EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE RETURN OF CHRIST

1. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE RETURN OF CHRIST Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

2. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE RETURN OF CHRIST Study 3 “This honour have all his saints” Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

3. The Cherubim – Ezekiel 1 Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

4. The Honour of the Saints “…if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight” – John 18:36 “…and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.” –Ps. 149:6-9 Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

5. Deut. 33:2 i.e. Israel Heb. zarach – to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) From Sinai to the Sanctuary 2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand wenta fiery law for them. Bro. Thomas – “Yahweh came in from Sinai” Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Heb. rebabah – abundance; i.e. a myriad. Refers to an innumerable multitude –1 Cor. 4:15; 14:19; Jude 14 Heb. eshdath – a fire law. Bro. Thomas – “a fiery mandate”. Roth. – “fire to guide them”. Heb. athah –to arrive, to appear speedily, suddenly and unexpectedly

6. Psalm 68:1-4 Heb. elohim – “mighty ones” 1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. Cited fromNum. 10:33-36(with one important change – “Yahweh” becomes “Elohim”; i.e. “He who will become” has now become “mighty ones”) – “Rise up, Yahweh and let thine enemies be scattered”. Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Heb. arabah – Lit. through the deserts. Roth. – “that rideth through the waste plains”.

7. Psalm 68:17 Heb. shinan – to change, reiterate, a repeating; thousands of repetitions, i.e. myriads.Roth. – “the chariots of God are two myriads, thousands repeated”.Alternative – “the changed ones”. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place Ginsburg – “the Lord hath come from Sinai into the Sanctuary”.Comp. Bible – “Yahweh among them hath come from Sinai into His Sanctuary”.Jerusalem Bible – “The Lord has left Sinai for His Sanctuary”. Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

8. Habakkuk 3:3-4 The Rainbowed Angel Roth. – “rays out of his hand hath he”.Jerusalem Bible – “rays flash from his hands”. Bro. Thomas – “Eloah shall come in from the south”. Heb. yahvo – ‘shall come in’ 3 Godcame from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. 4 And his brightness was as the light; he had hornscoming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. Heb. Eloah – the mighty one The South (Sinai) Heb. chebyown – a concealment. Jer. Bible – “that is where his power lies hidden” Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Heb. qeren – a horn (as projecting); a ray of light

9. The Path Taken by Yahweh Sabaothas seen by Moses, David and Habakkuk The Sanctuary Arabah Egypt Arabs Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Sinai

10. Sinai Arabs – First to be subdued Habakkuk 3:7 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble. i.e. a nomadic people Adjacent to the Gulf of Aqaba Arabs of the Sinai region – Num. 12:1 Midian Sinai Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Gulf of Aqaba

11. Isa. 21:13-15“The Oracle on Arabia” (Roth.) Gog triumphant Jews flee Israel Jordan Arabia Transformed “In the forest (ya’ar – to thicken with verdure) in Arabia must ye lodge (dwell)” "O ye travelling companies of Dedanim" Jews flee “they did meet the fugitives with their bread” – R.V. Bedioun Arabs Jews flee Dedanim - Descendants of Abraham and Cush – Gen. 25:3; 1 Chron. 1:9 Sinai Tema (son of IshmaelGen. 25:15) Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

12. The Smiting and Healing of Egypt Yahweh invades Egypt – V.1 Egypt under Gog – Vv.2-4 Egypt’s dire poverty – Vv.5-10 Egypt’s political folly – Vv.11-15 Egypt to be humbled – Vv.16-17 Egypt converted – V.18 Yahweh memorialised in Egypt – Vv.19-20 The conversion of Egypt – Vv.21-22 Egypt part of a united world – V.23 Egypt submits to Israel as the first dominion – Vv.24-25 I s a i a h 19 Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

13. Christ’s Military Strategy Synchronisation of Events Russia drives south along the coastal plains of Israel and overwhelms Egypt. “Tarshish” nations entrench forces around Jerusalem. Christ and saints move from Sinai and subdue Arabs. Russia advances on Jerusalem troubled by tidings from the east and north. Christ smites Egypt destroying occupying forces. Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

14. Christ’s Military Strategy (cont.) Russia victorious over Tarshish powers in Israel and sets up headquarters. Jews in land defeated, scattered and taken into captivity. Christ and saints arrive to destroy Gogian power on the mountains of Israel. The throne of David established in Jerusalem – Messiah revealed to surviving Jews Proclamation to the nations to submit to Christ’s rule Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

15. Sinai – Our home for 10 years? Our photo is taken from this position The plain in front of Mount Horeb is quite large, for Israel a nation of about 2 million people camped before it for 11 months, and they were not permitted to camp near the mount! Israel camped here, were organised into an army, and built the Tabernacle, including the Ark which began its journey to Zion from this place. N Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

16. Events of the Jubilee Period 50 years Marriage of Lamb Yahweh Sabaoth manifested in power for 40 years but unseen by the world Elijah’s mission to scattered Jewry THE SECOND EXODUS OF ISRAEL Return of Christ - Resurrection Judgement Seat Arabs subdued The smiting and healing of Egypt Christ’s universal rule over all nations Judah saved and settled in Land Gog buried – Land cleansed & divided 10 years 40 years ARMAGEDDON Rome destroyed Mid-heaven Proclamation 10 years Catholic Europe destroyed – 30 years Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ Marriage Supper Britain submits All nations submit to Christ Temple built