Last month, trends forecaster Gerald Celente told Fox News that America will morph into the first "undeveloped" nation of the world by 2012. He said there will be a tax revolution marked by "food riots, squatter rebellion, tax revolts and job marches." He also said by 2012, the holidays will be more about getting food rather than gifts.
The best way you can prepare for 2009, if you have not already done so, is to receive Jesus into your heart and life. To do so just pray this simple prayer: Dear Jesus it does look like the world situation is going to get much worse in the days and years ahead. I need your help in these troubling times. I know I have done wrong in my life and I ask that you please forgive my sins, come into my heart, give me eternal life, and lead me in the days ahead. In Jesus name I pray.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
a fellow prophet's message
Christmas Day gets lost in the days and weeks surrounding it. In fact, many Christmas cards and signs simply state 'Season's Greetings' with no mention of Christmas. Now it's a 'holiday tree' rather than a 'Christmas tree'. They even call it 'XMAS' to cross Jesus out of Christmas. In other words, to take Christ out of Christmas. In some cities, all you ever see are signs of 'Xmas Holidays', 'Xmas Sale', 'Xmas Shopping', 'Xmas, Xmas, Xmas'. They wouldn't think of putting up 'Christmas', that's the name of Jesus Christ! And, of course, they've got a new god called Santa Claus, who is really the big department store! One of the horrible horrors of it is that when they teach their children about Santa Claus, and then they start teaching them about Jesus, the truth and the real story and meaning of Christmas, the poor kids think, "Oh, this is just another stupid idiotic fairytale like the one you told me about Santa Claus!" There's so much more to Christmas than trees, decorations!Ted Rudow III,MA
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Stage Is Being Set!, The [Updated 11/2008]A prophetic messageUnstable global financial markets, waves of bankruptcy, deepening unemployment, economic busts, markets plunging, collapsing consumer confidence, banking systems crashing—it does not seem that there is any place on earth immune from the financial crisis.Can someone save the world from a global economic meltdown? Who has the wisdom to deal with the crisis?As economies crumble, poverty soars, and financial gloom spreads like wildfire, one thing is certain: Never before has there been such a need for someone to step up to the world's economic helm.The repercussions of economic globalization are bigger than anyone ever imagined. The effect that one nation's financial woes has on others and ultimately the rest of the world is unprecedented. There's a need for someone to man the controls, someone who can rescue the world from further turmoil.Who will be able to rescue the world from this mess? Where have all the leaders gone? Who is capable?There is someone. He's been behind the scenes for some time now, waiting backstage to make his entrance. Although he's not been in the public eye, he has nevertheless been demonstrating his deft capabilities. Though he's unknown to most people, his presence can be felt as he manipulates and put things in line and sets the stage for his grand entrance.There is a strongman behind the scenes who is bringing to the attention of the world the need for a savior, someone to come forward and take the reins. He's been proving to the world that there is a need for someone to bring order out of the chaos and to save the global financial and economic system from grinding to a complete halt. So keep a keen eye on the headlines and news. Keep your eyes open and your ear to the ground, because it won't be long.He hasn't found it necessary to take control violently through warring with one nation after another, but has found a far more successful way to bring the globe to its knees: economics. By this means he has been systematically breaking down country after country, and will continue to do so until the governments of the world scream "uncle!"—at which time this superman will step on the scene, introducing his one world order and the establishment of his master plan to solve the world's financial problems: a new global digital monetary system.If this sounds like good news to you—that finally the world's economic woes will be ended—take a closer look. Though the peace and stability this leader will offer will seem good in the beginning, as he helps restore the world economy and brings peace to troubled regions like the Middle East, his solutions will not last long.The peace and security he will offer will come at a high price—it could cost you your freedom, as well as your soul. His regime will require that you receive his mark in your forehead or on your hand. Without it you won't be able to buy or sell. Those who refuse to accept it will face grave consequences.The peace and security he will offer will not last, because it is false. It's only a counterfeit of the real peace and security that only I can give. His goal is to win as many over to his side as he can, before I return to set up the only true and righteous government, one ruled by truth and love. This impostor's false peace and safety is not founded on enduring values, but on pride, hate, greed, and selfishness—all of which will fall in the end.The global financial crunch happening right now is setting the stage and paving the way for this false savior and usurper who is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the world. It won't be long before all the people of the world will have to make a choice. You will have to choose between the good or the evil—the false system of this pseudo-savior, the Antichrist, or My true righteous spiritual kingdom of truth and love. For I am the true Christ, the only true Savior of the world.If you want freedom that will last, if you want lasting solutions to your problems, ask Me today for My help. I'll not only help you through these difficult times and show you the way out of the mess this world is in, but I'll give you My free gift of eternal life—free entrance into the new World of Tomorrow when I will establish My righteous government on earth, one based on truth and love. The one who is at this moment marshaling his forces behind the scenes is the counterfeit—the Antichrist—who speaks lies to deceive the nations. Which side will you choose?All you have to do to receive My help is to simply ask for it by saying: "Yes, Jesus, I choose You. Please show me Your truth. Fill me with Your love, and give me Your eternal life. Teach me Your ways and how I can make it through the days ahead. Help me to learn about You, to stand up for the right, and to share Your truth with others."If you choose to call on Me for help, then as we become more acquainted in the days ahead I will show you more about the coming events and how to prepare for them. If you choose Me, you will never have to fear, for I am able to protect you and provide for you through miraculous means. I will always care for you, and will teach you how to live entirely independent from the false new world order, until the day when I return to earth Myself and establish righteous rule over all the world.—JesusIllustrated by David KomicWeb: www.thefamily.org E-mail: family@thefamily.org © 2008 The Family International
