Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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If the April 8, 2024 eclipse was the sign of Jonah giving the evil and adulterous age a 40 day warning, what about the eclipse on August 21, 2017? That eclipse went directly over Washington DC, surely that was a warning. Well if we go exactly 7 prophetic years (360 days) from that eclipse it brings us to July 14, 2024. That is interesting because if we think that December 25, 2028 is the midpoint of the tribulation that would be the day the tribulation begins. It may have other meanings as well for the US as that eclipse crossed the starting point of the civil war for the US as the last place it crossed. That seems more than a coincidence since the 2024 eclipse crossed the place where the Civil war ended as the first place that it crossed.
We call it the pretribulation rapture because we believe it takes place before the tribulation begins. So consider this. Simply an attempt to put the pieces together. The rapture is like the baptism for those left behind. They go through three days of darkness. Then they are thrust into the wilderness for forty days of fasting like Jesus before His ministry. Think of the three and half years prior to the Great tribulation as being similar to the Lord's earthly ministry. After the 43 days Jesus then went into the temple and proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord. Altogether this would take something similar to 50 days. I say this because 53 days from May 19 is July 14. However, May 23 is 2nd Passover and that would be 50 days from July 14.
Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial
Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
The Great Babylon falls in one hour. I think this is a reference to that. I think the apostate church became the Great Babylon and many lukewarm Christians and nominal believers will be left behind. But look at Philadelphia. They kept the Lord's commandment. How many Christians and pastors and churches these days decide which commands to keep and which to ignore? The command was to endure. We must take a stand for the Lord and for His word. It will result in us being mocked, ridiculed and suffer persecution. But we are crushed but not destroyed. If you love the Lord, if you see there will be a better kingdom then it is a small price to pay. And the command was to endure patiently. You hear so many saying "how long". Enjoy every minute knowing that once this is over it will just be a memory.
Revelation 17:12 “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast
The beast arrives at the start of the tribulation and is here for seven years. However, the ten kings appear to be a temporary measure, like a bridge loan, to get us from the collapse of the US dollar to the mark of the beast. The one hour that Philadelphia is kept from is most likely the one hour that it takes for Babylon the Great to fall. The fall of the US will impact the entire world's economy, and so BRICS will step in to keep things running until the mark of the Beast can become active.
Revelation 18:19 They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out: “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’
This would also seem that this hour is a reference to the seven years as well. It is very clear from the Lord's word that prior to the tribulation starting everyone is acting like things are normal, then the fire falls, the rain comes and they are all destroyed. I think the seven year tribulation starts with the fall of the Great Babylon, the US. There will be a nuclear attack from our enemies, but there may also be a massive earthquake and of course the total collapse of the US economy.
I suspect the reason seven years is referred to as one hour is because it is both. If you have a one hour nuclear attack to kick off the tribulation the total outworking of that will take seven years, but it all came in one hour. You will see the stock market collapse in one hour, you will see the global financial system and banking system collapse in one hour. But famine, pestilence, plague, war, these things will take seven years to be fully worked out.
Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
The Great Babylon falls in one hour. I think this is a reference to that. I think the apostate church became the Great Babylon and many lukewarm Christians and nominal believers will be left behind. But look at Philadelphia. They kept the Lord's commandment. How many Christians and pastors and churches these days decide which commands to keep and which to ignore? The command was to endure. We must take a stand for the Lord and for His word. It will result in us being mocked, ridiculed and suffer persecution. But we are crushed but not destroyed. If you love the Lord, if you see there will be a better kingdom then it is a small price to pay. And the command was to endure patiently. You hear so many saying "how long". Enjoy every minute knowing that once this is over it will just be a memory.
Revelation 17:12 “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast
The beast arrives at the start of the tribulation and is here for seven years. However, the ten kings appear to be a temporary measure, like a bridge loan, to get us from the collapse of the US dollar to the mark of the beast. The one hour that Philadelphia is kept from is most likely the one hour that it takes for Babylon the Great to fall. The fall of the US will impact the entire world's economy, and so BRICS will step in to keep things running until the mark of the Beast can become active.
Revelation 18:19 They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out: “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’
This would also seem that this hour is a reference to the seven years as well. It is very clear from the Lord's word that prior to the tribulation starting everyone is acting like things are normal, then the fire falls, the rain comes and they are all destroyed. I think the seven year tribulation starts with the fall of the Great Babylon, the US. There will be a nuclear attack from our enemies, but there may also be a massive earthquake and of course the total collapse of the US economy.
