Locust out of the Bottomless Pit - The Fifth Trumpet/Angel has Sounded?

Satan Cast Out - falls like lightening - enter one woe!

Revelation 9:1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace.

Vatican Lightning strike at the change of Popes

The Smoke Rose

Revelation 9:1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. 3 Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. 6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

7 The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. On their heads were crowns of something like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men. 8 They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ teeth. 9 And they had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots with many horses running into battle. 10 They had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails. Their power was to hurt men five months. 11 And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon.

12 One woe is past. Behold, still two more woes are coming after these things.

What is Christ telling us here?

THE POPE FULFILLS THE PROPHECY.LOCUST ARMY. (See this short video teaching before proceeding) This is very insightful information but be sure to consider it prayerfully and with the help of the Holy Spirit. It certainly looks like we are being warned about what to watch for in Revelation 9, fifth trumpet. Personally I see this event still future rather than past.

'The falling away' and end time deception.
Watch how it works in this short video exchange between the Pope and Kenneth Copeland.

The falling away is in progress and I think we are about to experience many of the events covered in Revelation 6 through 8.  

What about the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, aren't we supposed to be gone before these events unfold? 

I thought so for the past 40 years but the Lord has just recently been reviewing these events with me. I have learned a couple things as a result and when added to what I see taking place around me I realized that I don't have all the answers yet. Let me explain:

• I previously looked at the tribulation period as a two part event that covered Daniel's 70th week prophecy, or a seven year period. (Tribulation for three and half years followed by Great Tribulation for three and a half years) This view is incorrect. God's Word speaks of this time period as the 'Beginning of Sorrows' followed by 'Great Tribulation' which lasts specifically three and half years or forty two months. There is no specific time period given for the 'Beginning of Sorrows'.
• Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 the rapture or being caught up to meet the Lord in the air. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 Paul clarifies what he said in 1 Thessalonians 4 by adding two things that must occur before the rapture. The falling away must occur first and the man of sin, the son of perdition must be revealed. 

1. The falling away is occurring now as indicated by the Pope regathering everyone back into the Catholic fold. The Pope has invoked Lucifer and elevated him to a position above Christ, is looking for an alien savior, and is setting up a presence in Jerusalem on Temple Mount. My opinion, this is definitely transpiring now along with the great end time deception of which he will play an active roll.  
2. The man of sin will not be revealed until he confirms or ratifies the Israeli - Palestinian peace covenant with many. This is being negotiated right now and has a completion date required by the end of this month. At some time following an actual agreement being signed by many the man of sin will confirm the covenant. Once the man of sin is revealed the first resurrection and the rapture could occur anytime as I see it. When the man of sin is revealed the two witnesses show up in Jerusalem and we have three and one half years, or forty two months remaining to the end and Christ's return, the second coming. 
3. The second coming and the rapture are viewed as simultaneous events by many including the post tribulation viewpoint. I disagree with this view because we are told in Matthew 24 that His coming for us will be when He is not expected, a surprise. We will know when the end and the second coming is to occur based on the specific time stated in God's Word and the revealing of the man of sin and the arrival of the two witnesses start that event known as the 'Great Tribulation'.

I'm still watching for events to unfold, in my opinion the first and second seal may have been opened but beyond that I'm still waiting on the remaining seals and trumpet judgments. 

We are tasked to verify discussions such as this with prayer and supplication to the Lord and comparing it to God's Word for alignment. Any man's opinion is just that and not to be taken as fact without our own verification as those in Berea did in Acts 17:11.

I believe it is critical to abide in the Lord continuously and those who are lax in this area may have additional experiences to go through as these times unfold before joining the Lord. The Word obviously points out believers who will escape and those who come out of great tribulation into the Kingdom. Not everyone escapes, some will go through, are you ready? It also looks like we'll all go through more than what the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine has led us to believe. Can you hear His voice and follow every direction He provides in the days ahead? If not seek Him more and prepare your heart to hear the Lord when He speaks. Abide and obey is the requirement for safe passage throughout both the Old and New Testament Scriptures.

