When did the idea of "rapture" become widely accepted? The early church didn't embrace it that I can find. I suspect the tribulation has already be going on for nearly 1000 years.

And now that the Jews are back in Jerusalem maybe the prophesies of Ezekiel (dry bones) and Isaiah 66 ("shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once ? for as soon as Zion travailed she brought forth her children") are upon us.

God did not bring the Jews back to Jerusalem to destroy them.

I don't profess to know the Lord's plans but something big is up, and the Jews and Jerusalem are a big part in it.

Up until the last few years it would have been impossible for the whole world to see the two witnesses slain for the whole world to see. Now even in 3rd world countries people are connected to worldwide events.

Last edited by Hastings; 05/03/23. Reason: added word
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