I saw a post on facebook yesterday that gave a prophetic word that Jesus would return as a part of the rapture on Easter. While I don't believe in date setting because Jesus said when he was on earth that even he did not know the day or hour, I do believe it is very soon that he will return. As christians, we should be watching the signs of the times and recognizing that they look very similiar to what is mentioned throughout scripture. Those words that I stated from a pulpit in West Virginia in 2005 about Jesus returning in my lifetime seem even more prophetic now.
As a believer and student of the Bible, I believe end time events will center around Israel. Specifically, they will center around Jerusalem. The Prime Minister of Israel these days sounds like an alarmist. Our President has shown a shocking disregard for the Prime Minister. You might think that he is completely wrong. I happen to think the Prime Minister is dead on right and should be alarmed.
In recent day our leaders and world powers have been talking with Iran to try and make a deal to avoid Iran getting nuclear weapons. I never thought that I would see something like this, but it looks like reading scripture to turn on the news. We are making a deal with a known sponsor of terror and a sworn enemy of Israel. What makes anyone think we can trust them?'
In 2 Thessalonians 2 it speaks about a man of lawlessness that is to be revealed. Based on what the Bible says there and other places this will be a man of deception who come initially preaching peace. The nations will be tired of war and ready to make a deal. Our own President has made similar comments when he says that America is tired after over 10 years of wars. The stage has been set for a deal to be made.
In many places it says that Israels problems will come from the north. Some draw a line straight north and see that Moscow is north of Israel. So, they conclude that the antichrist will come from Moscow. To be sure, Mr.Putin has a spirit in him which would welcome the antichrist since he is a man devoid of truth. But, it doesn't necessarily have to come from there. In ancient times, people traveled along the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia from east to west. If you were traveling from Iraq, Iran or points east then you would travel up the rivers Euphrates and Tigris and then travel south down through Syria and Lebanon to Israel. It was a major trade route from points east to Egypt. What scripture is really telling us is that this trade route would be used or that the person coming to destroy Israel will come from the east. Nations such as Iran, Iraq and Syria will be involved. I have long thought that the antichrist would come from Syria, a known supporter of terror. The man who is leader there now is responsible already for 100,000 deaths and has used chemical weapons before.
The this man of lawlessness has been restrained by the Holy Spirit until his season arrives. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3-6 says, "Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so called god or object of worship so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Do you not remember that while I was still with
you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed."
Having visited a lot of churches over the last few years, the apostasy is already happening. People are turning away from church and they have gathered for themselves teachers who will tell them what they want to hear. Churches have forsaken the Holy Spirit and turned to man made ideas about church growth and abandoned repentance and seeking God. The pulpit has turned into nothing more than man made ideas and few really preach the Word of God in truth. Even though we have Bibles in most homes today the level of biblical ignorance is shocking. Clearly, we may have bibles, but they aren't being read, studied and meditated on like they should be.
So, what i am saying is that the stage is set. As a believer, that means that our redemption is drawing near. Jesus is getting ready to come back and end history as we know it. If your an unbeliever, you may read this and think I have completely lost it. Your within your rights to feel that way. But, search scripture and see what I mean for yourself. And remember to keep your eyes on Jerusalem for that is the apple of God's eyes. All of history will as we know it center around Jerusalem.
As a believer and student of the Bible, I believe end time events will center around Israel. Specifically, they will center around Jerusalem. The Prime Minister of Israel these days sounds like an alarmist. Our President has shown a shocking disregard for the Prime Minister. You might think that he is completely wrong. I happen to think the Prime Minister is dead on right and should be alarmed.
In recent day our leaders and world powers have been talking with Iran to try and make a deal to avoid Iran getting nuclear weapons. I never thought that I would see something like this, but it looks like reading scripture to turn on the news. We are making a deal with a known sponsor of terror and a sworn enemy of Israel. What makes anyone think we can trust them?'
In 2 Thessalonians 2 it speaks about a man of lawlessness that is to be revealed. Based on what the Bible says there and other places this will be a man of deception who come initially preaching peace. The nations will be tired of war and ready to make a deal. Our own President has made similar comments when he says that America is tired after over 10 years of wars. The stage has been set for a deal to be made.
In many places it says that Israels problems will come from the north. Some draw a line straight north and see that Moscow is north of Israel. So, they conclude that the antichrist will come from Moscow. To be sure, Mr.Putin has a spirit in him which would welcome the antichrist since he is a man devoid of truth. But, it doesn't necessarily have to come from there. In ancient times, people traveled along the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia from east to west. If you were traveling from Iraq, Iran or points east then you would travel up the rivers Euphrates and Tigris and then travel south down through Syria and Lebanon to Israel. It was a major trade route from points east to Egypt. What scripture is really telling us is that this trade route would be used or that the person coming to destroy Israel will come from the east. Nations such as Iran, Iraq and Syria will be involved. I have long thought that the antichrist would come from Syria, a known supporter of terror. The man who is leader there now is responsible already for 100,000 deaths and has used chemical weapons before.
The this man of lawlessness has been restrained by the Holy Spirit until his season arrives. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3-6 says, "Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so called god or object of worship so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Do you not remember that while I was still with
you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed."
Having visited a lot of churches over the last few years, the apostasy is already happening. People are turning away from church and they have gathered for themselves teachers who will tell them what they want to hear. Churches have forsaken the Holy Spirit and turned to man made ideas about church growth and abandoned repentance and seeking God. The pulpit has turned into nothing more than man made ideas and few really preach the Word of God in truth. Even though we have Bibles in most homes today the level of biblical ignorance is shocking. Clearly, we may have bibles, but they aren't being read, studied and meditated on like they should be.
So, what i am saying is that the stage is set. As a believer, that means that our redemption is drawing near. Jesus is getting ready to come back and end history as we know it. If your an unbeliever, you may read this and think I have completely lost it. Your within your rights to feel that way. But, search scripture and see what I mean for yourself. And remember to keep your eyes on Jerusalem for that is the apple of God's eyes. All of history will as we know it center around Jerusalem.
