Tribulation, Wars and Rumors of War

Hi Friends,

I have two very serious messages to share with you, which I received three weeks ago today. I did not release these right away because I wanted to spend more time in prayer for the full interpretation, and whether I should post them.

The Visions

The Round Face

In this first vision, I saw a round face colored red and yellow.  It licked its lips and smiled with a look of pleasure.  I heard a voice say, “It licks its lips in satisfaction for it has eaten the queen.”

I suspected the meaning of this vision right away, but I wanted to confirm it. At the same time I was hoping that there was another interpretation. However I have prayed and I believe that I have received confirmation. So this is what I believe the vision means:

The red and yellow face represents China, as its flag has five yellow stars on a red field.  The queen represents a prize, something China highly values: Taiwan.  The president of Taiwan, is a woman: Tsai Ing-wen. The message:  China will overtake Taiwan and will annex her to himself, swallowing her up.

The Lord confirmed the idea of one nation being over-taken by another using the word “swallow”:

“All your enemies open their mouths wide against you; they scoff and gnash their teeth and say, ‘We have swallowed her up.” Lamentations 2:16

Again, I prayed to confirm and the Lord showed me another passage using the same word:

“Israel is swallowed up; they are now among the nations like a vessel in which no one delights.” Hosea 8:8

I believe that this threat or warning is imminent.  Our current administration is very weak.  China has these next two years to invade and capture Taiwan before a Republican president takes control of the White House.  

We must pray, for this will change everything in our world.  By taking over Taiwan, China will have control over the world’s most advanced computer chips used in military technologies.  Taiwan makes 63% of the world’s semiconductors. In comparison, the US makes only 12%. (The Federalist:  If China Controls Taiwan’s Chips - It Will Control the World)

Recently, a leak (believed to have come from the White House) revealed that the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi was planning to meet with Taiwan.  The Chinese government put sanctions on Pelosi, and warned her not to meet with Taiwan.   Then in a two hour phone call, Biden told Xi Jinping that the US is standing to uphold the status quo with regards to Taiwan.  Xi Jinping sees Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, as a threat to China’s sovereignty and “right” to take control of Taiwan.  So President Xi warned Biden “not to play with fire.”  (Fox News:  Biden-Xi call lasts more than two hours; Beijing warned the US “not to play with fire.”) 

Pray - And Keep Praying!

We must pray for God’s perfect will in this situation.  The outcome will affect every nation. And what is the Lord’s will? When we don’t know how to pray, the Bible instructs us to pray in the Spirit.  This means to pray in our heavenly language—praying in tongues. 

If you have not received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and want more of God and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, then you must pray to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in tongues.  This is so important, yet many Christians are not aware of this greater infilling and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Jesus thought it so important that he commanded the disciples to wait in Jerusalem to be endued with power.

“And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

And:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

The Lord expects us to move in the power of the Holy Spirit, for what he told his disciples applies to us today:

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.  Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.”  John 14:12-14

We need to be in prayer, seeking the face of God on behalf of Taiwan and the entire world. If China takes control of the world’s supply of semiconductors and chips, there will be a great shift in power and in world order. This is not the time to fall asleep or cower in the corner. It is a time to seek God for his wisdom and direction, protection and provision. Our leaders are making life altering changes and mandates, seemingly none of which have been beneficial to the nation or its people. Our leaders need the fear of God, wisdom and direction. We bind up the sources of ungodly advice from the devil and bad actors who are bent on destroying our nation.  As Christians, we must be ready to declare our faith boldly, for persecution is inevitable.

“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?  If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”  Luke 9:25-26

The Number 47

The next vision was very simple:  I saw the number 47 on a red ground.  The number 47 is made up of two important numbers 40 and 7.  The importance of the number 40 is shown throughout the Bible.  It is so significant that I want to share a few of the examples of its use, given in “Bible Study”

The Number 40

The number 40 appeared in scripture 146 times. It symbolizes a period of testing, trial or punishment. 

Noah — God flooded the earth by having it rain for forty days and nights.

Moses — During Moses' life, he lived forty years in Egypt and forty years in the desert before God selected him to lead his people out of slavery.

Moses was also on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights, on two separate occasions receiving God's laws. He also sent spies, for forty days, to investigate the land God promised the Israelites as an inheritance.

Jonah — The prophet Jonah powerfully warned ancient Nineveh, for forty days, that its destruction would come because of its many sins.

Ezekiel— The prophet Ezekiel laid on His right side for 40 days to symbolize Judah's sins.

Elijah — Elijah went 40 days without food or water at Mount Horeb.

Jesus— Jesus was tempted by the devil many times during the 40 complete days he fasted just before his ministry began. He also appeared to his disciples and others for 40 days after his resurrection from the dead.

Israelites— The children of Israel were punished by wandering the wilderness for 40 years before a new generation was allowed to possess the Promised Land.

We can see that the Lord chose 40 days, and 40 years as a time of testing, and even punishment for sin and rebelliousness. So it represents testing and trials.

