• Bible Studies, The Book of Revelation, The Tribulation

    Posted on September 6th, 2010

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    What is the Purpose of the Great Tribulation? P2

    What is the Purpose of the Great Tribulation? P2

    Jesus warned the dwellers in Judea that when they see the Abomination of Desolation”a desecrating idol installed in the Holy of Holies of the Temple”to immediately flee to the mountains. The remnant of Israel will find refuge there for three-and-a-half years while God protects them and provides for them. From other passages, we learn that the remnant will flee to Bozrah in the mountains of Edom.

    The Great Tribulation

    The Tribulation is often used as a generic term for the entire seven years of the 70th Week of Daniel. However, the Great Tribulation is actually defined as the last half of the week: three-and-a-half, not seven years. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a na-tion even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. – Daniel 12:1

  • Bible Studies, The Book of Revelation, The Tribulation

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    What is the Purpose of the Great Tribulation? P1

    What is the Purpose of the Great Tribulation? P1

    What is the purpose of the Great Tribulation? Where do those who are in Judea flee? (Matthew 24:16) Which mountains? What is the prophetic role of Ammon, Moab, and Edom (now known collectively as Jordan)? Where does Jesus return? On the Mount of Olives or in Bozrah?

    Israels Enemies
    As we read and watch todays media coverage of world events, its not hard to see Zechariahs prophecy being fulfilled in every newscast: Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. – Zechariah 12:2,3 This article will begin an exploration of some of the less familiar prophecies of the End Times, the Tribulation, and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. But first, some background history is needed. Where did Ammon, Moab and Edom come from and what are their prophetic destinies? It appears they escape the rule of the coming world leader (commonly known as the Antichrist):

  • An Early and Later Fulfillment of Prophecy

    An Early and Later Fulfillment of Prophecy

    With the latest attempts by the Obama administration to make peace in the middle east, those who watch the current events around the world in anticipation of the coming of Jesus become very excited. Whether or not the current effort will be successful at securing a seven year peace treaty as described in the Book of Daniel chapter 9, remains to be seen.
    There are many articles on the internet referencing the fact that Obama has shown signs of being either the antichrist himself or like the antichrist. This writer would not go so far to make either of those statements as neither of these possibilities are clear at the present time. No one really knows that a particular aspect of Bible prophecy has been fulfilled until after the fact. We know that in the last days before the seven year tribulation begins, there will be a great move in the middle east similar to the current effort, that will ensue into a seemingly miraculous set of events, finally bringing peace to the decades long struggle.
    According to the Bible, part of the peace process will be that Israel will be allowed to rebuild the third temple on the very same site as the former two temples. In order to do this, the muslim world would need to allow the construction of the temple next to the existing dome of the rock. Today no one but a muslim can even approach the temple mount. To allow any Israeli to begin a jewish house of worship next to their revered mosque would be of epic importance. Never the less, we know that when this final seven years do begin, midway into the seven year tribulation, an event will happen that will set into motion the final 21 plagues of the Book of Revelation and bring the return of Jesus to the earth with His church to set up a one thousand year kingdom of righteousness. Then at the three and one half year mark of the seven year peace agreement, a statue of antichrist will be placed in the holy of holies in the new temple and it will come to life. A command will be given to worship the new world ruler as God, who will be the antichrist. Jesus called this event the “Abomination of Desolation in Matthew chapter 24.

  • Rob Robinson, The Book of Revelation, The Rapture of the Church, The Tribulation

    Posted on August 20th, 2010

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    A New Book by Rob Robinson: ‘Simple Revelation’

    A New Book by Rob Robinson: ‘Simple Revelation’

    We live in exciting days!

