Resurrection Rapture and eternity bible study

 

Here is a bible study containing 1 Corinthians chapter 15, various chapters from the New Testament which deal with the coming rapture and then the last for chapters of the book of Revelation, chapters 19 through 22 which deal with the marriage supper, the millennial kingdom and the eternity of the New Jerusalem which comes down. I do this realizing the rapture is very close at hand and I want people to be prepared for it and informed.

I am starting this bible study with 1 Corinthians chapter 15 which is often known as the resurrection chapter, Paul powerfully expresses the salvation message of Jesus death and resurrection even relating the events after Jesus death and the fact that if Jesus had not raised from the dead our hope would be in vain, but since Jesus did indeed raise up from the grave we do indeed have our hope in life everlasting with God in heaven as death has lost its power over the believers.

(1 Corinthians 15:1)  Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

 

(1 Corinthians 15:2)  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:3)  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

 

(1 Corinthians 15:4)  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:5)  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:6)  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:7)  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:8)  And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:9)  For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:10)  But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:11)  Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:12)  Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:13)  But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:14)  And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:15)  Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:16)  For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:17)  And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:18)  Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:19)  If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:20)  But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:21)  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:22)  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:23)  But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:24)  Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:25)  For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:26)  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:27)  For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:28)  And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:29)  Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:30)  And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:31)  I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:32)  If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:33)  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:34)  Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:35)  But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:36)  Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:37)  And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:38)  But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:39)  All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:40)  There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:41)  There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:42)  So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:43)  It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:44)  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:45)  And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:46)  Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:47)  The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:48)  As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:49)  And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:50)  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

 

(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.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:53)  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:54)  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:55)  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:56)  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:57)  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:58)  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

 

Continuing this with some more end times chapters and studies, Here is 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 that deal with the rapture and how it will work and the dead rise first and how that we which are alive will be caught up(raptured) to meet them in the air. Also in the chapter are various other encouragements for good deeds and more

(1 Thessalonians 4:1)  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:2)  For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:3)  For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:4)  That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:5)  Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:6)  That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:7)  For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:8)  He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:9)  But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:10)  And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:11)  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:12)  That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:13)  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:14)  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:15)  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

 

(1 Thessalonians 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:

 

(1 Thessalonians 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.

 

(1 Thessalonians 4:18)  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

 

1 Thessalonians chapter 5 warns of sudden destruction coming when people say peace and safety but also the saved are not destined for God’s wrath for Jesus loves them and did die for them and finishes up with a good variety of differing exhortations and a few warnings for us to do and heed.

(1 Thessalonians 5:1)  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:2)  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:3)  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:4)  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:5)  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:6)  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:7)  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:8)  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:9)  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:10)  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:11)  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:12)  And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:13)  And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:14)  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:15)  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:16)  Rejoice evermore.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)  Pray without ceasing.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:18)  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:19)  Quench not the Spirit.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:20)  Despise not prophesyings.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:21)  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:22)  Abstain from all appearance of evil.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:23)  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:24)  Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:25)  Brethren, pray for us.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:26)  Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:27)  I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:28)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

 

2 Thessalonians chapter 2 speaks of the coming of the antichrist, the removal of the Holy Spirit to enable that, and also God sending a strong delusion so that people will indeed believe a lie

(2 Thessalonians 2:1)  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:2)  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:3)  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:4)  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:5)  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:6)  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:7)  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:8)  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:9)  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:10)  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:11)  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:12)  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:13)  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:14)  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:15)  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:16)  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:17)  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

 

2 Peter chapter 2 speaks powerfully of how evil people will be in these last days and what all they will do during these end times and as such is a powerful warning of the times.

(2 Peter 2:1)  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

 

(2 Peter 2:2)  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

 

(2 Peter 2:3)  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

 

(2 Peter 2:4)  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

 

(2 Peter 2:5)  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

 

(2 Peter 2:6)  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

 

(2 Peter 2:7)  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

 

(2 Peter 2:8)  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

 

(2 Peter 2:9)  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

 

(2 Peter 2:10)  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

 

(2 Peter 2:11)  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

 

(2 Peter 2:12)  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

 

(2 Peter 2:13)  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

 

(2 Peter 2:14)  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

 

(2 Peter 2:15)  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

 

(2 Peter 2:16)  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

 

(2 Peter 2:17)  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

 

(2 Peter 2:18)  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

 

(2 Peter 2:19)  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

 

(2 Peter 2:20)  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

 

(2 Peter 2:21)  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

 

(2 Peter 2:22)  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

 

