Posted on 06/22/2013 7:04:38 AM PDT by kindred
When the Rapture of the Church finally takes place - in which Almighty God the Son calls out His body (saints and ambassadors) - it (The Rapture) will be a wondrous sign unto the apostate western world more so than a sign unto the whole world. For all had better be prepared, for Almighty God's "Day of Wrath" is now at hand (2 Thess. 2:3-12)!
All these are the beginning of sorrows (birth pangs) Matt. 24:8. The official commencement of this horrific seven year period will be the breaking of the 1st seal (i.e., the "Confirming of the Covenant" - Dan. 9:27) by Almighty Gods Lamb (i.e., The Lord Jesus Christ) in Heaven (Rev. 6:1). It is at this precise moment that the man of lawlessness (i.e., the anti-Christ) will be revealed unto the entire world (2 Thess. 2: 3-12; Rev. 6:2). This revealing of the Anti-Christ and the commencement of this seven year tribulation period will begin when this man (i.e., the Anti-Christ) adds his position of great power and authority to a covenant with Israel on the behalf of Israels defeated enemies (Ezek. 38:8,11-12, Dan. 9: 27). Israel will sign this covenant from a position of strength, not weakness (Ezek 38: 8). Israel will then have rest and dwell in their land in safety because they have eradicated their border enemies (Ezek. 38:8,11-12, Rev. 11:3-7). This position of power does not mean that Israel's heart is right with Almighty God, for it will not be (Ezek, 39:26, Rev. 11:8). Israel at this time will also have the super natural protection of Almighty Gods two witnesses (Moses and Elijah) who possess Almighty God's Divine authority and are extremely more powerful and than the anti - Christ and his global confederacies (Rev. 11:3-6).
This revealing of the Anti-Christ and the commencement of this seven year tribulation period will begin when this man (i.e., the Anti-Christ) adds his position of great power and authority to a covenant with Israel on the behalf of Israels defeated enemies.
These two lamp stands of Almighty God (Moses and Elijah) will preach salvation in Jesus Messiah, re- institute the temple, its sacrifices and its priesthood. They will preach repentance and testify to ALL that the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. These two will then prepare the remnant of believing Jews and a chosen 144,000 Jewish men - from the 12 tribes of Israel - (Matt. 24:14, Rev. 7:4-8, 11:13) for their global ministry unto ALL of the nations of the earth and their Messiahs glorious and imminent return and Kingdom. It will be at this time -the first 3 1/2 years of the tribulation period - that the WORLD will seek every and any opportunity to root out and destroy these two Divinely appointed vessels of Almighty God... all to no avail (Mal. 4:4-6, Rev. 7,14:1-4,11:3-8). While Israel dwells in safety under the Divine ministry of Moses and Elijah, the world will be in a beyond imaginable EXPONENTIAL tail spin (Rev. 6-9).
Israel will sign this covenant from a position of strength not weakness.
It will be also at this time - at the beginning of this seven year period, while Israel dwells in their land in absolute safety (Ezek. 38:8,11,12,14) - that the WHOLE GENTILE WORLD will be trodden down by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Rev. 6:1-8). It will be after their catastrophic ride through out the entire world that the world will lose ¼ of its total population (1.75 billion) to war, famine and pestilence and will cause global markets to be wiped out and implode (Rev 6:1-8). Following the Four Horsemens ride of doom and the opening of the fifth seal will be the opening of the sixth seal in which a GREAT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE will gain the worlds full attention. As the heavens depart as a scroll and EVERY mountain and island are moved out of their places it will send absolute terror into the hearts of every human being alive (Jew and Gentile) on planet earth (Rev. 6:12-17).
It will be after their catastrophic ride through out the entire world that the world will lose ¼ of its total population (1.75 billion) to war, famine and pestilence and will cause global markets to be wiped out and implode.
For it is now - at this time - that the inhabitants of the world will FULLY comprehend indeed that they are now in the long predicted Day of the Lord and His Day of Almighty God's Wrath"! (Rev. 6:15-17)
The Trumpet Judgments
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Following the Seal Judgments of the Lamb of God come Almighty God's "Trumpet Judgments" upon the earths inhabitants, its vegetation, its water (fresh and salt) and the celestial lights in the first and second heavens (Rev. 8:1-13).
