Hold Fast!

Last week I had precious time with my grandchildren—extremely precious in many ways but mostly because I only get to see them once a year. Part of that short visit I spent teaching the two youngest ones about the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and about the crown associated with loving His appearing.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. - 2 Timothy 4:8 KJV

“Daddy! Jesus is coming back for us in the air and we will all 

get crowns and have a big party!” my 5-year old granddaughter excitedly told my son after her Bible lesson. She then modeled the plastic gem-encrusted paper crown she had made that went along with what she had learned.

Later she decided to “crown” the dog. I warned her that if she wanted to wear the crown for her birthday party scheduled the next day she needed to take better care of it. This reminded me of the verse in the Book of Revelation:

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. - Revelation 3:11 KJV

Signs BEFORE the End

It is exciting to see all that is culminating in this time called THE LAST DAYS!

It would appear that the TWO “great wonders” or signs of Revelation 12 may have concluded yesterday. The first sign, as John described it in Revelation 12:1-2, was seen on September 23-24, 2017. Then Revelation 12:3-4 might have been represented by the Draconid meteor shower that peaked on October 7-8. Revelation 12:5 possibly occurred on October 26 when Jupiter ‘disappeared’ as it set below the horizon with the Sun in a solar conjunction.

So where does that leave those of us who are looking and longing for His appearing?

Many of my fellow watchmen were hoping to see the rapture event occur on the same day as the Great Sign, but that was not the case. We had forgotten that SIGNS are seen BEFORE the actual event about which they forewarn. With that in mind, perhaps both heavenly signs of Revelation 12 have happened as a precursor to the manifestations that parallel them.

The manifestation of the Revelation 12 warning will begin (in my opinion) with a convergence of events:

>Woman in travail (Revelation 12:1-2) = Nuclear world war (Jacob’s Trouble)--in Daniel 11 the great war is prophesied with the initial attack by the King of the South with the massive counterattack by the King of the North. This is followed by “a time of trouble, such as never was” (Daniel 12:1).

>The great red dragon sweeping his tail (Revelation 12:3-4) = A massive meteor and asteroid strike of the Earth and other catastrophes associated with Planet X as Archangel Michael and his fellow angels cast Satan and his horde from the second heaven (Revelation 12:7-9)

>The catching up of the man child (Revelation 12:5) = The harpazo (catching away or rapture) of the Church Bride

When will this all manifest? Soon! Most likely very soon because of recent developments in the Middle East!

On the Cusp of Isaiah 17 and Ezekiel 38!

J. D. Farag shares in my anticipation. Not that anyone wishes to see war, but he reported a significant prophetic event in his Mid-East Prophecy Update October 22, 2017 that points to the nearness of a world war. At about the 32-minute mark he shares that according to an Arutz Sheva article, Iran is going to cooperate with Syria to destroy the “Zionist enemy”.

"We arrived in Damascus in order to coordinate and cooperate to confront our common enemies: the Zionists and the terrorists," Iranian General Mohammad Baqeri told Syria's state television channel. israelnationalnews.com

Also Ynet news on October 19, 2017, reported that Moscow communicated to Tehran that Russia is committed to its nuclear deal with Iran.

“Is this not Isaiah 17 and Ezekiel 38?” J. D. asks. “This is exactly what we are told would happen at the time of the end.”

The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from [being] a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. - Isaiah 17:1 KJV

Brother Farag believes when Isaiah 17:1 happens it will be a catalyst for the Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog war.

Jesus 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

November Prophetic Flags

It is my belief, along with Chuck Missler and others, that the Overcoming Church will be raptured before the Ezekiel 38 war.

There are so many indicators pointing to the imminent catching away of the Bride.

For example, it is interesting that several U.S. agencies are simulating a solar flare-induced national power failure during the same time as Antifa’s day of rage. Interesting for many reasons, but I point this out NOT to cause any fear but because Perry Stone has shared how it is possible that the rapture event will have an EMP effect and knock out the electricity worldwide. (Not to mention all the coming wrath-related disasters to hit the planet that could cause it as well—wrath that we are not appointed to! Saved from Wrath)

 Bob Barber also recently shared information about the significance of November, such as the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, and how it may relate to the rapture: PROPHETIC FLAGS ARE UP! NOV 3 AND 4

Bible Prophecy Girl points out in her October 24, 2017, video Finding Clues that on November 13 there is a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus (the Morning Star) and the possibility of it pointing to the catching away of the Church Bride.

Whatever the date of His much-longed-for appearing, let us fearlessly hold fast until He comes!

But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

And I will give him the morning star. Revelation 2:25-28