In this thought-provoking episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!, we delve into the highly debated topic of the rapture, examining pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and post-tribulation perspectives. While many Christians believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, this episode challenges listeners to re-examine scriptural teachings to discern the truth.

Drawing from the Book of Revelation, we explore the concept of being among the "firstfruits" those who are spiritually mature and prepared to be taken up at the appropriate time. The discussion emphasizes the importance of spiritual readiness, obedience, and transformation to ensure participation in the rapture.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their spiritual journey, assess their preparedness, and seek a deeper relationship with Christ to avoid being left behind. This episode serves as a wake-up call to prioritize spiritual growth and alignment with God's will in anticipation of His return.

Topics Covered:

• An overview of pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and post-tribulation rapture theories.

• Scriptural analysis of the rapture as presented in the Book of Revelation.

• The significance of being among the "firstfruits" in the context of the rapture.

• Practical steps to achieve spiritual maturity and readiness for Christ's return.

• The consequences of spiritual complacency and the importance of obedience.

Verses: Rev. 7:9-17; 12-15; 12:1-5, 17; 14:1-5; 15:1-3; 13:7; 14:14-16; 1 Thess. 4:17; Rev. 1:5-6; 5:9-10; 1 Tim. 4:14-16

2024 Year End Conf: The Revelation of Jesus Christ: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-year-end-conf/

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In this enlightening episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!, we delve into the profound significance of the Book of Revelation for contemporary believers. Many Christians shy away from this final book of the Bible, perceiving it as enigmatic or daunting. However, Revelation 1:3 offers a clear blessing: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.”

This episode encourages listeners to not only read and hear the words of Revelation but to internalize and act upon them. By doing so, believers align themselves with God's will, preparing their hearts and lives for the imminent return of Jesus Christ. We explore the transformative power of obedience and the importance of spiritual vigilance in these end times.

Topics Covered:

• The blessing associated with reading and keeping the words of Revelation.

• Common misconceptions and fears surrounding the Book of Revelation.

• The role of Revelation in guiding believers toward spiritual preparedness.

• Practical steps to internalize and live out the teachings of Revelation.

• The urgency of aligning one's life with God's word in anticipation of Christ's return.

Verses: Rev. 1:3, 10; 22:7; 2:1-7; Matt. 7:21-23

2024 Year End Conf: The Revelation of Jesus Christ: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-year-end-conf/

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this thought-provoking episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!, we delve into the critical examination of teachings surrounding the rapture and the importance of spiritual preparedness. Many Christians operate under the belief that accepting Jesus Christ as Savior guarantees an automatic rapture before God's impending judgment. However, this episode challenges listeners to scrutinize such teachings and encourages a Berean approach (Acts 17:10-11) to discern the truth.

We explore the concept of "little leaven" infiltrating doctrinal teachings, emphasizing the necessity of embracing the "unleavened" truth of God's word. Listeners are urged to assess whether their spiritual leaders are conveying the full counsel of God or inadvertently promoting complacency. The discussion underscores the urgency of personal repentance, spiritual growth, and active preparation for Christ's imminent return.

Topics Covered:

• Critical analysis of common teachings about the rapture.

• The importance of personal responsibility in spiritual preparedness.

• Identifying and addressing doctrinal inaccuracies within church teachings.

• Encouragement to adopt a Berean mindset for scriptural study.

• The role of repentance and obedience in readiness for Christ's return.
  

Verses: Luke 21:34-36; 2 Tim. 2:4; 3:1-5; Rev. 2:4-6; Matt. 13:33; Rev. 2-3; 2 Tim. 4:2-4 

2024 Year End Conf: The Revelation of Jesus Christ: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-year-end-conf/

Chart - The Worship of the Father - Cycle of Feasts and Offerings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/Charts/CycleOfWorshipChart-ENG.pdf/

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this powerful episode, Escape the Great Day of God’s Wrath!, we reflect on the urgent warnings from the apostles about the passing away of this world and the coming divine judgment. Drawing lessons from the lives of Noah and Lot, two faithful men who heeded God’s warnings and were delivered from destruction, this message challenges listeners to choose wisely today. Are you ready to prepare your heart and life to escape God’s wrath? Learn the importance of obedience, vigilance, and faithfulness to God’s word to avoid the tragic fate of Lot’s wife. The time to prepare is now!

