While Herod’s Temple is no longer present (the Roman troops destroyed it in A.D. According to the Lord Jesus, during the end-times, false Messiahs would be introduced after first entering one of these rooms. As Jesus went out to John in the desert, so false Messiahs and false prophets will, evidently, abide in the desert to appear to be fulfilling Bible prophecy.Įxactly what are “the secret chambers?” When Herod’s Temple was operating in Jerusalem 20 centuries ago, it had special rooms (lodgings) where traveling prophets could spend the night. “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel” (Luke 1:80). The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Matthew 3:1-4, Mark 1:1-4, Luke 3:1-6, and John 1:23 apply this to John the Baptist conducting his ministry in the wilderness of Judaea in order to introduce Messiah Jesus to Israel. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. What is so special about “the desert” and Messiah? Isaiah 40:1-3 said this 700 years before Christ: “ Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. It will be a public, noticeable, stunning return in power and great glory! Signs in the heavens will precede that Second Coming (Matthew 24:27,29-30). Rather, He will be seen entering Jerusalem from the east. The Lord Jesus will not arise in some private or secluded way. When Israel’s Messiah does arrive, it will be Jesus at His Second Coming. Also, they should not believe anyone who says “Messiah” is in “the secret chambers.” Both are counterfeit Messiahs, false Christs (verse 24). Behold, I have told you before.”Īs touching prophecy (beyond our day), if someone tells Israel to go and see “Messiah” in “the desert,” they are to refuse. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there believe it not.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ and shall deceive many…. To gain the context, glance back at the previous verses: “ And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. In Matthew 24:26, we read: “Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers believe it not.” To whom is this referring, and what are “the secret chambers?” WHAT ARE “THE SECRET CHAMBERS” OF MATTHEW 24:26?
0 kommentar(er)
