I see three stages or phases remaining in the life of the Church before our Lord, Jesus Christ, returns to reign from Jerusalem…
Establishment / Re-establishment
The Foundation – re-establishing the Foundation… The Prophetic… The roots – removing the debris… The Foundation is still there – weeds and debris and overgrowth have obscured the Foundation… The Foundation was laid by the Prophets and Apostles – the original Prophets and Apostles – and needs to be re-established… Perception and depth… Prophetic Vision needed to remove the roots – the demonic… The Foundation is Jesus Christ Himself – our Soon and Coming King and Overcomer of all on our, His Church’s, behalf…
Reconciliation / Restoration
The Church will be reconciled to each other – all over the world the Spirit will move in the spirit and power of Elijah to bring this reconciliation on the true Foundation of the Prophets and the Apostles – Jesus Christ Himself – His Sufficiency in all things in our lives – once this Foundation is re-established then reconciliation will occur – the world will be saved – not in condemnation – not in striving – not in fear – not in competition but in reconciliation and servanthood – and this restoration – this unity in the Church will create the peace – the environment – for the world to be saved… There is peace and friendship and unity and equality and intimacy in the Church and this “rubs off” on the world – showing them the love which Jesus showed us – leading them to salvation – mass salvation… The Holy Spirit will achieve all this in His – Jesus’ – Church…
Consummation / Endurance
The final phase is one of purity… The Church will be all that she has ever been meant to be… She will be Glorious and She will be Awesome – Awesome in Holiness and in Devotion to Her Lord… The falling away will take place where those will be born who do not know the Lord… Those who do know the Lord will be Refined and Pure in Virginal Purity – in Virginal Virility towards their Bridegroom the Lord Jesus Christ – they will be a Surrendered, Submissive, Overcoming Bride – and will not love their lives unto death – out of the abundance of His Love expressed in the Reconciliation / Restoration phase they will come out Strong and Simple and Pure in their love for the Lord and even in the presence of the man of lawlessness they will be Pure and Abandoned in their love for their Lord – they will stand as the Woman protected in the desert and they will stand in Purity and Endure until the end and be saved – a demonstration of the Purity of their love for their Lord – they will be caught up to be with Jesus as He descends to the air and then ride with Him as He comes down to stand on the Mount of Olives to Rule and Reign on earth for a thousand years… King of kings and Lord of lords – our Lord, Jesus Christ – the Humblest Man alive – and we, His Church, will be with Him – forever…
I’ve had a further insight into this in the last few days…
Foundation (Phase 1) – Apostolic & Prophetic – Revival (birthed in prayer – enough to get the flame lit)
Restoration (Phase 2) – Evangelistic – Salvation (carrying the passion to the ends of the earth)
Consummation (Phase 3) – Pastoral & Teaching – Endurance (enduring to the end and being saved)
I’ve been quite focused in the Apostolic & Prophetic areas – laying a Foundation – and know that the focus (in prayer) will shift from this to Evangelism (once that Foundation – in prayer) has been laid…
The Evangelistic focus – after the time of harvest (World Wide Revival) is completed – will turn to Endurance (which is the Consummation phase) where we truly lay down our lives for the Lord holding nothing back during the persecution of the end…
These are primary focuses – I’m not saying that not all gifts will be operating – they will be – but these are primary focuses during these periods…
Intercession is the key “undergirding” theme in all three phases…