How soon will the rapture be?
SOON, my friend, very, VERY soon!! In fact, we may even now be living on “borrowed time”.
See: http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_rapture1.php
Keep reading for January 2011 commentaries [posted after this]....
While no one can guarantee it, some of us can’t help but wonder if perhaps the trumpet call to in heaven will be in 2011! And no, I don’t mean “the old fashioned way” (by death) either!
2011 *may* prove to be the appointed time in which the Lord Himself will step out of heaven with a SHOUT!! ~ with the voice of an archangel, with the blast of the trumpet to gather to Himself both the saints who’ve gone on before us (when their dead bodies will “rise” up out of the graves, and transform into new, imperishable glorified bodies ~ uniting with their spirits that come with the Lord,) and then we who are alive and remain will then be caught up with them IN THE CLOUDS as we meet Jesus IN THE AIR and follow Him on into heaven to forever be with Him!
Not some “pie in the sky” fictionalized Christian theme either, but straight from the Word of God! See 1 Thess 4:15-17.
Perhaps you are acutely aware of the signs we are to watch for? {the very ones that have been glaring in the faces of us for a good while now... See lists/links below} but we know it’s really, really close to time to go when we see “mark of the beast” info on TV these days!
Plus, when we see the whole world turning against Israel;
We see world leaders, any number of whom would love to step to the plate to become world leader (a.k.a. The AntiChrist);
We see the world FULL of sin on every corner, cheaters, liars, thieves, adultery, fornication, the list is pretty much endless, but in whatever man can think to sin, he does.
AND we see the world & churches of the world, as a whole, entrenched in Laodecia ~ where “prosperity gospel” is preached, where new age gospel is welcomed, where “church” feels more like a rock concert than a God-honoring service. FTR, I do agree there are such things as *some* rich Christians; however by and large, most are not... Nor is it promised to them/us to be either. Soon as I get a chance, I’ll design a study on that to show you. At any rate, for now....
When we see these things it is time to look up; we will be going up soon!
http://bible.org/article/how-soon-rapture http://www.understandthetimes.org/101prophecy.shtml
Commentary:
************If we will NOT “watch”, we will not know the hour the Lord is to come, and then for those, He will come upon them like a thief. Watch, watch, watch!! ***************
Bill Koenig’s TIMELINE (leading up to the rapture) and possible play out of to-start Tribulational events: http://www.watch.org/showart.php3?idx=129114&rtn=/index.html&showsubj=1&mcat=1
NEW COMMENTARIES (Jan 18th & 30th) posted at the bottom
Jan 5, 2011 ~ Birds just falling dead from the sky ~ one stroke before midnight even! Fish in the same area dying…. Hmm, something is definitely changing …. with this world, the atmosphere, everything. A preview of the coming judgment on this world perhaps?
My friend in Australia says the whole state over there is a mess from all the horrendous flooding….. all these things going on at THEE same time!! She welcomes how much closer we are to “going Home”
And this just in: The Obama administration is "calibrating quite deliberately... the pressure they want to exert on both parties to get this to succeed with also finding a way forward that meets the political reality of the situation," the former prime minister explained. The United States is still an effective mediator between the two sides, despite the failure to keep the talks alive, Blair said.
From: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/01/04/mideast.blair.talks/index.html?section=cnn_latest
"We are talking about weeks, rather than months, for this process now to be rehabilitated and put back on track," Tony Blair told CNN.
Blair, meanwhile, told CNN Tuesday that it was imperative for substantial Israeli-Palestinian
talks to begin soon, and that there was a "huge amount of work" taking place behind
the scenes to jump-start the negotiations.
Wow, I know, I willingly admit how many times I’ve jumped the gun in the past & been wrong, but surely, surely, surely things are happening at near-lightning speed these days! You see, in light of everything happening in the world around us, the economy ready to collapse worldwide, the level of apostasy in the world & mostly inside the churches (“Laodecia”) and, IF this current leader (as I discussed last article) is going to step up to become the world leader (a.k.a. the AntiChrist) ~ then there's NO WAY another U.S. election can take place -- he will SEE TO THAT!!! Which would be the catalyst for putting this country into civil war at that time ... (and the civil war part is biblical!! BTW) I mean you know, with his power play of making sure no more elections take place.
But anyway, for those of us in Christ -- that means we gotta' be outta' here before then! And with the looks of things ~ a lot sooner than later! {and after all these years, I’ve since changed my mind on who the AC will likely be ~ I no longer fully suspect Blair, not that he won’t play a “role” (what??) but Isaiah 14 says the AntiChrist is the “King of Babylon”, the one who destroys HIS land and according to my best understanding of Scripture, it is the U.S. that will get wiped out later on in the tribulation; the U.S. totally fits the description of the nation that is daughter of Babylon .... This could mean only one thing, and if the rapture is as close as we anticipate, then it can be only one person...
