I felt an urgency to share this important information about current events and how they line up with Bible Prophecy. Both of the following videos were posted yesterday, Sunday, January 5, 2020.
First is a one hour update by well known Hawaiian pastor J. D. Farag, which many of you are no doubt familiar with. In his update, Pastor Farag stresses that things are moving very fast now and the Rapture of true believers is exceedingly imminent !
Many of you are also familiar with Messianic Jewish evangelist Amir Tsarfati who lives in Israel, but travels the world preaching salvation as well as end time events as they relate to Bible prophecy. Following is a special Middle East update from him on the past week's significant news (and before then as well). Amir's 48 minute update was also published yesterday, Sunday.
Amir speaks about recent events at the beginning of the video, and towards the end more about how it all relates to Bible prophecy.
For some reason I cannot get a link to work to a certain article of interest for all Americans, concerning possible terrorists attacks on our soil.
Please go to endoftheamericandream.com and you will see the article dated January 3, 2020, right away and click on that for eye-opening information.
All is not doom and gloom, folks ! It all means that soon we will see our blessed Savior when He returns to take us to be with Him in heaven!! How awesome is that!
As has been pointed out in the above videos, we are definitely in the last moments of the end times as prophesied in God's Holy Word.
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." - Luke 21:28
Read all of Luke 21, as well as Matthew 24 and Mark 13 for signs of the last days .
At the end of Pastor Farag's video above he explains salvation for those of you who are not yet born again from above.... a spiritual rebirth. That you must believe in Jesus as the Savior in order to enter heaven.
The following videos impress upon us that we ARE in the last moments of the end times. Since I was around 15 years old, the subject of the last days and how long the world would be here and what was true has intrigued me. My Sunday School teacher back then mentioned something about the year 2000 and one thing led to another and the result was that the Sunday School teacher began to teach on Bible prophecy after that.
Having said all that and also that I have ever since been interested in eschatology --- although I got distracted from it for awhile; it was on my mind often even at the young age of 15 and thereafter, and in High School I wrote short essays about it for my English Class. The good Lord knew back then that I would, in my old age, write about Bible prophecy.
I can honestly say that I have never heard anything to excite me and touch my heart and soul about Jesus' return as much as the following video by Amir Tsarfati. (Except, of course, the Bible itself!) The Rapture of the Church seems even more real to me now than ever before. I never doubted the Rapture all those previous years, but the Holy Spirit impressed upon me even more while watching this video that Jesus is now at the very door! Amir just posted this video yesterday. It is only 36 minutes in length. Don't miss watching it, please!
Just a note to those who are not familiar with this blog, Amir is a Messianic Jew and lives in Israel. He has a thriving ministry and travels the world preaching and teaching about the Gospel and end time prophecy.
Following is a prophecy update by J.D. Farag, a well-known pastor in Hawaii. People all over the world (his online church family) look forward to his Bible Prophecy Update every Sunday. His update was posted on You Tube yesterday as well.
Some Christians are in denial that the Rapture will happen soon, but current events and Bible prophecies being fulfilled at a fast pace today (at warp speed), proclaim loud and clear that Jesus will return any day now. No one knows the day or the hour, but only God the heavenly Father.
Be ready always!
Read your Bible daily and pray daily. That way you will draw close to the good Lord and you will begin to realize a close, intimate, personal, loving and ongoing relationship with God through Jesus Christ, His Son.
Jesus loves you and wants to see you come to a living and vibrant and strong faith and belief in Him as the Savior.
Romans 10:9,10, 13, tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?" - John 11:25, 26
My mind is so full of things that I want to share with you now that I almost don't know where to begin. Realizing that time is short and that Jesus will return any day now for His Bride (true believers) it is imperative that as much information as possible concerning these last moments of the end times be told as the times are urgent and the message of God and of His Son Jesus Christ must be proclaimed as if there is no tomorrow. Some will die tonight without knowing Jesus as their Savior. We should have so much love for Him and for others that we share the Gospel of Jesus and of salvation by Him as if it is our last day on earth.
Times are urgent ! We must be about our Father's business: winning souls !
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: And he that winneth souls is wise." - Proverbs 11:30
Videos concerning Bible Prophecy and end times current events will follow on this post, but first, for any who are not saved and for some who may doubt their salvation, the following 24 minute video by Chad Thomas explains salvation thoroughly and he uses illustrations to help make it clear. Please watch!
