Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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So my theory is that the the scroll with the seven seals was opened shortly after the Lord ascended and we can see this in the book of Acts.
1. We see the first seal opened up on the day of Pentecost. Tongues of fire, everyone speaking the great things of God in all the different languages. This is the gospel going forward.
2. Then we see the Sanhedrin begin to arrest, question, imprison the believers. That is the Red horse of war.
3. Then we see the church having all things in common, that is a response to the black horse of famine. They even appoint a variety of deacons to distribute to the widows who were being overlooked.
4. We also see a variety of people healed from diseases, raised from the dead and even struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit and also for not giving glory to the Lord. That is the pale green horse of the plague.
5. Then we see the souls of those who are martyred, Stephen and James. That is the fifth seal.
6. There is one great earthquake recorded in Acts where the bonds of Paul and the disciples were loosed in the prison house. We see the jailer ready to kill himself seeing he will be judged and condemned, but then instead he and his house are saved. That is the sixth seal.
7. Before the seventh seal is opened there is silence in heaven for thirty minutes, in Acts they "silence" the crowd in Greece that is screaming about the Temple of Athena, they are in total idol worship to the stone that fell from heaven. This is the seventh seal.
We see the horse race change gears when the gospel moves to the Gentiles and Paul also begins the missionary journey.
Once again it is not possible to have a counterfeit of the truth without also first having the truth. Satan doesn't create anything, he copies, counterfeits, lies, and takes credit for things that God created. As these seven seals are opened in Acts it reveals that Jesus is Lord and He has the title deed to the earth and all that Satan can do, the foe, is to just release the flow.
The book of Revelation is the conclusion of the bible, it does not introduce new topics, in concludes them. It doesn't simply repeat, the book gives us a completely different view of the key items. In the New Testament we see a very clear picture of this scroll with the title deed and how Jesus is Lord in all things, but in Revelation we see the counterfeit Christ and all his poor attempts at claiming the throne. He has a perverted gospel, he threatens people with war, famine and plague, and those that don't cower before him he martyrs.
1. We see the first seal opened up on the day of Pentecost. Tongues of fire, everyone speaking the great things of God in all the different languages. This is the gospel going forward.
2. Then we see the Sanhedrin begin to arrest, question, imprison the believers. That is the Red horse of war.
3. Then we see the church having all things in common, that is a response to the black horse of famine. They even appoint a variety of deacons to distribute to the widows who were being overlooked.
4. We also see a variety of people healed from diseases, raised from the dead and even struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit and also for not giving glory to the Lord. That is the pale green horse of the plague.
5. Then we see the souls of those who are martyred, Stephen and James. That is the fifth seal.
6. There is one great earthquake recorded in Acts where the bonds of Paul and the disciples were loosed in the prison house. We see the jailer ready to kill himself seeing he will be judged and condemned, but then instead he and his house are saved. That is the sixth seal.
7. Before the seventh seal is opened there is silence in heaven for thirty minutes, in Acts they "silence" the crowd in Greece that is screaming about the Temple of Athena, they are in total idol worship to the stone that fell from heaven. This is the seventh seal.
We see the horse race change gears when the gospel moves to the Gentiles and Paul also begins the missionary journey.
Once again it is not possible to have a counterfeit of the truth without also first having the truth. Satan doesn't create anything, he copies, counterfeits, lies, and takes credit for things that God created. As these seven seals are opened in Acts it reveals that Jesus is Lord and He has the title deed to the earth and all that Satan can do, the foe, is to just release the flow.
The book of Revelation is the conclusion of the bible, it does not introduce new topics, in concludes them. It doesn't simply repeat, the book gives us a completely different view of the key items. In the New Testament we see a very clear picture of this scroll with the title deed and how Jesus is Lord in all things, but in Revelation we see the counterfeit Christ and all his poor attempts at claiming the throne. He has a perverted gospel, he threatens people with war, famine and plague, and those that don't cower before him he martyrs.
God, the revealer of mysteries
Revelation 1:1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Daniel 2:28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: 29 “As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen.
Revelation 1:1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Daniel 2:28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: 29 “As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen.
What will we see prior to the Tribulation?
1. Global Travel -- took off in the 1960s.
2. Global Knowledge -- We have had iphones since 2007.
3. Global Weather -- Since the 1960s we have been using satellites for weather along with supercomputers. The last major update to the supercomputers for our weather was 2018.
4. Global communication -- cell phones took off in the 2000s because it is easier to adopt for countries that don't have the infrastructure for hard lines. With Starlink going up we will have a global network for cell phones that will cover the entire globe.
5. Global Pandemic -- The 2018 Spanish flu can be considered global and since then we have had quite a few "global pandemics" but only Covid 19 was a pandemic that impacted every country and shut down economies across the globe.
6. Global money, tracking -- Bitcoin began in 2009, that was the start of these digital currencies. In 2023 many central banks adopted a digital currency.
7. Global WMD's and murders -- 1940s and WW2 was when we first saw the atomic bomb, since then we have had ICBMs, neutron bombs, H bombs, and today we have 9 countries with nuclear bombs.
8. Global peace and prosperity -- Prior to the UN there was no such thing as "global peace and prosperity". Prior to the first Iraq war UN peacekeepers were considered something of a joke.
