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1 Corinthians 15:12-24

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Revelation 10:1-7

The seven seals of Revelation 6 & 7 reveal much of the cataclysmic upheaval that is currently shaping the premise of today's world. Notice with me an overview of the 7 seals briefly:

Seal One: A White Horse and the one sitting on the horse had a bow and a crown and he went forth conquering. Notice it does not say anything about having arrows with the bow which is indicative of an incomplete conquering.

Seal Two: A Red Horse and the rider had the power to take peace from the earth and in the process mankind would kill each other. The rider also had a great sword but is not told to use it.

Seal Three: A Black Horse and the rider had a pair of balances in his hands. A voice was heard speaking that indicated provisions would be weighed out and that some commodities would not be sold. There is an indication of widespread famine.

Seal Four: A Pale Horse and the rider is given the name of DEATH and Hell followed him. Both Death and Hell had power over the earth to kill with the sword, famine, death, and wild beasts of the earth.

Seal Five: The opening of this seal reveals that there were many martyred because of the Word of God and the testimony that they had. The martyr's were given white robes and told to wait until their fellowservants and their brethren who would be killed can join them.

Seal Six: When the sixth seal is opened,
•	there is a great earthquake,
•	the sun turns black and the moon became as blood,
•	the stars fall from the heaven to the earth,
•	the fruit harvest is lost because it falls to early,
•	Heaven is rolled together like a scroll,
•	Every mountain and island on the earth is moved out of it's place,
•	All of the great men, rich men, military captains, mighty men, bond men(slaves) and free men hid themselves in the caves and rocks of the mountains.

The reason is because the day of wrath of God has arrived and no one can stand.

Seventh Seal: When the seventh seal is opened there is silence in heaven for 30 minutes indicating there is a pause. It is during this pause that John records the events of Revelation 10:1-7.

There are seven thunders utter their voices and John hears what is said and he is about to write what the seven thunders said when a voice from heaven says to John, "Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not."

WHAT DID THE SEVEN THUNDERS DECLARE?

It is at this point that an angel appears to John standing on the earth and sea indicating to John that time would be no more. Eternity is beginning.

Let me share with you some potential possibilities that indicate a thundering is taking place in our world today.

1. First of all September 11, 2001 was a day that thundered so loudly that the very mention of it is recognized all over this world. Mention that day anywhere on earth and people know what happened. What happened in New York, Washington D.C. and a field in Pennsylvania is not what is most important about this day.

What happened on a Biblical plane is of far greater significance! This date became etched in the minds of people throughout the world, and so did another word. That day began to put the name al-Qaeda into the minds of all who had 9/11 written in their memory. The greater reality for this day is its Biblical significance. The prophetic symbolism of these events is the very thing that will lead to the opening of the Seventh Seal of Revelation and a full blown World War III. Terrorism and war are not new to mankind. This has been the way of man for thousands of years, but this terrorism is part of end-time prophecy; and this is what makes it different from all other acts of war.

2. The increasing destruction generated by earthquakes. Over a period of only two years, there have been over 400,000 deaths from earthquakes with several million additional people being displaced. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2004. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake and its tsunami killed more than 283,100 people, making it one of the deadliest disasters in modern history.

3. There is a marked economic impact upon the world from the forces of nature controlled by the weather. I am not here to declare that a global warming is underway but what I can see is that the world cycles of weather are making a change and it is impacting the world's economy. The economic impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 has been 200 billion dollars. In March of 2006 a cyclone struck Australia causing several hundred million dollars economic impact.

We know the devastation that the drought in Georgia is currently causing.

4. Currently there is a global economic upheaval that is a result of the world mobilizing to fight the war on terror and the economic impact that the weather related problems have brought. Together it is continuing to put a strain on the global economy.

