Five end times teachings chapters in the Gospels study

 

            Here are five teaching chapters in the gospels section of the new testament, all of which contain important and powerful teachings of the end times, some exclusively while others have important other things that Jesus speaks of during those chapters. There are some parables in these but there are more teachings in these than parables. Jesus wants people to focus on Him and be ready for the last days. I am sharing this because I feel in my spirit we are currently in those last days and the rapture is rapidly approaching and it is not my wish that any should miss the rapture at all, so I publish these five chapters and then a discussion on the rapture to warn and enlighten people. I am also going to include some verses from John chapter 14 too which have some powerful teachings to add to these full chapters.

The first of these five chapters is Matthew chapter 24 which has powerful end times related warnings of false teachers and all the birth pangs and warns us all to be ready for them

(Matthew 24:1)  Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came to Him to point out to Him the buildings of the temple.

 

(Matthew 24:2)  But Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly I say to you, by no means will a stone be left here upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down."

 

(Matthew 24:3)  And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"

 

(Matthew 24:4)  And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.

 

(Matthew 24:5)  For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will deceive many.

 

(Matthew 24:6)  And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not disturbed; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

 

(Matthew 24:7)  For nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.

 

(Matthew 24:8)  But all these things are the beginning of sorrows.

 

(Matthew 24:9)  Then they will hand you over to tribulation and they will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations, on account of My name.

 

(Matthew 24:10)  And then many will fall away, and they will betray one another, and they will hate one another.

 

(Matthew 24:11)  Then many false prophets will be raised up, and they will deceive many.

 

(Matthew 24:12)  And because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold.

 

(Mat 24:13)  But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

 

(Matthew 24:14)  And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

 

(Matthew 24:15)  "Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand),

 

(Matthew 24:16)  then let those who are in Judea flee upon the mountains.

 

(Matthew 24:17)  Let the one on the housetop not go down to take the things out of his house.

 

(Matthew 24:18)  And let the one in the field not turn back to take his clothes.

 

(Matthew 24:19)  But woe to those women who are pregnant, and to the women nursing a baby in those days!

 

(Matthew 24:20)  But pray that your flight may not take place in winter, nor on the Sabbath.

 

(Matthew 24:21)  For then there shall be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until now, nor by any means shall be.

 

(Matthew 24:22)  And unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, those days will be cut short.

 

(Matthew 24:23)  Then if someone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it.

 

(Matthew 24:24)  For false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

 

(Matthew 24:25)  See, I have told you in advance.

 

(Matthew 24:26)  Therefore if they should say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert!' do not go out; or 'Look, He is in the inner rooms!' do not believe it.

 

(Matthew 24:27)  For as the lightning comes out from the east and flashes to the west, so shall also be the coming of the Son of Man.

 

(Matthew 24:28)  For wherever the carcass may be, there the eagles will be gathered together.

 

(Matthew 24:29)  "Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light; and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

 

(Matthew 24:30)  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth shall mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

 

(Matthew 24:31)  And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

 

(Matthew 24:32)  "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch already becomes tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

 

(Matthew 24:33)  So you also, whenever you see all these things, know that it is near--at the doors!

 

(Matthew 24:34)  Assuredly I say to you, this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled.

 

(Matthew 24:35)  Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away.

 

(Matthew 24:36)  "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.

 

(Matthew 24:37)  But just as the days of Noah were, so also shall be the coming of the Son of Man.

 

(Matthew 24:38)  For just as they were in the days before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,

 

(Matthew 24:39)  and they didn't know a thing until the flood came and took them all away, so also shall be the coming of the Son of Man.

 

(Matthew 24:40)  Then two will be in the field: one will be taken, and one will be left.

 

(Matthew 24:41)  Two will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken, and one will be left.

 

(Matthew 24:42)  Watch therefore, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.

 

(Matthew 24:43)  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have kept watch, and he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

 

(Matthew 24:44)  For this reason you also must be ready, for at an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes.

 

(Matthew 24:45)  "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master appointed over his household, to give them food in due season?

