Prophetic Events Ramping Up

Hello... looks like things are really starting to escalate again in the Middle East with Syria and Israel.  This could very well lead up to the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1, though Is. 17 also speaks of Israel taking a pretty big hit as well, though emerging in victory.  

All fronts in prophecy are pretty well under way.  The area about the "days of Noah" and tampering with human genetics, the History Channel preparing the world's people for contact with the "aliens" who are really fallen angels, and subservient to the name of Jesus Christ.  As Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes  "Everything under the sun has already been."  That's really a key verse for the more discerning.

We know the emergence of the Antichrist is near, for demonization of Christians is really ramping up in America, one of the few safe havens around the world for Christians.  It appears that is quickly coming to a close.  What was deemed ten-twenty years ago as pornography is daily seen in movies, commercials, openly at convenience store and grocery check out lanes, as well as the occult being promoted in movies, books, cartoons, and by the biggest Children's retailer companies.  Truly the entire world is in the sway of the evil one (1 Jn. 5:19).

The Assyrian that many believe to be the Antichrist, who comes out against Israel (Micah 5:5-7) is beginning to appear more and more.  Syrian rebels control one of the dams that controls the flow to the Euphrates.  That sets the stage for the Euphrates river to be dried, as prophesied in Revelation for the coming of the 200 million man army.

The rising animosity toward Christians in this country is really key!  Scripture states that the "man of lawlessness" will not be revealed, until the one now restraining [lawlessness] is taken out of the way (2 Thess. 2:7).  Most pre-trib theologians interpret this to mean the presence of the Spirit of Yahweh in the Church.  If that is correct, the rapture could not be far off.  So everything is full steam ahead.  Not that American christians are "it," but that you can see in the movement what the enemy is up to, and infer what is or is about to happen.

Christians are being labeled as enemy no. 1, while Islamists have declared, and by their actions shown, they are in open war against America.  But the left will not see that.  One day soon they will.  There is a government agenda that favors Islam and is making way for it in this country.

Internet crackdown may also being coming relatively quickly, in the name of security and safety.  All things are moving very rapidly, and I expect the fourth beast (Dan. 7:19) to emerge fully very  soon.  The U.S. is already at a state that people 50 years ago wouldn't recognize. With the coming civil war, the U.S. of A. will be transformed even more.  The LORD said, "In its time I will do it quickly."  

The important thing to remember, is that through all the horrors that are coming upon the earth, Yahweh Sabaoth (the Lord of Heavenly Armies) is accomplishing his will, to destroy the works of the evil one, to rescue the ones who love Him, magnify His glory, and accomplish redemption on earth.

Wars and Rumors of Wars...

“What will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age…  You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars… “ (Matt. 24:3, 6)

 

It seems that lately there has been a lot of saber rattling, but something is different.  This saber rattling has taken a shift in direction of late, towards the U.S.  Not to say that threats weren’t made against the U.S. previously, but they’ve now taken on a more threatening tone towards not just American embassies and bases overseas, but not it is aimed more directly towards the North American continent.

And for many years pastors and Christians have looked to find America  in Bible prophecy, but most do not seem to find her there, or with only a vague reference. 

Revelation 12:14  ¹⁴ But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.

This reference indicates that the woman (Israel) who bore the child who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron (Jesus or Yehoshua), is helped in the middle of the 7 year peace treaty, where the coming one-world leader turns against her.   Some see in the passage to her being given the “wings of an eagle” to escape to the place in the wilderness, a reference to America assisting Israel.

I can only pray that it is, and that America will be here and have enough power to assist her in that soon coming day.  One promise God made that holds true for all the nations, is the promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3:

Genesis 12:3   ³ And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

 

There has been an excellent production on the outworkings of this promise God has made and still keeps, to Abraham, to give his descendents the ancient land of Canaan, who, upon careful study of the Torah, will see that it was a land inhabited by Nephilim, which existed before Noah’s flood, and created the conditions to make the global flood necessary to save humanity, and for Yahweh to bring a redeemer who could restore creation from its fallen estate.

This production is available on Youtube, and is called Israel Omen.  In it, they examine how some of the greatest natural disasters of recent past decades have occurred precisely when governments have taken steps or passed legislation against Israel, to give her land to the Muslims of the Middle East.

