T B Gilbert

ID 53726Oct 11, 1964

That salvation is a critical necessity for all people, regardless of their stage in life, using Jeremiah 8:20, "The harvest has passed, the summer is ended, and we are not saved," as its central theme. It categorizes listeners into three groups: the elderly in their 'harvest time,' adults in their 'summer time' of busyness, and youth in their 'springtime' of life, all of whom are urged to consider their eternal destiny. The core lesson is that sin has corrupted creation, leading to inevitable death, and human efforts cannot achieve salvation; only God's grace through Jesus Christ can provide it. The message concludes by highlighting that Christ stands at the door, knocking, and salvation is found by opening one's heart to Him, a simple act of faith that satisfies God's requirements.

ID 53724Aug 8, 1967

Expounds on the tribulation and indignation as described in Jeremiah 30, Revelation 12, and Daniel 9, distinguishing the tribulation as Satan's war against the saints and the indignation as God's war against the nations. It details the persecution of Israel by Satan, the casting down of Satan from heaven, and the subsequent wrath of God poured out upon the nations, illustrated by the imagery of a great winepress. The message emphasizes that this period of intense suffering and divine judgment will ultimately lead to salvation for a remnant of Israel who will accept Christ, highlighting the importance of enduring through faith in the Lamb.

ID 53723Aug 8, 1967

Jerusalem's recapture signifies the imminent fulfillment of the "times of the Gentiles" and the Lord's return. The sermon contrasts the true church, a chaste virgin espoused to Christ, with the false church, depicted as a corrupt harlot, Mystery Babylon. True salvation comes only through receiving Jesus Christ, not through religious works or church membership. The sermon urges listeners to examine their faith, ensuring they possess the Holy Spirit and are prepared for Christ's imminent return, lest they be left behind for the coming tribulation.