Well, You Did Ask For A Sign...

Indeed, the LORD God does nothing without revealing His counsel to His servants the prophets. (Amos 3:7)

In a grand crescendo, everything on earth is coordinating to fulfill the climactic end time events prophesied in the Bible. Oh, please open your eyes to see! The time for complacency is past. Use the last moments of your life here on earth to serve our coming King! Will you heed the warning? Are you awake? Are you ready?

It is in God’s character to issue warnings before acting in judgment. He gives signs heralding His interventions on the earth. He has done everything apart from rolling back the heavens and thundering in a loud voice, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” Just as with His first coming, God commands us to watch the signs of His second coming, so that we are not taken by surprise.

He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?” (Luke 12:54-56)

And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch! (Mark 13:37)

It would seem that the time of intense “watching” of signs would mainly encompass the last 70-80 years prior to the return of Jesus Christ (Psalm 90:10). This is indeed what we have seen! There is so very much that can be researched with each of the signs I list below, but for the sake of brevity I will just give a list here. Bible verses predicting these signs are in parentheses—I want you to know that God in all His fairness gave warning to all those who had ears to hear.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

Signs Regarding Israel and Its People:

Israel’s rebirth as a nation on May 14, 1948 (Jeremiah 31:10, Jeremiah 33:7, Ezekiel 36:8-13, 22-32, Ezekiel 37:1-6, 21-27, Ezekiel 39:27-29, Isaiah 66:8, Isaiah 11:11, Amos 9:14-15)
Israel would be reborn in one day (Isaiah 66:8)
Ezekiel’s 430 days of laying, which predicted Israel’s rebirth in spring 1948 (Ezekiel 4:1-8, Leviticus 26:14-46)
Jerusalem Recaptured in the Six-Day War, June 1967 (Zechariah 12:2-3)
Anti-Semitism worldwide (Deuteronomy 28:37; Jeremiah 29:18; 44:8; Luke 21:20-24; Revelation 12)
Jewish Aliyah in progress (return of Jews to Israel) (Jeremiah 31:10, Jeremiah 33:7, Ezekiel 36:8-13, 22-32, Ezekiel 37:1-6, 21-27, Ezekiel 39:27-29, Isaiah 66:8, Isaiah 11:11, Amos 9:14-15)
Jews will return from the north, south, east and west, from all over the world (Isaiah 43:5-6, Jeremiah 31:7-10)
Before Israel’s rebirth, it would be a wasteland (Deuteronomy 29:23-28, Ezekiel 36:8-11, Ezekiel 36:33-36)
After Israel’s rebirth, it will blossom and become a land “flowing with milk and honey” (Isaiah 27:6, 35:1-2; Ezekiel 36:34-36)
Israel’s economy would bloom (Ezekiel 38:12-13)
Israel would plant vineyards (Joel 3:18, Amos 9:13-15)
Israel would plant trees, specifically cedar, acacia, myrtle, oil, cypress, pine, and box (Isaiah 41:18-20)
Hebrew language would be restored (Zephaniah 3:9, Isaiah 19:18)
Jerusalem would be rebuilt on its own ruins (Jeremiah 30:18, Zechariah 12:6)
Jerusalem would be a “cup of trembling” and a “burdensome stone” to all surrounding people (Zechariah 12:2-2)
All surrounding nations would be united against Israel (Psalm 83:4-8; Zechariah 12:2)
There will be attempts to divide Israel (Joel 3:2; Daniel 11:39)
Israel will be restored as one nation, rather than two kingdoms (Ezekiel 37:15-22)
Rebirthed Israel will be invincible (Zechariah 12:6-9, Jeremiah 30:3-7; Zechariah 14; Mark 13:14-20)
Israel will be an “unwalled city” (Ezekiel 38:8-11)
Most Jews remain blind to the fact that Jesus is their Messiah, which will continue until the upcoming time of trouble (Luke 19:41-42; Luke 13:34-35; Romans 11:25-26)
Strong interest in forming a peace and/or land treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27)
Third Temple plans are complete, Levite priests are trained, Temple furniture, garments, and sacred vessels have been made (Revelation 11:1-3, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Ezekiel chapters 40-48)
Temple sacrifices re-instituted, this has occurred in practice (Daniel 9:27, 12:11)
A rare red heifer suitable for sacrifice is actively being sought/bred (Numbers 19:1-22, Hebrews 9:13)

Signs Regarding the Church:

Many from Egypt to Assyria (Iraq and the Middle East) will call upon the name of the Lord and be saved (Isaiah 19:16-25)
The gospel has been preached to all nations (but not yet all people groups) (Matthew 24:14, Mark 13:10)
The Bible—God’s word—will never “pass away.” The Bible is the best selling book in human history (Luke 21:33)
Despite the good, as a whole the church will be marked by apostasy and a departure from sound doctrine (Amos 8:11, Revelation chapters 2-3, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Luke 18:8)
Bible teachers will bring in heretical teachings, have many followers, and draw others away from the Christ of the Bible (2 Peter 2:1-2)
False teachers would take advantage of their followers financially (2 Peter 2:3)
Deceptive signs and wonders sought by the “church” (Matthew 7:22-23; 24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:9)
Some in the church will be led by deceiving spirits and the “doctrines of demons,” such as the “heavenly visitors and visitations” (1 Timothy 4:1)
Disqualified Regarding the Faith: they are no longer considered to be a part of the faith, they have left the church (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Some will confess faith in Christ, but not obey Him (Matthew 24:48-51; Matthew 7:22-23).
Some have lost their First Love, passion for Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:1-7)
Some will compromise with the world, and bring that compromise into the church (Revelation 2:12-17)
Some will bring an acceptance of sexual immorality into the church (Revelation 2:18-19)
Some will go through the motions of religion, but actually be “spiritually asleep” (Revelation 3:1-6)
Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power (choosing “religion” and some kind of profession of following God through outward appearances, but lacking true faith and true relationship with God in the heart) (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Burdened with sins and led astray by various passions (following lusts of the flesh) (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Much of the church near the end times will be marked by lukewarmness (Revelation 3:14-22)
Scoffing and Mocking of the “pretribulation rapture” will come from within the church (2 Peter 3:2-4)
Christian martyrdom will increase (Revelation 6:9-11)

