the beginning of the end
Matthew chapter 24 verses 4 through 8.
and Jesus answered and said unto them
take heed that no man deceive you
for many shall come in my name saying I
am Christ and shall deceive many
and ye shall hear of wars and rumors of
wars
see that ye not be troubled for all
these things must come to pass but the
end is not yet
for nation shall rise against nation and
Kingdom against Kingdom and there shall
be famines and pestilences and
earthquakes in diverse places
all these are the beginning of Sorrows
Jesus was asked by his disciples what
would be the signs of the end
the response of Jesus gives us the
insight to what will begin to happen at
the beginning of the end
Brethren this world will not last
forever things are winding up already
and we are at the beginning of the end
Jesus gave us the signs that will Mark
the beginning of the end and we are
already seeing their manifestations in
our day
the first sign that marks the beginning
of the end as Jesus said is the high
level of deception that will be in
operation in the end time
more than any other time in history the
level of deception has skyrocketed
many people have fallen victim of false
prophets and teachers
teachers who are more interested in
getting bums on seats than people
this is an age of deception and you need
to be warned about this
and you need to be alert when you watch
the news you must be discerning
when you listen to a sermon you must be
discerning
we live in an age that attempts to exalt
individuals to raise them up to become
their own God
that is a deception you cannot be your
own God
we live in an age of the Prosperity
Gospel where pastors and motivational
speakers attempt to get you to feed that
gospel with the Prosperity Gospel
that is a deception
Jesus did not come and die so that you
can live your best life here on Earth he
came and died so that you may have
eternal life
he died so that throughout all the
endless ages you will be with him for
eternity
that's why he came so that you may not
perish
he did not come and die so that you may
earn six figures a year and drive fancy
sports cars
there is nothing wrong with having money
or driving a fancy car
but it is deceptive for preachers and
teachers to attempt to deceive you with
the Prosperity Gospel
having stuff having money does not
equate to having a right relationship
with God
there are people who are richer than you
and me but they have a one-way ticket to
hell
do not be deceived by the Prosperity
Gospel
the ministry of false prophets has
greatly prospered because we are
approaching the end of time
deception has eaten deep into our
society
to the point it has increasingly become
difficult to trust anyone
only those who have given themselves to
a consistent and personal fellowship
with the Holy Spirit can survive this
season
know your Bible and be filled with the
Holy Spirit and you will never be
deceived
another sign of the beginning of the end
which Jesus gave to us is wars and
rumors of wars
we don't need an explanation or many
examples to know the current state of
the world
nations with nuclear energy are
developing their nuclear weapons
virtually every nation is in preparation
for an Untold battle
while Wars are ongoing between different
countries we keep hearing rumors of
future Wars that would only leave people
in great fear of the unknown
Jesus added that Nations shall rise
against Nations and kingdoms shall rise
against kingdoms
violence and civil unrest are all signs
of the end
when you hear that two Nations have
risen against themselves or when you
read in the news that different nations
are preparing their ammunitions for war
know that the Prophecies of Christ about
the beginning of Sorrows are being
fulfilled
all these signs are evident in our day
but as Believers we are not to be
troubled because we are assured that the
Lord Jesus will come back for us
John chapter 14 verses 1 through 7.
