Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

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Luke 22:11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

The word "Passover" refers to the angel of death passing over the houses of those with the blood on the doorpost. Now this is a further revelation of the Passover that Jesus and His faithful disciples will be in a "large upper room" at the time that the death angel is striking Egypt.

This is a picture of the chamber that the raptured saints are in, so this proves the rapture is before Passover, not after it.
 
Luke 22:18 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

compare this verse in Luke with

Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Luke is written to the saints who are raptured before the tribulation that takes place after the rapture. Matthew is written to the Jews that are saved as a nation at the end of the seven years. The feast of New Wine is the 8th of Av. Israel is raised up on the third day according to Hosea 6:2 and according to the type and shadow of King David ruling in Hebron for 7 1/2 years before coming to Jerusalem it is 7 1/2 years before the rapture of the church. More proof that the rapture of the church is prior to Passover, and is when those of us who received His redemption through His blood will celebrate with Jesus. As for the Jews their religion will have grown old by the end of the age and so they will drink the new wine when they are raised up.
 
Luke 23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Many people have already shared how Barabbas means "son of the Father" and that Jesus was the son of the Father. So we had two "sons of the Father" one was released and one was crucified. This is like the practice on the day of Atonement with the two goats, one is the scapegoat and one is the offering.

But what I wanted to comment on was that there is no such practice concerning Passover, the Jewish practice of a scapegoat is for the Day of Atonement. That is the tenth day of the seventh month, not Passover which is the first month.

It is almost as though the nations typified by Romans is off from the Jews by six months.

We see this in the rapture as well. The day the curse ends for the Jews is the 15th of Av. If we look at February 23rd, 1260 days earlier than the 15th of Av in 2028, it is the day the Catholics celebrate saint Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna who was martyred. It is interesting that the two churches that Jesus did not correct were Smyrna and Philadelphia. Smyrna would depict those who are the dead in Christ and Philadelphia those who are alive at His coming. The dead rise first and what better day than a day in which the Bishop of Smyrna, a martyr is being remembered.
 
Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.


Trump's Judgment and the Purim Rapture
 
What are the key signs to watch for concerning the Lord's coming.

1. Israel surrounded by enemies. When the Psalm 83 war began in 2023 it was a main sign that we were to look up for our redemption draws nigh. Yes, Israel has had several wars previously. But this was the first time they were being attacked from seven sides. This was the first time in human history that all the nations mentioned in Psalm 83 were involved and according to Psalm 83 there is no second time in history.

2. Israel being surrounded impacts both the first rapture and the salvation of the Jews at the time of Armageddon. However, the first rapture is primarily for the nations that have been saved, only a small percentage of Christians are Jewish. So the other sign I look for is Taiwan being surrounded. The world right now has a new empire rising of AI and Drones and for that empire Taiwan is essential, they are the ones that manufacture the most important computer chips.

3. An imminent financial collapse. We don't see a collapse prior to the rapture because Jesus says they will be eating, drinking, marrying, giving in marriage, and going to work. But all those things are said in the context that everything changes after the rapture. The world is like a Jenga tower, the rapture pushes out that one block that causes the entire tower to collapse.
 
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What are the key signs to watch for concerning the Lord's coming.

1. Israel surrounded by enemies. When the Psalm 83 war began in 2023 it was a main sign that we were to look up for our redemption draws nigh. Yes, Israel has had several wars previously. But this was the first time they were being attacked from seven sides. This was the first time in human history that all the nations mentioned in Psalm 83 were involved and according to Psalm 83 there is no second time in history.

2. Israel being surrounded impacts both the first rapture and the salvation of the Jews at the time of Armageddon. However, the first rapture is primarily for the nations that have been saved, only a small percentage of Christians are Jewish. So the other sign I look for is Taiwan being surrounded. The world right now has a new empire rising of AI and Drones and for that empire Taiwan is essential, they are the ones that manufacture the most important computer chips.

