The Tribulation Period-6

Mat. 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Now there is a lot of problem on the interpretation of what Jesus meant, by "wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together", and the interpretations fight each other and are indirect opposition to each other. The one interpretation is that the carcass refers to all of the dead bodies that will be in the Valley of Megiddo after that great slaughter in the war there. And where God invites, in Revelation chapter seventeen, the birds of the air to come feast upon the kings, and the chief captains, and men and so forth. And that it will be the vultures that will come into the Valley of Megiddo to devour all of these slain bodies that are there.

And someone even had a rumor that vultures were multiplying very rapidly in Israel, and that all the vultures were laying four and five eggs, instead of the usual two and all, which is all a bunch of poppycock. But people get those stories going, and then they have a way of embellishing them and enlarging them. Now that’s one interpretation.

The other interpretation --and let me say the word is "eagle", not vulture. And the other interpretation is so different from the first, and they say the carcass is really the body of Christ, and the eagles are the saints. So you see how diverse the interpretations of this particular verse actually are.

Now I for one am not willing to get into the dispute of which interpretation is right. There are many things that I have filed in my file up here in my brain that says wait for further information before you make a solid decision or commitment. This is one of those areas. I really don’t know which interpretation is right, and I am really open. I don’t know, and I confess, I don’t know. I can see the problems with either interpretation. I can see the validity for both interpretations, and I personally do not know which interpretation is correct, and thus you’re free. I’ve given you both interpretations to choose whichever one fits your schema best, and you can go with it. The best way to knowledge is to pray for the proper interpretation and the Holy Spirit will reveal the best answer to your question.

For...

γάρ

gar

gar

A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles): - and, as, because (that), but, even, for indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

whosoever...

ὅπου

hopou

hop'-oo

From who, which, what, that and somewhere, that is, nearly; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot: - in what place, where (-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).

ἐάν

ean

eh-an'

From conditionality; if, whether, that and a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: - before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever).

the...

ὁ, ἡ, τό

ho hē to

ho, hay, to

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Where the dead bodies are slain at Armageddon the birds will be gathered together to eat them (Job 39:30; Ezk. 39:17-22; Luke17:34-37; Rev. 19:17-21). The rapture will have taken place years before this. Christ is not a dead carcass nor are the saints eagles to be caught up to such a carcass. This is not in the air, but on earth (Ezk. 39:17; Rev. 19:11-21).

carcase...

πτῶμα

ptōma

pto'-mah

From the alternate of through the idea of lighting, to fall; a ruin, that is, (specifically) lifeless body (corpse, carrion): - dead body, carcase, corpse.

is,...

ὦ

ō

o

Including the oblique forms, as well as ἦς ēs ace; ἦ ē ay, etc.; the subjunctive of I exist; (may, might, can, could, would, must, etc.; also with of conditionality, if, whether that and its compounds, as well as with other particles) be: - + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.

there...

ἐκεῖ

ekei

ek-i'

Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension thither: - there, thither (-ward), (to) yonder (place).

will be... see the above.

eagles...

ἀετός

aetos

ah-et-os'

From the same as to breathe unconsciously, that is, respire; an eagle (from its wind like flight): - eagle

be gathered together...

συνάγω

sunagō

soon-ag'-o

From union; or together and properly to lead; by implication to bring, drive, go; to lead together, that is, collect or convene; specifically to entertain (hospitably): - + accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.

The Lord will not be on the earth bodily at that time, but He will return to earth.