PRECEPTS
Here are some clues:
Job 33:14 "Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet NO ONE NOTICES IT".
The disciples wanted to know what would happen.
Daniel wanted to know what would happen.
Paul used the 'precept' of what happened in the wilderness with our forefathers.
1 Corinthians 10: 1Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was CHRIST. 5But with MANY OF THEM God was not well pleased: for they were OVERTHROWN in the wilderness. ..
((Paul stated that THEY WERE OUR EXAMPLES))
"6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, UPON WHOM THE ENDS OF THE WORLD ARE COME. 12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Many believers profess that they think the END IS COMING SOON. That CHRIST IS COMING SOON...but do they REALLY believe what was said about what it would be like when that happens? Some say: I can't wait! The Scriptures tell us to 'PRAY THAT WE MAY ESCAPE THE THINGS THAT ARE COMING UPON THE INHABITED EARTH.'
Luke 21::34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so THAT DAY come upon you unawares. 35For AS A SNARE SHALL IT COME ON ...'ALL THEM'... THAT DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH. 36Watch ye therefore, and PRAY ALWAYS, that YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS THAT SHALL COME TO PASS, AND TO STAND BEFORE THE SON OF MAN."
You are asking for a man made chart! a CHART IS A GUIDE...TO GIVE A CLEAR PICTURE.
Is there a better one than the Scriptures, and the Words of Christ and the Spirit of Truth? They are the only guaranteed guide.
Here are some clues:
Job 33:14 "Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it.
Jeremiah 30:7 'Alas! for that day is great, THERE IS NONE LIKE IT ; And IT IS THE TIME OF JACOB’S DISTRESS, But he will be saved from it.
DANIEL 12:1And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. 4But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to THE TIME OF THE END: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased....9And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till THE TIME OF THE END. 10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Luke 21: 25And there shall be SIGNS IN THE SUN, AND IN THE MOON, AND IN THE STARS; and UPON THE EARTH DISTRESS OF NATIONS, WITH PERPLEXITY; the sea and the waves roaring; 26MEN'S HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR FEAR, AND FOR LOOKING AFTER THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE COMING ON THE EARTH: for THE POWERS OF THE HEAVENS SHALL BE SHAKEN. 27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
REPEATED FOR EMPHASIS:
Luke 21::34And take heed to YOURSELVES , lest AT ANY TIME YOUR HEARTS BE OVERCHARGED with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and CARES OF THIS LIFE, and so THAT DAY come upon you unawares. 35For as a SNARE shall it come on ALL THEM THAT DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH. 36WATCH YE THEREFORE , and PRAY ALWAYS,ays, that ye may be accounted WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS that SHALL COME TO PASS, , and TO STAND before the Son of man.
Matthew 24:21 "For then there will be A GREAT TRIBULATION, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will
Matthew 24: 22 “And except those days should be shortened,... there should no flesh be saved: but ....for the elect's sake those days SHALL BE SHORTENED.
Mark 13:19 "For those days will be A TIME OF TRIBULATION such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will.
Mark 13:20 : “... And except the Lord had shortened those days, NO FLESH would be saved: but..... for the ELECT’S SAKE, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. ...
NOTE what happens after the Tribulation of those days.....
MATTHEW 24:29 "IMMEDIATELY 'AFTER' THE TRIBULATION OF THOSE DAYS shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31And HE SHALL SEND HIS ANGELS WITH A GREAT SOUND OF A TRUMPHET, and .....THEY SHALL GATHER TOGETHER HIS ELECT FROM THE FOUR WINDS, FROM ONE END OF HEAVEN TO THE OTHER."
Revelation 7:9After 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, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? ... 14 I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "THESE ARE THE ONES WHO COME 'OUT OF' THE GREAT TRIBULATION, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
14 I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "THESE ARE THE ONES WHO COME 'OUT OF' THE GREAT TRIBULATION, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
precept: Ezekiel 37:27 "{{My dwelling place also will be with THEM; and I will be their God, and they will be MY PEOPLE.}}
REVELATION 3: 12 'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, {{WHICH COMES DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN}} FROM MY GOD, and My new name.'
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REVELATION 21: 1And I saw a NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw THE HOLY CITY, NEW JERUSALEM,{{ COMING DOWN FROM GOD OUT OF HEAVEN,}} prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I HEARD A GREAT VOICE OUT OF HEAVEN SAYING {{Behold, THE TABLERNACLE OF GOD IS WITH MEN, and HE WILL DWELL WITH THEM}}, and they SHALL BE HIS PEOPLE, and GOD HIMSELF SHALL BE WITH THEM, AND BE THERE GOD. 4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (REMEMBER THE PRECEPT?...the EARTHLY TABERNACLE IN the wilderness?)
Ezekiel 37:27 "My dwelling place also {{WILL BE WITH THEM}}; and I will be their God, and {{THEY WILL BE MY PEOPLE."}}... SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUL ENDING
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Hope these scriptures are helpful. I am not interpreting them, but offering them for you to prayerfully consider.
If His chosen ones are GATHERED 'IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GREAT TRIBULATION'.....which CHOSEN ones or Elect are LEFT BEHIND? Which SCRIPTURES support the Left Behind Doctrine in the light of what you just read? Is God careless? (smile)
Now where are the Scriptures that support the 'left behind' Doctrine?