David Jeremiah - David Jeremiah

June 1, 2025 | S25:E22

During the Tribulation there will be 144,000 evangelists sharing the Gospel. Discover more about these end-times evangelists.

Closed captions

Show Timecode

Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah | David Jeremiah - David Jeremiah | June 1, 2025

...
00:00:00.633 --> 00:00:00.083
Male announcer: through his spoken and written words,
00:00:01.317 --> 00:00:02.419
Dr. david jeremiah has spiritually impacted the world.
00:00:02.419 --> 00:00:05.755
Now we've gathered some of his most powerful,
00:00:05.755 --> 00:00:07.657
Faith-filled insights into one book,
00:00:07.657 --> 00:00:10.193
"in the words of david jeremiah."
00:00:10.193 --> 00:00:12.495
Inside you'll find over 300 of his most memorable quotes,
00:00:12.495 --> 00:00:15.799
Words that challenge, inspire, and encourage.
00:00:15.799 --> 00:00:18.835
Request yours for a gift of any amount.
00:00:18.835 --> 00:00:21.271
Or, for a gift of $100 or more,
00:00:21.271 --> 00:00:23.406
Receive three, one for yourself and two to share.
00:00:23.406 --> 00:00:26.176
Contact "turning point" today.
00:00:26.176 --> 00:00:28.211
Dr. david jeremiah: museums.
00:00:31.181 --> 00:00:32.549
Within the walls of these institutions,
00:00:32.549 --> 00:00:35.118
The signs of our history are preserved
00:00:35.118 --> 00:00:37.587
Through collections of artistic, cultural,
00:00:37.587 --> 00:00:40.423
And scientific importance.
00:00:40.423 --> 00:00:43.893
Exhibits chronicle the people, places, and events
00:00:43.893 --> 00:00:47.597
That have shaped our world.
00:00:47.597 --> 00:00:52.569
There is coming a series of events so apocalyptic
00:00:52.569 --> 00:00:56.773
It will put a period behind the world as we know it
00:00:56.773 --> 00:01:00.777
And not one museum will be left standing
00:01:00.777 --> 00:01:03.413
To memorialize its destruction.
00:01:03.413 --> 00:01:08.785
But what if we could visit such a place?
00:01:08.785 --> 00:01:12.455
A museum containing the signs of what is to come,
00:01:12.455 --> 00:01:16.426
Exhibits and remnants of the end times.
00:01:16.426 --> 00:01:20.363
What could we learn?
00:01:20.363 --> 00:01:22.198
How would it change the way we live today?
00:01:22.198 --> 00:01:27.370
Though in truth, a museum of this kind will never be built.
00:01:27.370 --> 00:01:31.407
Through the lens of god's word,
00:01:31.407 --> 00:01:33.309
Our imagination can catch a glimpse
00:01:33.309 --> 00:01:35.411
Of not what has happened, but will happen.
00:01:35.411 --> 00:01:40.283
Come with me on a tour of bible prophecy,
00:01:40.283 --> 00:01:43.219
And we will discover the signs god has laid out in scripture,
00:01:43.219 --> 00:01:47.557
Signs that assure us god has a plan
00:01:47.557 --> 00:01:51.027
For the future and for eternity.
00:01:51.027 --> 00:01:53.329
Dr. jeremiah: on today's program,
00:01:54.664 --> 00:01:55.999
We take a look at the great spiritual awakening
00:01:55.999 --> 00:01:58.468
That occurs in the middle of rampant lawlessness
00:01:58.468 --> 00:02:01.838
And godlessness during the end times.
00:02:01.838 --> 00:02:05.441
This awakening comes from an unlikely source:
00:02:05.441 --> 00:02:09.112
Jews from the 12 tribes of israel.
00:02:09.112 --> 00:02:12.282
Their mission?
00:02:12.282 --> 00:02:13.616
To preach the gospel of jesus christ.
00:02:13.616 --> 00:02:16.319
The result?
00:02:16.319 --> 00:02:18.221
Revival.
00:02:18.221 --> 00:02:19.822
Stay tuned for today's edition of "turning point":
00:02:19.822 --> 00:02:22.592
"the 144,000 rescued."
00:02:22.592 --> 00:02:25.828
Announcer: from indianapolis, indiana,
00:02:28.598 --> 00:02:30.266
This is "turning point" with dr. david jeremiah.
00:02:30.266 --> 00:02:33.269
♪ the greatest day in history ♪
00:02:34.170 --> 00:02:37.407
♪ death is beaten, you have rescued me ♪
00:02:37.407 --> 00:02:40.543
♪ sing it out ♪
00:02:40.543 --> 00:02:42.045
♪ jesus is alive ♪
00:02:42.045 --> 00:02:47.250
♪ the empty cross, the empty grave ♪
00:02:47.250 --> 00:02:50.520
♪ life eternal, you have won the day ♪
00:02:50.520 --> 00:02:53.690
♪ shout it out ♪
00:02:53.690 --> 00:02:55.091
♪ jesus is alive, he's alive ♪
00:02:55.091 --> 00:03:03.032
♪ and oh happy day, happy day ♪
00:03:03.032 --> 00:03:07.737
♪ you washed my sin away ♪
00:03:07.737 --> 00:03:10.006
♪ oh happy day, happy day ♪
00:03:10.006 --> 00:03:14.277
♪ i'll never be the same ♪
00:03:14.277 --> 00:03:21.084
♪ forever i am changed ♪
00:03:21.084 --> 00:03:29.859
♪ oh what a glorious day ♪
00:03:29.859 --> 00:03:35.198
♪ what a glorious way ♪
00:03:35.198 --> 00:03:39.369
♪ that you have saved me ♪
00:03:39.369 --> 00:03:42.905
♪ and oh what a glorious day ♪
00:03:42.905 --> 00:03:48.378
♪ what a glorious name ♪
00:03:48.378 --> 00:03:56.819
♪ oh happy day, happy day ♪
00:03:56.819 --> 00:04:00.857
♪ you washed my sin away ♪
00:04:00.857 --> 00:04:02.859
♪ oh happy day, happy day ♪
00:04:02.859 --> 00:04:07.463
♪ i'll never be the same ♪
00:04:07.463 --> 00:04:14.370
♪ forever i am changed ♪
00:04:14.370 --> 00:04:21.611
[audience applauding]
00:04:25.148 --> 00:04:31.754
Announcer: coming up on "turning point."
00:04:32.889 --> 00:04:35.124
Dr. jeremiah: there is a wonderful truth
00:04:35.124 --> 00:04:37.460
That god loves us and he's able to save us
00:04:37.460 --> 00:04:40.296
And even in the midst of the stress of this world,
00:04:40.296 --> 00:04:43.333
We can live a positive, christ-honoring,
00:04:43.333 --> 00:04:47.036
Productive life that will bring joy to our hearts
00:04:47.036 --> 00:04:50.106
And glory to his name.
00:04:50.106 --> 00:04:51.607
Announcer: a timeless classic from dr. david jeremiah,
00:04:53.009 --> 00:04:56.045
"the book of signs:
00:04:56.045 --> 00:04:57.380
31 undeniable prophecies of the apocalypse."
00:04:57.380 --> 00:05:00.750
Drawing from decades of experience
00:05:00.750 --> 00:05:02.385
As one of the world's most respected scholars
00:05:02.385 --> 00:05:04.053
Of bible prophecy,
00:05:04.053 --> 00:05:05.555
Dr. jeremiah brings his signature wisdom, depth,
00:05:05.555 --> 00:05:08.858
And compassion to "the book of signs,"
00:05:08.858 --> 00:05:11.227
His masterwork on prophecy.
00:05:11.227 --> 00:05:13.229
You'll come to understand the profound implications
00:05:13.229 --> 00:05:15.565
Of 31 major signs of the end times.
00:05:15.565 --> 00:05:18.534
And most importantly, you will walk away with hope
00:05:18.534 --> 00:05:21.104
And confidence for the future,
00:05:21.104 --> 00:05:23.005
And a renewed sense of purpose for your faith today.
00:05:23.005 --> 00:05:26.209
A must-have volume for anyone interested
00:05:26.209 --> 00:05:28.211
In end-times theology.
00:05:28.211 --> 00:05:29.912
"the book of signs" will be sent to you in appreciation
00:05:29.912 --> 00:05:32.582
When you support this program with a gift of any amount.
00:05:32.582 --> 00:05:35.985
Also available, "the signs" set containing "the book of signs,"
00:05:35.985 --> 00:05:40.156
The 31-message "signs" cd collection
00:05:40.156 --> 00:05:42.625
With three correlating study guides,
00:05:42.625 --> 00:05:44.360
And "the revelation prophecy chart,"
00:05:44.360 --> 00:05:46.496
Plus "the prophecy interview" dvd.
00:05:46.496 --> 00:05:49.031
Watch and learn as sheila walsh interviews dr. jeremiah
00:05:49.031 --> 00:05:52.135
About the series of events coming in the end times.
00:05:52.135 --> 00:05:55.004
"the signs" set is yours in appreciation of your generous
00:05:55.071 --> 00:05:58.107
Gift of $135 or more, or three monthly payments of $45.
00:05:58.107 --> 00:06:03.279
"the book of signs" and "the signs" set,
00:06:03.279 --> 00:06:06.282
Dr. jeremiah's legacy work on bible prophecy.
00:06:06.282 --> 00:06:09.419
Contact "turning point" today.
00:06:09.419 --> 00:06:11.053
♪ hallelujah to the lord, sing holy ♪
00:06:13.623 --> 00:06:16.292
♪ he was born to save the world from sin ♪
00:06:16.292 --> 00:06:18.261
♪ glory to god in the highest ♪
00:06:18.261 --> 00:06:19.796
♪ glory to god ♪
00:06:19.796 --> 00:06:21.130
♪ hallelujah to the lord, amen ♪
00:06:21.130 --> 00:06:24.400
♪ glory to god in the highest ♪
00:06:24.400 --> 00:06:26.202
♪ peace on earth good will to men ♪
00:06:26.202 --> 00:06:28.538
♪ heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪
00:06:28.538 --> 00:06:30.773
♪ in the little town of bethlehem ♪
00:06:30.773 --> 00:06:33.075
♪ hallelujah to the lord ♪
00:06:33.075 --> 00:06:34.577
♪ sing holy ♪
00:06:34.577 --> 00:06:35.912
♪ he was born to save the world from sin ♪
00:06:35.912 --> 00:06:37.747
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:06:37.747 --> 00:06:40.249
♪ hallelujah to the lord, amen ♪
00:06:40.249 --> 00:06:43.186
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:06:43.186 --> 00:06:45.054
♪ peace on earth good will to men ♪
00:06:45.054 --> 00:06:47.590
♪ heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪
00:06:47.590 --> 00:06:49.759
♪ in the little town of bethlehem ♪
00:06:49.759 --> 00:06:52.094
♪ hallelujah to the lord ♪
00:06:52.094 --> 00:06:53.596
♪ sing holy ♪
00:06:53.596 --> 00:06:54.931
♪ he was born to save the world from sin ♪
00:06:54.931 --> 00:06:56.599
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:06:56.599 --> 00:06:58.801
♪ hallelujah to the lord, amen ♪
00:06:58.801 --> 00:07:03.139
♪ hallelujah to the lord ♪
00:07:03.139 --> 00:07:04.474
♪ sing holy, he was born to save the world from sin ♪
00:07:04.474 --> 00:07:07.310
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:07:07.310 --> 00:07:11.013
♪ hey glory ♪
00:07:11.013 --> 00:07:13.182
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:07:13.182 --> 00:07:15.651
♪ hallelujah to the lord, amen ♪
00:07:15.651 --> 00:07:18.221
♪ amen, amen, amen ♪
00:07:18.221 --> 00:07:23.125
♪ glory to god in the highest glory ♪
00:07:23.125 --> 00:07:30.533
[audience applauding]
00:07:31.701 --> 00:07:36.172
Male: c'mon, y'all.
