Surviving The Coming Great Tribulation - Apostle Series: Chapter Three
By: Rascal Miles
Chapter Three:
In the previous Chapter, Chapter Two, I concluded with the statements:
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I feel that the stage is set for the greatest drama that has been played out on Earth since Jesus was born here, taught here, healed people here, allowed Himself to be crucified here, was raised from death by His Father here, and - before ascending to heaven - gave us who are alive here ‘The Great Commission,’ (KJV) Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’
As His servants that are still here, we should be continuing to carry out Our Lord and Master’s orders.
Jesus didn’t say, “Go get yourself killed for me.” Jesus did say,’(KJV) Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.’
While we are alive, we can tell others,’(KJV) John 3:16 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.’
During the 1st half of ‘The Great Tribulation’, many will perish. Yet others will be saved by those who testify and witness as to the goodness of Our Lord and Him having provided them with a deliverance vessel, as God had provided for Noah and his family.
(CEV) Matthew 24:37 When the Son of Man appears, things will be just as they were when Noah lived.
(CEV) Matthew 24:29 Right after those days of suffering, “The sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine. The stars will fall, and the powers in the sky will be shaken.” 30 Then a sign will appear in the sky. And there will be the Son of Man. All nations on earth will weep when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 At the sound of a loud trumpet, he will send his angels to bring his chosen ones together from all over the earth. 32 Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come. 34 I can promise you that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens. 35 The sky and the earth won’t last forever, but my words will. 36 No one knows the day or hour. The angels in heaven don’t know, and the Son himself doesn’t know. Only the Father knows. 37 When the Son of Man appears, things will be just as they were when Noah lived. 38 People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day that the flood came and Noah went into the big boat. 39 They didn’t know anything was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man appears.’
(CEV) Luke 17:24 The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky. 25 But first he must suffer terribly and be rejected by the people of today. 26 When the Son of Man comes, things will be just as they were when Noah lived. 27 People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day when Noah went into the big boat. Then the flood came and drowned everyone on earth. 28 When Lot lived, people were also eating and drinking. They were buying, selling, planting, and building. 29 But on the very day Lot left Sodom, fiery flames poured down from the sky and killed everyone. 30 The same will happen on the day when the Son of Man appears. 31 At that time no one on a rooftop should go down into the house to get anything. No one in a field should go back to the house for anything. 32 Remember what happened to Lot’s wife. 33 People who try to save their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives will save them. 34 On that night two people will be sleeping in the same bed, but only one will be taken. The other will be left. 35 36 Two women will be together grinding wheat, but only one will be taken. The other will be left. 37 Then Jesus’ disciples spoke up, “But where will this happen, Lord?” Jesus said, “Where there is a corpse, there will always be buzzards.”
(CEV) Hebrews 11:7 Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.’
(CEV) 1 Peter 3:14 Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don’t worry about what people might do. 15 Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. 16 Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ. 17 You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong. 18 Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive. 19 Christ then preached to the spirits that were being kept in prison. 20 They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood. 21 Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death. 22 Christ is now in heaven, where he sits at the right side of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.’
(CEV) 2 Peter 2:1 Sometimes false prophets spoke to the people of Israel. False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. But these teachers don’t really belong to the Master who paid a great price for them, and they will quickly destroy themselves. 2 Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way. 3 They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn’t sleep. 4 God did not have pity on the angels that sinned. He had them tied up and thrown into the dark pits of hell until the time of judgment. 5 And during Noah’s time, God did not have pity on the ungodly people of the world. He destroyed them with a flood, though he did save eight people, including Noah, who preached the truth. 6 God punished the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and this is a warning to anyone else who wants to sin. 7 Lot lived right and was greatly troubled by the terrible way those wicked people were living. He was a good man, and day after day he suffered because of the evil things he saw and heard. So the Lord rescued him. 9 This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment. 10 The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don’t think of anything except their own filthy desires. They are reckless and proud and are not afraid of cursing the glorious beings in heaven. 11 Although angels are more powerful than these evil beings, even the angels don’t dare to accuse them to the Lord. 12 These people are no better than senseless animals that live by their feelings and are born to be caught and killed. They speak evil of things they don’t know anything about. But their own corrupt deeds will destroy them. 13 They have done evil, and they will be rewarded with evil. They think it is fun to have wild parties during the day. They are immoral, and the meals they eat with you are spoiled by the shameful and selfish way they carry on. 14 All they think about is having sex with someone else’s husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble! 15 They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook. 16 But a donkey corrected him for this evil deed. It spoke to him with a human voice and made him stop his foolishness. 17 These people are like dried up water holes and clouds blown by a windstorm. The darkest part of hell is waiting for them. 18 They brag out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life. 19 They promise freedom to everyone. But they are merely slaves of filthy living, because people are slaves of whatever controls them. 20 When they learned about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they escaped from the filthy things of this world. But they are again caught up and controlled by these filthy things, and now they are in worse shape than they were at first. 21 They would have been better off if they had never known about the right way. Even after they knew what was right, they turned their backs on the holy commandments that they were given. 22 What happened to them is just like the true saying, “A dog will come back to lick up its own vomit. A pig that has been washed will roll in the mud.”