9. Global Hatred of Israel -- Today 95% of the countries in the UN are against Israel, at the end of the tribulation it will be 100%
10. Global Evangelism -- We have been sending evangelists all over the globe since the apostolic age, but ever since WW1 the spread of the Bible increased exponentially. Since that time the Gideon's have distributed 2.5 billion Bibles. Then in 2005 Youtube came out and we are seeing Evangelism on Youtube take the gospel to the next level.
This is what it looks like when Jesus returns.
1. Global Travel -- took off in the 1960s.
2. Global Knowledge -- We have had iphones since 2007.
3. Global Weather -- Since the 1960s we have been using satellites for weather along with supercomputers. The last major update to the supercomputers for our weather was 2018.
4. Global communication -- cell phones took off in the 2000s because it is easier to adopt for countries that don't have the infrastructure for hard lines. With Starlink going up we will have a global network for cell phones that will cover the entire globe.
5. Global Pandemic -- The 2018 Spanish flu can be considered global and since then we have had quite a few "global pandemics" but only Covid 19 was a pandemic that impacted every country and shut down economies across the globe.
6. Global money, tracking -- Bitcoin began in 2009, that was the start of these digital currencies. In 2023 many central banks adopted a digital currency.
7. Global WMD's and murders -- 1940s and WW2 was when we first saw the atomic bomb, since then we have had ICBMs, neutron bombs, H bombs, and today we have 9 countries with nuclear bombs.
8. Global peace and prosperity -- Prior to the UN there was no such thing as "global peace and prosperity". Prior to the first Iraq war UN peacekeepers were considered something of a joke.
9. Global Hatred of Israel -- Today 95% of the countries in the UN are against Israel, at the end of the tribulation it will be 100%
10. Global Evangelism -- We have been sending evangelists all over the globe since the apostolic age, but ever since WW1 the spread of the Bible increased exponentially. Since that time the Gideon's have distributed 2.5 billion Bibles. Then in 2005 Youtube came out and we are seeing Evangelism on Youtube take the gospel to the next level.
This is what it looks like when Jesus returns.
The Seven Spirits before His throne
Revelation 1:4 Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
Isaiah 11:2
1. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
2. the Spirit of wisdom and
3. the Spirit of understanding,
4. the Spirit of counsel and
5. the Spirit of might,
6. the Spirit of the knowledge and
7. the Spirit of fear of the Lord—
Revelation 1:4 Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
Isaiah 11:2
1. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
2. the Spirit of wisdom and
3. the Spirit of understanding,
4. the Spirit of counsel and
5. the Spirit of might,
6. the Spirit of the knowledge and
7. the Spirit of fear of the Lord—
Introduction p.6
Fig Tree Parable
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Many people ignore the “all the trees” portion of this prophecy. Israel was not the only nation that was reformed after WWI. All of those nations are depicted by national trees whether we are talking about Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. This parable is all about the Middle East and of course Israel in 1948 being reformed as a nation.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
This prophecy is quite amazing, when you see this happen you know that the Day of the Lord is near, but in the analogy He calls it “summer”. Two big dates in Israel’s history, May 14, 1948 when the UN in an hour made them a new nation, these dry bones can live, it is considered one of the most amazing prophecies ever. That would be when Israel was replanted back in the land. In 1949 the Knesset met for the first time and in 1950 a decree went out for all Jews to return to Israel. Perhaps 1950 was when Israel sprouted leaves. The second big date is when Israel retook Jerusalem in the six day war in 1967. The prophecies in Daniel are all about Jerusalem. However, if we look at this chapter in Luke, the age of the Gentiles begins when the temple is destroyed and they are able to trample it. The age will end when the Temple is rebuilt. We know that during the 70th week Israel is making the oblation and sacrifices of the temple (or tabernacle). We also know that they will sacrifice the red heifer this coming Passover and that Nisan is the beginning of the year for the Jews whereas Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year for the Gentiles. So it has always seemed to me that Feast of Trumpets announces the coming of the Lord at the start of the Tribulation (Rosh Hashanah and the Temple or Tabernacle will be set up for Passover). The problem with the Temple is that the Temple mount is occupied by the Moslems, however, there is a spot at the base of the Temple mount where some think would be an ideal location for the Tabernacle. If they still have the tent used for the Tabernacle we could see the oblations and sacrifices begin again this Passover. We have seen the Jews return to Israel, that was not the start of the 70th week, we have seen the Jews retake Jerusalem, that also was not the start of the 70th week. My hypothesis is that the start of the 70th week is marked by a resumption of the oblation and sacrifices at the temple/tabernacle. You could argue that the temple must be built in a certain spot, but that would not be true of the tabernacle. No one will have an issue with the tabernacle being set up at the base of the temple mount and it would make sense that you set this up first before rebuilding the temple.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Some argue that “this generation” refers to the generation that was listening to Him at the time, others argue that “this generation” refers to the generation when Israel was reformed which puts a 70-80 year time frame on the completion of all things. I am going to argue that it is both. In this chapter the Lord spoke a word to those who were there that the Temple would be destroyed, that they would be arrested and give testimony before kings, etc. All of that was fulfilled. He also gave a prophecy concerning Israel being reformed (and all the trees) and that also has been fulfilled along with all these other prophecies about wars, climate change, the powers of heaven being shaken, and the approach of our redemption being something we can see if we look up.
