“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20).

When you were young and visiting with friends, did your parents ever tell you to be home before dark? That’s because they love you. It’s easier for criminals and those with evil intent to work their acts of wickedness under the cover of darkness.

“The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble” (Proverbs 4:19).

Parents love their children (no matter how old the child happens to be) and want to be sure they don’t fall prey to the evil intent of satanic forces, whether demonic or human. As Christians, God is our Father and is the most loving parent you can imagine. He wants His children Home before dark. God’s concern isn’t darkness that comes from the sun setting but the pure evil darkness of Satan.

To some extent, we are all under the influence of the wickedness of Satan just by living in this world, but Christians need to turn our hearts, thoughts, and purpose to God. We are in the world but should have no part in the world’s sinfulness. Many “Christians” read one verse from Scripture without reading the full context and try to justify their favorite sin. There are many subjects that, if not read through the full light of Scripture, can be misunderstood. The misunderstanding comes from forgetting that God is far above human understanding, so it’s wise to believe God.

Satan works hard to blind people to the Truth of Scripture. God very clearly explains why He had to send a flood upon the entire earth and destroy His creation. The sons of God (fallen angels) were corrupting all of God’s creation. They were mating with humans, and the genome of all humanity was corrupted, all except for Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives. Eight people out of all the population of the earth had chosen to keep themselves pure and honor God.

The same evil that was intent upon fully corrupting the human genome is once again out to get us. Our food is tampered with, and vaccines contain animal DNA as well as human DNA. These things corrupt our own unique genome. Food allergies, as well as extreme misbehavior in children and adults, are common today. This is all leading up to a time that will be so dark and evil that we cannot imagine how bad it will be.

“And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Mathew 24:22).

We can be sure that God will take His children Home before the darkness is complete.

Scripture is inerrant in the original languages (Hebrew and Greek), but quite often, Bible teachers try to take the “edge” off of the sharp two-edged sword of God’s word so that it doesn’t hurt our sin nature too much.

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Scripture is often twisted to fit man’s understanding while mocking God’s truth. We may not understand how something can happen, but then, God knows so much more than humans. For instance, God says fallen angels mated with human women, creating hybrid creatures of pure evil, but that’s what Scripture says happened.

“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose” (Genesis 6:1-2).

Every place in Scripture where the term “sons of God” (ben’ elohim) is used in the Old Testament, it always refers to angels. Yet, theologians, who apparently know more than God, have corrupted the meaning to say that the sons of God are really the sons of Seth who married the daughters of Cain. That makes God look like a tyrant because He would be destroying all of creation due to one bloodline marrying another bloodline.

“Scholars” like to bring up Jesus’ words when He was asked about marriage in Heaven.

“For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven” (Matthew 22:30).

He doesn’t say they can’t marry, but he does say they don’t marry. There’s a big difference. Also, He refers to the angels, “I of God in Heaven” who obey God. He doesn’t refer to the fallen angels who are disobedient and rebellious. It is somewhat the same as saying a Christian chooses to obey God rather than sin. We are capable of sinning, but we are repentant and turn from sin. By diluting God’s truth found in Genesis 6, many people miss the fact that the same corruption is happening today. Genetic tampering is going on in “scientific” circles, and science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. Animal DNA is being injected into people, gene splicing makes it possible for you to choose your child’s eye color, and more. Babies can even be grown in artificial wombs.

Artificial Intelligence is an evil from the pit of Hell and should be avoided. It’s twilight in the world now, and darkness is coming quickly as Satan influences the weak-minded who choose not to honor or obey God. Jesus said it would be like Noah’s time when He returns.

“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man” (Luke 17:28).

The human genome, and all of creation, is being corrupted today, just like in the dark days of Noah. Jesus also said it would be like the days of Lot.

“But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all” (Luke 17:29).

