Jim's Eschatological Info

If you are a user or subscriber of this blog site eschatontrails.com I want to thank you for connecting and reading information that I’m sure will be helpful to you in navigating our Lord’s plan to wrap up this age. I strive to only post news or scriptural analyses that are as timely and accurate as possible in following Jesus’s command to “watch”. Over the past several years I’ve posted over 300 times on topics relevant to current eschatology. Also, this web site has links to several articles I’ve written in the past on similar topics. I’ve also linked to a book detailing the eschatological chronology of Daniel’s 70th week or the soon coming tribulation. You can access it here: Last Days Events: Sequence and Synchrony: Weinert, J D: 9798858723684: Amazon.com: Books

If any of the above gives you concern or you would like to ask questions, feel free to email me at: jim.weinert@outlook.com I promise to read and respond to any private comment or question you may have regarding what I have published (or any scriptural topic that I have not addressed). Your views and concerns are important to me. I plan to keep on posting as these last days draw nearer and encourage you to include this blog as part of your preparation and watchfulness.

Maranatha, Jim

I’ve blogged before about the fact that Jesus emphasized preaching about His coming kingdom. Gospel of the Kingdom – Jim’s Eschatological Info. I also blogged about the phrase “The kingdom of God is within you”. The Kingdom of God is Within You? – Jim’s Eschatological Info. Some also quote another statement from Jesus interpreting it to mean that His kingdom is not on this earth: “My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36). But His use of the word “world” is “kosmos” or the arrangement of the world’s systems. He clearly doesn’t mean that His kingdom won’t be on this planet but that it will not partake in the corrupt systems of the God of this world, Satan. This use of kosmos is demonstrated in 1 John 2:15. “Do not love the world (kosmos) or the things in the world (kosmos). If anyone loves the world (kosmos), the love of the Father is not in him.”

Jesus’s kingdom as clearly defined in both the old and new testaments will be here on this earth, in a refreshed and restored environment. (Acts 3:21). Jesus will be ruling and reigning from Jerusalem, the capital of the world in a kingdom truly from heaven. And we, His faithful followers, will be reigning with Him.

Are you ready for His soon coming earthly reign?

Maranatha, Jim

“For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17). “Behold, I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-53).

Let’s analyze these Pauline scriptures and, perhaps, speculate a little.

At Jesus’s parousia (glorious second coming) there will be two loud sounds heard by all worldwide: the shout of an archangel and the last trumpet sounded by God Himself. At this sound all who are dead and belong to Christ will be resurrected and stand on the earth. If we are still alive at this point we may be shocked to be standing next to some familiar faces who had died but now live. If that is not astounding enough, we will look up and see our Lord Himself descending on the clouds in the sky. It’s then we will be changed-instantly. We will put on immortality. We will be given a body like those who were just resurrected and similar to our Lords glorious body. With this new body we will now be prepared for the next astounding event. We will rise together along with those from the grave to meet our coming Savior in the air!

We will then be with the Lord forever. Where He is going we’re going. We know from other scriptures such as Zechariah 14:4 that His destination is the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, where He will complete His destruction of the evil armies gathered there. We’re going there also. We are going to rule and reign with Him from the Capital of the world, Jerusalem.

These events will mark the culmination of this age and the tribulation while ushering in the 1000 year reign of Christ’s kingdom.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait! What a powerful and exciting time that will be! Are you prepared and ready?

Maranatha, Jim

The apostle Paul, writing to the Thessalonians about Jesus’s second coming added this: “For when they say, ‘peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.” (1 Thessalonians 5:3)

If you’ve been following Israel’s current wars, it’s becoming apparent that her conflicts with Iran and proxies Hisbollah, Hamas, the Houthies, and other local insurgents in Syria and Iraq are winding down. This will likely lead to a period of general peace, at least as it concerns Israel. Could this be the peace Paul was prophecying about? We certainly need to be alert to that possibility.

