25 Mar 2024

Shadows of the Tribulation

APOSTASY AND DOCTRINES OF DEMONS

Problem in the Church: Slumbering, Self-Serving, Christian Leaders. At the most exciting time of church history, many Christian leaders aren’t interested, even as we clearly see shadows of the Tribulation!

Christian Group Gideon’s Blocked from Distributing Bibles in Georgia Hospital due to new diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

ISLAM INCURSION

Migrant from Lebanon to US admitted terror ties. He hoped to make a bomb; destination: New York.

Russia: ISIS claims responsibility for attack that killed 40 (update 62) and injured over 100 (145) at one of Russia’s largest shopping and entertainment complexes.

England: London Most Antisemitic as Islamists and Left Join Forces. Antisemitism in European cities is reaching 1930s levels.

Germany: Kids Denied Drinking Water in Class Because of 3 Muslim Classmates Observing Ramadan.

’Palestinians’ support Oct. 7 terrorist invasion, say Hamas committed no atrocities. 71% surveyed said it was “correct” for Hamas to have massacred over 1,200 Israeli men, women and children.

Armed terrorist killed after gun battle; 7 Israelis wounded. Mujahed Mansour fired at an Israeli minibus.

Netherlands: For Months, a Cow Was Repeatedly Raped by a Turkish Illegal at Petting Zoo.
Now, the cow is highly stressed, wary around people, and isolates herself from other animals.

GODLESS TOTALITARIAN WORLD GOVERNMENT

Dr Meryl Nass: WHO’s Tedros Keeps Lying. Authors highlight WHO’s “false claims” and explain ways that show the WHO is leading us further into fascistic one-world governance.

HATRED OF JEWS AND ISRAEL

UN Ambassador says ‘UN Secretary-General is Hamas accomplice.’UN report implies Israel is the one starving the Strip – one more testimony to UN’s biased behavior and embarrassment of the UN headed by a Secretary-General who serves interests of the Hamas terror organization,” Erdan said.

Oy Canada! Trudeau administration to stop arms shipments to Israel.

AND PERVASIVE PERVERSION

Has America Run Out of Time? Our culture is now saturated with evil, and large media corporations make billions exporting that culture to the world. We will truly reap what we’ve sown.

Washington’s Democrat governor signs law mandating LGBT history lessons in public schools.

California School District Textbook Claims EIGHT Genders.

New docuseries alleges abuse and ‘sexualizing’ of Nickelodeon child stars.

Hilton Hotel Ad Glamorizes Sin, featuring actors portraying homosexual and transgender characters.

DNA Tests Are Uncovering Prevalence of Incest, case after case of children born to close biological relatives, unprecedented incest in modern society.

Is the Anti-Christ LGBTQ Revolution Irreversible?  Christians must expose today’s deceptive philosophies, have compassion, and warn others of demonic agendas aimed at children.

Planet Fitness Cancels Membership of Woman Who Exposed Male Using Women’s Locker Room (Alaska). She shared video on Facebook of a man shaving in the women’s bathroom when a 12-year-old girl was there. Planet Fitness said members and guests may use facilities that align with their self-reported gender identity.

It must be April Fool’s Day in SNP’s Scotland when calling a male person a ‘man’ becomes illegal. Scotland prepares to enter a dystopian universe where Big Brother is always watching and hate crime is simply saying something another doesn’t like. Hate Crime and Public Order Act takes effect April 1, bringing some of the most draconian curbs on freedom of speech and expression in any free democracy. We’ve arrived at the totalitarian nightmare he feared.

‘Total Abomination’: $1.2 Trillion Bill Funds Teen Trans Programs, Abortion to 22 Weeks.

AND THE ABORTION ABOMINATION

Footage Shows Planned Parenthood Employee Discussing Brutal Abortion Practices.

INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND

While Macron Warmongers, France Is Still in Chaos, as 50 People Attack Police Station in Paris.

Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti plea for help as gangs unleash attacks.

LAST DAYS TRAITORS

2025 Dept of Defense Budget Request Disarms America. The press release for the budget request
told a story replete with lofty, aspirational goals. But in reality, almost every important warfighting line item, the numbers of ships, airplanes, and missiles, went down.

