“We must be intelligent about the days in which we live” Author and Writer Ronald Nelson

BIBLE MEDITATION:

"Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 2 Peter 3:3-4

ENCOURAGING WORD:

Let me make it perfectly clear, that based on the scriptures that I am going to share, we are living in the last days without a doubt. We have been living in the last days since May 14, 1948 when Israel became a nation once again just like Jesus said would happen. But now we are living in the final moments of the last days. I heard soemone put it this way, If Jesus is coming back at Midnight, the time is now 11:59. While God is speaking loudly, the Christian body is asleep. The reason for that is because the pastors and priest are not preparing their congregations about what is coming in the near future. Another Bible verse that clearly supports what I just said is:

2 Timothy 3:1-5; “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.”

All of these things mentioned above have been around for decades as most people will declare, but never have all these things come to fruition all at once with an unprecedented magnitude of what we are seeing today. I’ve been warning people about what is coming for quite some time now, but very few are ignoring the signs that God told us to watch for just before Jesus returns. I’m going to touch on a few of these mentioned above and then I will get into the most obvious sign of our days. Lets start with the first two on this list. “Lovers of self, lovers of money.” We are truly living in a generation that puts these two acts of self-importance at the top of their agenda. The first question that I am going to ask is this. Those of you that are wealthy and selfish, what are you saving for, especially if you are in your golden years. God has without a doubt blessed many of you with great wealth, but all you do is save it our spend it on your own pleasures or creature comforts. Once again, what are you saving for? I am aware of many people that are very wealthy, and they are the greediest people that I know. Let me give you my two cents about people with a lot of money. First, let me share a bible verse that many have heard but almost all neglect to understand.

Matthew 19:24, “And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 

This doesn't mean that rich people cannot be saved, but it highlights the potential dangers of wealth and its impact on one's spiritual life. It suggests that wealth can create obstacles to entering heaven, such as attachment to possessions and a reluctance to trust in God.  Now, obviously by our standards, there is no way that we can pass through the eye of a needle. Some try to explain this in a way to make the needle mean something else. But, God means what He says and says what He means. We also need to understand that God can do anything.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Context of the Saying:

• Jesus said this after a rich young man asked him what he must do to have eternal life. The young man was unwilling to sell his possessions and give to the poor, demonstrating his attachment to his wealth. 

• Jesus used the image of a camel passing through the eye of a needle as a hyperbole to illustrate the difficulty for the wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God. 

Why it's Difficult for the Rich:

·         Attachment to possessions:

Wealth can lead to a sense of security and trust in material things rather than in God. 

·         Pride and self-reliance:

Rich people may become proud and self-reliant, forgetting their need for God's grace. 

·         Neglecting spiritual needs:

The pursuit of wealth can distract from spiritual growth and the needs of others. 

Not Impossible, But Challenging:

• The Bible also acknowledges that some wealthy individuals have been faithful and righteous, like Abraham and Job. 

• It's not impossible for rich people to enter heaven, but it requires a conscious effort to prioritize God and to use their wealth in ways that are pleasing to Him. 

• The key is to not let wealth become an idol or a source of pride, and to be generous and compassionate towards those in need. 

In essence, the saying serves as a warning and a challenge to those who are wealthy to examine their relationship with money and to prioritize their spiritual life. 

Now. With this being said, most of those that I know that are considered wealthy, are very selfish and would not help anybody with their finances regardless of their needs.

Here is something to consider, if you are using your God given gifts to glorify yourself, you will most likely perish into the “Lake of Burning Fire” along with your riches. Of  course, you will also enter the tribulation period where all the money that you have might benefit you during this time. But when the wrath of God is poured out on those that give thier allegiance to the Antichrist, all the money in the world will not help them. Here is your choice. You can glorify God with the riches that He gave you and help those in need or you can keep it all to yourself until you die.

We have all heard the saying, I can’t take it with me, so, I’m going to enjoy it now. That is the most ignorant way of looking at wealth. Its true that you can’t take it with you, but you can send it ahead to the “First National Bank of Jesus Christ.”  If you use your riches to glorify God through serving others that are in need, you will be rewarded at the Bema Seat of Jesus Christ, as long as you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and have become born again. If you are rich, you are in a giftedposition to live eternity with great rewards based on what you did here on earth in Jesus name. Your choice is this (Pay me now, or pay me later). Either way, you will have nothing when you pass from this world to the next in terms of what you have here on earth. The riches that you can accumulate in heaven will be with you forever in eternity. The riches that you use to glorify yourself here on earth, will be gone for all eternity while you spend your eternal dwelling in “The Lake of Burning Fire.) In other words, are you going to serve yourself in the here and now, which is about 70-80 years as an average life spend, or are you going to send it ahead where you can enjoy it for all eternity. Let me put it in a way that you might understand. Would you rather live in the most beautiful dwelling here on earth for one year, and then be tossed into the most horrific place on earth for the rest of your life, or, would you rather live in the most horrific spot on earth for a year, and then live the rest of your live in complete luxury? This is exactly the choice that you have. Only you can make that choice. Remember, life on earth is a vapor, eternity is forever.   

