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> From: Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Sent to you in case it's too long for E-Church, FWD: Instructions for after the rapture
> Date: June 10, 2016 at 4:20:32 PM MDT
> To: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Instructions for after the rapture.
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>> When People Vanish 
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>> WHAT JUST HAPPENED????!!!!
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>> What an incredible state of grief and shock the world must be in, if you are reading this right after the rapture. The rapture, (the instantaneous disappearance of an unknown number of Christians but all children on a global level) is one of the strangest teachings ever recorded in Scripture. Why the children are gone is addressed later. 1st Thessalonians 4:16, and 17 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.” I Corinthians 15: 51 and 52, which is also talking to believers, says, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall all be changed.” It reminds me of the story in Genesis 19, where the angels came and quickly removed Lot and his family from Sodom and Gomorrah, before the city’s sudden and complete destruction. We have had ample warning that this was coming. And though many grievous judgments happen, there is still an opportunity to trust the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; this is why I write. 
>> I am so sorry to be the bearer of bad news to you, which will be necessary, if I am to tell you the truth. Just be prepared that a lot of what you will have to go through will be very difficult, (but only for a time), if you do want to end up in heaven. Please think eternally minded, not temporarily minded. The Lord could have just ended the world all at once, and just consider what that would mean about where you’d be right now. Nothing can compare to the inescapable Lake of Fire. God loves you and desires that no one would perish. Matthew 10:28 tells us, “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both the soul and body in hell.” 
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>> SO WHY DIDN’T EVERY ‘CHRISTIAN’ GO? 
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>> God tells us in Matthew 7: 13 and 14, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."  And the Bible warns that there would be many false religions come into the world, many using the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Bible, though just as Satan did in the Garden of Eden, twisting God’s Word just enough to sound wise but still be false. This may be a cause for a lot of confusion as many people who thought they were Christian, are still here. God warns that people who have already heard the gospel but rejected it, will have a strong delusion sent to them, and I expect they will be the very ones most opposed to this having been the Biblical rapture. If you are worried that this may pertain to you, the very fact that you are worried is a sign of hope for you! Keep reading!!!! 
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>> Please know that faith in Christ is not living a moral and good life, being ‘spiritual or religious’ nor is it simply mental assent that Christ is Lord. The demons believe in Him and they tremble, (James 2:19) but they can't be forgiven, and repent (change their mind that sin is bad and turn to God's ways instead...), and trust Jesus to save them. What the Bible says about how to get saved, is in a later section. For right now, you must know there are major denominations that do NOT teach about how to be Biblically saved and born again, that will still be here in mass. Another potential source of confusion may be that due to salvation depending on the Lord’s faithfulness, there may be believers who did not do a very good job at following Him, who went. No one is perfect but Christ, but we do know that Romans 14:12 states, "So that each one of us shall give an account of himself to God."
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>> Salvation is a free gift no one can earn nor deserve... “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”, from Ephesians 2:8 and 9. And John 3:3 says, “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”, John 3:3. And John 3:16 and 17 says, “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world, that He (even) gave up His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him, shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.” (And that’s why I LOVE the Amplified Classic version, which includes definitions right in the verse!!!) 
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>> WHAT HAPPENS NEXT 
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>> The main focus on this next time period after the rapture, called The Great Tribulation, (Matthew 24:21) or The Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Jerimiah 30:7), which will last 7 years, will have quite an emphasis on Israel, so they finally can recognize Jesus as their Messiah. The first half of this 7 years is said to be a time of peace, (especially for Israel) compared to the last that is a time of judgement as the world has never seen before. See Jerimiah 30:7 and Daniel 7:25. A treaty with Israel can be expected. God says He will raise up 144,000 Jewish men, 12,000 from each tribe, to be sent out as witnesses of Jesus, during this time period, at some point. The Jewish temple will also be rebuilt, which is a huge deal if you know anything about the battle for that site that the Muslims also claim, that has been going on for centuries. In recent years, it has been discovered that possibly the temple never did sit at the Wailing Wall, but is just down the hill, in the City of David. This new revelation opens the door to rebuilding! Here is a website about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iOt52iXaSQ 
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>> Beware, a one world ruler (who is the anti-Christ, or ‘instead of’ Christ) with supernatural ability to sway the people, shall arise. God warns very highly about his magnetic and very dangerous charisma. There will be a political ruler and also a religious one, when the world attempts to unite all into one religion. One supernatural power that this ruler will have specifically, is the ability to call fire down from heaven. The Anti-Christ (or the imposter Christ) who does get maimed and die at one point, but rises again in 3 days but then is the devil incarnate. (What a smooth talking, attractive deceiver!) But God will also send another 2 men who are His witnesses and proclaim God’s Word, and cannot be harmed, until the Lord allows, then the world will watch and celebrate, while they are left out in the street, but they rise again in 3 days as well. (Does rising in 3 days ring a bell??) 
