Approaching End Time:
The Countdown to the end of time is approaching, and the days are
ticking away!
Proverbs 14:12 says; There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Never before has mankind faced so many questions and so much anxiety.
The problems in the world today are so big, and the questions, so
complex, we are afraid to ask. However, when one looks at the
unsettling changes throughout the world, it's hard not to ask!
When we look at the events taking place in the world and around us,
we are faced with the question - Where is Mankind Headed?
When we look at National Disaster, one can't help but ask - Is the
Earth Sending Out A Warning or Wakeup Call?
Then there is the increase, spread, and rise of Religious Cults, New
Age Movements, and the Falling Away of many from Christendom, since
this nation was founded. Just as the Apostle Paul spoke of in 1
Timothy 4:1;
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some
shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils;
With all that is taking place in the world, we can see that humanity
is, consciously, and sub-consciously searching for some form of
Spiritual Truth.
Which leaves us with the question; Is there Objective Truth? And if
so - Does Anyone Hold the Answer to Our Longing and Despair?
All these questions along brings us to one of the most important
question the conscious and sub-conscious mind is asking - Is the end
of time upon us?
When you look at the results of the increasing sales of End time and
Prophecy books, since 911, one can't help but see something is going
on, and questions are, indeed, being asked.
When we look at the continual increasing decline of morals in society
today, one can't help but ask - What ever happened to the one time
moral absolutes, of this Nation?
Are there Moral Absolutes?
Ask most of the people today and they will say; There is not just one
set of morals, and that people should agree to abide by a certain set
of laws, so that their morals can be modified. To some, morals can be
different; the laws should be only a basic guideline.
However, to some there is a moral awakening, but amidst this
awakening some are starting to question the things that's been handed
down traditionally, and that mankind is trying to seek within
themselves, what is right and wrong.
But then there are those who believe and live, as, there is no such
thing as moral absolutes! And that the one thing that should hold
true for all people is the Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would
have them to do unto you.
As we look at the world today, we have a world filled with questions.
Where are we headed, with all our scientific knowledge, and all the
immorality? Is there Moral Absolutes? Or, is there a God?
And if there is a God, is he a God of Love? And if he's a God of
Love, why is there so much hurt and pain? And if there is a God, how
can we know that he actually does exist, and he's willing to reveal
himself to mankind?
In most of our chemical dependency programs for Alcohol, Drug abuse
and etc, in their steps to recovery programs they have removed the
mentioning of a Supreme Deity known as God and replaced him with
titles such as a Higher Power, Higher Truth, or Ultimate Truth.
Now, to some, as they would put it, there is an Ultimate Truth. But,
to others our Ultimate Truth, they believe is within ones self. They
say, everybody has it inside them, it's just a matter of listening to
oneself.
Some says they believed in God when they were younger, they believed
in all the stories, and the commandments. But as they got older they
started looking at things more philosophically, and more in-depth.
And found there was so many questions they couldn't answer, and it
got to the point that they began to believe that there are not any
answers, and that you can't deny and can't confirm either.
However, there is a way we can achieve all the answer's mankind is
asking. For I believe the way God has revealed "Himself" to us, is
through the Bible. It's a revelation of "Himself" that's so unique!
I believe God's revelation of "Himself" to us in the Bible so unique,
from any other writings of mankind.
You might ask - Why do I believe this?
My answer would be - The one thing that is so exciting, interesting
and unique about the Bible, is Prophecy!
Why? You might ask?
Because, through years in my in-depth study of the Bible. I have
found that the Word of God is 100 % accurate concerning prophecy!
This no man can or could do!
Which brings me to our study of today - Approaching End Time. But
first, let's look at one example of accurate and precise fulfillment
of Bible Prophecy.
In the Book of Daniel we have the "angel" Gabriel coming to Daniel,
in Daniel's 9:25 saying;
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the
commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the
Prince shall be seven weeks, and three score and two weeks: the street
shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
This is just one of the most remarkable prophecies of the Old
Testament, spoken some 5 centuries before Christ, and the angel
Gabriel makes an accurate and precise announcement of the exact day
that Jesus Christ was to permit "Himself" to be presented as a King.
Now, Messiah the Prince in the original is Mashiyach (pronounced) as
Maw-shee'akh and Prince is Nagiyd (pronounced) as naw-geed' or nagid
(pronounced: as naw-gheed meaning anointed, consecrated as King.
This shows us, that in, the original language, Messiah the Prince, is
indeed a King.
The time period is given as "seven weeks" and "threescore" (being 67)
and "two weeks." Giving us a total of 69 weeks. However, through
ancient recordings and the process of time, we have come to
understand these 69 weeks, are, in reality, weeks of years.
Now the ancient calendar used 360-day years.
