Jim Bakker Show - The Kick Off - John Shorey on The Jim Bakker Show Aired: 2018-09-21 Duration: 05:42 === Signs in Sun, Moon, Stars (05:04) === [00:00:00] So much is happening. [00:00:02] And the kickoff events, I think that's your word. [00:00:07] What are some of the kickoff events? [00:00:09] Go ahead. [00:00:10] Well, let me share something. [00:00:12] God gave me a new insight from the, we call it, it's the Olivet Discourse, found in Matthew 24, found in Mark, found in Luke. [00:00:20] Yes. [00:00:21] And I found something in here, it was yesterday, day before, that just kind of hit me with a little bit of freshness to it. [00:00:29] Good. [00:00:30] And in Luke 21, starting at verse 25, it says, And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars. [00:00:43] Yes. [00:00:43] Okay, we've seen signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars. [00:00:48] Yes. [00:00:49] Okay? [00:00:50] And on the earth, distress of nations with perplexity. [00:00:55] We're seeing distress of nations. [00:00:58] Unbelievable. [00:00:59] Like never before. [00:01:00] The sea and the waves roaring. [00:01:02] Take a look at the news right now. [00:01:05] The seas and the waves roaring. [00:01:10] Men's hearts failing them for fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth. [00:01:18] You know what? [00:01:19] The expectation means they see it coming, but it's not here yet. [00:01:23] We got three major hurricanes forming off the east coast that are not here yet. [00:01:29] And I believe it's possible that we're only seeing a preview today. [00:01:34] That this Florence is just a taste of what's coming. [00:01:37] Yes. [00:01:38] Yes, you're right. [00:01:39] Ricky, what scripture did I give you as we just going on the air? [00:01:45] What did I do? [00:01:46] You were talking about the seas and the waves, excuse me, roaring and men's hearts failing them for fear. [00:01:52] And that's the existence of the existence. [00:01:53] And you just read it. [00:01:55] What causes men's heart to fail them for fear? [00:01:58] Hurricanes, tsunamis. [00:02:01] Yes. [00:02:02] This is where we are now, people. [00:02:04] And when this ends, when Luke 21 ends, Matthew 24 comes in. [00:02:11] Jesus is coming back. [00:02:12] Believe it there, people. [00:02:14] Listen to this. [00:02:15] I can't wake you up. [00:02:16] I can see that. [00:02:17] Listen, listen to this. [00:02:19] Now, when these things begin to happen, have it already, have they begun? [00:02:24] Yes. [00:02:25] When these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads because your redemption draws near. [00:02:33] Amen. [00:02:34] It doesn't say that when these things begin to happen, that I'll go and reset the clock and I'll give you a few more years. [00:02:42] It doesn't say that. [00:02:43] And in fact, listen to this further. [00:02:45] This is powerful. [00:02:46] It talks about the fig tree. [00:02:48] Okay? [00:02:49] It says, look at the fig tree and all the trees, when they are already budding, you see, you know that summer is near. [00:02:56] Now, near. [00:02:57] Well, the fig tree represents Israel. [00:03:00] And the Old Testament talks about the fig tree budding and putting forth new leaves. [00:03:07] And previously, it talked about the fig tree dying and its bark was white because it was dead. [00:03:15] And it came back to life in 1948. [00:03:19] So when it says in Amos, I will plant Israel in their own land, never to be uprooted again. [00:03:27] That was fulfilled in 1948. [00:03:30] Yes. [00:03:31] Wow. [00:03:31] And when it says right here, it says, That generation shall not pass away till the coming of the Son of Man. [00:03:39] This prophetic year, I keep talking about 70 years. [00:03:42] The prophetic prophetic year that I keep talking about that started last September to this September, it was in the middle of that prophetic year, was the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of Israel. [00:03:56] Yes. [00:03:56] Now, let me show you something because I'm still getting down to this new insight. [00:04:01] It says, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. [00:04:10] Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. [00:04:18] Now, here's the new insight. [00:04:20] Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away. [00:04:28] God is not going to change his mind and delay his coming. [00:04:32] We are there, and he's saying right here, my word will not by any means pass away. [00:04:40] That's a good word, Sean. [00:04:42] Listen to this. [00:04:42] That's a good insight. [00:04:43] I love it. [00:04:44] There says, there will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars. === Cares of This Life (00:52) === [00:04:50] God's calendar is written in the sun, the moon, and the stars. [00:04:55] God's calendar is written in the event of the rebirth of Israel, and God is not going to reset his calendar. [00:05:05] And then, listen to the next part. [00:05:08] It says, but take heed to yourselves, least your hearts be weighted down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life. [00:05:19] That's what happened because I believe, I'll share a little later, I believe that when nothing happened in 2015, the church went to sleep. [00:05:30] And they have gone back to the cares of this life. [00:05:35] That's why people are not preparing today. [00:05:38] Because they've been re-caught up with the cares of this life. [00:05:41] And what does it say?