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The Rapture of the Church could happen any moment.

Matthew 24

“32 Now learn a Parable of the fig tree (the Bible presents three trees, the fig, the olive, and the vine, as representing the nation of Israel, nationally, spiritually, and dispensationally); When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves (is meant to serve as the illustration of Israel nationally), ye know that summer is near (refers to Israel as the greatest Prophetic Sign of all, telling us that we are now living in the last of the last days):

33 So likewise ye (points to the modern Church), when you shall see all these things (which we are now seeing as it regards Israel), know that it is near, even at the doors (the fulfillment of Endtime Prophecies).”

“34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass (the generation of Jews which will be alive at the beginning of the Great Tribulation; as well, it was a prediction by Christ, that irrespective of the problems that Israel would face, even from His day, they would survive), till all these things be fulfilled (there is no doubt, they will be fulfilled).

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away (doesn’t refer to annihilation, but rather a change from one condition or state to another), but My Words shall not pass away (what the Word of God says, will be!).

36 But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the Angels of Heaven, but My Father only.”


Mark 13

“28 Now learn a Parable of the fig tree (symbolic of Israel and the Second Coming); When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves (refers to the rebirth of Israel as it began in 1948; for about nineteen hundred years this “fig tree” produced nothing, now this tree, taking life from the roots, is beginning to “put forth leaves”), you know that summer is near (Israel is God’s prophetic time clock; looking at Israel, we now know that summer is near, i.e., “the Endtime Prophecies are about to be fulfilled”):

29 So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass (the beginning of these things predicted by Christ, has already begun), know that it is near, even at the doors (should have been translated, “He is near,” because it refers to Christ).”

“30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass (concerns the generation in existence at the time of these happenings, which will be the time of the Great Tribulation), till all these things be done (speaks of the events proclaimed in Rev., Chpts. 6-19).

31 Heaven and Earth shall pass away (better translated, “Heaven and Earth shall pass from one condition to another”): but My Words shall not pass away (what Christ is saying will come to pass, and without fail!).”

JSM
 
And how much of a difference does this knowledge make to how you live?
Is there an urgency to your witnessing at work?
 
The Rapture, which is found no where in scripture as scripture calls it the catching up, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, is clearly told by Jesus when it will happen as He has already given us the sign to watch for, Matthew 24:27-31.

Here is the thing though, no one knows the day or the hour when this will happen other than it happening on the last day when Christ returns after the seven trumpets of God's fierce wrath. He returns in the air with His army of angels from heaven to destroy the beast and the false prophet casting them into the lake of fire and all the remnant that followed after them will He slain and the eagles will come and feed on their carcasses, John 5:28, 29; 6:40; Rev 19:11-21.
 
And how much of a difference does this knowledge make to how you live?
Is there an urgency to your witnessing at work?

There is only one reason a person has an urgency to witness and that is to be filled with the Holy Spirit..If we are filled with the cares of this world the flesh takes over..
 
"I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising out of the sea,...............
5 He was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies. And he was given authority to wage war for forty-two months. 6 He opened his mouth to speak blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle and those who dwell in heaven. 7 It was granted to him to wage war with the saints and to overcome them ...."
Revelation 13

The "rapture next" crowd invents a non-existent group of people who they say was "raptured" before the Beast wages war with the saints. The pertinent scripture is that the Beast "wages war with the saints" (Jesus's people).

No previous group of saints is "raptured" before the Beast even shows up.

Revelation 13->forward reveals soul saving blessing conveying information about our end of era scenario found nowhere else.
 
There is only one reason a person has an urgency to witness and that is to be filled with the Holy Spirit..If we are filled with the cares of this world the flesh takes over..

Where is that in the giving of the commission in Matt28 :18-20.
or in Acts 11:19-21.
nor is it in John14:15 where Jesus say if you Love me you will Obey me.
 
We can die or be killed in the very next moment, and in doing that the Rapture is upon us. for sleep knows no time. Therefore we are to be ready for Him to return today, because if we live not tomorrow there is no more chance to be ready for Him to Return.

But for us living, Christ can not Return till all be fulfilled in Scriptures. Christ will NOT return without the anti-christ being revealed. Christ will NOT return until the anti-christ stands in the Holy Place. Christ will NOT return until the sacrifices are ceased. Sacrifices will not begin until the Jews have their temple, therefore Temple will be rebuilt before Christ returns. Christ will not return during any of the 7 seals being opened. Christ will not return during the first 6 Trumpets Sounding. Christ returns during the 7th Trumpet sounding. So then Christ will NOT come prior to all those things that must happen first, before He returns. God is not a liar. He will return when all those things are first accomplished. For anything that is porphesied to happen before He returns, must take place before He actually returns.
 
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Christ can not Return till all be fulfilled in Scriptures.
Christ will NOT return without the anti-christ being revealed.
Christ will NOT return until the anti-christ stands in the Holy Place. .............

Amen ! Agreed

I refer to "the anti-christ" as the "Beast",
because that is what God's Revelation calls him (the final world ruler).

"I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, ........"
Rev 13:1
We living on earth today can expect to see the "Beast" emerge.

Revelation 13-17 reveals clues describing the Beast.

Just as Satan argues against every aspect of the truth about Jesus being the Messiah,
Satan has and will argue against every aspect of the truth about who/what is the Beast.

The Great Whore has been exposed and identified for centuries
The Great Whore is connected to the Beast (Rev 17:3).
If one correctly identifies the Great Whore,
then one is in position to identify the supreme Beast by name.
 
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