This website concerns the last days and an event on the horizon that is far bigger than anything that has happened in this world since Jesus Christ came the first time---His return for the rapture of the Church.  It concerns a pre-trib (also known as pre-Daniel's 70th Week) rapture view that is not only very different from the common pre-trib view, but the mid-trib, post-trib, and pre-wrath views as well.  It is a view that is largely brought to light by a different understanding of the Seven Sealed Book or Scroll spoken of in The Revelation (5:1), an understanding that I submit is a major key to unlocking the mysteries of The Revelation and other prophecies of the last days.  For those new to this website or just starting to wade into their own study of the last days, I have included some helpful information for you further below.  For those more familiar, let's dive on in.

     First of all, by way of an engaging possibility that I've never seen anyone holding to the other views bring out, have you ever wondered where the United States fits in Bible prophecy?  If you are familiar with Daniel's Seventy Weeks' prophecy (click here if not), you will know that the United States was not in the picture of the fulfilling of the first 69 weeks of this prophecy, as the Americas had not in that time even been discovered.  But, what about now?  Would it interest you to see evidences in Scripture that the United States will also not be in the picture of the yet to be fulfilled last or 70th Week?  While it may be wondered what this has to do with the rapture, what I will be showing does shed some helpful light on the matter of its timing.

     Back to the United States, let me call your attention for a moment to that "third part" of the earth that is to be destroyed or drastically affected when the first four trumpets of Revelation chapter eight are sounded (vss. 7-12).  Have you ever thought much about this?  What about the possibility that this third part destruction may not be earth-wide and cumulative, as is commonly thought, but concentrated and to one side of the earth?  For example, a giant asteroid impact like that written of in verses 10-11 would obviously result in a concentrated destruction more to one side of the earth.  As to which side, it has long interested me that geographically, what is in our Western Hemisphere (which includes the United States) represents a third part of the earth to within less than one percentage point (the evidence).  Is this just a coincidence?

     In tune with these things, would it interest you to find that God is going to effect something like a WORLD STAGE RESET prior to the fulfilling of Daniel's 70th Week, so that for this last week of years (or seven years), the world's focus will be brought to bear upon Israel and the lands of the Bible days---ONCE AGAIN---as the case was for the fulfilling of the first 69 weeks?  Something that dovetails with this possibility in an intriguing way has often been put forth by others concerning the Church, that as it was not in the picture of the fulfilling of the first 69 weeks of Daniel's prophecy, it will likewise not be in the picture of the 70th Week.  Of course, this reasoning (with which I agree!) aligns with a pre-Daniel's 70th Week rapture of the Church.

     One more thing relating to the foregoing:  In consideration of the sphere shape of the earth, have you ever wondered how that "every eye" (Rev. 1:7) will be able to simultaneously behold Christ at His Second Coming or Second Advent?  Barring a miracle to some other effect, if the only remaining people at that time are those on Israel's side of the earth (like in the Bible days), there remains no mystery concerning this, for everyone will be on the same side of the earth.  In other words, if the foregoing represents a part of God's plan concerning Daniel's 70th Week, just as everyone in our Western Hemisphere can easily see the sun when it is high in the sky over the United States, so will it be in the lands of the Bible days when THE SON comes in the sky over Israel as the King of kings and Lord of lords for the Battle of Armageddon!

     Now, more to the actual timing of the rapture, consider afresh the event Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24:29-31, which begins, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall..."  Have you ever noticed the similarities between what Jesus here said and what John saw relating to the opening of the 6th Seal (Rev. 6:12-7:17)?  Is the event of which Jesus spoke to be fulfilled with the opening of this seal?  When Jesus' words from Matthew's account (24:29-31) are combined with His words from Mark and Luke's parallel accounts (Mk. 13:24-27;  Lk. 21:25-27), there are at least 10 connections that can be made---in sequence---with what John saw with the opening of the 6th Seal, connections that include the gathering or rapture of the Church.  Moreover, Luke's account of what Jesus said reads like a paraphrase of the actual 6th Seal event (cp. Lk. 21:25-27 & Rev. 6:12-17).  How is it that the fit of these prophetic puzzle pieces has been so long overlooked, or even dismissed, by those who defend the common pre-trib view?

     Further, what is it that the people are seeing with the opening of the 6th Seal that causes them to exclaim to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb" (Rev. 6:16)?  Does this connect with the appearance that Jesus refers to as "the sign of the Son of man in heaven" that He spoke of in the Matthew 24:29-31 passage?  All of those holding to the prevalent views have interpreted this to be of His Second Advent, as He says of this appearance that it will be "with power and great glory" (vs. 30).  But, if this is what Jesus is here speaking of and it is fulfilled with the opening of the 6th Seal, what are we to then understand concerning the 7th Seal and the opening of the Seven Sealed Book and all that John sees to take place after this?  Moreover, what about the unquestioned account of His Second Advent, given much later, in Revelation 19:11-16?  Has something been being missed here?  Suffice it for now to say that whether it be a "sign" appearance that Jesus will make when the 6th Seal is opened, or His later Second Advent, the next time He is seen by anyone, He will be seen "with power and great glory"!

     Intimately related to all of this is the prophecy of Joel's that Peter quoted on the Day of Pentecost.  In Acts chapter two, he quoted Joel thus:  "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable Day of the Lord come" (vs. 20).  In consideration of the same celestial phenomena that we see with the opening of the 6th Seal, we can rightly reason that it is this time of God's judgment that the people are facing at that time, as they say in their distress, "For the great Day of His Wrath is come;  and who shall be able to stand" (Rev. 6:17).  Paul also speaks of the time of God's Day of the Lord judgment and of it coming upon the world "as a thief in the night" (I Thess. 5:1-3).  Interestingly, he also makes a close connection of this with the time that the Church will be "caught up" or raptured (I Thess. 4:16-18).  If these prophecies were puzzle pieces, would they not fit right together?