So what Gabriel was saying to Daniel was, that from the going forth
of the commandment to restore and build Jerusalem unto the Messiah
the King would be 173, 880 days, between the commandment to Messiah
the King. The key to unlocking this prophecy is "from the going forth
of the commandment"
Now the commandment to restore Jerusalem was given on March the 14th,
445 B.C, according to Jewish historians and Biblical Scholars and is
recorded in the Book of Nehemiah, in Nehemiah 2:5-18.
Now the only time in the life of Jesus that he permitted "Himself" to
be "Presented" as a King was what we refer to in the New Testament as
the Triumph Entry, referred to by some as Psalm Sunday.
This is an event so important, that it is recorded in all four
gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and is a fulfillment of the
Prophet Zechariah, of the Old Testament.
The Prophecy:
In Zechariah 9:9, we read; Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he
is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ***, and
upon a colt the foal of an ***.
The Fulfillment:
In Matthew 21:1-5 we read; And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem,
and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus
two disciples, Saying unto them,
Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find
an *** tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need
of them; and straightway he will send them.
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the
prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King
cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ***, and a colt the foal
of an ***.
On April 6, 32 AD, Jesus allowed "Himself" to be "Presented" as the
Messiah, the King, of the Books of Daniel and Zechariah.
In John 12:13 we read where the people - Took branches of palm trees,
and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King
of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Now its time to get out your pen, pencils, paper or calculator.
From March 14th, 445 BC to April 6th, 32 AD is exactly 173,880 days,
precisely!
That's, 69 weeks x 7 years / weeks x 360 days / years = 173,880 days.
Now, all of this (the Hebrew recordings) was translated into the
Greek language 3 centuries before Christ was even born! Which gives
us and remains still today, as just one of the "Incredible Evidence"
that Jesus Christ was exactly whom he said he was!
Now this numeric prophecy was so amazing, that skeptics, in the past,
came to the conclusion that the Book of Daniel must have been
written, after the time of Christ! It's the only way they had to
dispute the claim of Jesus, to be this Messiah of the Book of
Daniel's!
But, thanks to the scientific field of Archaeology, and the discovery
of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, these skeptic's mouths have been
stopped! We know for "certain" that the Book of Daniel's was written
several centuries, before the time of Jesus!
But, we need not look at ancient history to substantiate Bible
Prophecy - Just the Evening News!
For I believe we are living in the Approaching End of Time.
I also believe you can see Bible prophecy being fulfilled before our
very eyes by watching the evening news, in worldly events taking
place in the world.
Are we living in the Approaching End of Time?
As we continue this study, I will let you be the judge.
In this study our attention is directed, as you will see on the words
Frequency, Preparation, and Repetitiveness.
In Matthew 24:1-8 we read; And Jesus went out, and departed from the
temple: and his disciples came to him for to show him the buildings
of the temple.
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say
unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down.
(Note) This prophecy was fulfilled in 70 AD by General Titus and his
armies, and their attack on Jerusalem.
According to history it was believed that there was gold, in the
columns that supported the Temple of Jerusalem. And under General
Titus orders, every layer of stone was literally pulled part and
separated, in search of this gold. Fulfilling the exact word of
Jesus "There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down."
The Encyclopedia Britannica states that the destruction of Jerusalem
by General Titus and his armies was so devastating that "there was
not a stone left stack on top of another." Here, we have a recording
of history, quoting, almost the exact words of Jesus, over two
thousand years ago!
Let's continue
The First Sign: The Environment.
When the disciple came to Jesus on the Mount of Olive, they asked him
for signs concerning the end of the age. In Luke 21:11 Jesus said to
them; And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines,
and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be
from heaven.
First we see in our evening news that earthquakes are "Increasing'
(the key word here is increasing) at an alarming rate, world wide in
the last 50 years or so.
Earthquakes of great magnitudes are written off by some saying; we've
always had earthquakes.
I say yes! This is true!
But, now we are seeing an increase in Major earthquakes!
What we need to do is, come to the "Realization" that these
earthquakes shaking the earth, is a part of the whole Prophetic
Design of God.
For the word earthquake / earthquakes is used 11 times in the New
Testament alone, and 5 times in the Book of Revelation itself.
Now, according to the USGS (US Geological Survey) an earthquake
registering 8.0 or greater on the rector scale is classified as
Great. Jesus said there would be "great earthquakes" in different
places or location.
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered as enormous earthquakes.
Let us note here - There have been an increasing number of these
great earthquakes, starting from the 19thth and now into the 21st
century. So we can say for certain that this generation has been
witnessing an increasing rise in these "great" earthquakes.
When one looks at a geophysical map of the earth, it looks like a
hard boiled egg that's has been dropped on its end, one to many
times. For the earth is made up of tectonic plates.
In geology, tectonic is the "deformation" of rocks: relating to the
forces that produce movement and deformation of the Earth's crust,
and plates are any of the "segments" of the earth's crust that move
in relation to one another as defined by the theory of plate
tectonics.
There are many tectonic plates that tend to move along side one
another.
According to geological research, it is along these tectonic plate
lines, that a major part of the earthquake activity occurs.
But, it is also interesting to note that it is along these areas
where a majority of the largest populations of earth are located.
