“And
there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on
the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves
roaring; men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of
those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven
will be shaken”. (Luke
21:25-26)
Has
the environment become hostile to the world's population that we
don't know what to expect next?
I
know that the news channels are all talking about the hurricanes that
we have just gone through, including Harvey and Irma with the
greatest wind speeds and the size of the storm surpassing what has
ever been recorded in modern weather forecasting.
I
am saddened by the destruction that was leveled on the Texas gulf
coast with 50+ inches of rain that flooded most everything in Houston
and the surrounding areas. I noted that the hurricane with its winds
and rain just stalled and unleashed massive amounts of prceipitation
that is beyond my mind to comprehend that much rain.
Then
came Irma that was just another onslaught to the gulf
coast..Thankfully, she steered to the west of Florida and didn't
ravage the highly populated areas of the Eastern Coast of Florida.
And now we hear of new hurricanes brewing in the Atlantic...what in
the world is going on? I'm sure most of us look at the weather and
remember that the sun's total eclipse made this same path across the
USA from Northwest to the Southeast and passed over the areas that
these hurricanes have come from. Next we speak of fires out of
control.
THE
WORLD IS ON FIRE
I
was reading how the southwest and all along the western part of the
USA is burning millions of acres and spreading into Montana and up
into our neighbor up north, Canada in unrelenting damage and
destruction. The
Forest Service is reporting that 2017 is shaping up to be a worse
than average fire year based on acres of federal, private and state
land burned. So far, 5.6 million acres of land has burned this year,
or 1.8 million acres more than the ten year average of 3.8 million
acres burned by this time. Some states like Nevada are saying that
2017 is the worst fire season in 15 years, while Montana has already
used up much of its firefighting budget, even as much of the state
remains in drought conditions according to the US
Drought Monitor.
The state may have to tap into reserve and federal funding.
Speaking
of our neighbor to the north,
fires are also currently scorching Canada’s British Columbia. This
is the province’s second worst fire season on record and
NASA satellites
have identified the conflagration from space. It’s unsurprising
that the smoke is billowing over the border into nearby Seattle in
Washington state which for much of last week was also under a heat
advisory. On Thursday, the city hit a record breaking 94 degrees at
the Seattle Tacoma airport. The regular high for the region at this
time of year is 77 degrees. Between the heat and the fact that the
region has been, according to US
Drought Monitor is
unnaturally dry that wildfires are knocking on their door is
unsurprising.
Across
the big pond of the Atlantic ,
if you load up the European
Commission’s fire
map, it looks like the end of the world, especially in Italy and
Romania. So far, an area just slightly smaller than the state of
Rhode Island has burned. The total is already roughly three times the
normal amount of summer wildfires. Back in June, 60 people died over
the course of one weekend in Portugal due to wildfires. Thirty people
were killed when the fires reached roads on evacuation routes. And as
the map makes clear, those fires don’t seem to be abating, in part
because of the hotter, drier temperatures
...this has also spread to Russia and Siberia which an
image NASA has managed to capture on satellite footage, along with
large swathes of Brazil. Back in June, South Africa was ablaze, and
in New Zealand in February (during their summer) the city of
Christchurch called a state of emergency after a wildfire sent
thousands running from their homes and destroyed homes, and killed a
pilot. In January, Chile, for whom like New Zealand January is
summer, battled a similar unusual number of wildfires due to a
combination of drought and high temperatures.
The world wants to blame this phenomenon on Climate Change and will
take any change in climate to further the mantra of a global New
World Order.
EARTHQUAKES
COVER THE GLOBE
It
was just in the news of another earthquake that hit Mexico City with
7.1 quake that struck
near the town of Raboso in Puebla, approximately 76 miles southeast
of Mexico City, at a depth of 35 miles. This USGS reading is
preliminary, but Mexico’s
National Seismological Service released
similar numbers for the earthquake’s strength.