One more thing, – when the AntiChrist “confirms” a covenant with the many regarding peace between Israel & her enemies. I thought he’d (more or less) waltz into the scene and just scribble his signature on a piece of paper, you know, while world’s cameras took a ga-zillion photos of him.... I had thought that Israel would easily concede & agree to do this ~ ~ However, could he (the AntiChrist) just as easily FORCE Israel into this?? I think so! We are never told that to “confirm” it means being Mr. Nice Guy.... Could just as easily corner {“force”} them into doing something.... Though he will be seen to all the rest of the world as THEE HERO, a.k.a. Mr. Peacemaker ~ bringing peace that no one else ever could.... It could (speculation) even be the Psalm 83 was that kicks Israel into doing this, as as that time they will put their trust in “man” (it will be the end of the 7 year era before they actually look to Jesus, Yeshua, Messiah, as THEIR Savior).
And look at the carefully selected words of Blair… that the US is calibrating quite deliberately the pressure they want to exert on both parties (meaning: ON ISRAEL!!) And who’s twisting arms here? ~ the U.S.
An email bud asked how could Matt 24:44 possibly apply to diligent watchers as it states: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” As she said we’re always watching! “chuckles” So just who is that meant for? The church in general? The world will certainly NEVER be ready ~ it goes on sinning & sleeping just like it always does. With blinders on, they don’t even KNOW to watch!! Because they think life will go on for thousands, even “millions” more years....
….. an hour as you think NOT!!
....just LOOK at the mess this world is in right now! Just LOOK at all the signs all around us!! Blessed Hope sooner than most would think!!
On a recent broadcast (though I’ll admit, it was scary) prophecy teacher, Grant Jeffrey said that in 2 years this country will not even be recognizable anymore, then he went on to describe some scenes as he sees the bottom falling out. It sounded like Tribulation events to me.
People, depending on “where” they are after the rapture ~ in other words, are their hearts already hardened against God beyond repair? It is my understanding that people will still be able to be saved after the rapture – unless they are soo “in love” with their unrighteousness, in which case they will easily fall for the delusion and follow the masses and the broad way to hell. The Lord Alone Knows who will; who won’t. But certainly salvation has to be available even after the rapture because who else would make up the MULTITUDES listed in Rev. 7?
Scripture says MULTITUDES from all nations and tribes and languages ~ the world over, will turn to Him during the tribulation, however for those not killed by starving to death or by natural catastrophes, then it will cost them martyrdom.
No, I do not believe Scripture teaches there are “2” raptures. There will be one
before the tribulation [this is the BLESSED HOPE one we’re looking for now] for those
who have washed their robes and are KEEPING them white (in other words, they are
unspotted & unblemished from the mud and dirt of the world’s love of sinning against
the Lord). No, it will not be all the ones who merely name the name of Christ who
will be going…. It will only those who are following Him, abiding in the Vine, clinging
to Him, and following His commandments. The AntiChrist-to-be “BELIEVES” in Jesus,
too, you know!! Yet, he is NOT His!! BEWARE of those who name the name of Christ
and do NOT depart from evil!!! SEE: 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 3:12; 1 Peter 3:11;
Rev 2:22
So following this, the rapture (gathering together) we are now looking forward to, which is our BLESSED HOPE, THEN the next rapture, as I understand it, does not come until the 2 witnesses are gathered up at the end of the tribulation. This will be THEIR rapture.
For those who think the multitudes who appear in heaven OUT OF the Great Tribulation are there because they got raptured, well look at Scripture from Rev 6:11 “Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.” That great multitude gets there (to heaven) BY DEATH ~ not by another rapture!
I would advise no one “wait” to repent & be saved by faith in the Lord Jesus, as God Himself will be the Director Who will send the strong delusion and He may just decide you’ve had your chance before the rapture.... And that now (during the tribulation, with the delusion in full swing) you will suddenly see that ahem, “things aren’t truly that bad by this emergent church crowd.... who wants to get the world READY for Christ to come down to us”... “Why, they’re really just good ol’ boys and they do know Scripture pretty well “(never mind that you nor they never picked up a Bible or prayed to understand it....) so by then, you might just take their word for it. No, that wasn’t the rapture ~ after all, so few even went!** Even most of the big-name preachers are still here!! ** Surely they would have gotten raptured!! Maybe these guys are right – it WAS an alien abduction..... Maybe the Starship Enterprise.....”
“And I can’t knock my family’s beliefs just because they choose to worship in the church that MOST of the world respects & believes in.....” and other such [WRONG!} thoughts.... Till, next thing you know, you’ll be thinking “this little mark” really can’t be ALL THAT BAD either!! Would God REALLY send hordes of people to an eternal lake of fire for taking this mark – only good can come of it ~ no more ID theft!! No more waiting in line at the grocery store or gas station.... {remember Eve as she “considered” the very thing that God told her to leave alone ~ yet she looked upon it & CONSIDERED it & came to the conclusion that it was “for her good”!!! **YIKES**
Well, hopefully we all know the rest of that story!!} See what can so easily happen when we “reason” of our own doing ~ and do not go by God’s Word and what HE says!