Topics Covered:

• Biblical warnings about the end times and God’s judgment

• The examples of Noah and Lot’s obedience and deliverance

• The consequences of disobedience: the story of Lot’s wife

• How to prepare spiritually to escape the coming wrath

• The importance of faith, repentance, and readiness in today’s world

Verses: Is. 44:28-45:1; Dan. 9:27; Col. 1:13; Gen. 13:10; 19:14; Rev. 8-9, 16-18; 9:20-21; 2 Pet. 3:10-11; 2:6-9; Matt. 6:33

Christ – the Substance and Reality of All the Feasts Prepared by God for Us to Enjoy and to Meet Our Needs: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2014-year-end-conference-1/

Chart - The Worship of the Father - Cycle of Feasts and Offerings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/Charts/CycleOfWorshipChart-ENG.pdf  

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this eye-opening episode, Overcome the World through Christ, Our Passover!, we’re reminded that God’s judgment upon the world is near, and the great day of His wrath is fast approaching. But there is hope for those who are in Christ! Just as God used the Passover to spare His people in Egypt, today Jesus Christ is our Passover, our protection, our deliverance, and our victory.

Learn how to partake of Christ daily to be saved not only from eternal judgment, but also from the present power of darkness. Discover how to remain spiritually awake, alert, and watchful in a world that seeks to lull you into complacency. Now is the time to overcome the world through the power of the Lamb!

Topics Covered:

• The urgency of preparing for the coming day of God’s wrath

• Christ as our true and present Passover Lamb

• Deliverance from the power of darkness into God’s kingdom

• The danger of spiritual complacency in today’s world

• How to remain watchful and overcome the world through Christ

• The significance of the Passover in light of New Testament truth

  
  

Verses: Luke 21:26-30, 32, 34-36; Gal. 1:4; Col. 1:13; 1 John 5:19;  Ps. 139:23-24; Rev, 9:26-27; 1 Cor. 5:7-8

Christ – the Substance and Reality of All the Feasts Prepared by God for Us to Enjoy and to Meet Our Needs: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2014-year-end-conference-1/

Chart - The Worship of the Father - Cycle of Feasts and Offerings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/Charts/CycleOfWorshipChart-ENG.pdf  

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this powerful episode, Come to the Most Important FEAST!, we are reminded that God Himself set the appointed time of feasts for His people. Jesus, during His last supper, instituted the Lord’s Table not as a religious tradition but as a spiritual feast meant to nourish and unify His Body until His return. This episode unpacks how Christ fulfills all the Old Testament feasts in Leviticus 23 and invites every believer to gather corporately, partake of Him as the Bread of Life, and remember His sacrifice with joy and reverence. Don’t miss the divine appointment to be filled, refreshed, and prepared for His return!

Topics Covered:

• The significance of the Lord’s Table as instituted by Christ

• The true meaning behind the biblical feasts in Leviticus 23

• Why is the Lord’s Table more than a tradition and it’s a feast on Christ

• The importance of gathering together corporately to worship

• How Christ is the reality of every feast God ordained

• Preparing the church to meet Christ by keeping His appointed time

Verses: Lev. 23; Matt. 16:26-29, 17-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts. 2:42, 47; 20:7; 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Heb. 12:22-23; Luke 22:19 

Christ – the Substance and Reality of All the Feasts Prepared by God for Us to Enjoy and to Meet Our Needs: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2014-year-end-conference-1/

Chart - The Worship of the Father - Cycle of Feasts and Offerings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/Charts/CycleOfWorshipChart-ENG.pdf  

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this enlightening episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!, we explore the divine provisions God has made for believers to mature into firstfruits, ready for Christ's return. Drawing from Leviticus 23, we delve into how Christ embodies the reality of all the biblical feasts, offering Himself as our daily sustenance. By partaking of Christ as our feast each day, we are empowered to grow in our Christian lives, producing the fruit of the Spirit and becoming offerings pleasing to God. This spiritual nourishment is God's wisdom for us to mature and be raptured as the firstfruits.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding the concept of firstfruits in the biblical context.

• How Christ fulfills the feasts described in Leviticus 23.

• The importance of daily partaking of Christ for spiritual growth.

• Producing the fruit of the Spirit as offerings to God.

• God's provision and wisdom in preparing believers as firstfruits.

