What is the 7 year Peace Treaty?

He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ (Daniel 9: 27)

The Antichrist will participate in the formation of a 7-year peace treaty. This treaty will mark the beginning of the final 7 years of this age. But to understand the significance of the treaty, it is important to understand what the Holy Bible says will happen before and after the treaty.

A Kingdom seized through Intrigue

²¹“He [the king of the north] will be succeeded by a contemptible person who has not been given the honor of royalty. He [the Antichrist] will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue. (Daniel 11: 21)

Prior to the 6th Trumpet war, the Antichrist will invade a kingdom at a time when its people feel secure. The Antichrist is not of royal blood and he is not elected: “he seizes the kingdom through intrigue.” (See: What is this Mysterious Image?) (See: What is the King of the North?) (See: What is the Antichrist?)

An unprecedented War

Then an overwhelming army will be swept away before him [the Antichrist]; both it and a prince of the covenant will be destroyed. (Daniel 11: 22)

The number of the mounted troops was twice ten thousand times ten thousand. I heard their number… A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur… (Revelation 9: 16, 18)

The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed. (Daniel 9: 26)

The 6th Trumpet war will involve 200 million troops and result in the death of one third of mankind. Based on the carnage and desolation, this war will probably be nuclear. In order for the world to survive, a global peace treaty will be established. (See: What is the 6th Trumpet?)

This unprecedented war will result in an unprecedented treaty.

A Treaty of 10 Kings

¹²“The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. ¹³They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. (Revelation 17: 12-13)

And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. (Revelation 13: 1)

The global treaty creates a global “beast” (a powerful geopolitical entity) that includes a union of 10 “kings.” Because this is a world event, the 10 kings are likely to be the leaders of the 10 most powerful nations of the world (based on nuclear power, military power, and economic power).

A recent list of countries with nuclear weapons indicates that the 10 kings are likely to be: Russia, United States of America, European Union, China, Great Britain, Pakistan, India, Israel, North Korea, and Iran.

The 10 world leaders will set aside national sovereignty in the interest of world peace. They will give their power and authority to the global beast.

The Global Beast

²The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. ³One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast. ⁴People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?” (Revelation 13: 2-4)

The global “beast” described in Revelation 13 is a combination of the 4 beasts described in Daniel 7. This beast has the mouth of a lion (Great Britain), the feet of a bear (Russia), and resembled a leopard (the European Union). The terrifying beast described in Daniel 7 appears to be Islam. (See: What are the 4 Beasts of Daniel?) (See: What is the Beast out of the Sea?)

The “dragon” (Satan) gave the beast his power and this throne and great authority. People worshiped the beast and the dragon (Satan) because he had given authority to the beast. But because Satan is the “father of lies,” the people probably won’t realize they are worshiping Satan.

The 4th Kingdom

⁴⁰Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron—for iron breaks and smashes everything—and as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will crush and break all the others. ⁴¹Just 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. ⁴²As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. ⁴³And 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. (Daniel 2: 40-43)

This 4th kingdom (aka global beast) is the “beast out of the sea” described in Revelation 13. This kingdom/beast is created by the 7 year treaty. A union of 10 powerful kings. But this kingdom will not remain united because the people are extremely different. (See: What is the Statute in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream?)

Islam is very different from any other geopolitical ideology. It is extremely intolerant of any religion but Islam. The combination of Islam with people from any other religion in the world would result in a divided kingdom (like iron mixed with clay). (See: Does Islam promote Peace?)

The Great City

¹⁸The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth. (Revelation 17: 18) (NIV)

In addition to creating a global beast, the 7 year treaty will also establish a great city from which to enforce the new rules of global living.

⁵The name written on her forehead was a mystery: “Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes, and of the abominations of the earth.” (Revelation 17: 5) (NIV)

²With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries. (Revelation 17: 2) (NIV)

The Holy Bible refers to that great city as a “mystery,” “Babylon the great,” the “mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth.” As such, it is a city that condones things that are abominations in God’s eyes.

The 6th Trumpet war appears to have started on 9/11/2001 but has not yet reached its climax. Because that war is blamed on religious extremism (instead of what it is: Islamic terrorism), the world will demand tolerance of all religions.

For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. ⁴They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4: 3-4) (NIV)

Under the guise of religious tolerance, the world will become even more depraved. The great city will eventually encourage people to indulge in virtually whatever activity they choose – so long as people don’t speak against another religion. (See: What is the Great Prostitute on the Scarlet Beast?) (See: What is the One World Religion?)

A Betrayal of the Treaty

²³After coming to an agreement [treaty] with him [the Antichrist], he will act deceitfully, and with only a few people he will rise to power. (Daniel 11: 23)

The Antichrist will break the 7-year treaty. He will come to power with the help of only a few people. He is not elected into the powerful leadership role that he deceitfully seizes.

²⁰I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. (Daniel 7: 20)

The Antichrist uproots and becomes the illegitimate successor for 3 of the 10 kings. More than likely, the 3 kings that the Antichrist uproots will be: Great Britain, Russia, and the European Union. Those 3 nations appear to be melded into the beast out of the sea. The Antichrist also becomes the boastful spokesperson of the end times beast.

²⁴When the richest provinces feel secure, he [the Antichrist] will invade them and will achieve what neither his fathers nor his forefathers did. (Daniel 11: 24)

He will invade the richest nations when they feel secure (because of the treaty). He will achieve what his forefathers did not. The Antichrist will conquer a larger geographical area than any of his ancestors.

An End to Sacrifice & Offering

In the middle of the ‘seven’ he [the Antichrist] will put an end to sacrifice and offering. (Daniel 9: 27)

Halfway through the 7-year treaty, the Antichrist will put an end to sacrifice and offering. In order for this prophecy to be accomplished, sacrifice and offering must first be resumed. This indicates that the Jewish Temple will be rebuilt during the first half of the treaty.

The 7 year treaty will include the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple on the temple mount.

An Abomination that causes Desolation

And at the temple he [the Antichrist] will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. (Daniel 9: 27)

⁴He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. (2 Thessalonians 2: 4)

Shortly after the sacrifice and offering is abolished at the Temple, the Antichrist will set up the abomination that causes desolation. The Antichrist will exalt himself and proclaim himself to be God.

Based on the timing described in Daniel 12: 11, it appears that this event will take place 30 days after the Antichrist terminates sacrifice and offering.

