The entire Bible end time scenario centers around Israel, her land, her capital of Jerusalem, and her temple. Without this foundational understanding, accurate prophetic interpretation is impossible. From the destruction of Jerusalem & its temple in 70 A.D. until the 20th century, there was zero possibility of end times being launched. No Israel, no end times. However, Bible prophecy began to wake up in the 1900’s, and the initial stage to the end times was launched!
THE INITIAL STAGE TO END TIMES:
With the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the Jewish people were given back their land.
In 1948, the formal rebirth of the nation of Israel took place on May 14, 1948.
In 1967, the eastern section of Jerusalem was regained as Israeli territory during the Six Days’ War. East Jerusalem is the site of the Temple Mount.
THE SECOND STAGE TO END TIMES (our present time):
When a king, a pope, or a president visits an area, preparations are put into place before his arrival. Likewise, there are very specific world conditions that will already be in place for the coming Antichrist. These conditions will not magically appear or jump into place at the beginning of the final 7 years. They will already be in operation.
- Renewed interest among the nations of the world in the Abraham Accords:
This Middle East treaty has a life of its own. It didn’t go away after Trump’s 2020 defeat. More and more nations are voicing an interest in jumping on board with its terms, particularly its vision of peace & security among nations, religious cooperation, and great financial ventures. This treaty may be the one cited in Daniel 9:27, which will be confirmed among “many” nations at a future date.
2. Completion of preparations for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple:
Both Jesus & Daniel cite a temple that exists in the end times. It is called by some the “tribulation temple” because it will be the temple in which the Antichrist proclaims himself, “God.” So, how close is Israel to building this temple? Very close.
Israel has all her priests selected, trained, and actively practicing animal sacrifices. She has all the furniture, vestments, utensils, instruments, and altars built. The cornerstone for the temple was fashioned a long time ago. The blue prints are ready…and there is room for the temple on the far northern end of the Temple Mount plaza, next to the Dome of the Rock! This open plaza area has its own outcropping of Mt. Moriah bedrock, and is in direct line to the Eastern or Golden gate!
One of two missing pieces to the temple becoming a reality is the required ashes of a pure red heifer, necessary for the cleansing of the high priest before he can institute temple sacrifices. Up to this point, no red heifer has ever qualified. However in 2022— thanks to some Texas ranchers— five red heifers (upon preliminary examination) were flown to Israel and now await their final examination (in 2024-25). In addition, an area of land on the Mount of Olives has just been purchased as the site for the upcoming red heifer sacrifice.
The second missing piece to the temple becoming reality is the official permission necessary to launch its build. A history of strong Muslim opposition to a Jewish temple on the Temple Mount is losing weight with the current conservative party in power in Israel.
In addition, there is language in the Abraham Accords that supports the right of all faiths to practice on the Temple Mount as their faith deems fit! For the Jews, that would mean a temple.
3. Technological Advances:
The Bible is clear that there will be a centralized ability to control all the buying & selling in the world during the end times. This is becoming reality as the nations of the world quietly trade cash transactions for digital currency. They are also reducing the number of banks in operation, leading toward a more centralized control of this digital currency.
The Bible speaks about a “mark” on the right hand or forehead of adherents to the end time Antichrist economic system. This would be a computer chip that many people & nations have already opted to insert in their hands as an alternative to carrying a bank card. There is also biometric identification or retinal scans, which is where the forehead comes into play.
Very recently, AI robots have come into public awareness. These robots— using superhuman intelligence and human appearance— are easy candidates for the fulfillment of the “image of the beast” of which the Bible speaks.
4. The Degeneration of Mankind:
In the Bible, gross sin has always been a lightning rod for divine intervention. It happened in the days of Noah and Lot; it is ripe to happen soon. Mankind has been shaking its fist in the face of Almighty God far too long with its debauchery and pride. And much of the church has become like Laodicea, weak & worldly. Jesus’ question as to whether He would “find faith on the earth” at His return is a legitimate one.
5. The Geopolitical State of the World:
Nations are rising up against other nations. Nuclear weapons are being multiplied. Where will war break out first? China? Russia? the Middle East? The nations are in turmoil and seeking a way out. The Abraham Accords offers a solution…with the right leader!
6. The rise of apostasy:
Much of the world will be blindsided by the return of Jesus: “When they say ‘Peace & safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them,” (1 Thessalonians 5:3). The job of the church is to warn people of approaching judgment, in order to bring them to repentance and salvation. Yet, the church herself is in confusion about prophecy. Why is that, since we have been given the word of God?
There are 5 main trends in Christianity which will leave her unprepared for the end times:
- the pretrib doctrine – a belief that the church will be removed before the end times begins, thus reducing end time prophecy to secondary importance.
- dominionism – a popular evangelical belief of the signs & wonders crowd that the church will take over the world’s systems, and then lay it all at the feet of Jesus at His return.
- carnality – loving this present world more than the one that is coming.
- deliberate ignorance – satisfied to show up for a frothy sermonette on Sunday, and that is all.
- a different gospel – a church more interested in talking John Lennon’s gospel of “luv, luv, luv” than the full counsel of the word of God.
It is time we realize that a force— a spirit— has been loosed in our world and is rapidly working to set up the conditions which will be found in end times. If we are seeing the stage now being set, can the main player (Antichrist) be far behind?
We find ourselves in the final stages of preparation, immediately prior to the appearing of Antichrist. All the tools & technologies for his use have been created. The geopolitical conditions in our unstable world are ripe for him. And Israel is setting up unknowingly to receive him.
It is time to stop living for this present world, and be eagerly living for Jesus and His kingdom to come. The man who will become Antichrist may already be among us. When the final conditions are placed, there will be no delay.
THE THIRD STAGE: THE RISE OF ANTICHRIST AND THE ONSET OF END TIMES
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