THE GREAT DISAPPEARANCE
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* What in the world has happened! Life was somewhat normal and then
unexpectedly, millions of people disappeared. Even children have
disappeared. Everyone has been affected and hurt in some way. Mothers,
fathers, grandparents, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters are all
part of the group of people that disappeared. Not everyone disappeared,
but some here and some there. However everyone, it seems, has lost one
or more loved ones in this mysterious disappearance. The greatest
tragedy is the loss of the children. This is a shock heard, literally,
all over the world! Mothers and fathers are screaming and frantically
searching for their children in every country and nation. So far none
have been found. The TV and radio has provided 24 hours coverage since
the big event. People are glued to their televisions. All of them are
asking... WHY?
What has happened? Where have all the people gone? Why did it happen?
What will happen next?
Be patient. All these questions will be answered in this tract. All
the answers can be found in God's Word, the Holy Bible.
What has happened is the rapture of the Church. The Lord Jesus has
come to earth to supernaturally take His people to heaven.
WHAT IS THE RAPTURE?
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A very common question. What exactly is the rapture and what does the
Bible say about it?
Lets start by looking at some Scripture about the Rapture:
1 Thessalonians 4
13. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them
which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also
which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are
alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them
which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in
Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with
them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be
with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Corinthians 15
51. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed,
52 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.
What is the rapture? Well it is a description of an event that will
occur when God removes His Church supernaturally from the earth. People
will literally disappear as they are called up to the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. There will be one generation that will not know
physical death but will be instantly translated into the very presence
of the Lord Jesus Christ. At the same time each Christian will also be
transformed and receive their resurrection body. Lets look a bit more
closely at the Scriptures previously quoted.
1 Thess 4
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are
alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them
which are asleep.
This verse is stating that there will be some alive when Jesus
returns. He will be returning with the dead in Christ. That is good news
because if you have lost loved ones through death there will be a happy
reunion at the rapture.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead
in Christ shall rise first:
The Lord Jesus will come Himself and will give a shout (command:
possibly 'come up hither'). Notice the dead will rise first. There will
be a resurrection where we will be given our resurrection, heavenly
bodies. The dead in Christ will be the first to receive their bodies.
17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall we ever be with the Lord.
Those who are alive will be caught up to the clouds to meet the Lord
Jesus Christ. What does 'caught up' mean. It literally means to be
caught up, to snatch out, or to seize.
Those living at the time of the rapture will also be given their
immortal, resurrected bodies. In the rapture Jesus will not set foot
on earth but will rather call us up to Himself in the clouds to meet Him
there. This is contrasted with His second coming when He will set foot
on earth at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem at the battle of
Armageddon. At that time everyone saved and lost will see Him return.
However at the rapture only blood bought Spirit reborn Christians will
see the Lord Jesus Christ. We clearly have two separate events
1) The rapture when Jesus meets the Church in the air and takes them
to heaven and
2) The Second Coming which occurs at the climax of the battle of
Armageddon. Here The Lord Jesus comes back to earth at the mount of
Olives in Jerusalem and sets up His Kingdom.
1 Corinthians 15
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed,
The rapture is a mystery that God through the Apostle Paul has
revealed. The next question is: What is a mystery? Well a mystery is a
new truth. Something not previously known.
- Could the mystery be the second coming of Jesus? No, as the
disciples and Christians already knew that Jesus would return again.
Look at Acts 1:9-11 where Jesus is taken to heaven. He will return in
like manner, bodily, physically. His Second coming is nothing new.
- Could the mystery be the general resurrection of all believers?
Nope! God had already revealed that: See Daniel 12:2, Heb 11:17-19 Job
19:25-27. It was general knowledge that there would be a general
resurrection of the righteous and the damned.
So then what is the mystery, the new truth that God through Paul is
revealing? Verse 51 tells what the mystery is. 'We shall not all sleep,
but we shall all be changed'.
1) We shall not all sleep. This means there is a generation of
believers that will not die physically but will go straight to heaven.
That is certainly new and unrevealed information! ... a mystery!
- Here is an interesting aside..... What does sleep mean? Why did
Jesus and His disciples use the term sleep as opposed to dead? Well the
word sleep in their culture also included the fact that the dead person
had a future. Death is not a final thing but there is a glorious future
for the believer after physical death.
2) we shall all be changed. This literally means we shall be
transformed. All born again, blood bought Christians will be given a new
body. It will be a body of flesh and bones...a heavenly eternal body
just like the Lord Jesus had after His resurrection.
So to sum up verse 51....what is the mystery? The mystery is that
there is one generation that will not all die but will rather be
instantly transformed into their resurrection body as they meet the Lord
in the clouds. This is the rapture! What a glorious way to go to heaven!
If you had a choice, which way would you prefer to go to heaven?...by
death or rapture? What a glorious new truth or mystery!
52 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.
How long will the rapture take? Just a moment, a twinkling of an
eye.... How long is a moment, a twinkling of an eye? It will be so quick
that the time frame cannot be humanly divided. The rapture will be
instant! Perhaps a millionth of a second would be a good guess.
