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		<title>Rapture In The Air Now ~ &#187; Tag: The Second Coming - Recent Posts</title>
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			<title>Mr. Honey Bee on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202709</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Mr. Honey Bee</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><blockquote> My post was in no way ,a stab at you.<br />
If you have taken it this way I oppoligize </blockquote></p>
<p>There is no need to apologize, my Brother. I didn't take it that way.<br />
I wanted to point out the things that are coming upon us and fast. Time is very Short.. These folks have no Idea what they have gotten into. Just one short thing on these folks. Just One and I will stop at that. What is on that Purple hat  ? Called the Fez<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez_(hat)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez_(hat)</a></p>
<p>GOOGLE.  what is on the shriners fez... type this and you can see</p>
<p><blockquote><br />
I feel for the suckers at the lower levels,who know nothing about what's really going on behind the scenes,at the higher levels.<br />
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“Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.”<br />
I am in no means saying Zero is the one... I have no idea who he is.</p>
<p>When you examine history, people who become well known on the world stage often have been largely unknown before they became famous. Hitler, was a good example. Before he ruled much of Europe.</p>
<p>When the time for the Antichrist comes, he will achieve great power, but right now he could be out pumping gas at some service station. LOL.</p>
<p>Any news about the "man of sin" should only prepare us for the Man of Salvation. As a pre-Tribulationist, I personally have no plans to meet this "son of perdition."   </p>
<p>Their are many baby Christians watching everything we do, here and other places Like Church, Work, and our daily lives.  We need to show these things, and Teach them what is coming, so they can learn to Teach others..<br />
If we As Christians DON'T. They will be lost, are they will have togo thru the Tribulation. And the Lord will say, What did you do with my Talents I give you ?</p>
<p>I am in no way upset, as to what your reply was. I like you have gone thru many Trials in my lifes journey.<br />
I am amazed, at what the Lord is showing us in these last days.<br />
God Bless you and all that are here, that we may lift each other up in Christ, as we see the day approaching..
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			<title>Mr. Honey Bee on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202688</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Mr. Honey Bee</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I think this is quit amazing Danny..the numbers and the lines..</p>
<p><blockquote>  Even if we ignore all the numbers, there's no denying we can draw a remarkable straight line going from O's statue, through Gehenna (Hell), through the Upper Room building on Mt. Zion, through the Western Wall and ending at the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount. </blockquote>
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			<title>Emmanuel on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202687</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Honey bee<br />
My post was in no way ,a stab at you.<br />
If you have taken it this way I oppoligize.</p>
<p>And Danny thank you for clearing that mess up.</p>
<p>Honey bee I totally agree with you, regarding those in secret society's<br />
In need of salvation.</p>
<p>But it's a tender subject for me regarding these groupes .</p>
<p>I feel for the suckers at the lower levels,who know nothing about what's really going on behind the scenes,at the higher levels.<br />
But the guys up higher who know what's going on .<br />
I have no mercy for them.<br />
You have no idea what they've done to my life.<br />
I've had first hand experience with them ,there everywhere ,they act so friendly and nice ,while they get together behind the scenes to destroy<br />
Christians that are vocal for the sake of the GOSPEL.<br />
I'll leave it at that .
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			<title>Mr. Honey Bee on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202683</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Mr. Honey Bee</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I posted this Video, to show that President Obama, His actions, The Timing of his Visit, and why is he going to Israel, Just before Passover  ?<br />
It's the Timing of his Visit.. </p>
<p><blockquote> Emmanuel<br />
The other thing .<br />
Where is this info about an ice statue,in the news ?<br />
 </blockquote><br />
This is in the news everywhere.    Google.<br />
<a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4347338,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4347338,00.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/27/how-are-israelis-and-palestinians-preparing-for-obamas-visit-we-have-the-icy-details/" rel="nofollow">http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/27/how-are-israelis-and-palestinians-preparing-for-obamas-visit-we-have-the-icy-details/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/israel_news/jerusalem_preparing_for_president_obamas_visit/34696" rel="nofollow">http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/israel_news/jerusalem_preparing_for_president_obamas_visit/34696</a></p>
<p>In other words This is big news...<br />
And by the way That Video went Viral, it's everywhere too.</p>
<p><blockquote>  But I wouldn't bother giving credence to anything Freemason or illuminati  </blockquote><br />
Maybe we should, These folks are lost and need of Salvation.<br />
This I do know, I WAS, one. I want go into this is to long and will derail this thread . </p>
<p><blockquote>  if any of this info was ,worth us watchers to take notice of,our LORD ,Would Have warned us through his word to look out for it.</blockquote></p>
<p>I think it did, I like to watch, ALL of the Signs of Jesus Return for Us Watchers. And to see this all play out each day.
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			<title>RIng Bearer on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202531</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>RIng Bearer</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I personally think it will be nearly impossible for someone with no recognition to take control of things during the trib and come out of nowhere. I believe the Anti-Christ is already in power, we just don't officially know who it is until the deal and signed and we are gone!
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			<title>jesus babi girl on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202510</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>jesus babi girl</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>How people see O doesn't matter. He may still be, (not saying he is or isn't) but to say he is too controversial is not proof. They have said that they would accept anyone.......be he God or the Devil. Also when people are under a great delusion, they will be led like sheep to the slaughter by any1 or anything they want.....plus our morality and ethics etc. are sooooooo far gone that no one cares who's controversial, evil, ill morale, what they believe, track record etc...... Jesus be our peace.   Amen.
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			<title>needle me on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202509</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>needle me</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rut roe, raggy.  I bet this thread gonna clooooossseeee.............</p>
<p>No naming the a/c. Against the rules I thunk.
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			<title>needle me on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202503</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>needle me</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>A)  O fits the "wannabe" shoes of an a/c.  I dont think he is the real deal, way to controversial globally.  The real deal will schmoo everyone over almost.</p>
<p>B) ice sculpture? glad it melts. The real A/C's sculpture would turn into a "frosty the snowman" of sorts..... scripture saying that life will be given unto the image of the beast. Even so, I am pretty sure it wont be ice. ;-I </p>
<p>C)  We're still here, so............... wrong timing
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			<title>TX Thom on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202485</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>TX Thom</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey Danny. Looks like our plot to get you to post on Ritan has finally paid off. Welcome, and hope you chat some more. Always good to have misinformation corrected, and you did so nicely. Thanks. And you are always welcomed here, whether for a visit or a stay.
