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1.Spread of the Gospel message. (Matthew 16:18, 24:14) 2.Increase of evil everywhere. (Matthew 24:14; 2 Timothy 3:1-5) 3.Increase of false prophets and apostate churches. (Matthew 24:4,24; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Jude 17-18) 4.Return of Israel to their homeland. (Ezekiel 20:34,37:1-14; Isaiah 43:5-6) 5.War in the Middle East. (Matthew 24:6-7; Joel 3:2-14; Ezekiel 38:1-6) 6.The rapture of the true church. (John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 3:10) 7.Marriage Supper of the Lamb. (Revelation 19:7-9; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 11-2; Matthew 25:1-6) 8.The antichrist and the false prophet come to power. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-8; Revelation 13:1-18; Daniel 11:36-45; 1 John 2:22; Matthew 24:15) 9.The New World Order. (Revelation 13:8,8-18, 17:1-18) 10.The Tribulation. (Daniel 9:24-27, 12:1;Zephaniah 1:14; Jeremiah 30:7; Revelation 6:1-16, 9:16-18; Matthew 24:21-22) 11.Armageddon. (Revalation 6-18; Joel 2:2-24; Zechariah 14:12-13; Isaiah 34:3) 12.The Second Coming of Christ. (Matthew 24:30; Zechariah 14:3-4; Isaiah 63:1-4; Revelation 19:11-16) 13.Millennial Kingdom. (Isaiah 2:2-4, 9:6-7; Revelation 20:1-6) 14.Great White Throne of Judgment. (1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 20:7-15) 15. New Heaven & Earth - Eternity (Revelation 21, 22:1-5; Isaiah 65:19; Ezekiel 47) |
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TURN TO JESUS CHRIST NOW WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE!
Alot of people these days think they are saved, but are they really? Many TV preachers tell folks to say this prayer and your on your way! Well, it`s not that simple. I know many people who say,"Oh yeah, I was saved 10 years ago, I don`t have to read the Bible or change my ways." This is called once saved-always saved doctrine. While I do believe in the Security of the Believer (John 10:28),the truly saved, those who have repented of their sins and are really trying to live for God, there are many who are just giving the Lord lip service. In Matthew 7:16-20, Jesus talks about knowing those who profess the name of Jesus Christ by their fruits (prophets here in particular, but this is also true of you and I). Fruits here mean the doctrine they teach and the way they live. In verses 18-20 of the same chapter Jesus says:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophisied in thy name? and in thy name cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Not everyone who professes Jesus Christ is genuinely saved. Just saying you believe is not enough to save a person. True repentance and faith must also follow your confession of faith. Remember the words of James, "the devils also believe, and tremble (2:19b).
Take a look at the world`s churches, those who claim to be Christian. What are they teaching? Well I can tell you most of them are teaching a "feel good" gospel which is not taught in the Bible. There`s no salvation message. No preaching of sin, of course the word "sin" is not politically correct and we can`t offend anyone or they will leave, with their money. Paul writes to Timothy (and us), "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." (2 Timothy 4:3-4) These teacher`s, the Billy Graham`s and the Jack Vam Impe`s, to name just two of the thousands & thousands of "false teachers" who are leading folks down the Wide Gate of destruction are just tickling peoples ears. They tell folks what the want to hear and not what the NEED to hear. Thus both (teacher and hearer) are turned unto fables, myths and legends, if you will. Dear reader, if you are not in a church that teaches from the Bible ONLY, and I would even go on to say THE KING JAMES BIBLE, you are in the WRONG church! Too many churches are trying to attract people by entertaining them with things of the world, like rock music, and they sugar coat the message they preach (if they even preach one). Most now even deny many of the basic doctrines of "the faith once delivered unto the saints."(Jude 3b) It is wise to note that many folks are relying on there "being a good person" and "doing a lot for my church" or being baptized as a baby, to get to heaven. This is a "works" based salvation like that which is taught by the Catholic church. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
One day very soon all the world's religions will merge into a One World Religion led by none other than the Catholic Pope. We will discuss this in the following article, but suffice to say, the ONLY people who will not join this Harlot church are the truly born again Christians. These apostates already hate us and will seek to murder those who choose to follow Jesus Christ. But here`s good news! Those will be new believers in Christ. We which are living now, who are saved, will be taken out of the way! Jesus tells us in Revelation 3:10, "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth." The bad news is if you have read this article and do nothing, "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, and that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them a STRONG DELUSION, that they should believe a lie." This shows that immediately following the rapture, God`s judgment has already have fallen on those who reject the salvation He has offered. This is a FREE Gift! You buy insurance for everything you own. Have you made preparations to insure your soul? You will either be in heaven for eternity or burning in hell for eternity! The Holy Spirit is calling you NOW to come to repentance and to save you, that`s why He has you reading this tract. After the rapture, the Holy Spirit will not call you, you will be led away by the STRONG DELUSION. Would you like to start your new life today?