What was that all about? The account in Genesis tells us that there was contention between Abraham and Lot because their herds were mingling. To avoid strife, Abraham told Lot to choose the way he wanted to go. Abraham would go in another direction. The truth is we all make a choice as to the direction we go in life. We can follow God, or we can make a bad choice, like Lot, and go to Sodom. The sin of Sodom called to Lot, and he chose to head to the most evil and corrupt place on earth. There, he found evil that was accepted by humans as normal but despised by God. That same evil is permeating life today. Homosexuality is not acceptable to God.

I hear people say that if Jesus were here today, He would accept this disgrace. Scripture reveals that Jesus always loved the sinners but never left them content in their sin. As we look around today, we see this same sin and corruption accepted in society. Why? Paul’s letter to the Romans reveals that when God is rejected as the Creator (evolution is taught), He turns humanity over to their lust for evil.

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened” (Romans 1:21).

There is a price to pay for rejecting God.

“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves” (Romans 1:24).

It’s a sin to practice homosexuality, and in the darkness of today’s world, transexual people can read storybooks to young children, but the Bible is banned. Good is called evil, while evil is called good. It’s also a sin to condone such evil.

“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them” (Romans 1:32).

You cannot call yourself a Christian and condone sin.

This world is getting darker. Satan is very busy trying to extinguish the light of God, and it seems many Christians are enjoying life in darkness. Quite often, it’s very difficult to distinguish a Christian from the worldly people. Instead of taking thoughts captive and dying to the lust of the flesh, they can be seen dabbling in horoscopes and participating in sexual sin of all kinds. Instead of honoring God Almighty, whom they claim to love, they don’t crack their Bibles and have no idea what’s going on in prophecy.

What are gene tampering and artificial intelligence leading to, and how do they relate to Genesis chapter 6 and also to the Book of Revelation? Why should we be concerned with the genetic tampering of our food?

We are swiftly coming closer to a one-world order, as the World Economic Forum pushes for a one-world currency, and many “respected” religious leaders are pushing for a one-world religion.

The entire world is being set up to welcome the evil being commonly called the Anti-Christ. This manifestation of pure evil will force everyone on earth to take his mark. Without that mark, nobody can buy or sell anything.

There will be seven years of Satanic darkness, and God’s judgment will be poured out upon the entire earth, but anyone who has taken the Mark of the Beast cannot find salvation. In prophecy, this seven-year period of time is sometimes called the “Time of Jacob’s Trouble.” It will be focused on Israel. The wrath of God will be poured out, but it will ultimately bring the nation of Israel to the full knowledge that Jesus Christ is their Messiah. It will be a horrific time of judgment, but God wins. Never doubt God’s power and His love.

The question is, what happens to Christians? Will we have to go through those final seven years of judgment? No. God will call all true Christians Home before dark.

“In a moment, 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).

Christians will not go through the Great Tribulation. The joyous truth is all Christians will be called Home before darkness engulfs the God-rejecting world. This blessed hope is a gift from God. It’s the Rapture. Just like during Noah’s day, his great-grandfather, Enoch, was taken prior to God’s judgment, so Christians will be taken Home prior to God’s judgment.

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5).

This was an Old Testament picture of the Rapture. Enoch was taken Home before the darkness of God’s judgment of the flood.

What about Lot? When God had to put an end to the perversion of life in Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities, He sent two angels to take Lot and his family safely out of the way of judgment. Lot was slow to react to being taken away from judgment, but the angel had to get Lot out prior to God’s judgment.

“Haste thee, escape thither, for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar” (Genesis 19:22).

Unfortunately, Lot’s wife wasn’t sure she wanted to go, and she looked back. She perished. Our choices are important. Jesus said to “Remember Lot’s wife.” Luke 17:32.

The only way to get Home before dark is to truly accept Jesus Christ for your salvation and not look back. He loves you and gave His life so that you won’t have to spend eternity in darkness and eternal death. The Rapture will take all Christians to Heaven prior to God’s judgment being poured out upon the earth. Walk with God, and like Enoch, you will be Raptured because God will take you.

Once you’ve truly accepted Christ, stop walking with one foot in the world and totally surrender your life to Christ.