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			<title>Janeen on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202423</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Janeen</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><blockquote><cite>Emmanuel&#160;&#187;&#160;</cite><br />
The other thing .<br />
Where is this info about an ice statue,in the news ?<br />
Further more what significance does a train station have,and why put an ice statue there for it only to melt. </blockquote></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4347338,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4347338,00.html</a></p>
<p>did a bit of digging. it's not as singular an event as it sounds. the sculpture is part of the second annual international ice festival in Jerusalem. There will be many ice sculptures there. </p>
<p>"The project, initiated by the Ariel company, aims to encourage tourists and visitors to come to Jerusalem and experience a unique adventure, from February 20 throughout the end of April, a date range which includes several holidays and vacation days including Purim, Passover, Independence Day. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to pass through. Last year, over 300,000 people visited the Ice Festival.</p>
<p>The temperature will be set to ten degrees below zero celcius, and warm coats will be distributed at the entrance.</p>
<p>The first Jerusalem Ice Festival took place from March 3 - May 31, 2012. Click here to check out our coverage."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gojerusalem.com/discover/item_13730/Ice-City-International-Ice-Festival-in-Jerusalem" rel="nofollow">http://www.gojerusalem.com/discover/item_13730/Ice-City-International-Ice-Festival-in-Jerusalem</a>
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			<title>Danny on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202411</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Danny</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear RITANs,</p>
<p>Just registered here to correct some misinformation. I'm the original poster of these findings and sent it to 5doves on Feb. 25, where it got published the next day. You can check out that first post here: <a href="http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/feb2013/dannyh226.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/feb2013/dannyh226.htm</a></p>
<p>As you read closely I did not state the length of the entire line from O's statue to the Temple Mount to be 666 metres long. Rather I found the length to be 1 statute mile in length. The distance between O's statue and the building containing the Upper Room on Mt. Zion however is 666 metres long.</p>
<p>Also, the starting point used by the person who uploaded the above video isn't correct. Whether or not he/she did this on purpose to make you all believe my statements are incorrect, I do not know. What's more important is that something that could be a pivotal clue in light of events to unfold is turned into a lie. The actual starting point for my calculations is about 200 metres farther to the Southwest (beyond the roundabout, below the small dead end street on the right-hand side of the Old Train Station building).</p>
<p>Even if we ignore all the numbers, there's no denying we can draw a remarkable straight line going from O's statue, through Gehenna (Hell), through the Upper Room building on Mt. Zion, through the Western Wall and ending at the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount.</p>
<p>Whether you should believe me or the person who created the video isn't even all that relevant, since you can find out the truth by checking the data yourself using Google maps. </p>
<p>I'd like to conclude with what I've said before in my posts on 5doves: I do not claim O's the AC. I just report findings that deserve our attention and leave it to the reader to draw his or her own conclusion.</p>
<p>1<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Thess+5%3A21" title="View Thess 5:21 in the New King James Version" target="" >Thess 5:21</a>: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.</p>
<p>Thanks for your attention.</p>
<p>Danny
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			<title>Emmanuel on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-202008</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>The red flags for me are the jubilee year that JESUS pointed to in Luke's gospel<br />
To begin the day of The Lord.<br />
Next jubilee is 2016<br />
Which I belive is the mid point of the 70th week of Daniel.<br />
The lunar tetrad s on jewfish fest days in 2014. / 2015<br />
A covenant being confirmed<br />
And the alliance of certain nations mentioned in scripture.<br />
Taking all that into account .<br />
We're busting at the seams,with sighns at the moment.
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			<title>His Unmerited Favour on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201993</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>His Unmerited Favour</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Emmanuel, the Lord has certainly put hooks in their mouths and turns them where ever He wills. What do you think are the red flags in all this that God would have us look at?<br />
Maranatha
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			<title>Emmanuel on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201992</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Unmerited favour<br />
Interesting mathematics<br />
But I wouldn't bother giving credence to anything Freemason or illuminati,<br />
Orientated .<br />
These people aren't in control ,they only think they are,<br />
and this is a reality they will find out the hard way.<br />
And very soon,I might add.<br />
if any of this info was ,worth us watchers to take notice of,our LORD ,Would   Have warned us through his word to look out for it.<br />
The other thing .<br />
Where is this info about an ice statue,in the news ?<br />
Further more what significance does a train station have,and why put an ice statue there for it only to melt.<br />
None of this has any biblical significance,don't waste your energy and time on it ,it's just another Mayan 2012 iluminati stupidity misinformation<br />
Stunt.
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			<title>His Unmerited Favour on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201986</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>His Unmerited Favour</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear Brothers and Sisters,<br />
Still something very odd about all these dates, places, statues, awards, symbology, Strong Allegiance title. If the statue is placed at this station that line still looks like it runs through the upper room to temple mount, they do like their demonic ley lines. I think there's a ritualistic connection with all this all the same.<br />
maranatha<br />
Some trivia measurements for fun.<br />
1 .41 klm = 3 916.666 666 7 feet [Egypt]<br />
1 410 metre = 18 800 palm [Britain, Roman minor]<br />
1 410 metre = 6 661 406.832 4 gry .<br />
Gry is an obsolete unit of measurement, equal to one tenth of a line, which is in turn one twelfth of an inch. Hence, a gry is 120th of an inch, or 211 and two-thirds of a micrometre, presuming international inches are used.
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			<title>Shiloh on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201942</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Shiloh</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Especially after we all got done going, "WHAAAAT?"
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			<title>Janeen on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201937</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Janeen</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>ah, good! glad I didn't post that to facebook...!
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			<title>Emmanuel on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201929</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>They might laugh now ,but soon the only laughter and joy,will be in the celestial heavens.<br />
And we're the ones who will be making all the noise.......<br />
While down here will only be anguish and sorrow,and regret .</p>
<p>BEHOLD THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS UPON US..........!
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			<title>Victory Chanter on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201927</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>And why would Israel of all places want a statue of O?  He has no connection to anything there for such recognition.
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			<title>Shiloh on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201925</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Shiloh</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Emmanuel.  I had that fleeting thought too.  It just struck me odd.
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			<title>David R on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201921</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>David R</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for double checking that, Emmanuel!  Indeed, there are folks who realize how stories like this get our attention and then use it to make a joke out of it.  We have to be wise as serpents, yet harmless as doves.
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			<title>Emmanuel on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201920</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Guys I'd like to tell you ,don't believe, every thing you read or hear.</p>
<p>I've just double checked this info.<br />
And I'm sorry to announce its false info .<br />
As good as it sounds.</p>
<p>The distance he quoted as 666 metres,is in fact 1.41 km<br />
That's over double the quoted distance.</p>
<p>Some people are trying to have a laugh at our expense.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Shiloh</dc:creator>
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			<title>Janeen on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Janeen</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I echoed that..."WHAAAAT?"</p>
<p>I don't think Obama will be the AC either, but this is ridiculous! </p>
<p>In other news, a popular sitcom my husband and I were watching tonight (not godly in the least, shouldn't be watching it, I know), brought in a photo of Obama together with a photo of a city's destruction with the words "the end of the world" on it, another character mentioned the antichrist, and fire fell from the sky (well, something burning into ashes from a third story window or so, but still)!<br />
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			<title>Mr. Honey Bee on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Mr. Honey Bee</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I say O isn't the AC, as well.  The Church will be Rapture out Before.<br />
But as 1 John, says. their will be Many Antichrist to come in the last days.  His Action's tell all.
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			<title>Shiloh on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201909</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Shiloh</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I STILL say O isn't the AC.  I haven't sen anyone on the visible world stage who fits the description.  I think many think it may be him because of how the media props him up.<br />
<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Mathew+24%3A24" title="View Mathew 24:24 in the New King James Version" target="" >Mathew 24:24</a>, (even though it isn't referring to the first set of "elect"  -the church being because we will have been called up) - and is referring to those "elect" after the Rapture, says that if it were possible, even the very elect would be deceived. I don't see anyone right now who is that crafty at deceiving.<br />
I still think it's someone who isn't even on the world stage yet and is waiting in the wings. I also don't believe this whole brokering of a "peace deal" will pan out.<br />
Although intriguing, it looks to me like a practice run for the real A.C.
