Everything described in the Bible as preempting the end (with the exception of the rise of the reign of Antichrist) is happening. Those who say that there have always been earthquakes etc, need to understand that the intensity and frequency of various events has significantly increased. In addition, according to science, this planet is close to extinction. Why would any believer doubt the signs of the end times? |
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---jody on 11/13/09 |
mima, concerning prophecies, let me suggest for a bit of clarity that if everyone's understanding of a prophecy is vague, then it must be vague. Sounds like a bit semantics.
Concerning end times, from our limited time frame, the here and now, events appear different than if we lived for a thousand years. Remember, people thought the world was flat at one time.
In the big picture, this end time concept is vague, we just don't "know."
What is important is that we are found in Christ, living in the Vine, and believers are ready for whatever may happen when it happens. |
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---Rod4HIm on 11/12/09 |
God named the King of Babylon by name over 200 years before he was born!
Cyrus.
How vague is that? |
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---Pastor_JIm on 11/12/09 |
The prophecy stating that a virgin would be with child(made at least 500 years before Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary) would not be considered vague in any sense of the word. I do not believe God makes vague prophecies but rather that our understanding or our interpretation of the prophecies is faulty. |
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---mima on 11/12/09 |
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Larry:
Matt 24:5 Jim Jones, David Koresh, Heaven's Gate, Charles Manson, LDS, SDA, etc. etc. etc.
Mat 24:6 BUT THE END IS NOT YET. These are precursors, meant to show you the end is NEAR.
Mat 24:14 In 2007 BGEA announced that their crusades had reached every country in the world. Not every PERSON, but all the world. |
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---Mark_Eaton on 11/12/09 |
I've noticed that most prophesies, no matter what they pertain to, are pretty vague. I think the Lord intends them to be that way. |
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---Donna66 on 11/11/09 |
Mark,
Matt 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many. (We have not been deluged with anti-christ actually claiming to BE Christ
Mat 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, BUT THE END IS NOT YET.
Mat
Mat 24:8 All these are the BEGINNING of sorrows.
Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in ALL the world for a witness unto all nations, and THEN shall the end come.
(The Joshua Project estimates 2 billion 750 million have still not heard the gospel).
God bless. |
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---larry on 11/11/09 |
While I agree with that in a way, I also notice how most of the prophecies of end times events are very vague and could apply to many times throughout history.
Even the abomination of desolation has occured in 170AD with Antiochus. It likely there will be more than one occurance of this because a great tribulation follows the one CHrist speaks of , but until the Antichrist shows up, we're pretty much left not knowing *exactly* when Jesus will come back. |
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---JackB on 11/11/09 |
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JackB:
I disagree.
I believe one of the major reasons that the end times is described for us is MOTIVATION.
If we really believe that Jesus is coming soon we should be working harder to be ready for His return. Making ourselves ready, getting our families ready, getting our friends saved, all because the time is SHORT.
Look at the lazy servant who did nothing while the master was away. He was cast into outer darkness. That will be the same result of people saying "Jesus is not coming, why worry about it. Dont study it, its not important" and being lazy about His return.
Do not be caught unready. |
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---Mark_Eaton on 11/11/09 |
We've been in the 'last days' since I was 8 years old.
The more people obsess about this the more they usually look completely insane. Its not something we're supposed to worry about so if you open yourself up to NEEDing to find out, youll prolly find yourself under the influence of demonic forces.
I was curious about the Dec 21,2012 'end of the world' stuff for a while. If cataclysmic events DID happen around that time it would be of perfect explanation for the Antichrist to use to keep people from believing its Gods judgement against their sins. |
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---JackB on 11/10/09 |
You're right Mark Eaton.
We should not be blind, Christ and the prophets told us of signs we should be looking for. It would iresponsible if we didn't look. At the same time be decerning on what signs are real and which are not.
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---Pastor_Jim on 11/10/09 |
Of course not. Read your bible. The narrative is in Matthew 24 which shows were not even at the beginning.
---larry on 11/10/09
Based on what, your opinion? Look around you.
Read 2 Tim 3:1-5.
Does that describe the condition of those around you? Do you see the people of the world described in these verses?
When does verse one describe it to be? Last days. |
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---Mark_Eaton on 11/10/09 |
Of course not. Read your bible. The narrative is in Matthew 24 which shows were not even at the beginning. |
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---larry on 11/10/09 |
Yes we are living in the End times, I don't believe that it is our president, in fact through concentrated bible study and the help of the Holy Spirit I believe that the anti-christ is here. He is the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, he will be the First official president of the EU, his name is Jean Claude Juncker, This is he who after suffering a fatal car accident, spent 2 weeks in a coma, this is the fatal head wound im Revelations 13. He was worte off as dead, but he recovered from his head wound quickely to the bewilderment of his doctors. He is one of the architects of the european currency the Euro. |
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---yohanan_the_prophet on 11/10/09 |
Pastor_Jim:
Many do not know if we are in the end times. And those who do think that we are, do not know why or how to tell if we really are.