1. ADMIT YOU ARE A SINNER AND THAT YOU CAN`T SAVE YOURSELF.
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" (Romans 3:10)
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23)
"For the wages of sin is death;" (Romans 6:23a)
"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall be no flesh
justified in His sight:" (Romans 3:20a)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we
shall be saved from the wrath through Him." (Romans 5:8-9)
2. BE WILLING TO TURN FROM SIN (REPENT).
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at (overlooked); but now
commandeth all men every where to repent:" (Acts 17:30)
"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3)
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count
slackness, but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should
perish, but that all should come to repentance.: (2 Peter 3:9)
3. BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOU, WAS BURIED AND
ROSE FROM THE DEAD TO SAVE YOU FROM YOUR SINS.
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
(Romans 10:13)
4. THROUGH PRAYER, INVITE JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE
TO BECOME YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR.
YOU, RIGHT NOW, WILL MAKE AN ETERNAL CHOICE! Bro Joe
A MESSAGE FROM CHRIST TO THE CHURCHES
Revelation 1-3
We are presently living in what is know as the CHURCH AGE. By using the outline of the seven churches listed in the first three chapters in Revelation, the Church Age can be broken down into seven time periods:
1. Ephesus[Apostolic Age](30-100)
2. Smyrna[Persecuted Church](100-300)
3. Pergamum[Roman Church](300-1200)
4. Thyatira[Medieval Church](1200-1500)
5. Sardis[Reformation Church](1500-1700)
6. Philadelphia[Missionary Church](1700-1900)
7. Laodicea[Apostate Church](1900-Rapture)
It is interesting to note that in Revelation 3, the Church at Philadelphia is the only church that Jesus has nothing bad to say about. This was the Missionary Church, that spread the gospel to the lost. The born again soul winners of our day are a carry over from this church, those who have a passion to win people to Christ. To the Church at Philadelphia, Jesus says, "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."(Revelation 3:10) This is good news for us, but look what Jesus says about the church typical of our day, "I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor and naked:"(Revelation 3:15-17) Now doesn`t this sound like the typical church of our day? No zeal for the Lord, no preaching on sin or salvation. Entertaining the masses with their "feel good gospel" of love and prosperity. And now most of these churches are joining together, such as the Catholics and Lutherans. A real smack in the face to the Reformation martyrs who died at the hands of the Pope! Many other denomination are linking together also. This is the One World Church of the antichrist and the false prophet in it`s infancy. After the rapture it will become a full-grown monster! After the third book of Revelation there is no longer any mention of the Church, Christ`s true Church. Why? Because the body of Christ from the Church Age will NOT be on earth during the tribulation! He has taken His Church, His Bride home! Are you a member of the true Church of Jesus Christ? BroJoe
WHY SHOULD I GET SAVED!?
by Georgia Reams
http://users1/.50megs.com/thewaytojesus/Beware.html
Gee! I have to give up everything!
Hey! I�m a good person.
He doesn�t work on a merit system. He works with FAITH!
If I get saved I can�t do anything that�s fun anymore.
I can tell you from experience, and not only mine, that when you are saved, Jesus RENEWS your mind, and you WANT to do what�s right. You are very surprised when you all of a sudden notice that YOU DON�T WANT TO DO THE SAME THINGS!
If I get saved I�ll have to walk around with a Bible in my hands all the time.
I don�t know anyone who walks around with a Bible in their hands ALL the time, however, many do keep one handy. It is not a sin if you don�t.
If I get saved I can�t use cuss words anymore.
Christians aren�t perfect, and if you slip up, just ask for forgiveness. Besides, what�s so great about cuss words? In my opinion, they only show a lack of knowledge of the English language. There are many, more interesting and appropriate words.
If I get saved I gotta be good ALL the time.
Impossible, even for a Christian. That�s one of the reasons Christians pray and ask for forgiveness on a daily basis.
