Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

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Wow, the numbers fit precisely

Hanukah is the 25th day of Kislev. Kislev is the 9th month. Joshua said that the rapture would be 9/23. Jesus said that those who were not taken would be cast out into outer darkness. Hanukah is all about light and even though they didn't have enough oil they still had light. The foolish virgins didn't bring oil, they are cast out into outer darkness. So perhaps at the time of the rapture there is three days of darkness (think of the rapture occurring when Jesus says "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me" being equivalent to the left behind saints crying out when they are left behind. He then goes into the tomb for three days being equivalent to the three days of darkness. The Jewish calendar has a 13th month seven times in 19 years. So it is more frequent than once every three years. This means that from the rapture to the midpoint of the tribulation 3 1/2 years later will be 43 months, not 42 months. This means that 42 months of 30 days each, or 1,260 days later, the length of time of the ministry of the two witnesses it will be the 2nd month of the year, not the third. The two witnesses could be killed on 2nd Passover.

Revelation 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

Now the same is true of the second period of 3 1/2 years, we will also have a 13th month during one of those years. So 42 months later will be during the seventh month, Tishrei. Suppose this ends on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, 7/15.

Revelation 12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Now we are told it is 1,290 days from when the abomination that makes desolate is set up. If that is on Passover it fits perfectly with the start of the Feast of Tabernacles. It would also fit perfectly with 2nd Passover which is one month later.

Daniel 12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.


So then let's look at the celebration of 2nd Passover in 2 Chronicles 30 with Hezekiah, a picture of the Jews returning to worship the Lord during the Great Tribulation.

2 Chronicles 30:15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.

This is 2/14.

16 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites. 17 For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord. 18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one 19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary. 20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. 21 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lord.

This ends 2/21.

22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers. 23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

The other seven days takes you to 2/28.

I don't think that the two witnesses being killed will be killed as the Passover lamb, that would only refer to Jesus. But it may be that after the one week the two witnesses are killed, three days later they are raised, and so now they keep a second week of the 2nd Passover, but this time they are worshipping Jesus as the Messiah. That would fit perfectly with their ministry and it reminds us of when the Lord first instituted the Lord's table. At first they celebrated the Passover, Judas left, and then they celebrated the Lord's table.

I would also point out this aligns with my dream. I asked the Lord for a rapture dream, I have shared on it already in this blog, but the bottom line is my understanding was the Lord was pointing to the day of resurrection, the Lord's day, as the day of the rapture. Hanukah begins December 14th in the evening. So the twinkling of the eye on December 14th, sunset, would fit with that dream since that is also the Lord's day.
 
Open your eyes, we are in a spiritual warfare

Luke 6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

We are in a spiritual warfare. If you have a true ministry from the Lord you will be attacked. In that situation you will need the full armor of God and that includes God's mercy and generosity. You need to be merciful and generous. Also, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens. Ditch all the possessions.

40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

That is my goal, it should be yours as well. It is a very lofty goal.

41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

The worst thing I have seen is those who think their ministry is to point out the mote in everyone else's eye.

42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

This is what hypocritical self righteous Christians do. They are blind, you don't want to take that path. It is shameful.

43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Self righteousness is the kind of fruit a corrupt tree brings forth. This is not a healing ministry, it is a judgmental ministry.

44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Self righteous, judgemental, these are the thorns and the bramble bush.

45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

In the end whatever is in your heart will be revealed.

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

What did the Lord just say? He just said to be generous, to be merciful, and to not be judgmental. How can you claim to have a ministry of the Lord if you are not doing what the Lord said?

47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

It is not "if the flood comes" but when the flood comes. The first time you get attacked full on, that is when you take this word seriously. Pray that you survive that first attack.

49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

How many ministries have we seen collapse? Right now TPUSA is going through a flood as information is coming out about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and it appears they are going to collapse and if they do collapse the ruin of that house will be great. So be warned.
 
Has the Lord been telling you to do something that you still have not done?

Luke 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

The Lord's speaking has laid out for us how we should serve the Lord. Whatever you do it should be done as unto the Lord. If you run a restaurant that can be your ministry. You can pray over the food, pray over your customers, and walk according to His word. When I was teaching HS science that was my ministry. If you drive a truck that can be your ministry, your service to the Lord.