let not your heart be troubled ye
believe in God believe also in me
in my father's house are many mansions
if it were not so I would have told you
I go to prepare a place for you
and if I go and prepare a place for you
I will come again and receive you unto
myself that where I am there ye may be
also and wither I go ye know and the way
ye now
Thomas saith unto him Lord we know not
wither thou goest and how can we know
the way
Jesus said unto him
I am the way the truth and the life no
man cometh unto the father but by me
look at the words of Jesus I will come
again and receive you unto myself
Don't Fear the beginning of Sorrows for
you know that Jesus is coming again for
you
look forward to Heaven look forward to
heaven
additionally at the beginning of the end
natural disasters will increase
there will be famine pestilence and
earthquakes at the end of the world
across the world there is a current
Geographic issue bordering around global
warming and climate change
this is greatly affecting the yield and
supply of food around the world
the yield of food is reducing while the
world's population is on the rise
right now famine is hitting some nations
of the world
in terms of pestilence outbreaks of
disease or signs of the beginning of the
end new and deadly diseases are being
discovered
viral infections that could claim the
lives of hundreds of thousands of people
are giving us the end time signals
we can attempt to find scientific and
logical explanations to some of these
events but the truth remains that
pestilence is a sign of the end time
it should remind us that the beginning
of the end is here
earthquake is another natural disaster
that will increase and be a mark at the
commencement of the end time
Jesus said that these natural disasters
will take place in diverse regions of
the world
and so they are happening in our day
the most touching word that Jesus spoke
after revealing all these is that they
are only the beginning of Sorrows
II Timothy chapter 3 verses 1-5
also tells us about the signs that will
precede the end it says
this no also that in the last days
perilous time shall come
for men shall be lovers of their own
selves Covetous boasters proud
blasphemers disobedient to parents
unthankful Unholy
without natural affection truce Breakers
false accusers
incontinent Fierce despisers of those
who are good
traitors heady high-minded lovers of
pleasure more than lovers of God
having a form of godliness but denying
the power thereof
from such turn away
all these signs mentioned in this
passage will point us to the end of the
world
when you begin to observe these signs
then you need no profit to tell you that
we are in the beginning of the end
this is that perilous time Paul wrote
about
people are becoming more sinful than
ever
Unfortunately they are unrepentant too
worse still are those who claim to be
church-goers but only have the form of
godliness
when we begin to see people who claim to
be Christians exhibiting these signs
then we can be sure that the beginning
of the end has closed in on us
this is the time for us to uphold our
faith and endure while patiently waiting
for the Rapture of the Saints
no matter how dark the world gets let
your light shine
as Christians let us love one another
let us love one another
let us shine bright and look after the
Hopeless and helpless
let us look after orphans widows and the
oppressed
we as the children of God are to shine
bright
Jesus says in Matthew chapter 5 verse 14
you are the light of the world
and then Ephesians chapter 5 verse 8.
at one time you were Darkness but now
you are the light of the Lord
so both of them say Christians are light
not only that they both agree that the
fruit of light is found in all that is
good and right and true
The Shining of your life as a Christian
is bearing practical fruit in Good Deeds
what is good and right and true
the reason Jesus said that all these
signs are the beginning of Sorrow is
because the Affliction of the Great
Tribulation will be worse than them all
the Great Tribulation will be great
indeed and only those who make the
Rapture will escape it
this is the beginning of the end
we can prepare and make our ways right
before the trumpet sounds
how will the world explain the rapture
1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 51-53
behold I show you a mystery
we shall not all sleep but we shall all
be changed in a moment in the twinkling
of an eye at the last trumpet for the
trumpet shall sound and the dead shall
be raised Incorruptible and we shall be
changed
for this corruptable must put on
incorruption and this Mortal must put on
immortality
the Bible uses the term quote mystery to
refer to a sacred secret it is something
that has been hidden in the past but was
eventually revealed
Paul is telling us that not all will
sleep and sleep in this sense is
referring to die so what Paul is saying
is that there will be a generation of
saints who will not experience death but
they will be changed or glorified at the
time of Christ's coming for his bride
the church
Jesus is called our blessed hope whose
glorious appearing we watch for in the
book of Titus
Titus Chapter 2 Verse 13.
looking for that blessed hope and the
Glorious appearing of the great God and
our Savior Jesus Christ
his glorious appearing is most commonly
called The Rapture and it will be the
time when Christians in the grave will
be bodily raised and those still alive
will be caught up to heaven to be with
the Lord
1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 16-17
for the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout with the voice of
the Archangel and with the trumpet of
God and the dead in Christ shall rise
first then we who are alive and remain
shall be caught up together with them in
the clouds to meet the Lord in the air
and so shall we ever be with the Lord
how will the world explain the Rapture
are they preparing us
when the Rapture does happen the world
governments and systems will need to
explain what has happened
I think we can all conclude that they
will not turn to Christian eschatology
in order to explain the Rapture of the
Saints
it is a pretty safe assumption that the
world systems and governments won't turn
to 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses
16-17 or 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses
51-53 to explain the event of the
rapture
Theory number one aliens
there is also a growing number of people
that hold the belief that UFOs or
unidentified flying objects are real
there are certain groups of people who
believe that UFOs and aliens are real
and that they have been visiting our
planet Earth throughout our history in
fact some believe that aliens are even
here today and that they're vastly more
advanced than us
