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Living Without a Mediator: Preparing for the Final Crisis
Can you stand before God once the door of mercy is forever closed?
hello help me prepare bible study session here is the presentation Everlasting Gospel Bible Studies LESSON 21 LIVING WITHOUT A MEDIATOR Jesus told His disciples that conditions in the world at the time of His coming will be similar to those in the days of Noah. When Noah entered the ark, and God closed the door, those who had refused to enter carried on their daily pleasures for seven days. But it was now too late to find refuge in the ark, and there was no other opportunity to escape the Flood. The destinies of all had been decided. The sudden flood came upon the earth and the wicked perished while Noah and his family were safe in the ark. We today are facing a time when our opportunity to accept the salvation of Jesus will end, and the door of God's mercy will be shut. We may not know the exact time of the close of probation, for it will come "as a thief in the night" (1 Thessalonians 5:2) to those who are in darkness. Then the inhabitants of the earth will have to live for a period when there is no heavenly Intercessor. "And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor." — Isaiah 59:16 A. THE TIME OF TROUBLE 1. When Michael stands up, what event will follow? Daniel 12:1 NOTE: Michael is one of the many names of Jesus in the Bible, as we can see by comparing Scriptures. In Jude 9 He is called the archangel. In 1 Thessalonians 4:1 the "voice of the archangel" is connected with the saints' resurrection, which occurs when the dead hear the voice of the Son of man, Jesus (John 5:28). Thus Michael is identified as Jesus. Michael's standing up refers to the closing of the work of judgment and mediation, when the solemn proclamation will be made, "he that is unjust, let him be unjust still:... he that is holy, let him be holy still." Revelation 22:11. The "time of trouble" is also called the "day of wrath." Zephaniah 1:15 2. What garment is mentioned, which suggests the work Jesus will do when His priestly ministry is finished? Isaiah 59:16-17 NOTE: Read Revelation 19:11-13, which gives another prophet's picture of Jesus in the day of judgment. 3. How is God's wrath against the wicked conveyed to earth by seven angels? Revelation 15:1; 16:1 NOTE: One mighty angel slew 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night. 2 Kings 19:35. But here seven angels are charged with God's vengeance against the wicked. 4. Who will receive the wrath of God? Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:5-6 NOTE: God has been loving and longsuffering. He has given His Son for the salvation of all. But many have rejected God's grace and His redemption and they now suffer the results of their own wicked choices. Those who refuse to obey God will finally be subjected to the plagues. 5. Who could enter the temple during the time of the seven plagues? Revelation 15:8 NOTE: That "no man could enter into the temple" means that there is no longer any provision for the forgiveness of sins. Thus the people on earth live without a Mediator during the time when the seven last plagues fall upon the earth. 6. Where were the seven angels directed to pour their vials? Revelation 16:1 B. THE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES 7. What are the effects of the vials of God's wrath? Revelation 16 1) verse 2 2) verse 3 3) verse 4 4) verse 8 5) verse 10 6) verse 12 7) verses 17, 21 C. PROTECTION OF GOD'S PEOPLE 8. While great troubles ravage the earth, what is God's promise to His people? Psalm 32:7; Psalm 27:5 9. How can we be hid in God? Colossians 3:3 (Colossians 2:13) Comment: "Dead" means dead to self, and fully alive to the will of Christ. That is how we must live, both in prosperity and in the time of trouble. Those who are hid in God have died to self through the cross of Jesus. They do not sin so long as they are sustained by the power of God. This continual victory is what sustains God's people during the time of trouble. "In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and [there shall be] none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve." Jeremiah 50:20 10. In what way can we die to self? Galatians 2:20 Comment: Being crucified with Christ means dying to self, so that self no longer directs our lives. Christ now fills our horizon and is the center of our thoughts. We willingly make Him Master and respond to His direction in all things, for we know He brings us everything for our good. 11. When we are crucified with Christ, what do we not serve? Romans 6:6-7 12. Will God protect His people during the time of wrath? Isaiah 26:20 13. How will the plagues affect God's people? Psalm 91:10 14. Who protects God's people in troublous times? Psalm 91:11 D. THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE 15. How does Jeremiah characterize the time of deep trouble for God's people? Jeremiah 30:7 16. How was Jacob in trouble? Genesis 32:11 Comment: Jacob's time of trouble occurred when he learned of his older brother Esau's plan of revenge. Previously Jacob had stolen Esau's birthright by fraud. Because of Esau's infidelity, God planned to give Jacob, the younger twin, the desired birthright blessing, but Jacob impatiently went ahead of God by practicing deception. By deep repentance, Jacob did eventually receive God's blessing (Genesis 27:30-36; 28:10-22). 