We are living in the last days that Jesus and all the prophets spoke about. The Apostle Paul thought that they were living in the last days and that their time was very short. But, this time, the time we are living in, this is IT. These are THE LAST DAYS!
There are just so many signs, it would take a list as long as my arm to innumerate them. And they are ALL HAPPENING.
Another sign is that the Jews will return to Israel and rebuild their temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. AND MANY JEWISH PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE JESUS AS THEIR MESSIAH! God's Holy Spirit will be poured out on His original chosen people.
However, once a Jew becomes a Christian, there is no longer a need for him to worship in the traditional Jewish way and no longer a need for animal sacrifices or keeping the Jewish laws.
That brand new temple in Jerusalem will be an affront to the Messiah, Jesus. He will NOT appreciate it AT ALL. He will allow it to be destroyed by her enemies during the reign of the Antichrist. That's why Jesus warned us in Matthew 24:
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
[The Jews are gathering into Israel now, but as soon as they see that terrible thing placed in the temple and the Daily Sacrifice taken away, they are warned to FLEE!]
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
[If you have a house in Jerusalem, leave it all behind! Here's a little financial planning for those who believe in the Bible: owning a home in Israel is A BAD INVESTMENT AT THIS TIME.]
I seriously believe this is a WARNING FROM GOD to all those who plan to visit or live in Israel in these days. Be prepared to FLEE! Have your boots at the door because Jerusalem is where the Antichrist will begin his reign of terror. This is not a joke. It is coming soon!
Jesus goes on to prophecy and warn us in great detail about this one situation and the location is clearly Jerusalem because that is where the "Holy Place" will be when the temple is built.
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
[WHAT? You won't even have time to get your clothes? Not even a jacket?]
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
[I mean, this is a lot of detailed warning, don't you think? Right out of the mouth of Jesus.]
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
The building of the temple in Jerusalem is going to draw a LOT of people. And, thank God, a lot of those people are going to receive Jesus as their personal Saviour. So, this whole thing about the temple being built will have some good effects, drawing people together to pray, etc.
However, sacrificing animals to God is an abomination in itself, because ONE SACRIFICE has been made and Jesus is the Lamb that was sacrificed for our redemption.
It's going to seem like a wonderful time for the Jews. And, for those who receive Jesus, it will be a wonderful time. But, the mask must be ripped off this self-righteous worship of works in the end. And then, the worst evil of all the history of mankind will be released upon the followers of Christ. What's happening now with ISIS beheading, crucifying, raping and torturing Christians is just the beginning. Nevertheless, it IS the beginning of our travailing in the birth pangs of the return of our Lord.
When the building of the temple begins, it will usher in the LAST SEVEN YEARS!
Sunday, December 27, 2015
WHEN IS JESUS COMING BACK?
If you believe in the words of Jesus, He told His disciples that He would return IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION.
I don't think it could be any clearer than that. Jesus would know, wouldn't He? That's what He said in Matthew chapter 24:29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And THEN SHALL APPEAR THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN IN HEAVEN:"
If you read Revelation 6:13, this confirms the timing. The Wrath of God gets poured out right after the "Rapture". Right after the Rapture, there is a "great earthquake" that happens in verse 12 of Rev.6.
Ok, so here's a big tip. When you're reading the book of Revelation, whenever angels are pouring out stuff, THAT is the WRATH and the WRATH happens AFTER THE RAPTURE WHEN WE ARE GONE.
So, that's Tip #1.
Now, another tip is the "GREAT EARTHQUAKE" sets off the WRATH. ALSO WE ARE NOT HERE. Sorry, but we're going to miss out on all this real earth-shaking stuff because it happens DURING THE WRATH. That's Tip #2
So, when Jesus says in Matthew 24 the powers of heaven shall be shaken, there's a clue! WRATH. Got it? When we hear heavens shaken, stars falling to the earth, Great Earthquake, those are BUZZ WORDS to indicate WRATH.
Revelation 6:12 - 17: THE 6th SEAL is the WRATH.
"12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; [THESE ARE THE PEOPLE LEFT BEHIND AFTER THE RAPTURE. Probably they will be wealthy people who survived through the Tribulation living in underground bomb shelters. Some of them are being built inside of mountains. There are thousands of them all over the U.S. already.]
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?"
Does it sound like these guys know exactly who Jesus is? Did they SEE Him when He came to collect His children from one end of earth to the other? They are freaked out! They want to die! But, in their hearts they know that they will not escape from God and from His WRATH.
Yet, God is so merciful that there is an angel, even then, giving these left behind a chance to repent. Because, after the 144,000 soldiers get sealed, an angel preaches the GOSPEL to the people who are left on the earth!
Revelation 14:6 (This is happening WHEN JESUS LANDS ON MOUNT SION WITH THE 144,000) "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."
HOW MERCIFUL GOD IS! There's ANOTHER WARNING to these ungodly, unbelieving, wicked men who are left on the earth! There are NO MORE CHRISTIANS left on the earth to witness to them or preach to them, so God sends an angel to BEG THEM TO WORSHIP GOD and be saved from the Wrath that is just moments away!
Even then, God is ready to forgive. All they have to do is worship Him. THEY HAVE SEEN JESUS! THEY KNOW IT'S THE WRATH OF THE LAMB. They don't even need faith to believe because they can SEE God!
Jesus has gathered His Bride. His Bride is safely in Heaven at the Marriage Supper but Jesus wants to go down to the earth again and check out what exactly is happening in the Holy City of Jerusalem. When He arrives on Mount Sion, an angel calls out, "Babylon (Jerusalem) is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."
Jerusalem has been punished by her enemies. So, what does Jesus do?
He goes to war against her enemies! Jesus avenges Jerusalem in the BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON.
Revelation 19: 14 - 19
Some of us have been confused about the battles in Revelation, thinking there's another battle called Gog and Magog and we may have confused it with Armageddon. I'm here to say that there is only ONE BATTLE during the wrath of God where Jesus goes to war and that is ARMAGEDDON.
The Battle of Gog and Magog happen much, much later. In fact, it happens 1,000 years later. But, it DOESN'T happen. The fire from God comes down and destroys the army as it gathers around God's people. Therefore, THERE IS NO BATTLE OF GOG AND MAGOG.
Yes, Gog is mentioned in Ezekiel 38 as an enemy of Israel. And Gog is one of the ten horns that burn her with fire and make her desolate. But, this is not the Battle of Gog and Magog. This is referring to the judgment of the "Whore of Babylon".
So, the main point I wanted to make is: Jesus will return immediately after the Tribulation. Yay!
I don't think it could be any clearer than that. Jesus would know, wouldn't He? That's what He said in Matthew chapter 24:29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And THEN SHALL APPEAR THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN IN HEAVEN:"
If you read Revelation 6:13, this confirms the timing. The Wrath of God gets poured out right after the "Rapture". Right after the Rapture, there is a "great earthquake" that happens in verse 12 of Rev.6.
Ok, so here's a big tip. When you're reading the book of Revelation, whenever angels are pouring out stuff, THAT is the WRATH and the WRATH happens AFTER THE RAPTURE WHEN WE ARE GONE.
So, that's Tip #1.
Now, another tip is the "GREAT EARTHQUAKE" sets off the WRATH. ALSO WE ARE NOT HERE. Sorry, but we're going to miss out on all this real earth-shaking stuff because it happens DURING THE WRATH. That's Tip #2
So, when Jesus says in Matthew 24 the powers of heaven shall be shaken, there's a clue! WRATH. Got it? When we hear heavens shaken, stars falling to the earth, Great Earthquake, those are BUZZ WORDS to indicate WRATH.