What concerns me when I hear about earthquakes in our time is that we
can look back in time, and not recall that many happening!
So, is the earth speaking to us? Is the earth telling us to wake up?
When one thinks about it, it is as if the earth itself is sending us
a warning!
In Revelation 11:18 we read; And the nations were angry, and thy
wrath is come… and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Here we see that one of the reasons for the futuristic coming of the
wrath of God is to destroy them, which destroyed the earth.
Here we see how God knew that man if left unchecked, through
selfishness and greed would one day destroy the earth.
Today we watch and read about as mankind continues to ravage the
environment, giving no concern for future generations.
When we look at the continual cutting down of the forest trees, in
the name of progress, the pollution's of the Oceans, Seas, Lakes,
Rivers and Streams, and reports of the ozone, it's as if the earth is
saying help me, because mankind is depleting the whole entire earth!
It is a matter of fact that from the 19th and now into the 21st
century, we have done more to destroy earth than any generations
before!
Consider one static, Al Gore, in his book Earth In The Balance
concerning species lost each year to extinction, we are expediently
destroying thousands of animals, birds and fish species each year.
This is a destructive trend that began in our generations!
Today, we are seeing catastrophic environmental effect in wetland
losses and topsoil loses.
And with the continuing cutting down of the trees of the forest, as
mentioned above, scientists know very well that atmospheric carbon
dioxide is increasing very significantly!
We know with certainty that the burning of fossil flue (the burning
of coal, oil, and natural gas) is causing significantly damages as
well to the earth biosphere.
Humanity, today is witnessing tremendous environmental destruction,
not due to population growth, but rather to a selfish and greedy
society, that has polluted our water, air, and land, and all under
the deceptive disguise of progress and advancement.
The Second Sign: The Ozone
One of the concerns that we have learned from scientists is the
depletion of the ozone, which increases ultra violet radiation, which
in-turns causes skin cancer.
What's interesting in this, is in the Book of Revelation it speaks of
sores breaking out on the flesh of those left behind after the
rapture.
One can't help but wonder, if, what's taking place with the ozone is
preparing us, for something that is yet to come, written in the
Prophetic Design of God?
For years we heard the talks of nuclear weapons on our evening news.
For we all know how an exchange of nuclear weapons would dramatically
decrease the blanket that protects and shields the earth and that it
would be even more dangerous, for humanity to have any exposure to
the sun.
Already we are having skin cancer and so many other problems, which
have developed, because of increased radiation.
Former President's George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Al Gore have
been speaking for years on the subject of how International
initiatives is needed to seek new solutions for ozone depletion,
global warning and acid rain.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the air has increased to over
28 % since the Industrial Revolution.
Think about it - Reports are saying, Without ozone in the atmosphere
one would need a sunscreen with a protection factor of 500, and
still, that probable would not be enough!
Now, concerning the last days, we read in Revelation 16:8, 9, and 11;
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was
given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with
great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over
these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory…
And (they) blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and
their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Without the ozone layer protecting us today, we would literally be
scorched!
Add to this the continual trend of global warning and the greenhouse
effect, (which we will explain briefly for those unaware) it's not
difficult to see how the above prophecy could soon be fulfilled.
Global Warming, according to Encarta Reference Encyclopaedia
2003 "increase in the average temperature of the atmosphere, oceans,
and landmasses of Earth." And that the planet has warmed (and cooled)
many times during the 4.65 billion years of its history.
At present Earth appears to be facing a rapid warming, which most
scientists believe results, at least in part, from human activities.
The chief cause of this warming is thought to be the burning of
fossil fuels, which releases into the atmosphere carbon dioxide and
other substances known as greenhouse gases.
As the atmosphere becomes richer in these gases, it becomes a better
insulator, retaining more of the heat provided to the planet by the
Sun."
The Greenhouse Effect is explained, according to Encarta Reference
Encyclopaedia 2003, as "the energy that lights and warms Earth comes
from the Sun." Most of the energy that floods onto our planet is
short-wave radiation, including visible light.
When this energy strikes the surface of Earth, the energy changes
from light to heat and warms Earth. Earth's surface, in turn,
releases some of this heat as long-wave infrared radiation," and this
energy is released back into the atmosphere.
If I understand this correctly, this heat transfer is creating an
equilibrium, an energy balance, where stability is attained. Other
words; This "balancing act" of nature, between the total amount of
heat that reaches the Earth from the Sun and the amount of heat that
the Earth radiates out into space, is important, to maintain a
climate that can support a wide variety of life - especially US!
Third Sign: The Weather
One of the things that concern's people today is the erratic changes
that are taking place in our weather.
Almost every day when we turn on our television or read a newspaper
we find that something is taking place in the world, where a great
catastrophe is or has occurred, mostly due to the weather. Be it
hurricanes, tornado, flooding, landslides, fires and etc.
