Introduction to me and this webpage.

Hello and Welcome!   Most of the articles at this site were created in response to questions, comments, or arguments put forth by people who challenge the pre tribulation rapture.

James 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness. (RSV)

In 1997, I realized that it was not my job to "choose the right Christian religion", but rather, I realized that it was my job to read the Bible for myself, and to learn what God wants and expects me to know.

<>By 1998, I built this website, starting with a page on 666, the mark of the beast.  I started off, just quoting the scriptures from Revelation 13, and in other places on the topic of the mark of the beast.  After all, who am I to think I can do better than the Word of God?

I also merely started linking to other Christian web sites on the topic--most of whom believe that the mark of the beast prophecy can be fulfilled with the modern technology of the biochip implant.

Within 6 months, I learned that most Chrisitans believed that the mark of the beast prophecy will take place during a time called, "the seven year tribulation", specifically taking place in the latter half.  Then, I learned that some Chrisitans believed that the rapture will take place before that tribulation, and some believed the rapture would happen at other times.

At first, I did not know whether or not there was such a thing as the rapture at all, when I started my studies (and this website) with The Mark of the Beast (666) [likely to be a biochip implant!] linking over 100 other webpages.  Eventually, I learned about about the pre tribulation rapture, and I began to quote a few scriptures on that--not even really holding any position myself, just listing a few rapture scriptures  By listing the scriptures only, without commentary, helped me to get a feel for what the Bible alone teaches.  Although 1/20th of the visitors to my "mark of the beast" website found the rapture page, 1/2 of the incoming email attacked the pre tribulation rapture, with some rather unscriptural arguments.  Many said "I'd better be sure I'm not misleading people."  So I studied more and listed more verses on the rapture.  I believe if scripture doesn't say it, then neither should I.  Eventually, the focus of this website changed from the mark of the beast, to the rapture.

By 2003, my rapture studies were about over, and I began to wonder what I would do with this Bible knowledge.  I began to consider the practical applications of putting this knowldge to use in my life.  And I started investing, and I created anothere website, goldismoney.com, now silverstockreport.com.

There are a number of large, ongoing studies at this webpage.  There is far too much here to read in one sitting, about 2 megs so far, so please bookmark the site.  Since the end of April 2001, I have discovered that most of my visitors are returning from bookmarks.  Four people have returned to this website over 100 times in less than a month.  Just about 50 people have viewed the main page between 50 and 99 times in less than a month.  For you regular visitors, please email me more often.

Also, I plan on creating a new webpage, a listing of all the reasons the rapture is "pretribulation."  My guess at this time is that I can list just over 100 reasons, each backed by a single scripture or more, but we'll see.  People like lists and summaries, so that will be a good task to tackle.

I am not affiliated with any religous organization.  No King but Jesus!  You, the readers, who email me scripture, keep me on my toes and accountable.  [Prov 27:17] "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."  Not only does the incoming email, both pro and con, help to provide motivation, but also ideas for content because it shows me what people are concerned about.  So feel free to email me anything!

As emails help, so does prayer, and Bible Study, as the Holy Spirit is the one who teaches us all things [1 John 2].   --Jason  Hommel

(In case you were wondering about the spelling of propheSy vs. propheCy.   When I created the url for this page, I was unaware of any significant difference.  I just knew it was spelled both ways.  Commonly, prophecy is the noun, and prophesy is the verb.  However, prophesy is also just a variant spelling of prophecy, which is the more common spelling, so prophesy with an "s", although the uncommon spelling, can be used as both the noun and verb.  Since propheSy can be used both ways, I stuck with propheSy.  Later, I learned I chose the less common spelling varition.)


In 1999, in a vain and failed attempt to get a few scoffers to take my studies more seriously regarding the Feast of Trumpets, I predicted a Rapture for Sept. 10-11th, the Feast of Trumpets. Here is a cut and paste from my index page on Sept. 13, 1999 left in full, with nothing altered, including a formal, and extensive apology.

A few enterprising people who love to poke fun at prophecy minded people have found my mistake of false prophecy and/or apology facinating enough for a link and/or review.  Although these people are scoffers, they are a reminder to keep me humble, and remind me to not make the same mistake of date setting again.