I believe we are in the time that Jesus called the “beginnings of birth pangs”. Here Paul talks about the onset of full labor pains which I presume to be the 70th week of Daniel, or the tribulation. If these ensuing months result in a time of relative peace for Israel through initiatives such as expanded Abraham Accords, it may be a sign that we are quickly approaching the time of Jacob’s trouble. I also believe this ‘sudden trouble’ is a result of Jesus opening the seven-sealed scroll and the release of the four horsemen of Revelation chapter 6.

Stay tuned-keep watching!

Maranatha, Jim

Jesus told His disciples: “But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.” (Matthew 24:43). Jesus’s message to us in this example is clear and simple. The home owner needs to determine what watch of the night the thief was coming so he would be ready and prepared. So, accordingly, we need to determine the season of His coming so that we are ready, unlike the 5 foolish virgins described in the next chapter.

The second Scripture that indicates we are able to discover the season of Jesus’s return is from the Apostle Paul. “For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 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. We are not of the night nor of darkness.” (1 Thessalonians 5:2-5). These verses reinforce what Jesus said above.

The third reference I will provide is from Revelation. “Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore 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). Again what Jesus said was to recall His teachings and watch and you will know the hour of His coming.

These three Scripture references taken together give us clear message. As far as the world is concerned, Jesus’s coming will be as unexpected and shocking as a thief breaking into your home. But we, if we read, study the prophetic scriptures, and watch, can be ready and prepared by determining the season of His glorious second coming.

Maranatha, Jim

If you’re like me you’ve been closely following developments in the middle east, especially the Israel-Iran war. Since our Lord commanded us to watch in these last days, we need to determine if the current events involving Iran are prophesied in our bibles and have end-time significance. I’ve done what I consider to be a thorough search of the scriptures and came up with 5 potential scenarios, a couple of which are easily dismissed. The modern state of Iran is referred to in the scriptures as Elam, Persia, or Medo-Persia.

Frequently mentioned as fulfillment on prophecy news sites is Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39 that detail the future “war of Gog and Magog”. It is usually noted that Persia is listed as one of the antagonists allied with “Gog” and “Magog”. “Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them….” (Ezekiel 38:5). This is definitely not what is happening today, as “Gog” is the antichrist and this war is clearly Armageddon, the final battle for Jerusalem concluding with Christ’s return. I did a blog post on why Gog-Magog is Armageddon you can read it here: Ezekiel’s GOG-Magog War is Armageddon – Jim’s Eschatological Info

A second prophetic mention of Persia is in the Book of Daniel. Daniel saw a vision of a two-horned ram attacking a male goat. “The ram which you saw, having the two horns-they are the kings of Media and Persia. And the male goat is the kingdom of Greece (Javan)….” (Daniel 8:21). Notice that in this war, though it may well be an end-times event, Israel is not involved, so, again, this current Iran-Israel war is not what is here referred to.

A third scripture reference to Iran that is being widely bandied about in prophecy news sources is found in Jeremiah 49. “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the foremost of their might. Against Elam I will bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven and scatter them toward all these winds. There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies and before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger, says the Lord, and I will send the sword after them until I have consumed them. I will set My throne in Elam and will destroy from there the king and the princes, says the Lord. But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam, says the Lord.” (Jeremiah 49: 35-39). While this may have had partial fulfillment in the days following Jeremiah (Nebuchadezzar crushed Elam followed later by Cyrus taking over Belshazzar’s reign in Elam), the prophesied total desolation of Elam never really materialized. Daniel’s use of the eschatological term “latter days” indicates that following their judgment, Elam will be reestablished. This prophecy is a possible description of what we are now witnessing. If it is, the worst for Iran is yet to come. We’ll see.

A fourth possible prophetic fulfillment of this war may be a lead up to the huge world war prophesied in Revelation. This war is often called the sixth trumpet war, the Euphrates River war, or simply World War III. “Then the sixth angel sounded…. Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates…. So, the four angels who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.” (Revelation 9: 13-15). The four countries surrounding the Euphrates are Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. If this Iran-Israel war leads to wide-spread international superpower involvement that results in huge loss of human life, it certainly would have been the prophetic spark for this horrific war. By the way, this sixth trumpet war is not Armageddon. It will emanate from the Euphrates River area, not from the plains and mountains near Jerusalem. While this war will likely take place during the great tribulation, we must be aware that events in Revelation are not necessarily chronological. We need to be alert that this is a possible fulfillment.

