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Knowledge in general has continued to increase, and undeniably (even dramatically so along with global travel and mobility) just within our generation alone,

“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.”  Daniel 12:4

However, Daniel Chapter 12 applies more so to the knowledge of his word and how it will become known at the time of the end, and it has been interesting to watch over the years as world events shift and align toward what has been revealed, and we can begin to see more clearly those days approaching as he told us,  we have more than Moses and the Prophets for our consideration, much more than even Daniel had for reference,  with the record of the Gospels and the understanding that Christ came according to the law and prophets,  we have a more sure witness,

We are without excuse,.

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.  And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”  1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Like Paul our understandings come from being brought in after these events,  we didn’t directly witness the miracles and resurrection and yet it’s because of the spirit that we can see them at all, its not from the strength of our own wisdom or counsel,

Israel was given great works to see firsthand their Messiah, to acknowledge him and accept him as the fulfillment of the law for which they had the appearance at least of  upholding as well as the prophets they claimed to esteem,  and still they would not.  Satan can perform great works and will perform great miracles of deceptions at the time of the end.  Jesus did not stake his authority on miracles,  but rather by fulling the Law and his coming being according to the Prophets,  as it is written, for our eternal witness,

“For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”   Luke 10:24

With many prophetically timed events occurring in the world, it seems too often there are those who (unknowingly or inadvertently) seek to normalize today, to raise the level of perceived scriptural requirements above what is actually stated,  to be something more than current events, above our present knowledge and even beyond our current technology, as if all things continue today as they always have,

Peter comments that at the time of the end there would be those that respond:

“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”  2 Peter 3:4

We’re told that if it were possible even ‘the very elect’ would be deceived, and if left alone in the flesh to our own understandings, we could never adequately discern (all) the signs of the times or properly separate his work in the flesh (Israel) from the spirit (the Church) or begin to understand how he will resolve that separation of the times as he comes himself fulfilling the restitution of all things, as the Jubilee,

“he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

And Jesus answered and said unto him,

Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.”  Matthew 16:15-17

The Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew Chapter 25 presents some deep clues as we consider the time it must apply toward, the day when he is revealed, a time preceding the revealing of that wicked one,  the day of his return for his ecclesia, his called out ones, meaning what must be happening in the world at this precise moment when he comes for those waiting, as revealed by the spirit,

“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.”    1 Corinthians 15:51-52

“But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.”  Luke 17:29-30

1) they are all virgins (the Church)
2) five are wise, with oil (the Holy Spirit)
3) five are foolish,
4) they are all waiting for the bridegroom (Jesus)
5) they all wake up with the shout, (the Trump of God)
6) And at midnight there was a cry made (fullness of time)
7) go ye out to meet him (with the voice of the Archangel)

And yet only those with oil in their lamps are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb and “the door is shut.”

“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”   Isaiah 26:20

Be sensitive to the accounting they are all virgins, they are all waiting for the bridegroom, and those lacking oil in their vessels are aware they missed the coming of the bridegroom, and while they hurry off attempting to quickly remedy their condition with those that would make the house of God a place of merchandise,  those that would rely solely on passive understandings of the truth, instead of earnestly seeking it out for themselves and joining the witness of the spirit,  the door remains shut with the admonition from the bridegroom himself :

“Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.  But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.   Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 25:11-13

To the church at Philadelphia:

“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”  Revelation 3:8

And ‘after this’ meta (μετά) tauta (ταῦτα)

After the Church,

“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.”  Revelation 4:1

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, 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.”    1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

“And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.”  Revelation 19:9