The Great Tribulation

¹⁵“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— ¹⁶then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains... ¹⁹How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! ²⁰Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. ²¹For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again. ²²“If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. (Matthew 24: 15-22)

Immediately after the “abomination that causes desolation” is set up, the Great Tribulation will begin. It will last for 1,260 days (42 months) (3-1/2 years). It will be a time of great distress such as the world has never seen nor will ever see again. (See: What is the Great Tribulation?) (See: What is the Mark of the Beast?)

¹³When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. ¹⁴The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach. (Revelation 12: 13-14)

⁶The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days. (Revelation 11: 6)

¹⁷Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus. (Revelation 12: 17)

During the Great Tribulation, the dragon (Satan) will try to kill all of the Jewish people. But God will take a remnant of His people Israel into the wilderness where He will protect them & provide for them.

When Satan realizes that he will not be allowed to annihilate God’s chosen people (the Jewish people), he will turn his rage against Christians.

⁶I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. (Revelation 17: 6)

During the Great Tribulation, the great city (mystery Babylon) will become a place that is responsible for killing His holy people, those who bore testimony to Jesus Christ (Christians).

¹⁶The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. ¹⁷For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled. (Revelation 17: 16-17)

During the Great Tribulation, the global beast (when it is led by the Antichrist) will hate the great city that rules over it. But they will give their royal authority to the beast until God’s words are fulfilled. After the Great Tribulation, the global beast will destroy the great city.

The 2 Witnesses

³And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” (Revelation 11: 3)

During that the Great Tribulation, God will have His 2 Witnesses prophesying at the Temple. They will also bear witness to the evil in the world before God passes judgment. (See: What are the 2 Witnesses?)

The Rapture

²⁹“Immediately after the distress of those days “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ ³⁰“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. ³¹And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. (Matthew 24: 29-31)

⁶Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Revelation 20: 6)

After the Great Tribulation and before the battle of Armageddon, Jesus Christ will gather his elect. Those who died before his arrival will be gathered first, then those who are still alive will be gathered. They will live and reign with Jesus Christ. Because they accepted Jesus as their Savior and Lord, they will be exempt from the Final Judgment. (See: What is the Rapture?) (See: What is the Return of Jesus Christ?)

The Wrath of God

Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” (Revelation 16: 1)

After 1,260 days of extreme distress, the Great Tribulation will be over. God will pour out His wrath onto the evil in this world. The Day of the Lord will have arrived. (See: What are the 7 Golden Bowls?) (Who are the 144,000?)

The Battle of Armageddon

¹⁶Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. (Revelation 16: 16)

¹⁴They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” (Revelation 17: 14)

He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ¹⁶On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. (Revelation 19: 15-16)

Near the end of the outpouring of God’s wrath, the Antichrist’s armies will be gathered at Armageddon. They will attempt to annihilate the remnant of Israel that God has been protecting during the Great Tribulation, but Jesus Christ will arrive in time to save Israel. (See: What is Armageddon?)

“If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, ¹⁰they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. ¹¹And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” (Revelation 14: 9-11)

Anyone who worshiped the beast and its image and receives its mark will also be eternally tormented. This judgment takes place at the Battle of Armageddon.

²⁰But the beast [the Antichrist] was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf… The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. (Revelation 19: 20)

After the battle of Armageddon, the Antichrist and the False Prophet will be thrown alive into the lake of fire. At a later time, Satan will share the same fate.

The Next Age

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11: 15)

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. ¹⁸The nations were angry, and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your people who revere your name, both great and small— and for destroying those who destroy the earth.” (Revelation 11: 17-18)

When God begins His eternal reign over the earth, He starts by pouring His judgment upon the evil in this world. This includes the battle of Armageddon. (See: What is the beginning of the Next Age?)

The Thousand Year Reign

²He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. ³He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. (Revelation 20: 2-3)

¹⁰And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (Revelation 20: 10)

Jesus Christ has begun his eternal reign. Initially, he will reign over the earth for a thousand years. During that time, Satan is bound. After a thousand years, Satan will be set free briefly. He will wage one final war against Jesus Christ. Satan will lose that final war and he will be thrown into the lake of fire for eternal torment. (See: What is the Return of Jesus Christ?)

Final Judgment

¹¹Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it… Another book was opened, which is the book of life… The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books... ¹⁵Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20: 11-15)

After the thousand years, God will sit on His great white throne and He will pass final judgment. Anyone whose name is not found in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire. (See: Does Hell really exist?)

A New Heaven & New Earth & New Jerusalem

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. ²I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. ³And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ⁴‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” ⁵He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” (Revelation 21: 1-5)

This is the heaven that Christians await. The old order of things will have passed away and God will make everything new. This will be an eternal life spent with the Lord God. No more evil. No more death or mourning or crying or pain.

The Final Countdown

⁹In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” (Isaiah 25: 9)

¹³May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15: 13)

The final countdown to the End of this Age will begin with a 7-year peace treaty.

15 Responses to "What is the 7 year Peace Treaty?"

Juliana Nicholas says:

January 29, 2020 at 2:02 am

The woman is not Israel. The pregnant woman is the Bride of Christ. She is a real person. Christ is waiting for his bride to give birth so that he can return to heaven.

Not one denomination had interpreted this woman correctly. Do you think God cannot impregnate another woman? Even the Catholic church is wrong. They say the woman is Mary. No . The woman has been chosen from Malaysia. So the chosen nation now is Malaysia. The 144 000 will be from the country of the Bride.

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1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
  
  May 23, 2020 at 11:32 pm
  
  Dear Juliana of Malaysia,
  
  Thank you for your comment. Of course, nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1: 37). But is what you are being taught in Malaysia consistent with what has God has said in the Holy Bible?
  
  When Jesus was born to Mary in Bethlehem, He arrived as God incarnate (in the flesh) (John 1: 1-18) in order to pay the price for humanity’s sins (John 3: 16-17). Once that debt was paid, there was no longer any need for Him to remain in human form.
  
  Jesus’s Ascension:
  
  After paying the price for our sin, overcoming death, and defeating Satan, Jesus ASCENDED into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of His Father, the great I AM (1 Peter 3: 21-22, Mark 16: 19, Revelation 1: 14-18). Jesus does not need to be born again to enter into a heavenly realm and He does not need a human woman to be impregnated in order to return to heaven. There is no need for another divine conception.
  
  Since Satan uses deceit and tries to replace God, the enemy is likely to counterfeit an event that resembles the birth of Jesus Christ. It is simply one of the methods that Satan uses to lead people astray. It is extremely important that you read the Holy Bible and know what it really says.
  