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			<title>David R on "Well Here We Go Folks"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201907</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Very curious.  This is not what is predicted to come in the Bible, but it has some strange echoes of it.  </p>
<p>Even as a political show, this whole thing is looking creepy.
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			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/well-here-we-go-folks#post-201902</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Mr. Honey Bee</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I cannot believe this is happening~~~ What  ?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-JsBS_RoyY" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-JsBS_RoyY</a></p>
<p>fair use and educational use copyright...<br />
<blockquote>  commenter, who simply identified as “J,” pointed to <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=1+John+2%3A18" title="View 1 John 2:18 in the New King James Version" target="" >1 John 2:18</a>, which reads, “Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” </blockquote></p>
<p><a href="http://christiannews.net/2013/01/21/newsweek-hails-obama-as-messianic-second-coming/" rel="nofollow">http://christiannews.net/2013/01/21/newsweek-hails-obama-as-messianic-second-coming/</a>
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			<title>sonya b 1974 on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>sonya b 1974</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Ready to Fly!!! Hmmm seems like he was joking to me. Jaime Foxx likes to joke.
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			<title>Darrell on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-188015</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Darrell</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Wow ready to fly. I didn't know he actually referred to him as his God, Lord and savior. How despicable but what I have come to expect from the hollywood left.</p>
<p>As far as obama he really does see himself as most liberals do and that is above all things. Absolutely sickening.
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			<title>Ready to Fly on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here ya go Sonya:  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl89rlLh6Vg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl89rlLh6Vg</a>
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			<title>sonya b 1974 on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187994</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><blockquote>Darrell says Sonya - I am 100% with you on that sister !!!</blockquote></p>
<p>AMEN! :) </p>
<p><blockquote>I actually saw a quote from Jaime Foxx stting obama was his savior.</blockquote></p>
<p>I heard about that but didn't see the video. I was thinking he was just joking around. I'll have to find the video.
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			<title>Rickey on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187991</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Rickey</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>.Here is an  interesting story of a baal believing king that thought he was more important than he really was.   He would probably have wanted his   picture to be on the cover of "weaknews".  He also had to deal with a 2nd coming,,,,,,,, of Elijah. The Lord had already made a dunce out of Baal through his prophet Elijah right in front of this arrogant king's dad.<br />
    2 Kings Chapter 1:  </p>
<p>1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.</p>
<p>2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.</p>
<p>3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?</p>
<p>4 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.</p>
<p>5 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?</p>
<p>6 And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.</p>
<p>7 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?</p>
<p>8 And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.</p>
<p>9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.</p>
<p>10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.</p>
<p>11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.</p>
<p>12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.</p>
<p>13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.</p>
<p>14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.</p>
<p>15 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.</p>
<p>16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.</p>
<p>17 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.</p>
<p> Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords,<br />
 Rickey
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			<title>Darrell on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187982</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Darrell</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Sonya - I am 100% with you on that sister !!!</p>
<p>I actually saw a quote from Jaime Foxx stting obama was his savior. That and the the way US citizens are flocking to the liberals to take care of them is sickening. Just look at how well people were taken care of in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. That storm was a message, and just wait until there is volcanos, tornados, hurricanes or when the earth shakes, opens and swallows them up.
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			<title>sonya b 1974 on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187974</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>sonya b 1974</dc:creator>
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			<title>Watcher for life on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187964</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>They worshiped the 1st beast which was given great power and authority!</p>
<p>what a time to be alive..wowsaaaa
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			<title>Ehud Bar Gera on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187946</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Ehud Bar Gera</dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This will "get your blood boiling," as Begley often says.
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			<title>Jonathan on "Obama &quot;The Second Coming&quot;? (Begley video)"</title>
			<link>http://raptureintheairnow.com/rita-main-discussion-forum/obama-the-second-coming-begley-video#post-187932</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jonathan</dc:creator>
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Published on Jan 19, 2013<br />
Theologian Paul Begley of Indiana reads from the book of Daniel of biblical prophecy <a href="http://www.paulbegleyprophecy.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.paulbegleyprophecy.com</a> also <a href="http://www.examiner.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.examiner.com</a>]]></description>
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			<title>TN Dove on "Seven Major Prophetic Signs Of The Second Coming by Jack Kelley"</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<h1>Seven Major Prophetic Signs Of The Second Coming</h1>
<h2>by Jack Kelley</h2>
<h3>1. Israel Will Be In The Land … <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ezekiel+36%3A8-12" title="View Ezekiel 36:8-12, 37 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ezekiel 36:8-12, 37</a>:21</h3>
Speaking to the Land God said,<br />
“You, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.  I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,  and I will multiply the number of people upon you, even the whole house of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.  I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. I will cause people, my people Israel, to walk upon you. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance; you will never again deprive them of their children.<br />
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And to the people,<br />
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.<br />
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Although Ezekiel wrote these words while the Israelites were in Babylon, they were not fulfilled in the nation’s return from exile there.  Like Isaiah before him (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isaiah+11%3A11" title="View Isaiah 11:11 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isaiah 11:11</a>) Ezekiel was speaking of the second and final return, not the one after the Babylon captivity.  We know this because in Ezekiel  36:12 the Lord said His people would possess the mountains of Israel, and they would never again deprive His people of their children.  That means from then on there would always be Jewish children born in Israel.  And yet in the first century, the nation ceased to exist altogether.  Therefore in 1948, when Israel took its place among the nations of the world again for the first time in nearly 2000 years, students of prophecy recognized the fulfillment of the primary sign that the end of the age was upon us.   Jesus said that some from the generation being born when this happened would still be alive when He returns (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+24%3A34" title="View Matt. 24:34 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 24:34</a>).<br />
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<h3>2. Jerusalem Will Be In Jewish Hands… <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21%3A24" title="View Luke 21:24 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21:24</a></h3>
They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.<br />
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The Lord prophesied that the reunification of Jerusalem as a Jewish City would be a sign that foreign (gentile) influence over His land, and indeed the world, was coming to an end (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21%3A24" title="View Luke 21:24 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21:24</a>). Fulfillment of this prophecy began in 1967, when Jerusalem became an undivided Jewish city again, and scholars saw it as another major sign that the End of the Age had begun.  The almost world wide effort to re-divide the city is in essence a battle of wills.  Nearly every Israeli leader has stood firmly on a pledge to keep Jerusalem united forever as Israel’s capital, but the unbelieving leaders of the world are just as resolutely determined to divide it with the Palestinians.<br />