there are a number of things that people
have seen and assume them to be aliens
or UFOs such as satellites planes and
sky lanterns however people who argue in
support of aliens and UFOs existence
point out some unusual characteristics
displayed by what they call UFOs that
don't fit with any known terrestrial
technology or phenomena that others have
claimed to be aliens
some of those unusual characteristics
they pointed out have been extreme
speeds and possible changes of direction
that defy the law of physics
that is speeding in One Direction and
then suddenly changing to another at a
sharp angle without any slowing down and
also blinking in and out as though a
fluctuating light switching on and off
the rise in the belief and interest in
UFOs and uaps can be linked to
governments across the world
acknowledging sightings of uaps
the Bible suggests to us that during the
same time period as the Rapture there
will be a powerful deception that keeps
most people from believing in Jesus
despite the impact of millions of people
disappearing during the Rapture Matthew
chapter 24 verse 24 States
for false Messiahs and false prophets
will appear and perform great signs and
wonders to deceive if possible even the
elect
the Bible however does not define what
this deception will be it is not
far-fetched to believe that with the
rise and interest and acknowledgment in
Aliens UFOs and uaps it is not
Unthinkable that one of perhaps many
views will be that aliens were
responsible for The Disappearance of
many humans
could they be creating a built-in excuse
for the Rapture are they preparing the
world this way
Theory number two are they preparing the
world through Hollywood movies
films with the plot centered around a
significant chunk of the human race
strangely disappearing two of the top 10
highest grossing movies of all time at
the worldwide box office include a plot
centered around 50 percent of the
population disappearing Avengers
Infinity War which is the fifth highest
grossing movie of all time and Avengers
end game which is the second highest
grossing movie of all time
another film with a similar plot is Left
Behind released in 2014 where a small
group of survivors are left behind after
millions of people suddenly vanish and
the world is plunged into chaos and
destruction
or the film This is the End released in
2013 where Rapture events all took place
could it be that these movies and
countless of novels are being introduced
so that when the Rapture does happen it
will not be so alien to the world
the Bible is silent on what exactly the
world will say in order to explain the
events of the Rapture some speculate
that the world would try to use aliens
as the explanation for the millions who
have been raptured they argue that this
is the reason why there has been such an
increase in extraterrestrial sightings
some speculate that the world will
attempt to explain the Rapture by
stating that those who have been
raptured are in another dimension
another Realm
this is all speculation the truth is we
don't know what explanation the world
will give and in all honesty you don't
want to be left behind to hear what
excuse the world will use to explain the
Rapture anyway
there is something you need to know
about the God of this world
the God of this world is an expert at
explaining things away the God who is
the devil has explained his way out of
so many things for instance the devil
has explained himself away
we live in a generation of people that
claim to believe in God but at the same
time don't believe there is a devil
the Bible describes Satan as the God of
this world but Society does not
acknowledge his existence
but if you look at the world and the
direction of the world you can see the
work of the God of this world the God of
this world is hostile towards Christians
and ministers you see a path to where
Christian ministers will no longer be
able to preach the gospel because to
spare people's feelings and sinful
lifestyles
I do believe we are heading towards a
place where Christian ministers will be
put into prison for preaching the truth
of the gospel and it will all be because
of the God of this world who does a
fantastic job of explaining himself away
but that is one of the strongest
attributes of Satan
explaining using the means of deception
and no doubt when the Rapture happens
the God of this world will have some
elaborate explanation that will deceive
the world however I am sure that when
the Rapture happens there will be those
who are left behind who will be able to
put two and two together and see that
only born-again Believers have
disappeared
the truth is we don't know whether or
not Hollywood films are preparing the
world to face the reality of the Rapture
furthermore we don't know how the world
systems and the government will explain
The Disappearance of the children of God
on Earth
but what we do know what we do know
without a shadow of a doubt is that the
Rapture will happen
are you living in Christ that is what
matters yes we can speculate that this
will happen or that will happen but what
truly matters what truly matters is your
relationship with Jesus Christ is he the
Lord of your life is he the one you have
placed all your trust into is he the one
in whom you have believed in is he the
love of your life the one you yearn to
see one day is he the very heartbeat of
your life that's what matters not what
the World Systems will say or what
Hollywood movies are attempting to do to
the world what matters is your
relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ
Matthew chapter 24 verse 38-41 reads for
as in the days that were before the
flood they were eating and drinking
marrying and giving in marriage until
the day that Noah entered into the ark
and knew not until the flood came and
took them all away so shall also the
coming of the son of man be then shall
two be in the field
the one shall be taken and the other
left
two women shall be grinding at the Mill
the one shall be taken and the other
left
the rapture
the Rapture is a Biblical doctrine that
refers to the moment when Jesus Christ
will come back to take his faithful
followers to be with him in heaven this
event is described in first
Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 16
through 17.
for the Lord himself will descend from
heaven with a shout with the voice of an
archangel and with the trumpet of God
and the dead in Christ will rise first
then we who are alive and remain shall
be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air and
thus we shall always be with the Lord
the word rapture is not used in these
two verses however that is the literal
meaning of the phrase quote caught up in
first Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 17.
