THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD-ARTICLE #2

THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD; TEACH IT AS IT IS – NO SUBSTITUTE

ARTICLE#2

The truth concerning the returning of Jesus and the end of the world

QUESTION – Does it possible that the date and time of the return of Jesus Christ, the rapture of the church, and the end of the world have been revealed to certain people?

For the past several years some people have been using the social media to spread information about specific dates, times and years that the rapture will occur, Jesus  will return, and the world will end. For instance, the year of 1999 was one of the most fearful years in world history; people were anxious because according to some postings, the rapture of the church was going to happening in December 31^st between 12 AM and 1:00 AM January 2000. Obviously, nothing happened. Currently, more rumors have been circulating online, saying that in 2017, the Christ is coming, and the world will experiencing all kinds of catastrophic events. These information are causing so much anxiety on people that many of them is constantly watching the sky for any signs that would indicating the return of our Lord. Jesus has warned the world about these rumors because he knew that in the last days there will be a lot of them spawning by false prophets. That was why he said “many false prophets are gone out into the world”- “Let no man deceives you” (1 JOHN 4 v 1-3), (Matthew 24 v 4).

ANSWER – No one knows when the rapture of the church will occur, when Jesus-Christ will returning, and when the world will ending. Jesus is clearly says: “Of that day and that hour, no man knows, not the angels, which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only “(Mark 13 v 32).

HOWEVER, the signs that should precede these events; have been revealed to the world by Jesus him-self in the book of MATTHEW. The Bible says that when you see these signs happening around the world beware, the end of the world is near.

THE PRECURSOR SIGNS: – Jesus said: “You shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. 2- Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 3- There shall be famine and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers’ places. 4-They shall deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you; and you shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 5- And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 6- And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many, 7- And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold 8 –But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 9-And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the entire world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come” (Matthew 24 v 6-14). As for the return of Jesus-Christ, there are no needs to keep watching the sky, the Bible says: “For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the son of man is” (MATTHEW 24 v 27).

Be prepared – How? First, you must accept Jesus as your savior for he is the only way through salvation.The fact is, because of man’s iniquities and transgressions, direct communication with the father was completely cut-off. Even though animal sacrifices were permitted to clean sins, that act was a temporary solution. But God loves the world so much that he wanted to be in permanent communication with man. So he sent Jesus, his only son to be killed  and to be resurrected so we can be too. By his blood that would be shed, the sins of anyone who accepts Jesus as the son of God and savior would be permanently forgiven (JOHN 3 v 16). Jesus is the truth and the life. Second, change from wrong doers to righteousness (conversion), and regret your past (repentance). Third, apply God’s laws and practice them in your life; love one another. The Bible is also indicates the characteristic of people who will inherit the kingdom of God:”Those that walked uprightly, and worked righteously, and spoke the truth in their heart. V3- Those that backbite not with their tongue, do no evil to their neighbor, and not take up a reproach against their neighbor. 4- In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honored those that fear the Lord. Those that swore to his own hurt, and change not. 5-And those that put not out their money to usury, and took reward against innocent. Those that do these things shall never be moved” (PSALM 15

I invite you to join the Christian life, where ever you may be, let worship the king in spirit. We don’t know the time and the hour, but most Christians are aware that the entire precursor signs before the return of Jesus and the end of this age have been accomplished; the rapture of the church can happening anytime, get ready.

Author: Laura P/Zeida -copy right 201