Surviving The Coming Great Tribulation - Apostle Series - Introduction: Chapter One

Apostles have always attempted to convey toand the earth won't last forever, but my words
the body of believers those things that are madewill. 34 Don't spend all of your time thinking about
known to them, by The Messiah, other people,eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do,
and/or by The Holy Spirit. As in times past,the final day will suddenly catch you 35 like a trap.
Modern Day Apostles attempt to communicate toThat day will surprise everyone on earth. 36
those - who can receive instructions - that needWatch out and keep praying that you can escape
to know these things so that they can make newall that is going to happen and that the Son of
- more wise - decisions.Unfortunately, not all thatMan will be pleased with you.'It is in regard to
profess to be believers actually are. As therecent events that pertain to 'Prophecy' - and
Apostle told his brother in The Lord, that he (Paul)that involved in The Lord's Revelations of the 'End
had sent out to minister to the believers of theirtimes' to His Apostle, John, - that this ezine article
time, '(CEV) 2 Timothy 4:3 The time is comingseries will primarily provide insight.Some skeptics
when people won't listen to good teaching.may ask, "Rascal, why are you writing this?'In
Instead, they will look for teachers who will pleasereply, I must quote the prophet, Isaiah, '(NKJV)
them by telling them only what they are itching toIsaiah 21:6 For thus has the Lord said to me: "Go,
hear.'This "Surviving The Coming Great Tribulationset a watchman, Let him declare what he
- Apostle Series" of ezine articles will be postedsees."Yes, Apostles also serve as Watchmen. Like
on my websites for easy access also - or youan evil army of dark horsemen, Rascal sees
can access them at by entering the author nametrouble on the horizon.First, let's examine
Rascal Miles.In brief, these articles will not - eachRevelation 13. We will use the Contemporary
one - talk of this apostle's belief that those whoEnglish Version translation of the Bible for this
wish to survive the 1st half of 'The Greatchapter also:(CEV) Revelation 13:1 I looked and
Tribulation' need to earn enough money 'Now' tosaw a beast coming up from the sea. This one
be able to 'Move Fast' when The Holy Spirit sayshad ten horns and seven heads, and a crown was
'GO!'Toward that end, banners and links toon each of its ten horns. On each of its heads
'Honest', and 'Established' MLM 'Free Sign-Up Trials'were names that were an insult to God. 2 The
are on the author's websites Jesus4You.ws andbeast that I saw had the body of a leopard, the
Chapter OneIn the thirteenth chapter of the bookfeet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion. The
of Revelations The Apostle, John details a seriesdragon handed over its own power and throne
of future events of which The Lord Himself hadand great authority to this beast. 3 One of its
spoken during His time before completing Hisheads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but
earthly mission of dying on the "Cross" (Jehovah'snow it was well. Everyone on earth marveled at
Witnesses call it "The Torture Stake") to save usthis beast, 4 and they worshiped the dragon who
sinners.I think that you will agree that Our Lord,had given its authority to the beast. They also
Jesus, Himself talked actually of these 'End times'worshiped the beast and said, "No one is like this
events when asked by His Apostles, Matthew,beast! No one can fight against it." 5 The beast
Mark, Luke, and some other people, as reportedwas allowed to brag and claim to be God, and for
in three gospels as to when these horrible thingsforty-two months it was allowed to rule. 6 The
would take place.' (CEV) Matthew 24:33 So whenbeast cursed God, and it cursed the name of
you see all these things happening, you will knowGod. It even cursed the place where God lives, as
that the time has almost come.'(CEV) Mark 13:29well as everyone who lives in heaven with God. 7
So when you see all these things happening, youIt was allowed to fight against God's people and
will know that the time has almost come.'(CEV)defeat them. It was also given authority over the
Luke 21:7 Some people asked, "Teacher, when willpeople of every tribe, nation, language, and race.
all this happen? How can we know when these8 The beast was worshiped by everyone whose
things are about to take place?"The 'Things' toname wasn't written before the time of creation
which they were referring were those that Jesusin the book of the Lamb who was killed. 9 If you
had just for-told including the destruction of thehave ears, then listen! 10 If you are doomed to
temple.'(CEV) Luke 21:1 Jesus looked up and sawbe captured, you will be captured. If you are
some rich people tossing their gifts into thedoomed to be killed by a sword, you will be killed
offering box. 2 He also saw a poor widow puttingby a sword. This means that God's people must
in two pennies. 3 And he said, "I tell you that thislearn to endure and be faithful! 11 I now saw
poor woman has put in more than all the others.another beast. This one came out of the ground.
