On this site I have written largely about end times prophecy pertaining to the last days lost sheep of the house of Israel. Given that Jesus himself said that he was not sent to anyone but these, we might consider his words as they apply in today’s end times. In fact, Jesus had many words directly about the end times from which all nations and believers who take heed will ultimately benefit.
In this passage I will focus on Jesus’ parables in an attempt to ascertain possible meaning for the biblical story that is likely currently playing out. This story involves a core, yet very small remnant who I have written about in my book, Biblical End Times, Volume 1, and have explained previously will help to bring Jesus’ Light to Gentiles of the world as well as to the house of Israel. Their lost sheep remnant is likely part of the last days fig tree generation that Jesus said in his Parable of the Fig Tree will witness “all these things” that come to pass. He also said that the sign of this fig tree would indicate that the “Kingdom of God is nigh at hand.”
In order to bring forth truth and light to others in the last days, the Lord’s anointed remnant fights in the spiritual kingdom war with his assistance to expose the lies and wicked ways of the adversary. What the adversary had attempted to suppress and keep hidden will finally come out at a time when all things are revealed. In the context of the ancient kingdom war that comes to a final conclusion and division of good and evil recall that Jesus told his disciples (with application for us) that he spoke in parables so that, “you (can) know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given” (Matt. 13:11).
The lack of discussion about the end times anointed remnant in our churches, seminaries, etc. along with the fact that they are kept hidden (as I will discuss herein) are strong signs that they are at least part of the “mysteries” of the Kingdom that Jesus refers to. Because of their story leading up to the final harvest and judgment referred to in several of Jesus’ parables we might consider his parables according to the following categories:
- The Parable (of the Sower) that helps understand all parables
- Harvest work parables
- Parables about redemption through repentance and forgiveness
- Parables about Jesus’ Light and revealing
- Parables about the beginnings of a new Kingdom
I will describe each of these parable categories in separate sections below followed by the last days anointed remnant’s expected fulfillment of these.
Parable of the Sower
It makes sense to consider the Parable of the Sower first in order to understand the bigger story of which all parables are a part. In the version from the book of Mark Jesus taught, “And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?” (Mk. 4:13). In short, Jesus described the seed sown on good ground as one that yields abundant fruit for the kingdom in contrast with the seed sown on stony ground or among thorns. In this parable in the book of Luke Jesus explained, “But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” (Lk. 8:15). Perhaps Jesus was repeating an idea from prophetic words spoken by King David, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3).
‘Jacob’s last days anointed remnant
In the end times story that I have described on this site and in detail in my books Biblical End Times, Volumes 1 and 2, ‘Jacob’s “small flock” remnant are a part of those who fit the definition for the seed sown on good ground. As a seed of the “blessed of the Lord” (Is. 65:23) God also refers to them as a “branch of (his) planting” and the “shoot I have planted, the work of my hands.” Although not perfect, ‘Jacob,’ ‘David,’ and the ‘Daughter of Zion’ as leading figures in this remnant are recognized in scripture individually for their faith and righteousness. Their remnant will be part of the collective fulfillment of the following:
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Is. 61:11)
Here, we might recall Jesus’ Parable of the Mustard Seed as a tree that grows from a small seed and becomes great in the Kingdom. Perhaps ‘Jacob’s remnant are also one measure of leaven out of the three Jesus mentions in his Parable of Yeast that make up and complete the Kingdom of heaven. In the meantime, in the midst of the kingdom war ‘Jacob’s anointed remnant with the Holy Spirit are ones who have faith as Jesus taught in another part of scripture, “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you” (Matt. 17:20). The mystery of their behind-the-scenes spiritual war where mountains are indeed moved is consistent with Jesus’ Parable of the Growing Seed in that such a seed shall “spring and grow up” but a man should not know how. We are told further about their growth:
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. (Is. 35:1-2)
‘Jacob’s “small flock” remnant are planted by God, given growth by him, and ultimately yield fruit of the Kingdom that all belongs to Jesus (the “vine” or the “root”). Their growth is consistent with teaching in God’s Word about how such a seed on good ground will yield an abundant crop of “fruit” that is multiplied exponentially (Mk. 4:20). Thus, we might rightly assume that their seed is planted on the good ground of faith in Jesus described in the Sower parable above. Their resulting Kingdom “tree” will fulfill God’s promise all over again to Abraham for Israel to become as numerous as the “sand of the sea” as well as his promise to King David that his descendants would become as “countless as the stars of the sky.”
