This verse from 2nd Thessalonians reads:
"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth[ will let], until he be taken out of the way"
But increase they will, as I will try to show through this article, if it's The Lord' will!
Iran who has, on several occasions, openly called for the total destruction of the Nation of Israel, without any protest from the United Nations, or any other country for that matter! It really boggles the mind as to why the nations of the earth have such a hatred for the Nation of Israel, Unless you view it through the lens of Bible Prophecy, it is impossible to grasp the situation, which is totally spiritual!
v. 36
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, [then] the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever."
"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth[ will let], until he be taken out of the way"
The "he" is widely agreed to be the Holy Spirit Himself who is letting, or restraining iniquity that is ready to be unleashed on a Christ rejecting, sin infested world!
When you survey the world scene, and observe what's happening in regards to spiritual deception, moral decay,and just out right wickedness that has covered the entire planet like a blanket! It's difficult to believe that things can get any worse!
But increase they will, as I will try to show through this article, if it's The Lord' will!
In Matthew 24, Jesus lays out for us the "signs" that would unfold as we approach His Second Coming. He said these "signs" would increase like "Birth Pangs", increasing in frequency and intensity. He begins by telling us to beware of spiritual deception, wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, pestilences etc. All of these things will increase exponentially as His return draws near!
We are definitely living in the "Times of the signs"!
The events taking place on the world scene, from the unrest in the middle east, to the constant threats of nuclear weapons being unleashed on the planet, all point to this being the last days. You have what seems to be every end-time sign that the Lord Jesus said would signal His return now in place!
Iran who has, on several occasions, openly called for the total destruction of the Nation of Israel, without any protest from the United Nations, or any other country for that matter! It really boggles the mind as to why the nations of the earth have such a hatred for the Nation of Israel, Unless you view it through the lens of Bible Prophecy, it is impossible to grasp the situation, which is totally spiritual!
If Satan had his way, he would totally wipe Israel off of the map, But Almighty God says in His word that will never happen!
Jeremiah 31:35-36 says:
"Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name(KJV) v. 36
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, [then] the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever."
Regardless of the plans of Satan, he can do nothing until The Lord removes The Restrainer, who is the Holy Spirit, and us " The Blood Bought Bride of The Lord Jesus Christ" by way of the Rapture!
"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:"
-2nd Thessalonians-2:8.
"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:"
-2nd Thessalonians-2:8.
There is coming a day, very very soon I believe,
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first, Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
-1 Thessalonians. 4:16-18
Maranatha!!
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first, Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
-1 Thessalonians. 4:16-18
Maranatha!!
