So, IF IT IS NOT THIS YEAR FOR THE RAPTURE............when is it??????
If it is not THIS year.....how really, really bad will the world have to get until it does happen. That's what I'm wondering. BEcuase, if it's not this year......I think things are really going to go down the drain.
There was a day when Christians were tied to a pole, and had oil poured over them. Then they were lit, for evening light in the Emperor's garden. That was in a time when Paul told the Thessalonians to continue in faithfulness, and wait patiently. Consider those Christians being tortured and used as guinea pigs for medical experiments in North Korea, in the Stalags of this century. How bad things can get??? Just wanted to put things in perspective my brother.The world is being prepped to receive Evil incarnate in the flesh. But for this to occur, lies must become truth, and truth must become lies. Right must become wrong, and wrong, right. Confusion will be preeminent. Babylon is still rising. She has not yet reached her zenith.As in past years, there will be those who choose to set the date for the rapture as being some time in this year. And while I would like that to be the case, I am not able to concur. I feel there are yet a few things more which need to be in place for a triggering of that climactic event.For what its worth: Those who I look to for advice and confirmation, as to coming events, are, for the most part, assuming a position of hunkering down. In other words, they are preparing for rough times in the short term. But as I have no wish to confuse the saints, let me also say: There will be certain aspects of living and world activities which shall continue on as they have for generations. Look at the stock market! It been on a roll. But to repeat, those who are learning to go deeper into a walk of faithfulness and obedience are finding out, the warfare has been intensifying. I can also testify to that! The past few years I have been on the receiving end of the most vicious and severe attacks one could ever dream up. I do not see this changing any time soon. Quite the opposite. I see the warfare continuing to an even greater intensity.These things are not said to frighten. But rather, as an encouragement. The days ahead will be ripe for Christians to decide: Whether they would continue on with a superficial walk which is called a walk of faith, or submit to the trials and rough circumstances that are required to shed such pretences. There is quite a difference between saying one is walking by faith, and taking up and bearing a cross to crucify the flesh. Only the later takes one on into a true walk "in faith."The world has seen the effects and destruction of a religion of hate for many years now. Who would have thought that in 2006 the world would witness that selflessness of Christ's love through a tragic event at a schoolhouse in Lancaster PA. Sad as that was, there will be even greater testimonies to come. Sowing in tears, goes hand in hand, with reaping in joy.A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah turned back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was full of laughter, and our tongue with joyful shouting; then they said among the nations, Jehovah will work great things with these. Jehovah did great things to work with us; we are glad. Turn her captivity again, O Jehovah, like the south streams. Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. Surely he who walks and weeps, bearing a trail of seed, shall come again with joyful shouting, bearing his sheaves. Psa 126:1-6, LITV
At times we may faint brother, but for such times, may the Lord remind us of the glorious ending!YBICSentinel