Lesson 3, Part 4 – Revelation 13 –
Beast out of the Earth
In these
last days the United States can only expect to see things go from bad to worse
as long as Protestants dabble with the papacy by seeking to unite church and
state. Here are more identifying marks for the US being the beast out of the
Earth. Some of these I’m going to restate again below that I already covered.
1.
Once again as stated before the second beast
came after the first beast – Revelation 13:11. The First beast or papacy
received the deadly wound in 1798. So the second beast must rise up around the
time the first beast received it’s deadly wound. The USA is the ONLY nation that rose into existence at
the time of the papacy’s loss of power in 1798. Ex: American Revolution in
1775-1783.
2.
Again this beast came up out of the Earth –
Revelation 13:11. As opposed to the first beast and all the other beast in
Daniel and Revelation that came up out of the sea.
3.
Again If the “sea” represents many people and
nations, then the “earth” represents a sparsely settled region – Revelation
17:15. Meaning that this nation would rise to prominence in a region of few
inhabitants. The USA was formed on a scarcely populated area. The USA didn’t
grow in the old world which was crowded with it’s teeming multitudes, but in
the New World, with it’s relatively few inhabitants.
4.
This beast has two lamb like horns – Revelation
13:11. According to the Bible it represents two kingdoms, and two principles.
This nation will have two separate principles/kingdoms, distinct from each
other. It will be a nation that was founded on pure and noble Christian
principles. The Church (Spiritual Sword) and the State (Civil Sword). The USA
has the FREEDOM of Church and State being separate in the same nation
throughout it’s history. It always has and still does to this day. But the
devil wants to destroy the work the founding fathers put in place since 1791 as
it was rising up to power and freedom. The USA is currently both a
Republicanism (A State without a King) and a Protestantism (A Church without a
Pope), with both being separate. Also her lamb like qualities made the USA a
refuge for the persecuted and oppressed of many nations and her constitution
was based on true Christian principles by the founding fathers.
5.
It speaks like a dragon – Revelation 13:11. It
has a split personality. It will pay lip
service to the Constitution while it still keeps it in place (the lamb with
horns). But in its practices and actions it will go against and destroy the Constitution
as we know it today. The US government
is already doing that by rewriting and reinterpreting the original Constitution
that the founding fathers setup in the first place. Church
and State will be joined once again and God’s true people will be killed
once more as a Sunday Law will be enforced on all the world.
President George W Bush , 2003 – “ And I
strongly support the faith-based initiative that we’re proposing, because I
don’t believe it violates the line between the separation of church and state,
and I believe it’s going to make American a better place”……interesting quote
isn’t it.
Dr.Henry Kissinger, Bilderberger Conference,
France, 1991. “Today America would be outraged if U.N troops entered Los
Angeles to restore order. Tomorrow they will be grateful!”…..another
interesting quote.
Over what specific issues will
force be utilized and the death sentence passed?
"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that
the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not
worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small
and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand,
or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the
mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." –Revelation
13:15-17.
The final points of contention will be worshiping and obeying the beast
and receiving his mark--Sunday as a holy day--versus worshiping and obeying
Christ and receiving His mark--His holy seventh-day Sabbath. (The 7th
Day Sabbath is a whole study within itself). When the issues become clear and
people are forced either to worship on Sunday and break the Sabbath or be
killed, those who then choose Sunday rather than Sabbath will be, in essence,
worshiping the beast. They will have chosen to obey the word of a creature, a
man, instead of the word of their Creator, Jesus Christ. Here is the papacy's
own statement: "The church changed Sabbath to Sunday and all the world
bows down and worships upon that day in silent obedience to the mandates of the
Catholic Church." Hartford Weekly Call, February 22, 1884.