Revelation 6:12 - 17: THE 6th SEAL is the WRATH.
"12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; [THESE ARE THE PEOPLE LEFT BEHIND AFTER THE RAPTURE. Probably they will be wealthy people who survived through the Tribulation living in underground bomb shelters. Some of them are being built inside of mountains. There are thousands of them all over the U.S. already.]
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?"
Does it sound like these guys know exactly who Jesus is? Did they SEE Him when He came to collect His children from one end of earth to the other? They are freaked out! They want to die! But, in their hearts they know that they will not escape from God and from His WRATH.
Yet, God is so merciful that there is an angel, even then, giving these left behind a chance to repent. Because, after the 144,000 soldiers get sealed, an angel preaches the GOSPEL to the people who are left on the earth!
Revelation 14:6 (This is happening WHEN JESUS LANDS ON MOUNT SION WITH THE 144,000) "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."
HOW MERCIFUL GOD IS! There's ANOTHER WARNING to these ungodly, unbelieving, wicked men who are left on the earth! There are NO MORE CHRISTIANS left on the earth to witness to them or preach to them, so God sends an angel to BEG THEM TO WORSHIP GOD and be saved from the Wrath that is just moments away!
Even then, God is ready to forgive. All they have to do is worship Him. THEY HAVE SEEN JESUS! THEY KNOW IT'S THE WRATH OF THE LAMB. They don't even need faith to believe because they can SEE God!
Jesus has gathered His Bride. His Bride is safely in Heaven at the Marriage Supper but Jesus wants to go down to the earth again and check out what exactly is happening in the Holy City of Jerusalem. When He arrives on Mount Sion, an angel calls out, "Babylon (Jerusalem) is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."
Jerusalem has been punished by her enemies. So, what does Jesus do?
He goes to war against her enemies! Jesus avenges Jerusalem in the BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON.
Revelation 19: 14 - 19
Some of us have been confused about the battles in Revelation, thinking there's another battle called Gog and Magog and we may have confused it with Armageddon. I'm here to say that there is only ONE BATTLE during the wrath of God where Jesus goes to war and that is ARMAGEDDON.
The Battle of Gog and Magog happen much, much later. In fact, it happens 1,000 years later. But, it DOESN'T happen. The fire from God comes down and destroys the army as it gathers around God's people. Therefore, THERE IS NO BATTLE OF GOG AND MAGOG.
Yes, Gog is mentioned in Ezekiel 38 as an enemy of Israel. And Gog is one of the ten horns that burn her with fire and make her desolate. But, this is not the Battle of Gog and Magog. This is referring to the judgment of the "Whore of Babylon".
So, the main point I wanted to make is: Jesus will return immediately after the Tribulation. Yay!
Will Jesus Return in 2020?
No, I do not believe 2020 is the year of our Lord's return. It can't happen then because there are many very clear prophecies that must be fulfilled first to begin the last seven years.
There is definitely no such thing as the "Pre-tribulation Rapture" or the "eminent return of Christ". Sorry to have to say that, but "the wounds of a friend" are better than false promises. Whoever started that false doctrine was in error and, unfortunately, there are many believers who will be disappointed when it just doesn't happen "secretly" or "suddenly" without warning. Please don't be one of those believers who will be discouraged and disappointed. The Pre-trip Rap is a lie. It's unscriptural.
We will be required to go through the TRIBULATION but not through the WRATH of GOD.
Read the book of Revelation, but also read it in tandem with Daniel. If you start at Daniel 7:7&8 this verse is talking about the "Beast" of Revelation or what we have come to call "the Antichrist" who will rule over the entire world. Notice this also talks about the TEN HORNS also talked about in Revelation. These are the same horns that burn the "Whore of Babylon" with fire and make her desolate, so I believe they are Islamic horns or at least, sympathisers of Islam who hate Jerusalem.
We can continue to read Daniel 7:20-21 "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;"
This is another confirmation that the "saints" (that's us, folks) will be attacked by the Beast or Antichrist.
Daniel 7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. [My question is: COULD THIS BE ISIS? plus all the other factions of radical Islam?]
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: [I don't believe these have all risen yet. That's another reason why Jesus cannot be returning in 2020. Sorry. I'm not making this up! I want Jesus to come back soon as much as anyone! But, we can't allow ourselves to be deceived by these false doctrines.]
25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: [Hey, there's another sign to look for. The Beast will think to change time and laws. I'm not saying Obama is the Antichrist but he has changed the American Constitution, hasn't he?]
and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. [3 1/2 years]
So, we understand that the last seven years begin with the CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT and the TRIBULATION happens 3 1/2 years AFTER THAT, right? Most likely the BUILDING of the JEWISH TEMPLE will also begin around the BEGINNING of the last seven years because the "Abomination of Desolation" is placed IN THE JEWISH TEMPLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN BUILT YET.
All this is going to take some time. So, there are still a few years left for all this to happen. Yes, we are CLOSE. VERY CLOSE.
Daniel 8:9-14 also talk about the Antichrist.
Verse 11 says: "Yea, he (the Antichrist) magnified himself even to the prince of the host, (the False Prophet who I believe is Pope Francis] and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down."
The "Daily Sacrifice" is what the Jews will be doing in their luxurious, newly built temple that is yet to come. But, the Beast will get fed up with it and place his own "Abomination of Desolation" in that very same temple. That's when ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE in the true sense of those words.
If you also read Daniel 8:23 - 26 it also talks about the reign of the "king of fierce countenance and understanding dark sentences". It says, "by peace he shall destroy many". ["When they shall say, 'Peace, peace', sudden destruction shall come upon them".] So, WHO is preaching PEACE these days? Watch out for the "Peace Mongers". Ironically, they are the people to be wary of.
The New World Order is rising under our noses, whether we like it or not. There will soon be a one-world economic system. Then, the implementation of the Mark of the Beast will fulfill more prophecy.
THE CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT
Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week (seven years): and in the midst of the week (3 1/2 years) , he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. [Jesus warned the Jews to FLEE Jerusalem when this happens, so I believe the "desolate" will be the Jews. Both Jews and Christians will continue to be under attack as they are today. Who will hate having Jews sacrifice on the Temple Mount at Mount Moriah more than the Muslims? This will be a real thorn in the flesh, if not "sacrilege" to Islam. But, somehow, it will happen because the Jews are determined to build their temple there. Let's see how it plays out.]
Daniel 11:21 - 45 talks in more detail about the actions of the Antichrist. He is also referred to here as a "king". Verse 36 & 37: "And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all."
Here's another irony. This king shall be like the Babylonian king over Daniel who wanted everyone to bow down and worship his image. It all back-fired on the King of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar, when he tried to burn three Israelites alive in a furnace because they refused to worship the image of the king. The three men came out of the furnace without even the smell of smoke on them.
In that case, Nebuchadnezzar changed his mind and gave God the glory in the end after God put him through a big breaking. (Daniel chapters 3 & 4)
The Antichrist will do the same thing. His side-kick, the false prophet or Beast #2 will help him out with that.
Revelation 13:15 And he (the false prophet or Beast #2) had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as WOULD NOT WORSHIP THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST SHOULD BE KILLED.
So, history is going to repeat itself. People will actually be forced to worship an image. Is that so strange though? Many people worship idols these days. And some Christians think it is so cute and innocent.