We must look at Israel to really know.
We must look at passages in Ezekiel, Joel, Daniel, and other minor prophets where the re-gathering of Israel as a nation into their own land is fortold. The making of the two tribes into one tribe, when the land blooms and is fruitful again.
All these are clues to the season of time we are in. As the passages fortell, the last days are upon us. |
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---Mark_Eaton on 11/10/09 |
I DON'T KNOW!
Because Paul was sure he would not die and then he began to realize Christ was not coming in his time. The same with Peter and the other Apostles who firmly believe the 2nd coming was within their life time or at the very least within their generation. But it did not happen. So these Apostles were directly connected with Jesus Christ before and after the resurrection, yet they were way off. It is humbling isn't it? So I can safely assume that neither I, nor anyone else (i.e. Tim Le Hay etc) have a clue either. But it is a nice topic to have fun with. |
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---PASTOR_JIM on 11/8/09 |
Reformation would mean an abrupt change from the course we have been on for at least 50 yrs
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50 years of what? which country? VASTLY different across different countries around the world
Gods plan does not revolve around country of America - it revolves around Israel where Christ will rule earth when HE returns
America has sunk very close to lowest common denominator in past 50 years - or do you see godliness in this wasteland? Divorce at an all time high - vile gay marriage - disobedient children? More "christian converts" as telling by Joel O and mega churches VOID of God?
Scripture describes SUDDEN destruction
Reformation as in RETURN to Holy Roman Empire as foretold in prophecy |
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---Rhonda on 11/8/09 |
Mankind has been on a downward spiral since Adam and Eve. At every turn along the way our most gracious heavenly Father has instituted a new age( dispensation) and the most wonderful dispensation of all is GRACE which we live under today!!!
Those who are looking for a new Reformation have their heads in the clouds and no realistic sense of time or historical position biblically speaking!! |
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---mima on 11/5/09 |
Gee, I can't believe that the very Chaston Heston is spelling the future for us! I really enjoyed The Ten Commandments. So many stars have turned to peddling from the Sham-Wow to the Sleep Number Bed and tons of juicers, is good to see them dabbling in the prophecy department. Keep up the good work (or bad work), and time will tell... |
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---Nana on 11/5/09 |
Surely just look around you and see the godliness. And woe to them that are pregnant, and to them who are nursing babies in those days! |
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---Eloy on 11/1/09 |
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Anne and Rhonda--Reformation would mean an abrupt change from the course we have been on for at least 50 yrs. The number of NEW Christians is increasing rapidly in some places. But "Re-formation" means a return to a previous state.
Call me a skeptic, but I would have to see some EVIDENCE to believe it is coming.
What I and others "sense" has too often been wrong. |
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---Donna66 on 11/1/09 |
I can sense a true reformation on the arise already beginning to occur in the world.
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Amen Anne
Yes a reformation is on the horizon ...
I have many scriptures that tie this together and tie back to Revelation ...I will post in next few days |
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---Rhonda on 11/1/09 |
Chasten,
Despite the WORDING of the agreement that will be signed at Copenhagen, it will take more than Obama's signature for America to give up her sovereignty. Though it's certainly a move in the wrong direction, no other nation will see the words as that significant.
The NWO will come, and even though you have skillfully applied prophesy to fit the immediate future, I do not believe we are there yet.
I do not think Obama is smart enough to be the Anti-Christ. Already he is wearing thin with many people. |
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---Donna66 on 10/30/09 |
Obama is the Anti-christ! And the evironmental movement is the false prophet! They believe man controls the weather not god. Thru them the New World Order WILL BE MADE Dec. 24 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
In the bible we learn that one of the beasts heads has a mortal wound on its head. This figure is the anti-chirst. On Jan. 26 2010, Obama's birth will be heard in a Cal. courtroom. He will be found not to be a natural born citizen. It will take a total of 3 1/2 yrs. to get him out. This would be a "politcal death". He will then move to europe where he will enter poltics again and survive the "mortal wound". He will be put in control of the NWO. Then we will see his true side. Cont. |
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---Chaston on 10/29/09 |
Rhonda~ I wish everyone was 'awake' like you in regard to this issue, and I enjoyed your post.
