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
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