Signs Regarding Society:

A final transitional generation of 70-80 years (Matthew 24:34-35, Luke 21:32-33, Mark 13:30-31, Psalm 90:10)
Immorality will be prevalent in Society (2 Timothy 3:1-8, Isaiah 5:20-21)
Youth will be increasingly rebellious and disobedient (2 Timothy 3:2-3; Mark 13:12)
In the last days there will come times of difficulty: hardships (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be lovers of self, narcissistic (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be lovers of money (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be proud, arrogant: having the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Society will become more abusive (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be more ungrateful (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Society will become unholy: not showing respect for a god or a religion (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Society will be heartless, unappeasable (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will become more slanderous (gossip) (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Without self-control: lacking control over feelings or actions (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Society will become brutal: extremely cruel or harsh (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will not love what is good (high quality, correct, proper, holy) (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be treacherous: not able to be trusted—including governments (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Many will be reckless (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Many will be swollen with conceit: too much pride in their own worth or goodness (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Society will be marked by the love of pleasure rather than the love of God (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will be materialistic (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Learning will be widespread, but it won’t bring people closer to the Truth that is found in the Bible (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
People will oppose the truth found in the Bible and choose instead to believe lies—such as about humanity’s creation and purpose (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Christians will be hated, or at least resented (Luke 21:17; Revelation 6:9-11; 20:4)
Many will reject the Ten Commandments as a moral code (Matthew 24:12; Revelation 9:21)
Corruption will be common (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
Sexual immorality will be rampant. This includes sexual activity outside of marriage, lust, pornography, explicit shows and books, masturbation, adultery, etc. (Jude 18; Revelation 9:21)
Homosexuality will come to the forefront, as in the days of Lot (Luke 17:28-30, Genesis 18:20-29, Jude 1:5-7, Romans 1:26-28, 2 Peter 2:4-10)
Society will be marked by violence, as in the days of Noah (Genesis chapters 6-9, Jude 1:6-7, 2 Peter 3:1-7, Luke 17:26)
DNA manipulation will occur, as in the days of Noah (Genesis chapters 6-9, Jude 1:6-7, 2 Peter 3:1-7)
There will be a denial of the Global Flood (2 Peter 3:5-6)
Knowledge will increase greatly near the time of the end (Genesis 11:1-9, Daniel 12:4)
Travel capabilities will greatly increase near the time of the end (Daniel 12:4)
Some will have substantial wealth and luxuries (James 5:1-3; Revelation 3:17; Revelation 18)
Global communications a reality (Revelation 11:9-10; 17:8)
Interest in vegetarian eating (1 Timothy 4:3-4)
Some would forbid marriage, such as seen in Catholic Church leadership (1 Timothy 4:3)
Technology exists to place a mark on someone’s hand or forehead (Revelation 13:16)
Technology exists to have a global economic system (Revelation 13:16-17)
People will be open to being marked (tattoo’d, branded, tracked) (Revelation 13:16)
Despite the Bible’s numerous warnings, most people will be taken by surprise (Luke 21:34-36; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6)
People will mock the warning signs and those who try to warn them saying that these signs have always been around, there is nothing new about them (2 Peter 3:3-4)

Additional Signs:

False Christs, false Saviors, false “messiah” figures and prophets will come (Matthew 24:4-5, Mark 13:5-7)
Specific sun, moon, and star sign which occurred on September 23, 2017 (Revelation 12:1-2)
Abortion and Euthanasia are “end time signs,” as humanity tries to control its own beginning and end and “be as gods” (Genesis chapters 3, 6)
The Euphrates River will be dried up—a dam was completed in 1990 that could make this happen (Revelation 16:12)
Global population explosion—compared to when the prophecy was written 1950 years ago (Revelation 7:9-14)
Egypt, once a superpower, will still exist but as a “lowly kingdom” (Ezekiel 29:14-16)
Climate change and mass death of animals will occur near the end (Hosea 4:2-3)

Satanic Signs:

As part of God’s foretelling, we understand that satan is “chomping at the bit,” waiting to unleash his nefarious plan. We may watch him move his pawns into place based on what the Bible tells us he is going to do.

For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work... (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

People will be interested in sorceries, witchcraft, magic, the occult (Revelation 9:21, 18:23, 21:8, Isaiah 47:9-15, Micah 5:10-15)
“Alien” (demonic) activity and sightings (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12, Revelation 12:3-4, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 11:14)
Fallen angels will interact with mankind (1 Timothy 4:1; Luke 17:26; Genesis 6:1-4)
Macroevolution pushed as “fact” (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12, John 8:44)
Blasphemy will become common—taking the Lord’s Name in vain (2 Timothy 3:2; Revelation 16:9, 11, 21)
Epidemic drug use (Revelation 9:21)
People will worship idols of their own making—this simply means showing a strong devotion to someone or something that isn’t God. (Revelation 9:20; 13:12-15; 19:20; Micah 5:10-15; Zechariah 13:1-2, Romans 1:18-25)
Consciences will be seared—people will call evil “good” and good “evil.” (1 Timothy 4:2, Isaiah 5:20)

The Bible connects these things to the worship of satan and his world system. Even during this upcoming time of trouble, most of humanity will cling to these things instead of turning to the one true God:

