Now we examine one of the sparkling gems, a radiant diamond, found in the treasure trove of Unlocking the Biblical Watch of Messiah’s Return. First a brief recap:
‘DANIEL’S VISIONS
‘Daniel was privileged to receive extraordinary visions which were sealed until the ‘time of the end’ when many will run ‘to and fro’ and knowledge will increase. An apt description of our current world when knowledge and data are readily available via the internet. Continue reading
[NB.Bible Update Luke 21:25 – and there will be signs in-the sun posted 11 days ago.]
Those following these Briefings will appreciate the direct relevance of Sign #27 to this video and transcript, for which I’m grateful for Carolyn Stewart’s very helpful expertise.
On 27th May 2020 Revd Christopher Wickland posted this alarm or warning on what’s soon to hit the world. (To date, his November 2019 prophecy of a great humbling then spiritual revival of Britain is accurate.) As with all prophecies, please seek the Lord in weighing this vision. Continue reading
This post, one of my first blogs in November 2011, later featured on the Home page to inform visitors of the acceleration of prophetic fulfillment, as may be inferred from the links to confirmatory events two years later:
As you may have gathered from my Welcome, I’m into eschatology – the theological study of the destiny and judgement of nations and all people, even angels! It’s about ‘The Last Days’, as in the ancient Torah’s description: Acharit Hayamin, ie. ‘Last of the Years’, and were regarded as the years immediately following Jesus’ ministry. They’re more popularly known in Christian circles as the ‘End-times’.
Come with me to one of my favourite video classes where (the late) Dr Chuck Missler is asking his students, “Why Eschatology?” Continue reading
So far we’ve considered the Who, Why and When we’re to watch. Now to the rationale of this blog, as stated in its title’s strap-line, ‘Looking for the signs of Jesus’ return’ and we examine what Jesus told us to look out for:
WHAT?
Omitting those which apply to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD70, here’s a selection of signs stated in the first Gospel (Mark 13), augmented by Matthew (chapter 24) and Luke (chapters 17 & 21) plus insertion of Paul’s first and follow-up letters to believers in Salonika, to whom he stressed the origin of his teaching; ‘For this we say to you by the word of the Lord…’ Continue reading
Continuing the reasons for watching for the End-times, we consider when that might happen:
WHEN?
Jesus’ major End-time teaching was given soon after leaving the Temple with some of His disciples and having foretold its complete destruction, which was fulfilled about 40 years later with the infamous Roman siege of Jerusalem. Continue reading
[Reprise of mini-series published June 2020]
In view of current events it’s time to reconsider the End-times foretold in the Holy Bible with a series of very brief overviews, followed by others’ recent insights.
First, we revisit the mini-series published in February 2018 and lodged in the main menu for reference purposes. It was preceded by a couple of re-blogs referring to one of eight possible eschatological scenarios – a pre-Tribulation Rapture – and, together with a theological blog’s discussion, I was prompted to expand upon one of this blog’s earliest entries – ‘Why Watch?’
Now, let’s quickly consider the ‘Who, Why, When and What’ of our watching: Continue reading
So I share to and comment on my Facebook, as follows:
My 8 years-old blog is below, wherein I transcribe the prophecy given after I’d already perceived a wall of fire across the front of the low platform and thereby separating him and Dr Stone from the delegates:
“… sir, you have hand up, right there. Stand up!” [it’s me!]
Dale delivered a prophetic word from the Lord about Joshua and Caleb’s faith outlasting 40 years of doubt, to see what it was they’d believed come to pass. This relates to a dream that God delayed but which will come to pass for me. That’s really intriguing because another 15 years would pass before I became a believer – but 40 years ago my ‘dream’ was to find the real truth….
In a world where our youth has experienced forced vaccinations, masking, record breaking suicides and government control gone (what some describe as) satanistic-like, students, visitors and onlookers around the world are taking a stand with Jesus Christ for love and answers. Today marks Day 8 for what is being deemed Asbury Revival 2023, where students […] Unexpected Asbury ReviVal 2023 Reaches Worldwide Interests — Clever Journeys
Jack Dennis includes reference to this Christian university’s historic revival events.
UPDATE on PS on MSM coverage: click to play Tucker Carlson’s report.
