Now, back to the Map for further progress:

             A.  Introduction

    God's Word

             Where does one start when attempting to determine the plan of God? Actually, where it is an infinite task, and we are but finite creatures, it can be only a partial view at best. However, we have some "standard" and some "unsealed" insights from The Word of God to pass along, realizing that we still see only as "through  a glass darkly".  Yet, seemingly the "haze" is diminishing -- we are seeing with greater clarity as time goes on.

    Holy Spirit

       On one hand I know that His Word is true, also that His Holy Spirit has been most gracious to guide and edify in many beautiful ways. On the other hand, it is most difficult to express these truths to others. It is always hard to objectively share things that have been so subjectively and personally provided. But, I feel that it must be done, we must try -- in His Power, relying upon Him to make it plain (or not).

    Chronology Time-line

              Since the information gathering has been mile stoned to me in three specific time periods since 1952,  it seems logical to present it in these same major groups. However, it will be put in best overall chronological order for clarity, which is in reverse order to the way it was learned or "rediscovered" (i.e., the later time-line prophetic information was "re-discovered" first, etc).

          B. God's Plan -- His Perspective

  God's Plan

      The intent here is to see God's Plan in perspective -- really, an overview of man's time from God's `eye', this  being extracted from His Word, as well as from His interactions with me personally.  This will obviously require a past, present and future look -- but emphasis here will be on the future, actually, on  the End Time period (a short period at the end of the Latter Years or Last Days).

 The Players

      God's plan involves some key players: God, including the full God-head;  Angels, including Lucifer, known also as Satan or the Devil; and Man, from Adam & Eve to present.

 Life Drama

      This sobering drama must be understood if one is to really see and understand man's pressures and dilemmas from the context of God's Plan. This includes the methods that Satan uses  to capture the mind and soul of mankind.  Basically  Satan has driven man to the myriad of other `gods', -- other religions.  He has stimulated   holy wars  -- alienated mankind -- trying to keep man from the truth.  Satan is certainly the epitome of deceit -- master of lies and of  twisting  the truth.

 Latter Days

      It is from that framework that God in His gracious plan sent His only Son. Really, He Himself came down to live as man to manifest Himself to us. He came to set the record straight, -- He,  "The Way, The Truth, and The Life".  With His becoming flesh,  The Latter Days started  --  setting in  motion  God's redemptive process --  that process which had been promised from Adam's time.

 End Time

      We are at the end of The Latter Days. The Latter Days are  a total of about 2000 years -- two(2) days in God's economy of time (a day as a thousand years and a thousand years as a day) As such, we have now transitioned into The End Time. The End Time is that period of days which Daniel The Prophet delineated so carefully, and to which Ezekiel The Prophet provided such poignant pre-cursor information. Yet, because Satan's confusion has effected all men, we have essentially been blinded from God's Plan.  As such we need to carefully seek God's way -- be sure we are on His `track' -- be sure we are in His will -- really seek to know His plan and purpose for us  -- be obedient to Him, not to Satan or Man.

 Keys Sealed

       In these last days we have been deceived, -- there have been many `stories' which man has propagated, perhaps logically so, since the keys to God's one and only one plan had been `sealed' from our understanding until only recently.

 God's Plan

       God has brought about a very wonderful situation, -- so multi-faceted that it defies full description, -- complex in it's infra-structure, magnificent in it's totality, -- awesome in it's application to we human beings.

 Infinite Plan

      God's plan is so big -- it is  INFINITE, knows no `logical' bounds.  In it's infinity, we that are finite find great problems.  In particular, where did God come from, -- where did all this  start?  Yet, because of our finiteness, God gave us His starting point -- "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth --".  Once we (finite ones) clear that hurdle, we are set. But not so for those  that stumble on that very important axiom; they are stuck with a much greater problem --  for they must first `evolve' a God from nothing. Actually, they start with a `spec' in `space' (wherever those came from -- the `spec' and 'space' that is), where we start with God!!!

