Do You Recognize the Signs of the
Times? - God at Work – Kim Clement Urgent Betrayal Prophecy - Biden Corruption
- New Tucker Carlson Warning - Social Security Payments to Increase – Obama Pushing
Gay Porn in School and more.
Research & Comments by Pastor
Gary Boyd
July 20th 2023
Kim Clement Urgent Betrayal Prophecy:
A President Will Fall 2023 Prophetic Word - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Kim
Clement PROPHETIC WORD🚨 [PRESIDENT WILL FALL SUMMER 2023] URGENT Betrayal Prophecy. Prophet Kim
Clement saw a president fall and a betrayal in DC at the highest that will
shake the nation and bring righteousness. What did he see for America? We hope
you enjoy this word from Kim Clement. - https://beforeitsnews.com/prophecy/2023/07/kim-clement-urgent-betrayal-prophecy-a-president-will-fall-2023-prophetic-word-2543508.html
SG Anon: HUGE Intel - It's Coming
Full Circle, Cabal Crash, What to Expect Next - This is it, Folks!! (Video) - Thursday,
July 20, 2023 - SG Anon joins THE SOVEREIGN SOUL Show and he shares explosive
Intel and sheds light on what we can expect next..This summer isn’t just about
the heat wave, drought, and floods, the enemy is also planning their own
“natural disasters”.. https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2023/07/sg-anon-huge-intel-its-coming-full-circle-cabal-crash-what-to-expect-next-this-is-it-folks-video-3795904.html
New Tucker Carlson Warning:
"Listen Now Before They Take Me Off Air Again" - Thursday, July 20,
2023 - https://beforeitsnews.com/prophecy/2023/07/new-tucker-carlson-warning-listen-now-before-they-take-me-off-air-again-2543500.html
BOMBSHELL: Senator Grassley Releases
FBI Document Showing Joe BIDEN was Involved in $5,000,000 Ukraine Bribery
Scheme - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Senator Chuck Grassley and Rep. James Comer
have released the FD-1023 alleging a criminal bribery scheme involving Joe
Biden and a Ukrainian executive. An FD-1023 (CHS Reporting Document) is the form
FBI agents use to report intel from from confidential human sources. How is
this criminal POS POTUS not behind bars? Every means to address this enormous
criminal racket has been hijacked by the Democrats. America is in free fall. https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/07/bombshell-senator-grassley-releases-fbi-document-showing-joe-biden-was-involved-in-5000000-ukraine-bribery-scheme-3668293.html
MAIL ONLINE - RELEASED: Bombshell FBI
document detailing alleged $10M Biden bribery scheme: Burisma CEO said Hunter
was 'stupid' but necessary to keep on board because 'his dad' could 'protect'
them from 'problems' - Included in the damning form is the claim that 'it costs
5 (million) to pay one Biden, and 5 (million) to another Biden' - Payments were
allegedly made in exchange for the then-Vice President's influence in getting a
senior Ukrainian prosecutor fired - Although
Hunter 'was stupid' and the CEO's dog was smarter, he was needed on the board
'so everything will be okay' - By KELLY LACO, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF POLITICS FOR
DAILYMAIL.COM - PUBLISHED: 12:31 EDT, 20 July 2023 | UPDATED: 15:50 EDT, 20
July 2023 - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12320527/RELEASED-FBI-document-detailing-alleged-10M-Biden-bribery-scheme-publicized-Republicans-Burisma-CEO-Zlochevsky-called-Hunter-stupid-necessary-board-dad-Vice-President-Joe-Biden-protect-problems.html
Breaking News: Senate Republicans
Accuse Biden Of Allowing Human Trafficking Through Border Policy! – Forbes - Thursday,
July 20, 2023 - Senate Republicans hold a press briefing to accuse President
Biden of facilitating human trafficking through his border policy. Finally. We
absolutely need to locate these children. It is completely unacceptable. https://beforeitsnews.com/immigration/2023/07/breaking-news-senate-republicans-accuse-biden-of-allowing-human-trafficking-through-border-policy-forbes-2473574.html
New SGAnon: Sizzling Hot Summer
Bombshell Intel! Questioning the Narrative of the Day July 2023 - Thursday,
July 20, 2023 - https://beforeitsnews.com/prophecy/2023/07/new-sganon-sizzling-hot-summer-bombshell-intel-questioning-the-narrative-of-the-day-july-2023-2543511.html
This Is The "Biggest Story Of
Corruption We've Ever Seen In Politics': Jason Chaffetz!! - Must Video - Thursday,
July 20, 2023 - https://beforeitsnews.com/crime-all-stars/2023/07/this-is-the-biggest-story-of-corruption-weve-ever-seen-in-politics-jason-chaffetz-must-video-2495153.html
US Military News: Restored Republic
via a GCR: Update as of July 20, 2023 – Climate Change is a Guise for Patented
Weather Modifications – Social Security Payments to Increase – Big Pharma
Pfizer building destroyed by tornado in Kentucky. God at work - https://theusmilitarynews.com/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-july-20-2023/
JUST THE NEWS: Two prominent GOP
Congressmen say that move to impeach Biden is gaining momentum - "We're
actually working on our own impeachment resolution for President Biden on all
this corruption, and all the laws and crimes that he violated,"