the Latin translation of this verse use
the word repturo the Greek word it
translates is harpazo which means to
snatch or take away thus there can be no
doubt that the word used in first
Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 17 to
indicate the actual removal of people
from Earth to heaven
when Jesus comes he will come personally
for the Lord himself will descend from
heaven with a shout for the Lord himself
and not death
for the Lord himself
and not an angel
for the Lord himself he did promise he
did promise he would come again did he
not John chapter 14 verses 1-3 let not
your heart be troubled ye believe in God
believe also in me in my father's house
are many mansions if it were not so I
would have told you I go to prepare a
place for you and if I go and prepare a
place for you I will come again and
receive you unto myself that where I am
there ye may be also
in verse 3 we see one of the most
wonderful Promises to the body of Christ
I will come again I will come again what
a promise
there are two groups those who are dead
in Christ and those who are living in
Christ and the dead in Christ will rise
first then we who are alive and remain
shall be caught up
the saints that are asleep in Jesus Will
Rise first this is not talking about the
wicked dead this verse is talking about
the righteous dead godly people that
died in the Lord saints that lived a
hundred years ago saints that lived 200
years ago saints that lived 300 years
ago saints that lived a thousand years
ago
all of the saints that are asleep in
Christ Jesus will be raptured taken
caught up and right side by side to
those Saints who are sleeping Jesus we
have those who are alive in first
Thessalonians we have those who are
asleep and right side by side with those
who are asleep you also have we which
are alive and remain in the same passage
of scripture you have living Saints and
you have dead Saints
there is a generation of believers who
live in a specific time that only God
Alone knows who will not taste death but
rather they will be taken by the Lord
himself let's talk about those who are
living in Christ you are a part of those
who are alive and all across the world
there are people who are True Believers
of the Lord Jesus Christ
because we tend to live in our own local
community and we go to the same church
every week we tend not to comprehend how
truly big the body of Christ is in this
world God is a lot bigger than your
church and your congregation
people were worshiping God long before
your church was formed right across
America you will find men and women from
all sorts of different backgrounds who
are true worshipers of the one true God
the body of Christ is huge heaven will
not just be populated with you and your
church congregation all across the world
there are true worshipers of the one
true God if you travel to different
countries in Africa there are so many
people who are True born-again Believers
in Christ in Europe Asia Australia New
Zealand and all across the world there
are people who worship Christ and adore
him
the Rapture is not going to be a small
event where one Church goes missing no
there will be a mass Exodus when the
Rapture takes place it will not be a
secret literally millions and millions
of people will be taken by the Lord
Jesus himself
don't fall into this self-righteous
mistake that only people who believe
exactly what I believe in will go to
heaven don't fall into this trap that
only people who agree with me 100 of the
time are going to heaven
don't fall into this trap that only
people who attend my church will go to
heaven In Heaven There Will Be Saints
and God who don't agree with every
single one of your theological standing
points
don't fall into the illusions that only
people who look like you will be saved
no Christ died For All Mankind Christ
died for all and right now across the
world there are millions of Christians
millions and millions of true born-again
Christians who believe wholeheartedly in
the message of the Cross and they are
being saved
First Corinthians chapter 1 verse 18 for
the preaching of the Cross is to them
that perish foolishness but unto us
which are saved it is the power of God
the message of the Cross has power and
still has power there are millions of
Christians all across the world in the
heart of New York City there are
believers walking with the Lord just
like Enoch walked with God across the
various States in this nation there are
believers right now somewhere a believer
in the Lord is making her way to work
praying in her heart to her Redeemer and
Messiah
right now somewhere there is a saint in
God in the passenger seat of a car with
his eyes closed waiting and looking
forward to the Rapture in the mountains
of Nepal there are True Believers in the
heart of Rio De Janeiro Brazil there are
Saints in God in Lagos Nigeria there are
Saints in God in London England Havana
Cuba Paris France New Delhi India
Kingston Jamaica all across the world
there are Saints in God who believe in
Christ and if the Rapture was to happen
this very moment all of them would be
taken by their redeemer and Messiah
and when the Rapture takes place it will
change the world like nothing the world
has ever seen before it will be
interesting how the World Systems will
attempt to explain the mysterious and
strange disappearance of people all
across the world who all who all have
