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Posted on 01/24/2026 10:52:14 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
I often hear statements such as, “Today is no different than any other time in history; look at what happened in the last century with its deadly wars and oppression.” Others point to New Testament times when immorality across the Roman Empire rivaled that of our day, as if to say there’s nothing new about our day.
How do we answer such objections? Is our day truly unique in we live in the season of Jesus’ imminent appearing?
The most telling difference between today and no other time in all of Church history is this: since 1948, Israel has existed as an independent nation capable of entering into the covenant with antichrist that will start Daniel’s seventieth week. The extensive preparations for another temple and animal sacrifices also tell us that we live in the shadow of the rapidly approaching Tribulation period.
Beyond what we see happening with Israel, I believe there’s something else that demonstrates we live at a time like no other: It’s the intensity of what we see.
The worldwide death toll from abortion now exceeds one billion, which alone puts today in a category all its own in terms of violence and immorality. And at no other time since John wrote the book of Revelation have we witnessed so many world developments pointing to the nearness of the seals of Revelation 6, which have progressed to the point where many errantly say they have already begun.
Perilous Times on Steroids
There have always been people who fit Paul’s vivid characteristics of the last days in 2 Timothy 3:1-9. However, what we see today is nothing less than “perilous times on steroids.”
The headlines of the past twelve months show that we live at a time like no other when people “are lovers of money.” We recently learned that estimates of the fraud from fake childcare centers in Minnesota has risen to eight billion dollars. In a recent statement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently said that as much as ten percent of the U.S. budget, somewhere between $300 and $600 billion, is stolen every year. Is that not mind-boggling? Power and corruption have always existed, but the scope of today’s greed and dishonesty have reached new heights.
Just a cursory glance at the apostle’s list tells me that much has changed in just the past sixty years. People have always been “lovers of self,” but has this not reached epidemic proportions with the advent of cell phones with built-in cameras? Many were “arrogant,” and “brutal” back in the 1960s, but what we see today is a whole new ballgame.
The Scoffing
The books of Jude and 2 Peter depict the last days as a time of scoffing. When Jude wrote about it, he referred to “the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus” concerning the latter day mocking (Jude 17-18). Notice that the reference is plural; it wasn’t just Peter who had this to say about the mocking:
“Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, ‘Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation’” (2 Peter 3:3-4).
Today, the ridicule of our belief in the Rapture has reached new heights.
I recently began recording podcasts again for my YouTube channel, and before this past weekend, they had attracted a few hundred views with several positive comments. My most recent post, “Daniel’s Seventieth Week, Israel, and the Rapture,” however, resulted in many more viewers along with a firestorm of comments mocking the Rapture and our belief in the future restoration of Israel.
The response reminded me that scoffing is indeed a sign of the last days. But more than that, it’s the intensity of the ridicule that points us to the nearing of the midnight hour.
The Reprobate Mentality
Though not typically regarded as a prophetic text, I believe that Romans 1:28-32 also depicts the intensity of today’s rebellion against God. I say that because these verses aptly describe the reprobate mindset that will lead to the killing of a multitude of Tribulation saints as well as a great many Jews after antichrist’s desecration of their temple. Because of the momentum that this God-hating mentality has already gained in our day, it’s easy to see how the attributes described in these verses will lead to the horrific bloodshed of the Tribulation period:
“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them” (Romans 1:28-32).
Today is different; we live at a time like no other in the history of the Church. We see the more obvious ones in Israel’s existence, the ongoing warfare against the nation, and advanced planning for the third temple. But as the age of grace nears its end, we also note the greatly increased pervasiveness of what the Bible says about the perilous times, scoffing, and along with it the brutal mentality of the last days. As for the violence, despite the horrific massacre of many thousands of protestors in Iran, some nations are urging America to refrain from getting involved to stop the bloodshed.
If you are like me, you wonder how much closer can we get to the time when the Lord says enough, takes us home to glory, and responds to the violence and wickedness of our day?
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2 Timothy 4:8
Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Maranatha!
The normalization of homosexuality, abortion and pills, physician assisted euthanization and the extreme polarization on politics.
It’s all coming together isn’t it?
Nevertheless, He’s coming when we LEAST expect it...
(...but before the century ends I think...)
At no other time in history has capital so completely substituted for labor.