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The Lord said that at the End of the Age He will make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling, an immovable rock for all nations.  All who try to move it will injure themselves. (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zechariah+12%3A2-3" title="View Zechariah 12:2-3 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zechariah 12:2-3</a>) This past year  much of the talk against Israel has been focused on Jerusalem.  American leaders, traditionally some of Israel’s most loyal allies, have publicly called East Jerusalem occupied territory and demanded that no more Jewish homes be built there.  They’ve even tried to halt construction in undisputed neighborhoods.<br />
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Throughout the year a number of countries worked with the Palestinians to force UN recognition of  a Palestinian state in the Promised Land.  At year end, they succeeded in having Palestine declared a “non member observer state”.  Now there’s apparently a movement afoot for Palestine and Jordan to become a federation.  If successful this would allow Arab states to bypass Israel’s demand to be recognized as a Jewish state while giving Palestine almost all the benefits of becoming an independent state themselves.  While the Palestinians would eagerly settle for this, so far Jordan’s King Abdullah is flatly opposed.  Behind all this of course is a spiritual battle of massive proportions, and while there’s no doubt as to the out come, the battle continues to be a fierce one.<br />
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I’ve come to believe that Jerusalem won’t really be free of Gentile “trampling” until the Lord returns.  Daniel’s prophecy that Gentile Dominion would not end until the Lord establishes His kingdom (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Daniel+2%3A36-45" title="View Daniel 2:36-45 in the New King James Version" target="" >Daniel 2:36-45</a>), Zechariah’s prophecy of the city being captured and divided just before the Lord’s return (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zech.+14%3A2" title="View Zech. 14:2 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zech. 14:2</a>), and John’s observation in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+11%3A1-2" title="View Rev. 11:1-2 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 11:1-2</a> of the gentiles trampling the outer court of the Temple during the Great Tribulation all confirm this. But even so, the fact that Jerusalem is back in Jewish hands is another big sign that the End is coming soon.<br />
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<h3>3. A Moslem Coalition Armed And Led By Russia Will Attack The Holy Land… Ezek. 38:2-6</h3>
“Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army–your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops–the many nations with you.”<br />
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Numerous historical references make it plain that Magog stands for modern Russia, and the other countries named here form a coalition based on their common religion, Islam.  Among them are Iran, several North African countries, Eastern European countries along the Danube, and the Turkic nations of Asia Minor.  A quick look at a world map will reveal that these areas are home to some of the most radical Islamic groups.  (For a detailed explanation of the modern nations to which these Biblical names refer, read “An In Depth Look At The Modern Equivalent To Biblical Names in Ezek.38″)<br />
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Directly or indirectly, the Russians are already a supplier of arms for the nations who will form this coalition, just as Ezekiel prophesied, and will be drawn into joining in this battle by God Himself. Russia’s barely disguised policy of becoming the major outside force in the Middle East is playing right into the Lord’s hands.  Russia has moved part of its Black Sea fleet, including its only aircraft carrier, into the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Syria and has recently deployed shore to ship and anti-aircraft missile batteries in Syria as well.  Russia and Iran are well into the implementation of a $50 billion deal to provide Iran with nuclear power. The 10 reactors called for in the deal are supposedly for electrical power generation, but most western leaders are convinced they’ll be used to create material for bombs, too. So far, only the one in Busheir is on line.<br />
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Various experts had claimed that Iran would become a nuclear power in 2012, but despite the continuing damage caused by the mysterious Stuxnet computer virus and several unexplained explosions, some still think a bomb is possible in early to mid 2013.  Israel and the US have both vowed to prevent that ever happening and after a period of vacillation the language coming out of Washington at year end seems to be getting tougher again.<br />
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It’s important to remember that if either the US or Israel or both attack Iran it would not be a fulfillment of <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ezekiel+38" title="View Ezekiel 38 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ezekiel 38</a>.  The prophecy calls for a sneak attack on Israel, not the other way around.   Currently that’s the major obstacle to an early fulfillment of this prophecy.  It has to occur at a time when Israel is “a peaceful and unsuspecting people” (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ezekiel+38%3A11" title="View Ezekiel 38:11 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ezekiel 38:11</a>) and this certainly is not the case today.<br />
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But <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Psalm+83" title="View Psalm 83 in the New King James Version" target="" >Psalm 83</a> and <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isaiah+17" title="View Isaiah 17 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isaiah 17</a> are yet-to-be-fulfilled prophecies that taken together appear to involve all of Israel’s next door neighbors in another attempt to wipe the Jewish nation off the map.  A victory by Israel would explain why none of them are named in Ezekiel’s list of antagonists, although you’d expect them to be at or near the top of the list.  It would also explain how Israel could soon be living in a perceived state of safety as <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ezekiel+38%3A11" title="View Ezekiel 38:11 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ezekiel 38:11</a> requires.<br />
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Syria could possibly be in the early stages of fulfilling <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isaiah+17" title="View Isaiah 17 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isaiah 17</a> and surrounding nations are preparing for the worst.  Recent  UN estimates indicate 60,000 or more Syrians have already died since March 2011 when the uprising began.   Hamas and Hezbollah continue to make frantic preparations for war, insisting there will be one very soon.  Not surprisingly, these preparations are being directed and funded by Iran. Through out 2012 experts on both sides publicly announced their conclusions that a regional war is imminent, but at year’s end it hasn’t happened yet.  I think there’s a better than even chance that if the situation in Syria deteriorates into a fulfillment of <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isaiah+17" title="View Isaiah 17 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isaiah 17</a>, it will trigger <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Psalm+83" title="View Psalm 83 in the New King James Version" target="" >Psalm 83</a> as well.<br />
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One pre-requisite for Ezekiel’s battle is clearly being met.  Till now Israel really hasn’t had any wealth to speak of, but recent oil and gas discoveries, said to be worth billions of dollars, could provide the wealth necessary to make Israel an attractive target for attack.  This could fulfill the precondition of  <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ezekiel+38%3A13" title="View Ezekiel 38:13 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ezekiel 38:13</a> that Russia will be looking for plunder.  There could be enough natural gas to supply Israel’s needs for more than 100 years while turning the country from a net importer to a net exporter.  Russia is already looking for ways to get involved in bringing this gas to market, and according to Ezekiel they’ll go to war in what will turn out to be a failed attempt to do so.<br />
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I believe the removal of the US as Israel’s powerful ally is also necessary to pave the way for Ezekiel’s battle, because I don’t think the Moslem coalition will attack until they’re sure the US won’t retaliate.  Any one of several scenarios currently being played out could accomplish this, especially since our national policy toward Israel is not what it once was.  A double dip recession could turn the nation inward again and cause us to lose interest in defending Israel.  Further decline of the dollar on world markets could even render us financially unable to do so.  The threat or actual occurrence of a major terrorist attack could cause us to stand down.   And finally, the Rapture of the Church could deprive the US of the ability to respond.  Any one of these would mean serious trouble for the US and all of them have a better than average probability of coming to pass in the year ahead.  In summary, it’s a becoming a whole lot easier to see the US abandoning its commitment to Israel.<br />
