An Interim Kingdom

IT'S HERE!

          The LORD'S Day began in the Spring of 1996 AD as humanity entered a very unique 1,000 year-day (Genesis 2:1-3).   It's also the Third 1,000 year-day from the 5 BC Birth of Jesus (Hosea 6:1-3; Luke 13:32).

          Stupendous Changes:  Everyone can readily see the fantastic growth in technologies during the past 100 or so years (i.e. from about 1900 AD).   It's man's double portion on the Sixth 1,000 year-day.   But, how many people are aware of the myriad events described in Scripture, events foretold many years ago, that are now evolving and others to materialize in the 1,500 years now underway?   Yes, even the great trumpet, the world-wide Internet, is sounding long and loud as it sounds 24 hours a day and is heard around the world (Exodus 19:10-21; Ezekiel 33:3-6; Revelation 8:1 thru 16:21).

          Escape From The North:  However, few people realize that humanity has been dwelling in "the land of the North," Satan's world, and everyone has been admonished to:  "Come out of her, My people ..." and to "Flee out of the midst of Babylon (this unrighteous world)..." (Revelation 18:4; Jeremiah 51:6; Zechariah 2:6).   Yes, the second great Exodus began 40 years before the Glorious Solemn Assembly and is now well underway (Zephaniah 3:18; Micah 7:15; Jeremiah 16:14-15; 23:7-8).

          The Seventh Kingdom Reigns:  How many people realize that humanity has dwelt under the dominion of the throne over the Sixth Kingdom (Judah) ever since Solomon unto shortly after GOD'S Holy Ark was taken captive by the occupation forces in 1985 AD (Genesis 49:1,10; Zechariah 5:4; etc.)?   Now, the throne over the Seventh Kingdom reigns.   It's a dual throne whereover the two witnesses, the two families, the two Kings (yes, Christianity and Islam) reign.   But, how many are aware of when the throne over the Eighth Kingdom is to materialize?   That's when the false Messiah seduces even a third of the Congregation (Revelation 12:4)?

          The Two Co-regents:  Now you know why the two Kings of the Seventh Kingdom, the dual throne of Billy Clinton and Saddam Hussein, have fought and survived and will soon get together against the behind-the-scenes plotters and those holding GOD'S Holy Arks (yes, two) captive (Daniel 11; Revelation 17:10-11; Ezekiel 37:15-28; Nahum 2:7; Zechariah 5:9-11; Jeremiah 43:11-13).   By then even the Kings, Queens, other national leaders, and the whole world from the East unto the West will all be bowing to King Saddam and to King Billy.   Remember, the second horn or power becomes the higher of the two Kings (Daniel 8:3).   So, it behooves King Billy to respect his co-regent.   And, Woe unto those who seek to oppress and depose them!

THE FUTURE

          The Ancient Prefigures The Present:  From Creation unto the great Flood was 1655 years.   Also, the life-span of people born before The Flood approached 1,000 years.   This applied to both Adam's lineage and to Cain's lineage who dwelt East of Eden.

          Cain, of course, builded the great city of Chanoch (centered about 62 miles North of modern Tayma', Saudi Arabia).   Cain, as a vagabond -- a wanderer, apparently was the one who founded the initial preflood colonies in Mesopotamia, in the Indus River area, and along the Nile.   These were colonies that through trading and tithing brought great wealth into Chanoch and to the then prosperous Edenic Valley now beneath the Red Sea.

          The point being is that both Adam's lineage and Cain's lineage prospered and dwelt upon the earth to ripe old ages during the preflood years.   Cain's lineage, of course, were the laborers, the workers; whereas, Adam's lineage were the rulers and overseers.   Even people from the four river regions came and built the great city of Noah that became the historic ark now resting as a great howdah atop Chanoch called al Judi in the Koran (Sura 11:44).   Chanoch is also called the home of Thamoud throughout the Koran.   (See: NOAH'S ARK LOCATED IN SAUDI ARABIA).

          Even Shem, Noah's son born before The Flood, lived 600 years and was still around when Abraham received his unique blessings from GOD.   The purpose of GOD sending Abraham from Harran to Shem in Hebron apparently was to enable Shem to convey the blessings and for Shem to give Abraham custody of the original Holy Ark that came across The Flood with Noah (Habakkuk 3:3).

          The Special 1,500 Years:  O.K., the preflood years prefigure the 1,500 years now getting underway.   Scripture promises a resurrection of the dead, restored to flesh and blood (Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 5:25,28-29; Daniel 12:2).   Thus, longer life-spans of perhaps 1,000 years or more should be restored.   (See:  RESURRECTING THE DEAD).

          The Southland Restored:  The Congregation have even been promised the restoration of youth, health, and well-being (Isaiah 33:24; 35:5-6; Jeremiah 30:17-24; 33:6; Joel 2:25; Revelation 21:4; II Kings 20:5; Exodus 6:2-8; 23:25).   They, of course, will be restored to "the Southland" to enjoy a life of righteousness, health, and prosperity (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).