00:07:36.172 --> 00:07:37.507
Sing along "get away jordan."
00:07:37.507 --> 00:07:39.675
♪ get away, get away, get away, get away ♪
00:07:39.675 --> 00:07:49.585
Male: we'll need your help on this one, c'mon.
00:07:49.652 --> 00:07:52.722
♪ get away jordan ♪
00:07:52.722 --> 00:07:57.360
♪ get back, get back jordan ♪
00:07:54.757 --> 00:07:59.595
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:07:59.595 --> 00:08:01.831
♪ get away, get away jordan ♪
00:08:01.831 --> 00:08:03.866
♪ get away, get away chilly jordan ♪
00:08:03.866 --> 00:08:07.203
♪ get back, get back, way back jordan ♪
00:08:07.203 --> 00:08:09.305
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:08:09.305 --> 00:08:11.507
♪ well i promised the lord if he'd set me free ♪
00:08:11.507 --> 00:08:13.776
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:08:13.776 --> 00:08:15.778
♪ i'd go until i find out what the end might be ♪
00:08:15.778 --> 00:08:18.414
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:08:18.414 --> 00:08:20.483
♪ one day one day i was walking along ♪
00:08:20.483 --> 00:08:25.054
♪ i know i heard a voice but i saw no one ♪
00:08:25.054 --> 00:08:30.092
♪ the voice i heard sounded oh so sweet ♪
00:08:30.092 --> 00:08:34.730
♪ came down from my head to the soles of my feet ♪
00:08:34.730 --> 00:08:40.002
♪ get away jordan ♪
00:08:40.002 --> 00:08:44.440
♪ get back, get back jordan ♪
00:08:42.038 --> 00:08:46.609
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:08:46.609 --> 00:08:49.011
♪ get away, get away jordan ♪
00:08:49.011 --> 00:08:50.980
♪ get away, get away chilly jordan ♪
00:08:50.980 --> 00:08:53.716
♪ get back, get back, way back jordan ♪
00:08:53.716 --> 00:08:56.085
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:08:56.085 --> 00:08:58.220
♪ well one of these mornings and it won't be long ♪
00:08:58.220 --> 00:09:01.490
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:09:01.490 --> 00:09:02.992
♪ you're gonna look for me child ♪
00:09:02.992 --> 00:09:04.393
♪ but i'll be gone ♪
00:09:04.393 --> 00:09:06.462
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:09:06.462 --> 00:09:07.830
♪ just a few more risings and settings of the sun ♪
00:09:07.830 --> 00:09:12.301
♪ all my battles be fought and my victories won ♪
00:09:12.301 --> 00:09:17.406
♪ all the friends i used to love so dear ♪
00:09:17.406 --> 00:09:21.711
♪ they've gone on to glory and left me here ♪
00:09:21.711 --> 00:09:26.515
♪ when my feet get cold and my eyes are shut ♪
00:09:26.515 --> 00:09:28.985
♪ body's been chilled by the hand of death ♪
00:09:28.985 --> 00:09:31.387
♪ my tongue is glued to the roof of my mouth ♪
00:09:31.387 --> 00:09:33.823
♪ hands lay folded across my breast ♪
00:09:33.823 --> 00:09:35.992
♪ i won't have to worry 'bout the way i fare ♪
00:09:35.992 --> 00:09:38.260
♪ god almighty done told me he'd be right there ♪
00:09:38.260 --> 00:09:40.663
♪ to lift me up on the wings of love ♪
00:09:40.663 --> 00:09:43.065
♪ carry my soul into heaven above ♪
00:09:43.065 --> 00:09:45.534
♪ tell me jordan's deep and wide ♪
00:09:45.534 --> 00:09:47.570
♪ but i told mom i'd meet her on the other side ♪
00:09:47.570 --> 00:09:50.239
♪ get away jordan ♪
00:09:50.239 --> 00:09:54.977
♪ get back, get back jordan ♪
00:09:52.408 --> 00:09:57.246
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:09:57.246 --> 00:09:59.682
♪ get away, get away jordan ♪
00:09:59.682 --> 00:10:01.951
♪ get away, get away chilly jordan ♪
00:10:01.951 --> 00:10:04.253
♪ get back, get back, way back jordan ♪
00:10:04.253 --> 00:10:06.622
♪ i wanna cross over to see my lord ♪
00:10:06.622 --> 00:10:13.429
♪ my lord ♪
00:10:13.429 --> 00:10:21.337
[audience applauding]
00:10:23.673 --> 00:10:29.912
Announcer: david jeremiah and "turning point"
00:10:31.380 --> 00:10:32.915
Are making a global impact for the kingdom of god,
00:10:32.915 --> 00:10:35.918
Delivering the unchanging word of god
00:10:35.918 --> 00:10:37.753
To an ever-changing world every day.
00:10:37.753 --> 00:10:40.256
But we can't do it alone.
00:10:40.256 --> 00:10:42.158
That's where bible strong partners come in.
00:10:42.158 --> 00:10:44.727
Bible strong partners form the foundation of "turning point,"
00:10:44.727 --> 00:10:47.697
Allowing dr. jeremiah to teach the whole counsel of god,
00:10:47.697 --> 00:10:50.766
Not being swayed by the cultural trends
00:10:50.766 --> 00:10:52.635
Or hot topics of the day.
00:10:52.635 --> 00:10:54.837
Partnering with "turning point" enables you
00:10:54.837 --> 00:10:56.672
To share in the eternal impact of the ministry,
00:10:56.672 --> 00:10:59.575
Leading people to christ through our media
00:10:59.575 --> 00:11:01.544
And printed resources, multiplying our bible-teaching
00:11:01.544 --> 00:11:04.880
Broadcasts, accumulating programming in new languages,
00:11:04.880 --> 00:11:07.817
Presenting the gospel across the globe,
00:11:07.817 --> 00:11:10.019
And strengthening the saints.
00:11:10.019 --> 00:11:12.154
In return, we want to encourage your daily walk with god
00:11:12.154 --> 00:11:15.057
With a monthly resource and study guide,
00:11:15.057 --> 00:11:17.727
Instant on-demand access to the vast library
00:11:17.727 --> 00:11:20.529
Of content from dr. jeremiah
00:11:20.529 --> 00:11:22.398
On turning point+, and so much more.
00:11:22.398 --> 00:11:25.735
Will you join david jeremiah and "turning point"
00:11:25.735 --> 00:11:27.937
In global ministry outreach?
00:11:27.937 --> 00:11:30.005
To become a bible strong partner, go to
00:11:30.005 --> 00:11:32.141
Davidjeremiah.org/biblestrong today.
00:11:32.141 --> 00:11:35.111
Announcer: dr. david jeremiah is delivering the unchanging word
00:11:39.248 --> 00:11:41.717
Of god every month to more than half a million homes through
00:11:41.717 --> 00:11:44.620
"turning points" magazine and devotional.
00:11:44.620 --> 00:11:47.089
Request your first issue now to read inspirational,
00:11:47.089 --> 00:11:49.625
In-depth articles and quick, clear,
00:11:49.625 --> 00:11:51.627
And creative devotionals from dr. jeremiah each month
00:11:51.627 --> 00:11:54.463
That will encourage, challenge,
00:11:54.463 --> 00:11:55.931
And strengthen your walk with the lord.
00:11:55.931 --> 00:11:57.767
As you explore the pages of "turning points" each month,
00:11:57.767 --> 00:12:00.269
You'll find inspirational articles from dr. jeremiah
00:12:00.269 --> 00:12:02.838
On biblical themes he believes are most relevant
00:12:02.838 --> 00:12:05.374
For today's times, as well as daily devotionals,
00:12:05.374 --> 00:12:08.377
And a yearly bible reading plan.
00:12:08.377 --> 00:12:10.679
Request your first three issues of "turning points"
00:12:10.679 --> 00:12:13.182
Completely free from "turning point" today.
00:12:13.182 --> 00:12:15.384
♪ he gave his life's blood ♪
00:12:18.420 --> 00:12:26.595
♪ for even me ♪
00:12:26.595 --> 00:12:33.235
♪ once i was straying ♪
00:12:36.806 --> 00:12:43.112
♪ i was straying in sin's dark valley ♪
00:12:43.112 --> 00:12:51.821
♪ and no hope within ♪
00:12:51.821 --> 00:12:57.092
♪ could i see ♪
00:12:57.092 --> 00:13:06.869
♪ they searched through heaven ♪
00:13:08.637 --> 00:13:15.744
♪ and they found--found a savior ♪
00:13:15.744 --> 00:13:25.020
♪ to save a poor lost soul ♪
00:13:25.020 --> 00:13:35.064
♪ like me ♪
00:13:36.398 --> 00:13:41.103
♪ o what a savior ♪
00:13:41.103 --> 00:13:49.378
♪ o hallelujah ♪
00:13:49.378 --> 00:13:57.653
♪ his heart was broken ♪
00:13:57.653 --> 00:14:05.761
♪ on calvary ♪
00:14:05.761 --> 00:14:14.336
♪ his hands were nail scarred ♪
00:14:14.336 --> 00:14:22.444
♪ his side was riven ♪
00:14:22.444 --> 00:14:30.586
♪ he gave his life's blood ♪
00:14:30.586 --> 00:14:38.928
♪ for even me ♪
00:14:38.928 --> 00:14:46.268
♪ death's chilly--chilly waters ♪
00:14:47.903 --> 00:14:54.910
♪ one day ♪
00:14:54.910 --> 00:14:57.279
♪ i'm gonna be crossing ♪
00:14:57.279 --> 00:15:02.851
♪ but i'll not fear ♪
00:15:02.851 --> 00:15:05.487
♪ for his hand will lead me ♪
00:15:05.487 --> 00:15:10.459
♪ gonna lead me safely o'er ♪
00:15:10.459 --> 00:15:20.502
♪ and then i'll join that chorus ♪
00:15:21.403 --> 00:15:30.980
♪ in that great city ♪
00:15:30.980 --> 00:15:37.820
♪ oh, i'm gonna sing up there ♪
00:15:37.820 --> 00:15:44.259
♪ forever ♪
00:15:44.259 --> 00:15:50.699
♪ and ever more ♪
00:15:50.699 --> 00:15:53.669
♪ yes, i will ♪
00:15:53.669 --> 00:15:55.437
♪ o what a savior ♪
00:15:55.437 --> 00:16:03.412
♪ o hallelujah ♪
00:16:03.412 --> 00:16:13.455
♪ his heart was broken ♪
00:16:14.857 --> 00:16:22.564
♪ on calvary ♪
00:16:22.564 --> 00:16:31.006
♪ his hands were nail scarred ♪
00:16:31.006 --> 00:16:38.914
♪ his side was riven ♪
00:16:38.914 --> 00:16:46.922
♪ he gave his life's blood ♪
00:16:46.922 --> 00:17:03.105
♪ jesus gave his life's blood ♪
00:16:54.963 --> 00:17:11.613
♪ for even me ♪
00:17:11.613 --> 00:17:19.721
♪ for even me ♪
00:17:19.721 --> 00:17:23.792
♪ o what a savior ♪
00:17:23.792 --> 00:17:33.802
♪ ooh ♪
00:17:33.802 --> 00:17:38.540
[audience applauding]
00:17:38.540 --> 00:17:44.580
Announcer: a timeless classic from dr. david jeremiah,
00:17:44.646 --> 00:17:47.683
"the book of signs:
00:17:47.683 --> 00:17:49.017
31 undeniable prophecies of the apocalypse."