2 Peter chapter 3 then goes on to state how people will mock and scoff at those who warn of judgment but also of God’s patience that all repent of their sins and come to Him but assures also of the certainty of the judgment from God which will be in the tribulation period

(2 Peter 3:1)  This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

 

(2 Peter 3:2)  That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

 

(2 Peter 3:3)  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

 

(2 Peter 3:4)  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

 

(2 Peter 3:5)  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

 

(2 Peter 3:6)  Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

 

(2 Peter 3:7)  But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

 

(2 Peter 3:8)  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

 

(2 Peter 3:9)  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

 

(2 Peter 3:10)  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

 

(2 Peter 3:11)  Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

 

(2 Peter 3:12)  Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

 

(2 Peter 3:13)  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

 

(2 Peter 3:14)  Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

 

(2 Peter 3:15)  And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

 

(2 Peter 3:16)  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

 

(2 Peter 3:17)  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

 

(2 Peter 3:18)  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

 

I am continuing this study with the last four chapters of the books of Revelation starting with Revelation chapter 19 which deals with the praise and worship and also the marriage supper of the lamb and then Jesus and all His army head back to earth for the battle of Armageddon against all the Antichrist’s forces. It is over as soon as it begins with the false prophet and Antichrist thrown alive in the lake of fire and the others slain and the fowls feed on them.

(Revelation 19:1)  And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

 

(Revelation 19:2)  For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

 

(Revelation 19:3)  And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

 

(Revelation 19:4)  And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

 

(Revelation 19:5)  And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

 

(Revelation 19:6)  And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

 

(Revelation 19:7)  Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

 

(Revelation 19:8)  And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

 

(Revelation 19:9)  And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

 

(Revelation 19:10)  And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

 

(Revelation 19:11)  And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

 

(Revelation 19:12)  His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

 

(Revelation 19:13)  And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

 

(Revelation 19:14)  And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

 

(Revelation 19:15)  And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

 

(Revelation 19:16)  And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

 

(Revelation 19:17)  And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;

 

(Revelation 19:18)  That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.

 

(Revelation 19:19)  And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

 

(Revelation 19:20)  And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

 

(Revelation 19:21)  And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

 

Revelation chapter 20 deals with Satan being thrown into the bottomless pit during the millennial kingdom. At the end of the 1000 years Satan is loosed and leads a huge army against the saints who had helped Jesus rule during the millennium but that is swiftly wiped out by fire from heaven. Then Satan, death and hell are cast into the lake of fire and also any and all of the dead who are not written in Lambs book of Life at the Great white throne judgment.

(Revelation 20:1)  And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

 

(Revelation 20:2)  And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

 

(Revelation 20:3)  And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

 

(Revelation 20:4)  And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

 

(Revelation 20:5)  But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

 

(Revelation 20:6)  Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

 

(Revelation 20:7)  And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

 

(Revelation 20:8)  And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

 

(Revelation 20:9)  And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

 

(Revelation 20:10)  And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

 

(Revelation 20:11)  And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

 

(Revelation 20:12)  And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

 

(Revelation 20:13)  And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

 

(Revelation 20:14)  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

 

(Revelation 20:15)  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

 

Revelation chapter 21 is all about the coming down of the city of New Jerusalem to a newly created earth and also a new heaven. The city is then described in its entire ponderous splendor very thoroughly with measurements and also is warned nothing evil shall enter into it and also such evil has its place in the lake of fire

(Revelation 21:1)  And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

 

(Revelation 21:2)  And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

 

(Revelation 21:3)  And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

 

(Revelation 21:4)  And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

 

(Revelation 21:5)  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

 

(Revelation 21:6)  And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

 

(Revelation 21:7)  He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

 

(Revelation 21:8)  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

 

(Revelation 21:9)  And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

 

(Revelation 21:10)  And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

 

(Revelation 21:11)  Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

 

(Revelation 21:12)  And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

 

(Revelation 21:13)  On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

 

(Revelation 21:14)  And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

 

(Revelation 21:15)  And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

 

(Revelation 21:16)  And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

 

(Revelation 21:17)  And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

 

(Revelation 21:18)  And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

 

(Revelation 21:19)  And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

 

(Revelation 21:20)  The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

 

(Revelation 21:21)  And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

 

(Revelation 21:22)  And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

 

(Revelation 21:23)  And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

 

(Revelation 21:24)  And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

 

(Revelation 21:25)  And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

 

(Revelation 21:26)  And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

 

(Revelation 21:27)  And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

 

In Revelation chapter 22 the description is wrapped up of new Jerusalem and now it is said that Jesus will be coming quickly and also that the words of the prophecy be sealed up. A very strong warning is added for people to not add or remove anything from the book of this prophecy because doing so will have very severe consequences. And the book ends with a repletion of the promise to come quickly and also the desire for the Lord to come quickly.