  
  

Verses: 1 John 2:16; Heb. 12:24-25; Rev. 7:1-8; 14:1-5; Eph. 1:13; Col. 2:16-17 

2024 Quezon City Conf: Leviticus - Law of the Priesthood: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-quezon-city-conference/

Chart - The Worship of the Father - Cycle of Feasts and Offerings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/Charts/CycleOfWorshipChart-ENG.pdf

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

Will all Christians be raptured before the great day of God’s wrath? According to Revelation 14:1–5, the answer is no. In this powerful episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ’s Return!, we uncover the truth about the rapture of the firstfruits and those mature believers who are taken to God’s throne before the coming judgment. Most Christians, however, will be left behind to face the beast (Revelation 13:7). Discover the characteristics of the firstfruits, how to grow spiritually through the holy priesthood, and how to pursue transformation that qualifies you for this early rapture. Don’t miss the high calling to become part of God’s firstfruits!Topics Covered:

• The biblical truth about who will be raptured before God’s wrath.

• Revelation 14:1–5 and the identity of the firstfruits.

• Common misconceptions in the church about the rapture.

• Characteristics of firstfruits believers.

• The role of spiritual maturity and the holy priesthood in being prepared.

• How to live in a way that aligns with God’s goal for the firstfruits.

Verses: Rev. 3:10; 13:7; 14:1-5; Phil. 2:12-13; 1 Tim. 4:7-8; 2 Pet. 1:4-11

2024 Quezon City Conf: Leviticus - Law of the Priesthood: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-quezon-city-conference/

Chart - God’s Dealings with His People in the End Times: https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chart-GodDealingHisPeople-2023-03-08-English.pdf

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

Did you know God desires His own food from His people? In Numbers 28:2, God commands His people to offer Him “His food” at the appointed time. In this deeply insightful episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ’s Return!, you’ll discover how to truly satisfy God not by religious rituals or self-driven works, but by offering spiritual sacrifices that come from a life transformed by Christ.

Learn how daily living in Christ produces the fruit that pleases the Father and how this fruit is offered to Him as worship during the Lord’s Table meeting. This is God’s wisdom to mature His people into firstfruits, preparing them for rapture before the great day of His wrath. Discover how your daily walk can nourish the heart of God!

Topics Covered:

• God’s desire for “His food” (Numbers 28:2) and what it means today.

• The connection between spiritual maturity and preparing weekly offerings.

• What it means to bring fruit to God through Christ as spiritual sacrifices.

• The purpose of the Lord’s Table meeting as a time of divine feasting.

• How living by Christ instead of self satisfies God’s heart.

• Why satisfying God is key to being transformed into mature firstfruits ready for the rapture.

Verses: Dan. 5:21b; 1 Thess. 5:3; Dan. 9:27; Rev. 14:1-5, 14-16; Deut. 12:1-8; Num. 28:1-2; Lev. 10:1-3; Gen. 4:2-6

2024 Quezon City Conf: Leviticus - Law of the Priesthood: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-quezon-city-conference/

Chart - God’s Dealings with His People in the End Times: https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chart-GodDealingHisPeople-2023-03-08-English.pdf

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/

In this enlightening episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!, we delve into the profound call to pursue and perfect holiness in the fear of God. Discover how experiencing Christ as all of the spiritual sacrifices transforms us to be holy. The journey to holiness begins in our homes, with those closest to us.

Through the Word of God and by the Spirit, the Lord exposes what is common and earthly, guiding us to live not just a good life, but a holy life. Embrace the highway of holiness and reach the goal set before us.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding the call to pursue holiness in the fear of God.

• Experiencing Christ as the embodiment of all spiritual sacrifices.

• The significance of beginning the pursuit of holiness within our homes.

• Allowing the Word and the Spirit to expose and cleanse earthly tendencies.

• Transitioning from merely living a good life to embracing a holy life.

• Walking the highway of holiness towards spiritual maturity.

Verses: Heb. 12:14; 2 Cor. 7:1; Exo. 28:36; 1 Pet. 1:15; 2 Pet. 3:11; 1 Thess. 5:23; Is. 35:8; John 17:17; Col. 3:15-16; Eph. 5:26; Col. 3:17-24

2024 Quezon City Conf: Leviticus - Law of the Priesthood: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-quezon-city-conference/

Perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God: https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/perfecting-holiness-in-the-fear-of-god/

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/