Daniel's extra 30 days will be "cut short lest no flesh be saved." Matt.24:22; Dan.12:11; SEVENTY. The crisis that calls for cutting these days short results from the Holocaust of a third of mankind and from armies crossing the Euphrates into the land of Israel. They invade Israel, threaten God's promised inheritance to His people (Rev.9:15; Trump Six) and cause seven classes of men to hide in the mountains. Rev.6:15. Then the Day of the Lord will happen.

Seven classes of men will hide in the mountains from these armies prior to The Sign of the Day of the Lord. As The Sign occurs, the wicked have no time left to flee from God's wrath. Rev.6:15-17. "But there will be those who escape among the survivors whom the Lord calls"... and 144,000 Israelis whom the Lamb rescues "from Mt. Zion." Joel 2:32; Rev.14:1-4. This most spectacular promise has been missed by the Church as part of the Endtime. Millions of Saints will be killed ... yet every one of these 144,000 Jews will survive to the Lastday!

The Church has also missed a vital element of the Endtime. God's Kingdom will come in Power 3½ years before Christ comes in glory: "NOW has come the salvation and the power and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ ... when the accuser of our brothers has been cast down...to earth. They love not their life unto death. They overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by their witness ... to Jesus." Rev.12:10,11,17. But the 144,000 are kept safe in the desert. Verse 14 shows Kingdom Power is limited to Daniel's "time of the end." Before its last 30 days are "cut short," heaven's war, Satan's eviction and the Saints' global persecution involves every race of people on earth. 

The NOW of God's Kingdom Power cannot be operating today. It must impact the activity of the Beast for 1260 days. To know when it is operating, Satan, our accuser, will be cast out of heaven to start this period of Daniel's Endtime Holocaust. Dan.12:1,7; Rev.12:7 to Rev.13:18. It lasts until the "Hour of Judgment, the Hour to Reap and the Hour of Trial." Rev.14:7; Rev.14:15; Rev.3:10,11; Luke 21:35 ... all on the Lastday. Daniel and Jesus identify this period of Kingdom Power as history's "greatest tribulation since men lived on the earth." Dan.12:1; Matt.24:15,21. It is the time of Satan's "great anger and wrath." Rev.12:14-17. 

God's "great anger and His anger plus wrath" come after the 1260 days of  tribulation (great anger: Rev.14:19; anger plus wrath: Rev.16:19; Rev.19:15). God's Kingdom Power keeps those who are fed in the desert and acts as a counter measure to the persecution of the Saints who "keep the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev.12:17. The Martyrs will not be avenged, however, until the Lastday and the last Martyr who must be killed. Rev.6:11. 

The sealed ones, including at least 144,000 blameless Jews, are untouched even by the Plague of locusts. None of the "Firstfruit to God and the Lamb" suffers death. Rev.14:1-4. Satan, confined to earth, and driven by "anger and wrath," activates the final woes on all mankind. Rev.12:12. His armies kill a third of mankind over a quarter of the earth in history's greatest Holocaust. Rev.6:8; Rev.9:15. The Evil Trio gathers the world's armies thinking to annihilate the people of God's inheritance. Rev.16:12-14,16.  But Christ comes as a thief. Rev.16:15. 

Before Michael expels Satan from heaven, the world becomes very wicked and all the religions, races and rulers join under apostate Mystery Babylon. Since the time of Rome, the iron of Democracy has overcome evil forces. But when it "mixes" with the clay of rebellious forces under Babylon, she becomes the target of God's anger and the hate of Ten Kings. They destroy Babylon in one hour. Rev.17:12,16.

Rev.16:12-17 closes the Endtime while Rev.6:12-17 begins the Lastday!

God "puts one mind into their hearts to give their power and authority to the Beast. Rev.17:16,17. Strong is the Lord God who judges Babylon with fire" to remove the apostate Church, not the true Church. Rev.18:8. While God confines Satan to earth, Satan removes the restrainer knowing he has a short time left before Christ destroys him on the Day of the Lord. Rev.12:12; 2 Thess.2:3-8. 

Casting Satan from heaven is one of Five Catalysts that expedite the seven last Plagues, the Holocaust and the gathering to Armageddon. "The spirits of demons, performing signs, go forth out of the mouth of the Dragon, Beast and False Prophet. They assemble earth's rulers to the war of the great day of God Almighty." Rev.16:13,14. 

