He's coming back soon - are you ready?
He's coming back soon. I'm sure of it. Not long now before the Son of Man returns in the glory of the Father with His angels to judge all men according to their deeds. Not long now before the world is thrown into turmoil, and a Man rises from the ashes and unites the world, ushering in a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity, laying the groundwork for the rest of the pieces of the puzzle to fall into place. Yes, the prophetic clock is ticking.
2000 years ago, the Son of God, one part of the Triune Eternal God, came to earth in the form of a helpless babe and laid down His life for the salvation of mankind. He came as the suffering servant.
Soon, He will return, no longer as the suffering servant, no longer as the sacrificial lamb. Soon, He will return with a sword of judgment, revealed in His Majesty to judge the sons of men.
Why am I saying this? No, I am not an Apocalyptic doom-proclaiming prophet. I am not a crazed fanatic declaring the end of the world.
I am merely a Christian, a believer in Jesus Christ, a son and servant of the Most High God. I am merely obeying our Master's commands to watch the signs of the ages.
Malaysia and countless other nations are slowly trading conventional identification for all-in-one chip-based systems that integrate credit cards, passports, identification, etc. into one device. Scientists are researching possible ways to improve this system, to safeguard it against theft/fraud, to streamline it, etc. One of their suggestions is that this device be somehow inserted into the human body and be tailored to and powered by the body, thus automatically eliminating the possibility of theft. So far, researchers have concluded that the forehead and right hand are some of the ideal places to implant the chip-based device.
If you are familiar with the signs of the end times as spelled out in the books of Daniel and Revelation, the information I have just relayed to you will certainly ring warning bells, though I suspect you would have heard about it before.
The book of Revelation speaks of a definite period where the nations of the world will combine to form a one-world government, headed by a charismatic man the Bible names "the Beast". I will not go into detail here, but in summary, there will come a time where cash will be done away with, and all people will be required to carry a mark, either in their forehead or right hand. Those who fail to do so will find themselves with no means to purchase food and other essentials. This mark, the Bible tells us in Revelation 13:16-18, is the mark of the Beast, who is the emissary of none other than the Devil himself, sent to deceive mankind.
Also, the Lord Jesus told us that His 2nd coming would be preceded by a period of catastrophic natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. among other signs.
That is exactly what happened today. Acheh was struck by an 8.5 Richter earthquake that caused multiple disasters around the region, including 20-foot tidal waves that wreaked havoc on the tiny island where I live. That island is Penang, and it has enjoyed, for most of its history, near complete freedom from major natural disasters. Today, that changed as the massive waves battered the shores of the island, killing and maiming fishermen, trippers and holiday-makers. At the time of this post, the approximate death toll had reached 11, and many more are still missing. Places like Phuket, Thailand, and Sri Lanka suffered much more casualties than us, with 80 and 500 dead respectively.
What really hit home was the fact that a sheltered, disaster free place like good old Penang could succumb to such a calamity. Penangites just don't even think that such things are possible right here. Boy, were we wrong.
Just the other day, I was talking to a good friend of mine, and we were talking about how when death strikes, especially close to home, it really makes us sit up and think: what am I doing with my life now? What's really important in life? It could happen to me too. Where am I going after I die?
As a Christian, I know without a shadow of doubt that death will only send me on a one-way trip to eternal bliss in Heaven. I know that I have trusted Jesus Christ for my salvation from eternal judgment in Hell. Therefore, Death for me holds no fear. The question I am now induced to ask myself in view of today's happenings is: Jesus is coming back soon. The signs tell me that. Am I ready for His return?
Honestly? No. No way. If Christ were to return now and judge my deeds, as it says in the Bible, through the test of the fire, I reckon I'd be left with little more than a handful of ashes. Seriously. What am I doing with my life now? And more importantly, for what reason? What is my motivation for my actions? Will I make it into heaven by the skin of my teeth, as an unfruitful tree that failed the Master Gardener? I wonder.
Yes, the prophetic clock is ticking. He's coming back soon. Are you ready?
2000 years ago, the Son of God, one part of the Triune Eternal God, came to earth in the form of a helpless babe and laid down His life for the salvation of mankind. He came as the suffering servant.
Soon, He will return, no longer as the suffering servant, no longer as the sacrificial lamb. Soon, He will return with a sword of judgment, revealed in His Majesty to judge the sons of men.
Why am I saying this? No, I am not an Apocalyptic doom-proclaiming prophet. I am not a crazed fanatic declaring the end of the world.
I am merely a Christian, a believer in Jesus Christ, a son and servant of the Most High God. I am merely obeying our Master's commands to watch the signs of the ages.
Malaysia and countless other nations are slowly trading conventional identification for all-in-one chip-based systems that integrate credit cards, passports, identification, etc. into one device. Scientists are researching possible ways to improve this system, to safeguard it against theft/fraud, to streamline it, etc. One of their suggestions is that this device be somehow inserted into the human body and be tailored to and powered by the body, thus automatically eliminating the possibility of theft. So far, researchers have concluded that the forehead and right hand are some of the ideal places to implant the chip-based device.
If you are familiar with the signs of the end times as spelled out in the books of Daniel and Revelation, the information I have just relayed to you will certainly ring warning bells, though I suspect you would have heard about it before.
The book of Revelation speaks of a definite period where the nations of the world will combine to form a one-world government, headed by a charismatic man the Bible names "the Beast". I will not go into detail here, but in summary, there will come a time where cash will be done away with, and all people will be required to carry a mark, either in their forehead or right hand. Those who fail to do so will find themselves with no means to purchase food and other essentials. This mark, the Bible tells us in Revelation 13:16-18, is the mark of the Beast, who is the emissary of none other than the Devil himself, sent to deceive mankind.
Also, the Lord Jesus told us that His 2nd coming would be preceded by a period of catastrophic natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. among other signs.
That is exactly what happened today. Acheh was struck by an 8.5 Richter earthquake that caused multiple disasters around the region, including 20-foot tidal waves that wreaked havoc on the tiny island where I live. That island is Penang, and it has enjoyed, for most of its history, near complete freedom from major natural disasters. Today, that changed as the massive waves battered the shores of the island, killing and maiming fishermen, trippers and holiday-makers. At the time of this post, the approximate death toll had reached 11, and many more are still missing. Places like Phuket, Thailand, and Sri Lanka suffered much more casualties than us, with 80 and 500 dead respectively.
What really hit home was the fact that a sheltered, disaster free place like good old Penang could succumb to such a calamity. Penangites just don't even think that such things are possible right here. Boy, were we wrong.
Just the other day, I was talking to a good friend of mine, and we were talking about how when death strikes, especially close to home, it really makes us sit up and think: what am I doing with my life now? What's really important in life? It could happen to me too. Where am I going after I die?
As a Christian, I know without a shadow of doubt that death will only send me on a one-way trip to eternal bliss in Heaven. I know that I have trusted Jesus Christ for my salvation from eternal judgment in Hell. Therefore, Death for me holds no fear. The question I am now induced to ask myself in view of today's happenings is: Jesus is coming back soon. The signs tell me that. Am I ready for His return?
Honestly? No. No way. If Christ were to return now and judge my deeds, as it says in the Bible, through the test of the fire, I reckon I'd be left with little more than a handful of ashes. Seriously. What am I doing with my life now? And more importantly, for what reason? What is my motivation for my actions? Will I make it into heaven by the skin of my teeth, as an unfruitful tree that failed the Master Gardener? I wonder.
Yes, the prophetic clock is ticking. He's coming back soon. Are you ready?
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