We looked at two records in Matthew and Luke last week regarding the Apocalypse and the misunderstanding regarding being taken or left behind. As we noted, the idea of being taken was actually being received, and being left is actually being sent away. This does not refer to the harpazo, but instead the end of the age when Jesus comes with His army and establishes His kingdom on the earth. We have a similar record to Matthew 24 in Mark 13. Mark is believed to be scribing for Peter, and his recording is shorter than Matthew’s. Matthew was the detailed scribe, Peter and Mark were the big picture guys. Both records are very close in content. So this time we will look at a few other aspects in both of these records that we did not touch on last week.
Moses’ words to the sons of Jacob are often overlooked, but as we know, not one word of prophecy will fail or fall to the ground. Therefore we should look at how this section in Mark as well as the sections in Matthew and Luke compare to Moses’ words. Because as time moves forward, we will understand that Moses’ words are still in effect for those who do not believe on Jesus as Lord and Messiah. And we will see the fulfillment of Moses’ words in a particular period of time in the future which is announced by Jesus.
From Mark we see that the disciples who asked Jesus when the temple will be destroyed are Peter, James, John, and Andrew. This tells us that Matthew recorded this record from James, John, and/or Andrew.
Mark 13:3-4 (KJV) And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
Jesus is willing to tell them what will take place in the future. Jesus does this in a linear timeline of events. This is how humans understand the future, in a logical order. This is why context and an understanding of place and time is vital for us to study.
Mark 13:23-26 (KJV) But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Mark 13:23G1473But you G1161 G991take heed! G2400Behold, G4280I have described beforehand G1473to you G3956all things.
1161 δέ de deh A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. KJV Usage: also, and, but, moreover, now [often unexpressed in English].
991LSJ Gloss: βλέπω to see, have the power of sight
Dodson: βλέπω I look, see (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern.
Thayer:
1) to see, discern, of the bodily eye
1a) with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
1b) perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry
1c) to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at
1d) to perceive by the senses, to feel
1e) to discover by use, to know by experience
2) metaph. to see with the mind's eye
2a) to have (the power of) understanding
2b) to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand
2c) to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
3) in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
For Synonyms see entry G5822
1a) with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
1b) perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry
1c) to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at
1d) to perceive by the senses, to feel
1e) to discover by use, to know by experience
2) metaph. to see with the mind's eye
2a) to have (the power of) understanding
2b) to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand
2c) to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
3) in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
For Synonyms see entry G5822
βλέπω blepō blep'-o A primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.
2400LSJ Gloss: ἰδού lo! behold! see there!
Dodson: ἰδού See! Lo! Behold! Look!.
Thayer:
1) behold, see, lo
ἰδού idou id-oo' Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo! KJV Usage: behold, lo, see.
4280 LSJ Gloss: προερέω to say beforehand
Dodson: προερέω I say already, predict I say already, predict, foretell.
Thayer:
1) to say before
1a) to say in what precedes, to say above
1b) to say before i.e. heretofore, formerly
1c) to say beforehand i.e. before the event: prophecies
1a) to say in what precedes, to say above
1b) to say before i.e. heretofore, formerly
1c) to say beforehand i.e. before the event: prophecies
προερέω proereō pro-er-eh'-o From G4253 and G2046; used as alternate of G4277; to say already, predict KJV Usage: foretell, say (speak, tell) before.
3956 πᾱς pas pas Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole KJV Usage: all (manner of, means) alway (-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
We could read this as Jesus saying, ‘You, moreover, look! See there, I foretell all.’ Jesus is telling the future but not really for their benefit. More so for the benefit of those who will be living at the time that these events are taking place. If we can get this understanding correct today, we can help the future generation understand what they will be, or are, living through.
Even after the affliction of the civil war with the fascist zealots, and after the Romans crush the rebellion, destroy the temple, and drive out all the Jews, there will continue to be afflictions up until the time that Jesus establishes his Kingdom, the angels gather his elect, and the eagles gather the received. As Moses prophesies, there will be continued afflictions until the day that Yahweh brings them back into the land; the day they are gathered into the kingdom. Yahweh has not brought them back yet. After the days of the curses that Moses prophesied are fulfilled, there will be a celestial event.
Mark 13:24G235And G1722in G1565those G3588 G2250days G3326after G3588 G2347that affliction, G1565 G3588the G2246sun G4654shall be made dark, G2532and G3588the G4582moon G3756shall not give G1325 G3588 G5338its brightness; G1473
235LSJ Gloss: ἀλλά otherwise, but
Dodson: ἀλλά but, except but, except, however.
