However, if his successor raises taxes, he may fulfill the role of the person listed in Daniel The sign Jesus referred to had to do with actions of a prince Daniel 9: Not only will the Great Tribulation not start before there is an actual King of the South and an actual final King of the North , a prince who will later become that King of the North will first confirm a deal probably a peace deal with Israel probably somewhat including the United States and some Arab lands as part of the "many" in Daniel 9: It may take a regional or other war in the Middle East to trigger a peace deal.
And if Isaiah Damascus has claimed to the longest continuously inhabited city on the earth and its destruction would be unprecedented. But with all the news about Syria, it is certainly possibly that the destruction of Damascus can come soon for some details, please watch Damascus and Syria in Prophecy. As far as the King of the South goes, there simply is not a confederation of Islamic nations that work close enough together yet in order to be led by the King of the South.
And while this is possible to occur in , the King of the South also will not be ready militarily to fulfill prophecies such as those in Daniel The Muslim Brotherhood is a group that seems to want to end up with the biblical King of the South. Although the Muslim Brotherhood gained some prominence for a time, it also has problems. Nor does it yet have the type of confederation that could fulfill Daniel Furthermore, the Bible shows that prior to being referred to as "the King of the North," there is an individual who initially appears to be referred to as a "prince" in Daniel 9: Since this deal has still not been made, let alone confirmed, this would suggest that contrary to claims of various false prophets Ronald Weinland of CGPFK and Harold Camping come to mind the Great Tribulation has not already began.
Notice that in the book of Daniel there is a prophecy related to the end times that states:. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate Daniel 9: It has long been my view that Israel will not agree to the type of seven-year covenant what the Bible mentions in Daniel 9: For more details on this deal and why it would involve a European, please check out the article: The 'Peace Deal' of Daniel 9: We are simply not yet to the part that a "prince of the north" has come on the scene in that major way.
Which of course means that there still is no final King of the North --though he is alive now, but not yet in that role. Again, for more details on this deal, please check out the article: Since the Great Tribulation cannot happen yet, what are some specific events to look for which occur prior to the Great Tribulation? The basic sequence is that certain sorrows and troubles will continue Mark Some nation will become highly indebted Habakkuk 2: The 'peace' deal of Daniel 9: Deals have been proposed, but the biblical one has not yet been made nor confirmed.
A King of the North who was a 'prince' in Daniel 9: Europe will get a "great army" Daniel We are seeing the foundations for this now. Animal sacrifices will begin cf. It is possible that the King of the South could rise up prior to Daniel 9: The gospel then will have been preached enough to the world as a witness for the end to come Matthew Jewish sacrifices will be stopped Daniel 9: Some Jews would like to start them now, but the Israeli government will not currently allow it. Europe will reorganize into ten 'kingdoms' not necessarily ten currently existing nations as some have improperly insisted upon and give power the Beast; see Must the Ten Kings of Revelation The abomination of desolation will then be set up Matthew The most faithful expect to continue to tell what is happening until they are somehow stopped cf.
A decree is to be issued Zephaniah 2: Why it May Be Petra. Prior to the time the Great Tribulation starts, the two witnesses will support the work, and several days before its start, they will get power to do their job Revelation Bolstered by the Antichrist, then the Great Tribulation will begin Matthew The King of the South will shortly later push against the King of the North and get eliminated Daniel Shortly thereafter, the seventh seal will be opened Revelation 8: The gathering for Armageddon will begin related to the sixth trumpet blast Revelation 8: Then at the seventh trumpet Revelation Much of Europe is so irreligious that it is likely that Europeans will need to see "signs and lying wonders" to get fully ready--but that is expected according to biblical 2 Thessalonians 2: Now, in order to be able to destroy the United States and its Anglo-allies which will start the Great Tribulation , the Europeans would also benefit from having their own military satellite tracking system--and while that may not be an absolute requirement, they will not have enough of their own ready until around or later see also EU Approves Galileo For Military Use , which first thought it could be sooner.
