WHO IS THE LITTLE FLOCK?

[Doug]

[Luke 12:32 KJV] "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

This is the only verse where the believing remnant of Israel is called the little flock. The kingdom that will be given them is the prophetic Davidic earthly kingdom, in which they will reign with Christ a thousand years.........[Revelation 20:4 KJV] "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
[Revelation 20:6 KJV] "Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."

 

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Praise God!

 

[Fred J]

[Luke 12:32 KJV] "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

This is the only verse where the believing remnant of Israel is called the little flock. The kingdom that will be given them is the prophetic Davidic earthly kingdom, in which they will reign with Christ a thousand years.........[Revelation 20:4 KJV] "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
[Revelation 20:6 KJV] "Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."

Copy and paste and fabricate to suite your false gospel version while the truth 'exposes' your fallacy.

The verse before that, 31, Jesus is referring to the Kingdom of GOD and not the prophetic Davidic earthly kingdom.

It's not like the Apostles were housed in a palace and seated on thrones in the city of David, thus from Christ they're fulfilling the prophetic Davidic earthly kingdom.

In these last days, GOD have given unto Jesus the throne of His father David to become King over Israel and the rest of the world.

For His Kingdom henceforth is without end and He shall reign forever with the FATHER. (Luke 1: 32&33)

Moreover He already have the key of David, and now He opens and shuts in His Kingdom, as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Therefore to His little flock that day, Christ gave the Kingdom of GOD of grace and truth, and righteousness they are to seek first, and not His Kingdom He reign as King.

As Jesus throughout Israel proclaimed to the Israelites that the Kingdom of GOD is 'at hand' here on earth and made disciples based on of them 'little flock'.

The same He handed over to them before ascension, and commissioned them to proclaim and make disciples of all nation, even consisting of Gentiles.

Therefore, little flock and Gentiles becoming that one body of Christ in togetherness and oneness, hence became equal heirs of that Kingdom in every good works here on earth.

Then at the 'first resurrection', they as the one body of Christ be changed and will be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.

And they shall reign with Christ for eternity in the same Kingdom of GOD now in Heaven, and no longer as in sundry times in the Davidic earthly kingdom.

It's not about the 'quantity' of treads, lengthy scripture out of context quotes and explanation you post determines the truth.

It's about the 'quality' few and spot on that determines the truth and debunks the rest in vain repetition of heretics.

Shalom in the name of Lord Jesus Christ

 

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'It will greatly help you to understand Scripture
.. if you note not only:-
.... what is spoken and written,
...... but of whom
........ and to whom,
.......... with what words,
............ at what time,
.............. where,
................ to what intent,
.................. with what circumstance,
.................... considering what goes before
...................... and what follows.'
(Miles Coverdale)

'Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.'
(Luke 12:32)

'Then saith Jesus unto them,
All ye shall be offended because of me this night:
for it is written, 'I will smite the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.'
(Mat 26:31)

'I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep.
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not,
seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth:
and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine.
As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father:
and I lay down My life for the sheep.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice;
and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.'
(Joh 10:11-16)

Hello there, @Doug,

In Luke 12, the Lord Jesus Christ is talking to His disciples (Luke 12:22). The words, 'little flock' is an endearment addressed to His hearers: His disciples whom He loves. David said in Psalm 23:1-3:-

'The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.'
(Psa 23:2-3)

And Isaiah:-

'Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand,
and His arm shall rule for Him:
behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:
He shall gather the lambs with His arm,
and carry them in His bosom,
and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of His hand,
and meted out heaven with the span,
and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure,
and weighed the mountains in scales,
and the hills in a balance?
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD,
or being His counsellor hath taught Him?
With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him,
and taught him in the path of judgment,
and taught him knowledge,
and shewed to him the way of understanding?
(Isa 40:10-14)

* The Kingdom is what is promised.

Praise God!
Praise His Holy Name!
Give Him the honour due to His Name!
and love one another as He has loved us.

In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

[Fred J]

Furthermore, meantime Jesus will reigns on the Throne as Lord of lords and King of kings, even Alpha and Omega, until the FATHER put all of His enemies under His feet.

Once it's done, finally Jesus will hand over the Kingdom back to the FATHER, and He'll become subjected to the FATHER with all the saints for eternity.

It doesn't seem like He reigns, where every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess He's Lord, while the world is getting more ungodly and lawless.

Besides the church who's faith declaration is, 'Jesus Christ is Lord', and on the other hand the realm of darkness who fear Him.

Action not taken against the 'atrocities' happening in this world, even persecuting the church, because it's still a time of grace and the Gospel being preached for repentance and salvation.

The church will have to undergo the tribulation they'll have in this world, and it determines their faithfulness, to lay down one's life for the Kingdom or save it and become 'lukewarm'

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[Doug]

The church will have to undergo the tribulatio

The church wont go thru the tribulation we arent appointed to wrath, the tribulation is God's wrath

 

[Fred J]

The church wont go thru the tribulation we arent appointed to wrath, the tribulation is God's wrath

Matthew ch. 24, is very clear that the Great Tribulation starts after anti-Christ fulfills the 'abomination of desolation' spoken by Prophet Daniel, vs. 15 & 21.

