This headline seems an
exaggeration, but interesting nonetheless...
US sources hint that by rejecting Iran sanctions, Moscow opens door to Israeli attackSources in Washington commented Wednesday night, Aug. 6, that, while it is unlikely that Israel would attack Iran without US approval, this might change if tough sanctions were taken off the table.
Israel mulls military option for Iran
Christians should expect the unexpected...
Luke 17:
25 But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation.
26 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.
28 “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building—29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. [emphasis mine]
4 comments:
so how does the "tribulation" fit in here? i'm not so up-to-speed on eschatology. isn't there supposed to be increasing levels of disaster or something? ls
ls,
You ask a very good question. Most traditional 'eschatologists' believe in a pre-trib rapture - basically Christ comes down anonymously and raptures us out of here. People left behind on earth will be left wondering what happened to all the true Christians. After that, according to their theory, things get progressively worse on earth as they enter the tribulation period.
In a nutshell, I don't think this theory supports Christ being 'revealed' when he returns to earth. In this theory he comes in a mysterious flash and scoops up Christians. Most people will probably think it was aliens and not the Son of God, so I'm not a big supporter of this idea. Unfortunately some are selling this as official church doctrine. I don't buy it.
1 Corinthians 15:51-52 says that we will all be transformed at the 'last trumpet'. The 'last trumpet' mentioned in the Bible is the 7th trumpet of Revelation. Some will argue that this last trumpet is a Levitical trumpet as recorded in the Old Testment - a last feast trumpet. I don't buy that; I think the 'last trumpet' is the last trumpet mentioned in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 is in the New Testament, and more likely refers to a last trumpet in the New Testament, not a Old Testament Levitical trumpet.
If you haven't already guessed by my blog, I love how Ellis H. Skolfield (not C.I. Scofield) explains it in his book The False Prophet. In it, he says Muslims are the final enemy of the Jews and Church before Christ comes back. It sure is shaping up that way. The LBL beast territory of Iraq, Iran, Syria, etc. seem to be calling out the world to WWIII (probably Armageddon) just like Revelation 16:14 says they will. (btw: in that passage, Mohammad is the false prophet, the beast is the LBL beast of Daniel 7 and Revelation 13, and the dragon is satan)
I'm probably confusing you and others by hitting on these points too quickly and insufficiently. I would recommend you sit down and read The False Prophet with your Bible in your lap, and I think you will have the same epiphany I did - 1948 and 1967 are in our past, Israel is back in her land - Christ is coming back soon! The 'fig tree' (i.e. Israel) of Matthew 24:32-34 is riping and so very few have an understanding of how the Bible divinely explains current events. Christ's return is very soon, and most are sound asleep within and without the church walls. This is suitably described as the Laodicean church age of Revelation 3, the 7th, last church.
Unfortunately I've run out of time this morning. A link to Ellis Skolfield's website and his book The False Prophet is on the right margin of my blog.
Hi Endtime,
I have read The False Prophet and Islam Revisited and enjoyed both books but have not had anyone to discuss them with as most people are sound a sleep and call me Mr Doom & Gloom if I try to discuss anything with them. I would real enjoy some input from you so please send me an e-mail at jerilobb@yebo.co.za, thanks.
jeri
Jeri,
How about we discuss here in this discussion forum? Then other people can see it, maybe become curious, and maybe join in the discussion. I think Skolfield has 'hit the mark' with his interpretations, and other people can only benefit from a discussion of it here. What did you think of Skolfield's prophetic day contentions? What about that he interprets Daniel's 70th week as a series of 7's, and not a final set of 7 years? What are your thoughts in general after reading the books? Thanks!
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