Revelation 13:16 And he (the false prophet whom I believe to be Pope Francis) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; 17 And that NO MAN MIGHT BUY OR SELL, SAVE HE THAT HAD THE MARK...
The Mark of the Beast is yet another prophecy that needs to be fulfilled during the last 7 years. Although it hasn't yet been totally implemented, it's possible that the RFID chip is either the Mark or a predecessor of it. It's coming. AND FAST.
Those who know their God will be strong and God will provide for them and protect them even through the Tribulation and we will have the grace to go through whatever we are called to go though with POWER and MIGHT of the HOLY GHOST and the ANOINTING OF GOD and, even if we are called to be martyrs, it will be by grace and the glory of God to be witnesses for Jesus. Amen?
We are not to fear. There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear. Fear is a lie of the devil. Jesus took the sting out of death. Death is our graduation! It is release! Remember Acts 1:8
"But you shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you!"
So, what are we looking for? What signs are most important to indicate the beginning of the last 7 years?
THE SIGNING OR CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT
THE RISE OF THE NWO AND THE LEADER OF IT (The Antichrist)
THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM
THE TEN KINGDOMS UNITING UNDER THE ANTICHRIST
THE RISE OF THE FALSE PROPHET (peace and kindness)
THE MARK OF THE BEAST
THE TRIBULATION
TWO PROPHETS IN SACKCLOTH
THE TRIBULATION BEGINS WHEN THE SACRIFICE IS STOPPED
THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST
After the two prophets are killed in Jerusalem and their bodies come back to life, then JESUS WILL RETURN!
HE WILL GATHER HIS ELECT AND WE WILL BE WEIGHTLESS AND RISE UP IN THE AIR!
And so shall we ever BE WITH THE LORD!
There is definitely no such thing as the "Pre-tribulation Rapture" or the "eminent return of Christ". Sorry to have to say that, but "the wounds of a friend" are better than false promises. Whoever started that false doctrine was in error and, unfortunately, there are many believers who will be disappointed when it just doesn't happen "secretly" or "suddenly" without warning. Please don't be one of those believers who will be discouraged and disappointed. The Pre-trip Rap is a lie. It's unscriptural.
We will be required to go through the TRIBULATION but not through the WRATH of GOD.
Read the book of Revelation, but also read it in tandem with Daniel. If you start at Daniel 7:7&8 this verse is talking about the "Beast" of Revelation or what we have come to call "the Antichrist" who will rule over the entire world. Notice this also talks about the TEN HORNS also talked about in Revelation. These are the same horns that burn the "Whore of Babylon" with fire and make her desolate, so I believe they are Islamic horns or at least, sympathisers of Islam who hate Jerusalem.
We can continue to read Daniel 7:20-21 "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;"
This is another confirmation that the "saints" (that's us, folks) will be attacked by the Beast or Antichrist.
Daniel 7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. [My question is: COULD THIS BE ISIS? plus all the other factions of radical Islam?]
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: [I don't believe these have all risen yet. That's another reason why Jesus cannot be returning in 2020. Sorry. I'm not making this up! I want Jesus to come back soon as much as anyone! But, we can't allow ourselves to be deceived by these false doctrines.]
25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: [Hey, there's another sign to look for. The Beast will think to change time and laws. I'm not saying Obama is the Antichrist but he has changed the American Constitution, hasn't he?]
and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. [3 1/2 years]
So, we understand that the last seven years begin with the CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT and the TRIBULATION happens 3 1/2 years AFTER THAT, right? Most likely the BUILDING of the JEWISH TEMPLE will also begin around the BEGINNING of the last seven years because the "Abomination of Desolation" is placed IN THE JEWISH TEMPLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN BUILT YET.
All this is going to take some time. So, there are still a few years left for all this to happen. Yes, we are CLOSE. VERY CLOSE.
Daniel 8:9-14 also talk about the Antichrist.
Verse 11 says: "Yea, he (the Antichrist) magnified himself even to the prince of the host, (the False Prophet who I believe is Pope Francis] and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down."
The "Daily Sacrifice" is what the Jews will be doing in their luxurious, newly built temple that is yet to come. But, the Beast will get fed up with it and place his own "Abomination of Desolation" in that very same temple. That's when ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE in the true sense of those words.
If you also read Daniel 8:23 - 26 it also talks about the reign of the "king of fierce countenance and understanding dark sentences". It says, "by peace he shall destroy many". ["When they shall say, 'Peace, peace', sudden destruction shall come upon them".] So, WHO is preaching PEACE these days? Watch out for the "Peace Mongers". Ironically, they are the people to be wary of.
The New World Order is rising under our noses, whether we like it or not. There will soon be a one-world economic system. Then, the implementation of the Mark of the Beast will fulfill more prophecy.
THE CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT
Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week (seven years): and in the midst of the week (3 1/2 years) , he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. [Jesus warned the Jews to FLEE Jerusalem when this happens, so I believe the "desolate" will be the Jews. Both Jews and Christians will continue to be under attack as they are today. Who will hate having Jews sacrifice on the Temple Mount at Mount Moriah more than the Muslims? This will be a real thorn in the flesh, if not "sacrilege" to Islam. But, somehow, it will happen because the Jews are determined to build their temple there. Let's see how it plays out.]
Daniel 11:21 - 45 talks in more detail about the actions of the Antichrist. He is also referred to here as a "king". Verse 36 & 37: "And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all."
Here's another irony. This king shall be like the Babylonian king over Daniel who wanted everyone to bow down and worship his image. It all back-fired on the King of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar, when he tried to burn three Israelites alive in a furnace because they refused to worship the image of the king. The three men came out of the furnace without even the smell of smoke on them.
In that case, Nebuchadnezzar changed his mind and gave God the glory in the end after God put him through a big breaking. (Daniel chapters 3 & 4)
The Antichrist will do the same thing. His side-kick, the false prophet or Beast #2 will help him out with that.
Revelation 13:15 And he (the false prophet or Beast #2) had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as WOULD NOT WORSHIP THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST SHOULD BE KILLED.
So, history is going to repeat itself. People will actually be forced to worship an image. Is that so strange though? Many people worship idols these days. And some Christians think it is so cute and innocent.
Revelation 13:16 And he (the false prophet whom I believe to be Pope Francis) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; 17 And that NO MAN MIGHT BUY OR SELL, SAVE HE THAT HAD THE MARK...
The Mark of the Beast is yet another prophecy that needs to be fulfilled during the last 7 years. Although it hasn't yet been totally implemented, it's possible that the RFID chip is either the Mark or a predecessor of it. It's coming. AND FAST.
Those who know their God will be strong and God will provide for them and protect them even through the Tribulation and we will have the grace to go through whatever we are called to go though with POWER and MIGHT of the HOLY GHOST and the ANOINTING OF GOD and, even if we are called to be martyrs, it will be by grace and the glory of God to be witnesses for Jesus. Amen?
We are not to fear. There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear. Fear is a lie of the devil. Jesus took the sting out of death. Death is our graduation! It is release! Remember Acts 1:8
"But you shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you!"
So, what are we looking for? What signs are most important to indicate the beginning of the last 7 years?
THE SIGNING OR CONFIRMING OF THE COVENANT
THE RISE OF THE NWO AND THE LEADER OF IT (The Antichrist)
THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM
THE TEN KINGDOMS UNITING UNDER THE ANTICHRIST
THE RISE OF THE FALSE PROPHET (peace and kindness)
THE MARK OF THE BEAST
THE TRIBULATION
TWO PROPHETS IN SACKCLOTH
THE TRIBULATION BEGINS WHEN THE SACRIFICE IS STOPPED
THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST
After the two prophets are killed in Jerusalem and their bodies come back to life, then JESUS WILL RETURN!
