Discuss Luke 21 Page 7

Ronald L Whittemore,

Don't be afraid to voice your opinion about what has not yet happened. Most of us have read it hundreds of times without knowing the answers are staring back at us. We have clews about who the beast & Babylon are, we claim these are the end times, but we can't identify these 2 end time powers? Nothing wrong with trying to understand the mystery. I will throw my hat in on what I think about daily.

The beast = Russia, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Libya, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt.

Mystery Babylon = US; Babylon merchants: Canada, UK, Europe, Israel, Japan, Australia

( Isaiah 47) ( Revelation 18) is US's fate as Mystery Babylon

( 2 Thessalonians 2:4) the beast sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

The US has fallen therefore Israel was easily invaded and taken captives. ( Luke 21:20-24)

You said: " LUKE 21:20. And when ye shall see ISRAEL, Jerusalem compassed with ARMIES, then know that the desolation thereof is CLOSE."

Saint, where is America to save Israel from captivity at the sixth trumpet? Where is Israel's staunch ally, America, to allow this tragedy to unfold?

*America has fallen while her sun was yet high in the sky, and Israel is taken under the cover of darkness, 3pm and 11pm respectively. The US received the abomination of desolation and gave up the ghost. For in 1 hour, Babylon is brought to naught. GOD DESTROYS HIS PEOPLE. This is the day of the Lord so pay attention to what it entails and learn.

* Jeremiah 15:6-10

6 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.

7 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children, I WILL DESTROY MY PEOPLE, since they return not from their ways.

8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a SPOILER AT NOONDAY (3pm): I have caused him to fall upon it SUDDENLY, and terrors upon the city.

9 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; HER SUN HAS GONE DOWN WHILE IT WAS STILL DAY: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

You haven't noticed who's who, which lends credence that you don't know the prophets, or what they saw, or what they're saying. Your prophetic scope is limited, nothing more than Biblical malpractice, especially when I correct most every post you create with hard facts. It's as if you don't realize the catastrophe inching our way, like the prophets wrote hyperbole.

Ezekiel 38:1-17 and Revelation 17/18 are analogous with each other, they describe the same event from a different angle. There's more matching verses: "the day of the Lord": Is 13, Is 17, Is 21:1-9, Is 24, Is 47, Ez 21:1-24, Ez 38:1-17, Jeremiah 50/51, Joel 2:1-11, Rev 17 & Luke 21:20-24 (Israel's fall). Do you see that all the prophets discuss the SAME EVENT, the fall of Babylon? The beast, Russia/China+ will mortally attack America the whore to smithereens. The battle is over in under 1 hour.

Let's say America survives the sixth trumpet abomination of desolation, that means when Christ returns at the seventh trumpet, He will destroy US, Russia and China. Do you see how dumb that scenario is? Babylon must fall at the sixth trumpet.

There is only 1 beast and 1 Babylon, and you don't know them. How can you know the order that is unfolding to be so void. The knowledge is obviously hidden from you. You can't even see Russia and China getting tough with threats. Russia's arsenal makes Putin bold.

Who they are, the beast and Babylon, through their descriptions. Who are these 2 powerful nations? I know you have a difficult time with it, but America is a treacherous dealer. If you are going to deny my work, you need to answer up. If you don't know who they are, or can't say who they are, then you have no business refuting my claim.

Luke 21:25-26 (KJV)

25 And there shall be SIGNS in the SUN, and in the MOON, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the SEA and the waves roaring;

Comment: Sea is waters- waters are peoples, and nations, and multitudes of all tongues, mainly Gentile peoples. The waves refers to the movements of all kind among the peoples, nations, multitudes, be them religious, or politics, or economics, social, or even militaries.

Signs in the SUN and in the MOON, Scriptures refer to the event of Revelation 9 about the movement of the angel of the abyss: Rev.9:1-2

1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a STAR fall from heaven unto the earth: and to HIM(to the STAR) was given the key of the bottomless PIT.

2 And he(the STAR)opened the bottomless pit(the abyss); and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the SUN and the AIR were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. Well, if the SUN was darkened the MOON will not give its light of course.

