John 14:2-3 In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you; that where I am ye may be also.
That God the Father will also want to be at his own son's wedding.
It is also accepted that THE HEAVENLY FATHER is the being also known as the Ancient
of Days is the one that has never been to earth and will only come to earth after the thousand
years have expired.
Whilst it cannot be found in the bible as yet, it should be obvious that the Father will want
to be at his own sons wedding. This is just the same as an earthly Father wanting to be at HIS sons wedding. Apparently in Christ' time is was a custom for the bride to be married in the parents' of the grooms place; hence the bride going to Heaven to be at the Heavenly Fathers place.
It is also accepted that "something happens" at what we call the BEAM up (caught up) at 1 Thes. 4:16,17
What we are going to prove beyond any shadow of doubt is that the Marriage of the Lamb
takes place in HEAVEN and provide new material.
We are using the Authorised King James version of the Bible ISBN 0-529-10225-0.
Appointed to be read in Churches.
We understand why some think the marriage takes place "on earth" but they have been led
astray by false teachers. But let's take it stage by stage.
So, let's go through the first scripture again and see the locality.
John 14:2-3 In my Fathers house are many mansions:
Quite clearly Christ is talking about HEAVEN because he is talking about his Fathers house.
He then goes on to say that: I go to prepare a place for you. Now if he says "I go to prepare
a place for you" it means he left earth and has gone to heaven and is preparing a PLACE and
who is he preparing this place for?
For his disciples and believers to go into the mansions.
He is speaking to the disciples and then goes on to say, that where I am ye may be also. So
that where he IS or has gone that WE may be.
John 14:2-3 In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you; THAT WHERE I AM , YE MAY ALSO BE.
John 13:33. Jesus said;
"Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews,'Whither I go , ye cannot come;' so now I say unto you. A new commandement.......
Christ then adds a little bit more. THEN Peter said unto him: "Lord WHITHER GOEST THOU?
Jesus answered him. "Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; BUT THOU SHALT FOLLOW ME AFTERWARDS".
In other word Christ knew that after his death he was going back to heaven and that HE was going to come back to earth to resurrect the desciples and all who were for him, and take them back to heaven AFTERWARDS, for the marriage of the lamb.
Further Matt. 22:2-3. The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain King; which made a
marriage for his son. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the
wedding: and they would not.
This is the call to the marriage, by the Father; verse 2, (the son is Christ).
The scripture the marriage is mentioned in is, Rev.19:7. Let us be glad and give honour to
him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
Also recognise that in Rev. 19:1 it says that, And after these things there is a great voice of
much people in HEAVEN. Verse 4-- and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that
sat on the THRONE.
Other scriptures show the same thing. Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were
sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the
children of Israel.
Rev 7:9. After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all
nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the
Lamb. That is ---- A VAST NUMBER.
And what were they doing Rev 7:10? And Cried with a loud voice saying. Salvation to our
God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Also Rev 14: 3. And they sung as it were a new song before the throne --and no man could
learn the song but the hundred and forty and four thousand which were redeemed from the
earth. (If they are redeemed from the earth they must be someplace else.) Rev 14: 5 for they
are without fault before the throne of God.
Rev 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron:
and her child was caught up unto God and to his throne.
Rev 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying to them, Come up hither. They
ascended up to heaven in a cloud and their enemies beheld them.
(These are the two witnesses going up to heaven after being resurrected)
It would appear that it is at this point in time, that Satan realises he has only a short time left
and makes one dash to heaven with his Angeles (demons) to prevent the marriage taking place.
And he simply gets thrashed in the mother of all wars in Heaven.
Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven Michael and his angels fought again the dragon: and
the dragon fought and his angels, verse 8 and prevailed not: neither was their place found any
more in heaven. verse 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil
and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels
were cast out with him.
It is from this that many more people are converted on earth and are beamed up. How do we
know this?
Rev 19:1, And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven. Verse 6.
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and
as the voice of mighty thunderings, verse 7; Let us be glad and rejoice for the marriage of the
lamb is come and his wife hath made herself ready, verse 9; And he saith unto me, write
blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. Verse 14; and the
armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses. Verse 19; and against his
army.
Rev 17:14 These (the ten kings on earth) shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall
overcome them; for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are
called and chosen and faithful.
Now we understand why some pastors are deceiving people into thinking that the marriage is
going to be on earth. It is simply the idea that they THINK they have read in Rev. 14:1 --a
Lamb stood on Mount Sion. And of course there is a mount sion near Jerusalem in the middle
east.
Well think again.
The Mount Sion referred to here is the one IN HEAVEN. Want the proof?
Mount Zion in Heaven. Heb.12:18-22 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be
touched, and that burned with fire, not unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, But ye are
come unto mount sion and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and
to an innumerable company of angels.
More proof? Rev.14:5. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault
before the throne of God. Who are "they" as in their mouth? Verse 4. These are THEY which
follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
Sound familiar?
Paul was inspired to write: 1 Thes. 4:16 and the dead in Christ shall rise first.--last part, to
meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Before the seventh trumpet blast (1 Thess.4:16; 1 Cor, 15:52; Rev.10:7) the dead in Christ
were DEAD. NOT MARRIED. Get it? DEAD. This would be all those that believe Christ
and what he said in the last 2000 years. They are not married to Christ YET, but are dead.
