Author: jdwvaw2

Sometimes I feel like Jeremiah.

The Jewish prophet ministered to Judah and surrounding Jewish cities prior to and during the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem over 2600 years ago. God had decided enough was enough and carried out His threats of judgement on disobedient and unrepentant Israel. Jeremiah continuously warned the people of this impending doom that was soon to befall them, but they refused to heed his message delivered directly from God. He was scorned, vilified, and physically restrained during his time in Judah, due to his unpleasant message. He told them that if they did not repent or follow God’s instruction to go with the enemy to Babylon, they would not live through His judgement. You know the rest of the story. Jerusalem was totally destroyed and the Jews that did go to Babylon remained there for 70 years in exile. Their response to Jeremiah was always that God would deliver Jerusalem from its attackers as He had done so many times in the past. In other words, you’re wrong, Jeremiah, nothing to worry about, quit prophesying doom.

Well, if you are a follower of this blog, you know that I’ve been focused on warning Christians that we are quickly approaching the time of God’s judgement on the earth, and we need to prepare. He’s about to do this during a seven-year period called the tribulation or Daniel’s 70th week. And for this world, it’s going to be horrific. He’s about to release the four horsemen of the apocalypse, allow Satan and his antichrist a measure of authority for a time, and pour out His wrath on all this worlds evil. God’s Word is clear and unapologetic in warning His people to prepare for unprecedented turmoil coming on this earth. Yet, just as during Jeremiah’s day, many are those in His church who say that even if this might actually be coming soon, God will protect us by whisking us away to somewhere in the spirit realm where we will be completely protected during this time of trouble. Unfortunately, this is widely taught in evangelical circles, giving Christians a false sense of security. While there may well be places of safety from His wrath, they are here on this earth, and we will need to seek His direction to take advantage of these. “He (the antichrist) shall persecute the saints of the Most High and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time. (3 1/2 years) (Daniel 7:25). “He shall destroy fearfully and shall prosper and thrive; he shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.” (Daniel 8:24) “And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them.” (Revelation 13:5, 7). Just like Jeremiah warned Judah of coming judgement, the Holy Spirit is warning Christians of God’s impending judgement on this earth. And, saints, it begins in the church.

I certainly do not consider myself a prophet like Jeremiah, but the warnings for God’s people are similar, so I must be obedient. Thankfully, I’m not being threatened physically as the prophet was, though I do get some negative reactions from those who should know better. I simply read and study God’s word and with the help of the Holy Spirit try to understand what’s just ahead of us. You must do the same. Don’t rely on anyone but God’s Holy Spirit and His book for direction in these last days. God’s people didn’t listen to Jeremiah, and they suffered the consequences. They poo-pooed His direct warnings and were unprepared. The Scriptures give us an end time road map that we need to follow. Study them and do what they say.

The apostle John tells us something remarkable in his first letter. “The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. And now, little children, abide in Him that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed at His coming.” (1 John 2:27-28). In other words, John is telling us that as Christians, He abides in us through the anointing (Holy Spirit). That gives us an upper hand when studying last days events. We should not be in need of teachers but actually teaching others. As John said, we must abide in Him to become confident and unashamed when He comes.

Christians, we have a huge responsibility to alert everyone we love and come in contact with about the times in which we live. Your warnings may fall on deaf ears or be scoffed at or even offensive to some, but that should not deter your resolve. Like me, consider Jeremiah.

Maranatha, Jim

If Jesus surprises you when He comes like “a thief in the night” then, according to the apostle Paul, you are not a child of the light. Shocking? Maybe you haven’t thought of it this way, but it’s true, non the less. Paul says this concerning the day of the Lord when Jesus returns for His bride: “But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day.” (1Thessalonians 5:4-5). If you’re truly a born-again Christian, you should be walking in the light given you by God’s Holy Spirit Who will “tell you of things to come“(John 16:13). No, saints, Jesus will not come in a season we are unaware of. If anyone tells or teaches you otherwise or speaks of some secret coming of our Lord that could happen unexpectedly or at any time, they are simply wrong. Jesus commanded us to watch and make ourselves ready for His coming. We do this by reading and studying all the sign-containing scriptures that detail events just prior to His arrival. We can then be alert and watching these events as they unfold so that, as Jesus told us in His parable, we are prepared for the correct “watch of the night” when the thief comes. Yes, for the rest of the world, He will surprise as a thief in the night. An important part of knowing the Lord’s timing is the determination of what watch of the night He’s coming. (Matthew 24:43-44). If we’re truly children of light, this shouldn’t be a problem for us. Jesus warned the church in Sardis; “Remember, therefore what you have received and heard…. if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.” (Revelation 3:3)