Many are aware of the evangelist and Messianic Jew Amir Tsarfati. He is an Israeli who has many reliable sources of information concerning the Middle East conflict and how it all ties in with Bible Prophecy of these end times we are experiencing right now. The following 42 minute video by Amir (which was posted today) exposes the lies of the mainstream media and gives us the truth of what is actually happening in the Middle East at this time.
Please take the time to watch the entire video above by Amir. He talks about the Kurds and what really is true about them and President Trump's reason to leave them on their own. Much more is discussed above.... you need to hear it. Amir says, "Let the Lord find us doing His will. Be ready and spread the Gospel."
"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed." - Romans 13:11
Recently there was a news article that said that Americans are becoming less Christian and that over a quarter follow no religion. Also, that there is a rapid decline in numbers over the past decade.
It is true that religion doesn't save you. It is a strong, intimate, personal relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ that saves you. As many of you realize, religions are dead wrong. By that I mean that truth can be found only in a true Bible based Christian church that preaches Jesus and His resurrection and that the only way to heaven is through faith and belief in Christ and His sacrificial death and His redemptive work for us on the cross. (John 3:16; John 14:6). And many so called modern day Christian churches water down the Gospel and emphasize "feel good" messages that have no depth and no truly saving sermons. Also, many churches today depend on elaborate entertainment to draw a crowd......thereby some churches are full of unconverted souls as well as worldly Christians.
Many modern day Christians are lukewarm and not totally surrendered to the good Lord's will. God and Jesus should be first in our lives. We should be pouring over the Holy Word (the Bible) daily and praying without ceasing, for in that way we will learn to communicate with our Lord and thereby draw closer to Him.
Do not think that since you are a "babe in Christ" that you need to rely only on Bible Studies at your church, or only on sermons. We need to do all of that, of course, but as said many times here previously, the good Lord wants to fellowship with us. He loves us passionately and we should feel the same about Him. If we truly love God and Jesus, we will want to spend time with Him in our own private prayer time and our own time spent in the Bible, God's love letter to us. Only by that can you come to know the good Lord intimately and appreciate His love and mercy and patience as you learn more about His attributes as found in the Bible; your love for Him will grow and grow and grow as you learn of His great love for you and for the grace He gives you by saving you and keeping you safe in His loving embrace. If you do not ever read your Bible or seldom, if ever, pray, you will always remain a "babe in Christ." You will never reach spiritual maturity and you will not grow as a Christian. We all need to draw close to the good Lord.
"Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you...." - James 4:8 a
If you have trouble in understanding the Bible and don't read it for that reason, you are missing so much spiritual food. Pray to the Lord for His Holy Spirit to guide you and give you understanding as you read the Bible. That prayer is definitely within the Lord's will and He will answer it.
Do not be so caught up in pleasure and worldly pursuits that you have no time for God and Jesus. That is not showing gratitude for Jesus' sacrificial death so that you might have eternal life by faith in Him and in His resurrection.
Following is a 13 minute video by Chad Thomas on end time prophecy concerning the soon destruction of Damascus and also more on the war of Gog and Magog. Chad believes that the destruction of Damascus (Isaiah 17:1) will occur first and then the war of Ezekiel 38 and 39 will happen during the 7 year Tribulation period. Right now, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others mentioned in Ezekiel are in Syria and at the ready to attack Israel. Bible prophecy being fulfilled right before our very eyes ! Remember, Israel is God's prophetic time clock; the tribulation period will bring the Jewish people to believe in Jesus, the true Messiah. Keep your eye on the Middle East ! Better yet, first keep your eye on the good Lord and His many promises as found in the Bible. God loved us enough to have the prophets of old warn us about these last days we are living in now! We do not know the day or the hour of Christ's return, but the Bible gives us warnings as to the "season" of His soon coming to take true believers to heaven to be with Him. Read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 for the signs of Jesus' soon appearance.
Below is a video about God's Love Letter to You, which is very moving and will touch your heart:
Romans 10:9,10,13 tells us, (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)" - 2 Corinthians 6:2
Keep watching!
Keep looking up!
It won't be long now!
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend..... and life !!
This will be a shorter post than usual, and I will let the two videos here speak for themselves. They are recent videos on You Tube and concern the world's current events (particularly Israel and the Middle East) and also how Bible prophecy is being fulfilled now, and some things which are precursors to prophecy being fulfilled.