one thing in common they are believers
in the Lord Jesus Christ there is no
secret Rapture once Saints are taken
there will be a visible clear departure
from the Earth
to recap the event of the Rapture those
who have died in Christ will be
resurrected from their graves and be
reunited with their glorified bodies
after that those who are still alive
will be caught up together with them in
the clouds to meet the Lord in the air
First Corinthians chapter 15 verses
51-52 behold I tell you a mystery we
shall not all sleep but we shall all be
changed in a moment in the twinkling of
an eye at the last trumpet for the
trumpet will sound and the dead will be
raised incorruptable and we shall be
changed
glorious body the Mortal will put on
immortality the corruptable shall put on
incorruption
where death will be swallowed up in
Victory God will give the Believers
caught up new bodies thank God there
will be no more sickness aren't you
tired of sickness aren't you tired of
how frail this human body is the
Glorious new body will not age or
deteriorate it will be a youthful body
not only that but this verse reveals to
us the speed in which the Rapture will
happen it will take place suddenly and
quickly with believers who were faithful
to the teachings of Christ being
transformed in an instant in the
twinkling of an eye we shall be
transformed into glorious beings and
this will happen so fast after the
sounding of the last trumpet we will
meet up with Jesus in heavenly bodies
the event of the Rapture will happen so
fast that it will be over before the
world knows what has happened before the
world even has the slightest inclination
what has happened it will be over there
will be no time for goodbyes there will
be no time for last minute prayers it
will happen in an instant
during this time God will release his
wrath on the people that failed to
follow the teachings of Christ there is
a Time coming on this Earth that this
world is not prepared for there is a
Time coming in the Bible called the
Great Tribulation but the vast majority
of the people on this world are not
concerned about this
during this time evil will spread
without restraint during this period we
see in the Book of Revelation the wrath
of God will be revealed those who live
in Disobedience immorality idolatry
corruption slander and other forms of
sin will be left behind to face the
Wrath of the Lord
as Christians it is important that we
live our lives in anticipation of the
rapture we should be vigilant watching
and waiting for the return of our Lord
and live in a way that is pleasing to
him
We should strive to be ready for the
Rapture at all times
Luke chapter 12 verse 40 therefore you
also be ready for the son of man is
coming at an hour you do not expect
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five ways to prepare for the second
coming of Christ
Luke chapter 21 verses 34-36 says and
take heed to yourselves lest at any time
your hearts be overcharged with surf
fighting and drunkenness and cares of
this life
and so that day come upon you unawares
for as a snare shall it come on all them
that dwell on the face of the whole
Earth
watch ye therefore and pray always that
ye may be accounted worthy to escape all
these things that shall come to pass and
to stand before the son of man
the return of the Lord is not supposed
to catch the Believers unaware
Christ has already given us all the
indications of his return
and he has also told us all the measures
we need to put in place to ensure that
we are fully prepared for his coming
it is the desire of Christ that we all
reign with him in eternity
however the day of his coming is unknown
to anyone not even Christ himself or the
angels in heaven know the day of his
return
the uncertainty of the very day of
Christ's return is the reason we must
all live our lives in a way that will
qualify us to reign with him when he
shall suddenly appear
Matthew 24 36 says but of that day and
hour no one knows not even the angels of
heaven but my father only
Christ warns us not to be overly
conscious of the cares and pleasures of
life so that his coming will not meet us
unprepared
therefore Believers are to live every
day of their lives as if Christ will
return the following hour
there are many who are beginning to lose
the hope of the coming of Christ because
of its delay
throwing cautions to the wind is quite
dangerous at this time because all the
indicators of the imminence of Christ's
return are being manifested in our very
eyes
the pleasures of this world has
entangled several Believers and robbed
them of their spiritual sight
we must always be on guard because
Christ will come as a thief in the night
who gives no notice to his victims
Matthew 24 27 says for as the lightning
comes from the East and flashes to the
West so also will the coming of the son
of man be
it's clear to see to everyone who a
Believer is to anyone who has read the
Bible that the second coming of Christ
is at hand
the terrifying occurrences around the
world make it clear that we are living
in the end times it was prophesied in
the Bible and now it's all coming to
pass
it is not a question of if he will
return but when
and the only answer anyone could
possibly give is he is coming soon
but of that day and hour no one knows
not even the angels of heaven but my
father only as it says in Matthew 24 36.