Thayer:
1) but
1a) nevertheless, notwithstanding
1b) an objection
1c) an exception
1d) a restriction
1e) nay, rather, yea, moreover
1f) forms a transition to the cardinal matter
1a) nevertheless, notwithstanding
1b) an objection
1c) an exception
1d) a restriction
1e) nay, rather, yea, moreover
1f) forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἀλλά alla al-lah' Neuter plural of G243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) KJV Usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
1565LSJ Gloss: ἐκεῖνος the person there, that person
Dodson: ἐκεῖνος that, that one there, yonder.
Thayer:
1) he, she it, etc.
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos ek-i'-nos From G1563; that one (or [neuter] thing); often intensified by the article prefixed KJV Usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also G3778.
2250 ἡμέρα hēmera hay-mer'-ah Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) KJV Usage: age, + alway, (mid-) day (by day, [-ly]), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
3326LSJ Gloss: μετά in the midst of, among with gen., dat., and acc.
Dodson: μετά with, after (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.
Thayer:
1) with, after, behind
μετά meta met-ah' A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862)
KJV Usage: after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence .
2347Dodson: θλῖψις persecution, affliction, distress persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.
Thayer:
1) a pressing, pressing together, pressure
2) metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits
2) metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits
KJV Usage: afflicted, (-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
1565LSJ Gloss: ἐκεῖνος the person there, that person
Dodson: ἐκεῖνος that, that one there, yonder.
Thayer:
1) he, she it, etc.
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos ek-i'-nos From G1563; that one (or [neuter] thing); often intensified by the article prefixed KJV Usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also G3778.
2246LSJ Gloss: ἥλιος the sun
Dodson: ἥλιος the sun, sunlight.
Thayer:
1) the sun
2) the rays of the sun
3) the light of day
2) the rays of the sun
3) the light of day
ἥλιος hēlios hay'-lee-os From ἕλη helē (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of G138); the sun; by implication light KJV Usage: + east, sun.
4654LSJ Gloss: σκοτίζω to make dark
Dodson: σκοτίζω I darken.
Thayer:
1) to cover with darkness, to darken
2) to be covered with darkness, be darkened
2a) of heavenly bodies as deprived of light
2b) metaph.
2b1) of the eyes
2b2) of the understanding
2b3) of the mind
2) to be covered with darkness, be darkened
2a) of heavenly bodies as deprived of light
2b) metaph.
2b1) of the eyes
2b2) of the understanding
2b3) of the mind
2532LSJ Gloss: καί and
Dodson: καί and, even, also, namely.
Thayer:
1) and, also, even, indeed, but
καί kai kahee Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulativeforce; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV Usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.
4582LSJ Gloss: σελήνη the moon
Dodson: σελήνη the moon.
Thayer:
1) the moon
σελήνη selēnē sel-ay'-nay From σέλας selas (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of G138, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon
KJV Usage: moon.
3756 οὐ ou oo Also οὐκ ouk ook used before a vowel and οὐχouch ookh before an aspirate. A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not KJV Usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, [can-] not, + nothing, + special, un ([-worthy]), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.
1325LSJ Gloss: δίδωμι to give
Dodson: δίδωμι I offer, give I offer, give; I put, place.
Thayer:
1) to give
2) to give something to someone
2a) of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
2a1) to bestow a gift
2b) to grant, give to one asking, let have
2c) to supply, furnish, necessary things
2d) to give over, deliver
2d1) to reach ou
2) to give something to someone
2a) of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
2a1) to bestow a gift
2b) to grant, give to one asking, let have
2c) to supply, furnish, necessary things
2d) to give over, deliver
2d1) to reach ou
δίδωμι didōmi did'-o-mee A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) KJV Usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
5338LSJ Gloss: φέγγος light, splendour, lustre
Dodson: φέγγος brightness, light brightness, light, splendor, radiance.
Thayer:
1) light
1a) of the moon
1b) of a candle or lamp
2) the bright sunshine, the beam of light
For Synonyms see entry G5817
1a) of the moon
1b) of a candle or lamp
2) the bright sunshine, the beam of light
For Synonyms see entry G5817
φέγγος pheggos feng'-gos Probably akin to the base of G5457 (compare G5350); brilliancy KJV Usage: light.
