I’m convinced that we live in biblical times that are far different than any time since the late first century AD when John penned the words to the book of Revelation. I say this because of the abundance of signs pointing to the soon arrival of the seven-year Tribulation. Although many mock our expectation of Jesus’ soon appearing, the words of Scripture side with those of us who cherish the hope of His imminent return.
If you doubt that the Rapture will happen anytime soon, or even in your lifetime, please take the time to consider how the biblical evidence I present below that points to the Lord’s imminent intervention in our world.
I am also writing to encourage those who anticipate meeting Jesus in the air, but have grown weary or even disheartened as they wait for that day. Please be comforted knowing that we live in the season of Jesus’ appearing. He will most assuredly reward your patient focus on our “blessed hope.”
1. ISRAEL’S MIRACULOUS REBIRTH AS A NATION
Did you know that Isaac Newton predicted that Israel would reappear as a nation before the Tribulation period? Based on his in-depth study of the books of Daniel and Revelation, he made that startling claim over 250 years before Israel sprang into existence in 1948.[1]
Newton correctly recognized that the fulfillment of most end time biblical prophecies requires that Israel exist as a natin prior to the start of the Tribulation.
The Bible long ago said that Israel would again exist in the last days. Its miraculous rebirth as a nation after two millennia, with its original language from antiquity, alone makes today far different than any other time since the first century AD.
But there’s so much more that signifies the nearness of the Tribulation and hence to Jesus’ appearing that happens before it starts.
2. THIRD TEMPLE FEVER IN ISRAEL
Isaac Newton also wrote that Israel would build its third temple before Jesus’ Second Coming, which happens the end of the Tribulation.[2] Do we see any signs that Israel plans to do this? Absolutely!
In 2022, the arrival of five perfect red heifers from Texas sparked a jubilant celebration throughout Jerusalem. Only one hair of a different color disqualifies a heifer, which makes finding even one perfect animal highly unlikely.
As I write in March 2024, reports abound that one of the recently appointed temple priests will soon sacrifice one of these red heifers with is ashes preserved for the required purification of the future temple and its priests.
The Bible says that Israel will have a temple again during the Tribulation. The celebrations and preparations for the third temple are significant; don’t let anyone tell you they are not.
3. THE RIDERS OF THE APOCALYPSE
I purchased Billy Graham’s book, Approaching Hoofbeats, soon after its publication in 1983. I don’t remember all that I thought as I read it forty years ago, but I know the book sparked hope regarding the nearness of the Rapture.
As I recently skimmed through its chapters, the stark differences between then and now became readily apparent. Some of the signs that four decades ago seemed so indicative of the nearing Rapture pale by comparison to what we witness all around us.
It’s only been in the past six years or so that Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum (WEF) came out of the shadows and revealed their true intentions of world governance. They now invite the news media into their once secret meetings and openly discuss their true intention to enslave the world under “Build Back Better,” a euphemism for their intent to create a Marxist, totalitarian world government.
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