I Thessalonians 5:1-4 says, "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief." This passage of the scripture is talking about the Lord's coming back. I Thessalonians 4:13-18 talks about the rapture of the church, which precedes the second coming of our Lord.
It's clearly evident if you pay attention to current events around the world that Jesus is coming very soon. We've seen President Barack Obama try to cozy up to the Middle East preaching peace. Look out! We're facing the possibility of a nuclear showdown with North Korea. She's talking about launching a missile toward Hawaii around July 4-8. President Obama and our Congress are trying to nationalize the banking industry, auto industry, insurance, and our health care industry. They're creating a socialist America that will have its tentacles into every aspect of our lives like they do in these Communist countries. We're vastly approaching the full creation of a one world government, which secular man has dreamed of for ages. I believe the current plan for a new world order began with a secret meeting in Jekyll Island, Georgia, which resulted in the culmination of the Federal Reserve and events have been unraveling since.
I Timothy 3:1-8 talks about what the last days will be like. It speaks of perilous times coming. Men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, heady, high-minded, etc. However, we've had perilous times since the last 2000 years. We've been living in the last days since the days of Jesus living on earth. The Apostle Paul and the other apostles have been looking forward toward the coming of Jesus since their ministry on earth. Since 2000 years have passed, we're definitely closer to His coming than ever before. I believe we're in the last of the last days. Every man of God has looked for the rapture during the time they've lived here.
I was wondering in 1996 what event could signify that Christ's coming is drawing nigh and closer than ever before. We've had evil days during the early church. So what event's taking place today that didn't happen during the Apostles days. One event was the rebirth of Israel. That's one huge sign. They were rebirthed in 1948 and now they're 61 years old in modern times. I believe the second event is Daniel 12:3 which says many shall run to and fro and knowledge shall be increased. You can call it the technological explosion or the "technological wave". That's what I refer to it as. With the computer and the internet and all the other technological conveniences, we have the system set in place to usher in the anti-christ. People can now receive the mark of the beast due to scanning systems and things of that nature.
I can't make any predictions other than the time is drawing near. The Bible says no man knows the day nor hour when the Son of man will appear. Men have tried to predict it such as one author who wrote "88 Reasons Jesus will Return in '88". God won't follow those timetables. He said He will come as a thief in the night. It will be a surprise because we aren't watching and waiting. Let's remain busy occupying until He comes.
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