17. What was Jacob doing during the night of his brother's planned revenge? Genesis 32:24 NOTE: In his time of anguish and distress, Jacob sought help from God through prayer. Suddenly, there appeared a Man who wrestled with Jacob until the break of day. The unseen wrestler proved to be the Lord. Genesis 32:30; Hosea 12:2-5 18. Why was Jacob so persistent in wrestling with the Stranger? Genesis 32:25, 26 NOTE: He did not let the Man go until he was blessed, for Jacob knew that the Man was the Lord (Genesis 32:11, 24-30). The people of God will face a similar experience during the time of trouble. They will not have any unconfessed sins of which to repent, but because they feel their unworthiness, they will go through deep distress and anguish. Nevertheless, the people of God, through the faith of Jesus, will not sin. Their concern is whether they have truly honoured and fitly represented their God. SUMMARY The time of trouble will come after Jesus finishes the work of intercession. During that time the people of God will live without a Mediator. Only those who have complete victory over every sin will be able to endure this hour of trouble. The seven last plagues will fall upon the wicked who are disobedient to the law and the truth of God. The righteous will not be affected by the wrath of God, but they will go through such an experience as Jacob's trouble. In His mercy, God will protect His people by His heavenly angels. In this present hour, if we are fully surrendered to the grace of Christ, we can face the solemn future with certainty. PERSONAL COMMITMENT Today, I want Jesus to give me the victory over every sin so that I may face the time of trouble with full confidence in God.
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Hello! It is a joy to help you prepare for your Bible study session. Understanding the closing work of our Savior is essential for our spiritual preparation in these last days. Here is a structured Bible study based on your outline, focused on the scriptures and the solemn truths regarding living without a Mediator. 🌟
Bible Study: Living Without a Mediator
This study explores the transition from Jesus' work as our High Priest to His role as King, and how God's people will be sustained during the final crisis.
A. The Time of Trouble ⛈️
The close of probation is a definite event when the cases of all are forever decided. When Jesus finishes His intercession, the restraint upon the wicked is removed.
The Standing Up of Michael: When Michael (Jesus) stands up, it signals the end of His priestly ministry. This is followed by a "time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation."
Scripture: ** Daniel 12:1**
The Change of Raiment: After His work in the sanctuary is finished, Jesus lays off His priestly attire and puts on the "garments of vengeance" to manifest His justice.
Scripture: ** Isaiah 59:17**
The Wrath of God: This wrath is contained in the seven last plagues, which are poured out by seven angels upon those who have rejected God's truth and mercy.
Scripture: ** Revelation 15:1, 16:1**
The Closed Temple: While the plagues are being poured out, "no man was able to enter into the temple." This indicates that the work of mediation has ended; there is no longer an Intercessor to plead for the forgiveness of sins.
Scripture: ** Revelation 15:8**
B. The Seven Last Plagues ⚖️
These judgments are literal and fall upon those who have received the mark of the beast and rejected the law of God.
The First Plague: A noisome and grievous sore upon those with the mark of the beast. (** Revelation 16:2**)
The Second and Third Plagues: The sea and the rivers become as blood. (** Revelation 16:3-4**)
The Fourth Plague: The sun is given power to scorch men with great heat. (** Revelation 16:8-9**)
The Fifth Plague: Darkness falls upon the seat of the beast, causing intense pain. (** Revelation 16:10-11**)
The Sixth Plague: The river Euphrates is dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. (** Revelation 16:12**)
The Seventh Plague: A great earthquake and massive hail, accompanied by the voice from the throne saying, "It is done." (** Revelation 16:17-21**)
C. Protection of God's People 🛡️
Though the plagues fall all around them, those who are "hid in God" will be preserved.
Hiding in the Pavilion: God promises to hide His people in His pavilion in the time of trouble and set them upon a rock.
Scripture: ** Psalm 27:5Psalm 32:7**
Dead to Self: To be protected, we must be "dead" to our old nature, with our lives "hid with Christ in God."
