Who Qualifies To Be A Part Of The Philadelphia Assembly?

In our previous post, we looked at the fact that fleeing out of the midst of Babylon is not for all. We showed that in the bible, it is for the Philadelphia assembly in the book of Revelation chapter 3.

We will begin where we left off in our previous post, when we showed the connection between the Philadelphia assembly and the book of Luke chapter 21.

First, Revelation 3:10.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 3:10

Then, the connection in Luke 21.

Luk 21:34  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 
Luk 21:35  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 
Luk 21:36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 

The Attributes Of Those Who Are Accounted Worthy In Luke 21

Next, take a good look at the attributes of the true believer in Luke 21.

Let’s list them. The true believer…

1. Is not burdened with greed (surfeiting).
2. Will not be weighed down with drunkenness (Babylon is a golden cup to make the earth drunken, Jer 51:7).
3. Cannot be burdened down with the cares of this life.
4. Will be watching (sleeplessly toiling, seeking).
5. Will have an active prayer life.

How These Believers Are Manifested Today

So what we get here are diligent believers who are not caught up in the rudiments of Babylon. These are they who reject the consuming, corrupt system and choose instead to be servants of the Most High. These are those who deny themselves as the Messiah commanded.

Mat 16:24  Then said Yahusha unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 

Indeed, they will be those who do not care for their lives in this world, but will be totally focussed on making it to Mount Zion. They will live a life of “nevertheless not my will, but thine will be done.”

Mat 26:39  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

These will be drawn by the Most High to gather themselves together with the other people of the Most High.

Zep 2:1  Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; 

Why?

Love Not The World

They will know that this is a pre-cursor to entering Zion, where the righteous nation will be gathered. They will therefore have no regard for this current world.

1Jn 2:15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 
1Jn 2:16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 
1Jn 2:17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of Aluah abideth for ever. 

Thus the true believer’s good works will be obvious.

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Revelation 3:8

So if you still love this present world, unwilling and unable to let go of it, then the Most High will make you remain in there.

Psa 81:11  But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 
Psa 81:12  So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 

Two Wings Of A Great Eagle

For the Philadelphia assembly, they will have an open door to jump on a great eagle and fly into the wilderness of the people.

There, they will be to be gathered together with like-minded believers.

This great eagle of course, is an aeroplane!

Rev 12:14  And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 

Loving Babylon

The vast majority of those who call themselves believers, being weak in faith, will be waiting to be taken out of their beloved Babylon by the Most High.

Some will be waiting for ships to gather them, whilst others will be waiting for a rapture.

Some will even be waiting for space ships. This is because they do not hate Babylon enough to let go of it. They essentially love the world and the things of the world.

In other words, they are overcharged with surfeiting, drunkenness and cares of this life (Luke 21:34).

They will find all sorts of excuses as to why they should not leave, whilst the Philadelphia assembly will be in the land awaiting the coming of the Messiah!

48  But those that be left behind of thy people are they that are found within my borders. 
49  Now when he destroyeth the multitude of the nations that are gathered together, he shall defend his people that remain. 
50  And then shall he shew them great wonders. 

2 Esdras 13

Related Posts