Ezekiel 33:2-6
“”When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman,
3, when he sees the sword coming upon the land, if he blows the trumpet and warns the people,
4, then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be on his own head.
5, He heard the sound of the trumpet, but did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But he who takes warning will save his life.
6, But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman”s hand.” (Ezekiel 33:2-6)
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Pastor Mike Taylor;
Each of us are watchmen on the wall. If you stand behind a pulpit or preach to a congregation in whatever media you use, you have a responsibility to warn those who are in danger of hell fire and all that it represents. God does not send anyone to hell, as it is a decision that each of us must make, but the Word of God must start with men and women who are commissioned by God to take the Word of Truth to those who are in their sins.
Whether a minister believes he is a watchman or not, he is commissioned by God to spread the Gospel to the lost. He is to preach the penalty of sin. He is to abandon a feel good “gospel”, prosperity gospel, or a social speech of humanism and being just a “good citizen”. This won’t save anyone. It will not warn those who are walking the wide road and gate to destruction, but will only placate them that they are OK…they are not OK, as they do not have Jesus in their hearts. It is a minister’s job to take the message of salvation to his congregation, his community and the rest of the world.
Jan Markell, Olive Tree Ministries;
Prepping for ‘Mr. Fix-It’
Society is being prepped for the Antichrist, and as prophecy-loving believers try to warn, the words are falling on a lot of deaf ears.
The stage is being set for a closing act. The players are getting into their proper positions. Heads of state are meeting to plot and scheme and deny even more rights. In places like Australia, Lithuania, and Austria, good people are enemies of the state even though they are upstanding citizens.
World leaders have no comprehension they are majoring in minors. To them, it makes perfect sense to obsess over carbon emissions. During the Tribulation, this will fade from their memories as they cope with Seals and Trumpets and Bowls. These will spark “climate change” they cannot imagine!
Most receiving this newsletter are “watchmen.” Ezekiel 33 tells us that if you don’t warn, the blood is on your hands, so you cannot be silent.
Brace yourself to be shocked daily by things you read and watch. Satan is getting more active, and wickedness is rising, so God’s people must shine more brightly.
But for the believer, a glorious event will happen soon. It is known as the Rapture of the Church. It is any day. Any hour. Any minute. So don’t grow weary!
And yes, if a believer is a Rapture skeptic, they get the surprise of their life someday soon. Then you’ll have the privilege of saying, “I told you so.”
Won’t that be a glorious day?
Pastor Greg Laurie; Harvest Ministries
“God promises this in the book of Revelation, and He also gives us a promise of global peace. The Antichrist, however, will bring pseudo peace. During the first three-and-a-half years of the seven-year Tribulation, he will come across as a good guy. But in reality, he will be a bad guy. And the Scriptures say that he will use peace to deceive many. Ultimately, once Antichrist is taken out of the way, God will bring global peace.”
Paul Rolland, Night Watchman, Night Watchman Ministries
Massive asteroids can sneak up on Earth by appearing slower – study. A ‘SLOW MOVING CURVE-BALL COMING FROM THE SUN.’
In 2019, a 100-meter asteroid skimmed past the Earth, and we only noticed it 24 hours in advance. Now, scientists think they know why.
By AARON REICH Published: JANUARY 16, 2022 18:52 Jerusalem Post
Asteroids heading for Earth may have a small blind spot they can sneak through nearly completely undetected due to a slow speed, making it difficult for astronomers to spot them in time, according to a NASA-funded academic study.
The study in question, led by the University of Hawaii’s Prof. Richard Wainscoat, was published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Icarus.
NASA and other space agencies and institutions around the world have created a vast network of telescopes and other monitoring systems to detect asteroids around space, specifically ones that approach the planet, which are known as Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). Most of these NEOs are asteroids, and the ones that approach very closely and have a diameter of at least 140 meters can often be declared potentially hazardous.
Fortunately, due to technological advancements and the size of these asteroids, most of these asteroids are detected far in advance. But according to this study, there exists a “danger zone” of sorts that lets some asteroids essentially sneak up on the planet.
