>>Bill: There is a popular
teaching among some Christians
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that states that the secret
rapture is a theological event
that the Bible foretells will
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happen during the end times when
millions and millions of people
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across the world will suddenly
"vanish" or "disappear" without
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any kind of
advance signs or warnings.
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As a result, people will be
walking on Earth one second and
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then find themselves
walking in Heaven the next.
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The rapture will only be for
people who placed their trust
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and faith in their salvation on
the completed work of the Lord
Jesus Christ on the Cross.
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People who have not made a
decision for Jesus Christ will
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suddenly find themselves left
behind to face the Tribulation
period and the wrath of
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God to come.
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My question is - is this
teaching found in the Bible?
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Let's Ask the
Bible About the Rapture.
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ANNOUNCER: It has
stood the test of time.
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God's book: the Bible,
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still relevant in
today's complex world.
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It Is Written,
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sharing the messages
of hope around the world.
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Bible prophecy provides some of
the greatest encouragement and
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hope available to us today.
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Just as the Old Testament
is saturated with prophecies
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concerning Christ's first
advent, so both testaments are
filled with references to the
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second coming of Christ.
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One scholar has estimated that
there are 1,845 references to
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Christ's second coming in the
Old Testament, where 17 books
give it prominence.
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In the 260 chapters of the
New Testament, there are 318
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references to the second advent
of Christ, that is an amazing 1
out of every 30 verses.
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Twenty-three of the 27 New
Testament books refer to this
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great event. For every prophecy
in the Bible concerning Christ's
first advent, there are 8
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which look
forward to His second!
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It is the hope of the
Second Coming of Jesus that has
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sustained the faith of
Christians throughout the ages -
while a majority of
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Christians believe Jesus WILL
return for a second time, it is
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HOW He will return
where the divisions appear.
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Well, Let's Ask the Bible!
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The first thing we see is that
the Second Coming of Jesus is a
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very LITERAL EVENT.
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When Jesus was here the first
time He took His disciples out
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to the mount and He held up His
hands and blessed them and He
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began to ascend.
Look at Acts 1: 9 - 11
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This same Jesus is coming back
in the same way you just saw Him
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leave. Is Jesus coming back?
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The angels say He is.
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A Literal Event.
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The Bible also teaches that the
Second Coming of Jesus will be a
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Visible Event - Revelation 1: 7
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The Bible is very clear - how
many will see Him when He comes
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- every eye. Now, some have
suggested that the wicked will
not see Him when He comes -
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but look at what the
Bible says . Matthew 24: 30
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Every eye is going to see Jesus
return - the righteous will see
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Him come the unrighteous will
see Him come, that's what the
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Bible says. Now
look at verse 31 .
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Now don't miss this - this
is the gathering of the elect.
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He sends His angels with the
great sound of a trumpet, does
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this sound like it is silent?
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Does it sound like it is secret?
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Does it sound like an
event that only a few know?
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You see when Jesus came the
first time as a Babe in
Bethlehem's manger,
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very few people recognized Him.
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But at the climax of history
He is not going to come sneaking
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back to take a few with Him.
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It is the climax of history,
all history moves to one great
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glorious event, the second
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
with the sound of trumpets
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He will gather His
elect, it is a visible event ...
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The Second Coming of Jesus will
be an AUDIBLE EVENT - not only
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will every eye see him,
every ear will hear him.
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Psalm 50: 3
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Does that sound like
a silent, secret coming?
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1 Thessalonians 4: 16
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Now according to the Bible
when do the dead in Christ rise?
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So when Jesus comes the Bible
says, the dead in Christ will
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rise, there is a
physical resurrection.
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Now notice what else
the Bible says ... Verse 17
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Does it say Jesus'
feet touch the earth?
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Not now, where do we meet Him?
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in the air - so the righteous
dead are resurrected, the
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righteous living meet Jesus in
the air as He comes with the
sound of the trumpet.
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Christ's coming is a literal
event, Christ's coming is a
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visible event, Christ's coming
is an audible event and Christ's
coming is a glorious
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event.
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Matthew 16:27
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Now follow this closely, when
does the Bible say each will be
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rewarded according to his deeds?
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When He comes in the
"glory of His Father.
