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 The Prophecy of Shaking: God is shaking the heavens and the earth" Isaiah: 13:13

Isaiah finished his prophetic career in 685 B.C., almost 100 years before Judah finally fell before the Babylonian Empire (586 B.C.). At the time of this prophecy, Babylon was a significant nation, but they were definitely behind the Assyrian Empire in status. Yet the LORD who knows the end of all things can speak of the judgment on the pride of Babylon hundreds of years before the judgment comes. The concept of "shaking" in biblical prophecy is a significant theme that appears throughout Scripture, symbolizing divine intervention, judgment, and the establishment of God's kingdom. This is often associated with God's power to disrupt the status quo, purify His people, and bring about His sovereign purposes.

Old Testament Foundations

The imagery of shaking is first introduced in the Old Testament, where it is often linked to God's presence and His mighty acts. In Exodus 19:18, during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, the mountain itself trembles: "Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently." This shaking signifies God's holiness and the awe-inspiring nature of His revelation.

The prophets frequently employ the imagery of shaking to describe God's judgment upon nations and His eventual restoration of Israel.

In Isaiah 13: -11-13, the prophet declares, And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. "Therefore, I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger." Here, the shaking represents the cosmic upheaval accompanying divine judgment. 

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 Haggai 2:6-7 further develops this theme, promising a future shaking that will lead to the desired glory of God's house: "For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD of Hosts." This prophecy points to a time when God's kingdom will be established, and His glory will be revealed among the nations.

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament writers continue to explore the theme of shaking, often in the context of the coming of Christ and the establishment of the new covenant. In Hebrews 12:26-27, the author references Haggai's prophecy, applying it to the new era inaugurated by Christ: "At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, 'Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.' The words, 'Once more,' signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain."

This passage highlights the transformative nature of God's kingdom, which will ultimately replace all temporary and unstable elements of the current world order. The shaking serves to purify and refine, leaving only that which is eternal and aligned with God's purposes.

Eschatological Implications

The prophecy of shaking also carries eschatological implications, pointing to the final judgment and the consummation of God's kingdom. In Revelation 6:12-14, the apostle John describes a great earthquake as part of the end-time events: "And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake. The sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place."

This apocalyptic shaking signifies the ultimate dismantling of the present world order, making way for the new heavens and new earth where God's reign is fully realized.

Theological Significance

The prophecy of shaking underscores the sovereignty of God over creation and history. It serves as a reminder of His power to judge and to save, to tear down and to build up. For believers, the shaking is both a warning and a promise: a call to repentance and faithfulness, and an assurance of the coming kingdom that cannot be shaken. As such, it invites Christians to live with an eternal perspective, grounded in the hope of God's unshakable kingdom (Bible Hub) 

IN ISAIAH 1:10-15, THE PROPHECY SAYS, " 

Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood". 

God told Isaiah preach against the abomination of Judah by their " religious rituals" but haven't turned from their wicked ways. He identified them as " rulers of Sodom and people of Gomorrah". This is a sobering thought of religious services and program; too many hearts are far from God. Thus, being in the last days, God is going to shake and judge Babylon- America and all nations that come up against God's people/land Israel and His Church-the body of Christ.  A shaking is coming, Are you ready? 

The “Year of the Sword” label for Hebrew year 5787 comes from the final Hebrew letter in its name, Zayin (ז), which numerically equals 7 and is traditionally associated with a sword, but many teachers also interpret it as a call to spiritual readiness, rest, and the Word of God rather than literal warfare; BUT WHEN THE SEALS ARE OPEN IN REV 6, THERE WILL BE WARFARE, PESTILENCE, FAMINE, AND JUDEMENT IN THE EARTH. 

In Revelation 6:1–17, John sees the Lamb open one of the seven seals, and each opening brings a rider on a colored horse:

• White horse – a rider with a bow, given a crown and authority to “conquer and overcome” (often interpreted as deception or conquest). Often identified as the anti christ (beast) will come in as peace maker but will quickly turn into an evil dictator and ruler of the world. 
• Red horse – peace taken from the earth, people kill one another, given a great sword. this will bring great wars and conflicts throughout the earth, middle east, and other regions. 
• Black horse – a rider with a pair of scales, symbolizing famine and economic scarcity. Famine, economic hardship, starvation for those who will not comply with the demands of the"Beast",satan who will call himself God in the middle of the 7 yrs of tribulation. 
• Pale horse – death and the grave, given authority over a quarter of the earth, multitudes will down from all regions of the earth. OpenBible.info.

