Calling all Pre-Trib Rapturists

Because I preached this doctrine for over 20 years, I believe I can speak to it with a certain degree of clarity.  Although it is not within the scope of this particular post to argue the finer points of biblical interpretation on this subject, I am happy to discuss with any and all comers the misinterpretations we have used to arrive at a Pre-Trib Rapture.

The purpose of this post is to pose another, perhaps even more poignant, question.  What world event must take place in order for you to realize you missed the Rapture?

On the Freeway of Biblical Eschatology there are several exits of Rapture theory, the first of which is the Pre-Trib Rapture.  My question again:  What buildings/events/scenes will you have to pass in order for you to know that the exit is not valid?  I have listed below some possible exits.

Global Monetary System:  This week on Fox News I listened to a report about the Nationalization of America’s banks.  The reporter stated that the problems that the US is currently facing are not indigenous to this country alone.   We are in the midst (or at least the beginning) of a global economic meltdown that must culminate in a singular, albeit regional, monetary system.

The revealing of the Antichrist:  This ministry has stated for the past several years to be mindful of what is taking place in Syria and Iran.  Get the latest details here: http://profoundprophecy.com/ 

The Continued Crumbling of the US Government: It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that chipping away at the moral fiber of any country will eventually lead to its demise.  Just like EVERY nation,  the US must fall to make way for the Kingdom of Messiah.

I would like to know personally what exit you must pass to KNOW that the Pre-Trib Rapture fits into the category described by the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 16:19)

You can email  your response to bill@house2life.org

 

Shalom

Open My Eyes,Lord

As I was contemplating the events of the day, namely the plane crash in New York (The News Media is now calling this The Miracle on the Hudson River), I sensed a stirring in my spirit.  I began asking, “what are You doing, Father? …What are You trying to show us?” 

Before giving a direct answer, please allow me to digress a bit.  It has been a couple of months since I have felt compelled to post to this blog.  Why?  It has been a while since we have filmed for the TV program (We have been running re-runs for several months now. Why?  For several months now I have not been allowed to share things the Holy Spirit has been whispering into my spirit.  Why not? 

I now believe I have at least a partial answer.  My Heavenly Father was saying to me, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.”  He wants us to see a bigger picture and it is extremely easy to get bogged down by the details of life to the point that we will miss the beginnings of an incredible picture that He is starting to paint on the canvas of history.

Jeremiah 16:14,15 states: Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;  But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

This passage could never have been fulfilled at any other time in history other than in the day in which we live.  YHVH God, the Creator of the universe is telling us that in this day He will cause His very reputation to be changed through the events that are happening and will happen around us.  Let me share with you how that reputation change has begun!

Reputation Change on a personal level:  In August I had a heart attack.  Why would a loving, caring God allow this to happen to me?  To teach me of His miraculous provision that I could have known no other way!  I have related the physical story in a previous post and here I will relate the provision side:  We had no health insurance in place to pay this $40,000 bill.  I will save all of the details for the sake of time and space.  Before we gave the Hospital a penny, the bill had been reduced to around $16,000!  We received a statement from the doctor for his portion that said, “Paid in Full”!

Could I have been spared a heart attack? How would I know of YHVH’s care in the MIDST of the trial.  Could He have arranged for 100% of the bill to be taken care of?  How would I be reminded of His promise to meet my DAILY needs?

Reputation Change on a National level:  The crash of US Airways flight 1549 is an event that our creator has allowed to give us an incredible object lesson.  I am not hinting that I think the passengers aboard were any more or less righteous than any one else.  Our Father just wanted to give us a taste of what kind of things He does THROUGH the circumstances.  We are going to see many more crashes in the world, from financial markets to total economies, from cities to countries, from individuals to armies.  We, as the Children of the Almighty, get to be partakers of His reputation-changing power and provision!

Reputation Change on the International Level:  As I was listening to a news story about the conflict in the Gaza strip concerning casualty reports the thought came to the forefront of my mind, “It sounds as if I am hearing a Bible story from the Old Testament! 1100+ enemy deaths to 6 or 7 Israeli deaths?  While I am not discounting that every one of those numbers represents a human life, those are the numbers of casualties that occur when the Almighty is on your side! I make no point here about the righteousness of Israel…just a reference to the promise of the Faithful One!

Well, my friends, we are in for a wild ride, the culmination of which is the return of Our Messiah.  Lift up your heads, your redemption draws near!

 

Shalom

In Pursuit of Truth

As we become seekers of truth in our walk with Messiah, at some point, a vital question will rear its head.  "How far do we go with this truth stuff.?"  Do true seekers of truth stop when they discover something that allows them a degree of comfort?  Are we willing to keep on seeking, moving past those areas that are appealing to our flesh, especially when it looks so spiritual.

If we are truly living in the last days, we must not neglect the warnings of Scripture concerning these times.  If we believe that we are somehow immune to these warnings because of the group to which we belong, we are truly deceived.  In fact, Scripture warns against those who would build a following solely on the message of "The day has drawn near." (See Luke 21:8).  This is the day when every spirit must be tried, when every "prophetic" word must be doubly scrutinized, when the words of the preachers must be weighed against Holy Writ.  This is the day when every man and woman of YHVH must learn to think for themselves, and trust the Living Word "Yeshua" in us. 

According to the prophet Daniel, knowledge will increase in the last days.  That increase of knowledge concerning Biblical times and customs has led to an explosion in the numbers of people embracing Messianic Judaism.  The problem is that people have simply traded one religious system for another.  Believers have been deceived into trading a Gregorian calendar for a Rabbinical one.  The modern Jewish calendar has its origins in the Babylonian captivity...the proof here being the very names of the months, every bit as pagan as the Gregorian calendar they were trying to get away from.  The Torah, that they say they follow, gives very specific instructions on when the months and years begin, and when the feasts are to be celebrated.  With the "increased knowledge" of NASA's calculators and biblical understanding of the "Abib" (ripening) of the barley harvest, there is no longer a doubt of when to celebrate these feasts.  My point here is NOT to be dogmatic concerning a calendar...but simply to say that if we are rejecting paganism in its entirety, it must include weeding it out in whatever system appeals to us.  Truth seekers must be willing to seek truth no matter where it (He) leads. 

Because our Messiah IS the Truth, I remind you it is not a system or denomination, or even a leader we seek to follow.  We must follow Him, no matter where He leads.  We are in the process of learning discernment, and hopefully coupling that together with wisdom.  If the promised Holy Spirit truly is our teacher, we can trust what He says, no matter how contrary that might be to what we hear from the pulpits.

Keep seeking and you will find!!

 

Shalom