 Validates

      From our late 20th century position we see it as having past, present and future -- whereas, with God it is timeless, yet an on-going scene.  Within this `timeless' expression He has interjected previews in prophesy  --  providing in His sovereignty  references for man which verify Him -- validating His word -- providing tie points for faith, --  tie points  to understanding.

 God Available

     Through all of this story we will find a yearning heart, God's heart of compassion and fellowship, -- opened to man conditionally.  God certainly is not debtor to any man, yet, He has made Himself vulnerable, available, -- to whomsoever will, He is available.

 God's Needs?

     But perhaps we are getting ahead of ourselves in this overview -- for it all starts before man came on the scene, yet even then man was a central part of God's plan -- as amazing as such a thought might seem.  Indeed, before the creation started, we find God.  At this juncture, it is interesting to speculate further about God's needs.  Basically He had everything, He was ministered to by Angels, -- essentially autonomously.  Yet, apparently He didn't find this truly gratifying -- did not have true fellowship. Somehow His infinite nature was not completed, not satisfied.

 In Process

      It is essential that we believe God, and realize that His total plan has been in process for over 6,000  years of human experience and expression, and an unknown (infinite) time prior to that. 

 1000s of Years

      Our `human' (finite) problem is further heightened by the time that God has taken to bring His full purpose to completion.  We may well ask why He didn't complete it all in a few years  -- or at  most say 100 years? Why thousands of years?  Well  now, aren't we presumptuous?  God in His sovereignty has His plan  -- a very tough plan (humanisticly).  But, remember, with God, "a thousand years is as a day and a day as a thousand years". So then, the 6,000 years of man (which we are close to completing about the year 2000AD on our time `horizon')  are but 6-days with God. Indeed, His ways are not our ways -- and certainly His time is not our time!!!

 Tests for Man

      God, in His "search" for a people to truly fellowship with, set in place a most difficult, amazing  and  progressive  set of tests. Not at all logical to us.  Tests based on following His requests, actually being obedient to Him.  Man is tested in every type of situation, allowing God to verify the metal  of each person -- each having a different background, each experiencing unique qualifying tests.

 Angels

      Angels first proved to be disobedient, somehow given an opportunity for self expression -- outside their normal 'automaton’ type operation.

  Influences on Man

      God `folded' the disobedient angels into His plan -- using their self proclaimed leader Lucifer (renamed as Satan and the Devil) as the negative influence on man. With Himself (Jehovah God) as the positive influence, He established a remarkable restoration process. The Ten-Commandments provided a great mirror for man to see himself -- in terms of God's righteousness.  Whereas the angels that had sinned could have no redemption, God in His sovereign grace provided conditional redemption for mankind.  The condition being obedience -- acceptance of His redemptive process through the Lord Jesus Christ. Truly a humbling process for man, but certainly definitive -- certainly focused on God's provision and not on man's accomplishments.       

 Man's Tests -- God's Provision

      God knew that man could not pass the tests alone -- he would need a way out, he would need  "a Savior" -- someone to help, someone to do it for him -- no other process would work. But, in His wisdom, and to satisfy all creation (angels, principalities, and powers -- as well as man), He put man through the paces of: (1) individual tests (Adam and Eve), (2) government of men (Adam to Nimrod at the Tower of Babel), (3) ruler ship of kings (David being the epitome of all), (4) short and long term prophets (Isaiah, Ezekiel and Daniel providing keys to the future), (5) the Law (per the Ten Commandments via Moses) which proved a hard to impossible taskmaster for man.  Yes, man failed the obedience tests in all of these scenarios of life processes.  Basically, God wanted no excuse from man -- He gave every opportunity to man.  But God was not finished yet, -- for as one of the final testing processes He sent His Son to earth. He came down to be with man and to manifest God (Himself) to man. That He did, placing every person (past, present, and future) under this new test, -- yet, utilizing all the foregoing as a reference to man's failures.  God knew that men could not pass the tests without His help. God also knew that man must have a way to escape -- He knew this from the beginning. Man of course, could not know this -- except by experiencing ignoble defeat in all of the tests. But, now with God's power man could be successful -- could pass the test.  And of course, the new test cut across all religious, social, emotional barriers of man's experience, -- requiring personal acceptance of  God's ways, i.e., receiving The Lord Jesus Christ as God's one and only provision, or "Savior".