These events are part of the “end times” sequence, showing escalating global turmoil before the final judgment.

Notice we have our three main characters at work in Revelation 16. The dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. The second beast is given the title, “The false prophet.” This is why the description of this beast is having two horns like a lamb. He is like a false prophet. It deceives people into worshiping false gods, not the true God.

Our considerations about the day of the Lord have been rather heavy, so far in Joel. We consider how it will not just be a day of joy, but a day of deep sorrow and judgement and destruction: a day of foreboding. But thankfully, this passage does not leave us with a mere sense of doom and gloom. Rather, from this passage, we learn about the powerful assurance that God brings to His people.

In Joel 2:32, we learn that “anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved”.  We learn from this statement that there is a hope for salvation. Judgement will come, and God is fully righteous to judge; but we know from this verse that if we are to call upon the name of the Lord, salvation is there, and he will save. 

What are we being saved from? In the rest of Joel 2:32, we learn about how those in Mount Zion will be those who will escape. In the context of the previous verses, we learn here that there is an escape from God’s wrath, poured out upon unrighteousness and ungodliness.  There is a refuge from the storm that will come. And this refuge is not found in us trying in vain to construct some escape for ourselves. This refuge is found in God Himself, the just One who also saves undeserving sinners like us. 

We get a sense of the greatness of this salvation in the final lines of Joel 2:32: “among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.” In other words, those whom God saves are also those that He calls.  And this is deeply encouraging for us: to remember that our salvation is not dependent on how fall we’ve fallen, to call upon God’s name.  Our salvation is not by chance: not a result of a complicated web of human factors that would bring us to God. Rather, we are saved because a gracious God has called us to Himself.

Reading this passage, we might feel weighed down by these descriptions of coming judgement. In a world that often downplays the reality of God’s judgement, these are truths we ought to grapple with prayerfully, rather than sweep them aside. However, if we feel insecure, lost; wondering if this Christ we profess can truly save us from this coming judgement, this passage grants us a deep encouragement. We can know that our salvation is secure. We can know that this God has called us out of our sin, from our cycles of rebellion and disobedience. We once searched and failed to find joy and sustenance in everything else: but we learn today of a God who calls, and is surely able to save us and keep us, until we see Him face to face. 

Therefore, even before we called out to God from the depths of our sin, God called out to us first.  Before we even knew what to say to this God, this God was active and reached out to us first. There is no way that we can appease a perfect and holy God, not even us calling out to Him in our own. But we rest on the assurance of a God who calls us, who accomplishes salvation for us, in the person of Jesus Christ. (NFS international Bible Study) 

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AMERICA/WORLD IN CRISIS

Matthew 24:3-8 

"And as he (Jesus) sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers' places. All these are the beginning of sorrows."

We are living in the beginning of sorrows! 

THE WORLD, AMERICA ARE IN CRISIS! There are wars, famine, pestilences, apostasy, deceptions from the highest government in the land to many church houses. Throughout our world and America, we are in crisis! In Afghanistan, Africa, so many nations, countries are dealing with the sacristy of food, availability of work, living necessities, constant violence, pestilences, corruption, children trafficking; America's prisons, homeless population, many churches and their leaders morally failing; In every corner of our land, society, and the world; We are in Spiritual CRISIS! 

• Famine in the land- Afghanistan, Africa, Cuba is collapsing, and many others
• America's civil unrest, division, discrimination and racism still exist-
• America corruption, government instability, coming financial downturn
• Wars in Iran, Ukraine, Israel, Saudi Arbia and others Islamic- conflict around the world
• OIL CRISIS/ RISING GAS PRICIES are impacting the entire world! 

These are just a few signs that the world is in crisis. AND WE ARE MOVING CLOSER TO THE FULLFILLMENT OF REVELATION!  Pay attention.