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>> The Bible warns of a mark that people will be forced to take, in order to be able to buy, trade or sell. DO NOT TAKE IT!!! No one who takes the mark will be able to go to heaven. See Revelation 14:11. A series of plagues will occur, similar to the plagues when Moses led the people out of Egypt. Other things forewarned: incurable diseases, famine (a loaf of bread can cost much gold!), earthquakes as never before, sun darkened, stars fall, mountains moved. Those are some of the Seal Judgments, which are followed by the Trumpet Judgments, which are progressively worse. These include hail mixed with fire, and even blood, 1/3 of sea destroyed, bitter poisoned water, another third of the population dies, then the Bowl Judgments: malignant sores plague the unsaved, sea becomes blood, rivers too. Men scorched with fire, and hail stones of about 100 pounds each fall. See the last book of the Bible, Revelations, starting at chapter 6.  Beheadings take the lives of many who decide to be faithful to the Lord. (Please remember that the people doing the beheadings will die somehow as well!!! It’s where you go when you die, that matters!) Please take this very seriously. 2 Timothy 2:12 states, “If we deny Him, He will also deny us.” Matthew 10:28 tells us, “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both the soul and body in hell.” In other words, prepare yourself to meet your Maker! Relatively few will live the 7 years out. 
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>> One later plague is a scorpion/horse type being will be able to harm people for five months, with intense pain so much that they desire death, but they won’t be able to die. It’s hard for us to imagine not being able to die, even if you really wanted to. Especially with the technology available to us today. People who choose to trust in Christ, and are sealed with the Holy Spirit, will not be harmed by these beings. Near the end, I believe, there will be a huge, multi nation war against Israel, many think led by Russia. 
>> For you right now, I can’t stress enough to keep your eyes on the big picture. Short term pain, or long term gain. Think eternally minded. If you want heaven forever, it is most likely that you will not live long now. 
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>> WHAT OTHER THEORIES WILL BE SPREAD ABOUT WHAT THIS WAS: 
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>> There are some ideas that we have on this side of the tribulation, which some is pure speculation, but one of the most interesting theories I believe that will be shared (but is a lie) about the rapture, is that it was possibly something crazy like aliens who took us. Sort of a spiritual evolution, it seems. This will be as false as the theory of evolution, itself. Romans chapter 1 is a good rebuttal to evolution. 
>> As for the supposed ‘Christians’ left, that will most confuse the issue, and I imagine these are the people most opposed to the rapture being the reason. Remember, it was the religious Pharisees that Jesus gave so many warnings about during His first coming, especially in Matthew chapter 23. Verse 27 and 28 alone of that chapter says: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” 
>> L. A. Marzulli has a series of documentaries, called The Watchers, in which he presents one of the most fascinating theories I have heard which presents one theory of why men will not be able to die, though they will seek death (due to the painful scorpion creatures, for-mentioned.) 
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>> IS THERE ANYTHING GOOD AT ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN BEING GONE? 
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>> Yes. They are protected, safe in heaven, with the Lord. Just think, they will not be able to be tortured or beheaded before your eyes, to try to make you denounce your faith, which sadly, is something other Christians have had to face before. Jesus is ALWAYS to be our first love! They were too young to make their own faith choice about their sin, and thus their need for Jesus Christ, which is what the Bible refers to as being under the age of accountability. There is a way for you to see them again, you know. (Through placing your faith in Christ and going to heaven where they are.) 
>> CAN PEOPLE STILL GET SAVED? 
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>> Yes. There may be one exception. God will send a great delusion to people who have already heard the gospel, but chose clearly to reject Christ. If you are reading this, and concerned about your eternal state at all, this may be a good sign that this does not pertain to you. The Bible says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”, in many places, including Psalm 111:10. And 2 Corinthians 6:2, “Behold, now is truly the time for a gracious welcome and acceptance (of you from God); behold, now is the day of salvation!”. I hope you are thankful that God knows how to get people’s attention! 
>> So how can you get saved? The Bible, in Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23. When I read this, I knew it included me. I hadn’t done some of the things that people consider to be big sins, but that didn’t matter. James 2:10 tells us, “ For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” So where is the hope for anyone of us then? Have you ever read in the Bible about the yearly sacrificial system the Jews observed for the forgiveness of sins? The same is true for us today, though it’s Christ’s death on the cross, that paid the debt of sins for all who would believe. 
>> “But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8. Did you happen to know that at the exact moment of Christ’s death, the yearly sacrifice of the lamb for the people’s sins, was occurring in the temple at the very same exact moment? The Bible calls Jesus the Lamb of God. The Bible is full of all sorts of beautiful comparisons like this. 
>> We each must make our own choice of where we will place our faith for ourselves. Acts 16:31 says, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ [give yourself up to Him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved...” John 1:12 says, “But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name” and 1 John 1:8 and 9 says, “ If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude and lead ourselves astray, and the Truth [which the Gospel presents] is not in us [does not dwell in our hearts]. If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. John 14:6 says, “ Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.” 