Pray that you may be able to escape and to stand before the Son of Man
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
This is the key point. You don’t need to pray that you will know all the eschatology or that you will know all the prophecies or even that you will see the day approaching. What you need to pray for is that you may be able to escape and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Those are the two most important things. Will He say “well done thou good and faithful servant”?
Fig Tree Parable
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Many people ignore the “all the trees” portion of this prophecy. Israel was not the only nation that was reformed after WWI. All of those nations are depicted by national trees whether we are talking about Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. This parable is all about the Middle East and of course Israel in 1948 being reformed as a nation.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
This prophecy is quite amazing, when you see this happen you know that the Day of the Lord is near, but in the analogy He calls it “summer”. Two big dates in Israel’s history, May 14, 1948 when the UN in an hour made them a new nation, these dry bones can live, it is considered one of the most amazing prophecies ever. That would be when Israel was replanted back in the land. In 1949 the Knesset met for the first time and in 1950 a decree went out for all Jews to return to Israel. Perhaps 1950 was when Israel sprouted leaves. The second big date is when Israel retook Jerusalem in the six day war in 1967. The prophecies in Daniel are all about Jerusalem. However, if we look at this chapter in Luke, the age of the Gentiles begins when the temple is destroyed and they are able to trample it. The age will end when the Temple is rebuilt. We know that during the 70th week Israel is making the oblation and sacrifices of the temple (or tabernacle). We also know that they will sacrifice the red heifer this coming Passover and that Nisan is the beginning of the year for the Jews whereas Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year for the Gentiles. So it has always seemed to me that Feast of Trumpets announces the coming of the Lord at the start of the Tribulation (Rosh Hashanah and the Temple or Tabernacle will be set up for Passover). The problem with the Temple is that the Temple mount is occupied by the Moslems, however, there is a spot at the base of the Temple mount where some think would be an ideal location for the Tabernacle. If they still have the tent used for the Tabernacle we could see the oblations and sacrifices begin again this Passover. We have seen the Jews return to Israel, that was not the start of the 70th week, we have seen the Jews retake Jerusalem, that also was not the start of the 70th week. My hypothesis is that the start of the 70th week is marked by a resumption of the oblation and sacrifices at the temple/tabernacle. You could argue that the temple must be built in a certain spot, but that would not be true of the tabernacle. No one will have an issue with the tabernacle being set up at the base of the temple mount and it would make sense that you set this up first before rebuilding the temple.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Some argue that “this generation” refers to the generation that was listening to Him at the time, others argue that “this generation” refers to the generation when Israel was reformed which puts a 70-80 year time frame on the completion of all things. I am going to argue that it is both. In this chapter the Lord spoke a word to those who were there that the Temple would be destroyed, that they would be arrested and give testimony before kings, etc. All of that was fulfilled. He also gave a prophecy concerning Israel being reformed (and all the trees) and that also has been fulfilled along with all these other prophecies about wars, climate change, the powers of heaven being shaken, and the approach of our redemption being something we can see if we look up.
Pray that you may be able to escape and to stand before the Son of Man
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
This is the key point. You don’t need to pray that you will know all the eschatology or that you will know all the prophecies or even that you will see the day approaching. What you need to pray for is that you may be able to escape and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Those are the two most important things. Will He say “well done thou good and faithful servant”?
Stewards of the mysteries of God
1Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Revelation is the conclusion to the Bible, all the key concepts are concluded there. In Revelation 4-5 we see a scroll that is sealed being opened, that scroll represents the mysteries of God. Paul was a steward of the mysteries of God because the scroll had already been opened. However, not all could see that, only those who were one with the Lord like Paul and John. Hence the New Testament ministry has been serving up the mysteries of God for the last two thousand years. This means that the seals were opened shortly after the Lord was crucified, not at the start of the tribulation. However, the mysteries of God will continue to be revealed during the tribulation. You have spiritual people, soulish people, and fleshly people. They mysteries of God will be revealed to all of them.
5 Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
This is what is going on right now. The hidden things of darkness are now being revealed. I have learned more about Freemasons, Mormons, and Satanists in the last two years than in the forty years previous to this. This "polarization" is actually the Lord making manifest the hidden counsels of the heart. You may have assumed that 90% of the people agreed with your view of what is right and just, but now you are learning that is definitely not the case. The counsels of the heart are being made manifest, they aren't confessing, instead we are seeing the evidence of pedophiles, child traffickers, people who took bribes, and all sorts of corruption.
6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
Do you realize that Apollos was not simply the name of a Christian preacher at the time of Paul, it is also the name of a Greek God which signifies the Antichrist. No doubt Paul understands this, hence his reference to "I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos". Paul represents the New Testament ministry, Apollos represents the Antichrist. Both will help reveal the mysteries of God and make manifest the counsels of the heart. You can have two different people in church worshipping, one is worshipping Jesus, Lord of Lords who rose from the dead. The other is seeking a earthly savior, a dominion theology with blessings referring to gold and cars and houses. One person has been delivered from the kingdom of darkness, the other has fully embraced the kingdom of darkness and like Satan can disguise themselves as an angel of light. All of that will be made manifest at the coming of the Lord.
