Jeffrey Horton, and his wife, Bonnie, are the founders of Chronos Ministries. They are based in the greater Sarasota-Bradenton-Lakewood Ranch area of Florida. Jeff's sister, Lori Coeman, is an integral member of the team as well. Our end-time teaching ministry is conducted in Home Bible Study Groups and on our YouTube Channel.
The Call
In the summer of 1982 I had an encounter with the Lord in which He said, "I want you to teach people about My return. As you teach, I want you to give them comfort, hope, and victory. This will become the emphasis of your teaching ministry. If you will take the time to study, I will teach you what you need to know." This encounter was the defining moment of my life. (Jeffrey Horton)
The Journey
That call led to years of intensive Bible study and research, and many Spirit-led question and answer sessions. It was our personal Emmaus-Road journey through the Scriptures with respect to the Lord's return. The following is my legacy to the Body of Christ, what I accomplished with my life in response to His request to teach people about HIs return and how it developed.
Initially...
I felt the message was simply to prove that Jesus was coming soon, based on the foundational revelation of a "Great Week of Thousand-Year Days" and our nearness to the approach of the Seventh Great Day.
Eventually...
I realized it was to be much more than just "that one thing" that the apostle Peter esteemed so vitally important in 2 Peter 3:8, especially after all "Seven Keys" were finally revealed and well developed. The following button contains a list of the seven keys based on primary passages of Scripture and Key concepts.
I realized that these seven keys formed the basis of an end-time prophecy reformation. They became the major categories and placeholders for all the various points of restoration.
Ultimately...
It became evident that there were a number of major deceptions or roadblocks to the truth, that corrupted the basis of all our end-time views. And while we inherited these false doctrines from previous generations in centuries past, they continue to be taught today as the foundational tenants of end-time prophecy.
I realized that it would be difficult for people to embrace this reformation unless these roadblocks were removed and the path of restoration adequately cleared. Only then could their forward progress continue and the full extent of this end-time prophecy reformation [E.T.P.R.] be appreciated.
I now believe that the sooner these misconceptions can be eliminated in people's minds, the more apt they are to complete the whole process of restoration. Otherwise, their forward progress often stalls out, leaving them little incentive to explore the subject any further. Therefore, our YouTube channel has been designed not only to teach the tenants of the seven keys, but to straighten out the corruptions from the past as well (the Isaiah 40 Directive).
I now believe that the sooner these misconceptions can be eliminated in people's minds, the more apt they are to complete the whole process of restoration. Otherwise, their forward progress often stalls out, leaving them little incentive to explore the subject any further. Therefore, our YouTube channel has been designed not only to teach the tenants of the seven keys, but to straighten out the corruptions from the past as well (the Isaiah 40 Directive).
Retrospectively...
It may be helpful for some to learn that at one time, though long ago, I subscribed to and taught a "pre-tribulation" rapture position. Then, sometime later, I briefly entertained a pre-wrath view of the rapture. It was my frustration with all the unanswered questions and contradictions associated with these two positions, and quite frankly, with all the other end-time positions, that convinced me to finally seek the Lord as my personal Tutor in these matters with heart-felt vigor during a consecrated time of lengthy inquiry. In short, I sought "to know what He knows about His own coming." This sequestered period in my life, of intimate and personal fellowship with the Lord around end-time prophecy, began in earnest in the summer of 2005, and has continued for the most part ever since. It has been the most rewarding time of my life!
Finally...
The result of all this, my legacy to the world if you will, is this end-time prophecy reformation. I attribute it all to His initial call, and to His unending mercy and faithfulness, rather than to any measure of skillful study on my part. Thus, to God be all the glory. I now pass on to you a cleared path, forged by the patient and constant leading of the Holy Spirit Himself.
If you listen very closely, you will find that His beckoning call to walk with Him on this tried and proven path can still resonate in the heart of any believer seeking to know more than just the parroted, tired views from centuries long gone. I can testify that the vast panoramic view it ultimately offers is indeed, well worth the journey!
If you listen very closely, you will find that His beckoning call to walk with Him on this tried and proven path can still resonate in the heart of any believer seeking to know more than just the parroted, tired views from centuries long gone. I can testify that the vast panoramic view it ultimately offers is indeed, well worth the journey!