we are given a description of the signs
we must look out for to know that the
end is coming
Matthew 24 verses 11 through 14 says
then many false prophets will rise up
and deceive many
because lawlessness will abound the love
of many will grow cold
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
practically looking into the world
nowadays most of these warning signs are
already manifesting
we now have false prophets all around us
saying words of their own while living
lives that are totally different from
what Christ likeness is
we encounter them on a daily basis and
we watch them twist the word of God to
suit their selfish interest and to
deceive people
another sign that validates the fact
that we are in the end time is the
coldness of the church
you will notice that the unusual
coldness of the church these days is
alarming
Believers are no longer interested in
hearing the truth of God's word the
sudden decline in the passion for God's
work and walk with God tells us that the
end is here
gone are the days where Believers tarry
In God's Presence to develop close
intimacy with him
everyone is now looking for a fast route
to the kingdom of God
some set of Believers even see the
second coming of Christ as an archaic
Doctrine that's no longer relevant in
this time
but my dear I tell you the truth Christ
is coming again
the scripture says it clearly in Matthew
24 30 where it says then the sign of the
son of man will appear in heaven and
then all the tribes of the earth will
mourn and they will see the son of man
coming on the Clouds Of Heaven with
power and great Glory
it is no lie that Christ is coming again
now the question is are you ready for
the second coming of Christ
a big question you need to ask yourself
because making Heaven is our ultimate
goal as Believers and it's never too
late to prepare for the second coming of
Christ now is the perfect time to start
if you have not started preparing for
him
will you be ready when the time comes
ways to prepare for the second coming of
Christ starting with number one we must
be discerning
Philippians 1 verses 9 through 10 says
and this I pray that your love may
abound still more and more in knowledge
and all discernment that you may approve
the things that are excellent that you
may be sincere and without offense till
the day of Christ
to prevent being caught unawares in this
journey you need to be highly discerning
there is a need to take note of times
and seasons and correlation with God's
word
the Bible is open to us as Believers
therefore do not hesitate to study it
appropriately to know the signs to look
out for lest the arrival of Christ catch
you unaware
we need to pray for the ability to
discern Spirits so that we many may not
be deceived by false teachings
first John 4 1 says beloved do not
believe every Spirit but test the
spirits whether they are of God because
many false prophets have gone out into
the world
number two we must not lose hope
Romans 8 verses 24-25 says for we were
saved in this hope but hope that is seen
is not hope for why does one still hope
for what he sees but if we hope for what
we do not see we eagerly wait for it
with perseverance
another vital way to prepare for the
coming of the Lord is to be vibrant in
Hope let us keep hoping for his coming
and that our hearts and Minds will be
kept conscious that we are not of this
world
the Bible says in Philippians 3 20 but
our citizenship is in heaven and we
eagerly await a savior from there the
Lord Jesus Christ
the truth is no matter how long Jesus
tarries at the appointed time he will
show up therefore let us keep our hopes
high in him
we can do this by continuing to read the
word so that we may be strengthened
because without hope
it's easier to fall into temptation and
sin
Hebrews 9 28 says so Christ was offered
once to Bear the sins of many to those
who eagerly wait for him he will appear
a second time apart from sin for
salvation
number three live each day as though
it's the day of the Lord
second Thessalonians 2 verses 1 through
2 says now Brethren concerning the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our
gathering together to him we ask you not
to be soon shaken in mind or troubled
either by Spirit or by word or by letter
as if from us as though the day of
Christ had come
living each day as though it's the last
day will enable us to keep ourselves in
proper check so we will be ever ready
this way rather than thinking that the
coming of Christ is some 20 decades to
come therefore leading to lack of focus
number four encourage one another
Hebrews 10 verses 24-25 says
and let us consider one another in order
to stir up love and good works not
forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together as is the manner of some but
exhorting one another and so much the
more as you see the day approaching
obviously the role of encouraging one
another as Believers cannot be overruled
because we need each other's flame to be
on fire for God
the nature of these times truly breathes
coldness
but with the corporate power of unity We
Shall Overcome
there is so much more the body of Christ
can achieve even in this end time if
only we will learn to exhort one another
as we await the day of the Lord
and finally number five
keep doing the work Jesus has commanded
us to do
Matthew 28 verses 18 through 20 says and
Jesus came and spoke to them saying all
authority has been given to me in heaven
and on Earth
go therefore and Make Disciples of all
the nations baptizing them in the name
of the father and of the son and of the
Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all
things that I have commanded you
and lo I Am With You Always even to the
End of the Age amen
this is the Great Commission that Christ
has committed into our hands as his
disciples
teaching all nations and baptizing them
in the name of the father Son and the
Holy Ghost
as we do this we set our hearts to the
