Tag: 2nd coming

New Jerusalem and Second Coming of Christ

Preparing for The Second Coming & New Jerusalem

Christ will appear to His people in the New Jerusalem, a stronghold for the faithful remnant who resist joining the Babylonian destiny of confusion, chaos, violence and plunder. The saints of God are commanded to prepare for the second coming. All men are commanded to flee from Babylon, come to Zion, and prepare for the great day of the Lord, which is nigh at hand.

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The Arm of Mercy to the Gentiles in the Last Days

Despite the stumbling blocks of the gentiles and their rejection of the fullness of the gospel, the Lord extends his arm of mercy to them in the last days. God promised that he will deliver the faithful from bondage, gather them to safety and fight their battles. But first they must repent and return to the Lord, and forsake the woes pronounced upon them as detailed in the writings of Nephi and Isaiah.

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Stumbling Blocks to the Latter-day Gentiles

In the last days, there are prophecies about the true conversion of the Jews, the Lamanites and some of the gentiles. Nephi and Isaiah outlined the serious state of the gentiles (the LDS church and the restoration branches) in the latter days, and identified the stumbling blocks that would lead to all but the humble followers of Christ being led astray, they being โ€œtaught by precepts of men.โ€

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Wheat and tares

The Separation of the Wheat & the Tares

A desolating scourge and judgment will be poured out upon the earth, but the promise of the Lord is that the righteous may be saved โ€œinasmuch as they are willing to be guided in a right and proper way for their salvation.โ€ The wheat will be gathered out from the tares, and the wise virgins will be spared only if they receive the truth, take the holy spirit as their guide and avoid deception.

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Abomination of Desolation & the Desolating Scourge

The โ€œabomination of desolationโ€ was shown to the prophet Daniel, emphasized by Jesus Christ during his ministry and spoken of again in latter days through revelations through Joseph Smith. The destruction and captivity of Jerusalem came to pass as prophesied, but the parallels to the tribulations of the last days are clearly set forth, as is the warning call to repent and return to the Lord.

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The Abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel

Scattered Watchmen & Cleansing the Lord’s House

Before the Lord returns in His glory, the earth must be prepared for his coming. The Lord’s end-time servant will go before the Lord to gather together the “strength of the Lord’s house” to return to the vineyard, break down the hedge, overthrow the towers, and scatter their watchmen. The great and marvelous work commences and the final gathering of the elect takes place.

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