Tribulation

Capt. Ben Marler, Jr.

Our response to the attack upon the twin towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington will not stop the acts of these murderers as they are totally committed to their cause. If we Christians were as committed to the commands of Jesus as we are to that of bringing our enemies to swift justice we would not be facing this constant threat. Many of these people could be born-again Christians instead of religious fanatics.

Man has been using horrible chemical agents to maim and kill since the First World War. Since then, we and our enemies, have developed horrible stains of viruses and chemicals that endanger the populations of the earth. With these we also have created nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction that only a few “in the know” are aware.

If you read the scriptures about the time of the tribulation Jesus said, “Unless the Father Himself shortened the days (seven years) not even the elect could be saved.”

America has been hit hard with the death of almost 3,000 people in the World Trade Center attack. I grieve over the terrible loss of life as each one of these lives was intertwined with many more. There is much sadness all over the world as people from some 60 or more countries were killed in the buildings. It should make us angry and prayerful. Our anger is righteous and we can be certain that God will take His vengeance against those responsible.

President Bush said numerous times this war will take years. Could he be speaking prophetically about seven years? This may be true and even more horrible, due to the possible attacks upon our nuclear power plants, water reservoirs, railroad and air transportation systems to name only a few high profile targets. Some of the resulting effects can be infectious to the soil in which we grow our crops and the air we breathe.

The first thing to realize is that we can’t change anything. God has a master plan to end this civilization with fire and replace this Earth with a New Earth. The Bible tells us the New Earth will be without oceans. It will have one city called the New Jerusalem. Its dimensions are staggering. It is a shaped as a cube, with each side being 1500 miles in length. There is a wall around it 216 feet high. The walls contain 12 gates, each a single pearl, three on each side.

No sun or moon is needed as God Himself will reside in it. There will be no night as His light is constant. No one will ever hunger or thirst or cry within it. The joy of the Lord will fill our hearts forever. We will live with our families, but not exactly like here. We will not be husbands and wives as there is no longer any need to continue procreation. We will live in a true paradise where we will be permitted to love and serve God in our brand new perfectly beautiful bodies.

One of the best things is we will no longer be vexed by Satan and his unholy angels. They have been destroyed by Almighty God and will not even be within our memories. Isn’t that wonderful?

So, what should you do now? Write out your testimony of God’s grace and how it reached you. Tell in a few words what has happened since then. With this document you can become an instant force against the works of the devil. The scriptures tell us, that the evil one was defeated by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their (our) testimony.

Please see your self as one who is rescuing the lost who are being swept away to eternal darkness. Can you really mean it when you tell someone you love them and not at least give them a copy of your deliverance from sin and adoption into the family of God?

If you can’t you may not have a valid testimony. One thing that comes with the breath of the Holy Spirit is the “Agape” love of God. This love is unique to Him and those in whom He lives.

At the end of this message is a prayer where you can join the family of God. Only a true fool will put it off. No one knows when Jesus is coming to get us. He said only the Father knows. He gave us the season and you can read it for yourself in Matt: 24-25 and in Luke 21. I am praying that you will spend time with Jesus so He can impart His peace (shalom) to you. He described this as not as the world gives but My peace is one that passes all understanding. It is awesome and you can have it today.

If you desire to know more about this Jesus Christ who loves you, and you want to ask Him into your heart, receiving His Saving Grace please click on this Salvation Prayer