“ Yes. I am ready to face the consequence, anyway, I believe that the time has come for me as I have finished my task in these last days.” He said.
The emissary went back to Lucianus with a positive reply. The consensus of both parties was to hold the religious debate on the government national television via satellite to be seen by the whole world.
The moderator was hired from a neutral country, Sweden and a non-religious partisan. Security staff were all designated in their respective corners to prevent any untoward incidents. They had to be housed within the bullet-proof glass booth to guarantee the security of the participants.
“ The forum is now open between the two contending participants in this religious debate. Each one will have a running time of fifteen minutes to finish the discussion on the question asked. The first name that I will pick out shall ask the first question to be tackled and answered by the other party.” The moderator asked as he was picking out the name from the glass box.
“ Elijah will ask the first question to Lucianus.” the moderator said.
“ How did you say that you are the Christ and the last messenger that will save mankind?” asked Elijah.
“ I can show signs and wonders that the Christ did also.” Lucianus replied.
“ How sure are you that signs and wonders are the works of the Christ when in fact, it is stated in the bible that signs and wonders nowadays are not of God but would be inspired by Satan.” Elijah said.
“ It was promised to me that I would show signs and wonders to people in order to gather them to my kingdom in the last days.” Lucianus replied.
“ Blasphemy ! You’re an Anti-Christ and a Blasphemer !” Elijah exclaimed.
“ The bible tells that an Anti-Christ will show signs and wonders and claims that he is the Christ and the Sent in the last days.” Elijah continued.
The audience became more anxious and began to murmur against Lucianus as some of them shouted, “ Boo, Boo, the Anti-Christ shows signs and wonders !”
Lucianus was anxious and stared at Elijah and smiled. As humbly as he could his turn had come to ask question to Elijah.
“ In what authority you have come to teach and spread the Word in the Bible and what power and wonders can you prove that you of God?” Lucianus asked.
“ Me and my followers have been part of the so-called Church of God that has been teaching the gospel of salvation to the world.” Elijah replied.
“ I cannot show signs and wonders because it is not a measure of being of God but by the knowledge of the Word that we teach to the world, we will learn and know how to be saved in the last days. Man will not be saved by believing in signs and wonders that his leaders is exhibiting to the people but yet they will be in danger because signs and wonders are deception of the false prophets.” Elijah replied.
Elijah’s reply did not please but rather made Lucianus’ face to frown. The crowd began talking and created noise. But the moderator stopped them. In his turn, Elijah made him even more heated when a question was cast to him.
“ If you are of God, why did you wage war that killed many and held many cult groups in your camps. You are killing them slowly in their captivity and yet you will play good religious leader?” Elijah asked.
“ I am a cult and government leader and I have to prevent other nations to conquer my constituents that was why war was inevitable. Many cult leaders were trying to destroy me that’s why I had to stop them.” Lucianus replied.
“ You’re a liar ! You’re a murderer and yet you want other leaders to be on their knees to venerate you..” Elijah exclaimed.
Lucianus got annoyed and suddenly stood and stepped out of the booth. They went out of the building and drove home.
“ Don’t let him go. Tell them to prowl and arrest him. Secure the area and arrest his followers, too. If they resist, respond accordingly.” Lucianus ordered.
Soon the troops surrounded the vicinity and began arresting Elijah but it created commotion when his followers repelled, however, Elijah stopped his followers from resisting but rather asked them to yield themselves. They were all sent into the concentration camp especially intended for Elijah and his followers.
“ Bring him to me. “ Lucianus asked.
Later, Elijah was being held out from the camp but was being covered and defended by his followers.
“ You will all get harmed and killed if you continuously resist. Bring him out !” the troop commander said.
“ Let me go with them “ Elijah said.
“ No, Brother. Lucianus will get you killed” one elect said.
“ Lucianus was embarrassed to the world and the only revenge he could please him is to kill you.” The elect insinuated.
“ Yes. Brother. He will kill you, now that he has gone wild and disappointed. The only recourse he could have is to take revenge in you. He has lost his face and honor.” The other elect said.
“ No. Let us know what he wants. So, let me go with them.” Elijah added.
Elijah was released by his followers and allowed Lucianus’ troops to take him to the palace.
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Lucianus offered Elijah to yield his faith and vow down before him but Elijah was adamant to submit to his wishes.
“ You can end my life but you will never get your whims from me. You are Satan’s emissary and a blasphemer.” Elijah said.
“ You have been lambasting me too much ! This time I will let you see the most horrible event that will make you vow down before me.” Lucianus insinuated.
“ Send him back to the camp.” He commanded.
Elijah wandered and worried about Lucianus’ threatening scheme.
“ What do you think he is planning to do now?” Elijah’s elect asked.
“ I am worried about his insinuation. I have no idea about his thoughts, but it makes me feel dreadful. Something awful is coming. ” Elijah replied.
