Rapture-Ready Saints
Salty Saints are not only a blessing to their realm of living influence, but they are the “jewels” of the Lord Himself. Even as I write, the Bridegroom is carefully reaching into our world by His Holy Spirit to prepare a Bride for Himself. There are two massive movements of religion; one is preparing a bride for the Antichrist and his reign of terror. The other is the espoused Bride of the King of Kings and is being prepared for His eminent appearance in the midair.
Malachi caught a vision by prophetic revelation of this chosen Bride in his prophecy. He wrote by pure inspiration, “Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not” (Malachi 3:16-18). This prophecy is one of the First Covenant’s grandest pictures of the future Bride of Jesus Christ. The Father and the Son wait with great patience for this Bride to be complete. The eternal quarters (New Jerusalem) of the bridal chamber are complete and were seen by John the Revelator.
The “jewels”, as The Holy Spirit calls them, are recorded in this “Book of Remembrance” as described by Malachi. The office of the Holy Spirit is to complete the work of redemption and the Bride will be complete when we are resurrected and raptured to this celebration of the Marriage Supper. Other great aspects of redemption will continue. Notice that the Scripture, as stated above, says, “…and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.” That’s the Rapture before the Tribulation. To add to its perfection, the prophecy of Malachi further says, “Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not” (Malachi 3:18). That’s the great Millennium that the Scripture speaks of so clearly.
How can we identify this company among the religious multitudes? This company is clearly a remnant as the Lord taught us. The multitude loves religion and fire insurance, but this company loves the cross and the resurrection of the Lord. Nothing so identifies the espoused Bride of the Lord as their abandonment to the sanctifying blood and His cross of redemption. Apostle Paul said, “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world” (Galatians 6:14). He desired to know nothing among them but the message of the cross, he said, “For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God” (1 Corinthians 2:2-5).
One other identifying truth will enable us to spot the rapture-ready saint. The New Testament church proclaimed, “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation” (Hebrews 9:28). The rapture-ready saints are not only “cross-centered,” but they are anxiously and constantly watching and waiting for their Lord to appear. We are taught – even warned over and over in the New Covenant – to watch. Seventeen times in the New Testament from the Gospels to Revelation we are commanded to watch. “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 25:13). “So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand” (Luke 21:36). “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober” (1 Thessalonians 5:6).
Ask most professing Christians if they are watching for the Rapture and they will either ask what you are talking about or respond with, “I am not interested in a Rapture.” There is tremendous resistance to this truth because the people have been misled by the apostasy of our age. Anyone that is not overwhelmingly in love with the Lord of our salvation – clinging only to His cross of redemption and watching for Him – is missing something.
Some of the very last words of Jesus Christ before He was crucified, resurrected, and ascended were, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:1-3). It is absolutely clear He is only coming for the rapture-ready saints that are looking for Him. Remember, “… and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation” (Hebrews 9:28).
dolly ellington
appreciate the words, keep them comming. I have family members who do not beleive in the rapture, it is not a popular subject. They tell me the second comming is speaking of when Jesus comes back with the saints on the white horse, I think this is found in Rev. And also is it not true that God is in control of everything. I am not implying he is in everything, speaking for myself I have done alot of things God was not apart of, however I still beleive he is in control and he could stop my heartbeat anytime he desires. Either I am mixed up or some ppl are. I was brought up pentacostal, that part of my life is not going to change as long as it is based on the King James Verion of the Bible. Pray for me, i desire to see Jesus.
RJ
Got a question here: okay I tend to bounce back & forth on whether truly the Lord is coming ONLY for those who are actively *watching*. I want to go 100% by Scripture & this verse in Hebrews does seem to nail it ~ but if the rapture is ONLY for those who are WATCHING (then by and far, most Christians — even REAL Christians would not be raptured?) And futhermore, that’d mean that every single person raptured would be getting the crown of righteousness for loving His appearing. Some how I can’t quite seem to make that “click” in my head….. for all raptured saints to obtain that crown.
I know everyone here has someone they’re praying for. I want my husband to be as interested & watching as I am, but suffice it to say, sigh, he seems to be more interested in worldly affairs — this SCARES me for his sake!! 🙁 Yet the Holy Spirit seems to hush me from saying any more as I’ve “rapture talked” my DH to death over the years. Absolutely NONE of his friends or co-workers actively watch; so he must think I’m outta’ my head. Will keep praying!!