God will allow Ten Kings to remove the apostasy, Mystery Babylon, because He hates her fornication. Even though she restrains evil forces, her "fornication with all nations" must be judged. Rev.17:2; Rev.18:3,5. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of lawlessness; but He does not prevent the false alliances that lead to Babylon the Great. Babylon rules a short time until those who hate the Democratic System destroy her and confiscate the System. 

The Endtime begins when God "puts in their minds" to support Antichrist. He "overcomes the Saints" during the Endtime. God's Kingdom power Prophets oppose him; but only Christ's Presence destroys him at the "End of Time"... in the days immediately after Trump Seven. Rev.17:16,17; Rev.18:8; Rev.13:5-7; 2 Thess.2:3-8; Rev.10:6,7.

Some reject Rev.12:10 as a reference to this 1260-day Endtime period of Kingdom Power by stating this verse refers to Satan's defeat at the Cross. Others think it refers to Christ's return to "establish God's kingdom on earth." But it is limited to Satan's "short time" in verses 12 and 14. It is not 2000 years; but 3½. It does not refer to the second coming because no more deaths will be allowed after Christ sets up His rule. Satan's expulsion from heaven does not diminish his power. The "woes" he brings on mankind constitute the great tribulation. We see the NOW of God's Kingdom Power in conflict with Satan before Christ appears. Instead of Satan thwarting Believers, God will inspire them to "endure to the End." Rev.2:26,27.

Satan's Antichrist "makes war against the Saints and overcomes them for 42 months." That will not happen while Christ rules over the earth. Saints overcome Satan by not fearing death. Rev.12:11. God's Kingdom comes in Power before Christ comes in Person. It is not His coming in Person; but a manifestation of His Power. Christ comes in Person after the Two Prophets manifest His Kingdom Power. Their task coincides with Satan's Endtime "war against the Saints 42 months;" the 3½ times of Daniel and Revelation. Rev.11:3-7; Rev.13:5-7; Dan.7:25; Dan.12:7; Rev.12:6-17.

Jesus used the word "about" (present tense) when He referred to His actual coming in glory to reward Believers. John wrote that Jesus was "about to rule all nations when He was caught up to heaven." Matt.16:27; Rev.12:5; Greek). They anticipated what is about to happen as He comes in Kingdom Power. Matt.16:28 and Rev.12:6,10,14. He will send the Two Prophets to protect and feed 144,000 Jews during the Endtime; but great numbers of Believers will die. 

"Some of those (not you) who are appointed here (when I am about to come in glory) will not taste death, by any means, until they see the Son of Man coming in Kingdom Power. Matt.16:28; Mark 9:1. They love not their life unto death." Rev.12:11. Many think Jesus meant "some would survive" for just one week to see His glory manifested on the Mount as a foretaste of His coming in glory. But He did not come in "Kingdom Power" and was talking about surviving for more than a mere week. It happens when Elijah comes to restore all things. Jesus said the Baptist fulfilled Elijah's role; but He prefaced that by stating that "Elijah is coming and will restore all things." Matt.17:11,12. 

Jesus predicted the coming of Elijah after the Baptist was dead! He was concerned for Believers who will "know the End is Near" when the Two Prophets arrive to manifest God's Kingdom Power. Matt.24:33; Rev.12:10. Christ's being "about to appear in glory" concerns the 1260-day Endtime period. The closest point to His actual coming in glory is reached when the last martyr dies at the hands of Beast-Worshipers; and the sun refuses to shine. The Saints who are still "standing here ... when Christ is about to come in glory," will expect God's avenging hand as every Believer dies who "must be killed." That's when survivors "glorify God" and the Two Prophets arise. Rev.6:9-11; Rev.11:13. 

Consider first that Jesus could not have meant some to whom He was talking would survive until after they see Him coming in glory; for no believer will die "after He comes in glory." Second, He taught they were not to expect the Kingdom was "about to come immediately" (Parable of the Nobleman). He will be absent until God's time to "take the Kingdom." Luke 19:11,44. At His ascension, He said it was not the "time or season" for the Kingdom. Only Endtime Saints can experience Christ's coming in Kingdom Power. That is when "He is about to come in glory." Matt.16:27,28.

