NOTE: Aside the topic of Earthquakes increasing like Birth pains, To know all these other signs that would increase too like Birth pains, please read Matthew chapters 24 and 25, Mark Chapter 13, and Luke 21 to obtain "all the different signs".
THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN
"THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN 'EARTHQUAKES', AND ALWAYS WILL BE. SO DON'T GO TELLING ME ABOUT NONE OF THAT SECOND COMING OF CHRIST PROPHECY STUFF."
A Comment like the above, certainly is not a lie. There have always been "earthquakes", and there always will be according to God's prophetic plan toward the restoring of all things. {Jeremiah 31:34}, {Acts 3:20-21}. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
WHAT HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN
What a person with a comment like the above doesn't realize is that it would be "The Earthquakes" - worldwide - that would increase in intensity like birth pains, during a time when the Jews would have already been restored back into their ancient homeland from their 2nd and final exile.
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Lord God Did Provide The Bible
Lord God provided mankind with a Revelation of Himself, and the events to come concerning mankind's future through the Holy Bible. Prophetic events to come, surely would be based on "time" in regards to mankind until Lord God does restore all things, which will then give way to all eternity.
Mankind's very own recorded History is a testimony toward the absolute TRUTH of the Holy Bible.
Studying Bible Prophecy requires one would also be a bit of a History buff, or at least be willing to become one. Most of all, one must be willing to humble themselves before Lord God and simply ask the Lord in prayer for the Holy Spirit to reveal in the name of Jesus, as to which is which and who is who...etc. {Proverbs 8:17} {Luke 11:9} LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
The Lord will reveal according to each their own gift. {Deuteronomy 16:17}, {1 Corinthians 7:7} LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Purpose of Document
To allow mankind's very own recorded history it's testimony toward the absolute truth of the scriptures of the Holy Bible.
And, that it would be "the Earthquakes" that would increase in intensity like birth pains worldwide, as stated above in - What Has Not Always Been.
BIBLE PROPHECY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
The prophecies of the Holy Bible are a prophetic puzzle.
Both the End Time prophecies of the Old Testament, and the End of The Age - Second Coming Prophecies given by the Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament, have always demanded the Jews be already restored back into their ancient homeland from their "2nd and final exile."
Mankind could not shout the Second Coming of Christ was near, unless mankind had already witnessed the historical event of the Jews restored back into their ancient homeland from their 2nd and final exile.
NOTE: I have selected mainly to work with prophetic verses from the Book of Ezekiel; Book of Daniel; Book of Jeremiah; Book of Matthew Chapter 24; Book of Luke Chapter 21. In some instances, I will leave other Biblical references without including the content of the particular Biblical verse, or verses, knowing people could look them up themselves for verification for themselves. It's all in order to keep the document, short; to the point; and to simply reveal its purpose as quickly as possible.
HISTORY WILL CONFIRM THE TRUTH OF THE HOLY BIBLE
Historically, there were two (2) Exiles of the Jews. The first (1st) exile, was the Babylonian Captivity, The second (2nd) and final exile of the Jews, was among all the nations of the World.
{Ezekiel 36:19 (NASB) "Also I scattered them among the nations and they were dispersed throughout the lands. According to their ways and their deeds I judged them." }
Partial of {Luke 21:24 (NASB). "and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations;..."}.
{Ezekiel 36:19} & partial of {Luke 21:24} we note: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Both prophecies {Ezekiel 36:19} & Partial of {Luke 21:24} had fulfilled historically in 70 A.D, which was "the beginning" of the 2nd exile of the Jews.
Lord God the Father had declared He would gather the Jews from every Nation where they went, and bring them Back into their own land. Taken from the historically fulfilled prophecy of {Ezekiel 36:24}. Lord God declared He'd make them a Nation (1948). Taken from the historically fulfilled prophecy of {Ezekiel 37:22}
Lord God also declared that He would restore the ancient desolate homeland of the Jews, that had laid waste for centuries (from the historical prophetic fulfilled events of 70 A.D. above), that their ancient homeland would become like the Garden of Eden. Taken from the Historical fulfilled prophecy of {Ezekiel 36:34-36}. Israel Today (2010), supplies most of Europe with much fruit and vegetation, and flowers.
