Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

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A new name for the Tribulation

2Corinthians 6:1 1 And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain 2 (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

Instead of "the tribulation" we should call it "the day of salvation".
 

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The fields are white, ready for harvest!

Proverbs 24:10 If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress, Your strength is limited. 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]! 12 If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,” Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives? And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul? And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
 

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The field of the Lazy Man

Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense; 31 And, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, And nettles were covering its surface, And its stone wall was broken down. 32 When I saw, I considered it well; I looked and received instruction. 33 “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],” 34 Then your poverty will come as a robber,
And your want like an armed man.

This is why the day of the Lord comes like a thief, the saints in the church have been lazy.

When I was in England I saw "stinging nettles" for the first time. I hear many watchmen complaining of scoffers, trolls, and all those who are hurling insults at them. It is like stinging nettles. I have not had any trouble at all with them and I think the reason is that I wear gloves. Every word is covered by the word of God.

What many who are complaining about the scoffers miss is that you wouldn't get those stinging rebukes if your hands were wearing gloves. You got them because you were speaking from yourself and with your opinions.
 

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One of the favorite verses of the watchmen

Psalm 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape]. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

One major failing of many of the watchmen is revealed here, in these verses, even though they will quote this verse all the time. They are so focused on the taking away of the saints they are missing that it is also the taking away of the dross. What has been going on since the Pandemic? We are like a bubbling, boiling vat of silver with dross floating on top, ready to be scooped up and taken away. The people who lied about the pandemic, lied about the vaccine, violated the law, opened the border and tore down the wall, grooming kids, pushing pornography in the schools, and using lawfare to imprison and censor Christians, they are all floating to the top. You cannot fully understand where we are unless you look at this aspect as well. The goal here is not simply to rapture the saints but also to take away the wicked so that the Lord's throne would be established in righteousness.
 

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The people have no control over the Federal Government

Proverbs 25:28 Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected]
Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble].


People from the Texas border all the way to the mayor of Chicago and NYC are calling for the illegal immigration to be controlled, but the walls are broken down and the Federal government does not listen to them. We no longer have any control over our Federal government, they have been coopted by someone else and they no longer listen to the people much less do the will of the people.
 

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Waiting on the Shout as Global Heaviness Sets In! Feast of Trumpets 2023 is at Hand!

 

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Is the rapture just another day?

I think this is the incongruous interpretation derived from "no one knows the day or hour". Was the resurrection of Jesus "just another day"? Of course not. Jesus rising from the dead was a great victory of the Lord and the fulfillment of many prophecies, not just that He would conquer death, but even to the day in which He would do it.

So then, if the rapture is the same, the public declaration that Jesus is Lord and the Bible is true. Where do we see this in the book of Revelation? I believe if we look carefully we will all realize that the opening of the sixth seal is the rapture. That is when the entire world realizes and declares that the day of the Lord's judgment has come. They are not confused as to who the Lord is, they say "the Lamb". They see that the lamb who died on the cross to pay the price for sin is returning to judge the world. There is only one uniquely Christian doctrine and prophecy that if fulfilled would cause the world to react this way. That is the dead in Christ rising followed by the believers on Earth awaiting the Lord's return.

Because of this some believe the rapture is in the middle of the tribulation because they think the sixth seal is opened in the middle of the tribulation. But why do they think that? They think that John being called up to heaven to see Jesus crowned as King depicts the rapture, and in part they are right. When Jesus rose from the dead many Old Testament saints rose with Him. I believe they were the 24 elders that we see in heaven. I believe they are the sheaf of Barley that is the first fruit offering.

Revelation makes it clear that when Jesus opens the seals it is right after having been slain on the cross as the lamb of God. Ephesians makes it clear that the mystery which was hidden from ages and generations has now been revealed. You might think this is not the same scroll we see opened in heaven. But the scroll opened in heaven is the title deed to the earth and Ephesians tells us that this mystery which is opened reveals that we are joint heirs with Christ. It cannot possibly be anything different than this title deed.

1. From this point on the gospel rides throughout the earth, and we also have the spirit of Antichrist also riding through the earth and the NT reveals both to us.

2. From this point the spiritual warfare begins.

3. From this point the churches rise up to feed the sheep whereas Satan tries to give them poisoned food, the golden goblet of Babylon that is filled with abominations that Babylon makes the world drink.

4. From this point the church is given a healing message and ministry while Satan is bringing sin and the wages of sin on the world, which is death.

5. Throughout the entire church age we see saints martyred for the testimony they have and for two thousand years they have been told to wait just a little while longer. During the tribulation the number of dead will be filled to the brim.

