Leslie M. John
"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” John 14:2
Lord Jesus Christ's purpose of coming again to this earth is two-fold; firstly
the second coming is for receiving His own to Himself, and secondly to fulfill
the promises made to Israel. Church consisting of saved ones constitutes His
bride. The marriage of the bride takes place according to Scriptures after the
Church is caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. To this marriage
between the Lord and His bride are not invited the unsaved ones. Lord Jesus
Christ promised mansions for His Children, who believe in Him.
Jesus promised that He was going to heaven to prepare mansions for believers in
Him. This promise is given in John 14:2 and 3 and this purpose, which was a
mystery in the Old Testament, is revealed in the New Testament.
The earthly blessings promised to the children of Israel will be restored unto
them when Lord Jesus Christ appears on this earth, while the heavenly blessings
promised to His bride are given after the Church is caught up in the clouds to
meet the Lord in the air.
After seven years period, when Antichrist rules the earth, and the unbelievers,
and Jews, who persecuted Him, undergo God's wrath, Jesus stands on the Mount
olives, and later He rules literally for one thousand years sitting on the
throne of David fulfilling the prophesies. The believers constituting His Bride
will be always with the Lord.
The Church consisting of heavenly ones, saved in the precious blood of Lord
Jesus Christ is His precious bride. His bride consisting of blessed ones should
not be confused with the Israel. The covenants made to the children of Israel
will be fulfilled on this earth. (Ref: Acts 1:6, Hebrews 9:28 and Romans 11:28,
etc.). Israel and the Church are separate and this fact is to be understood
clearly.
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which
the Father hath put in his own power. (Acts 1:7)