PART I

The prophet used a stretch of road between Chicago and New York to illustrate watching of road side signs, mileposts to his destination

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E-12 I believe that when God has spoken in His Word, and said that we were to watch for different mileposts along the road, that we should do that, don't you think so? That we should all watch these mileposts. And in every generation there have always been those mileposts that God sets for us to know.

When we're coming, like if you were going from Chicago, now, to New York, in your car, there'd be signs along the road pointing us as we near New York or the city of New York.

And that's the way we are now, as we're in this Christian journey, we're near this bend, or that bend, or different things.

And if we know our nation, pretty well, we can tell about how far we are away from New York if we say, "Well now, we're entering Plattsburg and so forth, coming down the coast." Well, we know we're nearing the city of New York.

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E-13 Now, the same thing is, if we know the Bible and know what Jesus said would come to pass (That's not seeking for it now; that's just looking for what He said would be.

And then we're watching, seeing those things appear.), we know then, we're getting near our destination. Now, He's always done that. And before He does it, He sends warnings before  judgment.

1. The Fig Tree Sign Israel at Home.

[MATTHEW 24:32-35]

“32   Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

33    So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors.

34    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

God punished Israel many times for disobedience of His commandments. Many times they have been scattered and token into exile for their punishments. But God has always been merciful and gracious to His people. After disciplining them, as a potter mouldeth the clay pot, he picks up the broken pieces and puts them back together again for another use.

[LUKE 21:22-24]

“22. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

2.3. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.”

Today Jerusalem is not under the Gentiles. What does that tell us about Gentiles’ time? It is later than we think.

God had also promised to re-gather Israel from all the corners of the earth.

[ISAIAH 43:3-6]

“3    For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

4    Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

5    Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

6    I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;”

No nation on earth can keep back any elect Jew who must return to their promised homeland and be a part of the 144,000 to be redeemed. Jerusalem shall be a city of contentions for nations, religious groups, but God promised to destroy all who attempt to possess it by whatever means:

2. THE BURDEN OF JERUSALEM SIGN: [Zech. 12:2-6]

“2    Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem.

3    And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

4    In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.

5    And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem [shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

6    In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, [even] in Jerusalem.”

Many a nation have lost their air force, on-land weapons, war ships, in trying to wipe out Israel as a nation. God is not man that his word will fail. To be fighting Israel contrary to God’s spoken word is like kicking against the pricks. Israel existence is God’s sign to the entire world that Heaven and earth will pass away but His Word will not. Israel travail will be a sign that the Messiah they once rejected is on His way to reveal Himself to them again.

[Zech. 12:10-14]

“10    And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.

11    In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

12    And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;

13    The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

14    All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.”

A national repentance will take place. The Two Witnesses of [Rev.11:3] will be ministering to Israel again. A remnant of 144,000 will be born again in one day. God deals with Gentiles as individuals, but with Israel as a Nation:

Because of the diverse interests groups, with diverse groups’ rights, it is impossible to declare a national repentance. A leader today has to abandon his personal integrity, compromise his moral stand, and cave in to survive. The God who changes not in His principles, will cause Israel to repent as a nation.

[ISAIAH 66:8]

8    Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? [or] shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

The events which are leading to this day are taking place in our eyes daily. But the unbeliever, the wicked man, the ungodly greedy oppressive rulers are living as if this evil world is going to continue as long as they are the beneficiaries of the evil systems they are perpetrating. Here is how they will show their own shock:

[REVELATION 6:14-17]

14    And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

15    And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

16    And said 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:

17    For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

If you think you are a brave man to face The Lord Jesus Christ and tell him off. You have this chance waiting for you, whoever you are. And I wish you the best.

This will be the time when God Judges sin and sinners, by the Ministry of His “TWO WITNESSES” of [Rev. 11:3]. They are called and commissioned Men with ministries like unto MOSES and ELIJAH in The Old TESTAMENT. These two can shut the rains at their word. They can call for plagues to torment them who turned down The Gospel of Mercy in Their day. This will last for 1,260 days or Three and a half years, from The Catching away of The Bride of Jesus Christ. Reading the Bible to confirm this truth at that time will be of no value. It will be too late an action to do. The Spirit of Mercy is gone from the earth. The time of God’s Judgement and wrath against sin and the ungodliness of humans is in action.

There will not be a “UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION” to stand for any nation. There will not be “A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION” to defend those who had relied on it for support. Every individual has to face His/her maker alone. You alone, are responsible for your choices, your decisions, and your actions.  You alone are answerable to your life. You will stand and face God alone. Friends, this is what God’s word say. All Rulers; Governors, Mayors of great and small Cities; High Court Judges; Lawyers and Magistrates of every Nation on Earth will have no courage even to see his face. The Bible says they will be looking for where to hide as stated in [REVELATION 6:14-17].

You who are waiting for the catching away, are you watching these High way sign posts about The Fig Tree?

[Matthew 24: 33] “... when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors.

3. The Laodicea Short Age sign.

Laodicea, is the End Time Age according to God’s Calendar. It is characterised by certain behavioural patterns. [Rev.3:17]

“... rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”

Find out how many church buildings, cathedrals,  in the major cities of the world have been converted into halls of social and recreational activities; bars, dance halls, and tourist attractions? Laodiceans feel they are rich and have no need of God.

If it were not because there is still a little restrain on men and women, many would be walking stark naked on most of the world city streets, avenues, and alleys. The bible says that a person who is doing this “...knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”

A person who walks naked on the streets, and does not know he/she is naked is in a pathetic mental state. Unfortunately they will tell you in your face, “This is my human right” And some highly learned lawyers, will stand for them and say, yes it is their right.

This is a wake up sign to the believer that Judgement is at hand, and the catching away is at hand too. Because of the magnitude of sin level in Laodicea, God will cut it short and also do a quick short work.

[ROMANS 9:27-28]

“27    Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

28    For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

CHURCH.AGE.BOOK CPT.8

“... The seventh age (a very short age) gathers up into itself for one quick work, all the evil of every age, and yet all the reality of Pentecost. Once the Philadelphian Age has about run its course, the Laodicean Age quickly comes in, bringing both the tares and the wheat to harvest...”

“... Remember, please, that the Sardisean Age started the reformation that must still go on until the grain that was planted at Pentecost goes through the full cycle of planting, watering, nourishing, etc., until it comes right back to original seed. While this is going on, the tares that were sown will have to go through their cycle and be harvested also. That is exactly what we see happening. If you can just think of the seasons, you can get a very good picture of this. The plant that you see growing in full strength in summer suddenly appears to be going to seed. You can't tell exactly when summer became autumn. it just faded into it. That is how the ages are, and especially these last two.

298-4. PHILADELPHIAN CHURCH AGE. CHURCH AGE BOOK CPT. 8

It is to this age that Jesus says, 'I come QUICKLY' verse 11. That makes the last age a very short one. Laodicea is the age of the quick work. It is cut short.”

Of all the other six ages that are past, Ephesus was the shortest- 117 years. Laodicea began in 1906. Up to date, 2017, it makes up 111 years. If it is a very short age, as the Prophet and the bible says, it will not match up with Ephesus. I AM NOT ONE PRONE TO SETTING DATES, YEARS, AND TIMES. But here is another wakeup call for them who are soberly, patiently, and preparedly looking for his appearing.

ENOCH, the 7th from ADAM, had the shortest lifespan of only 365 years. Chek it up [Gen. 5:23]

PLEASE CONTINUE PART II ON THE NEXT ARTICLE.