The Fallacy of Born Again Fundamentalism
Preterist Archive: Dispensationalist Dementia -- I am apparantly a contender, along with Jack Van Impe & Ronald Reagan, to become the reigning champion of dispensationalist dementia currently held by Grant Jeffrey.  I had no idea I could be compared to such famous men!
The Net Kook's Korner -- "Wacky prophecies from lone nutters on the ‘net"
Doomsday 1998 --"A Brief History of the Apocalypse 1998 - Now: "Real Soon Now""
Mo's Wide World Of Weird S---! with UP DATES! --Warning, offensive language.
Domedagslistantt --that's a website which was translated into German!


Misc. Links (FAQ style... )
I never wanted to write on any topic when I first made this webpage. All I wanted to do was quote the Bible, and other people's webpages. However, based on all the email I've gotten from people who wanted to know more, or who challenged a topic presented, I started creating more webpages to help explain things as I understand them, according to my limited knowledge. Really, if you want to know more, the best source is the Bible itself. That's why I link to all those Bible links.
 
  • Where are the dead now?
  • The Lord Returns: With Angels or Saints?
  • The abomination of desolation --scriptures only.
  • What does the Bible say about Prophets? 7k
  • All this stuff makes me afraid. Isn't it unGodly to fear? 4k Fear God, not man.
  • What will I do for money if I don't take the mark? 3k Money in Scripture...
  • The Holy Spirit
  • How important is it to give money to the poor?
  • What if I miss the Rapture? 34k You get tested. You can still be saved!!! You may be beheaded, do not take the mark of the beast!
  • What is the Kingdom? 24k The reward. "Seek first the Kingdom!"--Jesus
  • How much should I prepare for all of this? 4k As much as possible..
  • Strange 666 links 4k Websites more "out there" than this one! 8-)
  • Mark of the beast summary! 10k 666
  • What does the Bible say about owning guns? (arms, swords & weapons) 7k You have the right to defend yourself, not attack.


    • Gold & Money
    My essays on Gold as money.  A key moral issue for our day.  The U.S. Dollar is not a "just weight and measure".  Usury, which is charging interest on debt, is also forbidden in God's laws.
  • Gold, God & Money 12k A starting point.
  • What Gold is really worth in terms of Dollars; From $20 to $1,000,000/oz? 10k
  • Gold in World Events 13k Proving it's a manipulated market.

    • Articles Published at the Gold Eagle website:
  • Gold Price Under Differing Scenarios: June 24, 2000
  • My view on Gold (an overview & summary) March 23, 2001

    • Gold: I think its market-manipulated low price must continue to decline as long as the current world monetary system is in place.  As the price of gold will and must move dramatically upwards, it will signal the end of our current money system.. In a fiat system collapse, gold will remain as the only real money.  People who hold wealth in an unjust form, such as dollars or any faith-based currency are putting their faith in the systems of fraud, coersion, unjust weights and measures, all of which are necessary for things like "dollars", and all of which are an abomination to the Lord as much as homosexuality!  I think it is likely that the AntiChrist will use gold, or an electronic currency based on gold, as the basis for his 666 mark of the beast system. Thus, during the era of chaos that the AntiChrist steps into, gold might be used for commerce.  Gold is the Biblically approved form of money, but, in and of itself, will not provide an escape the 666 system that will swiftly move into place to trap all men during the Great Tribulation. The dollar, and all fiat currencies are an abomination of accurate weights and measures, and embody dishonesty and fraud at their core. Gold, is, indeed, a corruptable thing when men corrupt its proper use through leasing, usury, and fiat paper money systems.

    The last piece of advice the Lord Jesus Christ gave to the lukewarm Loadician Church before the rapture was:

    [Rev 3:18] I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

    I agree that there is a profund spiritural truth there; to seek the Holy Spirit and the Blood of Christ above all things, but I can't help but realize the literal truth to the statement as well.


    Creation vs. Evolution  This is one of Biggest Deceptions, besides the money deception!
    [2Pet 3:3] Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
    [2Pet 3:4] And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
    [2Pet 3:5] For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
    [2Pet 3:6] Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

    Creation Science Evangilism - Dr. Dino

    59 evidences that the earth is only a few thousand years old
    CREATION-EVOLUTION ENCYCLOPEDIA
    Creation Science Resources
    The Revolution Against Evolution 1