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A
Personal Message From Kevin Swift
Dear Friend of God,
Now is the time to laugh, hug, love,
forgive others, seek restitution and enjoy every moment with those you
love. World-changing, life-altering events will one day explode upon this planet and turn our lives up-side-down. Millions will
face death without knowing the Savior, and
during the final days many hearts will turn towards God to find hope
during uncertain days when every foundation will be shaken from beneath us. Terror and confusion will reign, and an understanding of Bible prophecy will
become one of the most sought after pursuits. As students of prophecy and followers of
Jesus (Yeshua), it is our duty to have answers to the many probing
questions that will be asked as our world plummets into chaos and
confusion.
The Last Days that
Proceed the Eternal Kingdom of God are Near
Sin is rampant (but Christ offers us
personal victory). Stupendous earth-altering events are
gaining momentum, and will occur sooner than most imagine; and with it, terrible times for mankind. "Mark this..." Paul wrote,
"there will be terrible times in the last days. People will be
lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive,
disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving,
slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of good, treacherous,
rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God--having a
form of godliness but denying its power [to change the heart]," (2
Timothy 3:1-7). May God help
each one of us to live with the conviction that steadfast faith in Christ
leads to overcoming sin's power. The new birth and a
victorious life is the power given to us by God's Holy Spirit through
faith. Yes, we all struggle to live for God; we find ourselves
"doing what we didn't want to do". But now, today, is the
time to give ourselves up to God as a living sacrifice and to give Him our all... our whole heart.
The world will unite
to survive (but instead, we must unite with Christ). The political landscape is
moving, full-speed, towards global government. From the United Nations to
the worldwide web, the world is reuniting once again in one language in
pursuit of a New World Order. In the fall of 2008, the US and
worldwide financial landscape began to change dramatically, and was a
foretaste of the greater global collapse to come. A
full-blown global crisis is surely coming, which will bring the world's
economies in line to the prophetic predictions of Revelation 13. God
will break down and wipe away
big institutions and any reliance upon them, including city, state and
federal governments, education, real estate and finance; they will all be in
trouble. Banks and insurance companies will no longer be solvent. The fall
of non-profit
charities, organizations and larger church financial structures is certain. All
that will remain is God, and our opportunity to trust fully and completely
in Him to see us through the final ordeal. Tragedies of war and natural disasters
are going to escalate quickly,
bringing about massive and sudden destruction. Fear
will crescendo as any semblance of peace plummets over the cliff.
Global unity will be
seen as the only answer to what will seem the annihilation of mankind, and
in response the world community will align under one religious/political
leader who will come to power with signs and miracles. The prediction is given, "All the world [will] wonder
after the beast" (Revelation
13:3), who will rise up from the ashes of holocaust in miraculous power to reign for "forty-two
months" (3 1/2 years).
Demonic visitations will
continue to increase
(but the wise will understand their evil source, and will resist them). There are growing incidences of
spiritualism--apparitions from demonic sources are being seen in hundreds
of locations around the world. We are forewarned, "In the
latter times some shall depart from the faith [of Jesus Christ], giving
heed to seducing spirits [both visible and invisible], and
doctrines of devils," 1
Timothy 4:1. Christians are, by no
means, exempt from the demonic visitations and devious deceptions that
will overtake our planet. These signs will be overwhelming and
convincing, and the majority of earth's inhabitants will follow in-step,
turning their backs on the truths and warnings of God's Word. Standing firm on the testimony of Jesus
Christ, as found in the book of Revelation, is our only means of spiritual
survival for the world that is to come--God's eternal Kingdom (Revelation
1:1-3).
Over the last two decades there has been
growth in knowledge among sincere prophecy students about the the books of Daniel and Revelation, their
prophecies, and how they may fit together. Prophecy is better understood,
but can only be fully comprehended when events become reality: "O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to
the time of the end: many shall run to and fro [in the unsealed
scroll], and knowledge shall be increased [concerning the
prophecies]," Daniel
12:4. The books of Daniel and
Revelation have now been combined into one prophetic vision, and an
end-time chart called The Kingdom Calendar has been
uncovered. The Biblical timelines in Daniel and Revelation fit
between the Biblical Festivals, a mystery which was long sealed within the
prophecies for over 2,000 years.