And I could go on and on about this.  But I’m not going to this morning, as I need to get up and get ready for worship in the ekklesia.  May you be blessed of Yahweh, if you are worshipping Him today.  There is soon coming a day, probably in about seven or so years, when Israel will look upon he who she has crucified, and He will pour out a spirit of supplication and grace, and all Israel’s sins will be wiped away, and she (the remnant of Israel) will be saved (Zech. 12:10, 13:1).

Alien Disclosure (Deception) Imminent?

It seems that from looking on the net, that there is an increase this year in the number of UFO sightings.  Could this have a correlation with the election of the new pope, who is prophesied to be the false prophet?

It really doesn’t do to write about the coming alien deception at the head of my blog, and not periodically examine the topic.  Recently, it seems reportedly UFO sightings are everywhere.  They seem to be on the rise in North Carolina and in South Africa.  They also seem to be appearing in volume in Ireland.  Russia also recently had a sighting on March 6^th over Moscow.  Frequently, the images are blurry, but it appears there were four UFOs that seemingly would merge into one, and then separate again.

Speaking in the post about North Carolina (my native state):

Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting Center, said there has been a dramatic increase in UFO reports since June…  “We have been absolutely inundated with reports lately,” said Davenport. 
“The center has received two to four times more than usual these past few months.”
According to the National UFO Reporting Center’s website, approximately 77,000 UFO sightings cumulatively have been reported from around the world.
More than 1,720 of these reports have come from North Carolina. 
(http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2013/02/UFO-Sighting-Increase-North-Carolina.html).   

We could go on and on ad infinitum.  It appears that the ‘aliens’ are building up for a disclosure.  They are appearing more and more, and this they have been doing gradually over the past decades.  Though something I pointed out in a sermon at a church, the appearances seem to manifest more around times where something significant is happening with the nation and people of Israel.

I think that this is significant evidence to show that these ‘intra-dimensional’ beings have an agenda that corresponds to God’s eternal plan concerning the nation of Israel (Rev. 12:4, 9, 13).

Many things seem to be building to a climax right now.  There are increased threats against the U.S., reports of government takeover, a socialist/globalist government agenda (Daniel 7:23).

Will all these escalating matters converge together, in line with Shia Islamic ideology, that the world Savior (“the Mahdi”) will not come until there is a time of total global devastation (brought by Muslims, how quaint).  The Bible’s teaching, and Christian belief is that the Savior will come after the world and the masses of rebellious humans, who refused to love the truth (2 Thess. 2:8-12), enjoy three and a half years of squalid immorality and inhumanity (Dan. 9:27; Rev. 9:6, 13:16).

The Timing of the Return of Christ

It has become apparent to me that there is some confusion as regards my teachings as to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now certainly I'm no Harold Camping, but I do believe that the signs outlined in scripture, evidenced all around us, bear witness to the fact that Jesus' return is near in God's redemptive plan. As a one who was called into ministry by the LORD, I have a burden for people to know and understand the word of the LORD.

How near is near? It is evangelical belief that the rapture is imminent (meaning nothing has to happen, it could happen now, or next month or in 7 years at the end of the tribulation. Now Jesus, at his first coming, fulfilled the four prophetic Jewish spring feasts. He fulfilled the feast of Passover, crucified as the Passover Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29, Matt 26:2, Lk. 22:7ff). He fulfilled the feast of Unlevened bread (Lk. 22:7) when He was buried and raised three days later (Lk. 24:2). He fulfilled the feast of firstfruits when He rose on the third day from the grave, as a firstfruits (1 Cor. 15:20) of those resurrected to eternal life. And He fulfilled the feast of Pentecost, when He poured out the Holy Spirit on believers who confess His name (Acts 2:1ff).

In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, it says the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, the voice of an archangel and the trumpet of God. Mark Bilz, a Messianic Jew and founder of El Shaddai ministries explained in an interview on prophecyinthenews.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isj-eumZnuQ about the feast of Trumpets.

The Feast of Trumpets begins at the sighting of the news moon at the beginning of the month of Tishri, which is late September on the Gregorian calendar we follow (Lev. 23:24). Six pm tonight (Sept. 28, 2011) begins the month of Tishri for the Jewish calendar, where their days run from 6 pm to 6 pm. Since the beginning of the festival begins on the sighting of the new moon, as Pastor Biltz explains, the Jews have a saying, that "no one knows the day nor the hour" of its starting. And when it is sighted, people awake the next morn, their day half over, but the must keep the festival a full day, often running into the 2nd of Tishri, being one long day, so "no one knows the day or the hour" of its coming.