    The Bible describes events that would happen around the world and also in the heavens themselves, that would cause men to tremble and their hearts to fail them over fear of things coming upon the earth.We are privileged to live in these final prophetic days and to see with our own eyes stunning developments that men have longed to understand for countless generations. These astonishing events predicted in the Bible, are now suddenly unfolding right before our eyes. The nations of the world are joining themselves together in an alliance that will be ruled by one man who will capture the hearts and imaginations of people around the world.
    Armies rising, financial markets destabilizing and collapsing, religions travailing, all in a prequel to the coming of the “Son of Perdition” to whom the world will marvel after and proclaim, “Who is like unto the beast and who is able to make war with him?” You and I live during a period of time that the Bible describes more than any other era in all of human history. Days that will bring the soon return of the King of all Kings and Lord of all Lords to finally rule over the nations of this hurting and dying planet. All of the Bible is about just one subject: Jesus. Who He is, what He has done, why He created the universe. How His creation fell, and how in His love He came to redeem it. In His ultimate victory, how He will return again to remove from the earth those who love Him, before He brings His final fury. In ultimate finality, Jesus will bring His wrath to this planet for a period of seven final years in which two-thirds of the people of earth will perish in three sets of twenty one judgments.

  • Bible Studies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rebuilding the Temple, Rob Robinson, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on July 1st, 2010

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    The Building of the Third Temple in Israel

    The Building of the Third Temple in Israel

    Revelation Chapter 11:1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 “But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. This is a truly amazing chapter in the Book of Revelation. Remember that this was written about 90 A.D., more than 1,900 years ago, and yet it speaks clearly of the temple in Jerusalem being measured. At the time John is writing this, their own temple had already been destroyed in 70 A.D. by Titus and his Roman army. John sees a temple that is future for him, the Third temple that will exist on this site, will not be built until the beginning of the 7 year Tribulation period. You see, we have a bit of a problem right now, in that the Islamic Religious site, the “Dome of the Rock”, occupies the Temple mount site in Jerusalem. How is it that John knew 1900 years ago, that a gentile religious building would occupy the temple mount site, other than the temple itself? If you think about it, this is an outrageous thought to any Fundamentalist Jew. That a gentile religious site would share the temple mount site with their temple. And yet 1900 years ago, John sees that there is just such a structure there in the outer court of the temple, amazing!

  • The Signs of Jesus Return

    The Signs of Jesus Return

    The purpose of Bible prophecy is so that we might know that the Bible is not just another book penned by men, but a supernatural document with it’s source from outside time and space. The Bible is unique in that it makes predictions of the future with such detail and precision, that the slightest error would make any one of those prophecies unreliable. In over 2,500 Biblical prophecies, every single minute detail has been completed with precision and accuracy. The odds of any book being able to predict over 2,5o0 events in advance with 100 percent accuracy, is beyond the possibility of chance. The certainty of the fulfillment of these events already predicted and already fulfilled, gives confidence to the remaining 1,000 prophetic predictions that are yet to be fulfilled. If the Bible has been perfectly accurate so far, it is certain that the events spoken of describing the last days before Jesus returns, most certainly will also be fulfilled accurately. The following is a short list of some of those prophetic events already fulfilled, to be fulfilled and in the process of being fulfilled.

    This article and the importance of the details of this article, are the reason that I started Bible Prophecy Update. So that you might realize that the Lord of the Universe has a plan that He has been unfolding for thousands of years, and that plan includes His desire to make Himself known to you. As you read, study and become familiar with the events of Bible prophecy, you will realize that the Lord is who He claims to be. That there is a God who is above all creation and who loves every human being equally and with great fervor. When we failed to be what He had created us to be and the defect of sin spread to all human kind, He took it upon Himself to become one of us, and give His life in exchange for all of ours. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on a Roman cross 2,000 years ago, paid the price all of us owed for our own individual and collective sins, forever. If you will place your complete trust in what Jesus has done for you at the Cross, and accept Jesus as your own Savior, you will be cleansed of your total sin and obtain eternal life.

