Posted on 02/14/2021 10:01:18 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
I am an optimist because:
I believe Christians will soon see Jesus, see many of those that wrote the Bible, see multitudes of angels, etc. I believe Christians’ saved loved ones will soon be raised from the dead, and we will see them (I will soon see my deceased wife, and she will have a new body that will never get sick or die). I believe there is a good possibility that many Christians could go to heaven without getting sick, dying, having to be buried, etc. I believe the gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church, Christians will not go through one minute of the Tribulation Period, Christians will not be on earth when the persecution gets unbearable, Christians will not have to deal with the Mark of the Beast, etc. I believe the gospel will soon go all over the world, multitudes will soon be saved, all Israel will soon be saved, etc. I believe Jesus redeemed this Creation at the same time He redeemed a people on the cross, and the mess this world is in is temporary because Jesus will take this Creation back during the Tribulation Period. I believe there will soon be 1,000 years of peace, justice, and righteousness on earth, Jesus will be worshipped all over the globe, many Christians will have a crown of righteousness for loving His appearing, and Christians will come back to live and reign with Jesus here on this earth for 1,000 years. I refuse to ignore or be in denial about the signs, and I refuse to be pessimistic about the condition of the world because this world is not the Christian’s home, and we win. Finally, I am optimistic because I believe God’s promises, know that He said we can see the day approaching, know that many great prophecy teachers agree that we see the day approaching, and I know that we have much to rejoice about. Here are some reasons why I believe we see the Second Coming approaching:
One, concerning potential corruption in the White House and at the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ): on Feb. 2, 2021, it was reported that Pres. Biden’s pick to run the DOJ’s Criminal Division and one of Hunter Biden’s new Criminal Defense Attorneys are from the same law firm.
Two, concerning a peace treaty in the Middle East: on Feb. 4, 2021, it was reported that UN Sec. Gen. Guterres wants to restart the Middle East Peace Process in the UN Quartet (US, EU, Russia, and UN) meetings.
Guterres thinks the meetings could succeed in producing a peace treaty because Biden “supports a two-state solution between Israel and the PA and will overturn several decisions made under his predecessor, Donald Trump.”
Guterres thinks Trump’s decisions need to be overturned because the Palestinians want a capital in East Jerusalem, plus they want Gaza and all the territory that Israel captured from Jordan in 1967.
Based on Scripture, this writer believes these people are just begging for the judgment of God to fall on this world, and they will come to regret what they are doing.
Three, concerning Jerusalem: on Feb. 4, 2021, the U.S. Senate added a resolution to the Covid stimulus bill that affirmed America’s intention to permanently keep the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.
Biden’s administration said it does not intend to move the U.S. embassy, but they support a capital for the Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is a cup of trembling and burdensome stone for the whole world.
Four, also concerning Jerusalem: on Feb. 1, 2021, Kosovo established diplomatic ties with Israel.
Kosovo recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and Israel recognized Kosovo’s independence from Serbia.
The next day, the Arab Parliament condemned the decision and urged Kosovo to reverse it, but that is not likely to happen.
Five, concerning Covid vaccinations: on Feb. 5, 2021, LifeSiteNews.com reported that U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that between Dec. 14, 2020, and Jan. 29, 2021:
35 million people have received one or both shots. There have been 501 reported deaths (453 in the U.S.). There have been 10,748 reported adverse events (sent to doctor; admitted to hospital; permanently disabled, etc.). The average age of those that died was 77, and the youngest person to die was 23. In addition to the above, 139 cases of facial distortion and 13 miscarriages have been reported. In addition to the above, know that on Feb. 8, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the current vaccines may not work on new strains of Covid that already exist.
People may need a different kind of vaccine.
Six, concerning pestilence in Israel: on Feb. 5, 2021, Joel Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief of All Israel News, correctly pointed out that II Chron. 7:12-14 is God’s promise to heal and forgive Israel in the days of drought, famine, plague, etc., in response to the Israelis humbling themselves, praying and seeking Him.
Rosenberg noted that Israel’s Covid lockdown has not saved Israel, but God can.
Rosenberg asked Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu, Pres. Rivlin, and the entire Israeli Knesset to publicly call for a National Day of Prayer based upon God’s promise in II Chron. 7:14.
Based on Scripture (Jer. 18:8), Rosenberg concluded that it is not wrong for other nations to follow God’s instructions in II Chron. 7:12-14.