00:17:49.017 --> 00:17:52.387
Drawing from decades of experience
00:17:52.387 --> 00:17:54.022
As one of the world's most respected scholars
00:17:54.022 --> 00:17:55.691
Of bible prophecy,
00:17:55.691 --> 00:17:57.192
Dr. jeremiah brings his signature wisdom, depth,
00:17:57.192 --> 00:18:00.162
And compassion to "the book of signs,"
00:18:00.162 --> 00:18:02.531
His masterwork on prophecy.
00:18:02.531 --> 00:18:04.533
You'll come to understand the profound implications
00:18:04.533 --> 00:18:06.869
Of 31 major signs of the end times.
00:18:06.869 --> 00:18:09.838
And most importantly, you will walk away with hope
00:18:09.838 --> 00:18:12.407
And confidence for the future,
00:18:12.407 --> 00:18:14.309
And a renewed sense of purpose for your faith today.
00:18:14.309 --> 00:18:17.513
A must-have volume for anyone interested
00:18:17.513 --> 00:18:19.515
In end-times theology.
00:18:19.515 --> 00:18:21.216
"the book of signs" will be sent to you in appreciation
00:18:21.216 --> 00:18:23.886
When you support this program with a gift of any amount.
00:18:23.886 --> 00:18:27.289
Also available, "the signs" set containing "the book of signs,"
00:18:27.289 --> 00:18:31.460
The 31-message "signs" cd collection
00:18:31.460 --> 00:18:33.929
With three correlating study guides,
00:18:33.929 --> 00:18:35.664
And "the revelation prophecy chart,"
00:18:35.664 --> 00:18:37.799
Plus "the prophecy interview" dvd.
00:18:37.799 --> 00:18:40.335
Watch and learn as sheila walsh interviews dr. jeremiah
00:18:40.335 --> 00:18:43.438
About the series of events coming in the end times.
00:18:43.438 --> 00:18:46.642
"the signs" set is yours in appreciation of your generous
00:18:46.708 --> 00:18:49.745
Gift of $135 or more, or three monthly payments of $45.
00:18:49.745 --> 00:18:54.917
"the book of signs" and "the signs" set,
00:18:54.917 --> 00:18:57.920
Dr. jeremiah's legacy work on bible prophecy.
00:18:57.920 --> 00:19:01.056
Contact "turning point" today.
00:19:01.056 --> 00:19:02.691
Announcer: in appreciation of your viewership today,
00:19:06.195 --> 00:19:08.397
Dr. jeremiah would like to give you
00:19:08.397 --> 00:19:10.332
The revelation prophecy chart,
00:19:10.332 --> 00:19:12.401
A visually stunning fold-out chart
00:19:12.401 --> 00:19:14.303
That will walk you through the events
00:19:14.303 --> 00:19:15.971
Found in the book of revelation, plus two informative
00:19:15.971 --> 00:19:19.608
Prophecy-related articles from dr. jeremiah.
00:19:19.608 --> 00:19:22.344
Receive the revelation prophecy chart completely free
00:19:22.344 --> 00:19:25.480
When you contact "turning point" today.
00:19:25.480 --> 00:19:27.716
Now, here is dr. jeremiah with his message,
00:19:27.783 --> 00:19:30.786
"the 144,000 rescued."
00:19:30.786 --> 00:19:34.356
Dr. jeremiah: everywhere i go, people want to know when they
00:19:34.423 --> 00:19:36.592
Talk about the events that are happening in our world today,
00:19:36.592 --> 00:19:38.961
They say something like this: "dr. jeremiah,
00:19:38.961 --> 00:19:40.829
Where is this all going?"
00:19:40.829 --> 00:19:43.532
And of course, that's a good question,
00:19:43.532 --> 00:19:44.866
But if you know the bible, you know where it's going.
00:19:44.866 --> 00:19:47.936
It goes to a good place.
00:19:47.936 --> 00:19:50.005
It ends up with our hands up in the air in victory.
00:19:50.005 --> 00:19:53.308
You don't have to be afraid of the future
00:19:53.308 --> 00:19:55.611
If you know the future.
00:19:55.611 --> 00:19:57.579
And god has given us this book so that we can be confident
00:19:57.579 --> 00:20:00.749
About what is going to happen.
00:20:00.749 --> 00:20:03.218
The book of revelation is a book
00:20:03.218 --> 00:20:06.255
That is filled with the mercy of god
00:20:06.255 --> 00:20:09.658
Along with the judgment of god.
00:20:09.658 --> 00:20:11.960
Almost every place where you see god meting out the judgment
00:20:11.960 --> 00:20:15.497
Upon this earth, which is deserved,
00:20:15.497 --> 00:20:18.133
You don't have to look very far
00:20:18.133 --> 00:20:19.635
Before there's a parentheses that shows his mercy
00:20:19.635 --> 00:20:22.170
And his grace.
00:20:22.170 --> 00:20:23.672
Did you know that god never, ever leaves himself
00:20:23.672 --> 00:20:26.775
Without a witness, no matter how dark things might be?
00:20:26.775 --> 00:20:30.679
Look at what's happening in our world today.
00:20:30.679 --> 00:20:33.115
And if we're not careful,
00:20:33.115 --> 00:20:34.449
We talk about all the bad things.
00:20:34.449 --> 00:20:35.917
But did you know that in the darkness of this world,
00:20:35.917 --> 00:20:38.353
There are many places
00:20:38.353 --> 00:20:39.888
Where the light is shining very brightly?
00:20:39.888 --> 00:20:42.524
And you know, the darker the night,
00:20:42.524 --> 00:20:44.259
The brighter the light, amen?
00:20:44.259 --> 00:20:46.528
So the book of revelation is like that.
00:20:46.528 --> 00:20:48.830
And tonight, i wanna take you through a section of this book
00:20:48.830 --> 00:20:53.335
And we've written a little fictional story
00:20:53.335 --> 00:20:56.004
Out of the details of the bible,
00:20:56.004 --> 00:20:58.206
And we've just kind of modernized it.
00:20:58.206 --> 00:20:59.841
I've even given some of the people names.
00:20:59.841 --> 00:21:02.411
The antichrist, who's mentioned in the book of revelation,
00:21:02.411 --> 00:21:04.579
I've called him judas christopher.
00:21:04.579 --> 00:21:06.748
And the false prophet, he's damon dethro.
00:21:06.748 --> 00:21:09.184
So if you hear those names, those are the names
00:21:09.184 --> 00:21:11.219
That i've given.
00:21:11.219 --> 00:21:12.587
So the first part is a story,
00:21:12.587 --> 00:21:14.389
And then when we're finished with the story,
00:21:14.389 --> 00:21:16.625
There's the scripture behind the story.
00:21:16.625 --> 00:21:19.494
I want you to know that the things we're gonna talk about in
00:21:19.494 --> 00:21:21.897
The early part of this message are really going to happen,
00:21:21.897 --> 00:21:25.033
And when i get done with my little story,
00:21:25.033 --> 00:21:27.369
I'll show you in the scripture where it says that.
00:21:27.369 --> 00:21:30.372
Eli jacobs plodded home from the synagogue,
00:21:30.372 --> 00:21:35.110
Head bowed and shoulders sagging.
00:21:35.110 --> 00:21:38.480
The orthodox jewish scholar looked older than his 56 years,
00:21:38.480 --> 00:21:42.551
Especially on this day.
00:21:42.551 --> 00:21:45.020
He was discouraged.
00:21:45.020 --> 00:21:46.655
His once burgeoning congregation in hadera, israel,
00:21:46.655 --> 00:21:49.658
Had dwindled until only 12 members remained.
00:21:49.658 --> 00:21:54.029
No longer able to support a rabbi,
00:21:54.029 --> 00:21:56.798
The congregation had pleaded with eli,
00:21:56.798 --> 00:21:59.034
A former professor of religion
00:21:59.034 --> 00:22:01.236
At jerusalem's hebrew university,
00:22:01.236 --> 00:22:03.872
Just to be their lay leader and not leave them
00:22:03.872 --> 00:22:06.675
Without leadership.
00:22:06.675 --> 00:22:09.010
Eli couldn't argue.
00:22:09.010 --> 00:22:10.445
I mean, after all, he didn't have the responsibilities
00:22:10.445 --> 00:22:12.381
That came with being a husband and a father.
00:22:12.381 --> 00:22:14.983
He'd always been so deeply immersed in his studies
00:22:14.983 --> 00:22:17.352
That he'd never married.
00:22:17.352 --> 00:22:19.321
And although he had devoted his life to judaism,
00:22:19.321 --> 00:22:22.791
He often felt that somewhere along the way,
00:22:22.791 --> 00:22:25.961
His religion had taken the wrong road.
00:22:25.961 --> 00:22:29.231
Most jews in israel were zionists,
00:22:29.231 --> 00:22:31.633
More secular than religious.
00:22:31.633 --> 00:22:33.869
And although eli was deeply devoted,
00:22:33.869 --> 00:22:37.139
Even his own beliefs no longer touched his heart.
00:22:37.139 --> 00:22:41.710
He performed his synagogue duties with a growing sense
00:22:41.710 --> 00:22:44.579
Of detachment.
00:22:44.579 --> 00:22:47.549
One evening, eli sat in his study at home.
00:22:47.549 --> 00:22:50.685
As usual, his radio was turned to kol hamusica,
00:22:50.685 --> 00:22:53.755
Tel aviv's classical station.
00:22:53.755 --> 00:22:56.258
He stared without seeing at the open torah on his desk
00:22:56.258 --> 00:23:00.195
Until a stirring choral work began to penetrate his malaise.
00:23:00.195 --> 00:23:05.400
He had heard the piece many times.
00:23:05.400 --> 00:23:07.669
It was sir arthur sullivan's "the lost chord."
00:23:07.669 --> 00:23:11.907
But tonight, its music spoke to his heart as never before.
00:23:11.907 --> 00:23:16.611
The lyrics portray a weary composer sitting at his organ,
00:23:16.611 --> 00:23:21.049
Letting his hands wander idly over the keys.
00:23:21.049 --> 00:23:24.619
They unwittingly strike a magnificent chord of music
00:23:24.619 --> 00:23:27.956
Like the sound of a great amen.
00:23:27.956 --> 00:23:30.659
The chord leaps from the organ into the composer's soul,
00:23:30.659 --> 00:23:34.296
And though he tries desperately to find it again, he cannot.
00:23:34.296 --> 00:23:39.034
Finally, he gives up, realizing that only in heaven
00:23:39.034 --> 00:23:42.537
Will he ever hear that chord again.