4 Everyone else gave what they didn't need. ButIt had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a
she is very poor and gave everything she had." 5dragon. 12 It worked for the beast whose fatal
Some people were talking about the beautifulwound had been healed. And it used all its
stones used to build the temple and about theauthority to force the earth and its people to
gifts that had been placed in it. Jesus said, 6 "Doworship that beast. 13 It worked mighty miracles,
you see these stones? The time is coming whenand while people watched, it even made fire
not one of them will be left in place. They will allcome down from the sky. 14 This second beast
be knocked down." 7 Some people asked,fooled people on earth by working miracles for
"Teacher, when will all this happen? How can wethe first one. Then it talked them into making an
know when these things are about to takeidol in the form of the beast that did not die after
place?" 8 Jesus replied: Don't be fooled by thosebeing wounded by a sword. 15 It was allowed to
who will come and claim to be me. They will say,put breath into the idol, so that it could speak.
"I am Christ!" and "Now is the time!" But don'tEveryone who refused to worship the idol of the
follow them. 9 When you hear about wars andbeast was put to death. 16 All people were
riots, don't be afraid. These things will have toforced to put a mark on their right hand or
happen first, but that isn't the end. 10 Nations willforehead. Whether they were powerful or weak,
go to war against one another, and kingdoms willrich or poor, free people or slaves, 17 they all had
attack each other. 11 There will be greatto have this mark, or else they could not buy or
earthquakes, and in many places people will starvesell anything. This mark stood for the name of
to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts ofthe beast and for the number of its name. 18
frightening things will be seen in the sky. 12You need wisdom to understand the number of
Before all this happens, you will be arrested andthe beast! But if you are smart enough, you can
punished. You will be tried in your meeting placesfigure this out. Its number is six hundred sixty-six,
and put in jail. Because of me you will be placedand it stands for a person.'I believe we are rapidly
on trial before kings and governors. 13 But this willapproaching the very soon, 'End times' when
be your chance to tell about your faith. 14 Don'tthese very events will begin quickly unfold.The
worry about what you will say to defendApostle, Paul, wrote of these significant future
yourselves. 15 I will give you the wisdom to knowevents also in his letter to the believers: '(CEV) 2
what to say. None of your enemies will be able toThessalonians 2:9 When the wicked one appears,
oppose you or to say that you are wrong. 16Satan will pretend to work all kinds of miracles,
You will be betrayed by your own parents,wonders, and signs.'I ask you, my friends, "Are
brothers, family, and friends. Some of you willwe not now nearer to when these prophecies will
even be killed. 17 Because of me, you will bebe fulfilled than were the Apostles, Matthew,
hated by everyone. 18 But don't worry! 19 YouMark, Luke, Paul, and John, when the Bible records
will be saved by being faithful to me. 20 Whenthat Jesus and they expressed concern?"Is it any
you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you willless urgent that we be made aware of recent
know that it will soon be destroyed. 21 If you aredevelopments? Native American Prophecy speaks
living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains.of Earth events soon to take place. The fearless
If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are outApostles did not hold back in their alerts to
in the country, don't go back into the city. 22 Thisbelievers, neither did Our Lord, Jesus, nor shall
time of punishment is what is written about in theI.Rascal(To be continued in "Surviving The Coming
Scriptures. 23 It will be an awful time for womenGreat Tribulation - Apostle Series - Chapter
who are expecting babies or nursing youngTwo.")Rascal Russ Miles is an Apostle. Called by
children! Everywhere in the land people will sufferThe Lord, as was the Apostle Paul, Rascal is in
horribly and be punished. 24 Some of them will bethe same apostolic calling order as was his
killed by swords. Others will be carried off tobrother, Paul the Apostle. Rascal is The Lord's
foreign countries. Jerusalem will be overrun byplayfully mischievous apostle. Rascal's calling
foreign nations until their time comes to an end.includes the assignment to "Shout from the
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see these things happening, you know that God'se-mail him, and those whom he believes the God
kingdom will soon be here. 32 You can be sureof this Universe has joined together with him as
that some of the people of this generation will stillper "Destiny's Plan Of Salvation For The Planet
be alive when all of this takes place. 33 The skyEarth.