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>> When I started reading the Bible, I was very skeptical about whether it was telling me the truth or not. I wanted to either find God, or turn away from being religioun altogether. The things I learned, in the verses I have just shared, convinced me of my need for Jesus Christ, and to be forgiven. It’s a simple prayer to pray but the hard part can be to admit you have been wrong. To face the truth that you are a sinner, no matter how hard you try, you cannot save yourself. But asking God to forgive you, and placing your faith in Him, changes your life, forever. (And you can take that literally!) When I was convicted of my need for the Lord, I prayed something like this, (and please remember, it’s not the prayer that saves you. It’s placing your faith in the One who can save you…) Dear Jesus, I know I am a guilty sinner, and don’t deserve Your mercy. But You say that if I ask You to forgive me, you will, all because of what Jesus Christ did, by taking the penalty of my sins for me, when He died on the cross. So I ask You please to have mercy on me, and forgive me. Help me turn from my doubt, and unbelief, and from my sinful ways, and obey You. I want to give my life to you and follow You, all the rest of my life. Please give me the courage and strength to obey.” 
>> I do hope you know the Lord loves you and wants you to be with Him forever! He is SO incredibly awesome, you’ll be glad you did! God wants you to be assured of where you are going, once you give your life to Him, so that you don’t have to be afraid of going to hell. Reading the Bible for yourself every day will help you profoundly, if you can get one. Again, do not fear man, and their limited abilities. Each person will stand before the judgment throne of God, before facing eternity, which is forever! Many prayers are with you! Revelation 2:10 says, “Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life.” 
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>> OTHER RESOURCES 
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>> The first and foremost, the Bible. It will sustain and strengthen your faith. They soon may become illegal though. Some of the pertinent Scriptures to read include Rev. 6:1-17 Matt. 24:1-15 Mark 13:1-14 Luke 21:5-20 regarding the first half of the tribulation, and these for the second half: Rev. 8:1-19:21 Matt. 24:16-51 Mark 13:15-37 Luke 21:21-36. Daniel also has a lot of prophecy. 
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>> Peter and Patti Lalonde wrote Left Behind, which is similar to what I have strived to share here, and Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins wrote, Are We Living In The End Times?, which I also recommend. 
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>> Websites may disappear soon, so watch soon. I recommend on YouTube, “Left Behind: before and after the rapture”, which doesn't have any copy rights to encourage people to copy it anytime. I’d say to start watching at 18 minutes and 45 seconds if you want to avoid a lot of drama that we imagine will happen, but you may be tired of, having lived through it. A website called Apologian.org has a vast amount of information you will want to know, especially the study on Revelation. Check out https://apologian.org/ If you really want to be motivated to not go to hell, watch on You Tube, Bill Weise’s vision of it, called 23 minutes in hell. Online, you may be able to still get Blue Letter Bible’s website, https://www.blueletterbible.org/ or Bible Gateway.com at https://www.biblegateway.com/ for a really handy Bible online, that allows you to do your own search.  http://www.khouse.org/ is an excellent ministry with audio commentaries on every verse in the Bible.  The teacher, Chuck Missler, can also be heard on You Tube, as well as much incredible material by his late wife, Nancy Missler.   
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>> As far as Bibles, I personally recommend the Amplified version Classic Edition, New American Standard, New King James versions, myself. The KJV is harder to read for many, today. But get as much down loaded or printed material as you can, right away, before you can’t anymore. 
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>> Do you believe yet? Just think how the Bible knew this was coming, just as it was correct for the 300 prophecies for Christ’s first coming, including that He’d ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver, and die of crucifixion, and that’s just to name a few! Not to mention what it says in Psalms 22, which is almost a shooting Script for the scene at the cross! Jesus will return in 7 years, after the first and last half, 2 periods of 1,260 days. There is a huge event in the middle of this time period, having to do with Israel. 
>> Storing up food, and supplies, and of course, Bibles, would be a good idea, before the mark is needed to purchase things. You may want to help yourself to items you can find in homes of the raptured ones, who I’m sure will be thrilled they could help!!! 
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>> Finally, I know this will be a lot to take in all at once. You do not have much time, so please try to accept the truth and not spend too much time grieving not being ready. You are getting another chance, so please keep your eyes on that, and know that many prayers are with you. Take courage as you trust in Christ! Hope to see you on the other side! A praying friend in Christ, 5-31-2016. 
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>> If you agree with this paper, please: 
>> 1) Pass it on. 
>> 2) Print it out. 
>> 3) Post it up. (Inside a cupboard door in your kitchen, where you keep food). 
>> Why there??? People will be looking for food, and it will be easier to find if we all do this alike! Also it’s nice to know Google has a program that can translate this into other languages. Thank you! 
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>> Trust Christ and Live Forever, A Praying Friend in the Lord. 
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>> (It might be easiest to take a piece of paper and tape it up to the cupboard, turned sideways, so it makes a pocket you can slip this paper into.  Write in large print on that sheet, what it is.)