As we shall see, the first four of the seven Trumpet Judgments shall strike the earth and its inhabitants with EXPONENTIAL unparalleled global cataclysmic destruction. Let us take a look!
The First Four Trumpet Judgments
The First Trumpet Judgment destroys 1/3 of all trees and grass upon the face of the earth with fire! (Rev.8:7). That comes to roughly 133 billion trees. 7% of all land mass is covered with grass. This area covers 9.93 million sq/km or 3.8 million sq/miles. This total area - which is given over to fire - is roughly a little bit bigger then the total land mass of the United States which would include Alaska. Can you even imagine the smoke which is generated from this global inferno?
The Second Trumpet Judgment will cause 1/3rd of all the seas of planet earth to turn to blood (Rev. 8:8-9). The fall out of this catastrophic global devastation will also cause 1/3 of all the sea creatures to perish and 1/3 of all the world's ships and their crews to perish also! Some facts:
1. 70.8 % of the earths surface is covered by water. 68% of that 70.8% is salt water. 1/3 of the seas or 22.6% of the worlds surface area or 122 million sq/km or 47.1 sq/miles will be decimated and turned into blood! That is roughly the size of the Pacific Ocean! (How horrific!!) Ocean info link
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2. The number of sea creatures destroyed by this trumpet judgment will be too innumerable to number. From the smallest creatures to the giant whales it must be in the trillions.
3. The total number of merchant ships that populate the world is about 55,000. This figure includes bulk carriers, dry cargo vessels, MPP's, container vessels, tankers, LPG's, LNG's, and most cruise ships; this number however does not include private vessels. The world's total number of ships of war is estimated at 4500. 1/3 of this total number (59,500) comes to roughly 19,833 ships that will be destroyed in this great Second Trumpet judgment not counting countless thousands of sailors lives that will also perish. Can you even envision such wondrous cataclysmic devastation that will ravish a sea mass the almost the size of the Pacific Ocean?
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The Third Trumpet Judgment will cause 1/3rd of all fresh water to be poisoned with wormwood and become bitter. The effects of this judgment will cripple society and multitudes will perish because of their ingestion of these bitter waters (Rev. 8:11). In this period - due to the horrific consequences of the Seal and Trumpet Judgments - drinking water will be very scarce to come by.
3% of the entire worlds water is fresh water. 1/3 of this water supply (33% of the 3%) will be poisoned killing multitudes of the worlds inhabitants during this period.
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The Forth Trumpet Judgment will cause the celestial lights (sun, moon and stars) to dim their light 1/3rd of their normal strength (Rev. 8:12)!
Up to this point, try to comprehend - if at all possible - the unimaginable and exponential ravishing affects upon the face of the earth by these Seven Seal Judgments and the first four Trumpet Judgments. Remember, that these judgments were ordered upon the inhabitants of the earth and their planet because of their exponential godless rebellion and violence against the Laws of Nature and of Natures God (Gen. 1:31, Isa. 24:5-6, Rom. 1:18-32). These horrific global catastrophes - including the unimaginable devastation incurred by the Four Horsemen and the wrath of man - in which 1/4th of the worlds population was slain - will bring to the fore front the unbridled passions and uncontrollable violence of humanity's godless and evil fallen heart (Ps. 7:9, Jer. 17:9-10, Matt. 15:17-20, Jude 1:10). Nothing manifests the human heart as tribulation does and reveals to all, our utter godless depravity with out the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Almighty God (Jer. 17:10, Matt 15:18-19, Gal. 5:19-21, Rev. 9:20-21).
