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## 13. WHY PROPHECY MATTERS: THE GOD WHO KNOWS THE FUTURE **Isaiah 46:9–10** describes God as the One who declares the end from the beginning. That is one of the extraordinary claims of biblical faith. God is not merely observing history as it unfolds. He knows its beginning, its end, and everything in between. Human beings can make forecasts using mathematics, science, experience, and probability. Sometimes our predictions are remarkably accurate. But we cannot independently demonstrate perfect knowledge of the future. If biblical prophecies were demonstrably written centuries before specific events and accurately described those events in ways beyond reasonable human foresight, that would be powerful evidence deserving an explanation. And if divine revelation is the best explanation, then the implications are enormous. It would mean that the Bible deserves to be taken seriously not merely as ancient literature, but as a revelation from God. Of course, an apparent fulfillment must survive careful examination. Not every claimed fulfillment will. And I do not believe our faith should be based upon exaggerated facts, inaccurate history, or claims that cannot withstand scrutiny. **Truth does not need exaggeration to remain true.** That is why I welcome informed disagreement. ## 14. THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE: GOD LOVES YOU Ultimately, my interest in biblical prophecy is not driven by a fascination with catastrophe or fear of the future. It comes from my belief that the Bible reveals a God who loves His creation. Christianity makes an extraordinary claim. The Creator of the universe entered His own creation in the person of Jesus Christ. He lived without sin. He willingly gave His life for humanity. And He rose again. **John 3:16** tells us that God loved the world and gave His only Son so that those who believe in Him may have everlasting life. **Romans 5:8** tells us that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. **Ephesians 2:8–9** teaches that salvation comes by grace through faith, not through works that earn God's favor. **Philippians 2:6–8** describes Christ humbling Himself and becoming obedient to death on the cross. **1 Corinthians 15:3–4** describes the central message of the gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Think about what Christianity is actually claiming. **The Creator of everything loves His creation so deeply that He entered it and sacrificed Himself to reconcile us to Him.** We cannot make ourselves perfect enough to earn salvation. We cannot undo every mistake we have made. We cannot purchase God's love with good deeds. But the Christian gospel says we do not have to. God offers salvation through Jesus Christ. That is the message I hope everyone understands, regardless of whether they agree with my interpretation of end-times prophecy. The Bible's central message is not simply that judgment is coming. It is that forgiveness, redemption, and eternal life are available through Jesus Christ. ## FINAL THOUGHTS: PROPHECY PROVES GOD So where does all of this leave us? I believe Israel's historical restoration is significant. I believe the conditions Jesus described deserve serious attention. I believe modern technologies make certain future prophetic scenarios far easier to understand. I believe geopolitical developments, discussions surrounding a future Temple, and other biblical passages present an increasingly interesting prophetic picture. And I believe Jesus Christ is coming soon. But I will make an important distinction. **I am not claiming that every modern event I've discussed constitutes completed prophecy.** Some passages may have historical fulfillments. Some may have future fulfillments. Some may have both, depending upon their proper interpretation. And some modern correspondences may simply be interesting parallels rather than evidence of fulfillment. My belief is that, when carefully evaluated together, these passages present a prophetic framework worthy of serious consideration. I believe the Bible contains genuine prophecy. I believe genuine fulfilled prophecy provides powerful evidence of God. And I believe the future described in Scripture is approaching. **PROPHECY PROVES GOD.** That is my conviction. Now I invite anyone who disagrees to challenge it. Bring historical records. Bring biblical scholarship. Bring scientific data. Bring competing interpretations. Let's distinguish facts from assumptions, examine competing explanations, and consider what the evidence actually demonstrates. And let's do it respectfully. Because if these prophecies are true, the implications are far greater than winning an argument on Facebook. They concern the existence of God, the identity of Jesus Christ, the future of humanity, and the possibility of eternal life. **The God who knows the future is the same God who created you, loves you, and gave His life for you.** And if Jesus Christ truly is coming again, I believe the most important question is not whether we can identify every prophetic detail correctly. It is whether we know Him. God bless you all, and have a wonderful day. **The invitation is open to everyone.**