“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord” (Ephesians 5:8-10).

Share the Good News with everybody you know, even with strangers. Time is getting very short, and it’s getting darker and darker in this world.

It’s getting dark, and we will soon be called Home where we will be safe with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Come away from the darkness of the world, and step into the light of God.

Jesus said, “I am come a light into the world that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness” (John 12:46).

Be sure you’re Home before dark.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

twotug@embarqmail.com
ron@straitandnarrowministry.com

Recommended prophecy sites:

www.raptureready.com
www.prophecyupdate.com
www.raptureforums.com

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What has gone wrong in this world? The answer is simple. “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil” (John 3:19).

We can give lip service to God all we want, but unless we die to self, take up our cross, and follow Jesus, our faith will be a secret, hidden even from God. If you love darkness and the evil therein, you can’t love God with all your heart and soul.

God told Moses, “And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, that I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil” (Deuteronomy 11:13-14).

God will bless those who love and honor Him. Is that only an Old Testament command? A scribe asked Jesus what was the first commandment of all. “And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and will all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, this is the first commandment” (Mark 12:29-30).

How do we love God? We obey Him. How can we obey if we don’t study Scripture? It seems as if modern preachers are afraid to preach Scripture from Genesis through Revelation. It’s all God’s truth, but the darkness of evil in this world has made it wrong to step on toes and call sin, sin. If a preacher preaches about the literal six-day creation, that flies in the face of the lies taught by public schools. If a preacher preaches that a little girl is genetically born a female and a little boy is genetically born a male, again, that flies in the face of the evil darkness that is sweeping over the land. People love darkness.

Many preachers have little to do with Scripture because if you aren’t politically correct, you lose the tax-exempt status. The almighty dollar is more important than Almighty God. If preachers preach that sexual sin is an abomination before God, then the congregation might be upset and stop putting money in the collection plate. Christians must return to Scripture. We can’t please God and please the world. It’s better to please God.

The Old Testament gives many examples of God doing mighty works after His people returned to a covenant relationship with Him. Joshua led the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land, and their first battle was at Jericho. Before he led them to battle, he first led them back to a right covenant with God. During their exile in the very pagan land of Egypt, the people had picked up the pagan ways and forgotten to honor God. When Abraham was called, the covenant God made with him and all his children was that all males were to be circumcised. While in Egypt and wandering 40 years in the desert, the people had forgotten this covenant, and it was time to reaffirm it. It would hurt, but they had to be right with God in order to honor Him and be blessed by Him. After the men were circumcised according to God’s covenant, Joshua understood that they had to remember all that God had done for them….

God brought them out of bondage in a pagan land. “And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho” (Joshua 5:10).

After God was put in the proper place in the Israelites’ hearts, He showed up. “And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay, but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the LORD’S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so” (Joshua 5:13-15).

God had led the Israelites through their wanderings, but after their hearts had been made right in the sight of God, God was made real. Joshua saw the pre-incarnate Christ.

Joshua led the Israelites in the conquest of the land which God had given them through the covenant with Abraham. When the battles were over, Joshua had words of wisdom to share with the people. “If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you after that he hath done you good. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:20-21).

The people meant the words, but it wasn’t long until the time of the judges came to Israel. The recurring theme during that time was Israel following pagan ways and being less than obedient to God. God would always raise up a man, or in one case, a woman, to protect Israel. People would be obedient to God, and His blessings would flow, but then they would allow the influence of pagan cultures to lead them astray. Children would be sacrificed to demon gods, and the true God of all creation would be ignored.

God is always willing to forgive those who are truly repentant, and we see that pattern throughout Israel’s history.

King Ahab and his evil Queen Jezebel led the Northern Kingdom of Israel to destruction. In spite of many prophetic warnings, they continued in the worship of pagan gods and were destroyed. These gods and goddesses (real demons) required child sacrifice and sexual perversion.