These cataclysmic events will reveal and bring to the forefront humanities utter hatred and disdain for their Creator and His ETERNAL sovereignty (Rev. 9:20-21). As these events intensify, the world will outwardly manifest their ever hardening position towards Almighty God by their godless deeds and war against His redeemed. These will become absolutely callus, cold, hateful, unfeeling and violent towards one another (Matt. 24:12, 2 Tim. 3:1-7). Self preservation and individual survival during this time will make men violate and transgress Almighty God's absolutes and moral laws o places which they though never imaginable. Instead of repenting and crying out for Almighty Gods mercy and pardon, these will continually harden their hearts as Pharaoh of old and instead of looking into God's perfect mirror of righteousness (Psalm 19:7, Rom. 10:2-4), they will seek a scapegoat and a villain for their entire calamity (Matt. 24:8-13). Since Israel at this time - is unaffected by these horrific Seal and Trumpet judgments that take place during the first half of this tribulation period, the worlds inhabitants will seek lash out after Almighty Gods people (i.e., Israel). Israel has always been the world's most favorite scapegoat and during this time, this hatred will reach an all new exponential level. The WORLD - at this time - will greatly unite as one man and seek to destroy Almighty Gods two witnesses (Rev. 11: 4-6) and the apple of His eye (i.e., the nation Israel) (Deut. 32:10, Psalm 17:8), but again, all to none avail (Ezek. 38:8, 11-12, Rev. 11:3-7).
As these events intensify, the world will outwardly manifest their ever hardening position towards Almighty God by their godless deeds and war against His redeemed.
Just when the inhabitants of the earth thought that it could never get any more horrifically worse, they are about to be visited by a host of ferocious conquers and tyrannical oppressors that know absolutely no mercy and transcend the limited boundaries of time and space. It will be at this time that Almighty God will not just be passing judgment upon the sons of Adam for their EXPONENTIAL transgressions, but also on the fallen hosts of Heavens realm - the demonic legions of fallen angels. These demonic host have greatly feared and dreaded this present hour which is now at hand for in this time they indeed know their time is exceedingly short (Matt. 8:29, Mark 5:7, Rev. 18:2).
The Three Horrific Woes unto the Earth! .
The word Woe!, when used by Almighty God in this alarming and dreadful way should send ice cold shivers of fright up the spine of any individual, sane or insane. So dreadful, so unimaginable, so fearfully horrifying are these last series of Trumpet Judgments that an angel is sent by Almighty God to sternly warn the remaining godless and rebellious inhabitants of planet earth of what is yet to be!
Almighty God's Divine angelic air raid siren pierces through the world's darkness warning all of the pending doom which is now at hand.
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And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhibitors of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Rev 8:13)
The First Woe! .
This First Woe has to do with the demonic legions which are held prisoner in the bottomless pit called the Abyss. These demonic hosts were placed there by Almighty God for their gross transgressions and heavenly rebellion against Almighty God and His ETERNAL sovereignty. They were most likely placed there after the Noaic flood for their excessive part in leading men to global rebellion against their Creator and his natural laws (Gen. 6, Isa. 14:12-17, Ezek. 28:12-19, Jude 1:6).
These godless beings in their psychotic rage and violence will seek to once again - tyrannically dominate and plague man, preparing all of humanity for the Third Woe which is to come.
These insane supernatural beings - which transcend the realms of time and space - are EXPONENTIALLY more powerful and intelligent than man. These godless beings in their psychotic rage and violence will seek to once again - tyrannically dominate and plague man, preparing all of humanity for the Third Woe which is to come (Rev. 12:12). These demonic legions fully comprehend the hour in which they now occupy and know that their time is dreadfully short. These released demonic hordes from the abyss prison hold as insane and delusional as they are know quite well of the impending judgment and doom that awaits them in the Lake of Fire for FOREVER and EVER (Matt.25:41, Rev. 20:10)! It is their sole hateful and vindictive intention to discredit Almighty God's Word and promises to Israel and the world and to torment and take as many humans with them to their ETERNAL abode as possible (Matt. 8:29, 25: 41, Mark 1:24, 5:7, Luke 4:34).
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These demonic legions are described to us as locust. Locusts are a consuming and devouring terror to all plant life that stands before them. So devastating are locust that they can wipe out vast plush green areas of vegetation in a matter of hours. These demonic hordes are told not to devour grass, but to torment men who have NOT the seal of Almighty God (Rev. 9:4). As these demonic hosts are released from their darkened prison in the abyss they will ravish and torment the unsaved defiant inhabitants of the earth for a period of five months (Rev. 9:5). These demonic hordes are lead by a demonic general named Abaddon, whose name means destroyer! What more do you need to know about this army and very hour!