More Statements
of Roman Catholic’s admitting that they changed the Sabbath from Saturday to
Sunday:
· Cardinal
Gibbon’s wrote: “of course the Catholic
Church claims the change of worship from the seventh to the first day of the
week was her act….and the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in
religious matters”. – Cardinal Gibbons, Catholic Mirror, Sept. 23rd,
1893.
· “Sunday
is our mark of authority….the Catholic Church is above the Bible, and this
transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact”. – The Catholic Record, London, Ontario, Sept.
1st, 1923.
· Father
Enright wrote: “The Bible says, Remember
that thou keep holy the Sabbath Day. The Catholic Church says No! By My divine
power, I abolish the Sabbath day; and command you to keep holy the first day of
the week.” – K.C. Father T. Enright, C.S.S.R., American Sentinel, June 1st,
1893, p.173.
Could a government really control
buying and selling?
Well during World War II, buying was controlled for
certain items (such as sugar, tires, and auto fuel) by requiring ration stamps.
Without stamps, money was worthless. In this highly computerized age, a system
based on your Social Security number could easily be set up. Unless you agreed
to cooperate with the worldwide coalition, your number, when punched in before
a purchase, could show you disqualified. Of course we have no idea how precisely
all this will come about. But we can be positive it will happen because in
Revelation 13:16,7.Revelation chapter 13 is clear. Two superpowers will emerge
in the end time: the United States of America and the papacy. The United States
of America will support the papacy by leading a drive to force the people of
the world to worship the beast (papacy) and receive his mark or else face
death.
How strong and
influential is the papacy today?
She is by far the strongest religio-political power in
the world today in 2013. Virtually every leading country of the world has an
official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican.
Notice these facts I found from the pastbelow….shocking
statements and events in history.
A. The papacy is so influential and powerful that nearly every major country consults her before making major policy moves. Her "large diplomatic corps maintains relations with more than 100 nations." US news and world report, October 30th 1978, p. 24.
B. She takes the credit for the demise of communism, saying that Mary, Jesus' mother, guided the pope's strategy that brought down communism. "Handmaid or Feminist," Time, December, 30th 1991, pp.64-65
C. The aim of the pope is to unify the Christian world under the leadership of the papacy by the end of this century. He has made more than 40 world trips to lay the ground work for this goal.Gene H.Hogberg, the plain truth, Nobember/December 1989, pp. 24-25.
D. The worldwide response
has been almost overwhelming. During the Iraqi crisis, the pope and America's
president sometimes discussed world affairs weekly by phone. U.S. News and
World Report, August 13, 1990, p. 18.
E. On June 7, 1982, former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II met for 50 minutes at the Vatican and structured a plan to eliminate communism. The United States shipped tons of modern communication equipment to Poland (the starting place) to help spread necessary information to the masses. "The Holy Alliance," Time, February 1992, pp. 28, 31, 35.
F. Gorbachev said, "Everything which took place in Eastern Europe in recent years would have been impossible without the Pope's efforts and the enormous role, including the political role, which he played in the world arena." Mikhail Gorbachev, Toronto Star, March 9, 1992.
The papacy, which formerly referred to Protestants as "heretics," is now calling them "separated brethren" and graciously suggesting that all work and pray together for peace and God's presence. Millions of Protestants are deeply impressed. In fact, several Protestant denominations have had official dialog with the papacy to try to settle the differences that caused the Reformation.
E. On June 7, 1982, former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II met for 50 minutes at the Vatican and structured a plan to eliminate communism. The United States shipped tons of modern communication equipment to Poland (the starting place) to help spread necessary information to the masses. "The Holy Alliance," Time, February 1992, pp. 28, 31, 35.
F. Gorbachev said, "Everything which took place in Eastern Europe in recent years would have been impossible without the Pope's efforts and the enormous role, including the political role, which he played in the world arena." Mikhail Gorbachev, Toronto Star, March 9, 1992.
