Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

We know the season

The rapture of the church is likened to the harvest at the end of the summer.

So to compare the rapture to the harvest would indicate that the rapture takes place at the end of the harvest season.

In Israel which basically talks of Summer and Winter as their two seasons the end of summer is October 30th.

Now we don't know the day or the hour, so no one is saying the rapture will take place on the 30th. However, in Jeremiah we do know that he says summer is over and we are not saved. We understand that to mean that the rapture takes place prior to summer being over.

In Amos God asks him what he sees and he sees a basket of summer fruit. That is a play on words because in Hebrew that sounds like he sees the end. So we see a basket of summer fruit and that is the sign that this is the end. Again, indicating that the rapture takes place at the end of the summer, before it is over, but at the time you would see all the summer fruit out.

We are also told in Joel and Isaiah that the sun goes dark at noon prior to that great and notable day. Well today we have a solar eclipse over Israel at noon. This is relatively rare to have solar eclipse directly over Israel. The last one was 993 AD and the next one is 2241. To be visible at noon in Israel is even more rare. For it to happen during the harvest season is even more rare still. Therefore the odds of all three are 1/6*6*1000 = 1/36,000.

I also consider the Lord's day to be a rehearsal of our meeting with the Lord in the air. So for the 30th, the last day of summer, to take place on the Lord's day the odds are 1/7. So then for the 30th of October to be preceded by a solar eclipse over Israel at noon, the odds are 1/252,000.

Finally, this is an annular eclipse, it is called the "ring of fire" and because there is a conjunction with Venus it will look like a wedding ring or engagement ring. This is even rarer than simply a solar eclipse, the last time this happened was 607 BCE, almost 3,000 years ago. In human history this may be the first time it has ever happened that was visible in Israel.

So what do we have here, we have the sun depicting God, the bright and morning star depicting Jesus and the moon depicting the church all being joined together in wedding ring. And this may be the first time in 6000 years this has happened being visible in Israel.

Wow, if Yellowstone explodes it would rain fire and brimstone down on the US.

You will go through the Tribulation because you knew not the time of thy visitation

Luke 19:44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

This blog will be a testimony against all that everyone should have known the time of thy visitation.

There have been prophecies in the Bible that very clearly told you that the day of the Lord was at hand ever since the pandemic. God appointed a worldwide sabbath rest so that everyone could get up to date on the prophecies and what is happening and realize the time of our visitation.

Everyone repeats that "no one knows the day or the hour" and by doing that they condemn themselves. Every time the Lord said that He said that therefore you need to watch. No one knows the day and hour that a thief strikes, that is why we hire a night watchman. If we knew we wouldn't have to hire you. No one knows the day and hour that a woman will have a baby, that is why we need to watch and pay attention to the signs and be prepared. No one knows the day or hour that the crops will be ready for harvest, that is why we have to watch.

Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

This verse seems to contradict the Lord's word that no one knows the day or the hour, but it doesn't. If the Lord of the manor goes on a long trip to Europe He may not know the day and hour of his return. That doesn't mean he won't call later, or wire you, or send a telegram, or an email, or a fax, or a phone call to let you know. These two verses are so obvious I can't see how anyone doesn't get it. You need to watch, but if you are watching He'll give you a heads up. Noah had a 1 week warning. Lot was given a 1 day warning.

Matthew 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

The demons knew there was a set time, an appointed time. If you were in prison you know exactly how many days until your trial or until you are let out. The demons know. Now it could be that there is a hearing set after 6,000 years of human history, and at that hearing it will be determined when the rapture is. So again, "no one knows the day or the hour" 2,000 years ago because we haven't had that hearing yet. But after the hearing the judge may determine that you get released in 30 days. Then at that point you would know.

We like to think that the rapture is not a critical doctrine. But I refer to it as "the blessed hope" and also as "the redemption of our body". No one would think that those are not references to key doctrines. The Lord said if you love Me you will do what I say. He said to watch. People who are watching love the Lord's appearing. Paul said that there is a crown laid up for all who love the Lord's appearing. Then Jesus told the Jews that because they didn't know the time of their visitation they would go through tribulation.

No one has the right to teach others that they don't need to watch. One fourth of the Bible talks about the Day of the Lord, the coming judgement, the rapture, the apostasy, the seventieth week, the tribulation, the antichrist and all the rest. No one has the right to teach Christians to ignore one fourth of the Bible.

God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel).

