For some 2000 years, people have been trying to pinpoint the timing of the return of Christ! Some have guessed the date according to mathematical calculations, some have guessed the time because of world conditions…but the surest way to know the time frame of His return is to read and study scripture! Friends, let me tell you that, according to what I read in my Bible, the world has never been as prepared for the prophecies found in scripture to come to pass, ushering in the return of Christ, than it is right now.
Now let me just say that I am NOT a date setter and I don’t
adhere to anyone who is, but I do watch for the signs that Jesus told us to
watch for, and I see that the technology needed to carry out the things we read
about in Revelation are now available and the conditions of the world are very
quickly moving in the direction necessary for all those things to come to pass.
Think about how quickly Artificial Intelligence has moved to
the forefront of technology and how rapidly it’s growing. When you read
Revelation 13:11-17 you can imagine how well AI fits into that scenario. It
reads: “Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had
two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the
authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those
who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. He
performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the
earth in the sight of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by
those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those
who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the
sword and lived. He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast,
that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not
worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, both small and
great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or
on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark
or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
With Artificial Intelligence these days, you can make almost
anything or anyone appear however you desire, and it has become very difficult
to determine the real from the artificial.
And then think about Revelation 6:14 where scripture says, “Then
the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island
was moved out of its place”. Doesn’t this sound exactly how an area
would appear during a nuclear attack?
And we are watching the nations aligning now to form a
“covenant with many” as written in Daniel chapter 9 and I believe that treaty
will include the building of a New Temple in Jerusalem…possibly even
side-by-side with the Dome of the Rock. What greater symbol of peace could the
world imagine than that, for the appearance of Jews and Muslims worshiping
their god, the god that Muslims claim is the same god that Israel worships, on the same temple mound.
Remember in Revelation 11:1-2, John the apostle wrote, “Then
I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and
measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave
out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has
been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for
forty-two months.”
But Friends, we also know from scripture that any peace
agreement between the nations of the middle east with Israel, will be very
short lived. The deception that will take place in order to carry out those
prophecies will sound like the answer the world is waiting for, and then a man
will arise to confirm all that the covenant promises…and he will appear to be
the answer to the world’s problems. And beside him will be a great religious
leader who will bring all religions of the world together under the guise of worldwide
unity and peace.
It will all appear so right and so good for everyone…that is,
except for those who KNOW the Truth of scripture, those who have been watching
for the signs to appear, those who are aware of the delusion that Almighty God
has said He would cause to come upon so many people because they were not
paying attention…they shunned what His Word clearly speaks about…and they did
not love the Truth!
And then…what will take place will be devastating! Matthew
and Luke describe the same events in two different ways. Let’s look at them
briefly. Matthew 24:15-18 reads this way: “Therefore when you see the
‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the
holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), “then let those who are in
Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take
anything out of his house. And let him who is in the field not go back to get
his clothes.”
And Luke’s description is found in Luke 21:20-22. It reads: “But
when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is
near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are
in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.
For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be
fulfilled.”
So we see two things happening simultaneously…Matthew
describes something or someone that causes the desolation of Jerusalem standing
in the holy place…and many people translate that to mean that the Antichrist
will stand in the Temple or the Holy of Holies and declare himself to be god,
but the scripture clearly states that whoever reads this statement should have
understanding so we need to be careful not to add things that scripture does
not clearly state. Whatever this “abomination of desolation” is, it should be
very clear to the Jews when it happens, and it will signal a horrible time for
them.
And then Luke describes a devastating betrayal by the
nations that are involved in the “Covenant” that is supposed to bring peace and
stability to the area. Half-way into the 7-year covenant, millions of military
personnel from those who are supposed to be peaceful, will surround the city,
ready to attack! In fact, Revelation 9:16 gives us the number of those
soldiers…it says: “Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two
hundred million; I heard the number of them.” I want you to consider
for a moment which countries would have to be involved in this conflict in
order to produce that many military personnel…and you can watch as these
nations are beginning to align together now.
Friends, I really don’t believe I am crying wolf…but I
believe we are well on our way to seeing these prophecies fulfilled within the
next few years. And the reason I keep warning people about these events is
because I want everyone to be prepared to endure to the end. Jesus was very
emphatic as He was describing these events when he said, “But he who
endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be
preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end
will come.” (Matthew 24:13-14)
So…to wrap this video up…we can expect a covenant or treaty
involving 10 nations that will appear to bring stability in the middle east.
You are hearing Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump deep in talks
right now trying to find a way to make that happen. Then we will see a
political leader rise up that will confirm this covenant, and also a religious
leader that will encourage unity among religions. This will most likely involve
the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem as a sign of unity among the nations.
But half-way through that treaty or covenant, a massive betrayal will take
place and Jerusalem will experience turmoil and persecution like they have
never known before.
But Friends, Christians who read and study the Word of God
will see these things for what they really are, and we will know the Truth. But
the challenge will be to STAND on the Truth that we know, because this will not
be an easy time for Christians. Matthew 24:9 explains that our faith will be
tried, and many will be martyred for the sake of Christ. That is why we are
warned about how important it is that we “endure to the end.” We
must encourage one another and pray and seek the Lord like never before.
Friends, I believe we are headed into some of the most
exciting times in the history of Christianity…a time when our faith will be
tested, but also a time when the Gospel will be preached throughout the world
and many people will come into the Kingdom of God. We will see miracles and
hear testimonies of God’s great power being poured out all over the world. But
at the same time, we will see many Christians turning from their faith to
follow the Antichrist and take his mark. It’s a time when True Christians must
be wide awake and discerning, because of the immense deception that will permeate every area of life. That
is why Jesus began answering the Disciples questions with this statement: “Take
heed that no one deceives you.” And He ends this conversation with, “Therefore
you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Friends,
if there is one message I hope you will glean from this video it is this…Be
ready…watch and pray!
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