  God’s Holy Spirit was poured out AFTER Jesus Christ ascended into heaven (John 14: 15-26, John 16, Acts 1: 6-11). Each person who believes and accepts Jesus Christ as both Savior and Lord is indwelled by God’s Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-4, 38, Acts 10: 44).
  
  The Bride of Christ:
  
  The believers are referred to as the Body of Christ (Romans 12: 4-8, 1 Corinthians 12: 11-13, 27), the Elect (Matthew 24: 22-24, 31, Mark 13: 20-27, 2 Timothy 2: 10, Titus 1:1), and the Bride of Christ (Revelation 19: 6-8, Revelation 21: 9 and 22-27). This includes anyone (both Gentiles and Messianic Jews) who follows Jesus Christ (Galatians 3: 26-29). Therefore, the BRIDE of Christ is not a single human being – it is all of the believers who are faithful to their Lord Jesus Christ.
  
  Although Jesus Christ has ascended into heaven to prepare a place for His followers (John 14: 1-3, 1 Corinthians 2: 9), He will return for His Bride (the believers) (Matthew 24: 24-31, Mark 13: 24-27) for the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19: 6-9). The exact timing of this event is unknown because no one knows the exact day/hour except the Father (Matthew 24: 36). As for the season: it appears to be after the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24: 29, Mark 13: 27) but before the battle of Armageddon (Revelation 14: 14-20, Revelation 16: 12-21, Revelation 19: 11-21).
  
  God’s Covenant with Abraham:
  
  God’s “chosen” people are from Abraham’s seed (Genesis 12: 3, Genesis 17). God told Abraham that His covenant would be fulfilled through Isaac’s lineage (not Ishmael’s) (Genesis 17: 20-21). The covenant that God made with His chosen people was sealed with circumcision (Acts 7: 8). God’s chosen people are the Jewish people (Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14: 2, 2 Chronicles 6: 6, Psalm 33: 12).
  
  The covenant that the Lord God made with Israel is an IRREVOCABLE covenant (Romans 11: 28-32). Because Israel sinned against God, He passed judgment on their disobedience. Although the Lord God disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12: 6, Revelation 3: 19), He does not abandon them (Hebrews 13: 5, Matthew 28: 20).
  
  Because of their ancestor’s hard-heartedness, most of the Jewish people were not able to recognize their Messiah (Jesus Christ) when He arrived (Isaiah 53: 1, Isaiah 6: 9-10, John 12: 37-41, Luke 19: 41-44, Romans 11: 25-27). When the majority of Jewish people rejected their Jewish Messiah (Jesus), it provided an opportunity for the Gentiles (non-Jews) to be adopted into the family of God (1 Peter 2: 4-10, Ephesians 1: 3-14) but the Jewish people are not being replaced (Romans 11).
  
  When God’s chosen people (the Jewish people) rejected His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, it provided the opportunity for Gentiles (non-Jewish people) to be saved (Isaiah 49: 6, Isaiah 42: 6-7). When the time of the Gentiles (Romans 11: 25-27, Luke 21: 24) is over, the Jewish people will recognize their Messiah (Jesus Christ) (Isaiah 35: 5). Their hearts will be grieved due to what their ancestors did (Zechariah 12: 9-11) but Jesus has already forgiven them (Matthew 23: 37-39, Luke 23: 34).
  
  The 144,000:
  
  The 144,000 are definitely JEWISH. They are 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes (Revelation 7: 4-8) and they are celibate men (Revelation 14: 1-5). They are sealed with the Holy Spirit just before God pours out His wrath onto the world (Revelation 7: 1-4). The outpouring of God’s wrath is AFTER the Great Tribulation and AFTER the gathering of the elect (the bride of Christ) (Matthew 24: 29-31, Revelation 19: 11-21).
  
  The 144,000 will have a special place in heaven (Revelation 14: 1-5) but they are not the only people who go to heaven. There is another group that has a special place in heaven: the Great Multitude in white robes. They are the Christians who are martyred during the Great Tribulation (Revelation 7: 9-17).
  
  In addition, anyone whose name is in the book of life will be in heaven (Revelation 20: 15, Revelation 21: 27). Everyone will be held accountable for their words (Matthew 12: 36) and their actions (Revelation 20: 12-13) but the believers who participated in the first resurrection (they will be gathered / transformed before the battle of Armageddon) are spared the final judgment that takes place at the Great White Throne (Revelation 20: 6). Everyone else faces final judgment.
  
  The 144,000 are called the “firstfruits” for God and the Lamb (Revelation 14: 4). They are sealed before God releases His wrath onto the world (Revelations 7: 1-8). It appears that they are sealed after the gathering of Jesus’ elect (faithful followers).
  
  Not everyone goes to heaven (Revelation 20: 15) but everyone whose names are written in the book of life will go to heaven (Revelation 21: 27). That would include the 144,000 and the Christians who were martyred during the Great Tribulation and all of the other people who were faithful to our Lord. No one is admitted into heaven except through Jesus Christ (John 14: 6).
  
  The 2 Witnesses:
  
  At the beginning of the final 3-1/2 years of this age God will send 2 Witnesses and they will prophesy 1260 days (Revelation 11: 3). They will be able to cause plagues and to stop the rain (Revelation 11: 6). Fire will come out of their mouths to consume anyone who attempts to kill them (Revelation 11: 5). They will stand in the outer court of the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem (Revelation 11: 7-8). They will be very identifiable.
  
  The 2 Witnesses will also be God’s witnesses of how His holy people are treated during the Great Tribulation (the final 3-1/2 years of this age). God requires a minimum of two witnesses before sentencing of a death penalty (Deuteronomy 17: 6, Deuteronomy 19: 15). Their testimony results in the outpouring of God’s wrath upon the evil of the world (Revelation 11: 14-18).
  
  After the 2 Witnesses are killed and then resurrected 3-1/2 days later, the Great Tribulation ends and the wrath of God begins (Revelation 11: 18). After the wrath of God, Jesus will begin a Thousand Year reign.
  
  The Thousand Year Reign:
  
  During the Thousand Year reign those people who were gathered / transformed and participated in the wedding supper of the Lamb will live and reign over humans on earth with the King of kings, Jesus Christ (Revelation 20: 1-6).
  
  After the Thousand Year reign, anyone who was not part of the first resurrection (Revelation 20: 5-6) will be subject to judgement at the Great White Throne of God (Revelation 20: 11-12). Anyone whose name is not written in the Lamb’s Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20: 15).
  
  Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth and a new Jerusalem (Revelation 21). That is the “heaven” that believers await. No more pain, no more hunger, no more thirst, no more suffering (Revelation 7: 16-17). Eternity in the presence our Lord who loves us beyond measure.
  
  Test Everything:
  
  Jesus warned us to be careful and discerning: there will be false doctrines, false prophets, and false messiahs (Matthew 7: 15, Matthew 24: 11, Matthew 24: 24, Mark 13: 22). Test everything by verifying if it confirms or conflicts with God’s word (1 Thessalonians 5: 21, 1 John 4: 1).
  
  Please be careful about allowing national pride influence your understanding of God’s word. Pride was the original sin. It was the reason that Lucifer (aka Satan) rebelled against God (Ezekiel 28: 13-17). It was the reason that Adam and Eve sinned against God (Genesis 3: 5). And it is one of the main things that Satan utilizes to deceive and manipulate humanity.
  
  Please ask God for discernment: to know what is and is not of Him (Romans 12: 2, Philippians 1: 9). God’s Holy Spirit will bear witness to the Truth (John 14: 17, John 15: 26, John 16: 3, 1 John 5: 6). When you seek the Lord with all your heart, you will find Him (Jeremiah 29: 13).
  
  May God bless your earnest desire to know Him!
  
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2. max vogan says:
  
  December 3, 2020 at 3:38 am
  
  Lol Oh Ok
  
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Londiwe Ntuli says:

May 24, 2020 at 7:12 am

Amen and amen

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Irene lopez says:

August 13, 2020 at 9:21 pm

How can we keep from getting the mark of the beast? Does this have anything to do with the current pandemic? There are articles saying patent number is 060606 for the Real ID which is going to be used to buy trade and sale.

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1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
  
  August 16, 2020 at 12:05 am
  
  Dear Irene,
  
  Because taking the mark of the beast results in eternal damnation (Revelation 14: 11), I believe that God will make sure His children know what it is before they decide whether or not to take it. I also believe that it must be an act of free will.
  
  The Holy Bible says that the mark will be on/in the right hand or forehead (Revelation 13: 16-17). Although the Real ID prepares the way for the mark of the beast, it isn’t yet the mark of the beast because it isn’t on/in the right hand or forehead.
  
  In addition, the mark of the beast is part of the great tribulation which begins AFTER the Antichrist comes into power (Matthew 24: 15-21). That doesn’t happen until halfway through the final 7 years (Daniel 9: 27). Based on my research, I believe that the final 7 years is likely to begin with the next Shemitah cycle in September 2022. If so, the great tribulation is likely to begin about March 2026 (halfway through the 7-year treaty).
  
  The Holy Bible says that people take the mark in order to be able to buy and sell (Revelation 13: 16). People choose to take the mark in order to obtain food/shelter and material comforts. Anyone who refuses to take the mark will be severely persecuted.
  
  Anyone who refuses to worship the image of the beast will be killed (Revelation 13: 15). They will be viewed as a threat to the New World Order (e.g. religious extremists) and will be dealt with accordingly. Many of God’s people will be taken captive, enslaved, and/or killed (Revelation 13: 10).
  
  It appears that taking the mark is an act of free will that people choose to do so that they can prove their loyalty to the New World Order and be able to buy/sell. The mark of the beast might also offer enticements such as access to material items (food, shelter, and/or luxury items), healing and/or longer life (medicine, nanotechnology?), and perhaps enhanced functioning (transhumanism?).
  
  The current pandemic is part of the 4th Seal (Revelation 6: 7-8). The opening of the 4th Seal gives the rider whose name is Death power over one fourth of the earth to kill with the sword, plagues, famine, and wild animals. God has provided evidence that the 4th Seal was opened September 2015 (please see our articles: “What are the 4 Horsemen?,” “What are the 7 Seals?,” and “What is this mysterious image?”).
  
  Plagues are part of the 4th Seal. In the past few years, some of the following plagues which have occurred include: locusts, mice, red seas/oceans and fresh water, death of massive numbers of sea creatures, large hailstones, increased wildfires, and this current pandemic.
  
  Famine is part of the 4th Seal. In April 2020, global leaders even announced that a global famine coming soon (due to past weather issues and impact of the current pandemic). Other sources confirm upcoming plagues and famines related to the current mini maunder (a historic cycle of reduced solar radiation). The cooler temperatures tend to result in an increased population of insects and rodents (which destroy crops).
  
  On October 18, 2019 global leaders attended a training (Event 201) in New York and were told how they were to handle the next pandemic. When the covid19 began in November 2019 (about a month later), they did as they were told. The entire world shut down for a virus that is less deadly than the common flu or tuberculosis.
  
  In reality, this pandemic is being used to destroy the economies of the world, remove national sovereignty, isolate people from their supports/communities, and manipulate people with fear in order to prepare the way for the New World Order.
  
  According to various USA decision makers, it is unsafe for dentists, schools, and churches to remain open… but it’s okay for protestors/rioters to gather and take over parts of the USA. Meanwhile, they continue to print paper money and artificially keep the economy alive so that the people will trust the decision makers.
  
  By the time people understand what happened, it will be too late. There are currently more people unemployed in the USA than during the Great Depression and increasing numbers of businesses are closing (and those jobs will no longer be available). In addition, the national debt has skyrocketed since the pandemic.
  
  Economic collapse is extremely likely (especially in the USA – one of the most powerful economies in the world). And because the countries of the world are now interdependent, it would have a domino effect: other nations are likely to also experience economic collapse. Some people report dreams and visions which indicate that financial collapse could happen in October 2020.
  
  So, one fourth of the earth (which based on covid19 results appears to include the USA and Europe) will experience plagues, famine, wild animals, and the sword. This will likely also include economic collapse and hyperinflation (a continuation of the 3rd Seal which was opened September 2008). The “sword” appears to mean a war is coming. Based on a different revelation that God gave me, I believe that war will hit the USA in June 2022.
  
  It appears that the Luciferian globalists are intentionally orchestrating the destruction of the current world system so that they can remake the world the way they want it (“order out of chaos”). Research the UN’s acceptance of Agenda 21 (when he 1st Seal was opened September 1994) and the updated version: Agenda 2030.
  
  They are transforming the world into the New World Order (aka the beast) and preparing the way for its spokesman (the Antichrist, aka the beast) who will be empowered by the Dragon (aka Satan, Lucifer, the father of lies) and allowed to war against God’s people for 42 months (3-1/2 years).
  