“ We must be prepared for that event” the elect said.
After a couple of days, an unusual information came to their knowledge. Supplies of food and basic necessities were blockaded and stopped by unknown powerful forces that shocked and put the nations into panicky and desperation in the Far East. The sudden cut in basic necessities that were meager to supply the needs of many nations were totally curtailed and began to paralyze the operation of businesses and eventually prompted all establishments of different undertakings to shut down.
Desperate and disheartened people ran to and fro to secure and store for themselves food and other basic needs for survival everywhere. Men ran and became wild in the streets, avenues, and alleys destroying glass walls of shield-free departments stores, commercial establishment and started looting anything they found.Police authorities were outnumbered by starved and angry mob driving the former out of their way. Inhabitants preferred to be secured inside their houses to avoid being harmed. Communication lines local and international were disconnected leaving many countries in total isolation from its neighbors. Literally, there were nothing to call for help.
As a result of bizarre and shocking occurrences people were starving to death as days passed by. The worst had come when the stocks in each house were gradually consumed and when their remaining stores were already consumed, they began to go out and looked for anything that would feed them.They went to the farm and grabbed the last remaining leaves in the trees. They swam the rivers, seas to catch the remaining fish that others had missed to catch. They ran to the forest to pick the scanty fruits that even the germinating seeds of the fruits were not spared.
They hunted for the wild beasts but were rarely seen in the wilderness of the woods that even the domesticated animals were not saved from the hungry mob. People had scattered many areas but they had seen nothing but the faces of hungry inhabitants.
“ There is only one answer to this disgrace we are experiencing now ! “ the first man shouted.
“ What do you think is the answer to stop this agony ?” the second man asked.
“ Lucianus
wanted Elijah and his followers to yield and vow down before the ruler ! Lucianus is so powerful that he had made this misfortune to all to pressure Elijah to yield ” the first man added.
“ Let us force Elijah to yield to Lucianus to stop this misfortune that has been inflicted upon us.” The second man insinuated.
“ Where can we find Elijah now ?” the third man asked.
“ How can we get them if they are captivated in the camp?” the first man said.
“ Let’s find them in the camp and force them out” the second man suggested.
“ The camp is heavily guarded by armed troops of Lucianus.” The fourth man said.
“ We will ask them that we need Elijah to be brought before Lucianus on his knees.” The first man said.
They the multitude proceeded to the camp. The armed troops approached them.
“ What do you want from Elijah ?” the first soldier asked.
“ We will bring him before Lucianus on his knees to stop this curse we are suffering. “ the first man said.
“ This is the time of disgrace that nobody could stop. Lucianus and Elijah’s issues have nothing to do with this unfortunate event.” the soldier added.
“ No ! Elijah and his groups are responsible to this misfortune. They do not want to kneel down before Lucianus who has the power to lift this unfortunate events provided Elijah yields.” The second man said.
“ Do not insist on your premise or you may all get harmed. “ the soldier said.
The multitude began to murmur and their uproar stunned the camp guards and alerted themselves for any probable action. When the multitude found that armed guards were alerted silence prevailed for a few moments. And all of a sudden, at the signal of their leader they rapidly attacked the camp guards that were outnumbered prompting the mob to grab their weapons and overpowered them.
They broke the gates and quickly rushed into numerous barracks in search of Elijah and his followers. Commotion prevailed as hostilities damaged the camp and confinements for captives. As the great multitude of wild men was swarming the large camp, they began to kill Elijah’s followers that were protecting and concealing him.
The day was marked with violence and death . The day turned into a sorrowful transformation when the sun stopped giving light that gradually darkened the skies and the entire horizons. The moon appeared in no time when darkness prevailed but it did not give its light but its face is covered by red. The multitude and the surroundings were shocked and silenced by the phenomenon that was taking place. They all looked at the skies to witness what was transpiring. They all wondered and terrified by what they were experiencing.
“ What’s happening ?”
“ What do those signs and wonders mean ?” they asked.
Amazed and horrified by the phenomenon they experienced intermittent tremors that became stronger and stronger as the dark gripped them with terror. As the phenomenon occurred without ceasing the terrified multitude began to groan and clamored for mercy. Likewise, the bizarre events were experienced by the world that went out from where they were to utter a prayer and mercy.
As the whole race of man was mourning, great thunder and lightning flashed the dark skies unceasing that horrified the inhabitants of the earth. They had one common thing in mind, “ It’s the end of the world”. Meantime, Lucianus and his warriors went out of the balcony of his palace to witness the bizarre phenomenon.
“ I have never seen this kind of event, Master. What does this mean ?” his protocol asked.
“ It’s nothing but a natural occurrence. It is a dictate of nature.” Lucianus explained.
“ But, it’s different. The multitude has been groaning and terrified. This is so peculiar ! This could be the work of a powerful One.” he added.
