But, do you realize there is an event just ahead far more dramatic and serious than the Y2K problem? It will have worldwide impact. When it happens, millions of people will suddenly disappear, families will be divided and life as we know it will be totally disrupted.

        Scholars call this next event in God's timetable, THE RAPTURE -or Christ's Return. Paul, the enemy turned friend of Christianity, talks about it in one of his letters. He tells us that when Christ descends from Heaven he will take all who are his to be with him: those who reject Christ will be left for judgment. Jesus Himself spoke of this too. (Note: the word "Rapture" comes from the Latin, "rapto", which means, "to snatch away")

        The big question is: "When will this great event take place?" We don't know. In fact Jesus told his disciples that no one knows, not even the angels. Only God the Father knows that date." What we do know is that all the other things slated to happen before the RAPTURE have already happened! So the time must be near.

        How can you make sure you are ready for the RAPTURE? Have you ever thought about it? This is serious stuff. Now is your moment of opportunity. Here are three simple steps you can take:

        I. Confess to God that you are a sinner needing his forgiveness. 2. Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ shed His blood, died on the Cross, to pay the penalty of your sins and invite him to take control of your life, a 3. Repent and accept the fact that according to God's Word, you are now "born again" -- to use Jesus' own words. Be sure to tell somebody else!

        There may be a few things you can do to prepare for Y2K - who knows? But there is something you can do to prepare for the RAPTURE! Take the three steps just mentioned, TODAY, before it is forever too late! Question: Will the RAPTURE take place before Y2K? It might. Better be prepared.

        Read these references found the Bible:

1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Heb 9:27-28 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Re 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Mt 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Romans 3:23, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Ro 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Isa 55:6-7 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Ro 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Ga 1:3-4 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.