‘ And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes go you out to meet him’ (Matthew 25:6). For instance, ‘ Behold, I come as a thief’ (Revelation 16:15). Just when I was in doubt, Brother Chen fellowshiped, “It is not difficult for us to find that there are many prophecies in the Bible about the way of the Lord coming, not just the prophecies that He will ‘descend with the clouds,’ but also many prophecies that He will descend secretly. At this time, Brother Chen asked us, “So, how will the Lord come in the last days? Just share your opinions.” As soon as his voice subsided, I immediately answered, “He will come as a thief.” However, Sister Li said, “He will descend on the clouds.” After hearing her words, I began to wonder, “The Bible clearly says the Lord will come like a thief, so why did Sister Li say the Lord will descend on the clouds? And our pastors also said so.” Hearing this, I couldn’t help but become nervous, feeling that the Lord would come soon. And then he fellowshiped about how God asked us to be clever virgins who keep watching and waiting for His second coming, and not to be foolish virgins who are eliminated by Him. Brother Chen spoke of the present situation of the world: The disasters are getting worse and worse and wars and earthquakes frequently occur, which exactly fulfill the prophecies in the Bible regarding the Lord’s return. In the meeting, we talked about the Lord’s return. We discussed the manners of the Lord’s return. ![]() Thinking of all this, I didn’t feel that worried and believed that God would lead me to understand His will. What Brother Chen fellowshiped accorded with the Bible, which helped me understand more about the work of God and His will, and benefited my life. With these thoughts in mind, I became somewhat worried, so I prayed to the Lord in my heart, “O Lord! Please protect my heart, and help me tell right from wrong.” After praying, I carefully recalled several recent meetings with Brother Chen and found there was nothing wrong. At that time, an idea occurred to me, “Is Brother Chen from The Church of Almighty God?” In the past, I often heard the pastors say that the way of Eastern Lightning was so good that many people were attracted by it, and they also asked us not to listen to sermons with our guards down. His words helped me understand some prophecies in the Bible and know the Lord more practically. He integrated some of the prophecies in the Bible to fellowship with us on some truths, such as the differences between “being saved” and “attaining full salvation,” the mystery of God’s six-thousand-year management plan, and how to discern the voice of the Lord. One of the brothers surnamed Chen had light in his fellowship. One time, Sister Zhang invited me to attend a Bible study meeting, and then I was acquainted with several sisters and brothers there. After that, whenever we were free, we would fellowship our own spiritual experiences. Like old school friends we clicked and started chatting. One day in April 2018, I ran into Sister Zhang when shopping. I came across a sister who spreads the gospel. However, won’t everybody see Him if He returns descending on the clouds? What is that really about? This question was always a puzzle to me. That is to say, people are completely unaware. The Lord Jesus’ words clearly told us that He would come like a thief. “ If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come on you” (Revelation 3:3). However, I felt puzzled about his view that the Lord Jesus will descend on clouds, for I saw these words of the Lord Jesus in the Bible: “ Behold, I come as a thief” (Revelation 16:15). When the Lord comes, He will descend on a cloud to take us into the kingdom of heaven.” At that time, most of my brothers and sisters approved of his words. Popular Bible Topics What does the Bible say about.I remembered that our pastor often said, “The Lord will come soon, so we should wait watchfully. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈkle̞.pte̞s.Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈklɛ.ptes. ![]() ![]() The name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse their confidence for their own gain.Definition Detailsĭefinition: A stealer (literally or figuratively). Information sourced from Strong's Concordance. Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). What does the source Greek word κλέπτης mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary Thief, a stealer (literally or figuratively) Greek: κλέπτης, kleptēs (G2812)
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