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Suppose for example you are this centurion, you can walk in a way that is a ministry to the Lord. Praying for and caring for your servants is one of the ways in which you can minister.

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

Lifting up your servant in prayer and asking those in the church to pray for him is another way.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

Donating money and supporting the church is another.

6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

This is the proper attitude of a servant. How many times do you hear people praying for the Lord to come and do great things, when in reality all we need is the faith that when the Lord tells us to do something we do it.

9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

If your ministry is sick, then check yourself, has the Lord been telling you to do something that you still have not done? This is what faith is, we only need to hear a simple word from the Lord to go and we go and do it.
 
This is the will of God

Luke 7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Many people will pray "Lord if it is your will, you can heal this person" or "you can restore this situation", etc. The will of God is that He has compassion on people, He desires to comfort them in their affliction.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

For someone with a nazarite vow, which the Lord had. He was not born into a priestly family, His priesthood at this moment is a nazarite priesthood. If you have a nazarite vow and touch death your vow is over. You must start anew. When Jesus touched this bier either His ministry ends and must be restarted or this boy rises. Our vow to the Lord must be greater than death.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

I have heard stories of this, where a woman who was powerful in prayer lost her husband, killed in a car crash, but through her prayers he was miraculously healed right in front of the paramedics. Instead of praying "Lord if it is your will" as though you are a cold and dispassionate person, appeal to the Lord's compassion. Be guided by compassion in your ministry.
 
The purpose of the ministry

Luke 7:17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Isn't this amazing? We have seen His birth, we saw the prophecies over him from Simeon and Anna, we saw the Spirit descend on Him at His baptism. And despite all that John and his disciples are wondering if this is it, or should we look for another. Whenever I see something like this in the Bible where I just can't believe that they would behave this way I consider my own life. Think about the watchmen. We have seen amazing signs in the heavens, we have seen prophecies fulfilled, we are doing mathematical calculations from these prophecies and we know that right now the time is right or even close to right for the tribulation to begin. And yet there are still those doubting and wondering, if we made a mistake. The only mistake we made is the one that John and his disciples made. We always think things will happen faster than they do. There are temple records that Gamaliel was sent to investigate Jesus before His ministry began. His mother and father complained that Jesus should get started while He seemingly was doing nothing. Think about this, Jesus was around 30 when He started His ministry. This was a society where most people had careers and families by the time they were 20. It has been the same with the watchmen, most if not all have expected the tribulation and rapture to have already taken place. I saw this when I was a stock broker. It was very easy, surprisingly easy, to determine what price a stock was going to go up to or come down to. It seemed I could see that for every stock I traded. However, knowing when it was going to do that, timing was the hard thing.

21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

This is the key point. We pray "thy kingdom come", but this is what it means for "thy kingdom to come". We pray "thy will be done" but this is what it means, the Lord's will is that the blind would see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the gospel is preached. The watchmen's ministry is not to time the rapture, it is so that the blind would see, the lame would walk, etc. Look at how many have opened their eyes and begun to minister. Look at how many are now hearing when before they couldn't hear. The purpose of the message is not to scare people, we tell them the truth and the truth is the world is corrupt and condemned, but the purpose of the message is the good news that Jesus is the Savior.
 
What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?

Luke 7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Think about Charlie Kirk, what did all these students go out to see? Did they go to see someone who complained about people asking hard questions? Did they go to see Charlie crying about how hurtful their questions were?

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

Did they go to see Charlie because he was some rich elite wimp? Was he too good and elite to deal with the riff raff? I saw a TPUSA podcast where they said these things, they were really hurt by Candace Owen's questions, and they were too good to be bothered with the questions from the riff raff like Candace, that is why they have ignored her up to now. As a result the numbers watching the TPUSA podcast are plummeting. This is not what anyone went out to see with Charlie.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

