The events we witness on the face of this planet at the moment, and as horrific as some of them may be, and many of you may have been affected by such events, these events are not the Markers for the time of the end as spoken of by Christ.
The last days’ events will occur during the rapidly approaching 70th week, a week which will run no more than its 7 year period, a period which increases greatly during the second half which is more commonly known as the Great Tribulation.
Miracles of deliverance, to show that the Kingdom is shortly at hand, as was the Israelites release from Egypt, these must occur, and they will also be matched by signs of the Judgment to come. A Judgment that will befall those that oppose the will and love of Yahweh the most high God.
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be disturbed, for it must occur; but the end is not yetMark 13:7
There will be a series of cause and effect events. As the people and the Holy Ones of God act, the Worlds system will react. For any manifestation of that Kingdom on Earth will be attacked and persecuted by evil. The confrontation between good and evil is unavoidable, and will only escalate at each and every stage. This will be the pattern as spoken of by Christ himself in Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21, as well as in the Book of Joel.
It will be one great spiritual conflict engaged in Wars, Political upheaval, Natural disasters, Famines and many kinds of trouble, but, these will be just the very beginning of troubles to come..
For nation will be raised against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there shall be earthquakes in many places. And there shall be famines and troubles.These things are the beginnings of anguishes Mark 13:8
These events will be accompanied by increasing evangelism of the Kingdom on every continent, extending even to Jewish Synagogues and Political leaders…
But you yourselves be careful, for they will deliver you up to sanhedrins and to synagogues. You will be beaten, and you will be led before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them….. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations Mark 13:9-10
This increasing evangelism will provoke reactions such as persecution and betrayal, persecution and betrayals which may very well involve one’s own family members. The beginnings of these sorrows now roll on into the Great Tribulation.
But whenever they lead you away, delivering you, do not be anxious beforehand, what you should say, nor meditate. But whatever may be given to you in that hour, speak that. For you are not those speaking, but the Holy Spirit. And a brother will deliver up a brother to death, and a father the child. And children will rise up on parents and will put them to death. And you will be hated by all on account of My name. But the one enduring to the end, that one will be kept safe Mark 13:11-13
Despite such opposition, God’s people will be strengthened to endure and maintain their faith all the way through this period until the very conclusion of all things, and happy will the Holy Ones of God be when they do reach that time period (Daniel 12:12). This period of immense trouble increase until the people of God can endure no more. It will be the worst time in all human history..But when you see "the abomination of desolation," the one spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (he reading, let him understand), then let those in Judea flee into the mountains…for there will be affliction in those days, such as has not been the like from the beginning of creation which God created until now, and never will be Mark 13:14, 19
What limits and restrains God from pouring out his wrath upon a World estranged from him will be the ability for the people of God, especially his Holy Ones, to keep their faith. While it will be his will for them to prosper and to be protected in this time of chaos and hardship, it will be very difficult for them to endure, and unless those days be cut short, then who of those ones marked out for salvation will be saved?
And if the Lord had not shortened the days, not any flesh would be saved; but because of the elect whom He chose, He has shortened the days Mark 13:20
Friends, we are not in the end time period yet, but we are near it to be sure, but by preparing now, keeping awake, deciding what really is important in your life, and what is not is a beginning. May God protect all those who are marked for survival through these terrible events which are coming soon. May everyone who believes, may they really believe with a complete heart, and do so until the very end when they can raise their heads up high, because then they will know their deliverance in near at hand.
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