Additionally, Europe still has apparently not benefited enough militarily from its Large Hadron Collider project--which may be where it will develop a major military advantage The Large Hadron Collider has Military Potential , which it would seem to need to fulfill biblical prophecy cf. And as mentioned before, since the deal in Daniel 9: Of course, the sacrifices must start before they stop Daniel 9: Some believe that the identification of a 'red heifer' is needed for those sacrifices to be started and one was publicly announced in see The Red Heifer, Jewish Beliefs, and the End of the World , sacrifices could resume some Jews believe that the red heifer needs to be three years of age, which it should be by now.
And while it is remotely possible that regular sacrifices will start in , that is remote see also Why is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required? But even if they do, they will not be stopped by the King of the North in in a way to fulfill the prophecies in Daniel. As I write this, the above has not happened yet. Apparently, somewhat shortly after the above happens, something will trigger another reorganization for them to give power to the Beast King of the North:.
And all the world marveled and followed the beast. Who is able to make war with him? And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. Thus, both Daniel 9: And the abomination that maketh desolate set up. This refers to Daniel Not only does Matthew From this time Dan. Now, verse 12, "Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the days. Never before have we understood these periods of , , and days.
But since no one can know the day or the hour of His coming, we probably shall not be able to know the exact day that this days begins. Forty-five days later "the beast's" armies will surround Jerusalem. Thirty days later the Great Tribulation will probably start Pastor General's Report-Vol 1, No. Notice the sequence of events that Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24, it is the only place in the Bible where the expression "great tribulation" is used with when it will begin it is also similar to Luke 21, which is also shown below and it also says when to flee if you are in Judea:. For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. So Jesus shows that after you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel Daniel 9: Also, many will be taken captive see Will the Anglo-Nations be Divided? This is during a time of the Gentiles--a time when the Israelite Anglo-descended nations have lost their major power in the world see also Who is the King of the West?
As far as an idea of where the abomination of desolation may be set up, check out the article Church of God on Jerusalem's Western Hill. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. Daniel and Jesus were referring to the same event. The time that Michael stands up is a reference also to the sequence in Daniel Thus the great tribulation will not occur until after the faithful flee.
For details on the days of Daniel, please see the article on the King of the North. And I do not now believe it is possible before as I do not see a reason to think that the deal of Daniel 9: Perhaps that it should be noted that even though Israel sometimes seems to be moving towards an agreement like the one in Daniel 9: Here is one such item:. The idea of the Greater Land of Israel lives on only in the political faction to the right of Likud. The leaders of the national majority, like their voters, have also accepted the idea of parting from Shuafat, Abu Dis and the Golan Heights.
The stumbling block that prevents Israel's departure from the territories is not the demarcation of the final border between us and our neighbors. The only obstacle seen as impassable today on the way to an agreement is the security issue after the territories are vacated. As long as this dilemma has no answer that is convincing to most Israelis, no government, weak or strong, will be able to implement an agreement with our neighbors, even if it dares to sign one There is little doubt that most Palestinian people, as well as the government in Ramallah, would accept such an army willingly, if not enthusiastically.
The Gaza Strip is a different story, and some arm-twisting would be required, not on the people but certainly on Hamas. Such a force cannot be established without Israel's agreement. Israel would of course demand as part of that agreement, and would undoubtedly receive, close cooperation with the international force, first and foremost in matters of intelligence and counterterrorism. The foreign force should be here temporarily, its task will include helping to set up an effective Palestinian administration and Palestinian security forces who would eventually serve as a reliable counterterrorist force.
All this will ultimately allow for the departure of the foreign army from the West Bank without Israel's security being endangered. The question is, who will take on this mission? At this moment the European Union appears to be the only option. The EU, under French and German leadership, could be persuaded to accept the responsibility A foreign army at the gate Haaretz, Israel, October 7, Because of such strong support, it would seem that the Israelis would be highly likely to accept what would otherwise be considered an unacceptable "peace deal" if the Europeans wanted them to accept it perhaps by telling the Israelis that their acceptance could lead to EU membership.