These demonic hordes are lead by a demonic general named Abaddon, whose name means destroyer!
These tortured inhabitants of planet earth - who are also part of Lucifers satanic rebellion against Almighty God - are now being violently oppressed by Satans legions of fallen angels and are now driven as cattle by Satan to serve his destructive diabolical plan in his final war of this age against Almighty God (Rev. 16:13-16). Since these individuals out right reject the Divine revelation revealed to them by Almighty God (2 Thess. 2:8-12), His two witnesses and His ministering angels, they have now opened themselves to the demonic influences and possession of their minds (2 Cor. 4:3-4, 2 Thess. 2:9-12).
Remember, by this time the seven Seal Judgments and the first four Trumpet Judgments have passed (Rev. 6-8). Multitudes of millions (i.e.,1.5 billion) of the earths inhabitants have been slain by global war, pestilence and famine, not to mention the global environmental devastation that has ravished 1/3rd of the earth's natural resources, elements, sea creatures, shipping commerce, celestial lights etc... It is now - after all of this global devastation - that millions of enraged demonic hordes are released from their prison hold of the abyss and will now commence terrorizing and torturing countless millions of the surviving masses of unsaved mankind for five months.
Could things get any more horrific than this? Oh Yes! EXPONENTIALLY WORSE!!
At this time, one might ask himself, Could things get any more horrific than this? For in this brief time period since the Covenant of Peace was confirmed - which was suppose to usher in world peace and a new global age for all mankind (Dan. 9:27, 1 Thess. 5:3, Rev. 6:2) - the whole world has been ravished beyond imagination and humanity is laid waste on a scale unparalleled. Vexed and tormented beyond belief by mans transgressions and demonic oppression, could things get any more worse than this? Oh Yes! EXPONENTIALLY WORSE!!
The Second Woe!
The back ground (Rev. 6, 8; 9:1-12:1) - has now been set for introduction of the sixth Trumpet the Second Woe!
As the multitudes of earths inhabitants feel the horrific judgments and plagues of Almighty God, the destructive out working of evil men and the oppressive tyrannical torture of the demonic devouring locust of First Woe (Rev. 9:1-12), the remaining worlds inhabitants will have to brace themselves for the Second Woe which is at hand! A demonically induced and preconceived second Global War that will set the stage for Lucifer's (Satan's) Anti Christ and 666 global state (Rev 9:15; 13).
They will be preparing the human soil to make way for Lucifers last offensive plan and push, the Abomination of Desolation and 666 global state..
As the completion of the five months of the First Woe comes to a horrific conclusion, the sixth trumpet sounds (Rev. 8:13)! The heavenly command is given from the golden alter which is before Almighty God in Heaven above to release the four angels that are bound in the great Euphrates River after the Genesis flood (2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6). Gods Word states that these four immensely powerful angels are prepared for this exact hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men! (Rev. 9:15). It would seem that Lucifer at this time the commander and chief of the hosts of Hell is seeking to drastically reduce and consolidate the worlds population to be more easily managed and controlled. This "prepared plan of mass annihilation upon the remaining inhabitants of planet earth, is to allow Lucifer to control the masses and to eliminate any opposition to his up coming lawless one and demonic agenda (Rev. 13). As these four "extremely powerful" fallen angels begin their ministry of woe and destruction upon the remaining inhabitants of planet earth, they will be preparing the human soil to make the way for Lucifers last offensive plan and push, the Abomination of Desolation and his 666 global state (Matt. 24:15, Rev. 13).
Dear friends, just look at what it will take to establish and get Lucifer's anti Christ upon the world's throne! How many biblical scholars see this position as we have revealed to you. Not many... if few. Many today hold a very shallow of what is to be and provide little to no biblical depth and substance for God's people. My dear friends may we all be slaves and students to the Word of God in these days!
Now... These four mighty demonic angels of the Euphrates river prison hold are commanded to stir up a stupendous and mighty army of 200 million demonic riders to destroy the remaining worlds population by 1/3. So STUPENDOUS and FRIGHTENING are their description and vision that it takes the breath away from the reader of this text (Rev. 9:16-19).
As we rattle off these horrific statistics of this period one has to shudder and try to grasp the vast carnage and devastation of this first three and a half year period. How do any of the haters of reality even make it to Armageddon at all?