Harvest- and servant-worker parables
The Parable of the Wise Builders conveys the message that God’s Kingdom is like a house that is built on a firm, deep foundation or rock. This is similar to the good ground described above that is necessary to bring about the end times harvest for the Kingdom. Related to this harvest, we might next consider parables abut workers in the vineyard who bring about the Kingdom. It is the same continuing ancient harvest about which Jesus remarked, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest” (Matt. 9:37-38).
The Parable of the Vineyard Workers is the one where Jesus explains that the pay is the same for all workers regardless of the time they spend. All earn the Kingdom of heaven because they are apparently the “chosen” who work to bring about the “full ear of corn” that gradually grows as a result of their small seed that is planted. At the time the corn is ready for harvest their remnant of believers is culled from the chaff. In this parable Jesus also makes a point to say that the “last shall be first and the first last” (Matt. 20:16). There are several possible interpretations of this but one could indicate that the last days anointed remnant of a final generation who usher in the final harvest will be the first into the new heavenly Kingdom on earth. On a related note, I describe the concept of “new wine” in the Kingdom as spoken by Jesus later in this passage. Of course, Jesus is the owner and the Alpha and Omega of all.
Meanwhile, the general ‘servant-worker’ theme is also observed in several other parables spoken by Jesus. Servants in these who do his (the Master’s) work as a necessary job (Parable of the Master and his Servant) have a variety of duties. These include: Watching for the Son of Man’s return from a “journey” or a wedding (Parables of the Watchful Servants and 10 Virgins); feeding his sheep (Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servant); investing their resources to yield fruit for the Kingdom (Parable of the Talents); and being good and faithful stewards and servants, even of little things, including the “unrighteous mammon” (Parable of the Shrewd Manager) that we live in the midst of today. It is clear, however, that a true servant in the midst of the spiritual kingdom war will forsake or lose all of his possessions- this is also according to Jesus (Parables of the Cost of Discipleship and the Rich Fool).
‘Jacob’s last days anointed remnant
‘Jacob’s anointed remnant in the last days are directly tied to doing work for the end times harvest. In practical terms their work is resisting the kingdom adversary’s continuous warring and persecution tactics and fighting back. This is the adversary about which we are told, “the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof…,” as well as the pastors that have “destroyed” and “trodden” on the Lord’s vineyard. ‘Jacob’s remnant are “held fast” and “oppressed together” in last days ‘Babylon.’ In resisting this onslaught the following verses in scripture are clear indications of their “small flock” remnant fighting back to assist in bringing about the end times harvest:
And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods. (Hos. 10:11-12)
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. (Mic. 4:13)
Fear not, thou worm Jacob…Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. (Is. 41:14-15)
In this war for justice and righteousness sake, partially represented by the Parable of the Persistent Widow, their remnant who are part of God’s “own elect” resist with “righteousness as the plumbline.” God assures ‘Jacob’ that he has called him in righteousness. ‘David’ represents a “righteous branch.” God tells the ‘Daughter of Zion,’ “the nations will see your righteousness…” (Is. 62:11). They are righteous stewards and servants in the unrighteous “mammon” of last days ‘Babylon.’
As Jesus warned would happen to his servants, because of their stand for righteousness ‘Jacob’ and his habitations become “devoured” and “consumed”; the house of David is brought to “ruins”; and the ‘Daughter of Zion’ becomes “barren,” “deserted” and an “outcast” without comfort. In this refining process ‘Jacob’ takes on and pays debt in atonement for the house of Israel’s transgressions overall. God asks:
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the Lord, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. (Is. 42:24)
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled? (Jer. 2:14)
A consequence and outcome of the anointed remnant’s battle is that ‘Jacob’ becomes a messenger to the nations. Therefore, ‘Jacob’ or others in this remnant may be as those who qualify as watchmen-types who Jesus says he (the Master) puts in charge of giving servants their “food” at the proper time or in “due season.” In the last days season of spiritual battle ‘David’ of this remnant as a “standard” (or “banner”) and the ‘Daughter of Zion’s “travails” signal and warn of upcoming separation and judgment at the time of the harvest that I will address in a separate section below. Judgment at the harvest will be an answer to the ancient Psalmist’s appeal, “Let all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion” (Ps. 129:5).
Parables about redemption through repentance and forgiveness
Several of Jesus’ parables are centered around the lesson of repentance and forgiveness. Jesus makes the point in the Parable of the Two Debtors about the one who is forgiven the most will be the most appreciative. Of course, in Parables of the Prodigal Son and the Lost Sheep where one goes astray there is much rejoicing over the one who is “found” and recovered. And in the Parable of the Lost Coin that is recovered Jesus says this lost one represents “one sinner that repenteth” (Lk. 15:10). Altogether, these parables are indicative of Jesus’ words of his time to his disciples about the will of his Father that he “should lose nothing,” speaking of the sheep he was sent to save through his grace and mercy. Jesus prophetically said about these that he “should raise it up again at the last day” (Jn. 6:39).
