Many mass shootings and other violence are happening all over the globe right now. The Bible prophesied about an increase in violence and lawlessness in these end times we are now living in.
"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." 2 Timothy 3:1 (Also read verses 2 through 4 of 2 Timothy 3).
If a tragedy hits your home town, what is happening far away across the ocean in the Middle East does not seem nearly as important to you as your immediate experience. And that is understandable and is as it should be. But what happens in the Middle East now affects the entire globe.... and will do so even more as time goes on.
Amir Tsarfati , in the recent video below, explains that war is about to break out between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Amir goes into much detail, from a Biblical perspective, about current events and speaks of our blessed hope in the soon return of Jesus Christ.
So what are we to do in the meantime ? We should be about the Lord's business. He gave us the Great Commission at Matthew 28:19-20 which says,
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
So let us occupy until Jesus returns; be busy witnessing and sharing the Gospel with lost souls; live a life that is a good example of just what godly living involves if you are a true believer in the Lord.
Time is short, folks.
"When Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." - Colossians 3:4
"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him." Colossians 3:17
With the recent Hurricane Harvey and the present Hurricane Irma in the USA, many people are speculating that it is God's judgment upon America. I will not venture an opinion except to say that hurricanes are just a fact of life here in America. But it is true that God has used weather in Biblical times to punish the ancient peoples.
Many signs are coming to pass now that the Bible foretold by the prophets of old; or are in the process of coming true, in the beginning stages. Take the War of Gog and Magog which is mentioned in Ezekiel 38 and 39. The nations mentioned in those prophecies are now lining up against Israel and joining forces to soon come against Israel, God's covenant people. As mentioned several times before on this blog, the nation of Israel is God's prophetic time clock. I have written before about the Battle of Gog and Magog and in one instance I go into much detail, found here.
As to the exact timing of this war, there are many different views held by Bible scholars. Some feel the battle takes place before the Rapture of the Church; some believe Gog and Magog happens early in the 7 year Tribulation; others say that it occurs after the Rapture but before the Tribulation. There are several other opinions as well. The point is, God knows when it will be; our job is to believe it by faith because God's Holy Word prophesied it, and also to use it as an evangelizing tool to win souls to the Lord.
Another prophecy, found in Isaiah 17, concerning Damascus, Syria, is about to be fulfilled. Please read all of that chapter, but I will quote Isaiah 17:1,
"The burden of Damascus, Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall become a ruinous heap." Much of the area around Damascus has been destroyed already, but this prophecy emphatically states all of Damascus will totally be destroyed. Reading further in Isaiah 17, we see that its destruction comes by way of Israel.
The above two prophecies are now about to happen at any time; preparations are taking place right now. This is why Bible prophecy is such a wonderful evangelizing tool; it proves the Bible is true and it creates an urgency for an unbeliever to accept Jesus as their Savior before it is too late to do so. These events also encourage believers to "Look up, because your redemption draws nigh", Luke 21:28. It is an exciting time for Christians, knowing that the Lord will soon return to take them to be with Him in heaven.
Following is a video on current events and Bible prophecy by Amir Tsarfati, who is a Jewish Christian with a thriving ministry based in Israel. Amir mentions that North Korea is like a smokescreen to that which happens with Russia and Iran. It is a very interesting update on current affairs.
Aren't you glad that God is patient ! I am. I was slow to understand God's patience with me and how He was drawing me to Him by His forbearance. I am filled with gratitude for His persistence in clearing the sawdust out of my mind and for giving me understanding of His Word and for drawing me to Him and to Jesus.
"No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day." - Jesus at John 6:44
God was also patient with Adam and Eve when they sinned and even made clothes for them from animal skins.
The Lord showed extreme patience with the rebellious nation of Israel, who murmured against Him and were ungrateful for all of His provisions and protection.
Those of you who read your Bibles are very familiar with the Lord's love and extreme patience throughout all of Scripture; and no doubt in your own life as well.
"But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth." - Psalm 86:15
"The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9
Romans 2:3-4 says, "Do you suppose, O man - you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself - that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?"
Take time this weekend to thank your Heavenly Father for His blessings and for Jesus and for His patience. He loves you.
The news media and the Internet are now concerned with the topic of America's total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Some say it is a sign of Christ's return; others just believe it is a sign of the last days in general. People look for heavenly signs and attach last days significance to them because the Bible gives heavenly signs to warn us.