Third, "those standing here" refer to Endtime Saints. "No matter what," Endtime Saints will not taste death "until they see the Kingdom of God after it has come in Power." NASB. He spoke of "those (not you) having been appointed and therefore standing after having seen His Kingdom Power (perfect part; Mark 9:1). He had the Endtime period in mind when His Presence must occur "in the days immediately after" its 1260 countable days come to an end.

Only when we know the Endtime is Here can we "know the End is Near." Matt.24:21,29,33; Dan.7:25-27. That's part of the secret sealed to Daniel "until the time of the end." Saints must be "purged or purified and refined and win many to righteousness in order to shine as the stars forever." Dan.12:3,9,10. They are the ones to whom Jesus referred as "not tasting death until He is about to come in glory." In addition to them, the 144,000 will be His living trophies!

Four, God's Kingdom Power will "happen" before Christ comes in Person. "Standing HERE" refers to those appointed to survive during the Endtime period indicated by Rev.12:6,10,14. His Kingdom Power happens; but not His literal Presence. While the plagues and woes cover the earth, Satan's exile to the Abyss remains future. 

Amillennial doctrine ignores the significance of the Kingdom which is still to come on earth according to the Lord's instruction for the Disciples to pray "Thy Kingdom come on earth" and His teaching that corrected their false view that it was "about to come immediately." Then that doctrine assumes Satan has been "bound since the Cross so that he does not not deceive the nations." Satan inspires and gathers the nations to make war against the Lamb before Christ appears in glory and casts the "dragon, that old serpent, the Devil, even Satan, into the Abyss for 1000 years." Rev.19:20 to Rev.20:2.  

This is Daniel's Endtime. By placing Mark 8:38 and 9:1 with Matt.16:27,28, those who must taste death will look with confidence to Christ's imminent "return in glory." Knowing for certain that He is about to come in Person enables Saints to overcome Satan. The Saints face death fearlessly when they know for certain that Christ is "about to come."

Jesus stated that "Elijah is coming first and will make all things right" (The New Jerusalem Bible). "The Time to do that and to complete God's mystery, as told to Daniel," climaxes with the Two Prophets, including Elijah, rising up from death almost at the same time as 144,000 Firstfruit who will never taste death! The end occurs at Trump Seven where Christ is crowned King of kings and takes the Kingdom in Person ... after Elijah "restores all things." Rev.10:6,7; Rev.11:15-17; Dan.7:25-27; Matt.17:11.

STAGE ONE: GOD'S KINGDOM POWER

God will first judge the apostate "church." Then He will "purge or purify and refine" the Saints under the display of His Kingdom Power. The Kingdom Power part of this truth was "sealed until the Endtime." I Pet.4:17; Dan.12:9-10; Rev.12:9-10.

"If judgment first begins with us, what will be the end of those who disobey the Gospel of God?" God will "spew the apostate church out of His mouth" for its fornication with all nations. God's Two Prophets will then counteract the harlot's profligacy that led to the forfeiture of her right to restrain evil. By the authority of Christ and God's Kingdom Power, they stand before the Lord of earth to prepare Israel for the expected Day on which "God's Kingdom and that of His Christ" becomes a reality. "God takes His great power, crowns Christ with many crowns and reigns" on that very Day. Rev.11:15-17.

God's Kingdom "comes in power and with Christ's authority" when Michael casts Satan to earth. Peter preached: "Jesus must remain in heaven until (the second phase of) the times to restore all things." Jesus spoke to the Disciples for forty days about the kingdom of God before He ascended. They waited ten more days to "receive power as witnesses to all the world." Acts 1:3,8; Acts 3:21. That power will be greatly enhanced by the words and deeds of the Two Prophets. No one will be able to harm them for 1260 days until they finish their task!

Jesus promised "all authority in heaven and earth was given to Him until His followers fulfill the task of spreading the Gospel of the Kingdom worldwide. "Then the End will come." Matt.28:18-20; Matt.24:14. The Saints see Christ's greatest power and authority displayed during the Endtime. They will overcome until the End. While Christians "must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation," the Two Prophets display Kingdom power for 1260 days to feed and protect the remnant of Jews who flee into the desert; and to encourage all the Saints. Acts 14:22; Rev.12:6,14,17.