  The end of this age is very near… and so is the return of Jesus Christ. But do not be deceived by false prophets and false messiahs (Matthew 24: 24, Mark 13: 22, 1 John 4: 1-6). When Jesus gathers His faithful followers, we will meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18). It will be done suddenly (1 Thessalonians 5: 2-4, 2 Peter 3: 10, Revelation 3: 3, Revelation 16: 15). No one knows the exact day or hour when Jesus will gather His faithful followers (Matthew 24: 36).
  
  Then Jesus returns in power and great glory, and like lightening He will be seen by everyone at the same time (Matthew 24: 29-31) without needing manmade technology. And He will arrive with the armies of heaven (Revelation 19: 11-14).
  
  He won’t be just floating down on a cloud. He won’t deny that He is the Son of God (1 John 4: 1-6). He won’t deny that he died on the cross to pay the price for our sin (Romans 5). He won’t deny that He is the only way for salvation from our sins (John 14: 6). He won’t deny that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19: 15-16).
  
  God has warned us about what will happen in the future so that we are not caught by surprise. We need to draw close to Him. We need to trust and obey Him. We do not need to fear. We also need to do whatever He directs us to do (including regarding any preparations). Avoid making fear-based decisions: make sure you are listening to Him.
  
  Salvation and real hope have been made available in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the Lamb of God who gave His life to pay the price for our sins so that we might be reconciled with our Heavenly Father (John 3: 16-21). Jesus has been resurrected, He lives, and He sits at the right hand of our Heavenly Father (Mark 16: 19, Luke 22: 69, Acts 2: 32-34). God’s Holy Spirit indwells anyone who accepts His Son, Jesus Christ, as their Savior and Lord (Acts 2: 38). God loves us more that we can imagine (1 Corinthians 2: 9). With God, nothing is impossible (Luke 1: 37). And we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4: 13, Matthew 17: 19).
  
  Regarding current and future events, God’s people do not need to despair. God (the great I AM, the Alpha and Omega) is all-knowing, all-present, and all-powerful. He is our provider (Matthew 6: 25-33) and our protector (1 John 5: 18-19). He promises to never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13: 5). He will make good come from whatever the challenge (Romans 8: 28). We can have peace regardless of the circumstance (Philippians 4: 6-7). His thoughts are above our thoughts (Isaiah 55: 8). We might not understand why He allows what He allows but He is faithful and He loves us.
  
  God can protect whomever He chooses in whatever way He chooses. God can also provide in whatever manner He chooses. He might tell us to make some basic preparations but He is also able to provide for us in miraculous ways.
  
  God bless you!
  
  P.S. The October 1, 2020 deadline for getting the Real ID was extended to October 1, 2021 (due to covid19). The Real ID will be required for “accessing Federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft.” Unless you are planning to do those things, you might be able to delay getting it for a while.
  
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Kimmy says:

September 9, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Wait please I am so torn with one aspect of the last days. I believe everything you’ve explained, but I am so confused with who will face final judgment? So he takes the first set of people, then the 144000 along with those who are faithful. Who is left for final judgment? I love God with my soul and I’m terrified of being left here and it seems with the explanation here I may be? Please help me understand?

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1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
  
  September 13, 2020 at 1:20 am
  
  Dear Kimmy,
  
  You are asking some very important questions. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to help provide some answers.
  
  The Rapture & the 1st Resurrection
  
  When Jesus Christ returns to gather His faithful followers, we will be given incorruptible bodies (immortal vessels for our immortal spirit) (1 Corinthians 15: 51-53).
  
  Faithful followers of Jesus Christ who lived and died before His return will be raised first. Then, any faithful followers of Jesus Christ who are still alive upon His return will be raised. Together, we will meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17).
  
  This event is referred to as the “first resurrection” (aka the “rapture”). Those who participate in the first resurrection will not come under judgment when God judges everyone else later at the Great White Throne (Revelation 20: 5-6).
  
  After the rapture, there will still be people on the earth (Daniel 7: 12). Those who are left behind will continue to live in the world with their human bodies (Isaiah 2: 4) (Isaiah 65: 20). Those who were raptured will live and reign with Jesus for a thousand years (Revelation 20: 6).
  
  Unsaved people
  
  The people who were left behind are those who did not accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Jesus paid the price to ransom people from the consequences of their sin, but everyone is given a choice whether or not to accept Him. Some people will reject Him.
  
  The wage of sin is death (Romans 6: 23). Because we have all sinned, we are all under a death sentence. But Jesus offers eternal life (John 3: 16-17). Anyone who has not accepted Jesus as the One who paid the legal consequence for their sin will eventually be judged by God at the Great White Throne (Revelation 20: 11-15).
  
  False conversions
  
  There are people who claim to be Christians but they do not actually have a relationship with Jesus Christ.
  
  There will even be people who claim to have done miracles in Jesus’ name but they don’t know Him. When they face judgment, Jesus will tell them that He never knew them (Matthew 7: 23).
  
  There are also people who heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and wanted the salvation that He offers. They may have even accepted Him as their Savior… but they may not have accepted Him as the Lord of their life.
  
  By their fruit you will know them (Matthew 7: 16-29). Look very closely. Whether or not they have a relationship with Jesus Christ should be evident in how they live their life.
  
  Do they live their life any differently after coming to Christ? Are they in the world and also still of the world? Do they chase after what the world says is important?
  
  Do they think of themselves first or do they value others as much as themselves? Do they trust God with the challenges? Do they give God the glory for the victories or do they take the credit? Do they demonstrate God’s love to others?
  
  Do they do God’s will? Do they hold themselves accountable when they don’t? Do they repent, ask forgiveness, and get back on the narrow path?
  
  Do they demonstrate the fruit of God’s Holy Spirit? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5: 22-23)
  
  Falling away
  
  There will be people who had heard the gospel of Jesus Christ but like the good seed that fell along the road and was stolen by birds, the good news was taken from them. They heard the word but did not understand it, and the enemy came and stole what was being sewn in their heart (Matthew 13: 4, 19). They remained strangers.
  
  There are people who do not remain faithful to Jesus Christ. Like the good seed that was scattered on rocky soil, the roots did not go deep. They heard the good news and their faith began to grow but their faith did not grow strong. When hardship came, their faith withered (Matthew 13: 5-6, 20-21).
  