It is the LIVING in Christ, the rest of the elect, that would have gone through the horrors of
the first 6 trumpets with the heavenly signs. It is only by having done their bible study and
asked for the spirit of God that would get them through it and of course being sealed.
Once Christ has resurrected them from the dead (1 Thes. 4:16) and they are spirit born
beings they THEN can float up to Christ in the clouds and with the angels be taken to
HEAVEN for the first time.
So Christ starts from heaven with his angels makes his next appearance in the clouds
picks up his potential bride and goes back to heaven, all very fast.
Psalm 19:5,6 shows this, although in this case it is physical orb the sun that is being referred
to. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoicing as a strong man to run
a race. His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and their
is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Matt. 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins which took their
lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Verse 5 While the bridegroom tarried (in
heaven) they all slumbered and slept. Verse 6 and at midnight (the dark period we are
entering into) there was a cry made. Behold, the bridegroom cometh: go ye out to meet him.
Verse 10. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went
IN WITH HIM TO THE MARRIAGE (back to heaven): and the door was shut.
After the marriage is complete Matt. 25:31 When the son of man shall come in his glory, and
all the holy angels with him (this time is his third and FINAL appearance) then SHALL HE
SIT UPON THE THRONE OF HIS GLORY. (On earth)
In Rev. 16:15 Christ says Behold, I come as A THIEF. Blessed is he that watcheth, and
keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Then in Rev. 3:3 --I will come on thee as a thief.
Matt. 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.
1 Thes. 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thief in
the night. Verse 4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as
a thief.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night: in the which the heavens
shall pass away with a great noise. And the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also
and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
He leaves home goes to your house and grabs what he wants and then gets back home as
quickly as he can.
This is what Christ is going to do.
In Rev. 16:15 Christ says Behold, I come as A THIEF. Blessed is he that watcheth, and
keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Rev. 3:3 --I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon
thee. This is talking to the Church of God in Sardis
Matt. 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.
Christ here is talking to the so called teachers.
1 Thes. 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thief in the
night. Verse 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a
thief.
Christ here is referring to the period of time at the end, starting with the "beam up" or
resurrection of the saints in 1 Thes 4:16 and his actual return.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night: in the which the heavens
shall pass away with a great noise. And the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also
and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
So the day of the Lord starts with Christ coming in the clouds, picks up his bride, goes back
to heaven and the marriage and finally coming to earth with the heavens melting away and
taking control of mankind that are left by putting the rebellious ones down, in the battle of
Armaggedon which has now come into focus.
Rev. 14:4 These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the
Lamb .
Rev 7:9-11 After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all
nation, and kindreds,, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb
clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands: And cried with a loud voice saying.
Salvation to out God which sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb And all the angels
stood about the throne----.
Rev 12:5-9 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron:
and her child was caught up unto God and to his throne verse 6 And the woman fled into the
wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand
two hundred and threescore days, verse 7. And there was war in heaven Michael and his angels
fought again the dragon: and the dragon fought and his angels, verse 8 and prevailed not:
neither was their place found any more in heaven. verse 9 And the great dragon was cast out
, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out
into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitors of
the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath because he
knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Now as far as we are concerned no where does it say that the marriage of the lamb is going to
take place on earth. Quite the contrary the Father who has not been on earth and won't be for
at least another 1000 years will obviously want to be at his own sons wedding as it will
be the greatest event of all time to date.
The 144,000 are the first fruits (Rev. 14:4) to Elohim and to the Lamb. In other words, the first
individuals to mature spiritually and be harvested out of the earth. Since the resurrection
occurs at the 6th seal, the 144,000 and the great multitude are from every generation of
believers. Ps.91 during the time of incredible chaos on earth:
"He that dwells in the secret place of the most High, shall abide under the shadow of El
Shaddai." [Shaddai is the only feminine-gendered name for Elohim in the Hebrew
scriptures. It signifies "the One Who nourishes at the breast, the all-sufficient One."]
Thus, Yahweh will do for His Bride, the Elect, what He longed to do for Judah.
We have, in Rev.15; and Rev. 4, perhaps the most irrefutable evidence of saints being in
heaven. Rev.15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had
gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the
number of his name, stand on the sea of glass having the harps of GOD.
Rev. 4:5, 6 And out of the throne proceeded lightning and thunderings and voices: and
there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of
God. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of
the throne, and round about the throne, were four beast full of eyes before and behind.
Finally the tares and the good seed and the reapers.
The tares are the children of the wicked one. Matt 13:38. The good seed are the children of the
Kingdom. Matt 13:38. The reapers are the angels. Matt 13:39.
Now Matt. 13:40. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire: so shall it be in
the end of this world.
Matt. 13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the KINGDOM OF THEIR
FATHER.
Whose Kingdom is it?
The Kingdom of the Father. Who are in the Kingdom of their Father?
The righteous.
Luke 21:36. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to ESCAPE all these things.
Rev. 3:10. I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation.
1 Thes. 5:3. When they shall say peace and safety, then cometh sudden destruction--
No sex in this marriage.
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