At the time of this writing, this writer has not seen a response from Israel’s officials.
Seven, also on Feb. 5, 2021, researchers at an Israeli hospital said they have possibly developed a drug that may cure serious cases of Covid.
30 patients with moderate to severe cases of Covid inhaled the medicine for a few minutes once a day for 5 days, and 29 showed definite improvement in just two days (they were released from the hospital 3 to 5 days later).
More tests are planned, but the hospital believes their discovery is a game-changer.
Eight, concerning world government and open borders: on Feb. 1, 2021, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 11 Iranian citizens (6 men and 5 women) when they illegally entered Arizona from Mexico.
Three more Iranians were caught at this same location earlier this year, and others have been caught crossing at other places in the U.S. this year.
Open borders increase the chance of terrorist attacks in the U.S.
Nine, concerning world government and world religion: on Jan. 29, 2021, German Cardinal Gerhard Muller warned that Western capitalists, big-tech giants, and China are forming a dangerous alliance to control what people think, say, and do for the purpose of ruling the world.
Cardinal Muller warned:
That the World Economic Forum (WEF) is using Covid to call for a Great Reset to change the values (sounds like a one-world religion) and subjugate (sounds like a one-world government) the lives of everyone on earth. That this effort to control what everyone on earth thinks, says, and does is a deliberate action, not an innocent endeavor or a conspiracy theory. That Biden is now leading a campaign to “de-Christianize” the Western world (by pushing the Great Reset, promoting abortion, the gay agenda, etc.). He urged Christians not to participate actively or passively in this growing evil.
Ten, on Feb. 5, 2021, it was reported that the U.S. Federal Reserve is working with a group of international central banks (in England, France, Japan, China, Canada, Dubai, Switzerland, etc.) to push the Green Agenda, the Great Reset, the Paris Climate Change accords, the UN 2030 Sustainable Development goals, the world’s economic systems, the world’s depopulation goals, etc.
As I understand what they intend to do, any government, business or individual that wants to borrow money, apply for a grant, receive a stimulus package, etc., will have to commit to the globalist agenda, or they will not get it.
Put another way, people will have to support the globalist agenda to qualify for a loan, grant, etc. (they must submit to qualify, or they will be rejected).
This is not far-fetched. Tucker Carlson recently reported that Bank of America gave credit card information to the FBI on people that purchased items (T-shirts, weapons or weapons-related items, hotel rooms, etc.) in Washington D.C, Maryland, or Virginia on Jan. 5 or 6, 2021 (the day of the capitol takeover).
Eleven, concerning the coming economic collapse and famine: on Feb. 4, 2021, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wrote an article for Technocracy News & Trends that said global lockdowns have:
Bankrupted 100,000 businesses in the U.S. Impoverished one billion people worldwide. Threatened the food supply of one billion people worldwide. Twelve, concerning persecution: on Feb. 3, 2021, it was reported that a proposed law in Denmark will require all sermons not preached in Danish to be translated into the Danish language and submitted to the government in writing.
Religious groups are protesting this law and expressing concern that approval in Denmark could trigger similar laws in other nations.
The bill is not clear, but religious groups also fear that they will have to submit their sermons to the government for approval before the sermons can be preached.
Thirteen, concerning gun control and world government: on Feb. 1, 2021, it was reported that a bill called H.R. 127 has been introduced in Congress (on Jan. 4, 2021) to track the make, model, and serial number of all firearms, who owns the firearm, the date each firearm was acquired, and where the firearm is being stored; it applies retroactively, and it covers firearms that a person has owned for a long time.
Those that already own firearms will be required to take a psychological evaluation, be subjected to a criminal background check, and their spouse and at least two family members or associates must be interviewed by a licensed psychologist.
Congress has not yet voted on the bill, but it is important to understand that Biden has promised gun control legislation, and many politicians want to disarm America before they surrender the sovereignty of the U.S. to the UN.
Gun sales have broken all records since this bill was introduced.
Finally, if you want to go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
You’re welcome, you fellow nutcase.
We’ve been listening to this nonsense for many years.
Wake up! The Bible says you will not know the moment.
So stop predicting false prophesies!
