Friday, April 27, 2007

The rapture is a mystery

The rapture was hidden from the apostles when Jesus was around so it wasn't mentioned in the gospels but only alluded to. It was revealed to Paul when Jesus was resurrected. Paul said it was a mystery that not all will die but some will be raptured. A careful and diligent search of the bible will prove that pre-trib rapture is supported and many will be left behind to face tribulation. These are those who haven't accepted Jesus as their Saviour. It is still debatable whether all or only some Christians will go up. I tend to believe all irregardless of stage of maturity will go up. But some tend to think that those lukewarm will be left behind. But if so, why Jesus also say He will rather them be hot or COLD? This is not refering to cold Christians but refering to the quality of the water that flowed into Laodicea. Bcos Laodicea had no hot springs, it had to drain the hot water from a distance and when the water reached the city, it had turned lukewarm which was useless. So similarly I think He wasn't talking about lukewarm Christians but about non believers in modern day churches who haven't repented but trust in riches. He wanted them to repent but Christians have already repented when they believed in Jesus. So don't feel condemned. But to play safe, pls live a sanctified life as much as possible so there won't be a chance of you being left behind. Seek God while He may be found. The night is coming where no man can work.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

2007 Pentecost Rapture?

Does this year portent big things to come? Will the rapture happen this year? Will it happen on Pentecost the birthday of the church? I think the rapture could happen on a Pentecost bcos the day for the birth of the church is also the day when the church is ended. Many people say it's the feast of trumpets, which is also likely, but this feast could be when Jesus comes again a second time to reveal himself. Then comes Day of Atonement when the Jews will mourn for Him. Then comes Feast of Tebernacles where Jesus sets up His kingdom here on earth forever. But I am just not sure bcos I don't know much about the Jewish feasts. And the rapture timing is unknown to all men. But this year 2007 is very likely for the rapture. It's 40 yrs after the capture of Jerusalem - a whole generation. I don't see how God could drag any further except for His mercy. I am really watching this year. Many signs are already there. I will be praying in the National Stadium come Pentecost 2007 on the Global Day of Prayer and I hope I can make it to heaven.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Virginia Tech Massacre

Hello everybody. I took a long long break and many must be thinking what happened to this blogger. Well, I am back and I hope to provide better articles and news.

Regarding the Virginia Tech massacre (well i am a bit late here), I feel sympathy for those killed and their families. But I also feel sympathy for the killer Cho. He could have looked to God for help instead of avenging himself or going crazy. Well, I heard God isn't allowed on US campuses and so is Jesus. He is the Prince of Peace and if He isn't allowed, how can there be peace? The fear of God is no longer in schools across America. But Singapore isn't much better. Besides some mission schools where they hold chapels and devotions and preach the gospel, most campuses are secular. I wonder will we go the way of USA? Already we are seeing a spike in mental cases here, esp depression among the young.

I wonder how long more before Jesus raptures us up? The world isn't getting better as some presume but getting more evil by the hour. People killing other people and killing themselves in the process and some of these murder-suicide is done in the name of "God". I deplore these acts of cowardice and terror. They are going to hell not heaven. The way to heaven is narrow but the road to hell is broad. I urge all to repent and believe in Jesus. He is the only way, truth and life.

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