Driverless cars, trains, and planes will crash. There will be a scream across the whole world! Millions of people will disappear from TV screens, schools, offices, vacation paradises, hotels, and thousands of other places in a fraction of a second ("in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye", 1 Corinthians 15:52).

There will be no "prelude" to what will happen or time to make yourself ready.

The greatest miracle in history will then occur: The Rapture of God's church has taken place. Those who were not ready will be left behind. They will be afraid, questioning, excited to see that some of their closest ones have disappeared without a trace. What on earth has happened? Where have they gone? About this event, Jesus says:

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord."

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17

All believers receive new, heavenly, imperishable bodies, like Jesus' resurrection body (1 Corinthians 15:51–54; Philippians 3:21; 1 John 3:2). The word used for "air" here is the word for the air we breathe. We also meet Jesus and all believers somewhere up in the atmosphere, where "the prince of the power of the air" (the devil) reigns (Ephesians 2:2). Here Jesus demonstrates His power over the kingdom of darkness.

The Rapture happens for two reasons: Firstly – God wants to end the church age. Secondly: He wants to deliver His bride from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10).

"For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ."

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus says: "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also."

John 14:2–3

The return of Jesus consists of two phases. First: The Rapture, invisible coming, only for His bride, to fetch His bride and take her to heaven. Then He comes with His bride: Jesus' visible return to earth, where "every eye will see Him" (Revelation 1:7). Right after the Rapture, there will only be unsaved people here. They will come up with many explanations for the phenomenon. Have they been taken by UFOs? There is only one good answer to the phenomenon: "The Bridegroom", Jesus Christ, has taken His "bride" (Matthew 25:6).

At this time, right after the Rapture, the Antichrist will appear (1 John 2:18, 22; 2 John 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:6–8; Revelation 13). He will become a religious and political world leader (Revelation 13:3). Together with his closest associate, the false prophet, the mark of the beast will be introduced on the followers' forehead or right hand, likely a chip and tattoo—for economic and religious control of humanity (Revelation 13:16–17). He will change God's laws and attack those who accept Jesus in this time (Daniel 7:25). Many will be killed (Revelation 6:9–11).

Great judgments will come upon the earth. Three-quarters of the world's population will perish. There will be few left (Isaiah 13:12). You read about this 7-year tribulation period between chapters 6 and 19 in Revelation. God's judgment over sin will come in the form of seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls (Revelation 6–18). Great earthquakes, meteor showers, and "a great burning mountain" will strike the earth (Revelation 6:13; 8:8).

Hunger and drought, lawlessness and diseases will come over the earth. Seven years after the Antichrist has appeared and become world leader, Jesus will return to judge the world. Then the whole world will "see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" (Matthew 24:30; Revelation 1:7). The believers come back with Him to earth "on white horses" (Revelation 19:14). "At that time His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives" (Zechariah 14:4). The world will then gather before His glory throne, the unbelievers on the left and the believers on the right side. The unbelievers who were not ready will die (Matthew 25:31–46). The Antichrist and the false prophet (his closest associate) will be cast directly into hell (Revelation 19:20, the first to get there).

Thereafter, Jesus will be King of the world. He will rule over the whole world for 1000 years from Jerusalem (Revelation 20:4–6; Psalm 2). The deceiver, the devil, will be put into God's prison for evil spirits, "the abyss" (Revelation 20:1–3).

Shortly after the Millennium has come to an end, the world and the entire universe will come to an end, burn up (2 Peter 3:13; Matthew 24:35; Revelation 21:1). The devil will be cast "into the lake of fire and brimstone", where the Antichrist and the false prophet already are (Revelation 20:10). Judgment day has come.

"And if anyone was not found written in the Book of Life, he was cast into the lake of fire"

Revelation 20:15

The glory of heaven and the magnificent "the holy city, the new Jerusalem" (Revelation 21:2) will come down on the new earth. It is made of pure heavenly gold, built like a cube, 1500 miles in all directions (Revelation 21:9–21).

Paradise has come back, only in an even better form than the first, clothed in incorruption and in a heavenly, shining glory.

There has been little preaching about the end times in recent years. Only ten percent of today's preachers talk about the signs of the times and Jesus' return. But God wants this message to be preached.

Jesus says:

"And at midnight a cry was heard: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!"

Matthew 25:6

Jesus wants us to shout it out so that people will seek salvation before it's too late. If you read this and have not been saved, you should make things right with God, believe that Jesus has died for all your sins. He wants to forgive you and give you eternal life. Turn away from your sin and ask Him to come into your heart. Read more about the path to salvation in this guide!

You can also buy my book about the end times. Here you can read in detail about what will happen hereafter: "Jesus is Coming Soon – God's Plan for the End Times."

Email: mjl@jesushealsministries.no

Phone: +47 38150050

The Lord bless you!