Edit: Although this post still has relevant information to consider, I went against good judgment by attaching a date which has already passed. This has not been a practice of mine. Please forgive me if this caused any undo stress or disappointment. I will be more careful to not repeat the matter. We should not be putting our trust in dates or imperfect men, but in the person of Jesus Christ. We can trust that God is in control over the times we are living in, including the time of his return. “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.” Hebrews 10:37 How can I learn to trust that God is in control?
If unfamiliar, and to help put this into perspective, this website covers an extensive list of Bible prophecy coming to pass indicating the end of the age, a time foretold to be filled various and increasing calamities, plagues, wars, moral decline, and growing governmental control/deception ("with all power, signs, and lying wonders," 2 Thessalonians 2:9). Signs of the End Times
This includes the hope of the soon rapture.
"The rapture is when Jesus Christ returns to remove the church (all believers in Christ) from the earth. The rapture is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. Believers who have died will have their bodies resurrected and, along with believers who are still living, will meet the Lord in the air. This will all occur in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye. The second coming is when Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His millennial kingdom. The second coming is described in Revelation 19:11-16." Read more... What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming
The following explains the Feast of Trumpets and why it's believed to be the possible time of the rapture some year, and why this year looks extremely promising.
Significant biblical events have taken place on what are called the Jewish feasts/holidays, like Passover, which is better known to many as Easter when Jesus was resurrected. There are 7 of these feasts and it is believed the first 4 have been fulfilled with Jesus' first coming in the spring. The following 3 in the fall are believed to be related to Jesus' second coming. The next unfulfilled feast is the Feast of Trumpets. This year it falls on September 15-17, 2023 Rapture 2023: The Feast of Trumpets
"The Feast of Trumpets happens on the "new moon", which is 29.5 days after the last one, meaning it might occur on the 29th or 30th day, nobody knows for sure. "Of that day or hour no man knows" is an expression referring to this feast, and thus, the rapture." http://www.ltradio.org/articles/?admin=linkto&link=109&&quick=y
"The Last Trumpet – On this day, there are 100 trumpet blasts. The final, long, and most significant trumpet blast is called ‘the last trump’." “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:51-52" https://raptureandendtimes.com/2020/03/12/rapture-2020-the-feast-of-trumpets/
Feast of trumpets this year falls (one day before) "Heads of State and Government will gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to follow-up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development " "The outcome of the Summit will be a negotiated political declaration.” SDG Summit 2023 | United Nations (A declaration/agreement/covenant with many for (7 years) on September 18-19).
End times bible prophecy of Daniel 9:27 (KJV). "And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week (7 years): and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."
More bible verse translations of Daniel 9:27 that might be easier to understand to consider/cross reference if interested. Daniel 9:27 - Bible Gateway
The following is what the near future holds based on fulfilled bible prophecy so far, which is believed to correspond with Daniel 9:27 and the UN SDGs 7 year plan.
"The tribulation is a future (seven-year) period when God will finish His discipline of Israel and finalize His judgment of the unbelieving world. The church, comprised of all who have trusted in the person and work of the Lord Jesus, will not be present during the tribulation (Got Questions Ministries takes a pretribulational approach to eschatology). The church will be removed from the earth in an event called the rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; 1 Corinthians 15:51–53). In this way, the church is saved from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 5:9)." Continue reading... What is the Tribulation?
The Day of the Lord - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.
"But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say (declare), “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing."
Video presentations.
A respected watcher of bible prophecy explains Daniel 9:27 and the UN SDGs. 1:34 minutes long, very detailed, biblically based, and especially helpful if unfamiliar with prophecy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAdGMdo0C-M&t=1864s
22 minutes long, more condensed, but most of the same facts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chgNw168z5E&list=TLPQMjYwNjIwMjMN_PD9gOdhbw&index=2&t=148s
More biblically foretold events and signs coming to pass, how to be prepared/salvation, learning more about the bible and encouragement if interested is in previous blog posts and home page.
"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!” Psalm 31:24.
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