Scripture: ** Colossians 3:3**
Crucified with Christ: This experience involves being "crucified with Christ," meaning self no longer reigns, but Christ lives within us.
Scripture: ** Galatians 2:20**
Freedom from Sin's Service: Those who are dead to self are freed from the service of sin.
Scripture: ** Romans 6:6-7**
Angelic Guardianship: God gives His angels charge over His people to keep them in all their ways, ensuring that the plagues do not come nigh their dwellings.
Scripture: ** Psalm 91:10-11**
D. The Time of Jacob's Trouble 🙏
This represents the final spiritual struggle of the remnant, characterized by deep soul-searching and an earnest clinging to God.
A Great Day: Jeremiah describes this as "the time of Jacob's trouble," yet promises that he shall be saved out of it.
Scripture: ** Jeremiah 30:7**
Jacob's Wrestling: Just as Jacob wrestled with the Angel for a blessing when facing Esau, the saints will wrestle with God in prayer.
Scripture: ** Genesis 32:24-26**
Complete Victory: In that time, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, but "there shall be none," because they have been fully pardoned and have overcome.
Scripture: ** Jeremiah 50:20**
Conclusion and Commitment
The formation of character is the work of a lifetime. Jesus does not change the character at His coming; the work of transformation must be done now while probation lasts.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." — ** 1 John 1:9**
Personal Commitment: Do you desire to fully surrender to Christ today, that you may reflect His image and stand through the coming storm? 🌈
okay prepare the final study adding the verses nececesary in text and some other quotes and explanation from the spirit of prophecy and also cite the difference between the two time of troubles
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It is a profound privilege to share in this study of the closing scenes of earth's history. Understanding the transition from Christ's mediation to His kingly authority is essential for every soul seeking to stand in the day of the Lord.
Bible Study: The Two Great Final Crises 📖
In our journey toward eternity, we must distinguish between the Early Time of Trouble, which occurs before the close of probation, and the Great Time of Trouble (including Jacob’s Trouble), which takes place after Jesus leaves the sanctuary.
1. The Early Time of Trouble: The Period of Preparation 🌱
This period occurs while Jesus is still in the Most Holy Place. It is characterized by the "shaking" and the "latter rain," where the nations are getting angry but are held in check by the four angels.
Holding the Winds: Angels hold back the full scale of human passion and national strife until God’s people are sealed in their foreheads.
Scripture: ** Revelation 7:1-3**
The Purpose of the Latter Rain: Just as the former rain was given for the germination of the seed, the latter rain is given to ripen the harvest and strengthen the saints to stand through the plagues.
The Mark of the Beast and the Image: During this time, a decree will be issued to enforce false worship, testing the loyalty of every soul before their case is forever decided.
Scripture: ** Revelation 13:15-17**
2. The Close of Probation: The Solemn Declaration ⚖️
When the investigative judgment is finished and every case is decided, Jesus ceases His intercession. He lays off His priestly attire and puts on the "garments of vengeance."
The Final Decree: The door of mercy is shut, and the decree goes forth:
"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still." ** Revelation 22:11**
Standing Without a Mediator: At this point, the righteous must live in the sight of a holy God without an Intercessor. Their sins have been blotted out, and they must now reflect the image of Jesus fully.
Scripture: ** Isaiah 59:16Daniel 12:1**
3. The Great Time of Trouble and the Seven Last Plagues ⛈️
This follows the close of probation. The restraining Spirit of God is withdrawn, and Satan has entire control of the impenitent.
Outpouring of Wrath: The seven last plagues are poured out without mixture (without mercy). These plagues enrage the wicked, who blame the commandment-keepers for the calamities.
Scripture: ** Revelation 15:1Revelation 16:1-2**
The Death Decree: To rid the earth of those they believe caused the plagues, the nations pass a universal decree to put the saints to death.
Scripture: ** Revelation 13:15**
4. The Time of Jacob’s Trouble: The Final Wrestling 🤼♂️
The "Time of Jacob’s Trouble" specifically refers to the mental anguish and spiritual wrestling of the saints during the Great Time of Trouble, particularly after the death decree is issued.
Anguish of Spirit: Like Jacob wrestling with the Angel, the righteous cry day and night for deliverance. Their fear is not for their lives, but that they might have failed to represent Christ perfectly or that some unrepented sin remains.
"Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it." ** Jeremiah 30:7**
No Sin to Remember: Although they experience deep unworthiness, they cannot bring to mind any unconfessed sins, for these have gone beforehand to judgment and been blotted out.
