The Truth About The Last Days, Antichrist, The Rapture, More.

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The Truth About The Last Days, Antichrist, The Rapture, More.
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First let me explain what is meant by the end times. The 'end times' is a reference to the end of
time remaining before the lord Jesus returns to remove the christians (his believers and followers)
out of the world before the 7 year tribulation starts.
Whenever normal every day life is threatened by something abnormal such as a massive
earthquake, meteor shower, war, famine, or something else, there was always someone who
thought or said 'surely this must be the end times!', this type of thinking has happened from right
after Christ died on the cross over 2000 years ago, until present day.
These people surely did not read or study the bible, for if they had then they would of known that
the end times could of not been here or had not even started, not until at least the year 1948.
Once the year 1948 arrived, a great thing occurred that started what I call the 'winding of the
prophetic clock key' this event was the creation of the independant state of 'Israel'.
Jesus talks about the end times in the bible and says that when the fig tree blossoms the end is
near. Jesus used the descriptive analogy of a "fig tree" as pertaining to Israel, to instruct his
disciples about how we could discern the timeliness of his return. Before 1948 there was no
Independent state or nation of Israel.
Another thing Jesus tells us will signal the closeness of the end times is that Jerusalem will be
controlled by the Jews. Since 400 B.C. the city of Jerusalem has been controlled by one Gentile
superpower after another. Here are a few of the dates when Jerusalem was under control of
forces other than the Jews: A.D. 70, the Romans; 614 the Persians; 637 Caliph Omar; 1099 the
Crusaders; 1187 Saladin; 1250 the Egyptian Mamelukes; 1517 the Turks; 1917 the British and
others, then in 1967 during the 6th day war from June 5 to 10 of that year the jews captured
Jerusalem.
Jewish control of Jerusalem is one of the most important signs because of Jesus' statement in
Luke 21:24. The disciples had asked Him, "When are you going to return and what will be the sign
?" Jesus replied, "Jerusalem shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into
all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be
fulfilled." What was the Savior saying? Simply that the Jews would be scattered throughout the
world and the city of Jerusalem controlled by Gentile powers until the time of His return. All the
various Gentile groups--the Romans, the Persians, the Crusaders, the Egyptians, and others
controlled Jerusalem from A.D. 70 until May 1967. Then, in June 1967 the Jews took control of
Jerusalem for the first time in more than nineteen hundred years.
The disciples also asked jesus, not only what the signs would be that signal the countdown to his
return, but also what the signs of the actual end times would be. There are many signs we are told

2. that we will see in the last days just before jesus returns, they include:
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Earthquakes - Famines - Pestilences - Signs in space (sun, moons, stars, planets)
Luke 21:11 (King James Version) - "And great earthquakes shall be in divers (various, several)
places, and famines, and pestilences;
and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven."
Famines:
Since 1975 to present, there has never been a year, that there wasn't a famine some place on the
earth.
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Earthquakes:
Earthquakes are happening more frequently and are getting stronger. From 1920 - 1990 a period
of 70 years, there was 10 Major Quakes. From 1990 - 2005 a period of 15 years, there was 15
Major Quakes. And this is only the major quakes, in the year 2000 there were 22,256 total
earthquakes detected. In 2004 there was 31,199. of course most were not even hardly noticed or
occurred in unpopulated areas, but there numbers are growing rapidly every year, as well as the
major quakes.
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction Just reported that between
1950 to 1959 there was 20 Major calamities costing $38 Million (1989 Dollar Value), in 1990 to
1999 there was 82 Major calamities costing $535 Billion.
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Pestilences:
Since the 1980's to present the number of new diseases that have formed is incredible. We now
have SARS - AIDS - Herpes - West Nile - New Drug resistant TB - Mad Cow - New monkey pox
virus with human-to-human transmission - and now the H5N1 (avian bird flu).
Data shows that both the incidence and severity of outbreaks of multi-drug-resistant pathogens
have experienced a sharp upturn within the past 10 years. For example, Salmonella infections
have gone up 25-fold in some countries in Europe since 1998. Similar increases are reported for
haemorrhagic E. coli 0157 food poisoning: between 2002 and 2005, the frequency of infection
increased 10 - fold in England and Wales, and 100 - fold in Scotland.
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Signs in the sun and space:
The sun has been going wild, every 11 years or so we were told that the sun goes through cycles
where it produces numerous solar flares or storms. This past cycle has been the strongest and