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When the time is right, having recently taken His church to Heaven, the Lord will use this battle to orchestrate His reconciliation with Israel, and on its heels the anti Christ will emerge with a peace plan that includes a Jewish Temple. So once this battle takes place, end times prophecy will really go on fast forward.<br />
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<h3>4. The Ancient Roman Empire Will Re-Emerge As A Political Force… <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev+17%3A9-10" title="View Rev 17:9-10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev 17:9-10</a></h3>
“This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while.”<br />
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This one is a little obscure if you don’t know your history. When John was writing this, about 95AD, there had been five great world powers; Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, and Greece. All had been conquered and absorbed. The current power was Rome, which was never really conquered and will re-emerge at the end of the age.<br />
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About 600 years earlier, the Prophet Daniel had spoken of a period of time theologians call Gentile Dominion that gives us added insight into <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+17%3A9-10" title="View Rev. 17:9-10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 17:9-10</a>.  <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Daniel+2%3A36-45" title="View Daniel 2:36-45 in the New King James Version" target="" >Daniel 2:36-45</a> describes it as being symbolized by a giant statue that Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, had dreamed about.  Egypt and Assyria had recently been defeated by Nebuchadnezzar, and  Daniel said the statue represented the four remaining Gentile kingdoms, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome.  In the dream, Babylon was the head of the statue and was made of gold.  Persia was the chest and arms, made of silver.  Greece was the belly and thighs of bronze, followed by the two appearances of Rome, two legs of iron (Biblical Rome) and two feet of iron mixed with clay (the revived Roman Empire). After that God would set up His own, eternal, kingdom.<br />
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There are some interesting details in the description of the two feet upon which the statue stands.  Remember, they represent the end times version of the Roman Empire.  Let’s read it.<br />
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Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Daniel+2%3A41-43" title="View Daniel 2:41-43 in the New King James Version" target="" >Daniel 2:41-43</a>).<br />
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In the first place iron and clay don’t mix. We can imagine sticky clay serving as glue that holds pieces of iron together, but the language describes a clay that’s already baked, hard and brittle like shards of pottery.<br />
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You can’t make random pieces of iron and pottery adhere, and according to <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Daniel+2%3A41-43" title="View Daniel 2:41-43 in the New King James Version" target="" >Daniel 2:41-43</a> this will be the end times empire’s insurmountable problem.  Today the western leg is known as Europe while the Eastern leg consists of the Islamic nations of the Middle East.  Although the world is currently focused on the economic challenges Europe faces, ultimately the number one issue of this end times empire will be that of integrating the vastly dissimilar  cultures of the western and eastern legs. They are just too different to be blended and already the failure of the social experiment called multi-culturalism has become evident.  Throughout the end times the revived Roman Empire will be partly strong (eastern leg) and partly brittle (western leg) and will not adhere.  I’m convinced the aggressive culture of the eastern leg (Islam) will overtake the dying culture of the west and eventually become the dominant voice of Europe.  Nevertheless the prophecy clearly shows both divisions present until the Lord returns to set up His Kingdom, putting an end to Gentile Dominion forever (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Daniel+2%3A44" title="View Daniel 2:44 in the New King James Version" target="" >Daniel 2:44</a>).<br />
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<h3> 5. The World Will Embrace A Single Religion… <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev+13%3A8" title="View Rev 13:8 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev 13:8</a></h3>
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast–all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.<br />
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Make no mistake about it. Islam is the major religious force in the world today and the goal is nothing less than world domination, by any means necessary. It’s the world’s fastest growing religion and is second only to Christianity in number of adherents. Already nearly one out of every four inhabitants of the world is Muslim, and like most Christians and Jews they don’t really know what they believe or why.  I’m no prophet, but as I look into the future, it’s much easier for me to see Islam riding its current wave of momentum to fill the void left by the departure of the Church than it is to imagine some watered  down mix of apostate Christianity and New Age Mysticism doing so.<br />
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By now most serious students are aware of Muslim prophecies of the one they call alMahdi and their striking resemblance to Christian prophecies of the anti-Christ. For example, both show a leader coming on the scene during a time of great turmoil on Earth.  Both depict him as man of peace who will have a seven year reign, head up a one world religion and one world government, and claim supernatural origins.  Both prophecies culminate in a battle between good and evil that brings about Earth’s final judgment.  It’s as if they’re pointing to the same person. The difference is that in Islam he’s a good guy, while the Bible calls him evil.<br />
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Take this charismatic political and religious leader with his supernatural power, add the widely held but incorrect belief that God and Allah are the same, and that Islam is a religion of peace, and then subtract the spirit of discernment that will disappear with the Church and you can see how this charismatic Islamic leader could unite a frightened world on the brink of disaster.<br />
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<h3>6. The World Will Accept A Single Government… <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev+13%3A3" title="View Rev 13:3 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev 13:3</a></h3>
The whole world was astonished and followed the beast.<br />
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When you look at the deteriorating shape of the world today, it doesn’t take much to imagine conditions getting to a point where people will cry out for a leader who can bring order out of chaos.   Whether the issue is climate change, the decline of the US dollar,  the economic collapse of Europe, or war in the Middle East, the one solution most leaders agree on is the need for some form of world government. With the things that already threaten world stability getting worse by the day, how much more frantic will people be after millions of their neighbors suddenly disappear in the rapture without warning or explanation, and there’s been a war that brings destruction from Europe through the Middle East and into Russia? When people become convinced that their problems cannot be solved by human means alone they look to the supernatural for answers.  In this regard, Paul wrote:<br />
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The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=2+Thes+2" title="View 2 Thes 2 in the New King James Version" target="" >2 Thes 2</a> :9-10)<br />
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A leader who promises to restore peace and safety and demonstrates miraculous power that astonishes everyone will quickly be given the reins of world government.  By many accounts, this lawless one is standing in the wings as you read this, awaiting his cue.<br />
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<h3>7. Babylon Will Re-Emerge As A Prominent City In World Affairs… <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev+18%3A2-3" title="View Rev 18:2-3 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev 18:2-3</a></h3>
With a mighty voice he shouted: “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.”<br />
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You may not know it, but Babylon is being made ready to accept its destiny as a city of power in the end times.  It’s just a ceremonial city right now, but 20 years ago nobody even knew it existed at all. One of the shocks of Gulf War 1 was the discovery of Babylon standing there on the banks of the Euphrates River.  Today there’s a concerted effort underway to complete what Saddam Hussein began and  return Babylon to world prominence.  The government of Iraq has decided that making Babylon an international tourist destination is in the country’s best interest, and the US is sponsoring a feasibility study to see how this can be accomplished.<br />
