I had originally planned to write a different article this week, but the prompting of the Holy Spirit led me to write and release this article instead.
When I say The Wicked One, I am referring to the Antichrist. The Antichrist is not Satan himself, but is part of the unholy trinity that Satan copied from God, to oppose Him in the end. He will be making his entrance into the world sooner than we think. The world stage is currently being set up for his grand and magnificent entrance. After posting my study on "Is JESUS Your Password?", it is fitting to share about His antithesis. I will be comparing and contrasting the differences between him and Jesus Christ. Since he is after all the Antichrist, it is obvious to mention that they are total opposites. Although surprisingly, there are some similarities since he is a world class counterfeiter and imitator of God. I will also cover his agenda and the objectives of his rise to power using Biblical scripture, famous historical quotes, and current events taking place today. Also listed are things we can do biblically to prepare for his arrival.
Although he isn’t the first Wicked One to appear on the world stage, he will definitely be the last! Thank God for this. Others like Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Adolph Hitler were his forerunners and predecessors. The mass destruction and annihilation they committed will not compare to what the Antichrist will do. More on them later...
He won’t be dressed in all black, have demonic red eyes, or have an evil grin. On the contrary, he will be handsome, well dressed, well spoken, physically fit, rich, powerful, appear to be a man of peace, and have the solutions for the world’s crisis and tribulations. In fact, he will fool the masses that he is Christ himself returning to bring peace to the fallen world.
His genius in the areas of finance, government, military strategy, religion, and other sects will far surpass anyone else's. He would be the type of man who would land on Time magazine’s cover as “Man of the Year” three years in a row and grace the cover of Forbes magazine. He may even be the cover boy for People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” or at least make the honor’s list. He would have millions of followers on Twitter and his Facebook friends list will increase by the hundreds if not thousands every day. He would be just the person the world would exalt and worship because he fits a mold that so many regard as brilliant, amazing, and respectable.
Compare and Contrast (gleaned from “The Antichrist” by A. W. Pink)
Jesus Christ
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The Antichrist
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| The Son of God | The Son of Perdition |
| The Holy One | The Wicked One |
| God in the flesh | Devil in the flesh |
| The Lamb The Lamb is the Savior of Sinners The Lamb is ceremoniously clean and used in sacrifice |
The Beast The Beast is the persecutor and slayer of the saints. The Beast is unclean and unfit for sacrifice |
| The Truth | The Lie; Author of Lies |
| Sinless | Sinful |
| No beauty to speak of; ordinary looks | Handsome, Beautiful |
| Brings justice to the oppressed | Oppresses mankind |
| Loves You | Hates You |
| Died for You | Wants to Kill You |
| Leads to life | Leads to death |
| Riding in on a white horse | Riding in on a white horse |
| King of the Jews | King of the Jews |
| Makes a covenant with Israel | Makes a covenant with Israel |
| 3.5 years of public ministry | 3.5 years of world domination |
| Came down from Heaven | Came up from the bottomless pit; Hell |
| Came to do the Father’s will | Came to do his own will |
| Energized by the Holy Spirit | Energized by Satan |
| Humbled Himself | Exalts himself |
| Cleansed the temple | Defiles the temple |
| Ministered to the needy | Robs the poor |
| Rejected by men | Accepted by men |
| Leads and gathers the flock | Leaves and scatters the flock |
| Was slain for the people | Slays the people |
| Glorifies God | Blasphemes God |
| Was received up into Heaven | Gets thrown into the Lake of Fire |
| Leads mankind to worship God | Leads mankind to worship Satan |
| Leads to Eternal Life | Leads to Eternal Damnation |
John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
“What we want is a man of sufficient stature to hold the alliances of all people and to lift us out of the economic morass into which we are sinking. Send us such a man, and be he god or devil, we will receive him.” -- Paul Henri Spaak, former Secretary-General of NATO and former Prime Minister of Belgium
Dark Beginnings in the Occult
What do Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Adolph Hitler, and Adam Lanza have in common? Aside from being wicked to their toenails, they were heavily involved in Black Magic Witchcraft, Satanism, and Occult practices. Basically, they were all heavily influenced by demonic forces. Karl Marx was secretly a Freemason and a High Priest of Satan. Joseph Stalin embraced the teachings of Marx and was demon possessed. Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old Connecticut shooter was a Satan Worshipper. According to the Daily Mail online, “He worshiped the devil and had an online page dedicated to Satan, a former classmate revealed.” We can add Jeffrey Dahmer and Charles Manson to this list of Demonic Puppets who were waist deep in Satanic worship.
