Feast-day Eclipses in 2014-15: What do they Mean?

Will Antichrist and False Prophet step forward?

For hundreds of years, Protestand Reformers and Catholic theologians thought that the False Prophet or the Antichrist would come from the office of the Pope.  Why would so man informed and educated people agree on this with the office of the Pope.  According to St. Malachy's prophecy (vision) of the last 112 popes, 112 would be the last, and the False Prophet.  He would guide 'his people' through 7 years of tribulation and Rome would be destroyed.  The Bible speaks of the Jews seven year period of tribulation (Dan. 9:27; Rev. 11:3, 12:6- latter half), so these seem to coincide. 
According to Malachy's prophecy, Pope Benedict is #111.  He is 85 years presently, and in deteriorating health.  He has made the statement that he may step down if his health warrants it.  It also seems that there has been, or is, some power struggle going on for the next pope's office, which is more closely researched at www.raidersnewsupdate.com or www.prophecyofthepopes.com. 
Many prophecies are converging to show that we are living in the last hours of the last days.  As many of the world's pagan religions testify, could 2012 be the year that ushers in the reign of Antichrist, and his prophet?

The disappearance of God's people, the catching away of the saints, the rapture is not far off.  Israel is God's time clock.  The last wars described in the Bible describe the time when God will resume his program with Israel.  Just before this happens, the Lord will return for His people. 
2 Thessalonians 2:6-8 ⁶ And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. ⁷ For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. ⁸ Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;

GET READY!  The times are upon us, and the world is quckly coming upon a time with so much destruction and death it has never before experienced.  If you have never repented of your sins, and called on Jesus to be your savior and Lord, do so right now.  The enemy of your souls has you, and wants to keep you from knowing the goodness and graciousness of your Maker (Rom. 10:9,10). 

The Timing of the Return of Christ

It has become apparent to me that there is some confusion as regards my teachings as to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now certainly I'm no Harold Camping, but I do believe that the signs outlined in scripture, evidenced all around us, bear witness to the fact that Jesus' return is near in God's redemptive plan. As a one who was called into ministry by the LORD, I have a burden for people to know and understand the word of the LORD.

How near is near? It is evangelical belief that the rapture is imminent (meaning nothing has to happen, it could happen now, or next month or in 7 years at the end of the tribulation. Now Jesus, at his first coming, fulfilled the four prophetic Jewish spring feasts. He fulfilled the feast of Passover, crucified as the Passover Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29, Matt 26:2, Lk. 22:7ff). He fulfilled the feast of Unlevened bread (Lk. 22:7) when He was buried and raised three days later (Lk. 24:2). He fulfilled the feast of firstfruits when He rose on the third day from the grave, as a firstfruits (1 Cor. 15:20) of those resurrected to eternal life. And He fulfilled the feast of Pentecost, when He poured out the Holy Spirit on believers who confess His name (Acts 2:1ff).

In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, it says the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, the voice of an archangel and the trumpet of God. Mark Bilz, a Messianic Jew and founder of El Shaddai ministries explained in an interview on prophecyinthenews.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isj-eumZnuQ about the feast of Trumpets.

The Feast of Trumpets begins at the sighting of the news moon at the beginning of the month of Tishri, which is late September on the Gregorian calendar we follow (Lev. 23:24). Six pm tonight (Sept. 28, 2011) begins the month of Tishri for the Jewish calendar, where their days run from 6 pm to 6 pm. Since the beginning of the festival begins on the sighting of the new moon, as Pastor Biltz explains, the Jews have a saying, that "no one knows the day nor the hour" of its starting. And when it is sighted, people awake the next morn, their day half over, but the must keep the festival a full day, often running into the 2nd of Tishri, being one long day, so "no one knows the day or the hour" of its coming.

Do we know if the LORD is to return this week, tomorrow, which will be the first, going on the second of Tishri? I believe the LORD's return for the Church in the rapture is imminent. It could happen any time, but when my Messianic Brother teaches these facts about the fall feast of trumpets, I take heed. As believers we are not to despise prophetic utterances, but to examine everything, and hold fast to that which is good (1 Thess. 5:20-21).

I believe that the formation of the one world government prophesied in Dan. 7, which tramples and devours the whole earth (Dan. 7:7-8) is very near. The groundwork is being laid around us, and has been for decades. The groundwork for the battle of Ps. 83 and Ezek. 38 are in the works and appears likely a war will break out in the Middle East, knowing that God's word is truth, and He has declared the end from the beginning. (for a great study resource, see http://www.arewelivinginthelastdays.com/)

Ezek. 39 teaches that it will take Israel seven years to clean up from the destruction of the battle when Russia, Iran and the other countries come against it for battle (Ezek 39:9), and it will take them 7 months to bury all the bodies (Ezek. 39:12). Crises are mounting in the Middle East as we hear of wars and rumors of wars. We have seen Isaiah 19 begin to be fulfilled as the sons of Egypt have turned against one another (Is. 19:2) and it appears that a hard king is coming to rule over them in the likes of the Muslim brotherhood (Is. 19:4)

Is Christ’s return near? Emphatically, I say YES!. Is it going to be this week, tomorrow? I HOPE SO! I’m ready to leave this world of sin and strife, of physical pain, suffering and sorrows. I’m ready to go and be with the LORD forevermore!

