Why are Things this Way? The Problem, Provisions, and Promises ( According to the Bible )

The Problem, Provisions, and Promises (What the Bible Actually Says)

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At some point we all wonder

Why are Things this Way?

To have a clear idea of the reality we live in,

You need to know the reason we have a Problem =

That there is a spiritual battle in progress.

You need to know what Provisions are available to you =

God's power being the source of strength we are to be relying upon.

You need to know the Promises of what to expect =

God's glorious plans for the future of His chosen.

Let's take a close look at a couple of passages of scripture 

that touch on each of these 3 aspects of these spiritual realities.

First the problem:

Ephesians 2:2 

tells us

in which you once walked 

according to the course of this world, 

according to 

the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit who now works 

in the sons of disobedience,

And in Ephesians 6:11-12

Paul tells us there is a spiritual battle going.

We read,

Put on the whole armor of God, 

that you may be able to stand 

against the wiles of the devil. 

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, 

but against principalities, 

against powers, 

against the rulers of the darkness of this age, 

against spiritual hosts of wickedness 

in the heavenly places.

That's a big problem.

Fortunately there are hundreds of verses 

about the Provisions God provides.

Here are just two examples

Continuing with Paul's words to the Ephesians,

Chapter 6:14-18 

we read

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, 

that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, 

and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, 

having girded your waist with truth, 

having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 

and having shod your feet 

with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 

above all, taking the shield of faith 

with which you will be able to quench 

all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 

And take the helmet of salvation, 

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 

being watchful to this end 

with all perseverance and supplication 

for all the saints—

We also have Jesus' assurance 

that God is looking out for us,

and are told to have no fear 

because of His loving concern for us.

in Matthew 10:29-31

He said

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? 

And not one of them falls to the ground 

apart from your Father's will. 

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 

Do not fear therefore; 

you are of more value 

than many sparrows.

The promises of what the future holds for believers

is something to get excited about.

Here are somethings to expect upon 

and after the return of Jesus Christ,

In Philipians 3:20-21

we read,

For our citizenship is in heaven, 

from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, 

the Lord Jesus Christ, 

who will transform our lowly body 

that it may be conformed to His glorious body, 

according to the working 

by which He is able even to subdue 

all things to Himself.

There are many things to be looking forward to in our future.

In Hebrews 13:14

we learn,

For here we have no lasting city, 

but we seek the city to come.

Revelation chapter 21 has more details about 

this city, New Jerusalem, 

that is a part of a new heavens and a new Earth.

The point I want you to understand is that

your life is more than what you see right now.

Which is pretty MESSED UP.

I want you to know 

that the power to succeed in life

is available to you as a child of God.

I would encourage you to study and memorize these truths.

Striving to follow what Paul advised

in Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, 

patient in tribulation, 

continuing steadfastly in prayer; 

More Biblical teaching can be found on this channel.

Check it out. Until next time, Maranatha.

--

Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, 

and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:23-25

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Tribulation = 3 1/2 years - Not 7 Years.

Is the Tribulation period 7 years long?

Or is it really only 3 1/2 years?

The answer is pretty clear.

Just look in the book of Daniel,

and in Revelation

You will find mention of

Time, Times, Half a Time 

( or 3 1/2 years ) 

= Daniel 7:25, 

Daniel 12:7 

and Revelation 12:14

1260 Days are mentioned in

Revelation 11:3 

and chapter 12 verse 6

42 Months are referenced

Revelation 11:2 

and chapter 13 verse 5

Also we find

1290 Days mentioned in 

Daniel 12:11

and 1,335 Days in

Daniel 12:12

I discuss the possible reasons 

why they are longer in other posts.

So, where did the idea of 

the 7 years of Tribulation come from,

Since there is no place in the Bible that says this?

It comes from one place - 

Daniel chapter 9 verse 27

and the way Dispensationalist interpret 

the 70 weeks of Daniel.

The 70 weeks or 490 years 

are divided into 3 parts.

7 weeks and 62 weeks 

and the final week.

Looking at Daniel 9 verse 24

we read

"Seventy weeks are determined
For your people and for your holy city,
To finish the transgression,
To make an end of sins,
To make reconciliation for iniquity,
To bring in everlasting righteousness,
To seal up vision and prophecy,
And to anoint the Most Holy.

In Verse 25,

We are told that after a period of 

seven weeks and sixty-two weeks, 

or 483 years

The Messiah would come.

In Verse 26 and 27

We find a list of things 

that would occur in the final week

or ( 7 years )

It says 

"And after the sixty-two weeks",

We are to expect the Messiah to be Cut Off,

( which occurred during this last 7 years )

and the city to be destroyed,

( which happened about 40 years later )

and He 

( I believe the Messiah in this context )

puts an end to sacrifice and offerings

( by His sacrifice and offering on the cross of Calvary ).

The 490 years 

likely ended after the stoning of Stephen

we see in Acts chapter 7. 

The Jews drove out the early Christains from Jerusalem,

and the message of the Gospel spread 

to the rest of the world from that point onward.

The time of the Jews 

as God's chosen instrument 

came to its end.

Daniel was told,

"Seventy weeks are determined

For your people and for your holy city,"

No 2000+ year "gap".

Although you will find many preachers 

repeating this theory from their pulpit.

Primarily because that is the way 

it was explained to them 

when they went to seminary school.

For more details on why 

the Tribulation Period does not last 7 years,

please check out some of the other posts on this channel.

Maranatha.

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