This Means WAR!

The Revelation 12 Sign and War

Whether an individual believes the celestial wonder that occurred in September 2017 was the Revelation 12 Sign or not, most agree that it points to the coming prophesied travail for Israel.

Women at full-term pregnancy experience “warm-up” aches that are referred to as Braxton-Hicks contractions BEFORE the actual labor pains begin. So it goes with the “warm-up” pains as the nations rise up against God’s chosen people Israel. Once travail or labor does officially begin, THERE IS NO STOPPING IT! J. D. Farag refers to this in his Mid-East Prophecy Update – December 31st, 2017 saying President Trump’s Jerusalem announcement will rev us into Bible prophecy the likes of which we have never seen before with prophetic events in 2018 being even more frequent and more intense than 2017!

This time of trouble for the natural seed of Abraham is imminent and will most likely involve thermonuclear weapons.  The reason for the seven-year Tribulation (Daniel’s 70^th week) is this:

So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, the Holy One in Israel. - Ezekiel 39:7 KJV

In fulfillment of Micah 5:3 and Joel 2 the Lord God turns His attention back to Israel. (Read also O Little Town of Bethlehem.) In doing this, He not only makes Israel know who is the Holy One but also makes the heathen nations know who He is!

Which War is Which?

War is imminent, but which war? Both the Old and New Testaments prophesy of specific wars in the last days. Even well know scholars, such as Chuck Missler, admit to not understanding with certainty how it will all play out; but Dr. Missler comes to this conclusion:

All the members of the Confederacy detailed in Psalm 83 are Muslims. Each of them is the subject of specific judgments which are detailed in Ezekiel 25 through 32. However, the principal issue of the entire episode is to make a specific point:

 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Psalm 83:18

His name alone is Jehovah, not Allah, the moon-god. And the Abrahamic Covenant has not been repealed! If this view is correct, it suggests a very dramatic prelude to the events of Ezekiel 38. A Surprise in Psalm 83?

In this article Dr. Missler gives a detailed Order of Events that prelude the Ezekiel 38 war and points out that the nations who participate in the Psalm 83 war are not the same as those who participate in the Ezekiel 38 war.

Bill Salus outlines these differences also noting that the goals and results of the two wars differ:

                                          PSALM 83 WAR

Participants: Tents of Edom—Palestinians & So. Jordanians

                        Ishmaelites—Saudis

                        Moab—Palestinians & Central Jordan

                        Hagarenes—Egyptians

                        Gebal—Hezbollah & No. Lebanese

                        Ammon—Palestinians & No. Jordan

                        Amalek—Arabs of Sinai

                        Philistia—Hamas of Gaza Strip

                        Tyre—Hezbollah & So. Lebanese

                        Assyria—Syrians & No. Iraq

Goal:  “They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.” - Psalm 83:4 KJV

Result:  The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) stops the Psalm 83 invasion.

                                     EZEKIEL 38 WAR

Participants: Russia & So. Steppes

                        Turkey          

                        Iran

                        Ethiopia

                        Sudan

                        Somalia

                        Libya

                        Algeria

                        Morocco

                        Tunisia

Goal: “Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?” - Ezekiel 38:13 KJV

Result:  The Lord God Himself stops the Ezekiel 38 invasion.

It is my opinion that Israel does not give the Lord credit for their Psalm 83 victory which opens the door to the Gog-Magog attack. In line with brother Salus I believe Israel as a nation will continue to reject the true Messiah and instead return to the Law and the rebuilding of the Temple. It will not be until Israel has seen the abomination of desolation by the Antichrist (which occurs 3-1/2 years into the 7-year Tribulation) and escaped into the wilderness that her people will come to believe on Y’shua as their Messiah.