Will it be this week? MAYBE. Jesus said Matthew 24:33-34 33 so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

This generation He was speaking of began in 1948. That was almost a generation ago. But Jesus, the Truth, said this generation will not pass away. The time is close.

Now what happens if Thursday is not the day of the Lord’s return for His people. Then we didn’t understand fully the teaching of the LORD. The evangelical church, who hold to a view in the pre-seven year (in place of “tribulation”) rapture of the church must believe it is coming soon, for the world stage is being set, and the people are being conditioned to accept a “savior” to deliver humanity.  I appears from the events scripture lays out, the coming battles of Ps. 83 & Ezek. 38, that for Yhwh to turn back his focus to the Jews for the 70th seven ("week" or "shabua"; Dan. 9:27) the church will be raptured at least by the timing of the battle of Magog (Ezek. 38).

But if this teaching doesn’t pan out, some believe Christians will live into the time of the seven year treaty heralded by the antichrist. We will applaud the two witnesses when they come to earth from heaven and testify in Jerusalem. We will either be put to death as “domestic terrorists” or will starve to death, not being able to buy or sell because we refuse to take the mark of the one-world leader.

Regardless of which theological, eschatological (end-time) position you hold, hard times are coming. The LORD's prophecies concerning the last days are being fulfilled.  Those who remain upon the earth are going to see the judgments of God poured out upon earth as never before. They are going to see terrors that will literally frighten them to death, and make the drop in their tracks, according to God’s word (Lk. 21:26).

Those who are in Christ? We belong to the Lord, and are looking for the blessed hope and glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works! Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus.

An Open Letter to Mike Licona on his View of the Resurrected Saints in Matthew 27:52-53

This is for all you theologians out there. 

An Open Letter to Mike Licona on his View of the Resurrected Saints in Matthew 27:52-53

A Conspiracy about the Rapture?

Gary Stearman has an interesting and informative episode discussing some little know information concerning the translation of the Greek translated in 2 Thessalonians 2 in most English versions today as "the falling away," but could a more correct translation be "the departure," and what sort of implications would this have for the modern believers in Jesus Christ?

http://vimeo.com/27260889

Inheriting the Land

Isn't this a curious phrase to be in the Bible?  Is it speaking to the Jews of finally gaining the West Bank, or control of Gaza, and that entire region of the Middle East?  I think it means more.  Let's take a look.

7 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;

Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,

Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. 8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath;

Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. 9 For evildoers will be cut off,

But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. 10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more;

And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. 11 But the humble will inherit the land

And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

Psalms 37:7-11 (NASB95)

27 Depart from evil and do good,

So you will abide forever. 28 For the LORD loves justice

And does not forsake His godly ones;

They are preserved forever,

But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. 29 The righteous will inherit the land

And dwell in it forever. 30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

And his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart;

His steps do not slip. 32 The wicked spies upon the righteous

And seeks to kill him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand

Or let him be condemned when he is judged. 34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way,

And He will exalt you to inherit the land;

When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalms 37:27-34 (NASB95)

* One thing I love about the Hebrew word for land (aretz), it can also signify ‘earth.’ And I think that is a valid meaning in Ps. 37, as in v. 34: ‘Wait for YHWH and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the earth.’ Amen! For that is how it is going to be during the Millenial reign of Messiah, and after the great judgment, the saints will dwell on the earth with YHWH, the Lord Jesus Himself, for all eternity!” (Zech 14:9; Rev. 21:1-2, 22:1-7)


9 And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one.

Zech 14:9 (NASB95)

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

Rev 21:1-2 (NASB95)

1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; 4 they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever.

6 And he said to me, "These words are faithful and true"; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.

7 "And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."

Rev 22:1-7 (NASB95)

We can see from these passages that the LORD, Yahweh, Jesus Himself is returning to rule on earth for a thousand years, in accordance with the words of the prophets. After the thousand years are up, and the great judgment has taken place, then the New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven to the earth, and the tri-une LORD God will dwell on earth together with redeemed, perfected man forevermore.

Truly, the quickly approaching second advent of Messiah will be the dawning of a new age the world has never known or seen, in which the world will be rule by complete righteousness and holiness (Isaiah 9:7).