I suspect the reason seven years is referred to as one hour is because it is both. If you have a one hour nuclear attack to kick off the tribulation the total outworking of that will take seven years, but it all came in one hour. You will see the stock market collapse in one hour, you will see the global financial system and banking system collapse in one hour. But famine, pestilence, plague, war, these things will take seven years to be fully worked out.
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Jude 8 In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.
This refers back to verse 4 where Jude says that these ones had secretly crept into the church and this is why he was compelled to share about the apostasy even though what he had intended to do was talk about the salvation once for all delivered.
Pollute their own bodies
You cannot believe in prophecy and evolution. They are antithetical. in the same way the creation and the second coming imply God intervening in human history. Those that defile the flesh will spout off things like secular humanism, evolution, and God has nothing to do with man. Gal 5:19-20 gives you a list of what defiling the flesh means.
Reject authority
Ultimate authority is that every knee shall bow and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. God sets up authorities. Some argued that this is why we should get the vaccine, because we are obedient. But the mandate was a very clear violation of God's authority. The Nuremberg codes prohibit mandating an experimental vaccine. Courts have repeatedly determined that Biden violated his constitutional authority. Reject authority is not talking about rejecting Biden, it is talking about the office of President and the authority vested in those people by the constitution. If you violate the constitution you have rejected the authority of the constitution and by extension your own authority. The apostates speak in judgement of authority. For example, Satan is "the accuser of the brethren". If you accuse the brethren are you doing the work of Satan? The ultimate dignity that they rail against is Jesus Christ, this was illustrated in the two stories I posted about SNL mocking the Lord's birth and a gang rape of Roger Stone's wife.
This book of Jude is written to believers for our learning.
Jude 8 In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.
This refers back to verse 4 where Jude says that these ones had secretly crept into the church and this is why he was compelled to share about the apostasy even though what he had intended to do was talk about the salvation once for all delivered.
Pollute their own bodies
You cannot believe in prophecy and evolution. They are antithetical. in the same way the creation and the second coming imply God intervening in human history. Those that defile the flesh will spout off things like secular humanism, evolution, and God has nothing to do with man. Gal 5:19-20 gives you a list of what defiling the flesh means.
Reject authority
Ultimate authority is that every knee shall bow and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. God sets up authorities. Some argued that this is why we should get the vaccine, because we are obedient. But the mandate was a very clear violation of God's authority. The Nuremberg codes prohibit mandating an experimental vaccine. Courts have repeatedly determined that Biden violated his constitutional authority. Reject authority is not talking about rejecting Biden, it is talking about the office of President and the authority vested in those people by the constitution. If you violate the constitution you have rejected the authority of the constitution and by extension your own authority. The apostates speak in judgement of authority. For example, Satan is "the accuser of the brethren". If you accuse the brethren are you doing the work of Satan? The ultimate dignity that they rail against is Jesus Christ, this was illustrated in the two stories I posted about SNL mocking the Lord's birth and a gang rape of Roger Stone's wife.
This book of Jude is written to believers for our learning.
Rapture Prophecy In Psalms 124-132 & Psalms 76-84 Israel 🇮🇱 Beautiful Fit!
Overview:
Psalm 124-132 9 psalms. Between the 9 Psalms you have seven spots, those could be a reference to the seven year tribulation.
Compare 124-132 as the Gentile account compared to 76-84 as referring to Israel since Israel is now 76.
Overview:
Psalm 124-132 9 psalms. Between the 9 Psalms you have seven spots, those could be a reference to the seven year tribulation.
Compare 124-132 as the Gentile account compared to 76-84 as referring to Israel since Israel is now 76.
Prophecy in the Psalms
A strong case was made in the Book "Prophecy in the Psalms" the the book of Psalms is prophetic and the Psalms can be tied to each year beginning with 1901.
In the previous post Aaron makes a strong case that the Psalms 124-132 present the seven year tribulation from a Gentile or Christian point of view while Psalms 76-84 do the same thing from Israel's point of view.
So then let's look at Psalm 124 as if it were prophetic concerning the year 2024 for the church.