PERSONAL TESTIMONY through Pete Greig (Facebook) posted 22 hours ago – of course LOL ! (my birthdate)::
‘The reports coming in privately from those on the ground and behind the scenes at Asbury are.. encouraging. Something sovereign does appear to be unfolding and there are seasoned leaders – neither famous nor naive – quietly minimising the hype and maintaining the focus on Jesus.
You won’t find a more trustworthy source, for example, than my friend J D Walt (pic). J D was for many years the Asbury chaplain. He knows the place like the back of his hand having sowed in tears with rare zeal, yearning and longing for something like this to take place.
“Here is the most compelling evidence of authenticity for me,” writes JD. “The first picture (below) depicts the chapel immediately after the usual chapel service last Wednesday. Nothing impressive. Just another day. But then students for unknown reasons other than the hand of God began to come back to the chapel. They asked their professors if they could return— uncharacteristic to say the least—- and within a few hours it was… the second picture below.
“It hasn’t stopped since then— 24-7. People are coming here from all over the country and world. Last night we opened up four overflow buildings and all were packed. Student groups from many campuses are here.
“It is clearly an outpouring of the Spirit but beyond that we are reticent to call it anything else. History can define it as it will. It is extraordinary and yet nothing new. Many of us have seen and experienced all that is happening here elsewhere. And yet none of us really have been in this kind of sustained move.
“The hunger of people coming from everywhere is enormous. It is characterized by exuberant worship— empowered by the Spirit— led by students, no production whatsoever—- no screens or words projected—seemingly no song lists— they sing until the Spirit seems to give another song. There is a lot of prayer being led all over the house, there are testimonies given throughout the day. It is the holy love of God rising like a tide and rolling like waves.
“Jesus is the only celebrity here. No one even remotely considers the names of anyone in leadership here. They are not unseasoned just unknown. Incredible humility characterizes this whole move. This has been enormously disruptive to the life of the school but no one seems to care. There is a vigilance of love supporting these students.”
All students and student leaders are invited to join me, Sarah Breuel, JD Walt and students from Asbury at 7pm (GMT) today. Sign up for your zoom link here: https://www.24-7prayer.com/revive-student-conference
On Tuesday Pete writes (Facebook format):
On Sunday Gilaad Rosinger, founder CEO at Radiant Israel, posted on his Facebook:(emphases RB);
I want to share something very profound that I have heard and seen in the Spirit Prophetically from the Asbury Revival that has broken out on the college campus In Kentucky.
OUT–POURINGS (14th February, His Kingdom Prophecy)
There are outpourings being claimed all over the place, and although very encouraging, I’m still not convinced that this is IT.
I’ve said many times, inspired by Wigglesworth I’m sure, that wave after wave is coming.
What we’re seeing is wavelet, after wavelet, as a precursor to the main event.
As others have probably said, “Eye has not seen, nor has the mind even imagined, what the Lord has in store for those who love Him!”
YES I’m expecting greater things
YES I believe it may well have started with these ‘tastes of Revival’
YES there’s more to come than we can even begin to imagine
And YES, there will be great opposition but God will always have His Hand of Control on everything.
HALLMARKS OF AN OUTPOURING – 15th February (Facebook)
THE ALABASTER BOX AND THE TIPPING POINT OF THE NATIONS
The Tipping Point of the Nations, as the tears of His Bride are turned to The Oil of Revival. His Glory is being poured out!
I see a broken Alabaster Box and I hear these Words, “This is a sacred Box, where beauty comes out of brokenness, where a fragrance is released that only The Hand of the Great Creator and Inventor of heaven can manufacture — a sweet and sacred fragrance that is carried to The Nations — a fragrance that brings the Kingdom of Heaven to the earth.
A fragrance that goes forth as gentle as a fresh spring breeze, and yet in its essence, its potency is like strong smelling salts that has the power to Ignite the sleeping senses and revive the dry bones!”
I hear these Words, ”Many are called, but few are chosen to carry and steward such a divine fragrance that has the power to change and transform the spiritual atmosphere from darkness into Light, for this Heavenly Fragrance has no price tag, silver and gold cannot attain it as its both timeless and priceless!”
As those Words echo loudly in my Spirit, I see many broken Alabaster Boxes lying at the beautiful feet of The Father — and I see Angels standing amongst the broken pieces.
And I hear these Words, “Take off your shoes for this is Holy Ground!”
I see a stream of tears that runs through the fragments of the Broken Boxes and I hear these Words, “Those who sow in tears, shall reap in joy.”