At that time God's saints will be given their resurrection bodies as
the Church is caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord. At the exact
same time every believer in the world will be transformed and removed!
What a joy it will be at the rapture! Christians will be given their
immortal glorified body. There will be no more sickness, pain, or death.
We will forever be with the Lord and our loved ones!
1 Corinthians 15
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must]
put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this
mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the
saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Our new bodies will be eternal, incorruptible, and glorious!...and
the rapture is going to occur soon! (of course that hope is for us on
this side of the rapture!) However, after the rapture things will be
very different. Lies and deception will abound.
Although no explanation was given immediately after the
disappearance, there will be an official explanation given about what
happened from "official sources". This explanation will be
given by the world leaders and perhaps a very special world leader.
However, do not get too excited as this 'official' explanation is a lie.
This disappearance will be 'explained' by many possible ways. From this
side of the rapture I can only speculate as to what that explanation
might be. It could involve some kind of space-alien-star-trek kind of
explanation. Perhaps, people will be told that certain people were
'beamed' off planet earth for the betterment of humanity. Perhaps UFO
contact will be made and the UFO occupants (demons) will offer some kind
of an explanation. At any rate, the explanation will be a lie to deceive
people as to the real cause of the great disappearance. The Bible says
about this lie:
2Thess 2
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his
time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth
will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume
with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of
his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power
and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be
saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they
should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had
pleasure in unrighteousness.
Notice that everyone who rejects God will accept and believe this
great delusion or lie that will come into the world after the rapture.
The end result is to perish forever in the lake of fire. That is a very
scary thought! It is not a light thing to hear the Gospel and reject -
reject - reject! Eventually that person will perish forever in the lake
of fire and be totally and eternally separated from God and heaven.
After the rapture, the devil's crowd will give a false explanation
concerning the disappearance of the Christians. This explanation will be
part of the great lie that the lost will accept with all their heart.
Just after the rapture of the church a man, known as the antichrist
in the Bible, will rise to power. He will confirm an existing covenant
with the nation of Israel. This demonic man will literally solve the
Middle East problem and the world will be amazed! All efforts for peace
in the Middle East are doomed to failure until the antichrist comes on
the scene. Even then, the peace will be a deceptive, false, and
temporary peace. This covenant will be confirmed for 7 years. Perhaps it
will be an extension of the dead Oslo covenant which also lasted 7
years.
WHO WILL THE ANTICHRIST BE?
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By now,(those reading this tract AFTER the rapture), you will know
the identity of the antichrist. On this side of the rapture we can only
guess with no assurance of being correct. Some have speculated it could
be the king of Spain, others speculate it could be Prince Charles,
others think Clinton is a candidate. We don't know, but on your side of
the rapture watch as he should be easy to spot. Just watch to see who
confirms a 7 year covenant with the nation of Israel. Be encouraged as
once the covenant is signed, the Lord Jesus will return to earth exactly
7 years later!
SOME CHARACTERISTICS TO IDENTIFY THE ANTICHRIST
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In this section we will look at several things that relate directly
to the antichrist. By just watching current events in light of the
Bible, this man should be very easy to spot!
Dan 7
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast,
dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron
teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the
feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it;
and it had ten horns.
The antichrist will be a man. He will be a vicious man who is
possessed by Satan himself. On the outside this man will be very
'charismatic' and will be loved by all the lost people who reject the
Lord Jesus. However, the antichrist is described above as being very
strong, terrible, and dreadful. 8 I considered the horns, and,
behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in
this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great
things.
The antichrist will be a man who will rise to power sometime after
the rapture of the Church. He will overcome and defeat 3 kings in his
rise to power. This man will have a mouth that speaks great things. With
demonic knowledge he will have great worldly wisdom and will say great
and enchanting things to those lost and on their way to hell. The
antichrist will literally be empowered by the devil and with is mouth he
will also blaspheme God in heaven and His people.
Daniel 7
19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse
from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and
his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the
residue with his feet;
The kingdom of the antichrist will be exceedingly powerful. It will
come out of the revised Roman Empire and will be a terror on the earth.
His kingdom will be powerful and merciless which will rule the world
forcefully.
20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other
which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had
eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more
stout than his fellows.
The antichrist will have a very good charismatic appearance. The
above verse says his look was more stout than his fellow. He will be
very attractive and appealing to the lost people of the world. He will
speak very great things. This man will have knowledge and solutions for
the problems of mankind. People will be left in awe of this man and his
knowledge.
21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and
prevailed against them;
The antichrist hates God. This hatred also applies to God's people.
During the reign of the antichrist the Lord will allow this man to
attack Christians and to kill them. Many will die under the hand of the
antichrist and his godless kingdom. Men will have a choice in those
days. Worship the antichrist, or die.
22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the
saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the
kingdom.
Christians have to remember that the reign of the antichrist is
temporary and short. His kingdom will last only seven years after he
confirms the covenant with Israel. In the end the antichrist will be
destroyed by the Lord Jesus as He returns to earth from heaven. The day
will come (and soon) when the saints of God will possess the kingdom.
