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Originally Posted by Ohio
I agree. Talk to Christians in China, Muslim countries, or even Canada, and they will say that 5th Seal tribulation has already begun. When the Bible says "Great" Tribulation, it does not mean the only tribulation, but the worst tribulation mankind has ever seen. The G.T. will not just be an assault on Christians and Jews, but all mankind. There will be slaughters from the Beast on earth, and supernatural calamities from the heavens. The finale will be that horrible battle of Armageddon, with the armies of the East and the West, the kings of the earth gathered to make war against Him who rides the white horse, whose name is the Word of God.
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If you haven't watched the Coming Convergence movie, now would be a good time. It will provide a framework for your own research.
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From Jack Hibbs, Founder, Calvary Chapel, Chino Hills
The amazing thing about biblical prophecy, is that biblical prophecy is something you can actually study scientifically. It’s actually called eschatology, where what the Bible has claimed to be prophetic, in fact, 27% of the Bible is prophetic, that the claims that it makes, do they come to pass? Is it true what the Bible has to say?
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I don't know who Jack Hibbs is, but he is following Acts 17:11. Don't take anyone's word for it. Pay attention for yourself. We're at the point where we can look at what's been prophecied, then watch the evening news, read about it online, etc. Then here's another favorite quote "Watch the news with spiritual eyes."
The message to all believers is "be ready". There's "eternally" ready, and there's ready for today. How do you do that? How do you "get ready"? How do you know what is "true" vs. "coincidence" or some such? Here's my favorite quote, yet again, "If you don't know the truth of a matter, don't form an opinion until you do know."
Do you need to form an opinion this second? Can you
wait a minute...until God tells you? In my experience, truth has a ring. You hear it and you know it...or not. There's that sneaky feeling "something's not right...". I don't know how else to describe it...a feeling that something is either true or not...right or wrong. If you've never experienced that "phenom", check your pulse.
In Ephesians 3 Paul writes:
1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that
by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby,
when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets
by the Spirit;
So here's my "translation according to Nell": What Paul is saying is: "God told me." Further, I know what I know "by the Spirit." Not because I studied the bible and gained knowledge alone...even though no one knew the scriptures like Paul. It wasn't until Paul got knocked off his horse and God spoke to him. God communicates to us through the Holy Spirit and the word...not the word alone.
You may or may not get an immediate "revelation" from God. What's important is that you ask your questions of God. Read the word...ask Him if your understanding is truth...correct. This is called fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit.
We fell for Witness Lee's "truth" hook, line and sinker, refusing to question him...because he told us not to ask questions. Wow. We really did that. Let's don't do that anymore.
Nell