Please share more about what you know about Daniel and Ezekiel's prophecies to soon be fulfilled about the last revival and the 3 1/2 years of tribulation to follow. Thank you!
I can sense a true reformation on the arise already beginning to occur in the world. |
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---Anne on 10/26/09 |
2Tim 3:1-6 describes how people are at the end of age ...these attitudes of lack of character are escalating ...lying has become so common place most don't even care if someone uncovers truth exposing their lies ...marriage polluted with gay marriages and divorce more than 60% ...children today disrespect adults yet EXPECT respect from adults ...pornography is a bigger business than hollywood ...hatred and senseless violence are common place ...illegal drug use and legal drug use has altered majority of peoples minds
Yes we are living IN the end of days ...as Daniel's and Ezekiel's prophecies are set to unfold when the LAST revival of the Holy Roman Empire is revealed soon bringing the 3 1/2 year of times of trouble |
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---Rhonda on 10/25/09 |
Clunny...What do you think when flood occur?God gave exact date 7 days before flood right? Gen. 7:4 When God plans to destroy Neviveh it was announced the date (after 40 days) Jonah 3:10 Was there any destruction God did not gave to his servants? Jesus mentioned no one knows bec. he don't want his followers to be bothered. The time was so far,and he want them to focus on evangelizing the world. Acts 1:6-7. When the time is near, then he will reveal and remove the zeal of the book Rev. 5:5. |
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---rosalie on 10/24/09 |
A person can get many different opinions about this.
Some say we are already in the seven-year period of tribulation. I do not believe this.
Some say we're not even close to the end of time. I do not believe that.
I believe we are moving, with greatly increasing speed towards the unveiling or revealing of the Antichrist. Antichrist will be a man and this man at some point will make a seven-year peace agreement between Israel and its surrounding Arab neighbors.
Will the church see this? I do not know but I believe that this event will usher in the beginning of the seven-year tribulation period!! At the end of which the battle of Armageddon will take place!!! |
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---mima on 10/22/09 |
people want to believe that the end is near because they feer death ad their own personal faith is week. if you truly belive that there is life after death, and that your next waking moment will be with god then you have no need of knowin gwhen the end is. the jehovas witnesses have been saying the end is near forever, eventually they will be right. fyi there will be a one world government first, and then jesus will come down and bring the kingdom of god and destroy the kingdoms of man and rule on earth for 1000 years before the "end". so id say there is a little while to go. |
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---sonoftrubo on 10/4/09 |
Unequivocally Yes!
Sister we are the last generaton.
Rev 3:11 Behold, I am coming quickly. Hold on what you have that no one take your crown. |
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---sandr4873 on 10/1/09 |
metuschelah -- Presidents are not prophets, false or otherwise. |
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---Donna66 on 9/24/09 |
The old Pentecostal joke, if the apostles believed that they were near the end times, this must be the end of the near the end times. Please read Matthew 24:4-51, Mark 13, Luke 17, 2Thessalonians 2 for more information on both our not knowing that date, and on the prerequisites of his return (Matthew 24:9, 15, 21).
Rosalie, please read the blog addressed to you at "Attack Of The Church Demon" on 7/28. There are people that have concern for you, and would be please to help you get set free. Ecclesiastes 5:7, Jeremiah 23:16, Galatians 6:3, 1Thessalonians 5:1-3. |
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---Glenn on 9/21/09 |
"yes, We are in Tribulation Period.Rapture will be on May 21,2011 and the end will be October 21,2011." (Rosalie)
That's nice Rosalie. I will mark in my calendar, near the other five dates given to me by other Evangelical Christians. One of them told me that the Rapture will be on May 20, 2011, and the end on October 20, 2011. I am not sure which of you is telling the truth.
Wait.....I have my Bible. And it said NO ONE knows the day of his return (Matthew 24:36-41). So all of you are wrong!
In IC.XC., |
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---Ignatius on 9/20/09 |
People having been predicting the 'end times' for the last two thousand years. So why now? Maybe it's just not going to happen? |
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---atheist on 9/20/09 |
yes, We are in Tribulation Period.Rapture will be on May 21,2011 and the end will be October 21,2011.
---rosalie on 9/19/09
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And per Gods Word MANY will come in Christs name claiming MANY things
ONLY the Father in Heaven knows the day and time no mortal man knows MORE than Christ ...and Christ stated HE does not know the day or time
every few decades self professing christians have attempted to set dates and times and all have been wrong no different today |
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---Rhonda on 9/20/09 |
Rosalie, thanks very much for the dates. I will mark my calendar and be ready. |
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---mugwump on 9/20/09 |
\\ yes, We are in Tribulation Period.Rapture will be on May 21,2011 and the end will be October 21,2011.