I believe that for many - who have ears to hear - the sound of an invitation to earn the means by which to position themselves and their loved ones securely away from the cities - where most of the chaos and the dissident collections might - occur will have a pleasant ring.
I am suggesting that smart Christians - and others who will be targeted - make lots of money fast!
The same Precious Savior that “Cured” me of “Incurable” MS (Multiple Sclerosis) provided me with a “Financial Deliverance Vessel” to possibly sail to some remote destination - the directions involving where - God will provide at the proper time. We cannot all go the the same place. He has prepared places for each of His elect to weather the coming storm. Our cleft in the rock, if you will?
The money will come via honest MLM (Multi-Level-Marketing) programs which are not pyramid scams.
What they are is free or easy to get into - and incredibly profitable for those who will invest some time and a very little money.
Two of these are linked to banners on my websites. Others may be added. I advise the wise to prayerfully consider them - before signing up for one or more - while there is yet time.
I do not suggest that these are the only good MLM products or programs that are available. These are the ones that I’ve personally had good, profitable experiences with after having been sorely disappointed and/or ripped off by some others.
I suspect that many reading this article have suffered similar disappointments, or they know someone else that has. I once said, “Never again!” Since that time, I have never again been misled by fancy promises or “Get rich quick schemes.”
My father used to say, “The proof is in the pudding.” That meant - if the pudding didn’t taste good - then it wasn’t good pudding.
With MLM programs, “The proof is in the money.” That means - if you don’t earn a significant amount of money - the program is no good.
At this time, I am using two ‘Network Marketing Companies’ to earn lots of money, GDI (Global Domains International) and DM (Direct Matches).
But, you might be thinking, I’m not going to need money. I’m not worried. I’m going to be ‘Ruptured’ out of here. The church will not have to go through ‘The Coming Great Tribulation.’ Many of the top theologians agree that the saints (that’s all Christians) will be removed prior.
Well, maybe you can answer this for me? In the scripture it says, (KJV) Revelation 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Who are the ‘Saints’ that the ‘Beast’ has been given power to “Overcome’ and to ‘Make war’ with? If the church was already ‘Ruptured’ or removed - prior to the beginning of the Great Tribulation - then there wouldn’t be any saints here, would there be?
You’ve heard of ‘The Mark Of The Beast, ‘(KJV) Revelation 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.’
Do you have an ear? Are you listening?
If we are still here on the Earth ~ during the 1st half of Tribulation ~ then other scriptures make sense :
‘(NKJV) Matthew 10:22 “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.’
‘(NKJV) Matthew 24:13 “But he who endures to the end shall be saved.’
‘(NKJV) Mark 13:13 “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.’
‘ (CEV) Romans 11:26 In this way all of Israel will be saved, as the Scriptures say, “From Zion someone will come to rescue us. Then Jacob’s descendants will stop being evil.’
‘(CEV) 2 Corinthians 1:6 We suffer in the hope that you will be comforted and saved. And because we are comforted, you will also be comforted, as you patiently endure suffering like ours.’
During the early part of ‘The Coming Great Tribulation,’ much of the Earth will be destroyed causing the loss of much life to those of us still on it, as foretold by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and as we’ve been reading in John’s end times Revelation.
‘(CEV) Matthew 24:7 Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. People will starve to death, and in some places there will be earthquakes.’
‘(CEV) Mark 13:8 Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places, and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning of troubles.’
(CEV) Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky.
Even the sky will be affected and our Earth’s oceans and waters. While other translations use the word ‘Wormwood’ here as regards to the ‘Star’ (or heavenly object) which, the Contemporary English Version translates the original word as ‘Bitter.’
‘(CEV) Revelation 8:11 The name of the star was Bitter, and a third of the water turned bitter. Many people died because the water was so bitter.
Do Satellites look to us like stars? What word would the Apostle, John, have used in his time to describe what he saw in his letter? ‘Star’, perhaps?
‘(CEV) 2 Timothy 4:3 The time is coming when people won’t listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear.’
I pray for those well meaning teachers who have fallen into this trap.
(NKJV) Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
I will conclude this Chapter 3 by saying. “Let’s consider the very real possibility that ‘Saints’ - who survive the Coming Great Tribulation - will have to endure the harsh realities during the first 3 and a half years.” Then, Our Lord will return for us. ‘Praise the Lord!’
An interested reader of the first two published Chapters of “Surviving The Coming Great Tribulation - Apostle Series” contacted me via my personal e-mail to ask a very important question: “Rascal, I am curious to know how we can buy our way through tribulation if the beast won’t let us buy or sell anything unless we accept his mark.”
As I promised this reader, I’ll explain. We will not be using the Beast’s system. LOL
(To be continued in “Surviving The Coming Great Tribulation - Apostle Series: Chapter 4″)
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