Rapture:

            As the first beam of light shone through the aperture in the worship area, the followers walked down the narrow path from the mountaintop to Sanctuary. This time, they carried nothing with them.

            Sanctuary was finally silent. Everyone was drunk, and it wouldn’t be a problem for the friends. Kylie led them to the well near the wall that Joshua had shown her when she started in Sanctuary. Everyone sat in a circle, and Joshua stood amidst them as they watched. They started to lower their heads; but Joshua said, “I call you my friends,^[1] and I will take you to My home where there will be no parting or pain.^[2] I am the Beloved Son of God,^[3] , and I am able to welcome every one of you to the Kingdom of My Father.^[4] I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.”^[5]

            “I created the beginning of time, and I will be the consummation of everything. I created the metal that held Me on the cross, the tree that formed the cross, the parts of the whip that opened My body, and the spear that proved I was dead. I created the mountain that created the round stone that blocked the cave, and I was raised through the explosive Power of God. I endured every stroke of the whip and every painful breath, so you won’t ever feel the suffering. You are My beloved friends; as you have witnessed and endured painful suffering in Sanctuary, you will witness the unending joy waiting for you in My Heavenly home^[6]. Nothing can cause you pain or suffering anymore because you are Mine.”

            Kylie to stand up and when she did, Joshua gave her the robe that she loved so much.

            “I thought I couldn’t wear the robe in Sanctuary.” 

            Joshua laughed, “You won’t be in Sanctuary for long.” Joshua touched the wall, which then shimmered. Kylie immediately knew what to do. She walked through the formerly impenetrable wall. Joshua walked to the far side of the wall, closer to the mountain, touched the wall, and opened the exit from Sanctuary. “Do you choose to leave?” He asked. Daniel was the first believer to take Joshua’s robe of righteousness and put the robe on, covering his “old Sanctuary clothes” to walk through the walls. Daniel’s clothes dropped to the ground, where he walked through the wall. Joshua took two steps further. from Daniel’s clothes and offered the same choice to followers who followed Kylie’s and Daniel’s examples. All the clothes just fell as the follower passed from their earthly home to another realm. So, each pile was identifiable as belonging to that individual by their personal items, yet they fell just as if the person had disappeared. Kylie’s clothing was clearly identified by the Blood still on the clothing. Joshua stood next to Kylie’s clothing, clearly identifiable by His Blood still on the clothing. Finally, Joshua touched the wall, which shimmered and became entirely transparent for the friends. They could see through the wall like cleaned glass and watch what happened next in Sanctuary. 

            They couldn’t help but look around the other side of the dirty, earthy wall. The landscape had changed spectacularly. This land was verdant, with a peaceful, grassy area. The followers looked around, saw padded seats near a forest, and heard birds singing in the trees. There was a distant sound of a large waterfall that carried great scents on a gentle breeze. Kylie saw in the distance the garden where she and Joshua had taught her about the apples, walked under his tallit, and touched each other’s hearts. 

            Michal and Peninnah had met in their homes to take the long walk to the courthouse around the perimeter of Sanctuary so they could quietly discuss the recent events. They were whispering, concerned that they might be overheard. Michal breathed, “Kylie seemed so certain. And the napkin showed Joshua’s face. We saw the burial. And the tablecloth. . .” But nothing seemed to make sense.

            Peninnah mused, “How can we protect the followers? How long can we delay Stan?” When they turned the corner, they were awestruck. Their friends’ clothing lay in identifiable piles, and Joshua stood radiant and mighty.

            From the courthouse, Stan led his followers to search for Joshua’s followers. Instead of their intended victims, they saw a commanding, forceful Joshua standing peacefully at the wall. Joshua calmly said, “I’ve been waiting for you.” His whole being shone, forcing Stan and his followers to fall to the ground in terror. 

            Stan growled, “I killed you. I have witnesses, how can you be standing in front of me. I am still in charge of Sanctuary.”

            Joshua looked at him with righteous anger as He said, “I AM.” Immediately all of Stan’s sycophants fell to the ground. ^[7] Give me those keys.”^[8] Stan was forced to crawl to Joshua’s feet. ^[9]Joshua reached down to Stan’s belt and took the keys to Sanctuary^[10] that were hanging on his belt. Joshua said, “You are nothing and have lost the war. Everything that you own is now Mine. As a result of my death, if anyone calls upon Me, I will protect My child from the pain that will come upon Sanctuary. You can do nothing to My child because you are only a weakened character who will only put up a facade.”

            “In the future, you will be restrained and chained in Hell. If I permit My child to suffer, it is only to the extent that I allow. You will obey immediately when I tell you to take your hands off My child. Since you are a thief, your penalty for robbing My child will be that you will restore everything to that child including every price and in whatever way I demand. You are the source of all evil and have done all you could to destroy Me. Yet, I stand before you with all authority and power.^[11] Yet, some people haven’t made their choice yet. They are not my children YET.”

            Joshua took a set of handcuffs and put them on Stan’s hands.^[12] “Your power is limited while on earth, so people are allowed to learn how much I love them while their choice is still available. You can only do what I allow you to do—and only for as long as I say. You are now a defeated foe.^[13]

            “Do you remember in the Garden of Eden when My Father said you would bruise My heel, but I would crush your head?^[14] If I crush your head right now^[15], all My future children who would have a chance to know My love for them will never have any opportunity. They will be indecisive, defenseless, and fearful. I need them to be resilient and mighty warriors for the future battle. So, I will give you some leash room, but if you step over the lines in any way, you will be instantly crushed. I want my children to know love, freedom, and happiness. Each of my children will know Heaven’s great bounty, but they need to exercise their spiritual powers to gain strength so that you will be my tool now. You are crushed under the foot of my children and have no authority over My them. You cannot touch my children^[16] and must flee when they resist you.^[17]

            “Your power is restricted and restrained.^[18] You have been declared crushed and neutralized, and your property is despoiled.^[19] Your territory is now My Father’s property. You have been judged,^[20] and your works have been destroyed”^[21]

            Everyone in Sanctuary stared at this declaration. Stan’s followers had followed him from the courthouse, but Michal and Peninnah had come from their homes. Everyone saw Stan humiliated and destroyed, groveling on the ground at the feet of the once dead, now strong, powerful, and radiant Joshua, who turned to the residents of Sanctuary, “I want each of you to see and remember this. Stan is the enemy.^[22] If you come to me and ask me to show you the path of love, I will come to you, share with you, and welcome you into my Heaven. But you must honestly ask me to redeem your life, because I can quickly tell the righteous from unrighteous.^[23] You will find the fool in the mirror if you think you can fool me. There will be a judgment when all thoughts, words, and deeds will be judged. ^[24]. You choose which side you will be on now because when I come back, there will be no warning or choice. You will be judged, condemned, and live with Stan forever. You must choose love and life or hatred and evil. The choice is yours.