Prophetic Timeline

The consensus among teachers who believe in a Pre-Tribulation (pre-Daniel 70^th week) Rapture would appear to agree with Alan Horvath’s timeline [brackets indicate notes I added]:

 1—Psalm 83 War and Isaiah 17 (Damascus)

 2—The Netchatef (Rapture) 2 Thessalonians 2:7

 3—Antichrist 2 Thessalonians 2:8

 4—Gog-Magog War #1 Ezekiel 38

 5—The Tribulation Revelation Chapters 6-20

 6—The Second Coming [and Armageddon War] Revelation Chapter 19

 7—The 1,000 Years Revelation Chapter 20

 8—Gog-Magog War #2 Revelation 20:7

 9—Judgment Day Revelation 20:11

10—The Eighth Day Revelation Chapter 21

Please keep in mind that no scholar says their timelines are “written in stone”; but from my perusal of teachings, Dr. Missler and Alan Horvath are in agreement with this approximate timeline along with Hal Lindsey, Bill Salus, and others. Hal Lindsey gives a very good synopsis and explanation in a 12-minute Report.

All we know for certain related to the timing of the catching away of the overcoming church is that it is before wrath is poured out. Psalm 83 does not mention God's wrath, but Ezekiel 38:18ff does. This is why the timeline shows the Rapture occurring after the Psalm 83 war.  

Interesting to Note

As I have studied these end times wars, I have learned some noteworthy things that convince me that Psalm 83 describes a war that is separate from the Ezekiel 38-39 war.

>Ezekiel 38 connects to 39 using the word “Therefore” with Ezekiel 38:1 through 39:29 describing the Judgments on Israel’s Enemies. (Source: The Companion Bible p. 1161) This leads me to believe both chapters are describing the same war.

>The phrase in Ezekiel 39:2, “and leave but the sixth part of thee”, is more accurately translated, “I will sixth thee”. In our language this means “I will decimate you!” (Source: Chuck Missler The Magog Invasion)

>The reason why none of the Muslim nations listed in Psalm 83 are in Ezekiel 38-39 is because the Psalm 83 war will bring an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Source:  Bill Salus)

In researching Ezekiel 38-39 I saw Scripture that intimated to that war being within the 70^th Week of Daniel—the 7-year Tribulation period:

>Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this [is] the day whereof I have spoken. - Ezekiel 39:8 KJV

And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years: - Ezekiel 39:9 KJV

So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down [any] out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD. - Ezekiel 39:10 KJV

These Old Testament writers could be using ancient terms to describe modern artillery that burn for seven years OR possibly these are actual wood weapons in such abundance the Israelis will use them for fuel. Why would Israel need wood for fuel?

It is possible that an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) of some type occurred knocking out all electricity. This could happen via a weapon OR it has been suggested by some that the Rapture would cause an EMP effect.

>The evidence of a multitude of actual horses being present in the Ezekiel 38-39 war can be seen in Ezekiel 39:17-20 when the fowls of the air and other animals eat the dead horses!

“They” Don’t Escape; “We” Do!

However these end time wars play out, I am in agreement with J. D. Farag who believes that the “sudden destruction” of nuclear war will result in our escape as indicated in 1 Thessalonians:

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. - 1 Thessalonians 5:3 KJV

And I say, “BRING IT!”

NOTE added 1/10/18: I wanted to make it clear that when I write "BRING IT", it is to express my yearning to meet Him in the air and not an eagerness for the horrifying wrath to come upon the unsaved. I thank God that He is bringing millions to Christ  so quickly for He alone knows how much time is left!

Below is a comment made by Kim that I found very insightful. Part of it was: "I had the thought about all the wars mentioned that there are wars within war sometimes."

I had never thought of it that way but I can certainly picture such a scenario. Her astute statement may very well be what Jesus was referring to when He said:

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. - Matthew 24:6 KJV

Caveat: I do not necessarily agree with all the beliefs of anyone whose material I reference. I seek to be led of the Spirit of God as to the sources I use, however, even Spirit-filled Christians only 'see in part' as it says in 1 Corinthians 13:12.