I’ve recently published a book that serves as a primer of last days events that will help you in your studies and prepare you for what’s coming on this earth as we near the Lord’s return. You can find it here: Last Days Events: Sequence and Synchrony by Weinert, J D (amazon.com)

Dear Christian, you are a child of light. The general timing of Jesus’s second coming is not hidden from you. Your task is to uncover it so that you can become ready.

Maranatha, Jim

Jesus’s letter to the Laodicean church as dictated to the Apostle John contains a succinct warning that should concern modern-day Christians. “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16). Unfortunately, “lukewarm” describes a huge portion of todays “Christians”. They are content to go to church on Sunday, participate in some Christian activities, giving their friends and relatives the impression that they are sincere believers. But actually, they see church more as a social gathering where they can be entertained and meet their friends. They see church as a place where their kids can learn moral truths, where they or their offspring can get married, and where their old folks can be memorialized in a funeral. Their Pastor’s sermons probably pass over their heads, as they are mostly biblically illiterate. Regular bible study is not their forte. They shun real Christians who are sincere in their faith and love to discuss the bible and all things spiritual. They do not have a deep personal relationship with their Savior, Jesus, and are therefore oblivious to the spiritual events happening all around them. These people are in real trouble. They are being deceived by the enemy into thinking they will be OK in eternity. In reality, in their lukewarmness, Jesus said He would “vomit” them out of His mouth.

If any of the above descriptions of lukewarm Christianity describes you, it’s time to fire up! Time to seriously read and study your bible-renew your mind with God’s word so that you can find God’s will for your life. Time to pray and ask the Author of life to help you conform to His image. Time to leave the world behind and seek real fellowship with friends knowledgeable in the scriptures who aren’t afraid to share that knowledge with you. Time to grow up toward spiritual maturity so that you can be assured of your inheritance in the coming kingdom of our Lord. Time to allow God’s Spirit to kindle that fire in you so that you can become a mighty warrior for Jesus in the difficult days just ahead. The rewards are staggering!

Jesus followed up in His letter to the lukewarm Laodiceans: “As many as I love I rebuke and chasten. Therefore, be zealous and repent. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Revelation 3:19, 21). Become zealous and repent-that’s the antidote for lukewarmness. Imagine for a moment the result. We can sit with Jesus on His throne! Not the Fathers throne where Jesus now sits at His Fathers right hand, but Jesus’s earthly throne in Jerusalem when He returns. Yes, we will rule and reign with Him on this earth. Are you ready for that immense responsibility? Your choice, Christian. Reign with Him on His throne or be vomited out from His kingdom. There is no place for a lukewarm Christian. Fire up!

Maranatha, Jim

A good friend of mine recently reminded me of a video I had intended to watch but had not gotten around to till now. Obviously, from the title, it has to do with eschatology, specifically the timing of Jesus’s second coming. While it doesn’t attempt to predict the exact day or hour, it does predict the year, 2030. Personally, my studies lead me to include Daniel’s 70th week (7 years) as an add-on to the 2030 date. While the commentator wanders off into many numerical coincidences that may or may not have any bearing on the scriptural case for dating Jesus’ return, he does point out some of the significant reasons for that being the season. These reasons I also elaborated on in my recent book “Last Days Events Sequence and Synchrony”. These include the millennial sabbath, the Hosea prophecy, the jubilee calendar, and the prophesied length of the 2nd Jewish exile. This book can be found here: Last Days Events: Sequence and Synchrony: Weinert, J D: 9798858723684: Amazon.com: Books

While the video is quite long and is presented in two parts, I think it is worth your listen. The producers have put a huge amount of labor into its production. Part one can be found here: Messiah 2030 ~ The Prophetic Messianic Timeline – Part 1 – YouTube

I think that messages such as these will be increasing in frequency for Christians as we approach Jesus’ return. The church is not in darkness so that His coming will be like a “thief in the night”. (1Thessalonians 5:4). That is reserved for all the unbelievers in this world. The Holy Spirit will be in communication with God’s people in these last days. Of that, we can be certain. Jesus said when the Spirit comes “He will tell you of things to come“. (John 16:13). I think He’s in the process of doing just that.