This saying is very true where: "I've read the last book of the
Bible...and we win!" Ultimately, God and His people will win.
However, before those good days the world will go through the most evil
days ever. Those days will be when the antichrist rules and God judges
the world.
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon
earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the
whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Again the kingdom of the antichrist will extend to the ends of the
earth. It will be a powerful, evil, and destructive kingdom which will
be run by the devil's man, the antichrist.
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall
arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from
the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
The antichrist will rise to power and defeat three out of ten kings.
25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall
wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and
laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and
the dividing of time.
The antichrist hates God and will speak great blasphemies against
God. He will attack and kill Christians during his reign. Also, during
the reign of the antichrist changes will be made to the times and laws.
This could mean changes to the calendar and the timing of days, weeks,
months, holidays etc.
Dan 9
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the
midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it
desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be
poured upon the desolate.
The signal mark of the beginning of the reign of the antichrist will
be when he confirms and existing treaty with the nation of Israel. It
will be a seven year treaty. It could be a continuation of one of the
existing Middle East treaty like the Oslo agreement. In the middle of
that treaty (after 3 1/2 years) the antichrist will commit the
abomination of desolation in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem.
Dan 11
31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the
sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they
shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
The antichrist will enter the rebuilt Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
There he will defile the temple and commit the abomination of
desolation.
2 Thess 2
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or
that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
shewing himself that he is God.
Above the antichrist will one day sit in the Jewish temple and
proclaim to the world that he is God. He will demand worship and issue
the mark of the beast. If any refuse to worship him and receive his
mark, he will be killed.
Dan 11
32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by
flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and
do exploits.
The antichrist will be a smooooooooth speaker. He will speak great
deceptive words with lots of flatteries. Many will be deceived. However,
he will only deceive those who have rejected the Lord Jesus!
Dan 11
36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt
himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous
things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation
be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Here we see the antichrist and how he will exalt himself. Just like
his master, Satan, the antichrist will try to magnify himself above
every god... including the God of heaven. He will speak great
blasphemies against God. During his allotted time the antichrist and
evil will prosper. It will be the darkest days of planet earth and it
will occur during the reign of the antichrist. Just remember that God
determines and sets his time. The antichrist will be destroyed at a
definite time specified by God. Until that time he is allowed to setup
his evil kingdom.
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire
of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
Some believe the antichrist will have Jewish roots. The above verse
suggests that he does not regard the God of his fathers. This could mean
the God of the Bible and the nation of Israel. You Christians left
behind after the rapture can look and see if that indication in this
verse is applicable. Another point is that the antichrist will be a
sodomite and not even desire women. Even today we see the sin of sodomy
prosper as every nation of the world has accepted this sexual perversion
as normal. Sodomy will reach its apex of acceptance during the reign of
the antichrist. Unfortunately, in these apostate days the sin of sodomy
will continue to grow in practice and acceptance by the lost people of
this world. The antichrist will not accept any God... true or false.
Instead, he will magnify himself above everything. He is just like the
devil who tried (and failed) to do the same thing against the Lord God
Almighty. It's quite a stupid thing to do, if you ask me.
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god
whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and
with precious stones, and pleasant things.
The antichrist will honor the god of forces. This is another way to
say he will honor the devil. Again another reference to the god who his
fathers knew not. Is the antichrist Jewish, or have Jewish roots? You
Christians after the rapture will be in a better position to answer that
than us on this side of the rapture. Also, the antichrist will honor the
devil with offerings of gold, silver, precious stones, and other things.
Notice he will honor the devil with temporal and worldly wealth
type-of-things. These are all things that will be destroyed and have no
value whatsoever in light of eternity.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,
whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause
them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
The devil will bless his man, the antichrist. During his allotted
time he will prosper greatly and increase with glory and adoration by
the lost people of the world. The antichrist will rise to the position
of being a world ruler. He will also get involved in the 'piece' process
in the land of Israel. He will do some land divisions in the land of
Israel. This will result in the judgment of God.
Dan 11
45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in
the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall
help him.
The antichrist will build himself a glorious palace in the land of
Israel. Yet his end is coming as God will judge and destroy him in the
end.
Daniel Chapter 8
23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are
come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark
sentences, shall stand up.
The antichrist will be good looking on the outside but he will be a
king of fierce countenance. This evil man will understand all forms of
occult and satanic evil knowledge. Again we live in days when the occult
and witchcraft is prospering. This will continue to increase and will
reach the climax during the reign of the antichrist. People who reject
God will accept the devil and his ways.
24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he
shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall
destroy the mighty and the holy people.
The antichrist will be a mighty ruler and a king. However the source
of his power will be the devil. However, these days have been appointed
by God so the antichrist will prosper. He will easily destroy all
enemies and will be allowed to attack and overcome God's people. This
will call for patience for God's people. After the rapture many who get
saved will be killed for their faith. Be assured that upon death you
will instantly be ushered into the presence of God and His people in
heaven. Hold fast!
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in
his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall
destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but
he shall be broken without hand.
