Episode 48: End Times & Seasons of Faith

In the name of the Glorious Trinity.

Father and Son and Holy Spirit forever.

Amen. Glory be to the Everlasting

mercies which sent you to us. Oh, Christ the light of the

world and the life of all give us wisdom by a law and Enlighten

our impulses, by your knowledge, sanctify, ourselves by your

truth, and Grant that we may be obedient to your words and may

fulfill your Commandments at every hour.

Oh, you who enlightens the rationale with the knowledge of

your greatness do in light or my Lord are thoughts that we made?

Meditate upon your holy and divine scriptures at all times O

Lord of all Father and Son and Holy Spirit for

In this episode, we're going to correlate to topics one

suggested by our dear listeners and another is related to the

suggestion itself. Many times I've been asked to

speak about end times when the Lord returns and The request is

that we go deep into the end times events.

Let me pose, everyone, a question those who like talking

about end times in the Book of Revelations and you know

eschatology in the in the ecclesiastical term.

My question is why must I Ponder on what Christ praise be to.

His name, has instructed us in Matthew chapter 24, 36 saying,

Matthew 24 · chapter mention

but off the day and of the hour that isn't X knoweth, no man.

That means no man knows nor even the angels of heaven but the

father only and now to emphasize the lack of a better term in

significance of knowing or working out and times Jesus in

Mark 13:32 ads, but of the day and that hour knoweth, no, man

Mark 13:32

nor the angels of heaven, neither the son, but the father,

Now, surely Jesus didn't mean to say that he did not know.

The word. I do not know, cannot be found

in Christ dictionary. When he was questioned as to, by

what Authority did, he cleanse the temple?

He posed the question to those who are questioning him.

And said, let me ask you a question.

John the Baptist Authority, where was it from?

And they went about and thought it.

Well, if we say from Heaven, he is going to say that.

Well why don't you accept John? If we say from man, they were

fearing other men. They came back and replied.

We do not know. Jesus didn't say, we don't, I

don't know. He said I will not tell you.

I too will not reply to you. So the term I do not know.

Cannot be found in Christ characteristics in Christ

vocabulary because he is God, he is all-knowing.

So what is Jesus saying? Now, before we go into that, now

I'm going to read from the church fathers.

Let me, let me take those who live in California back to was a

2006 or 2007. Let me do a quick research.

And I've always said that on this program, Not bound by being

so strict and not making mistakes.

But let me, let me out. Here we go, here we go, Harold,

Egbert camping Google, the name Harold Egbert camping.

Egbert was from a family radio station, a Christian family,

radio station camping. This edberg Harold Egbert

camping first, Brit Addicted that the Judgment Day that is in

time would occur on or about September 6th 1994.

When that didn't happen when it failed to occur, he revised the

date to December, September 29th, and then to October 2nd in

2005 camping predicted, the second coming of Christ to May

21st 2011, I remember this day because I was driving to

services. I'm from Sacramento to establish

the st. Mary's Mission and I would

listen to this guy predicting, then that the world is ending.

The second coming is happening on, May 21st 2011.

So, 12 years later, we're still here and we've produced a

podcast Ministry to the preach and teach and warn people that

we need to be careful when it comes to end times.

This man made millions of dollars in donations by the way,

millions of dollars in donations because this man picked up the

scriptures and so-called predicted the end times.

So then this man and those who listen to people who are

predicting the end time in talking about the end times, no

more than the son Jesus himself right?

Chesley may not be Let me tell you what, the Blessed theophil

act, who was a Archbishop of or hit in Macedonia, one of the

father's. This is what he writes in

regards to Christ. Claiming that the son himself do

not know the day or the hour, he writes for if he knew with not

the day, nor the hour, how is it said that?

I and my father are one in John 10:30 if he is not one in

John 10:30

knowledge. Each in what is he one with the

father? And if he knows not the day like

the father, how did he say that? All things that the father has

are mine, John 16:15 and if the father have anything that the

John 16:15

Sun knoweth, not the son, hath something that the father

knoweth not and how is it said that?

No man knoweth the father but the son nor the sun in Matthew

Matthew 11:27

11:27? Are they one when the Father

Knows something that the sun does not know.