On the other hand, there are those who must offer the kind of forgiveness Jesus has instructed to the ones who repent. In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, on behalf of his Manager the servant forgives debt by offering grace and accepting partial payments. Recall in his day Pharisees were confused by what means Jesus could forgive debts- they didn’t understand who he was. It is ultimately only through his grace offered and power for healing that a remnant of Israel and others who are found complicit with the adversary can come to redemption in the last days.
Otherwise, a couple of Jesus’ parables describe and contrast the principle of unforgiveness. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector demonstrates this difference with tax collector finally begging for mercy with a contrite heart. On the other hand, in the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant he did not extend the same mercy to his debtors as he received. Jesus remarked in this parable about how judgment will come upon those who continue to hold grievances and warned of consequences, “if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses” (Matt. 18:35).
‘Jacob’s last days anointed remnant
Those who understand the state of the last days house of Israel and the atonement that ‘Jacob’ makes on their behalf will be ones who understand Jesus’ parables involving forgiveness. It will be necessary for ‘Jacob’s atoning remnant who go through unjust persecution to forgive fellow believers who did not understand that they were complicit with the adversary. Yet even ‘Jacob’s remnant who are afforded imputed righteousness through their faith must do work in the vineyard described above because they are not perfect and have their own ‘debts.’ In the Parable of the Two Sons the one who repented was the one who went to work in his father’s vineyard.
‘Jacob’s remnant’s last days persecution by the adversary is an initial microcosm of and early warning for Christ-believers and the larger house of Israel’s vineyard that will be extended no mercy by the adversary at the time they go through a purging and refining process. Regardless of their level of righteousness, individually, all true Christ-believers and those in the house of Israel must still go through a similar harvesting process at a time when the rain will fall on the just and the unjust alike.
As it is, keep in mind that aforementioned shepherds and priests who destroy the Lord’s vineyard include Israel’s own shepherds who were charged with looking out for the flock. They are the last days representation of the Parable of the Householder (vineyard owner) who gave his husbandmen stewardship but then they killed his servants. Scripture about these kinds of corrupt leaders reminds of Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan describing one in need of help but is bypassed by a Pharisee and a Priest. God forewarns these last days shepherds that he will “overturn” their reign and there “shall not be a crown” for them.
Yet it is possible that even a corrupt remnant of Israel will be among those the Apostle Paul says for whom it is possible as the original, natural part of the Kingdom tree to be put back as compared with a “wild” olive branch including Gentile believers who are grafted in. Applying to original Israel one might be reminded of the Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree representing unrepentance and had not produced fruit for three years; Jesus instructed waiting another year to give more time. At least some in the last days house of Israel who do not know their Messiah will come to understand the “better law” that he represented in a world held in bondage by the accusing and persecuting enemy.
As it is, scripture indicates that there will be intra-Israel war in the last days. For the ‘whole house’ of Israel to return as described in several parts of scripture the last days ‘northern kingdom’ and Judah must be reassembled. Two sticks in the Son of Man’s hand described in Ezekiel 37 will represent this re-beginning of the Kingdom. Also symbolic of this is the story told through the Prophet Hosea where Gomer the harlot representing unclean idols and riches is betrothed to Hosea as a signal of God’s forgiveness to last days ‘Israel.’ This will be an example of God’s words describing that he will have mercy on those he chooses to have mercy. This is represented in Gomer’s particular case as follows:
And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God. (Hos. 2:23)
Whereas Israel’s last days idolatrous ‘northern kingdom’ will have participated in ‘Babylon’s delicacies as well as in an occult-based war against ‘Jacob’s righteous Judah-centric remnant they will eventually relent as they learn truth about ‘Jacob’s remnant’s cause as Christ-believers. Many of these will finally understand Jesus as their Messiah and the grace that they have been extended. We are told that, “The envy also of Ephraim shall depart” (Is. 11:13).
However, even within Judah there will be reconciliation that is necessary. The previous “unforgiving” branch of shepherds and rulers above likely include “Men of Judah” who align with ‘Babylon’ against their own Matriarch (‘Daughter of Zion’), ‘Jacob’ and even “vex” or oppress some of Ephraim. And within Judah the house of David is described as having “many breaches” that will need to be restored. It is likely that ‘Jacob’s righteous remnant including the aforementioned “righteous branch of David” will be “repairers of the breach” (Is. 58:12) due to their resting on the grace of the Lion of Judah (Jesus) themselves.
