Song of Solomon 3
6 ¶ Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Psalms 45
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Exodus 13
21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
Exodus 14
24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
Numbers 14
14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
Nehemiah 9
12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way wherein they should go.
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
I John 1
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
I John 5
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that
fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then
look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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The paragraphs within this bordered area reflect my personal theology, based solely on the Scripture of Truth. Those familiar with me know my beliefs are formed on a literal interpretation of the Bible. I make no apology for that and I stand firmly on this paradigm: Sola Scriptura (Latin for Scripture Alone). The paragraphs are not written for readability, but rather are a summation of my beliefs on the subject of the path of the second advent and attendant events.
This aggregate rambling contains overlapping typologies and doctrines. With that said, why don't you read it; if I am in error correct me from the Scriptures (my one and only final authority). The second advent will occur as the literal fulfillment of several typologies beginning with the typology in the fall of Jericho.
The LORD and the host of heaven will circle the earth 7 times in the air before starting the descent;
this typology is the reason for Joshua and the children of Israel circling Jericho 7 times and hence
every eye shall see him regardless of the Earth's position relative to the sun: the darkness and the
light are irrelevant to the LORD...
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him:
and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Book 66, Revelation 6 (i.e. 66 6) vs 12-16:
12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became
black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman,
and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
After 7 times around the globe, the LORD will descend into the airspace over Egypt, and the first phase of Judgment and Vengeance of our LORD will be meted out on "the Muslim Brotherhood." The LORD and his host will then ascend, pass over Mt. Sinai, turn slightly south east and pass over Edom at the south end of the Dead Sea. Phase 2 of Judgment and Vengeance will fall on Edom.
Turning back to the North He will pass over Moab and Ammon; Phase 3 of swift Judgment and Vengeance. Up the King's Highway He goes traveling North on the East side of the Dead Sea to the North end; then a short distance on the east side of Jordan, crossing Jordan where He was Baptized by John the Baptist, traveling West.
A short stint Northward to Mt. Olivet, then His descent and touchdown which destroys the mountain... Book 38 Zechariah 14:4 ¶ And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
The worlds shortest battle ensues, as the United Nations "peace keeping force" is decimated: 38 Zechariah 14:12 ¶ And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
A short judgment of Nations then takes place for the way the nations have treated Israel, especially for any role they have played
in the encirclement and razing of half the city of Jerusalem (guess which half is taken captive).
• Book 38 Zechariah 14:2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled,
and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
• 29 Joel 3:2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my
people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Book 23, Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Book 24, Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
The King of Glory then remounts his white horse and rides through the Eastern Gate to establish his earthly, millennial kingdom. King David reigns over the city and the LORD rules over all the earth. Book 24, Jeremiah 30:9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
Whether you choose to believe the foregoing or dismiss it summarily, you cannot deny that it is interesting the conclusions that must be drawn if you simply believe two things, i.e. if you believe the Scripture of Truth exactly as it is written without spiritualizing anything and you believe in the power of His Resurrection.
Lift up your eyes; the King is Coming!
I first learned this doctrine and the associated 25 Scriptures while reading a book by the late Pete Ruckman. I am heavily indebted to him for many things I learned by reading his books and by listening to his sermons on cassette tape. When I had to drive a lot (as much as 17 hours a day stopping only for fuel, bathroom, and fast food) I carried a shoe box full of those cassette tapes.
The 2nd Advent is described in great detail in the Scriptures. The reason so many people are ignorant of the precise sequence of events is that most Christians have abandoned the Bible for watered down, error prone "versions". Ruckman's book is mostly a transcript of a Bible study he delivered in 1954.
Have you ever noticed that our progenitors had more Bible knowledge than the
average American acquires in a lifetime? For me personally, the greatest key
to unlocking the Scriptures is II Timothy 2:15. II Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
This is the only Scripture in the New Testament and for that matter in the Bible
where we are commanded to study; this is to assure that we will not be "ashamed"
before the LORD when he returns. The last six words, "rightly dividing the word of truth."
are, in point of fact, the key that unlocks most of the hidden gems in the Scripture
of Truth.
