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by Diana Scheich

Are we approaching "end times?"  Many people have questions about global warming, terrorists attacks, wars, disasters in nature, world governments and more.  The Word of God always has answers for us and here are some:

(Rev. 1-3)  "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy  and keep those things which are written in it, for the time is near."

"Revelation" means to reveal something that was previously hidden.  When the Apostle John was on Patmos, the angel of the Lord appeared to him and gave him special messages for the Church Age (Pentecost - Rapture of the Church) and he revealed startling end-time events.  Most people are not comfortable studying REVELATION because they think it is hard to understand and frightening.  However, the Spirit of God wants everyone  to understand, and concentrated, prayerful study will make it easy to understand in time.  The enemy (Satan) certainly doesn't want people to know that in this book, he is clearly defeated along with the other two members of the satanic trinity, Anti-Christ and the False Prophet along with the fallen angels.  It is a wonderful and exciting book of the enemy's defeat and Jesus Christ's victory!  

END-TIME SIGNS EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD KNOW

Israel is God's Time Clock - Jesus said in Matthew 24 that we would know the time is near when the fig tree bloomed again.  In the Bible, the fig tree represents Israel. The last Israelites were carried off to Babylon in 586 B.C.  Israel was no longer a nation and remained in the captivity of various powers until May 14, 1948.  At that time, through a miracle of God, Israel became a nation again.  Jesus said in this generation, He would come back again.  How long is a "generation?"  No one knows for sure.  But the Psalmist declared that we have "70 years and 80 by way of strength."  (Psalm 90:10)

The "Rapture" can happen any second -   In I Thes. 4:15-16 we read that when God's trumpet is sounded, the bodies of Christians who have died will rise out of the ground and go up to meet Christ in the air.  Christians who are alive will immediately follow them.  This will all happen in the "twinkling of an eye"
 (I Cor. 15:51) This will mark the beginning of  7 Years of Tribulation, the "Time of Jacob's Trouble," that has been so dreaded for many years.  God will grant that His saints will escape the terrible judgments that will come upon the earth.

Why We Believe In the Rapture of the Church

 (I Thes. 4:15-17)  "For this we say to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.  For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.  And the dead in Christ will rise first.  Then we who are alive and remain shall be CAUGHT UP together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And thus we shall always be with the Lord."

Caught up” comes from the Greek word, “harpazo.”  In the translation process, the Greek word was translated from the Latin word for "rapture" which we get the word, “rapture”.

Our Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul said that God will spare His children from the great judgments coming upon the earth.  "God has not appointed His children to wrath."  (I Thes. 5:9)

Jesus told His disciples that there would be an "escape."  (Luke 21:36)  "Watch, therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worhy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Note:    The exact timing of the Rapture and other End-Time events is not a doctrine that should cause division among Christians or any argument.  However, based on the Scriptures, there is overwhelming evidence that the Rapture is just what the Bible says it is - a supernatural experience when the Bride of Christ goes to meet her Bridegroom, Jesus Christ.  He will not allow his Bride to suffer the judgments that are for the wicked and unbelieving people of the earth. 

Why We Believe In the Second Coming of Christ

  The first time Christ came to earth as a babe and lived until He was crucified and His Body was put in the tomb.  On the third day He rose again and later ascended into Heaven.  The second time Christ comes to the earth, He will come as a Mighty Warrior and King, defeat all of His enemies and establish His Kingdom on Earth.

                                                             SIGNS PRECEDING THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST

A.   Israel will become a nation again which happened on May 14,1948

      (Matt. 24:32-35). The “fig tree” always represents Israel.

B.   False prophets (Luke 21:8)

C.  Wars and rumors of wars, nation rising against nation (Luke 21:9)

D.  The coming back together of Rome (Europe – European Economic Community) (Daniel 2:1-45 – The Golden Image represents the major Kingdoms 

                                                             OTHER IMPORTANT SIGNS

                        Israel has became a nation again on May 14, 1948 after over 2500 years in captivity.  Jesus prophesied in Luke 21:21-32 that in the
                        generation "the fig tree" bloomed again, He would come back to establish His Kingdom.  The fig tree represents the nation of
                        Israel in the Bible.

