A Wake Up Call - God is Speaking to Us

[awareness]

Blood moon has some expecting end of the world:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/living...eat/index.html

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by awareness

Blood moon has some expecting end of the world:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/living...eat/index.html

A little surprising to see CNN warning its readers about Biblical prophecy pointing to the coming of the Lord.

At our Lord's first coming, it was only those actively seeking His arrival who recognized the signs of the time and paid attention to the scriptures announcing His return.

Just because many false prophets have wrongly predicted dates of His coming in the past, is no reason that we should not believe the Scripture and prepare for Him.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Ohio

A little surprising to see CNN warning its readers about Biblical prophecy pointing to the coming of the Lord.

At our Lord's first coming, it was only those actively seeking His arrival who recognized the signs of the time and paid attention to the scriptures announcing His return.

Just because many false prophets have wrongly predicted dates of His coming in the past, is no reason that we should not believe the Scripture and prepare for Him.

Then there's lots to do to prepare. We've got about a month to rebuild the temple.

This may be a sign:

Christian Child Fulfills Prophecy of Isaiah 56:7 on Temple Mount and You’ll Never Guess How
Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/48...35xI7RUJRhw.99

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by awareness

Then there's lots to do to prepare. We've got about a month to rebuild the temple.

This may be a sign:

Christian Child Fulfills Prophecy of Isaiah 56:7 on Temple Mount and You’ll Never Guess How
Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/48...35xI7RUJRhw.99

If the temple does get built in your lifetime, will you then begin to believe the scriptures?

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Ohio

If the temple does get built in your lifetime, will you then begin to believe the scriptures?

If believing in scriptures is necessary to get raptured I certainly hope so. Cuz right after the temple is rebuilt the trumpet will sound, and Jesus will be showing in the clouds, so I've been told ... but not by scripture. Believing Jesus needs the temple to be rebuilt in order to return is extra-Biblical, if I'm not mistaken.

Maybe Nell, or Countmeworthy, or even Thankful Jane, can straighten me out, if so.

[Nell]

People tend to use the terms "end of the world" and "second coming" synonymously, when they are not the same thing. The rebuilding of the temple is a prophecy related to the second coming only. A "great shaking" from God could shake things up pretty bad without the second coming or the end of the world, and we would all be here to experience it. So, I wouldn't take great comfort that the temple hasn't been rebuilt, yet.

The altar has been rebuilt as noted on this thread previously. Is it possible that the temple also has been prefabricated and is ready for assembly? I've heard that story for years.

I also heard Benson Phillips say, a VERY long time ago, because of all that fighting around Jerusalem, a stray missle could "accidently" take out the temple mount and the sight could be cleared and the temple rebuilt pretty quick...if it's already fabricated.

Is that enough speculation for you? I can go on...

In the past there were several times when some folks sold all their stuff, went to the mountains to wait for the end of the world on a certain day. We know how that turned out. Now, we have scripture being fulfilled in ways unprecedented, especially related to the pattern of historic events on the Hebrew Calendar and the coming signs in the heavens.

Also, now, in the heart of Christians everywhere, there seems to be a belief that "something is about to happen". That "something" we just don't have words for, other than phrases like "the end of the world" or the "second coming" or "a great shaking" or "judgment on America".

So what now? What do we do? Communicate with Jesus. If there is anything to be done, He will tell you. We could use terms like "get right with God"...which is a good place to start. "Repent" is another one. "Get saved" is another.

So, awareness, historically, you're all over the place. I don't know what's going to happen, if anything, but I do know we should watch and pray. Then, "Look up! For our redemption draws near."

All the prophecies have been with us for a very long time, but one day, they will be fulfilled.

Nell

[Nell]

To set himself up in God's temple, God's temple must be rebuilt.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NIV)
[3] Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. [4] He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.

Daniel 9:27 (NIV)
[27] He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him".

Revelation 11:1-2 (NIV)
1 I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, "Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. 2 But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Nell

So, awareness, historically, you're all over the place. I don't know what's going to happen, if anything, but I do know we should watch and pray. Then, "Look up! For our redemption draws near."

All the prophecies have been with us for a very long time, but one day, they will be fulfilled.

Thanks for the compliment sis.

I was on the couch, in my underwear, when I heard a car pull up in my driveway. I looked out and saw them. It was the JW that comes to my door. I figured, correctly as it turned out, that he was bringing the big guns.

When I heard them on my porch, and before they knocked, I busted out the door electrified and animated. I proclaimed, "Why would anyone join the JWs? They come out of the false prophet William Miller in the 1800s, and instead of stoning Miller your founder Charles Russel picks up where Miller left off and starts predicting prophecies all over again. And since then the JWs have had failed prophecies time and time again, being wrong probably a thousand times, at least.

They went back on their heels at my ecstatic display and pronouncement. I continued on theatrically, "How could anyone belong to a group that's been nothing but wrong so many times?" They were stunned, and their jaws were dropped, to see and hear such a spectacle.

Then the one that's been coming humbly responded, "How many times did it take Edison to invent the light bulb?" I said, "Edison didn't invent the light bulb, but it took him a thousand tries to invent the bulb that could be marketed. So are you saying that if you keep saying, "Jesus is coming back tomorrow sooner or later you'll be right?""

So they agree with you sis Nell: "All the prophecies have been with us for a very long time, but one day, they will be fulfilled."