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Better Than Money in the Bank
---An Important Message from JESUS for You!!!
There is a lot of economic gloom and doom right now. The economy had been racing up the hill of “fortune,” but discovered too late that at the top there was a precipice. Before the brakes could be applied it careened over the cliff and is in free fall. Where the bottom is, no one knows.A few wise heads had warned of this for years, but the temptation of making a fast buck was a strong pull for many. They saw paper fortunes being made hand over fist, and even though their better judgment may have been screaming out, “Don’t do it!” they found it irresistible. But “boom” is always followed by “bust,” and this was no exception.Quick money is alluring, and following sound economic theory is boring for many investors. Even though safeguards are put in place after every economic crash, it doesn’t take long for the lessons of history to be forgotten. Those who think they know better invest recklessly and bring this kind of mess on everyone. This time it all started because somesmart-but-not-wise people thought they could make money by giving loans to people they knew would most likely not be able to repay them. These so called subprime loans were only one trick.The next idea was to take a lot of these loans and package them up into very complex “collateralized debt obligations” and other risky “financial derivatives” and then sell them to others as investments in the hopes the loans would one day be repaid. Banks and other investors all over the world bought and sold these things that they knew probably had no real value.Does this sound mad to you? It did to many at first, but somehow, like the old tale of the emperor’s new clothes, enough investors and financiers thought they were exquisite, and eventually nearly everyone began to think it was economic wisdom.Then one day a bank went bust. Soon other banks started failing too. Governments stepped in to the rescue, using their citizens’ tax money. But it hasn’t helped much, because it turned out that many banks had numerous bad investments that they either hid or didn’t know about. Pessimism set in, and the stock markets dropped dramatically in price as investors realized companies were worth much less than their inflated value. Some people have already lost everything including the shirts off their backs. And with many others no longer having much money to spend, the market in luxury and other non-necessity items has abruptly slowed, and people incompanies catering to that market are losing their jobs. Then the effect cascades into the economy in general. The result is higher unemployment, which then means fewer people have money to spend, so more people lose their jobs, and on and on it goes. This is the simple version of what is actually a very complicated process.So why am I talking to you about the economy? The fact is that I am interested in you and all humanity, and I hurt when you hurt. I want to help, and I will if you ask Me to. I might not put money in the bank for you, but it has already been promised that I will provide for those who give to others and who do what they can to help others in difficulty. And more than this, I will put hope in your heart, which will give you greater ability to ride out the crisis.Many people place their faith and hope in financial security, but it is better to put your faith and hope in Me, for material security is no security at all. It is a house of cards that falls flat when you lean on it. But I am reliable, and I will see you and your loved ones through any crisis, financial or otherwise. You are of great value to Me, and I want to show you that I can be valuable to you. Humanity is My business, and I will not let anyone down who puts his or her faith in Me and joins My company.If you are wise and have the wherewithal, it’d be good to make some preparations for further instability, such as having a supply of non-perishable food, drinking water, and other necessities on hand for short-term emergencies. If you can, have your savings in a few different currencies. It is also wise to invest in things that will retain their value, such as gold, that will provide you with a tradable commodity if paper currency or stocks lose their value altogether.I want you to be secure in heart and mind, because greater insecurity is on the horizon for the world and its economy. There are plans afoot in secret quarters to enmesh everyone in a very dangerous new economic order. The infamous global financial system cryptically spoken of in the Bible’s book of Revelation as the “Mark of the Beast”—without which no one will be able to buy or sell—is coming closer to inception every day.Crises like this current one make people yearn for the economic stability that the framers of this new system will proclaim as their aim. The value of the new digital money will be guaranteed, but will come with a price, and that is your allegiance to the global regime that backs it. That coming regime will be the most sinister and tyrannical one that the world has ever seen. Your money may seem safe, but it will cost you as much as your soul.But I am better than money in the bank, more secure than any investment, and more reliable than any nest egg. Let Me into your heart and life today, and you will find that you will always be able to rely on Me to see you through anything. Just tell Me you believe in Me and it is done!