No they can't be 1. Then again he goes on if he

knows the father as the father also know of him and knows not

the day, then the day is more important than the father.

Because he knows the father but he doesn't know the day.

John 13-3, Jesus says himself, Jesus himself new or John

writes. Jesus himself knew the father

had given everything into his hands and that he had gone out

from God and he would go to God, John 13, 3 The Blessed Thea feel

like rights if all is in his hands and by him, everything was

created. That is in the heavens.

And in the earth Colossians 1:16 and he said, he knows not today,

Colossians 1:16

how did he create anything for? Which he doesn't know when it

will end. Can it be that the day is not

one of his Creations? He didn't created everything

according to Colossians but he didn't create the Day.

And if the spirit searches all things, even the Deep things of

God, 1 Corinthians 2:10 and the spirit is the spirit of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:10

Paul is referring to, how does he not know the things that are

in his hand? And how does he know that the

end will come in the Night? Luke 12:38.

Luke 12:38

But why does he say that? The sun does not know.

Let me again read. Or from the the Blessed theophil

act, an example, he writes this from an example you shall

understand what is meant here, often a little child.

Will see his father, holding something in his hands and we'll

ask for it, but the father does not want to give it causing the

child to burst into tears and to carry on because he did not get

what he wanted. Finally, the father ha.

Hides, what he is holding and shows his empty hands to the

child, thus putting an end to the tears.

So to the Lord hit the day and the hour from the apostles,

treating them like children. For if he had said, I know, but

I will not say they would have been vexed.

And they were having vexed that they could not find it out from

him. So what Jesus is trying to tell

us or what Izzie Sterling is not trying to tell, he's telling us

that don't Concern yourself, don't harp and, and spend time

and effort precious time that we have on this Earth on finding

out or discovering when the day and when the hour will be and

how it will be, because we will not know.

This is what Jesus is telling us it is not for you to know.

However, beloved now this is the And second topic, however, there

is one alarming and fearful aspect purpose of the second

coming of Christ or end times. And, by the way, n times for me

is when I leave the Earth or when the Lord returns to the

Earth, so there is one very important aspect that we need to

know and we need to ponder on Matthew chapter 16.

Matthew 16 · chapter mention

Verse 27 for the son of man is to come in the glory of his

father on the day that is appointed by God and time and

date with all his holy angels and then we'll he recompense

reap a reward to every man as he's Deeds are to me that is

more alarming to me. That is a an aspect of my life.

Life, as a Christian obligation, a Christian responsibility, a

Christian way of life that I need to truly Ponder on and and

search and go deep into every day.

Every hour, let me ask you a question which is more

significant to know to ponder on or to go deep into or to dissect

when the day of the Lord is if that's so didn't the old Old

Testament priest know of a messiah was coming.

They knew there was a messiah coming, right?

What good did that do? When they didn't adhere to the

Messiah, or accept the Messiah, or obey, the Messiah, and

crucified the Messiah. So, let's concentrate, let's

preach. Let's rally, let's campaign.

Let's drive home, let's Hammer harp on our faith examining

examining our faith faith, which is revealed, which is confirmed,

which is Justified which is exemplified by our Deeds, which

will be recompensed by Christ at the end time when he returns

glory, be to his name Faith, which is the beginning of Life

with Christ and the Deeds of our faith confirm the unfolding, the

genuine love the trust, The Obedience, the patience and

perseverance with Christ, Our Lord God, My sister Audrina

asked if we are not to know when the day or the time is, well,

why is the Book of Revelation in the Holy scriptures?

Why was it written? See, that is why this Syrian

Church of the East has not canonized The Book of

Revelation. That is why mr.

Camping. I forgot Harold mr.

Harold would read from the book of Revelation and interpret the

scripture according to He's knowledge and understanding in

measurements and calculation and deceive people into millions of

dollars of donations. And he got it wrong, five, two

or four times or three times. He got it wrong, three times.

That is why the church preaches from The Book of Revelation uses

the Book of Revelation as reference, but he's not

canonized, meaning, we do not base our life and our our walk

with Christ and our expectations of Christ, according to the Book

of Revelations. Now, some are saying oh so you

just totally spoke against scriptures.