Lord God had also declared, the 2nd exile of the Jews would be their final exile. {Ezekiel 37: 21-28}. See also {Amos 9:14-15} where Lord God declared the Jews would not be uprooted from their land again.
When reading the Book of Ezekiel, mainly chapters: 36;37;38;39, we find that the prophecies above from the Book of Ezekiel regarding the restoration of Israel are also end time based Prophecies, and regarding those that would come against Israel in the last days, which includes Persia (AKA - Modern Day Iran).
Eventually all Nations will be gathered against Israel. See {Joel 3:2}. The verse also includes what Lord God thought then, roughly 2,500 years ago, about the ole "Two State solution." {Joel 3:2} A verse clearly noting the end times.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST - EARTHQUAKES IN VARIOUS PLACES
The End of The Age, Second Coming Prophecies given to the Apostles direct by Christ himself also demanded the Jews be already restored back into their ancient homeland from their 2nd and final exile, as we noted this in BIBLE PROPHECY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Before we continue, please first read Matthew Chapter 24 for yourself below, as I will be summarizing to keep the document as short as possible.
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In Matthew 24:2 Christ predicted the destruction of the Second Holy Temple. This similar historically Fulfilled prophecy can also be found in {Mark 13:2}, {Luke 21:6}.
{Matthew 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" }
The prediction of the destruction of the Second Holy Temple in {Matthew 24:2} by the Lord Jesus Christ, brought on the Questions from the Apostles in the above verse of {Matthew 24:3}
When the Romans did destroy the "Second Holy Temple" in 70 A.D., they had also destroyed the ancient homeland, along with killing many-many Jews, which "began the 2nd exile" of the Jews. {Ezekiel 36:19} and the partial of {Luke 21:24} noted above. For Historical resource of the destruction of the Second Holy Temple, please click here.
Knowing now, this prediction of the destruction of the second Holy Temple made by Christ in {Matthew 24:2} wouldn't Historically fulfill untill 70 A.D..
keeping also in mind the questions the Apostles asked in {Matthew 24:3} above, in the studying this posted document. A question for us to keep in mind.
Q: When would these Apostles see the fig tree blossom again after 70 A.D.?
The fig tree, A Biblical symbol, which the Bible declares as representing Israel. The "figs" being the Jews.
The apostles naturally were hoping the kingdom of God would be within their own physical life time on Earth. It's obviously why they had asked what they had asked in {Matthew 24:3}. And, obviously these questions asked by the Apostles were regarding the "Second Coming" of Christ.
Let us review {Matthew 24:15} first. Matthew Chapter 24, Verse 15.
INVESTIGATING MATTHEW 24:15
{Matthew 24:15 "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),..."}
Now. lets review which was "spoken of through Daniel the Prophet," which requires we review the 70 week prophecy of Daniel. Our purpose here being to allow mankind's very own recorded history it's testimony toward the absolute truth of the scriptures of the Holy Bible. And. that it would be "the Earthquakes" that would increase in intensity like birth pains worldwide, as stated above in - What Has Not Always Been.
DANIEL'S 70 WEEK PROPHECY
In finding Reference to what was spoken of through the prophet Daniel, which Christ referenced to in {Matthew 24:15}
Notes provided in between verses for immediate clarification of Daniel's 70 weeks. Reference web site below verses, explains "in depth " of how the "70 weeks" are rather "sabbatical years". That is, "each week" represents "7 years each" in time. That is, "70 periods" of "7 years each" for a grand total of 490 years in time.
{Daniel 9:24-27 (NASB) 24 "Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy place.
[NOTE: This prophecy was for Daniel and his people, the Jews. Roughly 450 B.C.]
25 "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress."
26 "Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined."
[NOTE: # 1: 69 weeks (483 years) of this prophecy has spanned to the time of Christ till about 33 A.D.. Messiah (Christ) being Cut off, meaning put to death, and rejected as Messiah by the Jews]
[NOTE: # 2: The city and the sanctuary (The Second Holy Temple) is destroyed.]
[NOTE: # 3: We have already reviewed how Christ also predicted the destruction of the Second Holy temple in {Matthew 24:2} "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON."