The papacy, which formerly referred to Protestants as "heretics," is now calling them "separated brethren" and graciously suggesting that all work and pray together for peace and God's presence. Millions of Protestants are deeply impressed. In fact, several Protestant denominations have had official dialog with the papacy to try to settle the differences that caused the Reformation.
How strong and influential is the
United States today?
The United
States is regarded as the world's number one military power and center of
influence. Note the following:
A. "[America is] the planet's sole remaining superpower." "The U.N. Obsession," Time, May 9, 1994, p. 86.
B. "There is no prospect in the immediate future of any power to rival the United States." Charles Krauthammer, "The Lonely Superpower", The New Republic, July 29, 1992, p. 23.
C.Yassir Arafat labeled America "the new Rome" because, as old Rome was the undisputed superpower of its age, America is now number one. Newsweek, August 12, 1991, p. 33.
D. "America's power will now determine all major global events." Jim Hoagland, "Of Heroes ...",The Washington Post, August 21, 1991, p. A-23.
When a Marxist group overthrew the government of Ethiopia, America was asked to negotiate. When Boris Yeltsin took office as president of the newly independent Russia, he visited America first. Former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev turned to America in his crisis. When Kuwait was invaded, its government called on America. The U.S.-led war against Iraq rallied the support of almost the entire world. A National Public Radio correspondent called the American president the "president of the world." We now have "a highly unusual world structure with a single power, the United States, at the apex of the international system." Krauthammer, The New Republic, p. 23.
A. "[America is] the planet's sole remaining superpower." "The U.N. Obsession," Time, May 9, 1994, p. 86.
B. "There is no prospect in the immediate future of any power to rival the United States." Charles Krauthammer, "The Lonely Superpower", The New Republic, July 29, 1992, p. 23.
C.Yassir Arafat labeled America "the new Rome" because, as old Rome was the undisputed superpower of its age, America is now number one. Newsweek, August 12, 1991, p. 33.
D. "America's power will now determine all major global events." Jim Hoagland, "Of Heroes ...",The Washington Post, August 21, 1991, p. A-23.
When a Marxist group overthrew the government of Ethiopia, America was asked to negotiate. When Boris Yeltsin took office as president of the newly independent Russia, he visited America first. Former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev turned to America in his crisis. When Kuwait was invaded, its government called on America. The U.S.-led war against Iraq rallied the support of almost the entire world. A National Public Radio correspondent called the American president the "president of the world." We now have "a highly unusual world structure with a single power, the United States, at the apex of the international system." Krauthammer, The New Republic, p. 23.
It is clear that
the influence and power of both the United States and the papacy are escalating
with rapidity. What other factors could possibly help set the stage for a
worldwide law to execute those who refuse to violate conscience?
Here are a few looming possibilities that come to mind to
me:
A. The activity of terrorists that keep getting worse with every year that goes by.
B. A major economic crash…..we have already had that
C. AIDS and other epidemics.
D. Nuclear threats from radical nations…..Christianity vs Islam war (3rd conflict could take place any day).
E. Political corruption.
F. Gross miscarriage of justice by the courts.
G. Welfare abuse.
H. Increasing taxes.
I. Pornography and sickening immorality.
J. Appalling global disasters.
K. Radical "special interest" groups.
L. The abortion crisis.
A backlash against corruption, lawlessness, immorality, permissiveness, injustice, poverty, weak and ineffective political leaders, and many similar woes could easily precipitate a demand for strong, specific laws to be rigidly enforced.
A. The activity of terrorists that keep getting worse with every year that goes by.
B. A major economic crash…..we have already had that
C. AIDS and other epidemics.
D. Nuclear threats from radical nations…..Christianity vs Islam war (3rd conflict could take place any day).
E. Political corruption.
F. Gross miscarriage of justice by the courts.
G. Welfare abuse.
H. Increasing taxes.
I. Pornography and sickening immorality.
J. Appalling global disasters.
K. Radical "special interest" groups.
L. The abortion crisis.
A backlash against corruption, lawlessness, immorality, permissiveness, injustice, poverty, weak and ineffective political leaders, and many similar woes could easily precipitate a demand for strong, specific laws to be rigidly enforced.