Luke 21:36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

This Scripture shows constant activity, i.e. watching and always praying which equates to abiding in the Lord. Please make Him your first priority from here forward to ensure your worthiness to escape. It is all coming upon us very quickly.

What you don't know can't hurt you - defined! Really??

Idiom title defined: If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying about it.

Said another way: What you don't know won't hurt you.

Do you trust him?

Really? Let's look at some examples from everyday life in America.

Things you may not know that won't hurt you.

• What time does the Sun rise tomorrow morning?
• What day of the month does the next full moon appear on?
• What will Obama have for breakfast tomorrow morning? 
• Do dolphins cross the equator? 

Things you may not know that can and probably will hurt you.

• Toothpaste tastes good and your kids probably swallow their fair share while brushing, you might be guilty as well. Most toothpaste contains fluoride and on the tube is a warning that reads approximately this way. WARNING: If ingested, an amount equal to the size of a pencil eraser, contact your poison control center. That's true fluoride is a deadly poison and they put more than that amount on the brush every time.
• Exposure to Radioactive Cesium 137 causes heart attacks in people of all ages, including young people. The Fukushima nuclear meltdown three years ago as a result of the earthquake and tsunami has flooded the Pacific Ocean with this deadly radiation and many others ever since, all seafood is contaminated and should not be consumed unless you have a death wish. In the following video a 20 year old college student spent the summer of 2013 surfing in Hawaii, came home for college and had a heart attack as a result of the summer surfing. See video report next, unless you just don't want to know how bad things really are.

• Radiation is twenty times more harmful to people when taken internally into the body when compared to being externally exposed. So why are you still eating seafood? Radiation bio accumulates and becomes more toxic as time goes on.
• Nonstick cookware is awesome and easy to cleanup but did you know everyone in the house should wear one of these when cooking in them. In fact many pet birds that are kept in the kitchen have died as a result of the fumes coming off this cookware during use. Get this free downloadable report from Mercola.com for complete details. Even after using the pictured mask to cook you wind up with these gases in the food you have prepared.

• Nonstick cookware may be your best friend in the kitchen and may actually be your family's worst health enemy. It only takes 5 minutes for non-stick cookware to emit at least six toxic gases. At high temperatures, the coating of non-stick cookware will also break down into a chemical warfare agent known as PFIB, and a chemical analog of the WWII nerve gas phosgene. In particular, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), which cannot be broken down by heat, light, or microbes, have been shown to cause tumors in the pancreas, liver, testicles, thyroid, or mammary glands in animal studies.
• Flying is the safest way to travel. It was prior to Fukushima but it is killing flight crews and passengers today. Review the above video and this article by clicking here.

What you don't know can't hurt you; folks this is why it's called an Idiom. We have covered our physical reality and I think we can safely say what you don't know is very likely going to result in disastrous consequences for us as individuals over time. The knowledge is available but people are not taking time to access it and thereby are passively rejecting the knowledge that could save their lives.

On a spiritual level people are doing exactly the same thing, they are rejecting available knowledge given us in the Bible. When we don't take the time to fellowship with Him and study the Living Word of God we are in fact rejecting what He has provided for all those whom He died for and loves. 

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

Our Lord is our only real protection against a world gone mad. He protects those who abide in Him.

John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

Before All Hope Is Gone - Prophetic Word

Hearing the voice of God spoken to your heart through the Holy Spirit removes the stumbling blocks placed in your path. It should be your number one priority for the days that are upon us.

Before All Hope Is Gone - Prophetic Word

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Let All Peoples Praise the Lord

Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord!

To follow the Lord you must be able to hear Him speak! (Video training with Derek Prince Part 1 and Part 2 - 'How to hear God's voice')

Listening to His voice brings blessings. Then you must obey what He says to walk in those blessings. (Hear and obey)

Failure to listen to His voice brings curses.

The Rapture? Then the Tribulation? You Could be Surprised

The Rapture first followed by the Tribulation; does Scripture support this widely taught view?

