We are in a time of transition, and change is always difficult for people.

One of the radical changes is the identification of the earth and its peoples, rather than the spirit Paradise, as our land of promise. It may take another generation or two before we are able to grasp that we are heading toward victory in the earth rather than life in a mansion in Heaven.

Can you picture this? Can you picture your Jesus shouting for the battle? Do you believe He can triumph over the enemies in your life? Do you believe He can triumph completely over His enemies in the whole world?

Lift up the everlasting gates of your soul and the King of Glory will enter your personality. He is knocking today. Open the door.

But who is He? He is the Lord, strong and mighty in battle. Let Him in and He will dine with you on His own body and blood. Then you will be part of the Bride—as terrible as an army with banners.

Let me give you another view of the "rapture." Listen: With a shout. With the voice of Michael, the leader of the warrior angels. With the trumpet of God.

Did you ever think of the catching up of the saints as the beginning of war against the enemy? Do the words and phrases accompanying the rapture sound like the evacuation of the believers so they won't be harmed, or is the attack and invasion of the Lord of Hosts brought to mind?

Are the saints being caught up to meet the Commander in Chief in the air so they can descend with Him and destroy Antichrist? What is your opinion?

He will triumph over His enemies.

Never think that Christ will be content with anything but total victory.

When we study the relevant prophecies we see that the forces of darkness are going to be crushed under the feet of the Christians. They will be ashes under our feet. Satan will be crushed under the feet of the Church.

Our Lord has been waiting patiently at the right hand of God until His enemies are made His footstool. The enemies of Christ will be brought down by Christ working through the members of His Body. He will make the place of His feet glorious, those feet of fiery bronze.

We are the feet of the Lord. Therefore we must be baptized with fire until every trace of Satan has been burned out of us. The judges of the earth must first be judged. God is ready to do this for you and me today.

Armageddon with a capital "A" cannot be fought until armageddon with a lower-case "a" is fought and won in you and me. The Word of God is a two-edged sword, meaning that as we judge we are judged. Until the sin and rebellion have been removed from us we cannot serve as kings and judges of mankind and the angels.

The inner armageddon has begun. Prepare yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit against all the worldliness, lust, and self-will in your personality.

It had to come sometime! At some point the Church must be delivered from its spots and wrinkles! How can we expect to gain Paradise and bring it to the earth until first we get past the angel guarding the tree of life?

To be continued.