The gap in asteroid detection
When in this dangerous gap in our systems, the objects can slip past our detection systems and are only noticed right before or right after they pass the planet.
This study was prompted by one such incident in 2019.
On July 25, 2019, an asteroid known as 2019 OK skimmed past Earth at a distance of just around 70,000 (7) kilometers. For comparison, the distance between the Earth and the Moon is just around 384,000 kilometers, making it a far closer brush.
This asteroid was around 100 meters in diameter, the largest known object to ever have such a close brush with Earth since the Tunguska impact incident in 1908, and thankfully did not impact the planet. But the worrying part is that scientists only noticed it around 24 hours before its close approach.
So how did the asteroids sneak up on us?
It should be noted that it is not unprecedented for asteroids to go undetected despite a close flyby being imminent. In fact, this is exactly what happened in 2013 during the last known significant asteroid impact.
At the time, the 17-meter asteroid exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia. The reason it had gone undetected is that it had approached Earth from the direction of the Sun, unlike other asteroids which approach Earth as they head towards the Sun. This is because the glare from the Sun makes it difficult to spot asteroids heading our way.
This is not an isolated incident either. In September, asteroid 2021 SG passed by the Earth and we didn’t even see it before it had already passed by at a very close distance.
But this is not the reason 2019 OK had gone undetected until 24 hours before its close flyby.
Rather, this was due to a combination of several factors, such as speed, timing and the Earth’s orbit.
To put it as simply as possible, 2019 OK seemed much slower than it actually was.
A new problem for asteroid detection
When an asteroid approaches the Earth from part of the eastern sky that, to oversimplify it, can be seen at a specific hour when looking up, the asteroid might appear stationary due to Earth’s orbit around the Sun and its own spin on its axis.
This phenomenon is what made it so hard to spot 2019 OK. In fact, if it hadn’t been for this, it could have been spotted around four weeks in advance.
It isn’t isolated either. According to the study, as many as 50% of asteroids heading from the east could experience this phenomenon too.
As such, it is imperative that scientists work hard to identify these slow-moving objects so we can be better prepared.
NASA develops countermeasures
Currently, NASA estimates that the Earth is free of asteroid impacts for the next century. However, scientists are well aware of the dangers of a possible impact event and have taken steps in this direction to not only catalog the many asteroids in the solar system but possibly find means of stopping these impacts.
The most promising of these methods is deflection, which would see a specially-designed spacecraft launched at an asteroid to slam into it, slightly altering its trajectory to avert an impact.
In layman’s terms: Punching it so it moves out of the way.
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission seeks to do exactly that. It was launched back in November towards the Didymos asteroid system where its deflection capabilities will be tested.
https://news.yahoo.com/asteroid-larger-empire-state-building-105516238.html
Revelation 8:6 And the seven (7) angels which had the seven trumpets (7) prepared themselves to sound.
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
8 And the second (2) angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10 And the third (3) angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
12 And the fourth (4) angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
Commentary: ALL of these ‘signs’ indicate GREAT SIGNS from the HEAVENS. At first pass, they would seem to indicate asteroid(s), meteor(s), space rocks and other ‘heavenly’ things that NASA has unique names for. The ‘largest’, a BURNING MOUNTAIN, suggests an asteroid of very large size. Much larger than a ‘run of mill’ meteor. I believe NASA has a classification system for identifying and grouping these objects. Obviously, when the ancient writers and prophets of the Bible described these things, they could use general references or terms, at the time, that most people would not have a problem understanding. I believe the same applies today. I don’t believe ANY of these ‘heavenly’ references have anything to do with nuclear missiles coming down from satellites. I believe the world’s nuclear armament is saved for the very end of the tribulation, at the event know as ARMAGEDDON. This is a discernment on my part.
So… what to make of all this?
