OF THIS PRESENT PERIOD PRIOR TO THE RULE OF GOD.

We are now living in the period and related events of the "sounding" "voice" of the seventh angel before he blows his "trumpet" to herald the commencement of the everlasting Rule of God, both in heaven and on earth.  (Rev 11:15 & 10:7. See Greek T.)

The details of this are described in scripture: That during the period of the "sounding" of the seventh angel's "trumpet", the "good news" of salvation by The Christ came to a finish, and those to be saved by Almighty God Jehovah through faith in His Christ Jesus (the "good news") was decided upon. Thereafter, people may only give glory to God out of fear as they witness calamitous events taking place on earth by the power of God.  (11:13).

When Jehovah begins His Rule, those who do not know God and those who do not obey the "good news" about our Lord Jesus, whether alive on earth (the 'living dead') or already dead and buried, "will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction from before the Lord". (2 Thess 1:6-9). They will not inherit the Spirit creative benefits of the Kingdom Rule of God.

"This takes into account that it is righteous on God's part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. These very ones will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction from before the Lord and from the glory of his strength".  (2 Thess 1:6-9).

Obeying the "good news" has taken time and considerable effort. To be truly obedient to the "good news" of our Lord Jesus, certain changes have had to be made in our lives as our spirits are readjusted. These changes are based on our growing knowledge of the Will of God and part of our appeal to God for a "good conscience".  (1 Peter 3:21). In accord with our allegiance to God, we were baptized in symbol of our vow to dedicate our lives to carry out the Will of God for us. (1 Peter 4:1,2). "Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born from water and Spirit (baptism), he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God." (John 3:5). Time was needed to accomplish this through faith. So as the opportunity extended to mankind through the "good news" was being brought to a finish during 1982, there wasn't enough time left to be subjected to God through faith in the "good news" of The Christ.  (10:7)  (See diagram on Page 879).

Through the earthquake that occurred in Mexico City in 1985, the inhabitants were being warned of their Godless spirit aspect and idol worship. As prophesied "a tenth of the city fell; and seven thousand [men] were killed by the earthquake". (11:13). The earthquake was the first of many calamities to take place by the power of God, and was even an act of mercy in that it gave advance warning to those remaining to give glory to God even out of fear. (11:13).  But did the survivors of Mexico City, or of any other nation, become frightened and give glory to the God of heaven? Time is running out before Almighty God Jehovah begins His Rule by means of His Christ and His Judgement of mankind begins.  (Rev 11:15-19 & 16:17-21).

7/9/93.
 

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