                        Nearly 6000 years have elapsed since Adam and Eve.  The Word says that in God's time a thousand years equals one day
                        (II Pet. 3:8).  It is time for God's "7th day of rest" - the millennium.  It was approximately 2,000 years from Adam to Abraham,
                         2,000 years from Abraham to Jesus and 2,000 years + from Jesus to now.  The clock is ticking!

                        Europe Revived - In Daniel 2 we read about King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a great image and it's symbolism.
                        The prophet Daniel revealed the powers that would rule the world in the future, ending with the 10 toes of iron
                        and clay that represented the Revived Roman Empire.  Today we see the European Economic Community already
                         is not only revived but has its own currency.  Soon the Anti-Christ will come out of that union as a very charismatic
                         and persuasive leader.  The symbol of the European Union is a woman riding on the back of a bull with 12 stars
                         around her head. (Rev. 17:3 "So, he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness.  And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet
                         beast which was full of names of blasphemy..."

                                         
                                                     Euro                    "Eurobabel" Parliament Building - Strasburg, France             Symbol of EU 
                                                                                    "Many Tongues - One Voice" is their slogan            (Europa riding on Zeus/Bull)

END-TIMES DIVISION Of NATIONS

1.  America, Canada, Mexico
2.  South America
3.  Australia and New Zealand
4.  Western Europe
5.  Eastern Europe
6.  Japan
7.  South Asia
8.  Central Asia
9.  North Africa & Middle East
10. Remainder of Africa

                        In the 13th Chapter of Revelation we read about the infamous "666" mark that will be put on the hand or forehead
                        of anyone who wants to buy or sell.  We have had the technology for putting everyone on the earth on the computer
                        for many years.  This procedure is in the experimental stage at the present time.

                         Jesus prophesied that there would be wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes and horrible calamities in many places as time came
                         to an end as we know it.

 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."  (Luke 21:25-28)

      War of Ezekiel 38 - In Ezekiel we read the prophecy of the dry bones coming to life again.  This is a prophecy made 2, 600
       years ago that in the last times Israel would return from being scattered around the world and become a nation again.  After
       they are flourishing again, we read that a northern confederacy will come against Israel like a flood to destroy her.  The names
       of the confederacy are Rosh (Russia or "chief"), Magog (Central Asia - Islamic southern republics of  the former Soviet
       Union, may include Afghanistan), Meshech (Turkey), Tubal (Southern Russia and Iran), Persia (Iran), Ethiopia/Cush (Sudan),
        Put (Libya), Gomer (Tukey), Beth-togarmah (Turkey) and Many Peoples with you (other Islamic nations).  Today, we see
        this prophesy coming to pass before our eyes.

      Three-day Sign - (Hosea 6:2) "After two days, He will revive us; on the third day, He will raise us up."  
      Some Bible scholars believe this refers to (Two thousand years are two days after Christ and the third day is the 
       millennial reign of Christ (II Peter 3:8).

There are many other signs that Jesus is coming soon.  Friends, we live in sobering times. When the Rapture happens, no one will have time to "get right with God" if they are not already.  They will miss the Great Escape and have to go through the Tribulation period.  People can still be saved during that time but will have to die a martyr's death for their faith.  Actually, there will be a great revival during that time as 144,000 Jewish evangelists (saved right after the Rapture) will go about the earth proclaiming the Gospel.  Many other persons who knew the way of salvation but put off making a commitment to God will know what has happened and will come to God at that time.  But it will be a time of great suffering and death.  Today, if you are not a born-again Christian, you don't want to wait another moment in giving your life to Christ.  Please go to the "How to Be Born Again" page and follow the simple instructions.  

If you are already born again, it is time to go public with your Christian witness and win as many people to the Lord as possible!

Do not be afraid!  These are really great times!

"Now, when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." (Luke 21;28)