A
USGS official told the Associated Press that Tuesday’s earthquake
was not an aftershock of the disaster that struck near Chiapas on
Sept. 8, due to the large distance between the two events. These
earthquakes have spread all over the planet, along the ring of fire
in the Pacific and has caused great Tsunami's, the like of the one
that killed a quarter of a million people into Japan and Southeast
Asia
According
to a number of Christian writers and teachers (including this writer)
on Bible prophecy, Jesus predicted in the Olivet Discourse that a
pronounced increase in the frequency and intensity of earthquakes
would occur just prior to His return to the earth. Many of the same
writers and teachers claim that the decade of the 1990s and
accelerating into the 21st
Century, that we have experienced a pronounced increase in both the
frequency and intensity of earthquakes as compared to the earlier
decades of the twentieth century. This coincidence of Jesus'
prophetic statement and recent seismic events is viewed by these
writers and teachers as clear demonstration of the nearness of the
return of Christ.
Earthquakes
continue to increase in frequency and intensity, just as the Bible
predicts for the last days before the return of Christ. History shows
that the number of killer quakes remained fairly constant until the
1950s - averaging between two to four per decade. In the 1950s, there
were nine. In the 1960s, there were 13. In the 1970s, there were 51.
In the 1980s, there were 86. From 1990 through 1996, there have been
more than 150 and in the last 10 years, we have
witnessed an annual
number of “great” earthquakes nearly tripling over the last
decade, providing a reminder to Americans that unruptured faults like
those in the northwest United States might be due for a Big One.
Between
2004 and 2014, 18 earthquakes with magnitudes of 8.0 or more rattled
subduction zones around the globe. That's an increase of 265 percent
over the average rate of the previous century, which saw 71 great
quakes, according to a report to the annual meeting of the Geological
Society of America this week in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Jesus
spoke of this time, that He called the beginning of sorrows:
“6 And
ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not
troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not
yet.
7 For
nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and
there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers
places.
8 All
these are the beginning of sorrows.” (Matthew 24:6-8)
and
Paul confirmed the time we live in Romans chp. 8:
“19 For
the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation
of the sons of God.
20 For
the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason
of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21 Because
the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of
corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For
we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain
together until now.
23 And
not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the
adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”(Romans 8:19-23)
Now
let us cover the signs in the heavens, that men can't explain.
PLANET
NIBIRU OR PLANET X
Not
sure what to make of the reports about a planet entering our solar
system called Planet X. How are we to interpret this?..So I went and
did some digging into if this report of a rogue planet heading our
way. Is it fact or fiction?
It
has been
reported that NASA had issued a terrifying advisory about the
trajectory of a a “rogue planet” known as “Nibiru” or “Planet
X”, saying it would "intersect Earth’s orbit, with
potentially disastrous consequences".
The
report said: "NASA has known about the mystery planet for years,
but declined to warn us … until now.
"Finally,
after the announcement of “Planet Nine” in January, conspiracy
theorists have proved to the skeptics that they have been right this
entire time, and NASA finally has to admit its wrongs.
"The
planet, according to Caltech researchers, has a mass about ten times
that of Earth and takes about 15,000 years to make a full orbit
around the sun – And it’s heading towards Earth."
The
online detective called Snopes has debunked this report, but Snopes
has also been debunked as being run by a married couple in their
home.
The urban legend-busting Snopes.com and its proprietors, Barbara and
David Mikkelson, who started the site in 1995 and still run it.
They’re accused of hiding their identities, doing shoddy research,
producing articles with a liberal bent and bash anything that speaks
of conservative principles. . So personally, I
discount their opinions as being less than objective, but back to the
question at hand.
The
report on this Planet X, is extremely convincing and even claims to
quote NASA spokesperson Heather Cartwright as saying: "Although
our scientists at NASA have emphasised for years that Nibiru doesn’t
exist, we are ready to reveal the fact that it does exist.
“The
truth is we have been tracking the object for at least a decade and
it is definitely headed towards planet Earth.
"However,
we are expecting a close flyby – not the doomsday collision that
Caltech researchers are predicting. There is no need to cause mass
panic.”
The
report went on to say Caltech scientists were at odds with NASA over
the threat.
