It's sad really, some things never change.
Matthew 16:2-3
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
I know y'all are watching Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, and tired re-runs of Two and a Half Men... let me put it in a manner that you might understand...
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Errrrnt - Errrrnt - Errrrnt: We interrupt this broadcast for a severe weather bulletin. The International Endtime Weather Service has issued a PAROUSIA WATCH for the entire global community. Over the past 100 years this storm has gained in strength with increased winds of deception. Flash flooding of war and violence may occur in low-laying nations. This may be followed by economic collapse, disease, and famine. A rotation of signs in the sun, moon, and stars have been spotted. Stay in church. Stay away from windows. Do not abandon your church network accept in the event of emergency. Touch not the unclean thing. Have set times of extra prayer and fasting on hand. Conditions are favorable for Parousia. Be ready to take shelter in Christ, making your calling and election sure, in preparation for possible Parousia. This is a dangerous storm. This has been the International Endtime Weather Service. A PAROUSIA WATCH has been issued for the entire global community. Stay tuned for regular updates on this storm. This is NOT a test. We now resume your regular broadcasting. Errrrnt - Errrrnt - Errrrnt
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Conditions for Parousia:
-Israel reborn (Arab/Israeli conflict)
-astrological portents and omens
-international problems of perplexity (food shortages, famine, disease, overpopulation, inflation, poverty, and war)
-the entire balance of nature seeming to be off
If I worked for the National Weather Service, and the conditions were favorable for a tornado, I'd have to place the entire county under a, "Tornado Watch". I'd not rush to a "Tornado Warning" yet because a tornado hasn't been spotted in the sky. However, I'd be negligent in my duties to not issue a "Tornado Watch" with conditions favorable for a tornado.
Now, most of us don't get upset if the National Weather Service issues a tornado watch and a tornado doesn't manifest. Yet y'all howl and criticize a man who issues a "Jesus Watch" when conditions are favorable for Christ's return. It just doesn't make sense that people who call themselves "Christians" are being like this. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I'd rather know that the conditions are favorable for Christ's return than find out that ministers sat on their hinder parts refusing to issue a watch out of fear of criticism. I want to be updated on this storm at any point a possible sign or indication of Christ's possible return is spotted.
I appreciate these men of God who stick their neck out for criticism. I look at them like eschatological weathermen. Let me know when conditions worsen or are favorable for prophetic fulfillment.