Isaiah 24:19-23 as well as Malachi 4:1-2 speak of heavenly signs which occur during the Tribulation period. As I have stated previously, things will be pretty much life as normal when the Rapture of the Church occurs, so don't look for a lot of heavenly "catastrophes" before the Rapture happens. Remember, Jesus said, that this time would be as it was in the days of Noah before the flood. People would be marrying and carrying on life as usual before the Rapture just as they did in the days of Noah before the flood came and swept them all away except for Noah and his family. (Matthew 24:37-38). Jesus also said at Matthew 24:36 , "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, nor the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
This applies not only to the total solar eclipse in America on August 21 of this year, but also applies to the popular speculation of the September 23, 2017 occurance of the stellar alignment at that time as it possibly relates to Revelation 12 prophecy.
Following is a 14 minute video with Gary Stearman's commentary on these two events as well as comets and the like. It is from www.prophecywatchers.com
Also, read more about the September 23, 2017, event here. At this site you will also find a link to an article about how the year 2017 is very significant.
No one knows the day or the hour of Jesus Christ's return. Only God the Father knows. It is unwise to set dates, which Mr. Stearman emphasizes in the video above.
One good thing about all this buzz about the total solar eclipse and about September 23 of this year is that it is drawing a lot of attention to the Lord, and that is good in itself. Except if nothing prophetic happens on those dates with those heavenly occurances, a lot of people will be discouraged and may lose faith. That in itself is one reason why we should not set dates.
In the meantime, let us continue to "look up" and wait patiently for the Lord's return soon. So many prophecies are being fulfilled today or the precursor events leading up to the fulfillment, that we know we are living in the end times. Instead of setting dates, let us be ready every day, every hour, every minute for our Lord's soon return.
That means living a godly life, being constantly in prayer and in God's Holy Word, as well as sharing the Gospel with others. Let us worship Him in faith, and not be swayed by every prediction that comes along.
Just have faith.
It will not be long.
Jesus will return soon to take us to be home with Him.
Use this time left to draw closer to God. Have a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Him through Jesus Christ His Son. You need to pray and read the Holy Word and fellowship with the Lord in order for that relationship to grow where you realize that Jesus is your friend, and that you need to be His friend as well by worshiping Him and obeying Him and sharing Him with others.
1 John 2:28 tells us, "And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming."
"And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life." - 1 John 2:25
"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
Yes, there are two Gog of Magog wars! Most of you are familiar with the one in Ezekiel 38 and 39. That is the war where several nations come against Israel in the near future. We can see in today's news how Bible Prophecy concerning this is unfolding before our very eyes ! In this war of Ezekiel 38 and 39. the leader will come from the North, which many believe will be Russia, accompanied by Arab Nations.
In the following video with Amir Tsarfati, he stresses that sometimes the name of a place or geographical location (like Magog) can refer to the "spirit" of the place or person.
The other Gog of Magog war is mentioned in Revelation 20:7-10; and, again, Amir stresses that it is the "spirit" of that war that gives it its name. The instigator of the war in Revelation 20 is satan himself and there will be those that follow him, at the end of the 1000 year Christ's reign of God's kingdom on earth. In that war, the evil forces against the saints will come from all directions throughout the entire earth.
I urge you to watch the entire 36 minute video above as it is chock full of spiritual information. Amir has a thriving ministry and travels all over the world. He is a Jewish believer in Jesus, and his home is in Israel.
"And [satan] shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea." - Revelation 20:8
"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. And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." - Revelation 21:1-2
"Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book." - Revelation 22:7
The above young White-Rumped Shama Thrush looks alert and like he is paying attention to his surroundings and is ready to take action, if need be. Oh, how we need to pay attention to all the signs around us which scream out at us, "Wake up! End times are here! Be ready for Jesus' return!"
I have written much about the Rapture and the 7-year Tribulation. (Go to the search box above and to the right and type in a subject). I will continue to write about the end times right up to the time I either die or I am raptured to heaven, whichever comes first. There is a sense of urgency in my heart and soul that compels me to warn people that we are living in the last hours of the last days.
Unfortunately, many people are so caught up in the affairs and cares of everyday living, that any notion of it all ending soon just floats on by them in an unreal, dreamlike state of non-concern and even of unbelief that it could be true that these are the last days. That falls right into the schemes of the devil; to keep people from realizing that time is running out. The evil one also tries to keep us so busy, busy, busy that we do not have time for Bible reading and prayer, whereby we could grow to maturity in the faith and be able to endure and persevere to the end.
"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." - Jesus speaking at Matthew 24:13
Following is a recent video https://prophecywatchers.com featuring Billy Crone and his views on the soon to happen Tribulation. He believes that prophecy can wake up the Church and motivate us to share the gospel and to live godly lives. In many cases, and in many churches, the Christians are asleep where prophecy is concerned.