If you frequent this blog, you are familiar with Messianic Jew Amir Tsarfati and his world-wide ministry and his weekly updates on current events in which he also explains Bible prophecy. Following is his latest update :
Please watch the entire video as it is one of Amir's best. It is only 43 minutes in length and you will learn so much from him.
The next 29 minute video is from prophecywatchers.com with host Gary Stearman interviewing Avi Lipkin, who lives in Israel and who is an expert on Middle East events:
Both of these informative videos speak of recent events in the Middle East. They are just a reminder that we are living in the last moments of the last days; we are in the end times in which the Rapture of the Church (Christ's Bride) will occur shortly and following that the 7 year tribulation period.
True believers will not be here for the Tribulation; they would have already prior to the Trib. been caught up to heaven in the Rapture.
Are you a true believer in the Savior Jesus Christ? If you are you will be ready for Jesus' soon return.
For the signs of the end times, read Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13. When you see these things:
".....then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." - Jesus at Luke 21:28
"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;" - Titus 2:13
Jesus loves you !
Will you surrender your life to Him in faith and give Him your all?
Romans 10:9,10, 13 tells us (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
These people in my beach photograph above are enjoying the surf and the beauty of this beach and are no doubt oblivious to the dangerous world events that we face today. As I have previously stated, many people today (perhaps the majority of people) are so wrapped up in the pleasures of this world (and, of course, the everyday cares of life) that they pay no attention to the perilous signs of the end times; the last moments of the last days. I used to be the same way. Thank the good Lord that He opened my eyes and my heart to spiritual matters; to a saving faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior, and to a desire to follow in His footsteps and to endeavor to lead a life which is pleasing to Him.
I will not go into all the darkness of this evil world in this article. You are no doubt familiar with how crazy this world has become, and its decadence in so many areas of life. At least true believers in the Savior who try to live a godly life recognize the decay in society today.
Let us talk about Faith, Hope, and Love. Here is a link to a post I made in 2017 on that subject. At this link, there is also a short sermon by Charles Spurgeon on how Jesus loves us. Reading over it again today was encouraging for me, and for all battle weary Christians it will give you encouragement to endure all trials you may be facing today. There is tremendous power in Faith, Hope, and Love.
"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation." - 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Ephesians 6:11-13 tells us: (11) "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -
Philippians 4:13
Philippians 4: 6 -7 tells us (6) "Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Galatians 1:3-4 says: (3) "Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, (4) Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:"
Isn't it amazing how Scriptures can soothe and inspire the soul !!
If you are a born again believer in the Savior Jesus Christ, you have the Holy Spirit living within you to help you to persevere and to endure and to guide you on life's paths and keep you from falling into the hands of the devil.
Following is a 37 minute Middle East Update by Israeli Messianic Jew Amir Tsarfati, who has a thriving ministry that takes him all over the world where he preaches the Gospel and Bible Prophecy. This is his latest video posted May 25, 2019. He not only discusses the Middle East but also about the UK and the EU.
Remember to be constantly in prayer and to read and study God's Word daily. You will thereby grow in faith and draw closer to the good Lord. You will develop a true and lasting relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ. It will be a close, personal, and intimate love relationship that will see you through life's difficulties and will keep hope in your heart that soon we will be raptured to be with the Lord forever.
Here is another update on Middle East events published May 17, 2019, by one of the most informed evangelists out there, Amir Tsarfati, who is a Jew who believes in Jesus and who has a thriving ministry that takes him all over the world where he preaches the Gospel as well as Bible prophecy. I find him a most reliable source with inside information that is right on the mark. The video is 54 minutes in length, and with Amir is Pastor Barry Stagner.
Please take the time to watch the entire video as it is so relevant today. He tells us about the recent strikes by Israel on targets near and around Damascus, Syria. Amir says, "Nothing that happens today should surprise any Bible believing Christian" and that all the instability we see now in the Middle East is to be expected according to Bible prophecy.
Pastor Barry Stagner, in this video, mentions that "there is a definite religious aspect to the strife in the Middle East" right now.
They also mention Europe, North Korea, and President Trump, and much more.
The fact that there are many targets being hit around Damascus recently quickly brings to mind the prophecy at Isaiah 17:1 which reads:
"The burden of Damascus, Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap."