 

(Matthew 24:46)  Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.

 

(Matthew 24:47)  Assuredly I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his possessions.

 

(Matthew 24:48)  But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My master is delaying to come,'

 

(Matthew 24:49)  "and should begin to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,

 

(Matthew 24:50)  the master of that servant will come on a day which he does not expect, and in an hour which he does not know,

 

(Matthew 24:51)  and he will cut him in two, and will appoint his share with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

The next one, Mark chapter 13 reiterates and restates some of these warnings given in Matthew 24 which also stresses their importance for repetition is a strong sign of importance of something in the bible

(Mark 13:1)  And as He was going out from the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, see what sort of stones and what sort of buildings!"

 

(Mark 13:2)  And Jesus answered and said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? By no means shall one stone be left upon another, which shall in any way escape destruction."

 

(Mark 13:3)  And He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

 

(Mark 13:4)  Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled?"

 

(Mark 13:5)  And Jesus, answering them, began to say: "Take heed lest anyone deceive you.

 

(Mark 13:6)  For many will come in My name, saying, 'I AM,' and they will deceive many.

 

(Mark 13:7)  But whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be disturbed; for these things must occur, but the end is not yet.

 

(Mark 13:8)  For nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and disturbances. These are the beginnings of birth pangs.

 

(Mark 13:9)  But take heed to yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.

 

(Mark 13:10)  And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

 

(Mark 13:11)  But whenever they lead you forth to deliver you over, do not worry beforehand as to what you will say, nor rack your brains. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak this; for it is not you who is speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

 

(Mark 13:12)  Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and will cause them to be put to death.

 

(Mark 13:13)  And you will be hated by all on account of My name. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

 

(Mark 13:14)  "So whenever you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where he must not"--he who reads, let him understand--"then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

 

(Mark 13:15)  And let him on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house.

 

(Mark 13:16)  And let him who is in the field not return to the things behind, to take his garment.

 

(Mark 13:17)  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!

 

(Mark 13:18)  And pray that your flight does not take place in winter.

 

(Mark 13:19)  For in those days will be tribulation, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of creation which God created until now, and never again shall be.

 

(Mark 13:20)  And unless the Lord had cut short the days, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the elect, whom He chose, He cut short the days.

 

(Mark 13:21)  Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there He is!' do not believe it.

 

(Mark 13:22)  For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will give signs and wonders in order to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

 

(Mark 13:23)  But you take heed! See, I have foretold to you all things.

 

(Mark 13:24)  "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its radiance;

 

(Mark 13:25)  and the stars of heaven shall be falling out, and the powers in the heavens shall be shaken.

 

(Mark 13:26)  And then they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

 

(Mark 13:27)  And then He will send His angels, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the extremity of earth to the extremity of heaven.

 

(Mark 13:28)  "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

 

(Mark 13:29)  So also you, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near--at the doors!

 

(Mark 13:30)  Assuredly I say to you, that by no means will this generation have passed away until all these things have taken place.

 

(Mark 13:31)  The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

 

(Mark 13:32)  "But concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

 

(Mark 13:33)  Take heed, stay awake and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

 

(Mark 13:34)  It is like a man going away on a journey, having left his house and having given authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.

 

(Mark 13:35)  Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--at evening, or at midnight, or at dawn, or early in the morning--

 

(Mark 13:36)  lest having come suddenly, he should find you sleeping.

 

(Mark 13:37)  And the things I say to you, I say to all: watch!"

 

Luke chapter 12 gives some teachings of the end times but it also gives very powerful life application teachings before and afterwards which will help you in these last days, so I am taking the liberty to include the entire chapter here in this study

(Luke 12:1)  Now in the meantime, as an innumerable crowd had gathered together so that they were stepping on one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

 

(Luke 12:2)  For there is nothing covered that shall not be unveiled, and nothing secret that shall not be made known.

 

(Luke 12:3)  Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in behind closed doors shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

 

(Luke 12:4)  "And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing further they can do.