Congressman Steube said. By Charlotte Hazard - Updated: July 19, 2023 - "We're
actually working on our own impeachment resolution for President Biden on all
this corruption, and all the laws and crimes that he violated," Steube
said on the Wednesday edition of the "Just the News, No Noise" TV
show. He also hinted that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seemed open to the idea
of impeaching U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland as well. https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/2-prominent-gop-congressmen-say-impeachment-president-biden-gaining-momentum
GELLER REPORT: Obama Comes Out,
Pushing Gay Porn in School Libraries - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Long time
Geller Report readers know full well the sexualization and promotion of
perverse sexual practices to children in our public school is nothing new. It
all began with Obama. Everything terrible thing the government is doing to the
American people (and the world) was put in place during the Obama years. Sexualization
and perverse practices in schools started under Obama – introducing fist
f*cking to school children as far back as 2009. Of course this villain is going
to fight for porn for kids. https://t.co/p5qMeu7F2g & https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/07/obama-comes-out-pushing-gay-porn-in-school-libraries-3668265.html
TIM BROWN: We Are Suing Pfizer &
Moderna Directly Because Their Shots Are GMOs - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - While
many have been told that agreements have been signed by governments who are
unauthorized by those they represent to not allow Big Pharma companies to be
sued for their deadly poisons, which they fraudulently call “vaccines” and
market as “safe and effective,” there are several who are taking it to the
enemy’s front door and suing both Pfizer and Moderna directly, rightly claiming
that they experimental COVID shots are genetically modified organisms. https://beforeitsnews.com/health/2023/07/we-are-suing-pfizer-moderna-directly-because-their-shots-are-gmos-3052378.html
TIM BROWN: Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist:
"Climate Crisis" Is A Hoax - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - We’ve been
reminding people of the huge cache of emails that were dumped on the public at
large more than a decade ago that demonstrates the manipulation of data
concerning the climate change hoax, and all of it is so that those peddling the
lie can make money off the people while at the same time promoting a Communist
agenda. Now, a Nobel Prize-winning
scientist is pointing out the same thing:
The alleged “climate crisis” is a hoax. https://beforeitsnews.com/weather/2023/07/nobel-prize-winning-scientist-climate-crisis-is-a-hoax-2447574.html
Max Igan – WELCOME TO CLOWN WORLD - Thursday,
July 20, 2023 - https://beforeitsnews.com/eu/2023/07/max-igan-welcome-to-clown-world-2707830.html
THE TAP BLOG: Your electric car is
nowhere near as green as you think: Here are the hidden eco-pitfalls of the
NetZero cause’s pin-up - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Chris x: why is this coming out now in the
Daily Mail? Because they want us to not travel and stay in the 15 minute
cities. No petrol and diesel cars. No electric cars. Walk and bike. It’s the
pin-up of the Net Zero cause, set to decarbonize personal transportation and
speed us all into a glorious green future. https://beforeitsnews.com/eu/2023/07/your-electric-car-is-nowhere-near-as-green-as-you-think-here-are-the-hidden-eco-pitfalls-of-the-netzero-causes-pin-up-2707845.html
ETHAN WHITE: (video) THE NEW WORLD
ORDER WORSHIPS SATAN - Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Just beyond our immediate
grasp, some claim there exists a string-puller, a puppeteer directing the grand
theatre of global affairs. A machination too intricate to be mere coincidence
and too consistent to be chance. This shadowy group is not a government as we
know it. Instead, it is often dubbed the “Invisible Government.” From ancient
empires under invisible dominion to our current political structure, an almost
imperceptible force has been manipulating the grand design. Tracing the trails
of world religions from the time of Nimrod in Babel to The Tribulation period,
one begins to notice certain consistencies that cannot be overlooked. But to
peel back the layers of truth and deception, we need to venture into the
enigmatic world of secret societies that have ostensibly controlled wealth and
power from the veil of obscurity… https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2023/07/video-the-new-world-order-worships-satan-3795937.html
MAIL ONLINE: Attorney who 'refused to
bring charges' against Hunter Biden donated to president's 2020 campaign,
whistleblower claims - Hunter Biden struck a deal with the DOJ, to plead guilty
to misdemeanor tax charges which allows him to avoid prosecution for a separate
gun charge - Gary Shapley alleges U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, who donated to
President Biden's campaign, 'refused to bring charges' against Hunter for tax