For the sake of Israel and all Endtime Saints, "NOW the power and the Kingdom of God and the authority of His Christ become" a reality. Christ manifests His authority through the Two Prophets who are "given power" during this first stage to "restore all things." They perform any plague they wish. They do great miracles and kill anyone who tries to harm them. Rev.11:3-6. This manifestation of God's Kingdom Power and Christ's Authority predates His Kingly Presence after which no evil will prevail. For He will rule the nations with a rod of iron. As long as Believers are being killed, Christ's Kingdom rule is yet to come.

Today, God's miracles, great revivals and overcoming Christians increasingly attest to His "pouring out His Spirit on all flesh." The IBM reports that one Muslim who found Christ was used over a period of ten years to win 150,000 others to Christ. He came to know Christ by reading the New Testament over and over. 

But only during the 3½ year Endtime will all the Saints "be purified and love not their life unto death." This is the truth revealed at the "time of the end." The wise will lead many souls to righteousness in order to win the rewards Jesus promised to "bring with Him." Special rewards are given to all in the Church who "overcome to the end." Rev.2:26,27. Those unashamed of Him when He appears will qualify to receive these rewards. Mark 8:38; Matt.16:27; Rev.22:12. That is our assurance when Satan goes forth in "great anger" against Israel and "with wrath" against the Saints who maintain Christ's testimony to the End.

STAGE TWO: GOD'S KINGDOM REIGN

Just as "God's Kingdom and Christ's Authority" happens when Michael casts Satan from heaven; so "God's Kingdom and Christ's Kingdom Rule" happens when Trump Seven sounds. Saints will know the End has come. "Time is no longer and God's mystery is finished as told to prophets like Daniel." They know "the Hour of Testing is about to come on all those dwelling on all the face of all the earth." Even those hiding in the mountains know "the Day of God's wrath has come." Rev.10:6,7; Luke 21:35; Rev.3:10; Rev.6:15-17; Rev.11:15-18.

God's Kingdom and that of His Christ occurs at Trump Seven as Chronological-Times cease. Rev.10:6,7. The "Appointed Kairos-Time has come to take the Kingdom. Rev.11:18. The Son of Man gives it to the Saints and to the people of the Saints." Dan.7:25-27. Trump Seven announces the consummation of all things on the same day of His coronation as "King of kings and Lord of lords." That triumph "has come" only at Trump Seven ... just a few moments before He appears at the "Last Trump."

All that remains between Trump Seven and Christ's destruction of the wicked is the rejoicing in heaven's final scene because "God has judged the great harlot and avenged the martyrs' blood. The Day of God's wrath and the appointed Time to judge and reward the Saints has come. Time is no longer whenever (the Two Prophets rise up and) Trump Seven sounds." Rev.19:1-3; Rev.6:17; Rev.11:12,18; Rev.10:6,7.

Most expositors think Trump Seven sounds prior to the  Seven Last Plagues. These Plagues "complete God's anger" before the Temple opens for Seal 7's and Daniel 7's court scene and Trump 7's crowning scene. The Prophets rise up and ascend on the day God's Kingdom Reign becomes a reality. If their ministry occurs prior to the final 1260-day period, they would be removed from "those who will not taste death BY ANY MEANS until AFTER they see God's Kingdom coming in power and in Christ's authority. Mark 9:1; Rev.12:10.

God's wrath follows the Seven Last Plagues after they "exhaust His anger." Rev.15:1; The New Jerusalem Bible. Only then does the Temple "open" for the Drama of Daniel 7, Seal 7 and Trump 7. No one enters the Temple until the Seven Last Plagues demonstrate God's Kingdom Power. Only when the Sixth Trumpet Holocaust has "passed by" and the Seventh Plague empties in midair does the Ark of the Covenant appear in the "open Temple" after 2600 years. Rev.15:8; Rev.11:14,19.

The 7th Trumpet blows on the Lastday. Endtime tribulation climaxes with the Day of God's wrath and wrath of the Lamb after the sun ceases to shine. Seal 6 reveals the "Day of their Wrath has come." Jesus put this sign "in the days after the tribulation." Mark 13:24. Those post-trib days are cut short at Seal 6 ... just as "Time ends in the days Trump 7 is about to sound. The appointed Time for wrath, reign, (resurrection) and rewards has come." Rev.11:18.

Endtime sufferings are found in Rev.12:12 to Rev.13:18. HERE are those who "stand until they taste death." Survivors during the time of God's Kingdom Power will endure to the end and be saved (physically) from death." Matt.24:13. They witness to the world, without fearing death, until the end comes and Christ appears to establish His Kingdom on earth! At Christ's Presence, Satan has no time left. Here, then, are the "times to restore all things." Acts 3:21.