HE WILL GATHER HIS ELECT AND WE WILL BE WEIGHTLESS AND RISE UP IN THE AIR!
And so shall we ever BE WITH THE LORD!
Saturday, December 26, 2015
THE NEW EARTH!
I can't say it any better than the Bible.
Revelation 21
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
(That's our future! Our new earth will be recreated from the old one! God is going to burn up the surface of this earth and purify it. And, apparently, He's also going to evaporate the oceans. I suppose there will still be lakes and rolling hills.)
2 And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
(It seems that "Death" was not a part of the original plan of the original creation. In the beginning, man/woman were created to live forever. Death came in through sin. Thanks, Satan. In fact, I think we can blame Satan/the Devil for hell as well.)
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
(All things will be made new! By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016! Will this year mark the beginning of the last seven years of life as we know it?
No matter how many years are left in this reality form of life, we know that this earth will be "made new" and we will all get to have a new beginning. God will be with us and BE OUR GOD. Then, man/woman will no longer need to believe in God by faith for every eye shall see him and every knee shall bow before our KING! Hallelujah!
Revelation 21
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
(That's our future! Our new earth will be recreated from the old one! God is going to burn up the surface of this earth and purify it. And, apparently, He's also going to evaporate the oceans. I suppose there will still be lakes and rolling hills.)
2 And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
(It seems that "Death" was not a part of the original plan of the original creation. In the beginning, man/woman were created to live forever. Death came in through sin. Thanks, Satan. In fact, I think we can blame Satan/the Devil for hell as well.)
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
(All things will be made new! By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016! Will this year mark the beginning of the last seven years of life as we know it?
No matter how many years are left in this reality form of life, we know that this earth will be "made new" and we will all get to have a new beginning. God will be with us and BE OUR GOD. Then, man/woman will no longer need to believe in God by faith for every eye shall see him and every knee shall bow before our KING! Hallelujah!
Thursday, December 24, 2015
God's Golden Gift
When Jesus came to earth in the form of a helpless baby, the sky filled with angels over shepherds in the fields who were watching their flocks. When those shepherds rushed into Bethlehem, looking for a baby king, onlookers must have thought they were truly nuts. But, those shepherds took a step of faith and found Jesus ---not in a palace or lavishly wealthy mansion, where one would expect to find a king, but lying in a feed trough in a stable.
Those shepherds had no way of knowing what we know now, that that baby would grow up to teach us about His Father God, to go about healing the sick, raising the dead and casting out demons. And then, to die a cruel death on the cross.
How could they know then that that little baby would be sacrificed for the remission of sins and to conquer death and hell?
Jesus's ministry lasted a mere three years. He touched multitudes upon multitudes with his teachings. He demonstrated the power of God every day of those three years, culminating in the resurrection of His body.
He even came back from the dead to continue teaching his followers for another 40 days in His brand new, "glorified" body that apparently had no blood in it. Then, He said, "Good-bye." He started levitating, and was taken back up to Heaven to sit on the right hand of His Father.
But, what He told us was, "I go to prepare a place for you!" (John 14)
As believers, we have a special place prepared just for us. Jesus knows exactly what we want and He is making sure that our "place" is perfect in every way. Plus, we don't have to pay rent or electric bills.
Nothing is too good for His children. In fact, the very streets beneath our feet will be made from pure gold, purified to the degree of being translucent. No dust, no dirt, no noisy traffic or pollution.
The Bible calls it "New Jerusalem" and it's coming down from God out of Heaven! Imagine, a whole city coming down out of the sky? Perhaps it's already on the way from who-knows-where-up-there-somewhere. (By the way, there is a new planet of some kind, recently discovered by astronomers that seems to be getting closer to the earth. I think they call it the second sun.)
This city of God is so beautiful that it is described as a bride adorned for her husband. It's our GIFT. We don't deserve it. We didn't earn it. But, we get it anyway. Just because.
Because Jesus loves us. It's a city of gold created for US. It is our Heavenly Home, no longer to roam.
"The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door and I can't feel at home in this world anymore."
Those shepherds had no way of knowing what we know now, that that baby would grow up to teach us about His Father God, to go about healing the sick, raising the dead and casting out demons. And then, to die a cruel death on the cross.
How could they know then that that little baby would be sacrificed for the remission of sins and to conquer death and hell?
Jesus's ministry lasted a mere three years. He touched multitudes upon multitudes with his teachings. He demonstrated the power of God every day of those three years, culminating in the resurrection of His body.
He even came back from the dead to continue teaching his followers for another 40 days in His brand new, "glorified" body that apparently had no blood in it. Then, He said, "Good-bye." He started levitating, and was taken back up to Heaven to sit on the right hand of His Father.
But, what He told us was, "I go to prepare a place for you!" (John 14)
As believers, we have a special place prepared just for us. Jesus knows exactly what we want and He is making sure that our "place" is perfect in every way. Plus, we don't have to pay rent or electric bills.
Nothing is too good for His children. In fact, the very streets beneath our feet will be made from pure gold, purified to the degree of being translucent. No dust, no dirt, no noisy traffic or pollution.
The Bible calls it "New Jerusalem" and it's coming down from God out of Heaven! Imagine, a whole city coming down out of the sky? Perhaps it's already on the way from who-knows-where-up-there-somewhere. (By the way, there is a new planet of some kind, recently discovered by astronomers that seems to be getting closer to the earth. I think they call it the second sun.)
This city of God is so beautiful that it is described as a bride adorned for her husband. It's our GIFT. We don't deserve it. We didn't earn it. But, we get it anyway. Just because.
Because Jesus loves us. It's a city of gold created for US. It is our Heavenly Home, no longer to roam.
"The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door and I can't feel at home in this world anymore."
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Love is: Warning the Wicked
God hates idol worship. The entire Old Testament deals with the judgments of God against idol worship. It breaks His heart to see his creation worshipping false gods. Why?
False gods take our eyes off the true God, the Creator who loves us and created us in His own image. False gods deceive and destroy and send their worshippers to Hell. They put their worshippers into bondage with rules and regulations and traditions that must be observed. In fact, every fase god is a representative of Satan. Every false religion is a tool of the Devil.
False religions are not just "traditions" that we must "respect". No. These are an affront to the true God. The trick is to be able to warn the people who belong to these religions without offending them. We have to ask ourselves what is more important: to warn someone from going to hell or to try not to offend them by keeping our mouth shut?
Ezekiel 33:7-9 talks about our responsibility to warn the wicked. Verse 8 says, "When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."
Wisdom is the ability to tactfully set the wicked free from their wickedness, without making them feel terrible. That worship of false gods is a chain binding them directly to the devil. It's not just a cute little custom or tradition that was passed down from generation to generation. It's evil.
The devil will have as much power over us as we want to give him. If he can scare us into worshiping him, he will and if he can make us feel obligated to worship him because "our family has always worshiped Buddha (or Allah / Mary / Nimrod / Shiva / Vishnu / Shakti / Ganesha / the Sun God, etc.)" then he will. He loves to use family ties to secure his bondage to false gods.
Worshiping a false god because your family has been worshiping it for generations is a really bad reason to worship something, isn't it? It's sad that most of us were taught from childhood that we must "respect" and worship a certain god "because". Just "because". We are given no evidence that this idol or the demon it represents is the true Creator God. It's mostly based on superstition that if that god isn't "pleased" with offerings, he will "do" something to our finances or family.
