By Dan Hamblin
2008 was another banner year for prophecy, below are a few examples.
WEATHER: We experienced another year with more hurricanes, typhoons, winter storms and floods. We saw everything from Snow in Las Vegas to record breaking heat across the mid west causing schools to cancel classes because of heat. Here in Columbus, Ohio on March 7th & 8th of 2008 we experienced a record breaking snowfall of 20.8 inches in just over 24 hours. Many cities experienced record amounts of rainfall during 2008 as well. There were over 20,000 earthquakes in 2008.
FINANCIAL: 2008 will go down in the history books as a financial Armageddon for sure. This financial failure isn't just here in the USA but it is global. The US dollar hit all time lows in 2008 and the DOW fell from its 14,000 high down to the 7600 range in just one year. We all witnessed gas prices from 4.00 a gallon and over 5.00 a gallon on the west coast. The housing market pretty much totally collapsed, record foreclosures and a credit freeze. We watched as major financial institutions failed and were bought by others. We watched AIG insurance get billions in bail out money. We watched the big 3 automakers plead for money. 2008 was a total catastrophe for the financial community and continues to be a major issue. This is global remember, we watched Russia close their markets after only being open a couple of hours for a while because they were tanking so badly. 2009 will be just as bad, no improvement in sight as of now.
IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS: Well Iran hasn't given up on nuclear power. They have defied all sanctions set forth by the UN and still are on their way to a nuclear power. Many fear that Iran will make nuclear weapons and I for one agree with that completely. Iran has stated several times they want Israel "wiped off the map" and I see them trying to make good on that. Russia has provided a lot of the equipment needed to build their centrifuges in Iran and has backed them all the way. Israel has threatened to attack their nuclear facilities but as of this writing they have not, I feel it is too late for that now. They have passed the point of no return, in my opinion.
NATIONWIDE ID INCENTIVE: The nationwide ID incentive has gained ground as of the middle of 2008. Seems like everyone likes the idea and many Christians see this as the "mark". This is not the mark because it does not meet all of the characteristics of the mark but is surely a precursor for what is to come during the great tribulation.
FOOD SHORTAGES: It became official in mid-2008 that Ethiopia had a famine and there were vast food shortages, this has been felt to a lesser extend all over the globe. Many predict that in the next few years we will be asking for food for Christmas instead of play stations and I-pods. Some have already began stock piling food for future use, the not so distant future that is.
ISRAELI STRIKE IN GAZA: This is a very recent event started just after Christmas 2008. After many years of Hamas lobbing rockets into Israel, Israel has decided to strike back. This has been seen with a great amount of opposition. Nobody said a thing when Hamas was shelling Israel but now that they fight back everyone is pointing at Israel. Hezbollah has come forth saying they are ready to aid Hamas and Iran has been sending aid into Gaza through Egypt. Just more fuel to the Hamas terrorists. Iran has signed up nearly 4,000 volunteers that are willing to fight with Hamas against Israel. I think this is going to turn into something much bigger in 2009. The United States has not offered any aid in this ordeal, seems like Israel may be left standing alone and fighting for its survival. We all know that Israel will remain by God's grace; we all need to pray for Israel.
2008 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION It was an historic election this past November, we elected the nations first black president. Barack Hussein Obama will take office on January 20th. He has a lot of plans and brings "change" to us all; just hope he lives up to his word. Not a lot of confidence, but we will see.
Well as you can see 2008 was another big year for prophecy. We have seen everything from floods to recessions to famines to another war with Israel. Many wonder if this is the war that will lead to the Gog – Magog war. The timing is right especially with Obama about to take office. Let's sit back and see what happens in 2009. Thank you for visiting Rapturecall and have a blessed new year.
Teri, Sue and Dan.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Time is running out.