# PROPHECY PROVES GOD: ARE WE APPROACHING THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH? ### An open invitation to Christians, atheists, skeptics, and anyone willing to examine biblical prophecy. I believe Jesus Christ is coming soon. More specifically, I believe we are approaching the Rapture of the Church, followed by the seven-year Tribulation described in biblical prophecy, the rise of the Antichrist, and the judgments described in Revelation. I follow a pre-tribulation interpretation of Scripture. But here's the interesting part. **I'm not asking anyone to believe this simply because I do. I want to examine what the Bible predicted thousands of years ago, what has actually happened throughout history, and what we are witnessing today.** And I welcome anyone who disagrees to challenge my interpretation. My central thesis is: **PROPHECY PROVES GOD.** If a prophecy can be demonstrated to have been written before an event, describes that event with meaningful specificity, and is subsequently fulfilled in a way that ordinary human foresight cannot adequately explain, then I believe it provides compelling evidence of divine knowledge. Of course, this requires more than finding a vaguely worded ancient passage that happens to resemble something in today's news. We should examine the original meaning, historical setting, specificity, timing, and alternative explanations. And we should distinguish between prophecies that may already have been fulfilled and those that might still await fulfillment. I believe the Bible deserves that examination. Here are some things I find particularly compelling. ## 1. ISRAEL'S SCATTERING AND RESTORATION Thousands of years ago, the biblical prophets warned that Israel would experience national catastrophe, exile, dispersion, and persecution. **Deuteronomy 28:64** describes Israel being scattered among the nations. **Deuteronomy 28:37** describes its people becoming an object of ridicule. **Leviticus 26:33** describes their dispersion. History records the Assyrian and Babylonian conquests, the destruction of Jerusalem, the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70, and centuries of Jewish diaspora and persecution. But the same Bible also speaks of Israel's restoration. **Ezekiel 36:24** describes God gathering the Jewish people from the nations and bringing them into their land. **Ezekiel 37:21–22** describes the people being gathered and becoming one nation. **Jeremiah 30:3** describes the restoration of Israel and Judah. And consider **Isaiah 66:8**, which asks whether a nation can be born in a single day. On May 14, 1948, following the United Nations' partition resolution in November 1947, Israel declared its independence. After centuries without an independent Jewish state in the land, modern Israel emerged as a sovereign nation. The Hebrew language was restored as a modern national language, and the ancient name of the shekel eventually returned as the country's currency. Now, here is an important distinction. **I recognize that Israel experienced a restoration after the Babylonian exile, and some Christians believe these prophecies were entirely fulfilled in ancient history.** But Ezekiel 36–37 contains descriptions of national gathering, restoration, spiritual renewal, and reunification that many Christians, including myself, understand as extending beyond that earlier return. Even today, I do not believe every aspect of these prophecies has been completed. Could modern Israel represent a significant stage in a larger prophetic restoration? I believe so. I am not claiming that Israel's declaration of independence somehow proves every detail of Ezekiel was fulfilled in 1948. I am asking whether the historical survival, gathering, and national restoration of the Jewish people deserve consideration in light of what Scripture foretold. To me, that correspondence is extraordinary. ## 2. JESUS DESCRIBED WARS, CALAMITIES, AND BIRTH PAINS In **Matthew 24:6–8**, Jesus describes: - Wars and rumors of wars. - Nation rising against nation. - Kingdom rising against kingdom. - Famines and earthquakes. - These events being the beginning of birth pains. **Luke 21:10–11** also describes pestilences and frightening events. Why would Jesus use the analogy of birth pains? Childbirth involves a progression toward a particular event. Contractions generally become more frequent and intense as delivery approaches. I believe Jesus was describing a world moving toward a prophetic culmination. But here's a point worth addressing. Some people correctly observe that humanity has made tremendous progress. Life expectancy has increased dramatically. Extreme poverty has declined. Medical care has improved. Early-warning systems and better infrastructure have reduced deaths from many natural disasters. **I acknowledge all of that.** In fact, according to Our World in Data, global death rates from natural disasters have fallen by more than 90% over the past century. And according to the U.S. Geological Survey, there is no established long-term global increase in major earthquakes. They make the claim that better recording accounts for the increase. Those are real facts, and I see no reason for Christians to deny them. But here's my question: **Does progress in medicine, technology, infrastructure, and human survival necessarily mean the world is becoming more peaceful, spiritually healthy, morally loving, and geopolitically stable?** Those are different measurements. For example, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program reported 65 state-involved armed conflicts worldwide in 2025, the highest number recorded in its data going back to 1946. Likewise, global insured natural catastrophe losses exceeded $100 billion annually for six consecutive years through 2025, according to Swiss Re. To be clear, higher insured losses reflect multiple factors, including development, inflation, property values, and environmental hazards. They do not independently prove increasing frequencies of every type of disaster. But the extraordinary scale of our exposure to catastrophe remains significant. I am not arguing that every measurable condition must deteriorate every single year for biblical prophecy to be true. Jesus Himself said in Matthew 24:6 that such events would occur, but that the end would not necessarily come immediately. **I am suggesting that we examine whether the overall conditions of our world are consistent with what Jesus described, while recognizing that technological progress and serious worldwide trouble can exist simultaneously.