Humans are not meant to worship things that are made with man's hands. That's why there's that feeling that "something isn't right" when we do it. That feeling down deep within our soul is the voice of God. We are meant to worship the invisible God by faith. Faith is believing in what you cannot see.
True Christians know this. They realize that it's wrong even to pray to a statue of Mary or a statue of Jesus. Yes, even a statue of Jesus can be a false idol. Anything that we put before God can become an an idol, whether it's a car, a pet, a piece of jewelry, money, or even a family member.
Come to think of it, I think that's why God hates the Mark of the Beast. It's because people will be convinced to depend on it and value it even above God. In a way, it will be a worship of technology and a worship of man. The 666 will be a god.
That's why it's so important to get our hearts right with the one true God. God, the Father, God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit. These three are one. Neither do we need a building to worship our God. Our body is the temple of God. The Spirit of God lives inside of human flesh! Isn't that amazing? He lives in us, sees through our eyes, hears through our ears and loves others through our hearts. He puts that love in our hearts.
God is Love and true Love is God. Psalms 145:9 says,
"THE LORD IS GOOD TO ALL: AND HIS TENDER MERCIES ARE OVER ALL HIS WORKS."
No matter what god you worship, GOD LOVES YOU. You are a part of His creation and His tender mercies are over all His works. He's waiting for you to turn to Him. No matter what you've been taught, you can be set free from the bondage of false idol worship and false gods right now.
You can be sure of a place in Heaven by simply asking Jesus to come into your heart and show you the truth. And, when you are set free, it's up to you to go and set others free! Just offer them something much better than the slavery of idol worship. Offer them Jesus Christ, the Messiah Who came to die for us that we might live forever!
Prayer of Salvation: "Dear Lord Jesus, Please set me free from the worship of false idols. I believe You died for me to save me from my sins. Please come into my heart and give me eternal life. Amen."
If you prayed that prayer and have received Jesus as your Saviour, please keep reading this blog and the Holy Bible in a translation you understand. Also, find some on fire believers to fellowship with!
False gods take our eyes off the true God, the Creator who loves us and created us in His own image. False gods deceive and destroy and send their worshippers to Hell. They put their worshippers into bondage with rules and regulations and traditions that must be observed. In fact, every fase god is a representative of Satan. Every false religion is a tool of the Devil.
False religions are not just "traditions" that we must "respect". No. These are an affront to the true God. The trick is to be able to warn the people who belong to these religions without offending them. We have to ask ourselves what is more important: to warn someone from going to hell or to try not to offend them by keeping our mouth shut?
Ezekiel 33:7-9 talks about our responsibility to warn the wicked. Verse 8 says, "When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."
Wisdom is the ability to tactfully set the wicked free from their wickedness, without making them feel terrible. That worship of false gods is a chain binding them directly to the devil. It's not just a cute little custom or tradition that was passed down from generation to generation. It's evil.
The devil will have as much power over us as we want to give him. If he can scare us into worshiping him, he will and if he can make us feel obligated to worship him because "our family has always worshiped Buddha (or Allah / Mary / Nimrod / Shiva / Vishnu / Shakti / Ganesha / the Sun God, etc.)" then he will. He loves to use family ties to secure his bondage to false gods.
Worshiping a false god because your family has been worshiping it for generations is a really bad reason to worship something, isn't it? It's sad that most of us were taught from childhood that we must "respect" and worship a certain god "because". Just "because". We are given no evidence that this idol or the demon it represents is the true Creator God. It's mostly based on superstition that if that god isn't "pleased" with offerings, he will "do" something to our finances or family.
Humans are not meant to worship things that are made with man's hands. That's why there's that feeling that "something isn't right" when we do it. That feeling down deep within our soul is the voice of God. We are meant to worship the invisible God by faith. Faith is believing in what you cannot see.
True Christians know this. They realize that it's wrong even to pray to a statue of Mary or a statue of Jesus. Yes, even a statue of Jesus can be a false idol. Anything that we put before God can become an an idol, whether it's a car, a pet, a piece of jewelry, money, or even a family member.
Come to think of it, I think that's why God hates the Mark of the Beast. It's because people will be convinced to depend on it and value it even above God. In a way, it will be a worship of technology and a worship of man. The 666 will be a god.
That's why it's so important to get our hearts right with the one true God. God, the Father, God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit. These three are one. Neither do we need a building to worship our God. Our body is the temple of God. The Spirit of God lives inside of human flesh! Isn't that amazing? He lives in us, sees through our eyes, hears through our ears and loves others through our hearts. He puts that love in our hearts.
God is Love and true Love is God. Psalms 145:9 says,
"THE LORD IS GOOD TO ALL: AND HIS TENDER MERCIES ARE OVER ALL HIS WORKS."
No matter what god you worship, GOD LOVES YOU. You are a part of His creation and His tender mercies are over all His works. He's waiting for you to turn to Him. No matter what you've been taught, you can be set free from the bondage of false idol worship and false gods right now.
You can be sure of a place in Heaven by simply asking Jesus to come into your heart and show you the truth. And, when you are set free, it's up to you to go and set others free! Just offer them something much better than the slavery of idol worship. Offer them Jesus Christ, the Messiah Who came to die for us that we might live forever!
Prayer of Salvation: "Dear Lord Jesus, Please set me free from the worship of false idols. I believe You died for me to save me from my sins. Please come into my heart and give me eternal life. Amen."
If you prayed that prayer and have received Jesus as your Saviour, please keep reading this blog and the Holy Bible in a translation you understand. Also, find some on fire believers to fellowship with!
Who is Allah?
While I was living in Turkey, I was told that Allah is the name for God in Turkey. So, without thinking much about it, I would use the word Allah to bless people or to say, "God willing" along with the Muslims.
The Muslims will say that they believe in the God of Abraham.
So, the following link explains it all very well. I hope you will check it out.
http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/moongod.htm
Even IF Allah meant the God of Abraham, the meaning of this name is now skewed due to the fruit of its believers. What is the FRUIT?
In the name of Allah, Christian believers are killed. If Allah were the God of Abraham, would he have His children killed?
In the name of Allah, suicide bombers are sent out to kill themselves and others. Would Abraham's God do that?
It seems to me that the preponderance of atrocities committed in the name of Allah would indicate that this name is not the name of God. Certainly not the Father God of the Christians.
When Muhammed came up with a new religion and proclaimed himself a prophet and that he had heard from an angel, he was not hearing from God. God didn't need a new religion. The Messiah had already come and finished the work of God and it was up to the Christians to spread the Good News.
Islam is not Good News. It's the worst news. It offers no mercy, no hope of redemption, no love and no freedom. Once a child is born into Islam, he cannot leave without risking his very life. How cruel.
Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come into him and will sup with him and he with me."
He gave us a choice to receive Him or reject Him. He's not trying to threaten and scare us into hell. He's trying to woo and win us into Heaven. Jesus wants a relationship with us humans. We who are lowly creatures of the earth are invited to fellowship with the Creator of the universe!
True Christianity offers freedom. Freedom from fear of death. Freedom from hell fire that the Devil would like to send us to. Freedom from evil and sin. All we have to do is ask for it. All you need is Jesus.
He will take care of you, provide for you and protect you from every evil. The name of Jesus has power. That's because of who Jesus Christ is. In Jewish, his name is Yeshua but He responds to both. Believe on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
The Muslims will say that they believe in the God of Abraham.