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
This is where the rubber meets the road. Those worshipping the god of this world are "wise", they are "strong", they don't hunger or thirst, they are not naked, they wear expensive suits. They live in nice mansions, they don't have to support their ministry, they are not defamed, and they walk among the beautiful people. If you are following Jesus you will be on the same road that Paul and the apostles walked, it should be obvious that these Freemasons and Mega church pastors are on a very different road.
16 I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
1Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Revelation is the conclusion to the Bible, all the key concepts are concluded there. In Revelation 4-5 we see a scroll that is sealed being opened, that scroll represents the mysteries of God. Paul was a steward of the mysteries of God because the scroll had already been opened. However, not all could see that, only those who were one with the Lord like Paul and John. Hence the New Testament ministry has been serving up the mysteries of God for the last two thousand years. This means that the seals were opened shortly after the Lord was crucified, not at the start of the tribulation. However, the mysteries of God will continue to be revealed during the tribulation. You have spiritual people, soulish people, and fleshly people. They mysteries of God will be revealed to all of them.
5 Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
This is what is going on right now. The hidden things of darkness are now being revealed. I have learned more about Freemasons, Mormons, and Satanists in the last two years than in the forty years previous to this. This "polarization" is actually the Lord making manifest the hidden counsels of the heart. You may have assumed that 90% of the people agreed with your view of what is right and just, but now you are learning that is definitely not the case. The counsels of the heart are being made manifest, they aren't confessing, instead we are seeing the evidence of pedophiles, child traffickers, people who took bribes, and all sorts of corruption.
6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
Do you realize that Apollos was not simply the name of a Christian preacher at the time of Paul, it is also the name of a Greek God which signifies the Antichrist. No doubt Paul understands this, hence his reference to "I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos". Paul represents the New Testament ministry, Apollos represents the Antichrist. Both will help reveal the mysteries of God and make manifest the counsels of the heart. You can have two different people in church worshipping, one is worshipping Jesus, Lord of Lords who rose from the dead. The other is seeking a earthly savior, a dominion theology with blessings referring to gold and cars and houses. One person has been delivered from the kingdom of darkness, the other has fully embraced the kingdom of darkness and like Satan can disguise themselves as an angel of light. All of that will be made manifest at the coming of the Lord.
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
This is where the rubber meets the road. Those worshipping the god of this world are "wise", they are "strong", they don't hunger or thirst, they are not naked, they wear expensive suits. They live in nice mansions, they don't have to support their ministry, they are not defamed, and they walk among the beautiful people. If you are following Jesus you will be on the same road that Paul and the apostles walked, it should be obvious that these Freemasons and Mega church pastors are on a very different road.
16 I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
Revelation, the Conclusion of the New Testament.
Revelation 1: Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Consider this, the book of Revelation gives us this blessing. You would think that Pastors and Bible teachers would want to read aloud this book every week. You would think all those "prosperity gospel" preachers who are preaching on being blessed would want to read this book aloud everyday.
However, in my experience it is the opposite. They may quote the gospel of John everyday, they may quote the epistles of John frequently, but Revelation? I have seen many protestant churches go over the gospels every year. Christmas, Easter these are big events to talk about the gospels. Pentecost and they will quote Acts. I was in another group for twenty years and they loved the epistles of Paul. Every week they would quote Paul and they would also go through the books of the Torah. I have been in churches where every week they read from Psalms. Never been to one where every week they read from Revelation. Why not? There is a promised blessing if you do?
This book is recognized as the conclusion to the New Testament. You don't introduce new topics in a conclusion, instead you wrap everything up. It seems that every verse in Revelation is a reference to some part or other of the Bible. Yet no one refers to the gospel of John as "apocalyptic", no one refers to the epistles of Paul as "apocalyptic" and yet these books are filled with the judgement of sin, the flesh, Satan, and the kingdom of darkness. It is there, but it is easy for people to ignore or to look past. Revelation presents it in a way that you can't ignore.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
You can try and teach that there is no hell in the New Testament, but not if you are reading Revelation. In this book it is undeniable.
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Some churches ignore fornication, but can't ignore the judgement if you read Revelation.
Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
You can teach "once saved always saved" by picking and choosing your verses, but not if you are reading Revelation.
Revelation 1: Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Consider this, the book of Revelation gives us this blessing. You would think that Pastors and Bible teachers would want to read aloud this book every week. You would think all those "prosperity gospel" preachers who are preaching on being blessed would want to read this book aloud everyday.
However, in my experience it is the opposite. They may quote the gospel of John everyday, they may quote the epistles of John frequently, but Revelation? I have seen many protestant churches go over the gospels every year. Christmas, Easter these are big events to talk about the gospels. Pentecost and they will quote Acts. I was in another group for twenty years and they loved the epistles of Paul. Every week they would quote Paul and they would also go through the books of the Torah. I have been in churches where every week they read from Psalms. Never been to one where every week they read from Revelation. Why not? There is a promised blessing if you do?