Biden regime’s latest move to stab Israel in the back. The Biden regime’s far-left base is enraged over its ongoing ostensible support for Israel. Instead of acting with integrity and standing by a loyal ally in its time of need, the regime is considering leaving Israel short of the armaments it needs to fight Hamas.

AND THEIR DELIBERATE BORDER DISORDER

Appeals Court BLOCKS Texas from Arresting and Deporting Illegals Hours After Supreme Court ruled in state’s favor. Bush and Biden judges cast deciding votes.

Drone Video Reveals Massive NYC Migrant Tent City, Kept Under Wraps by Democrats & Media, hidden from the public, at a previously operational airfield in Brooklyn. This comes as the metro area has been flooded with upwards of 175,000 illegals in just a few years.

Haitian Migrant Boat w/Guns, Drugs, Night Vision Intercepted off Florida as Caribbean Crisis Spreads.
Haiti’s security has rapidly deteriorated as widespread gang violence and civil unrest plague the failed state. US Dept of Defense says a “mass migration” wave from Haiti to South Florida is imminent.

Riot Erupts After Migrant Swarm Breaches US Border, National Guard Left Helpless in El Paso. A massive swarm of angry illegals broke through the border wall and steamrolled National Guard troops.

What’s Happening in Haiti Will Come Here Too. Politicians in major cities such as New York and Chicago admit they can’t take more migrants because social services for them have been overwhelmed, but more keep coming. We’re creating an explosive environment, and pressure in 2024 and beyond could push things over the edge.

Vicar Exposes Church of England’s Role in Migrants Faking Christianity to Enter the Country. Mostly young Iranians and Syrians, showing little genuine interest in Christianity, leverage baptisms for entry into the country amid allegations of the church’s involvement due to its support of open borders.

ECONOMIC AND FOOD INSECURITY

U.S. Consumers Have Reached a Breaking Point. Over the past several years, the cost of living has been rising significantly faster than paychecks. Delinquency rates are spiking and bankruptcies have risen to a dangerous level. It’s increasingly difficult to pay for basics, and many Americans have little or no discretionary income to spend. The economic shift since the turn of the decade has been epic. The average monthly mortgage payment for buying a home is nearly double what it was in January 2020.

Engineered Famine: Oregon starts shutting down small farms “to protect the people,” shutting down family farms en masse under the guise of water conservation and groundwater protection.

Caribbean-Spring? Protests Erupt in Cuba Amid Food Shortages, Blackouts. A wave of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions reminiscent of the ‘Arab Spring’ in the Middle East is starting to emerge across the Caribbean region, triggered by civil war in Haiti. The latest uprising unfolded in Santiago, Cuba. Hundreds took to the streets, decrying power blackouts and food shortages.

Germany Is Running Out of Money and Debt Levels Are Exploding. The government needs to change course. However, the dispute over spending is expected to escalate, with budget shortfalls causing clashes among the left-liberal coalition running the country.

Europe Alarmed Enough to Begin Wargaming a Food Crisis. Major factors including the Russia-Ukraine war and impact on grain supplies there, as well as weather events like El Niño and La Niña and their impact on Latin American soy output, and the anti-EU farmers’ protests which have disrupted supermarket supply chains, are cause for alarm. There’s also the example of how drastically a pandemic can interfere with supply chains.

“Dramatic Picture for History Books”: LNG Tankers Still Absent from Red Sea. Ongoing attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on commercial vessels navigating through Bab el-Mandeb Strait have forced liquefied natural gas tankers with destinations to Europe and US to divert routes, which means longer and more expensive routes.

PLAGUE, PESTILENCE

Dengue outbreak in Argentina on track to break records, reflecting wider worry around South America where warmer and wetter weather has led to a surge in cases.

EARTHQUAKES

As Eastern U.S. Shakes, Mysterious Earthquake Swarm Returns to South Carolina. The eastern U.S. saw multiple earthquakes over the last week, and a mysterious swarm returned to South Carolina near Elgin. Over the last 7 days, USGS reported quakes in New York, Maine, New Jersey, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Now they’re reporting that another quake rocked Elgin, South Carolina, the third such quake to hit the small town in the last 30 days.