I remember in 1990 I was in a street market in Taiwan eating breakfast at a little place on the street. They had a tiny tv and everyone was watching it, they were playing a basketball game from the US. I was stunned, why is everyone watching this game? This was when Michael Jordan, and many other great players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, etc. were playing. At that time to win a championship was like winning a heavyweight boxing match. They had to go through the Detroit Bad Boys. This is what people went out to see, not someone flopping on the ground, but someone standing up to the bullies and overcoming them. Charlie Kirk stood up to the bullies, those that are now following him in TPUSA are flopping on the ground crying foul over every tiny little bump and touch.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

A messenger goes before thy face, do you realize that Charlie Kirk was a messenger sent before your face? He is someone that we can use to now present the gospel. Did he offend Karens and snowflakes? Yes. At the same time that you had MJ you also had Dennis Rodman. You had the Detroit Bad Boys. You had Larry Bird trash talking.

28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Be careful you don't misquote this. Jesus didn't say everyone in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Many people assume if the least is greater than that means everyone is. Jesus didn't say that. He only said that the least in the kingdom is greater than he. This is also what John the Baptist said, "I must decrease but He must increase". The more you decrease the more room there is for Jesus to increase in your life. The apostle Paul said he was "less than the least". Charlie Kirk did not pretend to be anyone special, but now you listen to TPUSA and they are too important, too big to be bothered with trivial questions from Candace Owens who has millions of people worldwide listening to her. Charlie gave the mike to anyone who disagreed with him, but now TPUSA is far too important to let one of the most popular podcasters ask them a question. Charlie Kirk had 5 million subscribers to his podcast and now TPUSA can barely get 30k to listen. No one wants to go listen to some arrogant jerk tell you how important and great he is.
 

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What was the secret that John the Baptist had learned?

Luke 7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

I saw the movie Sound of Freedom about child trafficking. One of the key characters in that was a former gang member who had repented. Then yesterday I am seeing a Democrat congressman complaining about the navy blowing up drug traffickers trying to smuggle in tons of drugs to the US. He is not complaining about 100k Americans killed each year from the drugs but is complaining about the military blowing up the ships smuggling the drugs in because two men on board were killed. Now the US has declared war on the drug cartels, and they are posting videos of the ships they are blowing up. So this is fully transparent about what the US is doing and yet the drug cartels continue to try and smuggle in drugs by boat. I know that at least 16 of these boats have been blown up, and I know they have destroyed at least one submarine that they use.

31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

This is exactly like the kids I taught in High School. Everything is a game, no one is serious. But here is a secret, I liked this. I saw how these kids would destroy a poser. Some teachers gained their full respect and others would be devoured by them like a bunch of army ants eating a small bug. I realized that very few people could do what I did, go into an inner city HS in Brooklyn and teach science. Do you know what really provoked the kids? Arrogant people who thought the kids were supposed to salute them. On the one hand we can complain about the kids not being polite, well trained, etc. On the other hand God created us this way and this is how it has been for thousands of years.

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

John the Baptist had no problem dealing with these kids. Charlie Kirk had no problem dealing with these kids. The Lord Jesus has no problem dealing with these kids. But the religious ones, they had a problem with John the Baptist, they had a problem with Jesus and they cannot handle these kids.

34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Think about it, if the people are not submissive to these religious ones then it is their fault. Either they accuse them of having a devil or they accuse them of being friends with sinners. One way or another their failure is your fault, not theirs. Think about TPUSA, people are asking questions about the assassination and it doesn't matter what the question is they are wrong for asking. Either they are "jealous of Erika" or "lack compassion for those who witnessed the assassination" or they think it is a joke that Candace has been threatened with assassination. Can anyone grasp the irony? They are still distraught over Charlie being assassinated, so much so that it is offensive for you to even ask them a question about it, however, someone threatening to assassinate Candace, that they can laugh about!

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

This is what I learned, I justified God for having children that are so difficult to deal with. I realized it was my fault if I failed, not theirs. Many teachers blame the kids, they are lazy, they are rude, etc. But I could see that they were not lazy or rude in some classes and with some teachers. John the Baptist and Jesus exposed the religious leaders as frauds. What was the secret? Leave your ego at the door. I realized I was no better than any one of my kids and yet at the same time I knew I could easily handle the exam in this subject. Since both things were true it meant my kids could also easily handle it if taught properly.
 