** A civilization can be wealthier, technologically advanced, and medically sophisticated while still becoming increasingly dangerous in other respects. ## 3. INCREASING LAWLESSNESS AND THE LOVE OF MANY GROWING COLD **Matthew 24:12** warns that because lawlessness increases, the love of many will grow cold. **2 Timothy 3:1–5** describes perilous times involving selfishness, pride, greed, arrogance, ingratitude, and a lack of natural affection. Look at our social and political environment. Political hatred. Distrust. Polarization. Hostility between neighbors. Families divided over ideology. People increasingly unable to disagree respectfully. Are we becoming more compassionate and united? Or are we becoming increasingly fractured? I recognize that every generation has experienced moral problems. Humanity has never been free from hatred, selfishness, or violence. I also recognize that there are many extraordinarily loving and generous people today. But I believe the question remains worth asking: **Does modern society exhibit the spiritual and moral conditions Jesus and Paul described?** If so, is that merely an ordinary feature of human history, or might it have additional prophetic significance? I believe that possibility deserves consideration. ## 4. THE TWO WITNESSES AND WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS Now consider something particularly unusual. **Revelation 11:3–13** describes two witnesses who prophesy for 1,260 days. They possess extraordinary powers, including bringing plagues and withholding rain. Eventually, the beast described in the passage kills them. Their bodies remain exposed in the street of Jerusalem for three and a half days. But here's the fascinating part. **Revelation 11:9–10** describes people from various nations, tribes, languages, and peoples seeing their bodies. The inhabitants of the earth rejoice and exchange gifts because these prophets had tormented them. Think about the world when Revelation was written. There was no television, satellite communication, internet, or modern worldwide news network. Information moved at the speed of travelers, ships, and messengers. Yet the passage describes people from many nations observing an event during a period lasting only three and a half days. Now look at today's world. In 1965, the first commercial communications satellite entered service. By 1969, satellite systems had developed global coverage. Today, billions of people can potentially witness the same event live through television, satellites, smartphones, and the internet. **Something that would have been difficult to imagine in John's world is technologically ordinary in ours.** Does Revelation explicitly predict satellite television or the internet? No. Could the passage have another interpretation? Certainly. But the technological capabilities necessary for one straightforward literal reading now exist. I find that remarkable. I am not presenting this as fulfilled prophecy, because the actual events described in Revelation 11 have not occurred in a publicly verifiable way. I am suggesting that the world is now capable of supporting a scenario that would have seemed extraordinary for most of human history. ## 5. THE NEW JERUSALEM AND TRANSPARENT GOLD Consider another unusual description. **Revelation 21:18 and 21:21** describe the New Jerusalem as containing pure gold, compared to transparent glass. Transparent gold? Gold is ordinarily opaque. Yet modern science has demonstrated that sufficiently thin layers of real gold can transmit visible light. NASA uses thin gold coatings on astronaut helmet visors because gold can reflect infrared radiation while allowing visible light to pass through. Now, I am not suggesting an astronaut's visor is equivalent to the New Jerusalem. Nor am I claiming that John was predicting NASA technology. A thin translucent gold film is not the same as a massive transparent structure. But the physical possibility of light passing through real gold is something we now understand. I find that an interesting illustration of how descriptions once considered strange can become more understandable as human knowledge advances. It doesn't prove Revelation, but it certainly makes for an interesting discussion. ## 6. EZEKIEL 38 AND A FUTURE COALITION AGAINST ISRAEL **Ezekiel 38–39** describes a coalition of peoples coming against Israel under the leadership of Gog. Among those mentioned are Persia, Meshech, Tubal, and other ancient peoples. Persia is historically associated with modern Iran. Some prophetic interpretations connect Magog or Rosh with Russia and Meshech and Tubal with peoples associated with regions of modern Turkey. These identifications are not universally accepted. In particular, some Hebrew scholars argue that the word often translated as Rosh should instead be understood as "chief." Therefore, I would not claim that Ezekiel explicitly names modern Russia. But consider the broader picture. Iran, Russia, and Turkey are significant regional and geopolitical powers whose activities intersect with Israel and the Middle East. Their relationships involve both cooperation and rivalry. They are not presently a unified alliance satisfying every detail of Ezekiel's prophecy. Nevertheless, could developments involving these countries eventually contribute to circumstances resembling the coalition described in Ezekiel 38? Possibly. **My point is not that Ezekiel 38 has already been fulfilled. My point is that modern Israel exists, regional powers continue to align and realign, and the possibility of a future coalition against Israel is hardly unimaginable.