Maranatha, Jim

Christian ministers/preachers generally do a good job of presenting the gospel (good news) of salvation. That’s fine and necessary, of course, but Jesus Himself told His disciples to emphasize preaching the gospel of the kingdom. That is, that there is a coming kingdom to this earth Where Jesus as King rules the earth on the throne of David from Jerusalem, Israel, the capitol city of the world. This coming kingdom is indeed good news for a broken world. Jesus sent out the twelve: “He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” (Luke 9:2). Jesus Himself always preached the kingdom. “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom....” (Matthew 4:23). “Now after John was put into prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.” (Mark 1:14)

In virtually all of Jesus’s many parables, the kingdom of God is central. Take the time to read Matthew 13:10 thru 13:52. You’ll see what I mean. If you think that preaching the gospel of the kingdom is not important, consider this: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14)

So, if preaching the gospel of the kingdom is of paramount importance to Jesus, why aren’t we hearing more of it from pulpits around the world? Considering this late date and nearness to Jesus second coming to set up His kingdom, preachers everywhere should be emphasizing this gospel of the kingdom. If your church leadership seems to be ignoring this critical teaching, ask them why. No excuse will ever be satisfactory. Christians need to hear this important message.

Maranatha, Jim

I’ve recently published a book that focuses on what I call “chronological eschatology”. I think you might find it helpful as we approach the end-times and Jesus’s second coming. The title is “Last Days Events- Sequence and Synchrony”. You can find it on Amazon Books here: Last Days Events: Sequence and Synchrony: Weinert, J D: 9798858723684: Amazon.com: Books

The “god of this world”, Satan, is certainly trying to establish just such an entity. Of course, he’ll use his chosen human, the antichrist, to carry out his goals. Prophecy scholars debate just how expansive his eventual empire will be by the time he sets up the abomination of desolation on Jerusalem’s temple mount. It certainly will include all of the ancient Ottoman empire and much of the surrounding territories, but just how much of what we term “western civilization” is not clear from scripture. It may be the whole globe, or something less, as hinted at by scriptures such as this from the prophet Daniel: When speaking about the king of the north (antichrist) at the appointed time (time of the end) he says the following: “For ships from Kittim (western lands) shall come against him; therefore, he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage.” (Daniel 11:30). He will definitely have some powerful enemies that might not align with his despotism.

Currently, the world-wide push from globalists seeking a one-world government seems uncoordinated. And that’s by design. God’s design, of course. All of the powerful players behind this effort such as the UN, WEF, WHO and many other powerful but nefarious organizations aided by most of the political leaders of nation states as well as revered “thought leaders” and billionaire businessmen thru ought the globe comprise what the bible calls “Mystery Babylon”. This loosely knit entity described in Revelation chapters 17, 18, and 19 will achieve a modicum of success in our near future with the help of AI, digital currencies, media control, and control of human resources necessary for life. Mystery Babylon is currently maturing and like the coming antichrist is also controlled by the god of this world. (See the article “Mystery Babylon” linked to below.) As Christians, we need to learn to rely on God to meet our needs, not the worlds systems. This is a tall order, but one we must master if we are to “endure to the end” as Jesus commanded. Jesus is our example. Let’s learn from Him.

Both Mystery Babylon and antichrist’s world dominating kingdoms will come to total destruction, one of them at the hand of the other. Mystery Babylon will be destroyed by the beast (antichrist) and his ten-nation alliance who hate her. The antichrist will then dominate and try to impose his economic and religious system on the world before he finally meets his demise at Jesus’s coming.

Saints, we’re heading for one evil system of world governance followed by another. There doesn’t appear to be any respite till the return of Jesus. Then, world governance will be amazing! I can’t wait!