coming of him who has sent us
Mark 16 15 says and he said to them go
into all the world and preach the gospel
to every creature
I therefore beseech you fellow believer
that you get set for the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ that is fast
approaching even as you lay aside every
weight that may disqualify you
I pray the Lord Jesus counts us worthy
to meet him
Matthew 24 verse 14 says 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
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this message carries a sobering tone
because the topic of the Rapture is
indeed sobering it is a thought that not
everyone who attends church on Sunday
will be raptured in this realization can
be quite solemn considering the vast
number of churches around the world each
congregation will have a varying number
of people taken on the day of the
rapture
for instance one church with ten
thousand members may see only three
members being raptured while another
church of the same size my witness nine
thousand members being raptured
some Churches may have only 10 percent
of their congregation raptured While
others may experience 100 of their
congregation being taken it is a thought
that evokes a sense of sobriety and
reflection
in some Churches mentioning the topic of
the Rapture is frowned upon and
Believers may feel ashamed or hesitant
to discuss it however it is important
not to be ashamed of the Rapture even if
those around you do not believe it will
happen
similar to how the world viewed Noah as
crazy when he preached about the flood
Believers should not let societal
opinions discourage them from
acknowledging the reality of the Rapture
reflecting on the days of Noah we recall
that only eight people were saved out of
the millions that populated the Earth at
that time
the ark provided salvation to less than
.001 percent of the world's population
considering this it raises the question
of how many people will be saved when
the Rapture occurs it is indeed a
sobering thought well 10 of the world's
population be raptured will 20 percent
of the world's population be raptured
only the Lord knows it is crucial to
understand that there is no Collective
salvation or salvation based on marital
relationships each individual needs to
cultivate their own personal
relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ
this realization further adds to the
gravity and solemnity of the topic at
hand
God's love for you is undeniable it is
something you know deep within your
heart however we live in a generation
where many deny the gospel there are
those who claim to be Christians but
deny the need for repentance some
question the authority of the Bible
While others doubt the occurrence of the
Rapture unfortunately even some modern
day Christians deny the existence of
hell
yet it is important to remember that the
Lord Jesus Christ himself spoke about
hell he warned that if something causes
you to sin it is better to remove it
even if it means entering life with one
eye than to be cast in the fires of hell
he was using hyperbole here
however he was being direct about hell
and the seriousness of it hell is a real
place despite the accusations that
mentioning it is an attempt to instill
fear no one spoke about hell as
explicitly as the Lord Jesus Christ did
in the Bible however those who are
raptured will be spared from
experiencing hell have often wondered
how the world will explain the Rapture
and its aftermath the Rapture will be a
Monumental event unlike anything the
world has ever witnessed
the sudden disappearance of hundreds of
thousands of people in the blink of an
eye will leave the world in a state of
confusion once the Rapture occurs every
believer will be caught up to meet the
Lord in the skies while unbelievers will
be left behind to Grapple with the
aftermath of this astonishing event
after the Rapture takes place the world
Left Behind will experience a church
service like no other it will be a
gathering of people who are utterly
surprised and shocked that they have
been left behind the pews will be filled
with individuals who had family members
or friends who were Believers and warned
them about the impending Rapture the
ramifications of this event will be
immense and will reshape history in
profound ways imagine the scene as these
individuals gather together Desperately
Seeking answers and trying to make sense
of what has just transpired they will be
faced with the undeniable reality of the
Rapture and the fact that they have been
left behind the emotions in that church
service will range from confusion and
fear to grief and regret many will feel
a deep sense of loss as they realize the
truth of their loved ones warnings and
the missed opportunity to be part of the
raptured Saints
this church service will be a pivotal
moment in the lives of those left behind
it will be a time of reflection
soul-searching and grappling with the
implications of their unbelief they will
witness firsthand the consequences of
rejecting the message of Salvation
through Jesus Christ the realization
that they had dismissed or disregarded
the warnings of their believing family
members and friends will weigh heavily
upon them
the world left behind will be thrust
into a period of great turmoil and
confusion as it tries to come to terms
with the Rapture and its aftermath
only the Lord knows what will ensue as
people grapple with the Unexplained
events and the massive void left by The
Departed believers
the church service after the Rapture
will serve as a powerful wake-up call
for those who remain it will force them
to confront the reality of their choices
and the truth of God's word some may
turn to faith in Christ seeking
Redemption and salvation in the midst of
chaos others however May respond with
anger Defiance or a hardened heart
refusing to acknowledge the truth and
instead seeking to find alternative