** That was a very different situation before the restoration of modern Israeli statehood. ## 7. ISAIAH 17 AND THE DESTRUCTION OF DAMASCUS **Isaiah 17:1** describes Damascus becoming a heap of ruins. Damascus is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. But let's acknowledge the historical record. Damascus was conquered by Assyria in 732 BC and was subsequently attacked and damaged during other conflicts, including its destruction and plundering by Timur's forces in 1401. So it would be incorrect to claim Damascus has never been destroyed or conquered. Some interpreters believe Isaiah 17 was substantially fulfilled in antiquity. Others, including some futurist interpreters, believe aspects of the prophecy point toward a future, more complete destruction. Damascus remains an inhabited city today. Might a future fulfillment still await? I believe that possibility is worth examining. And consider another passage. **Zechariah 14:12** describes a devastating plague affecting those who fight against Jerusalem, involving the wasting away of flesh and bodily organs. The description is horrifying. Some people have compared it to the thermal effects of modern nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons became a reality in 1945, just three years before Israel's modern independence. Of course, Zechariah does not say "nuclear bomb." It describes a plague from God. I am not asserting that nuclear weapons are the required fulfillment. I am pointing out that humanity now possesses forms of destructive technology that were unimaginable to earlier generations. And biblical passages describing extraordinary destruction deserve careful consideration when evaluating potential future events. ## 8. THE THIRD TEMPLE AND THE RESTORATION OF SACRIFICES Consider the following passages. **Daniel 9:27** describes the cessation of sacrifices and offerings. **Daniel 12:11** refers to the removal of the regular sacrifice. **Matthew 24:15** refers to the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel. **2 Thessalonians 2:3–4** describes the man of lawlessness exalting himself in relation to the Temple of God. **Revelation 11:1–2** describes a Temple, an altar, and worshipers. From a futurist, pre-tribulation perspective, these passages suggest the existence of future Temple worship and an eventual interruption associated with the events of the Tribulation. Now, an important objection deserves consideration. The desecration of the Second Temple under Antiochus IV in the second century BC provides a significant historical precedent for Daniel's prophecy. Likewise, the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 provides a historical setting for interpreting Jesus' warnings. Some Christians consequently understand these prophecies as already fulfilled. But others understand them as involving historical fulfillments that also foreshadow a final future fulfillment. And here is what I find fascinating. Modern Israel exists. Jerusalem remains central to religious and geopolitical developments. Organizations such as the Temple Institute have prepared ritual objects, priestly garments, and other items for potential future Temple worship. The Third Temple has not been rebuilt, and regular Temple sacrifices have not resumed. But preparations and aspirations toward renewed Temple worship exist in a technologically advanced modern society. If these prophecies require a future Temple, there are now people actively working toward that possibility. I find that noteworthy. ## 9. WHAT ABOUT THE RAPTURE OCCURRING AFTER THE TRIBULATION? This deserves an honest biblical discussion. I believe in a pre-tribulation Rapture, but I recognize that sincere Christians disagree. For example, **Matthew 24:29–31** describes the gathering of the elect after the Tribulation. Some Christians interpret this as the Rapture itself, and therefore argue that the Rapture cannot occur beforehand. My interpretation distinguishes the gathering described in Matthew 24 from the catching up of believers described in **1 Thessalonians 4:16–17**. In this understanding, Matthew 24 concerns the visible return of Christ and the gathering associated with His kingdom, while 1 Thessalonians 4 describes the Church being caught up to meet Him. That distinction is debated, and I recognize that the passages must be interpreted carefully. Likewise, **2 Thessalonians 2:1–4** connects Christ's coming, the gathering of believers, the rebellion, and the revelation of the man of lawlessness. Some interpret this as demonstrating that the Antichrist must be revealed before believers are gathered. Pre-tribulation interpreters respond by distinguishing the Rapture from the day of the Lord and examining Paul's discussion of deception and the events preceding that day. Other supporting passages include: **1 Thessalonians 5:9** — believers are not appointed to wrath. **Revelation 3:10** — Christ promises protection from the coming hour of trial. **John 14:1–3** — Jesus promises to prepare a place for His followers and receive them to Himself. **1 Corinthians 15:51–52** — believers are transformed in an instant. I believe these passages, considered together, support a pre-tribulation Rapture. But I do not claim that every detail of this interpretation is explicitly stated in one verse. It requires comparing Scripture with Scripture. And I welcome thoughtful discussion about that interpretation. My central Christian belief does not depend upon winning a debate about whether the Rapture occurs before, during, or after the Tribulation. **My central belief is that Jesus Christ will return, just as Scripture promises.