Zechariah 5 Describes America's Fall in Exact Detail—And This is the Final Stage
He makes an interesting point concerning the year. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. That is 140 years ago. 40 x 3.5 = 140. So if we view this period of testing (40) under the lens of Jesus ministry, the ministry of the church in the US we would come to 2025. This is another indication that the time for the judgement of Babylon the Great is this year, the 140th year since dedication. He makes a compelling case that the US is Babylon the Great, a case I have made previously without using Zechariah 5. I have also made a case that what causes "the seven year tribulation" that is worse than anything in human history is the destruction of the US as a superpower, it is what kicks off the tribulation and according to Peter it must come first -- the judgment of the house of God must come first.

Here is what I have on the US being the Great Babylon.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQatkwB8A2Xi6og2WRxNvfw3CEV0n2_n/view?usp=sharing

Who is the Great Babylon?
 
4 fundamental principles of ministry

Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

First, do what the Lord tells you to do. If your ministry is sick and near death I would suspect the reason is that you are not doing what the Lord has told you to do.

Second, the Lord's will is that your ministry be compassionate. Be willing to sacrifice yourself in order to comfort others.

Third, deflate your ego. You must decrease so that Jesus may increase.

Fourth, love the Lord. Love is based on forgiveness. Jesus paid the debt for our sins. In order to forgive others sins you must be willing to pay the debt. The blood of Jesus is the price, that is the currency of your ministry.
 

The Forgotten Power of Pleading the Blood | E.W. Kenyon Teachings
 
The Twelve Apostles

Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Have you ever seen the movie "Miracle" about the US Olympic team's victory in Lake Placid? The coach agonized over picking his team because he had to cut someone. I feel like this is what is being described here when Jesus continued all night in prayer before selecting these twelve.

14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

This is approximately the size of a basketball team. These twelve (Judas will be replaced and ultimately Paul will become the thirteenth apostle) are going to change the entire world. Do we appreciate these men? We know about Peter, but not Andrew, not James, not Philip and Bartholomew. We know Matthew, but all we know about Thomas is "doubting Thomas". Then there is a second James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes. We do not speak of them.

Bartholomew the Apostle's life was characterized by his initial skepticism, his eventual deep faith, and a life of missionary work leading to his martyrdom. He is believed to have preached in regions like India and Armenia, where he converted King Polymius to Christianity, which resulted in his gruesome death by flaying and beheading at the hands of the king's brother, Astyages.

Andrew the Apostle was a fisherman who became one of Jesus' first disciples and a key figure in spreading Christianity. After Jesus' death, he is traditionally believed to have undertaken extensive missionary journeys throughout the Black Sea region, Greece, and Asia Minor, leading to many conversions. His life ended in martyrdom in Patras, Greece, where he was crucified on an X-shaped cross.

Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles who followed Jesus, known for his role in connecting people to Christ by sharing his faith and inviting others to "come and see". His life included being present at the miracle of the loaves and fishes, asking Jesus to show the Father, and witnessing Christ's ascension. According to tradition, he later traveled to Asia Minor to preach the Gospel, enduring persecution before being martyred, often depicted as being crucified.

Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' twelve apostles who, before his calling, was likely a member of a radical Jewish sect opposed to Roman rule. After becoming a disciple, he channeled his passion for his people into spreading the gospel, traveling extensively to preach in places like Egypt, North Africa, and Persia. Tradition holds that he was eventually martyred for his faith.

I can't help but think that Judas committing suicide helped all of them see there were two roads, one ended in destruction and one ends in life. Also they were likely selected because of their ability to witness in these various parts of the world, sending the gospel out to the nations.

The Terrible End of the 12 Apostles: The Hidden Map That Shocked the World.
 

Joel Osteen's Empty Seats — Why America's Megachurches Are Finally Collapsing

Acts 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Psalm 69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

The reality is that the enemies of the watchmen are people who claim to be Christian. These mega church pastors, these prosperity gospel preachers, these prophets of Baal.

19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

The people who reproach us are supposedly Christian.

20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Lord Jesus I pray you would look on those who have been stumbled because of these ones.