Do we know if the LORD is to return this week, tomorrow, which will be the first, going on the second of Tishri? I believe the LORD's return for the Church in the rapture is imminent. It could happen any time, but when my Messianic Brother teaches these facts about the fall feast of trumpets, I take heed. As believers we are not to despise prophetic utterances, but to examine everything, and hold fast to that which is good (1 Thess. 5:20-21).

I believe that the formation of the one world government prophesied in Dan. 7, which tramples and devours the whole earth (Dan. 7:7-8) is very near. The groundwork is being laid around us, and has been for decades. The groundwork for the battle of Ps. 83 and Ezek. 38 are in the works and appears likely a war will break out in the Middle East, knowing that God's word is truth, and He has declared the end from the beginning. (for a great study resource, see http://www.arewelivinginthelastdays.com/)

Ezek. 39 teaches that it will take Israel seven years to clean up from the destruction of the battle when Russia, Iran and the other countries come against it for battle (Ezek 39:9), and it will take them 7 months to bury all the bodies (Ezek. 39:12). Crises are mounting in the Middle East as we hear of wars and rumors of wars. We have seen Isaiah 19 begin to be fulfilled as the sons of Egypt have turned against one another (Is. 19:2) and it appears that a hard king is coming to rule over them in the likes of the Muslim brotherhood (Is. 19:4)

Is Christ’s return near? Emphatically, I say YES!. Is it going to be this week, tomorrow? I HOPE SO! I’m ready to leave this world of sin and strife, of physical pain, suffering and sorrows. I’m ready to go and be with the LORD forevermore!

Will it be this week? MAYBE. Jesus said Matthew 24:33-34 33 so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

This generation He was speaking of began in 1948. That was almost a generation ago. But Jesus, the Truth, said this generation will not pass away. The time is close.

Now what happens if Thursday is not the day of the Lord’s return for His people. Then we didn’t understand fully the teaching of the LORD. The evangelical church, who hold to a view in the pre-seven year (in place of “tribulation”) rapture of the church must believe it is coming soon, for the world stage is being set, and the people are being conditioned to accept a “savior” to deliver humanity.  I appears from the events scripture lays out, the coming battles of Ps. 83 & Ezek. 38, that for Yhwh to turn back his focus to the Jews for the 70th seven ("week" or "shabua"; Dan. 9:27) the church will be raptured at least by the timing of the battle of Magog (Ezek. 38).

But if this teaching doesn’t pan out, some believe Christians will live into the time of the seven year treaty heralded by the antichrist. We will applaud the two witnesses when they come to earth from heaven and testify in Jerusalem. We will either be put to death as “domestic terrorists” or will starve to death, not being able to buy or sell because we refuse to take the mark of the one-world leader.

Regardless of which theological, eschatological (end-time) position you hold, hard times are coming. The LORD's prophecies concerning the last days are being fulfilled.  Those who remain upon the earth are going to see the judgments of God poured out upon earth as never before. They are going to see terrors that will literally frighten them to death, and make the drop in their tracks, according to God’s word (Lk. 21:26).

Those who are in Christ? We belong to the Lord, and are looking for the blessed hope and glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works! Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus.

Arguments Against a Muslim Antichrist

Bible Prophecy expert Bill Salhus has written an excellent article clearing up the issues of a Muslim antichrist, which appears to have some similarities to the Bible's description of the Man of Lawlessness.

To read the article, see:
Arguments Against a Muslim Antichrist



picture from bibleforums.org

Commentary on the Middle East: Ready for War?

For anyone who has followed the news lately, it is apparent that the Middle East is a very volatile region.  Beyond just the Israeli-Iranian conflict, and the Palestinians, add to the mix that the citizens of these Muslim countries are incensed with their leaders, who drive their county's economies into the ground. 

Tunisia has thrown out her leader, with all the young people frustrated at the lack of jobs, and taking to the streets in protest.  Citizens of other countries identify with teh Tunisian youth, and are expressing solidarity with them, making it likely the same thing can happen in their countries, as unemployment runs high. 

The government of Lebanon has collapsed, and now an anti-western Hizbullah party wants to take control, which is pro-Iranian and backed by Syria (an extension of Iran), which also means very anti-Israel.  And as missile fortifications continue to grow in Gaza and Lebanon, being armed by Iran, Russia, etc... it seems that a mid-east war could be set off at the slightest conflagration. 