Our
Personal Response to Events About To Overtake our Planet
First and foremost, it is time to prepare
spiritually. We need personal revival and reformation; to
awaken
from spiritual slumber with renewed determination to live a life dedicated
to Jesus our Messiah, and His divine precepts. It's our responsibility
to pray for strength, for holy living
begins with each of us individually. We must look into the mirror
of our own lives instead of judging others and prepare
spiritually. John
eloquently wrote that everyone who "has this hope in Him [of Christ's
appearing] purifies himself, even as He is pure," 1
John 3:3. With the Spirit of God in our lives,
we can live a sanctified life with balance and
integrity. If God's Word will not move us towards Christ and a
life of righteousness, then perilous events certainly will cause us to stop and listen to the Holy Spirit's voice of
reason.
Second, we need to pursue wisdom that
only comes from God. We need to understand God's Word
and Bible prophecy for ourselves, and to personally take the time
to learn about God's plan for the end of the age. The last generation will
face life and death decisions. The Insights In
Prophecies Series on this website is one avenue for study. Don't relegate
knowledge of God's Word to
your minister, priest, rabbi or teacher. It is our individual
responsibility to study to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman
that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth ( 2
Timothy 2:15). The
Scriptures confirm, "We have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit,"
(2 Peter 1:19-21). "Follow
the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially
prophecy," (1 Corinthians 14:1).
Third, it is time to prepare
physically. It seems appropriate at this time to invest
in personal commodities, such as food, seeds, manual implement
tools, hand tools, etc. Consider the physical needs of your family.
There is an
informational link to help you called Family
Survival. It may be time to store a few supplies and prepare for
disasters. You should prayerfully consider leaving the larger cities to
move to a rural setting where you can grow food as needed, and be prepared
to develop safety
plans with neighbors from gangs and crimes that are bound to increase as our society
disintegrates into chaos. This is good advice, no matter what part of
the world you live in. You can watch Fall
of America-The Economic Collapse Video for
an example of the trials that the population will one day face not only in the US, but
across the globe.
Fourth, it
is time to teach others to prepare. The everlasting gospel,
God's end-time warnings and spiritual roadmap must be shared with our
family, friends and acquaintances--all in need of hope.
The future involves life-altering decisions. We have the promise of a
Better City, whose builder and maker is
God, to replace the worn out and distressed cities of this planet.
Jesus noted about the last generation, "because
of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who
stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will
be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the
end will come... Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust
also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I
would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you [the New
Jerusalem]. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and
take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am [in Heaven]," Matthew
24:12-14; John
14:1-3. It is our personal responsibility to tell others the
truth, to lead them to Christ, and to stand unwavering to the end.
By God's grace and guidance, by trusting in the LORD hour
by hour, day by day, we will endure to the end and meet together at
His Temple. What an honor it will be to serve in the most sacred and
marvelous location in the universe... the Temple of the Most High, in the
very presence of our Creator--the Creator of the Universe and our
cross-bearing King!
Jesus our King Will Show Us the Way!
This NASA satellite photo of Israel is a
unique view of the land that has been the center of the spiritual
controversy for centuries. From a great distance it seems but only a dry
wilderness; however, as we
get closer we discover a land teeming with millions of people and lives
filled with daily
activities. Jesus
humbled Himself, descending from Heaven's throne 2,000 years ago to the
womb of a virgin, to be born in the land of Israel to meet with mankind
personally and to reveal His Father's love. He died a
martyr's death on a blood-spattered cross so that we might find life, and the way to a better country
and to the City who's Builder and Maker is God.
However, before we reach the New
Jerusalem a wilderness journey must, of necessity, be traveled.
Around 3,500 years ago, the people of Israel entered this dry wilderness
land on their way to Canaan; and likewise, our travels will either harden us
or will purify, refine
and make spotless our compromising hearts (Daniel
12:10). Most of
us will be unprepared for the trials and persecutions that we and our families
must face. For the most part, we are not accustom to hardship and
struggles. However, the Word of God reveals a three and one-half (3 1/2) year pathway through the perilous
tragedies of the appointed time that leads to Heaven's long-awaited Eternal
Kingdom.
The answer to life's final trials are found
in a
personal relationship with our LORD and Savior, and a better understanding of
end-time events portrayed in the books of Daniel and Revelation. God provides hope through His prophetic predictions,
promising on His good Name that He will finish the work of His redemptive
plan and usher in His Kingdom. With this, we can live with high hopes and eager
anticipation of a better day. It is our duty to be an advocate
of hopeful thinking! God provides the reassurance of that future day when
there will be no more death, sorrow and crying (Revelation
21:1-4).
Keep
looking up,
Kevin
R. Swift
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD
turn His face toward you and give you peace," Numbers
6:24-26 NIV
There
is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the
heavens:
a
time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to
uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to
build,
a
time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to
dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to
embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to
throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to
speak,
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time
for peace.
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