MATT 24: 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

MATT 24:  20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

WOW

I awakened this morning with this ONE verse on my  tongue, mind and heart today. And it truly has “awakened” me to some NEW REVELATION concerning END TIMES.

I only hope that through my LIMITED skills I will be able to SHARE this insight.

If you read the whole chapter of Matt 24, it is easy to confirm that we are talking about an END of DAYS event called “ THE GREAT TRIBULATION” and the “DAY OF THE LORD”.

IN A PRIVATE CONVERSATION with the LORD: 

The DISCIPLES asked JESUS what are the “SIGNS” of thy RETURN LORD and What are the “SIGNS” of the “END OF THE WORLD”.

SO LET US EXPLORE THESE VERSES A LITTLE THIS MORNING:

Matt 24: 3….and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

I would like to share with you some interesting thoughts and questions that came to me concerning Matt 24: 20 this morning:

The number one question I have concerning this verse is:

MATT 24: 20 WHY WOULD I NEED TO PRAY that it not be in WINTER, neither on the SABBATH DAY?

SO NOW LET US LOOK BACK and SEE SPECIFICALLY what EVENT JESUS WAS REFERRING TO.

 IN Matt 24: 15 we can see HE WAS SPECIFICALLY REFERRING to the Abomination of Desolation spoken of BY DANIEL.

The VERSES after this verse is CENTERED around a time KNOWN as “THE DAY OF THE LORD”

You will have to determine if this was meant as a HISTORICAL EVENT or was HE referring to an END OF DAYS EVENT.

I for one, have the understanding this is a REFERENCE to an "END-TIME" event, since the DISCIPLES ask that VERY QUESTION of HIM. MATT 24: 3. 

Therefore I am taking the approach of an EVENT YET TO COME. 

Matt 24: 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:   

 MATT 24: 30  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

We should ask ourselves has the DAY OF THE LORD already come? 

IF so, then we must be living in the MILLENNIAL KINGDOM, where JESUS CHRIST IS ruling and reigning and satan is bound for 1000 years.

The DAY OF THE LORD  

“A day or a period of time when JESUS CHRIST ALONE WILL BE EXALTED..

OK back to the STUDY of THE WORD OF GOD in MATT 24:

I am SPECIFICALLY INTERESTED IN ONE VERSE, and what IT means to the BODY OF CHRIST:

MATT 24: 20  But pray ye that your flight not be in the winter, neither on the SABBATH DAY.

HERE are a few questions to ponder and mediate upon before the LORD:

1.     IS The LORD JESUS CHRIST, not in control of the TIMING of the ABOMINATION of DESOLATION??

2.     Is PRAYER so essential to the BODY OF CHRIST that “WE as a corporate body” can seek the FATHER to influence and even HINDER the TIMING of the END-TIME EVENT known as the ‘AOD”?

THINGS to consider:

a.    God does not tempt, but HE does TEST HIS PEOPLE concerning our faithfulness.

b.   JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY ONE “WORTHY” to open the SEALS for the Prophetic events to move forward.

c.    Satan will be GIVEN ‘authority and power’ over this world for the final count down of the end of days.

d.   Through this very verse in MATT 24: 20 we are shown that OUR PRAYERS to the FATHER, can effect the “TIMING” of this event by as much as a day or a season.  

It WILL NOT CHANGE the STRUCTURE OF the EVENT, for it is an EVENT that is DECREED and DETERMINED to HAPPEN just as it has been prophesied.

However, we have been ADMONISHED and ENCOURAGED to PRAY concerning the TIMING of this event.

ALLOW ME TO SEEK TO SHARE THIS IN VARIOUS WAYS for understanding:

The LORD JESUS, as the WING OF OUR SHELTER, has given us ENCOURAGEMENT and an ADMONISHMENT to PRAY concerning the “TIMING OF THIS EVENT,.  For our OWN SAFETY.

ie: to PRAY this VERY IMPORTANT EVENT  known as "AOD" not occur on a SABBATH and in the WINTER.

IN ESSENCES, HE has allowed us through our PRAYERS to CALL OUT TO THE FATHER, to influence or hinder the “TIMING of this event'.

KEEP in mind:  The enemy is subject to the “SEALS” being opened by JESUS CHRIST. 


I just can't say this enough:

The PROPHESIED EVENT itself has been DECREED to happen, just as it is DETERMINED, WE can not CHANGE THE EVENT, but through the PRAYERS of GOD’S PEOPLE, and through HIS MERCY the enemies “timing” can be hindered or delayed. 

It suddenly came to me, that if all of that is TRUE, then the opposite of it is true is also..

That without that INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP with JESUS CHRIST, we will find ourselves extremely subject to the enemies kingdom and his FREE-WILL to have his way with the saints.

IE: PRAY that your flight not be on the SABBATH DAY or the WINTER.

 IF WE DON’T HUMBLY SEEK THE LORD through PRAYER. 

We may very well find the timing of the AOD, as a severe consequence of our life and the LIFE of our LOVED ONES.

I find it “encouraging” that the LORD would encourage us and admonish us that “WE” could PRAY and  and HUMBLE OURSELVES before HIM, that it would have some small effect the TIMING of this devastating event called the “GREAT TRIBULATION”.