SO, THE PROPHET DANIEL SAYS, " PAY ATTENTION TO THE COMING RISE OF THE "MAN OF SIN"/ LAWLESSNESS/ ANTI -CHRIST/ ECONOMINC CRISIS IS COMING/ we must stay in prayer and watch, these are the beginning of sorrows!

Daniel 7:25 states: “And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time” (KJV) 

This scripture reveals the intent of the coming anti -christ, man of sin, the lawless one. He will rise and come to power. We don't know who he is today; but the season we are in, it is safe to say, we are in the window of his appearing. There are individual(s) having the "signs" and "foreshadowing" of the " spirit of the anti-christ", spirit of the anti-christ, spirit of apostasy, proudful, arrogant, self-righteous, and spiritual blinded by power. We are living in the last days!

Future Eschatological Fulfillment

Daniel chapter 7 records a night vision in the first year of Belshazzar (mid-550s BC). Four successive beasts symbolize four Gentile empires. The final, dreadful beast spawns a “little horn” that usurps authority, blasphemes God, persecutes the faithful, and is finally destroyed by the Ancient of Days. Verse 25 summarizes the horn’s program of sedition: speech against God, war on the saints, and the intent to “change times and law.” 

Revelation 13 describes a beast (ANTI CHRSIT/KINGDOM) given “authority to act for forty-two months” (3 ½ years) and to “make war with the saints” (vv.5-7). Paul notes the “man of lawlessness” who “opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god” (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). These texts converge with Daniel 7:25: a future global ruler will institute a counterfeit calendar and legal system to erase God’s revelation, yet his reign is strictly limited (“time, times, and half a time”) by divine decree. After the church is raptured " caught out" of the coming calamity, the 7 yrs of tribulation, judgement on earth will begin with a satanic, devil, man empowered by satan, to rule over all aspects of society, and world. (Dan 9/11: Rev 12/13/17) 

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. WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE CHURCH? 

In Revelation 17:1 “And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither; I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:”  

In this scripture, this church is the apostate-church, the spiritual prostitute in Rev 17 that sits on many water-meaning nations, tongues, and peoples. This false church rises during the years of the tribulation and has great influence of control of all what call themselves a " church" or "place of worship"; BUT IT IS AN ABOMINATION UNTO THE LORD! 

WHAT WE ARE SEEING TODAY ARE THE PRECURSORS OF THIS COMING ENDTIME APOSTATE-SATAN LED CHURCH. Today, the church is in decline, infiltrated by apostasy, confused, and compromised; She shall be tested as by fire to see what sort it is. There is coming a great day of shaking and only the born again, Spirit filled, blood washed church; Bride of Christ, will come forth and out of the coming judgment. In our scripture, the apostle John was shown the " great whore", apostate church, the lost church, the blind church, the worldly church rising in the last day. This is OUR PRESENT DAY!!  We are living in the emerging " apostate church". Yes, the Church of Jesus Christ/ body of believers will be raptured out before this time of judgement.  Our modern-day church will transform into a place of ungodly worship (worse than what we see today) Here's a few points to help us understand what's happening to the modern-day church, and what's coming very soon. 

Who is "The Whore" described in Rev 17? The Whore is- Greek porne - Meaning “prostitute,” “harlot.” Porne probably goes back to a word meaning “to sell” or “to export for sale” such things as slaves. In Greece prostitutes were usually purchased slaves. The Old Testament prophets often compare apostate Israel, which repeatedly went “a whoring” after heathen gods, (Ezekiel 23:30; cf. Isaiah 23:17; Ezekiel 16:15) with an adulterous woman. Concerning mystical Babylon as a harlot see notes on Revelation 17:5. (cf. verses 2, 4; Revelation 19:2) For Old Testament passages whose thought or wording is similar to that of chapter 17, see Isaiah 47:1; Jeremiah 25:12; 50:1; Ezekiel 26:13. This church is lost, died, and apostate. Its reach is universal, all races, all economic makeup, all demographics, it will impact everyone in the world. She is a "whore" because she abandon her "first love" and went after other lovers. She abandons GOD who birth her, gave His life for her, and she denied Him AND turned to other gods, methods of worship, IDOLS! THIS WILL BRING SEVER JUDGEMENT UPON THE FALSE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS! 