It is highly possible that the above verse could come true very soon!! And if so, some pastors believe that the War of Gog and Magog will happen soon as well, as spoken of in Ezekiel 38 and 39.
As if the Isaiah 17 prophecy happening is the precursor to the War of Gog and Magog. All of the nations mentioned as coming against Israel are already in place now in Syria or nearby.
I have written here previously about Isaiah 17: go here.
A more detailed study of the Gog of Magog War is to be found here
So very many signs of the end times are literally shouting out loud, so to speak, that we need to take heed and make sure we are ready to meet Jesus when He soon returns for His Bride, the Church, true believers. His return is ever so imminent, with so many prophecies coming true now... or precursors to the prophecies happening now.
All one has to do is to believe in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Not a mere head knowledge, but a deep heart-felt love and sincere belief and faith in His power to redeem you and to wash you white as snow in His shed blood at the Cross.
Admit you are a sinner, and in need of a Savior.
Believe that Jesus is the only one who can save you and put you on the path to heaven. (John 14:6)
Call on His Name ; Commit your life to Him. Confess your sins.
Romans 10:9,10,13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
The moment you believe and have faith in Jesus, you are saved forever. In the past I have written about joining a church, getting baptized, and witnessing to others; and all that is well and good and we should do those things, but they don't save you. Works do not save you, but belief in the Savior will.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9
However, if you are truly saved, truly born again, the Holy Spirit will work in you to witness to others about Jesus, to help others in trouble, to attend church and fellowship with other believers. It is a process over time, this sanctification. To sanctify means to make holy or to set apart as sacred; to cleanse and purify. All of this takes time and as you grow closer to the good Lord by prayer and constant Bible reading, you will begin to display the fruit of the Spirit. Everyone matures at a different pace. Just communicate with the Lord frequently and you will "grow". But you are saved the moment you believe in the resurrected Jesus! Even without having done any "works". Remember the thief on the cross: he believed in Jesus by faith and Jesus told him that he would be with him in paradise. The thief did no good works before he died; he simply had saving faith in the Savior.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance..... " - Galatians 5:22-23
"If you are not interested in the fruits of sin, stay out of the devil's orchard." - unknown
"Is it possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to forget to love Him? Many a man preaches Christ but gets in front of Him by the multiplicity of his own works......Christ can do without your works; what He wants is you. Yet if He really has you, he will have all your works." - P.T. Forsyth
"Man was made for the highest and most elevated enjoyment - the enjoyment of the presence of God and the admiration of His infinite perfections. And when he loses this power to appreciate, admire, and love his God, he sinks from his high calling - to a level with the brute." - Charles H. Spurgeon
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me; and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him." - Jesus at John 14:21
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
Keep looking up !!
Keep watching !!
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend..... and life !
If you look closely you will see Makapu'u Lighthouse on the distant cliff in the background of my photograph. I have walked the trail leading to the lighthouse some time ago.
Whenever I think of or see a lighthouse, it reminds me of Jesus, who has been called "the lighthouse". Some time ago I posted the song on You Tube by that name. Lovely lyrics. God and Jesus are light personified; they shed light on true believers by illuminating Bible truths in their hearts and in their actions. We need to take the time daily to be in God's Holy Word, for that way we learn His attributes and character and get to know Him better and draw ever closer to our Creator. The same is true of our Savior, Jesus: we draw closer to Jesus by filling our minds and our hearts with His Words found in the Bible. Also, frequent prayer brings us closer to the good Lord. You cannot truly know a person unless you communicate with him; the same is true of our Lord.
This article will be shorter than usual, but I am including two very important and recent videos that you need to be aware of. The first video is 29 minutes in length and its topic is "America in Bible Prophecy." Pastor Tom Hughes is interviewed by Gary Stearman at prophecywatchers.com . There is good information here:
Pastor Hughes said, "To de-stabilize the world is satan's major goal." I said almost the same thing in my previous post just prior to this one. He also said that there were over 800 Bible prophecies regarding the second coming of Christ. He talks some about the New World Order, and I am sure you will find the information about America's future eye-opening.
I have been eagerly awaiting a new video from Messianic Jew Amir Tsarfati and found it today on You Tube. If you regularly follow this blog, Amir is no stranger to you as I post his Middle East Updates frequently. This update is 50 minutes in length.