All one has to do is read their Bible and see that these things are
exactly the types of things that Jesus spoke about! For they are
the "warning" signs, which would indicate that the time of Jesus
return was approaching. Now, there are several prophetic references
given in the scriptures which tells us of an increase in chaotic
weather conditions in the last days.
Take for an example the recordings of Mark 13:19, where Jesus says;
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the
beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither
shall be.
Then we have the words of Apostle Paul who writes how the "whole
creation" groans and labors with birth pangs, eagerly waiting the day
of redemption.
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In Romans 8:22 Paul says; For we know that the whole creation
groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
In this we see that just as a woman's labors pangs "Increase"
in "Frequency" and "Strength" as the time of delivery approaches. So
to, does the Bible tell us that Creation will groan and labor with
Increase Frequency, and Strength.
Since the 19th and into the 21st Century, we have been witnessing a
remarkable litany of highest floods, longest droughts, most severe
wild fires, and worst heat waves ever recorded.
Research shows that since the 1980's, hurricanes have struck various
areas with alarming frequency, and with the most recent Tsunami and
hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the recent earthquake in Pakistan,
We can't help but ask - Is this sending the world warnings?
The Fourth Sign: Famine and Pestilence
Among the many prophecies that Jesus gave as the "signs" of earth's
conditions, before his return was also famine and pestilence. In
Matthew 24:7 we read… and there shall be famines, and pestilences,
and earthquakes, in divers places. We've already seen the increase of
earthquakes.
According to Encarta Reference Encyclopedia 2003 concerning
famine. "It is estimated that each year between 5 and 20 million
people die of starvation…"
And as far as pestilence (which is defined as something breading
infectious diseases.) Three of which everyone is aware - AIDS, West
Nile, and the most recent one the Bird Flu.
AIDS is an amazing virus that has struck in our time.
However, medical scientists are concerned, about viruses in general
and how they are gaining immunity to antibiotics. With viruses
gaining immunity to antibiotics, we could be hit with a virus that
would make the Bluebonnet Plague be like a walk in the park.
According to Encarta Reference Encyclopedia 2003, "more than one
million U. S. residents and as many as 21 million people in other
countries have been infected with the AIDS virus."
According to reports, there have been at least 12 new life-
threatening viruses to emerge since the middle of the 1990's. We have
viruses and infections that have hit Africa and other places, that
the medical doctors don't know what to do! And its not a matter of
becoming immune to the antibiotics, the antibiotics have no effect on
the diseases whatsoever!
So there is great concern for the Church to reach as many as possible
with the gospel, no matter what the cost may be. Because we are
living in an age, that is exactly as Jesus foretold.
We have been hearing of the tremendous famine that's been hitting
different parts of the world, along with the many viruses we have not
found the cure or antibiotics for!
These are all "Signs" of the approaching return of Jesus Christ!
We have just touched bases on some of things happening in our world.
Events and happenings, that in themselves is pointing to and
signaling the soon coming of Jesus to gather up his Church, out of
the world, before the earthly condition we have touched on, is
released, on the world, on a much larger scale.
We have seen the devastating effects of the environment, earthquakes,
famine, pestilence, the depletion of the ozone, is having on the
world.
Some would say it's easy to predict these things!
However, I ask - can you possibility explain the "Increase"
the "Frequency" or the "Repetitiveness" of these things worldwide?
It's as if the earth is being prepared for something greater!
The Fifth Sign: Technology
How could possible 4 thousand years ago a Prophet record so
implicitly the technology that is taking place worldwide today, when
it didn't exist back then?
Among the prophecies of Daniel's concerning the last days, (and the
angel does specify) the "last days.) He speaks of people moving about
to and fro, and how knowledge would increase.
In Daniel 12:4 we read; But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and
seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and
fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
In the morning, afternoon or evening, most of us get in some type of
vehicle of transportation and head off down the roads, highways or
interstates for some reason or another. But, never realizing the
vehicle someone or we sticks a key in to crank was prophesied, many
years ago by an angelic messenger, in, the increment of knowledge.
For the increasing of knowledge, is the vehicle by which came the
arrival of Technology.
The television or radio we watch or listen to daily was prophesied,
in the increasing of knowledge! The Planes we see continuously moving
across the skies was prophesied, in the increasing of knowledge! The
computer and software I am using this very moment or the one you are
using to read this, was prophesied, in the increasing of knowledge!
Most of us can remember back or read about a time when it wasn't like
this!
Think about it? In some form or another, millions of people are
moving about to and fro, because of the increase of knowledge. which
gave birth to technology.
And through the technology of the computer, look at the vast
explosion of knowledge on the Internet!
Most of the information I obtained for this study was researched
through the use of the Internet. Just, an example of how knowledge
though the Internet is, beyond what anyone could ever imagine!
Today this increase of knowledge is exactly as the Bible foretold.
According to the angel to Daniel, whose words were recorded some 25
hundred years ago, where we would see a time when people would
literally travel around the world, and knowledge would increase.