This book is recognized as the conclusion to the New Testament. You don't introduce new topics in a conclusion, instead you wrap everything up. It seems that every verse in Revelation is a reference to some part or other of the Bible. Yet no one refers to the gospel of John as "apocalyptic", no one refers to the epistles of Paul as "apocalyptic" and yet these books are filled with the judgement of sin, the flesh, Satan, and the kingdom of darkness. It is there, but it is easy for people to ignore or to look past. Revelation presents it in a way that you can't ignore.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
You can try and teach that there is no hell in the New Testament, but not if you are reading Revelation. In this book it is undeniable.
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Some churches ignore fornication, but can't ignore the judgement if you read Revelation.
Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
You can teach "once saved always saved" by picking and choosing your verses, but not if you are reading Revelation.
Ezekiel 21:16-24 US democracy is the antithesis of the rule by the Antichrist
16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
There are a number of ways this dispute over election fraud can be resolved. I think they erroneously thought that if they could just get to December 14th they could win. The state legislatures can decide to not certify the votes and appoint different electors and even then the Congress can also bypass the election and vote by state. But what we have seen is a slow motion move towards full discovery, and as we move in this direction the lies and sins of the corrupt government and oligarchs are being exposed. CNN’s ratings are down 90%, Fox is down 50% and MSNBC is down 30%, only 25% of Americans feel they can trust CNN. This is huge, you can’t expose this sin if no one believes it, you have to wake people up first.
17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.
But what did they choose? To create a false flag event, shoot Ashli dead, blame grandmothers and grandfathers for murder, throw people into prison without a trial for trespassing, and on and on. So the Lord says that He also will respond in kind. The Lord’s fury will strike like a fist and the enemy will be knocked out cold.
18 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 19 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city. 20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
There are two main lines in these legal proceedings. Giuliani is very specific with the Presidential election in the US and having that outcome reversed. That is the path to Judah in Jerusalem the defensed. Mike Lindell is focused on a much bigger corruption of Dominion machines influenced by China and Venezuela, involved in robbing elections worldwide, we see this with his cyber symposium. The outcome will have widespread implications and effects on many elected officials. Everyone understands that Giuliani’s approach must be first and foremost because the clock is running on that one. We are seeing this in Arizona and Georgia will follow after that with forensic audits.
21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. 22 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort. 23 And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.
OK, great picture, probably impossible to understand were it not being played out in front of our eyes. The mainstream media is claiming that all allegations of election fraud are false and misleading. Every single post that you see on Youtube included a little message from Youtube that Reuters had already called the election for Biden. For the mainstream media this is a “false divination”. I was at the rally in Harrisburg and a few people came by to yell that the election was over. They have “sworn oaths”. It is very funny, they thought that since CNN and Reuters called it that that is it. However, if they are wrong and we just ignore them then CNN and Reuters have destroyed their credibility. These legal cases are like battering rams. The day before thanksgiving there was a hearing in Gettysburg that smashed down the door and convinced many that there is evidence of voter fraud. About 150 million people have watched Mike Lindell’s movie “Absolute Proof” from start to finish. This is not over. Evidence of fraud in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania is overwhelming. Two years later this claim of election fraud has only grown with more and more Americans believing it so that now the majority of Americans (56%) think the election was fraudulent. 70% of Americans are worried that the 2024 election will be fraudulent.
24 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
Every contact leaves a trace. When you steal an election there are a lot of people involved, a lot of witnesses. Ballots are evidence. Phony and illegal laws are evidence. Computers and servers are evidence. Statistical anomalies are evidence. They have made their iniquity to be remembered, we have discovered their transgressions. We have discovered dead people voting and people using PO boxes as home addresses. We have discovered ballot harvesting, people fixing ballots and people running through ballots multiple times. We have discovered missing USB drives and votes for Trump that were never counted. We have discovered phony addresses on ballots and hundreds of thousands of ballots that should never have been counted. Every time they say something we then pull up a youtube video of them saying the exact opposite only a few months or years before that.
People ask why is the US election so important? This is democracy versus tyranny, it is rule by men's conscience or by a tyrant, that is what this is all about. What happened in Afghanistan is a consequence of this election. Iran and Israel starting to fight again is a consequence of this election. Russia invading Ukraine is a consequence of this stolen election. If the US falls, Taiwan falls and so does democracy in Asia. Israel will also be attacked and with it democracy in the Middle East. Canada already appears to have fallen. Perhaps Australia and New Zealand can continue in some kind of irrelevant way. We know that the end of the Age sees a worldwide tryannical leader called "the AntiChrist" that name indicates the photographic negative of the Lord. The US constitution and democracy is the antithesis of the rule by the Antichrist. We saw this battle played out earlier in history and is commemorated with the festival of Hannukah, the feast of rededication. The New Testament ministry is likened to this same battle and this feast which is "8 days of light".
16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
There are a number of ways this dispute over election fraud can be resolved. I think they erroneously thought that if they could just get to December 14th they could win. The state legislatures can decide to not certify the votes and appoint different electors and even then the Congress can also bypass the election and vote by state. But what we have seen is a slow motion move towards full discovery, and as we move in this direction the lies and sins of the corrupt government and oligarchs are being exposed. CNN’s ratings are down 90%, Fox is down 50% and MSNBC is down 30%, only 25% of Americans feel they can trust CNN. This is huge, you can’t expose this sin if no one believes it, you have to wake people up first.