During their monstrous campaign another BILLION plus or 1/3rd of the worlds remaining inhabitants will be destroyed (Rev. 9:15)! As we rattle off these horrific statistics of this first three and a half year period, one has to shudder and try to grasp the vast carnage and devastation of human life of this time period. How do any of the haters of reality even make it to Armageddon at all? How do any survive to the end? Note that after all of this vast devastation and global carnage that the heart of the world has not grown softer towards Almighty God, but adamantly and violently harder (Rev. 9:20).
"And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries (drugs), nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts" (Rev. 9:20-21).
How awesomely amazingly, wondrously sobering and EXPONENTIALLY tragic beyond all imagination, that the inhabitants of this ravished world would still rather follow their demonic masters and their base practices after all that has come to pass. SUPRA-insanity, SUPRA-hysteria, SUPRA-lunacy, does not even begin to explain, nor describe these wretched souls and their mental state (2 Thess. 2: 5-12). As Almighty God cries out in His GRACE and MERCY and in His wondrous ETERNAL love to His creation; Turn, repent and be saved and yield your hearts to the perfect spiritual and natural absolutes of peace and righteousness (Isa. 32:17, James 3:18)! Receive My pardon found in My Beloved Son and have and enjoy ETERNAL life (John 3:16-17) and enjoy ME, your Creator in spirit and in truth (John 4:24) as was My design! But astonishingly, these unrepentant transgressors reply in a violent and raging harmony - to the LOVE and GRACE of Almighty God and shriek - NEVER! And as it were, give Almighty God the branch to the nose as they hold on to their delusion and demonic insanity with an iron clasped fist. Almighty Gods Word states:
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Thess. 2:10-12).
As the Second Woe comes to a horrific and devastating conclusion, one may ask himself, What can ever top that? It has been now exactly forty-two months and three and one half days since the Anti Christs confirming of the covenant with Israel and the world (Dan. 9:27, Rev. 6:2; 11:7-14) and since then, it has been absolute hell on earth (beyond one's comprehension) and a non stop global blood bath.
It is at this time that Almighty God will now remove His hedge that has protected Israel for these last forty two months..
As we are now about to see, Israel (the hosts of unbelieving Jews (Rev. 11:8) will now begin to feel the chastening hand of Almighty God, the global ravishing of Satans hatred and the worlds wrath. As the Second Woe comes to a near completion, so does also the mighty Two Witnesses of Almighty Gods ministry (Rev. 11:7). Their 1260 days are now fully accomplished and NOW the Anti Christ will own the next remaining 1260 days or 42 months of this tribulation period (Rev. 11:3; 13:1-5). The Second Woe has now come to a horrific conclusion following the Two Witnesses' resuscitation and ascension into Heaven in front of the newly reigning Anti Christ (Matt. 24:15, Rev. 13:1-5) and ALL of their global God hating enemies (Rev. 11:7-14). The exceeding terror and reality that now permeates ALL of the world's godless inhabitants because their dreaded enemies - which were destroyed by their new "savior and hero" (i.e., the Anti Christ) - have been resuscitated and have ascended into Heaven (Rev.11 :7-12).
The accumulated EXPONENTIAL catastrophic events of these first 3 1/2 years have now set the stage and tilled the ground for Lucifer's global "666" ultra fascist state.
The Great Tribulation" also called "Jacobs Trouble, HAS NOW BEGUN! With the institution of the Abomination of Desolation (Jer. 30, Dan. 12, Zech.11. Matt. 24:15, Rev. 11:1-2, 12:9-17, 13), events for Israel and the godless worlds inhabitants will get even more EXPONENTIALLY worse, to the point of unimaginable proportions (Dan. 12:1, Matt. 24:21)! It will be now that Lucifer and Hid angels will be confined to this puny planet until Messiah's return and WOE unto the inhabitants of the earth (Rev. 12:12).
My dear friend, please try to comprehend that ALL current global events in our nation and in our world are heading to this destination and EXPONENTIALLY beyond (Rev. 19:11-21)! There is absolutely NO hope for mankind apart from their Creator and Savior (John 3:16-17, Gal.1:4). My dear friend, do you have a personal relationship to Jesus Christ? All your ETERNAL future depends on this very union.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
DJP I.F.