We
are not sure what to make of these reports, but we know that this
planet will NOT be destroyed, as Jesus will come and rule from
Jerusalem and return this planet to its Garden of Eden environment
during His 1000 year reign. But I do recall what John wrote in
Revelation.
8 “And
the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning
with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became
blood;
9 And
the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life,
died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10 And
the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven,
burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the
rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
11 And
the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the
waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they
were made bitter.” (Revelation 8:8-11)
All
these environmental disasters are the run-up to the coming
Tribulation, where the seals of the wrath of God are opened in
sequence. The earth is groaning and waits for its own redemption, as
Paul mentioned in Romans 8. Mankind has abused the earth to such an
extent, it would not be beyond imaginations to say that nature is
rebelling and attempting to vomit out the pollution along with the
polluters that are destroying the environment. But speaking of a
mountain that falls into the sea, a asteroid burning with sulfur and
iron would make much of the world uninhabitable. All this takes place
in the coming Tribulation, so if there is a link between this Planet
X/Nibiru, then it could be used by God to bring further judgement on
this earth. God is control of every celestrial body, star or planet
in the universe, so He will bring judgment according to His Word.
WHAT
DOES ALL THIS MEAN?
If
we take the signs in the heavens, the stars, the sun, and the moon,
we have had an abundance of what I feel, God is trying to get our
attention. Let us recount what has happened in the last 30 years:
-increase
in earthquakes that grows in number each year to disastrous results.
-increase
in volcanic activity that has awakened mountains after years of
sleep.
-increase
in whole species of animals dying mysteriously-
-blood
moons that appeared on God's Feast Days two years in a row
-total
eclipses that spell judgement coming on the Gentiles by
interpretation.
-increase
in weather patterns of hurricanes and Tsunamis from earthquakes
-celestial
signs in the heavens of the Revelation 12 signs that may or may not
be something happening this September 23rd.
-push
for a New World Order on the false concept of Climate Change-
-Sustainable
Development and Agenda 2030 being pushed by the U.N. To monitor every
man and woman on the planet.
-lawlessness
in our streets, worldwide. Terrorism that grows unabated
-Muslim
invasion of Europe and immigration grown out of hand in the USA.
-the
world in near economic collapse, and debt beyond an ability to pay
back.
-abortion
on demand and the demise of 70 million babies in the USA alone..with
many more worldwide
-Homosexuality
on the order of Sodom and Gommarrah, same sex marriage ruled
Constitutional and the abomination written in Romans 1 taking grip of
our planet.
WHAT
IS GOING TO HAPPEN?
I
am no prophet, but even a observant person who believes in the True
God of Heaven, knows that this world cannot continue in this
direction for an undetermined amount of time. God is longsuffering
and not willing that any should perish.
9 “The
Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But
the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which
the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements
shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are
therein shall be burned up.” (2nd Peter 3:9-10)
Even
our God who is longsuffering, has patience that runs out. He gave the
Canaanites 400 years to come to repentance and turn from their wicked
ways, then He commanded that they be destroyed, every man, woman and
child. Israel was given this command. The world has been moving to
higher levels of evil that wax and waned in times past, but the 20th
Century after WW2 into our “modern” era has seen an exponential
increase in lawlessness, Godlessness, and wickedness that God will
judge but will give man one last chance during the coming 7 years of
Jacob's trouble.
We
have discussed that Satan will be given a free reign over this earth
to do whatever evil he wishes to impose on mankind. It will be the
final judgment of Satan that God will bring judgment on the fallen
ark angel called Lucifer before he fell and became the “adversary”
called Satan. When will this happen?
The
only Power that has held Satan in check, is God's Holy Spirit, which
resides in every truly born again believer who has received a deposit
of God's promise of future glorification.
“Now
we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
by our gathering together unto him,
2 That
ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor
by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at
hand.
3 Let
no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except
there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the
son of perdition;
4 Who
opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that
is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember
ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And
now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For
the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth
will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And
then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with
the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his
coming:
9 Even
him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and
signs and lying wonders,” (2nd Thessalonians 2:1-9)
Many
have tried to hypothesize who the “He” is in the verses above.