Part one

• The Rapture
• The 7 year Tribulation

About Your church: 

Does your church support this view that rapture comes first and then the tribulation? 

• Has your church preached the saving grace of the Gospel of Christ to you?
• Have they shared the reality that all have sinned and fallen short? 
• That all must repent of their sin and ask forgiveness to be saved by the precious Blood of Christ.
• Have they told you there is literal Heaven and Hell? 
• Have they taught you how to hear God's voice and abide in Him?
• Have they shared The Revelation of Jesus Christ with you? It carries a special blessing from God for all those who read and those who hear this prophecy.

(Bold and underline is added for my emphasis)
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

You need this foundation and knowledge to survive what is coming, without it you will perish. My biggest fear for the church is that you are not ready and that is based on what I see around me.

The good news is our teacher will be The Word of God. James will only highlight and comment on those areas that stand out to him. I did this as a review of my own readiness to ensure I had it correct and straight from the source and not with a denominational interpretation. 

As you read through this review please open your heart to hear the Voice of the Holy Spirit and clear your mind of preconceived or previous teachings of men. Your life hangs in the balance, it's that serious! 

Our enemy Satan has had thousands of years to practice and refine his dark paths that lead to the pit. He knows his time is short and he has been busy placing his forces in strategic locations. 

He is busy creating a one world religion that will encompass all denominations of the Christian church along with all other religions. Are you unknowingly part of this group? Is your church involved in working toward Christian unity and ending Luther's Reformation objection? 

You will be part of this brotherly deception unless you verify all that your church is preaching and teaching you with God's Holy Word. If their teaching does not align in agreement with the Word of God, LEAVE and find a group that does.

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

Today we are going to verify our knowledge regarding common terms discussed within the Body of Christ to see how they align with God's Holy Word. All references will be from either the NKJV or the KJV of the Bible. I will also reference Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (SEC) for clarity. 

Topics

• The Rapture
• The 7 year Tribulation

Some say we have a seven year tribulation period coming just ahead and it will be followed by the 1,000 year Millennial Kingdom. Many also believe the church will rapture out just before the seven years of tribulation begins, will they? 

Let's examine the key points and then God's Word to see if they align with the Word.

1. No one knows the day or hour, except the Father only
2. He comes as a thief in the night
3. Those who are ready will meet the Lord in the air
4. Then the seven year tribulation begins

The Rapture

by Todd Strandberg

Is there anything wrong with this picture? (The artist did a great job, this is not a question about art)

These folks are not clothed in white, street clothing will not be allowed, and neither will bodies of flesh. Will Satan stage a false rapture? Could it be the first ticket out is headed to wrong place?

Those who are looking for the pre-tribulation rapture would probably respond this way; the rapture of the church is the trigger event for the beginning of the seven year tribulation period.

Are you waiting and secure in the rapture teaching and only meeting God part way? Do you feel confident that you'll be out of here before things get bad, if so, what if you're wrong? 

Pride and overconfidence always come before a fall and eternity is a long time to ponder what if.

For those of you who have ears to hear and eyes to see please pray and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit before proceeding any further in this review / study. For me, during this study our Lord rearranged 40+ years of what I thought I knew over the past few weeks of intense study.

The heart of the pre-tribulation rapture is based primarily on the following Scriptures in 1 Thessalonians.

1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

From Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (SEC): 

1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 'dead'   (SEC 3498) (a corpse) dead (lit. or fig.; also as a noun)
2. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 'first'   (SEC 4412 - 4413) (4412-nuet. 3588 incl. fem) 4413 - firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):-- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all)
3. Revelation 20:5-6  'first' (SEC 4413) - firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):-- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all)

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

(NOTE: This is the first resurrection as it appears in Revelation 20:5, there is no other reference to the first resurrection occurring anywhere else in God's Word.) 

This being the case then 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 on which the rapture is based occurs here at the Second Coming of Christ and not seven years earlier as we have been taught. 