In his early years, Adolph Hitler was obsessed with Astrology and studied Eastern Religions, Yoga, Occultism, and Hypnotism. He delved into the New Age works of Madame Blavatsky and was highly influenced by two other men: Friedrich Nietzsche, who urged that Germany's Christian values be reevaluated, and replaced by the values of evil; and Richard Wagner, the great German composer, who "worshipped Lucifer cunningly disguised as an exclusive Aryan Christ." In his early days, he often consulted with an astrologer. He believed he was “Chosen” as the Anti-Christ. However, during his reign, he denounced occultists even though his top henchmen were devout occultists themselves. He ordered the very occultists who he consulted with to be killed. (Quoted from http://www.cephas-library.com/nwo_satanism_of_hitler.html)
Where is this all leading to you ask?
1 - What you are influenced by whether movies, music, television, games, etc. will have a strong bearing on your countenance before God and your ability to submit to Him.
2 - Be cognizant of what practices, activities, and associations you are involved with especially in these last days; particularly with the Dark Arts. If you don’t take proper measures to permanently separate yourself from them/it and close the doors right now, they will not only overtake you during times of trouble, but could also keep you from entering the Kingdom of Heaven.
3 - If you were ever or are currently involved in the following practices: Astrology, meditation, seances, witchcraft, hypnotism, Ouija boards, necromancy, psychic readings, or any other occult New Age practices; Repent now and ask God for forgiveness for ever getting involved in practices that are abominable in His sight!
It is best that you renounce yourself from ALL Dark influences, people, objects, music, movies, and/or activities associated with the occult and New Age movement and cling tightly to the Lord Jesus Christ as soon as possible. You may not end up committing mass murder for dabbling in Astrology and Tarot Card readings, but you will certainly not hear clearly from God. And if you are not hearing His voice, guess whose voice is coming in loud and clear? The “Energy” that these arts summon are entities that are demonic in nature. God’s Spirit is certainly not in it! The bible warns us to stay away from such things.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13
There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before the Lord your God.
Ephesians 5:8-11
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
It’s an understatement to say that dabbling in the occult and/or dark arts is very counterproductive to what God is trying to accomplish through us. If you don’t drop what you’re doing right now, you may find yourself in the clutches of the devil unable to get free and/or on the opposite side of the track opposing God Himself! God hates witchcraft, darkness, and the occult so much that He Himself will curse you and your family to the 3rd and 4th generations for exalting, idolizing such practices! That’s how serious this stuff is!
Many of these occult practices or objects open the doorway for evil to enter into your life! They also give the devil a foothold to set up permanent residence. When you enter your home, you close and lock the front door. Why? Because you want to keep wind, dust, anything, or anyone from entering and invading your home. You close and lock your front door for your own protection and safety. When you get involved in, listen to, watch, or dabble in the Dark Arts, occult, or New Age practices, you basically open your front door for demonic entities to enter your life and set up camp. The devil is a master legalist. He knows God’s Word and principles. When he sees us open the door for him, he and his legion of demons will enter legally and stay until we remove them; literally. He knows his rights better than we know our authority in Christ. The good news is that Jesus is the only one who has the power and authority to drive these evil squatters out. As children of God, we have been given the authority to trample over snakes and drive out demons in the name of Jesus! The bad news is that if you don’t have Jesus, you will have one hell of a time driving them out. No pun intended. Another piece of bad news. It’s easy to open the door and let them in, but driving them out and keeping them out is more difficult. This requires vigilant prayer and discipline resisting temptation to revert back to any of these practices. This also applies to any sin or temptation that ensnares us into slavery and/or bondage. The only way for evil to flee from us is to resist temptation through Jesus Christ.