Who is the STAR? He is a former Cherub, the son of perdition and man of sin. Isaiah prophesied:14:v.12-14-CJB- How did you come to fall from the heavens, morning STAR, son of the dawn? How did you come to be cut to the ground, conqueror of nations? 13 You thought to yourself, 'I will scale the heavens,I will raise my throne above God's stars.I will sit on the Mount of Assembly far away in the north.14 I will rise past the tops of the clouds,I will make myself like the Most High. Paul Apostle wrote about this MAN or this STAR:2Thes.2-3

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Peter explains:3:v.7-The heavens (the first two heavens) and the earth(Israel carnal),which are now, by the same Word are kept in store, reserved unto FIRE against this Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men. (GOD will send strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:2Th.2:v.14

Luke 21:7

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what SIGN will there be when these things shall come to pass? [when we see these things happening almost simultaneously]

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions (rumors of wars), be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. [it is the start]

11 And great earthquakes shall be in [diverse] divers places, and famines, and pandemics/pestilences; and fearful sights (droughts) and great signs shall there be from heaven.

LUKE 21:20. And when ye shall see ISRAEL, Jerusalem compassed with ARMIES, then know that the desolation thereof is CLOSE.

Luke 21:25-26 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth (natural disasters), distress of nations (riots; terrorism) with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; [hurricanes, typhoons, tsunamis,floods]

Men's hearts failing them for fear (heart attacks, strokes) and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Luke 32-33

So likewise ye, when ye see these things [simultaneously] come to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is close at hand.

Verily I say unto you, THIS generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but (Jesus) my words shall not pass away.

Also Read Matthew 24

First Peter 3:15; "be ready also to give an answer" = Here, the word "answer" translates from the Greek noun root (transliterated "apologia"; pronounced "apo-log-EE-ah"), and from which, derives the English noun "apology."

This term originates the Christian Theological field of "Apologetics" of which a person, described as an "apologetic", defends True, Biblical Christianity with truths and proofs, which usually involve definitive and convincing arguments used to refute contradictions against it.

Compare the word "answer" to its synonymous expression "earnestly contend for the Faith which was once delivered unto the saints" (Jude v.3).

When using the same definition above, the Greek root "apologia" also translates into either "answer" or "defense" in the following references:

Luke 12:11-12;

Luke 21:14-15;

Acts 22:1ff;

Acts 24:10ff;

Acts 25:8 & 16;

Acts 26:1-2ff;

Philippians 7 & 17;

Second Timothy 4:15-16.

Hi Rodney, you may be thinking of Matthew 24:29,30, where Jesus was speaking about what would take place in the heavens (the universe & sky) after the Great Tribulation period & prior to His coming again to reign on Earth.

We can hardly imagine what the inhabitants on Earth (i.e. those still remaining on Earth after going through the Great Tribulation) would be experiencing mentally, emotionally & physically. That they stand looking up observing the sun & moon lose their light & the stars disappear - that is, a total constant darkness. And in that blackness of sky & Earth, the Lord of Glory appears in all His Glory & brilliant Light, with trumpet sound. In truth, many will experience heart attacks ( Luke 21:26) as great fear & horror envelopes them. But for those who have put their trust in Christ, His Return with the departed saints, will be their joy full & overflowing, ushering a period of a thousand years of peace & Christ's righteous rule.

The Jew's that live in Israel have no claim to the land whatsoever, and will be evicted with violence.

The return of the "Jew's" is complete, how many more do you want? However, these Jew's have nothing to do with Abraham, Issac and Jacob. They are frauds, converts of Japheth, fooling the world. I am looking forward to the eventual Khazar impostors downfall. Those who are not Jew's, who are supplanters of Judah, will be invaded and run off that land with their bare buttocks showing on the way out. That is what every prophet saw and wrote about, yet Christian's believe what they want to believe because religion is a ticket to act crazy. Were the prophets lying about ( Luke 21:20-24), and are you as informed as them? Oh how dare God defeat America and Israel!!! God despises them which you support.

The only thing preventing this attack is time. When the sixth trumpet blows, there will be a shaking in the land of Israel, the earth will open up and the impostors will be carried off into captivity. You didn't think God would allow these frauds, along with their partner, America, to gain protection because of the land they squat on? God hates Babylon and will destroy what you wrongfully defend. Coming out of her ( Revelation 18:4) means just that, it doesn't mean to defend her as you constantly do. See it for what it is not what you want it to be. The fake Jews of Japheth will be dealt with per prophesy, and with collar and chain.