 

(Luke 12:5)  But I will show you whom you should fear: fear Him who after He kills, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!

 

(Luke 12:6)  Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God.

 

(Luke 12:7)  But the very hairs of your head have all been numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

 

(Luke 12:8)  "Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.

 

(Luke 12:9)  But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

 

(Luke 12:10)  And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

 

(Luke 12:11)  Now whenever they bring you to the synagogues and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say.

 

(Luke 12:12)  For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you must say."

 

(Luke 12:13)  Then someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

 

(Luke 12:14)  But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"

 

(Luke 12:15)  And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

 

(Luke 12:16)  Then He told a parable to them, saying: "The field of a certain rich man produced well.

 

(Luke 12:17)  And he reasoned within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, because I have nowhere to gather my crops?'

 

(Luke 12:18)  So he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and I will build bigger ones, and there I will gather all my crops and my goods.

 

(Luke 12:19)  And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid away for many years; relax; eat, drink, and be merry." '

 

(Luke 12:20)  But God said to him, 'You fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'

 

(Luke 12:21)  So is he who accumulates treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

 

(Luke 12:22)  Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will wear.

 

(Luke 12:23)  Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

 

(Luke 12:24)  Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storeroom nor barn; and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than birds?

 

(Luke 12:25)  And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

 

(Luke 12:26)  Therefore if you cannot do a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

 

(Luke 12:27)  Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

 

(Luke 12:28)  But if God so clothes the grass, although it is in the field today, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, by how much rather will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

 

(Luke 12:29)  And do not seek what you may eat or what you may drink, and do not be anxious.

 

(Luke 12:30)  For all these things the nations of the world seek after, but your Father knows that you need these things.

 

(Luke 12:31)  But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

 

(Luke 12:32)  Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.

 

(Luke 12:33)  Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves money bags which do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief does not come near, nor does a moth destroy.

 

(Luke 12:34)  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 

(Luke 12:35)  "Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning;

 

(Luke 12:36)  and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks, immediately they may open to him.

 

(Luke 12:37)  Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them recline to eat, and he will come and serve them.

 

(Luke 12:38)  And if he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

 

(Luke 12:39)  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have kept watch, and not allowed his house to be broken into.

 

(Luke 12:40)  Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes."

 

(Luke 12:41)  Then Peter said to Him, "Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?"

 

(Luke 12:42)  And the Lord said, "Who then is a faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

 

(Luke 12:43)  Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

 

(Luke 12:44)  Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all his possessions.

 

(Luke 12:45)  But if that servant says in his heart, 'My master is delaying his coming,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,

 

(Luke 12:46)  the master of that servant will come on a day which he does not expect, and at an hour which he does not know, and he will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

 

(Luke 12:47)  And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not get ready or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many blows.

 

(Luke 12:48)  But he who did not know, yet did things worthy of blows, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be demanded; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him they will ask much more.

 

(Luke 12:49)  "I came to cast fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

 

(Luke 12:50)  But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is completed!

 

(Luke 12:51)  Do you think that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.

 

(Luke 12:52)  For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

 

(Luke 12:53)  Father will be divided against a son and a son against father, a mother against a daughter and a daughter against a mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

 

(Luke 12:54)  Then He also said to the crowds, "Whenever you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A rainstorm is coming'; and it happens thus.

 

(Luke 12:55)  And whenever you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be hot weather'; and it happens.

 

(Luke 12:56)  Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the earth and of the sky, but how is it you do not discern this time?

 

(Luke 12:57)  "And why do you not judge what is right even of yourselves?

 

(Luke 12:58)  When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make an effort to make a settlement with him on the road, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

 

(Luke 12:59)  I tell you, you shall by no means depart from there till you have paid the very last mite."

 

Luke chapter 17 also gives powerful end times warnings and teachings but also includes a teaching on dealing with offenders including forgiveness so again I put in the full chapter

(Luke 17:1)  Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible for offenses not to come, but woe to the one through whom they do come!

 

(Luke 17:2)  It would be better for him if a millstone were around his neck, and he be cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

 

(Luke 17:3)  Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

 

(Luke 17:4)  And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day he returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

 

(Luke 17:5)  And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."