Amir believes (as do many others) that God used President Trump at this time to move in behalf of Israel. Needless to say, President Trump has also helped America as well. Don't believe the lies of the Democrats and the mainstream media !! Our president has done some pretty amazing things.....great achievements in a relatively short amount of time. Amir also discusses in this video the Third Temple, the antichrist, and much more.
It is good to stay informed of current events, but don't let that take up time in which you could be in prayer and in God's Holy Word. We grow in maturity the more time we spend with the Lord.
It is extremely important to memorize Scripture and to daily worship the good Lord. Scriptures help to build your faith and draw you ever closer to God and Jesus. In today's chaotic and immoral world, we need to focus on spiritual things to help us to grow strong and to help us endure any persecution that comes our way.
(1) "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." - Colossians 3:1-2
"Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." - James 4:4, KJV
(7) "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (8) Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." - James 4:7-8 KJV
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." - Jesus at John 14:27
The first video I would like to share is from Christ In Prophecy you tube channel. It is part 3 of a series on how Jesus is returning soon. I highly recommend that you go there and also watch Part 1 and 2. It is a 29 minute discourse on "cornerstone prophecies pointing to the soon return of Jesus Christ." Please take the time to watch this; it is full of soul-saving information.
I have written several articles concerning the Rapture of true believers. Please go to the search box on the top right hand side of this page and type in "Rapture" and several posts will appear for you to read, many with other videos.
It won't be long now, friends. Are you ready for the Lord's return?
The other video is a Middle East Update by Amir Tsarfati, a Messianic Jew who has a thriving ministry which takes him all over the world where he preaches the Gospel and current events as they relate to Bible prophecy. He mentions that right now Russia is currently friends with Israel, but that will soon change when the Russians turn on Israel in the coming Gog of Magog war as prophesied in Ezekiel 38.
Amir mentions that for some reason, America will not be able to help Israel during the Gog of Magog war. Some theologians think that the reason might be because the Rapture occurs first, leaving America crippled with such a large disappearance of believers. Others think it might be because of an economic collapse, or an EMP attack, or a new President that is against Israel, to mention a few.
We can clearly see all the chaos and turmoil in the world today. Worldly people are afraid of what is coming, but true believers know that it all was prophesied to happen by Jesus and others during these end times we are now living in. It is the "last hour"!
Read about the signs of the end times in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.
Believers are excited to know that our Savior will return soon and we will "fly away" to our heavenly home with Him.
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." - Jesus atLuke 21:28
At Matthew 24:6-7 Jesus tells us: (6) And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (7) For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places."
"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved." - Jesus at Mark 13:13
My above photograph depicts a quiet, woodland place of rest and peace; a small glimpse of refuge in the "paradise" of Hawaii. Although beautiful and breathtaking scenery is to be found there, Hawaii is far from a true paradise, of course, because of sin and fallen men. Believers long for the time when they will be in their true home - heaven - with the good Lord.
Hang in there ! The return of Jesus is imminent....right at the very door, and it will happen soon according to how Bible prophecy is being played out as we speak now in these last days. Many
precursors to Bible prophecy are already in place, waiting to be fulfilled.
Many true believers who realize the time of the Rapture of the
Church (true believers) to Heaven with Jesus is ever so near are concerned about unsaved loved ones who will face enduring the 7 year Tribulation. They wonder if these relatives and others will have a second chance and can be saved during the horrors of the Tribulation period.
Some scholars believe that once a person is in the Tribulation, meaning of course they were not saved and were "left behind" when the Rapture occurred, ...these scholars believe there is absolutely no second chance to be saved during the dreaded tribulation. No where in the Bible does it say this !
Let us go to God's Holy Word for answers.
Revelation 7:9, 14 b tells us (9) "After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne,, and before the Lamb [Jesus] , clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; ..... (14b) ...... These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."
The above verses are proof that there will be tribulation saints who are martyred by the antichrist and his followers because of their faith in Jesus and their evangelizing, and their refusal to take the Mark of the Beast. The Tribulation period will be a time of much persecution for these believers.
The Tribulation saints will hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ from many sources. In the beginning, there may still be Bibles available for them to read and study and discover the many prophecies therein that predicted the times and signs they are experiencing. And don't forget about the two witnesses who will prophesy for 1,260 days, and speak the Gospel message (Revelation 11:1-13).