Well, that's another topic. What is the authority of the

scriptures in the church? How authoritative are they?

And are they the only Authority Source within the church?

Will talk about that one day but let me pose you with a question

and then I'll go in with a with a continue with the program

which came first the church or the Bible or the holy

scriptures, which came first. Let's let's leave it at that and

we'll talk about it. So let's now concentrate on On

examining our faith. Beloved one way one tool to

measure our faith is by comparing the faith to a

particular season of the I've preached this to the youth.

What season of the year will you like in your faith to which

again, is confirmed by our Deeds is justified by our Deeds?

What season would you confirm relate your faith to and why do

I say seasons and and relating your faith to season?

There's because every season produces different types of

Plantation and fruits which are the Deeds.

Let's have a look at the seasons.

Let's look at Spring what happens in Spring during this

time seeds, take root and vegetation begins to grow seeds.

The word of God. Now I'm not going to ask if the

word of God is planted in you. I will presume and be hopeful.

Pray that yes the word of God is presented is being planted in.

Your heart is has been is being and will continue to be planted

in your hearts. The seeds are the word of God.

The doctrines, the teachings, the Liturgy, the sacraments are

the seeds. So having these seeds and

planted in our hearts, are they taking rude and producing

vegetation growing vegetation. Let me give you an example.

I mentioned sacraments which are very important.

The Pinnacle of the life of a Christian in, the church are the

sacraments of the church. Let me read to John chapter 6,

John 6:52–58

verses 52 to 58 and it pertains to the Holy Eucharist, the all

sanctifying body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, but the

Jews. Arguing one with one another and

saying, how can this man? Give us his body to eat and

Jesus said to them. Amen.

Amen. That is that means it is not

negotiable. Amen.

Amen. I speak to you unless you eat

the body of the son of man and drink his blood.

You have no life in yourself, but whoever eats of my body and

drinks of my blood has eternal life and I shall raise him up in

the last day, for my body. Truly is food and my blood truly

is Ink whosoever eats my body and drinks.

My blood abides in me and I in him just as the living father

has sent me and I am living because of the father, whoever

will eat me. He also will live because of me,

this is the bread that came down from heaven.

It is not as your forefathers, who ate Manna and did have died.

Whoever eats this bread shall live for eternity and now if we

wanted to, we want to know what this bread is.

About, but Jesus kept harping on read Matthew 26:26, the mystical

Matthew 26:26

supper, but as they ate, Jesus, Took bread and blessed and broke

and gave to his disciples and he said, take eat.

This is my body. So there is a seed that has been

planted in our hearts amongst the word of God and the

doctrine, the faith, the sacraments are the sacraments

that are being provided each time.

Time the church comes together to celebrate them.

Are they taking root in our hearts and producing vegetations

is our Bible reading Church. Attending fasting praying

participation in the Holy Mysteries.

Is it springing vegetations as the spread the seeds do in the

summer of spring? Ng.

Then we come to Summer and in summer temperatures, may

increase to the hottest of the year.

So that means being on fire. Are you on fire for the Lord?

Are you diligent and not lazy enthusiastic in spirit working

for your lord? Romans 12:11, are you thinking

Romans 12:11

of things on high? Not of the things on earth?

Colossians 3:2. Are you not likened unto this

Colossians 3:2

world? But Changed by the renewing of

your minds and you are Discerning.

What is the will of God, good. And Possible and perfect Romans

Romans 12:2

12:2 a lot more than just knowing the end times and the

return of Our Lord. Are you forsaking the meetings?

That is the church. Gatherings Or should I say

during summer? No, you're not forcing, you're

on, you're on fire for coming to church and attending the

meetings. You're not like people

accustomed to be forsaking these meetings, but pleading with one

another, all the more as long as you see that day Drawing Near

The Hebrews 10:25, look what Saint John chrysostom rides

Hebrews 10:25

about praying at church as opposed to praying at home.

You cannot pray at home. Like you can at church where

there is a great multitude where exclamations are cried out.

To God as from one, great heart and where there is something

more that you need unions of Mines?