Now the rest of mankind... still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft. (Revelation 9:20-21)

Signs of War:

Wars will occur, such as WW1 and WW2 (Mark 13:6-7, Luke 21:9, Matthew 24:6)
Rumors of wars (Mark 13:6-7, Luke 21:9, Matthew 24:6)
Ethnic conflicts (Mark 13:6-8; Luke 21:9-10)
The capacity to destroy all life would be a reality (Matthew 24:21-22)
A global cry for “peace and security” (1 Thessalonians 5:3)

Future wars:

Destruction of Damascus (Isaiah 17:1, Jeremiah 49:23-27, Amos 1:3-5, Zechariah 9:1-8)
Arab-Israeli War: Egypt, Jordan/Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon (Psalm 83)
Gog-Magog War: Russia, Turkey, Ethiopia, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and perhaps others seem to attack Israel very unexpectedly (Ezekiel 38-39)
World War III (Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:10)

Debatable Signs:

Lastly, I present to you some additional signs that there is some disagreement as to whether or not they apply:

Chaotic weather patterns (Luke 21:25-26)
6000 years allotted for human government on earth (Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:3-10, Hosea 5:15-6:2, Genesis 6:3)
Solar eclipse centered over the USA on August 21, 2017
Planet X, Nibiru—a somewhat enigmatic planet which does happen to appear on the NASA website. If it exists, it may explain some of the supernatural phenomenon which are to come.
Literal Babylon (formerly Babel) restored (Zechariah 5:11; Isaiah 13)
Nuclear weapons would be available (Zechariah 14:12)
Asia (the kings from the east) would be capable of deploying a 200-million-man army. This army may be human or demonic, I am unsure. (Revelation 9:14-16; 16:12)
The Catholic Eucharist: some believe this fulfils the saying that Christ would be in the secret chambers and inner rooms (Matthew 24:26)
False Signs: Eucharist “miracles” (Matthew 24:23-27)
Apparition of “Mary,” Mary as the head of a global counterfeit church, queen of heaven and earth (Revelation 17, 18:7)
Mary representing Rome: there is debate on the future identity of “Mystery Babylon” (Revelation 17:9, 18)

A Preview of Signs to Come:

God has clearly spelled out what will occur during the final seven-to-ten years of this age. These have not yet occurred; however, previews have been given! The stage is set for them to occur in full force very swiftly—as soon as God’s restraint on them is lifted:

A preview of “birth pangs”:

New and devastating deadly diseases (pestilences) (Matthew 24:7, Revelation 6:8)
Global earthquakes (Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11)
Global famines (Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11, Revelation 6:5-8)
Terrors and great signs from heaven (Luke 21:11)

More previews:

A Global Government, with a “new world order” (Daniel 2:40-44, 7:23; Revelation 13:7-8)
A Global Ruler (Daniel chapters 7, 11, Revelation 13)
A One World Religion (Revelation 13:8,12, Revelation 17)
Global Peace and Security promised (Daniel 8:23-25)
Environmental Devastation (Revelation 11:18)
Signs in the sun, the sun will scorch the inhabitants of earth (Luke 21:25, Revelation 16:8-9)
The Eastern Gate in Israel will remain closed until the Messiah returns (Ezekiel 44:1-3)
Israel will have no king until Jesus returns (Hosea 3:4-5)
Ancient Petra, in Jordan would exist, and possibly will become a place of refuge (Isaiah 16:1-4; Matthew 24:16; Revelation 12:6, 14)
Birds of prey will eat the dead flesh of the enemy armies that fall in battle against Israel. Fun Fact: Israel is the migratory bird capital of the world. (Ezekiel 39:4, 17; Revelation 19:17-21)

I understand that we are seeing wars, earthquakes, famines, pestilences, various terrors and signs in the heavens even today. They even seem to be increasing in frequency and severity. As of yet, these are still isolated events. The Coronavirus (Covid19) Pandemic is coming close to a global event, but the other signs aren’t occurring globally on top of it—yet. Think of it as grave foreshadowing... What we see now is disruptive, but what will occur then is incomprehensible!

...when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. (Matthew 14:33)

The book of Revelation is meant to REVEAL, not conceal. It’s challenging to understand at times, yes, but God has hidden keys throughout the whole body of Scripture that unlock meaning. It’s the most amazing and beautiful puzzle which ties together the entire revelation of God to humanity.

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. (John 16:13)

What I write here is my best understanding from Scripture, but it is a human understanding, and thus will be flawed in some points. I urge you to search the Scripture for yourself to see if these things are so, praying for wisdom!

It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. (Proverbs 25:2)

The lists above are not exhaustive, but I hope you find them helpful as you watch and wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Maranatha!

Are you ready? Do you know? If not, please see Blessed Assurance: A Guide to Rapture Readiness.

Topics Featured, Signs, signs and seasons, signs of the times, Signs on the Earth, Stephanie

99 comments:

Gregg6/15/2020 12:02 PM
Hi Stephanie

Good Job

"It is in God’s character to issue warnings before acting in judgment."

Yes, God always warns His people and this time Matt 27:52-53 the sign of Jonah a 40 day warning.
jck6/15/2020 12:10 PM
Don't forget about the blood moons.
Pig witha wig6/15/2020 12:49 PM
What a bunch of boloney, I dont have time to disect this point by point but I will mention one thing. Ezekiel and Leviticus predicting Israels rebirth in 1948? Ezekiel 4:1-8...Lev.26:14-46.

These passages do no such thing, do you people write this stuff thinking that no ones going to look at your work? Leviticus? Give me a break.