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" So when Jesus comes in the
glory of His Father that is when
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each, the Bible says, each
will receive according to their
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deeds. So the Bible teaches that
when Jesus comes the second time
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both the righteous and the
wicked, both the saved and the
unsaved will receive their
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reward.
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Matthew 24: 27
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When Jesus returns it will be
like lightning shining from the
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east to the west - the coming of
Christ is a CLIMACTIC EVENT ...
It is a decisive event, in
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all of history.
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The coming of Christ
will be the climax of history.
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The destinies of all human
beings will be decided by the
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choices they have made.
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Friends, it is not that Christ
comes and those that are "left
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behind" are given a second
chance, as they go through the
tribulation ... Who do you
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think wants you to
put off your salvation?
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Wouldn't you say that it is
the evil one that says - "Don't
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worry about today.
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" It is Jesus Christ that
appeals to you, when Jesus comes
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there is no second
chance, do you know why?
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Because He gives every one of
us thousands of chances in this
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life. The Bible says that when
Jesus Christ returns a decree
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will go out to
the whole universe...
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Revelation 22: 11
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The Bible says when Jesus Christ
comes the second time, every
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human being has
settled their destiny.
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The choices have been made
either to respond to His love or
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reject that love. There is a
battle over every mind, there is
a battle over every life and
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when every human being
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has decided for or aga
Christ, the door of mercy
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is shut, men and women have
made their decision, they have
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settled their destiny,
they have made their choices.
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You see the Bible says that when
Jesus returns the second time
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there will be two classes of
people - the saved and the lost,
not three, just two.
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Every man woman and child will
be in one of those two groups
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based on the
choices they have made.
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While one group
cries out . Isaiah 25: 9
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The other group has a completely
different response - Revelation
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6: 15 - 17
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"hide us" they say from the
presence of Jesus - they want to
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run and hide from the Lamb that
was nailed to the cross, they
have spurned His love and
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have turned their backs on Him.
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Jesus comes not first
and foremost to destroy.
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Jesus comes to save, but He
cannot save those that have not
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chosen to be saved.
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So Jesus wants the kingdom of
God to come to your heart
tonight and once the
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kingdom of God is within you
and you accept His love and His
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grace, you are ready to
live in the kingdom above.
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But if you keep battling Him
down here, and you keep fighting
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Him down here and you don't let
Him sit on the throne of your
heart down here, then you
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are not ready to worship Him
on the throne of the universe.
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But isn't Jesus
coming as a thief?
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Let's look at a
couple of verses.
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First let's look
at Matthew 24: 43
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Isn't Jesus coming as
a thief somebody says?
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Did you know what the text said
- if we knew what "time" the
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thief would have come - when a
thief comes he does not say "GET
READY I AM COMING AT 2:00
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AM!
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!
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" Every reference in the Bible
to Jesus coming as a thief
relates to the time
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of His coming - not
the manner of His coming.
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He is coming so every eye will
see Him, He is coming with a
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shout and a voice and a trumpet
and flashing lightning in heaven
- but He is coming quickly to
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those who are unprepared as
a thief - Look Matthew 24:44
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The references to Jesus coming
as a thief are always references
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to a The references to Jesus
coming as a thief are always
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references to a time
when we don't expect it.
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Let me show you one
more . 2 Peter 3: 10
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But the day of the
Lord will come like a what?
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- thief and the heavens will
pass away with a roar, don't
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miss it - when Jesus comes as a
thief - the heavens will pass
away, will disappear.
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That is when He comes as a thief
- every eye sees Him, every ear
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hears Him. There's nothing quiet
or intangible about the heavens
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disappearing with a roar.
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And finally the coming of Christ
is a joyous event - it is a
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glorious event for
the saved Titus 2:13 .
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Jesus Christ is coming again,
He is coming in glory and He is
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coming in power.
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He wants you saved, Is there
anything in your life that would
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keep you from being
ready for His coming?
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Is there anything in your life,
some habit, some attitude, is
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Jesus Christ, right now at this
very instant, Lord or your life?
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Have you responded to His
love, has He forgiven your sins?
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Is He living in your life?
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He wants you to live in His
kingdom forever, there is
nothing more that Jesus
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wants than you - He is
coming for you, He loves you!
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Lift up the trumpet,
and loud let it ring:
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Jesus is coming again!
