The Parable of the Fig Tree

32“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door. 34 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place."

   So many times this passage of scripture is just looked over by scholars, when in reality, this is a major portion to understanding when the rapture of the church will be. Now if I had a dime for every time I heard someone say, "Well the bible says no one can know when Jesus will return." I'd be a billionaire (well that wouldn't be so bad, now would it?) But on a serious note, I believe Jesus does not want us to live in the dark as the rest of the world: 1 Thessalonians 5:4

"But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief."

   The day that Paul is speaking of here is the Rapture! 1 Thessalonians 5:2 says:

"For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night."

Jesus will come as a thief, meaning suddenly, or without warning. When a thief robs a home, he does not announce when he is going to rob it, also Jesus says in Revelation 3:11

"Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown."

   Let me recap here. The Rapture will be quick, "In the twinkling of an eye", it will be without warning, and we will know when it is NEAR. Let me explain. In the first verse I put in this blog, It is Jesus talking to His disciples, and he gives them a command  to learn the parable of the Fig Tree. Now what is the Fig Tree? Well obviously it's a parable, and Jesus says whenever the branch becomes tender and puts out it's leaves (this is a reference to Israel becoming a nation) Israel became a nation in 1948. He says when you see this, know that He is near, even at the door. Then He goes on to say that the generation that sees Israel become a nation shall NOT pass away until all these things take place. (He is speaking of the Rapture the tribulation, and the second coming). In Psalms, the Psalmist says a generation is 70 to 80 years! If we take the date of Israel becoming a nation (1948) and add to it 70 years we get 2018, if we add 80 years to it we get 2028. If we subtract the 7 year tribulation period from the generation being 70 years, we get 2011; if we subtract the 7 year tribulation period from the generation being 80 years we get 2021. So I can say by the power of the word of God that Jesus Christ will return for the church between the years 2011, and 2021.
   We can't know the day or the hour, but we most certainly know the season! And with everything happening now, such as the Iranian crisis, and WORLD WAR III looming (which I believe is the red horse of the apocalypse) and the coming fall of Damascus, this world is shaping up for the events to fall into place! These days will be like Noah's days. The world is saying nothing will happen, and that we're crazy, but I don't know about you, but I don't want to be engulfed by the coming flood, the flood of the Antichrist's reign of terror, and the flood of the blood that will be spilled in during the Tribulation. 

   Jesus Christ is at the door, knocking, waiting to come in and take His people back with Him. He's also knocking on the door of your heart. Will you let Him in before the door is shut? I plead with you to let Him in, and accept Him. He loves you. He wants a relationship with you, don't wait,    

Softly and tenderly, 

Jesus is calling,

Calling for you, 

and for me,

See on the portals, 

He's waiting,

and watching, 

Watching for you, 

and for me.

God loves you