Is the rapture teaching a deception planted by the enemy who intends to stage a false rapture? I don't know the answer but I had to ask the question. We'll all know soon enough by watching current events.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 New King James Version (NKJV)(Cross ref.included following the verse)

2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, (Cross ref. 1 Thess. 4:15-17) 
2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. 
3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, (Cross ref. 1 Tim. 4:1) 
4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, (Cross ref. Rev. 16:14)

Revelation 16:14 For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.


My comments and summary

The rapture is taught as indicated in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 as referenced by those who hold to the pre-tribulation teaching. However what we don't hear in the church is Paul's followup in 2 Thessalonians 2:1 which is (Cross ref. to 1 Thess. 4:15-17) Paul clarifies his teaching in 2 Thess. 2:1-4 and adds two pre-conditions to the rapture by direct cross reference which are:

1. the falling away comes first followed by
2. the man of sin is revealed

2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

The rapture picture and my comment

Is Paul warning us about a false rapture and the announcement the current Pope is bound to make when their alien savior arrives? Look at verse 2, it is a clear warning. If in reality the rapture does not occur before tribulation then those who are looking for it then could easily be deceived with a false event.

Why else would Paul say this in verse 2?

2 Thessalonians 2:2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. 

(Ref.) 1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

1. Paul states we will not precede those who are asleep/dead, in fact he says by no means will we precede them.
2. The first resurrection occurs at the second coming of Christ in Revelation 20:6. There is no other first resurrection referenced in the Bible. (See Revelation) Revelation 20:5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
3. Additionally in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. (This can't be separated from the first resurrection, it is part of it and those who are alive and remain are also part of the first resurrection)
4. In Revelation 20:1-3 the Lord states: Satan is bound in chains and sealed for 1,000 years. Then the first resurrection/rapture occurs followed by the Millennial Kingdom. (See Rev.) Revelation 20:1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.
5. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 the day of the Lord is when He comes like a thief in the night. The day of the Lord is associated with the Second coming and the destruction of evil; when they think peace and safety then sudden destruction comes. 

The Day of the Lord is about the destruction of evil and the protection of those who are His. Some examples follow:

Destruction

Isaiah 13:6 Wail, for the day of the Lord is at hand!

It will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Zephaniah 1:6 Those who have turned back from following the Lord,

And have not sought the Lord, nor inquired of Him.”

7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord God;

For the day of the Lord is at hand,

For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

He has invited His guests.

8 “And it shall be,

In the day of the Lord’s sacrifice,

That I will punish the princes and the king’s children,

And all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.

2 Peter 3:10 [ The Day of the Lord ] But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

Matthew 24:36 [ No One Knows the Day or Hour ] “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.

Mark 13:32 [ No One Knows the Day or Hour ] “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Protection

Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger.

The Seven year tribulation period 

Does the Bible agree and verify a seven year tribulation? No. The Bible refers to time called 'The Beginning of Sorrows' and then Great Tribulation. 

The Bible does not reference a seven year tribulation period.

The Beginning of Sorrows

In fact in Matthew 24 and Mark 13 the disciples ask Jesus what will be the signs of the end of the age?

Jesus answers: These are the beginning of sorrows and then names them. (Note: Not called the first half of the tribulation)

Matthew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. (Cross ref. Rev. 6:5,6 open the third seal)
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.

Mark 13:7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. 9 “But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.

Wow, who will be brought before rulers and kings for Jesus sake, for a testimony to them? Those who are His. If this happens to you what will you say? This would be the time you had better wait for the unction of the Holy Spirit and then allow Him to speak through you to rulers and kings. (See Luke 12: 11&12)

Luke 12:11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

It seems to me all these things being mentioned in Matthew 24 and Mark 13 that I referenced above, by Jesus, are occurring now. Nations would refer to ethnic people against other ethnic peoples while kingdoms would be countries. Are we in the 'beginning of sorrows' time period? 

Some might say people have been saying that for a long time, in fact centuries ago so why is now any different? 

Many during the prior millennial did think they were experiencing these times but one thing was missing that is in place today and it started the final countdown.

