When the Perfect Comes

Love. God began with it, and He will end with it. When studying and researching the Bible concerning the end-time, it is shocking to see the number of verses about love. Sadly, most people's love will grow cold leading up to and during the Tribulation and Second Coming of Jesus (Matthew 24:12). Knowing the signs before this time period, being prepared, and not caught off guard will help sustain our love for Christ and others.

The Second Coming is a beautiful love story woven throughout the Scriptures - a story about a marriage and a bride preparing herself for a wedding. It is a story of Christ, our groom, coming for his bride the Church (believers) and destroying evil in the world. It will be the most important event in human history. What was destroyed in the Garden of Eden will be redeemed and made whole again. The Second Coming is what the creation longs for and is the most talked about event in the Bible

This book has four primary purposes: One, to present a clear and theologically sound understanding of end-time prophecies. Two, to prepare us for the Tribulation. Three, to radically change our lives and get us ready as a holy people for Christ’s return and thereby have Him glorified in us. And four, to love like never before.

When we look at the society breaking down around us, many ask if we are approaching the end of time that the Bible addresses. When looking at scripture and current events, we could very well be on the cusp of the Tribulation and the Second Coming of Christ. Also, if the Bible and early church are correct, the Tribulation is nearer than we may think. There is no more critical issue of our time.

Jesus warned us not to be confused about the end-time. "Watch out that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4a). Not being deceived and knowing the times are important to keep the thief (Satan) out of our hearts (Matthew 24:43). Jesus stated in the gospel according to Mark that He wanted all of us to watch for His return. “If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’” (Mark 13:36-37).

Sadly, most of us do not know the signs to watch for, and many will be "sleeping" and not be awake when Jesus returns. This book covers what the Bible says about these signs and what we need to know about being prepared for the Tribulation and Christ’s Second Coming.

In twenty years of study, I have found that most prophecy books are hard to understand for the average reader. Much of what prophecy teachers instruct about the end-time has been erroneous, especially in the West. Books on the subject can be long and laborious and focus specifically on a single issue. They do not give practical advice for us to follow based on their teaching. My goal is to have one book that would provide readers with a firm foundation of the significant issues of prophecy that affect their lives and to offer direction regarding what to do about it. This book is for those who do not have time to sort through vast amounts of documents and books to discern end-time issues.

The study of prophecy can seem overwhelming. So many of us do not seek or know what to watch for and expect. It is easy to adopt the "que sera, sera" attitude. This book takes complex and challenging topics of prophecy and simplifies them into an easily understood language in a condensed format. Simplifying prophecy will result in a better understanding of the end-time. We will discern whether we are approaching them and how we should respond.

This book will encourage the readers to critically think about and decipher fact from fiction from the many voices of prophecy in existence today. We will see how current events in our world are shaping up just as the Bible predicted.

Jesus grieved over Jerusalem because people did not see the signs of His First Coming. How much more will it hurt His heart if we do not discern the time surrounding His Second Coming? The consequence of missing His first coming was that the Romans would eventually destroy Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44). The ramifications for us missing the Second Coming will have even more tragic consequences not only in this life but in the life to come.

Those who watch for His return to earth will be blessed mightily. In Luke 12:37, Christ says: "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them." This verse is shocking: In addition to us serving and worshiping Jesus when He returns, He will also serve us if we are watching when He comes.

Suppose we see world events unfolding that coincide with the Bible's teaching of signs leading up to the Tribulation. In that case, we are at the door of the Tribulation. And if the church and world experience the Tribulation, prophecy takes on a whole new importance to our lives and the lives of our loved ones. It is not simply a science fiction flick that will not affect us whatsoever. It can be frightening but also exciting because when the Perfect comes, the light will triumph over darkness, mortality will put on immortality, and we will live in the presence of our Lord. This book is for those who have ears to hear and desire to be overcomers in the end-time. It is for those who will do all it takes to find prophetic truth and respond accordingly. I hope every reader will one day hear from our Lord, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21a).

“Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:29).