John and Doves,
Many have mentioned that setting rapture dates has had a
negative effect since many have given up looking for the
Rapture because too many dates have come and gone. It's
like crying "Wolf" too many times ( old tale). People
become weary and give up looking.
Jesus gave us four major signs to look for in order to
keep us from giving up. (KJV sources)
1. "
a falling away"..... 2
Thessalonians 2:3
from Biblical Faith, God etc. The masses are no
longer looking for a spiritual Savior / Redeemer. The
general population is looking for a political "messiah"
who can promise peace and prosperity.
2. "
and that man of sin be revealed, the son of
perdition. "
2 Thess. 2:4 ---
a "
who
opposeth" ... ( God, Israel and nuclear
militarism )
b. "
and exalteth
himself above all that is called God"
(including Mohammed, Jesus, Budda, Hari Krisna etc.)
"
or that is worshipped"
"So that he
AS God,
SITTETH in the Temple of God,
SHOWING himself that he IS God."
The only way a person can demonstrate a Godly act by
SITTING is to SIT on a newly discovered Ark of the
Covenant - Mercy Seat.
Until we see that person manifesting Deity on our TVs and
Internet screens by SITTING on the Mercy Seat - Ark of the
Covenant,
until then, we cannot predict an immanent Rapture/
Translation/ Natzal.
And
Jeremiah 3:16 tells us that the Ark
of the Covenant no longer has any relevant meaning, and to
disregard it completely.
If Bible Commentators would have explained it as clearly
as it is written, we would not have people weary of
waiting.
Verse 2 of 2 Thess. 2 has been mis-paraphrased in the
newer modern Bibles. They have substituted "
Day of
Christ" ( the day of the Rapture) for "the Day
of the Lord" ( judgment for those left behind).
That day is one and the same ( 2 Thess. 1: 1-9 ).
For those who are looking for the Day of Christ ( Rapture
) he will come.
Hebrews 11:6
For those not looking nor believing they will be left
behind; and for them it is the "Day of the Lord " (
Judgment).
Thus the huge misinterpretation.
# 3
Joel Chapter 3:14 15 and ACTS
2:16--21 ..........
"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the
moon into blood
BEFORE that great and notable day of the Lord come".
I have yet to see an absolutely defining brilliant
blood-red moon -- as red as scarlet and crimson.
# 4--- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
"
For when they shall say "Peace and Safety"
(following the Psalm 83 war ? )
"
then sudden destruction cometh upon them"
(Magog War of Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39
? ...World War 3 )
Being
patient ( Rev. 3:10 ) for those 4
signs would keep us all on the same page.
"God is not the author of confusion"
Explaining 2 Thessalonians 2
http://hopetotheend.com/2Thess2.html
and
http://hopetotheend.com/ch6p4.html
Rapture articles http://hopetotheend.com/rap.html
Sent in the spirit of love
and Truth,
Angela Goodrick