   Jehovah God (our Heavenly Father) has since been available to instruct and keep us by His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit now empowers each and every person that truly believes and receives The Lord Jesus Christ into his or her life.

 Man Reconciled

     That, in a nut shell, covers man's reconciliation with God.  Of course, there are many nuances of this, since each person's experience with God is quite unique, -- and there are many aspects of God's Plan  which also interrelate to complicate the picture. Never forget or cut-short God’s infinite nature.

 His-Story

       Key factors which will be dealt with here are the reality, plan, and purpose of God's prophesies -- actually, that which God has given of the future -- yes, His-Story  future. This is particularly important since His-Story is yet in process, and, there are a number of key future events (prophesies in His Word) which will yet impact each of us in this world. Indeed, they will literally affect every fiber of this old world -- every being -- every molecule!  As such, it will behoove us to carefully review His Word, seeking His Plan and Purpose for our life and ministry.

 Prophesy -- God's Trademark

      Prophesy, of course, is a unique quality and capability of God -- it is one of His key "trademarks".  With it He has stated His plan -- His objective -- conditionally letting all know -- allowing mankind to experience them. -- indeed, allowing mankind to experience Him. In this way verifies His plan to our heart of hearts -- preparing a people for Himself, a people who will share eternal interactive fellowship with Him.

 Man to Know

      One may ask why God uses prophesy -- why  is it important to Him that man know?  Apparently, it is a significant part of our learning to love Him -- learning to think with Him -- learning to interact with Him -- believing Him.  The earlier we reverence Him -- the earlier we rely upon Him -- the earlier we rest on and with Him -- yes, the earlier we fellowship with  Him -- the greater is our personal growth towards our cell in the body of The Lord Jesus Christ that we are to fill.

 Prophesy

      Prophesy -- His instructions for the future (our future) --  is part and parcel of  that process.  True, we each have a different outlook on prophesy, but that only complicates the process in our thinking. Remember, God is infinite, is able to handle all our differences.

 Too Busy

       Some won't give prophesy `the time of day' since they are "too busy in other aspects of ministry". All well and good if they are under His leadership -- are obedient to Him.

 Confused

      Some are confused by it (aren't we all at times ?).

  Don't Care

      Some just don't care -- they are saved and it just doesn't   matter to them.

 Peaked On It

      Some are peaked on it -- the Lord  really  speaks to their  hearts in a special way as they seek His will and way in and through His prophetic word.

 Common Ground

      Is there a common ground for all of these reactions to prophesy? Maybe, but one thing for sure, God has promised blessings over and over  again  to  all that will read and understand His prophetic  word. Also, and  probably within the sphere of these blessings, there are opportunities for reaching out to those in the world who need God's confirmation, who will respond to His message when punctuated by His fulfilled prophesy.

 Last of latter days

     From our late 20th Century perspective, we have the clear sense that we are in the last or waning years of The Latter Days. In 1987, we were within 13-years of the end of this century and millennium. A  tennis buff  might say we are at the "point, game, set, match"   place in  time.  Indeed, only about 13 years left of man's 6,000 year presence on the earth (i.e., probably less than 0.25% of "man's" time is left). Now, in December 1999 we are there! -- but our year AD2000 is not necessarily God’s. Of course, His time to us is keyed on a significant set of milestones that we will be watching for -- related to Israel and her Daily Sacrifice.

 End Time ?? Now

      Is there corroboration for this timing, for this position?  I sincerely believe there is.  There are key prophesies from The Lord Jesus Christ Himself, which references Daniel The Prophet concerning The End Time -- admonishing  us to read and understand Daniel The Prophet in these matters. Daniel The Prophet, some 550 years before The Lord Jesus Christ walked this earth, was given a preview of The Latter Days and The End Time -- but it was not for him or for his time (was for much later).

