This website concerns the last days and an event on the horizon that is far bigger than anything that has happened in this world since Jesus Christ came the first time---His return for the rapture of the Church.  It concerns a pre-trib (or pre-Daniel's 70th Week) rapture view that is not only very different from the common pre-trib view, but the mid-trib, post-trib, and pre-wrath views as well.  It is a view that is largely brought to light by a different understanding of the Seven Sealed Book or Scroll spoken of in The Revelation (5:1), an understanding that I submit is a major key to unlocking the mysteries of The Revelation and other last days' prophecies.

     For those new to this site or just starting to delve into their own study of the last days, there is some helpful information further below.  For those more familiar, I would like to invite you to prayerfully consider the following few things that have never been brought out in the other views.  I trust that by these you will see the need to take yet another look at what God has seen fit to reveal to us in His Word about what lies ahead.

     First of all, by way of an observation that has engaged my interest ever since I first saw it (some 30 years ago), have you ever wondered where the United States fits in Bible prophecy?  With all that we find in the book of The Revelation, has it ever captivated your interest that it's a "third part" of the earth that is to be destroyed or drastically affected when the first four trumpets of chapter eight are sounded (vss. 7-12)?  Did you know that the land area of what is in our Western Hemisphere represents an exact third part of the landmass of the earth, even to within less than one percentage point?  Is this just a coincidence?  Consider the evidence.  And, what does this have to do with the rapture or its timing?  Stay tuned.

     Back to the United States, if you are familiar with Daniel's Seventy Weeks' prophecy, (click here if not), you will know that what is on our side of the earth was not in the picture of the fulfilling of the first 69 weeks of this prophecy, as the Americas had not in that time even been discovered!  Would it interest you that this could be the case for the last or 70th Week as well?  Something that dovetails with this possibility in an interesting way (with which I agree) has often been put forth by others concerning the Church, as it too was not in the picture of the first 69 weeks.  That such a pre-Cross setting could again come into being for the fulfilling of the final week of Daniel's prophecy is certainly a huge and captivating thought, is it not?

     Though huge, it should not be overly surprising that we would find evidence that God is going to effect something comparable to a WORLD STAGE RESET prior to the beginning of Daniel's 70th Week.  In tune with the foregoing, what this would do is bring the world's focus to bear upon Israel and the lands of the Bible days---ONCE AGAIN---as the case was for the first 69 weeks.  On a different note, have you ever wondered how that "every eye" on the face of the earth will be able to simultaneously see Christ at His Second Coming or Second Advent?  The answer is really quite simple and relates to what we are considering.​​

     Changing directions, let me call your attention to that event Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24:29-31, which begins, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall..."  Have you ever gave much thought to the similarities between what Jesus here said and what John saw relating to the opening of the 6th Seal (Rev. 6:12-7:17)?

     Further, what is it that the people see with the opening of the 6th Seal that causes them to exclaim to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb" (Rev. 6:16)?  Is what they are seeing the appearance of "the sign of the Son of man in heaven" that Jesus spoke of in the Matthew 24:29-31 reference?  Because He says that He will be seen at this time "with power and great glory" (vs. 30), it seems that all have interpreted this to be of His Second Advent, but is it?  Suffice it for now to say that whether it be for a "sign" appearance like He spoke of or His Second Advent, the NEXT TIME Jesus is seen, He will be seen "with power and great glory"!

     Looking once again at Jesus' words from Matthew 24:29-31, what about His use of that word "after" in His opening, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days..."?  This is something that all who defend the post-trib view have seized upon, which is quite understandable, especially if the tribulation that Jesus is here speaking of is that seven year period of Daniel's 70th Week.  But, is it?  On my part, if it wasn't for what we find in The Revelation, I might never have had this question.  BUT, WE HAVE THE REVELATION!

     Changing directions one more time, let me call your attention to Revelation 11:2-3, where we find the first mentioning in the New Testament of two 3-1/2 year timeframes.  By these timeframes and the context, we have solid evidence that what John begins to see at this time connects with Daniel's 70th Week.  Is there any such evidence as to where in The Revelation that this week begins?  It could rightly be supposed that this would be indicated by something showing that the Antichrist has confirmed his infamous seven year covenant with Israel that he is prophesied to make (Dan. 9:27).  But, is there any evidence of this to be found?  Let me suggest that there is, right before our very eyes.

