Discerning the Times

We reflect on 2025 from a prophetic perspective by reviewing Jan Markell's top prophecy stories of 2025. 

https://olivetreeviews.org/top-prophecy-stories-of-2025-2/

We began a series a few weeks ago where we looked at the different views of the Rapture. This week, we will conclude the series making the case that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture is the correct view. It is the event described in the Bible of Jesus removing His faithful followers from the earth spoken of in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, "Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." When this occurs, millions of Christians will disappear from the earth.

We celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus with a study of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:8-20. 

We began a series a few weeks ago where we looked at the different views of the Rapture. This week, we will make the case that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture is the correct view. It is the event described in the Bible of Jesus removing His faithful followers from the earth spoken of in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, "Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." When this occurs, millions of Christians will disappear from the earth.

We will address the following aspects of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture view: 

• Imminence 
• Pre-Tribulation View Too New?
• Protection
• Jewish Marriage
• 1000-Year Reign of Christ

Artificial intelligence is here, and it is here to stay. But is it paving the way for Antichrist and his beast system?

It has been a challenging year, but I am still thankful as we reflect on Thanksgiving.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. - Psalm 100:4

What are the different views of the rapture? We take a look at the post, mid, and pre tribulation rapture views. 

Genesis 12:3 states, "I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

What does it mean to bless Israel? Why bless Israel? Does it mean we should agree with everything the Israeli government does? Is Israel today the Israel of the Bible? 

We answer these questions and more in today's episode. 

Rapper Snoop Dogg expressed indignation over what was displayed in a movie that he watched with his son, but he has apparently changed his mind. Bishop Wooden wants to know why did he change his mind? 

Twenty Israeli hostages that were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023 have been freed after two years in captivity.