PREPARING FOR RAPTURE, PART 16
CONSTITUTING SOLEMN ASSEMBLYText: Joel 2:15-17
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Introduction
We are sorry for bringing this teaching titled ‘Constituting Solemn Assembly’ so late, in our ‘Preparing for Rapture’ Teaching Series. As a matter of fact, it should have been the first teaching on the series because what is to be discussed in the teaching should form a basis or foundation for which the instructions of the subsequent teachings should be carried out. For those that are following the series, I pray that God gives you the wisdom to incorporate the teaching where it should belong. For those that are just following, you can assume this teaching is the first of the series and place the previous messages after it.
Instructions from Joel 2:15-17
Prophet Joel was a fiery end-time prophet. The book of Joel which contains 3 chapters, all centers on the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ and the end-time events.
Joel 2:15-17 particularly gives us, believers, instructions on how to prepare for the return of the Lord, Jesus Christ, at rapture. Let us look at some of the instructions.
Joel 2:15-17
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
The instructions contained in the scripture above are listed below rearranged by me just to put solemn assembly in the first place because it is inside the solemn assembly that every other instruction that follows will be carried out.
-1. Calling or Constituting a Solemn Assembly
-2. Blowing of the Trumpet.
-3. Calling of Fast (fasting)
-4. Weeping (Repentance)
-5. Let Them Say (Prayer). ‘Let them say’ is the prayer while ‘Spare thy people’ O Lord is the prayer point.
What is Solemn Assembly?
An Online dictionary defines the two words that form ‘Solemn Assembly’ as follows;
Assembly is defined as a group of people gathered together in a place for a common purpose.
Solemn means to be sober, serious and not funny, especially because of a bad/serious event that has just happened or about to happen.
If you combined these two definitions, then you will arrive at the definition below.
* A Solemn Assembly is a group of people gathered in a place for a common purpose that is serious, soberly and not funny that has happened or is about to happen.
We can apply the definition as below:
A group of people --- Christians,
Place ---- church, family, under tree, WhatsApp group etc.
common purpose that is serious ---- to prepare for the Lord's return.
Based on the above, and in the context of this teaching, A Solemn Assembly is a group of Christians that together in a church, family home, under the tree, connected through WhatsApp, etc., to prepare for the return of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Who Should be Part of the Solemn Assembly and modality?
The instruction to constitute a solemn assembly is contained in Joel 2:15 while Joel 2:16 mentions those who should be members of that assembly.
From Joel 2:16, the members of solemn assembly are underlined.
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
They include
-a. Babies (sucklings)
-b. Children
-c. Newly weds
-d. Elders
-e. Every believer, irrespective of age, that belongs to the church or family that is holding the assembly.
Mode of Operations of the Solemn Assembly
-a. Time must be fixed for the solemn assembly.
A day(s) of the week or a month, and time must be fixed for the assembly.
-b. The conduct of the solemn assembly must be regular.
The solemn assembly must be regular and continued until the purpose of the assembly is eventually achieved.
-c. It must not be for fun-fare.
Solemn Assembly must not be for jokes, entertainment and jamboree. It is a serious gathering. It is a gathering for sober reflection, repentance and prayer.
Purpose and Function of the Assembly
The Solemn Assembly will provide a platform for every other instruction mentioned in Joel 2:15-17 to be carried out. And those instructions include
-a. The trumpet Blowing
-b. Repentance
-c. Sanctifying
-d. Prayers
-e. Fasting
-f. Watching
And so on.
Summary
One of the instructions, and a principal one for that matter, for preparing for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ, is the raising a Solemn Assembly. Raising a Solemn Assembly is a very principal instruction because it will provide a platform for members of that assembly to carry out other instructions centering on the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
This Solemn Assembly which is the gathering of believers meeting together in the church, in the family, under a tree, online, for the purpose of preparing for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ must be held timely, regularly and soberly. Have you raised a solemn assembly in your church, family, or neighborhood? If not, quickly raise one today and prepare earnestly for the coming of the Lord.
Conclusion
The instruction to raise a solemn assembly is very key to having a very fruitful preparation for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ because believers with common purpose of preparing for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ, can come together in brotherly fellowship and all the advantages of such fellowship can be harnessed.
Prayers
-1. Lord, help me to raise a solemn assembly for my family
-2. Lord, connect me to children of God that have the same focus of preparing for your return.
-3. Lord, hold my hand tightly and do not permit me to slip out of your hand in these last days in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
-4. Lord, perfect my preparation for me in the name of Jesus Christ.
Actions
Are you an elect of Christ? Are you truly saved? Are you on the narrow road?
Do you want to make the rapture/heaven? If your answers are yes, then,
• Make all efforts to heed the warnings of Jesus Christ.
• Be watchful. Pay attention to what is happening around the World and see whether they match what the scriptures say.
• Be filled with the Holy Spirit and be in the Spirit all the time.
• Fast, consecrate yourself, run away from sin and worldliness.
If your answers are NO, then you can repent today. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Kindly sincerely and faithfully pray the prayer of repentance below and make a determination never to commit sin again.
Prayer Of Repentance
Lord, Jesus Christ, I am sorry for all my sins. I confess them with my mouth and I ask for mercy. Please forgive me and wash me in your blood. I accept you as my personal Lord and Saviour. Write my name in the book of life. Give me power over sins and fill me with your Spirit and Joy of Salvation. When rapture trumpet sounds, let me make it. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name, I pray.
Begin to read bible. Begin with the book of John. Pray always. Fast regularly (you can begin with once in a week). Look for a bible believing church where they teach repentance, holiness, salvation and fellowship with them. Pray before you go. Always run away from SINS.
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To Make Rapture:
Confess your sins to JESUS CHRIST and ask Him to save you.
Repent of your sins constantly on daily basis and run away from sins.
Be filled with the Holy Spirit
Live in Holiness and Righteousness
Do all Restitutions
Cut off all worldliness.
Forgive all people.
Pray and fast.
Consecrate and study the bible.
Watch.
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