dire poverty – Egypt’s dire poverty – Vv.5-10Vv.5-10

Egypt’s political folly – Egypt’s political folly – Vv.11-15Vv.11-15

Egypt to be humbled – Egypt to be humbled – Vv.16-17Vv.16-17

Egypt converted – Egypt converted – V.18V.18

Yahweh memorialised in Egypt – Yahweh memorialised in Egypt – Vv.19-20Vv.19-20

The conversion of Egypt – The conversion of Egypt – Vv.21-22Vv.21-22

Egypt part of a united world – Egypt part of a united world – V.23V.23

Egypt submits to Israel as the first Egypt submits to Israel as the first dominion – dominion – Vv.24-25Vv.24-25

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Christ’s Military StrategyChrist’s Military Strategy

Synchronisation of Events1.1. RussiaRussia drives south along the coastal

plains of Israel and overwhelms Egyptoverwhelms Egypt.

2. “Tarshish” nations entrench forces around Jerusalem.

3. Christ and saints move from Sinai and subdue Arabs.

4.4. Russia advances on JerusalemRussia advances on Jerusalem troubled by tidings from the east and north.

5. Christ smites Egypt destroying occupying forces.

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Christ’s Military Strategy Christ’s Military Strategy (cont.)(cont.)6.6. Russia victoriousRussia victorious over Tarshish powers

in Israelin Israel and sets up headquarters.

7. Jews in land defeated, scattered and taken into captivity.

8. Christ and saints arrive to destroy Gogian power on the mountains of Israel.

9. The throne of David established in Jerusalem – Messiah revealed to surviving Jews

10. Proclamation to the nations to submit to Christ’s rule

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Sinai – Our home for 10 years?Sinai – Our home for 10 years?

The plain in front of Mount Horeb is quite

large, for Israel a nation of about 2

million people camped before it for 11 months, and they

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Israel camped here, were organised into an army, and built the Tabernacle, including the Ark which began its journey to Zion

from this place.

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Arabs subduedThe smiting and healing of Egypt

Judah saved and settled in LandJudah saved and settled in LandGog buried – Land cleansed & divided

Rome destroyed

Catholic Europe destroyed – 30 years

Britain submits

Temple builtAll nations All nations

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