Now, lets jump into another obvious abomination to God. “Disobedient to their parents.” For those of us that lived in the 50’s, 60’s 70’s and into the 80’s will understand what I am going to say. There was a day when all children were very obedient to parents. When we addressed a parent, we would call them mom, dad or some other respectful way. And when we addressed one of our friends mom or dad, it was always, Mr., or Mrs. so & so. Even for people that we didn’t know, we would refer to them as sir or ma’am. When we started losing the respect from children toward their parents, that is when we started on a steep downhill trend that brought us to where we are today. Whether you know it or not, this has been the agenda of the evil rulers of America for quite some time. The only thing keeping us in the graces of God, is that no matter how evil our country becomes, as long as we support Israel, we will remain protected from total destruction. When we turn on Israel, which we eventually will, then America will get the full wrath of God and America will be turned into a third world country over night. And by the way, we are very close to that taking place. I believe based on the scriptures of the Bible; we will be safe until the rapture of the church occurs. The true born believers in Jesus Christ are the reason that America still supports Israel. When the rapture takes place, there will be no nation left on this planet that will support Israel, and all hell will break loose, especially here in America. The surrounding nations of Isarel will now feel that it is safe to attack and destroy Isarel, but guess what, God, Himself will intervene and 5/6 of the enemies of Isreal will be destroyed. Good bye Islam! This is when a one world leader will take over and bring peace for a short time. The Jews will believe this person is their Messiah. This person in reference will sign a seven year peace treaty that will be broken after 3-1/2 years. Then all hell will break loose.

Without going any further into the topic of the tribulation, let’s get into the signs of today that are leading to all this being fulfilled.

Isaiah 66:8; “Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment? For as soon as Zion was in labor she brought forth her children.”

This verse is prophesying the return of Israel to their home land after they have been dispersed into the world after 70 AD. This even happened on May 14, 1948. This also started the clock running toward the end of days.

The regathering of Israel is an often repeated prediction of the Bible, mentioned in a multitude of passages. The Jews were globally dispersed for nearly 2000 years, and yet, during that time they were able to retain their cultural and religious identity. In recent years, they were reestablished as a nation against all odds. This would be about as likely as the Native Americans being given back their land in the United States! In fact, that would be more likely given the fact that the Native Americans were not globally dispersed for almost two millennia.

Let’s consider the predictions that the Bible makes in this regard. Below is a partial list of verses that predict the regathering of Israel. For more passages, see the endnote.

Let’s look at this passage closely:

Isaiah 11:11-12; “Then it will happen on that day that the Lord will again recover the second time with His hand the remnant of His people, who will remain, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And He will lift up a standard for the nations, and will assemble the banished ones of Israel, and will gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”

First, this cannot refer to the regathering under Ezra and Nehemiah, because he clearly says that they will be regathered “a second time.” Isaiah was writing before the first dispersion under Nebuchadnezzar (8th century B.C.). The return from Babylonian and Assyrian exile was the “first regathering”

Moreover, this cannot refer to the regathering of the Exodus under Moses, because Isaiah promised a “remnant” will be regathered. The Exodus was not a remnant –rather all of Israel was gathered.

Second, this passage states that this will be a global regathering (“from the islands of the sea… from the four corners of the earth”), rather than a local regathering.

Third, the context explains that this is a global regathering at the end of history.

Fourth, he mentions the specific countries from which the Jews will return. Regarding the first regathering under Ezra and Nehemiah, Eugenie Johnston writes: About 50 thousand Jews from Babylon returned immediately under Zerubbabel.

Nehemiah 7:6-7; “These are the people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city. Those who came with Zerubbabel were Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:”

Nehemiah 7:66-67; “Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty, besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.

Nearly a century later, Nehemiah led another group from Shushan in Persia. No other places are mentioned from which Jews returned. Among the names of Jews who returned, we find a number of Babylonian and Persian names, indicating that the Jews had lived in these areas, but no evidence of return from other regions. Today, we see that there has been an exodus from these specific countries that Isaiah had predicted:

Jesus said,

Luke 21:24; “They [the Jews] will be brutally killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be conquered and trampled down by the Gentiles UNTIL the age of the Gentiles comes to an end.”