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Because of Babylon’s current lack of importance in the world, some students of prophecy search for an allegorical fulfillment of its destruction described in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+18" title="View Rev. 18 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 18</a>, and of course many see the USA or some American city as a logical candidate.  But remember, even though in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+17%3A9" title="View Revelation 17:9 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 17:9</a> John describes “mystery Babylon” as seated on seven hills, a prophecy in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zechariah+5%3A5-11" title="View Zechariah 5:5-11 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zechariah 5:5-11</a> shows it being moved “to the plains of Shinar” a reference to ancient Mesopotamia called Iraq today. We can’t switch from literal to allegorical interpretations of Scripture without clear direction, and where Babylon is concerned no such direction exists. In fact the opposite is true.  Almost from the beginning, the Bible has been a tale of two cities.  Jerusalem is the city of God while Babylon has always been the city of man.  Both disappeared from the world stage for many centuries, but when Jerusalem came back it was to its original location.  The Bible says the same will be true of Babylon.<br />
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<h4>Birth Pains … <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+24%3A6-8" title="View Matt. 24:6-8 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 24:6-8</a></h4>
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.<br />
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Experts say the big things to watch for in 2013 will be the actions of nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom. The first of these will likely take place in the Middle East and will center around Syria.  NATO, the USA, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and several Arab countries have troops standing by on Syria’s borders waiting for the signal to move in and take over.  Some are actually “in country” already.  The possibility of this spilling over into Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel is thought to be very high and could easily bring the fulfillment of <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Psalm+83" title="View Psalm 83 in the New King James Version" target="" >Psalm 83</a> and <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isaiah+17" title="View Isaiah 17 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isaiah 17</a>.<br />
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There will also be big problems in the EU if the more stable countries try to expel those whose financial instability would otherwise threaten to bring the whole Union down. World financial leaders have warned that Europe’s failure to resolve these difficulties will plunge the world back into an even worse recession than the one we’re supposedly just coming out of. Predictions are being made of widespread civil unrest  as the consequence of failure.  These same observers consider a workable solution to be unlikely and speculate that 2013 could very well begin the world’s time of payback for years of overspending.<br />
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Food prices remain uncertain and experts warn us not to relax.  The price of food will continue to be volatile and among the poor will still consume more than 45% of household income.  Already 1 out of every 6 people in the world goes to bed hungry every night. Experts have said it would only take one or two years of poor crop production to bring a serious famine to the world and in the US we’ve just completed the first one.  Some experts are predicting that 2013 won’t be any better. Here in America, participation in the food stamp program continues to set records with one out of every 6 citizens now receiving regular help. Combined with higher food prices the continuing growth of this program will further stress a fragile economy.<br />
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Earthquakes are now an everyday occurrence with an average of  almost 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or higher somewhere in the world every day.  It sounds like a lot, but at 1450 total, 2012  had the lowest annual occurrence of any year since 2003.  2011 holds the record with 2495 earthquakes registering 5.0 or greater.<br />
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The Lord said these birth pangs would be the early warning signs of the approaching End of the Age,  so I have included the above examples to confirm my belief that we’re very close to our last days on Earth.  While predictions of what 2013 may bring are all over the spectrum, Christians needn’t worry because we walk by faith not by sight (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=2+Cor.+5%3A7" title="View 2 Cor. 5:7 in the New King James Version" target="" >2 Cor. 5:7</a>).  Our citizenship is in Heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Phil.+3%3A20" title="View Phil. 3:20 in the New King James Version" target="" >Phil. 3:20</a>).  Therefore, when we see these things begin to take place we’re to stand up and lift up our heads because our redemption is drawing near (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21%3A28" title="View Luke 21:28 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21:28</a>).  These promises have never been more important to us than they will be in 2013.  Happy New Year!  May all the Lord’s blessings be yours. 01-05-13<br />
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>2012 to 2022   The Final Ten Years!</p>
<p>We are a blessed generation of people upon this earth.  We are living in the days of the return of our most blessed and loving Savior.  Jesus Christ will soon sound His trumpet and all who are washed in His Holy Precious Blood will leave this earth.  Truly, there is power in His Precious Blood!  </p>
<p>We are living in the final days.  With so many watching and studying the scriptures, the Holy Spirit is revealing truths to those who diligently seek for Truth.  One of those men is Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries in Washington State.  Mark was kind enough to allow me to use some of His discoveries in my book: The Sign of Christ’s Return, to help show the reader how close we are to Christ’s return.  Mark has a video which reveals that from July 16th – 22nd 1994, Jupiter was hit 21 times from fragments of the comet Shoemaker-Levy, God was warning and announcing to the world about 21 years of judgment that was coming. (He begins at the 22:08 minute mark about Jupiter) </p>
<p>Pastor Mark Biltz: Signs in the Heavens<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71CGGfBj5I0&#038;feature=player_detailpage" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71CGGfBj5I0&#038;feature=player_detailpage</a></p>
<p>Jupiter was pounded 21 times over a 7 day period.  I believe God was telling us that we had 7 years to repent and prepare for His 21 years of judgment which was soon to begin.  The Father gave us this warning 7 years before man’s 6000 years completed on September 17th 2001.  God has given man 6000 years, and now it is time for Him to begin executing His righteous judgment during this 21 year period which will be completed at the second coming of Jesus.  Jupiter was struck in July 1994.  Then, on September 6th 1994 began the new Sabbatical.  So, this 7 year warning lasted from September 1994 until September 17th 2001.  Also, 6 days before the end of this 7 year period, the twin towers fell in New York!  I believe this showed that man’s 6000 years were about to be completed, and the time of His 21 year judgment was about to begin!  The next three Sabbaticals, encompasses His judgment, each having a total solar eclipse in its first three years.  This was also explained in greater detail in my previous post titled: “2012 Rapture &#38; The Time of The End!”</p>
<p>The Completion of 6000 years!<br />
A scientist of Yale University, C. A. L. Totten, discovered the date of creation to help him locate Joshua's long day (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Joshua+10%3A13" title="View Joshua 10:13 in the New King James Version" target="" >Joshua 10:13</a>) for his book entitled “Joshua's Long Day,” which was written in the year 1889. According to Mr. Totten's calculations, on September 22nd 1889, a total of 5888 earth years had passed since creation. If Mr. Totten is correct, man’s 6000 years was completed on Rosh Hashanah September 17th 2001!  PONDER this!  A scientist over 120 years ago used calculations and the movements of the heavenly bodies to prove to the unbelievers of his day that God made one day last almost 23 hours so Joshua could fight the battle!  I do not believe that it was Mr. Totten’s purpose to use his calculations in any way to predict the end of the age and the Return of Christ to earth.  He used his calculations to only locate Joshua’s Long day to the scoffers of his time.  Yet, we have the benefit today of his work.</p>
<p>It is important to understand that Mankind has been given six days by God to dwell on earth before Jesus returns and sets up His everlasting kingdom, and those 6 days expired on September 17th 2001, which begins the first of three Sabbaticals of judgment.  God gave us a 7 year warning in 1994!</p>
<p>We are now in 2012 and there is ONLY 10 years left of God’s judgment.  We are all expecting Christ to rapture His bride this year!  Because of this, I would like to point out some very interesting truths found in Luke Chapter 21.  There are so many signs to prove we are at the very moment of our departure!  Jesus stated: </p>
<p>And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; and the sea and the waves roaring; Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21" title="View Luke 21 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21</a>: 25,26</p>
<p>Here are the major events and signs which have occurred from 2008 to our present day in 2012, and the eclipses that will occur to the end of the 21 years of judgment in 2022:</p>
<p>Gamma Ray Burst!       3/19/08 GRB080319B<br />
Yangon Tropical Cyclone       5/2/08  Death toll estimated at:  138,366<br />
Sichuan Earthquake       5/12/08  Death toll estimated at:  68,000<br />
Total Solar Eclipse!       8/1/08 (1st of Av)<br />
Gamma Ray Burst!       9/16/08 GRB080916C<br />
Total Solar Eclipse!       7/22/09 (1st of Av)<br />
Haiti Earthquake!       1/12/2010  Death toll estimated at:  316,000<br />
Total Solar Eclipse!       7/11/10 (1st of Av)<br />
Super Harvest Moon!       9/22/10  Rare, Only occurs every 20 years<br />
