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HOME PAGE What Are We Bracing For? Here is a list of events you should preparing for. By Ken Raggio I personally believe that we should prepare ourselves spiritually, mentally and psychologically for the dramatic events of the final seven years that will bring Jesus Christ back to rule and reign for 1000 years - "the Millennium." Most people refer to the last seven years as the "Tribulation". That is really a misnomer, however. In reality, the "tribulation" will not last seven years. The first three-and-a-half years will be relatively peaceful. "By peace," the Antichrist "will destroy many," (Daniel 8:25). He will "corrupt by flatteries" (Daniel 11:32) his opponents, during his early reign. The real tribulation will take place during the final 3.5 years. The event that will identify the beginning of the last seven years is the Confirmation of the Covenant mentioned in Daniel 9:27. We do not yet know the exact identity of the global power who will negotiate and sign this seven-year peace treaty with Israel. At the time of this writing, the most likely political entity for that role is probably the United Nations' "Quartet," a four-headed entity comprised of diplomats from the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia. These four high-level diplomats, the "Quartet," are attempting to force Israel into a two-state solution for the land of Palestine - demanding that Israel give up major portions of the holy land for peace with their enemies, the Arab-Muslim "refugees" of the 1967 war, variously represented by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, Fatah, and just about every radical Islamic group in the Middle East, including behind-the-scenes subversive factions from Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and even Jordan. As I write this paragraph in June, 2007, Shimon Peres has just been made President of Israel. At 84 years old, this socialist, globalist liberal is poised to divide the land for peace. He has tried to do this for decades. The name "Peres" is the same word that the Prophet Daniel saw hand-written on the wall in King Belshazzar's palace. The message said, "Your kingdom is divided." Peres may finally accomplish the division of the land that will precipitate a peace agreement with the rest of the world. If and when Israel enters into a seven-year peace treaty with the United Nations, or a similar global entity, we might well assume that the last seven years have begun. In
the MIDDLE of the seven-year stint, however, Antichrist shows himself
to be a monster, completely betraying the peace-pact. He will commit
the dreaded Abomination in the Jewish Temple that
causes the daily sacrifice and prayers to be abandoned. In
the LAST three-and-a-half years, Antichrist will enforce the Mark of
the Beast upon the global community. The West Bank of Israel will
become the scene of another Jewish holocaust. That is why Jesus warned
those in Judeah to flee the moment they hear of the Abomination. During the last forty-two months, Israel will face the horrific time called "Jacob's trouble" - the most frightening of all Jewish persecutions - according to Daniel 11:2. Additionally, according to Revelation 11:2, the Antichrist will also make war against the SAINTS OF THE CHURCH of Jesus Christ. Both national Israel and the Church will be persecuted for 3 1/2 years. We should brace ourselves for the coming events of Daniel’s Seventieth week. Here is the general order: FIRST HALF OF WEEK 1.
Antichrist confirms 7-year covenant
with Israel. (Daniel 9:27) It’s
hard to tell which will happen
first, Babylon falling or the Antichrist making covenant,
but both happen at nearly the same time. It appears
that the Sixth
Trumpet War will take place BEFORE the Antichrist commits the
Abomination of Desolation. 2. The Sixth Trumpet War and the Fall of Babylon (Revelation 9:13-21; 14:8)
3. Antichrist causes craft (deception, fraud) to prosper / Destroys by peace (Daniel 8:25)
THE LAST HALF OF WEEK - the final 3.5 years. 4.
Abomination of Desolation occurs in
Third Temple (mid-week). (Daniel 9:27) Jesus
warned those who live in the West Bank
(Judea) to flee for their lives, because next is... 5.
The Great Tribulation, or
Jacob’s Trouble - 42 months on Israel (Daniel 12:2,
Revelation 11:2)
7. Antichrist makes war on the Church and prevails 42 months (Daniel 7:21. Revelation 13:7) [The two witnesses also appear in Jerusalem, prophesying during these 42 months. The last three days before Armageddon, they are finally killed and lie dead in the streets until they are raised and then raptured.] 8. The Wrath of God (Seven Vials of Wrath). [The Saints are immune, protected, "not appointed to" God's wrath at this time. (I Thessalonians 5)]
9.
The Last Trumpet, (Seventh Trumpet), The Rapture of the Church,
the First
Resurrection (Rev. 20:4,5 Rev. 19:9)
10. The Second Coming of Jesus with his saints from the Eastern skies to the Eastern Gate of the Temple Mount, arriving at the Mount of Olives and the Valley of Kidron / Jehoshaphat. A massive earthquake will occur, and the worst battle of all times will begin: Ezekiel's War (ch. 38,39) which culminates as the Battle of Armageddon. The dead bodies of kings and generals will become the Supper of the Great God (fowls eat the flesh of kings) (Revelation 19:17-19).
11.
Ezekiel's War ending at Armageddon
(Ezekiel 38 & 39) The
Beast and False Prophet will be cast into hell,
and Satan will be bound 1000 years (Revelation 20) 12. Jesus will enter Jerusalem and establish His kingdom there for 1000 years in a fully-reclaimed Holy Land, with expanded boundaries to include everything originally promised to Abraham and Moses from antiquity (Ezekiel 40-48). He will rule the entire world, having Jerusalem as His international headquarters. Gentile Saints will rule and reign as Kings and Priests in all the nations of the world for 1000 years. IN A NUTSHELL: The Rapture and First Resurrection take place almost concurrently with the Seventh Seal, the Seventh Trumpet and the Seventh Vial. They all converge for a singular conclusion. Jesus taught that the SAME DAY Noah entered into the Ark the rain began. Jesus said that the SAME DAY Lot fled Sodom and Gomorrah, the fire fell. So... the SAME DAY the Rapture takes place, the Battle of Armageddon begins. The Saints who were just resurrected will immediately return to earth with Jesus Christ to participate with Him in this glorious event in Jerusalem. THE MILLENNIUM 13. 1000-year Reign of Jesus on earth with the Saints as Kings and Priests 14. Satan loosed for short time, Last War – Satan cast into hell THE END 15. Earth and firmaments melt with fervent heat (1 Peter 3:10-12) Time shall be no more. 16. New Heaven, New Earth, New Jerusalem, the Eternal Kingdom of God Are YOU getting ready? May I humbly suggest that you put all your personal and private agendas on the back burner and take a brutally honest inventory of where you stand in preparedness for these exciting but apocalyptic events? Our PHYSICAL safety and well-being are secondary issues to our SPIRITUAL safety and well-being. These prophecies deserve our utmost attention and utmost efforts in preparation for the most revolutionary time in the history of mankind. You and I owe it to ourselves and our families to set the highest priorities for both saving our souls and our hides. "What must I do to be saved?" John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Find a
church that preaches and practices the whole
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