There is going to be a aspect of those days
during the Tribulation that must be kept
in mind. That is the fact that there will be
two Gospels, two messages, that will be
preached at that time.
You will be required to choose between
one or the other.
The Tribulation is the final outcome of all
of this.
It will be a time when man becomes god
and in which the wrath of God is poured
out upon the world in well-deserved judg-
ment.
Paul, in the Book of Romans, tells us that
man is treasuring up wrath "against the
day of wrath and revelation of the right-
eous judgment of God, Who will render to
every man according to his deeds"
Romans 2:5-6
of this.
It will be a time when man becomes god
and in which the wrath of God is poured
out upon the world in well-deserved judg-
ment.
Paul, in the Book of Romans, tells us that
man is treasuring up wrath "against the
day of wrath and revelation of the right-
eous judgment of God, Who will render to
every man according to his deeds"
Romans 2:5-6
Man has been rebelling against God since
the days of the Garden of Eden. He has
said, "I don't need God; I can live without
God, I can handle things; God is not able
or knowledgable enough to run the
universe."
That is what the devil told them when he
talked to Eve, and when he talked to God
in the days of the temptation of Job.
the days of the Garden of Eden. He has
said, "I don't need God; I can live without
God, I can handle things; God is not able
or knowledgable enough to run the
universe."
That is what the devil told them when he
talked to Eve, and when he talked to God
in the days of the temptation of Job.
The next trumpet to follow: ". . .a great
mountain burning with fire was cast
into the sea; and the third part of the sea
became blood; And the third part of the
creatures which were in the sea, and had
life, died; and the third part of the ships
were destroyed," Revelation 8:8-9
If you miss the Rapture, you will enter a
time so terrible, that it will be beyond
description.
The Bible teaches that the Tribulation will
be divided in two. The first half of it will be
terrible, but the last half will be so that
people will despair of life. This is because
man has finally been given the right to
have his own way.
mountain burning with fire was cast
into the sea; and the third part of the sea
became blood; And the third part of the
creatures which were in the sea, and had
life, died; and the third part of the ships
were destroyed," Revelation 8:8-9
If you miss the Rapture, you will enter a
time so terrible, that it will be beyond
description.
The Bible teaches that the Tribulation will
be divided in two. The first half of it will be
terrible, but the last half will be so that
people will despair of life. This is because
man has finally been given the right to
have his own way.
In Chapter 9 of Revelation, a third of the
remaining die, when an awful plague comes
upon the world.
That account of the wrath of God coming
on the world is included in with many
other things.
For instance, the first trumpet:
"The first angel sounded, and there followed
hail and fire mixed with blood, and they
were cast upon the earth; and the third part
of trees was burnt up, and all green grass
was burnt up," Revelation 8:8-9
remaining die, when an awful plague comes
upon the world.
That account of the wrath of God coming
on the world is included in with many
other things.
For instance, the first trumpet:
"The first angel sounded, and there followed
hail and fire mixed with blood, and they
were cast upon the earth; and the third part
of trees was burnt up, and all green grass
was burnt up," Revelation 8:8-9
'who shall be able to stand?' is the question.
Reading the Book of Revelation, it gives us
descriptions of the Tribulation in increments.
Almost as if we can't take it all at one time.
First, it tells us about seven seals that are
broken that unleashes a deserved wrath of
God across the world.
In breaking of those seven seals (Chapter 6)
one-fourth of the world is killed, when the
fourth rider of the apocalypce appears.
Reading the Book of Revelation, it gives us
descriptions of the Tribulation in increments.
Almost as if we can't take it all at one time.
First, it tells us about seven seals that are
broken that unleashes a deserved wrath of
God across the world.
In breaking of those seven seals (Chapter 6)
one-fourth of the world is killed, when the
fourth rider of the apocalypce appears.
Jesus gives us many characteristics of this
awful period of time known as the 'Great
Tribulation Period'. A large portion of the
book of Revelation is about the Tribulation.
"And the kings of the earth, and the great
men, and the rich men, and the chief
captains, and the mighty men, and every
bondman, and every free man, hid them
selves in the dens and in the rocks of the
mountains;
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall
on us, and hide us from the face of him
that sitteth on the throne, and from the
wrath of the Lamb:
For the great day of his wrath is come; and
who shall be able to stand?"
Revelation 6:15-17
awful period of time known as the 'Great
Tribulation Period'. A large portion of the
book of Revelation is about the Tribulation.