If I get saved I gotta go to church EVERY Sunday.
Your heart is the temple of God. The church is a place to go to learn what the Bible says and means. It is also a place of support for anyone who needs it, and socializing with other Christians.
If I get saved I can�t drink anymore.
Getting drunk is not appropriate for anyone. It also is unhealthy, and in some cases, even dangerous. However, if you are a social drinker, a drink or two, on occasion, is not a sin.
If I get saved I can�t do drugs anymore.
Street drugs are mind-altering killers. Alcohol, also considered a drug, can be too, if used to excess.
If I get saved I can�t hang out with my friends anymore.
Perhaps you could get your friends to hang out with you--if you love them!
If I get saved it will be like being in prison.
Getting saved is FREEDOM from bondage. Don�t fool yourself--if you aren�t saved, you ARE in bondage to Satan�shackles and chains.
Bondage, according to Mirriam Webster's Dictionary: The state of being under the control of another person
I�m not ready to give up my life!
Right now, you are like the walking dead. Jesus wants you to HAVE a life.
Besides, we�re all God�s children, and He wouldn�t send any of us to hell�
�For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity�The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth� Ps 5:4; 11:5
�For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.� Rom 6:23
�But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on his name.�
7 THINGS THE LORD HATES, Prov 6: 16-19:
*A proud look
*A lying tongue
*Hands that shed innocent blood
*A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations (thinking up evil things to do)
*Feet that are swift in running to mischief
*A false witness that speaketh lies
*And he that soweth discord among brethren
JESUS IS A GIVER, NOT A TAKER.
Jesus offers you a �relationship� with Him. He wants to:
�BE YOUR FRIEND
Jn 15: 12 � 14
�This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.�
JESUS SHOWS HIS LOVE IN THAT:
*He died for you
*His love is an unconditional love
*He treats servants as friends
*He loves the unlovable
HOW WE SHOW JESUS OUR LOVE:
*We share the knowledge of Jesus� purpose and willingly adopt it as our own.
*We try to imitate his love.
�FORGIVE YOU FOR YOUR SINS 1 Jn 1:9
�If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.�
Jesus is faithful to forgive us ALL sins if we confess them. Confessing means we believe what God says about sin and we must keep confessing our sins on a daily basis. But even more importantly, because OUR punishment was put upon Jesus at the cross: it is HIS BLOOD that cleansed us�NOT our confession. A Christian confesses his wrong-doing on a daily basis, or more depending on his/her needs. We are ALWAYS forgiven.
�GIVE YOU JOY Ps 16:11
�Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.�
�GIVE YOU STRENGTH 2 Cor 12:9
�And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.�
In your weakness, He will be strong.
�GIVE YOU GUIDANCE Is 58:11
�And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.�
Never worry about the necessities of life. He will sustain you in all your needs.
�BE YOUR DOCTOR Ps 30:2
�O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.�
Again, I can verify, through experience, that Jesus DOES heal. He healed me from alcoholism and terminal cancer (3 specialists gave me this death verdict).
�GIVE YOU COMFORT 2 Cor 1:3,4
�Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.�
God comforts us so that He can use us to comfort others. He always knows exactly what we need. He always gives us exactly what we need.
�REMOVE YOUR FEAR Is 54:14
�In righteousness shalt thou be established; thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear; and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.�
Put yourself in the hands of the Almighty God, and seek refuge under His mighty wings. He loves you so dearly!
�REMOVE YOUR ANGER Heb 10:30
�For we know him that hath said, Vengeance [belongeth] unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.�
The Lord sees when you have been attacked, abused, hurt, or worse. He deals with it much better than we ever could. I knew a man who killed a child. He got out of it legally, but his life went down more and more as each day passed. After about 7 years, he was killed by his best friend, and he died physically, in his sins.
�GIVE YOU KNOWLEDGE Ps 32:8
�I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.�
When difficulties arise, the first thing we should do is to seek God. He is constantly watching us with �His eye�, and guiding us. This is a divine promise from God.
�GIVE YOU LOVE Rom 8: 38, 39
�For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.�
NOTHING hostile, nor any conceivable event can EVER tear us away from the love of our Father, God.
�FILL YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS Matt 6:30
�Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith?�
God knows EVERYTHING about you; He even knows the exact number of hairs on your head. He is your Source, and He WILL take care of you if you just believe Him. Have FAITH in Him! He will not let you down.