Billy Crone feels that God wants us to know the future because He built the future and wants to give us a hope of a glorious future with Him....that is, if we are true believers. Human beings cannot exist without hope; the heavenly Father gives us a hope and a reason to live. That is one more indication of His immense love for us.
"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;" - Hebrews 6:19
"And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." - Romans 5:5
"There is an intimate connection between the life of the Christian here and the enjoyment and the glory in the day of Christ's appearing." - George Muller
Regarding the Rapture of the Church, C. S. Lewis has said, "Precisely because we cannot predict the moment, we must be ready at all moments."
The Rapture will precede the 7-year Tribulation, because believers are not appointed to suffer God's wrath in the Tribulation.
"Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." - Romans 5:9
"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ," - 1 Thessalonians 5:9
Perhaps there are some scoffers reading this now, that do not believe in Bible prophecy and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." - 2 Peter 3:4
It is well to point out that today all things are NOT the same as they were a few years ago.... not even 10 or 20 years ago. Read the news in one hand and the Bible in another (figuratively speaking) and you will comprehend that what the Bible prophesied to happen in the last days is indeed occurring now....a convergence of all the end times signs happening all at once, as Jesus told us would be the case in Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13.
Why take a chance and scoff at the prospect of a soon Rapture of the Church, which is followed by the fearsome and devastating seven year Tribulation? Open your heart and ask God for discernment. What if all the Bible tells us is going to happen is really true? - which it is, because God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). If you remain unyielding and do not surrender to Jesus and do not believe in Him with all your heart and soul as your Savior, Lord, and Master; then you will be left behind (after the Rapture of true believers) to face and endure a time of trouble and wrath like the world has never seen before when the Tribulation period occurs.
Why take the chance of being stubborn and hard-hearted and thereby suffer in hell for all eternity? Ask God to open your eyes of understanding and to teach you the truth as you read the Bible. Admit that you are a sinner and that you need a Savior (Romans 6:23). Repent of your sins (Mark 1:15). Put your trust and faith in Jesus to save you and believe on Him for eternal life (John 3:16).
The Lord has made it simple. But it requires faith and surrender to Him to make redemption possible. He will not force you. Repentance and Faith must come from your heart.
God loves you.
Jesus is waiting to take you by the hand and call you His own.
Don't delay.
Tomorrow may be too late.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." - John 3:16
The Internet is overflowing right now with the myth that the Rapture will occur on September 23, 2017, because of the alignment of the stars and of what Revelation 12 records. Granted, it is possible for the Rapture to occur at any time, even on September 23, but it is not likely on that specific date. Mainly because of what Jesus said at Matthew 24:36, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." He also says at Matthew 24:44, "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man cometh." In these verses Jesus made it very clear that no one would know the day or the hour when He returns.
Following is a video by Joel Richardson concerning this big to-do over September 23 of this year. The following video contains a video from Stellarium showing exactly where the stars will be on that date, and it disproves the current theory that it will be the time of the Rapture. It is a very informative video and Mr. Richardson's thoughts on this false sign of September 23 of this year are worth taking note of.
Update : This video was deleted . To view go to You Tube and type in .. The Underground Episode 65 The False Sign of September 23, 2017 Sorry for the inconvenience.
It is very true that this year is worth noting; so many prophecies are coming true almost daily, or are a precursor of what is to come. I have written several posts about the end times, the Rapture, the Mark of the Beast, the 7 year tribulation, etc. You may type any of those subjects in the above right search box to take you to those posts.
Pete Garcia has written an excellent article on how significant the year 2017 is. For instance, 2017 is 70 years since Israel became a nation again (Israel won the right to statehood on 11-29-47); also, this year, it has been 50 years since they regained Jerusalem in the 6 day war of 1967. Remember, the Jewish people are special to God; He made an everlasting covenant with them in ancient times and Israel is the LORD's prophetic time clock. The end times began when Israel became a nation again. You may read Pete Garcia's article here.
Let us not get so involved in dates and prophecy that we neglect the main thing: Jesus Christ, our Lord and King and Savior. We need to stay focused on Him, in worship and in praise. We need to pray daily and read our Bibles daily so we may grow to know Him better and to thereby have a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Him. He loves us and wants to hear from us and He wants to fellowship with us.
We should live godly lives, in expectation of our Lord's return at any time.
"And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming." - 1 John 2:28
I have written previously about a gap of possibly several years between the Rapture of the Church and the beginning of the seven year Tribulation period. This post includes a video discussing that very subject. But before we talk about the video, it will be a good idea to discuss the 7 seals of Revelation 6. There we find the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Most of you are familiar with the four horsemen, but many of you probably have not read the Scriptures pertaining to them. Please read the entire chapter of Revelation 6 for your own edification. I will touch on those verses briefly now.