(Revelation 22:1)  And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

 

(Revelation 22:2)  In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

 

(Revelation 22:3)  And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

 

(Revelation 22:4)  And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

 

(Revelation 22:5)  And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

 

(Revelation 22:6)  And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

 

(Revelation 22:7)  Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

 

(Revelation 22:8)  And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

 

(Revelation 22:9)  Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

 

(Revelation 22:10)  And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

 

(Revelation 22:11)  He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

 

(Revelation 22:12)  And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

 

(Revelation 22:13)  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

 

(Revelation 22:14)  Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

 

(Revelation 22:15)  For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

 

(Revelation 22:16)  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

 

(Revelation 22:17)  And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

 

(Revelation 22:18)  For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

 

(Revelation 22:19)  And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

 

(Revelation 22:20)  He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

 

(Revelation 22:21)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

 

Here now are more prophecies and information concerning the coming rapture:

I honestly believe God has been showing me recently that the rapture is coming sooner and not later as some believe, but we cannot predict the day or the hour but we are to keep doing our part, keeping a good relationship with Him and winning souls until God the Father tells the angels to blow the trumpet and sends Jesus to gather up His children to Him, and so I am adding a presentation with more information on the rapture and end times, for the day of the Lord’s coming will be as a thief in the night and it is necessary for all to be prepared for this always.

Now is a good time to draw near to the Lord and be reading His word, forgiving ALL offenses done against you, asking for God and or others help if need be for I sense Satan is holding many in the bonds of unforgiveness, and more, for I have gotten together a number of prophetic messages both of my own- by dreams and more and from other sources. I do not want anyone to miss this coming rapture for earth will be hell during the tribulation period so now I present information on the rapture and events related below:

 

ARE ALL CHRISTIANS GOING IN THE RAPTURE???

ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE READY???

This seems to be one of the hot topics on 5 Doves recently, so I feel it is time that I forward one of my tracts that I wrote about 12 years ago, with several hundred thousand in circulation. For those of you who believe that ALL Christians will be taken in the Rapture, I hope and pray that you are right. On the other hand, if one believes that way, and feels no need to change his backslidden, lukewarm, compromising, unwatchful, worldly, or fence-straddling ways, WOE BE UNTO HIM, if he suddenly finds the Rapture happened and he was left behind.


Isn't it much safer to get as close to the Lord as we can in these VERY LAST DAYS? Is there any negative in doing that??? It is much safer and wiser to believe that all Christians are NOT going in the Rapture. Not only safer and wiser, but I believe MORE SCRIPTURAL, also. Following is the tract that I wrote:


Are All Christians going in the Rapture? If, at some point in your life, you have asked Jesus Christ into your life to become your personal Lord and Saviour, does this GUARANTEE that you are going in the Rapture? All signs point to the END OF THE AGE VERY SOON, SO THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION YOU COULD ASK YOURSELF IS, "AM I READY FOR THE RAPTURE?"



Before we go any further, let's clarify what the RAPTURE is. I Thessalonians 4:16-17 says, "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: then we which are alive and remain will 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."



The Rapture is the GREAT ESCAPE from the horrendous Tribulation period that is SOON to come on ALL THE WORLD! It is for a body of born-again believers in Jesus Christ. The question is IS THE RAPTURE FOR ALL CHRISTIANS?



It is probably safe to say that a majority of Chlristians reading this tract would say "YES". We are NOT addressing the issue of salvation, or "once saved, always saved," or "eternal security". For those of you who answered "Yes", CAN YOU FIND EVEN ONE SCRIPTURE THAT GUARANTEES THAT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE GOING IN THE RAPTURE? Scripture points to the fact that all will NOT be making it to the rapture.



Just because you have always believed something, or your Pastor believes it, or your church teaches it, DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE! IT MUST BE BASED ON THE WORD OF GOD! It is our fervent desire that ALL CHRISTIANS are going in the Rapture. If ALL CHRISTIANS are going in the Rapture, we have lost nothing by drawing closer to the Lord to prepare for His Soon Return. If, on the other hand, we have a false sense of security regarding our readiness for the Rapture, and we ignore the Lord's warnings to GET OUR HEARTS RIGHT WITH HIM BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, we have a TREMENDOUS amount to lose. Just read the Book of Revelation!



