Question
Should Christians prepare for the coming events by storing food, buying weapons or fleeing to the mountains or some other safe retreat? Answer
No. The preparation for these events has nothing to do with our survival, our self interests or our self preservation. It has to do with the preservation of the Gospel during the most intense effort in history to wipe it out. A missing or hiding witness is no witness at all, yet a martyred witness is a powerful and completely unquenchable witness. This is clearly defined in the following mandate from our Savior, and it is a clear warning not to try to save our own skins. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same shall save it. Mark 8:35 Question
What about those who say that the events of Revelation have already occurred in the past, and can give historical examples of the fulfillment of each event? Answer
It would take another whole book to dispel this fickle notion. While it is not hard to unravel the little web this doctrine has spun, that would give it more dignity than it deserves. Proponents of this doctrine have overlooked one little fact that would leave even a novice scratching his head. Simply put, the declarations of prophecy within the scripture having to do with the second coming of Christ must conclude with just that, the second coming of Christ. Until he is sitting on the throne in the city of Jerusalem this particular twisted doctrine doesnt deserve a second look. Question
Are any man made weapons at all used in the judgments of Christ? Answer
Not one man made weapon is utilized to aide in the final judgments of this world at the second coming of Christ. The seven vials of wrath that are poured out upon the earth come from heaven in the hands of angels who are completely unassisted by any human beings. Revelation 15:6-7 Question
Some say that the destruction of Babylon (Rev 18: 1f), could be the city of New York or spiritually speaking it may even be the city of Jerusalem. Is that possible? Answer
No. that is not possible for two very good reasons. First, Jerusalem is the city that Christ descends to and where he then begins his one thousand year reign. He doesnt return to a pile of rubble to begin his rule. Secondly, and more importantly, it is said that this city is where the blood of prophets, saints and martyrs is found. The least informed person in this world knows that the only city in the world that is known for that bloodshed is Rome. The city described in Revelation 17:9 is called the city of seven hills or seven mountains. Although Amman Jordan has seven mountains as does Seattle Washington, the only city universally known as the city of seven hills has always been none other than Rome. |