    God therefore sealed up the writings of Daniel The Prophet (oh, they were there to read -- but without the Holy Spirit's enlightenment they were unintelligible).  This "sealed up" situation was to prevail until The End Time when the world would experience an increased knowledge. Of course, You do realize that the world has experienced an exponential Increase in Knowledge, significantly in close time synch with the re-birth of Israel as a nation in 1948. Therefore, God has said we are in The End Time!

 Increased Knowledge

      Unbeknown to most, this Increased Knowledge has heralded a new era -- the  era of Unsealed Prophesies of Daniel The Prophet. And indeed it has. But, as always, God has placed conditions on this understanding.  A person must openly read Daniel The Prophet, must seek God's plan (not be hung up on man's traditional teachings) -- basically, must  be  obedient.  But, just as salvation is conditional (based upon man obediently coming to  God in and through  The Lord Jesus Christ alone), even so this  `lesser' situation is similarly conditional, based upon man obediently accepting God's knowledge and plan.  If you  will, -- He will open Daniel The Prophet's Prophesies to your heart. Indeed, it appears to be conditional on YOU!!!

 Golden Thread

      Is this important? -- yes!!!  Very!!!  This is the key to all of The End Time prophesies --  allowing all the other prophesies to be properly placed in order and perspective. This is like a golden thread, stringing all the pearls fitly together.

 Infra-Structure

      With this key we find some very thought provoking truths.  We discover a whole new infra-structure for  The End Time. In  particular, the Tribulation (or Great Tribulation) Period  is  seen to be only a short period (about 45 days) of the total period of the 70th Week of Daniel.  We also  find  precursors to the Tribulation Period -- earthquakes -- famines and pestilences -- all related to the Beginning of Sorrows Period (which period appears to be 1290 days long). This in turn is preceded by a mysterious Daily Sacrifice being started some 1010 days before the start of the Beginning of Sorrows Period.

 Daily Sacrifice

      The start of the Daily Sacrifice is clearly noted by Ezekiel The Prophet, but  not  before providing other pre-cursor events and information. Here Ezekiel The Prophet notes that Israel must first have the rest of her End Time land, up to and including southern Lebanon, up to  about the latitude of Damascus. She will divide it a certain way (i.e., 52 x 52 miles Oblation area for God, centered North  to   South on Jerusalem, with seven (7) Tribal areas in the  North  and  five (5) Tribal areas in the South) -- and then they will start their sacrifices to God again.

 Passover

      Specifically, the Passover will be sacrificed and then repeated 6-months later. Then Israel’s Prince (notably  King David himself)  will start The Daily Sacrifice unto God for His great and gracious plan -- including his resurrection as well as that of the whole house of Israel at that time.  This then brings us to the prophesies of Daniel The Prophet which we highlighted earlier.

 Unsealed Era

      Reducing this to our time and perspective, where we are now in the  Unsealed Era, we see the following to be the most probable course of events leading  to the above:

     Earthquakes

      Earthquakes -- are to be a  key factor in  the Beginning of Sorrows Period (prior to the Tribulation period). Interestingly, we have seen a very significant increase in quake rate this last decade. Also, of great significance is the fact that the plot of this data, on a semi-logarithmic graph paper, shows a very well behaved and highly predictive trend (growth curve). Then, going with that trend, we see, for the next two decades (to AD2007), a three and one half year expanding cycle -- pointing towards some 120 quakes (of Richter 6 or greater) per year by about AD2010. This  would certainly  be  a most drastic  situation  for the  world. Imagine up to 120 "Mexico City (per 1984) quakes" world-wide -- but without world-wide help, because, eventually  everyone  will be picking up sticks  in their own `backyard'. There will be no help!

 Beginning of Sorrows

     Increasing quake devastation may quickly reduce man back to foot and horse travel; electricity and gasoline may be depleted very fast (only available for national emergency); water and food may similarly be depleted. Big cities  will die -- their industry gone, their citizens will scatter.  As nomads we will seek water and food. Only the basics will then be  important!  This  may lead to the Beginning of Sorrows period!!!

