What is happening right now?
☼ Matthew 24:4-8 - And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.
• Earthquakes, pestilences, and famines in various places in the last days
►This is currently happening
• Wars and rumors of wars in the last days
►This is currently happening
☼ Hosea 4:3 - Therefore the land will mourn; And everyone who dwells there will waste away With the beasts of the field And the birds of the air; Even the fish of the sea will be taken away.
• Animals dying in the last days
►There is literally a website that keeps track of mass animal deaths. Tons and tons of fish, birds and livestock have been dying in mass over the last decade
☼ Luke 21:25 - There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
• Signs in the sun, moon, and stars
►As a precursor for what is to come very soon, God has displayed many signs in the heavens to warn us that we are in the last days. What I am referring to here is not THE solar eclipse and THE blood-red moon that happen right before Jesus returns to judge the earth. What I am referring to are the numerous amounts of red moons and solar eclipses, meteor showers, and swarms of fireballs that have happened in recent years that have served to warn us that we are in the last days. These events have drastically increased in number over the last few years. Thus, signs in the sun, moon and stars.
What is going to happen next?
☼ Matthew 24:9-14 - Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
• A lot of this is actually happening right now
►The majority of the body of Christ faces severe persecution even to the point of death every single day. The western world is just barely beginning to see any form of persecution. The love of many is growing cold due to the great falling away which is happening now. The worst persecution and tribulation will rise with the antichrist. Also, there are many false prophets among us. Let us continue to pray for discernment so that we will not become weary and fall away.
☼ 2Thessalonians 2:1-4 - Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
• "so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God"
►This, of course, is referring to the antichrist. The altar for the third temple is complete, and there are plans in motion to build the third temple.
• What happens when the third temple is completed in Jerusalem?
►Since the altar was completed there have been animal sacrifices. The red heifer has also been found (feel free to research that on your own time. It will take too long to explain here). (I would also like to point out that animal sacrifices are no longer necessary as Jesus Christ was the perfect and final sacrifice for all sin. As such, animal sacrifice is now a demonstration of rejecting the resurrection of Jesus Christ). This paves the way for what is mentioned in Daniel 12:11, that sacrifice will be brought to an end and the antichrist will set himself up in God's temple.
• What happens when the the antichrist rises?
►No one will be able to buy or sell without the mark of the beast (Revelation 13).
• What happens if you take the mark of the beast?
►Revelation 14:9-12 - A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus
• What happens if you DON'T take the mark of the beast?
►You die (physically) for your faith and get to be in the presence of the Lord forever and ever.
What should we do now?
• Pray, read God's word, fellowship with the body of Christ so that we can build each other up, spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as much as possible as led by the Holy Spirit.
►This will sustain us. Also, be sure to get God's word in your heart. We don't know how much longer it will be before bibles start getting taken or destroyed. Even if your bible is taken and burned in front of you, it can't be taken from your heart.
[Good verses to start memorizing]:
•John 3:16
•Philippians 4:6-8
•Philippians 4:13
•1Corinthians 10:13
•2Timothy1:7
•John14:6
♥ God led me to write this and share it, so, here it is. Feel free to share it with others if the Holy Spirit leads you to do so. Let's continue strong in the faith and remember to pray for each other continually. God bless you all, see you in heaven! ♥
• Also, if there is anything you would like me to clarify, please let me know ♥
