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The Second Coming of Jesus Christ The star of David in Heaven Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. - Amos 3:7 (NIV) "About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up, who will turn their attention to the prophesies, and insist upon their literal interpretation in the midst of much clamor and opposition." - Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 A. D. The star of David "It was ordained at the beginning of the world that certain signs should prefigure certain events." - Marcus Tullius Cicero 106-43 B. C.  "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn." - Matthew 24:30 The Star Of David Is The "sign"/Icon/Symbol For Jesus Christ, who is, "the Son of Man" view the document, "The Star Of David is the "sign"/Icon/Symbol for Jesus Christ" "the sign of the Son of Man" has appeared "in the sky",and was discovered by NASA on January 6, 2010!view World Net Daily article to see the Star of David graphic imposed over the "sign". view NASA article for the technical data of the "sign". 2 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV) "First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.  They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." John 3:16 (NIV)  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Matthew 24:36 (NIV) "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Matthew 24:42-44 (NIV) "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.  But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.  So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him." Only God the Father knows the exact "day" and the exact "hour" when Jesus Christ will return to the earth.  However, prior to the return of Jesus Christ to the earth, God is showing, "wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below" - Acts 2:19; in order that the "Born Again" Children of God may be fully prepared, and expecting Jesus Christ when that "day" and "hour" does come. Acts 2:19-21 (NIV) "I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.  The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 (NIV) Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.  But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NIV)  Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? 6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.  They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11). “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” (Luke 21:25-26). He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” (Luke 21:29-32) "But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed". (Luke 17:29-30). I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. (Joel 2:30-31) Japan Tsunami is a sign on earth for the Second coming of Messiah Acts 2:19-21 (NIV) "I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.  The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Houses swept away in Japan Tsunami Houses are swept by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a ten-metre (33-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline. There were several strong aftershocks and a warning of a 10-metre tsunami following the quake, which also caused buildings to shake violently in the capital Tokyo. A tsunami warning has been issued for the entire Pacific basin except for the mainland United States and Canada following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. REUTERS/KYODO A whirlpool in Tsunami A whirlpool is seen near Oarai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeastern Japan, March 11, 2011. The biggest earthquake to hit Japan on record struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire. REUTERS/Kyodo Tsunami washing the city A massive tsunami sweeps in to engulf a residential area after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. The biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, cars and farm buildings on fire. A tsunami warning has been issued for the entire Pacific basin except for the mainland United States and Canada following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. REUTERS/KYODO Spiritual Needs in Japan Tsunami in Japan Pray for the people of  Japan The spiritual needs in Japan are great.  Japan is regarded as one of the most resistant countries in the world. The Japanese are the 2nd largest unreached people group in the world. (Shaikh people of Bangladesh are the largest) There are still 1,700 towns & villages without a single church True born-again believers represent less than one percent (this is less than some Muslim countries). The number of new believers each year is almost completely offset by the number that fall away. Tsunami  There has been very little progress during the past 50 years in spite of intensive missionary efforts. The growth in the number of Christians has declined from 4.6% per year (following WWII) to less than 0.4% currently. At the current growth rate it would take 1,200 years to bring the percentage of Christians up to only 7% of the population. There has been a serious decline in interest & openess to the Gospel. Most of the churches are very small. There is a shortage of Japanese pastors (86% of them are over 50 years old). There is a shrinking missionary force. The number of missionaries has shrunk by approx. 20% during the past 20 years. The quality of missionaries or the methodologies used is not the problem when it comes evangelizing. But it is the Japanese mentality itself that is hindering more people from coming to Christ, said a mission leader last week at a global conference in Tokyo. Japanese people value human relationships more than truth and principle, said Dr. Minoru Okuyama, director of the Missionary Training Center in Japan, during his presentation at the Tokyo 2010 Global Missions Consultations. “Because they are afraid of disturbing human relationships of their families or neighborhood even though they know that Christianity is the best,” said Okuyama, who previously was Buddhist and a Shintoist. “Thus, Japanese make much of human relationships more than the truth. Consequently we can say that as for Japanese, one of the most important things is harmony; in Japanese ‘World’” He added, “[T]hose who harm the harmony are bad, whether they are right or not has been beside the question.” Less than one percent of Japan’s population is Christian even though the religion was brought to the country over 150 years ago. Okuyama noted that Christianity is thriving in neighboring China and Korea because the mentality of the people is to “make more of truth or principle than human relationships.” Selected Bibliography: http://www.cynet.com/Jesus/  as revealed to Steve D. Pardue; by the Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Great Doctor of Divinity, who is the Perfect Holy Spirit of God  http://www.christianpost.com/news/mission-leader-why-so-few-christians-in-japan-45217/

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

The star of David in Heaven

• Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. - Amos 3:7 (NIV)

• "About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up, who will turn their attention to the prophesies, and insist upon their literal interpretation in the midst of much clamor and opposition." - Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 A. D.

