The “super-sign” of the end times has always been the nation of Israel. While the world revolves around politics and power, God’s prophecy revolves around His chosen people and their Messiah. After a long period of exile and spiritual wandering, Israel’s return to her land on May 14, 1948, serves as the ultimate starting gun for the final lap of human history. The “prophetic clock” is no longer dormant; it is ticking loudly toward the return of Christ. Here is how we know the hour is late:
Isaiah 11:11-12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. (12) And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
Ezekiel 20:33-38 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: (34) And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. (35) And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. (36) Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD. (37) And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: (38) And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
There is an abundance of scripture regarding Israel’s return to the land, but these two passages clearly illustrate the point: the prophetic clock is ticking. This miracle serves as our “finish line” marker, signaling that the end times are here. Paul and Peter acted as watchmen, describing exactly what society would look like in this era. Their warnings are more relevant now than ever—just take a look at these verses:
1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (3) Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (4) And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Peter 3:3-5 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, (4) And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. (5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
It is undeniable that our world has reached this sobering threshold. Today, we see “churches”—to use the term loosely—brazenly preaching that homosexuality and other forms of sexual immorality are acceptable to God. At the same time, other congregations have become so entangled in man-made traditions that they’ve abandoned the Word of God as their final authority. These institutions often clutter the beautiful simplicity of the Gospel with extra requirements. Yet, God made the path to salvation so clear and accessible that even a child can grasp it!
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
There is only one sure way to Heaven, and that way is through Jesus Christ alone. Salvation is not found in a denomination, it isn’t hidden in the dreams of a self-proclaimed prophet, and it cannot be reached through “enlightenment” or gods who promise a higher plane of existence. Jesus didn’t just point to the truth; He is the Truth. Any other path is a distraction from the only Name under heaven by which we must be saved.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
God didn’t want us lost in a maze of conflicting opinions or shifting directions. He made His path straight and narrow so there would be no mistaking it. Choosing this road often means walking against the crowd, as many choose not to follow. However, for those who do, the way is always clear because God’s Word acts as a constant, steady light for every step.
Psalm 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Oh friend, you must be born again in order to participate in the Rapture, no matter what viewpoint you hold. Friend, if you are not born again, it is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Don’t you want to be a part of the Church when she is raptured into the clouds to meet Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!