"And the kings of the earth, and the great
men, and the rich men, and the chief
captains, and the mighty men, and every
bondman, and every free man, hid them
selves in the dens and in the rocks of the
mountains;
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall
on us, and hide us from the face of him
that sitteth on the throne, and from the
wrath of the Lamb:
For the great day of his wrath is come; and
who shall be able to stand?"
Revelation 6:15-17
If you find yourself in a situation where
millions of people have disappeared world-
wide, then you have missed the Rapture!
You will have to endure the awful reality
of the tribulation.
"For then shall be great tribulation, such
as was not since the beginning of the world
to that time, no, nor ever shall be. And
except those days should be shortened,
there should no flesh be saved. . . .,"
Matthew 24:21-22
millions of people have disappeared world-
wide, then you have missed the Rapture!
You will have to endure the awful reality
of the tribulation.
"For then shall be great tribulation, such
as was not since the beginning of the world
to that time, no, nor ever shall be. And
except those days should be shortened,
there should no flesh be saved. . . .,"
Matthew 24:21-22
"Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall
not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in
a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the
last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and
the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and
we shall be changed," 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
The tragedy of missing the Rapture is that
all who are not caught up to be with Jesus
Christ will move into a period of time that
can only be called chaos 'The Tribulation'
not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in
a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the
last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and
the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and
we shall be changed," 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
The tragedy of missing the Rapture is that
all who are not caught up to be with Jesus
Christ will move into a period of time that
can only be called chaos 'The Tribulation'
The Rapture is that coming of Jesus Christ
when He calls the Church out of the world
to be with Him in Heaven.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God; and
the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we
who are alive and remain shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be
with the Lord. Wherefore, comfort on an-
other with these words,"
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
when He calls the Church out of the world
to be with Him in Heaven.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God; and
the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we
who are alive and remain shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be
with the Lord. Wherefore, comfort on an-
other with these words,"
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
If you miss the Rapture, you are going to go
into the most frightening time in the history
of the world.
Jesus said that it will be a time of Tribulation
such as never has been in the world, or ever
will be again.
It will be a time so awful, that even the Word
of God runs out of human words to describe
that fearful time.
into the most frightening time in the history
of the world.
Jesus said that it will be a time of Tribulation
such as never has been in the world, or ever
will be again.
It will be a time so awful, that even the Word
of God runs out of human words to describe
that fearful time.
If you wake up one morning (or any time of
the day or night) and you discover all the be-
lieving Christians you know are gone; and all
of their clothes shoes, money and effects are
still there; and then you discover that all the
Christians all over the world are gone. . . . .
YOU ARE IN A TERRIBLE FIX!
the day or night) and you discover all the be-
lieving Christians you know are gone; and all
of their clothes shoes, money and effects are
still there; and then you discover that all the
Christians all over the world are gone. . . . .
YOU ARE IN A TERRIBLE FIX!
A loving God has said that there is only one
requirement and that is faith in Jesus Christ.
"He that believeth on him is not condemned"
John 3:18
Salvation is by grace not works. But it is our
choice. It will not work for us until we say
'Yes' to Jesus.
If we fail to choose Jesus, the other option
is terrifying. Choose Him today!
requirement and that is faith in Jesus Christ.
"He that believeth on him is not condemned"
John 3:18
Salvation is by grace not works. But it is our
choice. It will not work for us until we say
'Yes' to Jesus.
If we fail to choose Jesus, the other option
is terrifying. Choose Him today!
The issue in Christianity is not, what have
you done., but it's the one simple question,
Have you believed that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God, and that He died for your sins
on the cross.
The moment you believe that, you are
instantly and eternally saved. If you refuse
to believe that, if you demand a better
Bible or a better gospel or if you demand
a way of salvation by works, you will never
be sure you are saved
If you don't accept God's offer of grace, you
will go to Hell, and you will end up in the
Lake of Fire.
you done., but it's the one simple question,
Have you believed that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God, and that He died for your sins
on the cross.
The moment you believe that, you are
instantly and eternally saved. If you refuse
to believe that, if you demand a better
Bible or a better gospel or if you demand
a way of salvation by works, you will never
be sure you are saved
If you don't accept God's offer of grace, you
will go to Hell, and you will end up in the
Lake of Fire.
The sins of many people are terrible. But
even the smallest sin is damning. "All have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
Romans 3:23.
Nobody is qualified for Heaven by their
works. So, God gives us all the opportunity
to make a choice. He has taken our sins,
and Jesus has died, under that awful
burden. The thing that remains for us to
do, that God requires, is simply admit
that we can't make it on our own and
accept that which has been done for us on
the cross.
even the smallest sin is damning. "All have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
Romans 3:23.