Simple. John the Apostles book of Revelation indicates 21 ‘wraths’ or ‘judgements’ cast upon the earth and evil man’kind. First off, starting the 7 year tribulation are the 7 ‘SEAL’ JUDGEMENTS. These judgements are literally initiated by Jesus Christ, as ‘he is the only one worthy in heaven’ who was qualified to begin and start the tribulation. The following ‘wraths’ (7 Trumpets and 7 Vials or Bowls) are literally implemented by Angels who are authorized to implement the associated wraths. With each ‘wave’ of 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 vials, the wraths become worse and worse, more severe and severe. The first 7 ‘seals’, deal with the general conditions of the world, the arrival of the antichrist and his one world government, wars, famines, great death tolls, etc. The 7 trumpets deal with wraths sent to the earth directly. These wraths are intended to wreak havoc on the earth that sustains man. The oceans, rivers, grazing lands, forests, fresh drinking water, etc. The rivers and oceans become polluted, grasslands and forests are burned up. Everything that supports man’kind’s ‘food chain’ is pummeled. Lastly, the final 7 ‘Vial or Bowl’ judgements deal EXCLUSIVELY with man’kind directly. They even specifically target the Antichrist’s NEOM Babylon. The whole tribulation is wrapped up with Armageddon and a world-wide 10.0 magnitude, tectonic, plate-splitting earthquake that separates continents, levels mountains and sinks ocean. This basically changes the geo-graphic boundaries of the world, as we know it today in 2022.
Yes, I know I still haven’t answered the question about when. We have to very careful in applying years to these events. Obviously, all 21 wraths or judgements occur in a ‘book-end’ 7 year period. I believe we at the end of the ‘end times’, before the 7 year period. So, all I can really provide you with a ‘discernment’ or ‘educated guess.’ Nothing more. Some scholars believe these ‘wraths’ take place sequentially. One has to be fulfilled before the next one begins. I am in agreement with this idea, although I also see many of these events overlapping one another, by either months or a year. Getting back to the ‘GREAT BURNING MOUNTAIN’ and associated meteor strikes around the world (… remember the Bruce Willis movie Armageddon?). The BIBLE IS EXTREMELY CLEAR that the 1st, 2nd AND 3rd Angel TRUMPETS deal with these great disasters coming from space (the ‘heavens). In a general sense, because these the first, second and third disaster suggests that they WILL OCCUR towards the beginning of the tribulation, once it has commenced. I don’t believe these three natural disasters occur at the midpoint or end of the tribulation. Careful Note; ‘IF’ … and that is a BIG ‘IF’ the 7 year triublaton started sometime later this year in 2022, the three ‘space rock related’ natural disasters would PROBABLY OCCUR sometime in 2024. THERE IS THAT YEAR AGAIN! I can’t really give you anymore ‘hints’ other than this.
8 References to ‘BE WATCHING or WATCHFUL.’ ‘8’ indicates that a new ‘era or epoch’ is arriving. Be it the rapture, the tribulation, the year of the Jews redemption or the year of the onset (2028) of the 1000 year millennial reign of Christ (2028-3028).
Matthew 24:42; Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Matthew 25:13; Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Mark 13:35; Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning.
Luke 21:36; Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man
Luke 12:37-39; Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
‘Increasing Like Labor Pains.’ ‘Fearful Sights.’ ‘Perilous Times.’ ‘Men’s hearts failing with fear.’ Great Convergence of Signs.’ REDEMPTION IMMINENT.
In His Service,
Night Watchman
Paul Rolland
Night Watchman Ministries
Make Your Decision for Christ NOW!!!!!!! Time is Up!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ’s Offer of Salvation:
The ABCs of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)
A. Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.
. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8).
B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that Jesus Christ is who He claimed to be; that He was both fully God and fully man and that we are saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. Put your trust in Him as your only hope of salvation. Become a son or daughter of God by receiving Christ.
. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).
C. Call upon His name, Confess with your heart and with your lips that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).
. . . “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (John 2:2).
. . . “In this was manifested the love of god toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:9, 14-15).
. . . “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:8-10).
. . . “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
. . . “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).
. . . “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16).
. . . “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts: 4:12).
. . . “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
. . . “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
. . . “But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12).
True Church / Bride of Christ Spared from God’s Wrath:
Romans 5:8-10. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Romans 12:19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Jeremiah 30:7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
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