Thus, it may be that since Israel wants closer agreement with the Europeans and the Vatican which supports increased European unity wants a more comprehensive agreement with Israel than it has had in the past, that one will happen relatively soon. In Arab nations, like Jordan were encouraging the Europeans to be part of the Middle East peace process:.
Speaking to reporters, Moratinos said Israel recognised Europe was playing a growing role in efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict. Jordan backs Europe role in Mideast after Israel snub. AFP, 11 October , http: We in the Continuing Church of God have tended to believe that a peace deal involving the Middle East and the EU would be confirmed, and probably in some autumn. Meredith stated in a sermon Prepare for the Fast , Given, February 6, that such a deal Daniel 9: Though he was wrong about the year, it is a fact that the Europeans intend to confirm some type of Middle East peace deal.
Reuters, January 23, Since the apparent peace deal of Daniel 9: So, the idea of having a temporary peace deal in the Middle East has at least been proposed. The EU had hoped to get a deal in http: It, along with the USA, has tried to get a deal since. Negotiations fell apart in April The Russians were hoping to try to broker a deal in late see Russia arranging peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians—is this the Daniel 9: But again, since the deal of Daniel 9: It may be that some type of regional war or other conflict may have to happen before there is the biblically-indicated peace deal see also The 'peace' deal of Daniel 9: Furthermore, that although the Bible warns about the coming King of the North and this deal, it may be interesting to realize that certain Roman Catholic prophecies seem to look forward to this individual, who they tend to call "the Great Monarch" or "the prince of the north" this is documented in the article Who is the King of the North?
But he does not have that type of power yet. Thus, even though the stage is being set for the end, contrary to the claims of various self-appointed ones, the Great Tribulation WILL NOT begin in nor did it begin prior as some have falsely claimed. A point that few seem to recognize is that Matthew Nor are enough portions of the Final Phase of the Work over.
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Although God did use Herbert W. Armstrong as a witness in the 20th century, the 21st century world as a whole has not had an adequate witness for the end to yet come see also Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work? I strongly believe that God will more powerfully use part of the most faithful part the surviving remnant of the Philadelphia era of the Church of God , currently the Continuing Church of God CCOG , to lead the final phase of the work and proclaim the good news of the The Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
The " short work " of Romans 9: Related to the " short work ," the late evangelist John Ogwyn wrote:. Who will He use to do it? According to Daniel And of course, since the years of God's plan apparently has several years left see Does God Have a 6, Year Plan? What Year Does the 6, Years End? Yet, sometime after the deal in Daniel 9: With FCC "net neutrality" rules and other regulations , we are getting close to that time when governments will be too offended by the truth and some will take steps to stop it from being proclaimed.
There has been an increase in natural disasters in some recent years and an acceleration of certain types of earthquakes more details as well as most recent information on earthquakes can be found in the article Earthquakes Today and Bible Prophecy:. About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in , more than double the number during the previous year The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre said the increase from 17 million displaced people in was mainly due to the impact of "mega-disasters" It said more than 90 percent of the disaster displacements were caused by weather-related hazards such as floods and storms that were probably impacted by global warming, but it couldn't say to what extent.
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With all probability, the number of those affected and displaced will rise as human-induced climate change comes into full force," said Elisabeth Rasmusson, the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Millions displaced by natural disasters last year. Associated Press, June 5, A new United States Geological Survey study has found that middle America between Alabama and Montana is experiencing an "unprecedented" and "almost certainly manmade" increase in earthquakes of 3.
In , there were events of that size. That's six times more than were normally seen during the 20th century. While the changes in the area's seismicity began in , the trend has really accelerated since , the geologists note. The Atlantic, April 6, There has also been more extreme weather in the past several years, including droughts around the world as well as across the USA an article of related interest may be Weather Blessings and Sorrows.
