It was prophesied [Ezekiel 37:12] that the graves would be opened, and they were, when Jesus arose from the dead [Matt 28:52-53].  The saints came out of sleep as they had been looking forward and dreaming of the time that God would send a savior who was Jesus, the promised seed of Abraham.  He brought them up from the grave, and they witnessed along with him, and went up with him at the end, after he gave instructions to those watching to go and do the works that he had been doing [Mark 16:16-20]:  This was the first resurrection.

    We now look for the final Rapture, or His second coming, when he comes in the twinkling of an eye and everybody will see himsome to go up and the rest to go to ever lasting death. This is the second death for every one has been changed, or sloughed off the physical body.

Rev. 19:6 I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.

This great multitude is from all tribes, Jew and Gentile.  All those that believe on him are accepted and called his elect.  Its been that way since he arose from the dead on the third day. 

Hes not coming back to set up an earthly kingdom.  His kingdom has always been a spiritual kingdom [John 18:36].  Just like Malachi and Peter said, its going to burn and liquefy: Its going to become a lake of fire for the devil.  Hell have no more dominion over Gods chosen because well be in the New Jerusalem.  Well have been given new robes of righteousness.

Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

2 Peter 3:12 Looking for and hastening unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

Rev. 19:20 the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Rev. 20:10, 14-15 the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

          ***I do believe that the Book of Remembrance or Book of Life is opened at the time of Yom Kippur.   

Rev 4:1 says, "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 show thee things which must be hereafter." Hes only speaking to John here.  This occurred while John was on Patmos. The enemy couldnt kill him so they just banished him out of their sight.

Of the first Rapture, Rev 5:8-10 says, "... saints. 9 And they sung a NEW SONG, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."

 

    This is not future it happened at the Cross of Calvary.  We can be bold as the apostles were and work the works of Jesus.  Thus we will be reigning as kings and priests of God on this earth till he comes again and takes us home.  It all comes by faith by the reading of His Word and speaking it forth as He leads and gives us the words for that moment in time.

His redeemed have been reigning on earth for almost 2,000 years doing the work he commanded us to do. All of the apostles did his work and suffered tribulation, and unnatural death except for John the revelator. Jesus was the one promised seed to bring in salvation for all from Adam to Us today.  No one went up to God until Jesus brought them up and took them with him when he rose up to heaven and disappeared while his followers watched. 

    The foolish virgins were just that, foolish.  Salvation comes by faith.  You believe and receive by faith then you confess receiving, and in Gods timing you possess.  Believe, receive, confess and possess.  You cant wait to see if thats true. 

    There is a story in the Book of Jasher about Abram being thrown into the fiery furnace along with his older brother Haran.  Nimrod didnt like what Abram was preaching.  Haran decided to wait to see what happened before he believed Abram:  Didnt work.  He was thrown into the fiery furnace with Abram and was instantly burned to ashes. 

    Just like with the three Hebrew children in the time of Daniel. Nimrod saw that angel walking with him in the fire and Abram wasnt touched.  Had to call him out and then sent him away from his kingdom.

So. those that are left behind never make it to heaven.  Sorry.  Those foolish virgins failed to stay filled with the Holy Spirit expecting any moment to be called up: either to die physically, or to be raptured at the end of time.

We are the vessels that hold the oil.

Luke 8:11 The seed is the word of God.

John 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Romans 9:7-8 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 

    That is, they which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise[d] (seed) are counted for the seed.

Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He said not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

          So all who have accepted Jesus, as Lord and Savior are His seed whether Jew or Gentile:  We are His adopted sons and daughters.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And God was in Christ the Son.

          Jesus said, it is finished and gave up the Ghost.  The seventh angel said it is done.

Rev. 16:17 the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

Rev. 21:6 It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

          Gods task was finished almost 2,000 years ago.  We wait for His soon return.

 

May God bless the reading of His word.   jfh