---rosalie on 9/19/09\\
Since you have set a date, roaslie, that means they won't happen then.
When they don't, do we get to stone you for being a false prophet? |
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---Cluny on 9/20/09 |
You really shouldn't listen to Harold Camping's last days stuff. He's been wrong before, and he's wrong again. |
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---Rod4Him on 9/20/09 |
yes, We are in Tribulation Period.Rapture will be on May 21,2011 and the end will be October 21,2011. |
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---rosalie on 9/19/09 |
In a word, Yes. |
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---Aislinn on 9/14/09
First of all aislinn I would pray that you be not lead astray by false doctrines because ignorance will not get you saved, saying that these signs are indicators of end time is NOT correct (mat 24:6) they have been here since adam and eve as they are still with us today.
Secondly I assume that you are a republican it seems to me that every president ends up being the false prophet, WRONG AGAIN. You or anyone who reads the bible as you are ainslinn, are sorely mistaken. Remember! the Bible is written in parables (mat 13:13, 13:34-35)(mark 4:11) |
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---metuschelah on 9/15/09 |
Yes we are not only in the end times, but the END TIME. |
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---Leslie on 9/14/09 |
I believe the end is near....all the signs Jesus says to watch for in the bible are coming to pruition. Wars and rumor of wars, murder of the innocent, people turning against family members, and most importantly a peace treaty signed by Israel. That is the one sign, when you see it happen, you can be sure Jesus is near. I believe that Obama is the precursor to the antichrist. Wait and see..... |
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---Aislinn on 9/14/09 |
iam sure even the apostles thought jesus would return within their lifetime.Men have been expecting it since he was taken up. |
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---tom2 on 9/12/09 |
Well, I'm pushing 60, so these are certainly MY last days.
And to paraphrase a truism of the 70's, yesterday was the last day of the first of your life. |
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---Cluny on 9/11/09 |
Cluny is right again, we've been in the end times since Pentecost.
Humans struggle for something more specific because our time on earth is shockingly brief and thus we have a myriad of television ministries, books and careers speculating with no more accuracy than the Top 25 AP pre-season Football poll.
They use wacky and violent events in the news to boost their book sales, 20-year powdered food supplies and other rubbish.
Anything significant will involve Israel. You'd be better off avoiding the TBN and Fox News type hype for the Jerusalem Post online. |
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---larry on 9/10/09 |
I have supported Jewish Voice for years. They are a teriffic to-the-Jew-first ministry and have been involved in Alliyah for displaced Jews in Eastern Europe and Africa. Many Jews have met their Messiah as a result of their ministry.
I also think Jonathan Bernis is one of the most knowledgeable Messianic Rabbis in the perspectives of salvation, covenant promises, and Jewish viewpoint.
I have learned a tremendous amount about the Jewishness of my Savior from Jewish Voice and Jonathan Bernis. |
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---Mark_Eaton on 9/10/09 |
\\ According to Cluny, Peter said the last days (end times) started at Pentecost.\\
That's not according to me.
That's according to St. Peter. |
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---Cluny on 9/10/09 |
According to Cluny, Peter said the last days (end times) started at Pentecost.
According to anon, Jesus said when you see these signs know the end is near. (Jesus was speaking to Peter and the disciples)
Jesus was saying this when He was foretelling the destruction of the Temple. Peter and the disciples must have seen the signs or Jesus told them to look for something that was untrue. |
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---zach8765 on 9/10/09 |
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While it is true that no man knows the hour certainly the time of the rapture(the catching away) could happen at any moment.\\
There's no such thing as a pre-trib rapture.
That's a tradition and precept of men never heard of before 1830. |
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---Cluny on 9/10/09 |
While it is true that no man knows the hour certainly the time of the rapture(the catching away) could happen at any moment. Biblically and historically speaking we are in the beginning of the end times. Great tribulation is to come upon the earth, a fourth of the population on the earth is to die, all these frightening things are still to come. |
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---mima on 9/10/09 |
Jesus, are we living in the end times? How can we know for sure?
I have heard some say yes, and some say no, that this is just the beginning of the birth pangs - the worst is yet to come.
I've also heard on Jewish Voice Today hosted by Jonathan Bernis that he thinks we are. But Jesus said when you see these signs, know that the end is near. The signs we are seeing are the beginning of the birth pangs. |
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---anon on 9/10/09 |
According to St. Peter's words in Acts 2:16-17, we have been living in the Last Days since the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost some 2000 years ago. |
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---Cluny on 9/10/09 |
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