It is interesting to look back in time, to the life of Abraham or
David in ancient times, when communication consisted of some form of
hand written message. When humanity traveled at the speed of donkey,
horseback, camel, elephant or boat, and when humanity clothed oneself
with a livestock and an agronomy economy.
But then, we can look back to the time of George Washington, not so
long ago.
We communicated through? Some form of hand written message. We
traveled? At the speed of donkey, horseback, boat, and etc. And we
still clothed ourselves with? Livestock and an agronomy economy.
But here we are in a short period of time, where we communicate via
satellite, at the speed of light, travel at the speed of sound, and
create the very atoms and molecules that we desire for synthetic
fabric.
It's incredible to sit back and think about how the speed of
knowledge and technology has indeed enriched our culture, from a
knowledgeable and technological point of view.
Technologically, we have come so far in our advances in such as short
period of time, that to some, it's impossibility not to see us going
even further, even, if it does cause some form of set back!
Science has even told us that in general human knowledge, we already
know about 50 times more, the knowledge, that we knew, just a Century
ago.
Right now the Worlds Community is a Global Community - Its nothing
now to call or communicate from one side of the world to the other,
in a matter of seconds. Just a 100 years ago, you were not able to do
this. But, it's nothing today, to get on a computer, and communicate
to someone on the other side of the world.
And through the advancement and the increasing of knowledge and
technology, today, we see less and less of Money, being carried
around. Everything mostly, is credit card, debit card, where buying,
selling, and even banking, is a large part conducted online. Some or
even looking forward to a time when cash will be no more.
As we watch the explosion of Technology and Knowledge as well as the
Transportation, and Communication Revolution, so many never realizes,
it's the Fulfilling of Prophecy, and a Sign to the approaching coming
of Jesus, and the end of time. Recorded by Daniel, announced by the
Angelic Messenger Gabriel, from God?
When one looks at the over-all picture of the advancement of
Knowledge and Technology, humanity, is destroying this planet called
earth - it's humanity, it's air, its land, its animal life, its sea,
and all the life within it - All in the name of Progress and
Advancement.
Now this isn't saying that the advancement of knowledge and
technology is bad. However, one must also look at it another way!
What God means for the good, Satan manipulates for the bad.
When we look at the overall damages being done to the earth, with all
of humanities misuse of this advancement of knowledge and technology.
We can see Satan's footprint's of manipulations, through humanities,
ignorance and greed, destroying the world, and playing right in to
the hand of Satan, as seen throughout the Book of Revelation.
In reality, God has the world under his control! Always has and
always will!
But, he never control anyone. That's why he created the
first man and woman, with the ability to have spontaneous
relationship with him, and with the ability to act independently of
his will!
It was because of Love and Through Love, he wanted man to rely on
him, which they did, and he provide for them, all in the name of
Love.
However, Satan appears on the scene, with jealousy, because earthy
dominion or ruler-ship over the earth was granted to man (who was
God's representative of himself on earth) instead of him. It was
through deception, he sat out to obtain this dominion for himself, to
sat himself up as ruler.
With God knowing what Satan would do, he before hand gave man a law,
a law to provide for man a way, to continue in the fellowship and
relationship he had with God.
However, when Adam violated God's law (not Eve) he severed the
fellowship and relationship he had with God, through disobedience,
and in-turn, introduced sin and disobedience into the human race, and
forfeited his earthy dominion, handing it, title deed, over to Satan.
Which, in-turn sat Satan up as ruler and god of this world that the
Apostle Paul speaks of in 2 Corinthians 4:4. Here we read; In whom
the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe
not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the
image of God, should shine unto them.
Satan is and has been the god of this world ever since mans fall from
God's grace! This Jesus himself did not deny in Matthew 4:8-10, in
his three temptations from Satan, a.k.a., the Devil.
Here we read; Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high
mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the
glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee,
if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
All Jesus said to him was; Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
With Satan as god of the world, he wants to control the world,
everyone and everything thing in it. However, even amidst his own
foolish thinking, he knows, whose really in control! And therefore,
the Spiritual Warfare humanity is engaged in!
With this, one can't help but wonder, with destruction that is taking
place in the world, if the advancement of knowledge, and technology,
is all God's doings?
For Satan was an anointed cherub call Lucifer, who was created "Full
of Wisdom" and "Perfect in Beauty" according to the prophet Ezekiel.
In Ezekiel 28:12 we read… Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the
king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou
sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Any of us familiar with Bible study knows the king of Tyrus was the
unseen force, working behind the scene (on a spiritual level) in the
life of the prince of Tyrus, and was none other than Satan, himself,
aka, Lucifer!
Satan as Lucifer, fell from God's grace, because of sin, and the
result Ezekiel tells us in verse 17… Thine heart was lifted up
because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of
thy brightness:
Satan corrupted his wisdom, by simple forgetting, he was a created
being, and it was God, who created him!
Now, even though Satan corrupted his wisdom, he still possesses
the "fullness of wisdom" he was created with! This you must never
forget!
