Last week southern Japan was struck with two earthquakes, first on Thursday April 14, a 6.2 magnitude and again early Saturday April 16, a 7.1 under Kumamoto, a densely populated urban area.
Over 40 years ago David Wilkerson, founder of Teen Challenge Ministries and founding Pastor of Times Square Church in New York City, predicted a mega quake would unexpectedly strike America following one in Japan.
Are we on the verge of the fulfillment of his prophecies? In the second chapter of his 1974 book The Vision, he states:
“The United States is going to experience in the not-too-distant future the most tragic earthquakes in its history. One day soon this nation will be reeling under the impact of the biggest news story of modern times. It will be coverage of the biggest most disastrous earthquake in history.”
“It will cause widespread panic and fear. Without a doubt, it will become one of the most completely reported earthquake ever. Television networks will suspend all programming and carry all day coverage.”
“Another earthquake, possibly in Japan may precede the one that I see coming here. There is not the slightest doubt in my mind about this forthcoming massive earthquake in our continent.”
“I am not at all convinced that this earthquake will take place in California. In fact, I believe it is going to take place where it is least expected. This terrible earthquake may happen in an area that not known as an earthquake belt. It will be so high on the Richter scale that it will trigger two other major earthquakes.”
I’ve followed the ministry of Wilkerson since I read his book, The Cross and the Switchblade, in the 80’s in my late teens. In the last year I’ve reviewed his ministry more carefully and I have no doubt that his basic doctrine is sound. He was a self-sacrificing servant of God who during his 50+ year ministry repeatedly ventured his life for the sake of the gospel and for the glory of God.
You can listen to his first public description of his vision in 1973 in the video below. It is only a half-hour long, but it is riveting.
Listen especially to his description at the 10-minute mark referring to spiritual Babylon. Rather than identifying it as such, Wilkerson calls it the Super Church. He predicts not merely the formation of one Super Church, but two. Super Church #1 he says will be an oppressive, global anti-Christ organization. In contrast, Super Church #2 he says will be the invisible, empowered, underground Super Church of Jesus Christ. This is the final gathering of spiritual Israel long foretold in scripture.
As you listen, notice what he says causes the formation of Super Church #1 – “a mysterious chain of events”. Wilkerson never says directly what that chain of events is, but we have a clue of what the consequences of those events will be because, according to the vision, Super Church #1 is a coalition formed initially to address pressing humanitarian needs. This suggests to me a massive humanitarian crises that will unite Catholics and Protestants over night to relieve suffering, so it could be triggered by the fulfillment of his other warning about a mega-earthquake.
“Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 (NIV 2011)
Action Plan:
Earthquakes can not only destroy infrastructure such as dams, large earthquakes can change the course of rivers and the landscape itself.
What does this mean for you and me? The convergence of all of these signs should cause us to pause and do some careful self-examination and be on our toes. We should get our spiritual house in order and have an emergency plan. Those living in the low lying coastal areas or below dams and reservoirs near the epicenter would be at risk. In the affected areas be prepared to spend the night in cars or outdoors because large earthquakes often have large fore and aftershocks.
Author: Mark Shipowick
Mark Shipowick is a layman, lawyer, and handyman who loves the Lord and wants to be used by Him to help others prepare for the return of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Kevin Mirasi posted today of having a vision of a 9+ earthquake coming to Japan and an economic crisis coming to Germany and Europe.
http://injesuschrististand.blogspot.ae
thank you faith for the link.
Several news sites, including the LA Times are reporting huge sections of land around the San Andreas fault rising and sinking.
And we do know that there have been earthquakes in Japan in the recent past.
Mar R, yes he says even more in his 1985 book..Set the Trumpet to Thy Mouth
I was familiar with David Wilkerson’s book The Cross and the Switchblade, and I have been a supporter of Teen Challenge for years. However, I had never read any of his other works until this week. It saddens me that the churches just disregarded the words the Lord gave to him. I suppose it isn’t surprising, but the Bible says that “we will know a tree by it’s fruit.’ David Wilkerson had a very fruitful tree!
I was just reading David Wilkerson’s article “The Last Revival” yesterday and it is hard to believe that was written in 1988. There was one part that resonated so true I had to pause and think about a prophetic word my husband was given for the pastor of our former church. (the word mentioned several things, one being that there is only one Kingdom of God, not our pastor’s kingdom that he had been building) From David’s article: “Some boast we are in revival, that the prosperity message packing auditoriums is God’s Word, that many spiritual children are being born. I believe God will look upon the past 20 years as famine of the Word, as years the cankerworm has eaten, years of self-seeking, years of strangers being exalted in God’s house, years of devilish music, proud preachers, money madness, empire building, years of shallowness. “They have dealt treacherously against the Lord; for they have begotten strange children…” (Hosea 5:7). “Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then are you turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine to me?” (Jeremiah 2:21).
The rest of the article is here: http://www.tscpulpitseries.org/english/1980s/ts880411.html
A larger quake just occurred in the north central area of Japan. This is the area where the earthquake hit during the 2011 quake and tsunami. It is part of the Pacific Plate subduction and Tokyo is near the southern end of this plate. Here is the info from JMA. http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20160420212343395-202119.html
I don’t believe David Wilkerson had very good accuracy with prophecy. His economic collapse prophecy said it would happen “very soon”. That was back in 1994, over 22 years ago, and still, not a portion has come to pass. That’s not “very soon.” You might say we’ll that not very soon to us, but to the Lord it is very soon. You can justify and stretch any prophecy to fit, but if no good timing to it, might as well throw it in the back of the closet and move on.
Oh and so now with all the other things that have come to pass that even churches banned him from their pulpits because they did not believe him you are saying David did not have a very good accuracy with prophecy? With the Lord one day is as 1000 years and 1000 years as one day.
Brother Weather I agree with Ken , I have Wilkerson s 1973 book the vision , almost all has come to pass just as David said , I believe he was a great man of GOD .
Wilkerson’s whole life was a testament to God. I wish I was 1/10th the spiritual man he was.
Your daughter is wise, Shelley. I warn people to do the same thing. Few listen. I even send them articles from http://www.stevequayle.com and http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com Few care. The Lord revealed to me, “They don’t see the danger.” Can’t make people realize they’re in danger. They’ll have to discover that on their own. Unfortunately for many, it will be too late. “Cry no more for these people,” is what I kept hearing in my spirit Sunday.
looking for updates from any since our betrayal of Israel last Friday
My daughter had a physical news flash across her phone that Trump had won New york . She was glad and then her spirit sensed something bad is going to happen in the next couple of days. She started telling a few people to be prepared. Go get water, food, dog food, etc. she is very insistent i have good waterproof boots. She said if nothing happens we can donate food. She said main thing to do is pray. And be prepared to hear and do what God tells us to do. Her cousin told her she is sensingsomething is coming. We all live in Minnesota. I am not an alarmest i just wanted to warn/tell/help someone else. We have a big God and our prayers can overcome the plans of the devil.
Sharon if you are answering me I am looking not for JPJ prophecies but those that have come to pass.
I am sorry. I didn’t read close enough.
No problem at all thank you for trying to help
Ken, my husband and I have been discussing JPJ in recent days. John Paul Jackson would receive some of his prophetic words in the form of Headlines. I went to YouTube and searched his name and the word headlines. His list is long but there were some that resonated in my spirit as having already happened or in the process.
Thank you RCT, but I have yet to see/find any of them.. Any specifics?
Here is JPJ’s website… he is also on youtube
http://www.streamsministries.com/