This is the last two thousand years of church history. Some complain about the "pre tribulation" rapture saying that we all must go through tribulation. This is a misunderstanding. Do you really think that believers who were impaled by Nero and then set on fire as human torches didn't go through tribulation? It should not be called the "pre tribulation" rapture it should be called the "pre 70th week of Daniel" rapture.

I think if we adjust our thinking everything can make much better sense.

But wait, Thessalonians says that the man of lawlessness is revealed after the restrainer steps aside.

My response is revealed to who? Revealed to the Holy Spirit? Of course not. Revealed to the Holy apostles and prophets who wrote the NT? Nope. Revealed to the saints that were one with the Holy Spirit in restraining evil? No, that doesn't make sense either. It is revealed to those to whom their eyes have been darkened so that the gospel would not shine in their hearts. The Antichrist and the spirit of Antichrist is revealed in the NT, if you look to the Lord for enlightenment and dwell in the word you will see Antichrist.

So yes, I think at the start of these seven years you will get a "seven seals" refresher course for everyone still on the earth. You will see firsthand what happens if you don't restrain evil.
 

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A review of the 7 seals

During the tribulation you will see the Antichrist, he will be just as vile as Nero was at the beginning of this age. But you will also see a powerful gospel go forth just like we saw in Acts. We will see two witnesses as well, just like Peter and Paul. This gospel will be proclaimed from those that denied the Lord and from the chief sinner.

We will see war, but we will also see the spiritual battle. Demon possession will be evident, fallen angels and the prince of darkness will be evident.

We will see famine, but the church will see the Lord's miraculous feeding of His body and care for them as they have all things in common again.

You will see the plague and you will see the Lord healing those who are sick.

Finally we will see all those beheaded who refuse to take the mark of the beast.

And then when the 42 months is over the two witnesses will be killed and then raised from the dead and at that time any other believers will also be taken up prior to God pouring out His wrath on the earth.
 

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BLACK SKY GLOBAL EMP DRILL! Dreams Confirms the Darkening of the Sky at the Rapture!

 

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Thomas The Twin & 2023 Rapture In The Stars 🌟

 

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I don't want to feel out of place in heaven

John 20:25 So the other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the marks of the nails, and put my finger into the nail prints, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

We always look at this verse as though Thomas is short on faith. But I believe this is a basic principle. Unless you experience the death of Christ you cannot experience the resurrection of Christ. You have to experience the fellowship of His sufferings to also experience the outstanding resurrection. This is why I believe the majority of Christians will go through the "tribulation" at the end of the age. Yes, they go to church and they believe, but have they experienced the crucifixion and the fellowship of His sufferings. If you haven't you will feel out of place in heaven.
 

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Rapture Dreams Take Heed The Rapture Is Near ! They Share PROPHETIC experiences #jesus #rapture
 

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This is Huge!!!

"Peace day effort for Middle East Peace" -- September 18th
 

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The Lies and Deception in FULL Swing…

 

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I don't want to feel out of place in heaven

John 20:25 So the other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the marks of the nails, and put my finger into the nail prints, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

We always look at this verse as though Thomas is short on faith. But I believe this is a basic principle. Unless you experience the death of Christ you cannot experience the resurrection of Christ. You have to experience the fellowship of His sufferings to also experience the outstanding resurrection. This is why I believe the majority of Christians will go through the "tribulation" at the end of the age. Yes, they go to church and they believe, but have they experienced the crucifixion and the fellowship of His sufferings. If you haven't you will feel out of place in heaven.
People talk about who they would want to talk to in heaven. If you read the book of Jasher you learn that Abraham smashed idols while in Babylon and as a result they tossed him into a furnace of fire (just like Daniel's three friends) but he didn't burn and so they let him go. Now if you are compromising with idols in your lifetime how are you going to feel talking with Abraham? A little uncomfortable? Same with Moses, he could have lived a very comfortable life as a royal but he chose to be an outcast with the people of God. Suppose you compromised to have that nice job and the house with the swimming pool. How are you gonna feel in heaven when you see Moses? Each one of us needs a genuine experience of Jesus as our burnt offering, peace offering, sin offering, trespass offering and meal offering. We don't need to be Moses, or Paul or Enoch, or Abraham, but we do need to have like precious faith. If you claim to have the same faith but there are no works to go with it then your faith is dead. You planted the apple seed, but you didn't take care of the plant and it died without giving you any fruit.
 

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Warning! Warning! Warning!

We have had several signs and prophecies that everyone needs to be aware of.

1. God has said clearly and emphatically that "if you split my land I will split your land" and he has given a number of visions of the US being split down the Mississippi River which coincides with a fault zone. In addition a large chunk of California falls into the ocean. This peace plan that Saudi Arabia is suggesting will split the land of Israel and the US is instrumental in gettin this done. If you are near the New Madrid Fault line, or near the Mississippi River be warned. If you live on the West Coast of California near the San Andreas Fault, be warned. I would make sure I was a good 100 miles away on Monday, the 18th.