 

(Luke 17:6)  So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

 

(Luke 17:7)  And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come and recline to eat'?

 

(Luke 17:8)  But will he not say to him, 'Prepare something that I may dine, and gird yourself and serve me until I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'?

 

(Luke 17:9)  Does he thank that servant because he did the things having been commanded? I think not.

 

(Luke 17:10)  So likewise you, whenever you do all the things having been commanded to you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what we ought to do.' "

 

(Luke 17:11)  And it happened while He was traveling to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

 

(Luke 17:12)  Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood at a distance.

 

(Luke 17:13)  And they lifted their voice and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"

 

(Luke 17:14)  And seeing them, He said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And so it was that as they went away, they were cleansed.

 

(Luke 17:15)  And one of them, seeing that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice,

 

(Luke 17:16)  and fell down on his face at His feet, thanking Him. And he was a Samaritan.

 

(Luke 17:17)  So Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

 

(Luke 17:18)  Were not any found returning to give glory to God except this foreigner?"

 

(Luke 17:19)  And He said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well."

 

(Luke 17:20)  Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation;

 

(Luke 17:21)  neither will they say, 'Look here!' or 'Look, there it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is among you."

 

(Luke 17:22)  Then He said to the disciples, " Days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you shall not see it.

 

(Luke 17:23)  And they will say to you, 'Look here!' or 'Look there!' Do not go forth nor follow them.

 

(Luke 17:24)  For just as the lightning which flashes out of the one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day.

 

(Luke 17:25)  But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

 

(Luke 17:26)  And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man.

 

(Luke 17:27)  They were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

 

(Luke 17:28)  Likewise also as it happened in the days of Lot; they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building;

 

(Luke 17:29)  but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

 

(Luke 17:30)  In the same way it shall be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed.

 

(Luke 17:31)  In that day, he who shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise he who is in the field, let him not turn back for the things left behind.

 

(Luke 17:32)  Remember Lot's wife.

 

(Luke 17:33)  Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.

 

(Luke 17:34)  I say to you, in that night two shall be on one bed: one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

 

(Luke 17:35)  Two shall be grinding together: one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

 

(Luke 17:37)  And they answered and said to Him, "Where, Lord?" So He said to them, "Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together."

 

Luke chapter 21 has the most end times teachings of the three end times chapters and as so I include it to further emphasize the messages given above and to show off its other messages too like the poor widow.

(Luke 21:1)  And looking up, He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

 

(Luke 21:2)  and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.

 

(Luke 21:3)  And He said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all.

 

(Luke 21:4)  For all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood which she had."

 

(Luke 21:5)  Then, as some spoke about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

 

(Luke 21:6)  These things which you see--the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down."

 

(Luke 21:7)  So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, so when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?"

 

(Luke 21:8)  And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them.

 

(Luke 21:9)  But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately."

 

(Luke 21:10)  Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

 

(Luke 21:11)  And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven.

 

(Luke 21:12)  But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and they will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers on account of My name.

 

(Luke 21:13)  But it shall turn out for you for a testimony.

 

(Luke 21:14)  Put it then in your hearts not to practice beforehand giving your defense;

 

(Luke 21:15)  for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict nor to withstand.

 

(Luke 21:16)  You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives, friends and brothers; and they will put some of you to death.

 

(Luke 21:17)  And you will be hated by all people for My name's sake.

 

(Luke 21:18)  But not a hair of your head shall by any means perish.

 

(Luke 21:19)  By your patient endurance you shall possess your souls.

 

(Luke 21:20)  "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has drawn near.

 

(Luke 21:21)  Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the fields enter into her.

 

(Luke 21:22)  For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that has been written.

 

(Luke 21:23)  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing a baby in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath among this people.

 

(Luke 21:24)  And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

 

(Luke 21:25)  "And there shall be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, as the sea and the waves roar,

 

(Luke 21:26)  men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming upon the earth, for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

 

(Luke 21:27)  Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

 

(Luke 21:28)  Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."