In the Endtime context Saints know Christ's coming "is near." The Elect will brave death's horrors in order to receive His promised rewards since they know He is "about to come in glory with them and with the angels to reward them." Daniel's resurrection occurs when Christ comes with all the Saints to "give the Kingdom to his people. The called, Elect and faithful come with Him because He gathers them from earth to heaven in the days after the tribulation" when He appears. Dan.12:2,13; Dan.7:27; Rev.17:14; Mark 13:24,27.

The resurrected bodies of tribulation martyrs, those tasting death after the authority of Christ comes in Kingdom Power, are gathered above and joined with their souls which "God brings with Jesus." He gathers them together above (Episunago; Matt.24:31) and angels gather them upon and out of four winds "to the Synagogue" in the sky (Episunagog; 2 Thess. 2:1). The bodies of the "souls of all asleep in Jesus rise up from their graves and the living join them at His Presence." I Thess.4:14-17. At the same Hour, the tribes of earth will mourn. Luke has a special word for them.

Luke doesn't mention the Elect among those watching for the Kingdom that is still Near when Christ appears. Luke 21:27,31. The tribes of earth will be watching at the Hour coming "suddenly like a snare upon all those dwelling on all the face of all the earth." Luke 21:35. The Elect escape this Testing that is "about to come." Believers, "the called, Elect and faithful, are kept from that Hour." Rev.3:10,11. Luke is concerned for those left behind who "beg to be able to escape all these things about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:36; Greek. Luke excludes the Elect from having to beg because they are all "gathered above." Christ has mercy for all unbelievers who call on Him.

The Two Prophets will remind Israel that Luke promised their "kingdom is near" when the Son of Man rescues the 144,000 from Mt. Zion. Those begging for mercy realize their "redemption and kingdom are near" at The Sign predicted by Jesus and the prophets. Luke 21:25,28,31,36. That Sign (Seal Six) heralds the DAY of the Lord ... the Lastday. Since it is true that seven classes of people hiding in the mountains suddenly realize the Day of the Lamb's wrath has come, surely the remnant of Israel that turns to God will know the Lamb is their "redeemer."

After apostate Babylon's removal, the number of believers increases exponentially in Church history's greatest harvest of souls. Millions upon millions will believe because they know the End is Near. The world will know about the surviving remnant preserved in the desert by God's Two Prophets. They will know the Lamb must take them to heaven on the Lastday ... the "Firstfruit" of God's Endtime harvest. The deaths of the last martyrs, after the Two Prophets are killed, will determine the Hour Christ appears!

Robert Stephanus separated the text of Mark 9:1 from that of Mark 8:38 in AD 1550. This tends to conceal the challenge to be faithful unto death when Believers know Christ is "about to come in glory." During the greatest tribulation of all time, the test of facing death for Christ promises the highest reward.  By changing Mark 9:1 to Mark 8:39, surviving Saints will face death fearlessly knowing that only *SOME must die* after the Two Prophets are killed ... knowing the Lamb is about to rescue and return with all the Saints ... the "faithful as well as the called and Elect." Rev.17:14. Many of the faithful can be certain of not tasting death. For Jesus said, in Mark 8:38, He will be ashamed only of those ashamed of Him at His coming!

Those who must die are the primary subjects of Revelation. "HERE is the patience and faith of Saints who love not their life unto death." Rev.12:10; Rev.13:10. His coming in Power carries the promise of sharing His glory at His Presence. He is unashamed of those who stand unashamed until death or until He appears! Facing death unashamedly marks that faithfulness. That's what links Mark 8:38 and Mark 9:1, the latter of which should have been Mark 8:39.

Jesus anticipates the prayer of the Martyrs in heaven: "How long, O Master, before you judge and avenge our blood?" Triumph comes when the last martyr dies on the Day of the Lord. On that Day, God hears their supplications in the Song of Moses, responds in advance with The Sign of the Lastday, raises Two Prophets from death, kills 7000 "men of names" in a tenth of Jerusalem by a great quake, reaps the wicked into the "Winepress of God's great anger," seals and rescues 144,000 Israelis on Mt. Zion and takes these "Firstfruit of the living harvest to heaven to sing their new song ... the Song of the Lamb."