21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

Amen, let them be snared in the offerings they have received from FreeMasons and those involved in Satanic worship and child trafficking.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

Amen, Lord we pray they would be unable to see what is coming, unable to see the fulfillment of the prophecies, unable to see that the Day of the Lord is upon them. Lord we pray with what measure they measured of reproach, ridicule, and slander, that it would be measured to them. Amen.

24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

Lord they haven't simply mocked your servants, they were mocking your word, they were mocking You. Amen.

25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

Amen, Lord empty out these mega churches, may they be desolate and may they no longer have any staff left.
 
The Season of the 10 Nuclear Suitcases 12-5-25@12:14 PM

This is a powerful message.

1. We are told clearly in the Bible do not judge before the time. Right after she shared her dream about Thanksgiving and the 14th, people began posting that she was a false prophet. I posted her dream but I never posted any of their videos. Did I understand? No. But for me I need twice as much assurance to call someone a false prophet as I do to post what they share. If someone does not blaspheme the name of Jesus, if they do not share heretical and false doctrines designed to harm the body of Christ, and if their behavior is not of a sinful unredeemed person then I see no reason to make such an accusation.

2. In the dream it talked about Thanksgiving and a Thanksgiving dinner. Americans assume it is a reference to their holiday, but think of how arrogant that is. America represents 5% of the world. Why would the Lord speak a word that is so biased to 5% of the population while ignoring 95%?

3. In this dream we learn that the Jewish equivalent of Thanksgiving feast is Hanukah. This makes sense. The first time that the US had a national day of thanksgiving was when George Washington was President, they were offering thanksgiving for God being with us in the Revolutionary war and we came through it victorious. In the same way Hanukah gives thanks to God for being with them and they come through their war victorious. George Washington went up against the superpower of the day and the Jews went up against the superpower of their day. If you had connected the Thanksgiving dream to Hanukah it would have immediately pointed to this year. Hanukah begins on the 25th day of the 9th month on the Jewish calendar. However, this year, that is the 15th day of December. The 14th would be the day before that, but that is only this year. So in this dream Jesus is referring to the 14th day of the 9th month. November means ninth, so it is a play on words as we would think Nov. 14th, when in reality He is referring to the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.

The lesson we all should learn is that God is the discerner of the hearts. All those who cried that she was a false prophet, their hearts got exposed.

Now I have always felt that just like Abraham getting a heads up before fire fell on Sodom we also would get a heads up and it would be around one week since Noah entered the ark 7 days before the flood. So this message is 8 days before the 14th giving us a day to get the message out to all the Abrahams out there.
 
Be careful how you hear or else the rug may get pulled out from under you.

Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

In this chapter we are going to see Jesus cast out a legion of devils from a man, and we will also see a 12 year old girl raised up from the dead, and He is going to heal a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years. So is it coincidence that to start this chapter we see three women who are now faithfully supporting the ministry, or are we seeing the aftermath of these healings, that people don't just get healed, but then they follow the Lord and support the ministry.

4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

If you are involved in preaching the gospel you have seen this. I remember handing out gospel tracts on a college campus. Afterwards you would see many on the ground or in the garbage. Once we were passing them out in a cafeteria and some students were making a house of cards out of them and blowing them down. In over 50 years I have seen a lot of people who seemed so eager for the Lord just wither up. I have seen others who spent their entire life in Christianity but their entire Christian life choked with all the things of this world. But at the same time I have also seen those who have brought forth a hundred fold.

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

But there was one gospel tract that we gave out and no one threw it away. It was called "Will death solve your problems?" It was about how suicide would not solve your problems because after you die you must stand before the judgment seat. All those people mocking and scoffing at the other gospel tracts, this one hit home. They put on a strong face, but inwardly they are considering suicide because of all their problems.

13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

There have been a few people where this really hurt to see them wither up, but then you learn they had some very big rocks of sin hidden in their lives.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

When I first got saved I lived in a brother's house, we didn't have a TV. We did not go to see movies. For the first twenty years of my Christian life I did not have a TV in the house. I wonder how many people have had their Christian life choked by wasting hours and hours on the TV. Do you think there will be anyone who on their death bed will regret not having watched more TV?