Since His Word says that anyone who takes the mark during the Tribulation will be sent to a fiery Lake of Fire for all eternity – you can take it to the bank. IT WILL HAPPEN. No use for anyone trying to talk his way out of it – that he just had to have a way to feed his kids during the Tribulation or any such thing. Forget reasoning!! Forget the secrets from the slimy serpent & take God’s Word for it.
** And btw, why did “millions” not go in the rapture? Why was it so few compared to the world’s population? See:
http://www.a-voice.org/main/voice003.htm http://www.a-voice.org/main/voice027.htm I really respect Paul’s site, though I may not agree with him on EVERYTHING (have yet to find “that person”!! Sometimes I don’t even fully agree with myself! <gr>) but even so, from all the studying I’ve done & all the various preachers or teachers I’ve ever come across, I give him the highest marks for being the most biblically sound. No, not playing teacher’s pet; he doesn’t even know me.
So real Christians, YOU ALSO BE READY (remain at your post, keep working, keep following the Lord, remain in constant contact with Him) because His coming is on the horizon!! Full steam ahead – not looking back!! Not in wishing, whining, bemoaning that others, even those we may most love, will not choose to come with us. It’s between them and the Lord. “though none go with me, still I will follow”. Can you make that claim? To be like Lot? And not his wife? She was a little too salty for my taste... <gr>
Lastly, the rapture is NOT a SECRET Rapture ~ as those who like to accuse us of being out of our heads. For those who think it’s all a “theory”, they are literally saying they do not believe in Scripture as it’s right there in black & white. I’m so thankful for it, aren’t you?!
“For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thess 4:15-17
And John 14:3 debunks a post-trib rapture!! What’d be the point? At that time, {at the very tail end of the Tribulation} Jesus will be coming DOWN to earth to break the Assyrian {AntiChrist} in His land (Israel) and to settle the score with everyone ~ so in a post-trib scenario: we’d go up, quickly meet Him, grab the quickest white horse we could find, do an immediate U-turn & come right back down to earth?? Absurd & totally laughable. (what’d even be the point of going up to start with??!) Please Read John 14.
You see, when we meet the Lord in the air– in the clouds– we go up to where He is, He receives us unto Himself, (Jn 14:3) and for some 7+ years we go into the place that He has prepared for us!! (Jn 14:3) How exciting! We will follow and be with Him from then on. 1 Thess 4:17
and verse 18 from 1 Thess 4 “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” Be comforted dear friend in Christ ~ we will soon, soon, so very soon, RISE to meet the Lord in the air!!!!!! See you then; see you there~??
With all the signs screaming at us, it simply cannot be much longer now!!!! Amen!!
Come soon, Lord Jesus! Seeing You, being with You is our BLESSED HOPE!!!
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January 18, 2011 ~ http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-concerned-russia-will-recognize-palestinian-state-1.337748
Israel concerned Russia will recognize Palestinian state (if so, this is a MAJOR step forward as Russia is a member of the EU)
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-to-seek-un-recognition-for-independent-state-in-september-1.336215
Palestinians AND Obama aim to seek UN recognition for independent state Sept. 1, 2011 And in other sources, I’m reading the Pals want it done by August 2011
~~ Pals AND world leaders involved, wouldn’t this certainly qualify to be “the many”?? ~ whom the covenant will be confirmed with, per Daniel
From article:
It also marks the time frame for Pres. Barack Obama's goal of reaching a peace deal
Hmm, hmm, hmm!! ~ Let’s be working and worshipping while anxiously ...yet patiently ...waiting and WATCHING!!! This is the season of our Lord’s return!!
We will be raptured any day ~ ANY SEASON of the year, some time between now & before the peace deal is put in place [confirmed], which is the starting point for the Tribulation era.
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January 30, 2011 ~ A peek at the world news & you know that Egypt is up in flames. This has been the biggest story in the news this past week.
This morning, I read on “Israel Today” that Israel is purposely keeping silent & not speaking out on this; however they will have to beef up their IDF should the “muslim brotherhood” get into gov’t in Egypt, as then Israel will be having trouble on their southern border as well as their northern. So just in case we think that they are not getting “enough” pressure from the world (....yet.... However, it’s only a matter of time) but once they are COMPLETELY SURROUNDED by enemies & the muslim brotherhood is in ~ I read that Iran would some how be connected with that [the country that wants Israel wiped off the map] ~ so when all this comes together, you’ve got yourself a **PSALM 83** war going on!!
Sure, they’re all in dissent for the moment, but their hatred of Israel & the Jews could be the very thing that would UNITE them! Wouldn’t satan just love that? It would not be good for Israel at all. The good news for born again, abiding-in-the-Vine Christians is that it is all bringing us closer to seeing Jesus.
Psalm 83 war surely seems it is so close & upon the world as we speak. Nothing HAS to happen before the rapture. We may see these wars get started, but it’s also very - and perhaps even more - possible that we won’t. The Lord Alone KNOWS and that should be good enough for us.
~~STAY READY!!~~ Keep watching!
*Maranatha!!*
RJ
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