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Chapter 1-Are you ready for Rapture?

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I have heard of a great man with an inventive mind who in an effort to fly by himself emulated birds by eating insects; he did not suceed in the least; yet by God's Divine Grace man did fly; though not by himself but in machines that he invented. Later on; on gliders too. But not all by himself. Could he ever accomplish that feat?

Imagine soaring upwards at 50 miles or 100 miles or 1000 miles per hour. Superman and likes can fly in books and movies. I'm not talking of them. What force

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Chapter 2-The Antichrist

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Have you heard of "The Assyrian" or "The King of the North" or "The Little Horn" or "The rider with a bow on a white horse"?

These are a few of the many titles given in the Bible to a man called "The Antichrist" - The Ultimate Dictator - fierce, cruel and meciless. He is the "Man of sin" who is to rule the world during a period of 7yrs - (The tribulation) after the "Rapture". He is probably now in the World; plotting, manipulating things. He is the right hand man of Satan.

Antichrist basically means anyone against Christ.

If we read 1 John 2:18 it says, " Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard the antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time."

Also in 1 John 2:2 we read, " Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son."

Again in 1 John 4:3 we read, "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come: and even now already is it in the world."

In 2 John 7 we read " For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh,. This is a deceiver and  an antichrist."

From the above passage we infer that many antichrists have alread come - liars, who have denied that Jesus us the Christ. And the spirit of the antichrist. i.e. Satan or the Devil is already in the world.

But 2 Thessalonians 2 speaks of a specific antichrist or "The man of sin".In 2 Thessalonians 2:3 we read, "Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition:

So the day of the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ will not occur until "The man of sin or "The antichrist" or "The son of perdition" is revealed. But why is the Antichrist not revealed yet? Simply because the Church is still functioning spreading the Gospel and the born again believers are still not raptured.

          In 2 Thessalonians 2: 6,7 we read, "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work, only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way":

          Unless "Rapture" takes place the Antichrist will not come on the scene. He may be out there somewhere; scheming things. Once Rapture occurs and the world is in utter chaos concerning the disappearance of millions of born again persons; at that moment "he will make his grand entry" providing a peaceful solution to the crisis.

This crisis will be great, because when millions of believers disappear, accidents will occur all over the world involving cars, trucks, buses, planes and ships as their drivers, pilots and navigators would be missing suddenly.

As we read in Revelation 6:2 "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow: and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering and to conquer."

He comes on a white horse. i.e. proclaiming peace and though he is out to conquer he has only a bow but no arrows.

In Daniel 9:27 we read, "And he shall confirm the convenant with many for one week

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Chapter 3-The Tribulation

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This is the 7yr. Period following "Rapture" during which the Antichrist rules the world. The first 31/2 yr period is of "lesser tribulation" The latter 31/2 yr period is of "great tribulation."

The Bible speaks at length about the "Tribulation" in Revelation, Matthew and other books. It is a period of great distress. Born again believers escape this holocaust as they would have been caught up with Christ during Rapture. People can still be saved during the Tribulation but it will be very difficult because going against the Antichrist would means death.

Rev. 6 and the chapters after that give a detailed picture of things occur during the tribulation. In Revelation 5:7 and 6:1 we read about the Lamb of Jesus Christ taking the book out of the right hand of God and breaking the seven seals.

When he opens the 1st seal, the tribulation drama upholds with the rise of the Antichrist, right after the "Rapture".He is the rider on a white horse (Revelation 6:2)

When He opens the 2nd seal there comes forth another horse that is red. (Revelation 6:4) This means "wars" Many thousands will die in these wars.

When he opens the 3rd seal there comes forth a black horse. Verse 5&6 of Revelation 6 speak really about, "famines" that will strike the whole world after the wars.

When Christ opens the 4th seal, John sees a pale horse and its rider is "Death", and "hell" follows him. Verse 8 of Revelation 6 again speaks of famines and pestilences, or murders and killing by beasts.

Revelation 6:9,10,11 say,

"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the sould of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou you not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given to them and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled."

