Time no longer
(KJV with Strongs numbers and definitions) Some of this may get redundant but I'll come full circle in the end...I think.
Rev 10:6
And swore by him that liveth forever and ever,
who created heaven,
and the things that therein are,
and the earth,
and the things that therein are,
and the sea,
and the things which are therein,
that there should be
time no longer
Rev 10:7
But in the days of the voice of
the seventh angel,
when he shall begin to sound,
the mystery of God should be finished,
as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
What happens at the seventh trumpet? …
Rev 11:15
And
the seventh angel sounded;
and there were great voices in heaven, saying,
The kingdoms of this world
are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ;
and he shall reign forever and ever.
Breaking it down:
Time no longer -
In Rev.10:6, The mighty angel makes a declaration by God, the Creator of all things. It doesn’t get more emphatic than that so we’re to give special attention to the oath.
Time:
G5550
chronos
khron'-os
Of uncertain derivation;
a space of time (
in genitive case, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165,
which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension
an Individual opportunity; by implication delay: - + years old, season, space, (X often-) time (-s), (a) while.
It pretty much means a
one time event where there is no more delay but we haven’t gotten to the “fixed” part (G2540) quite yet.
(Time)
No Longer: or
No longer (time)
G2089
eti
et'-ee
Perhaps akin to G2094; “yet”, still (of time or degree): - after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-) henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more (-one), now, still, yet.
No time still. No time henceforth. No time any longer. Take your pick but we get what’s meant. Keep in mind we’re talking about when the seventh angel will sound.
So, next is the event of the seventh angle sounding
when the mystery of God, that was
announced to the prophets,
should be finished and the kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ where He will Reign on earth without end.
Finished:
G5055
teleō
tel-eh'-o
From G5056; to end, that is, complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt) - accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
So there can be no argument that this is a very emphatic and definite end point…
G5056
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word tellō (to set out for
a definite point or goal);
properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.
What else happens at the last (seventh) trumpet?….
1Co 15:51
Behold, I show you a mystery;
We shall not all sleep, (be deceased)
but we shall all be changed, (see also 1 Thess.4:13-18)
1Co 15:52
In a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
1Co 15:53
For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality.
Christ returns at the last and seventh trumpet. We who are alive and remain are changed from our flesh body to our spiritual bodies. This is a definitive end point.
Last: (trump)
G2078
eschatos
es'-khat-os
A superlative probably from G2192 (in the sense of contiguity);
farthest, final (of place or time) - ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
The Greek word
Telos is also mentioned in the prophesies of Christ’s second Advent. The questions asked are,
What will be the signs of His coming and
When, and the end of the world…
One speaks of the consummation and one is its very end point.
Mat 24:3
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?
Mat 24:4
And Jesus answered and said unto them,
Take heed that no man deceive you.
Mat 24:5
For many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mat 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars:
see that ye be not troubled:
for all these things must come to pass,
but the end is not yet.
“The end of the world” in verse 3 speaks of the consummation.
End: (of the world)
G4930
sunteleia
soon-tel'-i-ah
From G4931 entire completion, that is, consummation (of a dispensation): - end.
G4931
sunteleō
soon-tel-eh'-o
From G4862 and G5055; to complete entirely;
generally to execute (literally or figuratively): -
end, finish, fulfil, make.
But Verse 6 speaks to its very end point
“But
the end is not yet”
End
G5056
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word tellō (
to set out for a definite point or goal) properly the point aimed at as
a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.
So, we must know the above context to put the following in its proper context…
Mat 24:33
So likewise ye,
when ye shall see all these things,
know that it is near,
even at the doors.
Verse 33 speaks to the consummation of the very end (
G4931 sunteleō )
Mat 24:34
Verily I say unto you,
This generation shall not pass,
till all these things be fulfilled.
Mat 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away,
but my words shall not pass away.
Mat 24:36
But of that day and hour knoweth no man,
no, not the angels of heaven,
but my Father only.
“That day and hour” speaks to the
fulfillment of all those things Christ just told his disciples that lead up to their end point, the very moment Christ returns, the 2nd Advent. We’re not given that very last day and hour for obvious reasons.
The icing on the cake…
Mar 13:32
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man,
no, not the angels which are in heaven,
neither the Son,
but the Father.
Mar 13:33
Take ye heed,
watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is.
Bahzing! There’s our word of a
fixed time
Time”
G2540
kairos
kahee-ros'
Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, that is,
set or proper time
- X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season,
(due, short, while) time, a while. Compare G5550.
Remember what G5550 said about G2540? ….
G5550
chronos
khron'-os
Of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in genitive case, and thus properly
distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion and from G165, which denotes a particular period) or interval;by extension an Individual opportunity; by implication delay: + years old, season, space, (X often-)
time (-s), (a) while.
Since Mark 13:33 is qualified as a
time, It’s our designated
fixed time and event of the seventh trumpet when Christ returns and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Christ and the mystery of our God is finished and also the very instant when those who are alive and remain at Christ’s Advent are changed from their flesh bodies to their spiritual bodies and all the events Christ told His disciples would consummate the end up to their very end point, are fulfilled. The time of this, according to the scriptures, is already fixed i.e. predetermined. Whew!
God knows this already fixed end point in this lil ol time box
we‘re in (i.e. the Heaven and Earth which is now 2Peter3:7) . He has designated the day and the hour of its end. The Context of a fixed ‘day and hour’ is mentioned so we can’t use other verses
out of context like the one day with the Lord is as a thousand years and a thousand years (with man) as one day, to make it fit what we want.
An unfixed future? I don’t believe so.
A Saturday Sabbath? I don’t believe so.
The time (thousand years) between the heaven and earth which is now that is
reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men, and the ushering in of the new Heaven and earth age.?
Hmmmm, Could be. …