3. An imminent financial collapse. We don't see a collapse prior to the rapture because Jesus says they will be eating, drinking, marrying, giving in marriage, and going to work. But all those things are said in the context that everything changes after the rapture. The world is like a Jenga tower, the rapture pushes out that one block that causes the entire tower to collapse.
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4. When they say Peace and security then sudden destruction comes. This word for sudden doesn't mean instantly after they say Peace and security, it means the destruction is sudden when it comes. Like being bitten by a snake. The destruction is not the sign because the rapture is likened to Samson pushing out the pillars. The rapture is sudden and the rapture brings the sudden destruction. For example, the sixth seal being opened refers to the rapture and it is a great earthquake. Think of all the earthquakes we have had in human history and by comparison this one is called "great". It is going to be one very big earthquake, bigger than anything recorded in human history. No, the sign is that prior to the rapture they will be saying Peace and Security and that obviously means a war is being negotiated for peace. The Psalm 83 war, and the Ukraine war are both what we would expect prior to the rapture with a world leader like Trump negotiating and saying "peace and security".

5. The 70th week is very likely something that begins after the rapture. The dispensation to the Jews was put on hold during the church age. The rapture should signify the end of the church age and then the 70th week could begin. Based on the types and shadows Jesus rules in Hebron for 7 1/2 years before He comes to Jerusalem. To me that means that the rapture is before the 70th week begins and Jesus comes to Jerusalem after the 70th week ends. There is no reaping during the seventh year of a Shemitah so it would not make sense for the Jews to be reaped in the seventh year. During the seventieth week the Jews begin the oblations and sacrifices and that means they must first sacrifice the Red Heifer. The Red Heifer is a key sign of when the seventieth week begins which I think begins on Nisan 1 of 2025.
 
What is perdition (part 1)

Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

I skipped the first 8 verses, they are about how the sacrifices for sin in the Old Testament did not take away sin, they didn't erase sin. Only Jesus' blood erases sin and so the first covenant was like the wrapping paper on the second covenant. You take the wrapping paper off to get to the gift of Jesus' blood.

10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Here is where the OSAS group misses the mark. They equate salvation with sanctified. To be sanctified means to be set apart to be holy. If you are hanging out with a bunch of unbelievers in a bar, or at a sporting event, or even worse, that is not sanctified. If you are doing something that makes the Holy Spirit very uncomfortable, that is not sanctified. Priests and Kings are sanctified prior to their service, they are set apart. You can't claim you are a royal priesthood if you are not sanctified. It is very easy to know who the king and priest are, if no one knows you are a believer then you are clearly not sanctified. Baptism is supposed to be a sign that we are now separated from the world unto the Lord.

11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

This is the big difference between the two covenants. The old covenant was like treading water, you aren't going anywhere, simply wash, rinse, repeat, ad infinitum. The New covenant is once for all and then move on to defeat Satan and make the enemies of the Lord a footstool for His feet.

14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Who is perfected? Those that are sanctified. If you still run with the same crowd you did before you were saved you are not sanctified and if you are not sanctified you are not being perfected.

15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

This is the covenant, the Lord's laws are written on our heart. We don't strive to "keep the law". If you are truly saved and sanctified those laws are written on your heart and the minute you are doing something that violates those laws the Holy Spirit is going to let you know. If you can do something that should offend the Holy Spirit and you are not bothered then the laws are not written on your heart. Does that mean you were never saved? Not necessarily, it could be your conscience has been seared.

18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

When we are forgiven by God of a sin because of the blood of Jesus it is erased. God no longer remembers it so stop reminding him. But not all sins are simply washed away in this way. Suppose you stole $1,000. You were never caught, but you know what you did and God knows. Yes, you need to confess that sin and take the Lord's blood. But then His Spirit will convict you to pay restitution. You can't simply pay back the $1,000 that is not right, most likely you need to pay back $2,000.

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

This is a big deal. Jesus is Lord of all. If you can draw near and lay your petition before Him He can heal, He can deliver. The things that the Lord can do for you and through you are amazing and worth much more than any price you must pay when you repent of sins. Even if your repentance requires confessing to crimes that send you to prison. You can become a fountain of life to that prison because you can bring all these requests and prayers to God as a priest of God.
 
