“Like missing chapter titles from Left Behind, these headlines sound like fiction, even so most of them could be true ahead of the pope leaves Jerusalem,” states Dr. Richard Ruhling, retired author and Bible prediction scientist. Does the Bible help such a dreadful photo? Let’s take a appear at them one-by-1.
1. A peace accord is the missing out on active ingredient in the Middle East and it might constitute precisely what is required to fulfill 1 Thessalonians 5:two,3: “the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the evening, when they will say, Peace and safety then abrupt destructioni encounters them.” “The day of the Lord” is not about the 2nd coming, but the apocalyptic duration resulting in it, which most scholars say will be 7 years.
two. Earthquake is connected to quite a few “day of the Lord” passages in Hebrew Scripture and could trigger the “abrupt destruction” in the text above, Joel 2:ten,11 Zephaniah 1:7,10 Zechariah 14:1,five.
3. The previous text states, “the day of the LORD comes, and your spoil shall be divided in the middle of you. For I will collect all nations versus Jerusalem to battle and the city will be taken, and the homes gunned, and the ladies ravished and … you will get away, like you fled from prior to the earthquake in the days of Uzziah,” ibid. “Day of the Lord” remains in all the above texts with destruction “earthquake” is found in all nevertheless the extremely initial.
four. Sudden damage is a time when authorities and resources are overwhelmed and looting is seen. This could be the basis of the prior passage that mentions “earthquake and ruin.”
5. It might also resolve the pope’s concern of a Muslim temple where he wish to move! Mentioning the finish of the planet, Christ stated to check out and comprehend Daniel’s book, Mark 13:14, where a “king” from the north, “shall plant the tabernacles of his palace amongst the seas in the fantastic holy mountain.” Daniel 11:45. Why would the pope want to move there?
6. His personal “house” could likewise be broken by the earthquake. Did not Christ state, “if the goodman of your home had truly identified in what appreciate the burglar would come, he would have seen, and would not have truly suffered his property to be broken up,” Matthew 24:43. To comprehend why the pope is “the goodman,” and why his check out now fits a prophetic time, check out www.popesvisit.net
7. Whilst the pope could not move to Jerusalem until the middle of the last 7 years, we may well anticipate his declaration to support “Passes away Domini,” (John Paul’s letter recommending Sunday work cessation for worship, household). John Paul’s encyclical presumed concerning state that lawbreakers must be penalized as heretics.
eight. “Millions dead or homeless”? Christ recommended occasions “as in the days of Noah,” when there was widespread harm and death, Matthew 24:38. This recommends an unmatched earth-quake. Even so the strategy factors are going, doesn’t almost everything in the news seem unmatched?
9. In the face of difficulty, God provides help and protection for these who want Him as Lord in their lives. He asks us to “watch and hope,” but we miss out on the which means. “View” indicates to stay awake as Christ used it in Matthew 26:38 -41. Much more than that, Passover was the only night it was essential (Exodus 12:ten,42) which is when Christ made His demand. Even so the law offered that if we missed staying awake and hoping at Passover, we may do so a month later on as Numbers 9:10 offers, which is Sunday night, May 10/11. “If you never watch, I will come on you as a thief,” Discovery 3:three. Nevertheless accurate blessing is assured for viewing when the Lord “knocks,” Luke 12:36,37. We have a lot to obtain as a result tiny to shed by undertaking so. Let us hope that God will pass over us in any judgments that fall for Christ’s sake, who took our beating for us on the eve of Passover.
Dr. Richard Ruhling, a retired author and speaker, welcomes readers to his blog website on current events and Bible prophecy at http://TheBridegroomComes.wordpress.com
Nepal Earthquake
Image by United Nations Advancement Plan
Early on 25 April, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck in Nepal, causing comprehensive destruction and loss of life. The catastrophe is being called the worst to strike the nation because 1934.
These images show some of the harm in
Kathmandu valley.
image: Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi/ UNDP Nepal.
Peace Accord, Earthquake Destroys Temple Mount & Vatican, Pope Moves to Jerusalem, Millions Homeless
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