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS

IDF chief says Israel in ‘multi-front war,’ urges vigilance amid Ramadan tensions. Incidents on one front can impact others, with the military fighting in Gaza, West Bank, and along the northern borders.

Israel police ‘training for mass terror invasion’ from Jenin. Intelligence sources warn that terrorists from ‘Palestinian’ Authority-controlled city of Jenin are plotting to storm Israeli residential areas.

IDF kills 40 Hamas terrorists, including top commander, in raid on Gaza hospital.

Arab reports: Commanders in pro-Iranian militias killed in strike in eastern Syria. Five pro-Iranian militia commanders, including a Hezbollah commander, were killed. The report didn’t say who was responsible for the strike.

For the first time: Cruise missile from Yemen fell near Eilat in Israel. The missile approached from the direction of the Red Sea and fell in open terrain.

Putin Warns of ‘Full-Scale WW3’ If West Sends Troops to UkraineIn Putin’s election victory speech (87% of vote), he warned the US and Europe that “full-scale World War III” is “possible” should any Western troops enter Ukraine.

Russian Forces Move Closer to The Mountains of Israel  Russian forces have been in Syria since Sept 2015. They entered Syria’s Civil War basically to save Bashar al-Assad’s hide. Nine years later, they’re still in Syria – Iranian regime, Hezbollah, and Turkey also. Now, reports that Russia is stationing forces closer along Israel’s border are a cause for great concern. There are geopolitical and prophetic ramifications. If Russian forces are in the line of fire when Israel strikes Iran or Hezbollah assets in Syria, things can spiral out of control. A day is coming when Russia, as well as Iran, will lead what Ezekiel calls a latter-day confederation against Israel – the War of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38 and 39.

THE TWO-STATE SO-CALLED SOLUTION

Four European leaders: We’re ready to recognize Palestine. Prime Ministers of Ireland, Malta, Slovenia and Spain say they’ve agreed to take initial steps towards recognizing a ‘Palestinian’ state.

RED HEIFER NEWS

“Massive Altar” For Red Heifer Sacrifice Constructed in Israel. Since Moses’ time, only nine have been sacrificed. Now that the altar for the tenth has been built, there’s speculation it could happen soon.

IN THE SKIES

New York Authorities Warn Residents to Expect Cellular Disruptions During Solar Eclipse, Suggest Residents Stock Up on Food, Water, & Fuel, based on lessons from 2017’s solar eclipse, where some regions experienced a 100% increase in population in days leading to and during the eclipse.

Star Explosion Will Be Visible in Night Sky in the Northern Hemisphere sometime between now and September as bright as the North Star. The last time this star system went nova was in 1946, marked by WWII’s aftermath and the beginning of the Cold War.

‘Devil’ Comet 12P puts on colorful spiral display as it approaches Sun ahead of total solar eclipse. It’s expected to be visible to the naked eye in parts of Mexico, U.S. and Canada by late March or in time for the April 8 total solar eclipse. It earned the name “Devil Comet” because of its hornlike appearance, which faded away in recent months. The image shows the comet’s tail in light blue, outer coma in green, and red-glowing gas around the coma in a spiral.

“Blood Moon Purim Eclipse” of March 25 Will Occur About Same Time “Devil Comet” Becomes Visible. During the next couple of months, many amazing things will occur in the heavens. For example, during the Great American Eclipse on April 8, the sun, moon, and 7 other planets will line up in the sky – as if the entire solar system will be screaming that this is a once in a lifetime event.  But before we get to April 8th, there will be some other incredible things happening in the skies.

CONCLUSION

Wake-Up Call. Now there are simply the sane versus the insane. That the insane call themselves “progressive,” is a signature of their insanity. Progress toward what better state of things? Toward a supremacy of fiends, sadists, degenerates, and morons seizing riches and power by every dishonest means possible outside the rule of law and common decency? What’s most obviously insane is that the insane party is pretending to nominate the mentally unfit White House place-keeper, “Joe Biden,” for reelection. Sensing the growing impatience with insanity among the voters, the insane party has reached its point of terminal desperation. What will they try next? How rough do they intend to play to prevent the return of sanity and good faith?

“…let us… watch and be sober… putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do” (see 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11).