If you bother to close and lock your front door, but don’t consider what you watch, listen to, or surround yourself with, you are unknowingly disarming yourself and opening yourself to demonic oppression! You have a breach in security and you don’t even know it. Your eyes and ears are the gateways to your soul, spirit, and body, which can be infiltrated by demonic influences. Your surroundings can also attract dark spirits. If you suddenly feel depressed, suicidal, hopeless, and/or helpless, you have been demonically infiltrated. Clean your house and get rid of cursed objects and statues in your home, especially if you don’t know where they came from. Throw away books, movies, and music that have dark influences. I say throw away because why give it to someone else so that they too will be ensnared by the same dark forces? You don’t want their blood on your hands. Also, consider the people you call "Friends" who lead you down a slippery slope into debauchery. So once you have cleaned your house, repent of your wrongdoing, then command the evil to leave your home and your body, in Jesus’ Name. Plead the blood of Jesus over your mind and heart; over your entire household, your marriage, your children, and your business. Then close, lock, and seal all the doorways and gateways with the blood of Jesus so that demons no longer have the legal right to enter. After this, be careful not to let any unknown or UnGodly elements into your life.
Here is an article that reaffirms what I am conveying:
PRAYER
Father God, I confess and renounce any and all involvement in: (List all abominations.) Cleanse me from all unrighteousness and sinful acts these have led me to do. I now understand that they are an abomination to you. I plead the blood of Jesus over myself, my home, my spouse, and my children. Forgive my blindness and ignorance. Protect me from any recurring evil. Help me to discern all objects and paraphernalia that is not of You and throw it away. Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ who died and paid for my sins and thank you for providing a way out for me. Today I walk freely in Christ who lives in me and guides me in the way everlasting.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
Deuteronomy 5:8-10
You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Luke 10:17-19
“Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” And He said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
James 4:7-8
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
God’s love for us is all consuming and obsessive. His thoughts of us outnumber the grains of sand on the beach. In the same vane, God is also jealous with rage; consumed with fire over our attention, affection, and allegiance. He doesn’t want us to get caught up or ensnared in dark practices or idols. He doesn’t want us running to other mediums for help or answers other than His Word, His Spirit, and/or His mighty power. He wants us to worship Him in Spirit and Truth, through His son Jesus Christ alone. By Faith, we must trust and obey Him and believe Him at His word. Because without Faith, it is impossible to please Him. Let’s honor Him with our obedience by closing all our doorways to evil and living a life that is blameless in His sight.
Deuteronomy 4:24
For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
John 4:23-24
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-23
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Here is an article related to what I wrote above regarding dark influences. WARNING: The details are gruesome and disturbing.
Steering us away from darkness and idol worship is just a fraction of God’s plan. We are living in perilous times and we must prepare ourselves for what lies ahead. The hour is coming when He will test our faithfulness to Him. Our inner wills and core beliefs will be tested. He requires no less than our fierce loyalty; even to the death.
He will sift and separate the good from evil. Even if some of us blend in so well and “appear” to be good in the eyes of man, God sees the true condition of the heart and knows the secret things that are done in the dark. He abhors flagrant disobedience, rebellion, idolatry, and deceitfulness. He can see through the self-righteous, pious, prideful ones who put up a front for all to see. Take this as a stern warning that God sees you and knows your heart. If you are not right with God, Run don’t Walk to Him and ask for His forgiveness!. Only Jesus has the power to forgive you of your sins and cleanse you of all unrighteousness. Your good works and faithful service cannot mask or recompense your sin or wrongdoing. Seek Him and He will rescue you from the eternal damnation you deserve and could be headed towards.
1 Corinthians 6:8-10
No, you yourselves do wrong and cheat, and you do these things to your brethren! Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
Revelation 9:20-21
But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.