Revelation 6:1-2 (the first seal) speaks of the white horse, "and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given him: and he went forth to conquering, and to conquer." This is the antichrist , who is alive today and will be revealed after the soon rapture of believers.
Revelation 6:4 (the second seal) speaks of the red horse, which symbolizes war.
Revelation 6:5 (the third seal) tells of a black horse, "and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand." Revelation 6:6 reveals that he represents famine, and economic hard times.
Revelation 6:8 (the forth seal) reveals a pale horse, "and his name that set upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him."
Revelation 6:9-11 (the fifth seal) speaks of "the souls of them that were slain for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 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?" Notice that these martyrs do not know how long it will be, so, according to Bill Salus, they must have died and said this before the Tribulation began, because the Tribulation begins when Israel signs a peace covenant with the antichrist, and the Bible tells us how long after that before Jesus returns to destroy the wicked on earth and sets up His Millennial Kingdom. This is expounded upon in the following video.
Revelation 6:12-17 (the sixth seal) speaks of cosmic disturbances to come upon the earth. Instead of repenting, the remaining wicked upon earth choose to try to hide.
The seventh seal begins the seven trumpets.
In the illustration above, the 5th seal is shown as "Martyrdom and the Great Tribulation." In the following video from prophecywatchers.com, Bill Salus explains why he believes these seals of Revelation 6 happen after the Rapture but before the Tribulation.
Please watch this video and decide for yourself if you agree with Bill Salus' conclusions. He "challenges traditional thinking" says Gary Stearman of Mr. Salus.
Whether Bill Salus or anyone else is right or not, we need to believe the Bible and we need to make sure we are right with the good Lord. Without holiness, no one will see the Lord. It does not mean that we will be perfect, but that we should have faith in God and believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior, Lord, and Master. We should immediately repent of our sins, and not repeat them and live a life pleasing to the Lord. We should surrender to Him totally. His will, not ours, be done.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." - Romans 12:1
"But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:22-23
"Because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy." - 1 Peter 1:16
I have been keeping up with the latest on the North Korea threat, mostly on alternative news media. This present threat is worse than the Cuban missile crisis during John Kennedy's administration in the early 1960's. Now it seems that Russia and China are a threat to the US fleet approaching North Korea as their ships are following the U.S. ships and their airplanes are flying over our ships and watching them closely. Following is a 12 minute video by Pastor Paul Begley from his You Tube channel. He gives some critical information on this North Korean threat and how Russia and China have turned against America. Please watch.
The Bible tells us that wars and rumors of wars is one of the signs of the end times before Jesus returns.
"And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places." - Jesus speaking at Matthew 24:6-7
Please read all of Matthew 24 for more end times signs. Also read Mark 13 and Luke 21. There are many signs Jesus gave; so we are not to point to just one or two signs, but rather, as the Lord said, to a convergence of all the signs at one time. Britt Gilette, in an informative article , tells us that the number one sign of Jesus' return is all the signs appearing together all at once like we see right now.
"So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." - Jesus at Matthew 24:33
In the above link to Mr. Gilette's article, he lists various signs with Scriptures to prove these are the last hours of the last days. The sign that began these end times was when Israel became a nation again in 1948 after about 2000 years of being scattered throughout various countries of the world. It was a miracle!
"Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once?" - Isaiah 66:8
This prophecy of Isaiah came true in May of 1948. Israel became a nation again in one day! I have mentioned previously that the church has not replaced Israel....that God still holds the nation of Israel as His special people with whom He made an everlasting covenant in ancient times. We need to keep our eyes on the Middle East and on what the Bible prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 and many other Bible verses in other books of the Bible as well. All the enemies of Israel as spoken of in the Bible are now coming together against Israel....but God will miraculously save Israel from her enemies. I pray you will read the entire article linked above.
Speaking of convergence, the following video from prophecyinthenews.com tells us that the one world economy and the one world government spoken of in the Bible book of Revelation are already here, to some degree.
In the above video, they discuss what is more than a documentary film by Brent Miller Jr. and Sr., and show two clips from that movie. It is fascinating information. Bible prophecy is a very effective witnessing tool as it proves that the Bible is true and is from God. As Kevin Clarkson says in the above video, "faith is founded on fact."
Most churches today do not deal with or teach Bible prophecy at all. This is a down-right shame. Christians need to know how close we are to Jesus' return so that they can witness to lost souls about the urgency of repenting and turning to Jesus Christ in faith and truly believing in their heart that He is their Savior, Lord, and Master. Believe and repent before it is too late.
Jesus is at the very door !!