Richard
Great Post
Jim
My dear wife of, now, 32 years, is an atheist. She is a highly ethical and moral woman, filled with kindness and concern for others, but she believes in nothing supernatural. She has no fear of God or belief in the consequences of a Christ-less eternity.
I implore my brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for her; that the Holy Spirit will draw her to Christ before it is too late. Pray that He will make me bold to witness to her in such a way as not to provoke anger and resistance to the truth of God and testimony of our soon-coming Savior. May God keep our thoughts fixed on Him and keep us aware that He promised to keep us safe from His righteous wrath.
mike
There are a lot of sincere Christians (Cross Believing lovers of Christ) who believe that the theory of the “Rapture” is not biblically sound. Are they overwhelmed by the delusion of apostasy as the writer suggests? I wish Christians would read and research the scriptures more instead of just taking everything at face value.
Balstrome
Yes, go ahead you fools and give this con artist your money. Believe me, or not, there is no such thing as a rapture, Jesus, Thor, Allah, or even Moses. Religion is the province of the deluded.
And another thing, pray does not work, unless in the whole of human history every single amputee has been unworthy to have his limbs regrown. Either your gods are failure, do not want to do this “miracle” or are non existent. I am going with non existent, because that is the kindest of the three.
Of course, you will not post this on your site, because it will cause distress from christians starting to think.
melvin meyers
Are you saying all the messianic jewish and the lost 10 tribes of Israel are all ready to be rapture. For New Jerusalem in Rev.20 has 12 gates and the 12 gates are of the tribes of Israel. Looks like the gentile christian churches miss the raptures. For Paul said you got to be grafted in. For Jesus said to those christian who used His name. You worker of iniquity [a greek word that comes from to word against Torah] I do not know you. That why their no gate for them to enter.
James Lishman
Will there still be faith when HE comes – Take heed to this scripture and this timely warning – The Lord Himself says in HIS word that there will be scoffers (also people doing a yo-yo move in HIS word)as they getting lo0st for a lack of true Gospel teaching – Look up Jon Courson for a good sound teaching, and do not forget Brother Chambers, as they teach and give the Word freely and rightly divide the Word – do not be tossed to and from for a lack of knowledge, Get into the word for yourself and use a good commentary to guide you, and again may I suggest Jon Courson or David Reagan of Lamb & Lion Ministries along with Brother Chambers.
The knowledge and Faith in the Word comes thru Hearing the Word & studying and there are wonderfull study guides available – and a lot of them FREE – as our LORD says thru Daniel – Knowledge will increase in the last days – MAKE USE OF IT
Blessings for your Ministry at Paw Creek
Ed Wood
What a timely and encouraging reflection – and a great way to start the new year, Pastor Joseph!
It amazes me that with all the signs of these times evident in the natural and geo-political world how totally clueless most of the church has been to them. Of course, since much of it doesn’t regard the Bible as authoritative any more, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised.
I think we as individuals will have to shoulder the responsibility to get the message out that time is very short because “organized religion” has simply abandoned the “Great Commission.”
When Jesus told us to “Watch,” he meant exactly what he said. For those that are doing so, we will not be disappointed.
jaimie
Dear Pastor Chambers,
Yes our Heavenly Father always lets his children know whats coming, Pastor, Bless you for the loving word of encouragement.
Hey nay sayers….
COME IN…. did we listen, or was it only eight that went for the cruise?
COME OUT did we listen or did Lots wife forget the laundry?
COME UP Will we Listen Prophecy is foolishness to this world, it is only for the Church.
True Christians 2 Cor 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.
The Rapture is something that begins in the Flesh and ends up in the Spirit, so I am not sure how this can be explained to someone who has no faith,
Before i was born there was no me, yet i am. What did not exist as flesh became flesh. What part of me that is not the flesh, through my faith held and in through the POWER and BLOOD of Jesus Christ brings me to the point of being a Spirit that has a body, (A.K.A. Blessed Hope). This is called the resurrection, Jesus was the first of the repaired and glorified creation to come. The first creation was damaged by Satan.
We are all damaged and in need of repair, or commonly know as Salvation, jew, muslim, christian, mayan, shintu, catholic, etc… who’s ever got out of here alive?
The rapture has to happen because we are not going to remain in damaged bodies for ever, this is a fact. The question is when? there is a place for damaged people that won’t go to Jesus. hell
We pray Come to Jesus… wife of Jim , family of Dolly , come to Jesus those who have lost limbs, but not Heart.