What is perdition (part 2)

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

There are three types of people:

1. Those who are sanctified, separated unto the Lord operating as a royal priesthood,

2. Those who are enemies of God, lying with a seared conscience. They know the spiritual things, but have given themselves over to do evil.

and

3. Those in darkness who have yet to have their eyes opened.

If someone who has been saved decides to sin willfully, perhaps becoming a Satanist, or a FreeMason, or getting involved in witchcraft, sorcery, fornication or the works of the flesh then there is no more sacrifice for sins. Jesus died for those who were in darkness. He prayed "Father forgive them for they know not what they do". Once you know what to do that no longer applies to you.

28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

There are people recorded in the New Testament who did this. Paul describes a few coworkers who caused him much harm.

30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

I have had this experience of people causing me much harm, not unbelievers, but people who claim to know God. Many of them are involved in witchcraft and are Freemasons, but some will appear as Christians. We don't judge others, the Lord shall judge. We don't take vengeance, that belongs solely to the Lord.

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

This is not written to unbelievers, it is written to the Hebrews, the people of God, those that crossed the river to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

This is the normal experience of a Christian who is sanctified to the Lord Jesus Christ.

34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

We all will have our goods spoiled by Satan. He is spoiling the entire earth. That is simply the very small price we pay for an eternity with the Lord. Therefore take it joyfully.

35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

This is written to people who have faith but then draw back. That is the point of this chapter. We are on the battlefield. I like to envision a football field. It might be muddy, you are being hit and we are also delivering hits on the enemy. This is telling us to not wimp out. Any man who wimps out the Lord's soul will have no pleasure in.

39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

What exactly is "perdition" and how does that fit into the OSAS doctrine?

This is how Vine's defines the word:

Destroy, Destroyer, Destruction, Destructive:

akin to A, No. 1, and likewise indicating "loss of well-being, not of being," is used
(a) of things, signifying their waste, or ruin; of ointment, Mat 26:8; Mar 14:4; of money, Act 8:20 ("perish");

(b) of persons, signifying their spiritual and eternal perdition, Mat 7:13; Jhn 17:12; 2Th 2:3, where "son of perdition" signifies the proper destiny of the person mentioned; metaphorically of men persistent in evil, Rom 9:22, where "fitted" is in the Middle Voice, indicating that the vessels of wrath fitted themselves for "destruction;" of the adversaries of the Lord's people, Phl 1:28 ("perdition"); of professing Christians, really enemies of the Cross of Christ, Phl 3:19 (RV, "perdition"); of those who are subjects of foolish and hurtful lusts, 1Ti 6:9 (for the preceding word "destruction" see No. 3, below); of professing Hebrew adherents who shrink back into unbelief, Hbr 10:39; of false teachers, 2Pe 2:1, 3; of ungodly men, 2Pe 3:7; of those who wrest the Scriptures, 2Pe 3:16; of the Beast, the final head of the revived Roman Empire, Rev 17:8, 11;

(c) of impersonal subjects, as heresies, 2Pe 2:1, where "destructive heresies" (RV; AV, "damnable") is, lit., "heresies of destruction" (marg., "sects of perdition"); in ver. 2 the most authentic mss. have aselgeiais, "lascivious," instead of apoleiais.
 

The 3 Days of Darkness Unleashed 2-22-25@ 3:59 PM Shared 2-23-25

"It is ready, all is lined up." This darkness will be tied to the accident in the CERN facility. Those from the darkness, those from the pit, will be able to move freely as they are given their exit from their prison into man's world. "I say there is no more time". As the blood moon comes and the season of Purim falls upon your world these things come.
 
A prophecy concerning the Blood Moon March 13, 2025?

Isaiah 13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

I have shared in great detail why I have concluded this reference to Babylon will be repeated when the US is judged. I liken the US to the Northern kingdom of Israel in typology. I also liken it to Mystery, the Great Babylon that has deceived the whole earth with her sorceries. I have also shown from Revelation 18 that this can only refer to the US. I have also shown that the main reason people think it is the Vatican is the purple and scarlet while they ignore the gold, pearls, and all the other things mentioned. The other reason is that she sits on seven hills and I have shown that the US has more bases on the seven continents than all other possible contenders combined.

2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

This is what we have seen with the populist movement in the US and the election of Trump. He doesn't have to be a Christian to be an instrument in the Lord's hand. I would liken him to jawbone of an Ass that Samson used to slay the Philistines. Now that he is president he is going into the gates of the nobles with DOGE and exposing the graft and corruption. He has lifted up a banner on a high mountain and all his key cabinet appointees are doing that as well.