Nobody is qualified for Heaven by their
works. So, God gives us all the opportunity
to make a choice. He has taken our sins,
and Jesus has died, under that awful
burden. The thing that remains for us to
do, that God requires, is simply admit
that we can't make it on our own and
accept that which has been done for us on
the cross.
Faith in Calvary and the finished work of
Jesus accomplished so much. It is because
when He died on that cross, He was not
simply the hopeless martyr for a lost cause.
It is because in that awesome moment, God
reached out into every lost life, every dis-
pairing spirit, every sinful soul, and every
degenerate personality.
God reached out into the life of every
person who has ever lived in the history of
the world, gathered that awful package of
human sin, and placed it upon His Son.
"For he hath made him, who knew no sin,
to be sin for us, that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him,"
2 Corinthians 5:21
Jesus accomplished so much. It is because
when He died on that cross, He was not
simply the hopeless martyr for a lost cause.
It is because in that awesome moment, God
reached out into every lost life, every dis-
pairing spirit, every sinful soul, and every
degenerate personality.
God reached out into the life of every
person who has ever lived in the history of
the world, gathered that awful package of
human sin, and placed it upon His Son.
"For he hath made him, who knew no sin,
to be sin for us, that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him,"
2 Corinthians 5:21
It has nothing to do with good works, or
churchgoing, or requirements, or tithing,
or baptism, or any of that.
It has to do with only one question: Do
you or do you not believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God, and that He died for your
sins on the cross of Calvary?
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlast-
ing life; and he that believeth not the Son
shall not see life, but the wrath of God
abideth on him," John 3:36
churchgoing, or requirements, or tithing,
or baptism, or any of that.
It has to do with only one question: Do
you or do you not believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God, and that He died for your
sins on the cross of Calvary?
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlast-
ing life; and he that believeth not the Son
shall not see life, but the wrath of God
abideth on him," John 3:36
God's argument is that He has sent the light
of the Gospel, the love and atonement of
the Lord Jesus.
He has offered to all the opportunity to be
saved, and go to Heaven forever and ever
based on only one requirement.....ONLY
BELIEVE, ONLY TRUST HIM, only realize
that we are sinners needing a Savior and
that he died for our sins on the cross!
The Bible says, God will give everlasting
life to whosoever believes that!
of the Gospel, the love and atonement of
the Lord Jesus.
He has offered to all the opportunity to be
saved, and go to Heaven forever and ever
based on only one requirement.....ONLY
BELIEVE, ONLY TRUST HIM, only realize
that we are sinners needing a Savior and
that he died for our sins on the cross!
The Bible says, God will give everlasting
life to whosoever believes that!
"For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but that the world
through him might be saved. He that believeth
on him is not condemned; but he that believeth
not is condemned already, because he hath not
believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that
light is come into the world, and men loved
the darkness rather than light, because their
deeds were evil. For everyone that doeth
evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the
light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But
he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that
his deeds may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in God," John 3:17-21
condemn the world, but that the world
through him might be saved. He that believeth
on him is not condemned; but he that believeth
not is condemned already, because he hath not
believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that
light is come into the world, and men loved
the darkness rather than light, because their
deeds were evil. For everyone that doeth
evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the
light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But
he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that
his deeds may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in God," John 3:17-21
Some say, "It isn't fair that God should send
some people to Hell. It isn't fair that God
should take some people to Heaven for not
having a life of good work."
But God says, "For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life," John 3:16
God proved His love by sending His only
son to die for our sins.
some people to Hell. It isn't fair that God
should take some people to Heaven for not
having a life of good work."
But God says, "For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life," John 3:16
God proved His love by sending His only
son to die for our sins.
At the end of life, there happens what C.S.
Lewis called, "the great divorce"; it is the
divorce between that which is good, and
that which is evil, between those who know
Jesus as their Savior, and those who have
not.
They need to know the difference between
Heaven and Hell; between the blessings
and the joys forever of Heaven and the
awful sense of loss and regret as well as
the suffering that will be for those who will
live eternally in the Lake of Fire.
Lewis called, "the great divorce"; it is the
divorce between that which is good, and
that which is evil, between those who know
Jesus as their Savior, and those who have
not.
They need to know the difference between
Heaven and Hell; between the blessings
and the joys forever of Heaven and the
awful sense of loss and regret as well as
the suffering that will be for those who will
live eternally in the Lake of Fire.