It's a personal pronoun and denotes a Person, not an angel or any
other created being, but God's Spirit who is the only Power that is
doing the withholding.
WILL
JESUS COME SOON?
The
question everyone on the internet is asking, “will Jesus come this
weekend?”...many have proposed that the sign of Revelation 12 and
the total eclipse August the 21st was a super sign of the
coming of our Lord...Not so fast. Jesus said that no one would know.
33 "So
likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is
near, even at the doors.
34 Verily
I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things
be fulfilled.
35 Heaven
and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36 But
of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven,
but my Father only.
37 But
as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man
be.
38 For
as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe
entered into the ark,
39 And
knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also
the coming of the Son of man be.” (Matthew 24:33-39)
We
have discussed that Jesus was referring to a coming “Feast of
Trumpets” by the idiom of speech that each Jewish man would have
recognized, BUT...we don't know which year that will be. But we know
that the signs are all around us, and the signs on earth and in the
heavens are screaming His soon return. You feel it, I feel it, and
the secular world knows that something has got to give and sense
something big is about to happen. Now this 23rd of
September could be another sign that the end is close, right at the
door. Also, noting that we have ended the 70 years generation of
those who were alive when Israel was made a nation. But I will not
predict, nor should anyone that Jesus is coming this Saturday. We can
pray, we can hope, and we can watch as I will be watching and
listening on that day for a trumpet sound, but if it doesn't come, I
won't become depressed, as God has His plan and it is right on time.
I just have to stay faithful and keep working for Him, until He
actually sends Jesus to claim what He bought with His own blood 2000
years ago on a roman cross. He has ascended to the Father in Heaven
and sits at His right hand, and waiting for the signal to “go get
my children”...
WILL
YOU BE READY?
No
matter when that trumpet sound breaks the atmosphere and Jesus calls
with a sound of a trumpet “come up hither”, will you be ready?
Will you be found with faith in God and His plan for mankind. Clothed
with the rightousness of His Son?
Make
no mistake about it, friend, Jesus is coming...and He will come when
the world least expects Him. That is why I'm a little skeptical that
it will be this Saturday, because the hype is saying Jesus is
coming....but what did Paul write ?
5 "But
of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write
unto you.
2 For
yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a
thief in the night.
3 For
when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh
upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not
escape.
4 But
ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you
as a thief.
5 Ye
are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are
not of the night, nor of darkness” (1st Thessalonians
5:1-5)
This
Saturday, Jesus could come, but to the world, He will come as a
thief...to those of us who are looking at the signs and know that His
return is imminent, we will be watching, waiting, and in prayer. But
the point is, no one knows, no one alive that is. But my warning to
all who read this message, “Be Ready”. You ask, “how do I get
ready”...easy. Two sets of verses that even a small child can
grasp.
16 "For
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life.
17 For
God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that
the world through him might be saved.
18 He
that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is
condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:16-18)
Belief
in the only Begotten Son of God in your heart, in your mind, in your
life, and then express that belief with your mouth to others of your
belief.
8 “But
what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy
heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved.
10 For
with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
11 For
the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed.” (Romans 10:8-11)
The
world is in convulsions. The environment is turning deadly. The
heavens and the earth is being shaken, but not to the extent that God
will shake this Creation when He comes to bring judgment on this
fallen earth. You don't want to be here. I won't be, WILL YOU?
14 “For
if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which
sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For
this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive
and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which
are asleep.
16 For
the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in
Christ shall rise first:
17 Then
we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be
with the Lord.
18 Wherefore
comfort one another with these words.” (1st
Thessalonians 4:14-18)
This
is Pastor Mike Taylor, praying you will be ready to meet Jesus in the
air. It could come this weekend, or in the near future. Just be
ready. If you need prayer, counseling, or just a listening ear, email
me at realteam1999@sbcglobal.net,
God bless you all,
TILL
WE MEET AT JESUS FEET