3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

This doesn't say His "born again" ones, or His "saved" ones. Many people have prayed and received the Lord but are not sanctified, separated from the world unto the Lord. We are supposed to be in the world but not of the world. There are many Christians who think it is acceptable to be of the world. They are common, not holy, and they avoid being "a peculiar people".

4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the Lord of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.

Take a look around, the nations are making a tumultuous noise and are mustering to battle. God will be glorified and in order for that to happen He will show His might against all the nations of the earth.

5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

Take a look at what the UN is doing with regards to Israel. Does it make sense? Why do they want to destroy the whole land? This is a spiritual warfare.

6 Howl ye; for the day of the Lord is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.

To be at hand is to be "next door". The war that began in 2023 in the Mideast is next door to the day of the Lord.

7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: 8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.

This will be all those who were so arrogant and proud, that said Jesus is a crutch for the weak. Great, we will see how strong you are when the day of the Lord comes.

9 Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

God's righteous judgement is "as you have done it will be done unto you". How hypocritical for the same people who made the land desolate and tried to destroy Christians to complain that God is not righteous. With what measure you measure it will be measured to you.

10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

The destruction of Babylon is described in Daniel 5 as occurring the same night that Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall. That sign occurred over the US from 2017 to 2024 and was interpreted in the Spring of 2024. If we view a year as a day, then the night goes from one equinox in September to the next equinox in March. This would indicate that the US will fall before the equinox in March 21, 2025. Likewise in Esther we see this battle between the evil Haman and the people of God who are quietly working within the government like white hats to expose and stand against the treachery of Haman. The day for this to be remembered and celebrated is Purim and this Purim we have the moon being darkened into a blood moon. That is the night of March 13th.

11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. 12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

Fine gold is a reference to the word of God. He will make men who know the word of God more precious. When something is very hard to find it becomes more precious. this is an indication of the rapture. The blood moon is the signal of the start. The last solar eclipse was in April of 2024 as part of the writing on the wall sign.

13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

What do you think is happening right now with Trump and DOGE and his various appointments? We are seeing a shadow of the shaking of the heavens. What you see in the various governments on earth is a shadow of what is happening in the heavens. According to Revelation 12 there is a war in heaven and there is no longer room found for Satan and the fallen angels and they are cast out. You are seeing a shadow of that play out in the US and even in other countries around the world.

14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.

We are talking about Babylon. This country is composed of people from all over the world. Clearly that is a reference to the US, not to Russia or China or Iran or any other country. When I went to Taiwan it was clear to me what they mean when they say the US is a melting pot. We are unlike all the other countries in that we have people from every land here.

15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. 16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

It will be horrific and that because the US has been arrogant, proud and haughty. They think they are so high and mighty and the rest of the world burns with anger against the crimes committed by the US against them.

17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

You won't be able to buy your way out.

18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.

Again, this is how the US acted when their drones hit funerals and weddings.

19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

That is complete and total destruction, like looking at Lahaina after the fire.

20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

Clearly this is a reference to nuclear radiation. If the power goes out and if they hit the coastlines with Tsunamis our nuclear reactors will fail and have melt downs. We will have multiple Chernobyls.

21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

The houses are not destroyed and yet no one will live there. Clearly it is radioactive, we saw the same thing after everyone had to abandon the area around Chernobyl.

22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
 
How to know if you will be accounted worthy to escape

Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

A major concern right now is will I be found worthy to escape when the Lord returns?

Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

This verse gives us a very simple way to answer that question. The problem is that many people change what the Lord said.

For example, some read this as saying "He that loveth father or mother is not worthy of Me". The Lord did not say that. Instead, that is what the Pharisees said when they said you could take the money that you were supposed to pay to help support your parents to them and then you would be free of that obligation.

Then there are those who think they are slick, and they think one way to love the Lord more than father or mother is to love them less and so they read "He that loveth father or mother less than me is worthy of Me". But Jesus did not tell us to love them less.

No, He gives us a measuring line. How much do you love your father and mother, son and daughter. Now then, you need to love the Lord more than that.