Christians need to be careful not to get caught up with the cares of everyday living, making a living, and raising a family that they neglect God and Bible reading and prayer. The Lord wants us to have a close, personal, intimate relationship with Him. He wants to fellowship with us. Going to church does not save you. Good works and faithfully serving in the church do not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ and having a close personal relationship with Him will save you. How can you be a true Christian if you do not fellowship with the Lord?! Yet I have been told by more than one person, professing to be a Christian, that they never read their Bible. A true Christian has a hunger, an insatiable desire to be closer to God, to feel His presence, and to worship Him in total surrender. Therefore, they devour His Word with joy and in expectation of His blessing in teaching them and giving them understanding of His Holy Word. It takes the Holy Spirit to give comprehension of the Bible. You need to be born-again.
"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares." - Jesus at Luke 21:34
Time is short, folks. Don't get caught up in the world and its pleasures and lusts. (James 4:4) Live instead for the Lord in total surrender to His will. Let your life be a testimony to the power of God; the resurrection power of Jesus.
This world is not the true home of Jesus' followers. We have a place prepared for us in heaven by the Lord. (John 14:2-3) Live a godly, holy life filled with hope of soon being with Jesus.
Maranatha!
"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
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." - Jesus at Luke 21:28
"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, there ye may be also." - Jesus at John14:2-3
The best way to know the future is to begin reading your Bible. In it are many prophecies, most of which have already come to pass. There are approximately 500 prophecies left in the Bible that have not yet been fulfilled; many of which will transpire during the soon 7-year Tribulation period. There are prophecies being fulfilled now almost on a daily basis.
When Jesus' disciples asked Him what would be the sign of His coming and of the end of the age, He replied at Matthew 24:5-7:
"For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places."
Please read all of Matthew 24 to find out about more events to take place in these last days and during the Tribulation period. Following is a video from prophecywatchers.com which goes into detail about "The Coming Convergence" and which also discusses end time events.
In the above video, Brent Miller, Sr., brings to light many interesting tidbits of information, such as the odds are 1 in the 45th power of one man (Jesus) fulfilling even only 16 prophecies about His first coming 2000 years ago. And there were over 300 prophecies in all that Jesus fulfilled in His first coming.
Earthquakes and their increasing frequency and magnitude (6.3 or higher) are not being reported by the U.S. Geological Survey as being a serious concern; they are saying everything is fine. Things are not fine; things are downright scary.
Many other topics such as the Internet and the New World Order and the Mark of the Beast are also touched upon by Mr. Miller. Please watch this informative and eye-opening video. You will comprehend how times are urgent and that we are, indeed, living in the last hour of the last days.
We need to make sure we are right with the Lord. We need to repent of our sins and, if you have not already done so, turn to Jesus in faith and total surrender and believe He died for your sins and shed His blood at Calvary so that - if you have faith and believe in Him and in His resurrection- you will be saved and be a child of God. (John 3:16; Romans 10:9,10,13) If you do all of that with a sincere and contrite heart, you will be caught up to heaven by Jesus in the Rapture of the church before the 7-year Tribulation begins. You will escape all of the wrath of God that He will pour out on the ungodly sinners in the Tribulation.
"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Thessalonians 5:9
We need to pray without ceasing, be thankful to God and praise Him, and "abstain from all appearance of evil" - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 . We need to be watching and hoping for the Lord's soon return.
"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him." - Colossians 3:17
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Yes, we are living in the last days; and, yes, the Lord's return is imminent. It could happen at any time; it is impending. Nothing at all needs to take place before the Rapture of the Church occurs. If you scoff at all that, you might be interested to know that you were written about in the Bible at 2 Peter 3:3-4 which says,
"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."
There are about 2500 prophecies in the Bible and 2/3 of them have already been fulfilled. Therefore, it stands to reason that the remaining 1/3 would also come to pass as well; and that includes the prophecies about the Rapture. I have written previously about the Rapture of the Church (found here). I will not repeat myself with all that information again, but I will point out some Scriptures again concerning the Rapture.
Another instance of the Rapture is found at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18:
Read John 14:1-6 and in particular verse 3 which says: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." Jesus is here referring to the Rapture as well.
Jesus returns for His Bride, the Church, before the 7-year Tribulation begins. There may be a gap of a few years after the Rapture before the Tribulation actually begins. At the end of the Tribulation, there is the Second Coming of Jesus where He destroys the wicked left on earth and then ushers in the Millennial Kingdom. Below is a simplification of the differences between the two events.