A fifth and virtually certain prophetic fulfillment of this Iran-Israel war comes from Jesus’s warning of birth pangs happening just before the tribulation and His second coming. “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars…. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom…. “ Matthew 24: 6-7). The current situation in the Middle East obviously fits this prophecy. We know what comes after birth pangs -full on contractions!

To summarize, we can eliminate Ezekiel 38&39 and Daniel 8 from consideration. Jeremiah 49 and Revelation 9 are possibilities we need to watch. The Matthew 24 birth pangs are a certainty.

Saints, we’re living in prophetic times. We need our bibles more and more to unravel what’s coming on this world. Jesus told us quite succinctly; “But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.” (Mark 13:23). Keep watching, keep studying. Be prepared and ready.

Maranatha, Jim

The soon coming Kingdom of God is nearly beyond description in terms that we can grasp. The millennial reign of Christ will have an Edenic character that this age has never nor can ever experience. Only two humans have ever experienced this type of existence in all of history. They, of course, are Adam and Eve before the fall that led to a curse that corrupted all of creation. In the coming kingdom redeemed mankind will once again have a full relationship with his Creator such as Jesus walking and talking with Adam in the garden. The Kingdom will be characterized by one main element-the dominance and control by its King- our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be on His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His Kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” (Isaiah 9: 6-7).

Jesus will use those that are His to administer the kingdom as He sees fit. That’s us, His bride, His church, His adopted kin. We will rule with Him as kings and priests. “… Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and makes us kings and priests to His God and Father…” (Revelation 1: 5-6). “For you were slain and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5: 9-10). As kings and priests God will have restored to us dominion of the earth just as was assigned to Adam and Eve. “Then God said, ‘let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and every living thing that lives on the earth.’ ” (Genesis 1:26). Their other duties included care of their environment. “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” (Genesis 2: 15). This same type of dominion will be manifest in our delegated tasks as kings and priests. The term “kings” refers to regional authority and leadership via sovereign power. “Priests” implies our utter devotion to Christ as we are tasked with being intermediaries between God and mortal humanity.

Yes, even though we will be living in a truly glorious environment, we will have responsibilities in the earthly government of the Son. This current brief period of temporal existence is merely a training ground preparing us for the wonders to come. How is your training going? I hope well. Just make sure you’re following the lead of the greatest trainer man could ever have-Jesus Himself. He’s our example. If you are, you’ll have no problem navigating a truly amazing future.

Maranatha, Jim

A recent interview of Catherine Fitts by media personality Tucker Carlson revealed her description of a march of humanity into what she called a “digital concentration camp”. Fitts is an experienced banking expert who worked in an advisory capacity in the Bush administration. You can listen to her interview with Carlson here: Catherine Fitts: Power Grids, Bankers vs. the West, Secret Underground Bases, and Extinction Events. What she meant was that modern transactions, every click, swipe, tap, or scan by individuals, are recorded and transcribed into a data base kept by governments and financial institutions controlled by central banking all over the world. This data can characterize all users concerning their purchasing habits, politics, religion, etc. Of course, this can lead to control by the powers that be in most areas of our lives. We are lured into these digital transactions by their speed, accuracy, and convenience, oblivious to the fact that we are being set up for ultimate control of every aspect of our livelihood including what we can purchase, where and when we can travel, personal health, etc. In other words, we are gradually being encapsulated into an ever-tightening digital economy without any resistance on our part. She also pointed out that when fully digital currencies (that most of the world is currently embracing) arrive they will be the final tool needed to initiate complete and utter control of civilization, one person at a time. The gate can then be shut on the “digital concentration camp.”

