Christians: Will Jesus Christ Soon Return?

3/30/02 | AntiDemoCommie

[antidemocommie]

The question is very simple. Is Jesus about to return?

Where are we on God's timeline of events that take place prior to the return of Christ?

Is there really anything holding back the Rapture?

What about the Anti-Christ? Is he alive and well, or has he not been born yet?

Before the Rapture, will we get to see the arrival of the Anti-Christ?

Does current US politics and policies help spread the Good News, or usher in Satan incarnate?

No matter where we are on God's timeline, it is never too late to have your sins washed away and be saved. Easter isn't about chocolate bunnies, and baskets full of candy eggs. Its a reminder that Christ was the final lamb. He died in your place to take the punishment for your sins so that you can have eternal life. All you have to do is say to God that you believe Jesus died in your place and you want to be forgiven of all your sins.

At that moment, your life will forever change. God will forgive you of all sin, and you will be saved. Is God pulling at your heart right now? Is his wonderful Holy Spirit urging you to come to him and ask for forgiveness? Don't wait another minute. Turn to God while you have the chance. He loves you dearly and wants the best for you, and your future. All you have to do is ask, and you'll be saved. God has done everything else, but he won't force you to come to him. Its your move.

[timestax]

What's that about a Rupture?he he he That's a modern 20th century theory, don't you know. Is nothing in Holy Bible (KJV) to support it. Sawwy.

[Tree of Liberty]

IMO, there are still several things that have to occur: The destruction of Damascus and Babylon (modern Iraq), Establishment of a new Roman Empire and then world Govn't with an Italian as it's head (the anti-Christ), The obliteration of Arabs hostile to Israel and peace forged with those who are left. A few other things too, I believe. It's been several months since I've looked at Biblical end-times prophecy, so my memory probably needs to be refreshed on some points.

[Tree of Liberty]

In Revelation, John writes of the dead faithful who rise up to meet Christ in the air, who will return as he left. After that, the living faithful then meet Christ in the air. This is the Rapture.

[Cindy]

No one knows the date or time when Jesus will return. We are living in the End Times.

[Centurion2000]

Probably not tomorrow morning but we are seeing some of the prophecies fulfilled and it looks like we're lining up for quite a few more.

When I see the Dome of the Rock destroyed that's a big key to the final times.

[timestax]

They meet Christ in the air, then follow Christ to the Earth where Christ will rule for a thousand years with a rod of iron. Christ will NOT do a U turn, or touch and go , but will stay here on the new Earth in New Jerusalem and rule here on the Earth. Read ALL of the verses, not just one half of a sentence.

[antidemocommie]

Absolutely. We are entering the a new era prior to the return of Christ, it appears. I see nothing holding back the removal of the Church, but maybe we will be here long enuogh to see Satan's man arrive on the scene. Oh boy! What an incredible time it is to be alive!

[Young Rhino]

And tonight, for the first time in thirteen years, Lord Voldemort's mark had appeared in the sky. What did these things mean?

[Busywhiskers]

IMNSHO (In my not so humble opinion), the rapture, as understood in popular theology, is a concoction of dispensational theology to try to reconcile scripture with the foundational assumptions of their system, (rather than reconcile their system with scripture). I have concluded that dispensationalism is incorrect and the "left behind" type of rapture is not going to occur.

There will be a rapture. It will occur when Christ returns to judge all men on the day of the Lord. I do not believe that that day is likely to occur soon. A lot of scripture seems to indicate some sort of Christianizing of the world; a process in which the kingdom of Christ is spread throughout the world fulfilling the great commission. Isaiah 11.9 says, "...the earth will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea". One commentator wrote, "How godly will the earth be in those days? How wet is the Pacific?"
So instead of staring into space waiting for some easy way out via the rapture, perhap the Church should be working to fulfill our commission.

[brat]

There is nothing standing in the way of our Rapture. The NWO is here, only now its called "Globalism". I suspect the Anti-Christ is waiting in the wings and there is nothing that says we will be here for his arrival on the scene. The Tribulation Saints will suffer under him though. How much we'll see isn't clear. Only the admonition that when we see these things begin to come to pass, look up for our salvation draweth nigh.

[Proud2BAmerican]

world Govn't with an Italian as it's head (the anti-Christ),

Why does it have to be an Italian?

[Proud2BAmerican]

I suspect the Anti-Christ is waiting in the wings and there is nothing that says we will be here for his arrival on the scene.

I believe I read somewhere recently that a Catholic Cardinal had commented that the anti-Christ is alive and walking the earth, and is about 40 years old, if my memory serves me right.

[Young Rhino]

Why does it have to be an Italian?

More not-so-subtle Catholic-bashing...until JP II, almost all of the popes have been Italian.

[Tree of Liberty]

Because Scripture specifically speaks of a new Roman empire that has the anti-Christ as its head. It follows that the leader of the Roman empire would be a Roman.

[Mo1]

I believe I read somewhere recently that a Catholic Cardinal had commented that the anti-Christ is alive and walking the earth, and is about 40 years old, if my memory serves me right.

I have read that also ..

Here is something else to ponder .. There are other site out there .. this just happen to be one I found

Prophecies of St Malachy---Concerning the Popes

[redrock]

Doesn't matter.......

Live your life as He would want you to...

redrock

[philman_36]

Since nobody seems to have given any verses...
Matt. 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
24:33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
24:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The question is very simple. Is Jesus about to return?
The question is very simple. Giving the correct answer might be very hard. For your consideration.

[philman_36]

Verse 24:42 could use some emphasis too.