No doubt this is the most important question you can ever ask. As renowned French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal said, you’re betting your eternal destiny that you are right.

Is what I believe true? I cannot think of anything more tragic than to live life with a false view of reality. A false view of the existence of God.

Armand Nicholi was a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the book, The Question of God. The book is based on a course he taught at Harvard’s undergraduate school. In the course, he compares the lives and beliefs of Sigmund Freud, the atheist, with C.S. Lewis, the Christian. In the prologue of the book, Nicholi writes some interesting words contrasting these two men’s views on the existence of God.

“Are these worldviews merely philosophical speculations with no right or wrong answer? No. One of them begins with the basic premise that God does not exist, the other with the premise that He does. They are, therefore, mutually exclusive if one is right, the other must be wrong.”

Ultimately, the belief which is true will be consistent with the real world and the one which is untrue will present a view of life that is not in harmony with reality so the investment of your time to settle the matter is mandatory.

Another consideration, if we live our life with the view that God does not exist then our life is going to be very different from the person who believes God does exist.

As a believer, I know I will be judged by God for how I lived my life on His earth. God instructs me to love my neighbour as myself and that I must forgive those who treat me badly regardless. Imagine the world if we all lived this way.

As an unbeliever, I can make up my own rules on how I live my life. This is all there is so I might as well make the best of it. It is after all the survival of the fittest. Abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, gay marriage, transsexuality, all good, in fact, anything goes if most of us agree on it.

The world we live in now is fast abandoning God and His commands and we are seeing all of the above with lawlessness escalating. All those who hold God’s values are facing increasing persecution.

God’s Word, the Bible, predicts exactly what we see unfolding in the world today. The prophesied events are those that lead up to the wrath of God being poured out on the earth prior to Jesus’ second coming. How different it will be from Jesus first coming to earth. The second time He comes as king leading an army that defeats the Antichrist at the battle of Armageddon. He will then rule the nations from Jerusalem. The world will be His Kingdom and He rules the nations with a rod of iron.

“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, He judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems, and He has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron.” Revelation 19:11-15

The Rapture of the Saints those dead in Christ and those alive on earth happens after the tribulation period spoken of in Daniel and Revelation that refines the church. The Rapture initiates the wrath of God being poured out on an unbelieving world. Jesus meets the saints in the air and takes them to heaven. Everyone on earth will see Jesus and know that the wrath of God that is poured out over the next twelve months and ten days is God’s judgement (The wrath of God poured out on the earth in Noah’s day also lasted 1 year and ten days). After this, Jesus returns to earth as captain of the army of Saints to defeat the army of the Antichrist.

I am sure that many of you reading this post will have viewed or read about the frightening prophetic dreams which Pastor Dana Coverstone of Living Word Ministries Assemblies of God in Burkesville, Kentucky has shared on YouTube. He spoke about three prophetic dreams he had and their relationship to current as well as near future world events. Many evangelical Christian leaders have commented on the content. From my perspective Coverstone is a longtime pastor who has not previously sought publicity nor does he come across as arrogant [or] trying to build up his ministry. I urge you to watch the video and reach your own conclusion, but I saw no reason to doubt Coverstone’s heart in this video.

This is a great series of eight videos to introduce any one to “End Times” Scriptures. Please use them to educate yourself first, then share them with your circle of family and friends. I will share one, with my take on each, over the next eight posts.

Biblical end-times prophecy is like a jigsaw puzzle and all of the pieces must fit together perfectly to reveal God’s bigger picture of redemption. Many believers in Jesus Christ today sense that His return is coming soon. Unfortunately, the subject of His return and the spiritual preparation necessary to weather the coming great apostasy are rarely discussed in churches. God has given us prophetic details and instructions for a purpose and it is time to wake up and pay attention. This 8 session Bible study on the End of the Age is meant to be a warning and a wake-up call to those who profess His name. Session 1 is an introduction which should convict you of the importance of these “End Times” Scriptures.

Consider this verse in Ephesians. Able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think.

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20

What about this verse? With the indwelling Holy Spirit Paul tells us “we have the mind of Christ.

