That would mean that we are now in the 70th "week" of Daniel, would it not?
I don't recall seeing a 7 year Middle East peace treaty being signed yet.
They will prophesy for 3.5 years before being killed.
Then they will lie in the streets of Jerusalem for roughly 3 days, after which the Lord will take them back up.
I agree.
It's much closer now than it was in 1948, for example.
Look to Jerusalem.
I'm not aware of any of this preparation being commanded by the Lord in His word...
But yes, I agree that the coming 42 months ( after Anti-Christ commits the abomination of desolation ) will be far worse than anything currently experienced in the world until now.
For example, the plagues of Egypt will pale in comparison.
If you could point out to me the Scriptures which state that we should put aside 4 years worth of food and water, own my own home ( the governments can take away anything they wish, so owning anything won't stop them ) and relying on anything other than the Lord for my needs is declared, I would appreciate it.
There is no "7 year tribulation". The 70 weeks of Daniel have already been fulfilled entirely. It was Yeshua who confirmed his covenant with many with his death and resurrection, in the middle of the 70th week, 3 and 1/2 years after his anointing at the end of week 69. And then in the final 3 and 1/2 years of the 70th week the gospel was proclaimed in Jerusalem first, before it was proclaimed to the Gentiles. Which was the original context of the 70 weeks of Daniel, "70 weeks have been appointed for your people and set-apart city". The set-apart city is Jerusalem. And then, as the prophecy states, after the 70 weeks, Jerusalem and the temple would be destroyed by the 4th kingdom, which were the Romans. At that time the abomination of desolation was set up on the eastern wing of the temple, in accordance to Flavius Josephus, exactly as the prophet Daniel prophesied. This is why Yeshua told them that once they see the abomination of desolation at the temple site, to escape Judea, because it was about to be destroyed. The abomination of desolation is not a future prophecy, that too, was also fulfilled in the past. And that abomination of desolation was the image of Caesar that was established there at the temple, at the eastern wing of the temple, which was worshiped by the Roman soldiers.
And after the sixty-two weeks, the Mashiach shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the set-apart place. Its end shall come like a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed.… And on the wing shall come an abomination of desolation…
Daniel 9:26-27
So when you see standing at the set-apart place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel, let the reader understand, then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.
Matthew 24:15-20
When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Luke 21:20-24
He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even tarry at the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
Now Pilate, who was sent as procurator into Judea by Tiberius, sent by night those images of Caesar that are called ensigns into Jerusalem. This incited a very great tumult among the Jews when it was day, for those that were near them were astonished at the sight of them, since their laws were trodden under foot, for those laws do not permit any sort of image to be brought into the city.
The Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josephus, Book 2, 9:2
But now Pilate, the procurator of Judea, removed the army from Caesarea to Jerusalem, to take their winter quarters there, in order to abolish the Jewish laws. So he introduced effigies of Caesar, which were upon the ensigns, and brought them into the city, whereas our law forbids us the very making of images.
The Antiquities by the Jews by Flavius Josephus, Book 18, 3:1
The Romans upon the flight of the seditious into the city, and upon the burning of the set-apart house itself, and of all the buildings lying round about it, brought their ensigns to the Temple, and set them over against its eastern gate; and there did they offer sacrifices to them, and there did they make Titus imperator, with the greatest acclamations of joy
The Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josephus, Book 6, 6:1
For indeed the Roman religion is entirely martial, for they worship their ensigns, and swear by their ensigns, and pay greater respects to their ensigns more than to any other god whatsoever.
Apologetic by Tertullian, Chapter 16
And then Titus became emperor of Rome, and then after him came the Roman popes. Who have all been the little horn of the 4th beast of Daniel, which were the Roman popes. For that little horn grew in the context of the 4th kingdom, which was Rome. And they are the "antichrist". For antichrist in Greek means "false anointed". And they are also called the “man of lawlessness”. Which is the Greek word “anomia”, which is the antonym of the Greek word “nomia”, which means “law”. Which means the “man of torahlessness”, meaning a man that discards the Torah, for the word “law” in “lawless” pertains to the Torah of Moses, which is the “Law” of God. The antichrist is the succession of Roman authority occupied by one man in highest Roman authority in each of their respective times one after the other.
They persecuted the people of God for 1,260 years, through inquisitions and massacres. One of the darkest times in human history. Many died. They also changed the appointed times of the Torah, such as changing the Shabbath to Sunday. And they also promulgated new appointed times like Christmas and Good Friday, which are contrary to the truth, for the Mashiach instructed us to commemorate his death, not his birth. For Yeshua already existed before he came in the flesh, and came to die to atone for the sins of many. An expression of love. So it is therefore his death that matters, not his birth. And the Mashiach did not die on Friday, for he died on a Wednesday before the high shabbath of the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. They also established a false priesthood, usurping the priesthood given only to the Levites, and also Yeshua, according to the order of Melchizedek. And the Roman popes have promulgated other false teachings like the trinity, that Mary is the Queen of Heaven and the mother of God, that the dead go to heaven and do not sleep, that hell currently exists and the dead burn there for all eternity, that men can pray to Mary and the saints, and more lies upon lies and blasphemies upon blasphemies. And also arrogant words. For the Roman popes have also claimed to be the authority and representation of God on the earth. Which are arrogant words in falsely declaring themselves to be what they are truly not. And everything they teach is contrary to the truth and the Torah of God. And they are even called “Holy Father” by many believers, which is preposterous and a title that belongs only to God. And in this way the Roman popes are the true and full manifestation of the antichrist on the earth.
And now all that is left to be fulfilled is the last portion of the 6th seal of Revelation, which is the return of Yeshua, which will be in 5 years in the year 6,000. 7 and 1/2 days after his descension on the earth the 7 trumpets of Revelation will be blasted for 7 days, beginning in Tishri 1, in accordance to the Torah. Then in Tishri 10 the people of God will be gathered, at the sound of the great shofar. Then 5 days later in Tishri 15 the 7 plagues of Revelation will be poured on the earth, for 7 days. The people of God that were gathered will remain safe in Mount Zion in Israel during that time.
As I said, none of you have understood these prophecies, which is why all of you are on a path of destruction. And more than likely you will not listen to the truth I am telling you, because you people are blind and stubborn. Just as the first generations of the sons of Israel were, who were cut off from inheriting the promised land. They were a stiff necked generation, just like you people.