�HEAL YOU FROM SICKNESS Is 53:5
�But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.�
When Jesus died on the cross, he was beaten, tortured and killed for our sins. �By his �stripes� we WERE healed�, and so all we have to do now is BELIEVE him and receive what we already have been given.
As I mentioned above, I was healed from both alcoholism and terminal cancer.
Yes, there are occasions where God prefers to bring his child �home� with Him. My son was such a person. He had cancer�Hodgkins Disease--and rather than be healed, he was taken �home�. I always tried to look at it in this respect: That all parents who love their children want the best for them, and who knows what�s best more than God the Father? I could never give my son what God can give him, and I WILL see him again some day soon.
There are also occasions where one does not have enough faith to receive. You must believe His Word with all your heart, and TRUST Him with all your heart. By reading your Bible on a regular basis, your faith will build more and more every day.
FAITH, according to Mirriam Webster�s Dictionary:
1. A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
2. Complete confidence in a person or plan etc
3. Institution to express belief in a divine power
4. Loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
�GIVE YOU PATIENCE Luke 21:19
�In your patience, possess ye your souls.�
�GIVE YOU SECURITY Ps 9:9
�The Lord also will will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.�
�HEAL YOUR BROKEN HEART Ps 147:3
�He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.�
�CARRY THE LOAD WHEN IT GETS TOO HEAVY Is 40: 29-31
�He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.�
�GIVE YOU PEACE Jn 14:27
�Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I uanto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.�
�BLESS YOU Ps 84:11
�For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.�
Grace (noun) according to Mirriam Webster�s Dictionary:
1. A state of sanctification by God
2. Elegance and beauty of movement or expression
3. A sense of propriety and consideration for others
4. A disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will
5. A short prayer of thanks before a meal
6. Free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
Another Definition of Grace:
That attribute of God that can take the person who realizes he's nothing more than a fallen creature; he's under sin; he's under condemnation; and there's nothing he can do...THEN the Grace of God REACHES DOWN and SAVES him on the basis of his BELIEVING the Gospel!!!
Glory (noun), according to Mirriam Webster�s Dictionary:
1. A state of high honor
2. Brilliant radiant beauty
3. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
�BE YOUR SAVIOR I Tim 4:10
�For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.�
Savior, according to The New Nave�s Topical Bible:
One who saves, delivers, or preserves from any evil or danger, whether physical or spiritual, temporal or eternal
�BE YOUR REDEEMER
Redeemer (noun) according to Mirriam Webster�s Dictionary:
To Christians he was both God and man--the Messiah sent to save the human race from the sin it inherited through the Fall of Man [in the Garden of Eden]
Synonyms:
Christ; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Jesus Christ; Jesus of Nazareth; Savior; Saviour. God
***HE WANTS TO GIVE YOU ETERNAL LIFE!
John 3:16; John 4:14; John 5:24; John 6:47
�For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE.�
�But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.�
�Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.�
�Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.�
So there you have it folks! Who can beat these reasons for accepting Jesus as their Savior? If you are finally convinced that Jesus is the Way to go, and your heart is sincere, then just say this little prayer:
Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins and be my Lord and Savior. I know that you died for me on the cross, but that you arose on the third day, ALIVE, to sit at the Father�s right hand. I give my life to you, Lord Jesus. Amen!
Rom 10: 9, 10: �That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
The Rapture
According To New Age Channelers
"The people who leave the planet during the time of Earth changes do not fit in here
any longer, and they are stopping the harmony of Earth. When the time comes
that perhaps 20 million people leave the planet at one time there will be
a tremendous shift in consciousness for those who are remaining."
Barbara Marciniak, "Bringers of the Dawn"
The disappearance of every born-again Christian will be the first in a long line of miracles and fulfillment of prophecy to occur in the last days. The strict fulfillment of events will be powerful evidence of who is in charge. All will know that God is in control but there will still be a great many rebellious souls who refuse to accept Jesus Christ and humbly repent. This is the dark side of Free Choice.
Many do not realize that the end of this age does not entirely revolve around the human race. The end could have occured long ago were it not for God's desire to rescue humanity from Satan and his angels. It is Satan who is manipulating events here and that is why he is referred to as "the god of this world" in 2 Corinthians 4:4 and "the prince of this world" in John 12:31 and 14:30. He rebelled long ago and it is at the conclusion of this age that Satan will be imprisoned. And his angels, as well as all men who refuse the gift of Christ's sacrifice, will finally be entirely cut off from God's love and will not be allowed to continue to sabotage His creation.
