Originally posted by Tallyn
Okay, but what sort of signs? I mean, we have eclipses and falling stars and such already. Anything more specific?
revelations gives a few signs
Revelation 8:7 -12
8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
8:11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
To what degree though? I mean, aren't many nations distressed today? Thoughts?
Reading Zechariah might give you a better idea of what it will be like. I would have to say yes, it seems all the nations are distressed today.
the sea and the waves roaring;
I think this already happens.
I agree we seem to be seeing alot of typhoons, hurricans etc... lately. We could start seeing even more of this. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.
I do not grasp this verse. It seems like the kingdom of heaven, wherever it exists, shakes violently; causing all mankind on earth to quake with fear. I'm not sure how this specifically will happen, so I'm not sure what to look for.
Those who aren't looking to the Lord will be gripped with fear because of what's taking place on the earth. Those of us who look to the Lord have no reason to fear. Remember that those who don't believe fear death, those of us who do believe have no reason to fear death, or anything on this earth that can harm us, because when our flesh dies we attain an everlasting life, one much better than the one we live now. Our hope is in the Lord, not in the world itself.
This is good and all, but it seems like the Lord will come before you can even recognize the signs of his coming.
Also, can someone explain to me about being caught up into the clouds and the air? I mean, do we sit on the clouds and watch armageddon go down? Or do we just pass through them on our way to Heaven...which....would seem like it exists in sub-space or outer-space somewhere.
The Bible gives many more signs than the few posted here. Like the Jews being returned to Israel, and the days being like that of the days of sodom and gomorrah, the world being turned upside down, people accepting what is wrong as being right, and trading the truth for a lie. These are some of the things we can easily see happening now.
As far as being caught up, I would assume our souls will leave our bodies, and we will all be taken up to be with the Lord forever. As far as watching armageddon I have no idea how that will take place.