At no other time in history has sexual energy been so dedicated to capital as exclusive of children, and therefore the future: Sex without consequence v. sex without responsibility.
Having forgotten G_d’s actual “First Commandment” (to “be fruitful and multiply”” those so obsessed with accrual are in the process of getting run over by an Islamic world that has not.
Whether the final battle will be won with bodies or robots has yet to be determined.
I think about this all the time, many times too much so. One on hand, we are indeed living in a day like no other, and we see God's timetable playout before our eyes. But on the other hand, it's so, well, depressing and infuriating, at the same time.
I don't want or like to see the world falling apart, to see utter chaos and wickedness on full display, the likes of Sodom and Gomorrah for all to see.
I have been praying like never before for my family, my kids, loved ones, friends, etc, but I ask God, "how much longer?" How much more evil will the world get? And, ultimately, how can people not see what's literally happening before their very eyes?
But exactly, who is the *we*?
I suspect it may be the Jewish nation because Jesus was giving the JEWS those signs.
Any born again believer who knows Scripture cannot fall into the category of not expecting it.
And many of us are in your place.
Ad nauseum -evil magnified globally and continuing to get worse.
Even So, Come Lord Jesus!
Hang in there Brother!
We’re one day closer. The Lord knows His Own and He will see us through to the end - he says this.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Hope you’re doing well brother & staying warm!
God Bless You!
The Church of Sardis is unreal in their belief upon “Sacred Tradition” over Scripture.
I only see a few individuals repenting and seeking the truth.
Perhaps the Rapture might “wake them up”?
Bkmk
“They will say, ‘Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep . .”
Sadly, those doing the mocking are believers.
[but I ask God, “how much longer?” How much more evil will
the world get? And, ultimately, HOW CAN PEOPLE NOT SEE
WHAT’S LITERALLY HAPPENING BEFORE THEIR VERY EYES?]
Because spiritually, they are asleep
💤💤💤💤💤😴😴😴😴😴😴💤💤💤💤💤💤💤
🛐🛐🛐🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️
Luke 21:34-36
Great reminder to be ready.
“Today, the ridicule of our belief in the Rapture has reached new heights.”
These rapture experts conflate defending their dogma with defending the truth. Their devoted followers can’t tell the difference after deferring to the apologetics industry for to work its magic.
That way the “rapture-deniers” can be painted as the unbelieving scoffers who mock the truth. It’s okay then to scoff at them. Projection 101. Few ever catch on.
“A Time Like No Other”
עַל שֵׁם, ע״ש (al sheim) - 1) So termed because. 2) For the sake of. 3) By name of; lit. on the name
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AI Overview
The Hebrew phrase עַל שֵׁם (al sheim), often abbreviated as ע״ש, is commonly used to indicate that something (a building, award, child, institution, etc.) is named in memory of or in honor of a person.
It literally translates to “on name” or “on the name of”.
Common Meanings and Usage
Named after / In memory of: This is the most common usage. It indicates that a place or honor bears the name of someone who has passed away or is being honored (e.g., Kaplan Hospital, named after [ע״ש] Kaplan).
For the sake of / In honor of: Used when something is dedicated to someone.
So termed because: Sometimes used to explain the reasoning behind a name, meaning “named [so] because of...”
/AI Overview
ע״ש
Hebrew equivalents for D Day and H Hour:
“יום ה-ע” yom ha-ayin (D Day), the “ayin” Day
(the letter ayin ע represents “et” עת, “time”)
“שעת ה-ש” she’at ha-shin (H Hour), the “shin” Hour
(the letter shin ש represents “she’a” שעה, “hour”)
There’s also a word play on the day and hour together, because שעת can be read as she’et, “that time of —”, being ש + עת
.
Placeholder Day and Hour designations are used for planning and security.
The last to know the finalized time are the targets. By then it’s too late because they never saw it coming upon them.
As shown on the link below, the motto for the Hebrew Scouts is “!היה נכון”, “Be nachon!” — i.e. prepared, right, true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_Scouts_Movement_in_Israel
To be prepared is to be correct.
For all others, “Your surprise is waiting.”
https://www.pealim.com/dict/4196-nachon/
An ash [עָשׁ] is a moth. Most types come out at night.
Most.
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