 

(Luke 21:29)  Then He spoke to them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

 

(Luke 21:30)  When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

 

(Luke 21:31)  So you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near.

 

(Luke 21:32)  Assuredly I say to you, this generation shall by no means pass away till all things are fulfilled.

 

(Luke 21:33)  Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away.

 

(Luke 21:34)  "But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, and that Day come upon you unexpectedly.

 

(Luke 21:35)  For it will come as a snare on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.

 

(Luke 21:36)  Watch therefore, praying always that you may be counted worthy to escape everything that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

 

(Luke 21:37)  And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.

 

(Luke 21:38)  Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.

 

I am now putting in the first 21 verses of John chapter 14 to remind all that Jesus is the way and that He is building a place for us, and will receive us to us, and He promises we can do all that He did and more for He went to His Father and more

(John 14:1)  "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

 

(John 14:2)  In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

 

(John 14:3)  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and I will receive you unto Myself; so that where I am, there you may be also.

 

(John 14:4)  And where I am going you know, and the way you know."

 

(John 14:5)  Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?"

 

(John 14:6)  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

 

(John 14:7)  "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and you have seen Him."

 

(John 14:8)  Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us."

 

(John 14:9)  Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He that has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

 

(John 14:10)  Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words which I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who abides in Me does the works.

 

(John 14:11)  Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me, but if not, believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

 

(John 14:12)  "Most assuredly I say to you, he that believes in Me, the works which I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

 

(John 14:13)  And whatever you may ask in My name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 

(John 14:14)  If you should ask anything in My name, I will do it.

 

(John 14:15)  "If you love Me, keep My commandments.

 

(John 14:16)  And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may abide with you forever,

 

(John 14:17)  the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, because He abides with you and shall be in you.

 

(John 14:18)  I will not leave you orphans; I am coming to you.

 

(John 14:19)  "Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

 

(John 14:20)  In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

 

(John 14:21)  He that has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will manifest Myself to him."

 

I will wrap this up by giving a presentation on the rapture which I strongly urge all readers to pray to be ready for because you do not want to miss it and then have to face the seven year tribulations period which will be more terrible than any other time on the earth because you missed the rapture something you did not need to do so please call out to Jesus today so you do not miss this rapture

Rapture         

I will conclude and wrap this teaching up by saying that the way people are now(not too unlike the way they were at Noah’s time and also the time Sodom, which are things which Jesus prophesied about in scriptures in Matthew, Mark and Luke)and all the many other end times signs which are occurring currently(animals dying, food prices rising, wars, rumors of wars, crazy weather and so on) are birth pangs of the coming tribulation period and  sure signs the rapture is not far way, indeed, I still believe that the rapture could be any day at any time, of which the Heavenly Father only knows). So cheer up, your redemption is drawing closer and closer every day that passes. Also please remember that Jesus loves you more than You can possibly know, and also by posting this about the rapture, too, which does duplicate some of the scriptures, but that is for emphasis for the rapture is too important and you absolutely DO NOT want to miss it:

 

                                  THE RAPTURE IS IMMINENT!!! ARE YOU READY????

 

            I am very strongly led to believe the rapture is very imminent, and could happen any day at anytime at all. Nobody knows the exact time for the rapture but the Father God Himself. I cannot strongly enough advise all of you to get your hearts right with Jesus by asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to you if there is any Sin /iniquity/ uncleanness in your heart, mind etc and repenting of any and all items brought to your mind right away, asking the Holy Spirit to cleanse you and your garments so that they are spotless, being washed by the blood of Jesus. I am a man, needing the blood of Jesus for cleansing as much as everyone else, and believe me I am doing the same thing. This repenting is a continuous process, not just a one time thing; I have found that I myself have been repenting several times throughout the day. I know that it will be God's grace and mercy ONLY that I make the rapture, not anything I do, I am well aware of the fact that grace alone being what saves, and not works lest any should boast, but also faith without works is dead so I am sharing this with everyone, in the hopes that a few, even just one person, would wake up in time, and repent, for the remaining time here is very short.

