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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

The Last Generation

I just spent some wonderful time listening to prophecy nuts speak about signs and times.

I'm fired up.


Anyone who has read the Bible is aware of the prophecies, some fulfilled (most of the ones in the Old Testament) and some yet to be fulfilled. (Some in the Old Testament, some in the New.)


There are all sorts of theological interpretations ---exegesis, eisegesis-- (Look it up!) drawing out, coloring in...

Taken all together, the Bible has some amazing things to say; commands to live by, stories of human corruption and defeat, Christ's history, and descriptions of things to come.

It's God's way of communicating with his little creations---humans---and we stand amazed at our position in the Grand Scheme of God's Universe.

Because we, though tiny, are significant. God loves us. His prophecies are comforting to us and bring us deep peace.

When the world seems crazy we stand rooted in the grand scheme. We watch.

When things look the worst, we are told to LOOK UP, for our redemption draws nigh. That is a hopeful admonishment!

Two things I can pass on to you from my time at the prophecy conference will encourage you.

One of the speakers talked about a clock face. Metaphorically speaking, the clock's hour hand can represent Israel, the minute hand, Jerusalem, and the second hand the third temple.

When we see Israel, the nation, existing, Jerusalem (the eternal city of God) rightly positioned, and preparation for the temple to be rebuilt ongoing we know that prophetic events are unfolding before our eyes. It's a good picture. The hour is late.

Another speaker spoke of the three trees Jesus tells us about: The Vine, the Fig, and Olive.

The Vine represents the spiritual life of Israel. The Fig tree represents the nation/land of Israel. The Olive tree is a symbol of the religious life of the Jewish people.

Gentiles can be grafted in, or a part of both the Vine and the Olive tree. Only those of Jewish descent can be the Fig tree. Gentiles and those who are believers in Jesus Messiah can OBSERVE the fig tree, but they do not belong to that entity. The Fig tree is the nation of Israel, revived and blooming after thousands of years. Jesus said that when the fig tree bloomed his coming was AT THE DOOR. Read Matthew 24.

You can read it for yourself. He cursed the fig tree in Mark 11. The nation of Israel was dispersed, and the time of the Gentiles began. Now the nation of Israel is back, (by miraculous means---read accounts of the wars over the last 70 years!) and the "fig" is blooming, literally. The prophecy is fulfilled.

Therefore, JESUS IS AT THE DOOR!

When He calls the dead in Christ with a shout, and we (believers) are then caught up to meet Him in the air, all hell breaks loose on planet earth.

Israel begins a time of seven years referred to in Daniel as "Jacob's Trouble."  Jesus called it the great tribulation. The world will be saying the words "Peace and Security---Peace and Safety" and everyone will be glad that the pesky "intolerants" ---those who think (know!) Jesus is the only way to restore relationship with God---will be GONE.

Satan, who hates Israel, will turn his powers against the Jewish people (It's all in the Bible, friends) and they will practically be annihilated by the end of the seven years.

Those who choose to follow Christ during that time will be killed, or if they are somehow able to survive they will not be a part of the global economy that exists then.

Why do you think Evangelicals are so against globalism? We see the workings and infrastructure of a powerful world ruler taking shape. We are buying time in hopes that MORE will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. That people would be BORN AGAIN! (John 3)

And, BTW, the world ruler I referred to is NOT Yeshua, Jesus Messiah, the Christ! He is against Christ! He is Anti-Christ! He will have unprecedented power, and the world will look to him for salvation. He is an impostor.

Those who follow Him will perish.


So look around, friends. Jesus is at the door. The generation which has seen the blooming of the fig tree is here, now. Do we have eighty years? Fifty? Forty? Ten? One?

Will the catching away of believers occur today?

Prophecy is remarkable. It's good to understand it, and it's good to have a blessed HOPE in Jesus Christ, the bridegroom.

I just love how eager He is to come for us.

"I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be also!"

Jesus is the best. There is no one like Him. I am down on my knees in my spirit before His wonderful love and goodness.

What a privilege to carry everything to Him----

Pray for salvation!
The time for escape from the wrath God is going to pour out on the earth is so brief.

It's not business as usual! We are at the door of huge change.
Find your peace and your safety in Jesus Christ. The United Nations has no clue what true peace and safety is though they speak of it endlessly. True peace is found in Jesus Christ alone.

Cry out to Him! He is waiting with loving and open arms to save you! You must simply believe and turn from your sin.

Confess Christ, and you will be filled with His Spirit, your spirit will be born again, and you will be His priceless child with eternal joy.

Believe.


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