Here we read of the souls that have been martyred for Christ in the first 3 1/2   yrs of the tribulation crying to God for justice to be done to them and they are told to rest for a while till the martyrs of the great tribulation. i.e. last 3 1/2  yrs. too are gathered.

When the Lamb opens the 6th seal (Revelation 6:12) many things happen:

An earthquake, the sun is darkened,the moon is affected, the stars fall, many people understand that the wrath of the Lord has come and they try to hide from Him and His wrath.

In Revelation 7 we read of an angel of God having the seal of the living God, sealing 1,44,000 Jews; 12,000 each from all the tribes of the children of Israel (Revelation 7:2,4). They are protected from calamities during the ealry tribulation by God and are saved during the first 3 1/2 yrs. These 1,44,000 are raptured alive at the middle of the 7yr. Tribulation period and are in heaven after that. (Revelation 12:5 & Rev. 14)

Also in Revelation 7: 9-17 we read about all the tribulation saints (all who have been matryred for Christ during the tribulation) standing before the throne and before the Lamb. v. 15,16,17 speak of their future. "Therefore are they before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwelll among them. They shall hunger no more,neither thirst any more neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."

In Revelation 8:1 we read,

"And when he had opened the seventh seal there was silence in heaven about the spece of half an hour."

Why there was silence is not said; possibly the preparation of the 7 trumpets.

In Revelation 8 we read about the 7 angels standing before God and they are given 7 trumpets (Revelation 8:2)

In Revelation 8:3-5 we read of another angel having a golden censer and filling it with fire and throwing it on the earth and there was thunder, lightning and an earthquake. All these also result in death of many.

When the 7 trumpets are blown, great catastrophies occur.

When the 1st angel sounded, as is recorded in Revelation 8:7, hail & fire mingled with blood is cast upon the earth and a third part of trees and all green grass is burnt up.

When the 2nd trumpet is sounded a great burning mountain is thrown into the sea and a third part of sea creatures and ships are destroyed. (Revelation 8:8,9)

When the 3rd trumpet is sounded, a burning star called wormwood falls on 1/3 rd of the rivers and foundations of water and poison them and many die because of drinking these waters (Revelation 8:10,11)

When the 4th trumpert is sounded, 1/3 rd parts of the sun, moon and stars are struck so 1/3 of the day and night have no light as those parts affected are darkened (Revelation 8:12)

The 5th trumpet also brings judgement on the remaining inhabitants of the earth for when the 5th angel sounded, an angel.  i. e. the star of Revelation 9:1 opens the bottomless pit from which locusts come upon the earth.

These are not ordinary locusts but creatures that will look exactly as described in Revelation 9:7-10

-shaped as horses

-crowns of gold on their heads

-face like men

-hair as of women

-teeth as of lions

-breasplates of iron

-with wings

-tails like scorpions

which sting

They are told to torment and hurt but not to kill, for 5 months.

Also they are commanded not to hurt grass or trees or any green thing and not to touch any person with the seal of the living God. These locusts have a King over them called "Apollyon" or "Abaddon" who is the angel of the bottomless pit.

When the 6th trumpet is sounded, a voice from the golden altar which is before God tells

the 6th angel to loose 4 fallen angels who are bound in the river Euphrates. Each loosed angel will be the leader of 50,000,000 horsemen and they are seated on horses which have their heads like lions and they kill 1/3rd of the people left on earth with fire, with smoke and with brimstone that come out of their mouths. (Revelation 9:13-19)

Revelation 11 speaks of 2 witnesses sent by God to prophesy to the Jews for 1260 days. If any one tries to hurt them during the days of their prophesy, fire comes out of their mouths and devours their enemies. God gives them unique powers during those days.

The identity of one of these witness is revealed clearly in Malachi 4:5. Here it says "Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord."

The other one most probably would be Enoch, for he is the only other human in the Bible to be translated without death before the Rapture.

After 1260 days these 2 witnesses are killed and all the unbelievers rejoice for 31/2 days,then the spirit of life from God enters them wnd they become alive and are taken upto heaven in a cloud.

