WHAT’S NEXT? THE RAPTURE AND TRIBULATION CONTINUED
Autor: felipe | Publicado: 2012-05-20T13:11:00-07:00

&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tribulation is a 7 year period, but the Lord may have shortened the  first 3½ years–ref Mk 13:20; Ro 9:28. This means the born–again Jews  must look for the Abomination of Desolation to occur. They cannot count  the days from the confirmation of the covenant to when they should flee.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hate, murder, theft and every imaginable form of evil will abound.  During this time of God’s wrath, Russia, Iran, and others will come  against Israel in the first of 3 wars like this earth has never seen.  God destroys 5/6th of the invaders. The USA becomes involved. One–fourth of the world’s population will die.  Many of the dead will be from the USA and Russia. One–third of all  trees are burned up. All green grass is burned up. One–third of the sea  will become blood. One–third of the creatures in the sea will die.  One–third of the ships are destroyed. One–third of the waters become  wormwood (or poisoned, or radioactive). Massive famines, increased  earthquakes, more diseases, and huge tidal waves will occur as birth  pangs of a woman. Those left alive will have a chance to receive Jesus  through the preaching of 144,000 male, virgin Jews; however, death by  decapitation lies ahead for most, unless they renounce their faith. Many  false christs and false prophets come forth. A one–world, false  religion that God calls MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF  HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH will increase. This religion has  existed for hundreds of years and exists today. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About 3½ years from the end of the Tribulation, the Antichrist  (also called the beast) is killed with a wound in the head by a weapon,  but his deadly wound is healed. He comes back to life. He declares  himself to be God and moves into the rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem. A  false prophet appears that will do great wonders. The abomination of desolation occurs. An image of the Antichrist will be set on a wing of the Temple. Those that refuse to worship it will be beheaded. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The elect born–again Jews now flee for their lives to a  place where God will protect them during the last 3½ years. Power is  given to the Antichrist by his father Satan, over all kindreds, and  tongues, and nations. All that dwell on the earth shall worship the  Antichrist, whose names are not written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.  During these last 3½ years (called the Great Tribulation), world  conditions continue to worsen. A one–world system will exist. The  Antichrist shall make war against the saints and will overcome them.  People must take the mark of the Antichrist or the number of his name  (666) in or on their forehead or right hand. If they refuse, they cannot  buy or sell. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two prophets of God will appear for 1260 days. One of these is  Elijah. They warn people not to take the mark or worship the image.  There is no forgiveness from God for those that do. They will go to the  lake of fire. These two witnesses have the power to shut up heaven so it  does not rain and power to bring all kinds of plagues on the earth.  Many will be tortured and beheaded for the Word of God. Some type of  locusts will sting men with a sting like a scorpion. Men will seek death  and shall not find it. There will be terrible sores upon men. Men will  be scorched with great heat. Earthquakes, great tidal waves, and  diseases continue to worsen. Two hundred million troops will march to  Israel from the east and cross the dried up Euphrates River in the  second great war. One–third more of the earth’s population will be killed.  After 1260 days, the two prophets of God are killed. People will  rejoice; but then after 3½ days, they will arise and ascend up to heaven  as others watch. Great fear falls on those that see this. Men’s hearts  will fail, as they consider what is about to happen. Multitudes will  hide in the rocks and say, “FALL ON US AND HIDE US FROM…HIM (Jesus)…FOR  THE GREAT DAY OF HIS WRATH IS COME; AND WHO SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND?”–Rev  6:16,17. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION of those days, the Battle of Armageddon  explodes. It is the last of the 3 great wars and by far the worse.  It  lasts one day. The kings and armies of the earth are gathered to make  war against Jesus. Christ returns as the King of kings and Lord of lords  with His saints. If He had not returned exactly at that time, there  would be no life left on earth. The Antichrist and False Prophet are  cast alive into the lake of fire. Satan is chained; a seal is placed on  him; and he is cast into the bottomless pit for 1000 years, so he can  deceive the nations no longer until the 1000 years are fulfilled. Every  force of nature is likely to be unleashed at once, including tornadoes,  hurricanes, tidal waves, lightning encircling the earth, and the biggest  earthquake in mankind’s history. The cities and mountains of the world  crumble. Every island flees away. The mountains are gone. There are  great hailstones about the weight of 70 to l00 pounds. So few people are  left alive that a child could list them.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This may all sound like a fairy tale, but remember—from Israel’s  rebirth to the Tribulation, there are about 365 prophecies. Nearly all have now been fulfilled.  To the skeptic, we say—regarding the latter days, put the Bible  alongside the daily newspaper.  If you do, your laughing may not be so  loud.
As said previously: THE FOOL HAS SAID IN HIS HEART, THERE IS NO GOD–Ps 14:1.