evasion - A second IRS whistleblower, Joseph Ziegler, also told the Oversight
Committee that the investigation 'supported felony and misdemeanor tax charges'
- By ALICE WRIGHT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM - PUBLISHED: 01:52 EDT, 20 July 2023 |
UPDATED: 10:23 EDT, 20 July 2023 - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12318159/Attorney-refused-bring-charges-against-Hunter-Biden-donated-presidents-2020-campaign-whistleblower-claims.html
THE GATEWAY PUNDIT: Tornado Destroys
Pfizer Facility in North Carolina, One of the Largest Sterile Injectable Facilities
in the World (VIDEO) - By Jim Hᴏft - July 19, 2023 - God has a sense of humor. A
tornado wreaked havoc on a Pfizer plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on
Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the facility known for its production of
medical supplies for hospitals worldwide. The National Weather Service reported
that the tornado, which touched down near the town at approximately 12:30 p.m.,
was classified as an EF3, with wind speeds reaching up to 150 mph. This
extensive power resulted in significant damage to a key building at the
pharmaceutical plant. - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/07/tornado-destroys-pfizer-facility-north-carolina-one-largest/
BREITBART NEWS: Conservative Party
Suspends Christian Councilor for Calling Pride a Sin – July 19th
2023 - The Conservative Party has been accused of engaging in cancel culture
after a councillor was suspended for expressing the Christian belief that “pride
is a sin” on social media. King Lawal, a Northamptonshire councillor, has
claimed that the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) was behind the
decision to suspend him from his role over a post on Twitter in which he criticized
the radical LGBTQ+ Pride movement from a Christian perspective. In a
now-deleted post responding to images of Pride Parades, Lawal said: “When did
Pride become a thing to celebrate. Because of Pride Satan fell as an arch
Angel. Pride is not a virtue but a Sin. Those who have Pride should Repent of
their sins and return to Jesus Christ. He can save you. #PrideMonth #Pride23
#PrideParade.” – (Comment: The sin of pride is an excessive preoccupation with
self and one’s own importance, achievements, status, or possessions. This sin
is considered rebellion against God because it attributes to one’s self the
honor and glory that only God is due. Pride is the opposite of humility, a
character quality that greatly pleases God, and one He rewards. The Bible
frequently talks of God humbling the proud.) https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/07/19/conservative-party-suspends-christian-councillor-for-calling-pride-a-sin/
THE HAL TURNER SHOW: Russia BLOCKADES
Ukraine Ports – WORLD - BY HAL TURNER - 19 JULY 2023 - Russia has announced
that effective 00:00 Hrs Moscow Time on July 20, all Ships attempting to travel
to/from ANY Port in Ukraine, will be considered "carriers of military
equipment" and "participants in the conflict." The Russian
Ministry of Defense (MoD) explicitly states "SOME AREAS OF THE BLACK SEA
HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DECLARED AS DANGEROUS FOR NAVIGATION **COUNTRIES, UNDER
WHICH FLAGS VESSELS ARE TRAVELLING TO UKRAINIAN PORTS ON THE BLACK SEA, WILL BE
CONSIDERED AS PARTIES TO CONFLICT ON UKRAINIAN SIDE** https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/russia-blockades-ukraine-ports
NATURAL NEWS: Global take down of the
American empire shifts into HIGH GEAR - 07/19/2023 // Mike Adams - We are
living in the last days of the American empire. The No. 1 weapon of the empire
-- the US dollar -- has been targeted for termination by most of the other
powerful nations across the planet, including China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and
Russia. It turns out that no one likes to be hit with weaponization of the
currency, and with the US government regime under Biden, the bullying tactics
of the American empire are convincing other nations to abandon the dollar and
build their own systems for international financial settlement. https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-19-global-take-down-of-the-american-empire-shifts-into-high-gear.html
THE EXPOSE: What do climate
engineering and Morgellons have in common? Chemtrails - BY RHODA WILSON ON JULY
19, 2023 - Despite chemtrails being dismissed as “conspiracy theories” they are
being openly, and more and more frequently, discussed in the “mainstream” as
fact. Recently the European Commission
has called for talks about the risks of geoengineering, with chemtrails being
identified as an example. In 2018, some independent researchers claimed that
Morgellons fibers were not only being found in people’s bodies but also in the
environment. They deduced that one of
the ways these and other pathogens were getting into people’s bodies was
through inhalation as a result of chemtrails. https://expose-news.com/2023/07/19/what-do-climate-engineering-and-morgellons-have-in-common-chemtrails/
Do You Recognize the Signs of the
Times?
