Nobody knows the day or the
hour of the Rapture of the Bride of Christ except Abba Father (The LORD God
Almighty, Jehovah Elohim).
But the season has to be very
clear to those whom by grace The LORD has enabled to have a deeper Spiritual
eye to know the times and the seasons of The LORD. Remember, ‘“He answered and said to them, “When it
is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the
morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’
Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern
the signs of the times.”’ (Mathew 16: 2-3).
Therefore, nobody knows the
exact day or the hour of the Rapture (the sudden and abrupt taking away into Heaven
the Faithful Sons and Daughters of The LORD), but we are definitely in the season of the coming of The LORD Jesus
Christ. Season does not necessary mean the Year; a season goes beyond the Year
and indeed can also be less than a Year. So when it is said that we are
in the Season for the coming of The LORD, then you can now understand what it
really means.
There are three things I want
to mention at this point: Birth
Pains, Tribulation and The Great Tribulation. It is very very important to note
that Tribulation and The Great Tribulation are two different things and means
two different time-frames and timelines. It is very very important and very fair
to state that the Birth Pains and the Tribulation are intertwined; you cannot
essentially demarcate them, they overlap and are integrated almost together and
as one. But sequentially, The Birth Pains (The Distresses of the Hour)
are followed by Tribulation and The Great Tribulation follow each other in that
order. Even though it is easy and
clear to distinguish The Great Tribulation from Birth Pains (and indeed
Tribulation), it is however almost not easy to distinguish Birth Pains from the
Tribulation.
The Bride of Christ (The
Faithful Sons and Daughters of The LORD) to be Raptured into Heaven will see (and are seeing) The Birth
Pains and yes, they are (and will also see Tribulation); but not The Great
Tribulation. It is thus correct and fair to say that the Rapture is
Pre-The Great Tribulation. It is thus essentially not correct to say the
Rapture is "Pre-Tribulation". All the debate about Pre-Tribulation,
Mid-Tribulation or Post-Tribulation Rapture is not necessary. What is necessary
is to know that The Rapture happens
before the onset of The Great Tribulation: What essentially should be called
Pre-The Great Tribulation Rapture.
The Bride of Christ is and will indeed see the Birth Pains
and Tribulation, but not The Great Tribulation. Surprised? Confused?
Shocked? You don’t need to. For a long time, people have confused Tribulation
and The Great Tribulation, thinking that they are one and the same thing; No
they are not. Actually “Birth Pains” is the general term that encompasses Distresses
that include Tribulation that befalls the earth before the Rapture of The Bride
of Christ (The Rapture then ushers in The Great Tribulation Period on the
earth).
So don’t say: “Oh, he used to be Pre-Tribulation, now he
is Post-Tribulation”. Nothing has changed, it remains Pre-The Great
Tribulation Rapture of the Bride of Christ.
The earth right now,
currently, presently is in a period of Birth Pains, and the earth will see
Tribulation (more advanced Birth Pains) before The Rapture of the Bride of Christ.
There is no time-limit or starting point for these Tribulations (Distresses of
the hour), there is even no specification Per
se. But they are characterized with things like Historical Mega
Earthquakes, Historical snow storms, historical Tornadoes, Collapse of
financial and economic systems and markets, Wars and rumours of wars, Nations
coming against nations, Kingdoms rising against kingdoms, Chaos, civil
disobedience, Historical Tsunamis (Hurricanes, Typhoons), Financial and
Economic crisis, Increased and Historical Volcanic eruptions, Historical
Famines and Drought, Historical Solar flares, Historical Blizzards, Historical
Pestilences and Strange Diseases. E.T.C.
Yes, the earth is already
experiencing some of the above as Birth Pains, that’s why you cannot specify or
pinpoint with an aim of differentiating between Birth Pains and Tribulation.
These distresses will increase in intensity, frequency and magnitude as the
Rapture approaches. It is very very important to note that when it comes to The
Great Tribulation period, the starting point is moments after The Rapture of
The Bride of Christ; so it is more profound and straight forward. It is also very important to note that
the events and the distresses witnessed in the Birth Pains (and indeed Tribulation)
are tenfold during The Great Tribulation period i.e they are several times
worse in The Great Tribulation Period.
The Great Tribulation Period
is the moment of the wrath of God on the earth. His Bride is not meant for the
wrath. The LORD rescues them and takes them to Heaven, before He unleashes His
wrath on the disobedient people of the earth. (1st Thessalonians 5: 8-10) ‘“But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate
of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through
our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we
should live together with Him.”’ (Also
Isaiah 26: 19-21) ‘“But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies
will rise—let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy—your
dew is like the dew of the morning; the
earth will give birth to her dead. Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the
doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed
by. See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will
disclose the blood shed on it; the earth will conceal its slain no longer.”’
The Birth Pain (and indeed
Tribulation) is meant to wake up the
people of the earth to Prepare the way for the coming of The LORD Jesus Christ
to Rapture His Bride into Heaven. The Great Tribulation Period is then the
moment for the Wrath of God on the earth; and it sets in after The Rapture of
The Bride (the Faithful Sons and Daughters of The LORD who have thus
indeed Prepared The Way for the Coming of The Messiah Jesus Christ) of Christ
into Heaven. So yes, the earth is
currently in a Period of Birth Pains (which by extension also indeed include
Tribulation), but the earth is not yet in The Great Tribulation Period that
sets in only after The Rapture of The Bride of Christ.
Generally, people normally say
that The Great Tribulation Period is for about 7 Years. What they normally do
unintentionally in “error” is to include both Tribulation and The Great
Tribulation in that total estimation of about 7 Years. But it is fair and absolutely correct to say that Tribulation is
actually part of the wider Birth Pains which occurs before The Rapture of The
Bride of Christ, and that The Great Tribulation is different from Tribulation.