  There are people who do not remain close to Jesus Christ. They started to put down roots in Him but like the good seed that was scattered in an area with thorns/weeds, worries and the deceitfulness of wealth choked out their relationship with Jesus. They become unfruitful (Matthew 13: 7, 22).
  
  There will be people who claimed to be Christians, but then later they denied Him. Neither did they repent, choose to acknowledge Him, and take up their cross (like Peter did) (Matthew 16: 24). If they choose to deny Him, He will deny them when they stand before His Father (Matthew 10: 33).
  
  But when the good seed falls on good soil, the roots grow deep, and brings forth fruit. (Matthew 13: 8, 23).
  
  The 144,000
  
  After the Great Tribulation and just before God pours out His wrath (the 7 golden bowls), He will seal the 144,000. There will be 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel. They are faithful Jewish men who are also virgins (Revelation 7: 1-8).
  
  It appears that they will be witnesses to their own tribes and will prepare their people to recognize the Jewish Messiah (Jesus Christ) when He returns with the armies of heaven in time for the battle of Armageddon and saves the Jewish remnant from the Antichrist’s armies (Revelation 19: 11-21) (Revelation 12: 13-17).
  
  When the Great Tribulation ends, the time of the gentiles is over (Luke 21: 24). This current age will have ended and the next age (Jesus’ reign) will begin.
  
  Jesus begins His eternal reign by implementing the wrath of God. But before God’s wrath is poured out onto the world, the 144,000 are sealed (Revelation 7: 1-3).
  
  The 144,000 are referred to as “first fruits” (Revelation 14: 1-4). They are the first of something different. It appears that they are the first of those who come to Jesus Christ after He gathers His bride. They are also the first of the Jewish people (every tribe) who finally recognized their Jewish Messiah (Jesus Christ) after the time of the gentiles was over.
  
  The Timing
  
  The timing of the rapture event is still uncertain. No one will know the exact day or hour but we are to recognize the season (Matthew 24: 36). We can tell that the time is near but there is debate about if the event happens before or after the time of great tribulation.
  
  Some Christians will be “kept” from the time of great tribulation (Revelation 3: 10). And some will be considered “worthy” to “escape” the great tribulation (Luke 21: 36). But God can choose to accomplish it in any number of ways: He could protect them supernaturally during that time, He could call them home by dying before that time, or he could have the rapture take place just prior to that time.
  
  But many Christians will go through the time of great tribulation (Revelation 7: 9-17). This includes 6 of the 7 churches described in Revelation 2: 3-10.
  
  It also appears that at least half of the 10 virgins described in Matthew 25: 1-13 might go through the time of great tribulation (the ones who were no longer in a relationship with the Bridegroom). Then again, that passage could refer to the time after the great tribulation and just before the thousand-year reign begins.
  
  Either way, God is faithful and we do not need to fear. But we are to draw close to Him, trust Him, and obey Him. If He tells you to prepare in a particular way, do what He tells you. But the best thing we can ever do is to stay in a close relationship with Jesus Christ!
  
  No Fear
  
  When you love the Lord the way He says and you keep His commands, you are one of His faithful followers. You belong to Him and He watches over you. He will never leave or forsake you. No matter what the future holds, you do not need to fear.
  
  Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. (Matthew 22: 37-38)
  
  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15: 9-11)
  
  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 6: 6-7)
  
  I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4: 12-13)
  
  And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8: 28)
  
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torrent says:

January 11, 2021 at 9:37 pm

Thanks for reminding me that growing means I may fail now and then. But I love a Father who loves me anyway. Flss Olav Calv

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Ian says:

May 25, 2021 at 12:14 pm

Much of this work you have done here is good. However, to assume that the Tribulation has already begun, is in error. The age of grace ends the Church Age with the rapture. The Tribulation Age begins at the signing of the seven year Peace Treaty with Israel, and it’s many enemies, by the Antichrist and his administration. Dan.9:27 The duration of the Tribulation is Seven years. At the half-way point (3 1\2 years) the Antichrist will break the treaty and demand that Israel will bow to him as their king and messiah. They will run to the mountains to escape, as Jesus prophesied in Matthew 24.

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1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
  
  May 30, 2021 at 12:12 am
  
  Hi Ian,
  
  Thank you for taking the time to comment. Other than disagreeing about the timing of the rapture, we seem to agree on many things. Please note that I never said that the final 7 years or the Tribulation had already begun. Perhaps the confusion is due to not understanding the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls/Vials.
  
  The Seals
  
  The first 5 Seals are not part of the wrath of God. The horsemen of the first 4 Seals put things into place for the final 7 years. Those 4 Seals were opened one at a time, exactly 7 years apart, on the last day of Shemitah cycles in 1994, 2001, 2008, and 2015. God provided unique proof that the 4th Seal has been opened. For more information, please read my other articles about the 4 Horsemen.
  
  The opening of the 5th Seal will mark the beginning of the final 7 years. The 6th Seal is the wrath of God. The 7th Seal is 30 minutes of silence (probably in awe of witnessing the long-awaited moment in which the Lord finally sits on His throne in Jerusalem).
  
  The first half of the final 7 years is likely to be a time of recovering from an unprecedented global war (WW3). The 4th Seal includes the sword (war) (Revelation 6: 7-8) and the 6th Trumpet war kills a third of mankind (Revelation 9: 14-21). For various reasons which I explain in other articles, it appears that this war could take place sometime next year (possibly June 2022 to September 2022).
  
  The Trumpets
  
  The first 5 Trumpets appear to have been sounded many years ago. The 1st Trumpet (WW1), the 2nd Trumpet (WW2), the 3rd Trumpet (Chernobyl 1986), the 4th Trumpet (Global Dimming late 1980s), the 5th Trumpet (Gulf War 1991). It is possible that these 5 events were only harbingers of the first 5 Trumpets, but the 6th Trumpet will definitely include the Great Tribulation.
  
  The 4 angels released at the beginning of the 6th Trumpet may also be the 4 horsemen of the 4 Seals. Therefore, it appears that the 6th Trumpet was sounded at the same time that the 1st Seal was opened (1994). The 6th Trumpet appears to be describing WW3. The 6th Trumpet will also include the Great Tribulation (e.g. the 2 Witnesses).
  
  The Great Tribulation
  
  The Great Tribulation does not begin until halfway through the 7-year treaty when the abomination that causes desolation is set up in the temple (Daniel 9: 27). That is when the identity of the Antichrist is confirmed.
  
  Jesus warned people that when the Antichrist is revealed, the Great Tribulation begins, and people who are in Judaea should immediately flee to the mountains (Matthew 24: 15-18).
  