00:23:42.537 --> 00:23:46.074
"it's my own story," eli muttered.
00:23:46.074 --> 00:23:48.543
"i have often sensed something undefined that i long to know
00:23:48.543 --> 00:23:52.414
Fully, but like that chord, it eludes me."
00:23:52.414 --> 00:23:55.750
He closed his torah, switched off the radio, and went to bed.
00:23:55.750 --> 00:24:00.355
The next morning, he sat in his usual booth at the restaurant
00:24:00.355 --> 00:24:02.991
Down the street, ordering his typical breakfast,
00:24:02.991 --> 00:24:06.027
And moments later,
00:24:06.027 --> 00:24:07.429
He heard his name spoken in a scottish brogue.
00:24:07.429 --> 00:24:10.699
He looked up to see a gray-haired man
00:24:10.699 --> 00:24:12.501
Of about 60 standing beside his table.
00:24:12.501 --> 00:24:16.171
"professor jacobs," the man said again.
00:24:16.171 --> 00:24:19.107
Eli nodded.
00:24:19.107 --> 00:24:20.809
"i am wallace duncan.
00:24:20.809 --> 00:24:22.377
I am a christian pastor just sent to hadera
00:24:22.377 --> 00:24:24.880
From a missionary society in edinburgh.
00:24:24.880 --> 00:24:27.616
May i sit down?"
00:24:27.616 --> 00:24:29.751
Eli nodded, and the scot explained his mission.
00:24:29.751 --> 00:24:32.487
At present, some 75 christians lived in hadera,
00:24:32.487 --> 00:24:35.790
And they had begged the missionary society for a pastor.
00:24:35.790 --> 00:24:39.461
He had been sent to organize the separate house churches
00:24:39.461 --> 00:24:43.164
Into a unified whole.
00:24:43.164 --> 00:24:45.767
"hadera has more christians than devout jews," eli said ruefully.
00:24:45.767 --> 00:24:50.405
And as the conversation continued,
00:24:50.405 --> 00:24:52.140
The two men found that they had much in common.
00:24:52.140 --> 00:24:55.076
They both loved the same books and music.
00:24:55.076 --> 00:24:57.579
They were avid fans of american baseball.
00:24:57.579 --> 00:25:00.015
And an hour later, as they parted,
00:25:00.015 --> 00:25:02.050
They agreed to meet again the following friday.
00:25:02.050 --> 00:25:05.587
And for the next three weeks, this really strange pair
00:25:05.587 --> 00:25:09.391
Met every friday for breakfast,
00:25:09.391 --> 00:25:11.326
And their friendship began to grow.
00:25:11.326 --> 00:25:14.162
There was something about duncan that made him easy to talk to,
00:25:14.162 --> 00:25:18.667
And eli found himself pouring out his doubts about the faith
00:25:18.667 --> 00:25:22.103
That he'd given his life to.
00:25:22.103 --> 00:25:24.372
When he finished, he smiled ruefully,
00:25:24.372 --> 00:25:26.041
"i guess i'm an orthodox jew
00:25:26.041 --> 00:25:27.776
Who wonders whether he still believes in judaism."
00:25:27.776 --> 00:25:30.979
Duncan remained silent for a moment,
00:25:30.979 --> 00:25:32.948
His chin resting on his hands.
00:25:32.948 --> 00:25:35.016
"eli, do you know much about christianity?"
00:25:35.016 --> 00:25:38.353
"well, only by hearsay.
00:25:38.353 --> 00:25:39.988
I've never studied it."
00:25:39.988 --> 00:25:41.990
"i hope you will not find my question offensive,
00:25:41.990 --> 00:25:44.559
But i must ask.
00:25:44.559 --> 00:25:46.127
Would you be willing to hear how christianity fulfills
00:25:46.127 --> 00:25:49.064
The majority of the jewish old testament prophecies?"
00:25:49.064 --> 00:25:54.235
"you know what, i guess i'm ready to listen,"
00:25:54.235 --> 00:25:56.037
Eli responded, surprising himself.
00:25:56.037 --> 00:25:58.773
"very good.
00:25:58.773 --> 00:26:00.342
We'll begin at breakfast next friday."
00:26:00.342 --> 00:26:02.577
Well, the following friday morning,
00:26:02.577 --> 00:26:04.446
Eli was full of questions,
00:26:04.446 --> 00:26:06.281
And as he entered the restaurant to meet with pastor duncan,
00:26:06.281 --> 00:26:09.884
His friend was not there.
00:26:09.884 --> 00:26:11.753
And eli noticed that patrons and cafe employees
00:26:11.753 --> 00:26:14.422
Were clustered around the tv.
00:26:14.422 --> 00:26:17.025
"what in the world is going on?" he said.
00:26:17.025 --> 00:26:19.527
Well, one of the waitresses
00:26:19.527 --> 00:26:20.962
Answered without taking her eyes
00:26:20.962 --> 00:26:22.564
Off the screen: "thousands of people have disappeared
00:26:22.564 --> 00:26:25.600
Out of israel, just vanished off the face of the earth.
00:26:25.600 --> 00:26:28.837
They're saying that 75 people are missing from hadera."
00:26:28.837 --> 00:26:33.141
"and millions upon millions have vanished around the world,"
00:26:33.141 --> 00:26:35.744
A patron added.
00:26:35.744 --> 00:26:37.545
"there have been disasters everywhere,
00:26:37.545 --> 00:26:39.414
Two air crashes in tel aviv alone."
00:26:39.414 --> 00:26:42.717
It soon became clear that all those missing were christians.
00:26:42.717 --> 00:26:46.454
"so only christians have disappeared?"
00:26:46.454 --> 00:26:48.390
Eli muttered, shaking his head in wonder.
00:26:48.390 --> 00:26:51.359
"i have no idea what all this means, but it must say something
00:26:51.359 --> 00:26:53.995
About the validity of christianity."
00:26:53.995 --> 00:26:56.998
In the next few weeks,
00:26:56.998 --> 00:26:58.433
He began studying the old testament prophecies
00:26:58.433 --> 00:27:00.802
With his synagogue members.
00:27:00.802 --> 00:27:02.871
But like the ethiopian eunuch in the book of acts,
00:27:02.871 --> 00:27:05.507
The people floundered without anyone to explain
00:27:05.507 --> 00:27:08.076
What they were reading, and eli sank into discouragement.
00:27:08.076 --> 00:27:13.214
Then he saw the headline in the newspaper,
00:27:13.214 --> 00:27:15.950
"self-styled prophets create turmoil in jerusalem."
00:27:15.950 --> 00:27:20.555
This was on the front page of tel aviv's newspaper,
00:27:20.555 --> 00:27:23.825
And eli's pulse quickened as he read the story.
00:27:23.825 --> 00:27:27.429
Apparently, two unknown street preachers,
00:27:27.429 --> 00:27:30.365
Calling themselves the two witnesses,
00:27:30.365 --> 00:27:32.834
Were roaming the streets and parks of jerusalem,
00:27:32.834 --> 00:27:35.670
Calling jews to repent of their sins,
00:27:35.670 --> 00:27:38.273
Recognize that jesus the rabbi was the true messiah,
00:27:38.273 --> 00:27:41.710
And return to their ancient calling to be a holy nation.
00:27:41.710 --> 00:27:45.780
Eli dropped his newspaper.
00:27:45.780 --> 00:27:47.916
Maybe these guys can answer my questions.
00:27:47.916 --> 00:27:50.385
And within the hour, he was on a bus to jerusalem.
00:27:50.385 --> 00:27:54.155
Once he arrived, he learned that the two men,
00:27:54.155 --> 00:27:56.925
The two witnesses, were in jerusalem's major park,
00:27:56.925 --> 00:28:01.930
And he hailed a cab so he could see for himself.
00:28:01.930 --> 00:28:05.467
The park was filled with strolling couples
00:28:05.467 --> 00:28:08.002
And joggers and picnicking families
00:28:08.002 --> 00:28:10.138
And the hollow pop of tennis balls.
00:28:10.138 --> 00:28:13.041
Yet an odd sound reached him from the distance.
00:28:13.041 --> 00:28:15.844
It was a jumble of dissonant shouts and invectives.
00:28:15.844 --> 00:28:19.714
Curious, he followed the noise and he soon saw the cause.
00:28:19.714 --> 00:28:23.384
An angry mob was hurling rotten fruit and raw eggs
00:28:23.384 --> 00:28:27.155
As two men standing on a bench were talking.
00:28:27.155 --> 00:28:31.059
And as he watched, police officers appeared
00:28:31.059 --> 00:28:33.728
And dispersed the unruly crowd.
00:28:33.728 --> 00:28:36.564
The two men, dressed in threadbare black suits,
00:28:36.564 --> 00:28:39.400
Strode to a drinking fountain where they tried
00:28:39.400 --> 00:28:41.770
To wipe off their splattered clothing, and eli followed them.
00:28:41.770 --> 00:28:46.474
As he approached, the taller man said,
00:28:46.474 --> 00:28:49.410
"greetings, professor eli jacobs."
00:28:49.410 --> 00:28:52.981
Eli's mouth fell open.
00:28:52.981 --> 00:28:54.616
"how in the world did you know who i am?"
00:28:54.616 --> 00:28:56.851
"well, god told me.
00:28:56.851 --> 00:28:58.653
We have known you were coming since you left hadera."
00:28:58.653 --> 00:29:01.990
Eli gaped in disbelief.
00:29:01.990 --> 00:29:03.725
"who on god's earth are you?"
00:29:03.725 --> 00:29:06.461
And they answered, "we are two of god's prophets.
00:29:06.461 --> 00:29:09.597
Come, let's find a comfortable place to talk."
00:29:09.597 --> 00:29:12.901
They led him to a nearby park, and under the shade
00:29:12.901 --> 00:29:16.905
Of a spreading cedar, they began to discuss.
00:29:16.905 --> 00:29:19.974
At their urging, eli told of his attempts
00:29:19.974 --> 00:29:22.410
To find the current meaning of the ancient prophets.
00:29:22.410 --> 00:29:25.580
"have you ever read the christian book of revelation?"
00:29:25.580 --> 00:29:28.283
The shorter witness asked.
00:29:28.283 --> 00:29:29.918
And when eli admitted that he had not, the man said,
00:29:29.918 --> 00:29:31.653
"then we will read it with you."
00:29:31.653 --> 00:29:34.455
And over the next few evenings, the two witnesses showed eli
00:29:34.455 --> 00:29:37.392
How jewish prophetic books such as daniel and ezekiel
00:29:37.392 --> 00:29:40.862
Matched up with the apostle john's revelation.
00:29:40.862 --> 00:29:44.032
They went on to compare these prophecies with world events.
00:29:44.032 --> 00:29:47.836
Eli shook his head trying to take it all in.
00:29:47.836 --> 00:29:50.705
"i wish i knew what we could do about it," he said.
00:29:50.705 --> 00:29:53.441
"well, that we can tell you," the taller witness said.
00:29:53.441 --> 00:29:57.011
"god has taken his people out of the world to focus
00:29:57.011 --> 00:29:59.848
On his promise to bring his people, the jews, back to him.
00:29:59.848 --> 00:30:04.419
In fact, god sent you to us because you have a role
00:30:04.419 --> 00:30:07.121
To play in that plan.
00:30:07.121 --> 00:30:09.824
You are to be his evangelist to all who will listen."