     Look with me at what John is told in Revelation 11:1, just before the mentioning of those timeframes that I just pointed out:  "Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein."  Question:  Just because worship is going on at this time in the temple of God, does this mean that it is God who is being worshiped?  My mind is drawn to what is written concerning that "man of sin" and "son of perdition" in II Thessalonians 2:3.  Notice that of this person, Paul wrote the following:  "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;  so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God" (II Thess. 2:4).  Has something been being missed here?  Yes, and more than this.

     Curiously, what I have put forth above has not been factored into the common pre-trib view, nor the other prevalent views.  In my thinking, the consequences of such oversights have been the misinterpreting of many scriptures, especially by those who try to defend the common pre-trib view.  What's more, this has often resulted in this view being rejected in favor of one of the other views.  Yet, Scripture consistently supports the "bottom-line" of the common pre-trib view, which is that Christ could come for His Church at any time!

     In the course of this website, we will be studying the above (and much more!) in depth, while looking at understandings that I have come to that I submit will align with everything we find in Scripture concerning the last days and the timing of the rapture.  As I indicated at the first, these understandings make for a rapture view that is different from the prevalent views, but one that I believe will be found to be so solid and compelling that many long held positions will have to be rethought or abandoned.  Where to from here?  My encouragement would be to be obedient to God's counsel in what I embrace as my life Scripture (Pro. 3:5-6) and to be ever sensitive to the "Spirit of Truth" concerning "ALL TRUTH,"  especially of "things to come" (Jn.16:13)!

 

FOR NEW VISITORS

​​​Because most who discover this website will do so as the result of a search concerning its subject matter, I have worded it in a way that supposes that the reader will be somewhat familiar with the subject.  However, I have not forgotten about those less familiar or those who probably would have never known about this site if they had not known me.  If this is you, I hope you will read the page I have entitled, TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME.  For those who may become curious concerning how and when this differing view came to be, I would encourage you to read my BOOK PREFACE and BOOK INTRODUCTION.  Anything highlighted in red is a link, and all of these (like the navigation links) are internal to this site.  Click on the link or touch it if you have a touch screen, and the link will open.  Depending on the device and other technological issues (ugh!), I have sometimes seen navigation delays, so please be patient!

​     Because I just made mention of my book, I feel it is important to immediately clarify that it and much more is what now makes up this website.  I no longer have a book that is available.  Also, there are no solicitations or advertisements connected with this site, nor will there ever be.  I have been much delighted that I live in a day where that God has made it possible for me to make my life's work available for free for whoever may be helped by it.  In my heart and mind, this website belongs to God, and as long as He enables me, I will ever be at work seeking to make it more what He would have it to be, all for the cause of Christ and His Kingdom purposes.

​     For those who may have never had an interest in rapture views, it is hoped that this site will still be found to be rewarding, for it is about more than a view, it is a Bible study.  It should be realized that a correct understanding of what the Bible teaches about the timing of the rapture is essential to correctly understanding much of what it teaches about other aspects of the last days.  Moreover, the importance of being ready for the rapture exceeds (by far!) anything else of importance relating to this present world, as it could happen at this very moment.

​     I have divided the main elements of my different view into 36 propositions or key truths that bear upon the timing of the rapture.  These propositions are the headings for 36 of the main chapters in this website and are shown in THE KEYS sections of the menu.  A survey of the list of these propositions (A-Z and 1-10) will give you a bird's-eye view of my understandings.  A study of the chapters will be like getting a bug's-eye view of them.

​     Finally, if you find some of what I've spoken of in this introduction to be difficult to grasp in your first visit (or second or third!), don't give up or be too hard on yourself.  Be assured, everything is explained more fully in the chapters, so go easy on yourself, at least for now!  In the menu, you will also find other helps that are related to the view herein set forth, often expressed from different angles.  Personally, I would recommend starting with PROPOSITION A, which is like the true beginning.  I hope you will proceed prayerfully in your quest for the truth and that what you find here will be of some help to you in better understanding what God has revealed to us about these last days in which we live.

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