17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.
But what did they choose? To create a false flag event, shoot Ashli dead, blame grandmothers and grandfathers for murder, throw people into prison without a trial for trespassing, and on and on. So the Lord says that He also will respond in kind. The Lord’s fury will strike like a fist and the enemy will be knocked out cold.
18 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 19 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city. 20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
There are two main lines in these legal proceedings. Giuliani is very specific with the Presidential election in the US and having that outcome reversed. That is the path to Judah in Jerusalem the defensed. Mike Lindell is focused on a much bigger corruption of Dominion machines influenced by China and Venezuela, involved in robbing elections worldwide, we see this with his cyber symposium. The outcome will have widespread implications and effects on many elected officials. Everyone understands that Giuliani’s approach must be first and foremost because the clock is running on that one. We are seeing this in Arizona and Georgia will follow after that with forensic audits.
21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. 22 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort. 23 And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.
OK, great picture, probably impossible to understand were it not being played out in front of our eyes. The mainstream media is claiming that all allegations of election fraud are false and misleading. Every single post that you see on Youtube included a little message from Youtube that Reuters had already called the election for Biden. For the mainstream media this is a “false divination”. I was at the rally in Harrisburg and a few people came by to yell that the election was over. They have “sworn oaths”. It is very funny, they thought that since CNN and Reuters called it that that is it. However, if they are wrong and we just ignore them then CNN and Reuters have destroyed their credibility. These legal cases are like battering rams. The day before thanksgiving there was a hearing in Gettysburg that smashed down the door and convinced many that there is evidence of voter fraud. About 150 million people have watched Mike Lindell’s movie “Absolute Proof” from start to finish. This is not over. Evidence of fraud in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania is overwhelming. Two years later this claim of election fraud has only grown with more and more Americans believing it so that now the majority of Americans (56%) think the election was fraudulent. 70% of Americans are worried that the 2024 election will be fraudulent.
24 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
Every contact leaves a trace. When you steal an election there are a lot of people involved, a lot of witnesses. Ballots are evidence. Phony and illegal laws are evidence. Computers and servers are evidence. Statistical anomalies are evidence. They have made their iniquity to be remembered, we have discovered their transgressions. We have discovered dead people voting and people using PO boxes as home addresses. We have discovered ballot harvesting, people fixing ballots and people running through ballots multiple times. We have discovered missing USB drives and votes for Trump that were never counted. We have discovered phony addresses on ballots and hundreds of thousands of ballots that should never have been counted. Every time they say something we then pull up a youtube video of them saying the exact opposite only a few months or years before that.
People ask why is the US election so important? This is democracy versus tyranny, it is rule by men's conscience or by a tyrant, that is what this is all about. What happened in Afghanistan is a consequence of this election. Iran and Israel starting to fight again is a consequence of this election. Russia invading Ukraine is a consequence of this stolen election. If the US falls, Taiwan falls and so does democracy in Asia. Israel will also be attacked and with it democracy in the Middle East. Canada already appears to have fallen. Perhaps Australia and New Zealand can continue in some kind of irrelevant way. We know that the end of the Age sees a worldwide tryannical leader called "the AntiChrist" that name indicates the photographic negative of the Lord. The US constitution and democracy is the antithesis of the rule by the Antichrist. We saw this battle played out earlier in history and is commemorated with the festival of Hannukah, the feast of rededication. The New Testament ministry is likened to this same battle and this feast which is "8 days of light".
Why are we vague about a pre tribulation rapture?
By this I mean why do we say it could be a few days to six months before the tribulation begins?
1. Paul tells us the restrainer steps aside and then the man of lawlessness is revealed.
2. Daniel tells us the 70th week begins when the Antichrist confirms the covenant with the many.
Put those two together and it seems you have to have the rapture before Antichrist could be revealed, and he is revealed at the start of the 70th week.
That is why we think it is "before".
3. There are many prophecies concerning "3 days of darkness" that seem to tie the story of the ten plagues in Egypt with Jesus talking about being cast out into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, with Revelation saying that when the Manchild is caught up Satan and his fallen angels are cast down to earth.
4. There are also Old testament prophecies about the Lord saying to "keep silence before me" and having a week of silent rebuke. Think of Miriam being kicked out of the camp when she had leprosy.
So then on one hand we think there will be 7-10 days before the Antichrist can appear before the UN. There may be a complete communications blackout for a week.
5. On the other hand David ruled in Hebron for seven years and six months. We think that is a type of the Lord reigning with the raptured saints during the tribulation.
This is why I think that the rapture could take place on Feast of trumpets.
First, it is the first day of the year based on creation, so if we get raptured when six thousand years is complete that would make sense.
Second, it is ten days before the day of atonement. If you are going to announce the year of jubilee you are supposed to do it on the day of atonement. That would be the best time for Antichrist to be revealed.
Third, it is six months before Nisan and Passover. According to the Bible Nisan is the first month of the year for the Israelites. So for them the 70th week begins on Nisan 1, for the world it begins on Rosh Hashanah.