00:30:09.824 --> 00:30:14.629
"you were not the first god has sent to us,"
00:30:14.629 --> 00:30:16.631
The second witness said,
00:30:16.631 --> 00:30:18.366
"and soon there will be 144,000 of you,
00:30:18.366 --> 00:30:22.770
12,000 from each of the ancient tribes of israel,
00:30:22.770 --> 00:30:26.374
And you will lead a worldwide movement
00:30:26.374 --> 00:30:28.509
To evangelize the world for christ before the end comes."
00:30:28.509 --> 00:30:32.814
"but i'm not even a christian," eli said.
00:30:32.814 --> 00:30:35.717
"well, are you ready to become one?"
00:30:35.717 --> 00:30:38.353
"i am."
00:30:38.353 --> 00:30:39.787
Eli's voice was sober, and he said,
00:30:39.787 --> 00:30:42.624
"i believe that jesus christ is truly the son of god."
00:30:42.624 --> 00:30:46.694
The two witnesses prayed with eli as he accepted christ
00:30:46.694 --> 00:30:49.931
As his messiah.
00:30:49.931 --> 00:30:51.466
And when they finished praying, eli asked, "what now?"
00:30:51.466 --> 00:30:55.236
"come tomorrow and we'll tell you."
00:30:55.236 --> 00:30:58.172
That night in his hotel room, eli jacobs dreamed
00:30:58.172 --> 00:31:01.442
Of vague distant chords from a breathtaking song.
00:31:01.442 --> 00:31:05.914
Though he could not remember the melody after he awoke,
00:31:05.914 --> 00:31:08.650
He knew he had just heard a lost chord like the one
00:31:08.650 --> 00:31:11.753
That had so tantalized the composer sullivan.
00:31:11.753 --> 00:31:15.123
Its elusive echoes filled him with unspeakable joy.
00:31:15.123 --> 00:31:20.161
When eli arrived at the park that afternoon,
00:31:20.161 --> 00:31:22.297
An even more clamorous mob surrounded the two witnesses.
00:31:22.297 --> 00:31:25.466
And as he approached, the rioters began to pelt
00:31:25.466 --> 00:31:27.769
The speakers as before, this time not with eggs,
00:31:27.769 --> 00:31:31.940
This time with stones.
00:31:31.940 --> 00:31:34.676
Though the air swarmed with rocks being hurled
00:31:34.676 --> 00:31:36.744
At short range, the witnesses stood unscathed.
00:31:36.744 --> 00:31:40.148
Finally, the frustrated crowd just gave up and went away.
00:31:40.148 --> 00:31:44.118
"what just happened?" eli cried.
00:31:44.118 --> 00:31:45.987
"how is it possible that none of those stones hit you?"
00:31:45.987 --> 00:31:50.591
"god has promised to protect us," they said,
00:31:50.591 --> 00:31:52.927
"from harm until our task is complete,
00:31:52.927 --> 00:31:55.797
Which brings us to the reason we asked you to return."
00:31:55.797 --> 00:31:59.300
Eli sat on a bench as the two witnesses
00:31:59.300 --> 00:32:01.102
Began their explanation: "as you go out into the world
00:32:01.102 --> 00:32:04.939
Many will reject your message.
00:32:04.939 --> 00:32:07.241
When people hear that the plagues and the earthquakes
00:32:07.241 --> 00:32:09.911
And the contamination now beginning to cover the earth
00:32:09.911 --> 00:32:12.747
Are god's warnings, they will take out their anger on you."
00:32:12.747 --> 00:32:18.052
"well, that's not very pleasant to hear," eli said,
00:32:18.052 --> 00:32:20.788
"but it will be worth it if our nation returns to her calling."
00:32:20.788 --> 00:32:24.592
"that's absolutely right," the taller witness said,
00:32:24.592 --> 00:32:26.894
"the good news is that god has sealed and secured you
00:32:26.894 --> 00:32:30.231
For this purpose."
00:32:30.231 --> 00:32:31.899
And soon there were 144,000 evangelists preaching
00:32:31.899 --> 00:32:36.738
Across the globe, and in their wake came intense persecution.
00:32:36.738 --> 00:32:41.342
When the disasters foretold by the two witnesses
00:32:41.342 --> 00:32:43.778
Began to descend upon the unrepentant world,
00:32:43.778 --> 00:32:47.582
People blamed messianic jews for the calamities.
00:32:47.582 --> 00:32:51.452
But because the lord had sealed these preachers,
00:32:51.452 --> 00:32:54.288
They were able to persevere unscathed.
00:32:54.288 --> 00:32:58.726
Three and a half years after the rapture,
00:32:58.726 --> 00:33:01.095
The world was rocked by new traumas
00:33:01.095 --> 00:33:03.364
From an unprecedented reign of terror against the jews.
00:33:03.364 --> 00:33:06.434
Natural disasters increased exponentially all over the world
00:33:06.434 --> 00:33:10.338
Causing widespread death and unprecedented misery.
00:33:10.338 --> 00:33:14.709
Eli and the rest of the worldwide network
00:33:14.709 --> 00:33:17.345
Of 144,000 evangelists,
00:33:17.345 --> 00:33:19.847
Now sure they were in a race against time,
00:33:19.847 --> 00:33:22.850
Spent every waking hour calling people to repentance.
00:33:22.850 --> 00:33:27.355
Heartening successes were interspersed
00:33:27.355 --> 00:33:29.557
With violent rejections, but the many
00:33:29.557 --> 00:33:32.193
They had led to the faith became shining beacons
00:33:32.193 --> 00:33:35.296
Of love and holiness,
00:33:35.296 --> 00:33:37.131
And many became diligent champions of the good news.
00:33:37.131 --> 00:33:41.936
Now, that's a fictional account that introduces the subject that
00:33:41.936 --> 00:33:46.307
We've all heard somebody talk about, the 144,000 witnesses.
00:33:46.307 --> 00:33:51.913
And i'm not going to go through the litany of what everybody
00:33:51.913 --> 00:33:54.449
Thinks those people mean because there's only one meaning
00:33:54.449 --> 00:33:58.286
And it's given to us very plainly in the bible.
00:33:58.286 --> 00:34:01.489
During the tribulation period, which happens
00:34:01.489 --> 00:34:03.558
Right after the church is taken to heaven,
00:34:03.558 --> 00:34:06.127
The antichrist is going to work to consolidate his power
00:34:06.127 --> 00:34:09.330
And he's going to do everything he can do
00:34:09.330 --> 00:34:11.165
To take israel down.
00:34:11.165 --> 00:34:13.501
While he is crushing those who refuse to bow before his statue,
00:34:13.501 --> 00:34:17.738
The greatest spiritual awakening of all time
00:34:17.738 --> 00:34:20.341
Is gonna take place on this earth.
00:34:20.341 --> 00:34:22.844
And this awakening will come through the ministry
00:34:22.844 --> 00:34:26.180
Of the 144,000 sealed jewish evangelists.
00:34:26.180 --> 00:34:31.853
Perhaps if you go to an evangelical church,
00:34:31.853 --> 00:34:33.855
You may have heard your pastor or some visiting teacher say
00:34:33.855 --> 00:34:37.525
That before jesus christ comes back to this earth,
00:34:37.525 --> 00:34:40.428
There's going to be a great revival,
00:34:40.428 --> 00:34:42.930
And people are going to come back to the lord.
00:34:42.930 --> 00:34:45.566
Now, all of us wishes that would happen,
00:34:45.566 --> 00:34:47.435
And perhaps it will in a small way,
00:34:47.435 --> 00:34:49.337
But there is no indication in the scripture
00:34:49.337 --> 00:34:51.706
That we should expect such a thing.
00:34:51.706 --> 00:34:53.674
In fact, the bible teaches us the exact opposite.
00:34:53.674 --> 00:34:57.145
The bible says that before the lord returns to take us
00:34:57.145 --> 00:34:59.981
To heaven, there's going to be a falling away from the faith.
00:34:59.981 --> 00:35:03.784
And if you look at the statistics for mainline churches
00:35:03.784 --> 00:35:06.721
Today, it seems like maybe we're in the beginning of that
00:35:06.721 --> 00:35:09.891
Because a lot of people who used to go to church,
00:35:09.891 --> 00:35:12.260
A lot of people who used to be religious have pushed away,
00:35:12.260 --> 00:35:15.496
And churches are struggling.
00:35:15.496 --> 00:35:17.865
Just as discouraging as it is to see what's happening
00:35:17.865 --> 00:35:20.234
In the world today with the faith,
00:35:20.234 --> 00:35:22.436
Except for some shining lights that god has raised up,
00:35:22.436 --> 00:35:25.840
After the rapture, the bible says,
00:35:25.840 --> 00:35:27.575
During the tribulation, we are going to have the greatest
00:35:27.575 --> 00:35:29.844
Revival that's ever happened on planet earth.
00:35:29.844 --> 00:35:32.813
And it's all going to come because of this group of men
00:35:32.813 --> 00:35:37.685
Called the 144,000 witnesses.
00:35:37.685 --> 00:35:41.322
Now, i didn't make this story up.
00:35:41.322 --> 00:35:43.090
I know it sounds rather fantastic,
00:35:43.090 --> 00:35:44.959
But i want you to know that it comes right from the bible.
00:35:44.959 --> 00:35:47.662
So i'm gonna put these verses up on the screen
00:35:47.662 --> 00:35:49.630
And i'm gonna move quickly
00:35:49.630 --> 00:35:51.132
Through this little presentation.
00:35:51.132 --> 00:35:53.100
I want you to know that god's plan for the future is etched
00:35:53.100 --> 00:35:57.038
In the incredibly authoritative and inspired scriptures.
00:35:57.038 --> 00:36:03.211
Do i know what's gonna happen in the tribulation period?
00:36:03.211 --> 00:36:06.414
Not everything, but here's one thing i do know.
00:36:06.414 --> 00:36:10.218
There's gonna be a great religious revival.
00:36:10.218 --> 00:36:13.788
Now, the bible tells us in revelation 7
00:36:13.788 --> 00:36:17.658
And in revelation 14 that there are going
00:36:17.658 --> 00:36:20.728
To be 144,000 witnesses selected from the 12 tribes of israel.
00:36:20.728 --> 00:36:26.500
Revelation 7:4: "i heard the number of those who were sealed.
00:36:26.500 --> 00:36:30.605
One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes
00:36:30.605 --> 00:36:34.375
Of the children of israel were sealed."
00:36:34.375 --> 00:36:36.677
Now, the matter of who these witnesses are
00:36:36.677 --> 00:36:38.813
Is not left up for us to wonder.
00:36:38.813 --> 00:36:41.115
I've heard some of the fantastic ideas that people have had
00:36:41.115 --> 00:36:44.452
About who these people are.
00:36:44.452 --> 00:36:45.920
But if you go to the book of revelation,
00:36:45.920 --> 00:36:47.722
It actually lists every tribe of israel,
00:36:47.722 --> 00:36:51.459
And after it, it says, "and 12,000 from this tribe."
00:36:51.459 --> 00:36:55.496
And then it lists the next one, "and 12,000 from this tribe."
00:36:55.496 --> 00:36:58.699
All 12 tribes, the bible says, out of those old,
00:36:58.699 --> 00:37:01.235
Historic jewish tribes,
00:37:01.235 --> 00:37:03.504
12,000 witnesses will be selected.