Apostasy and the Coming Alien Invasion

The title I really wanted to use was “Why I Don’t Believe the Bride will be on Earth During the Coming Demonic ‘Alien’ Invasion” but it was too long.

Those who follow my blog know that the first reason for my belief is that the Bride is not appointed to wrath (read Saved from Wrath). In that article I explain the Dragon’s wrath occurs simultaneously with the Lamb’s wrath; therefore, the demonic “alien” invasion will be part of the Dragon’s wrath. My understanding then is we will not be subject to any wrath at all—Dragon’s, Lamb’s, or God’s!

I believe the Bride will be the church of Philadelphia (Revelation 3:10) and that the overcoming church will harpazo before sudden destruction ( 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 5:1-9) (see By the Skin of Our Teeth).

Aliens?

Next, I need to explain to readers what I mean by a “demonic ‘alien’ invasion”.

As I shared in [a] previous blog article, Warnings and Hope to Those Left Behind, the Antichrist will be the world leader who arises during the Tribulation who will actually be infilled with the presence of the nachash—the serpent known as Satan. He will be revealed once the Church has been raptured. [Excerpt from Google Doodle, the Rapture, and Revealing of the Antichrist]

This world leader will come as an extraterrestrial “alien” savior doing great signs and wonders.

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

[Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie . . . 2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 KJV

...You need to understand that what people refer to as ‘aliens’ or ‘extraterrestrials’ are actually evil demonic entities masquerading as these things…

Spirit-filled believers were designed for spiritual warfare. The best teaching ever on this can be found in an article called The Mystery of Spiritual Warfare by John Paul Jackson. [Excerpt from Giants, Aliens, and a Total Solar Eclipse]

Chapter 9 of Revelation begins the description of the coming invasion that the world will perceive to be “aliens” but will in actuality be an attack by demonic entities.

Steven Ben DeNoon of Israeli Live did a video on Did Jesus Prophesy of an Alien Invasion?

Jeremy’s Visit to Heaven

Several years ago God sent the world a message through a 10-year-old boy named Jeremy about this coming invasion. Jeremy shared how Jesus took him way up in the air past the clouds and past many planets in space to a heavenly crystal city with streets of gold with many mansions. He saw workers for everything in heaven and many, many babies. He asked Jesus what was going to happen to his family and the Lord showed him the future. He showed him that there was going to be a WW3 but that a worse war was to come, that of the alien demon war. These evil demons will portray themselves as aliens but they are part of Satan's army that will try to destroy the entire world population. To listen to this story go to 10 Year Old Boy Dies, Goes To Heaven & tells of WW3 & Demonic Fallen Angles Invading Earth!!

It is my understanding that the Bride of Christ will not be on Earth when this occurs. In my last post I made the following comment:

The Babylon system will be judged in America, but those who purport that the entire Church needs refining and must go through The Tribulation to be purified do not make sense. Why would the Lord appoint the Church of our time to endure terrible global catastrophes and horrific demonic "alien" invasions versus the Church at any other time? What about the dead in Christ who were never "refined by The Tribulation"? The Scripture clearly indicates that the dead in Christ are part of the Bride yet not all of them will have gone through this so-called purification process (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

I am not saying the overcoming Bride will not go through any dangerous events. I am saying She is not appointed to wrath. . . (for more on this read Saved from Wrath). [Excerpt from What's Next for America? Comments Section]

Those who live a life wherein they exercise the gift of God within them are overcomers who, in many cases, have gone through refining fires of purification already! My favorite example of such a person is Henry Gruver. This Brother in Christ shares many testimonies on-line of God’s great power and love but my favorite is when Steve Quayle interviews Henry Gruver at GenSix Studios concerning the Fallen Angels Chained Beneath Streets of Rome!

This account is an example of not just one person walking in the authority of Christ, but several!

The Abyss—Demon Prison

Those who exercise this authority have the spiritual ability to bind and cast demons into the abyss as Jesus did, so why would Satan take the chance of unleashing his army knowing there were those still on Earth who could take authority over his evil host and imprison them?