We have a queer usage of G1565 showing up twice here. It could read: ‘However in those peoples’ day after those peoples’ persecution’. We know that the time of the curses has not been lifted, even if people who believe themselves to be Jews are occupying Israel in our day, they still don’t have a temple and they have continuous contentions with their neighbors. Yet it is almost like Jesus is speaking of “those other people” Why? Because the disciples believe on Jesus as Messiah. The curses of Moses’ prophecy don’t apply to the believers in Jesus as Lord and Christ. In the days of the people who refuse to believe on Jesus, there will be continued affliction. However, the worst afflictions were when they were in a civil war and then those still alive were driven out of the city. That is why Jesus said that brother shall betray brother to death, as well as fathers and sons and children against their parents. The fascists thought they were going to bring about a political freedom from Rome. Instead they killed their own people who didn’t believe in their politics. We see this attitude in the world today. Then Jesus says when they see the abomination of desolation, get out of the city. As we noted last week, the fascist zealots were barricaded in the temple. That is an abomination, and there have been many other abominations, as well as a few desolations. This however is the last abomination and the last desolation until the son of perdition sits in the Holy of Holies claiming to be god.
What precedes Yahweh bringing the real sons of Jacob back? The sun will be dark, or in other words there will be no light and the moon will not shine either. We are not talking about a simple eclipse because we see something happen with the stars as well. For the sun and moon not to shine light means there will be some type of cloud covering over the light.
Mark 13:25G2532and G3588the G792stars G3588of the G3772heaven G1510.8.6will be G1601falling off, G2532and G3588the G1411powers, G3588the ones G1722in G3588the G3772heavens, G4531shall be shaken.
792LSJ Gloss: ἀστήρ euphon.
Dodson: ἀστήρ a star.
Thayer:
1) a star
ἀστήρ astēr as-tare' Probably from the base of G4766; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively KJV Usage: star.
3772LSJ Gloss: οὐρανός heaven
Dodson: οὐρανός the sky, the heaven heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.
Thayer:
1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
1a) the universe, the world
1b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
1c) the sidereal or starry heavens
2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
1a) the universe, the world
1b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
1c) the sidereal or starry heavens
2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
οὐρανός ouranos oo-ran-os' Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven(as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel(Christianity)
KJV Usage: air, heaven ([-ly]), sky.
1601LSJ Gloss: ἐκπίπτω to fall out of
Dodson: ἐκπίπτω I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away
I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.
Thayer:
1) to fall out of, to fall down from, to fall off
2) metaph.
2a) to fall from a thing, to lose it
2b) to perish, to fall
2b1) to fall from a place from which one cannot keep
2b2) fall from a position
2b3) to fall powerless, to fall to the ground, be without effect
2b3a) of the divine promise of salvation
2) metaph.
2a) to fall from a thing, to lose it
2b) to perish, to fall
2b1) to fall from a place from which one cannot keep
2b2) fall from a position
2b3) to fall powerless, to fall to the ground, be without effect
2b3a) of the divine promise of salvation
ἐκπίπτω ekpiptō ek-pip'-to From G1537 and G4098; to drop away; specifically be driven out of one’s course; figuratively to lose, become inefficient KJV Usage: be cast, fail, fall (away, off), take none effect.
1411LSJ Gloss: δύναμις power, might, strength
Dodson: δύναμις might, power, marvelous works
(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.
Thayer:
1) strength power, ability
1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
1b) power for performing miracles
1c) moral power and excellence of soul
1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
1e) power and resources arising from numbers
1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
For Synonyms see entry G5820
1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
1b) power for performing miracles
1c) moral power and excellence of soul
1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
1e) power and resources arising from numbers
1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
For Synonyms see entry G5820
δύναμις dunamis doo'-nam-is From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself)
KJV Usage: ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
4531LSJ Gloss: σαλεύω to cause to rock, make to oscillate, shake to and fro
Dodson: σαλεύω I shake, excite I shake, excite, disturb in mind, stir up, drive away.
Thayer:
1) a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
1a) to agitate or shake
1b) to cause to totter
1c) to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
2) to shake down, overthrow
2a) to cast down from one's (secure and happy) state
2b) to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
1a) to agitate or shake
1b) to cause to totter
1c) to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
2) to shake down, overthrow
2a) to cast down from one's (secure and happy) state
2b) to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
σαλεύω saleuō sal-yoo'-o From G4535; to waver, that is, agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively to disturb, incite KJV Usage: move, shake (together), which can [-not] be shaken, stir up.