“ Stupid ! You have lost trust in me. I am the powerful One !” Lucianus exclaimed.
All of a sudden a great lightning and thunder from the dark clouds sweep away the covering darkness in the skies. The horizons changed its dreaded color to shimmering lights and the entire heavens were lightened . The sun and the moon disappeared before the eyes of the race of mankind. The great light turned the skies into a bright and exuding light . From the clouds, the trumpet-angels appeared with a great sound as the Son of God was descending in His glory.
When Lucianus and his cohorts saw this strange occurrence, they were struck by the exuding great lightning and soon Lucianus and his cohorts were consumed by worms and ceased to exist. Elijah and all those that remained faithful were in tears of joy while they glorified His coming. They all plunged into the dark pit beneath the earth. The devil and his advocates were all confined inside the dark prison cells.
They knew that the Son of God had come down from heaven. Tremors crept below and penetrated into their captivity that shook them and putting them into the state of confusion and atonement. They all groaned and cried out for the coming judgment.
The glory of the coming Savior was exalted by the singing angels. The inhabitants from the four corners of the earth witnessed with great amazement and exaltation as they worshipped the glorious descension from the clouds of the King of Kings. But for the evildoers, it was the day of an awful and horrendous judgment that they all groaned for penitence and ceaseless crying.
As the angels sounded their trumpets, the quake began to break apart the graves of the dead in Christ. They rose from their lengthy sleep and their spirits slowly floated in the air to meet the Son of God .
Those who were alive in Christ during that day were changed at the twinkling of an eye from the flesh and blood to the glorified body. They all floated in the air to meet the Son of God in the air.
The spectacular event was never before seen by mankind especially those who were left behind when the catching up in the air took place. They were all confused and sought to be caught up also in the air.
“ Oh, Lord take us up ! Have mercy on us !” a crying woman said.
“ This is our end. We are left to suffer the iniquities of our heart.” One penitent man said.
“ What will happen to us here ?! “ asked an old man.
“ We will suffer the great deluge that is intended for us .” the old woman said.
“ Then, let’s kneel that we may be saved. It may not be too late for us.” the old man said.
“ Let’s us all pray. “ the old woman added.
In many places, those who did not know about Him were startled by the creepy sight that atoned them all. The one that was taken up left his partner in a twinkling of an eye. Many were gripped with terror and confusion. Nations knelt down and saw the sorrow and worst scenario ahead after the spectacular event.
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After the spectacular event had taken place, nations on earth realized that they did not deserve to be part of the salvation for the judgment day when they were left behind.
When they realized that there would be a great tribulation for them on earth ahead of time they began to gather and conferred for a spiritual change.
While the Son of God and His worshippers remained in the clouds, those that were amazed and left behind kept their eyes at the peculiar scene that remained suspended in the sky.
Reverend John Lee and his cult followers were ones of the numerous congregations that were left behind catching in the air. This cult was one of the numerous cults that were compromised to concede with Lucianus. The leader, like Pastor Swanson enjoyed the comfort and indulgence of living with a misdirected spiritual creed.
Haggard and disheartened, this group had long been embracing their belief that they would be part of those who would be taken up in the air to meet the coming Savior on the day they called, “ Rapture” which was interpreted in the bible as the “catching up in the air”.
“ Reverend, what will happen to us now? Do we still have a chance to be saved during the judgment day ?” his elect asked.
“ Although, we are left behind we still have a chance to be saved if we will renew ourselves and get back to Him.” John Lee said
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“ But when are we going to join them ?” his elect continued.
“ The bible says, the Savior will come down to reign for a thousand years on earth to save those who are still lost.” He explained.
“ A thousand years reign of the Savior? That’s a great chance for us now to be with Him. And by that time, we will all die with a contrite heart.” The elect added.
“ Yes, that’s why we have to remain faithful to Him forever until we die. His reign over us will give us all a chance for the second resurrection of the dead to face the judgment seat of God.” John Lee said.
“ Will there still be evil men during the time of His reign ?” the elect asked.
“ There will always be evil men because judgment day has not yet come.” John Lee explained.
“ What will happen if they do not hear the Christ and continue to ignore his teachings?” the elect asked.
“ Those who will not heed to his last call will die in vain. They will face the judgment seat with condemnation. Together with the devil they will all cast into the lake of fire, that is the hell.” John Lee insinuated.
“ We now all realized that his coming is a great chance to be saved that we shall nurture with his teachings.” The elect said.
“ We shall remain faithful because the devil and his cohorts will become much wild to destroy those who would like to cleave with Him and be saved.” John Lee added.
The spectacular scene in the sky was eventually obscured by the enormous-thick clouds from the sight of the vigilant inhabitants of the earth until it totally disappeared but saw the lightning clouds came down somewhere to earth. The Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ was manifested in the flesh and blood but with all His glory he would commence to preach the gospel of salvation to a multitude of people everywhere for the last millennium.
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