By Britt Gillette
Researched by Pastor Gary Boyd
Published on: June 20, 2020
About two thousand years ago, Jesus
rebuked the religious elites of His day. He criticized them for their failure
to recognize His Coming. He told them, “You know how to look at the sky and
predict the weather, but you don’t know how to recognize the signs of the
times” (Matthew 16:1-3). Just like you and me, the religious leaders could see
dark clouds on the horizon and know a rain storm was on its way. In the same
manner, Jesus said they should have seen the signs and prepared for His
arrival. The Pharisees and Sadducees knew the Old Testament Messianic
prophecies, yet they failed to recognize the Messiah.
But their failure is relevant to our
day and time as well. Why? Because Jesus wasn’t simply addressing the Pharisees
and Sadducees when He said this. He had a second audience in mind – you and me.
That’s right. Jesus was also talking to our generation. The Bible is filled
with prophecies about the Second Coming, and Jesus commanded us to watch for
Him (Mark 13:35-37). Our generation is also expected to recognize the “signs of
the times.” But are we? Do you recognize the signs of the times?
The World is Complacent
Unfortunately, much of the world
(including a large number of Christians) are not watching for Jesus. They’re
asleep when it comes to the Second Coming, even though Jesus warned against it.
Why do I say the world is asleep? Because right now, a flood of signs surround
us. Never before have so many signs of the Second Coming been present. Here are
just a few from 2020:
COVID-19 – Since emerging in Wuhan,
China is late 2019, COVID-19 (a.k.a. “the coronavirus”) has wreaked havoc on
the world stage. It first led to the shutdown of several major cities in China.
Eventually, the shutdowns spread to the rest of China, then Italy, Spain, the
United States, and countless countries throughout the world. While many nations
have made inroads to “flatten the curve” and even force a decline in new cases,
the coronavirus is far from gone. Many fear a “second wave” while others argue
the first wave never went away. While some local areas may have temporarily
seen a decline in case counts, the number of new confirmed global cases has
grown from 2 million in mid-April to over 8 million today. That’s a four-fold
increase in two months. Far from being in the rearview mirror, the coronavirus
pandemic is still an ongoing global emergency. A form of pestilence, it’s one
of the signs Jesus told His followers to look for (Luke 21:11).
Global Riots – In late May, the
murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer sparked
nationwide protests in the United States. Unfortunately, alongside countless
peaceful protests, riots erupted in several cities. Minneapolis saw several
days of riots, looting, and burning buildings following Floyd’s death. In
Seattle, the police and National Guard have abandoned six city blocks in the
downtown area, ceding control to various radical groups. In Atlanta, rioters
attacked the global headquarters of CNN. In London, authorities boarded up a
statue of Winston Churchill to protect it from those threatening to tear it
down. Throughout the world, we see images of arson, looting, and mayhem as a
spirit of lawlessness prevails. The Bible says this is what people will be like
in the last days (2 Timothy 3:1-5).
A Global Depression – Despite all the
talk of a “V-shaped” recovery for the economy, no such thing is happening. The
global travel industry is a fraction of what it was in early January, and it
will likely be years before we see travel return to the old “normal.”
Restaurants, hotels, and retail outlets have a fraction of the foot traffic
they once had. Last week, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development estimated global GDP could plummet as much as 7.6% this year –
twice what it previously announced in March. The World Bank estimates global
GDP will fall 6.2%. If these figures are correct, the current economic downturn
will be twice as bad as the Great Recession and the worst economic contraction
since the Great Depression.
