We keep hearing about end time prophecies being fulfilled, and our being on the brink of the wrath/tribulation. Tying together prophecies from both the Old and New Testaments, and then taking a look at what’s happening in the world today, we are being shown just how accurate God’s word is. The downside is that the majority of the world’s population does not believe the Bible is the inerrant word God, but just a bunch of myths and fairy tales. For those of us who have received and accepted the Father’s words as truth, we are in an exciting time. (all emphasis mine)
Exciting, because what is next for us will be the absolute answer to all our prayers and desires. This world is entering a phase that will not get any better, so the promises of our God are significant for us. First and foremost, in Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 and Revelation 3:10, we are promised that no true believer will enter the period of time when the antichrist will be here. We’re told in 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 that the “man of lawlessness” cannot appear until “He” who now restrains it is taken out of the way. That would be the Holy Spirit who indwells all who are saved. If the Holy Spirit steps aside to allow the tribulation to start, then we must be taken out of this world to be kept from that wrath. We will rise up to meet Jesus in the air.
Daniel 2:40-44 tells about part of the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream given by Daniel. There will be a fourth kingdom coming upon the earth that has a global one world government It states God will set up a kingdom that will break that kingdom into pieces, and God’s kingdom – the reign of Jesus – will last forever. We are seeing the beginning of that fourth kingdom today.It’s reasonable to believe that this action could be the start of the Ezekiel 38 war, where Russia, Iran and Turkey will invade Israel. Only issue here is they obviously do not believe the word of the Lord, because He specifically says He will be the defeating force against the invaders. He’s also the one setting hooks in them to convince them to invade as given in Ezekiel 38:4.
Speaking of that war, Ezekiel specifically lists the major countries of the coalition, which, as stated, are Russia, Turkey and Iran. There will be several smaller countries that will join them as all would like to get a part of Israel’s wealth and resources. The invasion comes from the north which would be Syria (Ezekiel 38:6). Prior to just a couple decades ago, these countries were far form being any sort of coalition, but today all have one thing in common; they are financially strapped, and their people are not happy.
Matthew 24:32-35 and Luke 21:31-33 tells about the blooming of the “fig tree”. Israel became a sovereign nation on May 14, 1948 after being desolate for almost 2000 years. Jesus told us the generation that saw this would not pass away before all the end prophecies takes place We are very close to being at the end of that generation.
In fact, Jesus said when these things “begin to happen”; all the evil and increasing signs of anti-anything Christian; we are to be looking up for our redemption is near; at the very gate.
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One of the best, most understable summaries of end times events I have seen! Thank you!
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