And surely they do. The Apostle Paul warned that in the last days, perilous times would come:. And from such people turn away! Some do not believe that it is at all possible to know when the Great Tribulation will begin. Various ones will cite the following from Jesus:. There are several scriptural proofs, three of which I will bring up here now.
First of all, the Apostle Paul made it clear that true Christians would know about when it would occur:. And they shall not escape. We are not of the night nor of darkness. And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age? Jesus did NOT respond with, there is nothing to look for, you cannot possibly know. Instead, notice what Jesus taught in response:. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
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But when the sacrifices stop and the abomination is set up Daniel 9: FWIW, I have suspected that the beginning of sorrows may have begun on September 19, or shortly thereafter. During the Feast of Tabernacles, in the first week of October in , a sense came over me that something just happened. That we were then in the 'beginning of sorrows. After returning from the Feast of Tabernacles, I did some research to look to see if any major ecumenical event could have happened around then. Well, there was a meeting of the Eastern Orthodox that included that date which seemed to embrace the ecumenical agenda of the white horseman of Revelation 6: And that seemed to be consistent with the first sorrow Jesus mentioned in Matthew I perhaps should mention that I also told the presiding evangelist of my former church in November of , that the beginning of sorrows may have started on September 19, or shortly thereafter, and then that church put out several writings that the beginning of sorrows had begun.
Notice the following from an official Eastern Orthodox website:. The meeting brought together twenty-five participants from nearly all Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, hierarchs, priests, members of monastic communities, university professors, lay persons male and female, and WCC staff. World Council of Churches.
By itself, the meeting did not seem like too much, but it was partially in response to the World Council of Churches. Later Orthodox statements and developments have demonstrated that it might have been quite important. Zenit, October 16, On the next day, the Vatican and the Orthodox began a new round of ecumenical negotiations. The meeting took place from October …The Orthodox meeting discussed among other things the negative reactions to the Dialogue by certain Orthodox circles, and unanimously considered them as totally unfounded and unacceptable, providing false and misleading information.
Paphos, Cyprus, October Paphos, Cyprus, 22 October The meeting was attended by 20 Catholic members; all Orthodox Churches were represented, with the exception of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria. The commission worked under the guidance of two co-presidents: Zenit, October 23, The actions of Patriarch Bartholomew may have triggered this. Consider that this first seal is to be or even was opened around the time when the one who will become the False Prophet successfully works with groups which will re-connect with Rome.
At least one significant re-connection happened in with some of the Anglicans Messia H, Hanna J. Vatican welcomes Anglicans into Catholic Church. CNN, October 21, This has been followed by one or more declarations involving the Lutherans, Eastern Orthodox, and others related tothe Church of Rome. He claimed to see a vision of the sun-god and then later a cross in the sky. Constantine impacted world history and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople seems to be as well, though a but more subtly as far as the world is concerned.
Could Patriarch Bartholomew tipped the scales for many of the Eastern Orthodox to work towards ecumenical unity at that time? It certainly seems so. With all the troubles we have had, we certainly seem to be in the beginning of sorrows. Signs and wonders are expected 2 Thessalonians 2: Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.
So, Jesus said to watch, because otherwise we would not know. Thus, if we watch as He taught, we certainly can have an idea that the great tribulation is close--otherwise Jesus would not have repeatedly stated to His followers to watch. Since the "time of Jacob's trouble" Jeremiah Because many DO NOT understand the modern identity of Jacob's descendants, they do not realize the significance of the final time of the Gentiles.
The past couple of centuries have been dominated by the descendants of Jacob's on Joseph, British-Ephraim and the American-Manasseh. But that will change. About the time to flee, which is after the beginning of sorrows has been going on for years , Michael will stand up and then the great tribulation will follow, "At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book" Daniel For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.