  The Holy Bible also says that God will supernaturally protect a Jewish remnant in the wilderness during the time of Great Tribulation (Revelation 12: 13-16). When Satan realizes that God will not allow him to completely annihilate the Jewish people, Satan will turn his wrath onto the followers of Jesus Christ (Revelation 12: 17).
  
  The Great Tribulation will be the time of Satan’s wrath – it is not the time of God’s wrath. It is the wrath of Satan because Satan realizes that his time is short (Revelation 12: 12) and because God won’t let Satan kill the remnant of Jewish people (Revelation 12: 17).
  
  God’s Wrath
  
  The final 7 years is part of God’s judgement against the Jewish people and includes His prophecy to finish this age, to restore righteousness, and to anoint the most Holy (Daniel 9: 24-27). But it is not the wrath of God.
  
  The wrath of God begins after the Great Tribulation. The 7 Golden Bowls / Vials are the wrath of God (Revelation 6: 17) (Revelation 7: 1-4) (Revelation 16). It is also the 6th Seal. And it includes the battle of Armageddon.
  
  God will spare His children from His wrath (1 Thessalonians 5: 9).
  
  The Rapture
  
  Immediately AFTER the time of Great Tribulation, Jesus Christ will return to gather His Bride (Matthew 24: 29-31). Jesus will also begin to implement God’s wrath (Revelation 14: 19-20) (Revelation 19: 1-16).
  
  We do not know the exact hour or day that Jesus Christ will return but we are to recognize the signs of the times. The end-times prophecies which had been sealed until the final generation are being opened up because we are the final generation of this age.
  
  Christians in the West have been protected from extreme persecution for so many years, that many churches in the West teach that Jesus would not allow His Bride to suffer – but that is not what Jesus taught.
  
  Followers of Christ have been severely persecuted throughout history (ever since Christianity began). Ask the martyrs from the past 2000+ years if Jesus allows His bride to be severely persecuted.
  
  When people in non-western nations accept Jesus Christ, they are truly giving up their life for Him because He gave up His life for them. They know that they will eventually be shunned by non-believing family/friends, betrayed, stripped of their earthly belongings, beaten, tortured, raped, imprisoned, enslaved, and/or executed – but they still choose to follow Jesus. Surprisingly, the underground Church grows faster than the western churches that don’t experience much persecution.
  
  Jesus did not promise that His Bride (the Church) would not suffer. In fact, Jesus told us that He was hated and that anyone who follows Him will also be hated by the world (Matthew 10: 22) (Matthew 24: 9-13). He also told us that we are to be pick up our cross and follow Him (Matthew 10: 38) (Matthew 16: 24) (Luke 9: 23) (Luke 14: 27).
  
  In truth, vast numbers of believers have been martyred since the beginning of Christianity and many more will be martyred before Jesus returns (Revelation 6: 11).
  
  Jesus stated that He returns AFTER the tribulation of those days (Matthew 24: 29) and then gathers His Bride (Matthew 24: 31). He also said that during the time of Great Tribulation, many Christians will be taken captive and/or killed (Luke 21: 24) (Revelation 6: 9-11) (Revelation 13: 10).
  
  Intentionally and/or unintentionally false teachers are tickling the ears of Christians and giving believers a false sense of security by teaching Christians that they don’t have to be ready to suffer or die for Christ.
  
  The biggest problem with the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine is that it does not implore believers to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ so that they are prepared to face the future (including the time of Great Tribulation) without fear.
  
  It is better to be spiritually prepared for the possibility of going through the Great Tribulation and then not have to go through it… than the awful alternative: to assume that it won’t happen to us, not be spiritually prepared, and then fall away because our faith in Jesus Christ and our relationship with Him was not strong enough when tribulation came.
  
  The rapture will not take place until specific things happen: a falling away of God’s people and the revelation of the Antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2: 3). The Antichrist facilitates the 7-year treaty but his identity is not confirmed until the abomination is set up. Since the Antichrist is not revealed until halfway through the final 7 years, the rapture cannot take place at the beginning of the final 7 years.
  
  The falling away of God’s people will most likely be due to the Great Tribulation. So many people believe that the life of a Christ-follower is supposed to be easy. They are not spiritually prepared for extreme persecution.
  
  In Conclusion
  
  Regardless of what the future holds, we do not need to fear – because we know Who holds the future. But if our relationship with Him is not strong, we are at risk of falling away when the future is different than we had expected.
  
  Please reconsider what you have been taught and/or what you wanted to believe. Ask God to confirm what is and is not true. God bless you!
  
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Peter says:

June 13, 2021 at 8:25 pm

Thank you for providing excellent biblical information and insights !!
I agree that we are living in the season of the End Times and that we are therefore the last generation. Revelation seems to indicate that the person Antichrist will come forth in the USA.
About the seven year Peace Treaty : It may actually mean that the person of the Antichrist
has worked himself through the political ranks and promoted and supported Israel at first.
Only to later in his total quest of power to betray Israel.

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1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
  
  June 13, 2021 at 11:42 pm
  
  Dear Peter,
  
  Thank you for your comment. I agree that the Antichrist will probably pretend to be supportive of Israel at first, then show his true colors when he violates the 7-year treaty at its midpoint.
  
  Although he might show up first as a political figure, I don’t think he will. If he doesn’t have a political history, he could be viewed as neutral. That way, the people won’t have any evidence of where he really stands other than what he tells them. And he will tell the people what they want to hear.
  
  A very likely scenario would be for him to surface unexpectedly from out of the shadows: a previously unknown person who arrives on the scene suddenly. He could be viewed as an unexpected savior of the world who was able to broker an unprecedented peace treaty (world peace), probably at a time when the world was in danger of destroying itself (a devastating world war).
  
  The Antichrist will show up in time to negotiate the 7-year peace agreement but he will not be one of the 10 kings that sign the treaty. Daniel 11: 21 says that he will not have been given the honor of royalty (a kingdom to rule) but will obtain a kingdom by flatteries / intrigue. Daniel 7: 24 says that he will eventually usurp 3 of the 10 kings.
  
  I can think of a few politicians in the USA who demonstrate antichrist behaviors but I’m not familiar with Revelation suggesting that the Antichrist “will come forth in the USA.” Although it is possible, I think it is more likely that people won’t know for certain where the Antichrist came from – other than what they are told. That way, people would be less worried that he might be biased in some way.
  