We first learn of the abyss when Jesus ministered in the country of the Gadarenes:

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs. - Luke 8:27 KJV

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. - Luke 8:28 KJV

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. - Luke 830-:31 KJV

The word translated deep is the Greek word abusso, which in other places in the New Testament is translated the bottomless pit . . .

Now, somewhere upon the earth there is a shaft that goes from the surface of the earth down into Hades. This shaft in the scripture is called the abusso. It is translated the bottomless pit. And this shaft is the abode and incarceration of evil spirits. The antichrist will ascend out of the abusso, the shaft. When Satan is bound during the thousand-year reign of Christ, he will be cast into this same abusso, out of which the antichrist came. In the book of Revelation we read where an angel is given the key to the abusso during in the time of God's Great Tribulation and judgment upon the earth, and he opens up the abusso, and when he does, these creatures that John graphically describes in the book of Revelation come out of the abusso and began to attack men upon the earth. These hordes of demons released, and attacking men during the Great Tribulation period. I mean, those who have made these fantasy movies haven't seen anything yet. [Excerpt from BLB Chuck Smith Commentary]

Since the overcoming church has this kind of power, why doesn’t the Book of Revelation reveal them subduing the demonic horde? This is part of my reasoning with those who do not believe at all in the harpazo or who say it happens after the time of Jacob’s Trouble.

The Apostasy = THE Departure

Additionally, I believe that the “falling away” of 2 Thessalonians 2 that occurs before the man of sin is revealed is referring to the harpazo of the Bride:

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

In 2 Thessalonians 2:1 the phrase "gathering together" is translated from the Greek word episunagogue and refers to the Great Assembly--a gathering together in one place of all believers (Hebrews 12:22-23).

The phrase "a falling away" is translated from the Greek he apostasia. It is quite enlightening to find that most of the earlier English versions translated he apostasia as 'the departure'. erfministries.com

 

In Why the ‘Rapture’ Comes First #4 of 4 by John Fenn he writes:

The Amplified Bible in its notes, and Kenneth Wuest’s NT make notes that reveal the word ‘apostia’ at their root, mean departure, falling away from view, or departure on a journey. In Bible school in 1979 I learned the original use of the word described the act of a ship leaving port and ‘falling away’ out of site over the horizon as it departed. THAT understanding of the word is consistent with the rest of the NT and grammatically here:

“That day will not come until the rapture (Jewish catching away of believers in Messiah) comes first, and then the man of sin will be revealed…and now you know what is restraining him that he may be revealed at the right time…and he who restrains him will continue to do so until he is taken out of the way, then he man of sin will be revealed.” (II Thess. 2: 3-7)

The ‘he’ who is restraining him is the body of Christ, Christ in the earth, acting as a salt or preservative that must be removed for the man of sin to be revealed. Some would suggest it is the Holy Spirit who is removed so the man of sin may be revealed. I would say it this way, it is the Holy Spirit in us and His time of ministry to us, Jews and Gentiles alike who have been part of the last 2,000 years of the age of the Gentiles, must be removed.

 

Some believe, however, that the apostasia is referring to a departure from the faith and still others think it is a rebellion upon the earth staged by satan.  What is important to realize, however, is that this Greek word does not give the definition of who or what departs, only that there is a definite departure. 

"The falling away" cannot be something negative when Paul exhorts in 2 Thessalonians 2:2 "That ye be not soon shaken in mind or be troubled..." He was comforting the Thessalonians who believed that they were already living in the time of wrath or "the day of Christ". Also, when referring to the rapture of the Church in 1 Thessalonians 4:18, he wrote, "Wherefore comfort one another with these words". How can anyone be comforted if they believe they will have to endure ANY of the 7-years of Antichrist's rule?

So "the departure" must be a separate event that happens FIRST before the revealing of the "man of sin".

Who is Raptured and When?

In my studies, I found that there are two parts to Christ’s return.