     Looking again at Jesus' words from Matthew 24:29-31, what about His use of that word "after" in His opening, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days..."?  This is something that all who defend the post-trib position have seized upon, which is quite understandable, especially if the tribulation that Jesus is here speaking of is that seven year period of Daniel's 70th Week.  But, is it?  If it is, and the event of which Jesus spoke is to be fulfilled with the opening of the 6th Seal, wouldn't this mean that this seal will not be opened until "Immediately after" Daniel's 70th Week is completely over?  Think about it.  And again, if so, what are we to then understand concerning the 7th Seal and all that John saw that happened after it was opened?  On my part, if it wasn't for what we find in The Revelation, I might never have had these questions.  But, we have The Revelation.

     Curiously (especially in regard to the prevalent views), the first explicit mentioning of the seven year timeframe of Daniel's 70th Week is not even shown in The Revelation until midway into the book (11:2-3), well after the opening of the 7th Seal (8:1).  Various evidences support that the two 3-1/2 year timeframes that are there mentioned make up that seven year period, which is certainly something worthy of our attention.  Besides this, is there any evidence as to where or when in The Revelation that Daniel's 70th Week actually begins?  It could be rightly supposed that this would be indicated by some kind of evidence that the Antichrist has confirmed his infamous seven year covenant with Israel that he is prophesied to make (Dan. 9:27).  But, is there any evidence of this to be found?  As I'm seeing it there is, right before our very eyes.

     Consider what we find just before those verses having to do with the two 3-1/2 year timeframes that I just pointed out.  In Revelation 11:1, John records this that an angel instructs him to do:  "Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein."  Question:  Just because the angel speaks of "worship" going on at this time in "the temple of God," does this mean that it is God who is being worshiped?  Ever thought about this before?  Considering the place where we find this in The Revelation, my mind is drawn to what is written concerning that "man of sin" and "son of perdition" in II Thessalonians 2:3.  Notice that of this person, Paul wrote the following:  "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;  so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God" (II Thess. 2:4).  Also, recall this that Jesus spoke in Matthew 24:  "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet stand in the holy place (let him that readeth understand:)" (vs. 15).  Again, if these prophecies were puzzle pieces, would they not fit right together?  And there's more...

     Surprisingly, hardly any of the above has been factored into the common pre-trib view.  Why I do not know.  But, I submit that these and other oversights have contributed to many scriptures being misinterpreted to the point that this view has often been rejected in favor of one of the other prevalent views.  The only problem is, Scripture consistently supports the "bottom-line" of the common pre-trib view, which is that Christ could come for His Church at any time.

     In the course of this website, we will be studying all of the above (and much more) in depth, while looking at understandings I have come to that I submit will align with everything we find in God's Word concerning the last days and the timing of the rapture.  As I indicated at the first, these understandings make for a rapture view that is very different from the prevalent views, but one that I believe will be found to be so solid that it will have you rethinking your view, whatever it may be.

 

FOR NEW VISITORS

​​​Because most who discover this website will do so as the result of a search concerning its subject matter, I have worded it in a way that supposes that the reader will be somewhat familiar with the subject.  However, I have not forgotten about those less familiar or those who probably would have never known about this site if they had not known me.  If this is you, I hope you will read the page I have entitled, TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME.  For those who may become curious concerning how this differing view came to be, I would encourage you to read my BOOK PREFACE and BOOK INTRODUCTION.  Anything highlighted in red is a link, and all of these (like the navigation links) are internal to this site.  Click on the link or touch it if you have a touch screen, and the link will open.  Depending on the device and other technological issues (ugh!), I have sometimes seen navigation delays, so please be patient!

​     Because I just made mention of my book, I feel it is important to immediately clarify that it and much more is what now makes up this website.  I no longer have a book that is available, and there are also no solicitations or advertisements connected with this site, nor will there ever be.  I have been much delighted that God has made it possible for me to make my life's work available for free for whoever may be helped by it.  In my heart and mind, this website belongs to God, and as long as He enables me, I will ever be at work seeking to make it more what He would have it to be, all for the cause of Christ and His Kingdom purposes.

​     For those who may have never had an interest in rapture views, it is hoped that this site will still be found to be rewarding, for it is about more than a view---it is a Bible study.  It should be realized that a correct understanding of what the Bible teaches about the timing of the rapture is essential to correctly understanding much of what it teaches about other aspects of the last days.  Moreover, the importance of being ready for the rapture exceeds (by far!) anything else of importance relating to this present world, as it could happen at this very moment.

​     I have divided the main elements of my different view into 36 propositions or key truths that bear upon the timing of the rapture.  These propositions are the headings for 36 of the main chapters in this website and are shown in THE KEYS sections of the menu.  A survey of the list of these propositions (A-Z and 1-10) will give you a bird's-eye view of my understandings.  A study of the chapters will be like getting a bug's-eye view of them.

​     Finally, if you find some of what I've spoken of in this homepage to be difficult to grasp in your first visit (or second or third!), don't give up or be too hard on yourself.  Be assured, everything is explained more fully in the chapters, so go easy on yourself, at least for now!  In the menu, you will also find other helps that are related to the view herein set forth, often expressed from different angles.  Personally, I would recommend starting with PROPOSITION A, which is like the true beginning.  I hope you will proceed prayerfully in your quest for the truth and that this site will be of a help to you in better understanding what God has revealed to us in His Word about the last days.

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