(*)No doubt the parable of the Bridegroom in Matthew 25 refers primarily to the Jewish remnant in the tribulation period as its opening word "Then" indicates, but, like all prophecy, this has a double fulfillment and unquestionably applies to the Christian profession.
(*)It is this very thing which has proven such a stumbling-block to the Jews and humanly speaking, has been the reason why so many of them have failed to see in "Jesus of Nazareth" the Messiah of Israel. But, as we shall show above, those Messianic prophecies found in the Old Testament which were not fulfilled at His first Advent will be fulfilled at His Second.
(*)In Scripture, "hope" is something more than desire or longing: it is a joyous expectation, a definite assurance. Faith is that which lays hold of God's promises; hope is that spiritual grace which sustains the heart until the promise is "received."
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(*)Note that in Matthew and Mark it is the Sign of the Coming of the Son of Man and of the End of the Age which is in view; while in Luke 21 down to the middle of vs. 24 it is the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 and the conditions which preceded that event which are set before us.
(*)In Scripture the word "mystery" signifies "a previously hidden truth, now Divinely revealed, but in which a supernatural element still remains despite the revelation."--Dr. Scofield.
(*)The above Scripture refers primarily to our Lord's Return to the earth, as is evident from the fact that He here styles Himself "The Son of Man;" yet, like all prophecy it has at least a double bearing and therefore may properly be applied to His secret Coming to the air.
(*)While this prophecy has primary reference to Daniel's people, the Jews, and so far as they are concerned will receive its accomplishment in the "godly remnant" of the Tribulation period, yet like all prophecy, this also has a double fulfillment and therefore has a secondary application to the Church of God today.
(*)These Epistles to the seven churches in Asia (Rev. 1:11) were addressed to churches which were in existence when John wrote the Apocalypse and therefore their local application was to these historic assemblies. But that these Epistles have a wider, a prophetic application and signification is clear from several considerations. In the first place the number of the churches here addressed-seven-is significant. There were other churches in Asia besides those addressed, but they are here ignored. The fact that Christ addressed Himself to seven, neither more nor less, seems to argue that, in harmony with the uniform significance of this numeral, a complete outline of something is here presented. In the second place, there is some "mystery" connected with these seven Epistles as is clear from our Lord's words in Rev. 1:20. This is further borne out by the call which is sounded in each Epistle-"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches"-imitating that they contain a special message heard only by those who are attent to the "still small" voice." In the third place, the order of these Epistles (in their contents) corresponds exactly with the history of the professing church and this agreement cannot be a mere coincidence, but must be due to Divine design.
(*)It is true that during the Tribulation period there will be a godly "Jewish remnant" upon earth, but they will not hinder the final development of "the mystery of lawlessness" and the appearing of the Man of Sin and that for two reasons. First, this "remnant" will not come to the fore with their testimony until some time after the "Son of Perdition" is revealed (quite a number of Scriptures would have to be quoted to prove our assertion, but note the exact point at which the "two witnesses" of Rev. 11 are manifested), and second, the Jewish "remnant" will not be indwelt or empowered by the Holy Spirit for He will have been previously "taken out of the way."
(*)The present argument will not apply against those who hold to a modified view, of a resurrection of the left-behind believers at the close of the Tribulation period.
(*)It is further to be noted that the Anti-christ is twice termed "Death and Hades" (Is. 28:18; Rev. 6:8) as if to intimate he came from Hades the place which receives the souls of the dead.
(*)See "Appendix" P. 397.
(*)During the Millennium Satan is secured in the Bottomless Pit.
(*)We believe this "angel" to be the Lord Jesus Himself--the uncreated Angel of the Covenant (Mal. 3:1). If it should be asked, Why term Him an angel? the answer is, To connect Him with Israel, the covenant and earthly people. See Gen. 22:15, 16; 48:16; Ex. 3:2; and compare Rev. 7:2, 3; 8:3; 10:1.
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