In the days of his kingdom the occult will prosper. The antichrist
will not conquer the world by war. No, instead he will win by talking
and promising peace. The man will be very proud and will stand against
the Lord Jesus at the end of his reign. It will all be futile as the
Lord Jesus is God manifest in human flesh. The antichrist will be easily
defeated and broken.
2 Thess 2
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come,
except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed,
the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or
that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
shewing himself that he is God.
In the above verse we see that there will be a great falling away
from the faith before the antichrist is revealed. As I write this we are
in those days! False pastors and false Christians are prospering as they
spread heresies and false doctrine. People who stand up for the truth
are attacked and hated by many. Apostasy and rejection of sound Biblical
doctrine is considered normal. Churches and congregations are falling
away and many who love sound Biblical doctrine have troubles in finding
a good home church for worship. We know that the rapture is very soon.
Things are bad now but just wait until after the rapture when the
antichrist is revealed!
The antichrist will sit in the temple of God and there he will claims
to be God. This will occur at the abomination of desolation after 3 1/2
years Below is another description of the abomination of desolation:
Matthew 24
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of
by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him
understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out
of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his
clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in
those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the
sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the
beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Notice that once the antichrist commits the abomination of desolation
the Jewish people are told to flee to the mountains. Also, verse 21 it
can be seen that after the abomination there will be a time of great
tribulation on earth. In fact those days will be so bad that the world
has never seen such evil days. Hold fast and remember that the Lord
Jesus will return in exactly 3 1/2 years!
Below is a description of the kingdom of the antichrist. There will
be 10 kings. At the very end of the kingdom of the antichrist he will
try to make war against the Lord Jesus as He returns to earth. This will
result in the complete and final destruction of the antichrist and his
followers!
Rev 17
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have
received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the
beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the
beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them:
for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him
are called, and chosen, and faithful.
The book of Revelation has a very detailed description about the
antichrist. Here is a review of several of the verses about the
antichrist.
Rev 13
1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of
the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten
crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
The antichrist will rise to power. He will be full of blasphemies
against God and His people in heaven.
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet
were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and
the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
The devil will give the antichrist his power and authority. The
antichrist will literally rule the world. The antichrist will be like a
leopard which means he will be very fast in his rise to power. He will
also be strong like a bear. Finally, the antichrist will have a big
mouth like a lion that spews forth blasphemy.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his
deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Sometime during his evil reign the antichrist will be killed with a
wound to his head. However, he will not stay dead. The devil himself
will heal the deadly wound and raise him up. The result will be that the
lost people of the world will be amazed and will 'wonder' after the
antichrist. It is interesting that God calls him the beast. He is not
even referred to as a person. Instead God calls the antichrist, the
beast. He is so evil that he is lower than humanity!
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast:
and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who
is able to make war with him?
The lost people of the world will worship both the beast and the
devil. The lost people will think the antichrist is greater than God. He
will be adored and admired and worshipped!
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and
blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two
months.
This is another reference to the big mouth of blasphemies of the
antichrist. Forty and two months works out to 3 1/2 years which is one
half of the 7 year reign of the antichrist.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme
his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Another reference to blasphemies. Notice the antichrist blasphemies
God, the name of God, the tabernacle of God, and the saved saints of God
in heaven! For those who will be killed during the reign of the
antichrist, take heart! You will instantly go to heaven to dwell
forever. In fact the antichrist will include the dead tribulation saints
in his blasphemies. He knows you will go to heaven to be with God.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to
overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues,
and nations.
This is another reference to the killing of Christians during the
reign of the antichrist. God will allow the antichrist to attack and
kill those who follow and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The
antichrist will rule the world so there will be no 'safe' nation on
planet earth.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names
are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world.
Everyone who rejects the Lord Jesus will accept and worship the
antichrist. These lost people didn't want God or His salvation. As a
result they will turn to the devil with all their heart and perish in
hell. There is no middle ground. Either God or the devil? Your choice!
Make it now!
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Heed all these things spoken of in the Word of God. There should be
no surprises when these things come to pass. God is going to judge the
world during this time. Also, the world must endure the reign of the
antichrist for a short 7 year period of time.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that
killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the
patience and the faith of the saints.
This is an encouragement to God's people. You are going to be killed
for your faith in Jesus. Hold fast and endure! Christians never loose.
Yes you will die here on earth, but you will be instantly welcomed in
the presence of God Almighty!
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he
had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
The antichrist will have a side-kick. It will be a two man Satanic
team. This second person is also known as the false prophet.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,
and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first
beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
This false prophet will have the demonic power to perform miracles
with the goal of getting people to worship the beast. The demand for
worship of the beast will occur after the antichrist is killed and
raised back to life by demonic power. Yes there will be lots of miracles
during the reign of the antichrist. However, these miracles are for the
purpose of deceiving and causing as many as possible to reject the Lord
Jesus.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down
from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
The false prophet will have the power to do many miracles before the
eyes of the world. He will even have the power to cause fire to come
down from the sky to earth.