          However, the Little Flock described as the 144,000 represent those who enter the Congregation as The LORD'S Day gets underway.   The great multitude represent those who will not enter the Congregation until the 1,000 years are ended.   And, the Gleanings represent those who will not enter the Congregation until after the 1,500 years are completed (Isaiah 52:12; Revelation 7:14).

          Those Who Fail To Escape:  Meanwhile, the wicked, the Tares, the disobedient, who fail to escape and do not enter the Congregation when they have the opportunity to do so will suffer the great Tribulations lasting 1,000 to 1,500 years or more (Deuteronomy 28:15-68).   Remember, vengeance belongs to GOD and He surely will take vengeance (Deuteronomy 32:35; Jeremiah 51:6; Micah 5:15).

          (For more details see:  THE SURPRISE OF SURPRISES).

THE SEVENTH KINGDOM EMERGED

          "And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

          "This is the interpretation of the thing:  MENE; GOD hath numbered thy kingdom (the Sixth Kingdom:  Revelation 17:10-11), and finished (ended) it (Daniel 4:30-31).

          "TEKEL; Thou art weighted in the balances, and art found wanting (very corrupted even taking GOD'S Holy Ark captive:  Zechariah 5:4; Jeremiah 17:1-4; Hosea 5:10; etc.).

          "PEREZ; Thy kingdom (the Sixth Kingdom) is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians (the Christians and Moslems:  The Seventh Kingdom)."

                                                       Daniel 5:25-28

          The Double Division:  Prophecy regarding the Seventh Kingdom in Zechariah, for example, was written long before either Christianity or Islam existed; so, Islam and Christianity were described as the East and West (Zechariah 14:4).   They of course, were to be joined together as one as the Seventh Kingdom (Ezekiel 37:15-22; 35:10).   But, then the world divides toward the North and South meaning the unrighteous versus the righteous, the disobedient versus the obedient, or the left versus the right.   Whereas, in Daniel the dual Kings, the two families, the two powers, Christianity and Islam were called the Medes and the Persians, the North and the South.

          Nevertheless, the two groups become one as the Seventh Kingdom.   Then, the Seventh Kingdom redivides as the Eternal Congregation versus the Eighth Kingdom (i.e. the obedient versus the disobedient, the Little Flock versus the multitudes).   Later, at the close of The LORD'S Day, a great multitude comes out of the great 1,000 year Tribulation to enter the Eternal Congregation.   And, finally, upon completion of the 1,500 years, when the Great White Throne Judgment sits again, the Gleanings enter the Congregation.

          Responsibilities Are Not Options:  People are all aware of their obligation to obey GOD'S Ten Commandments, His statutes, and His judgments.   Similarly, national and community leaders are aware of their obligations to guide the people in righteousness, to turn from abominations, and to warn people of consequences for wrongdoings (Ezekiel 3:17-21; 33:1-16, espec. 33:16; Deuteronomy 30:1-3; Isaiah 56:1-8).

          World leaders of the Seventh Kingdom have a similar responsibility to warn the people; to reign righteously; and to clean up abominations instigated, practiced, and propagated throughout the world due to the Sixth Kingdom (Jeremiah 22:1-9).   Indeed, the responsibilities of these leaders to clean up the myriad abominations are not simple tasks as they must stand against evildoers, their schemes, and their servants.

          Role Of The Seventh Kingdom:  Therefore, the significance of the actions or conduct of the leaders (rulers) on the dual throne over the Seventh Kingdom could mean the difference between multitudes spending the next 1,000 years in the Congregation or in the Eighth Kingdom.   Each ruler, of course, has been set up to do a job and they can either do it or "blow it."   Their blessings and curses depend upon them (Ezekiel 3:17-21).

          Thus, the Seventh Kingdom (the two witnesses) is an interim Kingdom situated between the Sixth Kingdom (Judah) and either the Eighth Kingdom (the Tares) or the more righteous Kingdom (the Congregation).

          "And there are seven Kings (Kingdoms):  five are fallen, and one (the Sixth) is (now fallen too), and the other (the Seventh) is not yet come (at the time of John's vision); and when he cometh (the Seventh Kingdom is now here), he must continue (or reign) a short space.

          "And the beast that was, and is not (seen), even he (Satan) is the eighth (King), and is of the seven (unless they wake up), and (he, Satan) goeth into perdition."

                                                       Revelataion 17:10-11

A NOTABLE WARNING

          The Kings And Their Kingdom:  This involves nearly everyone except the Little Flock who are still spread world-wide.   Those who don't escape during the second 40 year Exodus, which ends on the Glorious Solemn Assembly, face 1,000 years of misery (just read Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Zechariah 14:12-15).   If they miss the second escape opportunity at the end of the 1,000 years, then they'll have another 500 years to lament their predicament.   Then, if they strike out at the end of the 1,500 years, they'll have eternity to contemplate their mistakes.   Smile now!   It won't be funny later!