And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows Mark He said that a particular generation would see all these events, and that generation which has seen the start of the beginning of sorrows would seem to be that generation. In Mark's account the great "tribulation" does not start until verse 19 essentially after the same events as Matthew's account lists. Economic recessions and even depressions can be considered as "troubles. Even secular sources warn that things are lining up for famines and major disruptions in the first half of the 21st century.
Notice one such source from March 19, F ood and energy shortages will create 'perfect storm', says Prof John Beddington. Growing populations, falling energy sources and food shortages will create the "perfect storm" by , the government's chief scientist Professor John Beddington has said. The demand for resources will create a crisis with dire consequences, Prof Beddington predicts. Demand for food and energy will jump 50 per cent by and for fresh water by 30 per cent, as the global population tops 8.
He said food reserves are at a year low but the world requires 50 per cent more energy, food and water by Prof Beddington said climate change would mean Northern Europe would become new key centres for food production and other areas would need to use more advanced pesticides. The amount of fresh water available per head of the population is expected to decline sharply in that time. Food and energy shortages will create 'perfect storm', says Prof John Beddington. Telegraph, March 19, During this time, physical prepa ration, while not as helpful as spiritual preparation, does make sense.
We all know the Bible prophecies famines. Should we do something physically? See, Physical Preparation Scriptures for Christians. The end is getting near, especially for the Anglo-American nations see also Anglo - America in Prophecy but is not yet. Sometime during the beginning of sorrows, a prince will start to rise up who will be the final biblical King of the North. The Orthodox seem to realize that he may be identified around then.
Near the end of the 4th century, there was an exchange between two important Orthodox leaders pertaining to the beginning of sorrows: When will come the end of the world?
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From what signs and events shall humanity be able to know that the end of the world is near and what signs will be manifest? Now son, how can I relate to you without tears the events of the beginning of sorrows and the end of the world? Happiness will reign in the world as it did in the days of Noah.
People will become very rich The entire world will fear this king So, some ancient Orthodox writings indicate that the Great Monarch will rise up during the time of the beginning of sorrows—and that is correct--and he will go right into the time of the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord. However, it also needs to be understood, that while the above Orthodox discussion indicates that having things as they were in the days of Noah is a positive thing, the Bible warns that this occurrence comes after the tribulation has began and is a sign that Jesus is about to return Matthew There is also something, from the Book of Ezekiel, that seems to begin during the beginning of sorrows famine and pestilences and last until the Great Tribulation the start of Jacob's trouble, which likely will begin with an attack on the Anglo-nations, please see Daniel I, the Lord, have spoken.
Pestilence and blood shall pass through you, and I will bring the sword against you. Israel became independent on May 14, , and this was officially recognized May 1, This independence has affected the views of many Protestants related to prophecy. Many base a lot of their prophetic understandings on it. As shown by other scriptures e. Later, the Bible shows that God separated ten tribes of Israel 1 Kings However, because of not understanding other scriptures, many overlook the scriptures that teach that there are other tribes of Israel in other places.
Notice the following from the New Testament:. Some, mainly Protestants, have pointed to the formation of the small nation of Israel as the fulfillment of many end time prophecies. And this has frequently been overstated. Many consider that the final generation to see the great tribulation and Jesus' return started with Many Christians in the United States believe that it is their biblical responsibility to support the contemporary Jewish State of Israel for specific theological reasons as opposed to general political ones , a view known as Christian Zionism.
The Pew Research Center put the figure at 63 percent for white evangelicals. A growing number of Christians, however, are left increasingly uneasy about the idea that God would bring the Jewish people back to Palestine while they are in unbelief, since that was why they were exiled from it in the first place.
Christian Research Journal , volume 29, number 06, http: In other words, many Protestants believe this even though Protestants writers have made claims that are not backed up by the literal interpretation of the prophecies in the Bible.
