Preparing for the coming Tribulation.

The tribulation is due to start April 5, 2026.  However, it may start sooner.   It all depends on the signing of the “Peace Treaty with the many.”  My calculations may be off as much as a year, it may start in 2025.  All believers need to keep close attention to the process.  Having said that, I remind you that you need to start preparing now.

Let’s look at the prophecies, what they say and what they do not say.  First, in the Book of Daniel 12: 5 Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river, and the other on that bank of the river. 6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?” 7 And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. 8 As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” 9 And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. 10 “Many will be purged, purified and refined; but the wicked will act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. 11 “And from the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 “How blessed is he who keeps waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! 13 “But as for you, go your way to the end;  

Please understand what it means to “shatter the power of the holy people.”  The power of the holy people is faith!  They are going to shatter your faith.  It’s going to happen.  It is prophesized! Get ready to be tested!

Then in Revelation we find this: Re 13:10 If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.

For many Christians, we will take up arms to defend our families and our way of life.  In doing so some will be killed as the prophecy says.  Some of us will become enemies of the state, and perhaps we will be destined for captivity, and to captivity we will go.  God is letting us know before it comes to past and by doing He has enhances our resolve to persevere till the end.  

 Now the point is this, God is going to purge, purify, and make pure those who need to be purged, purified and made pure.

Purge meaning; rid {someone of something} of an unwanted quality, or condition, or feeling. Or two it can mean remove a group of people considered undesirable from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent way.  As a noun it means an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people.

Made pure means:  “free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind.  Free from extraneous matter.”

Purify means: “to make pure, To clear from material defilement or imperfection, or, to free from quilt or moral or ceremonial blemish, or to free from undesirable elements.

Can we not see what God and Jesus intend to do to His children who are not wholly committed to Him. By testing and perseverance we will win our souls.

America is going into civil war, and there is a great likely hood that an additional war will start in the Middle East between the Sunni Muslims and the Shia Muslims. That war is prophesied in Daniel Chapter 11, known as the war between the King of the North [Turkey, Iran and their allies] and the King of the South {Saudi Arabia, Egypt and their allies]. When that is over and they band together against Israel, world war will in sue.  America will be preoccupied with its enemies and Israel will know it needs to fight its own battles without the help of the United States.   In addition, the Temple in Jerusalem will become big news.  Drastic weather changes are coming, in addition to more viruses.  If war does break out, and it will, there is the danger of total economic collapse worldwide. So things are going to get very chaotic. Everything that was operating as normal will quit functioning, Income will be disrupted, services will cease to exist or will be available only to the wealthy.  In addition to all that Christians will be persecuted. Churches will be closed down by the government.

There is a little window of opportunity coming in 2021 and possibly 2022, Events may look as if they are turning for the better, however, it will be an illusion. By the end of the Trump Administration, America will be just a shadow of itself. God has turned America over to its sin.

For Christians, the coming days are going to become more and more difficult.  It may seem that God has abandoned us, but He has not.  Jesus is going to keep all the promises He has made to us, however, the prophecies clearly state that many will be purged, purified and made pure, in order to allow us to persevere to the end.

So that is what is in store for us as believers in Christ.  Now let’s look at how we are to handle all the chaos and corruption that is headed our way.  The bible teaches that we are to put on the full armor of God.  What exactly does that mean?  When men fight in war, they wear helmets to protect their head, They have armored protective vest that protect vital organs like the heart in case they get struck there, they carry weapons to fight the enemy, and shields to deflect blows struck by the enemy, and finally, all are booted in order to move over any kind of terrain.

As Christians, God has provided armor for as well. However, our armor is for fighting spiritual warfare.  Conventional warfare is another matter; therefore we as Christians have to fight on two fronts. That idea has implications for us that we may not have taken into consideration up to now.

Here is the command from Paul Eph 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,”

So in a practical way here is how we are to live our lives in the coming days up and into the Tribulation.

1. If you are not a Christian, become one otherwise your destiny is without hope, and you will have no peace. This means you have put on the helmet of Salvation.
2. Start reading and memorizing scripture. Taking up the “sword of the Spirit.”  The only way Christians are going to recognize deception is by having a sound grounding in the Word of God.  Jesus commanded “Let no man deceive you.”   He said if for a very good reason.  Even now deception is pervasive in the world and on all levels of government and society.  You can never recognize deception unless you know the truth.
3. Start now and commit to turning away from materialism, and immoral living. Quick seeking the things of the world and start seeking the things of God.  This is what it means to put on the “breastplate of righteous.” If you don’t turn now, it will become devastating to your mind in the months to come. Christians must come to grips with the idea that the things of this world are passing away.
4. Take up the “shield of faith” with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.  I cannot emphasize it strongly enough.  Your faith is going to be tested.  You are going to be put into situations that cause you to make decisions whereby you have no idea as to the outcome, however, by faith you will be able to deliver yourself.  In many ways and with various forms the devil will seek to deceive you in order to destroy your life. The deceptions we are going to experience will be those we have never before encountered.  They will be demonic in nature and they will manifest as angels of light.  
5. Finally having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace, be prepared to tell others about the saving grace offered by Jesus Christ.  Jesus said to love your enemies.  He said this knowing that when they turn to Him because of something you did for them in love and kindness, they will become like you having a love for God and His Son.  You can turn them from being your enemy.  This will be one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make in the coming years because of the way Christians will be persecuted.  You may be tricked into sharing in order to expose your belief in Christ as your Savior, and in so doing you may become a martyr.  Never-the-less we are to do it.  Besides if you are killed for professing Jesus as Savior, it  is over for you and you enter into eternity with Him.  Not such a bad outcome, in light of having to live in an evil, violent world struggling from day to day.

To my Christian brothers and sisters, and to those who have an ear to hear what I am warning about, no one knows what is to befall them in the coming days EXCEPT God in heaven who know the end from the beginning.  Put your trust in HIM.   The end is fast approaching, 2025, 2026 will be here before you know it; Life is changing before our eyes in an evil unprecedented way.  My word is get prepared, you and all you household.

God’s word is truth.  The prophecies are coming to past.  They are taking place now while you and I walk this earth today.  Heed the warnings; God is trying to spare you from suffering. Do not fear, Jesus said “Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the age.”  All that God gives me I lose nothing and no one can snatch them out of My hand. Therefore, lets us walk with confidence, yet by no means ignore His warnings.