Pope's health declining

[Wally]

John Paul did steer many towards Christ, perhaps God in His Grace may do more so with the next pope.


Certianly all of us pray for those bound by works salvation,
to be free in the gift of Grace by Jesus,
to be new in life by living in the Spirit,

and to give ALL glory to God the Only Father, and none to any man.

[SumSam]

Hal Lindsey had quite a bit of information on the Malachy papal prophecy's some time ago.Wish I could remember..

I was remembering the exact same episode! Let me see if I can dig it up...got it! :

[-wrEk-]

At 31 years of age, I can officially say, I'm mind blown! The rapid pace of unfolding prophecy before our very eyes is staggering, yet exciting at the same time. Lately, I've put a lot of things off in my life with no real sense of urgency to accomplish a goal for my future. There just seems to be something looming in the air that's going to take place; and I can't put my finger on it. I'm no prophet; just a strong gut reaction I've been having. The more I get into the Word of God, the more I can see these things being fulfilled right before my very young eyes. What an exciting time we live in.

[$teve]

At 31 years of age, I can officially say, I'm mind blown! The rapid pace of unfolding prophecy before our very eyes is staggering, yet exciting at the same time. Lately, I've put a lot of things off in my life with no real sense of urgency to accomplish a goal for my future. There just seems to be something looming in the air that's going to take place; and I can't put my finger on it. I'm no prophet; just a strong gut reaction I've been having. The more I get into the Word of God, the more I can see these things being fulfilled right before my very young eyes. What an exciting time we live in.

Yeah same here, and I'm 41 been watching for over 20 years. I reckon 2012 is gonna be a big year and I don't know how the church is gonna see 2013, but I am not in any way suggesting the rapture is going to happen next year, but 2012 is very likely going to be a year like no other. I feel excitement but also concerned, I'm just glad I know Jesus, or rather, that He knows me! Exciting times alright, seriously since 17 January this year, when I celebrated my 20th year to the day as a Christian in the Lord, things have really not slowed down much at all over this past 11 months. There's hardly been any lull of significant duration so what will next year bring given what has been ongoing throughout 2011??? Anyone else given this some consideration?

[Sandee]

Well, the likely scenario imo is War in the Middle East, together with economic collapse in Europe, dragging down the USA, and thats just for starters. I don't know what might happen after that, but this I do know; before anything gets out of hand, we gotta be pulled out. Jesus said it would be like the days of Noah business as usual, and the above will certainly not be business as usual for many years if ever, if they do happen. Also the days of Lot, it was business as usual with the Sodomites right up until the 2 angels removed Lot that night. There was no hint of catastrophe. I also feel a very strong sense of expectation.

The economic collapse is self explanatory, and a big war in the middle east would shut the Straits of Hormuz, and interrupt the flow of oil. God has all the pots at the point of boiling over now, more than ever before, but we are in the way, and he can't let them go ( He is in absolute control) until we are safely out of here.

[Alex]

Well, the likely scenario imo is War in the Middle East, together with economic collapse in Europe, dragging down the USA, and thats just for starters. I don't know what might happen after that, but this I do know; before anything gets out of hand, we gotta be pulled out. Jesus said it would be like the days of Noah business as usual, and the above will certainly not be business as usual for many years if ever, if they do happen. Also the days of Lot, it was business as usual with the Sodomites right up until the 2 angels removed Lot that night. There was no hint of catastrophe. I also feel a very strong sense of expectation.

The economic collapse is self explanatory, and a big war in the middle east would shut the Straits of Hormuz, and interrupt the flow of oil. God has all the pots at the point of boiling over now, more than ever before, but we are in the way, and he can't let them go ( He is in absolute control) until we are safely out of here.

After watching this Christmas season the wild spending that took place, 4% more then last year, I can see where people will continue to live and spend even with a collapse of the Europe. People as long as they can use that plastic will spend. They are acting like our government in that, they'll spend and deal with the bills or courts later. I can see the collapse of the whole world economy and people still swiping their cards like business as usual.

[Musician in His house]

Excellent point, Alex, about the economy and people spending like the money will always just be there. I wonder if that's part of the "business as usual" days of Noah thing, as I think you alluded to. A complete economic collapse would certainly be a "sudden destruction!" Think about how we follow the stock market. When something good happens, the market goes up, and when something bad happens, the market goes down. Now imagine that God calls time on the Church Age and pulls us out suddenly. In addition to the human confusion and destruction of cars/trucks/planes crashing when their drivers/pilots disappear, this sudden Rapture of the Church will probably also cause a bottoming out of the stock market like no other. The already-weakened euro and dollar will collapse completely, and those left behind will be frantically looking for someone to calm them and reassure them. There could be runs on banks and grocery stores and retail stores like Wal-Mart as people suddenly realize they'd better get stocked up for survival purposes. This could lead to riots, looting, and lawlessness like never seen before. At the very least, it would cause the Black Friday scenes to pale in comparison.

One caveat: I am not an economic expert, so if someone can correct me, please do. This is just one scenario that is possible. However, when the first post-Rapture domino is tipped in the Rapture's immediate wake, the rest will follow in rapid succession.

[eclipse]

I agree with each of you MIHH, Sandee and Alex, I think the rapture is the tipping point. I suspect the shambles post rapture encourages/precipitates the Eze 38 invasion as the US, Nato nations etc are unable to rally to Israel's defense and the ME nations strike when it's hot. But that's just my 2 cents.

[Sandee]

If you stop and think about what a total world wide economic collapse means, there will be no gas for cars, no truck deliveries because of no gas, so no deliveries to stores, or gas stations, for people to buy, if they even have money (even the richest people have to have goods to buy and there will not be much). Prices will go through the roof, and maybe missing truck drivers, shoppers, anarchy and chaos will reign over this country and the rest of the world. Runs on banks mean banks will be forced to shut down. Nope, not business as usual.

