When will the rapture occur? Will it be before, during or after the great tribulation?
The Bible teaches before the rapture occurs, two things will transpire: (1) The [great] apostasy and (2) The revealing of the antichrist.
Perhaps the most popular chapter in the entire Bible regarding the Antichrist, False Prophet and Mark of the Beast is Rev. 13.
One of the major events in the final few years of this age and during the time of the antichrist is "the abomination that causes desolation."
Harold Camping gets the Skull and Crossbones Award for being a deceiver in various ways.
Jason Hommel was challenged to debate a pre-trib rapture and accepted the challenge. Read the points and counterpoints.
John encounters various angels as he related his visions. In particular, the following three angels and their messages are startling and most relevant for the last generation.
Could the asteroid Apophis collide with Earth in 2036 and fulfill Luke 21:25,26?
These arguments are some of the chief reasons why millions of Christians believe in a pre-trib rapture. Many of these same people are unaware that there is another way to look at the pre-trib rapture proof-texts.
The truth is, as of April 2006, the mark of the beast is not here even though the technology may be.
The last generation of people worldwide will have to make a decision to accept or reject a mark on their right hand or forehead that will affect them eternally. This article also touches on the timing of the Rapture. Make copies and pass them on to all of your friends! It could make an eternal difference for them.
If we examine America in the light of Scriptures, we can only conclude that it is a sinful nation.
The 1,000 year reign of Christ is important info to know about regarding the end times. Revelation 20 is the primary chapter to focus in upon for this.
When a person is deceived they are misled by false appearance or statement. Such a person thinks things are one way when in reality they are a different way. This sort of thing will abound in the last days, especially religiously.
There are many characteristics of the one, true living God that many are totally unaware of, but of all of them, the fact that God "tests" us in many different ways, as He did those in Bible days, is perhaps the most enlightening. Though denied by some in our day, this indisputable fact that God tests us was readily known in both Old Testament and in New Testament times.
Christians are in an intense struggle against sin (Heb. 12:4) and there are more than seven deadly sins! Evil is trying to overcome us but we can overcome it by good (Rom. 12:21). We must be an overcomer in the end to inherit God's kingdom and escape the lake of fire (Rev. 21:1-8).
We live in a day when false prophets and false prophecies are not only rampant, but are deceiving many people. Learn eternal truths about this subject.
Wonderful and thrilling promises are held out for he who overcomes. All of those phenomenal promises are out of this world!
Many people are totally unaware that miracles, healings, dreams, visions and experiences can come from the devil as well as from God. This is also important information for all who are interested in the mark of the beast and/or the Antichrist.
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