Audience is given to the countless Martyrs as well as the 144,000 Jews coming out of great tribulation to praise God and the Lamb by name for the first time in heaven's open Temple. From that Day, 144,000 celibate, blameless Jews follow the Lamb "wherever He goes." Not one tastes death! Rev.7:1-8; Rev.14:1-5. They are the Son of Man's special gift to His Father!

The 144,000 having been kept safe in the desert 1260 days explains why not one of them will die. Their miraculous preservation must reveal the first stage of God's Kingdom Power will prevail over the Beast and False Prophet. In addition, they and the Martyrs become prime witnesses against the wicked in Daniel's Court Scene ... the Tribunal of Seal 7 and Daniel 7 on the Lastday. But most of all, they are the "Firstfruit unto God and the Lamb."

God opens the Temple for Rev.7's Testimony, Seal 7's Tribunal and Trump 7's Triumph over  the wicked. That is the justification for having declared: "It is Done." This is "the appointed time to (resurrect and) judge and reward the Saints, small and great, and to destroy those who would destroy the earth." Rev.11:18.

The Day of the Lord is a day of Deliverance and Destruction. The Hour of Testing on all those dwelling on all the face of all the earth occurs as a snare --- coming suddenly. Christ comes "quickly". We will be blessed as we watch and not change clothes on that day. Rev.16:15. Gentile Times are finished! The Elect are gathered above. Those begging to escape death, but willing to die, will stand before the Son of Man. Rev.11:18; Rev.3:10,11; Luke 21:24-36; Luke 17:33. 

First published during Shavuot, in May of 1999.

KINGDOM   Summary

Concepts:

kingdom, power, Endtime, Saints, God, Jesus, prophets, death, glory, earth, Lord, wrath, Christians, Satan, overcome.

Summary:

There's compelling evidence we are nearing the Endtime; not just the end-times.

One sign mentioned by the prophet Joel is that God would "pour out His spirit on all mankind."

Peter applied this prophecy at Pentecost, but The Sign of the Day of the Lord did not take place.

Nor did the Lord "restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem."

Nor did He "gather all the nations to the valley of Jehoshaphat to enter into judgment with them there on behalf of His people and inheritance."

When Jesus said we "will know the End is Near," He was speaking of Daniel's 3½ year Endtime. Matt.24:15,33.

The crisis that calls for cutting these days short results from the holocaust of a third of mankind before armies from the East cross the Euphrates.

As The Sign occurs, the wicked have no time left to flee from God's wrath. Rev.6:15-17; Matt.24:30.

The spectacular promise that only "some will taste death" after the Two Prophets finish their task has been missed by the Church. Mark 9:1.

God's Kingdom will come in Power 3½ years before Christ comes in glory: "NOW has come the salvation and the power and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ ... when the accuser of our brothers has been cast down ... to earth. Rev.12:10-14.

Before its last days are "cut short," heaven's war, Satan's eviction and the Saints' global persecution involves every race of people on earth.

For these reasons, the NOW of God's Kingdom Power cannot be operating today. It must impact the activity of the Beast for 1260 days. It is the time of Satan's "great anger and wrath." Rev.12:14-17.

Those sealed with both the name of the Father and the Lamb, 144,000 blameless Jews, are not touched even by the Plague of locusts. None of the "Firstfruit to God and the Lamb" suffers death. Rev.14:1-4.

Before Michael expels Satan from heaven, the world becomes very wicked and all religions, races and rulers join apostate Mystery Babylon.

Since the time of Rome, the iron of Democracy has overcome evil forces.
But when it "mixes" with the clay of rebellious forces under Babylon, she becomes the target of God's hate as well as that of Ten Kings.

No wonder God "puts one mind in their hearts to give their power and authority to the Beast. Rev.17:16-17.

Christ comes in Person after the Two Prophets manifest His Kingdom Power. Jesus used the word "about" (present tense) when He referred to His actual coming in glory to reward Believers. Matt.16:27.

Jesus said the Baptist fulfilled Elijah's role; but He also stated that "Elijah is coming and will restore all things." Matt.17:11-12. We know Christ's being "about to appear in glory" concerns the 1260-day Endtime period.

Survivors "glorify God" when the Two Prophets arise. Rev.6:9-11; Rev.11:13.

