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How the Day of Christ Begins & Ends

Posted in: 2013

By Tom M. Ballinger
Jul 19, 2013 - 5:07:36 PM

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During the dispensation of the Day of Christ, the Lord Jesus rules the earth from heaven’s Throne. He will not be Personally present on the earth. The Heavens retain Him until all things are restored to their pre-flood pristine state (Acts 3:19).

The Lord Jesus told the Pharisees in John 8:56, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My Day: and he saw it, and was glad.” Abraham saw the Day of Christ by faith and was glad. I, too, see His Day by faith, and I am glad. How does faith come? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). Most Christians cannot rejoice in His Day for they cannot see It.

The Kingdom of God is best understood, in our day, as the Pre-Millennial Kingdom of God.

There can be no Tribulation without the Day of Christ having been established and a long duration of Divine Rule in the earth. Only then, can Psalm 2:1-5 make sense, “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.”

Enumerated below are thirty-four aspects of how the Day of Christ begins and how it ends. Paul says in Philippians 1:10, to try the things that differ.

   The Day of Christ is synonymous with the Pre-Millennial Kingdom of God.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD BEGINS WITH …

1. All mankind enlightened—Ps. 97:4,6. Isa. 6:3. 11:9. 40:5. Jn. 16:8-11. 2 Tim. 3:9.
2. The Truth is believed―Isa. 45:23. Rom. 14:11. Phil. 2:10.
3. Nations submit to Christ’s rule—Isa.11:10. Rom. 15:12. Mic. 4:2. Matt. 12:21. Lu.2:32          4. Holy Spirit restrains evil—Jn. 16:7-11. Isa. 11:1-4.
5. Restoration of all things—Acts 3:19-21.
6. Peace on earth—Isa. 2:4. Mic. 4:3. Lu. 2:14.
7. Good will toward men from God—Isa. 35:1-10. 65:21-24. Lu. 2:14.
8. The Curse lifted—Isa. 33:24. 35:1-10. 65:21-22. Rom. 8:19-23.
9. Gentile nations are preeminent—Isa. 42:1-4. Matt.12:18-21.
10. Satan is active—Mk. 4:15. Acts 5:3. 2 Cor. 2:11. 1 Pet.5:8.
11. Glory of God revealed—Nu. 14:21. Isa.6:3. 11:9.35.2. 40:5. Hab. 2:14.Titus 2:13.
12. All men drawn to Christ—Jn.13:32.
13. Kingdom of God full of light—Isa. 31:33-34. Heb. 8:10-11.
14. Plagues eliminated―Isa. 33:24. 65:21-22. Matt. 24:7.
15. Hunger disappears—Ps.67:2. Isa. 34:2,6-7. 35:1-2,6,27.
16. Natural disasters cease—Isa. 65:17. Matt. 24:7.
17. Righteousness fills the earth—Ps. 9:8. 48:10. Isa. 26:9. Amos 5:24.
18. Christ judges the living and the dead—Jn 6:40,44,54. 12:48. 2 Cor. 5:8. 2 Tim. 4:1.
19. Christ rules and reigns from heaven—Ps. 2:4. 11:4. 103:19.
20. The Appearing (i.e. the Epiphany) of Christ—2 Tim. 4:1. Titus 2:13.
21. The nations eager to hear the Word—Isa. 11:10. 42:4. 72:10-11. Rom. 15:12.
22. Sorrows vanish—Isa. 25:8. 35:10. Matt. 24:8.
23. Prayers answered immediately—Isa. 65:24.
24. War learned no more—Isa. 2:4. Mic. 4:3.
25. Christ exalted—Phil. 2:10-11. Jn. 12:32. Ps. 8:2. Matt.21:16
26. Christ alone is worshiped—Isa. 2:17.
27. Kingdom comes silently and mysteriously—Mk. 4:26-28. Lu. 17:20. [*]
28. Comes without observation—Lu. 17:20. [*]
29. Comes without strife—Matt. 10:18-20. [*]
30. Victory comes without wrath—Isa. 42:1-3. [*]
31. Israel not in the Land—Ezk. 20:33-36.
32. No Temple in Jerusalem—Isa. 60:5,11.
33. Gentiles help rebuild the Temple—Zech. 6:15. 8:23. Isa. 60:1-22.
34. Universal submission to Christ—Isa. 45:23. Rom. 14:11. Phil. 2:10-11.
           [ * ] see End Note

KINGDOM OF GOD ENDS WITH …

      1. Mankind deluded ―2 Thess.2:11.Rev.12:9.
2. The Lie is believed―2 Thess.2:11.
3. Nations rebel against Christ’s Rule ― Ps.2:2. Dan.9:24.
4. Restrainer of evil removed ― 2 Thess.2:6-8.
5. Destruction ― Matt.24:21-22. Lu.21:5-24.
6. Wars on earth ― Dan.9:24. Joel 3:10. Matt.24:6
7. God’s good will withdrawn ― Matt.24:11.2 Thess.2:12.
8. Condemnation imposed ― 2 Thess.2:10-12.
9. Israel is preeminent ― Dan.2:44. Deu.28:13.
10. Satan is bound ― Rev.20:1-2.
11. Glory diminished ― Joel 2:31. Zph.1:15.
12. Men drawn to anti-christ ― Dan. 8:25.2 Thess.2:10.
13. Satan's kingdom full darkness ― Rev.16:10
14. Plagues re-occur ― Matt.24:7. Rev.9:20.
15. Hunger re-appears ― Matt.24:7
16. Cataclysms begin to occur ― Matt.24:7.
17. Unrighteousness fills the earth ― 2 Thess.2:9-10.
18. Christ damns the rebels ― 2 Thess.2:12.
19. Christ rules from earth ― 1 Thess.4:16.
20. The Coming (Parousia) of Christ ―1 Thess. 4:16. Matt.24:3. 1 Cor. 15:23
21. Nations unite against the Word ― Ps.2:2.
22. Sorrows begin ― Matt.24:8.
23. Prayers unanswered ― Rev.6:15-16.
24. War is learned ― Joel 3:10.
25. Anti-christ exalted ― 2 Thess.2:4.
26. Anti-christ worshipped ― 2 Thess.2:4.
27. Great display of vengeance ― 2 Thess.2:8-12. [*]
28. With observation ― Rev. 1:7. 1Thess.4:16. [*]
29. With great strife ― Jer. 30:7. Matt.24:21. [*]
30. Victory with great wrath ― Rev.14:20. [*]
31. Israel in the Land ― Matt.24:15-21.
32. Rebuilt Temple measured ― Rev.11:1.
33. Rebuilt Temple destroyed ― Lu.21:5-6.
34. Tongues blaspheme ― Rev.13:6.

The diligent student should take note how the Day of Christ begins and how it ends, which begins the Lord’s Day.

End Note:

            [ * ] The four asterisks denote the Kingdom of Israel within the Pre-Millennial Kingdom of God.

~~THE END~~

Tom L. Ballinger

Copyright © 2013 by Thomas L. Ballinger

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