    When Jesus returns next, it will not be physically to the earth, but to the atmosphere above earth, from where He will call out of the earth all those who have already come into a personal relationship with Him and have accepted His sacrifice for their sins. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)

  • Bible Studies, Millennial Kingdom

    Posted on May 23rd, 2010

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    The Son’s of the Kingdom P2

    The Son’s of the Kingdom P2

    Revelation 21:7 says, “He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.” So, from now on, when we refer to Christians who will “inherit, possess or rule over the kingdom,” we will be referring to those believers who are not only positionally sanctified, but who are also in practice partakers of Christ’s Life and, thus, overcomers bearing fruit.

    When we refer to those who only “enter the kingdom,” we will be referring to those who have not been obedient or faithful in their walk with the Lord in this lifetime. They are justified, but not experientially sanctified. They are nominal Christians, lukewarm Christians, back-sliding Christians (believers who once had “fruit” in their lives but who have decided not to make the choices needed to stay in God’s will). Because they have quenched God’s Spirit in their hearts, they are not overcomers, but in fact, have been “overtaken” by the world, the flesh and the devil.

  • Bible Studies, Millennial Kingdom

    Posted on May 22nd, 2010

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    The Sons of the Kingdom P1

    The Sons of the Kingdom P1

    At the Judgment Seat of Christ every Christian’s position in the coming thousand-year reign will be determined. Christ is the One who knows us intimately and He will be the Judge who will evaluate us by our fruits, our faithfulness and our obedience. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 speaks about this time and tells us that:“Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. But if any man’s “work” shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” (The ones that suffer loss here are believers who made it to heaven—they were saved—but, they lost their “reward of inheritance.” Colossians 3:24) What this is saying is that all believers will be with Christ in the coming Millennium, but only those whose work “abides” will inherit blessings (levels of responsibility) in that kingdom.

  • The Stage is Set For Jesus to Appear

    The Stage is Set For Jesus to Appear

    Daniel 8:23-26 “And in the latter time of their kingdom, When the transgressors have reached their fullness, A king shall arise, Having fierce features, Who understands sinister schemes. His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people. “Through his cunning He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without human means. “And the vision of the evenings and mornings Which was told is true; Therefore seal up the vision, For it refers to many days in the future.” Daniel was thrust into a world that he knew nothing about except for the prophecies given to him here concerning “Many days in the future”. The prophecy of Daniel chapter 8 gives us a description of some of those things that will occur during the time that the antichrist arises as a world ruler shortly after the Rapture of the Church.

  • Astronomy, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on April 18th, 2010

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    NASA Mission to Asteroid Could Save Earth

    NASA Mission to Asteroid Could Save Earth

    President Barack Obama set a lofty next goal this week for Americans in space: Visiting an asteroid by 2025. But reaching a space rock in a mere 15 years is a daunting mission, and one that might also carry the ultimate safety of the planet on its shoulders.
    “It is probably the hardest thing we can do because the asteroid is not coming on a schedule,” NASA chief Charles Bolden told reporters late Thursday after Obama announced his space vision.
    And when a specific asteroid is eventually selected, the window to launch a spaceship toward it will be much less forgiving than the windows for NASA space shuttles bound for the International Space Station, Bolden said.
    “The space station gives us five minutes,” he explained. “I’m not sure what an asteroid gives us, but then it doesn’t come again for a lifetime.”

  • Other Bible Teachers, The Antichrist, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on April 14th, 2010

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    The Antichrist Doesn’t Wear Tights

    The Antichrist Doesn’t Wear Tights

    Recently the Christian world has been impacted by a rash of end-times novels and movies offering the same recipe:
    1) The world is in a political and economic crisis; woe is us!
    2) The Middle East is in conflict.
    3) Suddenly all sorts of people are “rap-zapped” and disappear.
    4) Kapoof! Mr. AC himself appears on the scene, dressed in red Spandex tights with horns and a tail, as obvious as a Christmas cracker. Well, I guess he wears an expensive three-piece suit instead of the tights, but you just know he’s got them on underneath.
    Mr. AC persecutes post rap-zap believers and requires everyone to get their hand stamped so they can get into Globaland. Finally he proposes his great cure for the world’s ills, which – for reasons totally obscure to a thinking mind – are accepted universally without a moment’s critical thought by anyone.