God promises that he will, “raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins” (Am. 9:11). Applying to their last days anointed remnant God says, “Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in” (Is. 26:2). In the process of establishing ‘Jacob’s and house of David’s previously “forsaken and hated” lost sheep remnant God justifies this move and reassures greater ‘Israel’:
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it. And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord God. (Ez. 14:22-23)
In one caveat, I explained above that ‘Jacob’s righteous remnant will not be altogether “clean.” They will have made the decision by strong faith to come out of ‘Babylon’s system where they had been immersed in a culture of foreign and false gods and idols. At the time of their awakening they will collectively identify with the Prophet Isaiah’s words, “I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips” (Is. 6:5).
I have also previously illustrated on this site how their reassembled remnant will have a last days wilderness experience prior to returning to the land of Israel during which many among them will seek forgiveness as well as sanctification, purification and cleansing. The Son of man will have to plead with Israel’s remnant because not all will be righteous. For example, we are told that God will have to “wash away” the “filth” of the daughters of Zion and the bloodshed of ‘Jerusalem’ (Is. 4:4). This will be necessary because Jesus instructed that his servants should be found wearing clean garments in anticipation of his return.
Parables of light and revealing
Another category of Jesus’ parables includes those related to light and revealing. I believe that these are relevant to any who are awake and searching for it in the last days. The Apostle Paul said that “children of the light” will understand the time of the final season. Otherwise, in the book of Matthew’s version of Jesus’ Parable of the Lamp, Jesus talks about light that will shine and cannot be hidden. He does this after his Sermon on the Mount where he links those who will inherit the Kingdom (i.e. poor in spirit, persecuted, peacemakers, meek, etc.) to those who are the “salt of the earth,” “light of the world,” and a city on a hill that “cannot be hid.” He said:
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. (Matt. 5:15)
Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? (Mk. 4:21)
In this particular chapter of Matthew, Jesus went on to repeat the principles of forgiveness, mercy, peacemaking, reconciliation, etc. discussed above and re-emphasized maintaining righteousness in the midst of the adversary.
‘Jacob’s last days anointed remnant
I have described the Lord’s anointed “small flock” remnant’s battle versus a cruel enemy in the last days spiritual kingdom war on this site and in my book Biblical End Times, Volume 1. The outcome of this battle where evil is called good and good-evil will be revealed, likely at a time when all things are revealed. In Mark’s version of Jesus’ parable about light and revealing above Jesus said, “For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad” (Mk. 4:22). ‘Jacob’ and the Lord’s anointed remnant will be shown as overcomers in their victory that exposes the adversary and its tactics. ‘Jacob’ is described as a “light” to the Gentiles in a last days context- he will obviously testify of Jesus as his Savior.
In the process of last days revealing the “small flock” remnant’s own revealing as servants who will proceed into the beginnings of the heavenly Kingdom will be revealed. In a couple places in scripture they are described as inheritors of the Lord’s Kingdom and the “desolate heritages.” In the continuing theme of their remnant as a growing seed that is planted on good soil and brings about the harvest, through Zechariah the Lord says:
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. (Zech 8:12).
My personal belief is that Parables of the Hidden Treasure and Hidden Pearl refer to these inheritors who we know had previously been “hidden.” In Proverbs Chapter 3, Solomon reminds us that the Lord’s “secret is with the righteous” and that the lady “Wisdom” is a “tree of life” who is “more precious than rubies” and that she must be sought and found. This is likely the ‘Daughter of Zion’ about whom scripture tells us the Lord “finds” and delivers. The last days ‘Son of man’ himself as one who the world will not know and “cannot receive” will be revealed at some point; ‘Jacob’ is hidden as an “arrow” in God’s quiver but eventually becomes a light; (The Daughter of) ‘Jerusalem’ is told to “awaken”; etc. These servants will eventually “bud” and “spring up as among the grass” to be recognized and go into the Kingdom as leaders who inherit the ancient covenant promises for ruling of the land and the people.
Consistent with this is in meaning of parables such as the New Wine and New Cloth. Jesus described each of these being of the nature that they are not meant to be combined with their former state (i.e. old wineskins or old garments). Along these lines, in the Parable of the Owner of a House Jesus says this owner brings forth things both old and new. It is possible that the last days anointed “small flock” remnant that the Lord says he “preserves” represents the “new.” Because of their battle we are told in scripture that ‘Jacob’s law will go forth to the isles. Israel and citizens of the Kingdom will also be given a new heart and new spirit. We know at the same time, however, that ancient servants such as the disciples of Jesus’ time as well as Israel’s original fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob representing the “old” will also be present in the Kingdom.