Long before I came to know the LORD, my grandmother began laying the foundation of Bible knowledge in my mind. She prayed for me daily and nourished me up in the "admonition of the LORD".
The herald cries, but none takes heed to their ways.
Ezekiel 9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem,
and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
The biggest problem in America today is the lack of interest in the truth.
Henry Luce
Now here we have a real dilemma; Do you choose to believe the Bible or would you rather take the
approach of the ostrich? Every single culture which has turned their backs on the LORD has been
destroyed.
Having said all that, I think it is time to plunge into the subject of this study, i.e. the path that Jesus Christ follows when he returns to the earth with us following him (recall that we were raptured out). Most of the significant events in the Bible are a picture of some future fulfillment of prophecy.
For example, before taking the city of Jericho, the children of Israel circled the city 7 times. I believe with all my heart the typology here is clear: the LORD will circle the earth 7 times with the heavenly host behind him, before making his descent.
This encompassment of the earth 7 times will not take long; and it will be a fullfilment of the Scriptures in the right column when the followers of the Beast have taken his mark and doomed themselves (The horror they will feel when witnessing the Glory of the LORD, as he passes overhead, is expressed vividly in Revelation 6:14-17). Furthermore, the heavens will be opened and they will have a glance of the Father who is grievously offended.
Can I prove all this? No, of course not. However, notice this my friends, my theory does not run afoul of any Scriptures; and that is my guiding paradigm in forming my doctrines. If holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost you can believe everything they said. Never try to "spiritualize" any Bible doctrines. If you only read it and believe it, with a literal interpretation you will have started your journey as a Bible believer.
The typology is that the children of Israel left Egypt with the LORD guiding them in a pillar of a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (NOTE the Scriptures in the left column). They left Egypt and went into the wilderness after severe judgment fell on Egypt. From there they assembled themselves at Mount Sinai, with Moses (a type of Jesus Christ) leading them.
When the Captain of our Salvation passes over Egypt followed by his Heavenly Host, "airburst" will be redefined. The LORD will pass over Mount Sinai after his descent into Egypt (when judgment is executed upon the "muslim brotherhood").
The next dip in the flight path will be a strafing run into Edom at the South end of the dead sea. Judgment will fall on Mt. Seir and Edom (Genesis 36:8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.); see the Scriptures in the right column describing the judgment.
A quick summary of the subsequent events is that after Edom is judged, the LORD will turn Northward on the East side of the dead sea passing judgment on the Moabites and Ammonites as He passes over and proceed up the "Kings Highway" till he reaches the point in Jordan where he was baptized by John the Baptist. Then, and only then, he will turn West, cross over Jordan, turn Northward again and touch down on Olivet with such force that mountain will be destroyed with half of it flying North and half South, forming a great valley.
He will then destroy the armies of Antichrist in that valley and turn back to Jerusalem and enter the city through the Eastern gate. This theory fits the Scriptures, which is the only thing I care about.
Want to have some fun? Here is an exercise in rightly dividing
the word of truth. What is the proper placement of these Scriptures?
Book 19, Psalm 149 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Could the answer be the battle preceeding the Judgment of Nations? Why or Why Not? Hint: Start by simply reading and believing, i.e. a literal interpretation...because:
II Peter 1:20-21
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
If you feel compelled to correct or criticize me or my doctrine, back it up with an AV1611 giving book, chapter, and verse. If you can do that I will amend my doctrine; otherwise you will be devoutly ignored. Everyone who knows me knows better than to try to waste my time with quotes from a New Age bible (for example, an NIV, etc.).
Here is a list of references from Pete Ruckman's work; I am sure that if he were here he would be quick to tell us other people have reached these same conclusions, in the nearly forgotten past era when most Americans believed the Bible even when they had not read it.
Isaiah 8
19 ¶ And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
I hope this work has been helpful to some and that it will be received in the same spirit in which it offered. While I have no doubt some will be offended, that is not my intention. A wise man once told me, "you cannot win people to the LORD" while you are fighting with them. Sometimes however it is necessary to shake the tree of complacency.
Revelation 6
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Jeremiah 26
2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
Isaiah 63
1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Revelation 19
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Just sign me,
James May, Bibliolater