[NOTE: # 4: Verse 26, contains the "ancestry line" of thee Antichrist (aka) "the prince who is to come." Reference URL provided below, which contains the (AKA) names of the Antichrist. The "people" of the prince who is to come - did destroy the city and sanctuary in 70 A.D. Those people were Romans. The Antichrist will be of a Roman descent]
27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate." }
[ NOTE # 1" The "he" here references the "prince who is to come" in verse 26, which again, is the Antichrist.]
[ NOTE # 2: Last week here (aka) last period of 7 years.
[ NOTE # 3: Where are the promises made in Verse 24? 490 years have surely passed, Evidently, the remainder of this prophecy awaits to be fulliled, even as of the year 2010.]
[ NOTE # 4 {Romans 11:25} I highy suggest reading and honoring what the verse instructs.]
[ NOTE # 5: Verse 27, "thee verse" the Lord Jesus Christ was speaking of in {Matthew 24:15}
[ NOTE # 6: Verse 27, clearly states in this last period of 7 years, sacrifice and grain offering will be stopped. Sacrifice and grain offering requires a "Third Holy Temple" here.]
[ Note # 7: To better understand the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION of verse 27, let's review {2nd Thessalonians 2:3-4} to understand what type of ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION that will be committed]
{2nd Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NASB) 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
[NOTE: The Apostasy - A great falling away from Biblical truth. Sound familiar? ]
4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God."}
Mankind's very own recorded History has "No Historical Record" as of the year 2010, of this "lawless one" who will seat himself in the temple of God, claiming himself as God - an "ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION". Mankind has only one (1) Historical record of an ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION. We'll see below.
{Daniel 9:24-27} Reference Sites. What the 70 weeks represented was sabbatical years
Biblical Names, References to the Antichrist. Reference web site below.
Evidence on {Matthew 24:15} & {Daniel 9:27}
- Only ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION recorded historically to-date, which “involved” a Gentile entering the (Holy Place-Holy Temple) was committed by a Syrian king named Antiochus Epiphanes.
- Antiochus’ further desecration was that he erected a statue of Jupiter Olympus in the Holy of Holies to sacrifice a pig upon the altar, desecrating it with the pig’s blood.
- Antiochus, committed this ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, 167 years B.C. (before Christ was even born, before Christ’s first coming).
- Furthermore, Antiochus committed this ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION 167 years B.C. in the 2ND HOLY TEMPLE-HOLY PLACE, which again was destroyed in AD 70.
Reference Evidence - The Jewish Encyclopedia
Although the Jewish Encyclopedia does not recognize Christian claims (Eschatology) in regards to what the prophet Daniel penned by God in {Daniel 9:24-27}, the Jewish Encyclopedia only recognizes 0ne (1) official and Historical account to date of an Abomination of Desolation committed - quoted below.
"The rabbis as a whole consider that the expression refers to the desecration of the Temple by the erection of a Zeus statue in its sacred precincts by Antiochus Epiphanes".
Reference URL: The Jewish Encyclopedia
Christian Eschatology - ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
One more ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION yet to occur.
Regarding Christian Eschatology of the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION. It is Biblically, Historically, and logically obvious, the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION committed by Antiochus Epiphanes "was not" the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION Christ was referring to in {Matthew 24:15}.
Since the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION committed by Antiochus Epiphanes Biblically. historically, and logically obvious, does not fit the prophesy of {Matthew 24:15}, the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION committed by Antiochus Epiphanes "was not" what the ancient Hebrew Prophet Daniel was referring to in {Daniel 9:27}. re: "abomination that makes desolate", which is the very verse Christ was referring to in ..."Spoken of through Daniel the Prophet" - - within the verse of {Matthew 24:15}
It is another subject in which, the Jews would "have to admit" Jesus Christ was, and still is, and always will be their true Messiah. Furthermore, Antiochus Epiphanes had "never" made a covenant with the Jews for 1 week (for 7 years), as foretold in (Daniel 9:27}.
Remember I stated read {Romans 11:25} and honor the verse and what the verse instructs.
The ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, which Christ is referring to in {Matthew 24:15}, and "in context" of the 70 week Prophecy Daniel had received {Daniel 9:24-27}. BOTH prophecies require a "Third Holy Temple" be built. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
The Jews today (2010) have already assembled the proper temple instruments to once again conduct temple worship for when their "Third Holy Temple" is officially built.