And what does that mean for us?  God's plan for Israel is mapped out in the Bible, by the prophets and apostles.  Some theologians think that Ps. 83 speaks of a war in which Israel is engaged in battle with all her neighboring countries, which, oddly enough, today are all Muslim!  The belief is that this will lead to Israel's victory, according to the Psalm, resulting in expansion of her borders, and uncontested dwellings for her rapidly increasing citizens, as Jews conitnue to pour in from around the world, which is also a fulfillment of Ezekiel 36 & 37. 

If theologians are correct, this will set the stage for the battle delineated in Ezekiel 38, famously known as the "Battle of Magog."  This battle will be championed by Rosh (it's a Roshian!), chief prince of Meshech and Tubal (Ezek. 38:3).  Many and most have historically identified this country as Russia, coming out of the far north (Ezek. 38:15), coming against Israel, a "land restored from war (Ezek. 38:8, 11-12)."  Other countries named with Russia are Persia, which is modern-day Iran, Ethiopia, Libya and Turkey are named as all being allies in this affront against the tiny nation of Israel (Ezek. 38:5-6). 

Why can't the Palestinians get some of the empty land in Syria, or in Jordan?  Come on, why pick a fight with a small people over a tiny slice of land?  Is it simply because Islam, a "religion of peace," mandates it?  By the way, George W. was paid an enormous sum of money by the Saudis to say that. 

Back to what it means to us, if war breaks out in the Middle-East, and it fits the bill for Ps. 83, this will mean indeed that the final stage is being set for God to sanctify his name through the destruction of Russia and her troops, and all that come against Israel.  Or, it could be, that this is one and the same battle as Ezekiel 38 predicts. 

It will be around this time, I believe, the Church, (the true Church) is taken to heaven, and the antichrist is revealed and emerges on the world stage with a 7 year plan for peace (2 Thess. 2:7-8).

Israel IS THE TIME-PIECE.  Watch her.  We see from the natural disasters the LORD inflicts on the earth that she is still the apple of His eye.  God promised that land to Abraham and his descendents through the line of Isaac and Jacob, who was called Israel.  If you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, there is still a little time.  Don't wait.  No one is promised tomorrow.  God holds your life, and he can take it when He pleases. 

You need to repent of your sins (turn from them) and confess your sinfulness to God, for all have sinned and fall short of God's glory.  The results of our sins is eternal seperation from the prescence of God in the pit of eteranl hell, what the Bible calls death (Rom. 6:23), but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, for all who confess and live for Him in truth and love (Rom 10:9-10; 1 Jn. 4:7-8).  Then read your Bible (http://www.biblegateway.com/), pray and find a Bible-believing church, where you can worship and serve!

Zabur 22

For the Muslim, the Zabur represent the Psalms of the Hebrew Old Testament.  The Psalms are beautiful songs that were composed in praise of God, the King.  The Psalms are very poetic and majestic in nature, and they also reveal much about God's plans in working out of redemption (salvation).


1 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?

Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning .

2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer;

And by night, but I have no rest.

3 Yet You are holy,

O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

4 In You our fathers trusted;

They trusted and You delivered them.

5 To You they cried out and were delivered;

In You they trusted and were not disappointed .



6 But I am a worm and not a man,

A reproach of men and despised by the people.

7 All who see me sneer at me;

They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying,

8 "Commit yourself to the LORD; let Him deliver him;

Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him."



9 Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;

You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts.

10 Upon You I was cast from birth ;

You have been my God from my mother's womb.



11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near;

For there is none to help.

12 Many bulls have surrounded me;

Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

13 They open wide their mouth at me,

As a ravening and a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water,

And all my bones are out of joint;

My heart is like wax;

It is melted within me .

15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd,

And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;

And You lay me in the dust of death.

16 For dogs have surrounded me;

A band of evildoers has encompassed me;

They pierced my hands and my feet.

17 I can count all my bones.

They look, they stare at me;

18 They divide my garments among them,

And for my clothing they cast lots.



19 But You, O LORD, be not far off;

O You my help, hasten to my assistance.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword,

My only life from the power of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth;

From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.



22 I will tell of Your name to my brethren;

In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.

23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him;

All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,

And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.

24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;

Nor has He hidden His face from him;

But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.



25 From You comes my praise in the great assembly;

I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.

26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;

Those who seek Him will praise the LORD.

Let your heart live forever!

27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD,

And all the families of the nations will worship before You .

28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S

And He rules over the nations.

29 All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,

All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him,

Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

30 Posterity will serve Him;

It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.

31 They will come and will declare His righteousness

To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

Psalms 22:1-31 (NASB95)