The persecutions you anticipate are not The Wrath of God, a wrath that is the hallmark of The Tribulation years. When the Lamb opens that first of seven seals in the scroll, the rider on the white horse carrying a bow with no arrows activates the wrath of God upon the unbelievers. I anticipate that wrath to fall upon those who survive the chaos / catastrophe which results from God removing tens of millions from our population here in America. You won't want to be here to see that hellish environment, so get born again now. Don't wait.
There is no hell for those who see their God wherever they are. From the moment God said (let there be light), the world has been witness to an unending presentation of God’s directing. Unfortunately, many choose the the wrong narrator to understand what they are seeing.
There is no heaven for those who seek separation from God. It is impossible for God to be absent, even a heart that has alienated God from it’s ability to love, holds God tightly in it’s hatred of him.
You have problems.......I think you need to open a Bible instead of putting in your unwarranted and unwelcome opinions. Don’t come on this thread if it bothers you!
Count me in,
I’m tired of Packing
For the trip!
I, too, am a nutcase.
At the Last Trump, the 7th Trump. To me, that is when those who are still alive will be transformed, along with the dead. ALL will be transformed, even those who are not believers. Those who were Sainted by the process of being killed for their faith must wait, until their brethren also die for their faith.
Clearly, again in my opinion, the vast majority will not be raptured as they wish. I cannot say if any beside the 2 witnesses will be, but with God all things are possible. Tribulation will come to all, it is the fire that refines us.
I’m with you two.
Keep an open mind.
Great Deception is the
Phrase of the day.
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Didn’t mention this, either:
This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14 WMB
https://bible.com/bible/1209/mat.24.14.WMB
...or Mark’s take on it:
The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
Mark 13:10 WMB
https://bible.com/bible/1209/mrk.13.10.WMB
...or Jesus’ recitation of coming events:
But in those days, AFTER THAT OPPRESSION, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. THEN they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. THEN he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.
Mark 13:24-27 WMB
https://bible.com/bible/1209/mrk.13.24-27.WMB
As corroborated by this, which takes place AFTER the Seven Seals, AS PART OF events announced by the Seventh Trumpet, and JUST BEFORE the Seven Bowls of The Wrath of God:
Another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Send your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!” He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Revelation 14:15-16 WMB
https://bible.com/bible/1209/rev.14.15-16.WMB
This is our being gathered to Him referenced here:
Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah and our gathering together to him, we ask you not to be quickly shaken in your mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter as if from us, saying that the day of Messiah has already come.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 WMB
https://bible.com/bible/1209/2th.2.1-2.WMB
...and the reader ought WELL NOTE how tightly conjoined are Jesus’ return and our being gathered; The Coming and The Gathering are — TOGETHER — part and parcel of The Day of Messiah:
Seven Seals, then at the Seventh Trumpet here comes The King, were gathered up, Seven Bowls of Wrath are poured out, one upon another, then Revelation 19, BOOOM! The carrion beasts mop up, and The Day is DONE.
During the time of Jacob’s Troubles who will be preaching the coming Kingdom?
That’s because neither of you know how to rightly divide the word
There are many beliefs/opinions about the *Rapture/Second Coming. Everyone is entitled to that belief if scripture backs it up, the difference in opinion does NOT make that person a “nut “
*some do not believe in a Rapture, some believe it comes before the Tribulation, some believe it comes in the middle of the Tribulation. Some believe the Second Coming of Christ IS the Rapture. The early church fathers’ beliefs differed, too.
Saved Jews.
Catholic?
Christians will not be here when God pours his wrath out on the earth. And I believe Christians will not be here when the anti-Christ is identified.
“That’s because neither of you know how to rightly divide the word.”
As evidenced by what scriptural proof?
Surely you aren’t holding yourself up as The Standard?
So, then, cite the biblical standard that evidences our purported error.
Or is it just that we don’t subscribe to your 19th Century eschatology?
Christians have been persecuted since Jesus' time.
The rapture is not a guarantee that one would never be persecuted or face troubles or tribulations.
It's that the Church, the body of all believers who have put their faith in Jesus for salvation, would not have to go though what is known as The Great Tribulation that is described in the book of Revelation. The Great Tribulation is a period of judgment on the unbelieving world and a dealing with the nation of Israel by God.
THAT is the tribulation that Christians are to be raptured from, not generic, everyday persecution for their faith.
It’s not nonsense and nobody is predicting the moment, so stop leveling false accusations.
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