Consider first that Jesus could not have meant some OF whom He was talking (endtime saints) would survive until after they see Him coming in glory; for no believer will die "after He comes in glory."

Second, He taught they were not to expect the Kingdom was "about to come immediately" (Parable of the Nobleman). For the sake of Israel and all the Endtime Saints, "NOW the power and the Kingdom of God and the authority of His Christ will become" a reality. Rev.12:10-11.

This manifestation of God's Kingdom Power and Christ's Authority anticipates His Kingly Presence after which no evil will prevail.

Today, God's miracles, great revivals and overcoming Christians increasingly attest to His "pouring out His Spirit on all flesh."

"God's Kingdom and Christ's Authority" happens when Michael casts Satan from heaven; so "God's Kingdom and Christ's Kingdom rule" happens when Trump 7 sounds. Saints will know the End has come.

"Time is no longer and God's mystery is finished as told to prophets like Daniel." They know "the Hour of Testing is about to come on all those dwelling on all the face of all the earth." God's Kingdom and that of His Christ occurs at Trump 7 as "Chronological-Times cease." Rev.10:6-7.

The "Appointed Kairos-Time" has come to take the Kingdom. Rev.11:18.
The Son of Man takes the Kingdom to "give it to the Saints and to the people of the Saints." Dan.7:25-27. Trump 7 announces consummation of all things on the same day of His coronation as "King of kings and Lord of lords." Rev.11:15-17... just moments before the Last Trump sounds for the rapture of Saints!

All that remains between Trump 7 (at Rev.11:19) and the opening of heaven for Christ to descend and destroy the wicked (at Rev.19:11) is the rejoicing in heaven's final scene because "God has judged the great harlot and avenges the martyrs' blood". Rev.19:1-3; Rev.6:11.

The Day of God's wrath and the appointed Time to judge and reward the Saints has come. Chronos-Time is no longer when the Two Prophets are killed. Trump 7 will sound within 3 1/2 days." Rev.6:17; Rev.11:12,18; Rev.10:6-7; Rev.11:6-7.

Most expositors think Trump 7 sounds prior to the Seven Last Plagues.
These Plagues "complete God's anger" before the Temple opens for Daniel 7's court scene (Seal 7) and Trump 7's crowning scene.

The Prophets rise up and ascend on the day God's Kingdom Reign becomes a reality. If their ministry occurred prior to the final 1260-day period, they would be removed too soon from "those who will not taste death BY ANY MEANS until AFTER they see God's Kingdom coming to manifest God's power and  Christ's authority". Mark 9:1; Rev.12:10.

God's wrath follows the Seven Last Plagues after they "exhaust His anger." Rev.15:1; The New Jerusalem Bible. Only then does the Temple "open" for the Drama of Daniel 7, Seal 7 and Trump 7. Rev.7:9 to Rev. 8:5; Rev.11:15-19.

Endtime tribulation climaxes with the "Day of God's wrath and wrath of the Lamb" after the sun ceases to shine. Jesus put this sign "in the days after the tribulation." Mark 13:24; Rev.6:17.

During Satan's expulsion to earth, the Saints are victorious over him.
The Elect will brave death's horrors in order to receive His promised rewards since they know He is "about to come in glory with them and with the angels to reward them." Matt.16:27; Rev.22:12.

Daniel's resurrection occurs when Christ comes with all the Saints to "give the Kingdom to his people". Luke has a special word for the Jews who will escape. Dan.7:27; Luke 21:28-31,36.

The surviving remnant preserved in the desert by God's Two Prophets are taken by the Lamb from Mt. Zion to heaven on the Lastday ... the "Firstfruit" of God's Endtime harvest. Rev.14:1-5.

Triumph comes when the last Martyr dies on the Day of the Lord. On that Day, God hears their supplications in the Song of Moses, responds in advance with The Sign of the Lastday, raises Two Prophets from death, kills 7000 "men of names" in a tenth of Jerusalem by a great quake, reaps the wicked into the "Winepress of God's great anger," seals and rescues 144,000 Israelis on Mt. Zion and takes these "Firstfruit of the living harvest to heaven to sing their new song ... the Song of the Lamb."

They and the Martyrs become prime witnesses against the wicked in Daniel's Court Scene ... the Tribunal of Seal 7 and Daniel 7 on the Lastday. God opens the Temple for Rev.7's Testimony, Seal 7's Tribunal and Trump 7's Triumph

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