In my opinion, those that are predicting the Rapture will take place on Sept. 23, 2017 are making a mistake. I am not saying the Rapture won’t take place on Sept. 23, 2017 because it might, and it would be okay with me if it did.

Anyway, Jesus will come back, it is guaranteed, be ready all the time, know that date-setting causes people to scoff when predictions fail, know that date-setting has ruined ministries and more. Be careful. You can cause harm and ruin your ministry.

Although I don’t think it is possible to know the day or the hour, I do think that it is possible to see the day approaching (Heb. 10:25) and I fully agree with all those who think they see it. Here are some reasons:

First, fornication (sexual immorality) will be a major sin during the Tribulation Period and people will refuse to repent (Rev. 9:21).

On July 26, 2017, Pres. Trump tweeted that the U.S. won’t accept or allow transgender people in the U.S. military. Then, Sarah Huckabee Sanders appeared before the press for the White House briefing and the reporters were so obsessed with the idea that a great wrong had been done that Mrs. Sanders finally threatened to end the session if they didn’t ask about something else. Many in the mainstream media are clearly in favor of fornication and few see a need for repentance.

Second, false accusers are a sign of the last days (II Tim. 3:1-3).

There are millions of honest people in the world, but I am beginning to wonder if there are any honest political pundits. If they support the politicians that have a “D” after their name it is almost a given that they are going to slander and lie about those that have an “R” after their name and vice versa.

Third, the Antichrist will rise to power in a revived EU (Dan. 9:26-27).

The Washington Post recently published an article by shamed ex-Trilateral Commission member Fareed Zakaria, a CNN Host, Time Editor-at-Large and Washington Post Columnist.

Mr. Zakaria wrote about “the bizarre candidacy of Donald Trump” and the fact that he is causing anti-Americanism in the world. Mr. Zakaria cited a Pew Research Center Survey that found that Trump’s presidency is causing people to think that the U.S. is becoming irrelevant and the world can do without it. He reported that the world respects the leaders of China, Russia and Germany more than it respects Pres. Trump.

For years, prophecy teachers have said the U.S. will become irrelevant at the end of the age. One of the main reasons they say this is because they believe the world will be governed by a satanic dictator from the EU not the president of the U.S.

The animosity toward Pres. Trump is preparing the way for the U.S. to decline, the EU to be empowered and the Antichrist to rise. The world will cry out for a leader and God will let Satan give it one.

Fourth, required support for the government is a sign (Rev. 13:16-18)

Obamacare is failing. Pres. Trump said he is ready to let it fail. Some say it was deliberately designed to fail. Many say it should be replaced with a single-payer system.

The single-payer is the U.S. government and the system is called “National Health Insurance” or “Medicare for All.” Under this system everyone will be entitled to government provided healthcare because it will be a national right. Of course, the government will increase taxes to pay for it so there will really be millions of payers.

This sounds good to some. But it won’t be so good when the Antichrist says everyone will support the government by taking the “mark” or they won’t be allowed to buy and sell, be eligible for healthcare, etc. multitudes will die (beheaded).

Fifth, putting RFID chips in people may be a sign (Rev. 13:16-18).

In late July 2017, a Wisconsin company called Three Square Market announced that it will be the first U.S. company to pay for its employees to be voluntarily chipped. More than 50 employees signed up. They will probably be chipped by the time this article gets posted. It will soon be the cool thing to do.

Sixth, the Arabs will make a tumult, take crafty counsel, consult together and confederate against Israel (Psa. 83). Jerusalem will be a cup of trembling and a burdensome stone for the nations around her (Zech. 12:2-3).

Some prophecy teachers don’t believe in a Psalm 83 war. Each person will have to decide for themselves.

But no one can deny that on July 14, 2017, three Israeli Arabs shot and killed two Israeli policemen at the Temple Mount. Israeli police or soldiers killed the Arabs. Then, Israel installed metal detectors and violence erupted near the Temple Mount. Arab Foreign ministers called an urgent meeting and consulted together on a plan to take sovereignty over the Temple Mount and East Jerusalem.

Seventh, false teaching or false doctrine is a sign (I Tim. 4:1; II Tim. 4:3-4).

On July 24, 2017, World Net Daily reported that an executive agency in England’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office wants the Bible reinterpreted, seminaries to teach queer theology (feminism and inclusiveness), and Sunday schools to teach LGBTI beliefs. They also want pastors and teachers to have human rights training so they can understand the issues.

Instead of changing government to conform with Bible teaching and doctrine, this agency wants the church to rewrite the Bible and change its teaching and doctrine to conform to what the government accepts and believes.