Maranatha, Jim

I’m going to be blunt. Christians have absolutely no excuse for remaining biblically illiterate. Unfortunately, that is the state of most Christians today. As we approach the last days of this age, it’s imperative that we have a working knowledge of the entirety of scripture. After giving them a detailed teaching about what to expect as the end times draw near, Jesus told His disciples “Take heed that no one deceives you.” (Matthew 24:4) “Take heed” here is the Greek word blepo. It means to perceive or discern, have the power of understanding. In other words, Jesus said; obtain the power of understanding My word so that you will not be deceived. This “power of understanding” comes from deep study of our bible and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s direction for our lives. Simply attending a Sunday morning service and a once a week bible study will not suffice.

Wide spread deception is already here, dominating media, governments, all sorts of social constructs, and yes, even our families and churches. We have no choice but to be individually prepared to deal with this deception even to the point of suffering intense persecution. And, its going to get worse. Much worse.

Just think about the amount of time we spend entertaining ourselves and browsing the internet and social media. If we spent equal time in God’s word, we would quickly become proficient in rightly handling scripture both to our benefit and to those in our sphere of influence. Most importantly, we would not be ignoring the primary means of communication to us directly from our Creator. We have in our possession a long love letter from our Master. We would do well to not ignore it. And, we would avoid the biblical illiteracy that leads to deception.

I hope that being this blunt doesn’t offend you. We all need to be strong in His Word.

Maranatha, Jim

A few years ago, I posted a short article on ufo’s, aliens, and the bible. Because of the renewed interest in ufo’s due to congressional hearings currently ongoing in the US I thought it might be good to repost that article. Here it is:

Et’s, UFO’s, and the Bible

You may recall news of a UFO cult called Heavens Gate, that committed mass suicide in 1997. They were following a couple who claimed to be the two witnesses of Revelation. They believed that physical death would allow them to ascend to a space ship associated with the comet Hale-Bopp. Thirty nine of them died in this incredible deception. Jesus warned us that the last days would be filled with deception. The belief in super-intelligent life forms piloting UFO’s is wide spread in our day. Various unexplained sightings, alien abductions, reports of ancient alien visitations, the popularity of sci-fi movies, government cover ups, etc. fuel this belief. Even the bible is used as a source of belief in extra-terrestrials. Following is my take on this subject.

First I’ll make a simple observation about UFO’s. They’re unidentified. Until such a time arrives that we have clear visual and mechanical details complete with inspection, even the most controversial incidents will remain just that; unidentified.

Next, lets get into the bible. All the descriptions of so-called UFO’s in the bible, such as Ezekiel chapter 1, constitute visions where the prophet is given a glimpse into the spirit realm. There is a spirit realm where God and His angels reside, but it remains outside of the physical realm we inhabit. These visions do not depict UFO’s from another place in our physical universe. Various commentators try to invoke the “fornicating angels” theory whereby the Nephilim of Genesis are making last days appearances in UFO’s. A sound rebuttal of this theory is contained in the article permanently linked below entitled “The ‘Sons of God’ and the ‘Daughters of Men'”. Yes, angels do appear in this physical realm from time to time as clearly seen in the bible, but, only as God’s messengers, not UFO pilots. And yes, we do need to be wary of Satan and his minions. They will as Jesus said “….show great signs and wonders to deceive….” (Matthew 24:24). “Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.” (2Corinthians 11:14)

Does the bible allow for beings from other than planet earth to exist elsewhere in the universe? Specifically, beings much more advanced than humankind in order for them to travel impossible distances to get here? In the beginning, God and Jesus created man in Their image. ” Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.” (Genesis 1: 26) “For man …. is the image and glory of God” (1Corinthians 11:7). These statement and others indicate that man as created by God was special in that he was God-like. Adam, before the fall, was the smartest being ever created with the exception being Jesus Himself. Adam was at a level where he walked and talked (communed) with his creator. If there exists in this universe advanced beings of greater intelligence than Adam, they would have to fit in between Adam and God. However, the fact that man was created in God’s likeness does not give room for such beings. IMHO, the bible does not allow for super intelligent ET’s that could pilot UFO’s across the universe.