At the Great Tribulation, why there's chaos and people fleeing and forth, until vs. 21, depicts, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Except those days are shortened there shall be no flesh be saved, but for the 'elect's sake' those days are shortened, and they are the 'church saints', vs. 22.

Next vs. 23, Jesus is referring to the 'church saints', not to be deceived that Christ has returned and He is here or there, and believe it not.

Vs. 24, besides anti-Christ there shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and shall perform signs and wonders. Insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect (Israel)

Again vs. 25 & 26, Jesus is referring to church saints living and present on that day, believe not that He's come and go not, He's here or there.

Vs. 29, immediately after the tribulation of those days, the powers of heavens shall be shaken, that which we see in the sky shall be shaken (and not the earth)

And, Jesus' 2nd coming is after the tribulation of those days and the powers of the sky shall be shaken, and His coming shall be seen.

And we perceive, one of the prepared saint/virgin will be taken in the 'first resurrection', while the other unprepared saint/virgin left behind.

As in the parable of the 10 virgins, where 10 of them were apparently undefiled and pure church saints waiting for the Lord's return.

Since due to the circumstance of things prior to His coming, '5' were ready, prepared expecting His little late unexpected sudden return like a thief.

Upon the call, they were prepared able to reorganize themselves in faith and action, thus ready on time to meet Him at His sudden arrival.

While the other '5' were ready as well together, but unprepared of His little late unexpected sudden return like a thief.

Thus not ready and held back in faith and action, unprepared to reorganize themselves on time to meet Him when He arrived, rapture's over, therefore left behind.

Revelation 7:
14. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of Great Tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

So 'Dough', where do you want to 'slot in' your theory of the 'wrath of GOD' poured out to the ungodly??

 

[Doug]

Matthew ch. 24, is very clear that the Great Tribulation starts after anti-Christ fulfills the 'abomination of desolation' spoken by Prophet Daniel, vs. 15 & 21.

At the Great Tribulation, why there's chaos and people fleeing and forth, until vs. 21, depicts, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Except those days are shortened there shall be no flesh be saved, but for the 'elect's sake' those days are shortened, and they are the 'church saints', vs. 22.

Next vs. 23, Jesus is referring to the 'church saints', not to be deceived that Christ has returned and He is here or there, and believe it not.

Vs. 24, besides anti-Christ there shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and shall perform signs and wonders. Insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect (Israel)

Again vs. 25 & 26, Jesus is referring to church saints living and present on that day, believe not that He's come and go not, He's here or there.

Vs. 29, immediately after the tribulation of those days, the powers of heavens shall be shaken, that which we see in the sky shall be shaken (and not the earth)

And, Jesus' 2nd coming is after the tribulation of those days and the powers of the sky shall be shaken, and His coming shall be seen.

And we perceive, one of the prepared saint/virgin will be taken in the 'first resurrection', while the other unprepared saint/virgin left behind.

As in the parable of the 10 virgins, where 10 of them were apparently undefiled and pure church saints waiting for the Lord's return.

Since due to the circumstance of things prior to His coming, '5' were ready, prepared expecting His little late unexpected sudden return like a thief.

Upon the call, they were prepared able to reorganize themselves in faith and action, thus ready on time to meet Him at His sudden arrival.

While the other '5' were ready as well together, but unprepared of His little late unexpected sudden return like a thief.

Thus not ready and held back in faith and action, unprepared to reorganize themselves on time to meet Him when He arrived, rapture's over, therefore left behind.

Revelation 7:
14. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of Great Tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

So 'Dough', where do you want to 'slot in' your theory of the 'wrath of GOD' poured out to the ungodly??

Sorry I cant follow all this

 

[Fred J]

Sorry I cant follow all this

Or rather you don't want to?

 

[Brakelite]

The kingdom that will be given them is the prophetic Davidic earthly kingdom,

is pure conjecture.

 

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'Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom'
(Luk 12:32)

'little flock.' Compare Psa. 23:1. Isa. 40:11. Mat. 26:31. Joh. 10:12-16.

(Psa 23:1) 'The LORD is my shepherd: ... '

(Isa 40:11) He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
He shall gather the lambs with His arm,
and carry them in His bosom,
and shall gently lead those that are with young.'

(Mat 26:31-32) Then saith Jesus unto them,
All ye shall be offended because of me this night:
for it is written, I will smite the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.'

(Joh 10:12-16) But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd,
whose own the sheep are not,
seeth the wolf coming,
and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth:
and the wolf catcheth them,
and scattereth the sheep.
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd,
and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father:
and I lay down my life for the sheep.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice;
and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.'

Praise God!

 

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'But he that is an hireling,
and not the shepherd,
whose own the sheep are not,
seeth the wolf coming,
and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth:
and the wolf catcheth them,
and scattereth the sheep.

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling,
and careth not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd,
and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father:
and I lay down my life for the sheep.

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice;
and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.'
(Joh 10:12-16)

Thank you @Lambano,

Thank you for responding to my post, for it brought my eyes back to the verses quoted, and I noticed something which I had not seen before, in the words of John 10:12-. The wolf scatters the sheep, but catches the hirelings. It seems significant.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris