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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qe0YPh-ldw
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
(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
