Matthew Chapter 24- Part 9

 We read in Mat 24:14 that the Gospel is preached to all nations. We now know that it is the great Army of God who does this job after the collapse of the traditional church. Then we read in Mat 24:15 (right in the next verse) that after preaching the Gospel, we begin to witness the abomination of desolation taking place in the holy city (Jerusalem) as prophesied by Daniel. Look at the below scripture:
(Daniel 12:11)
And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Well, after preaching the Gospel, the abomination of desolation takes place in Jerusalem for 1290 days. Out of this period, the two witnesses prophesy in sackcloth about the kingdom of God and about the coming wrath of God (3rd WOE after the sound of 7th trumpet) for 1260 days.
(Rev 11:3)
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

In other words, a chosen number of saints from the great Army of God and from the revived church prophesy as two witnesses of God in sackcloth when the abomination of desolation begins to take place. However, we understand that they are killed 30 days (1290-1260) before the end of the abomination period (1290 days). 

Further, the scripture says that before the 7th trumpet sound, these chosen saints, also known as TRIBULATION MARTYRS,  who have prophesied in sackcloth shall be killed and after three days, they shall be resurrected and caught up to Heaven.
(Rev 11:7-12)
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

This resurrection is the called 'THE FIRST RESURRECTION'. Since the first resurrection takes place before the sound of the 7th trumpet, it is obvious that before RAPTURE of the elect in the church, the first resurrection takes place.

The Bible clearly states that soon after the resurrection of tribulation martyrs, there is going to be a great earthquake. However, the abomination of desolation lasts for 1290 days, i.e. 30 days even after the 1st resurrection. Will the 7th trumpet sound after or before the end of the abomination of desolation???

Well, we know after the sound of the 7th trumpet, RAPTURE takes place. In other words, the elect (chosen saints) in the church will be caught up to heaven. These saints never taste death. Therefore they are more blessed than tribulation martyrs (two witnesses who would prophesy for 1260 days).

Look at the below scripture:(Daniel 12:11-12)
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.

When you read the 12th verse above, we understand that some saints who receive the opportunity to live for 1335 days (i.e. 45 days after the end of the abomination of desolation) are called blessed. Why are they called 'BLESSED'?

They are called blessed as they are not killed during the period of the abomination of desolation (1290 days period).

But what is the blessing that the 45th day after the end of the abomination period bring to these saints?

Well, we know those saints who are not killed as tribulation martyrs remain as the elect in the church, that would be caught up to heaven at the RAPTURE. So, it is the RAPTURE that comes as a blessing to the saints after the abomination period. Then, there is a possibility that RAPTURE takes place 45 days after the end of the abomination of desolation. This is a mere guess based on the scriptures. However, the scripture also says that the time of RAPTURE is a secret even for the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
(Mark 13:32)
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

CONCLUSION

Jesus explains RAPTURE as the last event in Matthew 24:31.

When you read from verse 15 to 19 verse in Revelation Chapter 11, you can see the seventh trumpet is blown marking RAPTURE, and also the WRATH OF GOD.

1. THE RAPTURE OF THE ELECT IN THE CHURCH (MYSTERY)
2. THE WRATH OF GOD (3rd WOE by SEVEN VIALS OF WRATH)

The elect in the church represents the saints in the great Army of God and the saints in the revived church, who have not gone out to prophesy in sackcloth for 3.5 years during the abomination period (2nd WOE).
Do you need any other proof to say that these two witnesses are the Great Army of God and the Revived Church???

But unfortunately, today the traditional church is waiting for two individuals as the two witnesses, who would suddenly appear in sackcloth and start to prophesy. Many believe these two witnesses are Elijah and Enoch. If that is so, ...

What do they have to say about the great people explained under Joel Chapter 2???
Why are they not waiting for them as no generation in the history, has operated in such power and authority???
Why are they not talking about them???