LETTER TO THE SAINTS - BEFORE AND AFTER RAPTURE

PHILLIPIANS 1:21
FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN. 

GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. 

I am convinced that we are literally only days from the Rapture of the Bride of Christ. Not years or months away, but
weeks or even days. 

How can I know this, since the Bible clearly says no man can know the day or the hour, but only the Father knows?
Matt 24:36. There are two sides to every coin and two blades to every sword. Jesus also said "When it is evening
you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red
and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the
times." Matt 16:2-3. 

While on the one hand no man can know exactly... we are clearly shown that we can know the seasons and the
times in which we live. Jesus said "So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!"
Matt 24:33. 

The way the churchgoers of today live their lives it is not hard to see why they have chosen the easiest of the two
roads to stand on. No one knows is easy. No reason to study. Why investigate what is unknowable anyway?  But
why did Jesus tell us to watch and pray?  If no one can know anything about these events then that certainly makes
no sense at all... watch and pray.

MY PURPOSE FOR SHARING THESE THOUGHTS

If you are reading this you are either curious as to my thoughts about the imminent rapture or you have remained in
Tribulation after rapture and you need to know what to do now. I have only two desires as I share with you...

1. If we are still pre-rapture, I want to encourage you to get your life ready for rapture now. 
2. If you have been left behind in Tribulation I want to share with you what you need to do to survive. What are the
most important things you need to know now?
 LETTER TO THE SAINTS - BEFORE AND AFTER RAPTURE

GET READY FOR RAPTURE NOW! 

The Lord has left us very clear instructions for those who want to be ready for rapture. I want to make it very clear to you
that not all Christians will be raptured, because in the body of Christ you have a wide spectrum of believer types. 
A. You have the faithful Christians who believe God's word literally and obey it. 
B. You have the believers who love the blessings and promises but shy away from the requirements. 
C. You have those who know what the Lord requires but do not walk in obedience. These are hearers not doers of the
Word. 
D. And you have the multitudes who simply call themselves Christians and go to church because that is what they were
taught to do. This is religion and not personal relationship with the Lord. 

Only group A will be raptured. What you think about where you stand before the Lord means absolutely nothing... the Day
of the Lord will expose all men's hearts and each man will be seen for who they really are. Multitudes will be SHOCKED
when they realize they were not taken in rapture. People assume they are fine when they are not. I recently was surprised
when I saw the reaction of the sheep and the goats from Matthew 25. The sheep who were accepted were surprised they
were accepted, and the goats who were rejected were in disbelief that they had been rejected. What does this come down
to? Pride and Humility. The sheep were so humble they did not at all expect to make it. The goats were so proud they
were sure they were of the chosen elite. Wow, how the Day of Judgment will expose men's hearts! 

HOW TO BE RAPTURE READY

A. Stay Humble. See Matthew 25:31-46. The sheep who were accepted into the kingdom were surprised that they were
chosen. The worst thing anyone can do is assume they will be taken. Being ready for rapture starts by knowing we are so
far from Christ and so unholy that we are not worthy to make it into His presence. This is our starting block to seek Him
with all our hearts for Him to come for us. 

B. Long for His coming. Consider how a virgin bride longs to be joined with her husband. The 10 virgins of Matt 25:1-13
shows Christ as the bridegroom. He comes for those who are longing for His arrival with all their hearts and are anxiously
waiting and prepared for Him to come. If you don´t long for His coming more than anything else in this world, you will be
left behind. Stop every distraction now and seek Him with your whole being.

C. Purify yourself as a virgin. Consider Queen Esther and her preparations to go before King Ahasuerus. "Thus were the
days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for
beautifying women." Esther 2:12. Nothing was more important for Esther than to please the king and be accepted."The
king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins;
so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen..." Est 2:17. Do you want to be accepted by your King? 
What are you doing to purify yourself and to remain free of the snares of this world?

D.  Live every day as if it were your last. You need to understand that Christ is coming now. There is urgency like never
before. You need to get right and stay right before the Lord until He comes. The Lord will come in the blink of an eye and
we need to remain ready always. In the story of the ten virgins all the ladies thought they were ready, but when the
Bridegroom came one half had let their lamps run dry. This shows that we need to keep our lamp burning brightly for the
Lord always. Matt 25:1-13. 

E. Confess and turn from every sin.  Nothing will keep from the presence of the Lord more than hidden or blatant sin.
Confessing is to understand with the heart and turning is the reaction of true understanding. "Understand with theirhearts
and turn, So that I should heal them." Matt 13:15. This is part of the purifying process, examining your life to make sure
their are no hidden sins. This is why we must remain humble because these sins can easily overtake any person... we
must seek the Lord so He can show us our true state. The Bible is a mirror where we can see our true appearance. Stay
in the Word and ask God to show you who you really are.

F. Forgive every offense against you. Bitterness or unforgiveness in your heart will cause you to be left behind. Jesus said
that if there is anything in your heart against someone, or if you have offended someone, leave your offering at the altar
and go reconcile yourself, then come back to the altar and offering your gift. Your gift will not be received if you have
these ofenses amongst you. Do it now. 

Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do
not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
G. Help share this message. Understanding the urgency of the time in which we lives will move you to share with others. If
you are not with God you are against Him, so the call is for everyone to rise up as warriors.  Don´t fail God now, your
reward awaits you if you are faithful. 

TO THOSE WHO REMAIN IN TRIBULATION

Jesus described the Great Tribulation as the worst experience this world has ever known, worse than any previous
judgments and even worse than the flood. The way the Bible describes the tribulation it will be 1000 times worse than the
holocaust and it will be worldwide simultaneously. 1/2 mankind will die. Men will wish to die and won´t be able to find
death as they are tormented by terrible plagues.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE LEFT BEHIND, AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANYONE OF YOUR LOVED ONES
LEFT BEHIND. THE GREAT TRIBULATION WILL BE HELL UNLEASHED ON EARTH.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LEFT IN THE GREAT TRIBULATION:

1. There is only one salvation during the tribulation: DO NOT TAKE THE MARK OF THE BEAST. That is the identification
piece placed on your right hand or forehead. That is alignment with Antichrist and Satan. It seals every man´s eternal
doom. There is no repentance after the Mark. Not taking the Mark is your faith in action by obeying the Word of God and
this will save your soul. Rev 13:16, Rev 14:9-11. 

2. Those who refuse the Mark will suffer greatly. Those who wish to survive without taking the Mark will not be able to buy
food, medicines, get medical care or have any services. Living in a normal home will be impossible. People will have to be
way out in the middle of nowhere and have food supplies and ability to draw water for months and even years at a time.
Rev 13:13-17. 

3. Once someone is caught without the Mark they will face torture and death if they don´t agree to take the Mark.
ANTICHRIST WILL BE SATAN INCARNATE AND THERE WILL BE NO MERCY. Rev. 12:12.

4. The Great Tribulation will last a number of days that can still be considered 3.5 years. The days have been shortened
so it will be less than a strict 1260 days. It will be on October 3, 2016 when Christ will return so you will try to survive until
then without taking the Mark.

BIBLE VERSES AS PROMISES FOR THOSE IN THE TRIBULATION

PHILLIPIANS 1:21
FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN. 

Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy
both soul and body in hell.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of
Jesus.Rev 7:9, 14 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations,
tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm
branches in their hands. 
These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of
the Lamb.
Daniel 12:12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
Rev 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now
on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”   
Rev 16:15 Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and
they see his shame.” 
Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they
shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
Rev 22:7 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter
through the gates into the city.