"Lord, your Word is awesome. Lord, your Word is powerful. Lord, your Word is sharper than any two-edged sword. Lord, use the convicting power of the word of the Living God and the convicting power of your mighty Holy Spirit to reveal to every one of us the Truth from your Word. If the message of this tract is not true, then cause it to have no effect on the hearts of those reading it. If, however, the message from your Word IS true, we ask you to release an outpouring of your Holy Spirit on Christians everywhere. For those who are not spiritually ready, cut to the very bottom of their heart and REMOVE THAT FALSE SENSE OF SECUITTY IN THE NAME OF JESUS! AMEN."



Your opinion, and my opinion, do not matter. What you have been taught does not matter. WHAT DOES THE WORD OF GOD SAY? This is ALL that really matters. The remainder of this tract will be WARNINGS DIRECTLY FROM THE WORD OF GOD CONCERNING YOUR READINESS FOR THE RAPTURE! (If YOU are ready, that's wonderful, but how about your family, your friends, and those who sit in the church pews around you?)



In Luke 21, the whole chapter is discussing the End of the Age and the Second Coming of Christ. In verses 34-36, JESUS GIVES AN OMINOUS WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIANS, "and TAKE HEED TO YOURSELVES, lest at any time YOUR HEARTS be over-charged with surfeiting (partying), and drunkenness, AND CARES OF THIS LIFE, and so THAT DAY COME UPON YOU UNAWARES. For as a snare (trap) shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. WATCH YE, therefore, AND PRAY ALWAYS, THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the son of man (Jesus)."



If ALL Christians were going to take part in this GREAT ESCAPE, WHY WOULD JESUS GIVE SUCH A STERN AND OMINOUS WARNING TO THE END-TIME CHRISTIAN??? This is DEFINITELY a very PERSONAL WARNING for each of us. The subject matter can be nothing but the Tribulation hour and the Rapture. Jesus says to pray always. Surely, Jesus knows that a non-Christian cannot be in an attitude of constant prayer. Surely, non-Christians are not expected to be LOOKING FOR THAT DAY and WATCHING for signs of His Soon Return.



Jesus is continuously talking to HIS FOLLOWERS throughout this chapter. Jesus says to TAKE HEED TO YOURSELF, He is addressing YOUR HEART and He is constantly personalizing this message to YOU, to YE, THE CHRISTIAN! ARE YOU LISTENING? ARE YOU READY???



What can we do, as Christians, to be found WORTHY of the Lord's GREAT ESCAPE, THE RAPTURE? Jesus tells us to be in a constant attitude of prayer. Become so close to the Lord that you can talk with Him about anything. Pray that the Lord would reveal to YOU anything in your life that might keep you from being ready for the Rapture. Then you need to act upon that which the Lord shows you to do.



In this passage, the Lord strongly encourages us to be WATCHING for the SIGNS of His Soon Return, so that we would not be UNAWARE of the approximate time of His Return. Jesus said we could KNOW when His Return was NEAR, EVEN AT THE DOORS! ALL SIGNS NOW CONFIRM TO US THAT HIS COMING IS AT THE DOOR!!!



If you do not have this firm conviction in your heart that our Lord's Return is AT THE DOOR, it is probably because you have not been WATCHING for signs as He continuously admonishes us to do over and over again in the New Testament (Read Mark 13 and 14). Are the CARES OF THIS LIFE your priority, or do you so much look forward to His Return that YOU LOVE HIS APPEARING (II Timothy 4:8) more than the things of this life?

(2 Timothy 4:8)  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

 

The CARES OF THIS LIFE (Luke 21:34) are what cause us to become "worldly" Christians, or "backslidden" Christians, or "lukewarm" Christians. Luke 21:34-36 (Go back and read it again) strongly implies that these types of Christians ARE NOT READY FOR THE RAPTURE!!!
(Luke 21:34)  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

 

(Luke 21:35)  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

 

(Luke 21:36)  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

 

In Revelation, starting with Chapter 6, the horrible judgments of the Tribulation are poured out on an unsuspecting world. In Chapters 1-3, there are several WARNINGS TO THE CHRISTIANS IN THE LAST DAYS, WARNINGS BEFORE THE RAPTURE AND THE TRIBULATION IN CHAPTERS 6-19.



The constant theme of Revelation, Chapter 2, is the NEED OF THE END-TIME CHRISTIAN TO REPENT! Rev. 2: 4-5 says, "I have somewhat against thee, because THOU HAS LEFT THY FIRST LOVE. Remember, therefore, from whence thou are fallen, AND REPENT, and do the first works; or else I WILL COME UNTO THEE QUICKLY, AND WILL REMOVE THY CANDLESTICK OUT OF HIS PLACE, EXCEPT THOU REPENT."