explanations or comfort in their own
understanding in the aftermath of the
Rapture the world will be forever
changed the church service that follows
will Mark a pivotal moment in human
history a moment when the ramifications
of unbelief and rejection of God's grace
become undeniable it will be a time of
Reckoning a time for individuals to
Grapple with their choices and seek
truth in the midst of unprecedented
events
the Christians who will not be caught in
the Rapture are those who are Christians
in name only these individuals may
profess to follow Christ but they have
not truly believed in his name they
attend church but have never experienced
genuine spiritual rebirth their minds
may be filled with knowledge but their
hearts are far from God it would be
devastating for them to realize that the
Rapture has occurred and they have not
been taken up while the events described
in the Book of Revelations are about to
unfold it is entirely possible for
someone to possess extensive knowledge
about the word of God but lack a genuine
relationship with him the issue lies in
these Christians being friends with the
world consequently their spiritual life
becomes a mere facade instead We should
strive to fight the good fight of faith
and live a Christian Life that is
consistent and wholehearted let us not
settle for surface level Christianity
where we only identify as Christians
when it is convenient superficial
Christians May attend church and claim
to love it but but deep down they are in
love with the world and its desires
first John chapter 2 verses 15-16
admonishes us not to love the world or
anything in it if we love the world the
love of the father is not in us the lust
of the flesh the lust of the eyes and
the pride of life are not from the
father but from the world the
allurements of this world are real and
it can provide temporary pleasures and
distractions that make us forget about
eternal matters as Christians it is
important for us to acknowledge that sin
can offer temporary Pleasures But
ultimately it leads to destruction
now when speaking about Rapture some
people are afraid of it or feel a sense
of apprehensiveness regarding the
Rapture because they are not sure they
will be caught up they are scared that
they will fall in the first group of
people I have discussed but I want to
encourage you that the Rapture is an
event you should long for don't fear
whether you are saved or not Romans
chapter 10 verse 9 if you declare with
your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in
your heart that God raised him from the
dead you will be saved
Ephesians chapter 2 verses 8-9 for it is
by Grace you have been saved through
faith and this is not from yourselves it
is the gift of God not by works so that
no one can boast
you can know you are saved because the
spirit Bears witness that you are born
again you know you are saved because
your life has changed and is changing
and is continuing to change you're
becoming less and less like your old
self and more and more like a disciple
of Jesus
Don't Fear The Rapture look forward to
it how can you not look forward to it
how can you not look forward to Heaven
allow me to be just honest for a second
this world is a mess it's a complete
mess Joy never ever lasts in this world
and this world has a strange way of
shocking you
this world is so broken and nothing
lasts forever even the most wonderful
most glorious marriages of this Earth
still end with death even the most
wonderful marriage still ends with one
of the two being heartbroken when the
other one dies
but when the Lord Jesus comes and claims
his church there will be no more death
imagine that living a life where there
is no death
look forward to the Rapture because
after the Rapture there is no more death
oh I have seen families weep I have seen
families weep bitter tears pastors see
that pastors see what others don't
usually get to see time and time again I
have seen families feel grief real grief
real pain real Sorrows when they lose
the person
person that is near and dear to them
I encourage you to look forward to the
Rapture and the coming of the Lord
sometimes when I'm riding my motorbike
Under The Shining Sun I think to myself
what if he comes now
that is our hope our blessed hope I ride
for hours eagerly anticipating his
arrival at any moment the Lord Jesus
Christ could come and call out our names
and we will leave this world
look forward to it my friends because
when he comes all your Sorrows will end
forever look forward to his coming for
when he comes you will never have to
worry about your health again sickness
has troubled Humanity affecting people
of all ages and fitness levels but in an
instant in the twinkling of an eye all
sickness will be gone
First Corinthians chapter 15 verses 51
and 52. behold I shoe you a mystery we
shall not all sleep but we shall all be
changed in a moment in the twinkling of
an eye at the last Trump for the trumpet
shall sound and the dead shall be raised
Incorruptible and we shall be changed
first Thessalonians chapter 4 verses
16-17 for the Lord himself will come
down from heaven with a loud command
with the voice of the Archangel and with
the trumpet call of God and the dead in
Christ will rise first Jesus Jesus
himself said I will come again and
receive you unto myself
that where I am their ye may be also the
angel said this same Jesus which is
taken up from you into heaven shall so
come in like manner as ye have seen him
go into heaven
the Rapture doesn't have a specific date
it will happen suddenly and quickly in
just a moment the archangel's trumpet
will announce it those who have died as
Believers in Christ will hear it and
rise from their graves with new glorious
bodies they will join the Lord in the
sky even though they are gone they are
waiting we who are still here on Earth
are also waiting for the rapture
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