15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

James tells us if you want to have a perfect work you must have patience. The Christian life is a marathon. There are those who mock and scoff and say if they wanted to they could run a marathon, but they never do. There are others who begin to train all gung ho and then get shin splints and stop. Still others who spend years and years trying but never really giving themselves to the training. But there are also those who run this race, with patience. They weren't the first off the line but mile by mile they overtake the mockers and scoffers, and those who come up lame, and those who never fully gave themselves to run this race.

16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

This training for this race transforms you. Then when they try to force an experimental vaccine on you, or when they accuse you of being insurrectionists, or accuse you of not caring for the poor you stick with your prayer. You pray for the truth to come out and you are patient.

17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Eventually the truth about the vaccine does come out and you see the hundreds of millions who have died in China, or you see the man who placed the pipe bomb on January 6th was part of a false flag event, or you see that those Democrats claiming to care for the poor were really stealing $8 billion in fraud from Minnesota taxpayers who thought that voting for liars and thieves was virtue signalling.

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

Oops, the rug gets pulled out from under them. You aren't more virtuous for voting for thieves and liars, rather you were giving money to terrorists. Those people you accused of being involved in insurrection, oops, it turns out it was the people you were supporting who were involved in the insurrection. And then when it is really too late you will be thinking "I should have listened to those warning about an illegal vaccine mandate, the people I called Anti Vax".
 
Some make a lie, some love a lie, and some preach the gospel

Luke 8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

The first people we warn are our mother and brethren and they are the first to mock and scoff and ignore the warnings. That is OK, the day will come when they realize you told them the truth. But then you discover there are thousands, even hundreds of thousands who will listen and who will receive the Lord's word and who will do it.

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

The Lord is still speaking of ministry. Let's say you were healed from leprosy, you did deal with your heart and unforgiveness, you begin to minister and you are faithful to do what the Lord tells you, you are compassionate, your ego is deflated and your ministry focuses on forgiving sins. Now you are speaking the word, like this sower and the enemy is trying to stop you. He uses mockers and scoffers to ridicule you and insult you, but that doesn't stop you. He uses temptation and hidden sins to try and stop you but you deal with those. He tries to choke your time but you cut all those things off. Now you are bringing forth a hundred fold with patient persistence. Now all those ones who mocked you and scoffed at first, now they realize you were speaking the truth and they are coming to you. This is where they are when the Lord speaks to them to over to the other side of the Lake and the demons cause a storm because they are terrified. Now it is time in your ministry to learn to speak a word of authority, to learn that even the winds and the water will obey the Lord Jesus Christ, and since you are under His authority and you are doing what He has ordered you to do they need to bow before you as they would bow before Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Sounds like Drug cartels, human traffickers, and gang members.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

How many years have we tried to put a stop to these gangs and cartels and it seems they have broken every band?

30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

Have you noticed that ICE, Homeland Security and the US military are now involved in helping local law enforcement, the FBI and DEA in dealing with these cartels, drug smugglers, human traffickers and gang members? But interestingly it is the elected officials crying about this? Crime is going down, criminals are being rounded up off the streets and guess what, now we discover they had bought off police, judges and politicians. We discover an unholy alliance between state government officials in Minnesota and terrorist organizations in Africa. The criminals took money and gave it to the swine, these people they were able to buy, and so when we bring down the people with a legion of demons in them we also bring down all the swine who had helped facilitate their crimes.

34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

They that fed them? Sounds like the donors, the George Soros' of the world.

35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Isn't it incredible that people in these towns are protesting that they all leave when the crime is going down and the dirty business is being cleaned up and the corrupt officials are being exposed? I heard one politician justify the $8 billion in fraud saying that the people who had taken the taxpayers money bought houses and cars. In other words, if you sold a house to them you made money, legally, from their fraud. If you sold a car you also made money legally from their fraud. There are people who make a lie and there are those who love a lie.

38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

But there is also this man who is now joining the ministry to speak the truth and preach the gospel.
 
The return of Jesus

Luke 8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.


