WHAT TIME IS IT?

This seems like a rhetorical question... but it isn't. I am talking about the Creator's time, not local time.

The problem is that most people are fast asleep while the LAST MINUTES is on us!

WHAT IS THE LAST MINUTES?

 

The LAST MINUTES is the time JUST BEFORE THE END OF THIS WORLD. Shortly the last spasms of the world will be felt everywhere and mankind will be rudely awaken to the reality of Judgment Day!

Quoting a parable of Jesus from the Gospel according to Matthew chapter 25 verse 1 to 13:

1. "At that time of the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2. Five of them were foolish and five of them were wise.

3. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

4. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

5. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6. At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

7. Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

8. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, our lamps are going out.'

9. 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both of us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

10. But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

11. Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'

12. But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'

13. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."

WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE MEAN?

Many interpretations has been given to this, but here is mine.

1. The virgins are those faithful ones in the church, temples and even mosques today.

2. The wise ones are those whose hearts are sincere and follow the will of the Creator precisely as instructed.

3. The foolish ones are those who are there just for show. They might not realize it, but their intentions are 100% WRONG.

4. The bridegroom is the Creator who knows our inner intentions too well. (That is why HE could say, "I know you not.")

5. The announcer is the Angel of Judgment.

6. The oil is our intentions (and also the Spirit as interpreted by most Christians). If your intentions are right and you are sincere in your religious ways, you are WISE. Your lamp is full of the Spirit and it stays that way. If your intentions are wrong, you are FOOLISH. Even your lamp has a small hole where the Spirit goes out. So you can't stay Spirit-filled for more than a short while.

7. The bridegroom tarries. Why? Because HE wants to give everyone a very good chance.

8. The virgins fall asleep. The sleep is a symbol of the current condition of the world.

9. The reason the wise virgins could not help the foolish ones is due to the fact that we cannot live another person's life and don't know the other's true intentions.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES?

Again quoting from the words of Jesus, Gospel according to Matthew chapter 24 - list of signs only:

1. Many false prophets / leaders.

2. Wars and rumors of wars.

3. Famines.

4. Earthquakes.

5. Persecution and death because of your faith.

6. Falling out of faith.

7. Betrayals and hatred.

8. Increasing wickedness.

9. Love for the truth grows cold.

10. Preaching of the truth, irrespective of religion, will be to "the end of the earth".

11. Abomination that causes desolation - predicted by Daniel (Danel AS).

12. People fleeing for their life.

Again, my interpretations are not the same as most done so far.

1. We have seen many false prophets and leaders. Even today many people claim to be the Messiah, the Chosen One and there are others that are in leadership positions due to greed and jealousy.

2. Wars and rumors of wars. There are wars everywhere. Just Google "War today" and see how many are there! And even World War III is already with us!

3. Famines. Everywhere people are going hungry and more so now with the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in the Ukraine and massive droughts and disasters everywhere.

4. Earthquakes. The earth is literally trembling every second of the day. Again Google "Earthquakes today" and see how many there are really AND their size!

5. Persecution and death because of your faith. Christians, Jews, Muslims and other religious persons are persecuted and killed for what they believe. New believes that want to exclude the Creator is growing like wildfires everywhere.

6. Falling out of faith. Many became agnostic because they don't know what to believe anymore. Seekers are getting lost because false religions are proclaimed everywhere.

7. Betrayals and hatred. Because of sin many people has fallen for the evil spirit of hatred and lies.

8. Increasing wickedness. Again, the spirit of lies and hatred are ruling more and more in the world.

9. Love for the truth grows cold. Because so many lies are published on the internet and in book form, many people don't know the truth, and sin and the Evil One prevails.

10. Preaching of the truth, irrespective of religion, will be to "the end of the earth". Here I disagree with the general interpretation. "The end of the earth" is not a place, but a time. We are in that time already!

11. Abomination that causes desolation - predicted by Daniel in Daniel chapter 9 verse 27. This is a specific idol that would reappear in Israel and put in the temple by the Antichrist / False Messiah. This ultimate false prophet will also declare the Jewish festivals null and void and force people to worship him and his idol. That is, the desolation would be regarding the original JEWISH FESTIVALS that would no longer be allowed in Jerusalem at the temple site. 

12. People fleeing for their life. How many refugees there are in the world? Too many to mention!

And as everyone can see this ALL these signs have already happened. And these signs are the precursor for the appearance of the False Messiah / Antichrist. 

CONCLUSION

Now two questions are left with so many evidences around us of the times we are in:

1. Are we ready to meet Jesus shortly?

2. Are our intentions serving HIM correct?

If not, there is very precious little time left! 

Prepare yourself for the rapture NOW! 

May we meet in the air!

Prepared by Evangelists M C Grobbelaar-Sampson and Michael Sampson on 21 June 2022.

Republished on Medium.

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