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of
those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast;
saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image
to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
All this will happen after the killed antichrist is raised again from
the dead. The purpose of all the miracles is to deceive and enslave the
lost. The false prophet will then cause a image of the beast to be made.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that
the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as
would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
This image of the beast will come to life. I don't know if it will
have some kind of demonic life or if it will simply look like it is
living. At any rate this image of the beast will have the ability to
speak. The command will go forth that everyone is to worship the beast.
If anyone refuses to worship then he will be killed. This will be
decision time for many. Mankind will be forced to choose between God or
the devil. What is your choice?
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free
and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Next the mark of the beast will be issued to the people of earth.
Everyone will be expected to receive this mark. Again this mark will
also involve the worship of the antichrist. This mark will be placed on
the hand or the forehead.
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark,
or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
This mark will be integrated with computers and the worldwide
economic and computer system. Without this mark a person will not be
able to work, buy, sell or do any business transaction in the kingdom of
the antichrist. Let me add this point. If a person bows the knee and
receives the mark of the beast then he is lost forever. That person can
never be saved and he will perish forever in the lake of fire. It is an
eternal price to pay for all who receive the mark of the beast.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the
number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is
Six hundred threescore and six.
The number 666 is associated with the antichrist. It will be a very
popular number in the kingdom of the antichrist. What does 666 mean?
Well 6 is known as the number that represents man. Three is the number
that represents God. So three 6's is man's attempt to be God. The
antichrist is just a little mortal man. Yet this demon possessed man
will make the claim that he is God and demand everyone to worship him as
such. The sad thing is that many will believe and bow the knee to the
devil's man.
Let me repeat this one point again. If anyone receives the mark of
the beast then he cannot be saved. This person will perish forever in
the lake of fire! See the below Scripture:
Rev 14
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and
they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image,
and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Notice that all who worship the beast will perish in hell forever. In
hell they will be in constant torment as they burn in the eternal lake
of fire and brimstone. This will last forever and forever. It would be
far better to be killed at the hand of the antichrist than to burn in
hell forever! Many of God's precious people will pay for their faith by
death at the hands of the followers of the antichrist. But do not lose
hope. See the following verse:
Rev 15
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that
had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his
mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having
the harps of God.
At death the Christian will instantly be in the presence of God
Almighty! Guess what... these Christians will have victory over the
antichrist even in their death!
Right now as this tract is being written the rapture has not yet
occurred. We Christians have no idea as to when God will rapture His
Church home. We know it will be soon as the signs of the times are all
around us. Right now we can easily see that everything is in place for
the antichrist to rise to power and to setup his demonic kingdom. Yet
the antichrist is unable to rise to power until after the rapture. Look
at the following verses:
2Thess 2
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth
will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Someone is restraining (letteth) the antichrist. The antichrist
cannot rise to power until that restrainer is removed. Once the
restrainer is removed the devil will be free to raise his antichrist to
power. That restrainer is the Holy Spirit working in and through the
Church (the body of true believers). One day soon the Lord will rapture
the Church to heaven. This will remove each and every Spirit reborn
Christian from earth. The Holy Spirit will be still present on earth as
He is omnipresent. But the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit
working in and through the Church will no longer be present....
then.....read on...
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall
consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the
brightness of his coming:
After the rapture the wicked one will be revealed. The antichrist
will rise to power. This is a doomed man. When the Lord returns to earth
7 years after the covenant with Israel is confirmed, this antichrist and
his false prophet will be destroyed. They will literally be cast alive
into the lake of fire and brimstone to be tormented forever.
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all
power and signs and lying wonders,
Do not be deceived! The antichrist will do great miracles and he will
be loved by the world. Yet all of his power comes from Satan.
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that
perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might
be saved.
For those who have rejected the Gospel they will accept the
'religion' that Satan will give them. You see, if a person rejects God
then he is accepting the devil. There is no middle ground. There are
only two types of people on earth. They are the saved and the lost.
There is God's people and the devils crowd. There is nothing in between.
If you, reader, do not belong to God through the Lord Jesus Christ, then
be assured you are part of the devil's crowd and you will perish in
hell.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie:
All those who reject God will be given a strong delusion so that they
will believe a lie with all their hearts and mind. What is the purpose
of this lie that God allows the lost people to believe? See the next
verse....
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but
had pleasure in unrighteousness.
The purpose is for lost men to perish forever! These people have
rejected God so they have literally chosen to pay for their own sins.
The penalty is hell forever and forever! You see everyone is a sinner.
Those sins must be paid for. Either you reject God and pay for your sins
yourself... or... you accept the Lord Jesus as your Lord and Saviour
trusting in His shed blood and the work on the cross to bear the penalty
for your sins. Please do not reject the Lord Jesus. The devil goes to
hell forever by Divine decree. Lost men and women go there by choice.
They choose hell by rejecting God and the Lord Jesus and the free gift
of forgiveness and eternal life.
Below is a description of what will happen to the antichrist when the
Lord Jesus returns to earth:
Rev 19
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought
miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the
mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were
cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
At the return of the Lord Jesus both the antichrist and his
side-kick, the false prophet, will be taken and thrown alive into the
lake of fire and brimstone. They will be in torments forever and ever!
