Email From the Edge - Post Tribulation and How to Prepare

I received an email today from a visitor to theHumanStain.net web site with a question that seems to be asked more often in the last year or so. It is an important question for all to ask and even more to consider.

Sheila C asks 'After going through your website and reading various blogs, I am beginning to see why there won’t be a pre-tribulation rapture. Here is my concern. Suppose the RFID chip or something similar to it is, in fact, the “mark” which we should not take. How would I go about providing for my children the basic necessities without the “mark?” '

Jesus Christ gives the answer to your question and it isn't complicated either.

Check out Luke 21:34-36 'But watch yourself lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. But staying awake at all times PRAYING THAT YOU MAY HAVE STRENGTH TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO TAKE PLACE AND TO STAND BEFORE THE SON OF MAN.'

Luke 21:34-36 is also another good arguing point against a pre-tribulation rapture. Why would Jesus Christ Himself tell His people to pray if they are going to be raptured before the Great Tribulation? If there is a pre-tribulation rapture and all of Jesus Christ's followers will escape the Great Tribulation, then what be the purpose of praying 'to escape all these things'?

In other words, Jesus Christ was saying to the BORN AGAIN, POST TRIBULATIONAL DISCIPLE to pray that it would be in His will that He will protect His disciples.

The Old Testament also gives direction on how to conduct yourself at all times, not just in a crisis.

Psalm 91:9-10: 'Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place, the Most High, who is my refuge, no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.'

Zephaniah 2:3: 'Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do His just commands, seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord.'

The Bible is clear on what our conduct should be, pray, seek God's righteousness and constantly grow your relationship with our advocate, Jesus Christ.

It is also wise to use common sense. Stockpile food that has a lengthly shelf life, i.e., freeze dried soups that are inexpensive such as the Nisan ramon noodle soups that one can purchase at Wal-mart for .30 cents per container. I have personally researched the shelf life of these soups and it seems to be three to five years. Buy has many of these as you can afford and have storage for. These kinds of soups are extremely light in case an escape out of your current city is warranted. Being as light as they are, they can be carried easily and take up little room in a van or SUV.

Is stockpiling Biblical? Check out Proverbs 6:6-11 and read about the tiny ant and what God thinks of its common sense talents.

Also it would be wise to get you and your family the type of water filter bottles that hikers carry with them that can filter out just about any 'nasty' imaginable. They are expensive, even in the Walmart camping section, however, it is a wise investment.

I also recommend some kind of fishing gear, i.e., Ron Popeil's pocket fisherman and a small .22 or similar rifle for hunting and protection. I firmly believe that ammunition could become something as valuable as silver and/or gold in the very near future.

And most importantly, ban together with other disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ so that all talents can be 'pooled' together so that others that did not plan well can receive assistance, fellowship and maybe even the receipt of Jesus Christ's good news of salvation (Romans 12:5-6, Hebrews 10:24-25)!

It is also notable that Joseph of the Old Testament, prophesied to Pharaoh of Egypt seven years of hard times. Because of Joseph's wisdom and listening to the Lord, all of Egypt was spared the seven year drought and came out the other side unscathed. God is the same yesterday, today and forever, therefore the wisdom He gave to Joesph is even more relevant in the End Time; that is store and minister to those who need salvation (Matthew 28:19-20)!

Be watchful, Be Blessed.