Satan is not dumb! He's not dense! He is not ignorant! He is the most
intelligent being God ever created "Full of Wisdom."
So, with all the advancement of knowledge and technology, one can't
help but question - Is all of it God's doings, or does Satan have a
hand in it as well? These are two questions, we will never find the
answer for on this side of eternity.
What we do know is what God does that is good, Satan deceives and
manipulates for the bad, Where the same is holding true for the
advancement of knowledge, and technology.
God uses the advancement of knowledge and technology to reach the
lost world with the Gospel of Jesus.
However, Satan uses it for destruction, just as Jesus tells us in
John 10:10, where we read; The thief cometh not, but for to steal,
and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and
that they might have it more abundantly.
I believe, the advancement of knowledge and technology, Satan is
using and manipulating, to achieve (his foolish thought) his goal of
controlling the world, and having the world under his power of
authority, that we read so much about in the Book of Revelation.
In the Book of Revelation 13:16-17 we read; And he causeth all, both
small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in
their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the
name of the beast, or the number of his name.
How will Satan accomplish his goal of controlling the world, and
having the world under his power of authority? The answer is simple
when you think about it! It's through the advancement of knowledge,
in technology.
Here, we are being told, it will not be through money, but an assign
mark, called the mark of the beast, on the right hand or the forehead
of a person.
At the time this prophecy was given, man had no imagination, of how
Satan would accomplish this!
But, today, through modern technology, not only do we see this as a
potential, but, the "conditioning" for it, is happening right before
our very eyes today!
It's interesting here for me to note that, in our day, there is a
technology, that any world dictator of the past would have dreamed of
having in reach of their hands.
And that is the electronic abilities, but which one could control all
commerce, within a nation, or possible, the whole world, by a "cash-
less' transaction, with barcodes, implantable chips, and the such.
Were already hearing and reading about how people can have a silicone
chip implanted in the flesh of their pets to identify them if they
are every lost or stolen.
All of these things that are happening technologically, fall right
into the what the Bible tells us will take place, in the last days,
where no man, woman, or child, will be able to buy or sell, unless
they have a certain mark!
Is it possible that an identification chip implanted in the flesh, be
the means that is used for and by Satan, to accomplish world control?
There are many signs that the Bible tells us of, that truly
identifies, our generation, as the first one, that one could say, is
in the last of the last days, and God's time clock on humanity, as a
whole, is ticking down!
We have already seen how the Bible tells us, in the last days, how a
man will arise, who will control the world.
Now, anyone knows to do this, one much have a lot of technology to
accomplish this, and part of what he controls is all banking and
commerce! No body could have done this, in the past. But, someone is
coming and he's gonna control the world, and the technology to do
this, is here today!
The Sixth Sign: Communication Technology
In Matthew 24:14 Jesus says; And this gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come.
When we consider that over two thousands years ago, many nations,
including the North and South America, were not yet discovered. In
this, it is remarkable, that Jesus made such a declaration.
But, only since the 1980's have the fulfillment of this prophecy been
possible, through the deployment of global communication satellites,
and other communication technology, the gospel is indeed now being
preached to every nation.
There are several things we come upon in the Book of Revelation, that
is interesting, and we need to take note of. The first is recorded in
Revelation 14:6, where John says; And I saw another angel fly in the
midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them
that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and
tongue, and people,
Here we have John seeing an angel flying through the heavens, having
the everlasting gospel, and he's proclaiming this gospel to the
entire world.
Now, it not so far fetched, to look at the communication satellite
networks, that we have established, for worldwide communication, and
realizes, that, we can now communicate worldwide, via these
satellites, in the heavens above.
Where, just as a man who control the world, could govern the
activities of the world, so to is the technology in place, where the
gospel to, could be preached to the entire world, during the
tribulation period.
The second interesting note is recorded in Revelation 11:3-9 we read;
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy
a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
In Revelation 11:3-9, this section of scripture we have two of God's
witnesses, during tribulation. We read here, how they will be killed
and their bodies will lie in the streets of Jerusalem on display, for
the people to rejoice over, for three and a half days, and how the
entire world will be able to see them.
In verse 9-10 we read; And they of the people and kindreds and
tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an
half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make
merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two
prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
The viewing of their body's by the entire world would have been
impossible in past generations.
However, because of the worldwide communication systems we have
today, through satellites, where one could be sitting in their living
room, watching television, and see some event like this, as its
taking place in Jerusalem.
The bottom-line here? In the past, the fulfillment of this prophecy,
would have been farfetched! But today, it's a practical reality!
In the Bible, we have so many prophecies, concerning the last days,
that no body could have dream of ever happening in the past. But
today, because of the advancement of knowledge, and technology, we
can now, in our generation, see, how they could be fulfilled or
brought to pass.
In Revelation 13:15 we read; And he had power to give life unto the
image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak,
and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast
should be killed.