If you HAVE LEFT YOUR FIRST LOVE you are a "backslidden" Christian. You need to REPENT and restore your relationship with Christ back to what it should be. Is the Lord speaking to YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW?



Rev. 3:10 says, "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!



Rev. 3: 15-16 is ANOTHER OMINOUS WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIANS, "I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then BECAUSE THOU ART LUKEWARM, AND NEITHER COLD NOT HOT, I WILL SPUE THEE OUT OF MY MOUTH."



Can you honestly give another explanation for this verse, other than the LORD CASTING LUKEWARM CHRISTIANS OUT INTO THE TRIBULATION? What are YOU doing that would show the Lord that you are ON FIRE for Him? These verses say emphatically that their WORKS WERE LUKEWARM.



What happens to the unwatchful SERVANT who believes his LORD is not coming back for a while and is not that concerned about the way he is living his life? Matthew 24: 50-51 says, "the LORD of that SERVANT...shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth (The Tribulation Hour?)." In Matthew 25:30, we see the exact same result for the unprofitable SERVANT. In both cases, there is A LORD--SERVANT RELATIONSHIP ALREADY ESTABLISHED. ARE ALL CHRISTIANS GOING IN THE RAPTURE? WHAT DOES THE WORD SAY???



This world is full of LUKEWARM, BACKSLIDDEN, UNWATCHFUL, AND WORLDLY Christians. In Rev. 7:9, we see a GREAT MULTITUDE, that no man could number, standing before the Lamb of God in Heaven. Verse 14 describes them, "These are they which came OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION, AND HAVE WASHED THEIR ROBES, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." In Chapter 20, it says they were beheaded for not taking the Mark of the Beast.



This great multitude of people already had robes. Your Robe of righteousness is given to you at the time of your salvation. They were already saved but their ROBES WERE DIRTY. These COMPROMISING Christians were caught up in the CARES OF THE WORLD when the Rapture happened and they were cast into the Tribulation hour like the Scriptures had warned them about so many times. They WASHED THEIR DIRTY ROBES in the Great Tribulation because there is no compromise then---IT'S EITHER JESUS CHRIST (and lose your head) OR ANTICHRIST (and lose your soul FOREVER)!!!



Do you really want to have to face that choice? It is clear from God's Word what you must do to be assured of a place in the Rapture. YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY BECAUSE THE TIME FOR THE RAPTURE IS ALMOST HERE!



1. Make sure that you have received Jesus Christ into your life as your PERSONAL Lord and Saviour. If you do find you need Him to be your personal Lord and Saviour please pray the following prayer with me. There is nothing that can compare with a relationship with God or even come remotely close

Heavenly Father I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I confess to You that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. I confess and repent of all of my sins and unrighteousness. Right now I confess with my mouth Jesus as the Lord of my life and believe in my heart that You, God did indeed raise Him from the dead. I thank You for cleansing and forgiving me of all of my sins and unrighteousness and for saving me. I thank You for sending Your Son to die in my place for my sins, and for the inexpressible gift of eternal life that I now claim through the death of Jesus on the cross. Thank You, Lord, again for saving me. In the Name of Jesus I pray Amen

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. Feel free to use the following prayer, praying it with me

Heavenly Father I confess these sins(list them) to You and say I am sorry I did these things, doing so by faith thanking You for Your promise in Your word that when we confess our sins You are faithful and just to forgive them and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Thank You for forgiving all my sins and breaking all demonic oppressions, bondages, and strongholds behind them and deliverance from temptation. In Jesus Name I pray Amen



4. Study end-time Biblical prophecy 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!!! The book of Revelation, Matthew 24, 25, Mark 13, Luke 12, 17, 21 are good places to start.



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!



If the Lord has planted 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."

The words of the Lord that He would leave with you in these last days before His Return, "REMEMBER THEREFORE, HOW THOU HAST RECEIVED AND HEARD, AND HOLD FAST, AND REPENT. IF THEREFORE, THOW SHALT NOT WATCH, I WILL COME ON THEE AS A THIEF, AND THOU SHALT NOT KNOW WHAT HOUR I WILL COME UPON THEE." (Revelation 3:3)



Feel free to make copies of this tract or forward it to your backslidden, lukewarm, compromising, unwatchful, and worldly family members and friends. Do not delay. Time is short. What we do, we must do quickly now.



Maranatha!



God bless you and yours