As world conditions worsen, what
will Satan do to deceive the masses?
"And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from
heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the
earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of
the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an
image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live."
Revelation 13:13-14.
America will experience a counterfeit, worldwide revival and will insist
that religious laws be passed to force every person to participate. (This is
represented by "an image to the beast" in Revelation 13:14). People
will be forced to disregard God's holy, seventh-day Sabbath and worship instead
on the beast's "holy" day--Sunday. Some will also comply simply for
social or economic reasons. World conditions will become so intolerable that a
worldwide "back to God and prayer" movement, with all joining in
worship and prayer on Sunday, will seem to be the only solution. Satan will
deceive the world into believing that they must compromise Bible truth and keep
Sunday holy. But in reality, obedience to and worship of the beast will shut
people out of God's kingdom. No wonder Jesus makes such an issue in Revelation
over worshiping the beast and receiving his mark!!!
While interest in
the counterfeit revival heightens, what will be happening to the genuine
worldwide revival sponsored by God's end-time people?
The Bible says the entire world will be
"lightened" with its glory (Revelation 18:1). Every person on earth
will be reached (Mark 16:15). With God's end-time, three-point message of
Revelation 14:6-14. God's last-day church will grow with amazing speed as
millions join God's people and accept His offer of salvation by free grace and
faith in Jesus, which transforms them into His obedient servants. Many people
and leaders from all countries of the world will refuse to worship the beast
and embrace his false teachings. Instead, they will worship and obey Jesus
only. They will then receive His holy Sabbath sign, or mark, in their foreheads
(Revelation 7:2-3). thus sealing them for eternity.
Spiraling Growth Infuriates Counterfeit Movement
This spiraling growth among God's people will infuriate the counterfeit movement. Its leaders will become fully convinced that those who refuse to cooperate with the worldwide counterfeit revival are the cause of all the world's woes (Daniel 11:44). They will disqualify them from buying and selling (Revelation 13:16-17), but God will feed His people (Isaiah 33:16) and protect them (Psalms 34:7).
Spiraling Growth Infuriates Counterfeit Movement
This spiraling growth among God's people will infuriate the counterfeit movement. Its leaders will become fully convinced that those who refuse to cooperate with the worldwide counterfeit revival are the cause of all the world's woes (Daniel 11:44). They will disqualify them from buying and selling (Revelation 13:16-17), but God will feed His people (Isaiah 33:16) and protect them (Psalms 34:7).
In desperation,
the U.S.-led coalition will next decide to impose the death sentence on its
enemies (Revelation 13:15). What does Revelation 13:13-14 say its leaders will
do to convince people that God is with them?
They will work miracles so convincing that everyone
except God's faithful end-time people will be persuaded (Matthew 24:24).
Utilizing the spirits (or fallen angels) of Satan (Revelation 16:13-14),
they will impersonate dead loved ones of the people through sorcery (Revelation
18:23) and probably even pose as Bible prophets and apostles as well. These
lying (John 8:44), demonic spirits will claim that God has sent them to urge
all to cooperate.
Satan Appears as Christ His Angels Pose as Christian Ministers
Satan's angels will also appear as godly clergymen, and Satan will appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). As his crowning miracle, Satan will claim to be Jesus (Matthew 24:23, 24). Satan, while impersonating Christ, could easily claim that he changed Sabbath to Sunday and urge his followers to proceed with their worldwide revival and uphold his "holy" day, Sunday.