Being alive in this present time increases our chances of witnessing the most amazing and horrific events ever known in the history of mankind. It’s exciting and scary at the same time for Christians to witness biblical prophecy come to life before our eyes. It’s a bit alarming knowing we are living in the End Times, with all the upheaval taking place and gaining momentum. We really need to hold on to our faith and lean on our Lord, Jesus Christ for peace and comfort at this time. Our faith will be tested, so hang on and put on the full armor of God. (Ephesians 6:10-18) For the non-Christian, it’s pretty frightening and will get even more frightening, as the events pile on. The world’s catastrophes will hit you like a freight train and you won’t know what to cling to once the bottom falls off. Anxiety and worry will be your constant companion. Your only hope is to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior before it’s too late. READ and FOLLOW Is JESUS Your Password, PART 3 for the plan of Salvation.
The days are growing darker by the hour. Everywhere you turn there is news about more violence in the Middle East, just recently Islamic Militant terrorists took many hostages and killed many, and more “shootings” take place as our right to bear arms is systematically taken away. The irony is that while Obama is working to pass legistlations to ban guns in every city and town, he is gladly hiring armed Secret Service personnel to protect him for the rest of his life. According to Infowars.com, Paul Joseph Watson writes, “Despite launching a gun control agenda that threatens to disarm the American people, President Obama has signed a bill that would afford him armed Secret Service protection for life. The new bill, which will cost American taxpayers millions of dollars, is a re-instatement of a 1965 law which will see presidents protected for life as well as their children up to age 16. The irony of Obama seeking to surround himself with armed men for the rest of his life while simultaneously working to disarm the American people via a gun control agenda that is likely to be enforced via executive decree represents the height of hypocrisy.”
Mark my words: This is just the beginning. More violence, disasters, and tragedies will take place. Eminent financial collapse is going to take place worldwide, the Dollar will crash, then a food shortage due to the stoppage of transportation. With that, mix very hungry people with the mentally imbalanced who need Psychotropic drugs to stabilize their moods. This is when looting and riots will take place. Bring in the drone planes since local law enforcement will be outnumbered. Then the perfect mix of chaos and turmoil will initiate Marshall Law.
U.N. Troops have been trained to enforce Martial Law drills for upcoming Marshall Law mandates. FEMA camps are prepared for emergency and disaster relief all over the U.S.; not to save us, but to round us up like the concentration camps in World War II. How else can the Antichrist emerge and rise to power without having total anarchy and global turmoil to extinguish so he can look like The Savior? Mass destruction and annihilation must take place before the Antichrist appears to bring world peace.
Don’t shoot the messenger here. I am only stating facts that I have researched and confirmed in the last 12 months. If all of this is news to you, “Wake Up!” If anything, I am sugar coating and oversimplifying what is going to take place. I am not even sharing the more horrific events that are being cooked up by the elite and powerful. Trust me, it's going to get scary!
Technology is already in place for the Mark of the Beast to be implanted on every human being. The RFID Microchip is such a beast. It is slightly larger than a grain of rice and can be implanted under the skin in the hand or arm. It will be used for multiple purposes: track a person’s whereabouts (GPS tracking), form of identification, medical and personal history, and financial tracking for the upcoming cashless society.
Revelation 13:16-18
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
Famous Historical Quotes
“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.”
-- Thomas Jefferson
“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.”
-- Thomas Jefferson
“Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.”
-- Niccolo Machiavelli
“One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.”
“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.”
-- Thomas Jefferson
“Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.”
-- Niccolo Machiavelli
“One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.”
-- Niccolo Machiavelli
“Democracy is the road to socialism.”
-- Karl Marx
“The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.”
-- Vladimir Lenin
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America can not enforce unjust laws by the sword, because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States."
“Democracy is the road to socialism.”
-- Karl Marx
“The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.”
-- Vladimir Lenin
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America can not enforce unjust laws by the sword, because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States."
-- Noah Webster, An Examination Into the Leading Principals of the Federal Constitution (1787)
"To disarm the people; that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
-- George Mason
“If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed, if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a small chance of survival. There may even be a worse case: you may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
-- Winston Churchill
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 24:7-13)
Are you ready to see these events take place? Are you excited or worried? Whether excited or fearful, they are already taking place. Have you made JESUS Your Password? Is your house in order? Is your spirit in order? Are you ready to meet your maker? Instead of contemplating your next App purchase for your Smartphone or debating what to watch on Netflix, you should work diligently to get all your answers to "Yes" to all these questions.
