2 ESDRAS: The Hidden Book of Prophecy With 1st Esdras - Book - Page 70
James 2:18-20, 26 KJV
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy
faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my
works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe,
and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is
dead?
...For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without
works is dead also.
Unfortunately, Messiah was clear there will be Christians who will be turned away from
the Kingdom of Heaven because they know church but they do not know Him. They
received benefits in their lives and even performed casting out demons, prophesying
and miracles but they do not KNOW Him.
2nd Esdras 9:10
For such, as in their life have received benefits, and have not known
me:
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which
is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have
we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out
devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then
will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye
that work iniquity.
In part of Matthew 24, Yahusha rattles off signs of the End Times. 2nd Esdras offers
context for much of this. In this passage, we have earthquakes and uproars of people or
nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
2nd Esdras 9:2-3
Then shall you understand, that it is the very same time, wherein the Highest will
begin to visit the world which he made. Therefore when there
shall be seen earthquakes and uproars of the people in the world:
Matthew 24:7 KJV
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and
earthquakes, in divers places.
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