I happened to come across a single, two-sided loose paper of notes I made during one of the study courses Neil Mackereth convened at Winchester Vineyard church. This is dated 14.11.11 and please bear with the brevity:

DEREK PRINCE: PRACTICAL APPLICATION – YOU ALSO MUST BE READY!

• End-product of Holy Spirit activity > The Bride
• End-product of satanic activity > Harlot church

Matt 24:43-44 ‘thief’ – Jesus isn’t one, but comes LIKE one to take what belongs to Him.

Therefore – you also be ready for the unexpected arrival of Jesus (exact timing is God’s secret)

The things revealed we must do and beware of being side-tracked/distracted.

ALL WE NEED TO DO IS TO GET READY & LIVE IN THAT STATE OF ALERTNESS

What is required of us? (from Luke 21:29-31)

1. ‘when you see’ – recognise (the time we live)
2. ‘when these things begin to happen’ – look up…
3. check ourselves – are we too immersed in worldly cares to be detached, not ensnared?
4. ‘watch and pray always’ (not come to a finish) Stay alert in order to be worthy of escaping.

Rev 19 – The Bride – vv 7-8 has made herself ready.

Her garment of righteousness is not imputed by Jesus own righteousness but by our acts of righteousness ! These need to have been fulfilled not only individually but also corporately, especially (Matt 24:14) to proclaim the Gospel. IT IS THE SIGN LEADING TO JESUS’ RETURN (50% of most unreached nations are Muslim)

Matt 24:45-51 is about pastoral ministry an dits reward from God BUT any who think/speak of delay of Jesus’ return and become indolent WILL miss out and forfeit any reward.

vv9-13 declare the increasing difficulties making for that delay

v2 is of Gospel (Psaalm 45) and has to be ahead of the other 3 because we have a short time.

Rev 6 Horsemen (of The Apocalypse) indicate earthly woes; v 4 is that of civil war (including bloodshed); v 6 tremendous luxury in midst of poverty; v8 satanic powers killing spiritually and spiritually

PS. ‘God-incidental’ numbers: Briefing 22 and study notes of 11th month of 11th year of millennium.