Full Lunar Eclipse!       12/21/10   Extremely Rare!  Occurred on the winter solstice.  The last time this occurred was in 1638!  Will not happen again until 2094! This occurred exactly two years before 12/21/12!<br />
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami       3/11/11  Death toll 15,867<br />
Super Moon!       3/19/11  Rare full moon that coincided with a Perigee.  The closest the moon has been to earth in the last 18 years!<br />
Triple Conjunction       2/26/12  Rare triple conjunction of Jupiter, Venus &#38; moon<br />
Destruction of Damascus       7/15/12  The Syrian Rebels began to fight in Damascus to topple president Assad, and the city is becoming a heap of ruins, fulfilling a prophecy of over 2000 years!  A city which has been inhabited for over 4000 years!<br />
Israel and Iran at war        7/23/12  Simon Perez declared Israel is in an open war!<br />
Total Solar Eclipse               11/13/12<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse            4/15/14  Occurs on Passover<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse           10/8/14  Occurs on Sukkot<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                3/20/15<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse            4/4/15  Occurs on Passover<br />
Partial Solar Eclipse              9/13/15  Occurs on Rosh Hashanah, Sabbatical begins!<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse            9/28/15  Occurs on Sukkot<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                3/9/16<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                8/21/17<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse               1/31/18<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse               7/27/18<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse               1/21/19<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                7/2/19<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                12/14/20<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse                5/26/21<br />
Total Solar Eclipse                 12/4/21<br />
Total Lunar Eclipse                5/16/22<br />
The 21 years end on September 26th 2022 when a new Sabbatical begins!</p>
<p>WOW!!!  As anyone can see, the Sabbatical we are in right now proves we are living in the last days!  Now pay very close attention to what Jesus said in the following verses.</p>
<p>And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21%3A28" title="View Luke 21:28 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21:28</a></p>
<p>And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+21%3A34-36" title="View Luke 21:34-36 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 21:34-36</a></p>
<p>When these things begin to come to pass we are instructed to lift up our heads from the cares of this life so that day would not come upon us unaware, or as a surprise!  These things truly began to come to pass on September 17th 2001 when man’s 6000 years were over and the 21 years of judgment began.  On September 11th 2001 New York was attacked and the world began to be changed at a much faster rate to usher in the NWO with antichrist as leader!  And now here in 2012 we are seeing prophecy being fulfilled every day at an alarming rate!  Rabbi Kaduri stated he had met the Messiah and He would return in 2012, in the month of Av(July 20th to August 18th)!  We are living in a time like none other.  We will soon hear the sounding of God’s Trumpet!  We will leave this earth and will see our Savior face to face, falling down before Him to worship Him in total love and adoration.  Yet, those who are left behind will be trapped in this snare that is coming upon “them that dwell on the face of the whole earth!”   These will not escape! </p>
<p>Oh, but for those of us who are washed in His Blood, we will be accounted worthy to escape ALL these things and will stand before the Son of man!  We shall stand before our Loving Savior!  What exciting days we are living in!  God Bless you all my family!
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		16 Proofs of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture</p>
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		by Kent Crockett</p>
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		<b>Proof #1: <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+19%3A11-21" title="View Revelation 19:11-21 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 19:11-21</a> doesn&#39;t mention a resurrection.</b></p>
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		The rapture is a resurrection of those &#34;in Christ&#34; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=1+Thess.+4%3A13-18" title="View 1 Thess. 4:13-18 in the New King James Version" target="" >1 Thess. 4:13-18</a>). Isn&#39;t it a little bit odd that in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+19%3A11-21" title="View Rev. 19:11-21 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 19:11-21</a>, which is the clearest picture of the second coming of Christ, there is no mention of a resurrection? The rapture will be the biggest event since the resurrection of Jesus where hundreds of millions of Christians will be resurrected and translated, yet there isn&#39;t any mention here. Don&#39;t you think it deserves at least one verse? The rapture isn&#39;t mentioned because it doesn&#39;t happen at the second coming.</p>
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		<b>Proof #2: <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zechariah+14%3A1-15" title="View Zechariah 14:1-15 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zechariah 14:1-15</a> doesn&#39;t mention a resurrection.</b></p>
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		This is an Old Testament picture of Jesus returning to earth at the second coming. Again, no mention of a resurrection.</p>
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		<b>Proof #3: Two different pictures are painted.</b></p>
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		In the Old Testament, there were two different pictures painted of the Messiah&#8212;one suffering (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Isa.+53%3A2-10" title="View Isa. 53:2-10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Isa. 53:2-10</a>, <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ps.+22%3A6-8" title="View Ps. 22:6-8, 11-18 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ps. 22:6-8, 11-18</a>) and one reigning as King (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Ps.+2%3A6-12" title="View Ps. 2:6-12 in the New King James Version" target="" >Ps. 2:6-12</a>, <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zech.+14%3A9" title="View Zech. 14:9,16 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zech. 14:9,16</a>). As we look back on these scriptures, we see they predicted two separate comings of the Messiah&#8212;the 1st coming as a suffering Messiah and the 2nd coming (still future) as a reigning King.</p>
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		In the New Testament, we have another picture added. Again, we have two pictures painted which don&#8217;t look the same. These two different descriptions of Jesus&#8217; coming point to two separate events we call &#34;the rapture&#34; and &#34;the second coming.&#34;</p>
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		<b>Proof #4: The Known Day and the Unknown Day</b></p>
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		Concerning the return of Jesus, the Bible presents a day we can&#39;t know and a day we can know. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matthew+25%3A13" title="View Matthew 25:13 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matthew 25:13</a> says Jesus will return at an unknown time, while <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+12%3A6" title="View Revelation 12:6 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 12:6</a> says the Jews will have to wait 1,260 days for the Lord to return. The 1,260 days begins when the Antichrist stands in the Temple and declares himself to be God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+24%3A15-21" title="View Matt. 24:15-21, 2 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 24:15-21, 2</a> <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Thess.+2%3A4" title="View Thess. 2:4 in the New King James Version" target="" >Thess. 2:4</a>) This event will take place at the mid-point of the seven year Tribulation (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Dan+9%3A27" title="View Dan 9:27 in the New King James Version" target="" >Dan 9:27</a>). The Antichrist has authority to rule for 42 months, which is 1,260 days (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+13%3A4" title="View Rev. 13:4 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 13:4</a>) and will be destroyed by Jesus at His second coming (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+19%3A20" title="View Rev. 19:20, 2 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 19:20, 2</a> <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Thess.+2%3A8" title="View Thess. 2:8 in the New King James Version" target="" >Thess. 2:8</a>). The known and unknown days must happen at different times, meaning they are two separate events.</p>
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		<b>Proof #5: A door open in heaven (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+4%3A1" title="View Revelation 4:1 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 4:1</a>)</b></p>
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		The door in heaven is opened to let John into heaven. We believe John&#39;s call into heaven is prophetic of the church being caught up at the rapture (see proof #6). In <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+19%3A11" title="View Revelation 19:11 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 19:11</a>, heaven is opened again, this time to let the armies which are already in heaven out. This is the Church, which has been raptured at a previous time, following Jesus out of heaven at the second coming.</p>
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		<b>Proof #6: &#34;Come up here.&#34; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+4%3A1" title="View Revelation 4:1 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 4:1</a>)</b></p>
