Francis Harper Message for 10/19/2018

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Francis Harper Message for 10/19/2018

Dear Ones,

The days of this earth are numbered. Although the number of remaining days are known only to the Father, Jesus would say to us, “O fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (Luke 24:24), if we fail to recognize we are living in the last days.

Daniel spoke of the time of the end when “many will run to and fro and knowledge will be increased” (Daniel 12:4). Surely this is an accurate description of the days in which we live.
Without volition on my part, I have been given knowledge of two additional prophetic warnings of the imminent return of the “Lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5). During the early months of 2008, I became aware of two prophecies, not found in our Scriptures, that I believe were made known to me as additional witnesses and as a warning that we are indeed rapidly approaching the final countdown of days.

I became aware of the first of these two prophecies while I was reading, A Visitors Guide to China, Elizabeth Morrell, p 294. As I was reading the segment on Tibet, I read about the present Dalai Lama. “Today the Dalai Lama lives in Dharamasala, India, where he was forced into exile in 1959-1960, when China took control of Tibet. The Dalai Lama’s lives in the foothills of the
Himalayas, where he heads a community of 40 Buddhists monks, and a kind of government-in-exile which is made up of many exiled Tibetans. Unlike the previous Dalai Lamas he has a wide knowledge of the world, is greatly respected and has sent several delegations to Tibet and Peking [Beijing]. He has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in late March or early April of 2008. He is the fourteenth Dalai Lama. It was predicted long ago that there would be only fourteen Dalai Lamas.”

When I read the final sentence about the Dalai Lama I wondered how long ago the prophecy was given. I also wondered why there would not be a 15 th Dalai Lama, a 16th, and so on. These questions reminded me of a little book my secretary, Lou Waite, had given me, entitled The Saffron Robe, written by Lobsang Rampa [Copyright 1966].

The book came in a box of old books Lou had purchased at a garage sale. She thought I might be interested in this book, related to the people of Nepal/Tibet, so she gave it to me. Even though I had traveled to Nepal, which borders the Buddhist country of Tibet, it did not interest me at the time, so I put it in the bottom drawer of my desk, where it remained untouched for many months. After reading of the Buddhist prophecy in the Visitor’s Guide to China I remembered The Saffron Robe, and thought perhaps it might have something to say about the Buddhist prophecy of long ago.

Much to my surprise, the book was very interesting, and I was pleasantly surprised to find more information on the Buddhist prophecy. On page 135 I read, “. . . it seemed that the world was just about aflame. There seemed to be trouble in Russia, trouble in England, the Irish people were making a commotion—only we of Tibet were peaceful. I fell silent as I recalled the prophecies which had been made about Tibet centuries before . . .”

My question was answered—long ago was centuries ago! It had been at least two-hundred years since the Dalai Lama prophecy had been given. Continuing with the quote from The Saffron Robe (1966): “. . . and I knew that in our time, in my lifetime in fact, we of Tibet would have our own troubles [they had their troubles in 1959-1960]. I knew also that our own beloved Dalai Lama [the 13th] would be the last actual Dalai Lama, and although there would be one more, he would not be of the same spiritual significance.” Was it a coincidence that I was led to this information that the present Dalai Lama was prophesied to be the last?

Was it coincidence that 1) Lou purchased the box of books and gave this particular book to me? 2) Was it a coincidence that Ram Baral had given me his Visitors Guide to China, and I chose to read about Tibet? This Buddhist prophecy that the final Dalai Lama would not be of the same spiritual significance as the earlier ones has already been fulfilled. This gives us confidence that the rest of the prophecy will also come to pass.

As I pondered the significance of the present Dali Lama being the last, I recalled another prophecy which had been given to an Irish Saint in 1139 AD. A few years before 2008, while visiting the Religious Museum located between Logan and Missouri Valley, Iowa, I read about the prophecy of Saint Malachy, who lived in Ireland during 1094-1148 AD. He was known for his gifts of healing, miracles and prophecy. While in Rome in 1139 AD he received a vision showing him there would be 112 additional popes, up to the end of time. St. Malachy’s prophecy was not fully accepted by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, and it was forgotten until 1590 AD. The passage of time has vindicated much of the prophecy of St. Malachy. His prophecies have proven to be amazingly accurate. He even accurately prophesied the precise date of his own death. Was this also a coincidence that I happened to see and read of St. Malachy’s prophecy during my visit to the religious museum near my home?