After The Rapture :: By Nathele Graham

The Rapture is a wonderful promise from God. Though many Christians cannot believe it will happen, Scripture says it will.

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” (Titus 2:11-14).

I do look forward to that wonderful family reunion around the throne of God. Jesus told us signs to watch for; He spoke of the coming Tribulation, not the Rapture. The Rapture will happen prior to the Tribulation. As we see the wars, famine, earthquakes, pestilence, and more growing more frequent and stronger, we know those final seven years will soon begin. We also know that Christians are not appointed to wrath, and that alone tells us we will not face the extremely troubled time of the Tribulation.

As I see signs that it’s approaching, I do get a bit frightened. There is so much wickedness and evil all around. There’s wickedness in the thoughts of people, among government leaders, the World Economic Forum, and much more. The horrid war in the Middle East is alarming not only because of the pure evil that Hamas inflicted on Israel but also the astonishing fact that so many people blame Israel for the atrocity. Even many Christians seem blind to the truth. I can only assume that they either only repeat mistruths without studying Scripture for themselves, or they don’t really believe Scripture at all. Either way, it’s a sad comment on what is being taught from the pulpits.

As I see the events leading up to the Tribulation, and knowing that the Rapture will be first, I have a strong desire to share the Gospel. For those who are left behind, it will be a time of unfathomable horrors.

What will happen after the Rapture?

The answer to that question depends upon whether or not you have truly accepted Christ as your Saviour. If you have any doubt about that, don’t delay in settling the issue now. If you think you’re a Christian, then you need to understand what it is you believe.

“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23).

You need to understand that Jesus was God incarnate. He left His place in Glory to step into His creation – yes, He created everything – and to give His life for our salvation. Only God’s pure, untainted blood could purchase our redemption. Jesus was crucified and buried, and on the third day, He arose from the grave and conquered death! What perfect love He showed us! If you don’t believe this, then you need to talk to a true Christian, repent, and believe. This decision must be made prior to your death and prior to the Rapture.

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation” (Hebrews 9:27-28).

There is no second chance… no purgatory, no “lesser place of punishment” that you can work your way out of. In fact, works can in no way earn you the right to live eternally in Heaven. It’s only faith in Christ that brings salvation.

The Book of Revelation is a book of hope for all of us who have truly accepted Christ for salvation. Jesus dictated seven letters to the Apostle John, which were written to seven churches. These seven letters describe the various eras of church history. The first letter describes the first Christians who were commended for their faith and patience. It describes how they stood against evil and how they rejected false teachers. It also says they needed to repent and return to their first love, which was Jesus. The final letter is written to our time period. A time when Christ is left outside of a Christian’s life. They aren’t hot nor cold but have a very lukewarm faith. These people think they need nothing from God, but they’re wrong. They have all the money they need to buy all the things they want, and they think they don’t need Jesus.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20).

It’s an individual choice.

With this last letter, the Christian era on Earth is finished. That’s not the end of the story. Today, we are in the last days, and very soon, all true Christians will hear the call to come up here.

“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter” (Revelation 4:1).

The Greek words for “after this” and “hereafter” are “meta tauta” which denote a sequence. First, something happens, and after that, the next thing happens. In this case, the church age happens first, and then the Rapture. First the Rapture, then the wrath of the Lamb. John was told to “Come up hither.” The Greek word used is “anabaino,” which means ascend. So, after the church age, we ascend to Heaven, and then there’s tribulation on Earth.

The Apostle Paul also wrote about the Rapture. “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” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

The call to John to ascend and the following verses precede Revelation chapter 6, which begins describing the wrath that will fall upon the earth.

The Apostle John saw what Christians will see after the Rapture. “And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and they had on their heads crowns of gold” (Revelation 4:2-4).

What a sight to see! Christians truly have a blessed hope in Jesus. Although Christians will be judged, we have no part in the wrath of God. Jesus took the full punishment for our sins upon Himself when He was crucified. The judgment we face will be more of a rewards ceremony. The works we do for Christ on Earth will earn us crowns.

“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for they pleasure they are and were created” (Revelation 4:10-11).