We look at Israel's experience and we can learn so much of how to follow God. Like Paul said they were given to us as examples. However, perhaps we forget that God is also the God of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham is a guy living in Babylon and God speaks to him and he follows God out to a place he doesn't know where and he winds up living in tents. This is in contrast to Babylon which has the tower of babel. Every brick of that city has an idol, today we call them logos. Every Tshirt, every shoe, every car, even every cup. Go to a city like Pittsburg or Boston and the idol worship of their favorite sports team becomes so obvious. Abraham is like our forefathers who left Europe to come to the wilderness of the US and live in tents, many of whom claimed that God was their God. Then who is Isaac, he is a joke. We have people who are just laughing and continually see the humor in them being saved. Think of Mike Lindell, a drug addict who got saved, started a company to make a pillow, uses that company to help other drug addicts, becomes an advisor to the President of the US, and is now seen as one of the principal defenders of the integrity of the election process. He is always laughing and in disbelief of what has happened to him. That is Isaac. God is the God of Isaac. God is the God of Abraham. Finally, we have Jacob, not Israel. He is a heel holder. He is like that person in your own family who usurps you! On the one hand he is outrageous and you can see why people would be outraged at this guy. But on the other he gets this vision of a ladder attaching earth with heaven. He gets the revelation of how to breed various traits into animals. So even the guy that everyone loves to hate is also saved. Trump is like that guy, they love to hate him but you can't deny he is smart. Not only so but he does say that God is his God.

Second Voice says Tribulation has Started 10/26/2022

https://rumble.com/v1pxq7f-second-voice-says-tribulation-has-started-10262022.html

Great picture of this wedding Ring eclipse yesterday. I have already done the math in a previous post, the odds of this is about 1,000,000 to 1. It will not happen again prior to the Lord's return and it has not happened prior to this in human history.

1. Annular Eclipse (prophesied)
2. Seen over Jerusalem at 12 noon (prophesied)
3. Conjunction with Venus making it look like a diamond ring or wedding ring.
4. Takes place at the end of the harvest season. (prophesied)

Jeremiah 10:1-7 O King of Nations, there is none like unto thee

Jeremiah 10:1 Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

It is a shame that God has to say this. Try speaking a word concerning the apostasy of the church and they just absolutely refuse to listen to the word of the Lord. Instead you get lectures, rebukes, justifications, and it is all man's opinion, not one word from the Bible other than a few lame verses that are out joint and twisted to fit their narrative.

2 thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.

The nations have practices, customs, traditions, celebrations, etc. Are they idolatrous? Perhaps, perhaps not, but either way we are told not to learn these ways. For example they like to worship the Sun on December 25th because they saw the Sun slowly sinking in the horizon until the 22nd (winter solstice) but then on the 25th you could tell with the naked eye that the sun was starting to rise again.

3 For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

What a strange custom. They cut down a tree in the forest, bring it into their home, deck the boughs with silver and gold! Really? They fix it in some kind of stand so it can stand in your house even though it is dead? Who would learn such a custom? I have been assured by some Christians that this is not, and I repeat not, referring to a Christmas tree. So then, we should pat ourselves on the back, because I don't know anyone who has adopted this custom, unless of course we are talking about a Christmas tree in which case this is the custom of the peoples of the world. But it couldn't be a "Christmas" tree because this was prior to Jesus, and yet there is no "Christmas" tree in the New Testament or associated with Jesus birth. Jeremiah is referring to a Babylonian practice in which they do to celebrate the birth of their God, a type of the antichrist (pseudo Christ). He was a man who died on December 22nd and then according to their legend rose and became a god on December 25th so they celebrate his birth on December 25th (three days after the winter solstice). It was part of the pagan worship of the Sun.

5 They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

Strange verse, who would think that it would be in this dead tree or those that worship it to do good or evil? Reminds me of the whole "Christmas spirit" in the world. They pretend it is "the most wonderful time of the year" yet the reality is the shopping is a nightmare that puts intense pressure on everyone to be something they aren't.

6 There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

Hmmm, I'm wondering if they aren't really talking about the Christmas tree. We all know the stories of the Lord's birth from Luke, but this story about the pseudo Christ's birth is really a pathetic and shabby imitation.

7 Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee.

This is a prophecy! How can the Lord make this dramatic distinction between Jesus, the resurrected Lord, and this pseudo christ with the phony resurrection story? I suppose the rapture is what will truly strike fear into the hearts of all those left behind. That will be the dramatic proof for them that there is none like the Lord.

We have two prophets who have reported the angel Gabriel saying the tribulation has begun and the first seal has been opened. These two prophecies point to the Feast of Trumpets and the day of Atonement as the beginning. Apparently on Feast of Trumpets we were told it was beginning and on Day of Atonement we were told it had begun and the first seal had been opened.

So what does this do to the "pre trib rapture"?

1. We are never told that the 70th week = the 7 year tribulation. What we are told is that they are both seven years long. They both appear to end with the Millennial reign of Jesus. So most of us equate the two, but the Bible never does.

