(FYI: In this article, “IT” refers to the coming Judgment/Tribulation Period, and “WHO” refers to Jesus/God.).
Hal Lindsey, one of my favorite authors and Bible prophecy teachers, recently wrote an article titled “Don’t Stay Silent as the World Runs Headlong Into the Judgment of God.”
Lindsey said,
- Judgment is coming to the world.
- God said it, and you can count on it.
- It is defined in scripture as a period that begins after the rapture, at a time when humanity believes it has entered an era of peace and safety on its own and without God.
- But the peace and safety will be an illusion followed by an outpouring of the judgment of God.
Scripture calls this period of God’s judgment several things:
Jeremiah 30:7 calls it,
- The time of Jacob’s Trouble.
Zephaniah 1:14-16 calls it,
- The great day of the Lord,
- A day of wrath,
- A day of trouble and distress,
- A day of waste and desolation,
- A day of darkness and gloominess,
- A day of clouds and thick darkness,
- A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities and against the high towers.
Isaiah 26:20 calls it,
- The indignation.
Isaiah 34:8 calls it,
- The day of the Lord’s vengeance.
Daniel 9:24-27,
- The seventieth week of Daniel.
God’s purpose for this period of Judgment (the seventieth week) was revealed to the prophet Daniel by the angel Gabriel (a messenger angel that reveals something about the first or second coming of Jesus every time he appears in Scripture).
- “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy” (Dan. 9:24).
Gabriel came out of heaven to reveal six things to Daniel about the Jews and Jerusalem:
- To finish the transgression (to cause the Jews to stop rebelling against God),
- To make an end of sins (to cause the Jews to stop sinning against God and others),
- To make reconciliation for iniquity (to cause the Jews to accept Jesus as their Messiah and Saviour; to accept Him as the only permanent atonement for their sins),
- To bring in everlasting righteousness (to begin the Millennial Kingdom and make everlasting righteousness a reality for saved Jews),
- To seal up the vision (to complete every prophecy that must be completed by this time, including the last seven years of Israel’s 490 years of punishment),
- To anoint the most Holy (some experts say this means anoint a new Temple, others say it means anoint Jesus as the Messiah, and others, including myself, say it probably means both).
The Disciples asked Jesus about the signs of His coming, and He said:
- “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s (Israel’s; Isa. 45:4) sake those days shall be shortened” (Matt. 24:21-22).
The rise of the Antichrist over the coming New World Order will lead to nuclear war, famine, pestilence, persecution, and disasters that would destroy every living being on earth were it not for the Second Coming of Jesus.
You see, it is not just a matter of WHAT is coming (the Judgment): it is also a matter of WHO is coming (the Judge of all things).
He is:
- The One who spoke all things into existence,
- The King of kings and Lord of lords,
- The King of the Jews,
- The Holy One of Israel,
- The One who is all-powerful, everywhere, and sees and knows everything,
- The One who will raise the dead and cast the lost into outer darkness,
- The One who will cast the Antichrist and False Prophet into the Lake of Fire,
- The One who will cast Satan into the Bottomless Pit for 1,000 years and ultimately into the Lake of Fire,
- The One who will separate the wheat from the tares, the sheep nations from the goat nations,
- And more.
I believe the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Tribulation Period; Rev. 6:1-8) are saddled up, the horsemen have their feet in the stirrups, their horses are pawing at the ground, and they are ready to charge forth.
Here are some reasons why:
One, concerning Israel’s war with Iran and the Jews rebuilding the Temple at the end of the age: on Aug. 13, 2024, Moshe Feiglin (leader of one of Israel’s Orthodox Jewish parties) produced a video with a message to the Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran. Among other things, Feiglin said:
- We have reached the end of days.
- We have reached the moment of truth.
- We have reached the end of the historical conclusion.
- We have reached the Day of Judgment.
- In the name of the God of Israel, we will fight for truth, justice, and freedom.
- We will destroy you on all fronts.
- And when we win, we will complete the true vision of our prophets … we will build the palace of God, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, our capital.
- We will light the menorah, and we will bring freedom, life, and peace to the entire world.
