Some days ago, I did an article in which I said that this present
pandemic is not an act of God; but I also noted that a time will come
when God will pour upon the earth a series of catastrophic judgments
that will make the present pandemic look like a child's play. But
according to the bible, before that time comes, there will be a mass
evacuation from the earth of those who have believed in the gospel of
Jesus Christ.
This evacuation is what is known as the rapture of saints. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 describes it thus: "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout... and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which 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 ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS ."
The earth is now going through what can best be described as birth pangs, getting ready for what will happen next. Every believer in Christ is experiencing this pang in one way or another, but in the midst of all of these, God gives them a word of comfort and hope: "Shortly, you'll be out of here."
After the rapture, comes the tribulation period when God will pour out His wrath upon the world for rejecting Jesus. The idea of judgment is offensive to many, but sadly, it's a coming reality. The earth, in those days, can best be described as a theater of horror. People will look for death, but death will run from them, pestilences, famines, shortage of food and other essential goods, cosmic disturbances, and many natural disasters will plague the earth in that day; and what is more, those events, unlike coronavirus, will have the signature of God upon them as the author. At that time, people who saw the coronavirus pandemic will say, "Oh, how we remember the golden days of coronavirus". Hmmmmmm!
This evacuation is what is known as the rapture of saints. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 describes it thus: "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout... and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which 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 ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS ."
The earth is now going through what can best be described as birth pangs, getting ready for what will happen next. Every believer in Christ is experiencing this pang in one way or another, but in the midst of all of these, God gives them a word of comfort and hope: "Shortly, you'll be out of here."
After the rapture, comes the tribulation period when God will pour out His wrath upon the world for rejecting Jesus. The idea of judgment is offensive to many, but sadly, it's a coming reality. The earth, in those days, can best be described as a theater of horror. People will look for death, but death will run from them, pestilences, famines, shortage of food and other essential goods, cosmic disturbances, and many natural disasters will plague the earth in that day; and what is more, those events, unlike coronavirus, will have the signature of God upon them as the author. At that time, people who saw the coronavirus pandemic will say, "Oh, how we remember the golden days of coronavirus". Hmmmmmm!
This
will not be a good time to be on the earth, therefore, make no plan to
be here then. Like Noah, get into the ark, and be saved. The name of
Jesus is that Ark of salvation, whosoever runs into it shall be saved.
Act now! God