The elders, who represent the redeemed, give all the rewards (crowns) to God. These crowns are not king’s crowns but “stephanos,” which is a victor’s crown, such as an award given to the winner of a race. When we are before our Lord and Saviour, we will realize that He gets all the glory for the good we have done in this life. It has to be understood that the good things we have done in order to bring glory to ourselves will be burned like wood, hay, and stubble.

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire” (1 Corinthians 3:11-15).

The wood, hay, and stubble will burn. Things you’ve done for your own glory will be burned up. The gold, silver, and precious stones will survive the judgment fire and will be crowns to cast before the Lord. What a wonderful blessing for Christians who give more than lip service to Christ!

When Christians are called Home, the Restrainer, who is holding back the pure evil of Satan, will be taken out of the way. Christians are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has been active in the world since the beginning but not indwelling people. That is a unique blessing for Christians. In Old Testament times, the Spirit would come upon people and help them but then leave them. When David committed great sin, he wrote a beautiful Psalm of repentance in which He makes this plea:

“Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy spirit from me” (Psalm 51:11).

After the Rapture, the Holy Spirit will still be active in the world, but He won’t indwell people who come to faith during the Tribulation.

Paul wrote, “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 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” (2 Thessalonians 2:7-10).

This may be difficult to understand in the King James translation, but what it means is that the Holy Spirit indwelling Christians is a barrier holding back total evil from taking over. We see evil today, but it will be much worse during the Tribulation. After the Rapture, the most evil man who has ever lived, whom we call the Anti-Christ, will make himself known. He will step in, and it will seem that he has all the answers to stop the chaos.

What if you don’t have true faith in Christ and the Rapture happens before you truly repent and place your faith in Christ? At first, you will be confused. People you know and love will suddenly be gone. Things you are used to in this life won’t work as they always have. Television, radio, airplane travel, and more will be interrupted. Many of the people who made these things work are gone. When you get to your job, many of your co-workers will be missing. It won’t take long for the reality to set in. The people who had witnessed you and tried to convince you to give your life to Christ are gone. You’ve probably heard of the Rapture, but now you really understand. They were right; faith in Christ was the most important decision you should have made.

From this point on, things will only get worse as the Tribulation progresses. Major judgments are beginning. John saw a scroll with seven seals that needed to be opened. The only one worthy to open the scroll was Jesus.

As the seals are opened, judgments begin on Earth. “And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer” (Revelation 6:2).

This rider isn’t a good guy but starts the judgments.

The second seal is opened, and a rider on a red horse goes out and takes peace from the earth, and people kill each other. The third seal is opened, and a black horse goes out, and judgment on food is inflicted… famine. The fourth seal sees a pale horse, and his rider is Death, and Hell followed with him. They were given power “…to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth” (Revelation 6:8b).

The judgments are just getting started.

The next seal sees martyrs crying to God for justice, and the sixth seal sees an earthquake. The sun becomes black, the moon looks like blood, and stars fall to Earth. Heaven is rolled up like a scroll, and the mountains and islands are moved from their places. The rich and powerful men try to hide from the judgment.

“And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?” (Revelation 6:16-17).

Only Christians who have been taken Home in the Rapture are safe from the wrath.

More and more judgments follow, including demons being released. “And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them” (Revelation 9:6).

It keeps getting worse.

When we reach chapter 13, we read about the Beast, a hideous creature who blasphemes God, and then we see that any person who has survived thus far is required to take a mark.

“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Revelation 13:16-17).

This mark happens quite a while after the Rapture, so today, if you’ve been concerned that somehow you’ve taken the Mark of the Beast, you haven’t. Eventually, the Beast will be sent to the lake of fire along with all who have taken his mark. Jesus wins; Satan loses.

The wrath and judgments keep going, but through all of the turmoil on Earth, Christians are safe in Heaven. “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).

What a comfort that we can depend upon God’s word!

How can you avoid the wrath? How can you avoid being a part of the Great Tribulation? The only way is to place your faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ… the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Don’t just say “I believe,” but truly repent, turn away from the sin that is condemning you, and turn to Jesus. He gave His life so that you can live eternally with Him.

What happens after the Rapture? It’s up to you.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham
twotug@embarqmail.com

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www.raptureforums.com

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