So, the following link explains it all very well. I hope you will check it out.
http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/moongod.htm
Even IF Allah meant the God of Abraham, the meaning of this name is now skewed due to the fruit of its believers. What is the FRUIT?
In the name of Allah, Christian believers are killed. If Allah were the God of Abraham, would he have His children killed?
In the name of Allah, suicide bombers are sent out to kill themselves and others. Would Abraham's God do that?
It seems to me that the preponderance of atrocities committed in the name of Allah would indicate that this name is not the name of God. Certainly not the Father God of the Christians.
When Muhammed came up with a new religion and proclaimed himself a prophet and that he had heard from an angel, he was not hearing from God. God didn't need a new religion. The Messiah had already come and finished the work of God and it was up to the Christians to spread the Good News.
Islam is not Good News. It's the worst news. It offers no mercy, no hope of redemption, no love and no freedom. Once a child is born into Islam, he cannot leave without risking his very life. How cruel.
Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come into him and will sup with him and he with me."
He gave us a choice to receive Him or reject Him. He's not trying to threaten and scare us into hell. He's trying to woo and win us into Heaven. Jesus wants a relationship with us humans. We who are lowly creatures of the earth are invited to fellowship with the Creator of the universe!
True Christianity offers freedom. Freedom from fear of death. Freedom from hell fire that the Devil would like to send us to. Freedom from evil and sin. All we have to do is ask for it. All you need is Jesus.
He will take care of you, provide for you and protect you from every evil. The name of Jesus has power. That's because of who Jesus Christ is. In Jewish, his name is Yeshua but He responds to both. Believe on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
What Happens AFTER the Tribulation?
Have you been studying the book of Revelation? It is ALIVE and BREATHING TODAY. The book of Revelation is HAPPENING NOW and I don't mean just a "happening", it is HAPPENING.
Picture yourself riding on a train. It has been hours and hours and, although the scenery is beautiful and the rocking motion of the train is soothing, you know you must be prepared to get off because, your stop is a short stop and your luggage is massive.
Wouldn't you want to know, at least approximately, WHEN your stop will come up? Wouldn't you be looking out the window for the signs on each of the stations that you pass?
Revelation tells us exactly and specifically what to watch out for so that we will know without a shadow of a doubt, just where our train is and when our final destination is coming up!
Revelation talks about "the last seven years" and, I have come to realize that the "Rapture" happens BEFORE the end of the seven years. It's very clear. We will not be here for God's Wrath, therefore, on God's Time Table, the 7 years end AFTER the Battle of Armegeddon.
So, when do the 7 last years begin?
We know it has BEGUN when the 7 Year Peace Covenant is "confirmed" or signed by the Antichrist or Beast. It is MY belief that it will be THEN that Jerusalem will start to rebuild their TEMPLE.
Have these two things happened yet? I think not. Not that I know of. Please let me know when it does. That 7 Year Covenant is very SIGNIFICANT. But, the Tribulation DOES NOT BEGIN THEN!
It will be 31/2 years later that the Great Tribulation begins.
(I'm not saying that things won't be "bad" and "difficult" before that, but, supposedly, with this "peace" covenant, there will be a sort of peace. Perhaps the Muslims will settle down and stop murdering Christians and Jews for a while. We'll find out.)
So, the Tribulation lasts for 31/2 years, but the Bible says "those days shall be shortened" and then, Jesus will return to gather His elect from all over the world to take them to the Marriage Supper.
I'm assuming that during the Marriage Supper is when the Wrath of God is poured out. This is what happens AFTER THE TRIBULATION.
The truly horrible stuff that we don't want to even believe or receive, THAT stuff is NOT FOR US! God doesn't HATE His children! He's not going to pour out His wrath on us dear ones! AU CONTRARE. He's going to RESCUE us OUT of the Tribulation and REWARD us for going through it and for carrying the Gospel throughout the ends of the earth.
We will be at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb while Jesus and His army of 144,000 mighty men of faith from Israel go down to the earth and judge the ten nations that have attacked Jerusalem and burned her with fire. Even though God was angry with "Babylon the Mother of Harlots", He will repent of his anger and furiously attack her enemies. (Ezekiel 38:16) I believe Gog is Russia. (THIS IS NOT THE BATTLE OF GOG AND MAGOG. The Battle of Gog and Magog happens AFTER the Millennium. However, it couldn't even be considered a battle because the Fire of God devours them BEFORE they have a chance to do anything. Ha!)
The blood will flow up to the horses' bridles and it will take 7 months to bury the dead. (Ezekiel 39:12) THESE are the people who will be LEFT BEHIND.
After Armageddon, God is going to pour out His Spirit upon the House of Israel! And NEW Jerusalem will COME DOWN FROM GOD OUT OF HEAVEN!
For your encouragement and to get a real high in the Spirit, read Revelation 21 and 22. I love to read them over and over.
It's truly amazing and so like my God that the Bible just TIES altogether. It ties together everything from the beginning to the end which is really the FUTURE. Revelation is our LAUNCH PAD into an ETERNITY OF HEAVENLY BLISS! The earth will be recreated! Imagine that! Then, we will see an end to man's atrocities and wickedness. Our sins will all be washed away forever and we can start over and DO IT RIGHT! Wow! Just WOW!
...So THAT'S what happens AFTER the Tribulation.
Picture yourself riding on a train. It has been hours and hours and, although the scenery is beautiful and the rocking motion of the train is soothing, you know you must be prepared to get off because, your stop is a short stop and your luggage is massive.
Wouldn't you want to know, at least approximately, WHEN your stop will come up? Wouldn't you be looking out the window for the signs on each of the stations that you pass?
Revelation tells us exactly and specifically what to watch out for so that we will know without a shadow of a doubt, just where our train is and when our final destination is coming up!
Revelation talks about "the last seven years" and, I have come to realize that the "Rapture" happens BEFORE the end of the seven years. It's very clear. We will not be here for God's Wrath, therefore, on God's Time Table, the 7 years end AFTER the Battle of Armegeddon.
So, when do the 7 last years begin?
We know it has BEGUN when the 7 Year Peace Covenant is "confirmed" or signed by the Antichrist or Beast. It is MY belief that it will be THEN that Jerusalem will start to rebuild their TEMPLE.
Have these two things happened yet? I think not. Not that I know of. Please let me know when it does. That 7 Year Covenant is very SIGNIFICANT. But, the Tribulation DOES NOT BEGIN THEN!
It will be 31/2 years later that the Great Tribulation begins.
(I'm not saying that things won't be "bad" and "difficult" before that, but, supposedly, with this "peace" covenant, there will be a sort of peace. Perhaps the Muslims will settle down and stop murdering Christians and Jews for a while. We'll find out.)
So, the Tribulation lasts for 31/2 years, but the Bible says "those days shall be shortened" and then, Jesus will return to gather His elect from all over the world to take them to the Marriage Supper.
I'm assuming that during the Marriage Supper is when the Wrath of God is poured out. This is what happens AFTER THE TRIBULATION.
The truly horrible stuff that we don't want to even believe or receive, THAT stuff is NOT FOR US! God doesn't HATE His children! He's not going to pour out His wrath on us dear ones! AU CONTRARE. He's going to RESCUE us OUT of the Tribulation and REWARD us for going through it and for carrying the Gospel throughout the ends of the earth.
