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Jerusalem's Fall and Christ's Return
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerJerusalem holds a central place in the prophecies concerning the Day of the Lord and the coming of the Son of Man. At the end of the Day of the Lord, a time of great wrath, Christ will be revealed and will assume the throne of David. At this time, He will establish Jerusalem as a city of worldwide acclaim and draw all peoples to Himself as nations flow to it. He will teach the law from Zion, marking the beginning of the Millennium, a time distinct from the destruction that characterizes God's wrath. In the Olivet Prophecy, Christ speaks of the fall of Jerusalem, but the destruction in AD 70 and earlier by the Babylonians are understood as types of a greater destruction yet to come. The intensely apocalyptic rhetoric, including references to clouds, points to a future day of the Lord's vengeance, not the events of AD 70 when redemption and such signs were absent. Christ emphasizes this as the days of vengeance, fulfilling all that is written about God's wrath in the Day of the Lord. Prophetically, Christ distinguishes the final attack on Jerusalem in the end time from past events by referencing multiple armies surrounding the city, unlike the singular Roman army in AD 70. This indicates a future fulfillment involving many nations, aligning with the broader scope of end-time prophecies.
Learn to Fear God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidFearing God is equated with obeying or complying with God's instructions, voluntarily measuring all our thoughts and behavior against His Law.
Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerIsaiah's apocalypse resembles Exodus, as both begin with a narration of God's judgment on sinners and then move to a description of God's continuing work.
The Shout of a King
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Trumpets had a first century, Messianic fulfillment that most of the Jews, then and now, completely missed.
Zephaniah (Part Three): Quick Destruction, Eternal Restoration
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZephaniah has messages for the remnant of physical Israel, the house of David, and for the faithful remnant from the Israel of God.
The Shout of a King
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe prophecy in which the daughter of Jerusalem must shout to her king riding on a donkey was fulfilled when Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem.
The Harvest is Almost In
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWithout Jesus Christ ruling this earth, mankind cannot govern himself one iota. Good times are coming to the earth when God's governance will restore all things.
The Return of the Clouds
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Clouds can be an emblem of God's ability to hide Himself from some and reveal Himself to others. God is in total control of what He reveals and hides at any time.
How Long, O Lord?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Seventh Trumpet is a call to assemble, a call to battle, and announces the arrival of a new ruler, Jesus Christ, separating the wheat from the tares.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Thirteen): Jacob's Trouble
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDuring Jacob's Trouble, a confederacy of gentile peoples (particularly the offspring of Ishmael and Esau) will destroy the nations of modern-day Israel.
When the Trumpet Blows
Sermon by John O. ReidThe Feast of Trumpets holds a profound significance for the people of God, as it vividly pictures the potential return of Jesus Christ, the transformation from flesh to spirit, and the dawn of peace enveloping a weary, war-torn world. This holy day serves as a powerful reminder and urgent call not to falter in the perilous end-time Laodicean environment. God desires for us to remain steadfast, working out our salvation with fear and trembling, recognizing that He is actively working within each of us to ensure our success in glorifying Him and attaining the incredible future He has prepared for us.
Why Are We Here? (2004)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidKeeping the Feast of Tabernacles includes temporary dwellings, rejoicing before God, and learning to fear God and faithfully keep His law.
New Heavens and New Earth
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFollowing Jacob's Trouble, God will regather a remnant of the outcasts, breaking their yokes and bringing them to repentance and rest in the Promised Land.
Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.
Preparing To Rule
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)How can a group of rag-tag upstarts with no experience—that's how the world's leaders perceive us—hope to succeed where they have utterly failed?
From Both Sides Now and the Feast of Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe disillusionment experienced by all living under the sun can only be cleared up under the perfect government of Jesus Christ.
The Appointed Time for Israel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde FinkleaIn Leviticus 23, God's festivals are called appointed times. One appointed time for ancient Israel was the fulfillment of the 70 Weeks prophecy of Daniel.
The Feast Brings Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidThe Feast of Tabernacles gives us hope that all the perversions will be destroyed, making way for God's righteousness to prevail upon the earth.