Robert Breaker, a Youtube contributor, did an hour-long video on this subject on July 10, 2015, entitled, The Two Comings of Jesus Christ. He shows how the Messiah’s first coming to earth at his birth was a two-part event and outlines His second coming as a two-part event wherein the Rapture occurs prior to His setting foot on the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4) after the Great Tribulation.

Notice I always use “overcoming church” or “Bride” or similar terms when referring to who will be raptured.

It is my belief that the Bride of Christ is represented by His rib. Just as Eve was formed from Adam’s rib, so does the Bride come from Christ’s Body. The Bride of Christ is the overcoming remnant of the Church Body who is caught up by the Bridegroom. Remember Lot's Wife

That means there will be people left on Earth who profess to be Christians but who actually are not. You don’t have to be a Henry Gruver to be raptured, but you do have to make Jesus Christ your Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). Instead of you being the lord over your own life you give it over to Yahshuah Ha Moshiach, Jesus. You must lose your life, so to speak, to gain eternal life (Matthew 16:25).

Now who makes it into the category of the Bride is not up to me—Jesus said: Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. - Luke 21:36 KJV

If you are sealed with the Holy Spirit, then you are worthy as explained in Who are the Tribulation Saints?

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. - Revelation 22:17 KJV

Updated 9/12/25

By the Skin of Our Teeth

A Sister in Christ sent me the link to a recent article by Anne Graham Lotz—Is God's Judgment Coming on America?

The Time of Retribution

It reminded me of a rhema word that was dropped into my spirit on September 11, 2013:

The retribution of God upon the world is not retribution against His people!

ret·ri·bu·tion

ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun

1.            punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

I knew I had heard from my Lord and God for it paralleled His logos (His written Word). The time of RETRIBUTION is the time of PUNISHMENT, INFLICTION, VENGEANCE. For the true God YHWH it is the time of His wrath and He has promised that the overcoming Church will be saved from wrath.

In The Solar Eclipse Omen article I listed two points related to the Great American Solar Eclipse. That it will occur:

º  33 days prior to the Revelation 12 Great Sign on September 23 this year and

º  on August 21, 2017, which corresponds to Elul 1 on the Hebrew calendar

   

And that Mark Biltz explains the significance of these two facts and more in his video, Pastor Mark...the coming eclipse.

Ann Graham Lotz is one of the few mainstream ministers that is acknowledging that the August 21 eclipse is an omen of coming judgment:

The sun will be turned to darkness…before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. Joel 2:31

A few years ago I was teaching through the book of Joel when the ancient words of his prophecy came up off the page. I knew with hair-raising certainty that God’s severe judgment was coming on America! I have taught Joel several times since.  Each time has served to confirm with deep conviction that God is warning America of impending disaster and destruction. [From Is God's Judgment Coming on America?]

It is my humble opinion that this impending destruction will begin on or soon after Saturday, September 23, 2017—the day of the Revelation 12 sign of the woman. (For more information on this check out The Revelation 12 Sign Compendium.)

Rev 12 and the Rapture

Scripture shows that the rapture does occur prior to the Tribulation. To better understand how the Church Bride will be caught up before the travail of the woman in Revelation 12, you will want to watch Alan Horvath’s two videos: The Most Comprehensive Rapture Update and Kar Giver's Bonus Rapture Update 2017. He and Kar Giver explain how Scripture prophesies of TWO CORPORATE BIRTHS:

1)      First birth will be prior to the travail of the woman—“The Great Sign of Revelation 12 does not represent the rapture. The birth of the zakar (singular) mentioned in Isaiah 66:7 does refer to the rapture by referring to the birth out of Israel that occurs before labor begins—before the Tribulation in other words…We are not looking at one birth…but two corporate births that occur at different times with respect to the Tribulation.” (Quote from Kar Giver's Bonus Rapture Update 2017)

2)     Second birth will occur after the Tribulation begins.