Psalm 124:1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Primarily if we look at this from the church's point of view we have the issue of "pride" or the LGBTQ+ agenda trying to swallow up the church and wash it away. This makes a very strong statement to all believers to reject the apostasy. The apostasy sets aside the Lord's words, this psalm is making it very clear it is the Lord who is on our side. It also shows that in this year men are rising up against us. Yes, we see some attempts to make the Bible illegal, calling it hate speech. Yes, there have been some countries that try to make preaching the gospel illegal. Yes we can see that today their wrath is kindled against us. But we have to look at the whole world, because if this psalm is talking about the rapture of the saints they are being caught up from every tribe and nation on earth. So yes we see the drumbeat of war, we see issues with the southern border of the US. But I am looking for something that will impact the entire world.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Comparing the rapture to birds escaping from a snare is apt. Using the word "escaped" for the rapture is also appropriate. So then what is the snare for the whole world that the raptured saints are going to escape from in 2024? For some it could be war. But not for all. I think the trap is the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). Once they control everything that you buy or sell you are like cattle in a pen. They have complete control over you. It will then just be a matter of time before you are forced down the chute to choose to take the mark or be executed.
A strong case was made in the Book "Prophecy in the Psalms" the the book of Psalms is prophetic and the Psalms can be tied to each year beginning with 1901.
In the previous post Aaron makes a strong case that the Psalms 124-132 present the seven year tribulation from a Gentile or Christian point of view while Psalms 76-84 do the same thing from Israel's point of view.
So then let's look at Psalm 124 as if it were prophetic concerning the year 2024 for the church.
Psalm 124:1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Primarily if we look at this from the church's point of view we have the issue of "pride" or the LGBTQ+ agenda trying to swallow up the church and wash it away. This makes a very strong statement to all believers to reject the apostasy. The apostasy sets aside the Lord's words, this psalm is making it very clear it is the Lord who is on our side. It also shows that in this year men are rising up against us. Yes, we see some attempts to make the Bible illegal, calling it hate speech. Yes, there have been some countries that try to make preaching the gospel illegal. Yes we can see that today their wrath is kindled against us. But we have to look at the whole world, because if this psalm is talking about the rapture of the saints they are being caught up from every tribe and nation on earth. So yes we see the drumbeat of war, we see issues with the southern border of the US. But I am looking for something that will impact the entire world.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Comparing the rapture to birds escaping from a snare is apt. Using the word "escaped" for the rapture is also appropriate. So then what is the snare for the whole world that the raptured saints are going to escape from in 2024? For some it could be war. But not for all. I think the trap is the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). Once they control everything that you buy or sell you are like cattle in a pen. They have complete control over you. It will then just be a matter of time before you are forced down the chute to choose to take the mark or be executed.
Meanwhile, in Israel
So according to this theory Psalm 124 refers to 2024 for the church while Psalm 76 refers to Israel in their 76th year, which is also 2024.
76:1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
This is a year of victory for Israel. Victory over Hamas, over Hezbollah and perhaps even over Elam (Iran) and the Isaiah 17 prophecy where they break the bow of Elam and Damascus becomes a ruinous heap.
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Yes, it looks like a massive victory, not just against Hamas and Hezbollah, but against "the mountains of prey". That could refer to Iran, China, Turkey and Russia. The Earth feared indicates something very dramatic. Perhaps Isaiah 17 and Damascus becoming a ruinous heap.
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
The wrath of man sounds like Hamas and all these terrorists. The remainder shalt thou restrain indicates some will praise the Lord and some will be restrained. This is the same year that the "restrainer" will step aside. I think this refers to the passing of the baton from the church to the nation of Israel. He shall cut off the spirit of princes sure sounds like Israel's victory will cause many of these "princes" in the Mideast to quake in their boots. Right now they all fear Iran and Russia. If Israel defeats them that will cut off their "spirit" that inflates them. It is like saying the air will go out of their tires.
So according to this theory Psalm 124 refers to 2024 for the church while Psalm 76 refers to Israel in their 76th year, which is also 2024.
76:1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
This is a year of victory for Israel. Victory over Hamas, over Hezbollah and perhaps even over Elam (Iran) and the Isaiah 17 prophecy where they break the bow of Elam and Damascus becomes a ruinous heap.
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Yes, it looks like a massive victory, not just against Hamas and Hezbollah, but against "the mountains of prey". That could refer to Iran, China, Turkey and Russia. The Earth feared indicates something very dramatic. Perhaps Isaiah 17 and Damascus becoming a ruinous heap.
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
The wrath of man sounds like Hamas and all these terrorists. The remainder shalt thou restrain indicates some will praise the Lord and some will be restrained. This is the same year that the "restrainer" will step aside. I think this refers to the passing of the baton from the church to the nation of Israel. He shall cut off the spirit of princes sure sounds like Israel's victory will cause many of these "princes" in the Mideast to quake in their boots. Right now they all fear Iran and Russia. If Israel defeats them that will cut off their "spirit" that inflates them. It is like saying the air will go out of their tires.