(Updated January 2, 2005)
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What Time Is It ?
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Today more than ever before it
seems people are concerned about
time. The concern is spreading to include concern about what time it is
in relation to earth's timeline. The position of the hands of earth's
clock tell the story of
where we are
in the earth's lifetime. Let's look to the Bible to see where God says
the
hand's of earth's clock are today. Remember, we can only approximate
when Jesus will return. (Matthew
24:36 KJV) 36But
of
that day and hour
knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
The Hour Hand: (Matthew 24:6-7 KJV) 6And ye
shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not
troubled: for all
these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom:
and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers
places.
The Minute Hand: (Matthew 24:37-39 KJV) 37But
as the days of Noe (Noah) were, so shall also the coming of the Son of
man
be.
38For as in the days that were before
the flood they
were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the
day that
Noe entered into the ark. 39And knew
not until the
flood came and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son
of man
be.
**Alternate spelling of Noah
The Second Hand: (2Timothy 3:1-5 KJV) 1This
know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own
selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,
unholy.
3Without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false
accusers, *incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of
pleasure more than
lovers of God; 5Having a form of
godliness but denying
the power thereof, from such turn away.
* See definition at bottom of page.
This does not mean that I think that I know when Jesus
will return. The
Bible makes this point clearly, that we can't know when Jesus will
return.
About that day Jesus said:
(Matthew 24:36 KJV) 36But of
that day and hour
knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
God not only approves of us learning more about Him, He
tells us how to
learn more about Him:
(2 Timothy 3:16) 16All
scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness.
The Bible can also tell us more about ourselves and how
we should
interact with others and our environment. And if you want to find out
what
happens and who wins, the Bible can reveal that to you also.
To learn more about how to find what God's word in the Bible
tells us click
here.
*Definition of incontinent as used in 1909:
The number one (1) definition of incontinent as found in Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary Published in 1909 is: In-con'ti-nent a
1. Not
continent; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the
sexual
appetite; indulging lust without restraint, or in violation of law;
unchaste;
lewd.
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What
Seventh-day
Adventists Believe
While
I wrote down these words on a computer, I am not the
author. I merely footnoted bible passages. I do not claim any right of
authorship of this page, nor can I. Read and study the bible for
yourself.
Call upon the Holy Spirit to open your mind to allow you to understand
the
word of God, because without the Holy Spirit we can not understand.
Perhaps
some who are reading this have tried in the past to study the Bible
without
first praying, and failed to understand much if anything. Try studying
the
Bible with prayer first. It works!
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