"It Was Like The Apocalypse..."

"It was like the apocalypse," said Abdul Salam al-Mahmoud, a Syrian survivor of the giant earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey on Monday. "It's bitterly cold and there's heavy rain, and people need saving."

According to the USGS, earthquake predictions are not supported by scientific evidence because earthquakes are a natural phenomenon.

Both Abdul and the USGS are correct.

The Book of Revelation (aka the "Apocalypse") predicts the most destructive earthquake the world will ever see, but this quake will definitely not be a natural phenomenon.

Known as the Seventh Bowl Judgment, this worldwide earthquake is the climax of God's wrath against a rebellious earth.

"Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven from the throne, saying, 'It is done!' And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as had not occurred since men were on the earth. Now the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was remembered before God, to give her the cup of wine of the fierceness of His wrath. Then every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great" (REVELATION 16:17-21).

This horrific earthquake comes at the end of the seven years of tribulation and is God's final act of judgment before Christ returns.

God will not put up with evil forever. Eventually, He will judge the earth...which is why (in the words of Abdul Salam al-Mahmoud)..."people need saving."

A wise man once said: "Get ready to meet Jesus, He could come at any moment, as we see the prophesied days that He spoke of just before His coming judgment on the earth. He warned us that as it was in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, so shall it be at the coming of the Son of Man. But before that time comes, He's promised to evacuate His church up and out of here. Are you ready to meet Him today?" -- Jack Hibbs, senior pastor Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

"I am coming soon" (REVELATION 3:11).

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News:

• AP: Search teams from more than two dozen countries including Israel comb earthquake debris in Turkey/Syria
• The Washington Post: Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll tops 11,000; many more feared dead
• The Western Journal: Elon Musk Responds with 4 words to Disturbing Satan Worship at Grammys: "End of days vibe"

"The Mother of Black Swan Events"

Let's face it gang, a "Black Swan" is not just another ugly duckling.

According to wikipedia: "The theory of Black Swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact."

For instance, 9/11. A terrorist attack on American soil definitely came as a surprise to most. The effects of that event are still reverberating 20 years later and seems so obviously preventable in hindsight.

Because it is assumed that all swans are white, a black swan is seen as being impossible.

Unfortunately, we live in a Black Swan world. Consider:

• The pandemic and the loss of freedom that came with it
• The open Southern border hemorrhaging unvetted, untested, unvaccinated illegals (and anyone else who wants in for good or evil)
• The utter chaos in the Middle East that is spilling over into Europe and threatening to destabilize the entire region
• The leadership vacuum in a tumultuous world torn apart by division and hatred.

Anyone with eyes can see there is a flock of black swans overhead.

But that ain't all folks. 

Sooner or later the mother of all Black Swan events is going to devastate the world and catch everyone by surprise. The Bible clearly predicts it.

"When the Son of Man returns, the world will be like the people were in Noah's day. In those days before the flood, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came to destroy them all.

"And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business--eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building--until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.

"Yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the hour when the Son of Man returns." (LUKE 17:26-30)

Ask yourself: With the world in the shape it is in right now, how much longer can we deceive  ourselves into believing it's still 'business as usual'? How much longer can we teeter on the edge of normalcy?

There is nothing sinful about eating and drinking, buying and selling, etc. Jesus was referring to the indifference of the people toward God and the coming judgment.

And later, Jesus warns,

"Watch out! Don't let Me find you living in careless ease and drunkenness, and filled with the worries of life. Don't let that day catch you unaware, as in a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep a constant watch. And pray that, if possible, you may escape these horrors and stand before the Son of Man." (LUKE 21:34-36) 

America just pulled its ambassadors out of Afghanistan. How long before God pulls out His?

 

And there you have it--the ultimate Black Swan event: The Rapture of the Church.

To be caught by surprise  is so obviously preventable.

"Today is the day of salvation." (HEBREWS 4:7)

"For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay." (HEBREWS 10:37).

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A wise man once said: "While the anticipation of Christ's coming to rapture the church is the blessed hope of the believer, it is a sobering matter for the people who are left behind. They are described as deceived believers who have no hope. They will succumb to the great lie and will perish and be condemned (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). This is not a pretty picture, but it is God's warning to a defiant and unbelieving world." -- Dr. Ed Hindson, author

News:

• NBC News: Three volcanos erupting at the same time in Alaska a week after 8.2 earthquake
• The U.S. Sun: Haiti rocked by aftershocks while magnitude 7 quake death toll soars over 1,300.
• The Wall Street Journal: Taliban seize power in Afghanistan; Europe fears violence and chaos will spread 

 

"Has Planet Earth Reached a Tipping Point?"

Do you know that God will not fulfill prophecies in secret?

"Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until He reveals His plans to His servants the prophets" (AMOS 3:17).

JOHN 14:29 says, "And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that, when it is come to pass, you may believe."

One-third of the Bible is doctrine, one-third is history, and one-third is prophecy. But one hundred percent of the Bible is "God breathed."