RAPTURE SECOND COMING
1) Believers meet Lord in air .................Believers return to earth with Jesus
(1 Thess. 4:17) (Revelation 19:14)
2) Occurs before Tribulation ............. Occurs after Tribulation
(1 Thess. 5:9; Rev. 3:10) (Revelation chapters 6 through 19)
3) Act of deliverance .............. Judgment and destruction of
Following is an excellent video on the Rapture with Ron Rhodes explaining why it must be a pre-tribulation event and other pertinent information we all need to know. Mr. Rhodes has a wonderful sense of humor and by it he helps to make a point.
"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; " - Titus 2:13
"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
I have said many times that Israel is God's prophetic time clock. The Lord made an everlasting covenant with Israel in ancient days, and He considers them His covenant people, His chosen people, to this very day. Bible prophecy revolves around the Jewish nation. And no, the Church did not replace Israel as some proclaim. The heavenly Father will soon rapture the Church to heaven by Jesus Christ. Except for Messianic Jews, the Jewish people will be left to go through the 7 - year tribulation period after the Rapture of true believers, which is very, very near. Two thirds of Israel will perish during the tribulation period, but at the end the remnant will come to know Jesus Christ. (Zechariah 12 and 14).
I strongly urge you to read Ezekiel 38 and 39. Current events are a precursor to the Rapture and the Battle of Gog and Magog. These are the end times, the last days.
Following is a very recent video by Amir Tsarfati concerning the Middle East situation. Israel is very vulnerable right now as things are escalating in the nations of that part of the world. Amir discusses Iran, Syria, the Russians, Iran's nuclear reactors, and much more in this 20 minute video.
The churches today, or many of them, are just downright lukewarm. This is partly due to the fact that the pastors are not preaching the Rapture and end times Bible prophecy. Most Christians do not realize where we are on the prophetic time clock. It is urgent for them to wake up and be watchful and ready for the Lord Jesus Christ to return to take them home to heaven. Prophecy is not on hold. God is in control and things are not falling apart, but instead are coming together exactly as prophesied.
Now is the time to surrender your life to Jesus and His will. Repent of your sins and ask the Lord to forgive you. It is the time to be walking ever so closely in Jesus' footsteps and to be busy doing the Lord's work and spreading the Gospel. Live a godly life and serve others, thereby also serving the Lord.
"Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober." - I Thessalonians 5:6
"Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." - Jesus at Matthew 24:42
Just posted today, February 6, 2017, a prophecy update by Amir Tsarfati concerning Middle East events and how Bible Prophecy is being fulfilled before our very eyes. This video was filmed on top of Golan Heights on the border of Syria, and you can see Syria in the background. This video is only 22 minutes in length and Amir gives a very detailed and informative explanation of current events. Remember, what occurs in the Middle East affects the rest of the world. Israel is God's prophetic time clock and all that is happening there and in the Middle East right now proves that we are in the last days - the end times - in light of how it all fulfills Bible Prophecy.
Mr. Tsarfati also touches upon America and its roll in Middle Eastern events. I urge you to watch this as its message is relevant Now !! He tells us that Damascus is now two-thirds empty of inhabitants and that the prophecy at Isaiah 17:1 will no doubt be fulfilled very soon. There are buried and concealed weapons underneath hospitals and the like in that city now, and if it were struck by missiles that would definitely assure Damascus' total destruction.
"The burden of Damascus, behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap." - Isaiah 17:1
Speaking again of Damascus, Isaiah 17:14 tells us, "And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us."
In other words, in the evening Damascus will be standing, but by morning it will be no more......destroyed. Sounds like bomb damage to be destroyed as totally and as quickly as that.
Mr. Tsarfati also makes reference to the Gog - Magog invasion and war. What is happening now in the Middle East is a precursor to that prophetic war. I have written about that war here.
All of this means the return of Jesus to rapture true believers is very near. Now is the time to turn to Him and put your faith in Him and to believe that He died for you, redeemed you, and was resurrected from the dead. Repent of your sins and ask forgiveness and live a life totally surrendered to Him and to His will. Time is short !
"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." - Romans 10:9
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." - Romans 10:13
With the new President of the United States, are "Happy Days" here again? Will the church go back to sleep or relax and not pray for our country anymore? Just exactly what is the future of America? Some believe the church has now let her guard down. Or should I say, "many" believe we will cease to be the watchmen on the wall and will fall into apathy. This will not be the first time that has happened.
Regardless of who is President, Bible Prophecy will continue to come to pass, as it is doing almost on a daily basis right now in these end times we are presently living in. After the soon Rapture of the church, there will be immediate chaos and it will take time - maybe a few years - before the 7- year Tribulation actually begins.. What no doubt will happen immediately after the Rapture will be the ushering in of the New World Order.
I have written before about the seven year Tribulation period and included Scriptures and videos. One post may be found here and another post here . Please check them out as Bible scholars expound on prophecy about the tribulation period in them, and in one there is a sermon on the trib. by Dr. Charles Stanley.