Last week also brought bad news on
the employment front. More than 1.5 million people in the United States filed
new unemployment claims. This is after most states have “re-opened” their
economies. To put this number in perspective, prior to March, the largest
weekly unemployment claim number in U.S. history was 695,000 in October 1982.
Even with many people returning to their jobs following state restrictions,
continuing unemployment claims remain over 20 million. This is the worst global
economy since the Great Depression, and it doesn’t look like it will get better
any time soon. This creates fertile ground for the rise of a dictator. The
Great Depression paved the way for Adolph Hitler. The Bible says a similar
economic catastrophe will pave the way for the Antichrist (Revelation 6:5-6).
Swarms of Locusts – This year also
saw the emergence of one of the worst locust plagues in decades. Swarms of
billions of locusts, ranging anywhere from a third of a mile to a 100 square
miles or more, have attacked crops on two continents. The hardest hit areas so
far have included East Africa (Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, and
Ethiopia), the Middle East (Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Iran), and Southwest Asia
(Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India). The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
projects these swarms will continue to thrive and spread well into late-July.
As these locust swarms destroy crops, millions face the prospect of famine in
parts of the world where food insecurity is already common. Famine is one of
the signs Jesus said to look for (Matthew 24:7).
Rumors of War – On July 1, the
Israeli government will formally consider annexation of large parts of the West
Bank. If it does, Jordan has said it will end its 27 year-old peace treaty with
the Jewish State. The Palestinian Authority has said it will end its
relationship with Israel, and Hamas has warned any such annexation will ignite
a new Intifada. If Israel moves forward with plans to annex all or part of the
West Bank, it will almost certainly face widespread condemnation in the
international community and violent resistance from its longtime enemies. Only
time will tell what July brings, but rumors of war are widespread. Jesus said
rumors of war will be another sign of His coming (Matthew 24:6).
The Converging Signs
But these are just the latest signs.
Many of the signs Jesus and the prophets said to look for appeared long before
2020. Generations of Christians lived and died without witnessing a single sign
of the Second Coming. Yet our generation is witness to all of them. Those signs
include:
Israel Back in the Land – God
promised to bring the Jewish people back into the land of Israel before He
returned (Jeremiah 23:7-8). He said He would call them from “among the nations”
(Ezekiel 39:28), from “the farthest corners of the earth” (Isaiah 11:12), and
from “north, south, east, and west” (Psalm 107:3). He promised to welcome them
home from the lands where they were scattered (Ezekiel 20:34). When they did, He
promised to return and establish His everlasting kingdom (Isaiah 11:11-12).
Israeli Control of Jerusalem – Jesus
said armies would surround Jerusalem, destroy the city, and enslaves its
citizens. This happened in A.D. 70 when the Roman legions did exactly that.
Jesus then said people other than the Jewish people would control Jerusalem for
a time, then the Jewish people would once again control Jerusalem. When they
did, Jesus promised to return (Luke 21:24-28). Since 1967, the Jewish people
have been in possession of Jerusalem.
The Gospel Preached Throughout the
World – When asked about the end of the age and the signs of His coming, Jesus
said the Gospel will be preached throughout the entire world. Every nation will
hear it. Then, the end will come (Matthew 24:14). For centuries after the
crucifixion, the Gospel was confined to a small area surrounding the
Mediterranean Sea. In the past two centuries, Christians have brought the
Gospel to every nation in the world. Today, missionaries live in every nation.
The Bible is translated in hundreds of languages, and the message of Jesus is
sent around the world by radio, TV, satellite, and the Internet. Our generation
is literally on the verge of spreading the Gospel to every last person on
earth.
Increased Travel and Knowledge – Six
hundred years before Jesus, an angel gave Daniel a special message. He said
“travel and knowledge” will increase in the end times (Daniel 12:4). For
centuries of human history, dramatic gains in travel and knowledge did NOT take
place. Yet the last two hundred years have seen explosions in the speed and
frequency of travel as well as the amount and availability of knowledge.
Arrival of the Exponential Curve –
Jesus said a variety of global signs will come before His return and the end of
the age. These signs will be spiritual, natural, societal, and political in
nature. And He said they will appear in a distinct way – “like birth pains”
(Matthew 24:3‐8). This means the frequency and intensity of these signs will
increase as we near His return. Our generation has seen the exponential
increase in war and famine Jesus said to look for. In the 20th Century alone,
more people died from war and famine than lived on the earth when Jesus spoke
these words.