We will be at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb while Jesus and His army of 144,000 mighty men of faith from Israel go down to the earth and judge the ten nations that have attacked Jerusalem and burned her with fire. Even though God was angry with "Babylon the Mother of Harlots", He will repent of his anger and furiously attack her enemies. (Ezekiel 38:16) I believe Gog is Russia. (THIS IS NOT THE BATTLE OF GOG AND MAGOG. The Battle of Gog and Magog happens AFTER the Millennium. However, it couldn't even be considered a battle because the Fire of God devours them BEFORE they have a chance to do anything. Ha!)
The blood will flow up to the horses' bridles and it will take 7 months to bury the dead. (Ezekiel 39:12) THESE are the people who will be LEFT BEHIND.
After Armageddon, God is going to pour out His Spirit upon the House of Israel! And NEW Jerusalem will COME DOWN FROM GOD OUT OF HEAVEN!
For your encouragement and to get a real high in the Spirit, read Revelation 21 and 22. I love to read them over and over.
It's truly amazing and so like my God that the Bible just TIES altogether. It ties together everything from the beginning to the end which is really the FUTURE. Revelation is our LAUNCH PAD into an ETERNITY OF HEAVENLY BLISS! The earth will be recreated! Imagine that! Then, we will see an end to man's atrocities and wickedness. Our sins will all be washed away forever and we can start over and DO IT RIGHT! Wow! Just WOW!
...So THAT'S what happens AFTER the Tribulation.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
How to Destroy Doubts
Where do doubts come from?
I think we can all agree that doubts come from the enemy of our soul, Satan. Don't they?
The problem is, he disguises his doubts with our THOUGHTS. He gets into our head through our thoughts and pretends that the doubt is one of our own thoughts.
Get it?
When we have a problem, our first instinct is to figure it out. We don't need God for this one. This is an easy, one plus one problem that can be figured out with common sense. So, we try to figure it out. We gather the information, compare notes, add, multiply and come up with the answer. But, then, oops, something just didn't quite fit. So, we refigure, add the estimables, divide by the probablies and come up with another solution.
Still, not quite right.
It may be at that point that we call out to God for an answer. However, in the back of our mind, we're still trying to figure things out so that our mind will be satisfied. It needs to make sense to our mind. And our mind can be very demanding. But, God has warned us about our carnal mind.
Romans 8
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Our mind is the enemy of God because that's the door where Satan can get in with his secret poison. Those doubts that we suffer are NOT our own thoughts. Those are straight out of the pit of hell with an insidious wisdom that will trap us in a sort of spiritual DEATH.
So, we have to snap out of that.
As soon as a doubt comes in, it must be attacked! We must be vigilant. We must be militant. The devil isn't playing games, so we shouldn't take it lightly when he starts throwing doubt over the situation and bringing in his big guns. He may start off "innocently" or mildly at first, but it's what happens when we start to listen to him and agree with him that really hurts.
Don't give him an inch or he will take a mile. Don't give him your ear or you'll give him a foothold.
The spiritual battles are getting tougher and we need to toughen ourselves up. Put on the whole armour of God and stand against the wiles of the enemy.
When we have a problem, taking it to the Lord first will show God that we trust Him above all others. Even small problems. He wants to help. And, a small problem can become a big one if passed along to the carnal mind to try to sort out. Often our carnal mind, without the Lord, is a disaster. In fact, we can even get to the point where we drive ourselves to the brink of insanity trying to figure out problems that only God has the answer for.
For a believer, problems are usually spiritual and should be dealt with on a spiritual level. Even financial problems or business problems must be dealt with differently than non-believers' problems, so that God will get the glory and we will get the lesson and grow in faith.
It takes slowing down our thoughts. In fact, to shut them off would help. It takes praising God and bringing down God's Spirit. Then, it takes casting our cares on Him, asking for His solution and resting in His omnipotence. The answer may take time coming, but when it does, it will be the perfect solution to the problem and the only solution that will fit!
Lose your doubts and fears. Quiet your spirit and listen. It gets easier with practise. But, don't worry, you'll probably have lots of practise if you need it because there are more problems on the way! That's one thing believers can count on. And we can count on Jesus to solve them, too.
I think we can all agree that doubts come from the enemy of our soul, Satan. Don't they?
The problem is, he disguises his doubts with our THOUGHTS. He gets into our head through our thoughts and pretends that the doubt is one of our own thoughts.
Get it?
When we have a problem, our first instinct is to figure it out. We don't need God for this one. This is an easy, one plus one problem that can be figured out with common sense. So, we try to figure it out. We gather the information, compare notes, add, multiply and come up with the answer. But, then, oops, something just didn't quite fit. So, we refigure, add the estimables, divide by the probablies and come up with another solution.
Still, not quite right.
It may be at that point that we call out to God for an answer. However, in the back of our mind, we're still trying to figure things out so that our mind will be satisfied. It needs to make sense to our mind. And our mind can be very demanding. But, God has warned us about our carnal mind.
Romans 8
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Our mind is the enemy of God because that's the door where Satan can get in with his secret poison. Those doubts that we suffer are NOT our own thoughts. Those are straight out of the pit of hell with an insidious wisdom that will trap us in a sort of spiritual DEATH.
So, we have to snap out of that.
As soon as a doubt comes in, it must be attacked! We must be vigilant. We must be militant. The devil isn't playing games, so we shouldn't take it lightly when he starts throwing doubt over the situation and bringing in his big guns. He may start off "innocently" or mildly at first, but it's what happens when we start to listen to him and agree with him that really hurts.
Don't give him an inch or he will take a mile. Don't give him your ear or you'll give him a foothold.
The spiritual battles are getting tougher and we need to toughen ourselves up. Put on the whole armour of God and stand against the wiles of the enemy.
When we have a problem, taking it to the Lord first will show God that we trust Him above all others. Even small problems. He wants to help. And, a small problem can become a big one if passed along to the carnal mind to try to sort out. Often our carnal mind, without the Lord, is a disaster. In fact, we can even get to the point where we drive ourselves to the brink of insanity trying to figure out problems that only God has the answer for.
For a believer, problems are usually spiritual and should be dealt with on a spiritual level. Even financial problems or business problems must be dealt with differently than non-believers' problems, so that God will get the glory and we will get the lesson and grow in faith.
It takes slowing down our thoughts. In fact, to shut them off would help. It takes praising God and bringing down God's Spirit. Then, it takes casting our cares on Him, asking for His solution and resting in His omnipotence. The answer may take time coming, but when it does, it will be the perfect solution to the problem and the only solution that will fit!
Lose your doubts and fears. Quiet your spirit and listen. It gets easier with practise. But, don't worry, you'll probably have lots of practise if you need it because there are more problems on the way! That's one thing believers can count on. And we can count on Jesus to solve them, too.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Is the RFID the Solution to Terrorism?
Terrorism is real. There's no doubt about that. And we just never know when or where it will strike next. With all the incoming refugees who are Muslim, the US is facing the possibility of more and more strikes. So, the question is:
"Is there a solution? And, if so, what is it?"
The emphasis will be on the importance of identification. How else can we tell the difference between the terrorists and the non-terrorists? A way to identify each person distinctly will be touted as imperative to dividing the sheep from the goats.
The RFID will be the solution to terrorism, slavery, excess emissions, etc., etc. It will be touted as a "solution" at first. It will be "required" as a medical necessity and then...
The RFID will be MANDATORY.
They will say that if you are not part of the "solution", you are part of the problem.
Is there any other way to keep track of every single individual on the planet and have ALL of their personal and medical information at the touch of a mouse?