The operative word here is “until…” The Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in A.D. 70. However, while the Jews were going to be temporarily removed from the land, they would ultimately receive their own land in the end. At the end of history, Zechariah pictures Jerusalem being in the hands of the Jews. We find these versed in Zechariah, chapters 12 and 14.

I’ll read Zechariah 12: 1-9; “because the event that is spoken of here is on the very near horizon.” “The burden of the word of the Lord against Israel. Thus says the Lord, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him: “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem.”

We can see this event unfolding right before our eyes and could unfold any day now. Jerusalem is a cup of trembling to the world as we speak. If your staying up on the world news, you will see without a doubt that this is taking place today.  (Side note: Stay off of all the social media channels such as CNN, MSNBC and all those that do nothing but lie so they can keep you ignorant and unaware of what is coming.) 

“And it shall happen in that day (The days in which we live) that I (Jesus) will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.” In that day,” says the Lord, “I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’  In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.

“The Lord will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah. In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them. It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Remarkably, the regathering of the nation of Israel was predicted –not just in one passage –but in dozens of passages throughout the Bible. It appears that multiple authors in the Bible (both Old and New Testament) believed that God would restore the nation of Israel as a sovereign state on their original land. In the last fifty years, we have seen this prediction come to fruition. John Walvoord comments, “The restoration of Israel to its ancient land and its establishment as a political government is almost without parallel in the history of the world.”

To me, the saddest part of all of this is what is taking place behind the pulpist of America. Not one denominational church is teaching about Israel and how the prophecies of old are unfolding right before our eyes. When Israel was regathered in their home land on May 14, 1948, all the false teaching that permeated throughout the Christian church should have been abolished once and for all, but they all stuck with their false traditions of Old. These pastors and priests will be held accountable for all those that they deceived. All those that they have deceived will also be held accountable for what they believe. You will not have an excuse for believing what you believe. God gave us His Word, the Bible. It is our responsibility to read it and learn it. If you are trusting in your religious sect or the one who sits behind the alter, you are a fool!  Eternity is a long time, matter of fact, it is forever regardless of what you are being taught.

Matthew 25:46; “ And these shall go away into everlasting (lasting or enduring through all time)  punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”

We all have the choice to where we chose to spend eternity. If you really want to understand Gods plan for the end times, all you have to do is watch what is taking place in Israel.  Israel has been Gods time peace for the last 2000 years or more, yet most of the denominational churches choose to ignore it or they explain it away as not being important. I am going to reveal 12 key prophecies in the Bible that speak concerning Israel and its people, its future and purpose, and to share that with you today. I’m not going to expand on them because most people will not read a lengthy message, but yet, they will sit through a four hour concert or sporting event for as long as it takes. Where is your God?????

Key #1: God’s covenant promise to the Jewish people is forever and unbreakable. According to the Lutheran sect of Christianity, God is through with Israel, big lie from the pit of hell. Better be careful whose name you slander. God does not take kindly to those that call Him a liar.

Key #2: God said He would re-establish the nation of Israel in a day. And He did! May 14, 1948.

Key #3: The Jews would return to Israel from all over the earth. They have been returning to Israel from all corners of the world just as prophesied. They are still gathering back to their home land, and this will continue until the majority are back.

Key #4: The returning people will come from the north and the south, and their return from the north will be even greater than the 3 million Israelites that Moses led out of Egypt. This is once again being accomplished as we speak.

Key #5: God will restore the land; it will be fruitful and more prosperous than any time in history… ever! God has already restored His land to beauty and prosperity like never before. The little land of Israel is at the top of the chart when it comes to flower production.

Key #6: God’s people will have an insatiable love for their land of Israel, and this signals a time of favor for Zion. This is proven fact when you take into consideration how many Jews are returning back to their home land. They are choosing Israel over every other nation in our world. That should speak volumes. Many are leaving America because they know where America is headed. All those that have studied Bible prophecy also know where America will end up.

Key #7: God will change the heart of His people, Israel, from stone to flesh. Right now, most of the Jewish people are still in denial of who there Messiah is. The day is coming when God will open the eyes and hearts of all the Jews. This will take place at the end of the tribulation period.

Key #8: God will use gentiles to bless His nation and people, Israel. Right now, God is using America to bless Israel and in turn, God is blessing America. And Once again, this will continue until the rapture of the church when all those that support Israel will be taken to heaven and Isreal will be left alone to face the world in war. This is referred to as the Gog and Magog War that is referred to in Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39. All this is prophesied to take place, and by the way, the table is set. All the pieces are in place. Once the Rapture takes place you can be sure that the tribulation will begin as soon as this one world ruler will appear to have all the answers. He will deceive many with a false peace. If you are here, be aware of all the deception that will take place. Most of those that are left behind after the rapture will pledge allegiance to this one world leader. Will you be wise or will you believe the deception.

