I am just writing to evoke a few ideas; thoughts; etc.   On the positive light on His soon return, I would caution against concerning myself (or anyone else! of this not being a year corresponding with timing between Jewish Festivals (best example is M. Agee saying we have to wait until 2009); surely there could be a few days or weeks until the Antichrist makes his first public appearance (after the Rapture)--that scenario actually makes more sense to me.
 
At some point (and I have to say I strongly disagree with statements about Hitler being that final Beast)...the Antichrist immediately after the Rapture, I believe is going to conquer with "astonishing devastation" according to Daniel; to the "south and east" and-in my opinion appear to be the final Middle east Dajjal (if I have the right person in mind-that should be equivalent to the 12th Imam).   A supernaturally occuring success story-in a country such as Iraq (who Iran's leader is WILLING to be submissive to) will appear to be a great savior-ending partisan factional squabbles among the Sunni and Shiite Muslim populations; as well to the United States caught in the quagmire of endless war there and in Afghanistan.   Only someone who has proven himself to be able to dominate and who is able to convince through the charisma of a false sense of "peace and security" will be able to be that final orator to the world and will ! after a matter of weeks or maybe a bit longer be whisked into Israel to "confirm" the covenant with death and hell--one which already is in some form of existance today.   It is just blatently obvious with all the references to this final prophet and "Jesus" who is supposed to at a slightly later time appear from heaven and be submissive to this final prophet and who will rule for 7 years until the final Judgment; is the same Antichrist of the Bible as the great "savior" according to Muslim writings.   It is hard to say how close this actually is to the verses of the Koran; certainly some New Age writings may have gotten mixed into the doctrines which are read by millions from Iranian media...about this world leader about to arise.   (Note:  Beheading is the official punishment of Muslims).
 
I just can't be entirely sure the Lord is returning...for a number of years-and the best writings I have EVER seen on the subject (despite some occurances after the Tribulation starts being extended a bit longer than I believe are scriptural) is on Frank Caw's website; still available even though he has passed to be with the Lord a couple years back (the family still has left it available).   I am certainly excited at the prospect that He may come; and am pretty firmly convinced it will be near some Easter; or early to mid April SOME year.   I have just expected whenever it does happen there will be a financial crash first.   It is interesting to think that if things follow a natural progression; war, famine (and possible biological damage and disease in warfare; drought and pestilences and other seal judgments would naturally be right down the road; possibly even this year.   The only thing which would precede these seal Judgment! s would naturally be the Rapture which logically--in the book of James for example; would be the characterizing climax; as it were of the fall of the rich in the last days.   Once the Rapture occurs; that false peace (after the initial conquest) would occur and maybe...just maybe we will know as the Body of Christ who the Antichrist is just before we are Raptured out of here.   THE FALSE PEACE; whenever it comes will be (perhaps with the current idea that Christ is buried somewhere in Israel and not resurrected?) will be The LIE>>>>in my opinion.   I have asked God for a 30 day warning; and perhaps Arlene's sight was that for me.   It certainly was the best writing I have ever read from her site; and would urge her to pray about putting out the next version sooner rather than later.   I feel that perhaps the 10 day warning will be what is mentioned for the Philadelphia Church in Revelation.   It hasn't been sat! isfacto rally explained or understood in my opinion by historians who loosely tie it to the 10 kings who ruled the Roman empire at that time or perhaps a 10 year period.   I think it could be a warning of the beginning of beheadings; a possible clue being in the 5th seal of Revelation; where believers have been beheaded like this for some time; and continuing for a bit after that.   We must remember the Philadelphia church is the one faithful church which Christ really didn't have a negative comment or Word of wisdom with warnings; hence unfortunately I feel it will be primarily in other nations if it occurs before the Rapture with the spiritual state of most churches here in my opinion.   I really don't fathom being martyred like it is some fun event; of course in the natural man anyway-but it will be here soon enough!
 