Satan is very restricted as to what course of action he may take but this will not stop him from deceiving many. In this task he is very active. In 2 Corinthians 11:14 Paul warns us that Satan masquerades as an angel of light and also remarks that it should not be surprising that his servants appear as servants of righteousness as well. One of their favorite tools is the tool of flattery. They tell us what we want to hear and subtly pervert the truth so that it conforms to our own self-centered and self-serving human philosophies. This is being done on an unprecedented scale in the powerful New Age movement today.
What follows are some quotes from members of the New Age movement who dabble in a practice called "channeling." Channeling is a process whereby you open your mind and soul through meditation and relaxation to the influence and direction of non-human beings. These beings claim to be "aliens" or "angels" or "Ascended Masters," and offer some very interesting advice and predictions concerning the future changes. They claim to be angels, and indeed they are, but the nature of their advice gives them away as fallen angels because it conflicts violently and obviously with the saving message of Jesus Christ, His return in power and glory, as well as with the uncompromising truths that have been revealed through God's prophets.
Here is the Rapture according to the Bible,
Matthew 24:36-42
"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming."
Luke 17:34-35
"I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left."
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 reads,
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air..."
The disappearance of millions of people will be explained away using several different tactics. The first explanation is that certain groups of people will have to be evacuated by our extraterrestrial "space brothers" because of catastrophic earth changes:
Channeler Thelma Terrell, who goes by her spiritual name, "Tuella," wrote a book called Project World Evacuation (1), these are some qoutes from that book. They are messages channeled from a being who calls himself Ashtar, the leader of an alien confederation,
"Our rescue ships will be able to come in close enough in the twinkling of an eye to set the lifting beams in operation in a moment. And all over the globe where events warrant it, this will be the method of evacuation. mankind will be lifted, levitated shall we say, by the beams from our smaller ships. These smaller craft will in turn taxi the persons to the larger ships overhead, higher in the atmosphere, where there is ample space and quarters and supplies for millions of people."
"...We watch diligently, the threat of a polar shift for the planet in your generation. Such a development would create a planetery situation through which none could survive. This would necessitate an evacuation such as I have referred to."
"...Earth changes will be the primary factor in mass evacuation of this planet."
"There is method and great organization in a detailed plan already near completion for the purpose of removing souls from this planet, in the event of catastrophic events making a rescue necessary..."
"The Great Evacuation will come upon the world very suddenly. The flash of emergency events will be as a lightning that flashes in the sky. So suddenly and so quick in its happening that it is over almost before you are aware of its presence..."
"Phase I of the Great Exodus of souls from the planet will take place at a moment's notice when it is determined that the inhabitants are in danger."
"Phase II... This second phase immediately following the first. The second phase is vital, as we return for the children of all ages and races. The child does not have the power of choice in understanding nor personal accountability."
"Do not be concerned nor unduly upset if you do not participate in this first temporary lift-up of souls who serve with us. This merely means that your action in the plan is elsewhere, and you will be taken for your instructions or will receive them in some other manner. Do not take any personal affront if you are not alerted or are not a participant in this first phase of our plan. Your time will come later, and these instructions are not necessary for you at this time..."
New Age author Timothy Green Beckley writes more words of encouragement for those who miss the "evacuation" in his book Psychic and UFO Revelations in the Last Days (2),
"...Many of the New Age workers and instructors who feel that they will be taken will not be taken right away, but left behind to help mankind survive through the cataclysmic period. That is their mission."
Another explanation that will be offered for the disappearance of all the believers of Jesus Christ is one of an evolutionary purge. The basic concept is that as earth and humanity is evolving into a higher spiritual consciousness, those whose thought patterns are of the past, and which hinder the evolutionary path, will appear to vanish. It is explained that these souls will be taken elsewhere to evolve at their own rate and they will miss their chance to participate with the rest of the earth's inhabitants:
New Age author Kay Wheeler (known by her spiritual name, Ozmana), who describes herself as a Pleiadian star seed and channeler, published an article entitled, The Time Is Now, in the New Age journal Connecting Link magazine (spring 1994) (3). She presented material that she had channeled from entities that called themselves the "Souls of Light," who claim to be ETs from the "Seventh Celestial Plane of Life" who are concerned with helping earth evolve to full consciousness. Here she writes of the evolutionary purge,
"The Mother is desperately fighting for her life. Many of her vortexes have been drained. She is in critical condition at this time and must turn her thoughts to herself if she is to survive. That is why you see the many crises in the world. many of these you do not hear about on your 'screen of lies.'"