Israel has been regathered into it's own land, in fact into God's land, and that began on May 14, 1948. In May that will be 66 years, almost a generation of 70 years. Why is this important? Look at what God says in Mark 13:30.

Mark 13:30 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.

Great Tribulation

Matthew 24:15 “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), (Cross ref. Dan. 9:27) (See Daniel 9:27 below)
16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

Daniel 9:27 Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the desolate.”

Revelation 11:1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

Mark 13:14 “So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house. 16 And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 17 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 18 And pray that your flight may not be in winter. 19 For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be. 20 And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

Revelation 2:18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, 

‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

Revelation 7:14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” 

So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.

Revelation 12:6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.


Revelation 13:5 And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.

My comment on the seven year tribulation period

1. The Bible makes no reference to a seven year tribulation period
2. The Bible does reference two periods referred to as 'the beginning/s of sorrows' and the 'Great Tribulation' 
3. The Great Tribulation will last one thousand two hundred and sixty days or forty two months as referenced in Scripture.
4. Daniel 9:27 refers to where he/anti christ will confirm a covenant with many for 'one week' and in the middle of the week he will stop the sacrifice and offering. This is regarding the 70 week prophecy in Daniel and is where the idea of the seven year tribulation period came from.  
5. The beginning of sorrows is referenced only in Matthew and Mark. It has no clearly defined starting point, but all the events listed for this time period are ongoing now.
6. Great Tribulation has a clearly defined starting point, it begins here: Mark 13:14 “So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
7. When the abomination of desolation shows up so do the Two Witnesses and the 42 month time period begins along with all the horrors associated.
8. The beginning of sorrows is referenced in Matthew and Mark while the forty two months is only referenced in Revelation.

My conclusion and concern

• There is no pre-tribulation rapture because we are part of the first resurrection during the second coming of Christ. (See Revelation 20:1-6 referenced previously) 
• There is no a seven year tribulation period, (see next bullet point)
• The Beginning of Sorrows precedes the Great Tribulation which lasts for forty two months or one thousand two hundred and sixty days 
• The church preaching the pre-tribulation rapture has been lied too and without due diligence on it's part has perpetuated it ongoing, and at what cost? To all that I have also shared the rapture view with over the years I ask your forgiveness for my error. I also forgive those who taught me this error. Today the Lord has edified me and I share that edification with you.
• My concern is the lack of Spiritual preparation on the part of believers who have been looking toward the rapture while not thinking about what will be required to survive what is coming during Great Tribulation.
• The Lord has given us all the tools, but have you taken the time to learn how to use them, how to hear His voice and follow His lead at every turn? 
• I think we have been in the beginning of sorrows period for quite some time, so how long do we have to get ready for The Great Tribulation? Not very long. The peace agreement that Israel will sign with many that the anti christ will confirm, referenced in Daniel 9:27, has a completion deadline of about the middle of next month, April 15, 2014. (This did not take place yet, 3-11-2015, maybe because of prayers of intercession for those who are still lost)

Preparation aids

• Baptism by the Holy Spirit
• Receiving the Holy Spirit (Video) by Derek Prince
• Hearing God's Voice, Part 1 and 2 Videos by Derek Prince

You need these gifts to survive what's coming and time is short, very short.

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• The Coming Global Holocaust – Tom Horn & Steve Quayle Thursday on The Hagmann & Hagmann Report

Once Saved Always Saved

Is your name recorded in the Lambs Book of Life? Satan is trying to get God to remove your name but God wouldn't do that would He?

The Lamb's Book of Life

Your name was entered into the Lambs Book of Life when you were saved by the Blood of Jesus through faith and were born again.

Many believe that 'Once saved always saved'. I have witnessed many heated debates over this statement. In this article we'll explore God's Word to see if this true or not. 

(Disclaimer) I present this statement for discussion. The answer will come you through your hearing heart and the Holy Spirit as He speaks to you personally. 

I believe it is obvious to anyone with their eyes open to look around and realize that we have reached the end of the age with Jesus's return very soon. Use this post as a checklist for self examination to ensure you are ready. Time is short do it today.