The Accord of souls, the bond of Charity, the prayers of priests,

you know he relates to this part of the verse Hebrews 10:25 where

Hebrews 10:25

Paul writes but plead with one another, all the more with one

another joining each other in prayer.

You're on fire, right? It's summer your your faith is

is likened to the to the seasons of Summer, you living for Christ

and in summer, the temperatures spiked to such high degrees We

experience heat waves, we experience droughts that may

cause trouble for People for Animals and for plants.

Droughts during the summer season of your faith, is there?

A drought of sin in your life. Other animals, being the demons

having trouble getting to your life and to your mind and to

your desire and to your will other plants, which are the

weeds of evil desires, wittering and drying up in your life in

your faith. Being hot for Christ.

So you examine your faith and you work out, which season

relates to your faith. Then comes fall.

Autumn temperatures. Cool down plans, may begin to

grow, dormant in active. In Proverbs chapter 21, 25

Proverbs 21 · chapter mention

worried the last of the lazy one kills him because he does not

choose to work with his hands. You know.

We are in a season that we are not producing.

We are dormant our script. Curating our prayers, our

fasting, our church attendings attending our our charitable

work are dormant. They're starting to wither away

because of many circumstances. Then comes winter.

Which often brings chill some areas.

May experience snow or ice what we're having these past few

weeks, cold winter, weathers, While others.

See only cold rain. Is our faith, Frozen not

producing. Inactive James 2:20.

James 2:20

Are you willing to know? Oh, feeble man.

That faith without works is dead.

Our faith is only lip service. Our faith is fake because if our

faith is fake and it's only lip service.

Well, we will not produce works. Then what recompense will Jesus

give you when there is no works. when there is no good deeds, but

you believe, Are we in in the winter of our faith?

Totally. Neglecting the Gathering of the

church. Finding excuses left, right and

center. Now you tell me what use is

there for me to know the entire times?

One thing I know that Christ will not lie.

I know that the Lord will return, but I must prepare

myself. Be ready, be prepared for that

day. Not be knowledgeable of the day.

Be ready and be prepared for that day is your prayer life.

Likened to the winter season? You do the sign of the cross, if

you do the sign of the cross. And sometimes there's some very,

very amazing and, and very mind-blowing signs of the

crosses that we do and we see people do you just do the sign

of the cross, and you put your head to rest, do talk to God,

what about praying and fasting wearing a period of fasting.

Do we pray an offer fast to the Lord?

Are we unaware of those who are causing Division and subversion

Rebellion outside of the doctrine, which we have learned

from the apostles, Ephesians, 2:20.

We are built upon the foundation of the Apostles in our faith,

and we compromising our faith, I posted on my Facebook quoting

Genesis chapter 9 verses 13 to 16 regarding the rainbow. the

Genesis 9:13–16

rainbow that God created after the the World Flood was a sign

and it was a perfect number seven colors perfect.

Seven colors in that rainbow, it was a sign that God made

Covenant with man that he would never destroy the world with

floods. But today, the rainbow is one

less than complete. Perfect.

It's a six color rainbow and it's a sign that this world

needs to be destroyed. Is this our faith?

Do we not know that these are divisions in faith in the

doctrine that we have been? We have learned from the

apostles, do we not know that you we should stay away from

them? Paul goes on to say for those

who are such are not serving our Lord, Jesus Christ.

But their own belly, Romans 16:17 to 18.

Romans 16:17–18

So, who are we, where are we? What season do we associate?

Our faith with? Let's be the Venice Dogwood.

Let's be the Hyperion Dogwood. Let's be the Oklahoma red, but

let's be the Ace of Hearts. Redbud the heigen, Cherry, the

Dreamcatcher, the American American fringe tree. 3, these

are plants and and flowers and trees that are producing All

Season route. All year-round beloved Let's

focus on that. Because if we are constantly in

faith and producing the fruit of our faith that will be appeasing

to the Lord, then when the Lord returns when he comes to

recompense, we will be Those whom will be at his right hand

side. The Sheep at his right hand side

and we will be those who will be Victorious on that awesome

fearful day. The return of Our Lord.

Praise and glory be to his name. Now, I'm at all times and

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