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each day on our A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM DR. JACK VAN IMPE Revelation 19: 17 - 21 Verse 17: And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; Verse 18: That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. The devastating scene described in these verses is the result of the Battle of Armageddon (chapter 16, verse 16) fought in the valleys of Megiddo and Jehoshaphat, Russia's invasion of Israel (see Ezekiel 38 and 39). Russia made her move in the middle of the Tribulation hour. Why? The Antichrist came to power, made a false peace pact with the nations, and then broke it in the midst of the seven years (see Daniel 9:27). At that point Russia invaded the Holy Land, for she went up to the land of unwalled villages; [saying] I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely (Ezekiel 38:11). Prior to the appearance of the Antichrist in chapter 13, the nation of Israel is not at rest or dwelling safely. This situation changes when he comes to power, takes control, and initiates his peace plan. Then Israel and all the world proclaim, "Peace, peace," but it does not last, For when they shall say. Peace and safety; then sudden destruction [comes] upon them (1 Thessalonians 5:3). Russia quickly takes advantage of the opportunity and moves against Israel, for she is at rest, dwelling safely. Moscow's act of aggression, however, proves to be her "Waterloo," for she is destroyed by the hand of God (see Ezekiel 39:1-3). Conversely, the battle described in this present chapter occurs as God destroys the Antichrist and his ten-horned empire. The following passages vividly portray the terrible, catastrophic judgment which occurs in preparation for, and fulfillment of, Armageddon: For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Lord. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to -the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down: for the press is full, the vats overflow; for their wickedness is great. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: -but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more (Joel 3:1, 2, 11-17). Verses 14-20 of chapter 14, and verses 17-2 1 of chapter 16, already studied, also have to do with the Battle of Armageddon. Thus, we see that before the Marriage Supper of the Lamb becomes a reality, the supper of the great God occurs. This event begins as an angel summons all the fowls (or vultures) of heaven to gather together for a feast, For wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together (Matthew 24:28). At this gathering they eat the flesh of deceased kings, captains, mighty men, horses, their riders, and all men from every rank and position of life. What a horrible nightmare as men suffer the consequences of their rebellion against God. Finally the one who made life so miserable upon earth, who gave men a number (666), who would not let them buy or sell without the number of his name, and who had millions of believers beheaded because they refused his number, is judged by God himself! Verse 19: And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Verse 20: And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. What a conclusion! Two world leaders-one political, the other religious; one posing as God, the other promoting him-now discover that their charade is over. They are cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone-the final abode of all God-haters and Christ-rejecters for time and eternity. A thousand years later, when Satan joins them (chapter 20, verse 10), they are still suffering torment day and night. Oh, who is foolish enough to preach immediate disintegration or annihilation in the light of such plain texts? Verse 21: And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. The battle has ended. None is spared! CHANGED LIVES-one at a time Jack & Rexella, I get your email newsletter and catch your show whenever I can. I just want to say thank you for showing me the hope that Christ has given to me. I lost my ten year old son almost a year ago, and it's been devastating to our lives. We yearn to be with him, and we wait daily to be Raptures out. When I feel depressed and down your show lifts me up and I know I can make it because of what Jesus did on the cross and His promises for the future. I get so excited because I know time is short and I will see Jesus and my beloved son again! My favorite verse that helps me keep going is Philippians 3:14-14 "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus". Praise the Lord and thank you both. Sincerely
I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy receiving your electronic newsletter in our email. It has definitely broadened our understanding of the book of Revelation. It's so exciting as we watch world events coming to pass and look to the sky for the glorious return of our Savior and King Jesus Christ! Love & God bless you both,
Dear Dr. Jack Van Impe, I recently went on a Carnival Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean with my wife. We were watching TV in our cabin and were amazed to see your program on the TV. What a blessing it was to watch your program while on vacation. Thank you for all your hard work and may God bless you and your family in 2005. God bless, HIGHLIGHTED PRODUCT OFFERS Revelation Revealed: Verse by Verse
The Latter Days: Prophetic Study Trilogy God has anointed Dr. Jack and Rexella Van Impe with some amazing revelations about the End Times that correct critical errors Christians have made concerning biblical prophecy. These timely videos will take you through the prophetic revelations from God about the days we are living in and what we can expect for the futureà Prophecy: 21st Century Revelations Multiplied myths and errors dating as far back as the fifth century need correcting. This video shares new prophetic truths imparted by the Holy Spirit to Dr. Jack Van Impe. The Seven Mystery Years What do we really know about the Tribulation? In this revelation, Dr. Van Impe paints a fascinating picture of the most amazing 2,520 days of the rapidly approaching future. Day Eight: Planet Earth Forever Day Eight, the eternal reign of Christ on earth is described with accuracy. You can understand it and how it will impact you, starting now! WE ACCEPT PRAYER REQUESTS HERE We receive prayer requests from far and wide via the mail, fax, phone, email and now through the prayer section of our website. FEEDBACK: Please help us with your valuable input. Let us know if you enjoyed this electronic newsletter. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! CONTACT INFORMATION: E-MAIL: jvimi@jvim.com PHONE: (248) 852-5225 (8am-4:30pm Eastern Time) FAX: (248) 852-2692 MAIL: Jack Van Impe Ministries JVIM FAMILY OF WEBSITES: JVIM PROPHECY
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