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Behold, Jesus is Coming Soon

by BAYO OMOYIOLA, JR
02/23/19
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Scriptural references:

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 15:53
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night – 1 Thessalonians 5:2
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; one will be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left– Luke 17:34-35
Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is – Mark 13:33
Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord does come – Matthew 24:42
……… he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still – Revelation 22:11
Behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to what he has done – Revelation. 22:12
(Other references: Luke 17; Luke 21; Revelation 1:7; Luke 21:26-27; Matthew 24:12, 29-30; 1 Thessalonian 4:17; Revelation 19:14; 11-20; 1 Thessalonian 5:9; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54)

Word of the LORD:

Our Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon. He says, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to what he has done” (Revelation. 22:12). He that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still (Revelation 22:11). Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is (Mark 13:33). Even though we do not know when our Lord shall come, the last scripture admonishes us to watch and pray and be ready for his coming. The end time which the scriptures speaks of is here. The love of many have gone cold. False prophets are many. Earthquakes are happening frequently. Wars and rumours of war have occurred and still occuring. The gospel is being preached all over the world. The technology behind the 666 mark has been created. Jesus Christ informed us about some of these things in Luke 21 and said, “ And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws nigh” (Luke 21:28). He also spoke of them in Matthew 24. And in Luke 21:32, he said, “Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled”. Beloved, what more proof do you need? We have the infallible word of God which tells us that Jesus Christ is coming soon. I believe the Lord’s coming would be twice; the rapture and the second coming. Both events would soon take place but they will occur at different periods. While the rapture would take place before the seven year tribulation, the second coming would take place after the tribulation. A second difference is that while the rapture would take place suddenly and within a moment (as dead saints would resurrect within a moment and the saints that are alive would receive glorified bodies within a moment and both parties would ascend to the clouds to meet Jesus Christ. All within a moment), the second coming would be visible to everyone and would occur over a period of time. The sudden occurrence of the rapture is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:53, which says, “…..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 15:50-54). While the second coming is mentioned in Revelation 1:7; Luke 21:26-27 and Matthew 24:29-30. The scriptures say, "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen (Revelations 1:7). A third difference is that while saints would meet the Lord in the air during the rapture (1 Thessalonian. 4:16-17), during the second coming, he would descend on the earth to judge the Antichrist, false prophets and their followers and to establish his millennial reign on earth (Rev. 19:11-20). There would be separation in the two events. Saints would suddenly disappear during the rapture leaving behind the sinners. Our Lord Jesus spoke of the separation saying, “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; one will be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left” (See Luke 17:34-35; Matthew 24:40-41). But during the second coming, there would also be a separation as sinners would be separated by the angels (Matthew 13:49-50). The Antichrist and the false prophet would be taken away and thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:20). Their followers would be killed in the battle and would be put in the lake of fire after the white throne judgment. The saints who die during the tribulation would be brought back to life and would reign with Christ for 1000 years on earth (Revelations 20:4). And if any saint survives the tribulation period, the persons would also reign with the Lord on earth for 1000 years.
One can go to heaven through the rapture or face the tribulation, refuse the 666 mark of the beast and get martyred for refusing the mark. But it is better to go with the rapture so you don’t have to suffer the tribulation. Those who go through the tribulation and refuse the 666 mark of the antichrist would suffer immensely as they would not be able to buy anything or transact anything because the 666 chip would be the ATM/Cashless mechanism during the tribulation period. Apart from that, the Antichrist would be out to kill everyone who refuses to accept the mark. So it is better to exit with the rapture before the tribulation begins.

Have you accepted Jesus as Lord? You can’t be raptured without accepting Christ as Lord and saviour. Accept Him today and be saved now. If you are willing, confess this prayer: Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you are the Son of God, the incarnate word of God who created all things and who is co-equal with GOD the father. I believe you became mortal and was born into the world as a baby and lived for 33 years as a mortal and that you died and was raised back to life on the third day and that you ascended into heaven thereafter. I believe you shed your blood for the forgiveness and remission of my sins. I ask that you forgive me all my sins and wash them away with your precious blood. And I ask that you write my name in your book of life. Now I believe I am saved. Now I know I am born again. Thank you, Lord for saving me. Halleluyah!

Now, that you are assured of being saved, live a sanctified life and always be ready for the rapture because our Lord Jesus Christ can come anytime. God bless you. Shalom Maranatha.

Prayer: Everlasting Father, grant me the grace to be ready when you come to take your church to heaven. I pray with thanksgiving in Jesus name.