Biblical scripture like Psalm 91 “...The arrow that flies by day (drone planes), pestilence that walks in darkness (zombies), destruction that lays waste at noonday...A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand...“ will be commonplace. This is why making Jesus your password is so critical. Only bible believing Christians have eternal hope in Christ. Psalm 91 promises: “But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.” Receive Him and have peace for today, hope for tomorrow, and life for eternity!
Now that we know the true state we are living in and that the Antichrist is on his way, let me enlighten you with his Objectives:
1 - He will appear as a handsome, fearless, brilliant leader with all the economic, governmental, and religious answers during worldwide chaos and desolation.
2 - With awesome signs and lying wonders, he will try to convince you to that he is The Christ showing God-like powers including mind control, magic, sorcery, etc.
3 - A majority of the world will fall to their knees and worship him
4 - For 3.5 years, he will restore peace to the world
5 - Since the Jews will receive him as their long awaited Messiah, he will set up residence in Jerusalem where he will be worshipped.
6 - He will set up a One World Government, Religion, and Economic society.
7 - Everyone will be forced to take the mark of the beast in the form of a microchip under the skin. Anyone who refuses to take the chip will be killed.
8 - After 3.5 years, his tyranny, brutality and true nature will emerge. At this point, everyone will realize that they were enslaved to and worshipping Satan himself. He will reign as The Beast for 3.5 more years wielding his terror over the Jews and the world; taking as much of them down with the time he has left.
With his upcoming appearance looming, this is not a time to panic, but to view the world soberly walking upright in Godly righteousness. This article is meant to sound the first alarm to make you aware of what is on its way so you will be ready and prepared. Consider me as a Watchman on the tower; on the lookout for signs of impending danger and evil. God doesn’t want His children to be caught off guard. He wants us all to keep watch and wait for Him; prepared and ready for what lies ahead.
Ezekiel 33:6-7
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand. So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.
Luke 21:36
Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.
So far, all the worldwide events taking place have been the opening act for the Main Star. More events will set the stage before the Main act appears. What can we do in the meantime to prepare before the Headliner takes center stage? We can glean much from Luke chapter 21 verses 8-10.
Luke 21:8-10
“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
Be careful and not allow ourselves to be deceived
Many deceivers and false prophets are among us selling books, videos, and false doctrine. We must familiarize ourselves better with God’s Word more than ever! We must pray and ask for wisdom and discernment to know the difference between the real and the counterfeit so that we ourselves will not fall prey to their deceptive lies. Don’t forget that Satan is The Master Counterfeiter. He has led millions to the slaughter with the deception he has sown over the centuries. His ultimate objective is to lead several millions if not billions to the slaughter! All the false prophets also known as Satan’s puppets, will lead all their followers to worship the Antichrist; that’s what they are appointed to do in the end. So be careful with whom you listen to and allow yourself to be led by. You never know which master they serve until the end. There are more false prophets out there than real ones. Always double check and cross reference your bible when one of your favorite preachers says something that tickles your ears. Just because it sounds good, doesn’t mean it’s sound and biblical doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:3-5
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
We must not go after them
We must not follow them like the multitude will in the last days. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect…” (Matthew 24:23-24). We could however expose them so that others can turn away from them. It’s not our job to pull out the Tares before Harvest time. Let’s let God do His job since He is better at taking down the evil ones. The best thing we can do is pray for those who are under their dark spell and hope they will break free from the trickery before it’s too late.
We must not be terrified; for these things must come to pass
Being terrified of all the horrific events will only paralyze us from hearing God and obeying His commands; thus giving more power to the evil doers. We must be strong in the Lord and trust that these things must come to pass in order for Biblical prophecy to be fulfilled. Ask God for strength, courage, and peace to do His will during these times of current and pending hardships. Meet with other fellow believers to study, pray, and encourage one another. Now is the time to form tighter connections with likeminded Christians, because during the heavy fire, they are the ones who will come alongside you and pull you out of the trenches; and vice versa.
