NOTE #1: In Acts 2:16-18, the Apostle Peter — who had just been filled with the Holy Spirit — is clearly saying two things: Joel’s prophecy was being fulfilled at that time during the First Century, and that period was also the Last Days. The phrase “last days” does NOT mean from 30 AD to the 21st Century, as some modern, Futurist-leaning Bible teachers erroneously teach. That is a false doctrine of men.
NOTE #2: The fact that in 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 the Apostle Paul includes himself by saying “we” is clear proof that he was expecting Christ’s soon return, and he was hoping to still be alive to witness it.
NOTE #3: In Hebrews 1:1-2, the phrase “last days” refers to the very end of the Prophet Daniel’s 70 weeks — or 490 years — prophecy. It has nothing to do with our modern times, as Futurists claim.
NOTE #4: In Hebrews 10:37, the phrase “a little while” does NOT mean 2,000 years in the future as the Futurists claim.
NOTE #5: In James 5:2-3, 7-8, the Apostle James is likewise confirming that it was the Last Days, and he was convinced that Jesus would be returning soon.
NOTE #6: 1 Peter 4:7 confirms the phrase “in these last days” mentioned in Hebrews 1:1-2 above.
NOTE #7: In 1 John 2:18, not once, but twice, the Apostle John tells his readers that it is the Last Time, or the very end of the Prophet Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy.
Conclusion: Peter, James and John — who were Jesus’ inner circle — as well as the Apostle Paul, were all convinced that Jesus would return during their lifetimes, exactly as He had promised them in these verses:
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, AND RECEIVE YOU unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also . . . I will not leave you comfortless: I WILL COME TO YOU.” John 14:2-3, 18, KJV
How can so many modern, Futurist-leaning Christians continue to resist the plain truth of the Scriptures?
“Apostles Were Convinced Jesus Would Return Soon” KJV Bible Verse List:
Sorry ma’am, but here are the bare facts,
I’m a crazy Christian, gonna grind my axe.
I love the Lord, and I groove on His Word,
I pump out truth, like you’ve never heard.
This has been my life now for many a year,
I’m quite harmless, there’s nothing to fear.
But please grab on to whatever you can,
‘Cause when I get goin’ I’m a crazy man.
I spit out Bible verses a mile a minute,
My mind fills up when the Spirit’s in it.
It’s hard to stop when God takes control,
Look out there momma ’cause I’m on a roll!
As this graphic states, Facebook has to be the most antisocial social network in which I have ever participated. After almost nine years of pretty much leaving me alone, and just letting me do what I do — preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ — participating on Facebook became a real annoyance as of early October of 2019. Actually though, the trouble began in November of 2017 when Facebook began tweaking their algorithm. That is when likes, comments and shares on my posts began dropping like a rock!
As I explain in my blog post called “Does Facebook Really Persecute Christians?”, the trouble grew worse in August of 2019 when I began to repeatedly receive on-screen warnings in my web browser regarding so-called “suspicious activity” on my Facebook account, supposed security breaches of my password — which I am sure no one will ever figure out due to its length and complexity — and supposed attempts by others to use my Facebook credentials on other websites. I have no doubt that all of this was bogus, because I am a longtime, seasoned computer user, and I know how to stay safe online.
Finally, as you can see by the table below, on October 6, 2019, I was completely locked out of my account for the first time for a total of 32 days. From that point forward, the harassment never stopped. In fact, it got so bad, that I finally got so sick of it, that I deleted my FB account in June of 2022, only to return 3.5 months later. But prior to deleting my old FB account, I was repeatedly locked out of my account for various lengths of time, forced logged off, forced to repeatedly change my password, repeatedly forced to jump through Facebook’s security hoops, repeatedly forced to upload my personal ID — six times in May of 2022 — and hundreds of my posts were removed from Facebook for no valid reason. During that time period, I was keeping a careful record of all of this harassment from Facebook. Consider the following:
Facebook Lock-Out Dates
32 days = October 6, 2019 to November 7, 2019
06 days = November 9 to November 15, 2019
02 days = November 19, 2019 to November 21, 2019
03 days = November 23, 2019 to November 26, 2019
02 days = November 26, 2019 to November 28, 2019
01 days = December 14, 2019 to December 15, 2019
Please note that there were more lockouts after December 15, 2019 as well, but I am sure the above table clearly makes my point. In fact, according to my records, from July 30, 2019 to December 29, 2019 — Facebook forced me to change my password at least 20 times. Furthermore, I was forced logged out and/or fully locked out of my account at least 27 times during this same time period. Now, if that is not intentional harassment by someone at Facebook, what is? That kind of continuous harassment would frustrate anyone. Is it any wonder that I finally deleted my account and left in June of 2022?
To reiterate, this has NEVER happened on any of the other social networks and blogs where I participate. Never! I have had a few posts taken down over the years, but that is about it.
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.” James 3:5-6, KJV
Brethren, you really need to wake up,
From that deception you’re all under,
Tell me, what does God need to do,
Make His voice like a loud thunder?
Although you may not even realize it,
You are all most definitely deceived,
I understand where your head is at,
Because at one time I also believed.
But you see, time and serious study,
Have finally opened both of my eyes,
As I delved deeply into the Holy Bible,
It simply erased all of Futurism’s lies.
For years I embraced that false hope,
That Jesus would be returning soon,
But after waiting for over 4 decades,
I realized that it’s a really bogus tune.
The real truth is that for 200+ years,
Many preachers have been so wrong.
But because of their popular status,
All of their followers have gone along.
Believing that the Bible promotes it,
They never examined it for themself,
So many do not read the Scriptures,
That book just sits dusty on the shelf.
Thus why should we be so surprised,
That so many people look to the sky,
But when their expectations all fail,
They’ll all then begin to wonder why.
Perhaps then they will finally listen,
To the message that we try to share,
Jesus kept His first century promise,
When He descended from the air.