2. Technically there is no verse saying that the rapture occurs before the 70th week or even before the tribulation. What we are told is that some will be rescued prior to "the hour of trial which is to come upon the whole earth". We equate that with the 7 year tribulation but obviously it does not have to be equivalent. Also, we are told that the first seal is the white horse and we understand that to refer to the AntiChrist and we do not believe the antichrist can be revealed until the restrainer steps aside and we equate that to the rapture. But again the idea that the white horse is released and the Antichrist is revealed in the same hour or the same day is never stated in the Bible.

In conclusion, what this really does, more than anything, is prove that all bible expositors are looking through a glass darkly. We are trying our best to make out what we are seeing. This is also why I have been posting links to people are absolute in being pre trib and those who are absolute in saying pre trib is incorrect. I don't believe anyone has a monopoly on the truth. In my own understanding I think only 16% of genuine believers will be raptured before the hour of trial, so even though I am a "pre tribber" I still think those who aren't are 84% right.

As to the tribulation I appreciate that Stan at the prophecy club is still not 100% convinced that the tribulation has started despite putting up two videos of two prophets that have said it is, I personally believe it has. I also believe the rapture will take place this year. I have explained why I feel that way and have posted all the links to all the videos on this blog, personally I felt that the two videos that Stan posted confirmed what we already had a very strong Biblical basis to say, they also confirmed that we are on the right calendar.

So then what gives?

First, the Lord said "no one knows the day or the hour". To me that meant it was not a Jewish feast day because everyone knows those days.

Second I was always uncomfortable with the glib "pre trib" designation since that was not what the Bible said. In fact I would argue that is not at all what the Bible said. The white horse rides out proclaiming peace and security, but the rapture refers to being snatched out of the way of certain destruction. So the start of the tribulation does not sound like the rapture. Consider this, the dream from these two prophets did not say the red horse had been released. So this conflict in Ukraine is not the releasing of the red horse. Does that mean when it goes nuclear it is released? Does it mean that when China attacks Taiwan it is released?

If not at the Feast of Trumpets then when?

1. Romoe 10 has shared a very interesting dream that would point to October 30th which to me sounds like the best guess at this point. But again, "points to" does not say, predict, or claim. It is simply a reasonable interpretation of her dream.

2. Sandy Armstrong is pointing to Nov 11th as the "start of the flood" of destruction like Noah's flood.

I personally think it should take place before Thanksgiving, and am very intrigued by this Oct 30th date. I like the fact that "no one knows this day". There have been many, many dreams that describe the rapture being immediately followed with fire falling from the sky. Interestingly October 30th is known as mischief night or devil's night. When the church is raptured the devil is no longer restrained and so breaks free. It is "his night".

false brethren unawares brought in

4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Jeremiah 10:8-18 In the time of their visitation they shall perish

8 But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock. 9 There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men. 10 But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation. 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.

There are a lot of false gods, a lot of idolatry on this earth. Perhaps it all originated at Babel, but by the end of this age the whole earth will know that Jesus is Lord. You will discover that the pseudo christs are all brutish and foolish and they take their marching orders from idols! Ultimately the idol is the money, and the high priests of idol worship are those who print this money. When God becomes indignant this financial system will collapse. The reference in the book of Revelation to the mark of the beast is the last ditch brutish and foolish attempt of these monetary priests to hold it all together.

12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens. 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. 14 Every man is become brutish and is without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. 15 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 16 The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

In the time of their visitation is a reference to the day of the Lord. The money is a falsehood, vanity, a work of delusion. Ultimately whatever pagan rituals and customs the world has it is all about the worship of money. Halloween, pagan ritual to force you to buy candy, costumes, and lure children in. Christmas again a pagan ritual to buy junk and the same with Easter. Let's compare the pagan customs associated with Christmas with the Biblical ones. We have a church service where we focus on the stories in Luke concerning the Lord's birth, we sing songs of worship to the Lord. By comparison the pagan version is to put this tree in your house, buy all kinds of decorations, and presents. The pagan version is all about buying junk from the stores.

17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O thou that abidest in the siege. 18 For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel it.

Wow, is Jeremiah saying that the inhabitants of "the land" will be slung out at Christmas and this is when there will be a siege? Revelation 18 describes the merchants of the earth mourning about who will buy their wares after Babylon the great is judged and we can easily see that Babylon the Great refers to the USA. She deceives the whole earth -- USA. Who will buy our wares? USA is by far the biggest market on earth. She is described as riding seven hills and the US has the biggest presence on the 7 continents by far, no other country can compare. She is said to have many deep water ports. That eliminates Rome, and every other nation. She is described as having a gold cup (the word of God is fine gold) that is filled with abominations that she has made the rest of the world drunk on. What country has both filled the earth with Bibles and also abominable movies?

https://rumble.com/v1psfp1-three-possible-antichrists-10262022.html

Three Possible Antichrists 10/27/2022