"There is much happening on your planet at this time. The Mother is cleansing. It is all she knows to do at this time to clear herself of the pollution that exists within her body. But you as light bearers can help your Mother cleanse in such a way that does not destroy all life on this planet."
"Much of this is necessary. Many of these beings have appointments to leave at this time. Earth's population needs to be decreased to bring forth the necessary changes upon this planet to move into the fourth dimension."
"Your Earth is a fourth-dimensional being at this time. She has moved into this energy pattern, and those who plan to stay must be of this vibration."
"Many of these beings who are leaving this planet at this time have completed that which they came to do. It is a time of great rejoicing for them. Do not feel sad about their leaving. They are going home. Many are waiting to be with them again... Many beings must move on, for their thought patterns are of the past. They hold on to these thoughts that keep Earth held back."
Earlyne Chaney channels an ET who calls himself "Kuthumi" and in Chaney's book, Revelations of Things To Come (4), this being speaks about the earth changes and the need for a "cleansing."
"The Mother Deva (Mother Earth) realizes that her matter must be purifed. Her akashic ethers must be cleansed of the dark thought forces."
Barbara Marciniak is a very famous New Age author and channeler. In her book she documents what she claims extraterrestrials from the star system of the Pleiades have told her. In her book, Bringers of the Dawn: Teachings from the Pleiadians (5), she also mentions the removal of a great number of souls,
"The people who leave the planet during the time of Earth changes do not fit in here any longer, and they are stopping the harmony of Earth. When the time comes that perhaps 20 million people leave the planet at one time there will be a tremendous shift in consciousness for those who are remaining."
Johanna Michaelson is an ex-New Ager who is now a Christian. She writes in one of her books, Like Lambs to the Slaughter: Your Child and the Occult (6), about famous New Age intellectual and promoter John Randolph Price, whose spirit guide says that the number of human beings taken will be significantly higher,
"...Asher, the spirit guide of John Randolph Price, a moving force behind the New Agers' 'World Instant of Cooperation' (on December 31, 1986, in which thousands of meditators worldwide simultaneously concentrated on world peace hoping to cause a critical mass launching into the New Age) told him that two billion people who didn't go along with the New Age would be wiped off the face of the Earth during the coming cleansing."
Barbara Marciniak, in Earth: Pleiadian Keys to the Living Library (7) writes,
"Some of you want to pretend that the earth changes are not occuring. However, they are occuring, and there is nothing to fear, for they are part of the process of the great shift... Whether you stay on the planet and alter your vibration, or you check out and sit in the bleachers to watch the show, doesn't really matter. On some level, in some avenue of existence, you will participate and you will learn."
Marciniak, in Bringers of the Dawn, gives us a final warning,
"If human beings do not change -- if they do not make the shift in values and realize that without Earth they could not be here -- then Earth, in its love for its own initiation, is reaching for a higher frequency, will bring about a cleansing that will balance it once again. There is the potential for many people to leave the planet in an afternoon."
(All of the above quotes were found in the book, Alien Encounters, by Chuck Missler and Mark Eastman, Koinonia House, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1997, pp. 185-200. See the bibliography at bottom for the original sources.)
New Age Rapture Explanations on the Web
I have come across several web pages that offer the same types of bogus rapture explanations as the above quotes. Below, I summarize what each page says, and also give a link so that the page can be read in context.
*Please, if anyone comes across any New Age page on the web that deals with the rapture, don't hesitate to inform me. E-mail me at [email protected] and I might post it on this page with all the rest.
Metatron: This page offers a subtle warning to those who resist "unity:"
"It is the time of the joining. It is the time of the choosing. And those who wish not to walk upon this path will be transitioned, transferred to a different reality. The time is upon us. The enemy is at hand and is about to become one with us and will be the enemy no longer. No longer will be there dark or light, good or bad. Only will there be unity and those who wish not to operate in unity, will operate elsewhere in another universe."
Gateway to Oneness: Cristah the lightworker gets answers to her questions from a being that calls itself Ashtar. Ashtar relates how the earth is moving into the 4th dimension, and how only human beings who are of the right vibration may enter it with earth. He says, "...those who do not believe, will be left in the 3rd dimension," and "those that are not of the light must stay and learn here in the 3rd dimension." He says that the fate of earth's inhabitants "will be handled on an individual basis."