But, you may be wondering, what about simpler life forms, plant and animal, could they exist on other planets ? Concerning this, the bible is silent. Life is only described here on earth and in the spirit realm. We can only speculate. On the third day of creation, God created the sun, moon and the stars. Then He “stretched them out” to the expanse we now see. This stretching is described in Isaiah 42:5,45:12, 51:13 and Jeremiah 10:12,and 51:15. For all you astro-physicists out there, this was the real “expansion” big-bang theorists try to describe. God doesn’t do anything without a reason. While we know He created this earth to be inhabited by His creation (Isaiah 45:18), He also had a purpose for creating the vast universe. I suspect His perfected creation after the millennial reign will be involved. Could God have designed vast Edenic real estate for His people throughout the universe to inhabit ? I’m only speculating, of course, but some sort of life may be awaiting us just as Eden was prepared for the creation of Adam. The Apostle Paul quoted Isaiah thusly; “”Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1Corinthians 2:9). He also said this about when perfection comes; “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” (1Corinthians 13:12) The implication here is that Paul (and us) will “know”(have knowledge) just as God does.

So, to sum up, the bible seems to prohibit super intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, and thus, ET UFO pilots. However, I would not be surprised if non intelligent flora and fauna were to be eventually found on other worlds, most likely after His second coming. For now, UFO’s remain unidentified. We absolutely need to be prepared for all sorts of deception in these last days. I hope you’ll spend more time reading and studying God’s word then pondering UFO mysteries.

Maranatha, Jim

The apostle Matthew recorded a mystery spoken by Jesus when He was teaching His followers about His second coming during His Olivet discourse. Jesus said this: “Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” (Matthew 24:30)  Jesus did not elaborate on what this “sign” was going to be, and it is only referred to once in all the bible here in Matthew. So, do we have enough info elsewhere in the scriptures to solve this mystery?

 I used to think that the sign Jesus was speaking of was simply His physical appearance in the clouds. I’ve since come to think otherwise. Here’s why.

 We know from scripture that no one has ever seen the Father. He is described as “invisible” in 1 Timothy 1:17 and Hebrews 11:27. He is called “unseen” in Colossians 1:15. John puts it this way: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.” (John 1:18)  “No one has seen God at any time.” (1 John 4:12)  Speaking of the Father, Paul says this: “Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see.” (1 Timothy 6:16)

 Knowing this leads to an inescapable conclusion. All the Old Testament appearances of God in physical form were of His messenger, that is, Jesus. Whether with Adam in Eden, Abraham in Canaan, Moses in the Sinai desert, etc, all were Jesus. Many bible readers make the mistake of associating these appearances with God, the Father.  Most of these appearances after the Jews departure from Egypt exhibited one common feature. A cloud.  It follows logically that this cloud is associated exclusively with Jesus.

 Some examples: The Lord said to Moses “Behold, I come to you in the thick cloud.  (Exodus 19:9)  When the Lord came down on Mount Sinai: “Then it came to pass….a thick cloud on the mountain” (Exodus 19:16)  “Now the glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called out to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.” (Exodus 24:16)  “Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there , and proclaimed the name of the Lord.” (Exodus 34:5)  “Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” (Exodus 40:34)  “Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him.’ (Numbers 11:25)  “Then the Lord came down in the pillar of cloud and stood in the door of the tabernacle.” (Numbers 12:5) “My servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house. I speak with him face to face, even plainly, and not in dark sayings; and he sees the form of the Lord.” (Numbers 12:7-8)  After Solomon completed the 1st temple: “And it came to pass when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord” (1 Kings 8:10-11)  All of these Old Testament appearances were Jesus.

 Luke says this of Jesus concerning His ascension: “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9)

 It seems this cloud is usually present when the Lord Jesus is present in a supernatural setting. It’s never the Father, as the above quoted scriptures prove He cannot be seen in this physical realm. When this cloud is present, Jesus the Son of Man is present. Jesus manifests Himself out from the cloud and vanishes into the cloud. And, back to the topic of His second coming, this appearance will also be out of a cloud. The angels told the apostles watching His ascension “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner  as you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)

 I’m sure you are considering by now, as I have, that the “sign” of His coming mentioned in Matthew is most likely the cloud so often mentioned in scripture, always in conjunction with the Son as the messenger of Yahweh.  

 So, as the coming of our redeemer draws near, we should be aware of this specific sign of His arrival. We do not have many adjectives describing this cloud except that it is “thick” and shaped like a “pillar”.  I’m certain that the Holy Spirit will help us recognize the cloud at that time. What a sight that will be when our Lord bursts out of this cloud in all His glory! For, it’s then we’ll go to meet our King.

Maranatha, Jim