When the 7th angel sounded, many events occurred.

The 24 elders fell on their faces and worshipped God;the temple of God was opened in heaven and the ark of the testament was seen and lightning, thunder, an earthquake and a hailstorm occurred (Revelation 11:19); there was war in heaven and Michael and his angels fought against satan and his angels and satan was cast out in to the earth.  (Revelation 12:7-9)

Then in Revelation 15, we see the grand finale of God's fury being readied; the 7 angels having the 7 last pagues. (Revelation 15:1)

In Revelation 16, each of the angels pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. When the 1st angel poured out his vial, all of Antichrist's worshippers were inflicted with grevious sores (Revelation 16:2)

Then the 2nd angel poured his vial on the rivers and fountains of water and they became blood. (Revelation 16:4)

The 4th angel poured his vial on the sun and the sun scorched men with fire (Revelation 16:8)

The 5th angel poured his vial on the Kingdom of the Antichrist and there was total darkness(Revelation 16:10)

The 6th angel poured his vial on the Euphrates and the water of the Euphrates dried up. (Revelation 16:12)

The 7th angel poured his vial into the air and there were thunders, lightning and the greatest earthquake that has ever occurred; and there was a great hail from heaven, every stone weighing more than 100 pounds and men blasphemed God because of the plague of hail. (Revelation 16:17-21)

The events of the 7th vial continues with the destruction of literal Babylon culminating with the 2nd coming of Christ and the battle at Armageddon; Jesus Christ destroying Antichrist and his armies and setting up the millennial Kingdom i.e. the 1000 year reign of Christ of earth.

Just think of it dear friend! Would you prefer to ascend with Christ during Rapture and be in heaven forever or subject yourself to the trying times during the tribulation. Wars; famines, persecution, earthquakes, hailstorms, pestiIences and many more catastrophies are soon coming upon our world.

How often we are troubled by little sicknessess and we despair. Think of the cruel realities that you have just read. During the famines for want of food people will eat their own flesh and even kill others for food and water. If you are wise you would give yourself to Christ and ascend with Him during Rapture.

Break your rock like heart today. A broken spirit is what Jesus appreciates. That's why he says "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdon of heaven." (Mathew 5:3)

If you are unsaved, consider His call today. You'll never regret it.

"The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (Psalm 147:11)

"Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness. (Psalm 95:8)

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Chapter 4-The Second Coming

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Now-a-days we hear a lot of people talk of the 2nd coming of Christ. Its almost 2000 yrs. now since our Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross and was resurercted. Revelation 22:7, 12, 20 all trestify to His sure return.

In all these verses it says,

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Chapter 5-1000 year reign of Jesus Christ

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The Millenium

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The Bible talks of this period very clearly in Revelation 20. It is a 1000 year period after the 2nd coming of Christ to earth.

It starts after the Antichrist, the False prophet and their armies have been destroyed. Also the devil or satan has been bound by an angel from heaven with a great chain and thrown into the bottomless pit and set a seal upon him that he be there for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:1,2,3)

He will no longer have the power to deceive the nations until after the 1000 years when he will be loosed out of the pit for a short while. (Revelation 20:7)

Satan then will again go out to deceive the nations of the earth and gather together men who dislike Christ's rule (during the Millennium). Then with a very large army Satan surrounds Jerusalem, but fire comes out of heaven devours them all. (Revelation 20:8,9)

Satan is finally cast into the lake of fire where the beast (the Antichrist) and false prophet have already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night for ever. (Revelation 20:10)

The 1000 yr reign of Christ will be between the 2nd coming and the New Heaven and New Earth.

Daniel 7:14 says, "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting deminion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." This speaks of Christ the king ruling over all nations with glory.

Zechariah 14:9 asserts the same. Here it says, "And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one."

In Ezekiel 34:23 we read, "And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, evern my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their Shepherd."

Thus David will rule as King under Christ (King of Kings) over Israel in those days. Even Hosea 3:5 and Ezekiel 37:24,25 confirms this.