** And I personally believe that return is approaching. ## 10. SIX THOUSAND YEARS AND THE SEVENTH-DAY REST Another interesting biblical pattern concerns creation and the Millennium. In Genesis, God creates in six days and rests on the seventh. **2 Peter 3:8** says that with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. **Hosea 6:2** refers to restoration after two days and being raised up on the third. **Revelation 20:1–6** describes a thousand-year reign of Christ. Using one traditional biblical chronology, approximately four thousand years separate creation from the time of Christ. Another approximately two thousand years have elapsed since His earthly ministry. That produces an intriguing symbolic pattern of six thousand years followed by a seventh millennium corresponding to the reign of Christ. ## 11. SO IS HUMANITY ACTUALLY GETTING BETTER OR WORSE? This brings me back to the original challenge. Some people will correctly point out that humanity has improved enormously in certain areas. We live longer. Medical care is better. Extreme poverty has declined. Technology allows us to communicate, learn, travel, and accomplish things that earlier generations could never have imagined. These developments are real. I don't dispute them. But material progress and spiritual progress are not necessarily the same thing. A technologically advanced civilization can still experience warfare, hatred, corruption, and moral failure. We can cure diseases while developing weapons capable of destroying entire cities. We can communicate instantly across the planet while becoming increasingly hostile to people with different opinions. We can possess extraordinary wealth while remaining divided, selfish, and spiritually empty. **Technological advancement does not automatically equal moral advancement.** Likewise, I recognize that humanity has suffered terrible wars, famines, epidemics, and disasters for centuries. I am not arguing that every modern conflict is worse than every historical conflict. What I am asking is whether the specific combination of conditions Jesus described, together with the restoration of Israel and the geopolitical and technological possibilities described earlier, is becoming increasingly relevant. I believe it is. That is an interpretation, and it deserves to be tested against evidence. ## 12. MY CHALLENGE: EXAMINE THE PROPHECIES THEMSELVES Here is my open invitation to anyone who believes the Bible is false or that my understanding of biblical prophecy is incorrect. I invite you to examine these questions. **1. Israel:** Were the biblical promises of national restoration fully exhausted by the return from Babylonian exile, or could they involve a future restoration connected with modern Israel? **2. Historical fulfillment:** Which prophecies have already been fulfilled, which remain future, and what evidence supports those conclusions? **3. Wars and birth pains:** Do measurable trends in worldwide conflict and catastrophe support or contradict the pattern described by Jesus? **4. The two witnesses:** How should we interpret the description in Revelation 11 of people from different nations seeing the witnesses during a three-and-a-half-day period? **5. Transparent gold:** Is John's description of transparent gold purely symbolic, or could it describe a literal material whose properties we do not yet fully understand? **6. Ezekiel 38:** What is the most defensible historical and geographical identification of the nations described, and could this prophecy refer to a future conflict? **7. Damascus:** Was Isaiah 17 completely fulfilled in antiquity, or does some aspect remain future? **8. The Temple:** Do Daniel, Matthew, Thessalonians, and Revelation point only to ancient Temple events, or might they describe another Temple and future sacrificial system? **9. The Rapture:** What is the strongest biblical argument for the timing of the gathering of believers relative to the Tribulation? **10. Prophetic chronology:** Are the six days of creation and the seventh-day rest merely a pattern of creation, or might they also foreshadow a future millennial kingdom? I would especially welcome evidence that challenges these interpretations. If a prophecy was fulfilled in antiquity, demonstrate it. If a passage has been taken out of context, explain its original meaning. If a proposed correspondence is merely coincidental, present that case. If measurable conditions contradict my understanding of the birth pains, show the data. I don't believe every troubling headline proves the end times are here. I don't believe every technological advancement is a fulfillment of prophecy. But I do believe that certain historical developments and the conditions of our modern world deserve serious consideration alongside biblical prophecy. The question is whether these apparent correspondences are coincidental, historically explainable, misunderstood, or evidence of something more extraordinary. I believe the last possibility deserves serious consideration.

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