 Catastrophe

      This problem may develop into a major catastrophe over a few years period -- probably starting about the year AD2002 or AD2003.  Prior to that time we can obviously do some things individually (and well we should), but, it will  be  far better if it can be done nationally and internationally.  A few trying to `have' will become a disaster of different scope very quickly -- all must be cared for if such provision is to be effective.

 Christians without Unsealed Information

      For the Christian, who is not properly prepared with the unsealed prophesies, this will be a particularly difficult time. Yes, without this perspective there can be only frustration, fear, and futility as things are happening which one has not been trained  for -- indeed, which we have been told solidly not to expect, i.e., we would miss it!!!", etc.

 Tribulation

      We Christians, as a unique breed, expect (and rightly so) our Lord to gather us to Himself in the air.  But, when?  Classically (i.e., before the Unsealed Prophesies era) this was to be before the '7-year Tribulation’ Period started -- but, with the Unsealed Prophesies we can now clearly see that the Tribulation Period is not a seven year period, rather is a 45-day period.

    The seven year period is then rightly defined only as the 70th Week of Daniel.  The first 1290 days of the 70th Week of Daniel is the Beginning of Sorrows Period, the 1335 days (1290 plus added 45 days) brings us to the Gathering together to Him in the air `milestone', while the 45-day (1335 minus 1290 days) is the "shortened   for  the  elects  sake"  Tribulation Period.

    The  Gathering together to Him (milestone) truly settles the problem for true Christians -- but, the unbeliever is really up against it, -- for the last half of the 70th Week of Daniel will be God's wrath poured out on unbelief. All a part of God's fantastic plan -- God’s special time for Israel -- a period of chastisement, preparing true Israel as the Bride of Christ, to meet her groom (Jesus Christ and His Body the Church).

 God is so Good

      Once for all this will demonstrate to mankind (and all others) that our God is not only a gracious and loving "Person", but also a complete Person in that His righteousness demands justice, and His justice demands wrath (judgment), and ultimately His wrath demands eternal separation from Himself (as well as from all others that are like minded with Him).

 What a Plan

      What a plan -- what a Great God -- what a Heavenly Father!!! What blessings to be desired -- what chastisement to be avoided.

    Key Elements/Milestones of the Past, Present and Future

       *  Increased Knowledge                          

      *  Israel Became a Nation

      *  Israel has been maintained via miraculous wars, etc.

          -  Desert in/around Israel has blossomed like a rose.

          - There has been and continues -- wars and rumors of  wars.               

      *  A large increase in quantities of earthquakes worldwide -- of Richter 6.0 or greater.

       Other key events are even now on the horizon:-

       . Israel will get Southern Lebanon (she has had it and will soon keep the southern part)

      . Earthquakes are increasing (an on-going predictive process -- a very abnormal situation!!!  Projections point to 120 or more per year before the year 2010.

      . Israel to start blood sacrifices -- Passover and repeat 6-months later (an unheard of situation)

      . Israel's Prince will start the Daily Sacrifices

      . King David  shall be their king and prince forever

      . The Daily Sacrifice is ordered to stop. (Probably by the anti-christ during his ascendancy)

      . The Temple is rebuilt or otherwise in-place by/or during      this time. Probably the old traveling Tabernacle and Temple. 

      . The Daily Sacrifice is made to cease

      . The Abomination of Desolation setup in the temple by the anti-christ    

      . The start of the 45-day Tribulation period

      . The Sun/Moon/Stars Sign in the heavens

      . The Elect (the True Church) is gathered to Him  in the air

      . Time -- Schedule, Milestones, Periods, History

      . Physical limitations -- power/ability to obtain electricity/oil/gasoline -- Travel, communications,  food and water shortages

      . Work and gainful employ --  slow to stopped

      . All nations (1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-world effects)

      . All people -- all ages differently effected

      . Social/Political/Religious effects.