Reference URL: Temple Institute
Before any one can state: The third Holy Temple will never be built. Let's see what the Lord states in the book of Revelation.
{Revelation 11:2 (NASB) "Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months.}
The "Third Holy Temple" will be built. According to {Revelation 11:2} the Third Holy Temple "could" be built without disturbing the Dome of the Rock, as the Revelation prophesy allows to leave out the court outside the temple.
Seems like an awful lot to review to prove, the "Purposes of this document." But sometimes, you have to do what you have to do to help people understand that we are indeed living in the very last days, to help people to know the Truth.
Conclusion for the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
Both the prophesy by the Lord Jesus Christ, and what Lord God the Father had revealed through the Archangel Gabriel to Daniel the Prophet, cleary meant yet another ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION that would occur within the future within the end times and within a Third Holy Temple.
Neither {Matthew 24:15}, nor {Daniel 9:27} "have yet been fulfilled" historically in time, as again, these two prophetic verses require a "Third Holy Temple" be built to fulfill.
NOTE: The Jews would have to have already been restored back into their ancient homeland in order to build the Third Holy Temple soon to come, which will endure this ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION - still yet to come.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. {Daniel 9:27}, {Matthew 24:15}
Starting to sound like it would be "the Earthquakes" that would increase in intensity like birth pains worldwide, as stated above in - What Has Not Always Been.
Let's look at another scenario within Matthew Chapter 24 before we address the prophetic parable of the fig tree.
INVESTIGATING {MATTHEW 24:21-22}
Matthew Chapter 24 verses 21 through 22
{ Matthew 24:21-22 (NASB) 21 "For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
[NOTE: Read {Daniel 12:1},{Joel 2:2} compared to {verse 21 of Matthew 24} above In regards to a time that would never occur again.]
22 "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.}
[NOTE: versions of the Holy Bible either read "No Flesh", "No One", "No Life" would be saved. However, all versions are delivering the "same" "over all" message. That is, none whatsoever.]
View other versions at bible.cc - Online Parallel Bible
In the context of all the signs Christ had given in regards to His Second Coming including: "Nation against Nation", "Wars and rumors of Wars". Let's ask ourselves a question.
Q: "What kind of warfare" would mankind have to have to assure, if the days were not cut short, "NO LIFE - NO FLESH, NO ONE" would be saved? - - That is, No Life, No flesh, No One, Whatsoever.
I'll leave everyone to ponder this one on their own.
And so, it's not the Second Coming of Christ that is the doomsday.
Rather, it is the Second Coming of Christ to prevent the utter doomsday. Right? Right.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON , {Daniel 12:1}, {Joel 2:2}, {Matthew 24:21}
Looking more like it would be "the Earthquakes" that would increase in intensity like birth pains worldwide, as stated above in - What Has Not Always Been.
It is logically obvious and per mankind's very own recorded history that this great tribulation Christ predicted has not - just yet - occurred in History, as of the year 2010. And, the Jews have been restored back into their ancient homeland, and as a nation since 1948.
Well, we know the "Abomination of Desolation" of {Matthew 24:15} referred to as spoken through {Daniel 9:27}, Biblically; Historically; and logically obvious, has not yet occurred in History - Just yet, that is.
And, we know what type of "warfare" would be fought, that if the days were not cut short, the human race would indeed be extinct. That is, if Lord God did not intercede, and the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ IS GOING TO INTERCEDE.
So, now all we have to do is prove the "fig tree" represents the nation of Israel Biblically to Lord God. Rather that the budding of the fig tree represents a restored nation of Israel to Christ, from the historically prophecy fulfilled events of 70 A.D. And of course, that the figs, are Jews.
BIBLICAL REFERENCES - THE FIG TREE
{Hosea 9:10 (NASB) I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree in its first season. But they came to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame, And they became as detestable as that which they loved.}
{ Joel.1:7 (NASB) It has made my vine a waste And my fig tree splinters. It has stripped them bare and cast them away; Their branches have become white. }
{Jeremiah 24:1-6} "Figs" reference the "Jews." Either as good, or bad.