Literally: the stars of the heavens fall out, miraculous power shake among the heavens. If we remember, our story is written in the heavens. The constellations tell us of the time we are in, the season we are in, and the future of the victory of our Lord Jesus. Like a clock, the circle of the heavens is pointing to the age we are in and heading toward the future age. On the day that the earth sees Jesus coming in the clouds with the saints (the army), the sun will be dark, the moon will not shine, and the stars will look like they are falling as the miraculous powers of the heavens are shaken. That will be the jump of the north star of the circle in the heavens to the constellation of the King from the constellation of the sheepfold. How does that happen so quickly? The dunamis of the heavens are shaken or agitated, and the stars fall from their position.
Mark 13:26G2532And G5119then G3708they shall see G3588the G5207son G3588 G444of man G2064coming G1722inG3507clouds G3326with G1411[power G4183great] G2532and G1391glory.
5119LSJ Gloss: τότε at that time, then
Dodson: τότε then then, at that time.
Thayer:
1) then
2) at that time
2) at that time
τότε tote tot'-eh From (the neuter of) G3588 and G3753; the when, that is, at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
KJV Usage: that time, then.
3708LSJ Gloss: ὁράω To see
Dodson: ὁράω I see, look upon, experience I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.
Thayer:
1) to see with the eyes
2) to see with the mind, to perceive, know
3) to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
4) to see, to look to
4a) to take heed, beware
4b) to care for, pay heed to
5) I was seen, showed myself, appeared
For Synonyms see entry G5822
2) to see with the mind, to perceive, know
3) to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
4) to see, to look to
4a) to take heed, beware
4b) to care for, pay heed to
5) I was seen, showed myself, appeared
For Synonyms see entry G5822
ὁράω horaō hor-ah'-o Properly to stare at (compare G3700), that is, (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension to attend to; by Hebraism to experience; passively to appear KJV Usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
5207 υἱός uihos hwee-os' Apparently a primary word; a “son” (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship KJV Usage: child, foal, son.
444LSJ Gloss: ἄνθρωπος manfaced
Dodson: ἄνθρωπος a man, one of the human race.
Thayer:
1) a human being, whether male or female
1a) generically, to include all human individuals
1b) to distinguish man from beings of a different order
1b1) of animals and plants
1b2) of from God and Christ
1b3) of the angels
1c) with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin
1d) with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity
1e) with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul
1f) with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God
1g) with reference to sex, a male
2) indefinitely, someone, a man, one
3) in the plural, people
4) joined with other words, merchantman
1a) generically, to include all human individuals
1b) to distinguish man from beings of a different order
1b1) of animals and plants
1b2) of from God and Christ
1b3) of the angels
1c) with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin
1d) with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity
1e) with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul
1f) with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God
1g) with reference to sex, a male
2) indefinitely, someone, a man, one
3) in the plural, people
4) joined with other words, merchantman
ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos anth'-ro-pos From G435 and ὤψ ōps (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being
KJV Usage: certain, man.
2064LSJ Gloss: ἔρχομαι to come
Dodson: ἔρχομαι I come, go.
Thayer:
1) to come
1a) of persons
1a1) to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
1a2) to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
2) metaph.
2a) to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
2b) be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
3) to go, to follow one
For Synonyms see entry G5818
1a) of persons
1a1) to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
1a2) to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
2) metaph.
2a) to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
2b) be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
3) to go, to follow one
For Synonyms see entry G5818
ἔρχομαι erchomai er'-khom-ahee Middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred [middle voice] word, ἐλεύθομαι eleuthomai or ἔλθω elthō ; which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) KJV Usage: accompany, appear, bring, come enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
3507LSJ Gloss: νεφέλη a cloud
Dodson: νεφέλη a cloud.
Thayer:
1) a cloud
1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness
For Synonyms see entry G5866
1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness
For Synonyms see entry G5866
νεφέλη nephelē nef-el'-ay From G3509; properly cloudiness, that is, (concretely) a cloud KJV Usage: cloud.
3326LSJ Gloss: μετά in the midst of, among with gen., dat., and acc.
Dodson: μετά with, after (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.
Thayer:
1) with, after, behind
μετά meta met-ah' A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862) KJV Usage: after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence .
4183LSJ Gloss: πολύς many
Dodson: πολύς much, many, often much, many; often.