Mathew 19:28 and Luke 22:30 speak of the disciples ruling over the 12 tribes of Israel in the Millennium.

In Luke 22:30, Jesus tells His deiciples, "That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'

There will be only one universal religion and worship will be to the only one living God. Micah 4:3 also speaks of total peace during the reign of Christ. Isaiah 2:4 speaks of Christ teaching people the way of peace, so no nation will rise against another and no more will anyone learn to fight and war.

Isaiah 65: 20-22 gives some excellent insight into the day-to-day living in the Millennium. "There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. And they shall build houses and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."

So if one doesn't sin or rebel against Christ during His regin, he or she can live for 200, 500 or more years. A person who completes 100 years is compared to a child of now. Men and women will live and be as aged as trees. (Isaiah 65:22) Death at a younger age will still be a reality in the Millennium for those rebelling against Christ.

Prayer life continues and immediate answers to prayers is another reality in the Millennium.

Isaiah 65:25 speaks of how God will transforme animals too in the Millennium. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.

Isaiah 11: 6-8 also speaks of the transformation of the wild beasts and reptiles tamed by the Messiah. "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall die down with the kid and the calf and the young lion and fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall fed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like an ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the waned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice den."

The Bible says in Isaiah 30;26, "Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days

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Chapter 6-Rewards

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Rewards! Surely no man would say no to Rewards ; be they small or great;In 1 Corinthians 3:8 we read "

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Chapter 7-Eternity

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What does the ultimate future hold for the the believer? And what does it hold for the unbeliever?

For the believer in the Triune God, God promises Eternity in the New heaven, New Earth with the holy city Jerusalem in it. (Revelation 21:1,2). God will then live with all who have believed in His name and have been faithful.

The Bible says in 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." There will be joy always; no death, no mourning, no sickness, no pain, nor worries. (Revelation 21:4)

But what about the unbelieving?

The Bible says in 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." For eternity they burn in the lake of fire. What a pity that would be! But it is a just judgement of a just God.

Revelation 21 describes the Holy city, the new Jersusalem with all the believers (old Testament Times and our times) as the bride of Christ. (Revelation 19: 7;21:2,9)

"Halleluiah! shouts the great multitude of God's people. " Let us glad and rejoice, and give honour to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." (Rev. 19:7)

Revelation 21: 11-21 also describes the beauty and splendour of the New Jerusalem.

-shining with glory of God

-great high wall with 12 gates,

-names of the 12 tribes of Israel written on the gates

-3 gates on each side

-12 gates are 12 pearls; each gate made of a single pearl

-12 angels at the gates

-the wall of the city with 12 foundations

-names of 12 apostles written on the foundations

-12 foundations are decorated with every kind of precious stone - jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, sardius, chrysolite, bery, topaz, chrysoprasus, jacinth, amethyst.

-City is about 1400 miles (about 2200 kms.) long wide and high

-Wall is about 200 feet (about 65 meters) thick

-Wall is made of jasper

-City is of pure gold, as pure as transparent glass

-There's no temple in the city, Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple

-Glory of God gives it light and the lamb is its lamp. Thus there is no need for the sun or moon to shine on it.

-Its gates are always open

-The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. (Revelation 22:10

-On each side of the river of the water of life stands the tree of life bearing 12 crops of fruit, yeilding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree keeps everyone bealthy. (Revelation 22:20)

-Only those whose names are written in the Lambs book of life can enter the city.

Is your name in the lamb's book of life, my friend? Why not make sure of it? Give your heart to Christ today if you have still not done so. Escape eternity in the lake of fire.

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

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Chapter 8-Promises  

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Let's take a look at the many promises made to us by our beautiful Saviour.

Revelation 2:7,11, 17, 26 and 3: 5, 12, 21 speak of God's promises to those who overcome. But overcome what? Overcome the world and its sins(the lust of the eyes,the lust of the flesh ans the pride of life)!

But who can overcome the world? 1 John 5:4, 5 says, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.' "who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? Jesus himself set us as example as he overcame the world and sin when He lived in flesh on earth. John 16:33 records Jesus telling His disciples, "