Forget your horoscope, the fortune tellers, the astrologers, and the false prophets who have made unbiblical predictions of the future. God isn’t giving out any new revelations today. We have all we need for life and godliness in a Book called the Scriptures (2 Peter 1:3). One of the big problems is, people don’t read this Book or they interpret it allegorically instead of literally (which includes figures of speech).
Did you know that over one fourth of the Bible, at the time of its writing, was prophetic in nature? Much of it has already been fulfilled with Christ’s first coming and the rest of the prophecies concerning His second coming will also be fulfilled literally.
Four Horsemen. Perhaps you’ve heard people talk about “The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse.” They are mentioned in Revelation chapter six and represent four conditions that will take place in the future shortly after the “Man of sin” (Anti-Christ) signs a 7 year agreement with the Jewish people to ensure their peace and safety (Daniel 9:27). They need and want this now more than ever. Anti-Semitism is on the rise again and it will continue to get much worse. Three major religions are struggling over the city of Jerusalem which is likened to a heavy stone for all peoples (Zechariah 12:3).
Armageddon. Eventually all the nations of the world will come against the Jews in a place called Armageddon (Revelation 16:16). But the Lord Jesus Christ Himself (the Messiah) will deliver the believing Jewish remnant in the nick of time (Revelation 19:11-19; Zechariah 12:8-14; 14:1-15; Matthew 23:39).
Rapture. True, the word “rapture” isn’t found in the Scriptures but it accurately conveys the concept of being “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17). This event has no “Biblical” signs that precede it. It can happen at any moment and it will fulfill Christ’s promise to His disciples and to all true believers of this “Dispensation of Grace” (John 14:1-3; Ephesians 3:1-5). Remember, a thousand years is like a day to God (2 Peter 3:8).
The Order Of Events. After the Rapture but before the Anti-Christ and the Jews sign the seven year agreement, most Jews must be back in the land of Israel (Daniel 9:27). Something apparently happens after the Rapture of the true church to make the Jews in other lands want to return to the land that God promised to give to them in an unconditional covenant (Genesis 15:18). Ten kings (leaders) from the region of the Revived Roman Empire also must be in power (Revelation 17:13) and the world wide harlot religion must be in place and have power (Revelation 17:3).
Judgments. There are three sets of seven judgments: Seal, Trumpet, and Bowl judgments (Revelation 6-19). The Seal judgments will take place during the first half of the seven year tribulation and are designed for the Gentile nations (Revelation 6:1-16; 8:1). They will not harm the Jews in Israel who have an agreement with the Anti-Christ (Matthew 24:6).
White Horse (First seal). This horse represents the condition of false peace that will be made between the Anti-Christ and Israel (Daniel 9:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:3).
Red Horse (Second seal). This represents the war in which the Anti-Christ will depose three of the ten kings who want their power back after they become disillusioned with him (Daniel 2:43; 7:8, 23ff). Perhaps he will use weapons of mass destruction to destroy these three kings and their countries.
Black Horse (Third seal). This represents the terrible famine that will follow in the wake of this war. It will engulf the world but it will not affect the Jews living in the land of Israel. They will enjoy plenty of food while others are starving. This will be one of the reasons why Russia and her Arab allies will come down on Israel to take a spoil (Ezekiel 38:11ff).
Pale Horse (Fourth seal). This represents death when one fourth of the world’s population will die (Revelation 6:8). Later, during the sixth trumpet judgment, another one third of the world’s population will die (Revelation 9:15).
Martyrs (Fifth seal). Apparently these are Gentiles who become believers in the true and living God after the Rapture and who will be killed by the apostate church.
War (Sixth seal). When Russia and her Arab allies come against Israel in the middle of the seven year tribulation to take a spoil, the Anti-Christ will come to Israel’s deliverance and fight against them and destroy them (Ezekiel 38, 39). But during this battle, the Anti-Christ also will be killed but will come back to life and amaze the whole world (Revelation 13:3, 12, 14). Then he will demand that the Jews worship him as god. They will refuse to do this (Matthew 24:15-28). Since the devil couldn’t get Jesus to worship him (Matthew 4:8-10), he will try to get God’s chosen people to worship his human representative on earth. But they won’t fall down before him. Idol worship was something that the Jews had learned not to do while in Babylon (Daniel 3:1-18).
Silence In Heaven (Seventh seal). There will be silence in heaven because this will be the first time in human history that one man will have domination over the whole world and demand that everyone worship him and take his mark (666) if he/she wants to buy, sell, or trade (Revelation 13:17). Those who take it are doomed.
Jews Persecuted. When he breaks his agreement with the Jews he will not allow them to continue to offer any more sacrifices in the rebuilt temple. The false prophet will have his image put in the temple, and the Jews will flee to Petra which is also known as Sela (Isaiah 16:1; Revelation 12:13-17). Then God will miraculously protect the Jews for the rest of the seven years of tribulation. The Jews will come to realize that God is once again dealing with them (Romans 11:25).
Two Witnesses. These two men will be in the city of Jerusalem for three and a half years and will have God’s power to devour their enemies (Revelation 11:3-12). The one hundred and forty-four thousand Jews, from the twelve tribes of Israel, will evangelize the whole world with the Gospel of the Kingdom during the last half of the tribulation (Revelation 7:4-8; Matthew 24:14). It is not the same Gospel which one must believe today to be saved (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
The Great Tribulation. Sadly the last half of the tribulation will be far worse than the first half. The Trumpet and Bowl judgments will devastate the whole earth. God hasn’t abandoned the Jews forever and He hasn’t replaced the Jews with the Church (Romans 11:1). These are two separate and unique groups (1 Corinthians 10:32). God will fulfill all the unconditional promises that He made to the Jews. Otherwise Christians can’t be sure that He will fulfill His promises to us.
Questions. Where will you be when all these things happen? Are you sure? Can you base your faith on the literal interpretation of the Scriptures? Have you placed your faith exclusively in the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins and rose again? If not, why not trust Him right now before it’s too late?
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