F.M. Riley (7 Mar 2021)
"MAKE THE CONNECTION"


MAKE THE CONNECTION
     “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”  Matthew 25:13.
     “But ye brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”
                            1 Thessalonians 5”4
    These two Scriptures are not contradictory.  Rather, they complement one another. 
    The first Scripture was spoken to the unbelieving Jewish people.
    The latter Scripture was spoken to the Lord’s believing church.  Notice  carefully what it says, and believe it.
THE HISTORICAL CONNECTION
    Three days after Passover, the Jewish people stood on the eastern shore of the Red
Sea, VICTORIOUS and praising the Lord for having delivered them from their Egyptian enemies. 
    Three days after Passover the Lord Jesus Christ came forth from  the tomb, having gained VICTORY over death, hell, and the grave. 
    The Apostle was inspired of God to write,      
    “For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection,” Romans 6:5. 
AND
    In speaking about the Rapture Paul wrote:
    “But thanks be to God which giveth us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ,”
                               1 Corinthians 15:53-57.
    March 30th is three days after Passover. 
    March is the third month on our Gentile calendar.  “3” is the Bible number which signifies “resurrection; rapture.” 
    “30” is the Bible number which signifies “blood;” the precious blood of Christ.
    Add the three and the thirty together, and the total is 33.  “33” is the Bible number which signifies “promise; to make or fulfill a promise.”  Read John 14:3. 
    Pray!  Study! Praise!  Look up!   
Now make the connection for yourself.
                       Pastor F. M. Riley
                 


 
  Now make the connection for yourself!