Following is a recent video from Prophecy Watchers featuring Tom Hughes, a pastor and the recent author of a book about America in the New World Order.
We need to keep in mind that no government has ever offered or will it ever offer real hope and peace. We should not put our hope in a President or government, but instead put our hope and trust in the good Lord to rescue and deliver us from all evil. As stated, the NWO will not occur until after the Rapture of the true believers. If you find yourself left behind, you should immediately repent and turn to Jesus for salvation; there will be some saved during the Tribulation period, but they will pay with severe hardship and probably most of them will be martyred for not worshiping the Beast, the antichrist, and for not taking his mark in their hand or in their forehead. (Revelation 13:16-17) The best time to repent and accept Jesus as your Savior, Lord, and Master is right now ! Before the Rapture of true believers.You do not want to be here during the Tribulation when God pours out His wrath on the wicked!
Remember, the NWO is not only a one world government, it is a one world economy and a one world religion (a false religion). (Revelation 13, 17, and 18).
It is a time to be constantly in prayer, to live a godly life, and to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is the only way to heaven.
"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
We need to be no part of this world and should not be craving its lustful desires and pleasures; we need to be a separate people for God, sanctified :
"Wherefore come out from them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you." - 2 Corinthians 6:17
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away." - Proverbs 4:14-15
What exciting and prophetic times we are living in right now ! Bible prophecy is being fulfilled almost daily. We need to pay particular attention to the nation of Israel and the current events in all of the Middle East. As I stated previously, Israel is God's prophetic time clock. The Jewish nation is the apple of God's eye (Zechariah 2:8) , I wrote here earlier this month about the UN Resolution 2334 which divides the land of Israel; land which God Himself gave to the Jewish people. I will not repeat that information again here, except to say that the recent 2017 Peace Conference in Paris did not make any new demands or impose a definite new state of Palestine this past Sunday. Whew ! It looks as if we - and Israel - have a reprieve for now. More information about the January 15 Peace Conference may be found here.
Following is a video and prophecy update by Israeli Christian Amir Tsarfati concerning the Paris Conference and the future of Jerusalem. It is Biblically sound information and he quotes the Bible extensively.
In this video, Mr. Tsarfati says that as long as we Christians are here our job is to spread God's Word and to be on our knees in prayer. The Holy Spirit within us acts as a restrainer to the evil and God answers our prayers for help against wickedness Mr. Tsarfati also says that Jerusalem will not be divided as long as Christians are still on this earth. That means we are extremely close to the Rapture of the Church because of all the uproar now about dividing the land of Israel and other prophecies that are presently taking place before our very eyes. I urge you to watch the entire above video.
We in America are facing perhaps a civil war, and definitely much civil unrest. The Presidential Inauguration takes place this coming Friday, and it is a fact that many thousands of protesters are expected to be there and the good Lord only knows what damage they will do. We need to pray for Donald Trump and for America.
Remember, where Bible prophecy is concerned, things are not falling apart but instead are coming together. What you see happening today is prophesied in the Bible. God is in charge and is in control. Christians need not fear these perilous times.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee." - Isaiah 26:3
Psalms 46:1-2 tells us : (1) "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (2) Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;"
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7
"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; " - 1 Peter 1:13
Israel is "the apple of God's eye." (Zechariah 2:1-8). If you mess with Israel, you are essentially fighting against God Himself. God told Abraham in Genesis 12:3, "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." Abraham and his future family became the nation of Israel. God made an everlasting covenant with Israel and that included the Promised Land, Israel. Israel has existed thousands of years, except for the fact when they were scattered throughout the nations for a time. There never was a Palestine or Palestinians. The land belongs to Israel because God gave it to them.
Below are two videos with commentary by Gary Stearman about the recent developments concerning the implications of the U.N. Resolution 2334 anti-Israel vote. Both are short videos and I urge you to watch them as they not only delve into history, but also the Scriptures.
In Mr. Stearman's commentary in the following video, pay particular attention to his explanation of Jeremiah 31:35-40. All of this territory described in Jeremiah 31 .- what God gave to Israel - has been warned by the U.N. Resolution to now be off limits to Israel. Not only is it like a slap in the face to Israel, it is also defying God Himself to deny this land to Israel.
You might find the following link interesting pertaining to an article by Joel C. Rosenberg on this recent U.N. anti-Israel vote. In this article he also gives a link to the full text of U.N Resolution 2334.
