The Presence of our Lord

1. The Presence of our Lord Scriptural proofs of Jesus’ personal return in October 1874

2. Our Lord’s Ascension in 33AD • 1. Does Jesus’ ascension in AD 33 help us understand what Jesus did in October 1874? • Act 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. • Act 1:10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; • Act 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? Jewish Harvest this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

3. The back ground • 40 days from resurrection to accession • Our Lord was Divine • All Power • Life giving Spirit • In Earth’s atmosphere • Work that he did Jewish Harvest

4. Our Lord’s Ascension in 33AD • 1. Does Jesus’ ascension in AD 33 help us understand what Jesus did in October 1874? • Act 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. • Act 1:10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; • Act 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Jewish Harvest

5. Comparing John 14:3 & Mat 28:20 • 2. Joh_14:3; I will come again. Compare with Mat_28:20. • Joh 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. • Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. • Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. • Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: • Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Jewish Harvest

6. The Strong man’s House • 3. Rev_16:15; Mat_24:43; Luk_11:21-22; Jesus returning as a thief and breaking into the strong man’s house • Rev 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. • Mat 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. • Luk 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: • Luk 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. .

7. Summary Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4. Do these scriptures prove Jesus did not just remain in heaven and turn his attention toward earth in 1874? Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Act 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Act 1:10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Act 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Rev 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Luk 11:21-22; Jesus returning as a thief and breaking into the strong man’s house

8. Michael Comes to the aid of Gabriel • 5. Does Michael coming to aid Gabriel in his fight against the prince of Persia help us understand Jesus return in 1874? Dan_10:13;Joh_16:7 • Dan 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. • Dan 10:14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. • Joh 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. • Joh 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: • Joh 16:9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; • Joh 16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; • Joh 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

9. The Lord shall “descend from heaven 6. 1Th_4:16 – The Lord shall “descend from heaven” • 1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: • 1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. • 1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

10. Behold, I stand at the door and knock 7. Rev_3:20 – Behold, I stand at the door and knock • Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; • Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. • Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth. • Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: • Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see. • Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. • Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. • Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. • Rev 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Behold, I stand at the door and knock

11. Nobleman went into a far country and returned 8. Luk_19:12 – Nobleman went into a far country and returned • Luk 19:12 He said therefore, A certain noble man went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. • Luk 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. • Luk 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. • Luk 19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. • Luk 19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. • Luk 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. • Luk 19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. • Luk 19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. • Luk 19:20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, hereis thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: • Luk 19:21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou laidst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. • Luk 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: • Luk 19:23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? • Luk 19:24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. • Luk 19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) • Luk 19:26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. • Luk 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

12. He Shallsend Jesus Christ 9. Acts 3:19-21 – he shall send Jesus Christ • Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; • Act 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: • Act 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

13. Come Again With you always Our Lord’s Personal Presence Jesus’ ascension in AD 33 As a Thief As a Thief Michael aids Gabriel Remaining in Heaven? Our Lord’s personal presence Our Lord’s personal presence Descend from Heaven At the Door Went to a far Country

14. Our Lord’s Presence Personally Present Caught up Together with him in the air Personally Present Since 1874 Spirit Being With you always Personally Present as a Spirit Being Personally Present in Flesh and Blood

15. The Presence of our Lord Scriptural proofs of Jesus’ personal return in October 1874