The Blueprint For The Bride to Follow

Clue #7 Part 2 Rapture- The Blueprint for the Bride

Posted by lora Guthrie on February 3, 2010 at 10:36 AM

THE BLUEPRINT SET BY JESUS FOR THE BRIDE-

The Last 40 Days- His Ministry the Brides Ministry

In Part 2 of Clue # 7 There is a number of supporting scriptures for the footsteps of the Firstfruits Bride (wife) and the option for her to continue in ministry with Jesus during the Tribulation... oh really?! Yes!

CLUE # 7 IS THIS: " After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight."- Hos. 6:2Hosea is letting the Bride of Christ know they will be raised up on the third day. As we know Jesus was raised up on the Feast of Firstfruits , so a blue-print pattern has been established! This is by far the best example we have for His Firstfruit Bride to look at and examine for the rapture time frame. Many believe it will be during the other fall feast, but we have seen in all the clues 1-8 that there is a door way open between God and man during Firstfruits and Pentecost which is known as the Feast of Weeks. This open door can be found from Genesis to Revelations. Jesus was caught up 7 days prior to Pentecost (50=consummation) Pentecost is the feast most likened to a wedding. Clearly more scripture points to the rapture and wedding in the spring more then any other time. Spring wedding anyone?

The Bride has a ministry on Earth during the Tribulation, to help bring in the Harvest, Jesus it the Lord of the Harvest, the bride will be by his side. THis study will present many supporting scriptures for the Brides/Wife ministry!

KEY POINTS:

• Jesus ministry did not stop the 3rd day he rose & ascended- Bride caught up.

• He appeared to the Disciples and to many- Bride to appear to many?

• Jesus offered proof of his resurrection and had a resurrected, glorified body.

Will the bride appear to many, family, friends and be able to offer proof of their changed/glorified body. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 COR 3;18

• Does the bride/wife of Christ have a ministry on Earth after rapture? Yes

• BRIDES MINISTRY TO THE FLOCK: Songs 1:7-8 The bride/wife is told to depart and feed the flock

• The Bride/Wife is given the option for ministry?

• HE gives ministry to the bride: “and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. “ Zec. 3:7

• “These that stand by”= remain and endure

• Who remain? Who endure? When? Time of tribulation- Ez. 39:14

• Ministry is to help tend and feed and help them endure to the end. Mathew 24;13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

• Who is going to help them endure? Zec. 3:7 “Those who walk among these/ them”

• Latter rain-God promises pastors and teachers: Jer. 3:15And I will give you pastors (teachers, tend, friends) according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

• Is the Bride the pastor and teachers of the Latter Rain?

Jesus is a Firstfruit from the dead, He arose from the grave on the third day, and he appeared to Mary and then was caught up to His father. He then appeared to the disciples, appeared too many for 40 days after his resurrection; he ascended into the clouds 7 days before Pentecost. His steps following Passover are a total of 40 days; three days in the grave, forty days he appeared too many, then he ascended. A period of 7 days the disciples waited in the Upper Room for the Holy Spirit to be given, 50 Days total from Passover to Pentecost. The disciples went up; the Holy Spirit came down on Pentecost.

Below is a number of supporting verse to Clue # 7 that verifies the bride of Christ will have a ministry on Earth during the tribulation

The Bride changed into his image: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor. 3:18

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE AN OPTION FOR MINISTRY AS A BRIDE A WIFE ONCE WE ARE CAUGHT UP? Songs 1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? Songs 1:7

Summary of verse: Tell me who my soul loves, where do you feed and make your flock to rest at noon: (noon=when the sun gets hot) for why should I stay hidden and covered up as one that turns away from your flock of your companions, friends?

• Her husband is feeding the flock

• Why should I ( the bride) stay away or remain hidden (she has a choice to leave or to stay)

• I do not want to be numbered as one who is turning away from YOUR FLOCK

• Your flock is your companions and friends.

The bride has a choice in heaven, to do as she wishes, but her soul loves her groom/husband so much she does not want to be away from him and remain hidden, (she has the option) she desires to be near him and with his companions. Next verse...Songs 1:8

HIS RESPONSE:

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. SONGS 1:8

Verse broken down:If thou know not,( do you knot know?) O thou fairest among women (the bride of Christ’s), go thy way forth (to depart with purpose) by the footsteps (footprint) of the flock, (multitude of sheep, goats herds) and feed (tend, teach and shepherd) thy kids (baby goats=those who are not Christians yet) beside the shepherds'(Teacher, ruler, special friend) tents (dwelling places). Songs 1:8

Summary of verse: Do you not know, o thou fairest among women my bride, go thy way forth and depart with purpose, by the footsteps and footprints made by the flock and feed, tend, teach and shepherd thy kids, the babies goat (not yet sheep, non Christian) go beside the shepherds tents which is there dwelling places. (Earth)

NOTICE THE GROOM/HUSBAND ASSUMES SHE SHOULD KNOW WHERE TO FIND HIM, IF THAT IS WHERE SHE CHOOSES TO BE… SHE MAY GO, DEPART. (I will be covering more of the Songs in clue #8)

KEY POINT: Jesus is our shepherd, he does not cease being a shepherd during the Tribulation, this is when the greatest harvesting of all takes place, he is THE LORD OF THE HARVEST…. The bride will be by HIS side!