For an in-depth research on the parable of the Fig Tree. ,URL
THE PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE
{Matthew 24: 32-33 (NASB)
32 "Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
33 so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door."}
[NOTE: In {Luke 21:29-30} the verse offers further prophetic pieces to the puzzle as the prophecies of the Holy Bible are a prophetic puzzle as noted above in - Bible Prophecy - LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.]
{Luke 21:29-31 (NASB) 29 Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees; "}
30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
31"So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.}
[ NOTE # 1: Not only the fig tree, which represented Israel within the Bible, BUT ALL THE TREES. Meaning, a time again after the historically prophecy fulfilled Events of 70 A.D. when the land of Israel, and its land would blossom again.]
[NOTE: # 2: Reference Site: Luke's mention of {"and all the trees" :Luke 21:29}. The other tress representing the other nations blossoming in "their roles" in End Time Prophecy. URL Site. ]
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
[ NOTE # 3: The Lord did not SET A DATE, but offered signs ONLY for us to know his soon "Second Coming" is on the horizon. MORE BELOW ABOUT THOSE WHO SET "SATANIC DATES" (aka) 2012]
CONCLUSION Purposes of Document
And so, it would be the "The Earthquakes" that would increase with intensity like Birth Pains, worldwide, during a time when the Jews would have already been restored back into their ancient homeland from their 2nd and final exile.
******* Holy Bible is Real, and The absolute Truth, declares mankind's very own recorded history.
ISRAEL REBORN - RESTORED
{Ezekiel 37:22} God the Father returns the Jews to their ancient Homeland from many nations. Historically Fulfilled.
{Ezekiel 37:22} Lord God stated the Jews be a Nation. (1948) Historically Fulfilled.
{Ezekiel 36:34-36} Lord God restores the ancient homeland of the Jews like the Garden of Eden. Historically fulfilled.
{Ezekiel 37: 21-28} Forever. See also {Amos 9:14-15} Where Lord God declared the Jews would not be uprooted from their land again.
{Matthew 24: 32-33} Parable of the Fig Tree.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
{Matthew 24:34-35 (NASB) 34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place."
35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away." }
{Matthew 24:36 (NASB)
36"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."}
So don't fall for the 2012 scenario as it just might happen sooner, but do recognize the signs, because they are here, and only God knows the exact day or Hour.
Satan loves to set phony dates to "weaken faith", praying on the absolute ignorance of those ignorant of the absolute truth of the Word of the Living God.
LOTS OF HOPE
The Lord Jesus Christ will be removing every true believer in Christ from the Earth within a twinkling of an eye, before the Judgements can fall in the great tribulation period, which is where mankind is heading. Giving those who may have not fully understood and rejected the Gospel ignorantly. Not so good for those who understood and still refused God's forgiveness through Christ. See {2 Thessalonians 2:10-12}
The action of the Lord Jesus Christ removing all true; unworldly; Christians from the Earth is known as the Rapture. A link to a dedicated Web Portal in regards. URL: Rapture Forums
Though it is Biblically, Historically, and logically obvious that we are in the very last days, this does not mean we Panic and Quit our Jobs and stop living. Becuase no one but God the Father knows the Day or Hour. We were only given to know the general time, and we are within that time.
{Luke 21:28 (NASB) "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."}
We should however first be seeking the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness {Matthew 6:33} living for Christ first in this life for whatever time that remains, and not be "hung up" on the things of this world, which are passing away. Please read: {Luke 21:34-36} also in regards.
If you are not saved, if you are without Christ, you may accept Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your Life right now in your own privacy. The unpardonable sin is rejection of Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your life, which is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, seeing the Holy Spirit is Who works through true Christians proclaiming the Gospel.
Just admit that you're a sinner to Lord God in the name of Jesus, and that you're unable to live up to God standards on your own, and that you need and desire the Lord Jesus Christ. From the heart confess that you believe that Jesus Christ came, died on the cross, and that God had arose Christ from the dead..See front page for further references Biblically. Make it your own from "the Heart" The Lord will come upon you and seal you with the Holy Spirit, claiming you as a member of his forever Family.
It's not the Will of Lord God that any should perish. Any who do perish have "wilfully" chosen to do so.
{John 14:6 (NASB) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."}
We are in the very last days.
God Bless you and yours in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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