            I post and share this document for I deeply care for people and DO NOT want anyone to miss the rapture and find themselves left behind to face the 7 year tribulations which will follow the rapture which will be pure a horrific time on earth, the most horrific ever, in fact, where you will have to hide in caves or in mountains, away from all the evil and very selfish people, be an absolute survival expert, which many are not and absolutely refuse at all costs to take the mark of the beast(666).As a result of your refusal to take this mark, you won’t be able to buy or sell anything, work, eat, live in a normal way, and so on, and most likely you’ll be killed for it, but that is far better than taking the mark and ending up in the lake of fire for eternity, as each and every man and woman  who take the mark of the beast will end up in the lake of fire, where there will be absolutely no rest from their torment night or day(Revelation 14).  Even doing all the precautions, hiding by getting away from all population centers and into the mountains, and so on may not be enough because many if not most people, in fact will not survive the judgments that God will pour out on the world in this time period, in the seal, trumpet and bowl judgments as well as the judgment and destruction of the daughter of Babylon. All these events are described in good detail in the book of Revelation in chapters 6 through 18, which I strongly advise all to read. Here is a link an excellent animated video of the entire book of revelation for you to watch

 

 

 The tribulation period of seven years absolutely will make today's evil world seem like life in paradise by comparison. I very strongly suggest reading the book of Revelation chapters 6 through 18 which tell you specifically what sort of events and judgments the world will see during this tribulation period.

Here are some rapture related scriptures:

 (1 Corinthians 15:51) Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

 

(1 Corinthians 15:52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

 

(1Thessolonians 4:16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

 

(1Thessolonians 4:17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

 

God wants to keep us from this tribulation by His love and mercy Because thou has kept the word of my patience, I ALSO WILL KEEP THEE FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."  The implication of this verse is obvious:  If the end-time Christian does NOT stay close to the Lord and endure to the end, HE WILL NOT BE KEPT FROM THE TRIBULATION HOUR Revelation 3 verse 10, so it is IMPERATIVE to stay close to the Lord in these last days. 

Now I have a very special warning message to all those who are lukewarm Christians to repent of this condition and to be on fire for Jesus or Jesus will surely spit you out of the rapture(see verse 16, below) and you will go through the seven year tribulation as it says in Revelation 3 14-22. There are FAR TOO MANY are in this condition the Holy Spirit warned me this AM. There are FAR TOO MANY LAODICEANS today. Please REPENT NOW of your lukewarmness and be on fire for the Lord before it is too late and you miss the rapture as a result of your being lukewarm!! Here are the verses in Revelation chapter 3 concerning the Laodicean church:

(Revelation 3:14) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

 

(Revelation 3:15) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

 

(Revelation 3:16) So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

 

(Revelation 3:17) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

 

(Revelation 3:18) I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

 

(Revelation 3:19) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

 

(Revelation 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

(Revelation 3:21) To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

 

(Revelation 3:22) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

 

Summarizing, you MUST all be ready for this coming rapture, AND be on FIRE for Jesus, and not be at all lukewarm but loving Jesus with ALL Your heart, mind and soul as commanded in the bible, in several places in both the old and new testaments. If in case you need to receive the Lord please pray the following prayer (backsliders can also use this prayer to repent of their sin and lukewarmness and recommit their lives, and return to their first love, Jesus. Please do so NOW before it is too late)

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

 

Here are 10 steps that can be of help to be ready for the soon to come rapture:

1. Make sure that you have received Jesus Christ into your life as your PERSONAL Lord and Savior(see the salvation prayer above and use it if need be).

 

2. Examine your own heart for any signs of backsliding, worldliness, unwatchfulness, compromising, and lukewarmness.

 

3. REPENT (Turn COMPLETELY away from sin and turn COMPLETELY around towards Jesus).  Sin separates you from God, even as a Christian.