Then I see the loving hands of The Father come down upon the broken pieces of the Alabaster Boxes, .and a River of Golden Oil runs forth from His hands, and I watch as the broken fragments begin to come together.
Suddenly, I see a beautiful Golden Bowl being brought forth from the broken and shattered pieces, a bowl filled with the tears of His Bride.
I see the Golden Bowl being lifted high into the air, where the hands of the multitude of Angels take hold of the Golden Bowl and I watch as the Bowl is taken higher and higher.
I see The Nations of the earth come up before me, and I hear these Words, “For the tears of My Bride shall be turned to The Oil of Revival!”
Suddenly, a powerful and intoxicating fragrance fills the atmosphere, and I watch as the hands of the Angels begin to tip out the Golden Bowl.
I hear these Words, “Watch! For Tipping Point of mass Revival in The Nations….”
And I see Golden Oil being poured out upon The Nations of the earth, and then I hear these Words, “The Golden Oil of My Glory, shall be poured out upon The Nations!”
On hearing those Words, suddenly I see and feel a powerful Wind begin to blow, and I see The Father breathe upon The Nations of the Earth, and as The Breath of God goes forth, I see fires, raging fires,…being ignited across The Nations.
Then I hear these Words, “Watch! For the unquenchable Fires of Revival shall sweep across The Nations of the earth — for the time of Kingdom Reformation and Divine Transformation has come!”
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
This prophetic Word-cum-vision of Chris G Bennett published yesterday harmonises so well with the in-depth article pastor Thomas Harry wrote a few weeks ago, New Church Wineskin for 2023 & Beyond, plus some pointers in the Footnote. Here’s Chris’ posting courtesy of His Kingdom Prophecy:
Everyone talks about unity in terms of denominations. It’s been tried and failed abysmally for years, although a remnant of the so-called Ecumenical Movement still lives on even today.
The LORD just showed me a slightly different viewpoint on Unity.
Suppose, just suppose, there came a movement towards a greater unity of doctrinal beliefs — still retaining denominational fences — heaven forbid we should ever do all those power structures out of business!
Sounds crazy, a total contradiction of terms, doesn’t it? After all’s said and done, nearly ALL denominations were founded on doctrinal arguments.
The fact remains that, in the first century, the Church was one Church, with all their issues. It was only when pride, spiritual pride, stepped in that one group stopped talking to another group and denominations were formed.
So what did I see, or hear, The LORD showing me?
The first thing I saw was Cessationism ceased as more and more people started praying in tongues!
Then I saw Replacement Theology torn up as people saw God’s Hand upon Israel.
Next came the Prosperity Gospel, closely followed by one-fold ministry being replaced by five — again as more were baptised by The Holy Spirit!
So-called Hypergrace liberalism was next, once again as The Holy Spirit moved in revelation power amongst them.
As I saw these things, and more, I sat shaking my head, as much in disbelief as in wonderment.
I heard The LORD say, “You can’t imagine it, even less see it happening, can you?”
I replied, “No LORD, I can’t! I mean, this would take such a quantum leap as I could never really imagine it happening?”
“Watch!” was all The LORD said.
What happened next made me gasp in joy, wonder, excitement — you name it.
Every emotion ran through me. I saw a wave of The Holy Spirit flow over the entire earth. It re-ran, like a video-clip on repeat.
I saw a wave of The Holy Spirit flow over the entire earth. this time I focused in a little bit, then closer, then closer again.
I saw entire Churches all over the globe being baptised by The Holy Spirit!
“But LORD, they don’t believe in this!” I yelled at one point!
“They do now!” answered The LORD, with a chuckle. Some, of course, still rejected it, fought against it, even ran those who received it off the premises. But many received their baptism with great joy — and much repentance.
Then I watched as newly baptised people came out of their denominational walls and joined together in unity of the Spirit.
Old doctrinal differences swept away by the realisation of The Truth, God’s Truth, there was a great joy among God’s People, as they began to come together as one and in one accord.
As The Word says,
“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” Acts 2:1
“Can this really happen, LORD?” I asked.
He answered with a scripture,
“But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” Mark 10:27
I was amazed, then reminded of Habakkuk 1:5,
“Look among the nations and watch — be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you.”
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.
The way our online morning began and ended with my number 22 it could so easily have turned out differently.