Do not forget about the 144,000 Jewish believers in Jesus, and who are sealed by God during the Great Tribulation. They will be preaching the Gospel during the Trib. (Revelation 7:3-8 and Revelation 14:1-5).
An angel will also proclaim the Gospel during this time of Jacob's trouble. He will fly in mid-heaven crying out with the Good News.
Revelation 14:6-7 explains: (6) 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."
Another thing to consider is the fact that during the Trib. many people are being beheaded for their faith, which proves, obviously, that many come to a saving knowledge of Jesus and are truly saved during this end time Tribulation.
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." - Revelation 20:4
How merciful and loving and patient is the good Lord to give second chances !
So yes, your loved ones may still come to faith in Jesus and be saved during this 7 year period of great trial and judgments ! In the meantime, continue to pray for them to come with all their heart and all their very being to the cleansing power of Jesus; the Savior of souls; the Redeemer. Be a good witness of the faith, so that they will see a reflection of Jesus in you and in your faithful walk with Him. They will come to desire what you have, a saving and close personal relationship with the good Lord.
Following is a recent Middle East Update (March 1, 2019) by Amir Tsarfati which is very informative and timely. It is 51 minutes in length, but please believe you will be so interested in what he has to say, that you will not mind the 51 minutes. Amir also touches on the subject of will unbelievers who miss the Rapture of the Church be able to be saved during the 7 year Tribulation. He also discusses the situation with Iran and Syria, and the recent Putin and Netanyahu meeting and much more.
What if you are reading this and you have never surrendered your life to Jesus; never been saved; never been born again?
"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) - 2 Corinthians 6:2
Do not delay in surrendering to the Lord Jesus Christ. Have complete faith in Him as the Savior, believing in Him with all of your heart, and believing that only He can wash you clean from sin
and give you life eternal..... Just believe in Him.
Jesus is waiting to hear from you.
He will welcome you with open arms of forgiveness and embrace you with His love.
You need to repent and ask for forgiveness, and turn from a life of sin and rebellion against God, never to go back to your old sinful and selfish lifestyle.
Romans 10:9, 10, 13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
Have a blessed and Christ-centered weekend.... and life!
Things seem to be escalating in the Middle East; signs of war and signs of to be fulfilled Bible prophecy. It is all indicative of the end times in which we find ourselves living right now.
Following is a recent update on events in the Middle East and Israel. It is by Amir Tsarfati with Pastor Barry Stagner. Amir always gives accurate and informative updates as he has inside information -- much of which he cannot publish, but much of which he can tell us nonetheless. The 42 minute video was filmed at the Sea of Galilee.
Here is an article at Raptureforums.com about January, 2019, events in Israel and the Middle East . The author makes a statement that he believes the Rapture of true believers and the battle of Gog and Magog are soon to occur, and perhaps that they will happen about the same time or close together. Go here for that brief but interesting article.
Life goes on as usual for most people, as many are oblivious to the signs of the end times and how close we are to the Rapture. It is true, believer or not, that life must continue on with our everyday affairs such as work and school and the like. But we need to occupy until the Lord returns:
"And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come." - Jesus at Luke 19:13
I have discussed this in a previous article, but basically it means to occupy yourself with the Lord's work: preaching and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, all the while watching your conduct and living a godly life and putting the good Lord first in your life.
"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven neither the Son, but the Father."
- Jesus at Mark 13:32
We are to live and preach as if Jesus could return at any minute. Although we do not know the day or the hour when He will return, the Bible does tell us the signs of when His return is near. Read Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21 for some of the signs of His return; the "season" in which He comes for His Bride, the church.
Please make sure you are ready for His return. Make sure you are born again (John 3:3). You do that by repenting of your sins, and turning to Jesus in belief as Him as the Savior, believing that His shed blood at Calvary can wash away your sins if you have trust and faith in Him.
Don't delay.
Time is short.
Romans 10:9, 10, 13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
One of the most comforting and lovely promises in the Bible is found at John 14:1-3 in which Jesus assures us:
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, ye may be also."
What a promise! What a hope! Jesus is preparing a place for us and will soon return to take true believers to be with Him forever!
It is said that without hope, a person will wither away and die. There is nothing more debilitating than to feel utterly hopeless; to feel like there is nothing or no one to come to your rescue.
