Israel was given Divine commandments by the Lord, through Moses, to love God and their neighbor as themselves.
"Jesus
answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel,
the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with
all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like
it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no
other commandment greater than these.” [Mark 12:29-31]
Overtime, Israel moved away from obey the Lord's commandments and came up with their own traditions.
Hence the Lord asked the Torah-teacher,
"...why
do you break the command of God by your tradition? For God said, ‘Honor
your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother
must be put to death.’ But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or
mother, “I have promised to give to God what I might have used to help
you,” then he is rid of his duty to honor his father or mother.’ Thus by
your tradition you make null and void the word of God!" [Matt.15:3-6]
The
leaders, the Priests and the Torah-Teachers of the Jewish Church hated
the Lord because His doctrine contradicted theirs, and as a result
exposed them as liars and hypocrites.
That's why on the 3rd of April 33 AD they crucified Him on a cross in Jerusalem!
His resurrection, 3 Days later, on the 5th of April 33 AD marked The End of the Jewish Church Age and the beginning of the Christian Church Age!
The
Jewish Church Age ended with the Resurrection of all the Old Testament
saints, like Hosea and Daniel, who kept the Lord's commandments until
their deaths.
This is why Hosea prophesied,
"After two days [3rd and 4th of April 33 AD], he will revive us;
on the third day [5th of April 33 AD], he will raise us up;
and we will live in his presence." [Hosea 6:2]
And Daniel was told,
"But you, go your way until the end comes. Then you will rest and rise for your reward, at the end of days." [Dan.12:13]
The
"end of days" of the Jewish Church Age occurred on First-fruits! The
very Day [5th of April 33 AD] the old testament saints were resurrected!
"...the graves were opened, and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life; and after Yeshua rose, they came out of the graves and went into the holy city, where many people saw them." [Matt.27:52,53]
The Christian Church was given the same commandments as the Jewish Church.
This is why the Apostle Paul taught,
"Don’t
owe anyone anything — except to love one another; for whoever loves his
fellow human being has fulfilled Torah. For the commandments, “Don’t
commit adultery,” “Don’t murder,” “Don’t steal,” “Don’t covet,” and any
others are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Love does not do harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fullness of
Torah." [Rom.13:8-10]
The
Christian Church continued to obey the Lord's commandments for the
first 325 Years, but as a result of heresies the Christian Church has
fallen into complete Apostasy!
Today
many Christians, across the denominational spectrum are being taught,
just like the Jewish Church, the traditions of men as suppose to true
doctrine from the Word of God!
This
is why millions of Christians sincerely believe they can practice
fornication, adultery, homosexuality, cruelty, revenge, hatred and
wickedness day in day out, and as long as they believe Jesus died on the
cross for their sins, they're saved. They're not! They're practicing
lawlessness!
The Lord Jesus Christ prophesied in 33 AD how the Christian Church Age would end, and even hinted when it would end!
"...many
false prophets will appear and fool many people; and many people’s love
will grow cold because of increased distance from Torah. But whoever holds out till the end will be delivered.
And this Good News about the Kingdom will be announced throughout the
whole world as a witness to all the Gentiles. It is then that the end will come." [Matt.24:11-14]
"whoever
holds out till the end will be delivered" means whoever perseveres in
do good to others [for this is how we keep the commandments], either
until death or until the Lord comes, will be resurrected or translated.
"...the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life..." [John 5:28,29]
"To those who seek glory, honor and immortality by perseverance in doing good, he will pay back eternal life." [Rom.2:7]
The Jewish Church Age ended with the resurrection of the Jewish saints on First-fruits!
It
is therefore most likely that the Christian Church Age will also end
with the resurrection of the Christian saints on First-fruits!
For the Lord said,
"...this
Good News about the Kingdom will be announced throughout the whole
world as a witness to all the Gentiles. It is then that the end will come." [Matt.24:11-14]
"The end" in view being First-fruits!
First-fruits for this Year falls on the 6th of April 2015 [Day 16 Month 1 Year 6000]
Then the Lord will come to resurrect and translate all those who love Him by keeping His commandments.
"If
you love Me, keep My commandments...He who has My commandments and
keeps them, it is he who loves Me...If anyone loves Me, he will keep My
word..." [John 14:15,21,23]
The Resurrection and translation of living saint on this Date will also mark the beginning of the Messianic Church Age.
During this time many Jews and Gentiles on earth will repent, become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and will start to keep the Lord's commandments!
Many of them will be killed for their faith during the 7 Year Great Tribulation.
In spite of this, a remnant will survive and will repopulate the earth during the Millennium reign of Christ!