3. strangest ever recorded since scientists and others have been studying solar activity, because
even though the time for this solar phase should have passed. the sun is still producing massive
flares and outbursts, and it's getting worse. In fact the sun is getting brighter and hotter each
recent year. This increase in warmth from the sun is warming the entire planet, and global
warming is not longer just speculative, it's a fact. The 14 hottest years ever recorded occurred
after 1980.
The U.S. Geological Survey says Antarica is warmer now then it has been anytime in the past
4000 years. Half the glacier ice in the European Alps has disapeared in this century.
The following news reports were just released: 'Warmest September Globally Since Beginning Of
Reliable Instruments: The United States experienced its fourth warmest September on record,
while global land surface temperatures were the warmest on record for the month, according to
scientists at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.' and it's not just the U.S.
but reports are coming in from around the globe, here's one from Australia: 'Australia headed for
hottest year on record - SYDNEY (AFP) Nov 14, 2005 - Australia is having its hottest year on
record and experts blame global warming for the trend, the government weather bureau reported
Monday.
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Signs in society - peoples thinking and actions:
2 Timothy 3:1-4 (King James Version) - "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall
come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers
of pleasures more than lovers of God."
These things are occurring every day and it seems everyplace, listen to peoples conversations,
read the newspapers, watch tv shows, etc.... morals and putting others before ones-self are
thinking that is almost gone. Sinful thoughts, and sexual perversion is becoming a common way of
life.
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Preachers will not preach the biblical truth, and many will seek false and evil religions:
1 Timothy 4:1 - "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow
deceiving spirits and things taught by demons."
Churches and sermons have become watered-down to please church members. Many Pastors
don't preach sermons anymore on the horrors of hell and the effects of sin. They have begun
preaching about an all loving god, that loves everyone. This is true he does, but he is also a holy
god, that cannot tolerate sin. And if someone lives a life of sin, they will be cast into hell. If you
accept Jesus Christ as lord and saviour, the bible says you must also repent, a dictionary
explanation for 'repent' says: 'To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind
regarding it', so you cannot just ask for salvation, then live your old life, the bible clearly tells us