The Number 7  

Again, I quote the following facts from Bible Study:

The number 7 is the foundation of God's word. It is Used 735 times throught the Bible with 54 times in the book of Revelation. It symbolizes completeness and perfection

There are 7 days in a week and God's Sabbath is on the seventh day. God completed this work and called it good.

The Bible, as a whole, was originally divided into seven major divisions: the Law; the Prophets; the Psalms; the Gospels and Acts; the Epistles; the Pauline Epistles; and the book of Revelation. The total number of originally inspired books was forty-nine, or 7 x 7, demonstrating the absolute perfection of the Word of God.

The writer of Hebrews uses 7 titles to refer to Christ: Heir of all things, Captain of our salvation, Apostle, Author of salvation, Forerunner, High Priest, and the Author and Finisher of Our Faith.

7 parables of Jesus are in the Book of Matthew

7 psalms of David are referenced in the New Testament (Psalm 2, 16, 32, 41, 69, 95 and 109).

In the book of Revelation, there are 7 churches, 7 angels to the 7 churches, 7 seals, 7 trumpet plagues, 7 thunders and the 7 last plagues.

There are 7 annual Holy Days in the Old Testament: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles and Last Great Day.

Jesus performed 7 miracles on the Sabbath.

So the number 7 represents perfection and completeness.

The Meaning of the vision

In the vision, the number 47 was placed on a red ground.  I believe that the elements in the vision altogether represent the Tribulation:

 40    - represents: testing, trial or punishment.  

7    - represents the seven years of the Tribulation. It will be a sign of completion as the “end of the age.”

Red - I believe represents two aspects of the Tribulation:  sin and bloodshed.  Sin is represented by the color red as in this scripture: 

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”  Isaiah 1:18 

And bloodshed as shown in the book of Revelation:  

Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.”

The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died.

The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.

Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were; for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”

And I heard the altar respond, “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments.”  Revelation 16:1-7

The Tribulation will be a time of testing.  

“For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.” Matthew 24:21

Everyone’s faith, loyalty to the Lord Jesus, and his identity with Christ will be tested through fiery trials and persecution. “But he who perseveres to the end will be saved.”  Matthew 24:13

Jesus warns us that because of persecution, many will fall away: 

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.  At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.”  Matthew 24:9-11

There are differing opinions regarding the timing of the rapture of the Church. But because of the many visions I have received about the rapture, the tribulation, the AntiChrist and various end-time events, I believe that we are going to remain on earth through most of the Tribulation, right up to the last trumpet, and just before the before the Battle of Armegedon. 

There is an excellent book written by a Messianic Theologian, Dr. Michael L. Brown and Craig S. Keener entitled: Not Afraid of the AntiChrist.  He shows how the rapture of the church must take place at the last trumpet and at the first resurrection of the dead which takes place after the testing of the mark of the beast and the Tribulation plagues. 

Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.  For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.  When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”  1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Here is another mention of this event we call the Rapture of the Church.

“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.  After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”  1Thessalonians 4:16-17

 Notice in both of these passages, the dead in Christ are being raised to life at this same event. In the book of Revelation, this raising up of the dead in Christ is call the “first resurrection.”

“Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.”  Revelation 20:4-6

These that are dead in Christ, are caught up with those saints that are still alive at the last trumpet and at the “first resurrection.” There can only be one “first resurrection.” How can one say that the rapture happens before the Tribulation begins, if the first resurrection includes those who did not worship the beast, or not received the mark of the beast, as Revelation 20:4-6 clearly shows?

The timing of the rapture is first suggested inRevelation 19:7 when the Bride of Christ is finally in heaven, fully prepared for the wedding of the Lamb.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)

Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19:7-9

So in Chapter 19, the Bride has made herself ready for the wedding of the Lamb. This is after all the plagues have occurred on the earth, but just before Jesus, the Rider on the White Horse is ready to go to the earth with his armies to make war with his enemies. So the Church in heaven then leaves with the Lord to do battle.

“He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the ‘Word of God.’ The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. ‘He will rule them with an iron scepter.’ He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” Revelation 19:13-16

After this is the great battle, the Battle of Armegedon.

“Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured , and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. the two of them were thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest of them wee killed with the sword that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.” Revelation 19:19-21

But, no matter what you believe about the timing of the Tribulation and the Rapture, (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib or Post Trib), we must hold fast to our faith.  We must be strong to withstand persecution, and not deny the Lord in order to avoid pain or death.  For those who believe that we will miss the Tribulation and are not preparing themselves to face persecution and the threat of death, they may in fear, turn away from following the Lord.  It is by far better to suffer in this world for the Gospel than to escape difficulties and hardship by making friends with the world and its views. “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.”  Matthew 10:33

Please make a quality decision, and embrace what the Lord did for us on the cross. Read the Bible, study its passages, and know that the Lord will return for the church.  We must be ready.  The Lord says:

“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.”  Matthew 24:36-37

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”  John 14:6

Be blessed.  And Please share this with others.  God bless you.