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A Dream About the Last Days

By Lary R. HaleMarch 29, 2014

Five believers stand together above a burning city as one visible Jesus appears in radiant clouds beneath dark celestial signs. — © By One Spirit Ministries

"Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field" (Zech. 10:1). "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call" (Joel 2:28-32). We are there my friend. These things are upon us, and we now stand at the time where truly "the end of all things is at hand," as Peter stated. And as he went on to say, "be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer" (I Pet. 4:7). Everyone and his brother has been talking much for a long time about "the end time." Well, we are not only in the end time, we are at THE END of time. If you are in your fifties or younger, and you live a normal life span, you will probably see the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to this world. I want to note here just a few key things that should be remembered by all who are serious about being ready to meet him at his coming, whether dead or alive. First of all, Jesus told us the manner in which he would come, as well as the manner in which he would NOT come: "Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect... Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." (Mat. 24:23,24,26,27). The emphatic point that Jesus was making here is that he will not just show up in the earth and announce that he has come, but rather he will come FROM HEAVEN in the sight of all men, even as the lightning flashes across the heavens above us.

The clear and evident reality of the visible, bodily coming of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven to this world is also confirmed in the book of Revelation: "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every EYE shall SEE him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him" (Rev. 1:7). This verse mirrors the passage I've already partially quoted from Matthew 24, as well as the portion of that passage that follows: "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall SEE the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" (Mat. 24:29,30). This also happens to be exactly what two angels of the Lord told the followers of Jesus after they saw him ascend into heaven in a cloud: "And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven" (Acts 1:10,11). These angels spoke only of ONE second coming of the Lord, even as Jesus himself did; which cuts out the whole 'rapture' tradition. There will be NO RAPTURE. 'The rapture' is not in the Bible, and the idea of it constitutes two second comings or a second and third coming, depending on how you want to say it. Neither are there two or three stages of the second coming of Jesus, as some have erroneously presented. There is ONE second coming of the Lord from heaven, and it will be quite visible to the entire world, as the scripture states (Mat. 24:30). Contrary to popular, comfortable tradition, God's elect will endure everything that is written; and that means that many will be put to death for their faith in Jesus, as the scripture also declares (Dan. 11:32,33; Rev. 13:7,13-15; Rev. 20:4). Because of this many will forsake their faith in Christ and will betray unto death their brethren, kinsfolk, and even immediate family members; as the Bible also clearly shows (Mat. 10:21,22; Mat. 24:10-13). But those who continue faithfully in the faith will be made pure and white in the sight of God, and will be a bride adorned in "fine linen, clean and white," ready to meet Jesus at his coming (Dan. 11:35; Dan. 12:10; Rev. 7:14; Rev. 19:7,8).

As my opening passages show, their will be a great and mighty outpouring of God's Spirit in the earth, giving man one last chance to acknowledge and submit to the Lord Jesus Christ for what he has done for him; and to escape the soon coming wrath of God that Jesus will bring upon this sinful world at his coming (Rev. 14:9,10). As I type these words, I assure you by the holy Ghost that this final move has already begun. It is coming down as the small droplets of the beginning of a rain now, but soon it will be a deluge. That outpouring of the love, and power, and truth of God will prepare those who love Jesus for enduring the time of great tribulation that will come afterward. Because this mighty outstretched arm of God will be rejected by the greater part of men in the earth, there will also be a worldwide apostasy from and against the true faith of Jesus Christ. This great apostasy will also be accompanied by great supernatural 'miracles' that will deceive everyone in the earth who does not hold steadfastly to the holiness of God's Spirit that is in Christ. The scriptures also confirm these things repeatedly (Mat. 24:24; II Thess. 2:1-3; 8-12; Rev. 13:13-15; Rev. 16:13,14). My final note here on these things is that there is ONE "resurrection of the just," and it will take place AT the second coming of Jesus to this world (Lk. 14:14; Jn. 5:29; Acts 24:15; Rev. 20:6). More perfectly stated, it will take place as soon as he appears in heaven; and those who are hwithout sin, both dead and living, will be glorified with immortality instantly and caught up bodily to meet him in the air on his way to earth (Mat. 24:31; Rom. 8:11; I Cor. 15:52-54; Philip. 3:20,21; I Thess. 4:16,17; I Jn. 3:2,3). In order to get the understanding and assurance of the things mentioned here, one should really study out all of the referenced scriptures in the article. If I quoted them all, this would have to be a book instead of a short post. If you read and study all of these things slowly and honestly, you will most likely feel the burden of heaviness that I have felt while putting this article together. Like it or not, we are at the very end of this world, and all things that are written will be shortly fulfilled. There is no time for pretending, or for fantasizing about escaping persecution and tribulation. There is only time to be very serious and sober about preparing our hearts and lives for all that is coming. May God help us one and all, is my prayer. God bless.

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In loving memory

Lary R. Hale

November 13, 1954April 21, 2024

Lary smiling with his beloved dog Champ — Lary with Champ

Obituary

A Hero Finally Rests.

Lary Redman Hale of Louisville, KY entered into his greatest joy, the presence of King Jesus himself, welcomed by the cheers of angels and the saints of God on Sunday night, April 21, 2024.

What the outside world would see as the untimely passing of a humble, local minister, heaven saw as the triumphant finale of a valiant warrior's life. He fought the good fight, having kept the faith, and received what Christ himself called "The Champion's Wreath of Victory".