 

4. Study end-time Biblical prophecy(Daniel 7-12, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 17, 21, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, other places but the  book of Revelation in particular)  until you become completely convinced that His Coming is, indeed, AT THE DOOR.  This will help keep you from temptation and sin.  JESUS IS COMING VERY SOON!!! Lord help me be absolutely convinced YOU ARE at the door!!!!!

 

5. Do something for the Lord.  (Passing out tracts would be a good start.)

 

6. Examine your priorities, lest the CARES OF THIS LIFE cause YOU to MISS THE RAPTURE, as we are so adamantly WARNED about in Luke 21, and so many other Scriptures.

 

7. Draw closer to God by praying, reading His Word, attending a fundamental church as often as possible, and surround yourself with a Christian atmosphere (Christian friends, books, music, radio, TV, etc.)

 

8. PRAY DILIGENTLY.  ASK THE LORD TO REVEAL TO YOU ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE THAT EVEN MIGHT KEEP YOU FROM THE RAPTURE.  PRAY THAT THE LORD WOULD GIVE YOU A PEACE, IF YOU ARE READY, AND AN UNREST AND UNEASINESS IN YOUR HEART, IF YOU ARE NOT READY.

 

9. Listen for His voice and then STAY OPEN TO THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

 

10. Act upon that which the Lord is calling you to do. DO IT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

 

Please also pray and ask the Lord Jesus to see if you are indeed ready and to give you peace if you and If the Lord has planted even the least bit of doubt or uneasiness in your heart, will you swallow your pride and pray this prayer with me:

"Dear Lord, Thank you for preparing a WAY OF ESCAPE from the horrible Tribulation to come.  It is my sincere desire to be ready for your Soon Return, so that I can participate in the Rapture. Give me a COMPLETE PEACE IN MY HEART FROM YOU if I am, indeed, ready. Let there be no false sense of security in my heart concerning my readiness for Your Return.  Begin to reveal to me things in my life and in my heart that might keep me from the Rapture.  Show me what I need to do to BE READY and then give me the power to act upon that which you show me to do.  Draw me away from the world and closer to you every day.  Use me in whatever way you can to help others

who may not be ready for your Return.  Fill me with your peace when I am ready and fill me with YOUR POWER, for victory over sin and temptation, and for effective service for your kingdom.  In Jesus' mighty name, Amen

If, by an unfortunate chance, you are finding yourself reading this testimony after the rapture has happened, and you find that you have missed it, everything is not lost by any means, just please pray immediately to accept the Lord Jesus as savior and /or recommit your life to Him, repenting of anything  and everything that you have done that has caused you to miss the rapture, especially such things as being lukewarm and whatever else you may do during that time absolutely DO NOT TAKE THE MARK OF THE BEAST OR YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY IN THE LAKE OF FIRE!!!!!(taking the mark of the beast means you are essentially married to Satan, the antichrist, the beast and false prophet,  ALL OF WHOM ARE DESTINED FOR THE LAKE OF FIRE, AS ARE ALL WHO TAKE THEIR MARK ON THEIR FOREHEAD OR HAND). IT IS NOT AT ALL FORGIVABLE TO TAKE THIS MARK- so again you must avoid taking this mark AT ALL COSTS you won’t be able to buy, sell, work, and so on, you will have to hide, living in the forest and away from civilization, face jail, torture, and be executed for refusing the mark. If you do die for refusing to take the mark of the beast, if you are Jesus’ you will go to heaven immediately as a tribulation saint and martyr spoken of in the book of revelation. I cannot strongly stress the point enough to NEVER, EVER accept the mark of the beast, no matter what!!!! It will be well worth it to lose everything and everyone in this world, including your life so as  to not have to spend all eternity in hell and the lake of fire, where again there will be never any rest on your torment day or night.

 

Here is a video link for after the rapture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbvC-9Ei83E&feature=youtu.be

 

And a link to another facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jay.dougherty.50?ref=tn_tnmn#!/notes/jay-dougherty/good-book-on-tribulations-and-end-times-please-share-aslo-video-link/10200133756520233

 

God bless you and yours