From death in the grave to resurrection of eternal life.

Acts 13:27-31

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“For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.” Acts 13:27

Paul is plainly saying to the Jewish people that those in Jerusalem and their rulers condemned the One that came after John the Baptist, the One who John said was coming after him. They did this because they did not know Jesus as the Christ who was sent by God with the word of Salvation. They did not hear the voices of the Prophets, which are read every Sabbath, to know that the coming of Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy of the coming of the Christ. Even then, the Jewish rulers fulfilled the prophecies of the Bible by condemning Him to death.

Today’s culture, which is global, is fulfilling Bible prophecy by condemning Jesus Christ, they do not know Him, nor do they hear the message of the Bible. Even those who sit in the churches Sunday after Sunday do not know Him through the Holy Spirit, nor do they hear the words of the Bible. They are the culture of the beast, the one that gives life to the image of the beast to speak and live through them. This is done as the beast has power over physiology to give people what to speak, do, think, and feel. This one sets in the temple of God [our body] as if it is God and is the one “…who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:4” The “he” in this verse is the “Man of sin”. Click here for a post on the “man of sin”.

Also, today’s global culture and their global leaders have fulfilled Bible prophecy as they condemn Jesus Christ while establishing the United Nations that brought the government of the beast, as described in Daniel 8:1-14 and also Revelations 17. Also, global warming is a big issue of today’s atheistic culture, but they are not aware that this is the fulfillment of prophecy. Global warming isthe Fourth Plague of Revelations 16:8-9. The more powerful the United Nations become as the one world government, the hotter and more intense the effects of global warming becomes.

“And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.” Acts 13:28

Paul is now revealing more current events to the Jewish people that he is speaking to because they were among those who asked Pilate to crucify Jesus the Christ, as quoted, “Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified.” Luke 23:20-23 Our Lord Jesus was innocent within Himself and innocent by the standards of the law, yet they crucified Him.

The one who brought the forgiveness of sin, Jesus Christ, they asked to be put to death.

“Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. But God raised Him from the dead. He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.” Acts 13:29-31

Paul is speaking to those who were among the crowd who demanded that Jesus be crucified, and they were the fulfillment of the prophecies of causing Him to suffer crucifixion on the “tree” [Cross], as described in the prophecy of Isaiah 53. His death was certain as a Roman soldier ran a spear through His heart, “But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.” John 19:34 Even though the Jewish people thought they put a finish to Jesus Christ, God raised Him from the dead after being in the grave for three days. For forty days, the resurrected Christ walked the earth showing Himself to be alive, “…to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3

Today’s culture, which is global, is fulfilling Bible prophecy as being those who come against God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, belief in Heaven, Christians, etc. They are those who serve the beast who, “…opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Revelations 13:6-8 The “he” in this verse is the beast of the image and mark of the beast. They are those who want to put Christianity to death, as described in Revelations 12.  “And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.’” Revelation 12:17

Today’s culture falsely celebrates the victory over Jesus Christ: He is not dead but is alive in Heaven, sitting at the right hand of God and He is returning. Global warming is the Fourth Plague of Revelations 16:8-9 and our Lord Jesus returns in the Seventh Plague of Revelations 16:17-21 when the Seventh Trumpet sounds of Revelations 11:15-19.

“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. But now Christ is risen from the dead…” 1 Corinthians 15:19-20

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11