Famous U.S. televangelist dies at 88 (Jack Van Impe)

WND ^ | 1-20-2020 | WND Staff

[dynachrome]

Longtime end-times preacher Jack Van Impe has died at the age of 88.

"The beloved Dr. Jack Van Impe was welcomed into Heaven by His blessed Savior and Lord who he had so faithfully served in ministry for over 70 years," said an announcment on the website of his ministry, Jack Van Impe Ministries International.

"Please pray for his beloved wife and lifelong ministry partner Rexella and their families as they grieve this immense loss and for wisdom as she and the Board lead the ministry in the days ahead."

Hundreds of mourners commented on the site, including Eric Johnston, who wrote: "I have watched him for over 30 years and I just turned 40 this month! Like losing family. I will be praying constantly for Rexella. Keeping mind that we will all be together very soon!"

[traderrob6]

He’s been married to her for longer than I’ve been alive and I 62.

[crz]

I went to one of his revivals back in the 70s.

After doing my own study I found that his references to the revelation and Armageddon were quite out of line I never listened to him again.

Gog and Magog, according to him were Russia. They arent. They are Turkey and the Turkish areas.

[Bigtigermike]

To be fair...many of Jesus parables had a doom and gloom ‘so shall you be if you don’t...”

[MayflowerMadam]

My ex inlaws were very good friends of his, and I recall having meals with him at the table. This was back in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Nice man; genuine.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I always thought his wife was cute.
She seems like a very nice lady.
Prayers for her.

[Revel]

Jack Van Impe Ministries

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBR15mshZfH4ATHOxmK4Tg

You can find the final shows there.

[Obadiah]

Wow. Sort of a shock. He had been ill for a long time. The guys worked for the sake of the gospel right up until he crossed over into eternity.

[\/\/ayne]

I like how they were featured in end-times movies - I believe in Thief In The Night she remembered her Grandma watching them. In some movies they'd watch Van Impe tapes to say "Oh, that's what happened."

[hecticskeptic]

I don’t like the ones who constantly try to scare old people with doom and gloom. Impe and his wife(?) did that a lot.

You need to read your Bible... Jesus Christ was the greatest preacher about Hell who ever lived.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom . . .

But the love of him is the beginning of happiness.

[vespa300]

Ellen White said it best ....”Nobody will be among the redeemed because they feared hell or hoped for reward. The redeemed will be those who beheld the matchless love of Christ.”

What a wonderful statement.and when tested to scripture?

1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

[Tucker39]

Van Impe was a walking Bible. I never saw anyone who could quote Scripture like he could.....with chapter and verse, every time.

[faucetman]

Amen! Always liked him, saw a lot of his programs, none lately.

[DCBryan1]

He and his wife met and married in 1954:

[Sirius Lee]

I’m RC but I used to watch him. RIP

[Mr. Blond]

Never saw him talking about anything other than eschatology. There’s more to the Bible than just Revelation.

[RoseofTexas]

He had a memorex memory..brilliant gifted man who decided to follow Jesus instead of the status! RIP!

[Old Yeller]

I don’t like the ones who constantly try to scare old people with doom and gloom. Impe and his wife(?) did that a lot.

The gospel is not gloom and doom. Rejecting it is.

[GreenHornet]

In recent years, he often used his program to warn people about the threat of radical Islam.

[fella]

Deeply saddened to hear this. I really liked Jack and Rexella.
The news part of the program was very informative.