Based on my research of the Bible, current events, and studying other researchers’ information, I believe we on Earth will see a convergence of events soon after September 23, 2017, including:

Ø  Nuclear war beginning

Ø  Catastrophes related to the nearness of the Nibiru system including worldwide earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and meteor showers [for more info on this go to The Ark of Escape article]

Ø  The collapse of the United States of America

Ø  The catching away or rapture of the Bride of Christ

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 KJV 

The exact order of these occurrences I am not sure of because I believe they will be almost simultaneous.

In a moment [atomos], in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. - 1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV

“By the Skin of Our Teeth”

Not only do I believe the converging events will be nearly simultaneous, I also speculate that the timing of the Rapture of the Church will occur at the last possible atomos of time when we are transformed and caught up in the air just as cataclysmic events begin thereby missing them “by the skin of our teeth”.

I came to this conclusion when I noticed the context of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. - 1 Thessalonians 5:3 KJV

Verse 3 compares “sudden destruction” to labor pains—“as travail upon a woman with child”. This, of course, is referring to Israel’s time of travail the Scriptures call Jacob’s Trouble and is referred to as Daniel’s 70^th Week or the Tribulation. Verse 3 also mentions that “they shall not escape”. Who does not escape? Those who “shall say, Peace and safety”.

The International Day of Peace is held on September 21 and the theme for 2017 is: “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.” When “they” are saying “Peace and safety”, “sudden destruction” will be following. “They” shall not escape but we who are looking for the Lord will escape (Luke 21:28-36).

… and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time … Hebrews 9:28 KJV

Continuing in 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5—

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober. - 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, - 1 Thessalonians 5:9 KJV

Do you see it? Paul connects “sudden destruction” with “wrath”. “They shall not escape” but we are able to escape because “God hath not appointed us to wrath”! HALLELU-YAH! [For more information on this go here.]

Comfort With These Words

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 KJV

Notice Paul says that these are words of comfort. For emphasis he says it again:

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 KJV

Updated 9/4/22

Don't Say I Didn't Warn You!

How does a regular Joe, or in my case, a regular Jane, get people’s attention to warn them of a trouble so great, the Bible refers to it as “a time of trouble, such as never was” (Daniel 12:1 KJV)?

Because of those in the Christian community “crying wolf” for so long, this is a real challenge; but because of God’s love for all people, I will give it a try. First, I will tell you why I believe we are on the verge of this terrible time. Second, I will tell you how it is possible to escape it!

Time of Convergence

This period we are entering is like none other. There is a converging of events that may be culminating on September 23 of this year. Unsealed.org and other sources have posted evidence that world events have lined up describing the time of the end that Jesus warned of as recorded in Matthew Chapter 24. Some might argue with me saying, “We’ve had wars, earthquakes, and disease many times over,” and you would be right. The difference is, they did not fulfill Jesus' words because they were not all happening AT THE SAME TIME as is our reality NOW!

In their article, What's the Hubbub All About?, Unsealed.org lists many geopolitical as well as Biblical points; but for each point there is much more material available from many different sources. To help you catch up with what is happening, within this article I have given you a few links that summarize a HUGE topic.

“They” Know

The world governments are cognizant of the impending sudden destruction that is coming upon the Earth by way of an incoming planetary system, but refuse to inform the public for obvious reasons.  In this video, John R. Moore, a former member of the Green Berets, shares intelligence he received in his pursuit to know the truth about this system referred to as 'Nibiru' (among other names). 

Only one public official, to my knowledge, was brave enough to go public. Brazilian Senator Telmario Moto revealed that he received information on the catastrophic effects of this incoming dwarf brown star in an open session of the Brazilian Parliament on May 25, 2017 (Watch the 5 minute video: Planet X News). The planetary system that contains Nibiru, also referred to as Planet X, Nemesis, and other names, is a scientific reality. (For more information go to The Four Heavenly Signs of 2017.)  