In 2 TIMOTHY 3:16. Paul states, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." This is the only use in the Bible of the Greek word theopneustos, which literally means "God-breathed." In other words, theopneustos describes the Bible's nature as God's literal word, given to men by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is a supernatural work of God.

All this to say: For prophecy to be authentic, it must come from the Scriptures. Not Nostradamus, not psychic mediums, your horoscope, or the cat-lady down the street.

Because of the pandemic thousands of churches worldwide have closed down. Some will be back, some won't.

Of those that are open, many have a common theme: Bible prophecy.

Why are so many teaching the prophetic scriptures now? Is God revealing His plans like He promised?

In a recent article, Hal Lindsey wrote: "Here in the early part of the 21st century, most of the world looks to the future with a kind of helpless anxiety. Many things are going wrong. Disaster looms from a myriad of directions. Planet earth seems to have passed a tipping point. A cascade of tragedies threatens every person on earth...People wonder when the next shoe will drop.

"According to the Bible, it won't be a single shoe dropping, but a storm of them.

"Thankfully, the Bible doesn't speak of these calamities as a terrible end, but as a glorious beginning. The coming of Jesus is on the horizon. He will rapture His church before the seven years of tribulation. At the end of those seven years, He will come back to earth to rule in perfect righteousness. The bad things will not last. But He shall reign forever and ever.

"Though He tarries, wait for Him for He will surely come! In the meantime, even in hard times, He never leaves us. He does not forsake those who put their trust in Him."

"For in yet a little while, and He who is coming will come" (HEBREWS 10:37).

A wise man once said: "Over the centuries many have mistakenly thought the end was near. Why is this time any different? The parable of the fig tree. On May 14, 1948, the "fig tree" (Israel) put forth its first leaves. Jesus said that this would indicate that He was "at the door", ready to return. Then He said, Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place (MATTHEW 24:34). What generation? Obviously, in context, the generation that would see the signs--chief among them the rebirth of Israel." -- Hal Lindsey, author

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News:

• NTEB: The European Union, along with Israel, will introduce 'Digital Green Pass' Legislation this month requiring all citizens to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination; NYC considers doing the same
• The Washington Post: Biden administration rushes to accommodate border surge, no plans to contain it; Border crisis deepens with thousands of unaccompanied minors
• Techxplore: Dubai airport rolls out  irus-scanner passports; no need for human contact

"No One's Immune To 2020"

If 2020 were a book, its author would be Stephen King. And if we've learned anything from this year, it's that none of us is immune to life's trials and tribulations.

And guess what, gang--it isn't over.

The good news? Trials and tribulations come with a purpose and a reward when we apply biblical principles.

"For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything" (JAMES 1:3-4). "...And remember, it is a message to obey, not just listen to. If you just listen and don't obey, you are only fooling yourself" (JAMES 1:22).

Jesus put it this way:

"So why do you call Me 'Lord', when you won't obey Me? I will show you what it's like when someone comes to Me, listens to My teaching, and then obeys Me. It is like a person who builds a house on a strong foundation laid upon the underlying rock. When the flood waters rise and break against the house, it stands firm because it is well built. But anyone who listens and doesn't obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the flood sweeps down against that house, it will crumble into a heap of ruins" (LUKE 6:46-49).

Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship agrees.

"When the storms of life hit us--and they will--the true foundation of our lives will be revealed. The faulty (or nonexistent) foundation will result in bitterness when tested. Some turn to cheap imitations like alcohol, drugs, food, or sex for comfort. If that describes you, now is the time to examine your foundation.

"Jesus is not simply some authoritative figure who demands our respect. He is a personal being who loved us so much that He died in our place. In return, He requires our obedience. Obeying His commands is one of the earmarks of a true follower of Christ.

"The person who builds upon the Rock-solid foundation of obeying God's word will be able to withstand even the most devastating tempest.

"The next time you face some kind of difficulty-- be it an illness, family problem or unexpected change in your life-- remember that you are going to heaven. That will help to keep everything in perspective. Your trials are only temporary. One day you will be in the presence of the Lord, and there will be no more fear, no more death, no more pain, and no more sorrow.

"In the midst of your trials, remember that God cares for you so much He is coming back so that you can be with Him forever."

Jesus said, "Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey...(REVELATION 22:7).

A wise man once said: "As the day for Christ's return comes closer, we need to help each other through difficult times and keep our problems in perspective. We also need to encourage each other to live holy lives and to share God's Good News with others in the time that remains. God wants the body of Christ to stand out and be a light in these ever darkening days." -- Greg Laurie

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News

• The Oregonian: Portland protesters  topple statues, shatter storefronts and rampage through city's streets in 'Day of Rage'
• Jerusalem Post: North Korea's Massive New Missile Could Help Iran Threaten Israel
• ZeroHedge: The  Great California Exodus Accelerates Due To Leftist Policies