Matthew 24:1-8And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.
WOW!! Reading the news today sure looks like a fulfillment of Christs words: WARS, FAMINES, PESTILENCES, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS. But let not your heart be troubled, THE END IS NOT YET! Continue reading the whole chapter and we see that Christ is talking about a period of time YET TO COME. The Tribulation (verse 29) followed by His return to set up His Kingdom on Earth. Yes, it’s bad right now and it might get worse, but it is NOT THE END. For the saved, believers in the Death, Burial and Resurrection of our Lord, we look for the rapture, we are Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Titus 2:13.
No, it is not the end. This earth and mankind will be here for at least 1007 years (after the rapture): 7 years of tribulation and 1000 years of Christ’s kingdom on Earth.
Acts 13:2 …Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 1. Preach the Gospel Acts 13:5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: … ⟹ To the Jew – To the Gentile 1 Corinthians 1:17-24For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 2. Teach the Converts Acts 13:48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. ⟹ Discipleship Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. Acts15:36And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do. ⟹ Build Leaders Ephesians 4:11-24And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: … And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 3. Establish Churches / Appoint Leaders Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 4. Teach Preacher Boys / Establish Bible School Acts 19:9-10But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
And if Missionaries are not presenting and teaching the Gospel, they are NOT DOING the work of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the scripture, the next mention(s) is in: Exodus 13:18But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt. Israel under the leadership of Moses has left Egypt. They are on their way to the promised land. The land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And the way they should go is through the land of the Philistines. However, this would have meant war and would have discouraged the Israelites who would have returned to Egypt. So, God intervened. Exodus 13:18 BUT GOD led … Exodus 21:13And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. Part of the LAW dealing with a man smiting another.
⇛ BUT GOD – SAMSON
Another mention is in: Judges 15:19But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day. Samson had just slain 1,000 men with the jaw of an ass and he thought he would die of thirst BUT GOD provided him with water.
⇛ BUT GOD – David
Another mention is in: 1 Samuel 23:14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. King Saul, jealous of David, sought to kill him. BUT GOD had other plans for David as he was to be the next King of Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. King David wanted to build the Temple. But God had other plans. King Solomon would build the Temple. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
In studying the BUT GOD found in the scripture, the next mentions are in: Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Paul reminds Gentiles how God delivered them from being servants of sin.
⇛ BUT GOD – Paul: Corinthians
In studying the BUT GOD found in the New Testament, the next mentions: 1 Corinthians 1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 1 Corinthians 6:13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear . 1 Corinthians 12:24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. 1 Corinthians 15:38But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. Paul reminds us, God is in control, to confound the mighty, revealing spiritual truths, giving spiritual increase, peace, helps escape temptation and promises a new body.
⇛ BUT GOD – Paul: Galatians
The next mentions are in: Galatians 3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Paul reminds the Galatians, who were trying to bring the LAW into Grace, there is but one God and by grace he saved us.
⇛ BUT GOD – Paul: Ephesians
The next mention is in: Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
⇛ BUT GOD – Paul: Philippians
The next mention is in: Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
⇛ BUT GOD – Paul: Thessalonians
The next mentions are in: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Man, since the beginning has thought of himself as better than everything else, that his way was the right way. But the writer in proverbs has stated it best: Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Not only once but twice. Through out the holy scripture man has sought to go his own way, which always leads to destruction and death. BUT GOD has intervened which leads to an interesting Bible Study. “BUT GOD”. A search of the scripture finds BUT GOD occurring 43 times. 18 times in the Old Testament and 25 times in the New Testament. A study of each of these occurrences will show as man was going his way, which would lead unto death, God intervened to put man back on the right tract, a way which would not lead to death. Yes, God has a purpose for mankind, a purpose which will lead to a better life here and an eternal life hereafter (if we will have faith in Him). And yes, God has a purpose for not only mankind but for each and every individual who will have Faith in Him.
In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the New Testament, the next mentions are in:
Mark 2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? Yes, the religious leaders knew only God can forgive sin. Who then is Jesus claiming to be (they thought)? Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? In this parable, the Lord Jesus teaches them GOD is in control. Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. God knows who you are, even your heart (thoughts, intents)
⇛ BUT GOD – Acts
The next mentions are in: Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, Stephen, preaching to the Jews, reminds them of how God protected Joseph. Acts 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. Peter told the centurion that he was only there because of God. Acts 13:30But God raised him from the dead: Paul, preaching at Antioch, reminded them of the Lord’s crucifixion, But God …Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the scripture, the next mentions are in: Psalm 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. Psalm 64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. Psalm 68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalm 75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
The Psalmist reminds that God is in control, His will, will be accomplished. And also in Proverbs.
⇛ BUT GOD – Proverbs
The next mention is in: Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. God is in control, His will, will be accomplished.
⇛ BUT GOD – Isaiah
The next mention is in: Isaiah 17:13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. Isaiah reminds Israel that God will protect them from other nations, when they worship Him.