The Ascension Plan: This page talks about how the earth is "Ascending" into the next age. It is filled with a lot of boring New Age rubbish, but it mentions that there will be "three waves of ascension," and how "...the second wave is the beginning of the evacuation." Of this wave it is said, "I cannot give you dates as it is not permitted."
The Planetary Activation Organization: This is a site that is dedicated to preparing the world for contact with our ET "brothers." Sheldan Nidle is the leader of this organization and he is well known to late-night talk show host Art Bell. Nidle publishes updates on his website about twice a week to encourage his "lightworkers" around the world.
Here are two pages which mention the rapture:
Update- 11/25/97: This page mentions how gigantic spaceships will be used to evacuate certain people, who will then be taken "...to an orientation training on special mother ships in the fleet." Evidently there will be quite a few who don't swallow all of the feel-good New Age hogwash, and these people must go to school to be properly indoctrinated. It goes on to say, "After this training is completed, we can then move them to their new holographic residences."
Sheldan Nidle Answers Your Questions: Go to Question 6. Nidle's disciples ask him if all the rituals and meditation might possibly help the earth enough to make an "evacuation" unneccessary. Nidle replies that their work has been "marvelous," but the Galactic Federation still plans to go through with the evacuation.
The Ashtar Command: This page states the purpose of yet another New Age cult which is trying to prepare the world for contact with ETs. There is no explicit reference to an "evacuation," but it does mention Lord Maitreya, who they claim is the "current planetary Christ." They directly contradict the Gospel when they say that "the belief in separation" is the "father of all lies." One only has to look at the state of the world to realize how far apart humanity is from God at this time. We are born into an age-old rebellion against God and are the legal property of the fallen angels. Jesus Christ came and died in the flesh to offer us a way out. I pray that all who read this understand and do not reject the free gift of eternal life offered through Jesus Christ. Without it we will suffer condemnation alongside Satan and his angels.
Theosophy Seminar: This article is a detailed account of the beliefs of one of the original modern New Age organizations: the Theosophical Society. This organization was founded by Helena Blavatsky near the turn of the century. She was heavily into channeling and also wrote about the coming of a New Age Christ (Antichrist). This article documents how its' members are expecting a good portion of the earth's inhabitants to vanish, and how Maitreya will rise to power with the help of the Roman Catholic Pope. (The article is borrowed from the Cutting Edge).
Hannah Newman: This is a link to the article I have posted on my site. It also points to Maitreya as the New Age "Christ" (Antichrist), and here is the relevant quote dealing with the rapture,
"4. Goal of the Plan - Initiation: All who wish to enter the New Age 'on the physical plane' [alive] must undergo an 'energy activation' or 'rebirth' - usually marked by a subjective trance-induced 'light experience' where one meets either a 'spirit guide' or one's 'higher self' (no difference since 'all is one'). This 'altered state of consciousness' will eventually lead to a 'Luciferic initiation' into the 'new humanity', or a vow of allegiance to Lucifer as god. Those who cannot (no souls) or will not ('not sufficiently developed in their spiritual journey') will be sent on to their next life in a global 'cleansing action' (Alice Bailey, 'The Rays and the Initiations' pp.754-755). [for more, see Doctrines on the Jews, below] By means of this 'initiation' all will continue on their journey to 'godhood' at the new level, which includes 'personal experience of the knowledge of good and evil'. [sounds like Genesis 3:5, and it's meant to]."
Bibliography
1. Tuella, Project World Evacuation, Inner Light Publications, 1993 edition.
2. Timothy Green Beckley, Psychic & UFO Revelations in the Last Days, Inner Light Publications, New Brunswick, NJ, 1989.
3. Yvonne Cole, Connecting Link Magazine, Issue 23, 1994.
4. Earlyne Chaney, Revelations of Things to Come, Astara, Inc., 1982.
5. Barbara Marciniak, Bringers of the Dawn: Teachings from the Pleiadians, Bear and Co., 1992.
6. Johanna Michaelson, Like Lambs to the Slaughter: Your Child and the Occult, Harvest House, Eugene, OR, 1989.
7. Barbara Marciniak, Earth: Pleiadian Keys to the Living Library, Bear & Company, 1995.