To crown it well, it is good to say that The Rapture of The Bride of Christ
happens before The Great Tribulation Period commences.
This estimation of the
combination of both Tribulation and The Great Tribulation Period is what Daniel
The Prophet of The LORD referred to when He recorded as follows: ‘“And from the time that the daily
sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there
shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he who waits, and
comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. “But you, go your
way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the
end of the days.”’ (Daniel 12: 11-13).
The notion of about 7 Years
period as captured in the above Bible verse is the genesis (the origin) of the
assertion that “The Great Tribulation Period is for about 7 Years.”, but the correct point from this is that
both Tribulation and The Great Tribulation is actually included in that total
estimation of about 7 Years. These Two (The Tribulation and The Great
Tribulation) are different times/seasons and periods.
That’s why you see The LORD
Jesus Christ alluding to the fact that Because of The Elect, The Great Tribulation
Period will be shortened, otherwise no flesh would survive it. ‘“For
then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the
beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no
flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.”’
(Mathew 24: 21-22).
Which days are these to be
shortened? The days that The LORD revealed to His Servant Daniel the Prophet of
The LORD; the days whose total estimation comes to about 7 years.
The LORD then reveals to us
further how these days (The days of The Great Tribulation Period) will actually
be shortened to an estimation of about 42 months (3.5 years or 1260 days). These
are mentioned in light of some of the very key events that takes place during
The Great Tribulation Period as below:
The
First one is the Special Protection that The LORD accords the nation of Israel
(The Jews) as He releases a Special anointing (The Outpour of The Holy Spirit)
upon Israel during The Great Tribulation Period (Jacob’s Trouble);
where The LORD reveals Himself to Israel as The Messiah they have been waiting
for; and who actually had come earlier amongst them as the ultimate Sacrifice
for the atonement of sins for the whole world (Including Israel) for those who
believe: The Lamb without defect. This
happens for 1,260 days (42 months or 3.5 Years). Remember, this is during The
Great Tribulation Period. (Revelation
12: 1-6) ‘“Now a great sign
appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet,
and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out
in labor and in pain to give birth. And another sign appeared in heaven:
behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven
diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw
them to the earth. And the dragon stood
before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it
was born. She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron.
And her Child was caught up to God and His throne. Then the woman fled into the
wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her
there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.”’
The
Second one is the rise of the Antichrist and him being given authority to
Continue as the Anti-Christ, specifically for 42 months (3.5 years) during The
Great Tribulation Period. Meaning that he is around,
perhaps in authority during The Birth Pains (which includes the wider
Tribulation moment/period, before the Rapture of the Bride of Christ). But then his authority is then
(afterwards) prolonged or added or given afresh (a new/another mandate/mantle)
to enable him continue to reign, but as the Anti-Christ during the Great
Tribulation Period for 42 months (3.5 Years). It is during The Great
Tribulation Period that The Anti-Christ (in cohort with the False Prophet)
makes the Mark of The Beast Mandatory. (Revelation
13: 2-8) ‘“Now the beast which
I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth
like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great
authority. And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and
his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast.
So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they
worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war
with him?” And he was given a mouth
speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue
for forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to
blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was
granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority
was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the
earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life
of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”’ (Also Revelation 13:
16-17) ‘“He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to
receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may
buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number
of his name.”’
The
Third one is the “invasion” of Jerusalem by Intruders (Gentiles/non-Jews); the
people of the Anti-Christ. There invasion of Jerusalem will last 42 months (3.5
years) during The Great Tribulation period (during Jacob’s Trouble). Revelation 11:1-2 ‘“Then I was given a reed like a
measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of
God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure
it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city
underfoot for forty-two months.”’
The
Fourth One is the onset of the Task (Ministry) of the Two Witnesses in
Jerusalem, Israel, during The Great Tribulation Period. The Task (Ministry) of
The Two Witnesses in Jerusalem, Israel actually lasts 1,260 days (42 months or
3.5 Years). (Revelation
11: 2) ‘“And I will give power
to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”’
Kindly note that there can be
no coincidence that all the above takes 42 months (3.5 Years). Therefore, don’t be surprised if The
Great Tribulation Period is shortened as it will be (as already confirmed by
The LORD Jesus Christ in Mathew 24:12); perhaps even to 42 months (3.5 years or
1,260 days. The Rapture Is Indeed Pre-The Great Tribulation Period and Not
“Pre-Tribulation”. Get that right.
Remember, Nobody Knows The Day
or the Hour for the Rapture of The Bride of Christ, except Abba Father (The
LORD God Almighty, Jehovah Elohim). So just Prepare The Way For The Coming of
The LORD Jesus Christ by embracing Repentance, Righteousness, Holiness, Truth
ad Complete Surrender to The LORD Jesus Christ. Time is absolutely over.
SHALOM!!! SHALOM!!! SHALOM!!!
PREPARE
THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE,
RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
(YESHUA/YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH). TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS
CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!!
REPENTANCE
PRAYER:
Precious Jesus,
I acknowledge today that you
are LORD and savior of all mankind,
and today I have recognized my
shortfall,
I repent and turn away from
all sin.
Please cover me with your
precious blood,
and establish your word in my
life,
that I may be found in
righteousness and holiness
and write my name in your book
of life
and baptize me with the power
of the Holy Spirit
in the mighty name of Jesus
Christ.
AMEN.
Your Brother in Christ and a
Shepherd of The LORD:
Kevin Mirasi.