   His righteousness demands justice, and His justice demands wrath (judgment), and ultimately His wrath demands eternal separation from Himself (as well as from all others that are not like minded with Him).

What Does This Presentation  Hang On?

    1. The major `hook' is that The Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:15 specifically directs us to Daniel The Prophet for information about the  Abomination of Desolation  (the key to all end time prophesies).

    2. That God, through Daniel The Prophet, made The End Time information available to man. But it was "sealed up to the time of the end".  It was not for Daniel The Prophet's time, but for much later! -- actually, for us today!!! (See Daniel 9:22-27 and Daniel 12:4).

    3. That the time of the end was to be noted or made evident by Increased Knowledge (Daniel 12:4).

    4. That the main milestones and periods of the end time are given relative to the Abomination of Desolation (Daniel 12:11-12).

    5. That the Tribulation (Great Tribulation) is a 45 day period -- following the Abomination of Desolation. 

   6. That the Daily Sacrifice (DS) is comprised of three key milestones:

         1st:  DS Starts (see Daniel 8:14, correlated with Daniel 12).

         2nd:  DS will be ordered to be taken away (Daniel 8:11;12:11).

        3rd:  DS  will be made to cease  (Daniel 9:27; 11:31). Yes, these are Daniel The Prophet's bench marks for The End Time  (actually, observable checkpoints for this critical period).

    7. That Ezekiel The Prophet  provides the pre-cursors for the End Time -- ending with the Daily Sacrifice starting -- which is a contiguous part of Daniel The Prophet's prophesies.

 Where Are We Now ???

    1-  We have seen vast Increased Knowledge -- we have been fully aware of this since the late 1940's or early 1950's (the actual apparent break-point being about the time Israel became a nation in 1948). [Daniel 12:4  -- we have experienced over 100,000% increase in earthquakes of >=6 R in under 1.5% of man's time (less than 60 years).

    2-  With this Increased Knowledge we now know that we are indeed in The End Time (see Daniel 12:4).

    3-  The Book has now been Unsealed -- Daniel The Prophet's secrets are now available to be known -- if we are obedient/wise (see Daniel 12:4, 9-10).

    4-  Some of Daniel The Prophet's secrets which are now available to be known are:

      a) Infra-structure schedules of The End Time (see Daniel  12:11-12). Actually, there are 10 or 12 key expected milestones and/or periods which will impact us.         

       b) Who the Prince of Daniel 11:22  is, related to  Ezekiel 34  and Ezekiel 37.

      c) The importance of Ezekiel's pre-cursor information (Israel  to divide the land, including the southern part of Lebanon -- leading to establishment of the sacrifices, especially the Daily Sacrifice). Note -- the Daily Sacrifice, of course, is Daniel The  Prophet's  place mark which The Lord has used to point back to Ezekiel The Prophet.

     d) The dry bones prophesy of Ezekiel The Prophet (see Ezekiel 37)  states clearly  that the whole house of Israel will be resurrected -- and David shall be their King and Prince forever.

The Reason -- The Pattern

Obedient Church

There are a number of 'rational' reasons for this presentation, but primarily it is necessary for me (us) to be obedient to Him and to His Word, also, that the true church has an opportunity to consider these matters.

Sealed -- Increased Knowledge -- Unsealed

You know, this plan has been in His Word for some 2500 years, -- and almost all was visible and available. But, the sealed portions of that great plan were not available to man. Only recently the sealed information was unsealed. The sealed-up portions per Daniel The Prophet (see Matthew 24:15, Daniel 12:11 and Daniel 12:4,9) were sealed from man/angels/Jesus (see Mark 13:32) until The End Time (see Daniel 12:4, realizing that we in the 1950 plus time period have without question experienced this great increase in knowledge).

Now Unsealed

As I have sought His will, have asked to be used of Him, His Word related to this End Time has become ever clearer -- apparent to me that it is now unsealed to any that will indeed "study to show themselves approved unto God -- ", and not necessarily willing to settle for the teachings of man -- mans' scholarship is too often flawed unless led by the Holy Spirit in the Unsealed mode Yes, it would appear that the Holy Spirit operates 'sealed' and 'unsealed' modes -- with the 'sealed' mode being good but less than the best..