This church /she sitteth upon many waters - Exercises power over many “peoples” and “nations.” (see verse 15) The form of the verb in Greek presents the “great whore” as in power at the time and as continuing to exercise power. As the ancient city of Babylon was situated upon the literal waters of the Euphrates (see Jeremiah 50:12, 38) and dwelt figuratively “upon many waters” or peoples, (Jeremiah 51:12-13; cf. Isaiah 8:7-8; 14:6; Jeremiah 50:23) so modern Babylon is represented as sitting upon or oppressing the peoples of earth. (cf. Revelation 16:12) Revelation 17:2 “With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.”

The Church is at a critical dispensation, junction, why? because God told apostle Paul to tell Timothy, in the last days there will be deception and a great falling way from the truth and God.  In 1 Timothy 4, says, "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons".  Multitudes have walked away from church, the organization, the building, the structure; but now we see many walking away from sound doctrine to doctrines of demons, the flesh, the world, and the devil. This is why the church seems to have no power, no revival, no immediate change in lives. We have rejected truth/Jesus and accepted a lie of the devil; The lie the Satan is telling is, no matter who we believe or how we live, all will have eternal life/go to heaven. This is the greatest lie told to humanity.   21st century church is mobile, global, AI infiltrated, worldly-motivated, and lost its first love. 

This whore/apostate church in Rev 17, is the compromised church, sinful, demon possessed and will be ultimately led by the one called the anti-christ/ satan; and many shall be deceived in the last days; This church will be the main stream church during the coming tribulation period; The whole world is " watching and drunk of her wine" influences, teaching, power; somehow the church and the state/power of the beast kingdom will joined as one- creating an unholy union in the last day/ great tribulation-leading many straight to the gates of hell. 

I know we love our churches, but the truth is, most have compromised their message, methods, and ministry for money, attendance, and popularity. The emerging apostate church will not have a reference point, she will be different from all other preceding churches, it/satan/ the false prophet will attempt to destroy all who exalt the Lord Jesus Christ; but he shall fail-Jesus shall rule and reign forever more, as King of kings and Lord of Lord! 

More Protestant churches are being closed in America than are being planted, and older congregations appear to be bearing the brunt of the contraction, according to data from a new Lifeway Research study. The study published Tuesday used data collected from 35 denominational groups that represent 58% of U.S. Protestant churches. The Tennessee-based research arm of Lifeway Christian Resources also cited information from the Annual Church Profile for 2023 and 2024 of the Southern Baptist Convention — America’s largest Protestant denomination.

While 4,000 Protestant churches were closed in 2024, Lifeway Research estimates that only 3,800 were started in that year. The estimated 4,000 churches shuttered in 2024 represent nearly 1.4% of the 293,000 Protestant churches highlighted in the U.S. Religion Census 2020. The analysis also found that 1.4% of active Southern Baptist congregations disbanded or shuttered between 2023 and 2024, while some 0.4% left or were disaffiliated over the period.  "The immediate impact of COVID appears to have passed. Denominations have discovered those that closed during quarantine and never reopened. However, the typical church in America has fewer attendees than it did 20 years ago,” Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said in a statement on the research. “These assemblies are often weaker than prior generations. But at the same time, new churches are flourishing and a subset of churches are growing.” (Chrisitan Post/Lifeway Research) 

 THE FALLING AND APOSTATE CHURCH - The Old Testament prophets repeatedly represent an apostate people as a licentious woman. (Jeremiah 3:1-25; Ezekiel 16:26-32; cf. Ezekiel 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hosea 2:5; 3:1; etc) This “woman” the “great whore,” (Revelation 17:1) or mystical “Babylon the great” (verse 5) is guilty of “the blood of all that were slain upon the earth,” (Revelation 18:24) throughout history. Mystical Babylon constitutes the organized religious opposition to God's people probably from the beginning of time, but here particularly at its very close. (see notes on Revelation 17:5)

"Sitting upon many" - The form of the verb denotes continuing action. In verse 1 the “great whore” is represented as being in direct control of men as individuals religiously, and here as directing the policies of civil government. (See notes on verse 18) It has ever been characteristic of apostate Christianity to attempt a union of church and state in order to consolidate religious control over public policy. Compare the declaration of our Lord that His “kingdom” is not “of this world.” (John 18:36)

Scarlet - Or “crimson.” A brilliant color certain to attract attention. In Isaiah 1:18 scarlet is the color of sin. Compare the “great red dragon” of Revelation 12:3.