There is some debate about when Rosh Hashanah is. Some use the moon, others say that results in confusion and you have to use the Equilux, the day when you have exactly 12 hours of day. The Equilux is the first possible day, that is September 18/19, so from that point on it should be a very high alert time. I suspect that if that is the case we will get other very clear warnings around September 11th, and on from there.
By this I mean why do we say it could be a few days to six months before the tribulation begins?
1. Paul tells us the restrainer steps aside and then the man of lawlessness is revealed.
2. Daniel tells us the 70th week begins when the Antichrist confirms the covenant with the many.
Put those two together and it seems you have to have the rapture before Antichrist could be revealed, and he is revealed at the start of the 70th week.
That is why we think it is "before".
3. There are many prophecies concerning "3 days of darkness" that seem to tie the story of the ten plagues in Egypt with Jesus talking about being cast out into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, with Revelation saying that when the Manchild is caught up Satan and his fallen angels are cast down to earth.
4. There are also Old testament prophecies about the Lord saying to "keep silence before me" and having a week of silent rebuke. Think of Miriam being kicked out of the camp when she had leprosy.
So then on one hand we think there will be 7-10 days before the Antichrist can appear before the UN. There may be a complete communications blackout for a week.
5. On the other hand David ruled in Hebron for seven years and six months. We think that is a type of the Lord reigning with the raptured saints during the tribulation.
This is why I think that the rapture could take place on Feast of trumpets.
First, it is the first day of the year based on creation, so if we get raptured when six thousand years is complete that would make sense.
Second, it is ten days before the day of atonement. If you are going to announce the year of jubilee you are supposed to do it on the day of atonement. That would be the best time for Antichrist to be revealed.
Third, it is six months before Nisan and Passover. According to the Bible Nisan is the first month of the year for the Israelites. So for them the 70th week begins on Nisan 1, for the world it begins on Rosh Hashanah.
There is some debate about when Rosh Hashanah is. Some use the moon, others say that results in confusion and you have to use the Equilux, the day when you have exactly 12 hours of day. The Equilux is the first possible day, that is September 18/19, so from that point on it should be a very high alert time. I suspect that if that is the case we will get other very clear warnings around September 11th, and on from there.
Purge out the old leaven
5 It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one of you hath his father’s wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.
Why would someone be puffed up about this? The proper response is shame, and the proper action is to remove this one from among the saints. So this is not a hidden sin, this is out in the open like "Pride" month or a "Pride" parade. Have you noticed that some "churches" are puffed up about being progressive enough to embrace the LGBTQ+ movement as though those that don't are bigots and "unenlightened".
3 For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing, 4 in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Oh, the irony! Paul is no longer present today but is absent in body, however his words are present in spirit and yes, they condemn the LGBTQ+ as sins that will destroy the flesh. We hate sin, we love the sinner. We want all to be saved in the day of Jesus, but that does not mean we compromise with sin.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
I am in the Gideon ministry, this ministry stands 100% with the word of God. That includes every word Paul spoke concerning the LGBTQ+ agenda. We stand for the salvation of all men and we stand against the corrupting influence of sin. As a result we are unwelcome in more and more churches. Consider that, we are a simple ministry that gives Bibles out for free, so far 2.5 billion worldwide. One would think all Christians would embrace that. But no, more and more churches refuse to have fellowship with us because we stand with Paul on this issue.
7 Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ: 8 wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
We often assume that the leaven refers to sin. But Jesus doesn't say that, He says it is the traditions of men. Paul doesn't say it either, he says it is "malice and wickedness" and to be unleavened is to be sincere and standing for the truth. It seems like the LGBTQ+ movement is covered by the golden rule to "love your neighbor as yourself" but did you hear them chanting "we are coming for your children"? If you missed it the LGBTQ+ movement pushes for pornography to be given to elementary school kids and to be taught. They understand that a monogamous society and an LGBTQ+ society are like oil and water, it is one or the other. They know that they need to push people to fornication at a young age, if they can do that they can undermine and destroy marriage. Listen to the hateful rhetoric towards a patriarchal society. Listen to the hateful rhetoric towards mothers. The real leaven is the insidious indoctrination, it is malevolent and it is wicked.
5 It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one of you hath his father’s wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.
Why would someone be puffed up about this? The proper response is shame, and the proper action is to remove this one from among the saints. So this is not a hidden sin, this is out in the open like "Pride" month or a "Pride" parade. Have you noticed that some "churches" are puffed up about being progressive enough to embrace the LGBTQ+ movement as though those that don't are bigots and "unenlightened".
3 For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing, 4 in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Oh, the irony! Paul is no longer present today but is absent in body, however his words are present in spirit and yes, they condemn the LGBTQ+ as sins that will destroy the flesh. We hate sin, we love the sinner. We want all to be saved in the day of Jesus, but that does not mean we compromise with sin.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
I am in the Gideon ministry, this ministry stands 100% with the word of God. That includes every word Paul spoke concerning the LGBTQ+ agenda. We stand for the salvation of all men and we stand against the corrupting influence of sin. As a result we are unwelcome in more and more churches. Consider that, we are a simple ministry that gives Bibles out for free, so far 2.5 billion worldwide. One would think all Christians would embrace that. But no, more and more churches refuse to have fellowship with us because we stand with Paul on this issue.