The star of David

• "It was ordained at the beginning of the world that certain signs should prefigure certain events." - Marcus Tullius Cicero 106-43 B. C. 

• "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn." - Matthew 24:30

The Star Of David Is The "sign"/Icon/Symbol For Jesus Christ, who is, "the Son of Man"

view the document, "The Star Of David is the "sign"/Icon/Symbol for Jesus Christ" "the sign of the Son of Man" has appeared "in the sky",and was discovered by NASA on January 6, 2010!view World Net Daily article to see the Star of David graphic imposed over the "sign". view NASA article for the technical data of the "sign".

• 2 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV) "First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.  They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."

• John 3:16 (NIV)  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

• Matthew 24:36 (NIV) "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

• Matthew 24:42-44 (NIV) "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.  But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.  So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

Only God the Father knows the exact "day" and the exact "hour" when Jesus Christ will return to the earth.  However, prior to the return of Jesus Christ to the earth, God is showing, "wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below" - Acts 2:19; in order that the "Born Again" Children of God may be fully prepared, and expecting Jesus Christ when that "day" and "hour" does come.

• Acts 2:19-21 (NIV) "I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.  The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 (NIV) Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.  But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NIV)  Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? 6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.  They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

• “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11).

• “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” (Luke 21:25-26).

• He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” (Luke 21:29-32)

• "But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed". (Luke 17:29-30).

• I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. (Joel 2:30-31)

Japan Tsunami is a sign on earth for the Second coming of Messiah

Acts 2:19-21 (NIV) "I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.  The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Houses swept away in Japan Tsunami

Houses are swept by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a ten-metre (33-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline. There were several strong aftershocks and a warning of a 10-metre tsunami following the quake, which also caused buildings to shake violently in the capital Tokyo. A tsunami warning has been issued for the entire Pacific basin except for the mainland United States and Canada following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. REUTERS/KYODO

A whirlpool in Tsunami

A whirlpool is seen near Oarai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeastern Japan, March 11, 2011. The biggest earthquake to hit Japan on record struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire. REUTERS/Kyodo

Tsunami washing the city

A massive tsunami sweeps in to engulf a residential area after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. The biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, cars and farm buildings on fire. A tsunami warning has been issued for the entire Pacific basin except for the mainland United States and Canada following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. REUTERS/KYODO


Spiritual Needs in Japan

Tsunami in Japan

Pray for the people of  Japan

• The spiritual needs in Japan are great.  Japan is regarded as one of the most resistant countries in the world.

• The Japanese are the 2nd largest unreached people group in the world.

• (Shaikh people of Bangladesh are the largest)

• There are still 1,700 towns & villages without a single church

• True born-again believers represent less than one percent (this is less than some Muslim countries).

• The number of new believers each year is almost completely offset by the number that fall away.

Tsunami 

• There has been very little progress during the past 50 years in spite of intensive missionary efforts.

• The growth in the number of Christians has declined from 4.6% per year (following WWII) to less than 0.4% currently.

• At the current growth rate it would take 1,200 years to bring the percentage of Christians up to only 7% of the population.

• There has been a serious decline in interest & openess to the Gospel.

• Most of the churches are very small.

• There is a shortage of Japanese pastors (86% of them are over 50 years old).

• There is a shrinking missionary force. The number of missionaries has shrunk by approx. 20% during the past 20 years.

The quality of missionaries or the methodologies used is not the problem when it comes evangelizing. But it is the Japanese mentality itself that is hindering more people from coming to Christ, said a mission leader last week at a global conference in Tokyo.

Japanese people value human relationships more than truth and principle, said Dr. Minoru Okuyama, director of the Missionary Training Center in Japan, during his presentation at the Tokyo 2010 Global Missions Consultations.

“Because they are afraid of disturbing human relationships of their families or neighborhood even though they know that Christianity is the best,” said Okuyama, who previously was Buddhist and a Shintoist. “Thus, Japanese make much of human relationships more than the truth. Consequently we can say that as for Japanese, one of the most important things is harmony; in Japanese ‘World’”

He added, “[T]hose who harm the harmony are bad, whether they are right or not has been beside the question.”

Less than one percent of Japan’s population is Christian even though the religion was brought to the country over 150 years ago.

Okuyama noted that Christianity is thriving in neighboring China and Korea because the mentality of the people is to “make more of truth or principle than human relationships.”

Selected Bibliography:

1. http://www.cynet.com/Jesus/
2.  as revealed to Steve D. Pardue; by the Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Great Doctor of Divinity, who is the Perfect Holy Spirit of God 
3. http://www.christianpost.com/news/mission-leader-why-so-few-christians-in-japan-45217/
    
   

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