THE END TIMES (part 1)

A brief outline of end time events that many of you younger generation will undoubtedly see played out before your eyes, so be on the alert!!

To begin with read and pray to understand, (Dan 9:24-27, and chapter 12), (Matt 24:1-39), (both 1 and 2 Thess). You will find that they all describe a common outline of a sequence of events as they will unfold. Try to lay aside any teaching you have received in the past on this subject, and let the Holy Spirit "guide you into all truth" (John 16:13)

The 70th week of Daniel (Dan 9:24-27) is a period of 7 years that begin with the signing of a "peace treaty" between Israel and the man who pretends to be their expected "Messiah", but is really the man Paul describes in (2 Thess 2:1-4) as "the man of lawlessness". At the mid-point of this 7 year period he breaks this covenant and reveals himself as the "Antichrist", and begins by persecuting anyone who refuses to take the mark he demands all to receive, in order to buy or sell. (Rev 13:16-17). This begins a period often referred to as "the great tribulation", when Satan pours out his "wrath" through his man of sin, the Antichrist. Please note this is not the "Wrath of God" which will be poured out on the ungodly followers of the Antichrist, after the "elect" are delivered from the persecution of Antichrist by the "Prewrath Rapture" at the time of Christ's return to earth in the clouds of glory with His army of angels.

After the rapture cuts short the tribulation of the Antichrist (Matt 24:22), and (Rev 7:9) the true "Wrath of God" begins, often referred to as "the Day of the Lord" by OT writers. During this time the trumpet judgements listed in chapter 8 of Rev are poured out on the ungodly who still refuse to repent. After the 7 year period comes to a close, a 30 day "reclamation period" begins in which God deals with the Jewish remnant who are preserved through the tribulation. This period ends with the battle of "Armageddon" at which time the Antichrist and his false prophet are cast into the "lake of fire". Then the additional period of 45 days, which we might call the "restoration period" begins. (Dan 12:11-12). This period ends with the beginning of Christ's "Millennium" reign of 1000 years of peace on planet earth. Remember this part 1 is just a very brief overview of what is ahead that we will face.

Sincerely submitted.

Gramp