We should not be surprised that God has revealed his secrets to his servants, the prophets, in nations other than our own. He promised, “And I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of earth” (2 Nephi 12:57).

We should ask ourselves, “Why has the prophesied number of the long succession of popes and Dalai Lamas come to an end at the same time?” Surely this, too, is more than coincidence.

Could it be that Jesus will return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords in the very near future, and will replace all of our leaders, both secular and religious? The Dalai Lama and Pope Francis, both being in their 80’s, gives us another cause to believe the Lord’s coming is very near. “Watch, therefore, for ye know not at what hour our Lord doth come . . .” (Matthew 24:49 IV; 24:42 KJV).

Francis Harper

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When Will the Lord Return?

Aesop’s fable #210 is an account of a shepherd boy who repeatedly tricks nearby villagers into thinking wolves are attacking his flock. When a wolf actually does appear and the boy again calls for help, the villagers believe that it is another false alarm and the sheep are eaten by the wolf.

I recall a certain man predicting the Lord Jesus would return in 1988. He even wrote a pamphlet listing 88 reasons why the Lord would return during that year. Needless to say, he had given a false alarm. Others have issued similar alarms. These false alarms cause skepticism. And the words of Peter are fulfilled: “. . . in the last days there shall come scoffers, walking after their own lusts. Denying the Lord Jesus Christ, and saying, where is the promise of his coming? . . .” (2 Peter 3:3-4).

We must be cautious when we speak about the timing of the Lord’s coming. For “of that day and hour no one knoweth; no, not the angels of God in heaven, but my Father only” (Matthew 24:43 IV; 24:36 KJV). Although none will know the day and hour of the Lord’s return, Jesus said; “Now learn a parable of the fig tree [symbol of Israel]: when its branches are yet tender, and it begins to put forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh at hand. So likewise mine elect, when they shall see all these things, they shall know that he is near, even at the doors” (Matthew 24:42 IV; 24:33 KJV). Throughout the Scriptures God has used Israel as his prophetic time clock.

Israel became a nation on May 14, 1948. On June 7, 1967, Israel regained control of Jerusalem which had been under Gentile occupation for 1,897 years! Finally, in December, 2017, President Trump announced the United States Embassy was being moved to Jerusalem, thus recognizing the Holy City as the capital of Israel. Surely all these things indicate that the coming of
Jesus is at the doors.

Jesus said “Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled” (Luke 21:23 IV; 21:24 KJV). Then he added: “Verily I say unto you, . . . this generation, when the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, shall not pass away til all be fulfilled” (Luke 21:32). The Gentile domination of Jerusalem ended on June 7, 1967. We have been living within the final generation for more than fifty years.

Jesus was asked, “What is the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?” Among the signs he gave of his return, he said, “. . . and except those days should be shortened, there should none of their flesh be saved. But for the elect’s sake . . . those days shall be shortened” (Matthew 24:19-20 IV; 24: 22 KJV). After August 6-9, 1945, when the atom bombs were dropped on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, we knew the extinction of man had suddenly become possible.
Now, 73 years later, it has been stated that Israel is targeted for complete annihilation. The Lord will intervene if necessary.

The Lord said, “this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations and then shall the end come, or the destruction of the wicked” (Matthew 24:32 IV; 24:14 KJV). The gospel is being preached even in the uttermost parts of the earth today. In areas such as China where preaching of the gospel is forbidden, the Scriptures are available and are being secretly read on iPads!

The prophet Daniel was informed by an angel that our day; at the time of the end, “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase” (Daniel 12:4). Who could have imagined at the beginning of the 20th Century that on July 20, 1969, a man would walk on the moon and safely return? We are living at the time of the end. “Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as you think not, the Son of Man cometh” (Matthew 24:51 IV; 24:44 KJV).