God Needs You In the Tribulation

 

            I have good news for you!  If you are one who is of understanding, and you know your God, you can be a great asset for true Christianity during the Tribulation. 

 

            What, that doesn't sound so good to you?  Why not?  Would it not be an honor to be one who helps others who don't understand what's going on during the final years that we have?  Okay, so I'll probably have to convince you, but that's pretty easy if you have an open mind.  This is one of my favorite passages about the time when the Antichrist shows up, and I keep getting more and more out of it:

 

“32: And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
33: And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34: Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35: And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.” Daniel 11:32-35 KJV

 

            Here's some of the stuff I get from this passage:

 

  1. You don't want to be doing things contrary to our New Covenant, which means you need to understand it pretty well.  I hope to study that out soon so that people can see fully what is expected of us.
  2. You need to know your God.
  3. Exploits will be done for God, so you need the Holy Spirit empowering you.  I certainly can't do that on my own.
  4. You need to have understanding so that you can help others during this time.
  5. If those who know their God are raptured, there wouldn't be people left who really know their God, rather backsliders and sinners.
  6. Some of us are going to die.
  7. There is purging and being made white, can you say “purification?”

 

            I have good news and bad news.  The good news is that I know many people aren't doing wickedly against the covenant, although many are as well.  I also know many people do know their God and I'm thankful for that.  However when it comes to understanding, there is a drastic drop-off, because so many people have bought into the Pre-Trib Rapture lie.  They aren't going to understand what is going on because they've placed their hope in an escape rather than redemption after purging.  Dying for Christ really isn't bad news, but because we're so comfortable here in America it does seem to be rather foreign to us.  Purification is also good news, we're supposed to want to be pure and holy, even if the process to getting there is painful.

 

            With all that in mind, should we want to be raptured or stay here?  Here's an interesting passage of how Paul thought about things like this:

 

“23: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
25: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;” Philippians 1:23-25 KJV

 

            Paul wanted to go Home, but he realized that staying here was necessary for the good of others.  It should be the same for us, while Heaven would be wonderful, it's worth us staying and suffering for the sake of others – those who won't understand and will need guidance.  Now it is true that most will not listen and literally billions of people are going to go to Hell, but even one that makes Heaven is worth it.

 

            So we must lay aside our desires for Heaven and work here on Earth, that some may hear and understand.  It's not popular, but it is the truth.