The picture that sticks in my mind is the nano second after the rapture there will be NO CHILDREN AND BABIES in the whole world. Can you imagine being the parent of 3 or 4 kids and waking up some morning without them? Talk about panic.

[Acts5:41]

Speaking of economics, I make about $800 a month.

My mortgage payment is about $750 with taxes. Happily I am married. We are extremely low income on the chart but we have enough.

It just BOGGLES me when I get a credit card offer in the mail. I have gotten at least once a month now.

I'm glad my credit is better (old medical bills and his accident), but just baffled how anyone thinks I could afford to pay 20%+ interest, on top of my daily living.

[Sheprdboi]

What I find interesting,is we know because of God's Truth, His prophecies and to be Watcher or Watchmen on the wall. How is it that the other side, the dark side is in so much preperation, why the FEMA camps, why the changes in the military, from beastiality, to at some point using our own military to round up all us terrorists, just for being Christian. What is it that they know, how is it that they know and are preparing for the worst it seems, do ya kinda get my drift here. World economic problems seem to always lead to War, War seems to make money, yet at young men and women's expenses/lives. IT won't be for freedom and democracy anymore, it will be survial of the fitest, it will be the rule of the aniti-christ. Maybe I kinda answered my own question, God uses people of all sorts to get HIS Great Plan in order, satan will use all for his own purpose and take everyone with him if he can. If the next pope is the false prophet, how they know it's almost time, is it all coming to God's plan or is it satans, or is God allowing it to all fall into satan's plan to take him out? I like the last part...God gets the Victory...

[Little Bug]

I totally agree with you, Musician! And I'm no economist, either. It makes sooo much sense (to me) that the Rapture would create so much chaos on so many fronts. Wow! I'm watching and waiting for our Groom to sweep us away!!

Excellent point, Alex, about the economy and people spending like the money will always just be there. I wonder if that's part of the "business as usual" days of Noah thing, as I think you alluded to. A complete economic collapse would certainly be a "sudden destruction!" Think about how we follow the stock market. When something good happens, the market goes up, and when something bad happens, the market goes down. Now imagine that God calls time on the Church Age and pulls us out suddenly. In addition to the human confusion and destruction of cars/trucks/planes crashing when their drivers/pilots disappear, this sudden Rapture of the Church will probably also cause a bottoming out of the stock market like no other. The already-weakened euro and dollar will collapse completely, and those left behind will be frantically looking for someone to calm them and reassure them. There could be runs on banks and grocery stores and retail stores like Wal-Mart as people suddenly realize they'd better get stocked up for survival purposes. This could lead to riots, looting, and lawlessness like never seen before. At the very least, it would cause the Black Friday scenes to pale in comparison.

One caveat: I am not an economic expert, so if someone can correct me, please do. This is just one scenario that is possible. However, when the first post-Rapture domino is tipped in the Rapture's immediate wake, the rest will follow in rapid succession.

[Little Bug]

Wowee! Just watched Hal's video! Thanks for posting it, SumSam!

[icebear]

maybe i'm a wet blanket... but the "glory of the olive" sounds to me like the very best dirty martini... stirred, not shaken...

[Robinbobbin]

What I find interesting,is we know because of God's Truth, His prophecies and to be Watcher or Watchmen on the wall. How is it that the other side, the dark side is in so much preperation, why the FEMA camps, why the changes in the military, from beastiality, to at some point using our own military to round up all us terrorists, just for being Christian. What is it that they know, how is it that they know and are preparing for the worst it seems, do ya kinda get my drift here. World economic problems seem to always lead to War, War seems to make money, yet at young men and women's expenses/lives. IT won't be for freedom and democracy anymore, it will be survial of the fitest, it will be the rule of the aniti-christ. Maybe I kinda answered my own question, God uses people of all sorts to get HIS Great Plan in order, satan will use all for his own purpose and take everyone with him if he can. If the next pope is the false prophet, how they know it's almost time, is it all coming to God's plan or is it satans, or is God allowing it to all fall into satan's plan to take him out? I like the last part...God gets the Victory...

I believe that God allows Satan to "do his thing" on earth and as Satan realizes he only has a very limited time left before the war between he and Christ takes place, his preparations and deceptions are in over drive. The evental death of Pope Benedict will be only one more in a long list of things paving the way for the A/C. I mean, the prophecy about the last Pope, really, we won't know if its real or not since we'll likely be out of here before the A/C makes much headway but one can certainly surmise from looking at what is going on in the ME, with the global economies, the deaths of so many of the world's despots and the general selfishness and self-centeredness of humanity that we can't possibly be THAT far from the Tribulation... which means there can't be too many more popes and we're almost out of here.

[CakeDecorator]

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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20111217/D9RMBAQG0.html


Interesting!

Already? He just practically got there.

[Joseph The Carpenter]

Why does this Pope think it is OK to resign? It is my understanding they are not supposed to resign, that it is GODS decision when their time is up.

[ReadytoGoNow]

That's what I thought. They had to die not resign

[Rapture444]

Oh no, not the "St. Malachy prophecies" of Jack van Impe and Hal's mention, again.

The Word of God is the plumb line on prophecy. Doesn't matter if "St. Malachy" was 90% or 10% true, he's a false prophet.

[BPN03]

I agree that nothing comes before the Word of God, but the Word of God says that men can have prophesy. I don't put a ton of weight into "St. Malachi's" work, but to say that anyone that prophesies is a false prophet is a bit much. Or am I mistaken? I've never personally had a word given to me from God or even knew anyone who has. I'm just going by what I thought the Word said.