There is Someone who cares and Who will rescue you! The good Lord loves you and wants to give you hope and a purpose.
I feel like that is why God has over one third of the Bible full of prophecy of future events; to warn us, to prepare us, to save us, from the 7 year Tribulation period and the wrath that will be poured out then.....not to mention that the good Lord wants to save us as well from hell itself!
There is an insightful article found at raptureready.com about how it is "impossible to understand God's plan and purpose for Israel apart from the study of biblical prophecy." Remember, Israel is God's prophetic time clock; Israel is still the chosen people of God.
As the author of this article states: "God sovereignly purposed that the nation of Israel play a key role in the fulfillment of His purpose for humanity." I pray that you will read the entire article and concentrate on the Scriptures therein.
Very recently an Iranian general said his armed forces are preparing for the destruction of Israel. Think Ezekiel 38 and 39.... the war of Gog of Magog. Ezekiel 38:18-23 tells how God will supernaturally intervene and crush Israel's enemies and save Israel from the nations that come against her. I highly recommend that you read all of Ezekiel 38 and 39.
Amir Tsarfati, in the following 22 minute video, says that "We are watching world events that confirm everything we already know." He also says, "The Bible is more accurate than today's newspaper."
If Ezekiel 38 and 39 are about to be fulfilled (The War of Gog and Magog) , think how close the Rapture of true believers to heaven must be.
We are almost Home !
What do we do in the meantime?
Occupy !
"And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds and said unto them, Occupy till I come." - Luke 19:13
We need to be busy not only with everyday affairs of life, but especially to be occupied in doing the Lord's will; to preach the Gospel so that lost souls can gain salvation.
We need to live a godly life so that that may be a witness to others of the power of Jesus and of salvation. We need to forget self and spend time witnessing to lost souls of the world, telling them that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and that no one comes to the Father but by Him. (John 14:6)
Time is short !
Be alert!
Watch for the Lord's return!
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?" - John 11:25-26
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." - John 3:3
Again, Amir Tsarfati gives us an informative update on current events in the Middle East. You can rest assured that his updates are accurate because of his reliable sources; there is no speculation in his updates, and he tells it exactly as it is.
I urge you to watch all of the following 32 minute video by Amir for inside information on the pullout of USA troops from Syria. I will not tell the information myself. Amir gives an excellent in depth discussion of it in this video.
As the above video ends, it clicks over to another video of a Bible teaching on the birth of Christ. In case it doesn't work out or there is a glitch, here is a link to that 45 minute video which also shows Amir's knowledge of the Bible and his gift of preaching the Gospel.
Although Jesus was not born on December 25, Amir gives good advice on witnessing to others about Jesus at this time of the year. Most people, especially non-Christians, celebrate Christmas just because of tradition. They don't understand the real reason why people celebrate this time of year.
Jesus is the true gift to us all. The best gift. He is our Savior. He is our hope for eternal life.
"Jesus is to believers the one pearl of great price, for whom we are willing to part with all that we have." - Charles Spurgeon
Let us not only remember Him on one day of the year!
Let us celebrate Him everyday....all year long!
"For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
This special update from Amir Tsarfati was posted November 26, 2018, from the Golan Heights on the border of Israel and Syria. Amir, besides being a minister (a Messianic Jew) also conducts tours of the Holy Land, and this video was made on a recent tour with Pastor J.D. Farag and many others. It is a joy to watch Amir and J.D. interact with humor as well as with utmost seriousness about current events and the roll that will soon take place in the Middle East.....indeed, in the entire world.
One thing to note, so many prophecy experts of today believe that the war spoken of in Psalm 83 is yet future. However, Amir believes that that prophecy was fulfilled in 1948 and gives reasons for his belief. The reason for the Psalm 83 war was about the name of Israel. The reason for the Gog/Magog war of Ezekiel 38 is for the spoil of war. In the soon war of Ezekiel 38, J.D. Farag tells why he believes America will not be there to help Israel.
Please watch this informative and lively discussion in the following 37 minute video:
Time is short! We are living in the last days.... the last "hour" of the end times ! Are you ready for the return of the Lord? He is near, at the very door.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." - Luke 21:28
Many of you have heard results of the USA midterm elections, but I promise you that you have not heard it from a biblical perspective such as Amir Tsarfati gives in his update today which video follows. It is only about 24 minutes in length, and fascinating to listen to his account. He is a Messianic Jew who lives in Israel but travels all over the world preaching about Jesus and the end times.