Here is a link to the entire article:
Two, concerning the salvation of all Israel at the end of the Tribulation Period: the constant attack on Israel is causing the Jews to become more spiritual.
On Aug. 8, 2024, David Parsons, vice president and senior spokesman for the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, told CBN News,
- I think the nation has grown in confidence as they’ve fended off even Iranian attacks with the hand of God behind them. So, it’s looking better.
Three, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Aug. 6, 2024, the U.S. confirmed that it has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation is extremely high if they launch a significant retaliatory attack against Israel.
Four, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Aug. 8, 2024, Israel’s Defense Min. sent a warning to Lebanon (before Israel decides to destroy Lebanon).
- Citizens of Lebanon, Shiite Iran, and those who submit [to its ideology], led by Hezbollah, have taken Lebanon and its people hostage for the sake of narrow sectarian interests.
- The State of Israel wants peace, prosperity, and stability on both sides of the northern border and, therefore, will in no way allow the Hezbollah militia to destabilize the border and the region.
- If Hezbollah continues its aggression, Israel will fight it with all its might.
Five, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Aug. 8, 2024, a leading member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team promised on Wednesday to “wipe out” every American military base in the Middle East if the United States joins Israel in an attack on the Islamic Republic.
(My comment: The U.S. warned Iran on Aug. 6, Israel warned Lebanon on Aug. 8, and Iran warned the U.S. on Aug. 8. It looks like war is looming.)
(More: On Aug. 9, 2024, Iran informed the UN that it would honor any Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal accepted by Hamas, but Iran still intends to punish Israel for killing Haniyeh.)
(More: On Aug. 10, 2024, it was reported that Jordan will allow Israel to use its airspace if it attacks Iran.)
(More: Following U.S. warnings against a major attack on Israel: on Aug.9, 2024, it was reported that the U.S. Border Patrol is on high alert after reports that Iran is trying to sneak money and materials into the U.S. to use in a terrorist attack.)
(More: On Aug. 11, 2024, it was reported that Iran has agreed to delay its attack on Israel to allow negotiators a little more time to advance a ceasefire in Gaza.)
Six, concerning the decline of America, and God blessing those that bless Israel and cursing those that curse Israel: on Aug. 8, 2024, expert Bible prophecy teacher Amir Tsarfati wrote:
- The Jewish state knows who its friends are … and so does the God of Israel.
- I don’t worry about Israel. God has us safely in His hand. He has mapped out our future, and He will carry out His will.
- I am much more concerned with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the rest of Europe.
(More: On Aug. 13, 2024, the U.S. approved the sale of $20 billion of weapons to Israel, but it will take years for the U.S. to produce and deliver them to Israel.)
(More: On Aug. 13, 2024, it was reported that Israel is preparing to manufacture its own heavy bombs because they can no longer trust the U.S. to supply them. It will take Israel 2-3 years to start producing what they need.)
Seven, concerning the accusation that former Pres. Trump is a threat to Democracy: on Aug. 10, 2024, it was reported that Nancy Pelosi has confirmed that she was joined by former Pres. Obama and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer in an effort to pressure Pres. Biden to drop out of the presidential race because they didn’t think he could be re-elected this coming November.
Eight, concerning Russia, Iran, and others becoming allies and attacking Israel in the latter days and latter years: on Aug. 9, 2024, it was reported that:
- Dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system.
- Two European intelligence sources said they expect the imminent delivery of hundreds of satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Nine, concerning world government and a borderless world: on Aug. 10, 2024, Breitbart reported that an unofficial DHS report provided by a source in the Customs and Border Protection agency said:
- In 2023, 24,125 migrants from communist China were apprehended at the U.S. southern border.
- In 2024, 35,300 migrants from communist China were apprehended at the U.S. southern border.
Kamala Harris is America’s Border Czar, and most of them have been released into the U.S.
Ten, concerning natural disasters increasing like birth pains at the end of the age: on Aug. 13, 2024, it was reported that:
- Churches across the western United States are facing soaring insurance premiums, and even potential closure, as high building costs and extreme weather, including hurricanes, wildfires, severe thunderstorms, and flooding buffet their regions.