Nothing written by the O.T. prophets applies to anything going on in Israel today. Anything written about Israel by those people deals with the tribulation or the millenial kingdom.
Pig witha wig6/15/2020 12:56 PM
And I should add all prophecies concerning Israel until Malachi wrote his final entry in the O.T.scriptures.
Jane Munsey6/15/2020 2:13 PM
I LOVE your web... So exciting... Excellent presentation of the End Times... Churches aren't sharing Bible Prophecy..Just amazing what joy and opportunity they are missing out on. Our Lord Jesus,all of history (His Story) from beginning to end. Signs of the times are everywhere... So excited for the Rapture...Thank you for this AWESOME outline.
Lilie 6/15/2020 5:12 PM
Stephanie,
Thanks so much for this really awesome source for signs in the scripture. It's a treasure. I don't know enough myself to know if you have everything perfectly right. Even if you don't. That's okay. No one has it perfectly right. Not one person. But we try. And I believe God honors our efforts when our hearts are in the right place. I believe yours is. Thanks again!!
sutton6/15/2020 7:06 PM
GREAT JOB! I will add something to that "debatable sign": Solar eclipse centered over the USA on August 21, 2017. As you know another eclipse will come crossing the 2017 eclipse forming an "x" or ancient tav across the Unite States thus dividing this nation with the mark. I submit that this ancient cross tav marking has an apt LIKENESS to the confederate flag which so dearly divided & still divides this nation.
RyanProtech6/15/2020 8:52 PM
Im no longer looking for signs, I am listening for the trumpet to sound.

I understand why imminence is important as it makes us live holy, blameless and spotless. Knowing that my master will return unannounced and I want him to see me doing what is right.

Maranatha.
Moin6/16/2020 12:56 AM
At https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53058985 "Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany". US military withdrawing from Europe. That is a major step forward in the formation of the Revived Roman Empire, consisting of 10 European nations.
elgordo6/16/2020 4:54 AM
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elgordo6/16/2020 5:34 AM
I think you missed a sign Stephanie. You missed the one... oh no, there it is. You got them all : ) That is an impressive summary and list. Well done!

For me the ones standing out right now are the rise of lawlessness (Matt 24:12) and the conflict between one another - ethnic group vs ethnic group (Matt 24:7). What has struck me, and no doubt others with the recent killing of George Floyd, is how the rise in tension seems global (or at least throughout the Western world.)

I live in New Zealand... a long long way away from the scene of the crime but we are still having Black Lives Matter marches prompted by Floyd's killing. A statue of one of the 'white colonizers' was just taken down from a prominent city. Others have been vandalized. A pub named after Captain Cook, who first chartered and mapped New Zealand, now has to be renamed apparently. And on it goes.

There has been similar scenes in Australia. Worse in the UK. And obviously far worse again in the US. But the point is that the same spirit of lawlessness, anger and ethnic tension is in the air... everywhere. Waiting for something to trigger it. Waiting for someone to exploit it.

I read the other day that social media has led to a generation 'addicted to anger'. So while, from a Christian point of view, these signs point to our 'blessed hope' (and what a day that will be!), it is still truly heart-breaking (and I should add still somewhat mind-boggling even though I've been studying the signs and Bible prophecy for 30 years) to see what is happening around us.

Only in Christ is anger taken away and reconciliation, both with God and man, truly found.

Come Lord Jesus.
SC6/16/2020 10:28 AM
Thank you elgordo for your response. Let me take the question one step further:

- The Bible is fraught with verses both in OT & NT about all of our deeds bring brought to judgment, along with every secret thing, both good & evil. Solomon’s ecclesiastes ends with such a verse as a final warning to mankind. Peter exhorts us to pass our time of sojourning in fear, knowing that God is not a respecter of persons.

Truthfully, there are still besetting sins and worldly temptations that I succumb to, even willfully.

In light of the judgment seat and His forgiveness of our sins, do our “forgiven sins” still bring judgment?

IF our sins are forgiven, forgotten, and cleansed, how do we deal with such verses?

I am afraid of being cast out ‘weeping and gnashing my teeth.’
Emmanuel6/16/2020 10:50 AM
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Emmanuel6/16/2020 11:32 AM
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/16/asia/china-india-border-clash-intl-hnk/index.html

I think we are getting closer. Donno how things escalate from here. Both being nuclear powers..��
Jenny6/16/2020 2:48 PM
John 14:29, KJV: "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe."
John 13:19, KJV: "Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he."
Isaiah 44:6-7, KJV: “This is what the Lord says–Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come– yes, let him foretell what will come.”

The Bible is the originator of "Trust but Verify." (Never mind the Russians and Reagan!)
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Articles on prophecy as validation of God's veracity and omnipotence:
https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/4-fulfilled-prophecy/
from Jews for Jesus:
https://jewsforjesus.org/publications/issues/issues-v03-n06/true-trustworthy-and-relevant-does-the-bible-prove-itself/
Article on the authority of Scripture from Campus Crusade for Christ:
https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/the-authority-of-scripture.html
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What's interesting is that despite their differing backgrounds, they ALL use the SAME framework to support the Bible as the Word of God and His prophecies as an irrefutable validation of His Word. Everything else (archaeology, for example) is just icing on the proverbial cake!
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With such OVERWHELMING evidence of the truth of God's Word, especially it's predictive nature, HOW can anyone NOT believe and heed the warnings of what is to come?
Rhonda6/16/2020 2:53 PM
Also from a Paul Watchman Dawson post he tells of a rare "Ring of Fire" Eclipse to appear over Israel June 21. It will appear like a giant ring in the sky. I believe this is our heavenly bridegroom offering us His engagement ring! When it is gone maybe we are too, taken to heaven to wait for the earth to go through that horrible 7 years.
Rhonda6/17/2020 1:46 AM
Good point, Moin. Possibly war instead. God does have a sense of humor though, not only will there be a huge ring in the sky over Israel, and some other countries, it will be Father’s Day here in America. Just wishing that’s all. Sadly, God probably wants us here a little while longer to witness the falling away of society before our catching away.
Pastor Rich6/17/2020 8:41 AM
WHAT DAY IS IT TODAY?!!