Billions Are Deceived
Billions, believing that Satan is Jesus, will bow at his feet and join the counterfeit movement. "The whole world went after the beast in wondering admiration." Revelation 13:3, *The deception will be overwhelmingly effective. But God's end-time people will not be deceived, because they test everything by the Bible (Isaiah 8:19, 202 Timothy 2:15). The Bible says God's law cannot be changed (Matthew 5:18). It also says that when Jesus returns, every eye will see Him (Revelation 1:7) and He will not touch the earth but will remain in the cloud and call His people to meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
*The New English Bible, (C) 1961, 1970 by the Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press. Used by permission.
Satan Appears as Christ His Angels Pose as Christian Ministers
Satan's angels will also appear as godly clergymen, and Satan will appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). As his crowning miracle, Satan will claim to be Jesus (Matthew 24:23, 24). Satan, while impersonating Christ, could easily claim that he changed Sabbath to Sunday and urge his followers to proceed with their worldwide revival and uphold his "holy" day, Sunday.
Billions Are Deceived
Billions, believing that Satan is Jesus, will bow at his feet and join the counterfeit movement. "The whole world went after the beast in wondering admiration." Revelation 13:3, *The deception will be overwhelmingly effective. But God's end-time people will not be deceived, because they test everything by the Bible (Isaiah 8:19, 202 Timothy 2:15). The Bible says God's law cannot be changed (Matthew 5:18). It also says that when Jesus returns, every eye will see Him (Revelation 1:7) and He will not touch the earth but will remain in the cloud and call His people to meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
*The New English Bible, (C) 1961, 1970 by the Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press. Used by permission.
How can we be safe from powerful end-time
deceptions?
A. Test every teaching by the Bible (2 Timothy
2:15, Acts 17:11, Isaiah 8:19, 20).
B. Follow truth as Jesus reveals it. Jesus promises that those who do His will never end up in error (John 7:17).
C. Stay close to Jesus daily (John 15:5).
So here is the million dollar question if you will…..Are you willing to worship and obey Jesus even if it means ridicule, persecution, and finally the death sentence? Or will you follow the beast and what Satan stands for just to stay alive and save your own skin, not to be different?? The choice is yours and yours alone.
B. Follow truth as Jesus reveals it. Jesus promises that those who do His will never end up in error (John 7:17).
C. Stay close to Jesus daily (John 15:5).
So here is the million dollar question if you will…..Are you willing to worship and obey Jesus even if it means ridicule, persecution, and finally the death sentence? Or will you follow the beast and what Satan stands for just to stay alive and save your own skin, not to be different?? The choice is yours and yours alone.
Here are some more questions for thought that may have
ran through your mind, I know they crossed my mind at some point during my
study of Daniel and Revelation over the years, so I wanted to share some
questions that most people think of.
1. It doesn't seem fair that, in the final crisis,
people who have never heard God's truth will innocently choose a counterfeit
and thus be lost.
No one will face the final crisis without first having heard (Mark 16:15) and understood (John 1:9) God's vital three-point message for today (Revelation 14:6). People will choose to receive the mark of the beast at that time only because they do not wish to pay the price for following Christ.
No one will face the final crisis without first having heard (Mark 16:15) and understood (John 1:9) God's vital three-point message for today (Revelation 14:6). People will choose to receive the mark of the beast at that time only because they do not wish to pay the price for following Christ.
2. What is the battle
of Armageddon spoken of in Revelation 16:12-16? When and where will it be
fought?
The battle of Armageddon is the final battle between Christ and Satan. It will be fought on the earth and will begin just before the end of time. The battle will be interrupted by Jesus' second coming. It will begin again after the 1,000 years, when the wicked surround the holy city with hopes of capturing it. The battle will close when God rains fire down from heaven upon the wicked and destroys them (Revelation 20:9). (Study Guide 12 explains the 1,000 years in detail.)
What Does the Word "Armageddon" Mean?