00:37:03.504 --> 00:37:06.207
And they are going to be used of god in a marvelous way
00:37:06.207 --> 00:37:10.144
In this revival.
00:37:10.144 --> 00:37:11.846
Throughout the scripture, the number 12
00:37:11.846 --> 00:37:13.981
Is consistently associated with the nation of israel.
00:37:13.981 --> 00:37:17.351
The jewish high priest wore a breastplate
00:37:17.351 --> 00:37:19.654
Bearing 12 precious stones.
00:37:19.654 --> 00:37:22.857
On the table of shewbread in the temple were 12 holy loaves.
00:37:22.857 --> 00:37:27.228
In the city of jerusalem, there are 12 gates,
00:37:27.228 --> 00:37:30.298
And matthew 19:28 tells that one day the 12 apostles
00:37:30.298 --> 00:37:34.802
Will sit on the 12 thrones judging the 12 tribes of israel.
00:37:34.802 --> 00:37:39.073
Twelve is a good number for the jews.
00:37:39.073 --> 00:37:41.542
It's a great number for israel.
00:37:41.542 --> 00:37:44.078
They're selected from the 12 tribes,
00:37:44.078 --> 00:37:46.147
And the bible says these witnesses
00:37:46.147 --> 00:37:48.416
Are going to be sealed on their foreheads.
00:37:48.416 --> 00:37:51.619
Now, i used to try to explain that, and nobody understood,
00:37:51.619 --> 00:37:55.056
But now that everybody's got a tattoo,
00:37:55.056 --> 00:37:56.824
It's pretty easy for people to understand this.
00:37:56.824 --> 00:37:59.026
In fact, my question is, by that time, will there be any room
00:37:59.026 --> 00:38:01.862
Left on the human body for the seal to be placed?
00:38:01.862 --> 00:38:06.567
And i'm joking, of course.
00:38:06.567 --> 00:38:08.436
But the bible says these 144,000 witnesses
00:38:08.436 --> 00:38:11.539
Are gonna have a special mark on their forehead.
00:38:11.539 --> 00:38:15.076
It says in verses 2 and 3: "i saw another angel
00:38:15.076 --> 00:38:17.812
Ascending from the east, having the seal of the living god.
00:38:17.812 --> 00:38:21.749
And he cried with a loud voice, 'do not harm the earth
00:38:21.749 --> 00:38:25.453
Or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the servants
00:38:25.453 --> 00:38:29.690
Of our god on their foreheads.'"
00:38:29.690 --> 00:38:32.693
And in revelation 7, it doesn't tell us what that seal says,
00:38:32.693 --> 00:38:37.598
But in chapter 14 in verse 1, we read these words:
00:38:37.598 --> 00:38:41.669
"his father's name will be written on their foreheads."
00:38:41.669 --> 00:38:46.173
So maybe adonai or the father's name will be on their forehead.
00:38:46.173 --> 00:38:49.910
Everyone who is a special witness during that period
00:38:49.910 --> 00:38:53.347
Of time will be marked.
00:38:53.347 --> 00:38:56.250
And the seal of the living god won't just be a mark
00:38:56.250 --> 00:38:59.220
On the outside of their body, but it will be a reminder
00:38:59.220 --> 00:39:02.790
Of the presence of the spirit of god within these men.
00:39:02.790 --> 00:39:06.494
They will have an incredible power to communicate the truth.
00:39:06.494 --> 00:39:09.797
In fact, i'd like to think about, have you ever been
00:39:09.797 --> 00:39:12.533
With a very excited, energized jewish man?
00:39:12.533 --> 00:39:17.438
If you ever go to israel, you will come away with a great
00:39:17.438 --> 00:39:20.141
Appreciation for their vigor and their excitement about life.
00:39:20.141 --> 00:39:24.078
Just imagine turning 144,000 of these guys loose on this earth
00:39:24.078 --> 00:39:28.516
With the gospel of jesus christ and the power of the holy spirit
00:39:28.516 --> 00:39:31.986
In them and their purpose is just to preach the word of god
00:39:31.986 --> 00:39:34.188
Until people hear it and respond.
00:39:34.188 --> 00:39:37.725
And the bible says in joel chapter 2
00:39:37.725 --> 00:39:40.227
That "it shall come to pass that i will pour out my spirit;
00:39:40.227 --> 00:39:43.731
And your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
00:39:43.731 --> 00:39:46.667
And your old men will dream dreams,
00:39:46.667 --> 00:39:49.370
And your young men shall see visions.
00:39:49.370 --> 00:39:51.405
And on my menservants i will pour out my spirit
00:39:51.405 --> 00:39:54.842
In those days."
00:39:54.842 --> 00:39:56.977
These witnesses are selected from the 12 tribes of israel.
00:39:56.977 --> 00:40:00.848
They're sealed on their foreheads,
00:40:00.848 --> 00:40:02.683
And they're the servants of the living god.
00:40:02.683 --> 00:40:05.453
And the bible says they're also separated to god.
00:40:05.453 --> 00:40:07.988
That means they have a special calling from the lord.
00:40:07.988 --> 00:40:11.559
Revelation 14:4 says: "these are the ones who were not defiled
00:40:11.559 --> 00:40:15.796
With women, for they are virgins."
00:40:15.796 --> 00:40:18.332
Now, a lot of people have tried to spiritualize that and talk
00:40:18.332 --> 00:40:21.135
About the fact that they had not committed spiritual adultery,
00:40:21.135 --> 00:40:24.371
But that's reading way too much into the text.
00:40:24.371 --> 00:40:27.475
I believe these men will be celibates
00:40:27.475 --> 00:40:29.743
Who just run around the earth preaching the gospel.
00:40:29.743 --> 00:40:32.680
And frankly, when you learn about what goes on in the
00:40:32.680 --> 00:40:34.715
Tribulation, there won't be any time for family for these guys.
00:40:34.715 --> 00:40:38.552
They'll be on a journey and on a mission,
00:40:38.552 --> 00:40:40.588
And it will be a full-time task.
00:40:40.588 --> 00:40:42.790
When we understand the pressures of the tribulation period,
00:40:42.790 --> 00:40:45.993
It's easy to comprehend why these preachers
00:40:45.993 --> 00:40:47.995
Would have a difficult married life.
00:40:47.995 --> 00:40:50.798
And the bible says they're strong in their faith.
00:40:50.798 --> 00:40:53.400
Revelation 14 says: "these are the ones who follow the lamb,
00:40:53.400 --> 00:40:57.371
And in their mouth was found no deceit,
00:40:57.371 --> 00:40:59.940
For they are without fault before the throne of god."
00:40:59.940 --> 00:41:03.410
You know, the bible tells us that the effective,
00:41:03.410 --> 00:41:05.779
Fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
00:41:05.779 --> 00:41:11.118
In other words, it accomplishes a lot.
00:41:11.118 --> 00:41:13.354
These men will be fervent, they will be righteous,
00:41:13.354 --> 00:41:17.057
And they will preach with a kind of zeal that we seldom see
00:41:17.057 --> 00:41:21.662
In our world anymore today.
00:41:21.662 --> 00:41:23.964
Most of you are old enough to remember with me
00:41:23.964 --> 00:41:28.035
Some of the earlier days in our faith
00:41:28.035 --> 00:41:30.471
When we would have evangelists come to our church
00:41:30.471 --> 00:41:33.307
And some of them weren't quiet.
00:41:33.307 --> 00:41:35.776
They came with a zeal and excitement
00:41:35.776 --> 00:41:37.845
And i wished as a little boy, my daddy was a preacher,
00:41:37.845 --> 00:41:40.080
I'd go and sit on the front row
00:41:40.080 --> 00:41:41.682
And watch these guys.
00:41:41.682 --> 00:41:43.384
Some of them took props into the pulpit
00:41:43.384 --> 00:41:44.952
To illustrate their messages,
00:41:44.952 --> 00:41:46.587
And some of them were really frightening to me.
00:41:46.587 --> 00:41:48.522
I remember hearing a story about a little boy who went to one
00:41:48.522 --> 00:41:51.025
Of these evangelistic crusades that was held in an old,
00:41:51.025 --> 00:41:54.562
Very formal church where the pulpit was surrounded
00:41:54.562 --> 00:41:58.098
By a little white fence.
00:41:58.098 --> 00:41:59.733
It was up at the top and this little boy watched this preacher
00:41:59.733 --> 00:42:01.802
Going crazy up there preaching and he turned to his mom
00:42:01.802 --> 00:42:04.405
And he said, "mommy, what are we gonna do
00:42:04.405 --> 00:42:05.906
If he gets out of there?"
00:42:05.906 --> 00:42:07.274
And that's the way it was for me growing up.
00:42:07.274 --> 00:42:09.143
A lot of these preachers were pretty vibrant.
00:42:09.143 --> 00:42:11.612
You haven't seen anything until you see 144,000 men
00:42:11.612 --> 00:42:15.983
Who are righteous, without fault,
00:42:15.983 --> 00:42:18.419
Preaching the gospel of jesus christ
00:42:18.419 --> 00:42:20.554
To men and women who will be so desperate to hear them
00:42:20.554 --> 00:42:23.357
Because of what's happened on the earth during that time.
00:42:23.357 --> 00:42:26.694
They are also spared from the coming judgment.
00:42:26.694 --> 00:42:30.564
Notice it says: "do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees
00:42:30.564 --> 00:42:36.070
Until we have sealed the servants of our god
00:42:36.070 --> 00:42:39.340
On their foreheads."
00:42:39.340 --> 00:42:41.108
In other words, these men will not be able to be taken out.
00:42:41.108 --> 00:42:45.879
There will certainly be an anger against them
00:42:45.879 --> 00:42:47.982
Because of their preaching,
00:42:47.982 --> 00:42:49.550
But the bible says nobody will be able to touch them
00:42:49.550 --> 00:42:51.518
Because almighty god is gonna have his arms
00:42:51.518 --> 00:42:53.320
Wrapped around them.
00:42:53.320 --> 00:42:54.655
You know, it's an interesting thing that even today
00:42:54.655 --> 00:42:56.790
We can practice that, can we not?
00:42:56.790 --> 00:42:58.792
I'm gonna tell you a little secret.
00:42:58.792 --> 00:43:01.195
When i first started to travel as a young pastor,
00:43:01.195 --> 00:43:03.897
My kids were little.
00:43:03.897 --> 00:43:05.699
I used to get on airplanes flying out
00:43:05.699 --> 00:43:08.135
Of fort wayne, indiana, and have a little pang of fear
00:43:08.135 --> 00:43:11.305
That would come into my heart.
00:43:11.305 --> 00:43:13.007
I don't think it was-- i wasn't afraid to die.
00:43:13.007 --> 00:43:15.075
I wasn't anxious to die, but i wasn't afraid to.
00:43:15.075 --> 00:43:17.544
But i had great fear for my kids,
00:43:17.544 --> 00:43:20.047
For my wife and my little children.
00:43:20.047 --> 00:43:22.950
And one day, an older pastor came to me and he gave me
00:43:22.950 --> 00:43:25.919
This little saying, and i wrote it in my bible,
00:43:25.919 --> 00:43:27.988
And here's what it says:
00:43:27.988 --> 00:43:29.590
"god's man in the center of god's will is immortal
00:43:29.590 --> 00:43:33.861
Until god is done with him."