"Is there a solution? And, if so, what is it?"
The emphasis will be on the importance of identification. How else can we tell the difference between the terrorists and the non-terrorists? A way to identify each person distinctly will be touted as imperative to dividing the sheep from the goats.
The RFID will be the solution to terrorism, slavery, excess emissions, etc., etc. It will be touted as a "solution" at first. It will be "required" as a medical necessity and then...
The RFID will be MANDATORY.
They will say that if you are not part of the "solution", you are part of the problem.
Is there any other way to keep track of every single individual on the planet and have ALL of their personal and medical information at the touch of a mouse?
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him!
Job said that. Somehow, I don't know that I can honestly say that with Job and mean it. I can say it but I really have to ask God to give me the faith to mean it.
We are protective of our flesh. No man hates his own flesh. When it comes right down to dying, will I be able to trust God? Or, will I flake out, accuse God of failing me, hating me and not keeping His word? That's what the devil would like me to do.
I mean, skipping a meal because I'm a little short on cash is difficult enough. But, to get to the point where you are willing to starve to death? That's another kettle of fish entirely. Still, you know what? I really, really want to get to that point where I can say with my whole heart,
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
To have THAT much faith in God. Wow. But, Job did it. Can you imagine how much pain that poor man must have been in? And the torment. And the embarrassment. The humiliation must have been so difficult because he KNEW he loved and trusted God all his life and he just didn't deserve that kind of treatment! He knew it! But, he had to live as though all of God's goodness had left him destitute, not only broken in his flesh but in every other possible way. He lost his dear children. He lost everything.
What a man! What an example.
And he didn't get out on the other side very fast. It took a long, long, tediously long time for him to get delivered. It must have been very hard to even have a reason to live, to be able to believe there was going to be an end. Even his wife advised him to curse God and die. That's what she would have done in his position. Probably, that's what most people would have done.
But, not Job. He went through. He went all the way through to the end. He wasn't going to suffer half-way and then give up. No sir. He said, "Thou He slay me, YET will I trust him."
Turns out, God didn't slay him. Instead, the windows of heaven were opened and there was a very happy ending for Job. Maybe God had to humble because He wanted to be able to lavishly pour out all the blessings on him, but Job needed to be humble enough first. Wow. We have an awesome God.
We are protective of our flesh. No man hates his own flesh. When it comes right down to dying, will I be able to trust God? Or, will I flake out, accuse God of failing me, hating me and not keeping His word? That's what the devil would like me to do.
I mean, skipping a meal because I'm a little short on cash is difficult enough. But, to get to the point where you are willing to starve to death? That's another kettle of fish entirely. Still, you know what? I really, really want to get to that point where I can say with my whole heart,
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
To have THAT much faith in God. Wow. But, Job did it. Can you imagine how much pain that poor man must have been in? And the torment. And the embarrassment. The humiliation must have been so difficult because he KNEW he loved and trusted God all his life and he just didn't deserve that kind of treatment! He knew it! But, he had to live as though all of God's goodness had left him destitute, not only broken in his flesh but in every other possible way. He lost his dear children. He lost everything.
What a man! What an example.
And he didn't get out on the other side very fast. It took a long, long, tediously long time for him to get delivered. It must have been very hard to even have a reason to live, to be able to believe there was going to be an end. Even his wife advised him to curse God and die. That's what she would have done in his position. Probably, that's what most people would have done.
But, not Job. He went through. He went all the way through to the end. He wasn't going to suffer half-way and then give up. No sir. He said, "Thou He slay me, YET will I trust him."
Turns out, God didn't slay him. Instead, the windows of heaven were opened and there was a very happy ending for Job. Maybe God had to humble because He wanted to be able to lavishly pour out all the blessings on him, but Job needed to be humble enough first. Wow. We have an awesome God.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Baby Steps of Faith
Lately, I heard from the Lord, "Step out on the water."
There was a virus going around and, sure enough, I caught it. I figured, "Of course I caught it, I haven't been eating properly." Even though that wasn't necessarily true, I accepted the lie of the enemy and accepted the virus.
In a way, that's how it works, we accept defeat and allow the illness to "run its course". I have this other attitude like, "We're supposed to get sick because it strengthens our immune system." And, although that may be partially true, that doesn't mean we need to lie down and let the devil walk all over us.
So, here I am in a cheap hotel room in Hadyai, Thailand, when, upon waking up in the morning, I heard, plain as day, "As they went, they were healed." I knew it was the Lord and I knew what I had to do. I had to pull my sick body out of bed and hit the road. It was the last thing I wanted to do. But, when I did, I suddenly felt great! My cough was pretty much gone and I was gaining more strength than ever.
The next verse I heard was, "Step out on the water."
So, it seems that the Lord is requiring more action and for me to put more action to my faith. "Faith without works is dead."
When I got off the bus in Bangkok, I really had to hear from God about which direction to go and which taxi to take. It was like being in a maze of hawkers shouting prices I refused to accept until finally I crossed the length of the terminal and found myself face-to-face with a little man who quoted me 300baht. It was a lot, but not as much as the others. I followed him to his taxi and discovered there was an Italian man sitting in the front seat, so we started up a conversation in English.
He said was looking for a "spark" to show him that God is real and he had even been thinking about becoming a Buddhist. We talked for the whole ride and then for a few minutes after we got out of the taxi and I ended up suggesting to him that he perform an experiment on himself:
I said, "You are the test-tube. Ask God to show you whether or not He is real. Ask Him to show you whether or not He is Jesus. If God is God, he can do that, can't He?"
The young man agreed that He could. So, I suggested, "When you are alone and quiet, without any distractions, just talk to God."
We exchanged email addresses, so we'll see what happens.
There was a virus going around and, sure enough, I caught it. I figured, "Of course I caught it, I haven't been eating properly." Even though that wasn't necessarily true, I accepted the lie of the enemy and accepted the virus.
In a way, that's how it works, we accept defeat and allow the illness to "run its course". I have this other attitude like, "We're supposed to get sick because it strengthens our immune system." And, although that may be partially true, that doesn't mean we need to lie down and let the devil walk all over us.
So, here I am in a cheap hotel room in Hadyai, Thailand, when, upon waking up in the morning, I heard, plain as day, "As they went, they were healed." I knew it was the Lord and I knew what I had to do. I had to pull my sick body out of bed and hit the road. It was the last thing I wanted to do. But, when I did, I suddenly felt great! My cough was pretty much gone and I was gaining more strength than ever.
The next verse I heard was, "Step out on the water."
So, it seems that the Lord is requiring more action and for me to put more action to my faith. "Faith without works is dead."
When I got off the bus in Bangkok, I really had to hear from God about which direction to go and which taxi to take. It was like being in a maze of hawkers shouting prices I refused to accept until finally I crossed the length of the terminal and found myself face-to-face with a little man who quoted me 300baht. It was a lot, but not as much as the others. I followed him to his taxi and discovered there was an Italian man sitting in the front seat, so we started up a conversation in English.
He said was looking for a "spark" to show him that God is real and he had even been thinking about becoming a Buddhist. We talked for the whole ride and then for a few minutes after we got out of the taxi and I ended up suggesting to him that he perform an experiment on himself:
I said, "You are the test-tube. Ask God to show you whether or not He is real. Ask Him to show you whether or not He is Jesus. If God is God, he can do that, can't He?"
The young man agreed that He could. So, I suggested, "When you are alone and quiet, without any distractions, just talk to God."
We exchanged email addresses, so we'll see what happens.
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