Armageddon is a symbolic name for the "battle of that great day of God Almighty" between Christ and Satan in which all the nations of the world will be involved (Revelation 16:12-16, 19). The "kings of the east" are God the Father and God the Son. "East" in the Bible symbolizes God's heavenly kingdom (Revelation 7:2, Ezekiel 43:2, Matthew 24:27). In this final battle, virtually the entire world will unite (Revelation 16:14) to fight against Jesus, the Lamb, and His people (Revelation 17:14, 19:19). Their aim will be to wipe out all who refuse to worship the beast and accept his mark (Revelation 13:15-17).Meaning that if you keep the commandments of God (including the Sabbath of course) you will be killed.
Delusion Follows Rejection
People who refuse to accept God's three-point message for the last days (even though they know it is true), will become strongly deluded so they will believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). They will begin to sincerely believe they are upholding God's great kingdom when they endeavor to destroy God's people. They will perceive the saints to be hopelessly deceived fanatics who are dooming the entire world by their refusal to cooperate in the counterfeit revival. Meaning people like myself who believe in the
The battle of Armageddon is the final battle between Christ and Satan. It will be fought on the earth and will begin just before the end of time. The battle will be interrupted by Jesus' second coming. It will begin again after the 1,000 years, when the wicked surround the holy city with hopes of capturing it. The battle will close when God rains fire down from heaven upon the wicked and destroys them (Revelation 20:9). (Study Guide 12 explains the 1,000 years in detail.)
What Does the Word "Armageddon" Mean?
Armageddon is a symbolic name for the "battle of that great day of God Almighty" between Christ and Satan in which all the nations of the world will be involved (Revelation 16:12-16, 19). The "kings of the east" are God the Father and God the Son. "East" in the Bible symbolizes God's heavenly kingdom (Revelation 7:2, Ezekiel 43:2, Matthew 24:27). In this final battle, virtually the entire world will unite (Revelation 16:14) to fight against Jesus, the Lamb, and His people (Revelation 17:14, 19:19). Their aim will be to wipe out all who refuse to worship the beast and accept his mark (Revelation 13:15-17).Meaning that if you keep the commandments of God (including the Sabbath of course) you will be killed.
Delusion Follows Rejection
People who refuse to accept God's three-point message for the last days (even though they know it is true), will become strongly deluded so they will believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). They will begin to sincerely believe they are upholding God's great kingdom when they endeavor to destroy God's people. They will perceive the saints to be hopelessly deceived fanatics who are dooming the entire world by their refusal to cooperate in the counterfeit revival. Meaning people like myself who believe in the
Sabbath of Jesus Christ, keep all his commandments,
and have the truth of the Bible will be
killed for it.
Jesus' Second Coming Halts
Battle
The battle itself will be worldwide. Governments will simultaneously try to destroy God's people, but God will intervene. The symbolic river Euphrates will be dried up (Revelation 16:12). Water represents people (Revelation 17:15). The drying up of the river Euphrates means that the people who have been supporting the beast (Satan's kingdom) will suddenly withdraw their support. The beast's support will thus dry up. Its coalition of allies (Revelation 16:13-14) will fall apart (Revelation 16:19). Jesus' second coming will halt this battle and save His people (Revelation 6:14-17, 16:18-21, and 19:11-20).
Battle Resumes After 1,000 Years
After the 1,000 years, Satan will come right out in the open as the leader of the forces against God and His people. He will resume the battle against God as he tries to capture the holy city. Then Satan and his followers will be destroyed by fire from heaven. Every follower of Satan will be destroyed. Every follower of Jesus will enter His eternal kingdom (Revelation 20:7-10).
The battle itself will be worldwide. Governments will simultaneously try to destroy God's people, but God will intervene. The symbolic river Euphrates will be dried up (Revelation 16:12). Water represents people (Revelation 17:15). The drying up of the river Euphrates means that the people who have been supporting the beast (Satan's kingdom) will suddenly withdraw their support. The beast's support will thus dry up. Its coalition of allies (Revelation 16:13-14) will fall apart (Revelation 16:19). Jesus' second coming will halt this battle and save His people (Revelation 6:14-17, 16:18-21, and 19:11-20).