Thayer:
1) many, much, large
πολύς, πολλός polus polos pol-oos' Including the forms from the alternate “pollos”; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV Usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft (-en [-times]), plenteous, sore, straitly.
1391LSJ Gloss: δόξα a notion
Dodson: δόξα honor, renown, glory splendor honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.
Thayer:
1) opinion, judgment, view
2) opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
2a) in the NT always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honour, and glory
3) splendour, brightness
3a) of the moon, sun, stars
3b) magnificence, excel
2) opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
2a) in the NT always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honour, and glory
3) splendour, brightness
3a) of the moon, sun, stars
3b) magnificence, excel
δόξα doxa dox'-ah From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively)
KJV Usage: dignity, glory (-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Now we know why the sun and moon don’t give light, Jesus comes with a cloud. Clouds cover over light. Remember there is no announcement, the sun and moon go dark, the stars shake, and then Jesus will be revealed on the earth. And, at that time they will stare at the son of anthropos, man-faced, appearing in the clouds with great miraculous power and glory. Jesus said to look at Him, don’t go in the house and don’t look back like Lot’s wife. Look At Him! Then Jesus says the angels will gather the elect from the four winds, from the farthest point of earth and from the farthest point of heaven. This is when Yahweh brings Jacob’s heirs back to the land of Israel.
Mark 13:27 (KJV) And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Jesus just gave us the fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy, when Yahweh brings them back. Remember in Deuteronomy 28 Moses announces the curses that they will endure. Now Deuteronomy 30 is the ending of the curses.
Deuteronomy 30:1-6 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,
2 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;
3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
4 If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:
5 And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
When? After all the curses or blessings are finished, the heirs of Jacob will remember the words of Moses and tell others in the nations they were scattered into. The Lord will gather from all the nations where they would (future tense from the time of Moses) be scattered, and gather them from the outmost parts of heaven. Jesus just explained Moses’ prophecy. After these people are gathered, they spend one thousand years with Jesus on the earth.
Moses’ words are on target. From that particular day, the day Moses prophesied this, the people were looking ahead. They heard the requirements, they knew they could receive blessings or curses depending on their own actions, and they also knew they would be scattered all over the globe. Now Jesus says, whether dead or alive, they will be gathered together at the end of the seven years of tribulation, persecution, and brought back to Israel. Can man do this? No. Can men fill Israel with the heirs of Jacob and fulfill these events? No. Can declarations, treaties, wars or force fulfill these events? No. The only thing that will initiate the process of bringing back Jacob’s heirs to the land of Israel is Jesus’ Apocalypse. His revealing on the earth with his army.
Now Jesus says heaven and earth will pass away. Yes heaven and earth are going to pass away, but we have to note when that will happen. We know after the one thousand year reign of Jesus, the satan will be loosed to deceive people once again. Once the satan is thrown into the lake of fire, Jesus will then judge those who have been in hades. But notice this verse in Revelation 20:11 and the context.
Revelation 20:10-15 (KJV)
10 And 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.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
The earth and heaven fled away. There wasn’t any place for the earth and the heaven. Also notice the two places of the dead, death and hell. Both places gave up the dead, which tells us the these two places, hades and what used to be called Abraham’s bay were still being used to house the dead. We know hades as the place of torment, as Jesus told us, and Abraham’s bay as a waiting area with water and other righteous people. Since Jesus took back the keys to hell and death at his own death, we have the answer to the questions as to “what if someone died as a baby or didn’t hear about Jesus”. Everyone goes through Jesus at the time of death, the righteous go to paradise, those who never knew about Jesus or were not old enough to know Jesus go to Abraham’s bay, and those who were unrighteous go to hades. Everyone goes through Jesus at death. Now John tells us more about heaven and earth.
Revelation 21:1 (KJV) And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
The first heaven and earth were passed away. Jesus told this to Peter, James, John, and Andrew. Now John is giving us more details. The place we live on will perish. Why and how, we don’t know. We know at the time of the White Throne judgment the earth and heaven flee, because there is no place for them. That alludes to the idea that earth and heaven have corruption in them. The earth is corrupted, the heaven is corrupted, and both are rendered void. Didn’t Paul say the entire creation groans and travails in agony? Let’s go back to Jesus’ words.
Mark 13:31-33 (KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mark 13:31G3588The G3772heaven G2532and G3588the G1093earth G3928shall pass away; G3588but G1161 G3056my words G1473 G3766.2in no way G3928shall pass away.