Upon reflection, I could have followed up on Veronika’s posting on Biden as soon as I got to my desk. After all, the screenshots were already in-hand and I simply had to pop them into a post with some text and hit ‘publish’. BUT no, I got on with a follow-up to last night’s item on the ‘scam-demic’ ONLY to find that four hours later my timing had been organised for finding a news item at 22nd minute of 12th hour of the 12th day of this new year – as though the Lord was fitting a piece into His Invisible Jigsaw.
SO, this personal account is offered simply for encouragement, edification and blessing.
Very soon afterwards Nina returned from meeting a friend for coffee. I went to greet her and she began telling me about her travelling troubles, BUT then the Holy Spirit touched her, thereby proving He was in it all.
When ready, she began to tell how this morning’s reading about ‘road’ and ‘map’ got directly applied to the actual details of her outing:
I’d noticed she’d set off earlier than usual, allowing 45 minutes for a 20 minute journey of 10 miles. It was well to have done so because she encountered SIX lots of roadworks and one long diversion. She arrived with one minute to spare but it took 4 coffee shops before the friends found a table free. Whilst talking they naturally ignore their phones – but knew they each (ie. 2×2) had to take sequential calls requesting urgent prayer help.
Later, upon visiting a library the librarian told Nina she feels strongly something BIG is going on, so they both (2×2) prayed as her manager went to early lunch. Again, a double lot of two witnesses!
CONCLUSION – this must be a day the Lord is stressing that we walk closely with Him on our individual journeys, as shown above. (This image has a link for info only.)
[Hand Holding Puzzle Piece by Ponsulak, courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net]
HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL MY READERS
After Deut 19:15 double-strike on Christmas morning upon opening my Bible showing scriptures on the need for new wineskins, I’m reiterating and sticking this special paper onto the blog’s home-page (NB. Thomas starts by quoting Mark 2.22!):
[Image: Puzzle In Sky by Idea Go, courtesy Freedigitalphotos.net – NB: temporarily inverted to convey synchronicity of posts’ contemplative content and connections!]
Our morning devotional in Sanctuary, Moments In His Presence brings a most noteworthy consideration in view of my blogging on 12.12.22 on Deuteronomy 19:15 double-witness arranged by Holy Spirit during baby Jesus’ presentation in the Temple. (You may like to note both dates’ numerals; and yet again this year my birthday’s crops up!) Also, it follows yesterday’s post on the precedence of prophecy and which opens citing Habakkuk on his watching on the walls.
Here’s David Strutt’s reflections for today – he oft’ refers to the Lord’s ‘glory jigsaw’:
AMEN!
I note David’s paragraph topping page 479 reiterates my points of 12.12.22 about our sensitivity to Holy Spirit’s leading and timing, ‘seeing’ and ‘knowing’ – as when Simeon and Anna ‘happened’ to turn up ‘coincidentally’…Selah!
HABAKKUK 2 (NKJV BibleGateway.com)
I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected.2 Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.By courtesy of James Mark Long
Further to Same Day God-incidence (GPS #90.2)…
E X C E P T I O N A L L Y I M P O R T A N T
NB: Readers may find it easier to read Z3 version by clicking image
NEW CHURCH WINESKIN FOR 2023 & BEYOND
“No one puts new wine in old wine skins or it will burst the skins.” Mark 2:22. The Lord has released a new wineskin for the church and it is a fundamental shift in church culture. It is a blueprint that is essential if the church is going to fulfil the great commission and indeed successfully navigate this new season we are in. The way we have done church has not worked and therefore there has to be a radical overhaul. Revivals have been stopped, churches split, divisions, backsliding, scandals and multitudes ending up in Hell, all because of the failures of the church. The Lord has released a simple but powerful blueprint that will ensure we avoid these old mistakes. It will take humble hearts and transformed minds to embrace it, but to reject it, will be in direct opposition to God’s End Time Harvest and no man can win that battle. Much of this word is focused on the gathering of the saints, churches or fellowships, whether these are in physical buildings, home churches or online. Although it is in relation to the corporate gathering of the Body of Christ, it has huge implications for every believer. This is a word for the whole Body of Christ and it is so serious that God Himself will police this word to its fulfilment. So I urge all believers to carefully read this and ensure we have teachable enough hearts to avoid being on the wrong end of what God is about to do as He builds His True Church in these Last Days. Revelation 3:22 “Let him who has ears, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.” Continue reading