In 2003, Iran began demanding oil payment in euros, not dollars, although the oil itself was still priced in U.S. currency. Now, Iran is seriously considering establishing an Iranian Oil Bourse, with the goal of competing with the New York Mercantile Exchange, NYMEX, and London's International Petroleum Exchange, IPE. Right now, the NYMEX and IPE use three oil "markers" to establish price - West Texas Intermediate crude, Norway Brent crude and the UAE Dubai crude. With the establishment of an Iranian Oil Bourse, Tehran wants to create a fourth oil marker, this one priced inthe euro. Today, about 70 percent of the world's international foreign currency reserves are held in dollars.

Latest news for January 12, 2008 regarding the end of time:

SYRIA REBUILDS ON SITE DESTROYED BY ISRAELI BOMBS

TERROR PLOT TO BLOW UP EIFFEL TOWER UNCOVERED

BUSH TELLS ISRAEL: END THE OCCUPATION

LONDON (AP) - The beast of the Book of Revelation intruded into the banter of the House of Commons on Thursday when a motion calling for the disestablishment of the Church of England was numbered 666.

	1. Iran's nuclear program
	2. Putin's grab for power in Russia
	3. The supply of oil
	4. Sub-prime loan crisis
	5. The declining value of the dollar
	6. China's growing economic and military might
	7. Global terrorism
	8. Nation ID initiatives
	9. Global weather changes
	10.Tension between Israel and Syria

Seven Major Prophetic Signs Of The Second Coming

1. Israel Will Be In The Land... Ezekiel 38:8
After many days you will be called to arms. In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety.

2. Jerusalem Will Be In Jewish Hands... Luke 21:24
They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

3. A Moslem Coalition Armed And Led By Russia Will Attack The Holy Land... Ezek. 38:2-6
"Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army--your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops--the many nations with you."

4. The Ancient Roman Empire Will Re-Emerge As A Political Force... Rev 17:9-10
"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while."

5. The World Will Embrace A Single Religion... Rev 13:8
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.

6. The World Will Accept A Single Government... Rev 13:3
The whole world was astonished and followed the beast.

7. Babylon Will Re-Emerge As A Prominent City In World Affairs... Rev 18:2-3
With a mighty voice he shouted: "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries."

Other Signs

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.

"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matt. 24:6-14)

Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven." (Luke 21:10-11)

"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:25-28)

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS ... Depending upon whose intelligence reports you read somewhere between 30 and 50 wars are currently being fought around the world, with a substantial number of additional disputes threatening to erupt into war at any time.

THE INCREASE OF NATURAL DISASTERS ... More frequent and more severe hurricanes, more frequent and more intense earthquakes. Killer storms and quakes continue to dot the news. In 2007 there were 189 more earthquakes over 5.0 on the Richter scale than in 2004 and 365 more than in 2000

SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON, AND STARS ... The magnetic polar reversal, predicted by computer model for 2012 is gaining more attention since its likelihood was first announced. Having moved several hundred miles across Canada the Magnetic North Pole is currently headed for Siberia. While the effects of a Magnetic Polar Reversal have never been observed by mankind, it has apparently happened in the distant past. What's unique this time is that the Sun is due for a polar reversal at the same time.

PESTILENCE... Not only new diseases like HIV/AIDS and SARS but also the return of old ones like Whooping cough. But the big news this year is still the likely spread of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). As more cases among humans are reported, fears that the virus has mutated to thrive in a human host have increased. Dire predictions are placing possible deaths from this pandemic in the millions.

THE LOVE OF MOST WILL GROW COLD ... 3500 people die every day in defense of the Christian faith. Run away crime, children being abused and murdered by their parents, children killing children. Murder trials as public entertainment soon to be followed by televised executions. Ethnic cleansing, rape and forced pregnancy, pedophilia, random shootings, the incidence of disrespect is enough to make you sick.

THIS GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED IN ALL NATIONS ... I believe the Lord is issuing a giant "last call" before He suddenly takes the church out of here to begin the End Times judgments.

What more can I say that has been said over and over again.

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