3928LSJ Gloss: παρέρχομαι to go by, beside
Dodson: παρέρχομαι I pass by I pass by, pass away, pass out of sight; I am rendered void, become vain, neglect, disregard.
Thayer:
1) to go past, pass by
1a) of persons moving forward
1a1) to pass by
1b) of time
1b1) an act continuing for a time
1c) metaph.
1c1) to pass away, perish
1c2) to pass by (pass over), that is, to neglect, omit, (transgress)
1c3) to be led by, to be carried past, be averted
2) to come near, come forward, arrive
1a) of persons moving forward
1a1) to pass by
1b) of time
1b1) an act continuing for a time
1c) metaph.
1c1) to pass away, perish
1c2) to pass by (pass over), that is, to neglect, omit, (transgress)
1c3) to be led by, to be carried past, be averted
2) to come near, come forward, arrive
παρέρχομαι parerchomai par-er'-khom-ahee From G3844 and G2064; to come near or aside, that is, to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causatively) avert
KJV Usage: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
3056LSJ Gloss: λόγος the word
Dodson: λόγος a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.
Thayer:
1) of speech
1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
1b) what someone has said
1b1) a word
1b2) the sayings of God
1b3) decree, mandate or order
1b4) of the moral precepts given by God
1b5) Old Testament prophecy given by the
1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
1b) what someone has said
1b1) a word
1b2) the sayings of God
1b3) decree, mandate or order
1b4) of the moral precepts given by God
1b5) Old Testament prophecy given by the
λόγος logos log'-os From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ) KJV Usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Jesus said that the heaven and earth will perish, or pass out of sight, but the words he spoke, the logos, will not perish. All will be fulfilled in proper linear time. We have to understand that humans are bound to the dimension of time. While the thought of going back in time is appealing we cannot do that.
Jesus’ next statement is one that causes much confusion. Many want to attribute this statement to the harpazo, yet it is not the harpazo or rapture. Jesus is specifically talking about when heaven and earth will pass away.
Mark 13:32G4012But concerning G1161 G3588 G2250that day G1565 G2532and G3588of the G5610hour G3762no one G1492knows, G3761not even G3588the G32angels, G3588the ones G1722in G3772heaven, G3761nor G3588the G5207son --G1508only G3588the G3962father.
1565LSJ Gloss: ἐκεῖνος the person there, that person
Dodson: ἐκεῖνος that, that one there, yonder.
Thayer:
1) he, she it, etc.
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos ek-i'-nos From G1563; that one (or [neuter] thing); often intensified by the article prefixed KJV Usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also G3778.
Again we have that unusual usage of G1565. This puts a personal touch on Jesus’ words. Jesus is not talking about events only, he is talking about people experiencing these events. It could read ‘On the other hand, concerning the heavens and earth perishing, in those peoples’ day, and hour, no one knows. Jesus has always been concerned about people, not the events, or tragedies that will occur. If we remove the human factor and only look to the “signs”, we will continue to distance ourselves from His words. This is how we cause confusion, because we look to signs in the world around us to substantiate our own beliefs.
At the time of the destruction of the temple, many signs were given, but people did not heed them and instead they ignored them as if they meant nothing. Giving signs is not Jesus’ primary focus. Giving an order to main events is Jesus’ focus.
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We know that the heaven and earth will perish, and we know it will not be until after the one thousand year reign of Christ on the earth. Therefore all those people who are pushing environmental agendas, or scaring people regarding the world ending now, are sorely mistaken. We simply have to be smarter than this fear based tactic of the satan. This is what fascists do to rally support for their agenda. They become zealous over a cause, and then become militant, forcing others to follow. The cause of their zeal usually has little to do with actually helping anyone else, simply their own wallets or agenda’s. But their militant behaviors show their political motives, which are inspired spiritually. Understand, the prince of this world has an agenda, to sow discord among all humans, brothers against brothers, Fathers against sons, etc, just as Jesus said. The more killing humans do on the earth, the more justified the god of this world feels. This is why we see factions of mentally imbalanced people calling for the killing of elected world leaders. Fascism. Who inspires fascism? The god of this world influences the children of disobedience. Nonetheless, Moses’ words have not been fulfilled, and will not be fulfilled until the coming of Jesus in the clouds with his army. When that day happens, to those who are on the earth, LOOK AT HIM…