By Pastor Bill Mazzilli
I would like to look at some scripture. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.The rapture of the church.. This is when Jesus comes to call His people home. The true Christians. But when will this happen? How much time do we have? In Matthew 24:36-42 tells us we do not know when this is gonna happen. We are to be ready and to watch. Watch for what? The signs of the end. The Bible teaches us there are things to watch for such as Matt 24: 4-14. Rumours of war. Look around there are wars and romours all around us. False Prophets. Those who do not teach the true Word of God but change it to fit the needs of the people with itching ears. Faith healer who claim they have power to heal.. God heals not man. This country was found on God's principles. The Pilgrims wanted to worship God the way God said to worship Him. God is taken out of the schools, no prayer you can't bring in your bibles because it offends people. Many shall be offended. It is ok to teach the children about evelution as the way we came about being. That is a theory not facts. We were created by God but they cannot teach that because it offends people. We tell the children they come from animals and woner why they act the part. They are trying to put warning lables on the bible. People in other countries are being killed for their belief in God. Look also at the weather. Massive earthquakes vilolent storms. All are predicted as signs of the end. You may say there has always been these storms and earthquakes.. True but not as severe as they have been and so close together. Love for God has indeed waxed cold. Man wants to do thing his way not Gods way. In the days of Noah as told in Genesis were days where man married man woman with woman. Hate and mockery of God and His words. Look around. The time is here. The signs are coming faster everyday. The stocks are crashing. You may say history shows this will come back but the bible teaches one day during the Tribulation period the stocks will come to an end. Stocks are not only going down here in America it is happing worldwide. There is a push for a one world bank and religion. A one world goverment.These are all in the process of coming to be.. Time is running out. Are you gonna be ready?Time is the one thing you can spend and never buy back. Once it passes it is gone it can not be relived. We need to prepare. James 4:13-17.Verse 14 says " Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.my friend we don't have much time. The hours, days, weeks they all seem to go buy faster and faster. Look at your watch. Your time is running out. What must we do. We must prepare others for the Lord we Christians need to get out there and do the work of the Lord. So many people are wise in the ways of the world but ignorant of the ways of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 3: 23 say For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. No one will escape Gods judgments. In Rev. chapter 20 tells us of the White Throne Judgment. Woe to those who stand in front of Him. Also found in Revelation chapters 16-19 teach of of the judgments to come upon the world after the Rapture of the church. This is gonna be a time as never before on this earth. God is gonna judge those who do not believe, those who are left behind. Yes some will make it through this time but most will die. This will be the time of the beast. A time when Satan will be in power here. The number of the beast will be here if you are to eat have medical attention all things are gonna be purchased only buy those who have the number of the beast. Yes 666 is that number. On the hand or foreheads. Look at technology today. They put chips in animals that can be scanned and have the history of that animal known to the vet. They want to put gps chips in new borns the number will be coming next people. Do not take that number. The red calf the Jews will sacrifice in the temple was an extinct species. Thanks to cloning they have sucessfully brought this animal back and are breeding it. All things are coming around. We need to prepare. Will you accept Jesus today? He died on the cross for the sins of mankind of every generation. He rose again from the grave and give us the same victory if we will believe. It is not about religion or works. For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast. Romans 10:9-13 says " That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raise 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. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
I would like to look at some scripture. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.The rapture of the church.. This is when Jesus comes to call His people home. The true Christians. But when will this happen? How much time do we have? In Matthew 24:36-42 tells us we do not know when this is gonna happen. We are to be ready and to watch. Watch for what? The signs of the end. The Bible teaches us there are things to watch for such as Matt 24: 4-14. Rumours of war. Look around there are wars and romours all around us. False Prophets. Those who do not teach the true Word of God but change it to fit the needs of the people with itching ears. Faith healer who claim they have power to heal.. God heals not man. This country was found on God's principles. The Pilgrims wanted to worship God the way God said to worship Him. God is taken out of the schools, no prayer you can't bring in your bibles because it offends people. Many shall be offended. It is ok to teach the children about evelution as the way we came about being. That is a theory not facts. We were created by God but they cannot teach that because it offends people. We tell the children they come from animals and woner why they act the part. They are trying to put warning lables on the bible. People in other countries are being killed for their belief in God. Look also at the weather. Massive earthquakes vilolent storms. All are predicted as signs of the end. You may say there has always been these storms and earthquakes.. True but not as severe as they have been and so close together. Love for God has indeed waxed cold. Man wants to do thing his way not Gods way. In the days of Noah as told in Genesis were days where man married man woman with woman. Hate and mockery of God and His words. Look around. The time is here. The signs are coming faster everyday. The stocks are crashing. You may say history shows this will come back but the bible teaches one day during the Tribulation period the stocks will come to an end. Stocks are not only going down here in America it is happing worldwide. There is a push for a one world bank and religion. A one world goverment.These are all in the process of coming to be.. Time is running out. Are you gonna be ready?Time is the one thing you can spend and never buy back. Once it passes it is gone it can not be relived. We need to prepare. James 4:13-17.Verse 14 says " Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.my friend we don't have much time. The hours, days, weeks they all seem to go buy faster and faster. Look at your watch. Your time is running out. What must we do. We must prepare others for the Lord we Christians need to get out there and do the work of the Lord. So many people are wise in the ways of the world but ignorant of the ways of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 3: 23 say For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. No one will escape Gods judgments. In Rev. chapter 20 tells us of the White Throne Judgment. Woe to those who stand in front of Him. Also found in Revelation chapters 16-19 teach of of the judgments to come upon the world after the Rapture of the church. This is gonna be a time as never before on this earth. God is gonna judge those who do not believe, those who are left behind. Yes some will make it through this time but most will die. This will be the time of the beast. A time when Satan will be in power here. The number of the beast will be here if you are to eat have medical attention all things are gonna be purchased only buy those who have the number of the beast. Yes 666 is that number. On the hand or foreheads. Look at technology today. They put chips in animals that can be scanned and have the history of that animal known to the vet. They want to put gps chips in new borns the number will be coming next people. Do not take that number. The red calf the Jews will sacrifice in the temple was an extinct species. Thanks to cloning they have sucessfully brought this animal back and are breeding it. All things are coming around. We need to prepare. Will you accept Jesus today? He died on the cross for the sins of mankind of every generation. He rose again from the grave and give us the same victory if we will believe. It is not about religion or works. For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast. Romans 10:9-13 says " That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raise 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. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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