00:43:33.861 --> 00:43:36.096
And i never forgot that.
00:43:36.096 --> 00:43:37.831
But that doesn't mean you should be presumptuous.
00:43:37.831 --> 00:43:39.733
Listen, you know, a lot of people will hear that
00:43:39.733 --> 00:43:42.403
And they'll say, "oh, i can just do whatever i want."
00:43:42.403 --> 00:43:44.738
There's an old preacher friend of mine that's in heaven now,
00:43:44.738 --> 00:43:48.175
J. vernon mcgee.
00:43:48.175 --> 00:43:49.677
He used to tell a story about a guy in his church who came up
00:43:49.677 --> 00:43:51.679
To him one day and said to him, "you know what?
00:43:51.679 --> 00:43:53.947
I'm so confident in god's sovereign provision for me that
00:43:53.947 --> 00:43:58.385
If my time had not come, i could walk right out in the middle
00:43:58.385 --> 00:44:01.655
To this intersection down here in la,
00:44:01.655 --> 00:44:03.857
Right in front of this busy corner,
00:44:03.857 --> 00:44:05.492
And if my time had not come, i'd be okay."
00:44:05.492 --> 00:44:08.262
And old mcgee said to the boy, "if you walk down into the
00:44:08.262 --> 00:44:11.331
Middle of that intersection at noon tomorrow, i promise you,
00:44:11.331 --> 00:44:14.468
Your time has come."
00:44:14.468 --> 00:44:16.003
We need to understand that, don't we?
00:44:16.003 --> 00:44:17.604
Because there's a fine line between being confident
00:44:17.604 --> 00:44:19.707
In god's provision and then being overconfident
00:44:19.707 --> 00:44:22.342
And being foolish.
00:44:22.342 --> 00:44:23.744
I'm not jumping out of airplanes these days,
00:44:23.744 --> 00:44:25.813
But i'm trusting god to take care of me.
00:44:25.813 --> 00:44:27.948
And these witnesses are gonna have that kind of protection
00:44:27.948 --> 00:44:30.951
From almighty god.
00:44:30.951 --> 00:44:32.419
He's gonna care for them until their work is done.
00:44:32.419 --> 00:44:36.390
And the bible says also that in the midst of the tribulation,
00:44:36.390 --> 00:44:40.327
While everything else is happening around them,
00:44:40.327 --> 00:44:42.429
Listen to verse 1: "and i looked, and behold,
00:44:42.429 --> 00:44:45.399
A lamb standing on mount zion,
00:44:45.399 --> 00:44:47.167
And with him one hundred and forty-four thousand."
00:44:47.167 --> 00:44:49.703
Listen to this, very interesting.
00:44:49.703 --> 00:44:51.472
At the beginning of the story of these witnesses,
00:44:51.472 --> 00:44:53.674
We are told there are 144,000.
00:44:53.674 --> 00:44:57.511
When you get all the way to the end,
00:44:57.511 --> 00:44:59.213
You see these witnesses in heaven.
00:44:59.213 --> 00:45:00.981
Their job is done.
00:45:00.981 --> 00:45:02.583
They're finished with their work on this earth.
00:45:02.583 --> 00:45:04.184
And you know what the bible says?
00:45:04.184 --> 00:45:05.819
There's not 143,999 of them.
00:45:05.819 --> 00:45:09.857
There's 144,000 of them.
00:45:09.857 --> 00:45:13.460
All of them go through the tribulation,
00:45:13.460 --> 00:45:15.963
And not one of them is lost.
00:45:15.963 --> 00:45:18.699
This is an amazing story about how god is going to provide the
00:45:18.699 --> 00:45:22.870
Message of hope and salvation during a very dark time
00:45:22.870 --> 00:45:26.573
On this earth.
00:45:26.573 --> 00:45:28.408
And do you know how successful they're gonna be?
00:45:28.408 --> 00:45:30.978
Listen to this report filed by john in the 7th chapter
00:45:30.978 --> 00:45:35.849
Of revelation:
00:45:35.849 --> 00:45:37.718
"after these things i looked, and behold, a great multitude
00:45:37.718 --> 00:45:43.590
Which no one could number, of all nations and tribes
00:45:43.590 --> 00:45:47.928
And peoples and tongues, standing before the throne
00:45:47.928 --> 00:45:52.065
And before the lamb, clothed with white robes,
00:45:52.065 --> 00:45:55.169
And palm branches in their hands."
00:45:55.169 --> 00:45:57.504
What a wonderful picture that is.
00:45:57.504 --> 00:45:59.940
Listen, the bible says so many people are gonna
00:45:59.940 --> 00:46:03.510
Come to christ during that time that you don't even have any way
00:46:03.510 --> 00:46:06.847
To number them.
00:46:06.847 --> 00:46:08.549
Great multitude which no one can number, and they represent
00:46:08.549 --> 00:46:12.286
All of the nations and the tribes and the peoples
00:46:12.286 --> 00:46:14.588
And the tongues from all over the earth,
00:46:14.588 --> 00:46:17.057
The harvest from the great revival
00:46:17.057 --> 00:46:20.160
Of the 144,000 witnesses.
00:46:20.160 --> 00:46:24.498
And that is going to be something, you know,
00:46:24.498 --> 00:46:27.568
That we'll be able to observe in heaven.
00:46:27.568 --> 00:46:31.104
This is, i believe, the fulfillment of this promise
00:46:31.104 --> 00:46:34.441
Of jesus given in his olivet discourse.
00:46:34.441 --> 00:46:37.845
Jesus said, "the gospel of the kingdom will be preached
00:46:37.845 --> 00:46:42.015
In all the world as a witness to all the nations,
00:46:42.015 --> 00:46:46.220
And then the end will come."
00:46:46.220 --> 00:46:48.388
Ladies and gentlemen, one of these days,
00:46:48.388 --> 00:46:50.791
There's going to be this massive spiritual return to god
00:46:50.791 --> 00:46:54.862
During one of the darkest times on planet earth.
00:46:54.862 --> 00:46:59.166
And the bible tells us that when they are finally finished
00:46:59.166 --> 00:47:02.936
With their task, they're going to be taken to heaven.
00:47:02.936 --> 00:47:07.407
And the bible gives us a picture that every musician
00:47:07.407 --> 00:47:11.712
I've ever shared this with seems to get excited about.
00:47:11.712 --> 00:47:15.582
They're singing a new song when they get to heaven.
00:47:15.582 --> 00:47:18.218
Listen to this: "and i looked, and behold, a lamb standing on
00:47:18.218 --> 00:47:23.056
Mount zion, and with him one hundred and forty-four thousand,
00:47:23.056 --> 00:47:26.526
Having his father's name written on their foreheads.
00:47:26.526 --> 00:47:29.329
And i heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.
00:47:29.329 --> 00:47:33.567
And they sang as it were a song before the throne,
00:47:33.567 --> 00:47:36.403
Before the four living creatures and the elders.
00:47:36.403 --> 00:47:38.872
And no one could learn that song except the hundred and
00:47:38.872 --> 00:47:41.708
Forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth."
00:47:41.708 --> 00:47:44.611
John says he looks and he sees in heaven,
00:47:44.611 --> 00:47:46.513
Prophetic, this picture.
00:47:46.513 --> 00:47:48.749
All of these 144,000 witnesses who've been preserved and have
00:47:48.749 --> 00:47:52.886
Spent their whole life preaching the gospel during
00:47:52.886 --> 00:47:55.656
The tribulation period, they're now all in heaven.
00:47:55.656 --> 00:47:57.958
And the bible says they're gathered around the throne
00:47:57.958 --> 00:48:00.394
And they're singing.
00:48:00.394 --> 00:48:01.962
This choir has 144,000 men in it.
00:48:01.962 --> 00:48:05.065
It's the biggest glee club i've ever read about
00:48:05.065 --> 00:48:08.402
Anyplace in the world.
00:48:08.402 --> 00:48:10.237
And they're going to sing together.
00:48:10.237 --> 00:48:12.105
And the bible says no one else can sing this song except them
00:48:12.105 --> 00:48:16.476
Because they're the only ones who have experienced
00:48:16.476 --> 00:48:19.346
What they've experienced.
00:48:19.346 --> 00:48:20.948
And the song is the result of the joy in their hearts
00:48:20.948 --> 00:48:24.217
Having gone through this terrible period
00:48:24.217 --> 00:48:26.286
Watching god's hand of mercy snatch people out
00:48:26.286 --> 00:48:30.057
And bring them to heaven.
00:48:30.057 --> 00:48:31.992
They're gonna be so excited.
00:48:31.992 --> 00:48:33.994
Years ago, i learned about this, and some of you
00:48:33.994 --> 00:48:36.196
Probably already know about it, but i'll refresh you.
00:48:36.196 --> 00:48:39.266
The american grammy award-winning composer
00:48:39.266 --> 00:48:42.202
Eric whitacre gives us a little taste
00:48:42.202 --> 00:48:45.172
Of what this choir is going to sound like.
00:48:45.172 --> 00:48:48.108
Whitacre is best known for his virtual choir in which people
00:48:48.108 --> 00:48:52.612
From all around the world record their voices singing one or more
00:48:52.612 --> 00:48:56.817
Parts of a song, and then he takes the best tracks from all
00:48:56.817 --> 00:49:00.620
Of these that are sent to him and blends them together
00:49:00.620 --> 00:49:03.457
Into one astonishingly beautiful recorded choir.
00:49:03.457 --> 00:49:07.394
And he posts the results on youtube.
00:49:07.394 --> 00:49:10.731
Whitacre's virtual choir 1.0 features 185 singers
00:49:10.731 --> 00:49:15.936
From 12 different countries.
00:49:15.936 --> 00:49:18.772
His most recent effort, virtual choir 3.0,
00:49:18.772 --> 00:49:22.175
Combined 3,746 submissions from 73 countries,
00:49:22.175 --> 00:49:29.016
And it was released in april of 2012.
00:49:29.016 --> 00:49:32.419
The choir has been called the choir as big as the internet
00:49:32.419 --> 00:49:37.290
And the world's most beautiful choir.
00:49:37.290 --> 00:49:40.027
But i want to tell you something.
00:49:40.027 --> 00:49:41.428
One day, there's gonna be a choir better than anything
00:49:41.428 --> 00:49:44.531
Whitacre ever thought about.
00:49:44.531 --> 00:49:46.566
Twelve thousand singers from every jewish tribe gathered
00:49:46.566 --> 00:49:50.737
Together around the throne singing praise to almighty god.
00:49:50.737 --> 00:49:56.276
That's the story of the 144,000 witnesses.
00:49:56.276 --> 00:50:01.982
And men and women,
00:50:01.982 --> 00:50:03.450
As devastating as this period will be,
00:50:03.450 --> 00:50:06.553
The thing that i carry away from this
00:50:06.553 --> 00:50:09.156
Is that god never removes his hand from this earth.
00:50:09.156 --> 00:50:13.060
I hear people say, "do you think god has given up on america?"
00:50:13.060 --> 00:50:16.963
I don't think that's the right question.
00:50:16.963 --> 00:50:18.799
I think the question is, "has america given up on god?"
00:50:18.799 --> 00:50:22.636
You know, that's the question.
00:50:22.636 --> 00:50:24.938
I can answer the first one with assurance.