Rev 3:8 says we who are still awake have strength or power, I stand witness that this power exists in the Church of Philadelphia, we will be spared the Tribulation.
COME UP HERE….
God Bless my Christian Bretheren
jaimie
Don
I am grateful that you published #6 from Balstrome. He is of course wrong on all accounts and he has not taken the initiative to learn about the basics of the Bible, much less about some of the more complex subjects such as the rapture. But that is not the issue. He/she serves as an excellent reminder that our mission is not complete until our last breath on earth to tell the truth in a way that others will understand and accdept. In addition, he reminds that there are many who will never be reached prior to our going home to the Lord. I pray that the rapture occurs within his lifetime as he will certainly be among the first to re-think and re-check the Bible and correctly discern what happened to the missing Christians. How do I know? He has already taken the time to read the article, he knows where to find more and he has the knowledge of what others know as the truth. I pray that he will be emboldened and have courage.
tim sturm
NO NO NO. HEBREWS 9:28 LINES UP WITH THE TEN VIRGINS. YOU MUST LOOK FOR HIM OR
HE WILL NOT COME. THIS IS AT THE SECOND ADVENT, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THE KINGDOM
IS NOT HERE UNTIL JESUS SITS ON DAVIDS THRONE. WHY?
BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO RAPTURES. ONE FOR THE CHURCH, THE LATTER THE JEWISH TRIBULATION
SAINTS. YOU MUST LOOK FOR HIS APPEARING IF NOT THE TRIB SAINTS WILL NOT BE RAPTURED.
THE TEN VIRGINS GO OUT AND MEET THE BRIDE GROOM. MATTHEW IS PRESENTED TO SHOW TO THE JEWS
THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH…..IF WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE….THEN THE CHURCH WILL GO THROUGH
THE RATURE. YES, THEN YOU CAN LOSE YOUR SALVATION. SOUND DOCTRINE…RIGHTLY DIVIDING
THE WORDS OF TRUTH. WAKE UP AMERICA….IN CHRIST, TIM
Kenneth Acushla
Yes, there are those who never hear the Gospel. Our LORD knows all those who will respond so they WILL hear the Gospel. The people I feel so sad for are those in the Philadelphian denomination. Our LORD gave a stark warning “If you do not believe I AM you will die in your sins”. There were those in the first and second century who did not believe the Apostles in their Teaching which was written by those who were their disciples and became the Pastors of the Congregations, were called heretics. Our LORD has given us HIS message about the Sodomists re S & G that the time will come when there will be nothing and nobody to stop them them from doing what they want to do. Our LORD does not want HIS Bride to suffer this so HE will take HIS Bride at the Rapture. I have been an Ecclesia Christian since I was 8 years old. For the first and only time in my life in January 2009, my Heavenly Father gave me a vision of these words. Jesus Christ is Coming Soon. As soon as I read the words they disappeared. The Feast of Trumpets is the next Feast HE will fulfill at HIS Rapture of HIS Bride.
Luann Potts
Dear Pastor Chambers, Yes our Heavenly Father always lets his children know whats coming, Pastor, Bless you for the loving word of encouragement. Hey nay sayers…. COME IN…. did we listen, or was it only eight that went for the cruise? COME OUT did we listen or did Lots wife forget the laundry? COME UP Will we Listen Prophecy is foolishness to this world, it is only for the Church. True Christians 2 Cor 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. The Rapture is something that begins in the Flesh and ends up in the Spirit, so I am not sure how this can be explained to someone who has no faith, Before i was born there was no me, yet i am. What did not exist as flesh became flesh. What part of me that is not the flesh, through my faith held and in through the POWER and BLOOD of Jesus Christ brings me to the point of being a Spirit that has a body, (A.K.A. Blessed Hope). This is called the resurrection, Jesus was the first of the repaired and glorified creation to come. The first creation was damaged by Satan. We are all damaged and in need of repair, or commonly know as Salvation, jew, muslim, christian, mayan, shintu, catholic, etc… who’s ever got out of here alive? The rapture has to happen because we are not going to remain in damaged bodies for ever, this is a fact. The question is when? there is a place for damaged people that won’t go to Jesus. hell We pray Come to Jesus… wife of Jim , family of Dolly , come to Jesus those who have lost limbs, but not Heart. Rev 3:8 says we who are still awake have strength or power, I stand witness that this power exists in the Church of Philadelphia, we will be spared the Tribulation. COME UP HERE…. God Bless my Christian Bretheren jaimie