Here is that video:
Please watch. We live in exciting times. Jesus could return at any moment ! Bible prophecy is happening right before our eyes - or at least the precursors to those prophecies. We are living in the last days!
Hurry, Lord Jesus !
Stay tuned as I am currently working on a weekend blog post
"For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Yesterday (Sunday) while checking the Internet, I saw information on how Damascus, Syria, was attacked by Israel. Automatically I thought of Isaiah 17:1 which reads,
"The burden of Damascus, Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. "
I immediately went to "Behold Israel" on You Tube which is current events in the Middle East explained by Amir Tsarfati, a Jew who is a believer in Jesus Christ as the Savior, and who has a thriving ministry out of Israel, where he lives. He preaches all over the world and I have featured his videos on this blog several times prior to today. It turns out that Israel made strikes on 6 different targets, one of which was the airport in Damascus. Isaiah 17:1 has not as yet been fulfilled, but it will happen soon. Following is Amir's 12 minute video on the Israeli strikes in Syria:
Many scholars believe that the Tribulation period may not begin immediately after the Rapture of the Church occurs; perhaps it may be several weeks to several years after Jesus takes His Bride to heaven.....a gap, if you will. Bill Salus, a prophecy expert, explains this and much more in the following video by prophecywatchers.com in which he and the host, Gary Stearman, have an interesting discussion on Bible Prophecy, focusing on primarily the book of Revelation. Here is that 29 minute video:
I found something new to think about and to do research on in the above video. Most believe that when the six seals of Revelation are opened, that that happens during the Tribulation period. Bill Salus believes the seals happen before the trib. Here is a portion of Revelation 6, verses 9-11 :
(9) "And when He had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: (10) And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? (11) And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled."
Bill Salus' reasoning is that if this question had been asked during the Tribulation, then they would know that period would last for 7 years, according to prophecy and at the end of that time God would judge and avenge their blood. Therefore, the seals happen before the Tribulation, (but after the Rapture of the Church), according to Mr. Salus, since these souls under the altar did not know how long it would be. The souls spoken of here are evidently those who became believers after the Rapture and were martyred.
{Update: September 8, 2018: While watching Bill Salus on another interview today, He clarified that the Seals of Revelation 6 ...specifically Seals one to five....happen during the time gap between after the Rapture occurs and the Tribulation period. He believes that the sixth Seal and the rest of the judgments poured out on earth happen during the Tribulation. It is a video which lasts over 2 hours so click below on the time minutes starting at 1 hour and 2 minutes to begin the Salus interview. Here is a link to that recent video where Mr. Salus again discusses the Seals and so much more:}
Let me make it clear that I am not saying that I agree with Mr. Salus' conclusions. It is just something to throw out there. It will take research and much prayer on my part to determine whether he is right or not.
The main thing is, get right with the Lord and be ready for the Rapture of true believers. We believers will not be here on earth when the Seals of Revelation occur. Focus now on living a godly life and endeavor to always please the good Lord. Be busy sharing the Gospel and winning souls to the Lord. How long, O Lord?
We believers today ask that question also as to when the Rapture of true believers takes place as Gary Stearman points out in his interview with Bill Salus. It is wonderful that we should be watching for the Lord's return but, again, do not neglect in the meantime to live a holy life and to be busy sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Time is short!
We are living in the last hour of the last days !
When Jesus returns for His Bride, the true believers, you do not want to be "left behind" to face the judgments and the horrors and the wrath of God which will be poured out during the Tribulation. I urge you to please read the entire book of Revelation for more insight on future events. Doing so will instill in you the desire to avoid going through the Tribulation period as it will be a terrible time filled with horrors and suffering and destruction.
Nor do you want to end up in hell, if you are an unbeliever, where all who reject Jesus as their Savior will go if they do not repent and turn to Him in faith and belief.
Jesus loves you and is waiting for you with arms wide open to embrace you with pardon; to give you hope; to give you a future with Him in heaven; to give you eternal life.
Pray and ask for forgiveness; truly and sincerely repent of all sin, which means to forsake your sinful ways and to not live in sin any more. Have real faith and believe Jesus is the Savior who can wash all of your sins away by His shed blood at Calvary. Believe also in His resurrection.
Romans 10:9,10,13 says it best: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