“The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ” 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

How about this verse? We are a new creation.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Created for good works that we should walk in them. Are we?

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10

Have you developed a relationship with the Holy Spirit?

Christ made it possible for our Heavenly Father to send the Holy Spirit to indwell your spirit, to be your counsellor, teacher and comforter. Proverbs 20:27 tells us that our spirit was always intended to be the lamp for the Holy Spirit.

“The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.”

Do you grieve the Holy Spirit and or quench His work in your life?

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

“Do not quench the Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19

How important it is to understand that the Holy Spirit is a person with whom you need to relate to, just as you do with Jesus and our Heavenly Father. It is important we understand the roles each of them has, and we operate with them. For example, Jesus taught us to pray to our Heavenly Father and we do so in the name of Jesus. Why? Because Jesus made it possible for us to come back into a father, son/daughter relationship with our Heavenly Father. The Holy Spirit’s role is to produce the Fruit of the Spirit (9) in our lives, to provide the ministry gifts (9) and to sanctify us, to make us like Jesus.

The Holy Spirit will empower us to do the good works we were created in Christ Jesus to do. But just as Jesus said to the Father in the garden of Gethsemane, not my will but yours be done, we likewise need to say to the the Holy Spirit not my will but yours be done this day and everyday until Jesus returns.

PRAYER: Lord give us a burning desire for souls. Break the bondage of idolatry in our nations, and release heaven’s justice. Help us pray for deep repentance for ourselves first, knowing that it is the way to salvation. Use us as an instrument of intercession to birth revival. Show us how we can participate to bring revival in our own nation. Pour out Your spirit afresh upon us, just like you did on the day of Pentecost. Come like tongues of fire and baptise us in your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

As we count down the days to Shavuot, we need to remember what God promised in Acts 2:17-18. It says, “In the last days, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.” God wants to empower us to fulfil Jesus end times command “And this gospel will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14

Shavuot marks the time when the Lord gave instruction to His people at Mount Sinai. It was also when the Holy Spirit came in power to equip and empower us to do the work God requires us to do and to ensure that we stay aligned with Him in His Kingdom purposes.

It is time to prepare your heart for something new as Shavuot approaches. The Holy Spirit wants to do a new thing in your life. He is always doing something new, sadly, so often it is chastening. He can do so much more if we desire more of Him.

Are you ready to receive the new thing?

Let us not forget what Jesus reclaimed for us at Passover. God is ready to move us into new levels. Come receive fresh oil and new wine.

REPENT & ASK

Repentance cleanses you, prepares you to move into new levels of faith. Repent of unbelief, doubt, and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any false teachings that are operating in your life. He is your counsellor, comforter and teacher. Come into agreement with God’s Word, know He is sovereign in all things.

TRUST & OBEY

The words of the old hymn now come to mind “Trust and Obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey.”

If you have not already planned to celebrate Shauvot/Pentecost can I suggest you get together with a few of your trusted brothers and sisters in Christ to do so. I am confident He will launch many of you into a new level of service for Him which also means a new level of intimacy with Him.

Jesus is returning to this earth to rule and reign for 1000 years. Most of the O.T. prophets were shown a latter days restored Israel with a descendant of King David ruling the nations from His throne in a restored temple in Jerusalem.

The true Biblical Gospel involves much more than us being forgiven of our sins, it also involves us being enlisted into the service of a King that will shortly rule over this earth with complete dominion and authority.

THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM: The extent of the detail given in the Bible on a restored Jerusalem and new temple is inspiring. As well, incredible detail is given on Millennial governance, geography, ecology and healthcare. We also know that Satan is bound for most of the thousand years. He is released at the end and incredibly, he is able to raise an army “whose number is as the sand of the sea” (Revelation 20:8). Even with Jesus ruling and reigning with a rod of iron and the resurrected saints reigning with Him, Satan is still able to raise an army of enormous size. Just as he was able to convince one third of the angels to rebel with him in heaven, sadly, he is similarly successful with the inhabitants of earth during Jesus Millennial reign.

I have felt called to do a power point sermon on the Millennial Reign of Jesus and will make that available shortly here and on http://www.powerpointsermons.net.