Many claim that the Jews returning to that land from around the world fulfills biblical prophecies. Here is one such claim:. Isaiah 43 5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. Isaiah lived years ago. Beginning at that time, a succession of empires conquered the land of Israel and forced many into exile. This led to a worldwide scattering of Jews. But, during the past century, millions have returned to Israel. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.
This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. But, people in the modern nation of Israel are afraid, David has not been raised up as king of Israel, and only a relatively small percentage of the total Israelite-descended population has ended up in the nation of Israel. The same source as the above had the following:. I wonder how true this will turn out to be…….. That prediction was in error.
It is currently estimated that there are between about 14 to 18 million Jews and I suspect much higher, along with at least hundreds of millions of descendants of Israel from the other tribes , with about 6 million living in the nation of Israel. Even ignoring the other tribes of Israel, it is clear that since most Jews do not live in Israel, that the prophecies some interpret related to the Jews returning to Israel are in error. But, millions more returned after Israel declared independence in There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.
He shall feed them and be their shepherd. They shall be safe in their land; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands of their yoke and delivered them from the hand of those who enslaved them. But most importantly, overwhelmingly number of Jews in Israel do not know the true God now as God. You see, none of the prophecies concerning the end times were relevant — much less understood — until Israel became a nation again in In His parable concerning the fig tree, Jesus told His disciples that when it begins to put forth leaves, they would know that summer is near.
In the same way, He said that the generation that saw all of the signs He listed occurring within the same time span, and increasing in frequency and intensity, should recognize that His coming is near. But before there actually existed a nation of Israel, none of them made sense. The Hal Lindsey Report. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. The Fig Tree Prophecy of Matthew Israel the fig tree has put forth its leaves and been reborn as a nation therefore the coming of Christ draws near.
A generation is between years, Israel was established again on May 15, Jews are still immigrating back to Israel from nations far and wide, just like the Bible said they would. Here is one of the passages of scripture that certain ones believe relate to the formation of the State of Israel:. Notice that the above ties Israel with figs, but only claims to bring the good figs back.
Furthermore, look at the other passages that follow:. The above clearly has not happened. Jewish settlers have been plucked up. Hence it is not appropriate to tie Jeremiah Now why would anyone try? Well they do to attempt to prove that the nation of Israel is the fig tree that Jesus referred to in the gospels.
Here is what Jesus said:. When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. Victor Books, , pp. Not only was Dr. Walvoord correct that there is no scriptural basis, I will take it a step further. Jesus noted that the events in Matthew Mark 13, and Luke 21 would all happen within the same generation.
Originally written , Hendrickson Publishers, p. Here is that scripture:. Essentially, years divided by four generations equals what may be considered 35 years per generation, with 40 years more probable as that would make the grandchild of the last generation 20 years of age. Some have apparently concluded that the State of Israel needed to form for the event in verse 15 to occur. And while that may well be, that was not the first of the items to be fulfilled in "this generation. And because Jesus said, "this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place" Matthew As I wrote years ago, I have suspected that the beginning of sorrows may have begun on September 19, or shortly thereafter.
There was an meeting of certain leaders in the Eastern Orthodox church around then that seemed to embrace the ecumenical agenda of the white horseman of Revelation 6: I perhaps should mentioned that I also told the presiding evangelist of my former church in November of , that the beginning of sorrows may have started on September 19, or the next month, and not too long thereafter that church put out several writings stating that the beginning of sorrows had began. The ecumenical agenda has really been pushed since that time, which is a sign that many Protestants have difficulty seeing.
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Certain Protestants have sadly also accepted that agenda themselves e. This is something that Jesus did refer to in Matthew Of course, that prophecy about the sacrifices stopping will not be fulfilled until after the sacrifices are resumed, which having a Jewish nation could and at some point in time will do see also Why is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required? The start of the nation of Israel, because of its allusion in Matthew The prophecies in Jeremiah and Ezekiel do not possibly point to what happened when Israel was formed in Jesus is coming and Bible prophecy will be fulfilled.