At this time the Lord Jesus will setup His 1000 year Kingdom on
earth. During this time the devil will be bound up with chains (see
Revelation 20). At the end of the 1000 years the devil will be loosed
for a final rebellion. After God destroys the final rebellion, the devil
will be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. Notice that the
antichrist and the false prophet are already there! Here is a list of
the first three individuals who will be cast into the lake of fire.
1) the antichrist
2) the false prophet
3) Satan, the devil
Rev 20
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and
brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be
tormented day and night for ever and ever.
After the 1000 years God will judge all the dead people who rejected
the Lord Jesus and salvation. Read the below verses and you will see
what will happen to all the lost people at the great White Throne
judgment.
Rev 20
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose
face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place
for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books
were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and
the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the
books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell
delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man
according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the
second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into
the lake of fire.
Eternity in hell is a terrible fate! It is even more terrible when a
person understands that he does not have to go there. God did everything
possible to prevent people from going to hell. God became a man (the
Lord Jesus) and he lived and died on the cross of Calvary. He shed His
blood for the sins of the world. Right now each and every person has to
decide where they will spend eternity. Either a person will accept the
Lord Jesus or he will reject Him.
John 3
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
on him.
In this section there was a very detailed description of the
antichrist. Beware as this man will literally rule the earth for 7
years. He will be loved and adored by all the Christ rejecting people of
the world.
CONDITIONS ON PLANET EARTH AFTER THE RAPTURE
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What will the conditions be on earth after the rapture of the Church?
We've already seen that after the rapture the restraining influence of
the Holy Spirit working in and through the Church will be removed. This
will allow the antichrist to rise to power and confirm the 7 year
covenant with Israel. At that time the clock starts and the Lord Jesus
will return exactly 7 years later! (360 day year)
In the Bible God has said again and again that He would judge the
world one day.
Acts 17
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world
in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath
given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
After the rapture and during the 7 year reign of the antichrist will
be the terrible days that God judges the world. God has spoken many
times in the Bible about the judgment of the world. Well folks, that
will happen after the rapture and during the reign of the antichrist.
Here is a summary of the judgments that God will pour out upon the
world during that seven years. In the book of Revelation there are 7
seal judgments, 7 trumpet judgments, and 7 bowl judgments. Notice the
estimated death counts as the world will be devastated.
Seal judgments:
-1st Seal: White horse (Antichrist) to conquer
-2nd Seal: Wars on earth
-3rd Seal: Worldwide economic troubles
-4th Seal: Death released. 1/4 of the worlds population to die by
plagues, disease, beasts of the earth etc.
-5th Seal: Persecution and killing of God's people worldwide
-6th Seal: Massive earthquake
-7th Seal: Silence then the 7 trumpet judgments
Trumpet judgments
-1st Trumpet: Hail, fire, and blood. 1/3 all grass and trees burned up
-2nd Trumpet: Great mountain hits sea. 1/3 all ocean becomes blood. 1/3
all sea life dies and 1/3 all ships destroyed.
-3rd Trumpet: Wormwood star hits earth. 1/3 all freshwater poisoned.
-4th Trumpet: 1/3 of sun and moon darkened
-5th Trumpet: locust beasts that sting and torment men loosed from the
pit
-6th Trumpet: demons released and 200 million Eastern army kills 1/3 of
the world's population
-7th Trumpet: Cries from heaven and 7 bowl judgments to be released on
earth
Bowl Judgments:
-1st Bowl: Terrible and painful sores break out on all who worship the
beast
-2nd Bowl: Entire ocean becomes blood. All sea life dies
-3rd Bowl: Fresh water becomes blood. No more fresh drinking water
-4th Bowl: Sun increased in heat and scorches and burns people
-5th Bowl: Supernatural darkness on earth
-6th Bowl: Great Eastern army heads toward Armageddon in the Middle East
for the final battle
-7th Bowl: Babylon destroyed, massive earthquakes, and 100 pound
hailstones devastate earth.
Above is a list of all the terrible judgments that God will pour out
on the world during the 7 year reign of the antichrist. Let me draw your
attention to a few specific judgments to see the massive death and
destruction in those days. Look above at the 4th seal judgment. 1/4 of
all the worlds population will die. The population is now almost 6
billion people. Just think, one quarter of the people on earth will die
at the 4th seal judgment! The 4th seal judgment alone will kill around
1.5 billion people!
Next look at the 6th trumpet. One third of the population of the
world will be killed! Lets say by then the population is 4 billion
people. After the 6th trumpet another 1.3 billion people will die!
With all the judgments of God and with the death and persecutions of
the antichrist, it is easy to see when the Lord Jesus returns, many
people will have died from judgments from God or the murderous
persecutions from the antichrist. This time will be the world's darkest
days!
70 WEEKS OF DANIEL'S PROPHECY
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In this tract I have referred again and again to a 7 year time period
where the antichrist reigns and God judges the earth. In this section I
will explain what I mean by the last 7 years or the 70th week of
Daniel's prophecy.