Brother Paul, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth PASS...till ALL BE FULFILLED.

Before Christ's death and resurrection, Christ DID NOT dwell or live in man; but in (old) heaven and (old) earth, the OLD DWELLING PLACE of GOD, temples made by man's hands.

After Christ's death and resurrection; the old heaven and old earth PASSED AWAY, and ALL THINGS were made NEW. A New Heaven and A New Earth. Christ now dwells in us.

Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth (CHRIST IN YOU): for the first heaven and the first earth WERE PASSED AWAY (already completed).

This fulfils the words he spoke in Matthew 5:18, Mark 13:31, Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33, etc.

The law and prophets were fulfilled at Christ's death and resurrection; therefore all the laws and ordinances of the Old Testament are NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

Heaven and earth HAVE PASSED; the law and prophets NAVE BEEN FULFILLED.

Mishael,

Your end-time claims are not accurate.

This is the order: antichrist invades (sixth trumpet) and takes Israel captive, ( Luke 21:24). antichrist has absolute world power for 42 months to do his will. The only time God intervenes is at the last trumpet, when the mystery is over, NOT BEFORE!!!

You are getting confused with Ezekiel 38:18-23 and Ezekiel 39 (both seventh trumpet). If you match up events to trumpets, you will know the what, where and whens of the story.

With all the talk about ufo's In the media I believe evil is getting the world ready to explain the rapture of Jesus's church. Ur thoughts. Luke 21:28 Look up because ur redemption draws near

Rawlie,

Matthew Chapter 24 gives a pretty detailed explanation of Daniel's 70th week.

Seven Points about Prophecy:



1) All prophecies concerning the last days are based upon Daniel 9:24-27, which presents the 70th week of Daniel.



2) The 70th Week of Daniel is divided into four sections:



1) Pains of birth: first 3 years of the Tribulation.



2) Pivotal point: the mid-point of the Tribulation.



3) Perils of tribulation: the last 3 years of the Great Tribulation.



4) Promise of his coming: the Second Coming of Christ.





3) Matthew



Pains of birth: Matthew:24:4-14



Pivotal point: Verse 15



Perils of tribulation: Verses 16-28



Promise of his coming: Verses 29-31



4) End time prophecies are centered on the Jewish People.



5) Matthew took his outline of the 70th week of Daniel from Mark Chapter 13, and they both recorded the Olivet discourse.



6) The misunderstanding of the prophecies of the last days is based upon combining Luke's account with Matthew's and Mark's account as if they are the same message.



7) Luke's version includes some of the same information only given at a different time, and covers different stages of the 70th week of Daniel.



1. In Luke 21:5-6, Jesus was still in the Temple area



2. Luke 21:7 records different questions. When will these things be? What sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?



3. Luke covers the first part of the pains of birth in Luke 21:8-11

Luke 21:12 "before all of these things"



Luke 21:25-28 the promise of his coming

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Misheal,

You have a misunderstanding of what "the day of the Lord" is. It is not a joyous occasion, but the opposite. It is a one hour long battle, at the sixth trumpet, second woe. War. It is judgment day for the people of earth, leaders, bringing forth great tribulation. Read what really happens that day: Isaiah 13, Isaiah 21:1-9, Isaiah 24, Isaiah 47, Ezekiel 21:1-24, Ezekiel 38:1-17, Jeremiah 50/51, Joel 2:1-11, Revelation 17/18 & Luke 21:20-24 (Israel's fall).

Please tell me you understand what that term means.

Hi Jack,

In Matthew 24 Jesus describes events before, during and after the sixth trumpet, 42 month great tribulation. The verses are mystical, interwoven magic. People confuse, or conflate the sixth and seventh trumpets, but there are differences.

( Matthew 24:36) states that no man knows the time of Jesus Christ's triumphant "seventh trumpet" return, but the Father.

Only God knows when the seventh trumpet will sound on Mt Olive, and the mystery of God will be over.

God reveals the season and time of day of the sixth trumpet Mystery Babylon attack revealing the man of sin:

( Jeremiah 15:8-9) The spoiler at "noonday", when the sun is high in the sky; 3pm.