Will the Bride of Christ have a roll similar to angels from time to time, too help the saints? Is there an open window as the angles have?

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

I WILL GIVE THEE PLACES TO WALK AMONG THESE THAT STAND BY:

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. Zec. 3:7

• The Firstfruit bride will walk in HIS ways, will keep his charge, will judge his house and also keep my courts....... and there is this other interesting verse........ and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

1. The word "stand by" mean remain and endure- Strongs for the word stand-H5979 :to stand by= remain, endure,

2. "places to walk" mean- Hiphil) walk, journey, going, place to walk a) walk ) journey c) goings, free access

Verse broken down: "and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by." I will give (assign, appoint designate) thee (you) places to walk (journey, goings, free access) among these that stand by (remain, endure)

• Summary of verse: Because you walk in my ways and keep my charge.......,( last part of verse) I will give you And I will give and assign, appoint and designate to you places to have free access, a journey and walk among these that standby who remain and endure.

1. Who remains? What period of time is he talking about? Tribulation, And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search. Eze 39:14 T YES! hose that remain of the face of the earth during the tribulation

2. Who endures? But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Mathew 24:13

3. Who is going to help those who remain to endure to the end? ANSWER: Zec. 3:7 Those who have kept his ways (Firstfruits) and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

THE LATTER RAIN REFRENCED IN ZECHARIAH COMPARES TO VERSE ZEC. 3:7

“ and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. “ and “ and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. Zec. 10:12

Zec 10: 12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

• And I will strengthen (to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be greata) (Qal)1) to be strong, mighty2) to prevail them in the LORD;

• and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. ZEC 10:12.

PATTERN FOUND IN SCRIPTURE FOR THEY SHALL WALK UP AND DOWN: Gen 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

What is the roll for these that walk up and down and these that walk among them do? Teach, pastor, tend, be a friend. Jer. 13:15 also …Jeremiah 23:4 4And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD

• the Flock will be gathered and increased:3And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.( He will gather into folds and he will increase and multiply, be fruitful, saved)

• Sheppard will be set over them: 4And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.

• Then the day will come…..vs. 5Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

FOLLOW AFTER JESUS: Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me (afterwards.) Jn 13:36 Follow him As disciples and the bride of Christ, we will be willing to follow his footsteps on earth as well as in heaven, bringing in the harvest. Is this not the job of a bride/wife a help meet?

What might this ministry look like? My thoughts.....

I really wanted to explore a little further about the possibility of ministry for the Bride to follow in the footsteps her groom her husband Jesus, and of his last days from Passover until Pentecost. I believe his footsteps are a type of Blueprints for us to follow. Hosea 6:2 says that we will be revived on the second day and rose up on the third day and live in His sight. Jesus ascended to the Father on the third day latter he appeared to the disciples; he walked with the two men on the road and then ate with them and gave them and Old Testament Bible study. He appeared to the disciples as they were gathered together, he let them touch his hands, he ate with them too, he even cooked a meal for them on the beach! His appearing to them encouraged them, he gave them hope, and most importantly he appeared so they could see him as the risen Lord! The witness and testimony of this alone help spread the word like wildfire. He did what he said he would do, he was raised on the third day. Hosea 6:2 tells us we will be raised on the third day and live in his sight. THE RAPTURE WILL BRING MANY TO HIM, especially if those raptured up come back a few days latter with a glorified body and share the gospel with family and friends. Could this be a possible type of blueprint for us to follow? Absolutely based on the scriptures covered in this study. Once the Firstfruit Bride is raptured on the third day (Hosea 6:2) we will live in his sight. Perhaps one day on earth or a few earth hours could be 1000 years in heaven or days or weeks or years may resemble only a few hours or seconds here on earth. The Firstfruit/Bride witness and testimony would offer up hope, and preach the gospel message, to help bring in the harvest.

Jesus had a glorified body, he would just show up, this is a witness to his Resurrection and his going to be with the father, it was his going to be with the father that he received his glorified body, remember he told Mary to not yet touch him he had not gone to be with the father yet? The scriptures say we will be changed in a twinkling of an eye, Imagine the witness we would be for him to just show up and walk through a wall, or turn up in someone’s car as they are driving or an airplane, the possibilities are endless. The message would be a message of hope, the gospel message, encourage others in the faith that had fallen short some of the churches in Revelations 2-3, which did not overcome, were not repentant, and were not victorious. Jesus walked the earth for 40 days prior his resurrection, from our past studies we see that 40 is known as a time of trial. The tribulation saints will have entered into their time of trial. The flood of Noah lasted for 40 days, another time of trial, the Israelites waited for the giving of the law on Mt Sinai for 40 days; this was another time of trial. I do not believe it would be a time of trial for the bride, but it may be for those we appear to. After all these left behind will be able to see the glorified proof that we have been raised up and then seen by them as proof to his word. There would be no counterfeits. This would become time of great mourning and repenting for the church that has been left behind. For our family and friends, neighbors, co-workers that did not listen, did not believe.. We also may serve as a watchman or protection with our family and friends as Christ and angles have done for us and the generations that have preceded us. Many have had dreams and visions concerning these things, including myself. I believe these visions and dreams are a glimpse of what may be to come. The best pattern we have is the blueprint Jesus made for us as being the firstfruits from the dead and those who slept, then we too the firstfruit follow him. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Jn 10:27