The Church is a mystery, a called out people between the 69th and
70th week of Daniel's prophecy. The nation of Israel has already gone
through the first 69 weeks of Daniel's' prophecy. The 69th week ended at
the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Between the 69th and 70th week there
has been a time interval known as the church age. The rapture will end
the Church age and the 70 week of Daniel's prophecy will begin when the
antichrist confirms the 7 year covenant with Israel.
Here is what the Bible says:
Daniel 9
24 Seventy weeks are determined upon THY PEOPLE and UPON THY HOLY CITY,
to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make
reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness,
and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
**Note: notice that the 70 weeks are 'determined upon thy people and
upon thy holy city'. This is the Jewish people of Israel and Jerusalem.
Right here Daniel specifically says that the 70 weeks are for Israel and
not the Church. The Church is a called out people between the 69th and
70th week.
Again looking at Daniel 9:24, notice that 70 Weeks of years (490
years) are determined upon the people of Israel for these purposes:
* finish the transgression
* to make an end of sins
* to make reconciliation for iniquity
* to bring in everlasting righteousness
* to seal up the vision and prophecy
* to anoint the most Holy (The Lord Jesus in the Millennial Kingdom)
All the above has NOT yet been fulfilled. It will certainly be
fulfilled upon the nation of Israel just like Daniel was told. Lets
continue on in the prophecy:
Daniel 9
25 Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the
commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the
Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street
shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not
for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy
the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof [shall be] with a flood,
and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
These verses are talking about the 7 weeks and 62 weeks of years
which add up to 69 weeks. At the end of the 69th week the Messiah will
be cut off. This happened at the cross of Calvary. So all that is left
is that final week of 7 years. This final week of years will occur after
the rapture of the Church and when the antichrist comes to power and
confirms a covenant with the nation of Israel.
Lets review what we have already covered: Daniel said there was
appointed 70 weeks of years for Israel to bring in all righteousness and
setup Messiah. When Jesus entered Jerusalem in His triumphal entry it
marked the end of the 69 weeks. At this time Messiah was 'cut off'. We
are now living in the time frame between the 69th and the beginning of
the 70th week. After the rapture of the church the restrainer will be
removed allowing the antichrist to rise to power. So right now we are
waiting for the 70th week which is yet to be to be fulfilled. Also the
70th week is not for the church but is for the nation of Israel just
like the previous 69 weeks were for Israel. To put the church in the
70th week is a form of Scripture twisting.
The 70th week begins when the antichrist confirms a covenant with
Israel for 7 years. In the middle of the week (3 1/2 years) he will
break his covenant and commit the abomination of desolation. At that
point he will stop the sacrifice in the rebuilt temple in Israel and
there he will claim to be God and demand worship. At this time the mark
of the beast will be issued. People will worship him and accept the
mark, or die.
Daniel 9
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the
midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it]
desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be
poured upon the desolate.
Now between the 69th and the 70th week there is a time gap...commonly
referred to as the Church age. Here it is in list form:
* Israel goes through the first 69 weeks of years.
* At the end of the 69 weeks of years Messiah is cut off... and He dies
for the sins of lost mankind.
* After Jesus was crucified He rose from the dead. He later went back to
heaven.
* At Pentecost the Holy Spirit came upon the saved and the Church was
born.
* From Pentecost to today (pre-rapture) we have been in a time period
referred to as the Church age. The Church is composed of saved Jews and
Gentiles.
* The Church in the world is a restraining influence keeping the
antichrist from rising to power. The Holy Spirit restrains in and
through His Church
* After the rapture of the Church the restrainer will be removed and the
antichrist will then be able to rise to power.
* After the rapture the Holy Spirit will still be in the world. The
Church will be absent but the Holy Spirit will be present. How can an
omni-present being be removed from anywhere???? The restraining
influence of the Holy Spirit working in and through the Church will be
removed at the rapture. The Holy Spirit will still be present but the
Church will be absent.
* The anti-Christ will confirm a 7 year covenant with Israel.
* This will start the 70th week of Daniel's prophecy. Then there will be
just 7 short years to go before the Lord Jesus returns.
* A Prophetic year is 360 days.
Points to consider:
- The prophetic 70 weeks stopped at the rejection and death of the Lord
Jesus Christ, The Messiah.
- That occurred after 69 weeks or 483 years.
- God has been using the Church (invisible body of Christ) during that
time period.
- Once the antichrist confirms the covenant, the 70th week of Daniel's
prophecy begins
THE KNOWN DAY OF THE RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS
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Once the seven year covenant is confirmed by the antichrist the exact
day of the return of the Lord Jesus can be known. Also, once the
abomination of desolation occurs after 3 1/2 years, the exact day of the
return of the Lord can also be known.
The rapture is the unknown day of the return of Jesus. At the rapture
the Lord Jesus removed His Church from the earth. No one was able to
know the day of the rapture until after it happened. Many unstable souls
who delight in twisting Scripture made many claims to know the exact day
of the rapture. However, all such people were shown to be fools as their
predicted day passed with nothing happening.
For you Christians after the rapture, the exact day of the return of
Jesus can be known. After certain prophetic events the exact day of
Jesus' return can be marked on a calendar. Here are some Scriptures that
talk about the known day of the return of the Lord Jesus.