4. that, read this carefuly, it's right from the bible: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - "Do you not know that the
wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor
idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy
nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."
Some Pastors are now even saying that Jesus Christ is not the only way to Heaven. We have
removed the biblical truth and facts and have replaced it with what people want to hear, so they
can continue their ways of living a life of sin.
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Wars and rumors of wars:
The 20th century has been known as the century of warfare. We have had the big ones of course
like World War 1, and World War 2, and the cold war (the ultimate era of 'rumors of war'), we also
had the vietnam war, korean war, and literally hundreds of other battles, including the gulf wars
and other middle east conflicts to the present day rumors of possible war with Iran and North
Korea over their nuclear programs.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
Ethnic unrest and tribal warfare has killed millions in this generation alone, and it's getting worse.
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Massive Hurricanes and freak storms:
Does the bible mention Hurricanes when it tells of signs of the Lords return ? It sure does, Jesus
tells the disciples in Luke 21:25: "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the
stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring." See
them last 6 words: 'the sea and the waves roaring', the exact effects of hurricanes. 2004 was said
to have been the costliest hurricane season on record, that was true until the 2005 hurricance
season. At the end of Oct 2005, Beta, the 26th named storm of a record Atlantic hurricane season,
made landfall near La Barra, Nicaragua. And now on Fri, Dec 30 2005 we have this NEWS -
Tropical Storm Zeta drifts across the Atlantic. The 27th named storm of a record-breaking
hurricane season, Zeta had top sustained winds near 50 mph, according to the National Hurricane
Center in Miami. Forecasters said Zeta was not expected to become a hurricane or threaten land.
This Atlantic hurricane season has seen more named tropical storms and hurricanes than at any
point since record-keeping began in 1851.
Here in Northeast Pennsylvania, from November 6-12, we were struck with multiple severe
thunderstorms and a tornado watch. This wouldn't be anything abnormal if it was summer, but this
is November and we had not only multiple severe thunderstorms but a tornado watch and then a
warning. According to local tv weathermen, we have never had as many severe thunderstorms
and a tornado warning in this area so late in the year since record keeping began.
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5. I could go on and on, but this article would be to large for what I wanted. The facts are plain and
simple folks, according to what jesus and the bible says, the signs of the end times are happening
right now. There are some folks that say 'oh it says in the bible that the city of Damacus in Syria
will be destroyed' and this hasn't happened yet, or something else hasn't happened yet. yes, that
is very true but the signs that have happened or are occurring are the ones that the bible says will
signal the return of Jesus, the other signs may occur during the great tribulation after his return.
So what does it all mean, 'The time of Jesus Christ's return is here !', I believe the countdown
began in 1967 when the Jews took control of Jerusalem. .
Jesus told his disciples that the Generation that sees these things, 'The creation of israel as a
nation, and most importantly 'Jerusalem under jewish control (1967) "This generation will not pass
away (die)", before he (Jesus) Returns.
So how long is a generation in the bible ? bible scholars used to say a generation is 40 years. So if
the countdown to the 'end times' began in 1967 when the Jews re-took control of Jersualem,
Christ may return (rapture of believers) before Dec 31, 2007. Now some other bible experts like
'Jack Van Impe' are saying that a biblical generation is 52 years. This is pretty amazing, because it
falls in line with some other amazing date predictions. If the end time countdown began in 1967
when the Jews re-took control of Jersuale, and if you add 52 years to that date, that gives you the
year 2019. Now if we subtract 7 years from 2019 (7 years being the time of the tribulation period),
that gives us the date 2012. Strangely, both the Mayan and Aztec calendars end on the year 2012,
predicting some major event that changes the whole earth in that year. Is this event the rapture,
the return of Christ ? When it comes to exact dates nobody on the earth really knows when Jesus
will return. Jesus himself says no man knows the day or the hour when he will return. In Mark
13:32 (KJV) -- "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in
heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." But Jesus doesn't say we cannot know or figure out the
year that he may come.
I say, don't wait for the year 2012, I believe the time may be much shorter, the best thing to do is
to be ready, give your heart and life to Jesus today, except his free gift of salvation through Jesus
Christ before it's too late. You never know if you will have a tomorrow, a car wreck, heart attack,
stroke, murder, or the return of the lord may happen this very hour, and then it's too late. All you
have to do is believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, and ask him to forgive you of your sins,
say the 'sinners prayer below' then repent, change your lifestyle and thinking by not living in sin,
and if possible start going to a bible believing Church whenever you can, and be baptised if
possible. The gift of eternal life is a free gift from the lord Jesus, all you have to do is want it, and
ask for it. Here is a simple sinners prayer, it's all you need to say, just believe it: "God I know and
confess that I am a sinner in need of your forgiveness, I believe that your son Jesus Christ died on
the cross for my sins. I now accept and receive Jesus's pardon for my sins, I want Jesus into my
heart and life as my personal saviour, forgive me lord and save me, Amen'.
If you have just prayed that simple prayer and believed, you are now granted the gift of eternal life,
Praise the Lord.
As I finish this article, the year 2005 has now ended, and 2006 has just begun, I sit here
wondering what terrible things will happen in the world, and in our own country this year, but as
the Bible says. "Don't let you heart be troubled, all these things (end time signs) must occur, but

6. look up for your redemption draws near."
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If you want to learn a lot more about end time events that are happening every day, and Biblical
things such as the Rapture, Armageddon, the Tribulation and more, then visit this website: ' Signs
Of The End Times ', for daily End Times news articles, and lots of other great Christian reading.
The 'Signs Of The End Times' Website can be found here:
http://www.rb59.com/end-times
By Robert W. Benjamin
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If you want to learn a lot more about end time events that are happening every day, and Biblical
things such as the Rapture, Armageddon, the Tribulation and more, then visit this website: ' Signs
Of The End Times ', for daily End Times news articles, and lots of other great Christian reading.
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