Basically; I could see the scenario of a 6 month crash of the banks come true as some say; and of course the Lord's coming could be many years away.   I have always felt the Rapture would be within a month of this market and bank crash the year it happens; so that is where I am coming from.   Certainly many will miss the Rapture when it happens; I was taught differently; but since then I feel strongly about the split Rapture business.   The argument is made against this; such as the "Bride isn't ready yet" which I believe is total hogwash since "few are going to be in faith when the Lord comes" loosely translated.   Let me put it another way; God isn't interested in wedding crashers.   He is looking for those who have been waiting; and enduring for a long time in the Spirit against the powers of darkness; living righteously as NOAH and ENOCH who were longsuffering in the midst of intense evil.   This surely def! ines to day in my humble opinion.    GOD CAN do things differently a NEW work-and save His chosen ones from the Tribulation.   He can bodily snatch some beforehand; and others later.   I am thinking specifically about someone who I was once close to in the Lord who drifted away in a lesbian lifestyle.   Before this she told me that she dreamed of being in rags; filthly clothes and the angels of God being present-apparently in tears but not (thankfully) without hope.
Maybe she will have to be on earth in the Tribulation; likely a martyr if that occurs.
The other thing I would like to say is that there are some out there who can't seem to comprehend that there is going to be a final world leader who will enforce the mark of the Beast.   I have had some personal experiences years ago which seem to confirm that coming in my lifetime; when I was drifting away from God I believe the Lord allowed Satan to put a fear in my mind that I would accept the mark; understanding the PURE terror that means.   Once we realize the magnitude of all this-of course; we see that the powers in the invisible realms of evil are about to have their day-that last and most horrible time which has and will see no equal.
 
I felt I had some insight the other day on this mysterious beast who comes out of the earth.   He is diverse-from any other entity we have seen.  He will indwell this Antichrist-after an apparent death and subsequent Resurrection; I take all this literally as scripture IS TO BE TAKEN UNLESS CONTEXT AND OTHER VERSES SHOW CLEARLY TO THE CONTRARY.   This would appear to equal the great miracle of the Resurrection of the two saints; and perhaps in a larger sense to others who have been Raptured out before this time.   People will ask who can make war with this beast; and who is like him.   I feel that the Lord has shown me that the proclivity to make "Fire come out of the sky" and other such false miracles will be due to the adaptation to the fire of hell; from the bowels of the earth where this beast comes from (nearer to hell than we are anyway).  (Note how fire is used in the description of t! he 200 million man (or angelic) army who kills 1/3 of mankind with fire and brimstone; sulphurous yellow in appearance; etc.   I could be wrong about this; but I feel that a lot of old steel plants which are closed down will be belching forth smoke-producing in frenzied pace the weapons of war which will be used from the time of the Beast's appearance at the mid-point until Armageddon.   Surely-if the Antichrist appears to arise as one of the Pope's advisors seems to indicate as a "greenpeace" sort of character that will be a falsehood as is EVERYTHING will end up being.   I also feel that (getting into that yet ANOTHER subject) that solar power will be a big part of this false worldwide peace; made somewhat intriguing by the darkness cast upon the earth toward the last bowl judgment (which could effectively kill the world's energy supply).    At any rate; beast worship will take over in the 2nd half of the Trib; ending the Muslim worldw! ide per secution as the reason for martyrdom; as Satan takes a back seat to NO ONE; or other religion.
 
 
 
 
If it is this year-it will be the 13th of March which will be the beginning of the end for the banks I believe.   I am not even entirely sure--the market is going to crash at first and in fact; it may be the banks crashing before the market hits bottom...just some insight-if it is the Lord showing me this stuff-if not well; I want to be faithful to write this stuff down for others to see in case it is going to happen now; or some future time.
 
I have to accept the fact that we may all be in for a period of many calamaties; war; drought; economic collapse; hunger-etc. for years before He comes-and it may take a while for one world government currencies to be set up.   Who knows.   I hope this isn't too long a letter!!!!!!   IF He tarries it will be the Lord who rewards us-being smug about the subject won't do much good if I get online say 20 years from now and say HEY I WAS RIGHT HOW ABOUT telling me how smart I was that I was right and everyone else was wrong that He could tarry!
 
I don't really want to be right; but it is better to prepare for a long haul than be disappointed and not to do everything else Christ wants us to do on earth other than OBSESSING ON PROPHECY ALL DAY AND NIGHT!!
 
In Him; RIch