Alien abductions?
“DEMOCRATS SAY TRUMP RESPONSIBLE FOR MASS DISAPPEARANCE OF U.S. RESIDENTS
Five Unnamed Government Officials say Russia Involved.
Vice-President Unavailable for Comment”
So not really a big news day.
The NYT Headline:
Harvard Economist Predicts Real Estate Market Crash
Millions Go Into Hiding In Sick AltRight Prank
Don’t fool yourself.
As a Christian missionary surrounded by other missionaries, I can tell you flat out — most Christians I know want to live out their lives - undisturbed -in this world and absolutely DO NOT want a rapture, although they will say otherwise.
They are really looking forward to seeing their kids grow up, their son playing high school football, cheerleader competition, their daughter’s wedding, their next vacation in Europe, etc. etc.
That is part of the reason why there is such a push-back against this. The apathy of Baptists & Independents has joined up with the replacement theology of the Catholics, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Mega-Churches, etc. to produce a gigantic yawn.
(Confirms the statement of the LJC in Mt. 24:38)
Reality crime shows would turn into investigative marathons.
48 Hours would become 48 Years, and they still wouldn’t have it solved.
And Geraldo might be gone, but his replacement would be opening tomb after tomb after tomb...
Ezekiel
Chapter 13 debunks the rapture doctrine!
1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;
3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
11 Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;
16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Heaven is wherever God is, and God's most favorite place is described in Ezekiel 16. Jerusalem, and He intends on reclaiming it.
If Rapture were to occur as many Christians believe it may, I don’t think they would try to explain it, but would rejoice.
They want us GONE. Why else do you think they have declared worldwide war on Christians?
They won’t, because there is no “rapture.”
You can go ahead and cherry pick verses out of context. But that doesn’t mean anything.
One thing I can’t wrap my head around is that if there was a rapture how can Christians be persecuted, and the Church be desecrated? There won’t be any Christians left to persecute if there is a rapture event.
Personally, I think (don’t know) that the rapture will occur seconds before some worldwide catastrophic event such as a nuclear exchange or large meteor impact. The bible says nothing as far as I remember about how people will react to the disappearance. It does say that those left behind will be sent a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie, so I seriously doubt the rapture itself will get very much media attention if any.
Just be ready everyone. . .no one knows the day or the hour but Jesus did give us a list of signs many of which have been fulfilled. It’s either heaven or hell for everyone. It is our choice based on what we do with Jesus. . .believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved OR . . . .
I don’t follow or agree with Hagee on many htigns however, he did a very interesting video/film of the rapture with A&E i believe it was, which depicted how the media might handle the rapture- it was a quite interesting film, and not too far off from the bible- kinda cool to see it portrayed/interpreted in the form of film- shows how the media colludes to cover it up- the film did a good job depicting the sound of the trumpets too- quite eerie sounding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuMVHQPj0kc&list=WL&index=182&t=437s
Explain it? They’ll ignore it until it cannot be ignored, then deny it.
I wonder if the rapture will take place during a time of world conflict or a significant natural disaster. If a comet hits, the world would be in such disarray, millions of people disappearing would not be as noticeable. When the antichrist comes in to power, the first thing he does is “blaspheme those who are in Heaven,” so he will trash-talk those who have left. He will probably tell the world he has personally gotten rid of the Christians, by beaming them off planet or some such, gotten rid of the troublemakers so that the people who are left can go on to the next stage of evolution, into a glorious future. The tranny, screenwriter liberal types will eat that up. “I’m one of the chosen ones! I knew it !” I can see Stephen Colbert and Whoopee Goldberg saying that.
It is OK for Christians to discuss/debate interpretations and doctrines.
It would not be OK for one side to suggest a Christian MUST believe or not believe in a rapture theory of any sort in order to be saved. Nor in order to be raptured away - if such a thing ever turns out to be part of His plan.
A belief either way on the rapture stuff is NOT what saves a Christian soul.
You commented on an article concerning the Rapture. I thought you might find related information of interest.
I examine this subject in detail at “The Rescue of the Bride” http://october-5-2017.com
In my opinion, we do not have sufficient Biblical support to pinpoint the exact date and time of the Rapture. However, we can assign Gregorian calendar dates to certain events described in the Bible. These events allow us to know the date range within which other events, including the Rapture, must occur. We just cannot determine, with certainty, the exact date and time of the Rapture.
The Great Sign of the Woman (Revelation 12:1-2) appears on September 23, 2017 exactly at sunset in Jerusalem - exactly at the end of Rosh Ha Shanah, exactly at the time of the blowing of “the last trump.”
1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Revelation 12:1-2
Even though our Gregorian calendars show that Rosh Ha Shanah will begin at sunset on September 20, I strongly believe that the two (2) day observance of Rosh Ha Shanah will start one day late this year, on September 21.
Rosh Ha Shanah is a two (2) day celebration. It runs Tishrei 1 and Tishrei 2 on the Hebrew calendar. However, traditionally, Tishrei 1 cannot begin unless two reliable witnesses tell the temple priests that they have seen the first sliver of the new moon.
For the year 2017, Hebcal.com shows that Tishrei 1 begins on Wednesday, September 20 at sunset. However, from the following analysis, we can determine that Tishrei 1 will not begin on September 20.
From September 20 at 5:30 UTC (new moon, 0% illuminated) to September 20 at 15:40 UTC (sunset, Jerusalem) the moon’s illumination only grows from 0.00% to 0.75%. During this time, the moon will be in conjunction with the sun. The tiny lighted sliver of moon will be washed out by the sun and hidden by blue sky. The blue mid-day sky and the brightness of the sun will make it impossible to see the moon at all.
Bottom line: There will be no witness to a new moon on September 20, 2017. Tishrei 1 will not begin on Wednesday, September 20. Instead, it will begin the following day, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at sunset.
Remember that Rosh Ha Shanah is a two (2) day celebration. This means that Rosh Ha Shanah will end two (2) days later on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at sunset. Sunset on that day is at 15:36 UTC. This will be the time when the last trumpet will be blown - the “twinkling of an eye” moment. By sunset, the moon will have moved to a position that is at or below the feet of Virgo. This will complete The Great Sign of the Woman (Revelation 12:1-2).
In my opinion, this is a likely “rescue/rapture” date. We see the first evidence that the “rescue/rapture” has occurred when “The Great Multitude in White Robes” [Revelation 7:9ff] appears in the throne room of Yahuah (God) twelve (12) days later on October 5, 2017, just after the opening of the Sixth Seal (Revelation 6:12). These events allow us to tie events in the Bible to the Gregorian calendar and unlock the timeline of the Book of Revelation.
Blessings to you and your loved ones.
Dan :-)
The rapture happens at Christ’s return; there’s no need for any explaining.
They’ll appoint a special counsel - probably an atheist - to see if the Russians had anything to do with it. Then, they’ll blame it on Trump.
Neutron bomb.