Here in Revelations Chapter 13, we are reading about the false
prophet, the second man, the assistant to the Antichrist, who backs
the Antichrist, and who performs miracles and such. It's interesting
here to note that one of the things he does is he sets up an image of
the beast (antichrist) and he makes this image walk and talk.
Looking back a hundred years ago, you couldn't dream of this
happening!
But, today, in the advancement of knowledge and technology, we can
see it happening, before our very eyes.
Today, we have a whole body of science, in the field of Robotics that
is developing so rapidly. It is this generation that is witnessing
the birth or the giving life, to human-like robotics.
We can see it in the toys we now buy for our children, that act, and
speak, just like a human being.
And, Hollywood, in a way, has been paving a way, for our acceptance,
in human-like machines, through the movies, in shows like the Million-
Dollar man, and Ro-cop, and etc.
But let's not stop there! One of the biggest that's has hit world
news and reporting for years has been Genetic Engineering and
Cloning, successfully!
According to Encarta Reference Encyclopedia 2003, On March 7, 1996,
the periodical Nature carried an account of the cloning of a sheep by
the use of a new technique, at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh.
A year later the same periodical had the story of the one successful
live birth resulting from the experiment (29 births had been
attempted), of a lamb now six months old, known as Dolly.
The birth of Dolly, without a father, from the extraction of a cell
from an adult female sheep, caused a great sensation in the media.
Also, on February 23, 1997, according to Encarta Reference
Encyclopedia 2003, it was announced; by a team of Scottish scientists
led by Ian Wilmut, raised a number of ethical issues. The cloned
mammal, a sheep named Dolly, seemed to open the theoretical
possibility that human beings could also be cloned.
So, we can see today, that the technology is in existence, and that
our society, is being condition, to or for the possible worshipping
of a human-like image.
The Seventh Sign: Nuclear Weapons
Looking back to Matthew 24:21,22, where on the Mount of Olives, Jesus
gave his disciples a confidential briefing, and in this briefing, he
pointed out… For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not
since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be
saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
It's interesting to make note, that the technology to make good this
prophecy did not exist, until our day and time. If we take from the
time of the Roman Empire, and up to the time of the Civil War, for
example, the technology to wipeout the entire world, was not a
realistic projection.
But, today, we have the technology! For, our advancement of knowledge
and technology, has indeed, caught up with these prophecies.
Every political leader on planet earth, makes his decision under the
cloud, of the possibility, of setting off a global nuclear war, that
could indeed, destroy all flesh!
When we read the prophecies of Zechariah 14:12, in the Old Testament,
we can't help but take into consideration, he is speaking of a
nuclear fall-out, or war! Their flesh shall consume away while they
stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their
holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. This is
exactly what nuclear weapons do!
We continually hear concerning the need and the talk of settling
peace, in the Middle East! But there's not peace. It's all for the
purpose of gaining territory inside Israel, to destroy Israel.
When Yasri Arafat was here, he spoke of peace in one breath, and
waged war against Israel, in another, behind closed doors.
Satan's final conclusion, for Israel, is to wipe them out! It was
seen in the days of Hitler, and is still being heard and read about
in the news today.
But, Israel is not a nation that will go down without using their
ultimate weapon, their nuclear weapons! They have nuclear weapons and
we all know it, and they will use them!
For me, I personally believe a nuclear exchange will take place in
the Middle East, and the nations as a whole, including the US, will
be pulled in!
Even NATO, believes for certainty, a nuclear exchange will take place
in the Middle East, it's just a matter of time!
The Eighth Sign: False Prophet, Preacher, Teachers.
In Matthew 24:4-5, Jesus says concerning the last days; Take heed
that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am
Christ; and shall deceive many.
This has been happening around the world, and even in our time, and
in various nations, including the USA, where religious or spiritual
leaders are proclaiming, that they are Christ, and are deceiving
many.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_messiah for a list of Messiah
Claimants from all religions.
However, we all remember back to 1978, and Jim Jones, who claimed to
be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Where the mass suicide, by members of the People's Temple, in
Jonestown, Guyana. Who, on the orders of their leader, more than 900
followers of the cult, mostly Americans, took poison and died.
In the US, we had David Koresh of the Branch Davidians, of Waco
Texas, who claimed to be God, where, in 1993 a confrontation between
U.S. government agents, resulted in the death of more than 80
Davidians, including about 20 children. Four federal agents also
died.
In 1994, 53 members of the International Chivalric Order Solar
Tradition (commonly called the Solar Temple) died in suicides and
murders at two villages in Switzerland and at a site near Montréal,
Québec, Canada. The Solar Temple members believed their deaths would
result in the transit of their spirits to another planet. More
members of this cult died of suicide or murder from 1995 to 1997.
In 1997, where we had the largest mass suicide in the United States
occurred when 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult killed themselves
in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Members of the cult believed that through suicide their souls would
leave their bodily containers and would travel to a higher realm.
Part of their faith stemmed from a belief in UFOs. They believed a
UFO spaceship hidden behind the comet Hale-Bopp, which was then
approaching Earth, would transport their souls.