11pm ( Luke 21:20-24)



( Luke 17:34-37) They're not being resurrected, they're dead.

Recognize these are perilous times. America balances on the tail end of bully days.

Richard, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS knowledge.

HEAVEN

Flesh sees everything as natural. Heaven to natural eyes is out there somewhere. In Revelation where new Jerusalem is described; flesh sees this as a literal city with literal mansions and literal streets and literal trees and literal rivers. Bodies that have been glorified don't need houses or streets or walls or gates. We are the houses (mansions) of God, we are the streets of gold, we are the foundations of the city, we are NEW JERUSALEM. Revelation describes the foundation as twelve precious and costly stones. We are those (living) ( 1 Peter 2:4) stones that make up the city of new Jerusalem. We are the gates made of one pearl ( Psalms 23:9). Revelation represents something that is not LITERAL (which shall disappears)

Hebrews 12:27 And this word, Yet once more, SIGNIFIETH the REMOVING of those things that are shaken, as of things that are MADE, that those things WHICH CANNOT BE SHAKEN REMAIN.

This is why you don't see prophecies of heaven; WE ARE HEAVEN, WHERE GOD DWELLS.

Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven (you) shall be SHAKEN.

Job 38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the WICKED might be SHAKEN out of it?

Mark 13:25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

We are the stars of heaven (God's promise to Abraham that his seed would be as the stars of heaven)

The powers (of Satan that rules by natural flesh) in heaven (US) shall be SHAKEN (flesh will be destroyed and replaced by Spirit)

Revelation is all about the removing of the LITERAL and replacing with the SPIRIT.

A new heaven a new earth.

Part 3

Ezekiel 38:14-17

The sixth trumpet Invasion of Judah (house):

vs 14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

vs 15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:

( Jeremiah 15:1-3) ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2)

( Jeremiah 13:19) The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.

( Deuteronomy 28:48-50) vs 49 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, A nation of fierce countenance, ( Daniel 8:23-25)

vs 16 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel (Judah), as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.

This is the 2nd "cloud to cover the land" The attack is on both houses of Israel, and 3 nations from Gog's confederacy.

( Ezekiel 21:19) Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways (two clouds), that the sword....may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land....

vs 17 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?

( Luke 21:20-24) And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh...and shall be led away captive into all nations....( Ezekiel 21:31)

Jane,

The entire chapter of Luke 21 is a section of scripture that deals with the preaching of Jesus in Jerusalem, which begins at Luke 19:28 and ends at Luke 21:38. Chapter 21 can be broken down into several parts as such:

Luke 21:1-4 gives us the proper understanding of giving.

Luke 21:5-9, the prophecy concerning the temple.

Luke 21:10-19, the persecution against believers.

Luke 21:20-28, the prophecies of judgment against Jerusalem.

Luke 21:29-33, the parable of the fig tree.

Luke 21:34-36, the precaution concerning the last days.

Luke 21:37-38, the Passover week schedule.

There is a lot of information in Luke Chapter 21. Is there a particular verse or verses you would like to have some clarification on?

"Know ye not that...ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price" 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

"We love him, because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19

"That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life" Luke 1:74-75

"If ye love me , keep my commandments" John 14:15

"If a man love me, he will keep my words" John 14:23

"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" Luke 6:46

"Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven" Matthew 1032-33

"This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in a like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven" Acts 1:11

"And then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" Matthew 24:30

"And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory" Luke 21:27

"And before him shall be gathered all nations" Matthew 25:32

Mystery Babylon is America.

Where is America to save Israel from desolation, captivity? ( Luke 21:20-24)

They are gone, taken down to hell by the abomination of desolation ( Joel 2:1-11).

Anti-christ rules between the 6-7th trumpets for 42 months.

America & Israel's violent death.

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The last 2 trumpets are indirectly attributed to Jesus; they couple punishment with extreme violence. Of course the people on earth will be playing the attacks out to its desired outcome. Jesus in the flesh was void of sin, but trumpeted Jesus takes care of business.

1) There is the 6th trumpet, day of the Lord (named for Jesus), is punishment on a vile world from the Almighty. A day responsible for 1/3rd of humanities demise. Revelation 15: Jesus says "Behold, I come as a thief".......to lay the land desolate.