6/17/20 AD

On what day do we see one of the closest approaches of Jupiter and Venus, if not the closest, in history?

6/17/2 BC

That's right! 2,021 years ago TODAY is what many of us believe to be the day of the Nativity. The day the sky was rolled back and the heavens opened to sing,

14 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those
with whom he is pleased!"

(Luke 2:14 ESV)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!
Rhonda6/17/2020 7:48 PM
With so many "high watch" days and so much evil in the world, I think we can all agree we are in the season of the Rapture!
Pig witha wig6/18/2020 5:43 AM
Next "high watch" time is September and October, if its sooner, thats fine by me.
Pastor Rich6/18/2020 10:58 AM
OBSERVATIONS ON THE COMING ANNULAR ECLIPSE

The last annular solar eclipse was on Boxing Day, 2019 (12/26/19). The next annular solar eclipse, although beginning in on the African continent rather than the Arabian Peninsula, will end like its predecessor over the US Territory of Guam.

Day count between these events is 178-days or five (5) months 26-days time.

Strong's (G178)

akatakritos: uncondemned
Original Word: ἀκατάκριτος, ον
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akatakritos
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-at-ak'-ree-tos)
Definition: uncondemned
Usage: uncondemned, not yet tried.

The day count rendered as MM:DD is a word in and of itself given that Hebrew letters have an equivalent numeric value,

5 = "ה"
26 = "יהוה"

You may argue that five (5) is the sum of 1 + 4 or 2 + 3 but in its most basic form it's just five. The same goes for 26. That said the most obvious observation is the combination of 5 and 26 to form the word,

"ה יהוה"

...or simply,

"the LORD".
Pastor Rich6/18/2020 11:05 AM
OBSERVATIONS ON THE COMING ANNULAR ECLIPSE (Continued)

As Scripture may be seen from various perspectives so to it may be possible to view this event from different perspectives. Looking at the geo-political states of the nations falling under the ring of fire eclipse what do we see?

I see a lot of war.

7 "And when you hear of wars
and rumors of wars, do not be
alarmed. This must take place,
but the end is not yet.

8 For nation will rise against
nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be earthquakes
in various places; there will be
famines. These are but the
beginning of the birth pains."

RED LETTERS (Mark 13:7-8 ESV)

We've seen this happening for some time now. But skip to verse 24 and we find,

24 "But in those days, after that
tribulation, the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light"

RED LETTERS (Mark 13:24 ESV)

Does this not sound like a solar eclipse? Where and with what do we see the number 24 in the Bible? Who does that most bring to mind?

Hmmm...could be...

Jesus continues,

25 "and the stars will be falling
from heaven, and the powers in the
heavens will be shaken."

RED LETTERS (Mark 13:25 ESV)

Does this verse sound like the casting out of the fallen angels from heaven -- their removal from seats of power in the government of God? Twenty-five is a reflective of the number 52 with 52 being the number of completion (as in the completion of the Jersualem wall in Nehemiah's day -- as in the gathering of all of Israel to hear the reading of the Book of the Law by Ezra on Yom Teruah!)

Hmmm...

26 "And then they will see the Son
of Man coming in clouds with great
power and glory."

RED LETTERS (Mark 13:26 ESV)

Again, the number 26 this time directly associated with "the Son of Man" who is not only Lord but LORD. Recall (Exodus 6:3),

3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac,
and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but
by my name the LORD I did not make
myself known to them.

...point being is that Jesus, in His glorified form, was/is/will always be the LORD. Jesus continues,

27 "And then he will send out the
angels and gather his elect from
the four winds, from the ends of
the earth to the ends of heaven."

RED LETTERS (Mark 13:27)

The elect will be gathered from the four corners of heaven and earth. The saints sleeping in Christ and those who remain alive on earth? Sounds like the harpazo doesn't it? Again, an interesting number here 27 totalling the number of books of the New Testament. Thirteen itself is a watermark number but outside of the scope of my time today.

Jesus states that the Son of Man (he Himself) will be "coming in clouds with great power and glory." That He comes on the clouds is almost unmistakably the harpazo. This time is marked by what? "[T]he sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light".

May we expect the harpazo (G726) to be marked by a solar eclipse?

That's a good question as it may be. May there be a series of watermarks here? Perhaps, or perhaps I have too much of an imagination or just see the LORD in everything! My heart is on fire for Him so I will grant you this may mean nothing.

Still...

Do we not see a lot of *walls* and *division* happening in the world today? The division of Israel is most obvious! This is part of the reason why I see so many watermarks in the Word. The totality of the Bible comes together as One.

Is it any wonder?! It shouldn't!!
Pastor Rich6/18/2020 11:25 AM
OBSERVATIONS ON THE COMING ANNULAR ECLIPSE (Concluded)

Timeanddate.com records, "This eclipse also has the highest magnitude (0.99401) at the instant of Greatest Eclipse among all the annular solar eclipses between 2003 and 2031. The next annular solar eclipse with a higher magnitude is on September 12, 2034."

Did you get that? This eclipse will be the *BRIGHTEST* of all annular eclipses over a 28-year period only exceeded by the coming eclipse of 9/12/34 -- a day which Chabad.org records as 28 Elul, 5794 or Creation Day 4; the day when G-d created the sun, moon and stars!

This 2034 date/event also lines up with the potential date of the original physical advent of Christ in the year 3 BC (per Torahcalendar.com) with the triple conjunction of Jupiter and Regulus in advance of Yom Teruah. This event is seen in different lights in this place so I will not argue the merits of the date now -- just that this is an interesting data point.