Proverbs 3:25
Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Hang On... because the end will not come immediately
Whether you believe in Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation Rapture, one thing is for sure...No one knows the exact time of Jesus’ return. While researching for this article, I used to be a Pre-Tribulation Rapture believer, but now I am not so sure. I have to prepare for the worst which includes persecution and quite possibly death for the Gospel of Christ. Writing an article like this and some other past articles puts a very large target on my back. However, I won’t stop writing and sharing The Truth because it is my mandate to speak the Truth and snatch others out of the fire. It’s an honor to serve The One and Only God; The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! I’m not going down without a fight. So Hang on with me and don’t lose heart! Don’t tell yourself you will only hang on until a certain time or until it hurts. Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Remind yourself that you can do all things in Christ who strengthens you! (Philippians 4:13)
"To disarm the people; that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
-- George Mason
“If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed, if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a small chance of survival. There may even be a worse case: you may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
-- Winston Churchill
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 24:7-13)
1 - He will appear as a handsome, fearless, brilliant leader with all the economic, governmental, and religious answers during worldwide chaos and desolation.
2 - With awesome signs and lying wonders, he will try to convince you to that he is The Christ showing God-like powers including mind control, magic, sorcery, etc.
3 - A majority of the world will fall to their knees and worship him
4 - For 3.5 years, he will restore peace to the world
5 - Since the Jews will receive him as their long awaited Messiah, he will set up residence in Jerusalem where he will be worshipped.
6 - He will set up a One World Government, Religion, and Economic society.
7 - Everyone will be forced to take the mark of the beast in the form of a microchip under the skin. Anyone who refuses to take the chip will be killed.
8 - After 3.5 years, his tyranny, brutality and true nature will emerge. At this point, everyone will realize that they were enslaved to and worshipping Satan himself. He will reign as The Beast for 3.5 more years wielding his terror over the Jews and the world; taking as much of them down with the time he has left.
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand. So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.
Ephesians 5:15-17
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.
“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
Many deceivers and false prophets are among us selling books, videos, and false doctrine. We must familiarize ourselves better with God’s Word more than ever! We must pray and ask for wisdom and discernment to know the difference between the real and the counterfeit so that we ourselves will not fall prey to their deceptive lies. Don’t forget that Satan is The Master Counterfeiter. He has led millions to the slaughter with the deception he has sown over the centuries. His ultimate objective is to lead several millions if not billions to the slaughter! All the false prophets also known as Satan’s puppets, will lead all their followers to worship the Antichrist; that’s what they are appointed to do in the end. So be careful with whom you listen to and allow yourself to be led by. You never know which master they serve until the end. There are more false prophets out there than real ones. Always double check and cross reference your bible when one of your favorite preachers says something that tickles your ears. Just because it sounds good, doesn’t mean it’s sound and biblical doctrine.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
We must not follow them like the multitude will in the last days. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect…” (Matthew 24:23-24). We could however expose them so that others can turn away from them. It’s not our job to pull out the Tares before Harvest time. Let’s let God do His job since He is better at taking down the evil ones. The best thing we can do is pray for those who are under their dark spell and hope they will break free from the trickery before it’s too late.
Being terrified of all the horrific events will only paralyze us from hearing God and obeying His commands; thus giving more power to the evil doers. We must be strong in the Lord and trust that these things must come to pass in order for Biblical prophecy to be fulfilled. Ask God for strength, courage, and peace to do His will during these times of current and pending hardships. Meet with other fellow believers to study, pray, and encourage one another. Now is the time to form tighter connections with likeminded Christians, because during the heavy fire, they are the ones who will come alongside you and pull you out of the trenches; and vice versa.
Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Whether you believe in Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation Rapture, one thing is for sure...No one knows the exact time of Jesus’ return. While researching for this article, I used to be a Pre-Tribulation Rapture believer, but now I am not so sure. I have to prepare for the worst which includes persecution and quite possibly death for the Gospel of Christ. Writing an article like this and some other past articles puts a very large target on my back. However, I won’t stop writing and sharing The Truth because it is my mandate to speak the Truth and snatch others out of the fire. It’s an honor to serve The One and Only God; The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! I’m not going down without a fight. So Hang on with me and don’t lose heart! Don’t tell yourself you will only hang on until a certain time or until it hurts. Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Remind yourself that you can do all things in Christ who strengthens you! (Philippians 4:13)
We are in the last days of what this world calls “Normal Living.” Many of us will be uprooted from our homes and our comfort zones, but take comfort in the fact that God is in control of your coming and going. He ordains the steps of His children. Like I mentioned before, now is not the time to panic, but to put all our trust in Jesus. Many have already been uprooted and are facing trials and tribulations. I’m sorry to say that it won’t get any better for many people in terms of comfort in this fallen depraved world that is headed for mass destruction. I wish it weren’t so. If it were up to me, I would focus on writing about relationships and courtship, but this topic has to be brought to the forefront of all our minds and to serve as a warning...to myself included.
If you have received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and your fruits honor Him, walk in confidence that His will be done through your circumstances. If you have strayed away from Jesus or have never known Him, now is a good time to repent, confess your sins, and believe in Jesus for your salvation. He died so that we may have life. He loved us before we even loved Him. His death and resurrection saved us from the sting of death and eternal punishment with the devil. Only Jesus has the power to do that. Before Him, we were all headed for an eternal fiery grave. However, scripture tells us that the life of the Christian will not get easier in the latter days, but more difficult. He has called us to take part in His sufferings as well as His Glory in Heaven! Won’t you join us and become part of God’s army to oppose evil?
1 John 2:18-23
Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
I am also sad to mention that when the times get rougher, the great apostasy will take place. Many of those who are standing next to you at church, even your husband or wife, best friend, church leaders, etc. may fall away and turn from God. Satan and his cohorts are working overtime to steal, kill, and destroy everything God holds dear. Many will be deceived and led astray; including your loved ones into worshiping false gods, the Antichrist, and eventually taking the mark of the beast; for temporary comfort. I implore you, no matter how bad things get, do not to take that microchip into your body no matter what; even if they threaten to kill you! Always remember that being absent from the body is being present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Don’t be afraid of what man or a fallen angel can do to your body. Be more fearful of what God will do if you take the Mark of the Beast!
Revelation 19:20
Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Luke 12:4-5
Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear.
In Matthew 24:3-29, Jesus gives the disciples a play by play of the signs of the End of the Age. Please read this long passage carefully several times so that you will be able to discern when the real Messiah, Jesus Christ is returning for His Bride.
Matthew 24:3-29
Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together. “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Let’s Review, since the Antichrist is preparing for his arrival:
1 - Get your house in order: clean your house of any unclean spirits, objects, paraphernalia, etc.
2 - Get yourself and your family in order: Get right with God spiritually. Turn away from anything hindering your from properly worshipping Him in Spirit and Truth.
3 - Study God’s Word with other believers: for comfort, guidance, and discernment to know the real from the false prophets.
4 - Do not panic, but walk soberly in Godly righteousness. Ask God to show you how to prepare for what lies ahead.
5 - Do not be deceived by going after false prophets. During difficult times, people will run to false prophets for prophecy and signs and wonders for comfort. This is when the deception takes place. Beware of False Prophets lest they deceive you and lead you further away from God!
6 - Do not be frightened. Help others at this time. Many who don’t know the Word of God are frightened. Pray for them and offer them help in areas you are strong.
7 - Hang on and always Remember: When Jesus returns, He is coming for His Bride. He will take us up in the sky with Him. We won’t have to go to where the false prophets claim He is. Don’t ever forget that! Don’t chase after Him...Wait on Him; He is coming for you!
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
This generation of Christians must have an added measure of courage, bravery, faithfulness, and wisdom to get through this glorious and turbulent time. We have been chosen to live during this time to carry out God’s plan to bring mankind to Himself and to destroy evil. We have our work cut out for us according to His will. We must remain steadfast in our walk, finishing the race that is set before us!
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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