Parables about the beginnings of a new Kingdom
End times meaning in Jesus’ parables is punctuated by those that show a separation between evil and good at the time of the final harvest. Parables of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Wheat and Tares, the Sheep and Goats, and Casting a Net into the Sea illustrate or foretell of this separation. In addition, the aforementioned Parable of the Householder as well as the Parables of the Wedding or Great Feast in the books of Matthew and Luke, respectively, are those that clearly indicate the beginnings of a new Kingdom and include Jesus’ words earlier about many who are called (or “invited”) but few are chosen. Not surprisingly, those who inherit the Kingdom in these parables have qualities consistent with inheritors mentioned in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. These are like the ones who Jesus described choose the “lowest seat at the feast” in his parable of the same name or possess qualities of poor, lame, widows, fatherless, etc. They are moved to the front of the ceremony when the others do not attend.
Those who are “invited” but do not attend due to remaining hard-hearted, without forgiveness, stiff-necked, or too involved in other affairs or worldly “mammon” are described in several parables as going to a place where there will be “outer darkness” and “wailing and gnashing of teeth.” It should be mentioned that this separation process as described begins on earth. The timing of separation in several of these parables is very likely the beginning of a process that occurs on or around what will be just the beginning of the Day of the Lord. The meaning of terms in a couple of these parables (i.e. outer darkness, wailing, gnashing of teeth, etc.) can be associated with living in a condition that is likely torment, heavy affliction and the kind of “hell-on-earth” scenario that is expected to occur once God’s wrath on the earth arrives.
In his Parables of Wheat and Tares and the Sheep and the Goats Jesus appears to add a little more finality to this kind of judgment. In the former, Jesus said that the harvest (this separation) represents the “end of the world.” He further said the Son of Man will send forth his angels to throw out of the Kingdom “all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire…,” a fire that he also described as “everlasting.” In terms of the harvest narrative described thus far in this passage we are told that these tares will be “as stubble” in the Day of the Lord so that, “…the day that cometh shall burn them up…that it shall leave them neither root nor branch” (Mal. 4:1).
This final division illustrates the “great gulf fixed” as described in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. In contrast with the fire, Jesus foretold that the remaining righteous who are the sheep separated from the goats will shine forth as the sun in the “Kingdom of their Father.” (Note the reference to their light shining again as described above). This Kingdom they inherit is one described as being, “prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
‘Jacob’s last days anointed remnant
Indeed, it will be the poor who enter the Kingdom. We are told that it is they who will trust that the “Lord has founded Zion.” The ‘Daughter of Zion’ of the last days anointed remnant will be a Matriarch-Queen in the coming heavenly Kingdom. We are told that all of her sons will “marry” her, but she is the bride of the Lord. Events signaled through the Parable of the Wedding Feast as well as the Parable of the 10 Virgins possibly allude to the marriage between the ‘Daughter of Zion’ and the Lord. The signal for this marriage is also given in the story of the Song of Solomon. Other prophetic verses about such a last days wedding tell us that the bridegroom will be “taken away” (Lk. 5:35), the bride will go “out of her closet” (Joel 2:16), etc. Believers have instructions to be watching for the moment when the Son of Man returns from this wedding (Lk. 12:36).
Unfortunately, for the wicked, this marriage or union will signal the beginning of a process for separation between the two spiritual kingdoms. Language about “midnight” used in two of Jesus’ parables suggests the beginning of judgment for the adversary’s kingdom that includes some of his people ‘Israel.’ Of course, the division between the 10 virgins (5 ready, 5 not ready) at the time of the midnight wedding occurs with the latter group being told by the Lord, “I know you not.” Meanwhile, one uninvited guest at the wedding in this same parable is identified as the adversary and is thrown out. The Parable of the Friend at Midnight also suggests division at this time when calamities escalate. In this parable the friend asking for food corroborates other prophetic scripture indicating that there will be food shortage (i.e. famine) at this time. “Midnight” on several other occasions in scripture signals this time of the Lord’s judgment. I have written on this site and in my books, Biblical End Times, Volumes 1 and 2, that the Lord removing himself or “hiding his face” (i.e. the time at which the bridegroom is “taken away”) is a sign that calamities will come upon the people.
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Altogether, Jesus’ parables tell the integrated prophetic story that is apparent throughout scripture. That is, a last days anointed remnant of his believers will point to His light, lessons and ability to provide salvation for the benefit of a previously blinded ‘Israel’ and any Gentiles who seek the true God of the universe and his Kingdom to come.
Grace and Peace,
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