~from JESUS
Web: www.thefamily.orgE-mail: family@thefamily.org© 2008 The Family International
There is a lot of economic gloom and doom right now. The economy had been racing up the hill of “fortune,” but discovered too late that at the top there was a precipice. Before the brakes could be applied it careened over the cliff and is in free fall. Where the bottom is, no one knows.A few wise heads had warned of this for years, but the temptation of making a fast buck was a strong pull for many. They saw paper fortunes being made hand over fist, and even though their better judgment may have been screaming out, “Don’t do it!” they found it irresistible. But “boom” is always followed by “bust,” and this was no exception.Quick money is alluring, and following sound economic theory is boring for many investors. Even though safeguards are put in place after every economic crash, it doesn’t take long for the lessons of history to be forgotten. Those who think they know better invest recklessly and bring this kind of mess on everyone. This time it all started because somesmart-but-not-wise people thought they could make money by giving loans to people they knew would most likely not be able to repay them. These so called subprime loans were only one trick.The next idea was to take a lot of these loans and package them up into very complex “collateralized debt obligations” and other risky “financial derivatives” and then sell them to others as investments in the hopes the loans would one day be repaid. Banks and other investors all over the world bought and sold these things that they knew probably had no real value.Does this sound mad to you? It did to many at first, but somehow, like the old tale of the emperor’s new clothes, enough investors and financiers thought they were exquisite, and eventually nearly everyone began to think it was economic wisdom.Then one day a bank went bust. Soon other banks started failing too. Governments stepped in to the rescue, using their citizens’ tax money. But it hasn’t helped much, because it turned out that many banks had numerous bad investments that they either hid or didn’t know about. Pessimism set in, and the stock markets dropped dramatically in price as investors realized companies were worth much less than their inflated value. Some people have already lost everything including the shirts off their backs. And with many others no longer having much money to spend, the market in luxury and other non-necessity items has abruptly slowed, and people incompanies catering to that market are losing their jobs. Then the effect cascades into the economy in general. The result is higher unemployment, which then means fewer people have money to spend, so more people lose their jobs, and on and on it goes. This is the simple version of what is actually a very complicated process.So why am I talking to you about the economy? The fact is that I am interested in you and all humanity, and I hurt when you hurt. I want to help, and I will if you ask Me to. I might not put money in the bank for you, but it has already been promised that I will provide for those who give to others and who do what they can to help others in difficulty. And more than this, I will put hope in your heart, which will give you greater ability to ride out the crisis.Many people place their faith and hope in financial security, but it is better to put your faith and hope in Me, for material security is no security at all. It is a house of cards that falls flat when you lean on it. But I am reliable, and I will see you and your loved ones through any crisis, financial or otherwise. You are of great value to Me, and I want to show you that I can be valuable to you. Humanity is My business, and I will not let anyone down who puts his or her faith in Me and joins My company.If you are wise and have the wherewithal, it’d be good to make some preparations for further instability, such as having a supply of non-perishable food, drinking water, and other necessities on hand for short-term emergencies. If you can, have your savings in a few different currencies. It is also wise to invest in things that will retain their value, such as gold, that will provide you with a tradable commodity if paper currency or stocks lose their value altogether.I want you to be secure in heart and mind, because greater insecurity is on the horizon for the world and its economy. There are plans afoot in secret quarters to enmesh everyone in a very dangerous new economic order. The infamous global financial system cryptically spoken of in the Bible’s book of Revelation as the “Mark of the Beast”—without which no one will be able to buy or sell—is coming closer to inception every day.Crises like this current one make people yearn for the economic stability that the framers of this new system will proclaim as their aim. The value of the new digital money will be guaranteed, but will come with a price, and that is your allegiance to the global regime that backs it. That coming regime will be the most sinister and tyrannical one that the world has ever seen. Your money may seem safe, but it will cost you as much as your soul.But I am better than money in the bank, more secure than any investment, and more reliable than any nest egg. Let Me into your heart and life today, and you will find that you will always be able to rely on Me to see you through anything. Just tell Me you believe in Me and it is done!
