So it finally happened! Year after year Christians were talking about the "Rapture." When nothing seemed to happen, the intellectual elite scoffed. Many who called themselves "christian" predicted that the Rapture was for some time yet in the future; that THIS event, NOW, would not happen!

Major world leaders are no doubt suggesting that there was a massive alien invasion which came and snatched away hundreds of people. This theory is ripe since science fiction has depicted life on other galaxies, and psychic-hypnosis as given people "alien encounters."

But how does this explain the remains? The clothing of the people taken, fallen in a clump just as they were worn. When the person disap- peared in front of your eyes, there were no bright lights or space ships.

And perhaps you are hearing accounts of people seeing old relatives and friends who had DIED, but these people are alleged to have risen back to life again, and appeared to people; and these people are now "going crazy" thinking they were hallucinating or "seeing things".

Another thing that is difficult to understand: if it was claimed that "millions" of people would disappear, "whole cities at a time;" why are relatively SO FEW MISSING? Furthermore, many who called themselves "christian" are still here. Why didn't they go, too?

The most important question to consider. "Since I was left behind is it now TOO LATE to gain entrance to Heaven? And..What Happens Next?"

First of all, this event; what was it? "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air..."(1Th4:16-17) This was written almost 2000 years ago. Since this happened, just as written, you can be SURE that the rest of Bible Prophecy will also come to pass.

What happens next? Many things. If you read in Daniel, Joel and Revelation you will see that there will be seven years of unprecedented hardship. So severe will it become that Jesus predicted, "Unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened." (Mat 24:22) Ultimately over half the world's population will be annihilated with war, pestilence, famine, earth quakes, cosmic upheaval. Described thus, "The windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. The earth is violently broken, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard..." (Isa24:18-20)

Political/Religious forces will merge. A primary leader will arise. Two notable things will characterize everybody's existence. 1) Currency and 2) Religion. The two will be married as a world-wide system.

The Religious leader will compel the whole world to worship together. "He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs...telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image...he was granted power to give breath to the image...that the image..should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image..to be killed." (Rev 13:13-15)

This same leader will "cause all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." (Rev 13:16-17)

If you decide to follow God, EXPECT to be Martyred. But, to follow God, you cannot, you MUST NOT participate in this "mark of the beast." If you do your doom is sealed forever, "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. And he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name." (Rev14:9-11)

[Q/A -Obeying the Government or God?]

But you will be blessed if you are faithful. "I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus, for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast..and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." (Rev20:4)

What must you do to follow God? Where will you find Truth? If you are reading this, then it can be assumed that Bibles are still available and have not yet been confiscated. If you are reading this on the Web Site, click on the "Bible" link, and start reading the Scripture that is there. The books chosen are there to specifically help you through this time. (You can also download it to your computer.) Remember: the Bible is your only source of Reliable Truth. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Ps 119:105)

What about all the teachers and preachers? You cannot trust what men will say! A great deception will permeate the world. Remember that Satan "appears as an angel of light..and his ministers, as ministers of righteousness ."(2Cor11:13-15) The new Leader will be "according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, with all unrighteous deception.. because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved... God will send them a strong delusion, that they should believe the lie"(2Ths2:9-11) "...to deceive, if possible, the very elect." (Mt24:24)

The reason many "christian" preachers are still here is because they are FALSE TEACHERS. They are not true Christians.(Mt7:21-23, 1Jn2:18-19) You Cannot Believe what they teach!! (Mt7:15-20)

The reason so many "christians" did not go, is because they are not True Believers.(Mt7:13-14)

While the deception will be high, it will not be impossible to be "saved." "After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes...crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! ...these are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev 7:9-14)

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.(James 4:8-10)

The jailer asked, "What must I do to be saved?" ..and was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." (Acts16:31) "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in His name." (Jn 1:12)

"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."(Rom3:23,6:23)

Throughout history belief in God has been accompanied by an animal blood sacrifice. "..all things are purged with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission."(Heb9:22) All these sacrifices looked ahead, prophetically to the sacrifice of Christ which He accom- plished, Who "was offered once to bear the sins of many."(Heb9:28) "..the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." (1Jn1:7)

If this all seems complex, Do not fear! Jesus said that the way to heaven was so simple that a child could get there. (Mt 18:3)

As world events unfold rapidly, you may not have the luxury of becoming intimately familiar with complex doctrine. Joel, prophesying about this time writes, simply...

"Whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Joel2:32)

Amen!

His Glorious Appearing

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