00:50:24.938 --> 00:50:26.807
Almighty god has not given up on our nation, and it could well be
00:50:26.807 --> 00:50:30.877
That before the lord returns to take those who have put
00:50:30.877 --> 00:50:33.313
Their trust in him to heaven, he will pour out his spirit
00:50:33.313 --> 00:50:36.216
Once again on this nation.
00:50:36.216 --> 00:50:37.984
Maybe we'll have a fourth great awakening in america.
00:50:37.984 --> 00:50:40.654
I would love to be a part of that and to see god do that,
00:50:40.654 --> 00:50:43.490
And it could happen.
00:50:43.490 --> 00:50:45.659
But listen, one of these days, this world as we know it is
00:50:45.659 --> 00:50:51.031
Going to come to an end, and the tribulation will happen.
00:50:51.031 --> 00:50:55.836
And during that tribulation, when there is so much evil,
00:50:55.836 --> 00:50:58.972
God will still be reaching out and begging people
00:50:58.972 --> 00:51:03.410
To come to him and receive his grace.
00:51:03.410 --> 00:51:06.580
Now, as we think about all of this and we try to ask
00:51:06.580 --> 00:51:09.549
Ourselves, "so what does that mean to me today?"
00:51:09.549 --> 00:51:13.453
Listen, i'm sure that throughout the whole world today,
00:51:13.453 --> 00:51:16.623
There's more than 144,000 people who are preaching the gospel.
00:51:16.623 --> 00:51:20.694
We got our own 144,000 witnesses, don't we?
00:51:20.694 --> 00:51:24.197
The problem is we don't have as much tribulation
00:51:24.197 --> 00:51:26.766
As they have then, and so we're not as prone to listen
00:51:26.766 --> 00:51:29.636
As they will be prone to listen then.
00:51:29.636 --> 00:51:32.139
Here's the deal, you guys.
00:51:32.139 --> 00:51:33.974
If you don't know jesus christ, more than likely almighty god
00:51:33.974 --> 00:51:38.545
Has sent somebody into your life to tell you about him.
00:51:38.545 --> 00:51:41.615
God has sent some witness into your life, somebody for you to
00:51:41.615 --> 00:51:44.818
Know, somebody for you to watch, somebody for you to listen to.
00:51:44.818 --> 00:51:48.788
And that witness is a gift from god to you
00:51:48.788 --> 00:51:51.992
So that you can receive god's grace in your life.
00:51:51.992 --> 00:51:55.729
And don't think about ever pushing that witness away.
00:51:55.729 --> 00:52:00.433
That's god's grace to you.
00:52:00.433 --> 00:52:02.602
I believe that you are here tonight because god wants you to
00:52:02.602 --> 00:52:05.238
Hear the gospel once more, that christ died on the cross for you
00:52:05.238 --> 00:52:09.342
To pay the penalty for all of your sin,
00:52:09.342 --> 00:52:11.444
And he just asks you to receive him as your savior.
00:52:11.444 --> 00:52:14.814
That's the message of the gospel.
00:52:14.814 --> 00:52:21.388
I know for sure i won't be a part
00:52:21.388 --> 00:52:23.223
Of the 144,000 witnesses in the future.
00:52:23.223 --> 00:52:26.693
I just want to be one of god's witnesses in the present.
00:52:26.693 --> 00:52:30.030
I'm asking god to give me a sense of urgency about the years
00:52:30.030 --> 00:52:33.066
That still lie before me that will help me tell people
00:52:33.066 --> 00:52:36.303
About jesus as i've never told them before.
00:52:36.303 --> 00:52:39.506
The message of the gospel is the best good news there ever was.
00:52:39.506 --> 00:52:42.943
In this world which is going to hell in a handbasket, there is a
00:52:42.943 --> 00:52:47.180
Wonderful truth that god loves us and he's able to save us.
00:52:47.180 --> 00:52:51.384
And even in the midst of the stress of this world,
00:52:51.384 --> 00:52:54.321
We can live a positive, christ-honoring, productive life
00:52:54.321 --> 00:52:59.492
That will bring joy to our hearts and glory to his name.
00:52:59.492 --> 00:53:02.796
So let me ask you this question tonight: are you a christian?
00:53:02.796 --> 00:53:07.234
Have you received the witness of the gospel that's been shared
00:53:07.234 --> 00:53:10.136
With you either tonight or perhaps even before tonight?
00:53:10.136 --> 00:53:14.674
If you were to die tonight and stand before god,
00:53:14.674 --> 00:53:17.210
And he would look you in the eyes and say to you,
00:53:17.210 --> 00:53:19.779
"why should i let you into my heaven," what would you say?
00:53:19.779 --> 00:53:24.851
Don't give any silliness about how good of a person
00:53:24.851 --> 00:53:28.555
You've been.
00:53:28.555 --> 00:53:30.290
That won't matter,
00:53:30.290 --> 00:53:32.058
Because you don't get into heaven by how good you are.
00:53:32.058 --> 00:53:33.793
If that were the case, none of us would ever be good enough.
00:53:33.793 --> 00:53:36.096
Here's some news everybody should write down.
00:53:36.096 --> 00:53:38.098
Almighty god doesn't grade on the curve.
00:53:38.098 --> 00:53:40.166
Are you okay with that?
00:53:40.166 --> 00:53:41.835
He grades on a straight percentage basis.
00:53:41.835 --> 00:53:43.670
You gotta get 100% on the test or you don't get in.
00:53:43.670 --> 00:53:46.873
You say, "well, nobody can do that."
00:53:46.873 --> 00:53:48.575
You got it.
00:53:48.575 --> 00:53:50.510
And that's why jesus came and died on the cross.
00:53:50.510 --> 00:53:52.479
And i like to say, he took the test for all of us, didn't he?
00:53:52.479 --> 00:53:55.882
He took the test for all of us.
00:53:55.882 --> 00:54:00.820
And all he asks you to do, my friend, tonight is to accept
00:54:00.820 --> 00:54:04.324
What he did on the cross as your only hope of heaven
00:54:04.324 --> 00:54:07.794
And ask jesus christ to forgive you, and he will do it.
00:54:07.794 --> 00:54:12.299
He's never, ever turned anyone away in all of history,
00:54:12.299 --> 00:54:16.870
And you aren't gonna be the first.
00:54:16.870 --> 00:54:18.838
No matter what you've done or how far you may feel
00:54:18.838 --> 00:54:21.107
You are away from god tonight, i'm here to tell you
00:54:21.107 --> 00:54:24.210
That god loves you and that christ died for you.
00:54:24.210 --> 00:54:27.447
And if you will open your heart to receive him, he will come and
00:54:27.447 --> 00:54:30.784
Set up his throne in the throne room of your heart and give you
00:54:30.784 --> 00:54:34.721
Guidance and direction for the rest of your life.
00:54:34.721 --> 00:54:37.390
The most important decision you will ever make
00:54:37.390 --> 00:54:40.260
Is to make jesus christ your savior and lord.
00:54:40.260 --> 00:54:43.863
Announcer: dr. jeremiah will return to close today's program
00:54:46.566 --> 00:54:49.369
Right after this.
00:54:49.369 --> 00:54:51.404
Announcer: thank you for watching today.
00:54:53.807 --> 00:54:55.442
Dr. jeremiah would like to offer you "the book of signs,"
00:54:55.442 --> 00:54:58.445
His masterwork on bible prophecy.
00:54:58.445 --> 00:55:00.814
A must-have volume for anyone interested
00:55:00.814 --> 00:55:03.083
In end-times theology,
00:55:03.083 --> 00:55:04.584
"the book of signs" will be sent to you in appreciation
00:55:04.584 --> 00:55:06.953
When you support this program with a gift of any amount.
00:55:06.953 --> 00:55:10.323
Also available, the signs set containing "the book of signs,"
00:55:10.323 --> 00:55:14.027
The 31-message "signs" cd collection
00:55:14.027 --> 00:55:16.930
With three correlating study guides,
00:55:16.930 --> 00:55:18.798
And the revelation prophecy chart.
00:55:18.798 --> 00:55:21.267
Plus, the prophecy interview dvd, yours in appreciation
00:55:21.267 --> 00:55:24.404
Of your generous gift of $135 or more,
00:55:24.404 --> 00:55:27.574
Or 3 monthly payments of $45.
00:55:27.574 --> 00:55:30.477
"the book of signs" and the signs set,
00:55:30.477 --> 00:55:33.313
Dr. jeremiah's legacy work on bible prophecy.
00:55:33.313 --> 00:55:36.483
Contact "turning point" today.
00:55:36.483 --> 00:55:38.284
Announcer: and now, with one last word for today's program,
00:55:40.186 --> 00:55:43.156
Here is dr. jeremiah.
00:55:43.156 --> 00:55:45.325
Dr. jeremiah: america has witnessed some powerful
00:55:45.392 --> 00:55:47.394
Evangelists throughout the years, like billy graham,
00:55:47.394 --> 00:55:50.997
D.l. moody, billy sunday, and luis palau.
00:55:50.997 --> 00:55:56.069
Can you imagine having 144,000 inspired evangelists
00:55:56.069 --> 00:56:02.208
Unleashed on the world all at once?
00:56:02.208 --> 00:56:06.312
Well, that's what will happen during the coming
00:56:06.312 --> 00:56:08.314
7-year tribulation.
00:56:08.314 --> 00:56:10.483
The 144,000 will powerfully preach the gospel in the future.
00:56:10.483 --> 00:56:15.588
But if you don't know christ, why not accept him
00:56:15.588 --> 00:56:19.058
As your savior today?
00:56:19.058 --> 00:56:21.361
If you do, you will be caught up in the rapture
00:56:21.361 --> 00:56:23.897
When christ returns, saved from the hardship of the tribulation.
00:56:23.897 --> 00:56:29.469
If you have not given your life to christ,
00:56:29.469 --> 00:56:31.971
I encourage you to do so without delay.
00:56:31.971 --> 00:56:35.408
Please let me send you two free gifts
00:56:35.408 --> 00:56:38.378
That will help you make that decision.
00:56:38.378 --> 00:56:41.114
One is our booklet called "your greatest turning point"
00:56:41.114 --> 00:56:44.317
And the other is our monthly devotional magazine
00:56:44.317 --> 00:56:46.886
Called "turning points."
00:56:46.886 --> 00:56:48.788
Both resources will prove to be a continuing comfort to you and
00:56:48.788 --> 00:56:52.892
We'll send them to you free of charge if you will contact us
00:56:52.892 --> 00:56:56.696
Here at "turning point" today.
00:56:56.696 --> 00:56:58.565
Announcer: next time on "turning point."
00:57:00.333 --> 00:57:02.836
Dr. jeremiah: so many of our churches people
00:57:02.836 --> 00:57:04.170
Are not coming to christ.
00:57:04.170 --> 00:57:05.805
This is the day and age as we prepare for this time
00:57:05.805 --> 00:57:09.442
That's coming in the future when we as god's people
00:57:09.442 --> 00:57:12.512
Ought to be on fire with the gospel of jesus christ.
00:57:12.512 --> 00:57:15.482
Announcer: thank you for being with us today.
00:57:16.583 --> 00:57:18.351
Join dr. jeremiah next time for his message,
00:57:18.351 --> 00:57:20.887
"the two witnesses testify," here on "turning point."
00:57:20.887 --> 00:57:27.126

David Jeremiah - David Jeremiah

June 1, 2025 | S25:E22

Closed captions

Share