Awesome

As the impact of these Unsealed Prophesies has invaded my senses, I have been both elated and dejected. Elated, since it is fantastic to really see His plan; dejected, since it is very difficult to share this meaningfully with others. Yet it must be shared, for the impact will be so great upon all !!! Really, it will be awesome, -- basically life threatening to everyone, everything,-- no creature of the earth will escape the pressures of this End Time; no corner of the earth will escape the impact. Concern for such things as "The Bomb" will become minuscule considerations in the presence of the world wide "natural" catastrophes which will impact us in these future days.

                                      Near at Hand

A critical factor is the time element -- it appears that these End Time events are really near at hand, -- that we are perhaps in the last really "free" decade of man-- and that the decades of 1990 to 2010 seem to be heading for the finale of The End Time.

          To Everyone -- Hear

Mixed emotions well-up and churn -- but the Lord gives His peace and patient perspective/attitude. Yet, when one only gets a glimpse of the magnitude and inclusive nature of these things, one's heart must go out to everyone, -- especially to the lost, that they might find Jesus as their Savior, -- but heavily also to the church, since she seems to be asleep, indifferent, moving in and through worship, study, and fellowships, always quite objective, without excessive involvement or emotion, -- yes, without becoming subjectively related. That's the church that must become alive now that all might hear.

                                     The Lost

You see, our hearts and personal efforts must continue to go out to the lost, as does a part of the church, but it is evident that a fully involved church is a must if all are to be reached.

             Problems -- Quakes

The ingress of problems to the world is occurring, --- it is growing, -- almost unnoticed, yet, at an exponential rate. We can readily relate to this when we recall the earthquakes of Mexico City (circa 1985) and San Salvador (circa 1986), not to mention the recent ones in Turkey (late 1999), San Salvador and Gujarat, India (circa 2001 -- these just a sample of the problems with which Quakes will impact the world.

Strategic ??

Talk about strategic thinking -- talk about national and international arms and war potentialities, -- they all pale to near zero in the light of these future Quake expectations. Strategically we are not prepared !!!

                                  Beginnings

The present Quakes and problems are still small -- really only the beginning (leading to the Beginning of Sorrows Period), yet, these early events are even now striking, setting a trend which appears irrevocable, -- pointing to drastic times ahead.

Sealed 2500 years -- Unsealed

The impact of Sealed Up to Unsealed Prophesies may seem aloof or unrelated to our world, -- for after all this information was sealed up about 2500 years ago. But, it is significant that it was Unsealed only about 1948 (Yes, first discernable "break-point" appearing at about the same time that Israel again became a nation in 1948). Of interest to me is the fact that this Unsealed concept started to impact me about 1951, and it's reality finally impressed me in 1967, even on the eve of the 6-day war in Israel. Of further significance to me is the fact that the increasing cadence of earthquakes has also brought a growing interest and understanding of these facts. Actually, only a few are willing to hear and consider the evidence. Oh that there may be a large and widespread sweep of the church with this important knowledge and wisdom. The church must know to stand (and where- with-all to stand) in and through troubles to come, -- not falling- away as many will when unexpected pressures come.

Escapism

Under the “sealed up Prophecies” perspective the church has been thoroughly indoctrinated. Yes, -- going with the prevailing message "the next significant prophesy to be fulfilled will be the 'Rapture’."

Unsealed Prophesies

But, under the “Unsealed Prophecies perspective”, it is soon evident that there are a number of significant prophesies which must happen prior to the "Rapture". Actually, there are at least 10 pre-cursor events which will be seen (if we are sensitive as to what to look for) prior to our being gathered to our Lord. These pre-cursors provide a time and chronology base for action -- provides those with "open eyes" with great potential for outreach, for impact of the lost, and for caring for our brothers and sisters. Actually, insight from God's plan for man to work within.