  In addition, the Antichrist’s arrival will coincide with the “great delusion” (2 Thessalonians 2: 8-12) that will come onto the world. As such, there’s even a possibility that the Antichrist will arrive as a so-called benevolent extraterrestrial who supposedly saves the world from complete destruction (WW3).
  
  Either way, we won’t know for certain who the Antichrist is until he puts an end to the offering at the temple and sets up the abomination that causes desolation (Daniel 9: 27) (Matthew 24: 15-22) (Mark 13: 14-20). God already knows the identity of the Antichrist. Eventually we too will know.
  
  Thank you for your comments. God bless you!
  
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  1. Peter says:
    
    June 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm
    
    Thank you for your reply ! The Book of Revelation in the Bible seems like a complex puzzle. How to put all the pieces together to see the whole picture !!!!! Revelation indicates the future, but at the same time, it is also based on Biblical History and symbolism. God always works within His Principles. I deeply agree with you that we need to read the Bible and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and understanding !!!
    Just some further comments: It seems to make sense to me that the Person Antichrist
    will come forth in the USA. At that time the USA will be INVERTED from its original Beautiful and Good Spirit. It used to be the Shining Light upon the Hill inspired by God and based on the righteous Constitution. The US Constitution is inspired by God in a most special and profound way!!! When the brightest Star in the world will be betrayed, undermined and inverted, it will loose God’s Blessing!
    The Restrainer ( Holy Spirit ) will be removed and a Delusion will overtake the nation. The person of the Antichrist will be instrumental in this. He has to be a Politician !!! He will be a Master of Deception and Back Room Dealings with a loyal Staff who completely covers for him. He is so dangerous, because he would have been in PLAIN SIGHT all along, working himself through the political ranks. He plays on a Great Deception about what kind of person he really is. The Antichrist will seem at first to be harmless, charming and even weak. Most people will not suspect him ! He will give many people what they want, but it is not righteous. He will support the worst in people in the name of love.
    A person can be most dangerous when they are in plain sight among us, but are not standing out . A cunning spirit (demonic influence) waiting to reveal himself when the time is right !!!
    He will seem to give comfort to people at first, only to betray them. So he will also betray Israel. The USA has been the greatest friend to Israel so far. That will be betrayed! We already see the signs in our country. The Antichrist will come forth from the USA because it is still a super power, but the nation will be inverted from goodness to evil.
    What a mighty weapon in the wrong hands !!! I strongly agree with you what you explained about the Angelic World and its influence in the End Times.
    Thank you again !
    God bless you !
    
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    1. FAQ EndTimes.com says:
      
      July 17, 2021 at 10:51 pm
      
      Hi Peter. I agree with a lot of what you have said and I grieve with you about America’s decline. I do understand where you are coming from based on the USA remaining a superpower, but I don’t think that the USA will still be a superpower during the final 7 years.
      
      The USA is currently a divided nation with ungodly leadership. As a nation, the majority of people no longer seek the Lord. We have become a nation with many people who fit the description of people in the last days (2 Timothy 3: 1-4).
      
      The entire world is in distress. Nations are getting desperate due to famine, wars, and plagues (droughts, locusts, mice, disease, flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, wars, etc.) (the 4th Seal). The USA remains a land rich in resources and has a history of trying to stop world domination. Our enemies will not miss the opportunity to attack when the opportunity eventually presents itself.
      
      I believe that the USA will experience war on our own land and that the USA will be greatly wounded but survive. Hopefully, that experience will draw our nation back to God (whereas 9/11 didn’t).
      
      I agree that the Antichrist might currently be hiding in the shadows and connected within the globalist political arena. However, l don’t think that he will be a normal human being. Based on Scripture and current technology, it appears that he will either be cloned from ancient DNA or he could be a “ghost in a shell” (AI).
      
      Revelation 17: 8-11 says that the Antichrist beast is a king that “was, is not, but will be again.” This king one lived, was dead at the time that Revelation 17 was written, but will live again (during the final 7 years of this age).
      
      The Antichrist is known as “the Assyrian” (Isaiah 10: 5, Isaiah 14: 25) and the “angel of the Abyss” (Revelation 9: 11). But if he lived and died, he is not an angel (because angels don’t die). So, what is he?
      
      Genesis 6: 1-4 describes an angel-human hybrid called “Nephilim.” When Nephilim died, most of them (but not all of them) were cast into the Abyss. Demons are disembodied Nephilim. Because they no longer have bodies, they want to possess a body (whereas fallen angels don’t die and they still have their eternal bodies).
      
      At the 5th Trumpet, the Abyss is opened and demonic locusts are released. They have a king over them (aka Abaddon, Apollyon, the Destroyer). For him to have been in the Abyss with them, he would have been a Nephilim. He was also probably a king before he died because the Nephilim/demons consider him to be their king.
      
      Gilgamesh (aka Nimrod) was said to be unique: 1/3 human (33.3%) and 2/3 angel (66.6%). Revelation 13: 18 says that “666” is the calculated number of a man (the Antichrist beast). It appears that the Antichrist might be a resurrected Nimrod/Gilgamesh: Assyrian king, Nephilim (part angel, part human), and king of the disembodied Nephilim (aka demons).
      
      The Antichrist will be a resurrected Assyrian king. Very likely, he will have been cloned from the DNA found in the tomb of Gilgamesh (aka Nimrod). Nimrod was the only earthly king to ever reign over the entire earth and he tried to overthrow heaven by building the tower of Babel. He was the first king of Babylon.
      
      The tomb of Gilgamesh is said to have been discovered in Iraq about a month before a multi-national coalition invaded Iraq in 2003 (the Iraq War). For the globalist Luciferian elite behind closed doors, that invasion” might have been about a lot more than just a “war on terror” (they wanted stuff from Gilgamesh’s tomb: especially his DNA).
      
      The grand delusion (2 Thessalonians 2: 10-12) is likely to be about this Antichrist. Perhaps he will be presented as an extraterrestrial who arrives in time to save the world from destroying itself during WW3 and brokers a world-peace treaty? Or perhaps they will tell part of the truth about him (having died and been brought back to life)? Either way, people will marvel after him.
      
      In addition, Matthew 24: 22 says that except that the days be cut short, no flesh [human] would survive the Great Tribulation. This implies that whatever is coming against mankind during the Great Tribulation might not be fully human.
      
      God only knows – and He is in the process of unveiling things that were hidden in His Scriptures until the generation who will be here at the end of this age (us). Thank you for your comments. God bless you!
      
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