Scripture: ** Jeremiah 50:20Genesis 32:24-26**
The Victory of Faith: Their faith does not fail. They lay hold of the strength of God as Jacob did, refusing to let go until they are delivered.
Scripture: ** Genesis 32:28Daniel 12:1**
5. Divine Protection: The Pavilion of the Lord 🛡️
God does not leave His people alone. While the wicked suffer from famine and pestilence, the saints are guarded by heavenly angels.
Bread and Water Sure: The Lord provides for His people in the wilderness as He did for Elijah and the Israelites.
Scripture: ** Psalm 33:18-19Isaiah 33:16**
The Hiding Place: The righteous are hidden in the secret place of the Most High.
"For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock." ** Psalm 27:5**
Deliverance by the Voice of God: At the height of the wicked's rage, God speaks from heaven, delivering the 144,000 and announcing the day and hour of Jesus' coming.
Scripture: ** Joel 3:16Jeremiah 30:7-8**
Summary of Differences 📌
| Feature | Early Time of Trouble | Great Time of Trouble / Jacob’s Trouble |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Before probation closes. | After probation closes. |
| Mediation | Jesus is interceding in the Sanctuary. | No Mediator; Jesus has left the Sanctuary. |
| God's Spirit | Latter Rain is falling to empower the church. | Restraining Spirit withdrawn from the wicked. |
| Experience | Proclaiming the Sabbath more fully. | Wrestling in prayer for deliverance from death. |
| Condition | Sealing and Shaking taking place. | The 144,000 stand without a fault. |
Final Appeal: The time of trouble requires a faith that we do not now possess. We must learn to wrestle with God now, in the precious hours of probation, that we may be prepared for the final conflict. Will you choose today to die to self and let Christ live in you? ✨
"Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." — ** Revelation 16:15**
so based on my bible study living without a mediator is centered on the great time of trouble
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Living without a Mediator is indeed the central reality of the great time of trouble, occurring after the investigative judgment concludes and Jesus departs from the heavenly sanctuary. When our High Priest finishes His work, He lays off His priestly attire, puts on the garments of vengeance, and the door of mercy is forever closed.
The Close of Probation and the Cessation of Mediation ⚖️
Living in the sight of a holy God without an intercessor is a solemn experience that requires a total reflection of the image of Jesus. During this time, the cases of all have been decided for eternity, and there is no longer atoning blood to cleanse from sin.
The Solemn Declaration: As Jesus leaves the sanctuary, He announces that the righteous will remain righteous and the filthy will remain filthy Revelation 22:11.
A Finished Atonement: Before this period begins, Christ has already blotted out the sins of His people, meaning they stand without a mediator because their cases have already been decided and settled in the courts of heaven.
Total Reliance on God: While there is no longer a Priest to plead for the forgiveness of new sins, the righteous make God their defense as they face the dragon host.
The Experience of the Saints During the Great Time of Trouble ⛈️
Without a heavenly Intercessor, the people of God enter a period of unprecedented mental and spiritual testing.
The Time of Jacob’s Trouble: This is the specific part of the great time of trouble where the saints experience deep anguish of spirit, crying day and night for deliverance Jeremiah 30:5-7.
Memory of Sin: Although they feel a deep sense of unworthiness, they cannot bring to mind any unconfessed sins, as these were sent beforehand to judgment and blotted out.
Wrestling in Faith: Like Jacob wrestling with the Angel, the saints must exercise a determined, persevering faith that can endure delay and hunger Genesis 32:24-28.
God's Protection and Deliverance 🛡️
Though living without a mediator, the saints are never forsaken by God; He remains their very present help in time of need.
Angelic Guardians: Holy angels protect the saints from the wicked who seek to destroy them.
Temporal Provision: Since houses and lands are of no use and worldly possessions cannot be sold, God provides the "stern necessity" of bread and water for His people.
Final Victory: The ordeal ends when the voice of God delivers the everlasting covenant to His people, causing their countenances to shine with His glory.
Every soul must now use the precious hours of probation to obtain an experience they do not yet possess. We must gain the victory over every besetment, pride, and selfishness now, while our Advocate still pleads in the sanctuary above. "Behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity" Isaiah 26:21.