The above scenario, while startling, appears to be unstoppable. I personally view it as “Mystery Babylon” in action just as she is described in Revelation. She is unwittingly setting up the perfect system for individual control by the antichrist. Remember the prophecy in Revelation: “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (Revelation 13:16-17)

Saints, we’re being set up! We need to be aware and watching so we can bolt the system before it’s too late. We need to be thinking about if and how we can live outside a digital economy. No doubt this will involve major lifestyle changes for most, perhaps even a traumatic experience. But ultimately, it will be a necessary action if we want to be included in the coming kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. At all costs we must avoid taking this mark: “And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation 14:11)

Stay abreast with what is happening in the digital world that is controlling more and more of our lives. Ultimately, we must avoid confinement in the “digital concentration camp”.

Maranatha. Jim

When the Sadducees asked Jesus a specific question about the resurrection, His answer began with “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures.” (Matthew 22:29). These religious leaders, even though they were teachers of the law, possessed knowledge that was inadequate to answer even basic questions and Jesus called them out on it.

Fast forward to today, and Jesus expects those that are His to have a thorough working knowledge of the Scriptures. Otherwise, we are easily led into error. We need a solid foundation in God’s Word. He gave us His Holy Spirit as a ‘Helper’ to “teach us all things“(John 14:26), and to “guide us into all truth” (John 16:13). After all, the Bible is the Holy Spirit’s book, so who better to teach us than the Author Himself. We need to spend time daily in the scriptures, not just reading them, but studying them to the best of our ability while allowing the Holy Spirit to teach. “All Scripture is given by inspiration from God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

This blog is primarily focused on events surrounding us that are leading to the soon second coming of our Lord. As such, I endeavor to back up these short teachings with appropriate Scripture. However, it is up to you to hold this blog up to Scripture to verify that what I’m presenting is truth or error. In order to do that, you must look up the quoted Scriptures, read them in context, and determine whether I’ve used them accurately. Ultimately, it’s you that must ascertain truth. If you’re grounded in the truth from Scripture, you will not fall into error.

If this post seems harsh or accusatory, your eternal life in Christ’s Kingdom is hanging in the balance. In these last days, it’s more important than ever to know God’s Word and keep from error. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4;6)

Maranatha, Jim

Even though there is scant scriptural support for a “pre-tribulation” rapture (a snatching away of the saints at the beginning of Daniel’s 70th week), there is a large segment of Christians who adhere to this doctrine. They believe they will be whisked away to heaven where they will be safe from the antichrist and God’s judgments-basking in glory while the earth is subject to great tribulation. Of course, this means they will have no necessity for the divinely provided places of safety I discussed in my recent blogs. Unfortunately, they are misguided as scripture clearly details the timing of the rapture (resurrection of the righteous) in relation to other end-time events. I’ve listed these scriptures here: Rapture Timing – Jim’s Eschatological Info

But, aside from this timing argument, let me ask the question; why would you not want to be here during this critical time just before Jesus’s second coming? We know from the book of Daniel that during this time God’s people will carry out great exploits and instruct many in the way of salvation. “But the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits. And those who understand shall instruct many.” (Daniel 11:32-33). Don’t you want to be a part of that? I certainly do. Every one of us has friends, acquaintances, loved ones, and possibly family members who are biblically illiterate or have limited knowledge of these end time events that will impact their very existence for eternity. We who have this knowledge or at least the ability to access this knowledge will have an unprecedented opportunity to share the gospel and help them overcome the many trials this time will present. It will be an opportunity like never before to show them the scriptures that precisely depict what is happening around them. Having a desire to skip this opportunity demonstrates a lack of responsibility and love for your fellow man. Certainly, this will be a challenging time for all, but for us Christians who know the scriptures, the chance to be mightily used of God far outweighs any momentary suffering we might encounter.

God can’t use me to help further His kingdom if I’m not here where the action is. Don’t worry, saints. God knows how to protect His Son’s bride. Just avail yourself to Him at all times and He’ll be with you through whatever might befall you. Yes, I know there will be martyrs, and, if martyrdom happens to be my fate, so be it. What a privilege that would be! After all, He died for me.

That’s why I want to be here during the tribulation.

Maranatha, Jim