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Cheer up, ye
pilgrims, be joyful and sing:
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Jesus is coming again!
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Coming again, coming again,
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Jesus is coming again!
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Echo it, hilltops;
proclaim it, ye plains:
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Jesus is coming again!
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Coming in glory,
the Lamb that was slain;
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Jesus is coming again!
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Coming again, coming again,
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Jesus is coming again!
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We have this hope that
burns within our hearts,
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Hope in the coming of the Lord.
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We have this faith
that Christ alone imparts,
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Faith in the
promise of His Word.
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We believe the time is here,
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When the nations far and near
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Shall awake, and shout and sing
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Hallelujah!
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Christ is King!
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Coming again, Coming again
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Jesus is coming again
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Jesus is coming again!
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>>Bill: Let us pray.
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Father in heaven, thank you
once again for the clarity of
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scripture. Father, I think of
those that at this very moment
are reaching out for
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Jesus.
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Father send you Holy Spirit to
abide in their lives, preparing
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them to meet Jesus when he comes
in glory and power, I pray in
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His name, Amen.
>>Bev: Hi, everyone!
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If you are nuts about nuts,
you'll be glad to hear that
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eating a small handful every day
can help lower cholesterol and
prevent heart disease.
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According to the Mayo Clinic,
"eating nuts as part of a
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healthy diet can be good for
your heart," and a number of
health studies confirm this to
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be true.
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Despite their diminutive size,
nuts are packed with all kinds
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of good nutrition, including
protein, omega-3 fatty acids,
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fibre, vitamin E, trace
minerals, and something
interesting called L-arginine.
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L-arginine is a substance that
helps make your arteries more
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flexible, thereby aiding in
lowering your blood pressure.
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So, what's your favourite nut?
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I love the rich, creaminess
of cashews, the hard crunch of a
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Brazil nut, the way walnuts mix
so well with dates, and the
heightened sweetness
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of almonds when they
plump up after soaking in water.
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Speaking of soaking, it's a good
idea to soak nuts for several
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hours before using them.
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This makes them easier to digest
by neutralizing protective
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enzyme inhibitors on
the surface of the nut.
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Soaking times vary for different
nuts, and you can Google the
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Internet to find
more information.
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When purchasing
nuts, raw is best.
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Leave the salted and
chocolate-covered ones on the
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grocery shelf. At home, store
nuts in the fridge so their
natural oils don't spoil too
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quickly.
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What all can you do with nuts?
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The list is endless!
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Make your own nut milks, nut
butters, patés, sweet or savoury
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creams, cheeses, pie
crusts, scrambles, and more!
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Be careful, though.
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With their high fat content,
it's easy to overload by eating
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too many nuts.
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Been there, done that!
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Keep in mind that about a
quarter-cup of nuts daily is
enough to derive all
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their delicious health benefits.
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If you have high cholesterol
or want to lose weight, however,
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you'll want to curb
your intake of nuts.
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This week, instead of purchasing
cow's milk, blend your own
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healthy nut milk instead!
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It's super easy,
and so delicious!
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Let me show you how
to make Almond Milk.
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You'll need: 1 cup of raw
almonds (rinse them well, then
soak overnight; this
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will yield around 1&1/2 cups
of almonds) 3-4 cups of water,
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depending on how thin or thick
you like your milk (filtered
water is best) 2-3 dried dates
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soaked to soften, or 2 teaspoons
of honey 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
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After soaking overnight, drain
and rinse the almonds, then
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place them in the blender.
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Add the dates, the
vanilla, and half the water.
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Blend on high
speed until creamy.
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Keep adding the remaining water
and blend until you have the
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consistency of milk you like.
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Now I'm just going
to do that right now.
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I've got my water already in
here and I'm going to put the
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nuts in and the dates.
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And you know what?
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I don't usually add the vanilla,
so I'm not even going to do that
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this time.
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And then you just put this back
on ... I'm using a Vitamixer -
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and this is the
king of blenders.
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So, here we go...
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You can strain the milk, if you
prefer, but don't throw out the
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fibrous goodness; be sure to
use the pulp in other recipes.
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You can store this milk in
a glass jar in the fridge for
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three days. I'm just going
to pour this out to show you.
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Look at this, when I
make it, I don't strain it.
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Beautiful milk,
enjoy it in good health.
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I'll see you next time!
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