WBC: Impact Site

For a country who is trying really hard to forget God and convince everyone that He never existed in the first place, its interesting that it presents a marketing frenzy on a topic that begs the question.  Why would it matter what happens to us if we died or the world suddenly ended?  Everyone, no matter who, asks the question, “Isn’t there more than this?”.  Of course there is!  The question would not even come up if there was no God.  There would be absolutely no basis for it whatsoever.  But the fact that there is a God is exactly why His creation is asking how we got here and what our purpose is.  What is it exactly that makes life worth living in a world that is obviously dieing and filled with corruption to its very core?  The answer is easier than most would assume but its simplicity is what keeps some at bay.  Could it really be that the Bible tells the story of the universe and that it is the truth!  It’s an interesting trail to follow if you do the opposite of what the world tells you to do.  First of all, assume that truth does exists and it is found in the one book it tries so desparately to misqoute and cover up.  Then discover that God does exists and that He actually created everything that we see around us.  Before long we discover that God tells the story of the universe and answers all the prevailing questions about who we are, why we are here, and what happened to the world.  Most importantly, we learn exactly how it all ends.  Amazing that the answer can be found so easily and yet remain so elusive to so many.  Since several recent movies have been released the curiosity of a lot of people have raised about how the world will end, and when it will end.  In fact, there is some degree of paranoia in places as people are stock piling much the same way as we saw before turn of this millennia.  It’s understandable to see this as people who have no hope or understanding of God’s truth try to desparately prepare for something they know nothing about.  I can only imagine what that may feel like.  That fact along with what God’s Word tells about His Imminent return is cause for me to have a sense of urgency about getting the word out.

The Bible has a lot to say about the end times. Nearly every book of the Bible contains prophecy regarding the end times. Taking all of these prophecies and organizing them can be difficult. Following is a very brief summary of what the Bible declares will happen in the end times.

Christ will remove all born-again believers from the earth in an event known as the rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54). At the judgment seat of Christ, these believers will be rewarded for good works and faithful service during their time on earth or will lose rewards, but not eternal life, for lack of service and obedience (1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10).

The Antichrist (the beast) will come into power and will sign a covenant with Israel for seven years (Daniel 9:27). This seven-year period of time is known as the “tribulation.” During the tribulation, there will be terrible wars, famines, plagues, and natural disasters. God will be pouring out His wrath against sin, evil, and wickedness. The tribulation will include the appearance of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, and the seven seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments.

About halfway through the seven years, the Antichrist will break the peace covenant with Israel and make war against it. The Antichrist will commit “the abomination of desolation” and set up an image of himself to be worshipped in the Jerusalem temple (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10), which will have been rebuilt. The second half of the tribulation is known as “the great tribulation” (Revelation 7:14) and “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7).

At the end of the seven-year tribulation, the Antichrist will launch a final attack on Jerusalem, culminating in the battle of Armageddon. Jesus Christ will return, destroy the Antichrist and his armies, and cast them into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:11-21). Christ will then bind Satan in the Abyss for 1000 years and He will rule His earthly kingdom for this thousand-year period (Revelation 20:1-6).

At the end of the thousand years, Satan will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:7-10) for eternity. Christ then judges all unbelievers (Revelation 20:10-15) at the great white throne judgment, casting them all into the lake of fire. Christ will then usher in a new heaven and new earth and the New Jerusalem—the eternal dwelling place of believers. There will be no more sin, sorrow, or death (Revelation 21–22).  Of course included with this is God’s provision of Salvation to anyone who places their trust in what Jesus did on the cross.  Since I have more than one page explaininig that in detail on this site I have opted to not go into again here.  The point here is simply explain that God tells us the truth and that we do not need to be frigthened or panicked about any movie or event that occurs in the world today.  God provides peace of mind as we look to Him for the answers and rest in the knowledge that He has witheld nothing from us that we need.