2. Agenda 2030 which will be confirmed on the 18th bears a striking resemblance to the covenant that Daniel said would be strenghtened for seven years. When we see the covenant being strengthened with the many, as well as a peace treaty with Israel so that they can rebuild the temple, and both are being done on the Feast of Trumpets we should all be warned,

3. Others have seen that as the saints go up in the rapture the bombs come down (could be meteors, could also be an eruption of the Yosemite super volcano, not completely clear). However, what is clear is a tsunami that is 500 feet high hitting the East Coast. What many have said is that all of our coastlines would be hit with Tsunamis, possibly from Russia's poseidon torpedos. This will be as the days of Lot. So if you heed this warning you will not be within 100 miles of any coastline on the 18th.

4. We have also been warned in multiple prophecies to have a good water filter. Most people will die after an event like this because the water is contaminated.

The best way to prepare for what is coming is to put your trust in Jesus and to confess and repent of your sins and to ask Jesus to wash you of your sins with His blood. He gave His life on the cross that you could be cleansed and saved. Receive it, the blood was shed for you.
 

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Jonathan Cahn: America's CHILLING Biblical Parallels & WAKE UP Call To Revival | Eric Metaxas on TBN


50 years to the day from when Abortion on demand came to America the Pandemic came to America.
 

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Germany and France in mourning! Everything froze! Hellish hailstorm in 50 year

 

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EMERGENCY ALERT!! BIG TROUBLE. HE'S STEPPING DOWN - 140 AIRCRAFT DETECTED, 10 WARSHIPS DEPLOYED


We had some prophecies that when all eyes were on Taiwan because China looked like they were going to invade then that is when the surprise attack on the US takes place.
 

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Behold the deceit

Daniel 9: 27 And he will enter into a binding and irrevocable covenant with the many for one week (seven years), but in the middle of the week he will stop the sacrifice and grain offering [for the remaining three and one-half years]; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until the complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who causes the horror.”

ר gâbar, gaw-bar'; a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently:—exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

We have a picture here of something that is probably utterly unique in all of human history. A covenant is made with the many, we don't know for how long it was made. But then they come in and "strengthen" it for 7 years.

You do not make a peace treaty for seven years, that would be called a cease fire. You would not make a covenant with Israel that they could build the temple for seven years, that is absurd. China leased Hong Kong to the British for 100 years.

The only covenants that we strengthen temporarily are when we implement martial law. But rarely does anyone say we are going to implement martial law temporarily until we can get control back, for seven years! No, they would say seven months, not seven years. They would say until the election. So what we are seeing with Agenda 2030 is truly very unique in history. But what I want to point out is the incredible deceit.

In 2015 all the countries signed onto this. Why? Because there was no way to enforce it, you don't want to sound like you are against the environment, and if other countries pollute less that is good for you. So everyone said yes, because it seemed meaningless. It can only help and not hurt. But Satan understood that. Now they come back in 2023 and say that people are not keeping their commitment so we need to strengthen it so we can make everyone accountable. You have been led into this trap. Think how insolent this is, the way they are going to strengthen it is to implement a digital currency so they can control what you can buy or sell. Imagine the chutzpah. If you thought the US dollar was tyrannical, you haven't seen anything yet. They can decide how much gasoline each person on the planet can use. While they fly around in private airplanes you will be required to ride a bicycle. It is idiotic, why would everyone agree to this? For one thing it is "temporary" until they can get climate change under control. Now anyone who looks at the data would know something is very rotten about this theory of Climate Change. For one thing, sea level hasn't risen significantly, that was supposed to be the cornerstone of this theory. For another thing, earthquakes have increased 1,000%, much more than any increase in sea level or temperature or other metric of Climate Change and yet earthquakes weren't even supposed to be part of the picture. They are lying to you just like they did with the Pandemic, and Vaccine and Masks, and now Climate Change and ultimately this digital dollar which becomes the Mark of the Beast.

This is similar to how you coral cattle. You create a giant pen that you chase them into and then you open it into a much smaller pen while at the same time shrinking the pen they are in. Soon they are herded into cattle cars. They don't have any choice, it is one cow behind another all walking in the same direction just like with masks or social distancing.

We are witnessing a worldwide master class in deceit. Do you really think that is not orchestrated by the Antichrist and the prince of darkness? Do we really need to know who the Antichrist is? We know who made this covenant, who has been the prime mover of it, and all those who are pushing this agenda. What is far more important is warning people that the seven year tribulation is beginning and that they are going to implement the mark of the beast. If you are here and forced to choose people need to prepare themselves now to take a stand for the Lord Jesus.