Israel Surrounded by Enemies – The
Bible says enemies will surround Israel in the end times. Those enemies will
say “Come, let us wipe away the nation of Israel. Let’s destroy the memory of
its existence” (Psalm 83:4) and “Let us take for ourselves these pasturelands
of God” (Psalm 83:12). Ezekiel said Israel’s neighbors will say “God has given
their land to us” (Ezekiel 11:14‐17), and “Israel and Judah are ours. We will
take possession of them. What do we care if their God is there?” (Ezekiel
35:10). Ever since the rebirth of Israel in 1948, the daily headlines have
included these Bible verses. Israel’s Muslim neighbors claim the land of Israel
for themselves, and they have no regard for the God of Israel.
Israel’s Exceedingly Great Army –
Ezekiel said, in the end times, Israel will field “an exceedingly great army”
(Ezekiel 37:10). Zechariah said Israel will be like a fire among sheaves of
grain, burning up the neighboring nations (Zechariah 12:6) and even the weakest
Israeli soldier will be like David (Zechariah 12:8). Since 1948, Israel has
fought no less than four conventional wars against its neighbors. Despite being
outnumbered more than 50 to 1, Israel has achieved overwhelming victory every
time.
Rise of the Gog of Magog Alliance –
The Bible says a military alliance that includes Russia, Iran, Turkey, and a
number of Muslim nations will attack Israel “from the north” (Ezekiel 38:15;
Ezekiel 39:2) “in the latter days” (Ezekiel 38:8) when God brings His people
home from among the enemy nations (Ezekiel 39:27). Today, we see those very
nations forming an alliance that has never existed in world history, and all
three have troops in Syria – a nation on Israel’s northern border.
Rise of a United Europe – The Bible
says a revived Roman Empire will come to power in the end times (Daniel 2,
Daniel 7, Revelation 17). According to Daniel, it will be a ten nation alliance
of weak and strong nations. Some parts will be as strong as iron, while other
parts will be as weak as clay (Daniel 2:42). We see the beginning of this
alliance in the European Union – a coalition of weak and strong nations
struggling to stay together.
The Rise of Global Government – The
Bible says a single government will rule the world politically (Revelation
13:7), religiously (Revelation 13:8), and economically (Revelation 13:16‐17) in
the last days. It will rule over “all people, tribes, and languages” on the
face of the earth (Revelation 13:7). Its authority will be so complete no one
will be able to buy or sell anything without its permission (Revelation
13:16‐17). For centuries, a true global government was impossible. Today, world
leaders openly discuss it. And cryptocurrencies and electronic banking
foreshadow an economic system where people can be shut off from commerce.
Denial of the Signs – Almost two
thousand years ago, Peter issued a warning. He said in the last days people
will mock the idea of Jesus returning. They will make fun of those who believe
in the Second Coming and say things like, “I thought Jesus was coming back?
What happened to His promise? Generation after generation has said He’s coming.
Yet, since the beginning of the world, everything has remained the same!” (2
Peter 3:3‐4). This is exactly what we hear people say today.
Given all these signs, you can be
certain of one thing: Jesus is coming, and ours is the generation that will
witness His return. How can I be so sure? Simple. All these signs are
converging. Jesus said when you see these signs come together, you can know His
return is near. In fact, He said the generation witnessing these signs will not
pass away before He returns (Matthew 24:34). Keep in mind – for 1,878 years of
Christianity (A.D. 70 – A.D. 1948), none of these signs were present. Today,
all of them are. That means Jesus is right at the door (Matthew 24:33).
As in the Days of Noah
When the disciples asked Jesus to
describe the signs of His coming and the end of the age, He pointed to many
signs. But one of the most overlooked is the idea that when He returns, the
world will be “like it was in the days of Noah.” Jesus said, “In those days
before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings
right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was
going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way
it will be when the Son of Man comes” Matthew 24:38-39 (NLT).
Look around. Despite all the chaos
and turmoil, people are living their lives as if everything is normal. As in
the days of Noah, they don’t realize what’s coming. Noah’s generation didn’t
think the flood would come, but it came. Our generation doesn’t think Jesus
will come, but He will. And all the signs say He’ll come in our generation.
Maranatha
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