Battle Resumes After 1,000 Years
After the 1,000 years, Satan will come right out in the open as the leader of the forces against God and His people. He will resume the battle against God as he tries to capture the holy city. Then Satan and his followers will be destroyed by fire from heaven. Every follower of Satan will be destroyed. Every follower of Jesus will enter His eternal kingdom (Revelation 20:7-10).
3. The Bible says, "The time cometh, that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service." John 16:2. Do
you think that will be literally fulfilled in our time?
Yes. The end-time coalition of world governments and religions will finally lose all sympathy for God's people, who refuse to join the counterfeit revival or adopt its symbol (Sunday worship). They will feel that the wonderful miracles accompanying their revival prove its validity--miracles such as the sick being healed or notorious God-haters, immoral movie stars, drug lords, and well-known criminals being converted. The coalition will insist that no one be permitted to wreck this worldwide revival which is drawing all religions. Everyone will be urged to lay aside personal feelings and "fanatical teachings" (the Sabbath, for example) and join with the rest of the world in its sincere revival for peace and brotherhood. Everything other than the revival will be considered minor. Those who do not agree to cooperate will be considered disloyal, unpatriotic, anarchists and, finally, dangerous fanatics who must not be tolerated. In that day, those who kill God's people will feel they are doing God a favor…..but sadly they will be destroying themselves in the end and sealing themselves from having a part in eternal life with Jesus in heaven.
Yes. The end-time coalition of world governments and religions will finally lose all sympathy for God's people, who refuse to join the counterfeit revival or adopt its symbol (Sunday worship). They will feel that the wonderful miracles accompanying their revival prove its validity--miracles such as the sick being healed or notorious God-haters, immoral movie stars, drug lords, and well-known criminals being converted. The coalition will insist that no one be permitted to wreck this worldwide revival which is drawing all religions. Everyone will be urged to lay aside personal feelings and "fanatical teachings" (the Sabbath, for example) and join with the rest of the world in its sincere revival for peace and brotherhood. Everything other than the revival will be considered minor. Those who do not agree to cooperate will be considered disloyal, unpatriotic, anarchists and, finally, dangerous fanatics who must not be tolerated. In that day, those who kill God's people will feel they are doing God a favor…..but sadly they will be destroying themselves in the end and sealing themselves from having a part in eternal life with Jesus in heaven.
4. As I study the
prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, it seems apparent that the real enemy is
always the devil. Do you agree?
Absolutely! Satan is always the real enemy. Satan works through earth's leaders and nations to hurt God's people and thus bring heartache to Jesus and the Father. We so easily forget that Satan is the enemy. He is the one responsible for all evil. Let's blame him and be careful how we judge and condemn people or organizations who hurt God's people and church. They are sometimes uninformed or even totally unaware that they are harming anyone. But that is never true of Satan. He is always fully aware. He hurts God and His people intentionally.
Absolutely! Satan is always the real enemy. Satan works through earth's leaders and nations to hurt God's people and thus bring heartache to Jesus and the Father. We so easily forget that Satan is the enemy. He is the one responsible for all evil. Let's blame him and be careful how we judge and condemn people or organizations who hurt God's people and church. They are sometimes uninformed or even totally unaware that they are harming anyone. But that is never true of Satan. He is always fully aware. He hurts God and His people intentionally.
5. How would the death
of the pope or the election of a new president affect the prophecy of America
in Revelation 13:11-18?
The prophecy will be fulfilled no matter who is pope or president. A new president or a new pope may temporarily speed up or slow down fulfillment, but the final outcome is assured by Bible prophecy.
The prophecy will be fulfilled no matter who is pope or president. A new president or a new pope may temporarily speed up or slow down fulfillment, but the final outcome is assured by Bible prophecy.
6. Are the
lamb-horned beast of Revelation 13:11-18 and the "false prophet" of
Revelation 16:13 the same power?