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This week, as I read one remarkable story after another, I thought, “These are amazing days. The rate of prophetic fulfillment is breathtaking. I shouldn’t be surprised, but God is moving.” Consider the following examples:

On July 17, 2017, Vice Pres. Mike Pence spoke to Christians United for Israel. He said, “Though Israel was built by human hands it is impossible not to sense that just beneath its history lies the hand of heaven.”

Later, he added these stunning words, “The State of Israel and her people bear witness to God’s faithfulness as well as their own. How unlikely was Israel’s birth? How more unlikely has been her survival and how confounding against the odds has been her thriving?”

I wouldn’t be surprised if these sensational words had come from an astute prophecy teacher, but the fact that they came from the vice president of the U.S. makes this writer proud to be an American.

Next, Answers in Genesis Christian ministry has built a $100 million Ark Encounter biblical theme park at Williamstown, Kentucky.

On July 18, 2017, Ken Ham, Pres. of the ministry said, “The Ark is lit permanently at night with a rainbow to remind the world that God owns it and He decreed it’s a sign of His covenant with man after the Flood — Christians need to take back the rainbow as we do at the Ark Encounter.”

He said, “We now have new permanent rainbow lights at the Ark Encounter so all can see that it is God’s rainbow and He determines its meaning in Genesis 6.”

“The rainbow is a reminder God will never again judge the wickedness of man with a global Flood — next time the world will be judged by fire.”

I wondered, “Did God put that $100 million theme park there and light it up like a rainbow to remind the world that the days of Noah have arrived” (Matt. 24:37)? “Did God put that ark there to counteract the deception that occurred when the White House was lit up with rainbow colors?” “Did God do that to remind the Revelation 12, total eclipse and blood moon skeptics that He has long put signs (rainbows) in the heavens. His deeds are awesome.

On July 18, 2017, it was reported that Russian troops were preparing to take up positions on the Golan Heights just 3.1 miles from Israel’s border. I hope not, but these may be some of the troops that will die on the mountains of Israel in the latter years and latter days battle of Gog and Magog (Ezek. 38:8; 38:16-39:7).

If so, Jehovah will soon be known as the Lord in the eyes of many nations (Ezek. 38:23). How is that for “amazing?”

On July 14, 2017, three Muslims (the religion of peace) murdered two policemen and injured two others on the Temple Mount in East Jerusalem. Prime Minister Netanyahu closed the Temple Mount and installed metal detectors and surveillance cameras (Who knows? Someday they may video the Two Witnesses).

On July 16, 2017, Mr. Netanyahu reopened the Temple Mount, but the Islamic Waqf urged the Muslims to start a boycott and refuse to pass through the metal detectors. They obeyed.

This meant that there were no Muslim guards on the Temple Mount when Christians and Jews started showing up. The Muslim boycott had backfired. Some Christians and Jews prayed on the Temple Mount. God is wonderful.

Who knows what will happen, but it’s a Jubilee year and if the Jews insist on retaining partial or full sovereignty over the Temple Mount this could eventually lead to incredible events: The rebuilding of the Temple, the resumption of animal sacrifices, exploration of the caves under the Temple Mount, or some other stunning development.

On July 22, 2017, Sean Osborne (https://eschatologytoday.blogspot.com) posted an insightful reminder that Jerusalem is in the process of a literal imminent fulfillment. He nailed it. The current violence is a step (a course of action) that should have been expected (because it is prophesied) and that is literally setting the stage for the Tribulation period.

Mr. Osborne astutely refers his readers to Isa. 66:8. Among other things, as I understand the passage and its context, God asks who has heard of a nation (Israel) being born in a day? He asks if He should establish Israel in one day and drop her? Should He move heaven and earth to establish Israel and not complete what He started (not cause the nation to grow, not cause the Jews to multiply in the land; not take the Jews all the way to faith in Jesus, not take the Jews all the way into the Millennium and fulfill His kingdom promises)?

The implied answer is don’t even think that way. God birthed Israel in one day so He can take Israel all the way to the full realization of His promises.

Let everyone rejoice with Jerusalem because God fully intends to take Jerusalem and the Temple Mount through every act of violence including the full force of the Tribulation period. Then, all Israel will be saved, Jerusalem will be established as the capital of His kingdom on earth, and Jerusalem will finally have peace.

The Muslims intend what they are doing for bad, but God intends what they are doing for good.

Yes, Mr. Vice President, underneath all of this lies the hand of heaven.

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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