Those that dwell in heaven despise Mystery Babylon and Babylon proper to death. Joel gives a spectacular account of the missile strike on Babylon (America) Joel 2: 1-11, while on the other side of the world, in the self-same hour, Israel is invaded by the beast army and taken, Luke 21:20-24. Hell from beneath will rise up to greet Babylon at its departure, Isaiah 14:9 The current system will be torn down, and will be replaced with hell on earth.

2) Then there is the 7th trumpet slaughter featuring a transfigured Jesus, with a new name only He knows, Revelation 19:12, who defeats anti-christ's fractured beast army. It is Jesus returning with His army of resurrected saints to take possession of the earth. Revelation 14:20 The blood will be up to the horses bridle (in the valley).

In both trumpets, it is Jesus doling out judgment on an evil world, and in His Godly capacity. America and Israel have been poisoned by satan, enough so for God to commence and fulfill all the words of his servants, the prophets.

From scripture, it is easy to tell who the beast is from Mystery Babylon.

At the 5th trumpet, on 9/11, America attacked itself starting their phony war on terror.

At the 6th trumpet the beast Russia & China (iron/clay) desolate Mystery Babylon America within 1 hour.

This is anti-christ's rule of the entire world. Anti-christ destroys America and dismantles her allies. God specifically targets Mystery Babylon America. Who would think such an upstanding Christian nation would get their cup filled to the double?

At the 7th trumpet, Jesus with a new name defeats beast Russia/China. Remind me where America is..was.

Why do you suppose Russia has God-like weaponry that can't be defended against?

Ez 21:9-12. 9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.

12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. (Reference to Jacob's time of trouble, wrestling for his stolen birthright)

Do you see how the Lord has furbished a sword and put it in the hand of the slayer, Russia, the 10 toed beast.

Do you see that God intends the strike to be against HIS OWN PEOPLE!!! Against Jacob (US made desolate/Israel invaded 42 months) Where is America to protect it's partner in crime, Israel? Luke 21:20-24. Gone, via Isaiah 47, Joel 2:1-11, Rev 18, the abomination of desolation ushers in Antichrist's rule.

You will not understand if you refuse to entertain new insights. It's a complete wash when everyone of knowledge is stuck to themselves.

Mystery Babylon America and the whole Babylonian system comes down at the day of the Lord ( Isaiah 47). America and her partner in crime Israel will both be taken at the abomination of desolation: America is taken at 3 pm EST (spoiler at noonday), and Israel is simultaneously invaded at 11 pm local time.

The 5th trumpet marked by 9-11-01 is almost past. Waiting on Rev 6:14, Rev 6:12 and Malachi 4:5 to show. Our visitation is practically at the door. Jesus thief with his iron and clay northern army will simultaneously turn both lands into a desolate wilderness. No, not even the mighty US will have the strength to save Israel from their fate ( Luke 21:20-24). Anti-christ will be sitting in the temple, claiming he's God. The only enemy in sight will be his own fractured beast army. The 6th trumpet is going to be the greatest show on earth.

Isaiah 13 is the abomination of desolation description of America getting its Rev 18:6 to the double. Same with Isaiah 47 and many other verses concerning the day of the Lord strike. Ezekiel 21:9-12 God furbishes a sword and puts it in the hand of the slayer. You see vs 12 God says he is against his own people, the house of Israel and the house of Judah. The beast Russian confederacy, who God has commissioned to do his will, will make the whole house of Israel desolate. Mystery Babylon America gets baptized by fire; ironic how Israel's 6M Ashkenazim (Japheth) false Jews ( Gen 10:2-3) are invaded and taken into a 3rd captivity. The rest of the Babylonian system goes dark and falls that day. Luke 21:20-24 gives us another glimpse of Israel being taken away in chains. Do you know why America isn't there to save Israel from invasion? America received the abomination of desolation.

Matthew 24:7

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and PESTILENCES, and earthquakes, in divers (diverse) places.