7 Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ: 8 wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
We often assume that the leaven refers to sin. But Jesus doesn't say that, He says it is the traditions of men. Paul doesn't say it either, he says it is "malice and wickedness" and to be unleavened is to be sincere and standing for the truth. It seems like the LGBTQ+ movement is covered by the golden rule to "love your neighbor as yourself" but did you hear them chanting "we are coming for your children"? If you missed it the LGBTQ+ movement pushes for pornography to be given to elementary school kids and to be taught. They understand that a monogamous society and an LGBTQ+ society are like oil and water, it is one or the other. They know that they need to push people to fornication at a young age, if they can do that they can undermine and destroy marriage. Listen to the hateful rhetoric towards a patriarchal society. Listen to the hateful rhetoric towards mothers. The real leaven is the insidious indoctrination, it is malevolent and it is wicked.
Have nothing to do with them.
9 I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; 10 not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world: 11 but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.
I got baptized in college. One of my roommates was a Baptist, so I assumed he was a Christian but then he was living in sin. Think how confusing it is to a new believer, you don't really understand what it means to have your sins washed away. Does this now give you a license to sin? But when I saw these verses I realized I needed to stop treating him like a believer. He then asked me why I would refer to him as an unbeliever. I told him, you are living in sin, the Bible tells me to have nothing to do with someone who claims to be a brother in Christ while openly living in sin.
It had nothing to do with doctrinal differences. Rather it is a very clear line drawn in the sand by the Lord. When we get saved it doesn't mean we are free of sin, but it does mean our conscience is activated and condemns us of sin. If that is not true, if you can live in sin without being condemned in your conscience, then that is something very weird, have nothing to do with that.
Psalm 119:
9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee:
Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Jehovah:
Teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared
All the ordinances of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts,
And have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.
9 I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; 10 not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world: 11 but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.
I got baptized in college. One of my roommates was a Baptist, so I assumed he was a Christian but then he was living in sin. Think how confusing it is to a new believer, you don't really understand what it means to have your sins washed away. Does this now give you a license to sin? But when I saw these verses I realized I needed to stop treating him like a believer. He then asked me why I would refer to him as an unbeliever. I told him, you are living in sin, the Bible tells me to have nothing to do with someone who claims to be a brother in Christ while openly living in sin.
It had nothing to do with doctrinal differences. Rather it is a very clear line drawn in the sand by the Lord. When we get saved it doesn't mean we are free of sin, but it does mean our conscience is activated and condemns us of sin. If that is not true, if you can live in sin without being condemned in your conscience, then that is something very weird, have nothing to do with that.
Psalm 119:
9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee:
Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Jehovah:
Teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared
All the ordinances of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts,
And have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.
Revelation 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
God knows the hearts of men, but just because you know someone has lied, or cheated, or stolen or committed some heinous crime is not enough to convict them. You have to be able to prove it in court to a jury. This is where God's wisdom comes in. The tribulation does a wonderful job of doing that. On the one hand there are many "useful idiots" who do not know that there actions are helping evil people to do evil things. Maybe you are involved in charity work for a charitable operation that is simply a front for a satanic group. So the Lord uses the tribulation and other events to reveal the hearts of men. We see when JFK was assassinated no one in the country imagined it could have been the CIA, it was easy to think it was simply a deranged gunman back from Russia. Everyone assumed the Warren commission would do a thorough and complete job. No one imagined that the US would make up a phony attack as justification to go to war in Vietnam. But when RFK was assassinated then a few people did begin to wonder. When Jim Garrison had his trial, a few more people began to wonder. The Vietnam war and Watergate helped even more people begin to see the US government as the problem and not the answer. That was a long time ago but today 70% of Americans think the 2024 election will suffer fraud. We need to see that the CIA and deep state are like a horrible tree growing in the US and the Lord is exposing it, revealing it, and uprooting it. Snowden helped reveal what was going on, Trump is helping reveal what is going on, the Sound of Freedom is helping reveal what is going on.
God knows the hearts of men, but just because you know someone has lied, or cheated, or stolen or committed some heinous crime is not enough to convict them. You have to be able to prove it in court to a jury. This is where God's wisdom comes in. The tribulation does a wonderful job of doing that. On the one hand there are many "useful idiots" who do not know that there actions are helping evil people to do evil things. Maybe you are involved in charity work for a charitable operation that is simply a front for a satanic group. So the Lord uses the tribulation and other events to reveal the hearts of men. We see when JFK was assassinated no one in the country imagined it could have been the CIA, it was easy to think it was simply a deranged gunman back from Russia. Everyone assumed the Warren commission would do a thorough and complete job. No one imagined that the US would make up a phony attack as justification to go to war in Vietnam. But when RFK was assassinated then a few people did begin to wonder. When Jim Garrison had his trial, a few more people began to wonder. The Vietnam war and Watergate helped even more people begin to see the US government as the problem and not the answer. That was a long time ago but today 70% of Americans think the 2024 election will suffer fraud. We need to see that the CIA and deep state are like a horrible tree growing in the US and the Lord is exposing it, revealing it, and uprooting it. Snowden helped reveal what was going on, Trump is helping reveal what is going on, the Sound of Freedom is helping reveal what is going on.