~from JESUS
Web: www.thefamily.orgE-mail: family@thefamily.org© 2008 The Family International
Monday, October 20, 2008
Latest councel from Heaven about the present eco/crisis!
First make sure you are 'right' with God in JESUS!
LOVE is the Supreme Law of GOD now, in all it's varieties!There is no law against Love!
In fact, the world's problems can all be traced back to a lack of Love for God inJESUS and fellow humans which are supposed to take care of each other & the planet(Creation).
More practical ways to be blessed in hard times, now & in the future.
1) Pray! Pray for the world and your family and friends (even enemies). Pray for great reaping and fruitfulness in your lifes and to be a better witness of your faith. Pray that those who are desperate will turn to God and accept JESUS.(this is why we are on earth to decide; between Jesus or the evil one) Pray for miraculous supply. Pray for those who are in positions of power, that they will make decisions that will allow the witness of our common Faith to continue to go out. Your prayers can do mighty things, and as you pray, I will change situations and work miracles.
2) Keep moving forward with the the mission God as created you for and what I He shown you, knowing that His word in the Bible and related material is good and that GOD in JESUS will come through for you no matter what.
3) Build your faith by reading the Word and staying close to Him and His, so that you will have the faith to do miracles.
4) Witness and do your best to spread the Word's Messages during this time.
5) Ask JESUS if there are any measures that He wants you to take regarding this financial situation and your country/location. Ask HIM for tailor-made counsel for your contacts, friends, family, and others who are in need of direction, comfort, and understanding of what is taking place today.
6) Believe that He will take care of His Own as long as you are in the center of HIS will.
Note on money and other material issues:
We has messengers of God, believe the dollar will be losing it's value giving way to the ways of the New World Order and more futuristic money's and eventually more electronic control which the Bible calls the mark of the Beast. But, for now, if you must keep dollars, depending where you live, only keep enough to pay for your needs. Anything above that, put into moneys such as Euros, gold, silver ect. Also, the basic needs of live are food, clothing & shelter, so keep these in tact.Any investents should,of course,be to the stronger future needs of your and the the worlds survival, but, it will become more and more anti-Christ controlled, until, JESUS rescues HIS OWn and purges the world's systems and peoples sending satan to the 'bottomless pit and his demons and most ardent followers (the wicked) into spiritual prisons.
This will give birth to the Millennium, where we as Christians will rule & reign over the earths inhabitants with Love & True Justice, in hopes they too, will believe!
This is all in the Scriptures!
For more information please contact me!
"people without a Vision, perish"
First make sure you are 'right' with God in JESUS!
LOVE is the Supreme Law of GOD now, in all it's varieties!There is no law against Love!
In fact, the world's problems can all be traced back to a lack of Love for God inJESUS and fellow humans which are supposed to take care of each other & the planet(Creation).
More practical ways to be blessed in hard times, now & in the future.
1) Pray! Pray for the world and your family and friends (even enemies). Pray for great reaping and fruitfulness in your lifes and to be a better witness of your faith. Pray that those who are desperate will turn to God and accept JESUS.(this is why we are on earth to decide; between Jesus or the evil one) Pray for miraculous supply. Pray for those who are in positions of power, that they will make decisions that will allow the witness of our common Faith to continue to go out. Your prayers can do mighty things, and as you pray, I will change situations and work miracles.
2) Keep moving forward with the the mission God as created you for and what I He shown you, knowing that His word in the Bible and related material is good and that GOD in JESUS will come through for you no matter what.