Lary was born November 13, 1954 to Marvin and Norma Hale. Being the youngest of his siblings ensured he had lots of time with his loving mother, from whom he undoubtedly developed his profound sensitivity, heartfelt sentimentality and emotional comfortability - characteristics that were trademarks of his life. He grew up surrounded by cousins and classmates that became his best friends.

At his 50 year class reunion he was overjoyed and excited to catch up with so many of them, smiling and laughing more than he had in a long time. He would often tell stories of how he treasured those times as a young boy riding bikes, shooting B.B guns and playing with his childhood dog Peanuts; all while getting into assorted harmless mischief. He cherished the time he spent living on his parents houseboat and helping his dad, a united states marine veteran, take care of the boat and dock.

His relationship with his dad was only strengthened in their later years as they watched boxing matches almost every weekend for the remainder of his dad's life. He admired his brother Gary for his athleticism and industrious attitude, and thought his sisters Vicki and Mila had hearts of gold just like his mother. In his teen years Lary developed three of his lifelong loves: swimming, cool cars and lifting weights.

Some people said Lary was part fish because of how well he swam, but Lary would correct them, he was actually part dolphin. As a young man he managed a health club where he helped multiple people lose weight and counted that a huge joy. He loved nature and taking photos of it, honing his skills and knowledge in cameras. His vocabulary was second to none and he enjoyed learning new words and using them especially in his writings.

Before he passed he still exercised as much as his body would allow and he longed to return to the ocean and the white sands of Destin, Florida.

Like most disenfranchised teens in the early 70s, Lary indulged in countless vices that left him empty and searching for more. Although his long black curly hair, loud clothes, muscles and muscle cars made him the envy of the boys and the heartthrob of the girls, none of these things satisfied his heart. He pursued a college education briefly, desiring to be a marine biologist or philosopher but found that this was not what he was missing either - he longed for true fulfillment.

Depressed, empty, and feeling hopeless, Lary heard about a particular beautiful girl he had a crush on that was attending a small church where the "Spirit of God" was changing people's lives. After wondering why someone like her would attend a church like that, he began to attend also.

After a few months, he made a simple prayer on his hands and knees, saying "God I can't stop smoking, drinking, raging or any of the other countless vices I have - but if you can set me free from these things, I'll know you're real and that you want me to serve you". The next morning Lary woke up and described the next few hours as "walking on air" realizing he was, in his words "delivered" and never going back to those vices.

This began his life long commitment to glorifying Jesus, the king of glory, for how he transformed Lary's life from darkness to light. Lary would marry that same beautiful girl, the love of his life, Fay Kustes, and they would have two sons together, Benjamin Isaac and Elisha Daniel. Lary's greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.

He was happiest when he was sharing what he was learning in the bible with his family, and teaching them that knowing God was simplistic and yet powerful - that God was not merely a religious concept, but a powerful savior on a day to day basis. As Lary made it his life's goal to find "the lost sheep", he would tap into his multifaceted creativity that went largely underappreciated.

Lary produced well over a thousand episodes of gospel presentations: self-producing, mixing, editing and encoding both a radio and television show. Between the two, he broadcast for over 30 years. All of this in the analog age, where self produced radio and TV shows were nearly unheard of, especially without any budget whatsoever.

Lary was an evangelist in Louisville and southern Indiana, being asked to preach and teach in multicultural and multi-generational churches across the city. The churches he was most loved and welcomed by were the African-American Baptist and Pentecostal churches that loved and welcomed his passionate, excitable and action packed style of preaching.

Once the dawn of the internet came, he immediately worked to have a website published, making his literature and gospel teachings available. Eventually he'd use social media to teach, preach and encourage believers all across the world. He would spend every night praying with and encouraging christians from every nation until the end of his life. Many of which saw him like a second father and all of whom greatly mourn his passing.

Even though he produced over a thousand episodes of media, taught in multiple churches, mentored in multiple countries, and had multiple printed works of literature, he considered his greatest life's work to be his two sons. One of their earliest memories is Lary saying "the most important job in the world is not preaching the gospel, it's raising kids in the gospel". This threaded through his entire life.

In his final week on earth, he reminisced on his life saying "I see my life as the highest success, because my life's work are my two sons, who I am so incredibly proud of - not for their natural achievements but for their love, humility and personal faith in Jesus that is not only evident in their lives but also in their love. Because of them, I know my life is a true success - and I credit Jesus for all of it".

His sons today see him as the most successful man they will ever know. He succeeded in loving them and never hurting them. Leading them and never controlling them. Being there for them and never leaving them. He was a man that would apologize quickly, forgive quickly, and always encouraged his sons to "get up and go from here". He succeeded in teaching them faith, hope and love in a world starving so badly for all three. His ministry lives on in them.

The lives of everyone touched by their lives are forever indebted to this humble, prayerful man of faith.

He is preceded in death by his father Marvin, mother Norma, sister Mila, sister-in-law Marlene, nephew Adam, aunts, uncles, treasured cousins, and his beloved dog of 18 years, Champ.

Until they are reunited in the glory of heaven, he is survived and will be missed by his sons, Benjamin and Elisha (Katrine), his wife of 30 years, Fay, his brother Gary, His sister Vicki (Dan), his cousins, nieces, nephews, his friends, and those that called him their pastor and teacher.

"The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: merciful men are taken away and no one considers that the righteous person is being spared from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: he shall rest in his bed, having walked in uprightness." Isaiah 57:1&2

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