⇛ BUT GOD – Jonah
The last mention is in: Jonah 4:7But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered. But God had to remind Jonah that God was in control.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Man, since the beginning has thought of himself as better than everything else, that his way was the right way. But the writer in proverbs has stated it best:
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Not only once but twice. Through out the holy scripture man has sought to go his own way, which always leads to destruction and death. BUT GOD has intervened which leads to an interesting Bible Study. “BUT GOD”. A search of the scripture finds BUT GOD occurring 43 times: 18 times in the Old Testament and 25 times in the New Testament. A study of each of these occurrences will show as man was going his way, which would lead unto death, But God intervened to put man back on the right tract, a way which would not lead to death. Yes, God has a purpose for mankind, a purpose which will lead to a better life here and an eternal life hereafter (if we will have faith in Him). And yes, God has a purpose for not only mankind but for each and every individual who will have Faith in Him.
⇛ BUT GOD – Abimelech
In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the scripture, the first mention is in Genesis 20:3But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife. Reading the whole chapter gives an understanding of why God spoke to Abimelech in a dream. He wanted to add Sarah (Abraham’s wife) to his Harem which would have interfered in what God had in store for Abraham. Abimelech had a plan which seemeth right unto him BUT GOD intervened to save Abraham and Sarah.
⇛ BUT GOD – Jacob
The Second mention is in Genesis 31:7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me The background to this BUT GOD starts back in Genesis 28 when Isaac tells Jacob to go to his mother’s family to seek a wife. There Jacob meets Rachel, the love of his life. But Laban (her father) tricks Jacob many times and might have caused even greater harm to Jacob, BUT GOD intervened.
⇛ BUT GOD – Joseph
The next mention(s) is in: Genesis 45:8So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. Genesis 48:21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. This is the story of Joseph. Satan, the devil, tried to destroy this young man, BUT GOD intervened. His life story begins in Genesis 30 and ends in Genesis 50, and is a very good story of how God watched over him. Now we only want to see the BUT GOD direct interventions.
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers at 17, has spent time in prison, and then risen to be second in command in Egypt (please read to whole story). Now his brothers have come to Egypt seeking Food (not knowing Joseph was alive). He reveals himself to them and of course guild for their actions over take them. He reminds them it was not them BUT GOD who brought him to Egypt. (Genesis 45:8) Later, Joseph gets reunited with his father, Israel (Jacob) and before his father dies, he reminds Joseph BUT GOD shall be with you. (Genesis 48:21) Again, after his father, Israel dies, Joseph forgives his brothers by reminding them that even though they thought evil against, BUT GOD meant it unto good. To create the nation of Israel.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
The following list arranges the books of the Bible (New Testament) according to theirmost probable dates.
⬤ A.D. 44-49 ⇛ James ⬤ A.D. 49-50 ⇛ Galatians ⬤ A.D. 50-60 ⇛ Matthew ⬤ A.D. 50-60 ⇛ Mark ⬤ A.D. 51 ⇛ 1 Thessalonians ⬤ A.D. 51-52 ⇛ 2 Thessalonians ⬤ A.D. 55 ⇛ 1 Corinthians ⬤ A.D. 55-56 ⇛ 2 Corinthians ⬤ A.D. 56 ⇛ Romans ⬤ A.D. 60-61 ⇛ Luke ⬤ A.D. 60-62 ⇛ Ephesians ⬤ A.D. 60-62 ⇛ Philippians ⬤ A.D. 60-62 ⇛ Philemon ⬤ A.D. 60-62 ⇛ Colossians ⬤ A.D. 62 ⇛ Acts ⬤ A.D. 62-64 ⇛ 1 Timothy ⬤ A.D. 62-64 ⇛ Titus ⬤ A.D. 64-65 ⇛ 1 Peter ⬤ A.D. 66-67 ⇛ 2 Timothy ⬤ A.D. 67-68 ⇛ 2 Peter ⬤ A.D. 67-69 ⇛ Hebrews ⬤ A.D. 68-69 ⇛ Jude ⬤ A.D. 80-90* ⇛ John ⬤ A.D. 90-95* ⇛ 1 John ⬤ A.D. 90-95* ⇛ 2 John ⬤ A.D. 90-95* ⇛ 3 John ⬤ A.D. 94-96* ⇛ Revelation
*Many believe that these dates are incorrect and should be 20-30 years earlier. The Jewish Temple was destroyed in 70 AD and Jews were scatter, yet no mention of this event is recorded in these books.
1 ⟹ Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; ⬫ Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed... ⬫ Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 2 ⟹ By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 ⟹ For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 ⟹ And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
SAVED ⇛ Romans 10:9-13
9 ⟹ That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 ⟹ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 ⟹For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. ⬫ Psalm 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. ⬫ Psalm 119:46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. ⬫ Psalm 119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. 12 ⟹ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 ⟹ For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. ⬫ Psalm 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. ⬫ Psalm 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. ⬫ Psalm 116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. ⬫ Zephaniah 3:9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, ⬫ Joel 2:32And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: …