Maximum eclipse this weekend will occur at 06:40:04 (UTC) which is 08:40:04 (IST) in Israel. Again looking to Strong's (G840) we find,

austéros: harsh, severe
Original Word: αὐστηρός, ά, όν
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: austéros
Phonetic Spelling: (ow-stay-ros')
Definition: harsh, severe
Usage: grim, severe, strict, exacting, harsh, rigid.

I don't know about you but I find this interesting. Day count from the last eclipse to the next event (this weekend) hints of Strong's (G178). Boxing Day to Father's Day may hint of a Gentile nature. The seated government of Israel has made it clear that it intends to divide the land in violation of the the everlasting covenant -- therefore may we see (from a Jewish perspective) Strong's (G840)?

(G178) ἀκατάκριτος (akatakritos) meaning, uncondemned -v- (G840) αὐστηρός (austéros) meaning, harsh or severe.

DISCLAIMER: All of this may be the product of the fertile imagination of a pastor with too much on his plate. Let it me known that I have not spent hour upon hour trying to conjure up a good story that fits a pre-define narrative. Rather I am sharing a snapshot of a quick study of key elements that pop-out in the course of my study.

All apologies for any typos. Your forgiveness is requested and desired! I share this as pin-points along the path of looking at the data with points of interest in hopes they will guide you further into the Word to spend some QUALITY TIME WITH OUR LORD, GOD AND KING!

Happy hunting,

PR
Pastor Rich6/18/2020 11:38 AM
A LITMUS TEST

5 The earth lies defiled under
its inhabitants; for they have
transgressed the laws, violated
the statutes, broken the
everlasting covenant.

6 Therefore a curse devours the
earth, and its inhabitants suffer
for their guilt; therefore the
inhabitants of the earth are
scorched, and few men are left.

(Isaiah 24:5-6 ESV)

Are we there yet? Let's see...

1) Earth defiled under mankind...CHECK
2) Laws transgressed by mankind...CHECK
3) Statues violated by mankind...CHECK
4) Everlasting covenant broken...IN PROGRESS

Are we paying attention to what is happening here?

Keep sharing the Love of Christ and leading the thirsty to the waters of Life -- time is short!

Pastor Rich6/18/2020 11:52 AM
ONE MORE PIN-POINT ON THE COMING ECLIPSE

I read at BIN (linked earlier) that the eclipse would begin at 7:26 AM in Israel. According to Timeanddate.com the coming annular eclipse will begin at 7:25 AM for Israel,

Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Jerusalem
Begins: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 7:25 am
Maximum: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 8:24 am 0.47 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 9:30 am
Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Again, looking to Strong's since Breaking Israel News (BIN) did the same in the article linked by Moin above,

Strong's Concordance (G725)
harpagmos: the act of seizing or the thing seized
Original Word: ἁρπαγμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: harpagmos
Phonetic Spelling: (har-pag-mos')
Definition: the act of seizing or the thing seized
Usage: spoil, an object of eager desire, a prize.

Again, not to crank-up anyone's hopes. Just observations on the day.

Pig witha wig6/18/2020 1:29 PM
As ive said before to any and all rapture possibilities, I certainly hope your right about this latest one but I remain skeptical of any celestial signs pointing toward the rapture. I except to still be here on the 22nd, if not see you up yonder P. Rich and all for a great party.
Pig witha wig6/18/2020 1:30 PM
I expect to be here...
Nan6/18/2020 2:59 PM
Mainer....I must say, every time you comment it is negative! Why do you hang out on this site anyway? Seriously!
Rhonda6/18/2020 9:31 PM
Pastor Rich, I loved reading everything you found about the coming eclipse! We both have wonderful imaginations given to us by God! When I think about the "Ring of Fire" eclipse all I can see is that huge engagement ring in the sky saying to all of us,'Come up here My bride and enter into your rest, we have a party to plan.' Won't that be wonderful. The scriptures you cite are perfect for the event. Anyway, I have to share this too. A friend of mine, purchased an ebook she let me read. It was titled, Covid-20 The Coming Killer Coronavirus by Jerone R. Corsi, Ph.D. Basically it lays out how evil Fauci is, having patents on antagonists that were found in CoVid-19. He explains that CoVid-19 is a man-made pathogen (bio-warfare) released by China and Russia to kill and bring down the economy of the US, basically to punish Trump for all the trade war stuff and sanctions on these countries. The article, ebook, goes on to say that CoVid-20 has already been manufactured and released and it's suppose to be deadly on contact. It is supposed to be here in September. Plus, the the CDC and NIH (forget who this is) has made it really difficult if not criminal to get that hydroxychloroquine. It will not be effective against the CoVid-20 though. As I read the ebook and how deadly the next wave would be, I knew this would be a Tribulation plague. By grace, God will save us from this evil bio-weapon. Sorry, if I was rambling. Maranatha!
Micah6/18/2020 9:45 PM
Just thought I would share with y'all that our local library opened up this week. I whent in today and you would not believe what I had to go through to look at a couple of things. Mask and gloves and what they call a "browsing partner" who followed me everywhere I went. If I touched something "with gloves on" and did not want that item I had to give it to the "browsing partner" to be sanitized. There were 10 times the amount of workers there then they used to have. It was truly the most bizarre thing I've gone through with covid-19. I was watched every second. It was just crazy.
Pig witha wig6/19/2020 3:06 AM
Just because I dont glom onto every rapture speculation date does not make me negative. Im trying to stick to what scripture actually says, applying whats actually written to us. I'll say it again. There are signs for the great tribulation but NOT for the rapture.

If there were any the Apostle Paul would have given us one when he wrote Thessalonians, for some reason God is keeping this close to the vest.