I can't speak to the condition of your heart, that is only known by you and our Lord, therefore this is a self evaluation exercise to ensure your sought after eternal destination is the one of your choosing based on your personal relationship with our Savior, as confirmed by the Holy Scripture. I will raise a few questions to assist you in your self evaluation but only God's Word will provide the answer to you through the Holy Spirit. Each of us must resolve this question personally.

All Scripture presented here is from either the KJV or the NKJV of the Bible. (Highlight by me is for emphasis only)

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

• Do you walk in the flesh? 'or'
• Do you abide in Him and walk in the Spirit?
• Do you support the world views and/or our Lords views?
• Do your activities build your spirit or do they gratify the flesh?
• Would you want to be doing your current activities if you knew the Lord was coming back now?
• Do you compromise your beliefs to go along with your peers?

Compromise will kill you Spiritually!

Compromise defined by Webster:

• a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial <a compromise of principles>
• something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things

In today's world compromise is everywhere especially in light of political correctness which is mandated by the law of the land. This is one of Satan's most effective tools of choice to get your name blotted out of the Lambs Book of Life.

If you compromise your faith to befriend the world or to co-exist with the world what happens to your Spiritual Light? It goes dark. In James 4 we see what Spiritual adultery results in.

James 4:4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Matthew 13:38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.

Compromise is blending qualities of two different things, i.e. good and evil.

Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words; Yet you say, “In what way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil Is good in the sight of the Lord, And He delights in them,” Or, “Where is the God of justice?”

3 John 1:11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

We all have issues with the flesh until death of the flesh sets us free, it's what we do about it that counts.

• Do you ask yourself what would Jesus do? (or) Do you engage in the activity without giving it a thought?
• When you fall and fulfill the desires of your flesh do you seek the Lord and repent, asking for His forgiveness? (or) Do you just continue on letting the failures accumulate?

What would be possible grounds for a name to be blotted out of the Book of Life?

• Idol worship - do you have any idols? An idol could be anything that takes a priority in your life. An idol signifies a creation of the fancy, an idea of the mind.
• Intentional sin - do you do things continuously that you know are not of God?
• Is it okay to worship together with others who believe in different gods, (little 'g') 

Exodus 32:30 Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” 

31 Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! 
32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.”

33 And the Lord said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.

Revelation 3:5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

The problem

Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

Mark 14:38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

The solution: (Walking, Abiding, Praying, and Resisting)


Galatians 5:16 [ Walking in the Spirit ] I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Walking in the Spirit requires abiding in Him

John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

John 15:6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

When you pray

Matthew 6:5 [ The Model Prayer ] “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Mark 11:25 [ Forgiveness and Prayer ] “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Matthew 6:8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 
9 In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Luke 22:40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Jesus prayed for you

Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

Jesus's advice

James 4:7 [ Humility Cures Worldliness ] Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5 [ Submit to God, Resist the Devil ] Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”


Example of Compromise (Copeland's light has grown dark) How can he partner with one who invokes Lucifer?

Hebrews 3:12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;

The Pope is bringing all faiths together, this is a picture of the event that brought Kenneth Copeland and his Charismatic union into the fold.

The Compromise

• The Pope has invoked Lucifer as the father of Jesus Christ
• Copeland is a proclaimed born again Spirit filled believer

This is an unholy union based on compromise. See the videos here.

God provides everything you need to ensure your name remains written in the Lambs Book of Life.

• He gives you the Holy Spirit as your witness when you are born again
• He gives you the gift of faith
• He gives you forgiveness when you repent after falling to the desires of the flesh
• He prays for you
• He teaches you how to pray
• He teaches you how to abide in Him
• He teaches you how to make the Devil flee
• He teaches you how to test the spirits
• He teaches you that there is no common ground between good and evil

All you have to do is maintain your friendship with Him because He has done everything else for you. When you stray He pursues you and prays for your return. When you are lost He goes looking for you until He finds you.

He also has given you freewill which allows you to make your own choices and that is the only area that can lead you to compromise your position in His Book. Don't do it, be an overcomer and persevere to the end in Him!