Yes. In Revelation 19:20, where God mentions the destruction of the Antichrist beast, He also refers to the destruction of the false prophet. In this passage, God identifies the false prophet as the power which "wrought miracles" before the beast and "deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image." This is a very clear reference to the activities of the lamb-horned beast, which are described in Revelation 13:11-18. Remember we have identified the lamb-horned beast as the United States of America. So the lamb-horned beast and the false prophet are obviously the same power.
Yes. In Revelation 19:20, where God mentions the destruction of the Antichrist beast, He also refers to the destruction of the false prophet. In this passage, God identifies the false prophet as the power which "wrought miracles" before the beast and "deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image." This is a very clear reference to the activities of the lamb-horned beast, which are described in Revelation 13:11-18. Remember we have identified the lamb-horned beast as the United States of America. So the lamb-horned beast and the false prophet are obviously the same power.
We Are Citizens of
two Kingdoms here in the US
1.
Citizens of the earthly kingdom since we are
born here in the US and/or Earth
2.
Citizens of Christ’s kingdom/heavenly kingdom by
the new birth of Jesus Christ.
As Citizens
of both kingdoms we are commanded to obey the civil laws of the state as well
as the spiritual laws of the church. It has become fashionable today for
Christian activists to say that separation of church and state was established
only to protect the rights of the church from the encroachment of the state but
just the opposite is true. Past history shows us that very clear.
It’s true
that separation of church and state doesn’t appear anywhere in the
Constitution. But the concept is clearly and explicitly contained in the first
amendment to the Constitution, see below.
First
Amendment: “Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances”.
Again in
time the United Sates will violate the First Amendment. It will make all keep
Sunday laws, establishing religion, but it will also forbid the observance of
the Sabbath thus forbidding the free exercise thereof.
Aren’t Sunday Laws Unconstitutional?
Of course
they are!! I mean any moron can see that. What will happen is that the Supreme
Court will declare most likely in a time of national emergency (lets say like
after the final holy war with Islam is finished and they want to kill everybody
who is left who is linked to any day but Sunday…..this is another study in
Daniel Chapters 11 and 12 for another time), that Unconstitutional laws are now
Constitutional. It will say one thing, but do another…..kind of like the two
horns like a lamb, but speaks like a dragon. Because the people will demand it,
they will get a Sunday Law! Welcome to the end times. But it’s deceiving
because right now we are at peace and everything seems normal…..but now is the
time to be acting, to spread this message before freedom as we all take for
granite here in the United States and throughout the world is gone.
The Prophecy
of Revelation 13:11-18 indicates that Protestantism in the United States will
make an image of this. Protestantism (Sunday Churches) have lost spirit and
power of the true gospel. It has preached for so long that Christians are no
longer required to keep the law because they are under grace, that the people
have come to believe it and the consequences can be clearly seen in a decaying
society. They would have civil government fix what they themselves have created
by preaching an unbalanced view of the law and grace. Jesus preached both the
Law and also that your saved by Grace while he was here on earth, and this is shown and all over
the Bible in both the old and new testaments, but so many have missed it. Christian activists today blame what
they call a secular humanist government for the steady decline in morality
today in 2013, when a good share of the blame lies at their own doorstep.
Gods Trinity Satan’s Trinity
Father Dragon
(Satan)
Gives power and Great Authority
(Satan)
Gives power and Great Authority
Son Beast
(The US)
1,260 day/year “ministry” –
Receives deadly wound & Revives
with great power
Holy Spirit False Prophet
(Papacy)
Fire from heaven - Works Signs,
Wonders, and Miracles -
Enabling the work of the "Son"
(The US)
1,260 day/year “ministry” –
Receives deadly wound & Revives
with great power
Holy Spirit False Prophet
(Papacy)
Fire from heaven - Works Signs,
Wonders, and Miracles -
Enabling the work of the "Son"
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