If you want real evidence for the rapture look at the upcoming "peace deal". How many more star alignments that come and go are you going to allow yourselves to be disappointed by? The Rev. 12 sign is almost 3 yrs. old for petes sake. There was one back on April 3rd that came and went.

Forget about the stars, they are not going to predict the rapture. Look at whats going on here. I said last March to forget about a Spring rapture, do you all think I write things just to pee on your spiritual cheerios? I said that based on a rightly divided scriptural basis.

I know many of you were looking at Pentecost, dont be angry with me because were still here. Dont worry hes coming. In my opinion in the Fall, will it be this Fall? Do you want to hear something that makes you feel good or an honest answer? I dont know! Oh, there I go again.

Karen6/19/2020 10:49 AM
I think i can help you out Mariner. I found an all encompassing scripture to show that the so-called "Israel" of today isnt the Israel the Bible speaks of. Its really quite simple :

JESUS SAID:

"I am the way, the, truth, and the life; NO ONE comes to Father EXCEPT THROUGH ME --John 14:6

And then we have John 10:1. -

"Verily, verily, I say to you, He that entereth NOT BY THE DOOR into the sheepfold, but climbeth up SOME OTHER WAY, THE SAME IS A THIEF AND A ROBBER.

Jews today clearly despise Our Lord, and therefore are not in any way in favor with God and are clearly not heirs according to ANY of His promises.

ONLY THOSE THAT ARE IN CHRIST ARE HEIRS.

In fact, Scripture calls the Jews the Synagogue of Satan. To be a true Jew, you MUST NOT BE IN A STATE OF UNBELIEF.
Nan6/19/2020 12:40 PM
I was reading in Matthew this morning and something came to my mind. We associate the end time events with "birth pangs" ... they come, then ease off, getting closer and closer, harder and harder until the baby is born. Do we know that the rapture is the "birth time"? Maybe the rapture of the church is actually one of the birth pangs and the pangs continue until Jesus returns .......the birth!
sutton6/19/2020 5:20 PM
The eclipse may be tied to the legal action taken by 70 nations against Israel reported in BIN today: "The Organization of the 70 Nations has established an international court and, as its first official act, will hold a session on Mount Zion in Jerusalem to judge on the Trump peace plan, officially titled “Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People”. The court will also make a judgment concerning the Israeli government’s intention to implement the plan, calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of the United States, Donald Trump to defend their decision to relinquish the Biblically mandated borders of the Land of Israel, an act that contravenes the Torah. Also listed as defendants are the Israeli High Court and The International Court of Justice in The Hague." This is righ tout of the Bible: Gog and Magog” are mentioned here. In Genesis 10 we read how the 70 nations of the world came from the descendants of Shem, Ham and Japheth – the sons of Noah. Those who are familiar with the numerical values of letters and words in Hebrew – the Hebrew language does not have numbers, but the letters of the alphabet are used to indicate numbers. Which means that every word has a numerical value. It is surprising to discover that the numeric value of Gog and Magog is 70: 3-6-3 and 6-40-3-6-3, which equals 70. The number 70 appears time and again in the Bible and Jewish writings. In addition to the seventy nations, languages and sacrificed oxen during Sukkot, Jacob went to Egypt with seventy souls, Moses appointed seventy elders, King David lived seventy years, and the Babylonian captivity lasted seventy years. According to the Rabbis, God has seventy names and there are seventy aspects to the Torah. And the numeric value of Gog and Magog also equals seventy! It is probably no coincidence that there were 70 nations meeting together in Paris in 2017, and it may have a deeper meaning.
Lyndsey6/20/2020 2:33 PM
Yall I just have to share! Im so overwhelming excited that I can hardly breathe. I just feel such joy at the nearness of our Blessed Hope!

I do not necessarily believe we go home today, I fall under the FOT belief; BUT, I know in my soul it is soon.

I had a dream I shared several weeks ago about seeing Jesus in the clouds on a Saturday and the clouds looked dark like storm clouds and in my area today are storm clouds and it’s Saturday!
I am not claiming todays the day or anything like that just wanted to share my feelings of utter excitement.

I dont think we go home today but it will be coming soon and I am just so excited!

Maranatha
Butterfly6/21/2020 9:41 AM
https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/152755/jerusalem-satanists-get-cold-feet-cancel-own-new-world-order-event-during-solar-eclipse/
Pig witha wig6/21/2020 11:31 AM
I appreciate the comments on my recent one. How about we look at the newest rapture prediction about to expire which was the main topic that I wrote about.
Pig witha wig6/21/2020 11:50 AM
Oh yeah, hey Greg I know you get a kick out of quoting Matt. 27:52,53 because you know what I think about it. Give it a rest dude! Those verses were NOT written by Matthew.
Pig witha wig6/21/2020 1:29 PM
I just read a comment by Nan, I didnt go back far enough. My reason for believing in a Fall rapture is biblically based. And at no time did I predict the rapture would be this Fall. The truth is I dont know when the rapture will be and neither do any of the other knuckleheads on this site.

All I wrote was that I thought it would be in the Fall. Not necessarily this one.

As ive written before, my reason for a Fall rapture is based on the days given between the rapture and return and the remaining feast days unfulfilled. The rapture will be coordinated with the fulfillment of these days.

With that said, I understand your angst I want it to happen too.

Someone said that my position is known and that its making some of you "sick,"which I find amusing. When are you people going to get sick of the rapture dates promoted every few months based on the weakest of biblical evidence.
Pig witha wig6/21/2020 1:47 PM
Greg, just read your message. The point is in 1 Corinthians 15:23 it says that Jesus is the "first fruits" from the dead. If the scripture in question is true then Jesus was not the first fruits. After Jesus died according to this suspicious passage it says that O.T. saints got up and walked around and were seen in Jerusalem. Come on! Does that make any sense?