I believe this very verse Matt 24: 20 reveals that PRAYER is essential to the LIFE and SAFETY of the BODY OF JESUS CHRIST, and that the LORD’S HEART can be moved through “PRAYER” concerning matters of GREAT IMPORTANCE to our lives. 

We can learn a great deal about the END of DAYS event, through what HE DIDN’T SAY AS WELL.

Notice that JESUS CHRIST did not say, PRAY that the enemy would be STOPPED from accomplishing his agenda Or that the this Prophetic EVENT would be STOPPED, only that the “timing” of the event could be influenced or hindered through prayer. NOR did HE advise of to be PARTAKERS in this event.. IN FACT, HE SAID  those that are IN JUDEA should "FLEE to the MOUNTAINS"...

WHY are we NOT told to PRAY against this FINAL EVENT KNOWN as the GREAT TRIBULATION?  

I can only offer you a COUPLE of answers to that..

A. BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST would never encourage us to REBEL against the WORD of the FATHER.  

B.  BECAUSE the OVERSPREADING of ABOMINATIONS has a STRONGHOLD on the message of JESUS CHRIST. And  "ALL" things must be fulfilled.

C. BECAUSE the FATHER and the LORD JESUS are looking for a PURE BRIDE to come out of this prophesied event.

D.  They “all” FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT agree and work in agreement and in PERFECT Harmony.

I BELIEVE THIS IS WISDOM only if you will receive it:

The PROPHESIED EVENT Of the “END OF DAYS” will happen just as it has been DETERMINED TO HAPPEN, once the Abomination of desolation occurs, the END OF DAYS will move forward for it HAS BEEN DETERMINED/DECREED to be SO..

I ABSOLUTELY believes that the WORD OF GOD TEACHES US that once the “OVERSPREADING of AOD” occurs the END OF DAYS will be set in motion.

THIS IS THE “TIME” in which the FATHER will no longer contend with man and his spirit.  HIS WRATH has been DETERMINED and DECREED to be pour upon the wicked.

Dan 9: 27  …… and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it] desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate

This is aTRANSLATION of how I have UNDERSTOOD this scripture:

The “OVERSPREADING OF ABOMINATIONS”

What does this ABOMINATION DO?

IT brings about DESOLATION/separation from GOD and separation of HIS BLESSINGS over the EARTH.. thus you get GREAT DARKNESS!!!

This final ABOMINATION will “SEEK’ through its “OVERSPREADING” to cover the enter earth through its establishment of the buying and selling to rich and poor, and will bring about WHAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED/ “THE WRATH OF GOD” will be poured upon WHAT HAS NOW BECOME DESOLATE.

TIME has been decreed to  move forward, without interruption from that point.

It is “Decreed” and determined according to DAN 9: 27.

JESUS CHRIST KNOWS THE TRUTH and the WAY.

CONCLUSION:

THE FATHER has ALLOTTED satan a portion of time to build his kingdom, the GREAT TRIBULATION 3 ½ years long, preparing for the end-time battle known as ARMAGEDDON.

Those that seek to STAND in the way or AGAINST this PROPHESIED DECREE will find themselves RIGHT in the MIDDLE Of the PROPHESIED DECREED EVENT.

 The RIGHTEOUS will SUFFER right along with the UNRIGHTEOUS.

REV18: 14  And I heard another voice from heaven, Saying, Come out of her,my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

HE has ‘warned” us to “COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE” that you NOT be partakers of her sins, or you suffer her plagues..

HERE IS SOME THOUGHTS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER:

If this were a “RAPTURE” event you would not have to be CALLED OUT OF HER. Nor Could you possibly be a PARTAKER of her sins or suffer her plagues.

IF this were an event that DID NOT have the POTENTIAL to involve GOD’S PEOPLE then there would be no need to CALL HIS PEOPLE…

You decide. Take it to the LORD in PRAYER.

ADMONISHMENT:

PRAY PRAY PRAY, that the LORD will give you knowledge and wisdom, guidance and direction in your life. LISTEN FOR THE CALL to come out of her.

WATCH as the  ABOMINATIONS begin to OVERSPREAD throughout the EARTH.

Soon to be encountered by a “MARKING SYSTEM” for the BUYING AND SELLING, to the BEAST  of the NEW WORLD ORDER.

THE LORD SAID.  "YOU will know her, by the WORKING of HER HANDS!!!!"

We should very SERIOUSLY consider the things we have JOINED ourselves into, for the time of the END OF DAYS could be upon us very quickly.

Blessings donna.

Just a side note for your consideration:  Was JESUS speaking about the JEWS when HE was referring to the SABBATH?.

 I would like to encourage you seek that out before the LORD, keeping in mind that HE was speaking to HIS DISCIPLES 'PRIVATELY".. 

So if the SABBATH was not important, ,why bother telling them at all 

OR

If HE was referring to the JEWS, then what you telling me is that HE was seeking to SPARE the UNBORN JEW from suffering and trials, which is One of the very thing that PURIFIES the BRIDE OF CHRIST and brings one to the KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST.)