Luke 21:11

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and PESTILENCES; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

ANTONINE PLAGUE (165 AD)

Death Toll: 5 million

PLAGUE OF JUSTINIAN (541-542)

Death Toll: 25 million

Cause: Bubonic Plague

THE BLACK DEATH (1346-1353)

Death Toll: 75 - 200 million

Cause: Bubonic Plague

THIRD CHOLERA PANDEMIC(1852-1860)

Death Toll: 1 million

Cause: Cholera

FLU PANDEMIC (1889-1890)

Death Toll: 1 million

Cause: Influenza

Originally the "Asiatic Flu" or "Russian Flu" as it was called,

SIXTH CHOLERA PANDEMIC (1910-1911)

Death Toll: 800,000+

Cause: Cholera

Like its five previous incarnations, the Sixth Cholera Pandemic originated in India

FLU PANDEMIC (1918)

Death Toll: 20 -50 million

Cause: Influenza

Between 1918 and 1920 a disturbingly deadly outbreak of influenza tore across the globe, infecting over a third of the world's population

ASIAN FLU (1956-1958)

Death Toll: 2 million

Cause: Influenza

FLU PANDEMIC (1968)

Death Toll: 1 million

Cause: Influenza

A category 2 Flu pandemic sometimes referred to as "the Hong Kong Flu,"

HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC (AT ITS PEAK, 2005-2012)

Death Toll: 36 million

Cause: HIV/AIDS

WHAT ABOUT COVID-19 (THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS)?

Beginning in December 2019, in the region of Wuhan, China, a new ("novel") coronavirus began appearing in human beings. It has been named Covid-19, a shortened form of "coronavirus disease of 2019.

What was death rate today? Worldwide?

Mishael

Luke 21 v 8

Sounds to me like these people are claiming the deity of Christ and his immediate return .

So common today , yet we are warned of them by Jesus .

Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:20 When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies (Syria, Iran, Russia, China) you will know that its desolation is near.

Luke 21:24-28 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the TIMES Of The Gentiles ARE FULFILLED

25 "There will be SIGNS in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.

26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.

27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your REDEMPTION is drawing near.

32 "Truly I tell you, THIS GENERATION will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but MY WORDS will never pass away.

34 "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.

35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.

36 Be always on the WATCH and PRAY that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man (Jesus). Be born again now. John 3

2 PETER

3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue* as they were from the beginning of the creation.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should REPENT.

I personally believe it comes down the heart. I don't believe it has to do with the amount or the % in my opinion. Jesus spoke about the poor woman who gave all she had: Luke 21:1-4. I also believe someone's time has value and people can give of their time and sometimes be of more help to others than giving money. I personally prefer to help someone I know and can continue the relationship with, than to give to a charity where the CEO makes $500k/year and 50% of the donations only go to cover expense overhead. Churches can be the same drain on money too and their spending can be as irresponsible as the government. For example, a medium sized city might have 200+ church buildings, each having overhead like tax, rent or mortgage, trash, AC/heat, licensing, fees, but most of the buildings are closed 95% of the time each week. So instead of sharing resources and lightening the burden on its members they each want their own expensive building then preach sermons guilt tripping each person about giving to 'God'. Some of the churches spend lots of money on fancy projectors and sound systems and other unnecessary luxuries or status symbols. I personally think it's more honorable and beneficial to talk to homeless people and try to help them or to talk to your neighbor or volunteer and help others in a more direct way. In general Christians should strive to be Christlike and be a light to the world. I personally don't think we should spend most of our money having our little private buildings' overhead that can be used to actually help others instead. I see nothing in the Bible about God wanting us to be prosperous- that's made up by rich preachers on TV who want to be richer and buy more planes. It instead says store your treasures in heaven, not on earth. Posessions can become idols. We're supposed to pursue God not objects. God bless.

In verses 29-31 the disciples were instructed to stop and look at the fig tree, notice the buds, and discern that summer was near. Today we must take notice of the events and conditions taking places around us and discern that soon Jesus will return and take action.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(19) Woe unto them.-Better, alas for them, or woe for them. The tone is that of pity rather than denunciation. The hardships of a hurried flight would press most heavily on those who were encumbered with infant children, or were expecting childbirth. The same tenderness of sympathy shows itself in the words spoken to the daughters of Jerusalem in Luke 23:28-29. Perhaps the words point to the darker horrors of the siege, when mothers were driven, in the frenzy of starvation, to feed on their infants' flesh.

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