No doubt we as a nation have served our purpose pretty much on the world stage...and God is clearly allowing things to move forward for his ultimate purposes. Which is obviously all we see happening now in the Middle East....and will continue to see.
Our politicians have and will be making all decisions for our country, NOT for the good of this country, but in cooperation completely with the Global Agenda.
.... This is why Obama leads from the rear...he's a follower of their intentions and comes in only when they need our military power. That's also why he always appears like he doesn't have a handle on things...he doesn't have to...he just has to ‘Look Like” it when the people object to keep the country in a holding pattern until they're done with us.
Mostly revenue based...billions and billions sent overseas to other countries to set them within the Global Aspirations...and to line up our banking systems.
Interesting Putin said, after Cypress ordeal, in fact Warned the International Community to get their holdings and monies out of the banking institutes for the greatest heist coming by the Globalists....that was March of this year.
Just this week we're learning Buffet, Soros and all the big investors are pulling out. Though the media isn't saying much.....As usual we the people will be the last to know as they are always ten steps ahead of us...and the Media in lock step with the Globalists....so their actions are a best piece mealed to us and always after the fact and they are secure to move forward.
When they see God himself destroying Russia’s attach on them..they will believe and understand. Until then their blindness remains..and this is from God for our sakes... so don’t be too hard on them....Besides God will protect those who are His among them...and those who will one day be His.
That is why we have the new media.
The media is pretty much controlled, not new....though often try to make it appear as if not.
This has been one of the primary goals of the Globalists... to control the information lanes to the people. They’ve been pretty much successful at doing that
...Unfortunately some of the off news sites, which begin telling it like it is, soon get overrun by the ‘fruitcakes’ and so they end up just as fruity and sound off like conspiracy nuts. That’s also deliberate by the Globalists.
Well, it doesn’t even need to be a sting if you are ready in your heart to be humble. It is a welcome warning.
And reconciliation is numero uno on His agenda. He won’t violate our wills, however. Because that would not be a loving reconciliation. It would be a puppet show.
Some have postulated that Barack will engineer some way to linger on after 3 years, and anything’s possible, but it seems to me equally likely that this presidential business will have blown back in his face enough that he’ll be glad to relinquish the “throne” while giving a hearty encomium to his Democrat comrades as he does so (even if it’s in a GOP sweep).
I’m just stating basic truths. God’s loyalty will remain and they will keep hobbling along albeit in egotist mode for a while (as have many gentile Christians). It took God’s miracles to blast by my own ego before I could appreciate the wonder of being humbled.
But at the same time, I agree with Justin Martyr when he wrote, "I and many others are of this opinion [premillennialism], and [believe] that such will take place, as you assuredly are aware; but, on the other hand, I signified to you that many who belong to the pure and pious faith, and are true Christians, think otherwise."
yup, when damascus is glass, you will know that’s done. and either israel does it, or russia. ohole won’t.
The church had problems grasping the meaning of events from the first. How many times did Jesus need to rebuke overly literal minded followers, yet Jesus did it in love, never damning them for their weak or misguided faith. If you’re a “Protestant” then you already know how quickly the best church can get into serious trouble. It really is a monument to God, and not to men. I believe Darby probably did catch some things that earlier believers missed, and because of the Holy Spirit and His timing. To me it seems like a film that is slowly, slowly developing a full picture. In its intermediate states it may look chaotic. But the picture is always there, just awaiting its final expression.
And Sarah Palin is right as rain about letting Allah [Satan] sort it out. Deliver them to a still-divided Satan.
No need to read more into Scripture than is there.
Several things occur before the AntiChrist is revealed.
The Great Apostasy or falling away, A covenant is signed between the AntiChrist and Israel for Israel’s security, and due to the lack of language regarding the Church in the end times and after the Rapture, it appears the Church Age will have ended in this final 70th week, and the Restrainer will be removed.
The language used is specific at the midpoint in the Tribulation. The AntiChrist is in the temple (dwelling place) and commits the abomination of desolation.
