Above is the link to my other Bible studies that have been published over the years. You may find some useful information in these additional blogs. I'm sure many of you will find things you disagree with... that's ok. Over the years my opinions on some of these blogs have changed as well.
The message below will be as brief and to-the-point as I can make it. I won't be Scripturally defending all of my beliefs in this post. You can refer to my other blogs for background on my statements below.
Note - the only view (I can think of) in which I've reconsidered my view is on the whore of Babylon and the timing of the harpazo (rapture).
The whore of Babylon will be Islamic based and the timing of the rapture may be much closer to the end of Daniel's 70th week (pre-wrath), at the breaking of the sixth seal (Rev 6:12).
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December 16, 2024
This will be a difficult blog for some to read and absorb. This is not meant to scare anyone... it is from the heart to PREPARE you for what is coming. "Do not fear", or some variation of that statement (i.e. "Don't be afraid") is the most used phrase in ALL of Scripture. You must stand on this promise to the end.
And Yeshua answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name. And at that time many will fall away and will deliver up one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many. And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he shall be saved.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come."
I believe the beginning of Daniel's 70th week is soon to be upon us. The "...beginning of birth pangs"... If it does not happen in my lifetime, and these times are merely another echo of the coming time, this post will still apply.
I believe Yeshua is about to open the first seal of the scroll (Rev. 6:1) and the Antichrist will soon be revealed, firing off the seven year period of Daniel's 70th week.
If you're reading this, you may be a Christian who has also recognized the signs of the time.
You may be a Christian who has been taught to believe in a "pre-trib" rapture of the Church and feel that none of this letter is relevant to you - because you'll be raptured out of this world before any of this happens...
The pre-trib rapture view is entirely un-Scriptural. We as Christians will be going through most, if not all, of Daniel's 70th week. Read the parable of the virgins in Matthew 25... start stocking up on your oil now. You're going to need it!
Christians, prepare your hearts and follow the commandments of Yeshua. The Bible refers to this period as the Great Tribulation for a reason. It will be the most terrifying seven years in the history of this world and you will need to be prepared.
How do we prepare?
To be honest, one area in which I, personally, was struggling was in the area of self-defense and self-preservation. Until recently, I've been stocking up on non-perishable food and ammunition, etc.. In fact, another 900 rounds of 5.56 ammo is out for delivery this morning..
Of course, my thought was - I'm going to defend and support my family unto death. I still am afraid of my animal instinct kicking in during these tumultuous times (please pray for me).
I've been praying on this, considering the act of Peter cutting off the centurion's ear with his sword - which Yeshua rebuked. Why did Yeshua rebuke Peter? Afterall, self-defense is allowable under the guidance of Scripture.
The answer is very simple. Yeshua had already informed Peter of God's Will and Peter stepped in, from the desires of his own flesh, to thwart the Will of our Father.
Concerning Daniel's 70th week, we also have been informed of the Will of our Father... our COMMANDMENT from Yeshua:
Luk 21:10-19 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.
It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
But you will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be hated by all on account of My name. Yet not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives."
Did you catch that?
Make up your minds, recognize the command of Yeshua, to NOT defend yourselves or try to calculate what you will say. Some of you may be thinking, Yeshua isn't talking about not using guns... He did tell us that those who kill with the sword will die by the sword. If you're dead, He won't be able to use you for His Testimony.
Make up your minds! Prepare your hearts! We are commanded to lay down our self and allow Yeshua to use us during this time period. His plan is greater than our plans and our self preservation. We are His vessels, to be used by Him, during this specific time period.
Yeshua will literally be speaking through us to our captors, our opponents, etc. He has promised to speak through us/for us. Yeshua will give us wisdom! How glorious! What an honor!
We are called to take up our cross and follow Him. It will not be easy - it wasn't entirely easy for Yeshua to do... what makes you think that it will be easy for us?
I've spent much time, especially lately, thanking Yeshua for the honor of living during this time... at least up until this time. I may die before the first seal is opened. However, I am convinced it is right around the corner.
He knew me from before the foundation of the world. He picked THIS generation, this location, this portion of our family tree for me to be living in... specifically chosen for this generation! What a great honor... what a privilege to serve our King in this capacity!
Why me?! I have no idea yet...
Saints have been longing for this day for centuries. Looking forward to this day for generations. Longing for it, crying out for it! If you're reading this - you also were hand-picked specifically for this generation! Rev 5:8 tells us that the bowls were filled with the prayers of the saints... praying, how long Lord Yeshua? How long until you avenge us? How long must we wait for your Kingdom? How long Yeshua? You are Worthy to take the scroll! Take it Yeshua, and open the scroll!
The time is upon us.
What else does Yeshua tell us?
We WILL BE hated.
We WILL BE persecuted.
Some of us WILL BE tortured and murdered.
Some of us WILL die of other causes.
Our family, friends, etc. will hate us and turn us over to the authorities. They will murder us... torture us in unfathomable ways. We will die of starvation, plagues, catastrophes, etc.. They will torture us to renounce our King Yeshua in exchange for our lives, or at a minimum for the pain to end. THE KING of kings, and LORD of lords some will HATE with rage in their eyes and rabid, frothing mouths! Some will see Yeshua in us and turn to Him.
What will be your response?
My response through these upcoming days is to pray for strength, wisdom, discernment. I am not half the Man that our Lord Yeshua was. It is only in His strength, my faith (which He secures in me), that I hope to be able to endure any of this.
These times will be unprecedented in the history of the world... there will be no room for "macho", "superhero" attitudes. There will only be room for reliance upon the strength and promises of Yeshua. Yeshua has promised us that He will not allow us to suffer through anything we are unable to endure so long as we reside in Him.
The Great Tribulation is a time of testing for Christians. God, the Father, has ordained it, He allows it, He brings it to us with intent. Revelation 12:12 tells us that the "great tribulation" period is Satan's wrath... his wrath completes, when God's wrath begins at the "Day of the Lord".
It will also be a time of His Great Wrath upon those who oppose Him. I know the end of the story... their time is short. In the end He wins and we win with Him.
We were not appointed to His Wrath, but we were appointed to the coming tribulations.
When we are victorious, and Yeshua returns with us following behind Him, we will reign on this earth with Him!
Imagine that - see it in your mind's eye... we will reign/rule over this earth with our King Yeshua.
Rev 5:10 "And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."
Please spend time in prayer... ask Yeshua to prepare you for His Coming Kingdom. Please share this post with anyone who will read...
More later - Glen
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