The Last Days
Because God is a God of love and justice, He created Hell for Satan and his fallen angels. It was not made for people! In fact, God took radical measures to keep us out of
The Bible describes Hell in several different ways. Hell is like a garbage dump The word that is often translated “hell” in the New Testament is Gehenna. This was a place where the garbage was
“One God, one law, one element; and one far off, divine event to which the whole Creation moves.” —Inscription in the Dome of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. The great unknown Many people are
God is no respecter of persons. Whether a pauper or a prince, no one will be exempt from the Great White Throne Judgment, except believers. The Bible states, “He who believes in Him is not
The defeat of Satan At this point in time, the Antichrist has come, established himself as head of a ten-nation confederacy, and has led them into the bloodiest battle of all time, Armageddon! At the
The return of Jesus Christ is described in Revelation 19:11–21. Like the rapture, there are specific elements to Christ’s second coming. But, unlike the rapture: Christ will come with judgment Christ will come back with
Will believers experience the Great Tribulation? In any instance where God’s wrath was poured out, He delivered His people. Noah and Lot are good examples. Noah and his family were rescued from world judgment while
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a
In Revelation 6:1–8 Jesus shows the apostle John the beginning of the end by describing the planet’s coming horrors through descriptive pictures of four successive horses and their riders. The White Horse The White Horse
Revelation 19 is a description of the war to end all wars. The Great Tribulation Period will be the hardest and most devastating time this planet has ever seen. In fact, Jesus told us that
“We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount. The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.” —Gen. Omar Bradley,
Social unrest, violence, immorality, political and economic instability—all these are but signs of the times. If the Antichrist is getting close, then the return of Jesus Christ for His people is even closer. The Antichrist
“And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer” (Revelation 6:2 NKJV). Some
Hard times for planet Earth Revelation 6:1–17 shows that planet Earth is headed for some hard times. Ecological disaster on a scale never known to man. Unprecedented famine, disease, and possibly nuclear war will sweep
There have been quite a number of cults (Heaven’s Gate, the Order of the Solar Temple, the Branch Davidians, and the followers of Jim Jones, for example) who have sought to leave this world in
The Bible describes many crowns we will receive at the judgment seat of Christ. The crown of rejoicing (or a soul-winner’s crown) “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it
You might have thought that only nonbelievers would be judged. They will be, but that occurs at the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20). That is the final judgment, and it takes place to show
Two significant events will take place in Heaven after the rapture of believers: The Judgment Seat of Christ The Marriage Supper of the Lamb These two events will precede our return to earth with the
Have you ever really been homesick? For those who come from wonderful homes, the old saying, “There is no place like home,” rings true. On the other hand, those from miserable homes sometimes enjoy their
Paul wrote practical words on how the truth of the rapture should affect our lives in 1 Thessalonians 5:1–9. “Peace and safety” Today this is the great cry of humanity. We hear so much about
Let’s consider some of the effects of the rapture on each of us:. The rapture means no death. As I said earlier, there is a generation that will not see death. Are we that generation?
What is the rapture? According to the Bible, there is a generation that will not see death (Mark 13:30). Instead, they will be removed from the face of the earth in what is known as
We are living at a time when Bible prophecy is being fulfilled before our very eyes. We watched the dramatic changes that have taken place in Eastern Europe with the collapse of communism. We have
The Bible is the only book that accurately predicts the future. It is worth noting that two-thirds of the Bible is prophecy. One-half of these prophecies have already come to pass. No other world religion
It seems as if the world is getting more and more troubled. There are wars, famines, earthquakes, new diseases; there are increases in corruption, immorality, and violent crime all over the world. It is no
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