Many interpret this to imply another Temple must be built with a reinstatement of Temple worship for these events to be fulfilled. I see nowhere in Scripture where there is a change in the payment of redemption, nor anything where God changes His dwelling place other than the human spirit during the Church Age.
Even if somebody built a new Temple as described by dimensions in the Old Testament, it isn’t man who decides where God will dwell. God decides where He will dwell.
This ties into the mark of the beast.
If the mark of the beast is a two way communication device mandatory for commerce transactions, able to interfere with our mind’s thinking processes, then many Scriptural timelines make sense.
If we are saved and sin, we fall out of fellowship. God doesn’t cease indwelling because His work is not yet complete. We return to fellowship by a thinking process, namely 1st John 1:9. If we fail, we don’t return into fellowship with Him. If we fell out of fellowship and that process were continually interrupted, then that might also be described for the Body of Christ as a Great Apostasy.
The mechanics would also likely be accompanied by the ability to broadcast ideas into our thinking processes.
If this were to be broadcast and interrupted everybody’s thinking processes and everybody knew they lacked privacy in their thoughts, then all the world would likely remark, “Who can possibly oppose such a person?”
If that interruption occurs where the Holy Spirit indwells, and we are unable to return to Him, the He would not remain, because God does nothing that is good for nothingness.
Even if this is not the implementation of Prophecy, I see nothing that will dissuade those who are anti-christian from pursuing such an end, because they have an insatiable desire to not only grieve the Holy Spirit, but to quench the Holy Spirit. If they can steal a crown from those who are righteous, they will pursue it. If they can steal from God what is His, they will pursue it.
If this were to occur, then it would be a denial of the Son, that which He has sworn to protect and provide. He would then respond with a vengeance.
I suspect it will begin by rounding up and slaughtering all Christians and believers, just as was initiated in the Holocaust with Jews. This is likely in order to reduce spiritual opposition between believers and fallen angels by those who are anti-christian. Just as with Shadrach, Mishach, and Abindigo, I believe Jesus Christ will meet us in the air, establishing the Rapture.
There will be a signing of a covenant, ushering in the Great Tribulation. Somewhere in this time there will either be neural implants or marks worn on the head or hand for commerce. I believe these marks might also be associated with the ability to interfere with our thinking by a third party. When initiated, the 3rd party will attempt to counterfeit themselves in the role of God during the Church Age indwelling the human spirit.
Since the Church Age is made possible by the sacrifice of Christ, these actions will essentially steal His family members. There is significance in the mark of the beast more than a tattoo or simply choosing somebody other than God for a moment. Jesus Christ has warned us for 2000 years regarding the mark. It is more significant that the Holocaust. It is more significant than being decapitated or being martyred.
After the Tribulation, it should be noted we still have a Millennium with a rule of iron. I suspect in that time, the technology will remain, but the control will be placed in the hands of the righteous King. Human history will still have enormous strides to cleanse the mind, our memories, and thinking processes of sin, but this time those who are indwelt are His people, Israel.
We later receive our resurrection bodies, but not for while yet.
Thin how the Hebrew nation was thinking at the First Advent. They were expecting heaven and rose gardens in a twinkling of an eye. The next stages in Things to Come, will be significant, but there still remains a Millennium of human history and even then some time for the Adversary to be loosed before everything is consumed.
Just your opinion and your opinion only.
Well, in the scriptures especially as regards future times we aren’t furnished a lot in the ordered chronological format of a modern history book with chapters like “Revolutionary Times” “The Civil War” “Reconstruction” “Civil Rights Era” etc.
To modern man this can make the scriptures look primitive. But that is modern man’s arrogance. God cuts across time and space with patterns that are distinctive to Him and His work. Living it out is the best teacher of all (because it gets a relationship with the Holy Spirit down close and personal). This can fill in details that the worldly framed viewer of scripture will simply miss.
Don't forget amillenialism and postmillenialism, or preterist and partial preterist. Not all of us follow Scofield's notes or Darby's historically anomalous interpretations.
People tend to be not very self-aware about the assumptions the hold. I find this particularly true of the dispensationalists. "The Bible says..." and fill in the blank with whatever hobby horse they're riding at the time. There's not much awareness of the interpretive steps between the words of the Bible and where they end up.
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