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. - 1 Thessalonians 5:3 KJV

The Great SignS in Heaven

The Bible compares this time of trouble to a woman in labor or in travail. This points us to the Great Sign of Revelation 12 prophesied to indicate the end times.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. - Revelation 12:1-2 KJV

(To understand the symbolism used in these verses, go to The Daily Crow.)

Researchers have discovered that this sign will occur on September 23, 2017.

According to planetarium software programs like Stellarium, what is being referred to as the September 23 event could very well be the sign referred to in Revelation 12:1-2. 2017 Part 2

Scott Clarke of ERF Ministries was one of the first to discover the September 23 alignment. Since then a myriad of researchers have contributed insight. Parable of the Vineyard YouTube Channel lists a number of them in the notation section under their video The Revelation 12 Sign in 5 Minutes.

When I first shared about the September 23 Great Sign, I was cautious; however, there seems to be no doubt now to its authenticity. Three separate studies have shown that the September 23rd alignment is a once-in-human-history event. unsealed.org

To make this event even more unique, there is a comet to appear in conjunction with the moon at the woman’s feet on September 23, 2017—Comet 67P. (sci.esa.int and fivedoves.com)

Revelation 12 Sign/fivedoves.com

The Great Red Dragon

It is speculated that the Nibiru system with its seven planets orbiting a brown dwarf star is associated with the second wonder in heaven prophesied in Revelation 12:3—

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. - Revelation 12:3-4 KJV

[For more about the September 23, 2017, Revelation 12 Sign, go to The Revelation 12 Sign Compendium.]

Nibiru is reported to drag a tail of debris that will pummel Earth. David Meade, author of Planet X The 2017 Arrival, shares, “I have seen Planet X on the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) through WorldWide Telescope.  This is a NASA infrared-wavelength astronomical space telescope, launched in December 2009”.

Do we know with certainty all this will occur in September? As I wrote before, it is a certainty that the Revelation 12:1-2 sign WILL occur on September 23, 2017. Exactly how the events will play out as connected to the Great Red Dragon sign of Revelation 12:3-4, however, is yet to be seen.

My Humble Opinion

Based on my research of the Bible, current events, and studying other researchers’ information, I believe we on Earth will see a convergence of the following events soon after September 23, 2017:

Ø  Nuclear war will begin

Ø  Catastrophes related to the nearness of the Nibiru system including  worldwide earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and meteor showers

Ø  The collapse of the United States of America

Ø  The catching away or rapture of the Bride of Christ

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 KJV

The exact order of these occurrences I am not sure of because I believe they will be almost simultaneous. This is only the BEGINNING of the chaos, disaster, and GREAT DECEPTION that will ensue. Soon after this day a world leader will arise and bring short-lived peace to the world. He will do wondrous things but he is not from the true God.

Salvation is a Gift

Okay, so this time of great trouble is almost upon us, in your opinion. How do I escape it?

The ONLY WAY to escape The Tribulation is to become born again of God’s Holy Spirit by making Jesus Christ (Yahshuah Ha Moshiach is His Hebrew name) the Lord in your life and believing God raised Him from the dead. This MUST come from your HEART:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. - Romans 10:9-10 KJV

Salvation through Christ means you are sealed to be His in eternity.

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. - 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 KJV

It is a gift.

For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 6:23 KJV

The Greatest Secret

The greatest secret in the world is that the Bible is true. If you choose to believe it is not true and that I’m off my rocker and wait to see if any of this happens—God is still full of mercy. Those who are on Earth for these events can still receive eternal life; whereas, those who reject Christ but accept the mark of the Beast, will suffer dire consequences:

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. - Revelation 20:4 KJV

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. - Revelation 20:15 KJV

What if You’re Wrong?

You might want to ask me, “What if you’re wrong and The Tribulation does not begin soon?” All I can answer is that I would rather face you and admit I was wrong than face my GOD AND KING and admit I could have warned people but was not obedient to do so!

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. - Luke 21:36 KJV

My prayer is that I will meet you in Eternity~

 

 

Updated 6/15/23