Key #9 God will show the nations that He keeps His promises. God has made many promises, some conditional and some unconditional. In the King James Version of the Bible, Matthew 5: 17-18; “Jesus said, Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Every promise that God made will come to 100% fruition before the end of all things.

Key #10: Jerusalem will no longer be in the hands of the gentile nations. The event depicted here happened when Rome besieged Jerusalem in 70 A.D. And from 70 A.D. until 1967, Jerusalem was controlled by gentiles and Jews were considered to be squatters. But, says this NT prophecy, eventually Jerusalem will no longer be under the control of gentiles and when that happens it marks the end of “the times of the gentiles”. They have been under their own control since 1967.

Key #11: God will make Jerusalem the focus of the world. If you happen to be listening to those that proclaim the truth, you will know that Israel is the focus of the world just as Jesus said would happen in the end days. If you are listening to the false media, you are hearing the complete opposite of what is really taking place. The Bible clearly states that deception will play a big role in the end days. We are there, but unless you are learning the Bible and not what is being taught behind the pulpits of America, you will be deceived. This next verse should be a wakeup call.

Matthew 7:13-14; “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

What gate are you  going through? It is your choice. Religions teach lies, the Bible teaches truth. This may sound rather complicated, but know this. Most religions do not teach the Bible as it was meant to be understood. The reason being is because they have never been born again. You must be born again to understand the bible. Once again. Let me share with you a very direct and important Bible verse spoken of by Jesus Christ. John 3:3; “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Notice-it doesn’t say (it’s a good idea to be born again,) Jesus says that most assuredly you must be born again.) It also says in; John 3:7; “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ (You must be born again). Crystal clear, but you will most likely never hear this teaching from the pulpits of America. Shame on those that say that they serve Jesus, when in reality they serve Satan.

Key #12: God’s people will return, never to be exiled again. This prophecy has been fulfilled. Israel is back. Any of the scores of millions of pilgrims that have visited Israel know that its hills are producing bountiful harvests, and Israel is world renowned for its wine, just as it was in Christ’s day.

Despite a world that is largely against Israel, with almost every nation on the planet determined to divest Israel of land that the God set apart exclusively for them thousands of years ago, the Scriptures are adamant that although terrible things will happen to Israel and the Jewish people, there will not be another exile. The permanence of their stay is not going to be based on their faithfulness, or on the strength of their army, or on the support of the United States or any other nation; rather it is going to be based on God protecting His name, as a God who always keeps His promises. But we must understand the limitless power that the Lord wields and that He will use it accordingly, especially when it comes to protecting His own holiness and reputation. So, despite how “good” a nation might see itself, or how godly a person might see him or herself, not fully supporting Israel and being against her enemies sets you directly against God, and there will be consequences.

The reality is that Israel is back. The Jews are back, and the so-called 10 Lost Tribes are immigrating back, albeit slowly, as well. The pressure against Israel from the nations of the world is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and it is not going to get any better. Yet, as Believers we have the duty to stand with Israel, without wavering, even if it pits us against our government, our friends, even our family, and let the chips fall where they may.

When I say “we” I mean each of us as individuals. There is no leaving it to the other guy. No blaming our government for our personal lack of zealousness for God’s land and His people. My friends: there remains a blessing for those who bless Israel and curse for those who curse Israel. Standing on the fence, or putting yourself on the sidelines, doesn’t earn you blessing. So, what is left?

So, so much for replacement theology. Wake up before it is too late, and that, I fear will be sooner than later. Once the disappearance of millions of people take place, it will be too late for you to change your mind. Now is the time to give your heart and soul to Jesus Christ and learn the truth while there is still time.

Well, I believe that I gave you a lot of facts to study. There are so many more prophecies being fulfilled every day. Remember, God gave us prophecy to prepare us, not scare us. But know this, understanding prophecy does not save you, it just makes you aware of how close we are to the soon return of Jesus Christ for His church. There is an urgency to bring as many people as we can to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. We have been living in the age of grace for nearly 2000 years, but that door will close soon, and then the world will be cast into the most horrible time in history.

There is a good chance that you will despise me for sharing this truth with you, but one day soon, you will know how much I care that I would risk losing friends because of sharing Gods word, but know this.

John 15:18-25; “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

I’m in good company and I wouldn’t change places with anybody in this world. I love Jesus and I will die for Him if necessary. I’m hoping that isn’t the case, but the way the world is going, it could happen if Jesus doesn’t come back soon.

May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”