Eleven, concerning Trump’s salvation: on Aug. 13, 2024, the Daily Wire reported that Trump said:
The fact that he turned his head at the exact moment when the would-be assassin took the shot should make those who don’t believe in God reconsider their beliefs.
- “I’m a believer,” Trump said.
- “Now, I’m more of a believer.”
- Several minutes later, Trump said that the fact that he turned his head to read a chart that was displayed at his rally was “an act of God” and “a miracle.”
Twelve, concerning antisemitism and corruption in the UN: on Aug. 14, 2024, the UN Security Council convened an emergency session to discuss a recent Israeli attack on terrorists hiding in a school in Gaza.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN gave the UN pictures and information on the terrorists that were killed and said:
- You convened for these terrorists who used a school as their terror base, but for the children of Majdal Shams, murdered by Hezbollah’s rocket fire, you couldn’t find the time for an urgent session! Shame on you!
- The Council convened today to discuss Hamas’ false claims. Shockingly, it seems that you have decided to dedicate your time to listen to the terrorists’ lies while no real concern has been shown when Israeli children were murdered recently by Hezbollah.
Israel’s ambassador also gave the UN Security Council pictures of the children who were murdered by a Hezbollah missile in Majdal Shams.
(More: On Aug. 13, 2024, the Houthi terrorists in Yemen raided a UN office, took UN staff members hostage, and stole critical UN documents.)
(My opinion: The UN is antichrist and anti-Israel. Its New World Order will come under God’s curse; Gen. 12:1-3.)
(FYI: For a 2 ½ min video about Keeping God’s Land, go to this link: https://keepgodsland.com/.)
Here is my daily update on the Israel-Hamas war:
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 (Day 306): The two-hundred fifty-first day of the resumed war. Day 93 of the attack on Rafah.
- Turkey petitioned the UN International Court of Justice to let Turkey join the case against Israel, and he demanded that the international community (wannabe world government) intervene in the Israel-Hamas war against Israel.
- Israeli officials said they do not believe Hamas wants a ceasefire in Gaza. Sinwar now heads the Hamas politburo, and he wants to expand the war.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 (Day 307): The two-hundred fifty-second day of the resumed war. Day 94 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israel destroyed a booby-trapped building and several terrorists in Rafah.
- Israel struck 2 schools and killed 15 terrorists in Gaza.
Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 (Day 308): The two-hundred fifty-third day of the resumed war. Day 95 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israel assassinated another senior Hamas commander in Lebanon.
- A U.S. poll found that 70% of U.S. voters support Israel and believe Hamas should be removed from Gaza.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 (Day 309): The two-hundred fifty-fourth day of the resumed war. Day 96 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israeli jets killed 19 members of Hamas that were holed up in a Gaza school.
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024 (Day 310): The two-hundred fifty-fifth day of the resumed war. Day 97 of the attack on Rafah.
- The U.S. Sec. of Defense ordered a guided missile submarine (armed with more than 150 tomahawk missiles) and another aircraft carrier and strike force with more jets to the Middle East.
- Hamas said it will not attend the ceasefire negotiations that are set to begin this coming Thursday.
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 (Day 311): The two-hundred fifty-sixth day of the resumed war. Day 98 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israel said Iran is smuggling more weapons and money through Jordan to terrorists in Israel with instruction to increase terrorist attacks inside Israel during an Iranian and Hezbollah retribution attack on Israel.
- Britain, France, and Germany warned Iran and her allies to stop attacking Israel because it will jeopardize the upcoming ceasefire negotiations.
- Hamas admitted that a guard killed one male hostage and severely injured 2 female hostages.
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 (Day 312): The two-hundred fifty-seventh day of the resumed war. Day 99 of the attack on Rafah.
- Hamas fired 2 rockets at Tel Aviv, Israel from Gaza. There was no damage.
- Iran rejected the warning of Britain, France, and Germany for Iran and her allies to stop attacking Israel. Iran said it lacks political logic and contradicts principles of international law.
FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.