3) Build your faith by reading the Word and staying close to Him and His, so that you will have the faith to do miracles.
4) Witness and do your best to spread the Word's Messages during this time.
5) Ask JESUS if there are any measures that He wants you to take regarding this financial situation and your country/location. Ask HIM for tailor-made counsel for your contacts, friends, family, and others who are in need of direction, comfort, and understanding of what is taking place today.
6) Believe that He will take care of His Own as long as you are in the center of HIS will.
Note on money and other material issues:
We has messengers of God, believe the dollar will be losing it's value giving way to the ways of the New World Order and more futuristic money's and eventually more electronic control which the Bible calls the mark of the Beast. But, for now, if you must keep dollars, depending where you live, only keep enough to pay for your needs. Anything above that, put into moneys such as Euros, gold, silver ect. Also, the basic needs of live are food, clothing & shelter, so keep these in tact.Any investents should,of course,be to the stronger future needs of your and the the worlds survival, but, it will become more and more anti-Christ controlled, until, JESUS rescues HIS OWn and purges the world's systems and peoples sending satan to the 'bottomless pit and his demons and most ardent followers (the wicked) into spiritual prisons.
This will give birth to the Millennium, where we as Christians will rule & reign over the earths inhabitants with Love & True Justice, in hopes they too, will believe!
This is all in the Scriptures!
For more information please contact me!
"people without a Vision, perish"
Personal characteristics of the Antichrist
Editor: Have you ever wondered if some powerful world leader could be the Antichrist? How will we recognize him? One of the main ways is by his actions—confirming and breaking the Covenant, waging the wars predicted in Daniel 11, etc.—but we'll also recognize him by the personal characteristics the Bible describes him having. Following is a list of those characteristics (based on an article by Joseph Candel in Activated Volume 3, Issue 8):
1. The origin or nationality of the Antichrist.
Ezekiel calls the Antichrist "Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal" (Ezekiel 38:2 NKJ). Scholars agree that the ancient land referred to as Magog is a powerful country north of Israel. Rosh is similar in sound to Russia, and Meshech and Tubal could be renderings of Moscow and Tobolsk. There are also indications that the Antichrist will have something to do with Egypt.
2. The Antichrist will be evil, yet appear as a savior.
"[There] shall stand up a vile person … he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries" (Daniel 11:21). Other versions of the Bible use the word "intrigue" here, in place of "flattery."
"By peace [he] shall destroy many" (Daniel 8:25).
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day [the Second Coming of Jesus Christ] shall not come, except … that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition" (2 Thessalonians 2:3).
"Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall … destroy with the brightness of His coming [at the Battle of Armageddon]" (2 Thessalonians 2:8).
"Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers [such as the Antichrist] also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their [evil] works" (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
3. The Antichrist will be outspoken and have great speaking ability.
"He shall speak great [pompous] words against the Most High" (Daniel 7:25).
"There was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies" (Revelation 13:5).
4. The Antichrist will have a fierce countenance.
"In the latter time [the Endtime, just prior to Jesus' return] … when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up" (Daniel 8:23).
The prophet Daniel also describes him as a man "whose appearance was greater than his fellows" (Daniel 7:20 NKJ). Other translations of the Bible render this phrase "more stout than his fellows," or "more imposing than his fellows."
5. The Antichrist will be very proud.
"The king [the Antichrist] shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper" (Daniel 11:36).
His pride even leads him to declare himself God. "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (2 Thessalonians 2:4).
6. The Antichrist will be a military genius.
Daniel describes several major wars that the Antichrist fights against those who oppose him during the last three and a half years of his reign. "He will be a master of deception, defeating many by catching them off guard as they bask in false security. Without warning he will destroy them" (Daniel 8:25 TLB).
"They worshiped the Beast, saying, Who is like unto the Beast? Who is able to make war with him?" (Revelation 13:4).
7. The Antichrist will not desire women.
"Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all" (Daniel 11:37).
8. The Antichrist will have supernatural powers, given him by the Devil.
"His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully [to an extraordinary degree], and shall prosper" (Daniel 8:24).
"The Dragon [Devil] gave him his power, his throne, and great authority" (Revelation 13:2 NKJ).
"Even him, whose coming is [according to] the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9).
