A PERSPECTIVE OF THE END TIMES FOR CHRISTIANS (PART 1)

In the next few years there will be a lot of talk about the end of the World by different means, whether by nuclear holocaust, magnetic pole shift, by Planet “X” or by other means and many will use the Bible to support their claims quoting from Revelations or Daniel or other books of the Bible regarding the end times. I see this as an effort to cause Christians to fear in their lives and in their hearts. Because of this I have decided to write about what I know of the end times both biblically and scientifically. I pray this blesses you and settles your mind on this matter.

A PERSPECTIVE OF THE END TIMES FOR CHRISTIANS (PART 1)
In the next few years there will be a lot of talk about the end of the World by different means, whether by nuclear holocaust, magnetic pole shift, by Planet “X” or by other means and many will use the Bible to support their claims quoting from Revelations or Daniel or other books of the Bible regarding the end times. I see this as an effort to cause Christians to fear in their lives and in their hearts. Because of this I have decided to write about what I know of the end times both biblically and scientifically. I pray this blesses you and settles your mind on this matter.
To begin our study we must understand some basic scripture.
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
The words “without form and void” in verse two are the Hebrew words “ tohuw tohuw bohuw”.
These words form a figure of speech called “paronomasia” where two or more words, which are similar in sound, have a different meaning or “sense”. The reason for a figure of speech is to call attention to what is written or said. God is calling our attention to this “without form and void” section.
To go a little further in understanding verse two we must understand that there is no verb “to be” in the Hebrew language and we must, also, know that in the King James Version of the Bible the translators would italicize a word that they added in translation to allow the reader to know what was added by man. So, in verse two there are two words “was”,the first is not in italics and the second is in italics. That second was added by the translators but the first, not in italics, shows that a word was there possibly in an older translation of the Bible. But what could that word be?
In Isaiah chapter forty five the words “tohuw bohuw” are used again:
Isaiah 45: 18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
God did not create the Earth “tohuw bohuw”. He did not create it without form and void. He created it with form and ready for habitation. Therefore, the first “was” in Genesis chapter two should be translated “became”. The Earth became without form and it was void, it was not ready for habitation. The rest of chapter two describes God’s workings to bring the Earth back to the point that it was once again ready for habitation. If God didn’t create the Earth “tohuw bohuw” then what happened to it that it became “tohuw bohuw”?
Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
Revelation 12: 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Whether the Devil (Lucifer) turned the World into a wilderness or whether the Earth became formless and void due to the war in Heaven when Lucifer and his angels were kicked out of Heaven the truth is that God did not create it that way. When God rebuilt the Earth it was because the Devil (Lucifer) had a hand in destroying it.
In II Corinthians Paul states that he knew a man caught up to the “Third Heaven”. The words “caught up is the Greek word “harpazo” which means to be caught away. It is not that there is a Third Heaven now it is a Third Heaven because the First Heaven and Earth became without form and it was void. The second one we live in, now. The Third Heaven is coming at some point in the future.
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
The words “first” in front of heaven and earth are the Greek words “protos” and should be translated “former”. The former Heaven and Earth are done away with and a new Heaven and a new Earth are formed by God.
Hebrews 1: 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
The heavens may change and the Earth may change but God is the same yesterday, today and forever. We are to put our trust in Him because is the deliverer of all them that believe and He never changes!