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What makes today's disasters different then the last? Well for one, it is happening more then in the past. We have always had wars, and rumors of war, famines, droughts, natural disasters. However, they have gotten much worse, World War 2 took us a step farther down the line, but it will get worse then that if Iran and its allies get their wishes. Now where did I say the end of the world? Now that just covers war, famines and pestilences, look at places in Africa that are really plagued with suffering, Rhonda for example. As for Natural Disasters, think of the Tsunami and all the other things that have happened in Japan lately, think about the other Tsunamis, Hurricanes, and other things of that nature that have happened in certain years. Look at the headlines around us, look at all the violence and negativity in the world, it has worsened severely over the last 40 years.

It isn't that these disasters are new things, it is just that they are happening more commonly, you realize that there are False Prophets and teachers around us? Like the prophecy of the Rapture occurring that Saturday, there have been several people stepping up in front of services and claiming to be Jesus. “But realize this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5 The people in the world have become more selfish, the morals we used to stand on, they tend to be losing relevance in society, a lot of governments have taken God out of society around us. Without things like the Ten Commandments being allowed in public, the crosses being allowed in society, and teaching that we are just highly evolved apes in school, what is to stop people from saying killing is wrong? Why because you say so? Because the law says so?

The Rapture doesn't refer to the end of the world, it refers to the coming of Jesus. When he comes, what Paul said will happen, at least I fairly certain Paul was the one saying this, "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory." 1 Corinthians 15:52-54 Then there is this this, "1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." It refers to the Rapture before the tribulation, now, let me explain why that isn't the end of the world when he comes back to set up his kingdom, I'm just saying this for clarification. It is better to call it the end of the age, not the world. We are currently in the grace period where people are coming to Jesus, it is changing to the Tribulation period eventually. Then, there is eternity, the Bible also states this, "Isaiah 45:17 - But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

Ephesians 3:21 - Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." Furthermore, in the Book of Revelation where God cleanses the world with fire, he renews it, not destroys it. Renews it from our sins that we committed, currently, we are in a fallen world, basically it means that it is the end for evil, and the restoration of how things were before Adam and Eve sinned. Jesus did say that we wouldn't know the exact day or hour, but know when it is near, even at the door. Israel's rebirth as a nation is foretold in Bible prophecy, Iran as a government along with many other Middle Eastern countries are against Israel, Iran's president's hatred towards the Jewish people is very much like Adolf Hitler's. He claims that his Muslim Messiah will not come back until they exterminate all the Jews. Fun fact: Persia was renamed by Hitler during WWII days, he renamed it Iran, it means arian, basically white supremacy. There is a bible prophecy stating that Magog and Persia would be against Israel in the last days. Magog meaning Russia in this case. Russia seems to be aligning with Iran. Look it up, the things going on around us are in the Bible. Jesus said all of these things would happen before he came back, Israel's rebirth as a nation in 1948 being a big one.

Let me explain what I said above about that better. People use that verse constantly to justify us being able to say he isn't coming soon. And true, he could very easily come back in a decade, however he can be here as soon as you read this. Another thing, scoffers, saying, "But we don't know the time or the hour" NO- but we are commanded to know the seasons, he said that the generation who saw the rebirth of Israel would not pass away until he came right? It is obvious that we won't know the exact day or hour, he stated this. But then again, let me say this. He said when all of these things would start to come to pass more rapidly like right now, that he was coming, when exactly? We don't know, but it is clear, that he is walking up to the door, look at all that is happening, read what Jesus said here: Below to his disciples "1Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2"Do you see all these things?" he asked. "I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."
3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

4Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,[a]' and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are the beginning of birth pains.

9"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Now look at stations such as Trinity Broadcast Network, or The Church Chanel. Look at several churches around the world, a lot of people are coming to believe in Jesus through these. I don't know the time or the hour, but God is making it clear that it is soon, if I am not mistaken the last thing it says above is that the gospel will be preached in the whole world, then the end would come. If you can see that, you realize that places in the Middle East and other countries weren't always accessible to hear anything about Jesus, but look where we are now. Now there is a time in history where he definitely will appear. Whether that time truly is within the next ten years or in the next fifty years isn't important, God commands us to watch because we don't know the day or the hour. I am not disagreeing and am not giving a date or timeline, I don't know anymore then anyone else. I just know someday soon that it will happen. To deny that it isn't going to happen soon after seeing all that is around us exactly how it is is not his will either.
Another interesting thing to note is timezones, when it is the morning here, it is late somewhere else, and vice-versa, there are so many different dates and timezones that specifying a date is pointless anyways.

As much I believe in God and Jesus, I don't think the Bible is a reliable source of information. It has been edited so much that it's barely a fraction of what it's supposed to be. Not only that, but many of the passages are only a mans opinion, not God's Word. The only thing that's reliable is the ten commandments, and even THOSE have been altered or misinterpreted. For instance, thou shalt not kill is supposed to be thou shalt not MURDER, because killing and murder are different. It's ok to KILL someone for trying to MURDER you or your family, or for stealing you livelihood.