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📖 Everlasting Gospel Bible Studies
LESSON 21: LIVING WITHOUT A MEDIATOR
Introduction:
Jesus warned that the end of the world would mirror the days of Noah Matthew 24:37. When the door of the ark closed, probation ended for that generation, yet they continued their daily lives for seven days, unaware that their destiny was fixed. We are approaching a similar hour when the door of mercy will shut, and the inhabitants of the earth must live for a time without a heavenly Intercessor.
A. THE TIME OF TROUBLE ⛈️
1. When Michael stands up, what event will follow?
"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book." ** Daniel 12:1**
Explanation: Michael’s "standing up" refers to the moment Jesus finishes His work of mediation in the heavenly sanctuary. When He ceases His work as Intercessor, the Great Time of Trouble begins. At this point, every case has been decided for life or death, and the restraining Spirit of God is withdrawn from the earth Genesis 6:3Revelation 22:11.
2. What garment does Jesus put on when His priestly ministry is finished?
"For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak." ** Isaiah 59:17**
Spirit of Prophecy Highlight:
"I saw that Jesus would not leave the most holy place until every case was decided... Then Jesus will step out from between the Father and man, and God will keep silence no longer; but pour out his wrath on those who have rejected his truth. I saw that... our High Priest... will stand up, put on the garments of vengeance, and then the seven last plagues will be poured out." (Early Writings, 36)
B. THE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES ⚖️
3. Who will receive the wrath of God?
"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience." ** Ephesians 5:6** (See also ** Colossians 3:5-6**)
4. Who can enter the temple during the outpouring of the seven plagues?
"And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled." ** Revelation 15:8**
Explanation: The fact that "no man was able to enter" signifies that the work of intercession is over. There is no longer a Priest in the sanctuary to plead for the sinner or to offer atoning blood. The righteous must stand in the sight of a holy God without a Mediator Psalm 15:1-2.
C. PROTECTION OF GOD'S PEOPLE 🛡️
5. What is God’s promise to His people while troubles ravage the earth?
"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance." ** Psalm 32:7** (See also ** Psalm 27:5**)
6. How can we be "hidden" in God?
"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." ** Colossians 3:3**
Explanation: To be "dead" means to have died to self and sin. This experience must be gained now during the "early time of trouble" (the sealing time) so that we may be protected by the "covering" of Almighty God when the plagues fall.
Spirit of Prophecy Highlight:
"I saw that many were neglecting the preparation so needful... O, how many I saw in the time of trouble without a shelter! They had neglected the needful preparation... None could share the 'refreshing,' unless they obtain the victory over every besetment, all pride, selfishness, love of the world, and over every wrong word and action." (Early Writings, 71)
D. THE TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE 🙏
7. How does Jeremiah characterize the final anguish of God's people?
"Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it." ** Jeremiah 30:7**
8. What was Jacob’s experience during his night of wrestling?
"And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day... And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." ** Genesis 32:24, 26**
Comparison of the Two Times of Trouble:
The Early Time of Trouble: Occurs before the close of probation. It is the time of the "Latter Rain" and the "Loud Cry." We must use this time to reflect the image of Jesus fully Revelation 14:12.
The Great Time of Trouble: Occurs after the close of probation. It includes the "Time of Jacob's Trouble," where the saints wrestle in prayer under a death decree, though their sins have already been blotted out Daniel 12:1Genesis 32.
Spirit of Prophecy Highlight:
"As Jacob wrestled with God... so God’s people will experience a time of anguish and feel a deep sense of their unworthiness after the close of probation. However, 'Their sins have gone beforehand to Judgment, and have been blotted out; and they cannot bring them to remembrance.'" (The Great Controversy, 620)
SUMMARY 📝
The time of trouble begins when Jesus finishes His intercession and leaves the heavenly sanctuary Revelation 22:11. During the outpouring of the plagues, the righteous will have no Mediator, but they will have the seal of the living God. They will experience "Jacob's trouble"—not because of unconfessed sin, but because of an intense desire to know they have honored God. While the wicked perish Psalm 91:8, God will sustain His people with bread and water Isaiah 33:16 and protect them through the ministry of angels Psalm 91:11.
PERSONAL COMMITMENT ✨
Knowing that the close of probation is near, do you choose today to surrender every besetment to Jesus? Do you desire to have His image fully reflected in you so that you may stand in the day of His coming?
"He that is holy, let him be holy still." — ** Revelation 22:11**