For example: two weeks before Christmas I get a text from my sister. Can I come and live with my mom for two weeks over Christmas and New Years. No one else in the family can do this, by two brothers are planning on taking my mom to their house against her will (it is too dangerous for her to live alone) and my sister can't be there either and the person who is paid to stay there will not be there either.

I took five minutes, brought this to the Lord, and then responded yes, I could do that.

They had assumed that since I live 1500 miles away I wouldn't go. In order to go I needed to get some hotel rooms, and put snow tires on my car. So that is the measuring line, if the Lord asks the same thing of me it better not take me more than 5 minutes to say yes.
 
Disobedient

Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

Paul was an apostle, a minister of the mysteries of God and yet even he could have been disobedient. He wasn't, but just because we are born again does not mean we give up our free will.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

We have been told that Israel is an example to the Christians and to the church. They were disobedient, that is why they were unable to enter the good land. This is an example for us and a warning. If you are disobedient to the Lord you will be left behind.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Just because someone claims to be a Christian is not proof. Look at the fruit. Anyone who is disobedient unto every good work is reprobate. This word for reprobate means to not stand the test, not approved. So then what is the test, and how do we know if we are approved?

How do we know if we are approved?

(see previous post)

1 Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Obviously, at the most basic level to be disobedient is to reject Jesus as the Messiah.

1 Peter 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Then the next step, if you believe Jesus is the Messiah and He died to pay the price for your sins, that His blood cleanses you, and that He is Lord, then you will get baptized because He said to get baptized. If you refuse saying you don't need to because you where christened as a baby, then that also is disobedience.

Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

John the Baptist operated in the spirit and power of Elijah. That is, he is the forerunner of the Messiah and during the tribulation will be one of the two witnesses. This proves that those who are left behind are the ones who were disobedient to the wisdom of the just. Seeing the rapture and that they are left behind will be what turns them from being disobedient to the wisdom of those who were raptured.
 
"By 2030 they want this set up"


The Antichrist Just Revealed His 2025 Plan for the World

Fully established in the next 4 years.
 

DREAM/WORD--EVERYBODY IS WRONG

EVERYBODY IS WRONG DREAM: In this dream, I found myself standing in the midst of a Goodwill store. I looked around and saw aisles of clothing, housewares, books, movies, and lots of other items. As I continued looking, I noticed an area of old video games from mostly the 1980's and 90's. I was surprised to see so many games on the shelf. One game in particular caught my eye - a pristine copy of The Legend of Zelda for the original Nintendo game system. It was brand new in the box with the cellophane wrapping still intact. This game was very popular in the 80's and was one of the first of its kind - an action adventure, a hero, and a princess to rescue. I picked up the game and was shocked to see it marked at only $2.00. I thought, Wow! What a great deal I had found. I took the game up to the register to purchase it, and the cashier was glad to see that I had found such a good deal. He rang up the sale and then picked up the game and turned around to get a bag. While he had his back to me, I watched him reach for a small box, place the game into the box, wrap it in plain brown paper, and then place it in a bag. Turning back around to me, he handed me the bag and said, Thank you, and please come again. The scene then changed, and I was sitting in a coffee shop talking with a friend of mine. I was excitedly telling him of the great deal I had gotten on the video game and wanted to show it to him. I told him that I couldn't wait to go home and play it. I reached into the bag and took out the game. I removed the brown paper wrapper and opened the small box. To my complete surprise, I saw that the game box was no longer the Zelda game I had just purchased! Inside the box was now a Mario Kart game box that was still wrapped in cellophane. I was in total shock at this point and exclaimed to my friend, This is not the game that I purchased! It's the wrong game! It should be Zelda - not Mario Kart! I was very upset at this, but continued unwrapping the box and removing the clear cellophane. Upon opening the game box, I was again surprised this time to find that there was no Mario Kart cartridge in the box! Instead, there was an old Gameboy Color Donkey Kong cartridge! Again, I exclaimed this is not what I wanted! EVERYTHING IS ALL WRONG!!! I then heard these words spoken - "EVERYBODY IS WRONG." I woke up.