On the other side Jesus cleaned up the criminals and the corrupt politicians. Think of the guy dwelling in the tombs with a legion of demons as these criminal gangs, and the politicians, judges, and policemen taking bribes as the swine that the criminals had been paying off. That is what is being cleaned up right now. Jesus is using Trump to clean up the criminal gangs in this country by deporting illegals, and cutting off the supply of drugs and closing the border to human traffickers. He has also had several big victories at the Supreme court concerning states being allowed to redraw their district lines for congressmen. Estimates are this will have a huge impact at the midterm election causing many Democrats to lose their seats to republicans. Also, by cleaning up the criminal element and casting out the legion of demons he will cut off the money supply to the Democratic campaigns causing them to lose local elections, state elections and national elections. What we are seeing right now is what we will see at the time of the Lord's return. This chapter is about those who are waiting for the Lord's return.

41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

The synoptic gospels give us the agenda of what is going on for three different groups: Matthew is the Jewish nation, Mark is the tribulation saints and Luke are those raptured prior to the seven year tribulation. Here we see two groups at the Lord's return that will be healed. The raptured saints are the third group, not mentioned. The first group is the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue and clearly refers to Jews who have been obedient to the Jewish rulers in rejecting Jesus Christ as the Messiah.

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

This woman signifies the second group which is the tribulation saints left behind after the rapture. Think of the Mega churches, what are they? They are the useless physicians. The prosperity gospel, the power of positive thinking, the FreeMasons and Calvinists, all of these are your useless physicians.

44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

This story stands out for two reasons, the crowd is thronging Jesus so no one understands what He is saying when He says "who touched me" and Jesus talks about "virtue" going out from Him.

45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

In the apostate Christianity everyone is praying for the Lord to touch them, to visit them, to give them something. Here this woman stands out because for twelve years that has not helped and finally she decides, forget that, I will touch Jesus. In the gospel of Matthew this is not included in the story. She touches Jesus, is healed and He says your faith has healed you. It is a footnote for the gospel of Matthew, but in Mark it is far more detailed telling us what she was thinking.

Mark 5:24 A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” 29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.

In Mark the story is a personal anecdote, in Matthew it is a footnote, and in Luke it is a balanced account of the two that are healed after the Lord returns.

46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

This word for virtue is usually translated as power. It is used 120x in the New Testament, and 77 times is translated as power, 11 times as mighty work, strength, miracle and might make up another 18 times. Only 3 times is it translated as virtue.

47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

In Mark he adds "be freed of your suffering". This woman signifies the tribulation saints and to be freed of your suffering signifies they get saved out of the tribulation. The number 12 is a complete number so it refers to all of them throughout the entire two thousand years of church history.

49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

This is not in Matthew. Matthew simply treats both of these healings as footnotes with short, succinct, matter of fact accounts. Mark and Luke give detailed and personal accounts. Not just from the perspective of the person healed but also from the perspective of Peter, James and John who are eyewitnesses of everything. If we consider these three to represent the three groups, John is the one who was caught up to heaven prior to the seven seals being opened, he is the one that Jesus said might be alive when He returns. He represents the pretribulation rapture, Peter is the one who denied the Lord but had the ministry to the saints in Babylon, he represents the tribulation saints. And James, even though it might not be the brother of the Lord, James was the elder in the church in Jerusalem and was the head of the Judaizers. So this James would be the redeemed and transformed version of the James that was the head of the Judaizers and would represent the Jews who rejected Jesus Christ as the Messiah but then have repented and been transformed.

50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

This refers to the prophets and watchmen who have been laughed to scorn.

54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

In the synoptic gospels there is no reference to Lazarus being raised from the dead, but all three have this girl being raised from the dead. When it says that virtue went out and healed the woman with the bloody flux that word is a reference to the resurrection power. Here we see the resurrection power. The appeal is to faith. The woman who touched the Lord had faith and it was her faith that healed her. This dead girl did not have faith but Jesus told the parents to just believe, it was the parents faith that caused her to be raised.

This story applies to all of church history, but it also applies to today. Jesus is cleaning up the dirty business on the "other side of the lake", that is the human government. But on this side we have those who are waiting for His return, some have a timid faith of the Lord's resurrection power (the rapture being included in that power), others have died and it is just their families that have had that faith but it may be cut off with this generation. Just like at that time we have watchmen who are being laughed to scorn for saying that the rapture is imminent.