Do you see the parallel between the evil that is permeating our life today and the judgments of God in the past? Even those who claim to be Christian live with a “significant other” with no covenant of marriage. Babies are sacrificed, and it’s called “a mother’s right to choose.” Children are taught it’s OK to have two mommies or two daddies with no regard for God’s truth. Gender is now erroneously taught as being a choice. We are living in a very pagan, God-rejecting society and wonder why evil is so strong. Go back and read John 3:19. People love the darkness of Satan even though that darkness causes us to stumble, fall, and hurt ourselves.

There is a pattern in Scripture showing that God is always ready and willing to forgive the sin we embrace.

King Solomon built the Temple, and when it was finished, it was a magnificent building to honor God. Solomon had many problems in his life and was far from perfect. He had a weakness for pagan women. This allowed the gateway for pagan worship in Israel. God honors His promises, and a promise to King David, Solomon’s father, was that his kingdom would never end. So, God didn’t send judgment upon Solomon, but over the years, Solomon brought on his own judgment. None of his treasure, wives, or worldly pleasures brought any joy to his life. God had not forgotten Solomon, and after the Temple was built, God spoke to him and made a conditional promise:

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Does that promise only apply to the Jewish nation? The truth of those words is for all people. We cannot claim to be Christian while embracing all manner of sin. As Christians, we need to repent of the sin that grips our life, and serve Jesus. “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24).

Jesus also said, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, this is the first commandment” (Mark 12:30). Embracing sin is not loving God, but serving mammon.

We must return to Scripture. It’s very obvious what happens when God is ignored and Satan is embraced. Illegitimate babies are created, then either raised by a single mother or murdered in the womb. Men have no idea about the responsibility of supporting a wife and family. Drug and alcohol abuse is prevalent, which increases mental illness, demon possession, and crime. Children are taught that gender is a choice and they might even really be an animal; they are encouraged to be a dog if they think they are a dog. Everyone does what is right in his or her own eyes.

Scripture is God’s word, and Christians need to walk away from congregations that tickle ears and teach a watered-down version of Scripture. We are living in the very last of the last days. “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation” (2 Peter 3:3-4).

Shame on those pastors who compromise God’s word, and shame on Christians who don’t study (not just read through) Scripture. The times are very evil and treacherous.

The Old Testament tells of Solomon dedicating the Temple and reading God’s Law publicly so all could hear. Eventually, the Temple was destroyed, but God would eventually restore it. Even though he lived in the Kingdom of Babylon, Nehemiah was heartbroken over the destruction of the Temple. The king allowed him to return to the Jewish capital of Jerusalem to rebuild the wall of protection, then the focus turned to rebuilding the Temple. He had men working with him who loved the Lord. When it was all restored, the first celebration was the observance of Passover.

After some time, the people returned to their land, stood in the street, and asked Ezra to bring the book of the Law of Moses. Ezra did just that. The people were hungry to hear God’s Law as given to Moses and had great respect for hearing it.

“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law” (Nehemiah 8:3).

We need this same heart today. A desire for God’s word and men who are not ashamed to openly declare their faith and lead others to a closer walk with Jesus.

We are in a time of great sin amongst “Christians,” and that’s a sad comment on our faith. God knew this time would come, but that doesn’t mean He approves. The Apostle Paul, writing under the direction of the Holy Spirit, wrote a letter to a young pastor named Timothy and encouraged Him to preach God’s truth.

“Preach the word, be instant in season, and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall be turned unto fables” (2 Timothy 4:2-4).

Don’t wait for someone else to start. Be a leader and eschew the erroneous teaching of the “name it and claim it” lies, the purpose-driven mistruth, and the opinion that you can sin all you want and then ask forgiveness and sin some more. Be the man or woman to lead a return to Scripture. Return to the pure word of God. Humble yourself before God and allow Him to rule over your life.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

twotug@embarqmail.com
ron@straitandnarrowministry.com

Recommended prophecy sites:

www.raptureready.com
www.prophecyupdate.com
www.raptureforums.com

All original scripture is “theopneustos,” God-breathed.

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