Obedient, Wise -- Disobedient, Wicked

Oh yes, it is easy to be indifferent -- to just sluff-off and say: "hey, I'm saved, it'll be ok, it'll work out -- He will take care of me". And that is basically true (as far as it goes), but, it speaks nothing of being Obedient , -- being "wise" -- not being "wicked" -- and certainly won't get a "well done thou good and faithful servant"!!!

Faithful

God all through His Word asks man to be faithful -- obedient-- to stand for Him -- basically to hang tough -- to be available -- not to faint -- to be a peculiar people -- to pray and turn from wicked ways -- to be wise (in Him), etc. This is especially true and necessary for The End Time.

No Precedent

Granted The End Time is difficult to fathom, it has never been experienced, it has not been done before, there is no historical precedent that we can relate to. Also, it will be a very big change from present and it won't be an easy time. Actually, with the exception of "rapture" itself, The End Time will be very ROUGH! But, certainly it will, be decisive -- it will accomplish an appropriate end to man's time. It will finally usher in God's day (the final or 7th millennium), yes, -- His day!

End Time

The End Time -- these very words conjure up in our minds a myriad of feelings. Many of these are correct, some are probably not. We should expect some specious things to "drop-off" (where completely wrong); others must be moved in time, while some gaps will be filled as He puts these all into His order, for His plan.

 His Pattern

Earlier we indicated that we had no historical "pattern" -- actually, where prophesy is "just" His advanced history, we have The (His) pattern. That is what this is all about --- to ask and allow Him to take us through His plan -- His pattern for The End Time -- His-Story!

Scenario of: The End-Time Dimensions

Activities

It is the intent here to establish at least skeletal parts of a scenario of The End Time. It will in turn be useful to evaluate a number of significant activities. Key to this will be the establishment of a first level (best/present estimate) schedule for The End Time.

N O T E :

It is essential that we realize that any or all of life may be effected and to varying degrees. Also, we must note that causation as well as resulting effects will most certainly have unpredictable levels of intensity and completely unpredictable outcomes. This or any such scenario can only be a "typical" case for further study and consideration.

Here is a list of some aspects of human life which will almost certainly be significantly effected:

- Status-Quo
- Families
- Communities
- States
- Financial
- Philosophy
- Marriage
- Crime
- Military
- Governments,
--- International, National,
--- States, Counties, Cities.

As you can imagine, there are an infinite number of combinational possibilities of the above, and each factor and set could be evaluated ad nauseam, but, that is not a primary purpose here -- perhaps later. For now, let's continue with our main thrust, the schedules and milestones of the End Time.

The End time:

Schedules/Milestones/Periods: Vast Increase

We have seen a vast increase in Knowledge this last 100 or so years (i.e., over 1OO,OOO% in only 1.5% of time) -- this firmly setting us in the End Time (see Daniel 12:4). This is a fundamental Axiom, which, if you do not understand or believe, will essentially nullify the rest of this presentation for you. It is a key building block.

In Process

The End-Time is therefore a given here (i.e., it is in process and is irrevocably moving to involve the whole world). Every process, every breath of man, will be impacted -- no one or thing will escape. Yet, it may be so subtle that it will not be readily noticed, except by those who are in tune with the unsealed prophesies.

Quakes

By early 1987 we saw a significant increase in end time developments, especially where earthquake rate (for quakes of Richter 6.0 or greater) has gone from about 1 or 2 per year to over 25 per year (this in just the last 15 years). Now for 2000AD we have seen that extend to over 60 per year!

The Land

Israel still controls Southern Lebanon -- needs only to officially take and make it her's.
(Actually, just in late 2000 Israel has left her positions in Lebanon). This of course is an important part of the land she must have in The End Time (see what Ezekiel The Prophet has to say about this in Ezekiel 45 through 48). Recent developments in late 1999 point to Israel giving up the Golan Heights, perhaps to eventually get Southern Lebanon in exchange. Time will tell.

Time and The Elect

The years, decades, centuries, and even millennia have sped by, and The Lord Jesus Christ has not yet gathered His elect. But, He will one day -- perhaps sooner than we think!

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