Palestinians Set Date for Statehood Showdown at UN

http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=233625

September 20th is the day the UN will vote if Palestine becomes a state.

When Christ gave His parable about the fig tree in Matthew 24 and Luke 21, He was speaking of Israel.  Israel is often seen as a "fig tree" throughout Scripture.  Christ mentioned in Matthew 24:32-33:

“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.  Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door."

This parable is talking about the rebirth of Israel as a nation.  They were scattered in 70 AD after the Romans leveled their second temple and only became a nation again just recently, in 1948.

Therefore, when Israel begins "sprouting" again -- meaning, becoming a prosperous nation, you know the end is near, even at the doors.

What's interesting about this parable is the fact that Jesus never mentions the "pruning" of the fig tree as a sign to watch for His Coming.  And God's land (Israel, the fig tree) is about to get pruned to make way for Palestine.

Could we be taken out beforehand?  I don't know, but you cannot deny it will be interesting to see how everything goes down in the next 5 weeks...

~~Becka

Why the Rapture of the Church Has To Happen Before the Seven Year Tribul...

Here is part 2 of Pastor JD's Pre-Trib Rapture study. This week is VERY good. Don't miss this one.

~~Becka

Just a Little Fun...

Live as if you expect the Rapture every single day!  :D

~~Becka

A Study in Thessalonians - Prophecy in the News

The Rapture Conspiracy from Gary Stearman on Vimeo.

This program goes into the meaning behind the original Greek text Paul wrote in Thessalonians. Does "apostasia" mean "falling away" or "departure"?

It matters because it vastly changes the meaning of the text.

Give this video a watch, even if you already know the dual meaning of "apostasia". Very informative about the last days and birth pangs in general.

~~Becka

Why the Rapture of the Church Has To Happen Before the Seven Year Tribul...

This is Pastor JD's Sunday sermon so it's a few days old, but I decided to share it because I haven't been doing too many updates recently. Not that there haven't been things happening around the world. Hello, world economy!!! Hello, London riots!! I've been rather overwhelmed as of late to update on those things, but please note that the birth pangs are getting stronger and closer together.

If Turkey or Syria decide to attack one another, there will be a huge war in the Middle East, which will probably devolve into a world war. Famine and drought are prevalent on just about the entire continent of Africa. The heatwave in America continues. The stock markets in several countries are crashing. Volcanoes all over the world are lighting up. There's just about a 6.0 or greater earthquake somewhere in the world every single day.

Messiah is coming. Trim your lamps and make sure you have oil.

~~Becka