The O.T. Saints, all the patriarchs, Noah, Moses, Abraham will not live again until the first resurrection.
Gregg6/21/2020 3:40 PM
The unfulfilled feast are:
Trumpets - The Harvest Time/New beginning
Atonement - The Affliction of their souls
Tabernacles - A time of thankfulness, gladness and expectancy.

The object here is to see that since the offering of the completed Messiah was made on Pentecost of Acts 2 for the Jews, and since they later rejected Jesus as the Messiah, God opts to place them on hold while he deals with the new covenant people, the Church. This requires that Jesus come again to complete His role for the Jews.

Pentecost becomes the pivotal feast, because the shadow cast into the future by the Pentecost of Acts 2 includes not only the new offering of Jesus, but also the anointing of the witnesses who carried the message of the Messiah to the Jews.

When Jesus takes His freed captives home with Him on Ascension Day, He casts the shadow himself of the Rapture, coming after 40 days of warning about the coming destruction.

Now, in the future, the shadow cast from the Pentecost of Acts 2 requires that witnesses be anointed and begin offering Jesus as the Messiah to the Jews.

Scripture tells us that God will anoint His last two witnesses to be the preachers of righteousness to the Jews.

When they begin to preach on Pentecost, it will be to the Jews, because
the Church is gone!

They will be pointing at the Rapture to demonstrate to the Jews that again they were warned, and again they were stiff- necked and so again they missed Him.
Gregg6/21/2020 5:37 PM
The Last Sign:

PAUL SETS US STRAIGHT

At the end of the 40 days warning, something unexpected happens to the freed captives that had been raised. They are taken to Heaven, captive now to Jesus, so instead of receiving the Kingdom on earth as a reward, as promised in their covenant, they will now have a place in the rulership of the Kingdom under Jesus when He returns along with the full harvest of His labor that he had previously claimed on Ascension day.

Jesus, The Messiah, ascended with His captives 40 days after they arose on the feast of First Fruits. That's part of the Messiah landscape that is included in that feast which is casting its shadow into the future of the Church to set the time precisely. And, that's a picture of the Rapture and the time for its occurrence. And it's landscape shows that it came at the end of a 40-day warning period to the Jews.
Gary6/21/2020 9:41 PM
Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know that Mainer has been removed. I'm always above board when I have to do this and have only had to do it to a few others.

Basic reason is as follows:

Mainer was warned several times. Once about mocking Asians. Other times about tone. Several people messaged me with concerns. I tried to reason with him and I explicitly showed him our commenting rules (on the About page and viewable by clicking "Features" near Post a Comment). I turned a blind eye many times, but I won't let it continue anymore because I believe it was starting to stifle a healthy, Christian conversation here.

I hope that is understandable. The last straws were the continued logical fallacies and personal attacks today ("knuckleheads", "weak", and so forth). There's a way to talk to brothers and there is a way not to. If you differ, that's great. More power to you, but don't mock, ridicule, and attack. If that's your style 1. learn about Jesus and how he approached people and 2. learn how to share your thoughts without attacking people personally.

Blessings to you all.
Pig witha wig6/22/2020 7:06 AM
Well folks here we are, another rapture date comes and goes. Oh well, we can just chalk it up to another "sign post" to join all the others. Nothing to see here folks move along.

But dont be upset. The Lord will eventually come. In the meantime dont put those crack pipes away just yet, someone will come up with another feel good date involving some star/planet conjunction or a loose number correlation of some kind.

Maybe some of you dont mind disappointment. I personally try to avoid it, but maybe some of you dont mind this because you know that soon Mr. Rich or someone else will come up with something and fill that crack pipe yet again.

For this reason ive decided not to comment on any more dates proposed here no matter how ridiculous they may be. It will take some discipline but I think I can do it.

Meanwhile keep that pipe handy or pill bottle whatever floats your boats.
Anonymous6/22/2020 9:20 AM
Some food for thought:
9/13/2015 partial solar eclipse in the midst of the blood moon tetrad.
9/13/2015 - 8/21/2017 eclipse = 708 days or 1 year + 11 months + 1 week + 1 day
5/29/2020 (Pentecost) to 9/17/2020 (Trumpets) this year = 111 days
8/21/17 eclipse immediately preceded initiation of talks regarding the "Deal of the Century" by Kushner.
6/21/2020 partial solar eclipse immediately precedes conclusion of talks regarding annexation?
Anonymous6/22/2020 11:14 AM
Also, interesting that an annular eclipse looks much like an eye.

Zechariah 2:8

8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.
Jenny6/22/2020 4:08 PM
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Child of the God Who Is7/11/2020 10:27 AM
July 11th 2020 - Early Morning waking from Rapture Dream

In my dream, I recalled being with others outside on a perfectly blue sky day. I don’t recall who I was with or the time of day. Suddenly we heard the sound of deep thunder clapping unlike I’ve ever heard before. It was almost like the sound of the Earth’s foundation being cracked open. I looked up into the sky to see pieces of the blue sky to begin to break apart and the black of the universe appear. As the cracking continued, a form of the Cross of Christ appeared and I exclaimed, “it’s Jesus”. Instantly from the center of the Cross a being in white began to descend. With the anxiousness of the moment, I awoke.

I wish I could say, I felt elation. I didn’t.
I wish I could say, I began to rise into the Heavens when I looked up and saw Jesus. I didn’t.

I do recall waking and immediately praying to Jesus for understanding and forgiveness. I don’t understand many things but I believe God is sending messages across the globe that His Son’s return is soon. I pray that those in my circle of souls will be given similar dreams to confirm His message of preparation. I pray a prayer of absolute surrender and ask for the oneness that Jesus prayed, to be filled with His Spirit and have the understanding He wants me to have and the wisdom to speak or to be silent as He directs.

Lord, please hear my prayer.

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