There is a major stirring over the Tetrarch "blood moons" that are happening on every Jewish Feast (staring last year and ending this year). The last time every feast had blood moons was in Jesus Christ's last year, three of them happening when he died upon the cross and rose from the dead. In anticipation of the Feast of Trumpets Blood Moon, some believers are preparing to be raptured. The Feast of Trumpets is the only Jewish feast not to be fulfilled by Jesus, and the reason being is that it is to be fulfilled by the Second Coming: "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." (1 Thessalonians 4:16). There is in addition the Seven Trumpets in Revelation (Revelation Chapter 8:7- Chapter 11:15).
The significance of the Blood moon comes from the Bible verses: "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord." (Acts 2:20), and "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD." (Joel 2:31), and "I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red.." (Revelation 6:12).
According to the dates, The Feast of Trumpets and the Blood Moon will be on September 13th, 2015. Brothers and sisters in Christ believe Jesus will return on this date. There have been plenty of predictions in past that have dismayed believers today from believing Jesus will return on a certain date. Especially because Jesus said in regards to knowing the time of His coming, "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (Matthew 24:36). However, the Apostle Paul said, "for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night," (1 Thessalonians 5:2) which goes along with the sudden arrival of the Bridegroom in Matthew 25:26. Jesus also said, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea," (Luke 21:25), which fits with the blood moons and times were living in. The nations are in anguish and perplexity at roaring and tossing of the sea could be the immigrants fleeing their nations into Europe that is current crisis in the world.
However, there is another prediction of a later date. A Christian Rabbi has done research and believes that there year will be 2021-2022. He has done some scientific studies and found there is massive asteroid caught in Saturn's orbit and rings at this very moment and will eventually be released in the year 2021-2022 to hit Earth directly. This asteroid could be the one mentioned in Revelation: "The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters. The name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter." (Revelation 8:10-11). The Rabbi's research and date of 2021-2022 does lend enough time for many more events to take place, specifically the rise of Beast and the False Prophet. It also gives a larger window for the comet or asteroid named Wormwood to strike.
At the present moment there are some key pieces missing before the return of Christ. One is the all nations make war against Israel (Zachariah 12:3, Zachariah 14:2, Revelation 20:8). At present many nations are against Israel, even the United States. But war has not broken out. However, if the Israel mentioned is the spiritual Israel who are the Christians (Galatians 3:29, Galatians 6:16) then right now the world is persecuting Christians from East (ISIS) to West (US Gov.); and that could be the fulfillment. However, The Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16) has not happened. There have been antichrists, but no singular man who is called The Beast and Man of Sin (Antichrist) has arrived (2 Thessalonians 2:3) and this Son of Perdition has not yet united people in worship of the dragon (the devil). The Rabbi's date of 2021-2022 would seem to give enough time for all the rest of the events to transpire.
It is conceivable that Jesus could come back this month, on the thirteenth. He could establish his Millennial Reign (Revelation 20:6), and then some parts of prophecy could take place after the One Thousand Year reign, "When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war.." (Revelation 20:7-8). So Armageddon can take place after Jesus Returns, but the Man of Sin and the Beast must come before, because by this time they are in hell: "And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever." (Revelation 20:10).
It gets complicated examining prophecy. There are pieces fulfilled already, while others wait to be fulfilled. Scholars and eschatology experts speculate if all of Revelation is fulfilled, only half of it is fufilled, only the first three chapters of it are fufilled, or none of it is fulfilled. The Apostles thought Jesus would return in their lifetime (circa 33-80 A.D.), The Crusaders of 1099 A.D. believed they were fulfilling end times prophecy, and many since the 1950's to today predict the return. So what should we do? The answer is "Wait and Watch." Jesus said, "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn." (Mark 13:35) and "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour." (Matthew 25:13). However, our Lord also said we "will not know the day or hour, only the Father in Heaven does." This is why we must wait.
It is highly probable that Jesus Christ will return within next seven years. The amount of prophecy being fulfilled it daunting; two of which were only possible in our day: "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:14). This has been made possible via technology. Now the gospel has been translated to 100% of all peoples and can be read on apps, smartphones, computers, and instant translations of any language is made possible with voice command and other translating software! (Bible App, 700 Club Interview, 2015). The second prophecy that has been fulfilled according to Melvin Rhodes is worldwide telecommunications; again only possible thanks to technology, particularly the Printing Press and the Internet. Here is what Mr. Rhodes says, "In His major end-time prophecy of Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21, Jesus gave an outline of disasters that would occur on the world scene with increasing frequency and magnitude—to the point where people would be shaken with fear (Luke 21:26 Luke 21:26) Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Discerning an increase in the scale of these events and reacting to them requires knowing about them. At the time this prophecy was given, it could be many months or years before people heard about various disasters—and many they would never hear about at all, much less be able to put together the fact that catastrophes were on some kind of global increase." (Melvin Rhodes, http://www.ucg.org/the-good-news/seven-prophecies-that-must-be-fulfilled-before-jesus-christs-return).
For all intensive purposes everything seems to be in alignment for the Second Coming of Christ: Persecution of Israel of God (The Church), Gospel Gone to All People, World Events, Wars, Rumor of Wars, Man of Sin (possibly the Pope), and many more. As believers we need to get right with Jesus Christ and prepare ourselves: "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed." (Revelation 16:15). We do not want to be caught in shameful acts upon the Second Coming; we need to be like the "Virgins who kept their lamps trimmed.." (Matthew 25:27).
If you are not a Christian: a Christ follower and believer, then become one now! The hour is late and Return of Christ is close at hand; it could be in eight days (Sept 13th) or in less than eight years (2021 or 2022). Either way, waiting is not wise. For when Jesus Christ returns, those who believe will be "caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.." (1 Thessalonians 4:17). But the unbeliever will suffer wrath: "Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty," (Revelation 19:15) and "They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of 180 miles." (Revelation 14:20).
Do not take the risk. Now is the day of salvation! Pray this prayer, "I (your name) repent to you almighty God: Three in One, Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit for all my sins. I know that I have done evil since my birth and I ask your forgiveness. I believe you Jesus Christ died for my sins on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day. I believe that through you Christ I will have eternal life. I now give you my life and shall live for you. I confess you as my Lord, God, and Savior. Save me as you promised you would in John 3:16."
If you prayed that prayer you are "born again" "A new creation" "a son or daughter of God" and "saved." You need to understand that the times we live in are definitely the End of Days (how long that will be in hard to say). Persecution and hatred toward you and all Christian brothers and sisters will be commonplace. But remember this, Jesus Christ suffered the most agonizing death for you and he even being God humbled himself to be in the flesh; in body; even that of a child when He first came and then as an adult died and rose again. He did that for you, and He asks the same devotion in return; the difference is Jesus already did it for you; he kept his side of the covenant; will you?
The End of Days is upon us. Be prepared ye saints for the Coming of the Lord and King of Glory. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord Almighty, the Lord Fit for Battle, The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Savior and Deliver of Mankind, Jesus Christ Son of God, Very God of Very God, God Incarnate, and One with The Father and Holy Spirit. Amen.
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