This website concerns God's coming judgment upon this world and a preceding event that is far bigger than anything that has happened since Jesus came the first time---His return for the rapture of the Church.  Closely connected with this, it also concerns the Seven Year Tribulation Period (a.k.a. Daniel's 70th Week) and a pre-tribulation or "pre-trib" 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 made evident by a different understanding of the Seven Sealed Book or Scroll spoken of in Revelation 5:1, an understanding that I believe to be 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, I have provided some helpful information further below.  Also, it is helpful to realize that this website has been adapted from a book and may be best understood when read like one.

     As to my background, I grew up with the common pre-trib view and quite naturally accepted it.  While the title of my work would indicate that I no longer agree with the whole of that view, I still embrace the bottom-line of it that Jesus can come for the rapture of the Church at any moment.  Now, I just come to this conclusion by some different understandings.

     When young, I never questioned the view I was hearing and probably never would have if it had not been for others who did and some of the mixed signals I received from those who championed it.  One of those mixed signals relates to the things Jesus warned His disciples of in the opening of His Olivet Discourse (e.g., Matt. 24:4-11).  As a pre-teen, I remember listening intently to preachers speak of how the "wars and rumors of wars" and "earthquakes in divers places" and other things that He spoke of had been being fulfilled and were being fulfilled even in our day.  In my mind, it easily seemed to be so.  But, in time, I discovered that the prevailing "scholarly" position of the pre-trib view is that what Jesus had warned of did not even pertain to us of the Church Age, but to future Jews who would go through the Seven Year Tribulation Period.  I have remained unable to grasp that there has not been any true fulfillment of these things and won't be until sometime yet future.  Consider for a moment my APPENDIX #3.

     Another of the mixed signals that I received related to something else Jesus spoke of in His Olivet Discourse about one being "taken" and the other being "left" (e.g., Matt. 24:40-41).  This is easily the first thing I remember hearing preachers in my past point out about the rapture.  In my thinking, what they would say always aligned perfectly with what Jesus said---and still does.  But, again, I found that the prevailing "scholarly" position was that this is not what Jesus was talking about, and further, that He did not even speak about the rapture in His Olivet Discourse.  I beg your pardon if this seems a little too "country," but I'm here reminded of something else I grew up with, a saying that goes like this:  "That dog just want hunt for me."  What I have been speaking of concerning Jesus' Olivet Discourse is the particular focus of my PROPOSITION K.

     Later, as I began to have more questions than answers, I found myself studying Scripture much closer and discovering things that I never saw brought out in any of the popular views.  In the end, I came to the conclusions that now make up this website.  As I pointed out earlier, one of these conclusions just happens to be the bottom-line of the common pre-trib view.  Whatever one's first impressions may be of my work, it aligns with the pre-trib position (even the "scholarly" one!) that Jesus can return for the rapture of His Church at any moment---even before the reader finishes this sentence!

     I would now like to invite you to prayerfully consider a few of the things that I just alluded to that have not been brought out in any of the popular views.  I trust that by these the need will be seen 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 a question that has long intrigued Bible students, have you ever wondered where the United States fits in Bible prophecy?  Relating to a prophecy in Revelation 8:6-13 that has hardly been given due regard (see PROPOSITION 3), did you know that there is some support here that the United States will not be in the picture of the seven year period of Daniel's 70th Week?  Further, if you are familiar with Daniel's Seventy Weeks' prophecy, (click here if not), you will know that what is in the Americas was not in the picture of the fulfilling of the first 69 weeks (or 483 years), as what is in our Western Hemisphere had not in that time even been discovered.  Something that dovetails with this fact has often been put forth concerning Christ's Church, as it too was not in the picture of the first 69 weeks.  That such an early first-century setting could once again come into being for the fulfillment of the final week is certainly a huge and captivating thought, is it not?

     Though huge, it should not be overly surprising to find that God is going to effect something comparable to a WORLD STAGE RESET prior to the fulfilling of Daniel's 70th Week.  In tune with the foregoing, such a reset would 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" (Rev. 1:7) 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 I have just been drawing attention to.  Hint:  It has nothing to do with His being seen by "every eye" by modern technology, televisions, or cell phones!​

     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 given much thought to the similarities between what Jesus here said and what John saw with the opening of the 6th Seal (Rev. 6:12-7:17)?  Consider how Luke's parallel account of what Jesus said reads like a paraphrase of the event (cp. Lk. 21:25-27 & Rev. 6:12-17).

     Question:  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)?  Interestingly, what Jesus spoke of in the aforementioned Matthew 24:29-31 reference supports that what they are seeing is the appearance of "THE SIGN of the Son of man in heaven."  Because He says here that He will be seen "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 (as reflected by His words) or His Second Advent, the NEXT TIME Jesus is seen, He will be seen "with power and great glory"!

     Looking again at Matthew 24:29-31, what about Jesus' 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 of Daniel's 70th Week.  But is it?  If it wasn't for what we find in The Revelation, especially relating to the 6th Seal, I might never have had this question.  BUT, WE HAVE THE REVELATION!  Moreover, relating to the prior seals and how they connect with other things of which Jesus spoke, the testimony of history supports something quite different than what is commonly put forth.

     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 know that what John begins to write of at this time connects with that seven year period of Daniel's 70th Week.  I can almost hear the question, "Is there any such evidence as to where in The Revelation this week of years will begin?"  It could certainly 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?  I submit that there is, right before our very eyes.

     In Revelation 11:1, the verse just before the mentioning of those timeframes that I just pointed out, John is instructed thus:  "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 goes to that "man of sin" and "son of perdition" Paul spoke of in II Thessalonians 2:3.  Of this man, he 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.  The consequences of such oversights can easily be the misinterpreting of many scriptures, especially by those who try to defend the common pre-trib view.  What's more, I suspect that this has often resulted in this view being rejected in favor of one of the other views.  Yet, Scripture consistently supports that "bottom-line" of the common pre-trib view that Jesus may come for His Church at any time.

     My goal with this website is the setting forth of understandings that will truly align with what has been revealed to us in Scripture about the last days and the rapture.  These understandings make for a rapture view that is different from the common views, a view that I believe to be so solid and compelling that the common views will have to be rethought or abandoned.  Where to from here?  My encouragement would be for the reader to be obedient to God's counsel in what I embrace as my life Scripture (Pro. 3:5-6) and to be sensitive to the "Spirit of Truth" concerning "all truth" and especially of the "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 (or study!) the page I have entitled, TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME.  For those who become curious concerning how and when this differing view came to be, I would encourage you to read my original 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 again made mention of my book, I would like to reinforce that it (and much more) is what now makes up this website.  As a result of this possibility, combined with misgivings about merchandising, I have chosen to make hardcopies of my book no longer available.  There are also no solicitations or advertisements connected with this site, nor will there ever be.  I have been much delighted to live in a time when I can provide my life's work freely to anyone who 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 my work 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 (relative to other things) 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.  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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