The Beast - In Bible prophecy beasts commonly represent kingdoms or political powers of satan. (Daniel 7:3-7, 17; 8:3, 5, 20-21; cf. Revelation 12:3; 13:1) The color of this beast no doubt representing a sinful kingdom, not just sinful but one that thought to change the law of God. (Daniel 7:25) The names of blasphemy with which it is covered indicate that it stands in opposition to God. Accordingly, the beast itself may be identified as Satan working through those political agencies in all ages that have submitted to her control.

In certain respects, this beast resembles the great red dragon of Revelation 12:3, and in others the leopard like beast of Revelation 13:1-2 (see respective comments) The context makes the latter relationship appear to be closer. The chief difference between the beast of chapter 13 and that of chapter 17 is that in the former, which COULD BE identified with the papacy, no distinction is made between the religious and the political aspects of Papal power, whereas in the latter the two are distinct. The beast representing political power and the woman a religious power. The anti christ in all power at the appointed time, and the false prophet/ religious system that will require all the world to worship the beast's image. This is where we are headed in the last days., until the Full - Apostasy and opposition to God are complete.

So, where are we in end times? In these last days, the church will experience increasing persecution. As the day approaching for the final 7 yrs of tribulation. The church may have to return to being an " underground church" during this hour. This underground church will be preserved, protected, because they are called and appointed saints, sealed for redemption during this hardship and judgments. The coming judgement has not been witnessed before in human history, nor shall it be seen again afterwards; and only a few will survive, a remnant, the tribulation saints: Those who repent, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who refused to accept the mark of the beast/anti christ, shall be saved.  

The church, as we have known it, will/has changed; It will not return to its foundation, as the bible believing, blood washed, spirit filled church many of us grew up in. The deception of the devil has taken root, but God has a plan for those that will repent and confess Jesus is the Son of God. Roman 10:9-10, is still true; if we believe in our heart and confess with our mouth that God has raised Jesus from the died , we shall be saved. with the heart man believes and with the mouth, confession is mad unto salvation.  

My brothers and sister, return, repent, surrender, and follow the Lord Jesus Christ now!!

For the saving of your soul. For this hour of apostasy is already here, and the anti-christ, 7 yrs of judgement, is upon us. Look up, our redemption draws near. 

• MATTHEW 24-The signs of the End Times, the end of the age mentioned by Jesus in Matt 24 is upon us. MATTHEW 24 SIGNS! "No man knows the day nor the hour when these things will happen, but Jesus said when you "see" these things, signs of wars and rumor of wars, apostasy in the churches, departing from the truth of Jesus Christ, hearts becoming cold, many calling evil good, and good evil, earthquakes, fires, failing of governments, divisions among families and societies, Jesus said, "When you "see" these things, know that my return is near, the rapture of His church will happen soon, be ready my friends...Jesus is coming...the last days is upon us! Are you born again? Have repented of your sins, and believed in your heart and confess with your mouth Jesus is the Son of God? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life; no man can come to the father or have everlasting life but through me". nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers' places. All these are the beginning of sorrows". 

Watch, Pray, and Stay Grounded

It is tempting, in times like these, to look at the headlines and say, “This is it.” But God warns us to watch carefully, not carelessly. Prophecy is meant to prepare us, not panic us.

We must remember: God’s plan is perfect, His timing sovereign, and His wisdom far above ours. No leader, no treaty, and no board of peace will move one inch beyond what He allows. Yet Jesus also said, “When these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draws near.” (Luke 21:28).

So, we watch — not in fear, but in faith. We pray for Israel. We discern world events with sober minds and open Bibles. And above all, we stay ready — because the same Lord who warned of false peace will one day bring everlasting peace when He reigns from Jerusalem Himself. Until then, the headlines may keep coming, but prophecy will never change: the world is racing toward a covenant that only Christ Himself can truly fulfill.

My friends, repent and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you shall be saved.... We are living in the last days. Be ready. Jesus said unto Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, unless a man is born again (saved), he cannot see the kingdom of God". (John 3:16/ Romans 10;9-10/ 1 Cor 15:1-4)

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