Beloved, The most misunderstood believer in the Bible is Mary/Miriam of Nazareth, the biological mother of Jesus, who is the ETERNAL Word of God come in the flesh - (Isaiah 9:6-7; Micah 5:2; Matt. 1; Luke 1-2; John 1:1-14; Phil. 2:5-11 - etc). During the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross, John was given guardianship of Mary/Miriam and her family by her firstborn son, Jesus.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home (St. John 19:26-27).
Mary and her family were present with the disciples at Pentecost at the Birth of the Church, fifty days after the resurrection and glorification of Jesus from the dead. To fully understand the Rapture, one must fully know who they are in Christ and what the Biblical Called-Out assembly, the Church, is!
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:13, 14)
NOTE: All words in bold print in the following section refer directly to the disciples and church age believers (including Mary).
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all (including Mary) with one accord (including Mary) in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they (including Mary) were sitting. And there appeared unto them (including Mary) cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all (including Mary) filled with the Holy Ghost, and they (including Mary) began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them (including Mary) utterance (Acts 2:1-4).
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And they (including Mary) continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul (including Mary): and many wonders and were done by the apostles. And all (including Mary) that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they (including Mary), continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their (including Mary) meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved (Acts 2:42-47).
Mary and the Rapture of the Body of Jesus
Mary who was part of the
Church age, The Body of Christ, The Bride of Christ with all its ETERNAL glories and wonders; eventually died and was buried and her soul and spirit received into her Savior's presence
(2 Cor. 5:8); as all blood bought saints of the Church Age are in death; awaiting their new ETERNAL spiritual body
(Psalm 116:15, Acts 7:55-60, 1 Cor 15, Cor.2 Cor. 5:6-8, Phil. 1:23, 1 John 3:1-4); and then (in the fullness of time) the Trump will sound and
the dead in Jesus will rise first and they which remain will be harpazoed/raptured and Mary with countless millions over the last 2000 years will be FOREVER changed to RIGHTEOUSNESS in the likeness of
her Savior at
the Rapture of the Church with all the blood bought saints of the Church Age
(1 John 3:1-4). Beloved, the Rapture or Harpazo of
the Body of Christ, the church, IS the
glorification of born-again church age believers of the Age of Grace.
NOTE: All words in bold print in the following section refer to "church age" believers (including Mary).
Beloved, here are just a few Bible verses on the Rapture (the ETERNAL glorification of the Church Bride).
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them (including Mary) which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them (including Mary) also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him (including Mary). For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ (including Mary) shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we (including Mary) ever be with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We (including Mary) shall not all sleep, but we (including Mary) shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed (including Mary). For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us (including Mary) the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:51-57).
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us (including Mary), that we should be called the sons (children) of God (including Mary); therefore, the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons (children) of God (including Mary), and it doth not yet appear what we (including Mary) shall be: but we (including Mary) know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him (including Mary); for we (including Mary) shall see him as he is. And everyone (Including Mary) that hath this hope in themselves (including Mary) purifieth themselves, even as he is pure (1 John 3:1-3).
ETERNITY FUTURE
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they (including Mary) shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And 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 (Rev. 21:3-4).
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face (including Mary); and his name shall be in their foreheads (including Mary). And there shall be no night there; and they (including Mary) need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them (including Mary) light: and they (including Mary) shall reign for ever and ever (Revelation 22:1-5).
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they (including Mary) which are written in the Lamb's book of. life (Rev. 21:27).
And the Spirit and the bride (the Church - including Mary) say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely (Rev. 22:17).
Conclusion
Dear friends, there are many traditions of Mary - her intercessory prayers, her immaculate birth and sinless life
(or state of perfection), her perpetual virginity, her ascension into Heaven, her immaculate heart, etc. are NOWHERE TO BE FOUND in the Holy Scriptures. Relatively speaking, very little is mentioned about Mary in the New Testament as well. These false doctrines, teachings, fables, and traditions passed down through the centuries have originated and been enlarged upon by the traditions of unregenerate men and the Catholic Church. These fables were not given by Almighty God. In fact, these teachings contradict the Holy Scriptures and their Divine authority. They are at the very heart of Satan's lies and deception to mislead men and women from faith in the Savior of the world.
To again clarify, this study was not done to belittle anyone's personal beliefs, but only to expose the heretical falsehoods pertaining to the church traditions and teachings of Mary of Nazareth. It is our deepest desire to encourage people to BELIEVE the Holy Scriptures and to REJECT any teachings and traditions of men which contradict the Holy Scriptures
(Matt. 15:1-9, John 17:17, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 4:3-4). May it be your sincere desire to acknowledge Mary as she is, a wonderful and faithful servant of Almighty God
(Luke 1:28). May Jesus Christ ONLY be exalted and lifted up in our hearts and lives.
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Peter stated in 2 Peter 1: 20-21:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. And St. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:12-17:
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
The Bible, God’s infallible and immaculate Word, is the ABSOLUTE and FINAL AUTHORITY for all matters relating to spiritual truth (doctrine) about God, Jesus, sin, salvation, Mary, etc. May it be your sincere desire to be governed by the Holy Scriptures and NOT by the traditions of men
(St. Matt. 15; St. Mark 7). The true (Biblical) Mary would surely want you to!
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The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
DJP I.F.
An absolutely incredible in-depth study on the Rapture and then the Second Coming of Jesus by Chuck!
