Chapter 19. Jesus Christ Is Coming Soon!
The Gospel of Christ shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matt.24:14)
19.1. Are You Ready To Meet Christ?
COMMANDMENTS OF GOD FOR US TO OBEY:
“Behold, I Come Quickly!”
1. Take heed that no one deceives you. (Matt.24:4)
2. Do not be troubled, when you hear of wars and rumours of wars. (Matt.24:6)
CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE:
1. “For many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” – Jesus (Matt.24:5)
2. For all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (Matt.24:6)
Be Ready: Theologians say that all the prophecies concerning the second coming of Christ are already fulfilled. Many true prophets of God believe in the Mid or Post Tribulation Rapture, meaning, the church will go through the testing of their faith by the anti-christ, like the early Christians were persecuted by the Romans.
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Do Not Receive The Mark Or The Name of the Beast Or The Number of His Name – 666
• 2000 Year-Old Bible Prophecy: In the last days, “He (False Prophet) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: No man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (Rev.13:16-17)
• Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy: Approximately 2000 years later, the microchip technology is available right now for this prophecy to be fulfilled in our generation. Be warned!
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Eternal Torment For Those Who Receive The Mark Of The Beast
“If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand…
• He himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. (Rev.14:9-10)
• He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ.
• The smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever. They have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Rev.14:10-11)
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19.2. Flee To The Mountains -
When You See The Antichrist In The Holy Place
There will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened. (Matt.24:21-22)
COMMANDMENTS OF GOD FOR US TO OBEY:
1. Let the reader understand - when you see the abomination of desolation, i.e. the antichrist, standing in the Holy place; then let those who are in Judea, Flee to the mountains. (Matt.24:15-16; Dan.9:27)
2. Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house, but flee. (Matt.24:16, 17)
3. Let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes, but flee. (Matt.24:16, 18)
4. Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. (Matt.24:20/NIV)
5. Do not be deceived by the great signs and miracles done by the false christs and false prophets. (Matt.24:24)
6. Do not go out to look for Christ.
7. Do not believe it if anyone says to you, “Look, here is the Christ!” or “There.” (Matt.24:23, 26)
CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE / SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES:
Signs that will occur during the Great Tribulation:
1. False christs and false prophets will appear, and perform great signs and miracles, to deceive even the elect. (Matt.24:23-24)
2. Jesus Christ Comes like the Lightning…If anyone tells you “There he is, out in the desert” Do not go out; or “Here he is, in the inner rooms,” do not believe it. (Matt.24:26)
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west; so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. (Matt.24:27)
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8. Faith
Our Father God is seated on the throne as the King of kings. We, being His dear children, should know how to go into His throne room and take anything we need from His hands, by faith.
We don’t need to beg Him; for an Obedient child knows his rights. If we cry and plead in prayer, God will also cry with us; His face will move but His hands may not move to do miracles.
Only by faith, we can receive miracles from God. Our Lord will never test us beyond our level of faith. Even faith, as small as a mustard seed, can bring forth great miracles for us. We must not only express our faith in the Lord’s ability to do a miracle but also act upon it.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God. (Heb.11:6)
8.1. Faith Can Move Mountains
COMMANDMENT OF GOD FOR US TO OBEY:
Have faith and do not doubt. (Matt.21:21)
REWARDS FOR OBEDIENCE:
1. For “all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye will receive.” (Matt.21:22)
2. Jesus said to His disciples, in faith, if you say to a mountain, “‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” (Matt.21:21)
• What is Faith?
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Heb.11:1)
* To me, faith is “child-like belief” in the Name of Jesus and in His love and power.
• You should command your mountain like problems, “Be removed in Jesus’ Name,” and it will be done as you say so, if you do not doubt.
* When I was 23, the Lord, in a vision, gave me the ‘Gift of Faith,’ while I was attending an Evangelical Training Program. Since then, the Lord has been taking me through several faith tests, to operate in the Gift of Faith.- Author