INTERPRETATION GIVEN: the next day in prayer 1 Cor.4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the LORD come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the councels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 2 Cor. 11:13-15 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

My son, many in My body are being deceived by false prophets, false teachers and pastors. They wrap up My Word in wrappings to hide the truth from My children. Because My children are fat and lazy, they refuse to read My Word and unwrap the false doctrines of men. They only have their eyes on the pretty outside wrappings. As in the dream I gave you, you were expecting one thing - yet received another. Many in My body will fall away for the cause of deception. They are given a false word and expect it to come pass in their time. When the false word given does not come to pass, they lose hope and their faith fades.

My son, there are many things hidden from My children in all areas. It is the old bait and switch routine. My children are baited and deceived into seeing and believing one thing - only to be switched and fed something else. All three games also explain that while things are hidden, many challenges will arise. As in the games, you must battle your way to the top to finish the game. Along the way, you acquire stronger armor and stronger weapons, but your enemy also gets stronger, and it takes more to defeat them. My children, every day is a battle and how you win will depend on how strong your armor is - which is ME - and how strong your weapons are - which is MY WORD. If you go out into this world of deception without your armor on or your weapon in hand - YOU WILL FAIL. You will have to repeat that level over and over until you defeat the enemy and move up a level. Many of My children are stuck in various levels and are happy to stay there. But I say, no matter what level you are at, extremely hard days lie ahead. Be braced in Me. Have your weapon sharpened. REPENT daily. And keep your armor shined. I AM THE LIGHT - IN ME NO DARKNESS RESIDES. REPENT, turn from your evil ways and turn to Me. EVERYBODY IS WRONG - BUT I AM ALWAYS RIGHT!! TRUST IN ME.

Amen. Lord Jesus Christ
 
Reprobate, Castaway, Rejected

ἀδόκιμος, -ον, (δόκιμος) [from Euripides down], not standing the test, not approved;

Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate G96 mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

According to the context this word is to "ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;". We should not think of unbelievers as those who are "holding down the truth in unrighteousness". Often unbelievers don't want anything to do with the Bible or religion. No, those who teach it is OK for the church to be ungodly and unrighteous and when anyone tries to point out where the New Testament says that is not true they try to hold that down. Many of the "translations" of the Bible have the agenda of holding down the truth of one doctrine or another. Think about the Jehovah's Witness with their translation of the Bible. According to the context these are the ones who are given up to a reprobate mind.

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. G96

The word castaway is the same word as reprobate, but they translated it this way because Paul is using the example of the Israelites that were castaway in the wilderness. The word is crystal clear, even someone like Paul who had received a heavenly vision, experienced a miracle of having his eyes opened and who preached the word, leading others to salvation. Even he could become a castaway. That doesn't mean he would go to hell. The entire Once Saved Always Saved doctrine is way too simplistic. Yes, Paul is saved from hell, he has the full assurance of that salvation. But even so he can become a castaway. This is like being cut from the team. Imagine you are on an NFL team, and the coach calls you into the office to let you know that you have been cut. So you tell hime "we are all sinners". OK, but you he is looking for 40 that could stand the test and you were not one of them.

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? G96

The context of this verse is "we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you". Are you living with the power of God operating in you? Yes, we are all weak, but that is not an excuse to live in sin, to live as a slave of sin. The way I look at it we are all like a leaky tire on a car. Initially the holes might be terrible and so you have to spend a lot of time praying and repenting and patching holes. But later you never actually get the tire to be fully patched. Now it has a slow leak, so every day you must fill the tire with air. Every day you are in the word, in prayer, in worship so that you are full of the pneuma, the Holy Spirit. Because you do that you can operate in the power of God. If you go two days without doing that it becomes clear you are flat and that can result in that tire getting a much worse hole in it.

2Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate G96 concerning the faith.

Jannes and Jambres were not Israelites, they were Egyptian "magicians". I would liken them to FreeMasons who infiltrate the church and push this agenda to make the church ungodly and unrighteous. They resist the truth which is another way of saying they try to hold down the truth in unrighteousness.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. G96

We are supposed to judge a tree by its fruit. We are not supposed to take every single ministry that claims to be speaking Jesus Christ without trying and testing it. This is a good example of how some profess to know God, but by their works, their fruit, they deny him. Are we saved by works? No. But, faith is a seed and if it grows it will bear fruit. That fruit is evidence of the faith. Look at Transgender story hour from the pulpit of a church, that is abominable and it is disobedient. Now these ones may have a whole bunch of good works, think of the Shriners, they are a wing of the Freemasons. But they do good works as a cover or disguise, it is like the Mafia donating money to the church to help with their Public Relations.

