“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
–Revelation 19:11-16
THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST
OF COURSE, the main event of the end times is the return of Jesus Christ and the commencing of His never-ending rule of earth.
To all of those who consider this a fiction: a couple of questions.
“WHAT IF it’s NOT a fiction?”
“What then?”
Those who do NOT believe God’s Word have no PLAN B to fall back on–beyond ‘Go to hell and think about it for eternity while being tormented.’
The return of Jesus to earth begins with the passage at this piece’s beginning (Revelation 19:11-16).
On one hand is the Word of God, which has stood steady (and TRUE!) for CENTURIES.
On the other are the many, many, many deluded and deceived men who have come of age surrounded by the same deceptions which will drag them to perdition.
Which is a good reason for the believer to pray for the deceived.
OF COURSE, there are other big events during the end times which come before the return of Jesus Christ.
THE WORLD WILL BE RULED BY ONE AUTHORITY
At first, that worldwide authority will cause men to believe that they are in charge.
Later, the MAN OF SIN (one of Satan’s beasts) arrives and usurps control, becoming the leader of the world.
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
–Revelation 13:7
The world is NOW ruled by the one-world government.
IF the reader finds this difficult to believe, he only has to recall the many times that supposed ‘mortal enemies’ co-operated among themselves.
The many ‘nations’ move slowly and inexorably–AND OFTEN, IN AGREEMENT (regardless of their highly-promoted and published ‘disagreements’)–toward its end times goal of control over the whole world and its resources.
THIS is the ruling authority which Jesus will find in control of earth when He returns.
THE WORLD WILL NOT GO QUIETLY WHEN JESUS RETURNS
The world will NOT acquiesce to its loss of Satan-inspired control: the world will FIGHT (and lose badly) against Jesus Christ upon His return.
“And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.”
–Revelation 16:16, 19:19
The reader need only ask himself of why the world is so obsessed with “threats from above“?
The world KNOWS that the ONLY ‘threat from above’ is the return of Jesus Christ.
The world and the man of sin (also called the false prophet) lose badly.
“And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.”
–Revelation 19:20-21
Those who have labored for Satan will find that they threw their support to a losing cause.
“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
–Psalm 84:10
The day Jesus Christ returns is a day of bloody vengeance for those who rebelled against their Creator.
One can either follow He Who Created ALL or one can follow one of His creations. Those who burn FOR Satan will end up burning BECAUSE of Satan.
“For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.”
–Jeremiah 46:10
WHEN JESUS RETURNS, GOD DESTROYS ALL SIN AND SINNERS: ONLY THE GODLY REMAIN
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
–Revelation 21:8
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. “
–1JOHN 3:8-9
FOLLOWERS OF JESUS ARE PERSECUTED. MANY LOSE THEIR LIVES.
BEFORE Jesus returns, Satan brings the hammer down on those who follow Jesus and are still alive on the earth.
“And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.”
–Revelation 6:9-11
This is NOT something that is unexpected.
“Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
–Revelation 12:12
TRUE followers of Jesus are prepared for Satan (the dragon’s) persecution, having been warned of it in God’s Word.
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
–Revelation 12:11
Still, warning about persecution does NOT alleviate the discomfort: it does, however, prepare the believer for what is to come.
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
–2TIMOTHY 3:12
Persecution only strengthens the resolve of the believer: IF God’s Word is true about persecution, it is true about ETERNAL LIFE and THE BENEFITS TO BE ENJOYED.
THERE IS NO MORE HEAVEN AS GOD DWELLS WITH MAN ON EARTH
God’s plan of finding a people who would worship Him as God and that He might live among finally is achieved.
Therefore, God moves His throne from heaven to earth–so He can dwell among men.
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
–Revelation 21:3-7
This comes as NO surprise: it has been God’s plan for SOME men for CENTURIES.
“And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.”
–Leviticus 26:11-12
“And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.”
–Ezekiel 43:7
GOD AND JESUS REWARD THEIR FOLLOWERS WHO STAYED TRUE DURING THE END TIMES
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
–Revelation 20:4
“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.”
–Revelation 16:15
“Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.”
–Revelation 3:3
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
–Revelation 21:3-5
These are but some of the MAJOR EVENTS of the end times–as they are recorded in God’s Word.
NOT as they are taught by ‘esteemed Bible teachers.’
Just so the reader knows.
WHAT does the reader think about the major events of the end times?
IS the reader prepared for them?
It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival
DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: July 11, 2022.]
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