A video of related interest is titled Israel, , and Prophecy. Many will be complacent and not really think it will happen, but that will be a mistake:. The forts and towers will become lairs forever, A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks — Isaiah Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? It is against "an hypocritical nation" that God will send the European Assyria to punish Isaiah The same root Hebrew word is in both Isaiah While it is important not to discount that the Great Tribulation is coming, one should also not believe it is coming before it can cf.
The fifth seal pictures a time of great tribulation — including a martyrdom for religious convictions. The New Testament, along with Revelation, emphasizes its impact on the spiritual people of God — his own Church. The great tribulation also falls on what was God's physical nation — the House of Israel, or the descendants of Jacob's 12 sons. Jeremiah wrote of this period and the events that immediately follow. For that day is great, so that none is like it; and it is the time of Jacob's trouble" Jeremiah Daniel called it "a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation" Daniel It is the same time described by Jesus in Matthew This distress would climax in the death of mankind if Christ failed to intervene in human affairs verse Immediately following the great tribulation of the fifth seal come the cosmic disturbances of the sixth seal.
These herald the beginning of the very last days. Mounce put it, this is the "grim announcement that the end of the world was at hand. Notice that the fifth seal is open and is related to persecutions. There are persecutions just before the Great Tribulation starts per Daniel 7: For more on persecution, please check out the article Persecutions by Church and State. How like a widow is she, Who was great among the nations! The princess among the provinces Has become a slave!
Her children have gone into captivity before the enemy. He has thrown down in His wrath The strongholds of the daughter of Judah; He has brought them down to the ground; He has profaned the kingdom and its princes. He has blazed against Jacob like a flaming fire Devouring all around. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children, Who faint from hunger at the head of every street. He kindled a fire in Zion, And it has devoured its foundations. Woe to us, for we have sinned! Since Jesus said this will be the greatest tribulation of all time, it will be at least as bad as what Jeremiah was inspired to write.
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Although many in the Church of God have experienced economic and social persecution in their walk with Christ, future severe persecution, beginning first with the Philadelphia remnant of Christians, is expected Daniel 7: While many like to focus on the idea that the Philadelphians will flee to a place of protection , it needs to be understood that there will apparently be a time of severe persecution just prior to the fleeing and the start of the Great Tribulation.
This will be also be a time of demonic signs and lying wonders 2 Thessalonians 2: I will draw out a sword after them. From there a fire will go out into all the house of Israel. The bolded portion is consistent with Jesus' comments in Matthew So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins Like a woman in labor, And all faces turned pale? The final time of the Gentiles coincides with the time of the Great Tribulation and the time of Jacob's troubles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months.
Notice that Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jesus whose words are recorded in Luke , and John who penned Revelation were talking about the same time. This means those that are descended from Israel or have the name of Jacob cf. This will be a terrible time. WHO will plunge the world into it? We have the what and the when. Now notice the who! Now , upon WHOM? And they were the Birthright tribes …. These are Great Britain and the United States. Plain Truth, July It is the common assumption that the times of the Gentiles are a period of blessing on the nations.
It is argued that since God took away the blessing of being great and dominant nations from Israel and Judah and since the Gentiles for centuries have been dominant nations, that human rule is a blessing bestowed upon the Gentiles. Some even think that it might end this year. But all these supposed dates for the ending of the times of the Gentiles are mere guesses! The truth is that almost no one really knows what the times of the Gentiles are.
Israel was promised great national blessings, including national greatness if they would obey God. But God also promised that if they obstinately refused to obey Him, if they refused to follow His laws and let Him rule their lives, then He would punish them for a period called seven times Lev. The Bible itself defines this period of seven times for us. The news media then bans together and twists the story against Christianity. This then leads to the banning of Christianity and a new president while the two young girls that have been attacked had been taken away as a means to hide the truth.
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