Posted on 06/21/2018 10:48:58 AM PDT by Red Badger
The Rapture is an event many Christians believe marks the return of the son of God – and all the believers will disappear from Earth up to Heaven in the "twinkling of an eye".
But this happens after a tribulation period – seven years that are first of peace and unity around the world and then three and a half years of war and global pandemics.
And Steve Fletcher, who monitors events that could signal the end of mankind, believes the Rapture starts today.
He said: “Time is up and all hell breaks loose after June 21, 2018.”
He explained a number of factors had allowed him to pinpoint the end of times – which coincides with Summer Solstice, the ending of spring and the starting of summer.
Writing on his website, he said: “Many people have had dreams and visions that the rapture will occur shortly after the death of Billy Graham [a prominent evangelical Christian figure].
“Billy Graham passed away this year on the same day as Moses, February 21.
“That's exactly four months or 120 days before June 21.
“That ties in with the 120 Jubilees since creation, and 120 years being the age that Moses was when he died. Very significant number, that 120.
“It's a multiple of 12 – we have the 12 disciples, the 12 stars of Revelation 12.”
He also said other significant June 21 calculations include:
- From the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse – 10 months.
- From Chuck Mistler's [another prominent evangelical Christian] death – 1 month 20 days.
- From Stephen Hawking's death – 99 days.
- From Royal Wedding 33 days. Prince Harry is 33. Jesus was 33 at His resurrection.
- From Christopher Hitchens [prominent atheist] death – 6 years, 6 months, and 6 days.
- On June 21-22 there is a conjunction between Jupiter (represents Jesus) and the Moon (represents the bride/church) in the Libra constellation (represents the judgment seat of Christ).
- The movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – premieres June 22, 2018. In the Rapture when we go up to Heaven, the devil and his angels are cast down to Earth (Revelation 12).
“Coincidence? I think not.” Mr Fletcher continued.
“The odds are of all of these events occurring on the same day by chance goes off the chart of probability. Thus, I believe that True Pentecost and the Rapture is on (or around) the adjusted Torah Calendar date of Thursday – June 21-22, 2018 – on the sixth day of the fourth month.”
And it seems plenty of people agree.
Typing “Rapture: June 21, 2018” into Youtube brings up 87,000 results, with videos explaining the impending apocalypse. Some have been viewed millions of times.
Responding to one video online, a Youtube use wrote: “Every date you've set has been false so now we supposed to take u seriously. How bout just stop setting dates bro (sic).”
Another said: “It seems like Steve changes rapture dates every day??”
But another responded “I'm counting on it I'm EXPECTING IT. IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GO!!!”
Of course the warning about the upcoming rapture is the latest prophecy about the arrival of the apocalypse.
The predictions conflict other end of the world forecasts, including that of serial end of the world predictor David Meade – who said April 23 would mark the apocalypse.
He said a mythological planetary system known as Planet X or Nibiru would appear in the sky on April 23.
He claimed it would then pass the Earth in October, causing the start of the Rapture with huge volcanoes and volcanic eruptions due to its gravitational force.
And not everyone is convinced with this latest theory.
Last year, Meade also said the end was imminent. But the dates came and went.
“These [predictions] are not consistent with the biblical stories,” argued author Jonathan Sarfati of Creation Ministries International, referring to Meade.
“Everything Meade said about April 23 he said last year.
“At some point we have to stop believing people who keep crying ‘wolf.’
“I wish people would stop saying these things and stop scaring people.”
Sarfati says that such doomsday predictions reflect little understanding of astronomy and theology.
He said that the movement of the planets, which Meade cited, occurs every few years — and the Earth continues to exist.
That’s not to debunk the belief and biblical teachings about an end and Judgment Day, experts say.
While people of different faiths believe that there will be some religious end to life on Earth, they disagree about how it will happen.
Scientists have several theories about when Earth will be destroyed, although none of the data points to this Monday.
The most widely accepted theory is that the Sun, which is already gradually increasing in temperature, will expand and swallow up the planet. Some scientists believe this could happen as soon as 7.6billion years’ time.
Not again!
If I’m not posting tomorrow, you will know where I am.
5.56mm
“Coincidence? I think not.” Mr Fletcher continued.
How do you explain this "coincidence"?
What? Nothing about the grassy knoll?
Doesn’t that happen every year?
Today?
All. Righty. Then.
I WON’T have to stop and get gas after work after all.
If you ARE posting tomorrow we will still know where you are................
What does the all-knowing, all-seeing “Q” say?
Don’t buy any green bananas..................
A poorly researched and inaccurate article on what the real Rapture would be like.
Either way, since this guy has already been wrong before, then it’s safe to say he’ll be wrong again.
We know we’re deep in the season, but only the Lord knows what hour and day.
This person sounds as if he’s gotten all sorts of other things tangled up with his purported Christianity, which leads him to think that he knows something that the Bible itself tells him he cannot know. He can’t be all that much of a Christian, otherwise he’d know this. Therefore, I suspect that a lot of these people aren’t actually Christian, and they’re attempting to sow disbelief in order to discredit authentic Christians.
It ain’t happening..................
False prophets and false Christs will abound....................
It was last October.
Or September.
I was just outside, and a couple hundred people flew over me ...
No joke!
He probably believes in the One Bullet Theory ....................
[ End of the WORLD: Biblical prophecy claims Rapture is coming TODAY on summer solstice ]
[Not again!]
Yeah, no kidding.
That being said, the world is STILL pushing ahead to try for “peace” in the Middle East by dividing Israel. Exactly as prophesied by the Word of God.
The man who confirms the 7-year covenant is.....(Daniel 9:26-27)
Daniel 9:26-27 King James Version (KJV)
26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Daniel 8:23-25 King James Version (KJV)
23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
In a airliner?..................
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events
30+ dates for the Rapture have come and gone just since 2000...
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