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		A voice called for the apostle John to &#34;Come up here,&#34; and immediately he was in heaven. This could be a prophetic reference to the rapture of the Church. The words &#34;Come up here&#34; are spoken to the two witnesses who are killed in the middle of the Tribulation, who are resurrected and ascend into heaven (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+11%3A12" title="View Rev. 11:12 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 11:12</a>). Therefore, the phrase &#34;Come up here&#34; could mean the church is raptured in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+4%3A1" title="View Rev. 4:1 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 4:1</a>. The word &#34;church&#34; is mentioned 22 times in <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+1-3" title="View Rev. 1-3 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 1-3</a>, but is not mentioned again until <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+22%3A17" title="View Rev. 22:17 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 22:17</a>.</p>
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		<b>Proof #7: The 24 elders have their crowns.</b></p>
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		After John is called up into heaven, he sees the 24 elders with their crowns (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+4%3A4-10" title="View Rev. 4:4-10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 4:4-10</a>). We know that Christians will receive their rewards (crowns) at the rapture (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=2+Tim.+4%3A8" title="View 2 Tim. 4:8, 1 in the New King James Version" target="" >2 Tim. 4:8, 1</a> <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Pet.+5%3A4" title="View Pet. 5:4 in the New King James Version" target="" >Pet. 5:4</a>). We will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+14%3A14" title="View Luke 14:14 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 14:14</a>). The elders couldn&#39;t receive their crowns unless the resurrection (rapture) has taken place.</p>
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		<b>Proof #8 Holy ones are already with Jesus in heaven (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zech.+14%3A5" title="View Zech. 14:5 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zech. 14:5</a>, <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+19%3A14" title="View Rev. 19:14 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 19:14</a>)</b></p>
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		The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, follow Jesus out of heaven at His second coming (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+19%3A14" title="View Rev. 19:14 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 19:14</a>, <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Zech.+14%3A5" title="View Zech. 14:5 in the New King James Version" target="" >Zech. 14:5</a>, <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Col.+3%3A4" title="View Col. 3:4 in the New King James Version" target="" >Col. 3:4</a>). These are not angels because <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+19%3A8" title="View Rev. 19:8 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 19:8</a> tells us the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. In order to come out of heaven we first have to go in, indicating a previous rapture.</p>
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		<b>Proof #9: Kept from the hour of testing (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Rev.+3%3A10" title="View Rev. 3:10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Rev. 3:10</a>)</b></p>
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		<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Revelation+3%3A10" title="View Revelation 3:10 in the New King James Version" target="" >Revelation 3:10</a> says we will be kept out of the hour of testing which will come upon the whole earth (the Tribulation). Some have wrongly believed &#34;keep&#34; means to keep through, or protect through the Tribulation. Suppose you approach a high voltage area with a sign that says, &#34;Keep Out.&#34; Does that mean you can enter and be protected? No, it means you are forbidden from entering the area. But this verse also says He will keep us from the hour of testing. It is not just the testing, but the time period. If a student is excused from a test, he still may have to sit in the class while others take the test. But if he is excused from the hour of testing, he can go home. The Church will be called home before the hour of testing.</p>
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		<b>Proof #10: Angels don&#39;t resurrect people when they gather them for judgment.</b></p>
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		When the angels are sent forth to gather the elect at the second coming (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+24%3A29-31" title="View Matt. 24:29-31 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 24:29-31</a>), some have wrongly interpreted this as the rapture. There is one huge problem with this interpretation. If we are resurrected at this time, why would we need angels to gather us? In the resurrection, we will be like the angels (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+22%3A30" title="View Matt. 22:30 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 22:30</a>), able to travel in the air at will. Obviously, these people who are gathered are not resurrected, therefore it can&#39;t be the rapture. No one would claim the wicked are raptured at this time, yet <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matthew+13%3A39-41" title="View Matthew 13:39-41, 49 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matthew 13:39-41, 49</a> says the angels will not only gather the elect, but also the wicked. This gathering is not a resurrection.</p>
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		<b>Proof #11: Both the wicked and the righteous can&#39;t be taken first.</b></p>
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		<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=1+Thessalonians+4%3A13-17" title="View First Thessalonians 4:13-17 in the New King James Version" target="" >First Thessalonians 4:13-17</a> says the righteous are taken and the wicked are left behind. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matthew+13%3A30" title="View Matthew 13:30, 49 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matthew 13:30, 49</a> says the wicked are taken first and righteous are left behind. This points to two separate events, the rapture and the second coming.</p>
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		<b>Proof #12: Jesus returns from the wedding.</b></p>
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		When Jesus returns to earth at the second coming, He will return from a wedding (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Luke+12%3A36" title="View Luke 12:36 in the New King James Version" target="" >Luke 12:36</a>). At the rapture, Jesus is married to His bride, the Church. After the wedding, He will return to earth.</p>
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		<b>Proof #13: Jesus will receive us to Himself, not us to receive Him (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=John+14%3A2-3" title="View John 14:2-3 in the New King James Version" target="" >John 14:2-3</a>).</b></p>
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		Jesus said He would prepare a place for the Church in heaven, then He would come again to receive us to Himself. Why would Jesus prepare a place for us in heaven and then not take us there? At the rapture, He will come to receive us to Himself, &#34;that where I am (heaven), there you may be also.&#34; If the rapture occurred at the same time as the second coming, we would go up to the clouds and then immediately come back to earth. That would contradict <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=John+14%3A2-3" title="View John 14:2-3 in the New King James Version" target="" >John 14:2-3</a>.</p>
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		<b>Proof #14: The one who restrains is taken out of the way.</b></p>
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		In <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=2+Thess.+2%3A6-7" title="View 2 Thess. 2:6-7 in the New King James Version" target="" >2 Thess. 2:6-7</a>, Paul says &#34;the one who restrains will be taken out of the way&#34; before the Antichrist can be revealed. We believe this refers to the rapture because the Church is clearly the biggest obstacle to the Antichrist becoming a world ruler.</p>
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		<b>Proof #15: The separation of the sheep and goats (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+25%3A31-46" title="View Matt. 25:31-46 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 25:31-46</a>)</b></p>
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		If the rapture occurred at the second coming, why would the sheep and the goats need to be separated immediately after the second coming? A rapture at the second coming would have already separated the sheep and the goats. With a Pre-Tribulation rapture, the people saved after the rapture will need to be separated after the second coming.</p>
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		<b>Proof #16: Who will populate the Millennium?</b></p>
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		If the rapture occurs at the second coming and the wicked are cast into hell at that time, who will be left to populate the millennium? Only people in their natural (non-resurrected) bodies will be able to have children (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=NKJV&#38;passage=Matt.+22%3A30" title="View Matt. 22:30 in the New King James Version" target="" >Matt. 22:30</a>). With a Pre-Tribulation rapture, the people saved after the rapture who are alive at the second coming will populate the earth during the Millennium.</p>
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