"I saw [the Antichrist] as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the Beast" (Revelation 13:3).
"Power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb [Jesus]" (Revelation 13:7-8).
"He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand" (Daniel 8:25).
Contact: Eric 831 539 8970
Editor: Have you ever wondered if some powerful world leader could be the Antichrist? How will we recognize him? One of the main ways is by his actions—confirming and breaking the Covenant, waging the wars predicted in Daniel 11, etc.—but we'll also recognize him by the personal characteristics the Bible describes him having. Following is a list of those characteristics (based on an article by Joseph Candel in Activated Volume 3, Issue 8):
1. The origin or nationality of the Antichrist.
Ezekiel calls the Antichrist "Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal" (Ezekiel 38:2 NKJ). Scholars agree that the ancient land referred to as Magog is a powerful country north of Israel. Rosh is similar in sound to Russia, and Meshech and Tubal could be renderings of Moscow and Tobolsk. There are also indications that the Antichrist will have something to do with Egypt.
2. The Antichrist will be evil, yet appear as a savior.
"[There] shall stand up a vile person … he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries" (Daniel 11:21). Other versions of the Bible use the word "intrigue" here, in place of "flattery."
"By peace [he] shall destroy many" (Daniel 8:25).
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day [the Second Coming of Jesus Christ] shall not come, except … that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition" (2 Thessalonians 2:3).
"Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall … destroy with the brightness of His coming [at the Battle of Armageddon]" (2 Thessalonians 2:8).
"Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers [such as the Antichrist] also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their [evil] works" (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
3. The Antichrist will be outspoken and have great speaking ability.
"He shall speak great [pompous] words against the Most High" (Daniel 7:25).
"There was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies" (Revelation 13:5).
4. The Antichrist will have a fierce countenance.
"In the latter time [the Endtime, just prior to Jesus' return] … when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up" (Daniel 8:23).
The prophet Daniel also describes him as a man "whose appearance was greater than his fellows" (Daniel 7:20 NKJ). Other translations of the Bible render this phrase "more stout than his fellows," or "more imposing than his fellows."
5. The Antichrist will be very proud.
"The king [the Antichrist] shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper" (Daniel 11:36).
His pride even leads him to declare himself God. "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (2 Thessalonians 2:4).
6. The Antichrist will be a military genius.
Daniel describes several major wars that the Antichrist fights against those who oppose him during the last three and a half years of his reign. "He will be a master of deception, defeating many by catching them off guard as they bask in false security. Without warning he will destroy them" (Daniel 8:25 TLB).
"They worshiped the Beast, saying, Who is like unto the Beast? Who is able to make war with him?" (Revelation 13:4).
7. The Antichrist will not desire women.
"Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all" (Daniel 11:37).
8. The Antichrist will have supernatural powers, given him by the Devil.
"His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully [to an extraordinary degree], and shall prosper" (Daniel 8:24).
"The Dragon [Devil] gave him his power, his throne, and great authority" (Revelation 13:2 NKJ).
"Even him, whose coming is [according to] the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9).
"I saw [the Antichrist] as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the Beast" (Revelation 13:3).
"Power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb [Jesus]" (Revelation 13:7-8).
"He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand" (Daniel 8:25).
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Behold the black horse“And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, ‘Come and see.’ And I beheld, and to a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, ‘A measure of wheat for a penny; and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine’” (Revelation 6:5-6 KJV.). This black horse’s rider with the pair of balances in his hand symbolizes the rich capitalists who have a major impact on world conditions through their manipulation of national economies. Only one other verse in the Bible pictures a man with balances or scales: “The merchant uses dishonest scales; he loves to defraud” (Hosea 12:7 NIV). Another prophet, Amos, also said the merchants — the wealthy capitalists of his day who were robbing the poor instead of helping them — “set forth wheat, making the ephah [unit of measure] small, and the shekel [price] great and falsifying the balances by deceit … that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail” (Amos 8:4-6 KJV). The black horse, then, represents famine and poverty perpetrated by the rich who refuse to share with those in need. Oil and wine, throughout the Scriptures, symbolize abundance or luxury. The fact that the oil and wine were “hurt not” indicates a situation where wealth and luxury exist alongside famine and poverty — and the gulf between rich and poor is only growing.Ted Rudow III,MA October 13, 2008
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