Hebrews 6:8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, G96 and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

This word rejected is the same word translated reprobate and castaway. I have heard some teach that Hebrews is a book written to the Jews and is not for Christians. Hebrews is part of the New Testament. That is our covenant with God as a result of Jesus' blood. The word means "river crosser". As Christians when we were baptized we also became "river crossers". If you want to be raptured you will have to be a river crosser, a Hebrew. Abraham was called a Hebrew because he crossed the river to enter into the good land. He is the father of faith, if you are a child of Abraham then you are a river crosser and the book of Hebrews is written for you. When someone teaches that a verse in the New Testament or even an entire book like Hebrews or James is not for Christians, that is what Paul meant by "holding down the truth in unrighteousness" and "they also resist the truth".
 
Jesus expounds on the Christian walk and OSAS

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Jesus is the incarnated word of God. That is the light to our path. To follow the incarnated word involves reading it, being enlightened by it, and then becoming a doer of the word and not a hearer only.

13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

There are people who are genuinely seeking light for their path and then there are those like these Pharisees who are actively seeking to discredit Jesus. They do not want anyone to have the light of life, they do not want anyone to be able to not walk in darkness.

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

The Pharisees are in darkness, this confirms the Lord's testimony. For example, in 1980 I was reasoning with some believers and we could not understand how everyone on earth could be controlled with what they could buy and sell. We thought, what about the jungles of Africa, how could anyone know what is going on everywhere. So we thought that in Revelation where John talks about this he probably only meant Europe. That was just 45 years ago and we couldn't see and yet the New Testament told us this 2,000 years ago. That is a confirmation of the Lord's word, He knows where He came from and where He is going and the rest of us don't.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

This is a reference to the woman caught in adultery in the first seven verses of this chapter. Again, there are two kinds of people, both are walking in darkness. One wants to be able to see and desires the light of life. The other tries to keep people from having the light of life and is very judgmental trying to condemn others.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

As Christians we do not judge individual people, but there are things that the Bible and God do judge. We can agree with those judgments and say Amen to them.

17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

We are coworkers with God. If you are faithful to be a coworker then He will back you up and bear witness of that.

19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

This is very interesting. If you are a faithful coworker of God seeking the light of life, and endeavoring to walk by that light then those that know the Father will also know you and those that don't know you will reveal they also don't know the Father. This is discernment. You have to fully and totally give yourself to the Lord, and you must be walking in the light of life. If you are doing that and not judging others then those who don't know you will reveal that they don't know the Father either.

20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

Finally, all these false ones pretending to be men of God with discernment but in fact are walking in darkness, these ones will be like flies swarming around the money. Jesus is in the treasury, where the money is, and that is where all these false ones are also buzzing around. If you have concerns that a brother or sister is false, follow the money. The reason that anyone pretends to be a Christian when they aren't will always be tied to the money. Sometimes they may seem like they are generous. So the red flag here is not that they are obviously thieves and liars, but that they are buzzing around the money.

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

To die in your sins, that is like being condemned to hell.

22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. This reveals what is in their heart. They are the ones contemplating suicide.

23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

The Lord has just given you a master class on discernment and how to discern if someone is from beneath or above, if they are of this world or not of this world.

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

This is what "once saved always saved" is referring to. If we believe in Jesus Christ and in His sacrifice on the cross where He shed His blood to wash us of our sins, then we will not die in our sins. But there is much more to the Christian life than simply the promise of not dying in your sins. There is no promise here concerning your inheritance. As children of God we all have an inheritance due to our birthright, but like Reuben you can sell that birthright. There is no promise here that you will be a priest and king separated unto God and sanctified. No, simply the promise that you won't die in your sins and go to hell. There is no promise here of a reward or a crown. If you want those promises then you must spend time in Jesus Christ, the light of life, and endeavor to walk by that light.
 
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