Another link gives Scriptures and insight on how a two-state solution fulfills Bible Prophecy. Perhaps more in the sense of if it could happen....if God lets it happen, which I don't believe He will. He gave the land to Israel. They may begin the process to some degree, however. And, granted, there is a possibility there could end up being a two state solution either soon or during the Tribulation period. However, it will only be temporary if it happens; God intends that land - all of it given to his chosen people back when the Israelis first began to conquer the Promised Land in the days of Joshua and beyond - the Almighty Sovereign God intends that all of that ancient Promised Land will be given back to Israel, and it will happen in the future.
Remember Genesis 12:3 where the LORD says He will bless those who bless Israel and curse those that curse Israel? Well, this U.N. Resolution is like a curse to Israel. We need to pray for Israel and for the United States of America as well. Many in this country are bracing themselves for some great calamity to come upon America soon. There have been several books written about many adversities that have come upon America in the past each time she goes against Israel in some manner, and in particular when the USA attempts to divide the land of Israel.
What is happening is that Zechariah 12 is currently being fulfilled. Here are some verses from that chapter: "(1) The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. (2) Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. (3) And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. (9) And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem."
Remember also that the so-called "Palestinians" do not want peace with Israel; they want to annihilate Israel ! How many times have you heard them say, "We will wipe Israel off the map !" How many times have you heard them call Israel the "Little satan" and, for that matter, call America the "Great satan"? A two state solution will not bring lasting peace ! Please read again the above verses in Zechariah 12. Eventually God in heaven will destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem (verse 9). America should think twice before coming against Jerusalem and Israel.
Keep your eyes on what happens January 15, 2017, at the Paris Peace Conference where 70 nations will meet and discuss this two state solution. Some feel that they will pass a law to give the Palestinians a portion of what now belongs to Israel; and if they vote on it it will become binding. It is feared, therefore, that Donald Trump will not be able to veto or reverse this vote. It is also a fear that President Elect Trump may never be allowed to take office or, if he does, that his term will be cut short by an assassination. Bible Prophecy is indeed taking place and coming true in these last days. It will not be long now before God intervenes. First with the Rapture of the church and then all the prophecies of the book of Revelation will come to pass during the 7-year tribulation period. We are living in a time when all of these events will soon take place.
That is good news ! God is in control ! If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ you need not fear what is to happen. You will be taken out of all the wrath from God before it occurs. You will be included in the Rapture of the Church. After that, God will pour out His wrath on the ungodly persons left behind. If you have not given your life to Christ and put your faith in Him and have not repented of your sins, I urge you to do so now before it is too late !
All that is happening worldwide reminds me of the hymn, "Because He lives, I can face tomorrow". It says, in part, "Because I know He holds the future and life is worth the living just because He lives" and also, "Because He lives I can face tomorrow; because He lives all fear is gone." Isn't that beautiful ! If you are a born-again child of God, you can rest in those words and not fear what the future holds. God will take care of you. I have posted that hymn in the past, but here it is again:
Another good thing to consider is the fact that when things are falling apart, not only in your personal life but in dire world situations as well, people tend to turn to God for answers and to pray more and to attend church more frequently. This happened after 9 -11, remember? My prayer is that more will turn to faith in Jesus now before the Rapture occurs, so that they may be included in that glorious event.
"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;" - 1 Peter 1:13
"For we are saved by hope:" - Romans 8:24a
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
Just posted today by Amir Tsarfati, another update on Middle East affairs. This is HUGE !! Aleppo has fallen! It is the largest city in Syria and it has fallen into the hands of the Syrian regime, the Russian military, and the Iranians. Amir feels certain that Damascus will be the next to fall. (Isaiah 17) Please watch this short video report by Mr. Tsarfati, a Christian living in Israel.
Last week I posted another video with Amir about Damascus . In that post I quoted the prophecy in Isaiah 17 which says that Damascus will be a heap of ruins....destroyed completely, in other words. Isaiah 17 also informs us that it will be Israel who destroys Damascus. I urge you to read that post.
These current events prove how relevant and true Bible prophecy is, and things are converging now like never before.....things pertaining to the end times. We need to make sure we are right with the Lord as time is short...He will return soon ! Will you be ready? Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior and your Lord and Master? If not, you will be left behind when Jesus raptures His Bride, the Church, and then you will suffer horrendous atrocities and untold suffering during the seven-year tribulation that will follow. Unless you turn to Jesus Christ, you will suffer eternity in hell.
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."
Don't delay! Repent of your sins; change your life to be a godly one; believe in Jesus with all of your heart, mind, and soul. All you need to do is to confess your sins to God, ask for forgiveness, and truly repent and totally commit your life to the Lord. As time goes on, as you read the Bible and pray continuously, you will see unfolding in your life a close, personal, and intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Our whole purpose in life is to bring honor and glory to the Lord !