  • Fulfilled Prophecy, The Book of Revelation, The Tribulation

    Posted on April 12th, 2010

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    Behold a Black Horse: Global Inflation

    Behold a Black Horse: Global Inflation

    The black horseman of the Book of Revelation speaks of a condition wherein a man’s daily wages are so poor, he can barely support himself, much less his family.
    For the first time in the history of mankind we are seeing a condition which could fulfill that prophecy: global monetary inflation.
    When economic “experts” talk about inflation, they mean a rise in the prices of commodities we buy.
    According to Grolier’s On-line Encyclopedia:
    Inflation is a process in which the average level of prices increases at a substantial rate over a considerable period of time. In short, more money is required to buy a given amount of goods and services…1
    That definition is incorrect, but it does represent a subtle change the economic establishment has inserted into American thinking.
    The definition of inflation in Webster’s 1957 New 20th-Century Unabridged Dictionary of English Language is more accurate:
    Inflation: an increase in the amount of currency in circulation, resulting in a relatively sharp and sudden fall in its value and a rise in prices.2

  • Bible Prophecy Updates, Rob Robinson, The Antichrist, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on December 15th, 2009

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    The Impossibility of an Islamic Antichrist

    The Impossibility of an Islamic Antichrist

    There have been several Christian authors and Apologists who have stated that the coming antichrist who will lead the world in the coming seven year tribulation, will be Islamic.

    Upon careful study of the scriptures dealing with the coming antichrist, it seems to be an impossibility that he could be Islamic and be readilly acceptible to the Jews who will aparently embrace this world leader as their own Messiah during the beginning of the seven year peace place that will begin the Great Tribulation.

  • Bible Prophecy Updates, Israel in the News, The Antichrist, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on December 8th, 2009

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    Israeli Citizens to Have Electronic Identification

    Israeli Citizens to Have Electronic Identification

    The Knesset on Monday adopted a bill establishing a biometric database in Israel, which will eventually lead to the replacement of regular identification with electronic IDs. Forty Mks supported the bill, 11 opposed it, and three abstained. In addition to identification cards and passports, the database will also be designed to hold the fingerprints and visual scans of every citizen of Israel. The bill is scheduled to be put into motion during the next few months, and a two-year trial period will then test the system by offering membership to those who desire it.
    Interior Minister Eli Yishai said he would consult the Justice Ministry on where to anchor the database, whether in his own ministry or the latter.

  • The Book of Revelation, The Tribulation

    Posted on October 17th, 2009

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    The Stars of Heaven Falling to Earth

    The Stars of Heaven Falling to Earth

    Over the past 34 years I have had the privilege of teaching the Book of Revelation on 14 ocassions, before live audiences in the United States and Europe. One of the questions that I am asked on a consitent basis, is regarding the obejects that are seen falling from space upon the earth in Revelation chapter 8. It is certain that from the midway point of the seven year Tribulation Period, which becomes in the last three and one-half years, “The Great Tribulation”, the earth will travail in conditions both stellar and tera firma unlike at any time in earth’s history.

  • Rob Robinson, The Book of Revelation

    Posted on October 10th, 2009

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    “The Revealing of Jesus”

    “The Revealing of Jesus”

    The Book of Revelation Chapter 1, Part 1

    We live in exciting days!

    The period of time that the Bible describes more than any other period in all human history, are the days that you an I live in. All of the Bible is about just one subject: Jesus. Who He is, Why He exists, What He Created, How His creation fell, How in His love He redeemed it, and How He will come again to remove those who love Him from the earth and then judge the world for it’s rebellion of Him.