Be Ye Ready

TARGET “X” – THE HOLY BIBLE (2 Corinthians 2:17).... Contd

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  • People would be taking drugs - Revelation 9:21. The Greek word for sorceries, in Revelation 9:21, means pharmaceuticals or drugs. “God’s Word is 100% right on every one”.

  • There would be weapons that could destroy the world - Mark 13:20; Revelation 6:8 & Revelation 9:18. Incredibly, this prophecy was written in the days of spears and arrows, yet today it is true. It is estimated that the combined nuclear arsenals of the USA and Russia could kill every living thing on earth 6 times over. Please see Here.

  • The rise and fall of nations down through the ages to our strife-torn, fear-gripped age and the end of the world is all summed up in a dream given by God to the monarch of ancient Babylon, king Nebuchadnezzar. Please see Daniel 2:28-45.

1.  Head of gold represents the Babylonian empire period - 605 BC to 538 BC (Daniel 2:38).

2.  Breast & arms of silver represents Medo-Persia empire - 538 BC to 331 BC (Daniel 2:39).

3.  Belly & thighs of brass represents Greece empire period - 331 BC to 168 BC (Daniel 2:39).

4.  Legs of iron represents the Imperial Rome empire period -168 BC to 476 AD (Daniel 2:40).

5. Feet & toes partly iron & partly clay represents Western Europe since 476 AD till today and until the Second Coming of Jesus: WHEN JESUS ENDS IT ALL. (Daniel 2:41-44).

The Imperial Roman Empire - power was transferred to Papal Roman Catholic church - power, led by the Pope since 538 AD to 1798 AD (1260 years) - Daniel 7:24-25 (during these “DARK AGES”, millions of protestants were tortured and massacred by Rome –

6. The stone cut out without hands(God destroys the wicked with) KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST (2ND COMING) ANYTIME NOW (Daniel 2:44-45; Revelation 22:7 & Revelation 1:7).
CHRIST PREDICTS THE SIGNS OF HIS 2ND COMING (Revelation 22:7)

     On all the roads leading to a city, there are sign boards telling us how near we are to the city. As we travel along, we read the sings: 50 miles, 40, 30, and so on. Jesus Christ also has given signs that tell us when we are getting near to the end of the world. (Mathew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Thessalonians 2:5-10; John 14:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:1-5 & Acts 17:30-31).

As we compare His warning signals with the current state of the world in Mathew 24:1-51, Mark 13:1-37 & Luke 21:1-36, it is clear that we are living in the end of time.

  • DECEIVED (Matthew 24:5): Frauds, hoaxes and deceit is more or less the trend of the day. Husbands and their wives cheat each other. Parents deceive children, siblings cheat each other. People do not even know which day is the Sabbath as they have been deceived. The real Sabbath is a holy day – blessed, sanctified, hallowed and covenanted by God. Some have claimed to be Jesus Christ who has come back. See - Revelation 1:7 and www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/16/miami.preacher/.

Deceived - GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT: Speaking in Tongues
Please study Acts 2, 1 Corinthians chapters 12, 13 & 14:

 

Acts 2: let’s see verse by verse -
1. The disciples were all with one accord in one place. 
2. Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as rushing mighty wind and it filled the house.
3. And there appeared cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4. They were filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues the Spirit gave them. 
5. There were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6. Multitude came, were confounded, every man heard them speak in his own language.
7. All were amazed and marveled at one another, are not all these which speak Galileans?
8. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9-11. People hear 12 disciples speak 16 languages in own tongues of wonderful works of God. 
12-15. Peter, standing up with the 11, lifted up his voice, and said, these are not drunkards.
16-18. I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

Speaking with tongues is a sign for unbelievers, not believers. Prophesying is not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Please see 1 Corinthians 14:22 & Acts 2

Also notice the manifestation of the Holy Sprit in Acts 2 – Prophecy, Visions & Dreams.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. - 1 Corinthians 14:13.
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?   – 1 Corinthians 14:23.

  • WAR (Matthew 24:6): Every year of the 20th century has been marked with either war or civil strife. 2 world wars have been fought in the 1st half of the century. Fear of nuclear destruction has dominated the last half of the century. See -Archives & Ancestry.
  • NATION AGAINST NATION (Matthew 24:7): Record shows that for years on end we have seen many a nation against nation. Please see - Global Security.
  • famineFAMINE (Matthew 24:7): 1998-2004 in Congo alone 3.8 million people died, mostly from starvation and disease. See - List of Famines
  • PESTILENCE (Matthew 24:7): Diseases once-conquered are now resisting traditional antibiotic therapy. Today, nearly every disease organism known to medicine has become resistant to at least one antibiotic and several are immune to many more. – HIV (AIDS), TB, Measles, Malaria, MRSA, Cholera, Pneumonia, Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease, Mad Pig Disease,  C DIFF, ESBL (E coli), etc... Please see – Prophecy News Headlines & Swineflu Outbreak
  • EARTHQUAKES (Matthew 24:7): In the last half of the 20th century there have been more large earthquakes than the total number of earthquakes that were recorded for the entire 19 centuries. 45% of the most destructive earthquakes on record (50, 000 + deaths) happened in the 20th century. Numerous earthquakes are recorded daily. Latest large earthquakes in Japan. See - Here & Wikipedia.
  • HATED, AFFLICTED OR KILLED (Matthew 24:9): Hatred is rampant everywhere, in families, work places, neighborhoods, nations, etc… The latest annual figures from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) found that there is a sharp rise in the number of hate groups operating. Please see Click here to know more about it.
A huge sector of road affected by a landslip following Wednesday's earthquake in Peru
  • BETRAYAL (Matthew 24:10): Doesn’t it happen anywhere and everywhere? Between husband and wives, parents and children, friends, siblings, other members of family etc… For some examples please see – www.experienceproject.com.
  • FALSE PROPHETS (Matthew 24:11): There are over a 100,000 witches in the USA alone -Click Here. The Bible states, witchcraft, spiritualism & miracle workers will increase all over the world. - Titus 1:10-11. Please see - Click Here & www.spiritualists.orgstruggling
  • INIQUITY/SIN (Matthew 24:9): Have you noticed the trends - pornography on the internet & television beyond comprehension, divorce, mass murder, neglect of the aged, abuse of women and even babies, drug addicts’ crimes, prostitution, homosexuality, Lesbianism, adultery, assassinations, video and CD movies too horrible to mention, appal society and have come upon us with rapid fire!

  • LOVE WILL WAX COLD (Matthew 24:12): Many people around the globe are too busy even to spend time with families, not to mention God. Discord rules amongst husband and wife, siblings, parent and child, etc… Many have little time for God; others have no time, whilst some others don’t believe that God exists. Furthermore, some Christians do what the world does, not adhering to the admonitions and examples of the Bible; they just attend church and think it is enough for salvation. Please see – Click Here
  • THE GOSPEL TO ALL THE WORLD (Matthew 24:14): The entire Bible has been translated into 392 languages, the Testaments into 1012 languages and portions of the Bible into 883 languages. The everlasting gospel is being broadcast in 62 languages and heard on all continents. There are presently online bibles in 140 languages. Please see – Different Versions of Bible & Internet Dynamics.