Daniel 9:27
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for ONE WEEK: and in the
MIDST OF THE WEEK he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it]
desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be
poured upon the desolate.
ONE WEEK = 7 YEARS
MIDST OF WEEK = 7 years divided by 2 = 3 1/2 years
Daniel 12:7
7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of
the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven,
and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a TIME,
TIMES, AND A HALF; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the
power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.
TIMES, TIMES, AND A HALF = 3 1/2 YEARS and then all these things
shall be finished.
Revelation 12
6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place
prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred
[and] threescore days.
AGAIN 3 1/2 YEARS
Revelation 12
14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she
might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished
for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
AGAIN 3 1/2 YEARS
Revelation 13
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and
blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two
months.
AGAIN 3 1/2 YEARS
NOTE: *** a prophetic week is 360 days ***
The KNOWN day: Once the 70th week of Daniel, or the time of Jacobs
trouble begins we can easily tell the exact day when Jesus will return.
Once the antichrist and Israel sign the covenant we know that in exactly
7 years Christ will return. In the midst of the week (3 1/2 years) the
antichrist commits the abomination of desolation. From that point in
time we know there is: 3 1/2 years left, or 42 months left, or 1260 days
left. At this point the coming of Christ is KNOWN. Once these prophetic
events occur the return of the Lord Jesus may be marked on your
calendar! From there simply count the days and endure!
WHAT YOU
SHOULD DO NEXT!
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For those reading this tract it is very important that you do the
following.
- Get saved! No matter if you are reading this pre-rapture or
post-rapture, you still need the Lord Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.
You will spend eternity in either heaven or hell. Your eternity depends
on what you do with the Lord Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him? or will
you reject Him? Decide NOW! Time is running out!
- Hold fast! If you missed the rapture then hold fast! Understand
that you will be persecuted and will probably die for your faith.
I can't give advise on how you will survive after the rapture as it
is hard to tell on this side of the rapture. Pray and God will lead.
Read the Bible as all your answers and comforts from the Lord may be
found in there.
Here is a hypothetical eternal situation.
A person comes down with a terrible disease...cancer. That person is
dying and doesn't have a long time to live. He becomes very depressed
and has no hope. Then unexpectantly due to a scientific breakthrough a
cure is found for his sickness. All this person needs to do is to take
some medicine and he will be cured from that disease. However, he
doesn't want that medicine...he is angry that he got the disease in the
first place.
Is the person above being intelligent? Is he dumb for rejecting the
medicine that will cure him? I think most people would say a definite
YES, he is dumb!
However, that person is YOU if right now you do not have the Lord
Jesus as your Saviour. You see everyone has a terminal disease. That
disease is called SIN. If left unchecked that disease will result in the
second death which is separation from God and an eternity in hell. There
is a cure however. You see the Lord Jesus (who is God in human flesh)
became man and died on the cross and purchased a place in heaven for all
who will reach out in repentance and faith to receive that gift of
salvation. You see the cure for sin is the shed blood of the Lord Jesus
Christ on the cross.
You have a decision to make. Are you going to be like that cancer
patient who rejected the cure? Are you going to reject the Lord Jesus
and His shed blood which will wash away your sin?
That is a big decision and an eternal one. Everyone will spend their
eternity in either heaven or hell. Which will it be for you?????????
John 14
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Acts 4
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
The Lord Jesus is the ONLY way to be saved, there is no other way.
When a person dies they are either SAVED or LOST!
John 3
36 that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
on him.
SO.... What is your decision????
Will you spend your eternity with God in heaven... or will you decide
to pay for your sins yourself and perish in hell for all eternity? Make
the decision today because tomorrow may be too late!!!!!
Here are some verses about the simple plan of salvation. May you
humble yourself and receive the Lord Jesus as your Lord and Saviour!
Your eternal destiny depends on what you do with the Lord Jesus Christ!
JESUS SAID: "YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN!"
YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN!
John 3
1. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the
Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know
that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles
that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he
enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born
of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of
the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every
one that is born of the Spirit.
HOW TO BE BORN AGAIN:
John 3
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must
the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal
life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but
that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not
is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and
men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the
light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be
made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
THE NEW BIRTH:
1 Peter 1
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by
the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
2 Corinthians 5
17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
John 3
36 HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE: AND HE THAT
BELIEVETH NOT THE SON SHALL NOT SEE LIFE; BUT THE WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH
ON HIM.
THE BIBLE SAYS....
ALL HAVE SINNED:
Romans 3
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
SIN HAS A PENALTY:
Ezekiel 18
20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the
iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of
the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the
wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Luke 13
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
THE LORD JESUS PAID THE PENALTY:
Isaiah 53
5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his
stripes we are healed.
YOU MUST RECEIVE THE LORD JESUS:
John 1
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons
of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of
the will of man, but of God.
SINNERS PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner and so must die. I ask You to
come into my life to forgive and save me. I now receive You as my
Saviour (trusting in You ALONE) to save me and my Lord (making You my
Master and committing my life to you). Come into my heart, cleanse me
with the blood you shed on the cross in payment for my sin. Thank you
Lord Jesus!