Then we have Louis Faracon, who in his own words claim to be the
modern day Messiah.
In Matthew 24:24, Jesus says; For there shall arise false Christ's,
and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch
that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
These are just an example, and the list goes on and on. However, the
major movement, that's been sweeping the earth is the New Age
Movement.
According to Encarta Reference Encyclopedia 2003, the New Age
Movement is; a utopian vision, an era of harmony and progress.
Comprising individuals, activist groups, businesses, professional
groups, and spiritual leaders and followers, the movement brought
feminist, ecological, spiritual, and human-potential concerns into
the mainstream in the 1980s and 1990s.
Creating a large market in the United States and other countries for
books, magazines, audio- and videotapes, workshops, retreats, and
expositions on the subject, as well as for natural foods, crystals,
and meditation and healing aids.
Often seen as resurgent paganism or Gnosticism, the modern movement
has more recent roots in 19th-century spiritualism and in the 1960s
counterculture, which rejected materialism in favor of Eastern
mysticism and preferred direct spiritual experience to organized
religion.
Techniques for self-improvement and the idea that the individual is
responsible for and capable of everything from self-healing to
creating the world, have found applications in health care and
counseling as well as in sports, the armed forces, and corporations
and have provoked debate in religious and other circles.
Holistic thinking has influenced attitudes about medicine, the
environment, the family, work, regional planning, and world peace,
among others.
Ideas frequently associated with the New Age movement include
anthroposophical teachings, inner transformation, reincarnation,
extraterrestrial life, biofeedback, chanting, alchemy, yoga,
transpersonal psychology, shamanism, martial arts, the occult,
astrology, psychic healing, extrasensory perception, divination,
astral travel, acupuncture, massage, tarot, Zen, mythology, and
visualization.
Jesus said in John 14:6; I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
What we are seeing in our generation, and over the past 50 decades,
is the majority of society, are interested in and following after the
metaphysical, mystic and cultic, dimension, at an alarm rate.
But, it is something that has been happening in every nation around
the world.
Today, the concept is that God is everything!
Because people have embraced this eastern metaphysical worldview,
and, in so doings, they are turning to Yoga, Meditation, Out of Body
Experiences, belief in Crystal Consciousness and etc.
Spiritualism which was at one time consider pagan in the past, but,
are being embraced today as the New Spirituality, and is literally
being embraced around the world.
In 1 Timothy 4:1, Brother Paul writes; Now the Spirit speaketh
expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith,
giving heed to seducing (or deceiving) spirits, and doctrines of
devils;
Many years ago, while, searching for the truth in spiritualism, I got
involved with a girl, that introduced me into altered state of
consciousness. There are many ways to reach an alter-state of
consciousness. There are drugs, psychedelics, practicing yoga,
hypnosis and etc.
With me, I jump into metaphysical spiritualism with both feet! Went
as far as past life regression, through, hypnosis. And found myself
as small boy in back of a wagon, fleeing across the landscape, with
others around me, from warriors and servants of a wicked king, in
Ireland.
In this vision of my past life, I even saw a vision of this king from
neck down, and the type of clothing he was wearing. I then started
researching this vision, at Oxford book store, and found the things I
saw in the vision was correct and true, in every detail, even down to
the color and type of garments the king was wearing.
With my ancestry being from Ireland, I swallowed this deception for a
time, hook, line and sinker! Looking more into hypnosis, and then
reincarnation.
And in so doings, forgetting my Biblical teachings and up-bringing,
concerning spiritual intellectual beings, the fallen angles, along
with their leader Lucifer, that's been roaming the earth, before the
fall of man.
When we see the word's devils, demons, wicked and evil spirits in the
Bible, we often think of them as hideous looking creatures, thanks to
Hollywood, and others. Never realizing these are words and terms,
that is used, Biblically, to identify, their nature, characteristic,
and attributes, not their appearance!
For they are fallen angelic beings. Who possess the ability to
manipulate the mind, the thinking and thought process of mankind, and
the ability, to possess humans, as we read so much about in the four
gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, as well as the book of Acts)
that the Jesus himself, encountered, and dealt with.
These, are spiritual intellectual beings, of whom it would be
nothing, for them, to reveal the life, and events of someone from the
past, creating an illusion, that we are that individual in another
life, for the simple purpose of leading someone astray from the
truth, we have in Jesus!
For as I continued in this, newly found form, of spiritualism, I was
unaware that the Lord was leading me into a deeper understanding of
the meanings and truth, about these vision.
Because I come to realize, that in a normal state of consciousness,
the human spirit, the spirit of man, operates the human brain.
However, in an alter state of consciousness, you've released or
loosen that connection, where as, allowing these seducing or
deceiving spirits, the fallen angels, to impose themselves, setting
off the neurons in the brain, creating a world of believable,
illusions. It's as simple as that!
Whereby the results is as the Apostle Paul tells us… giving heed to
seducing or deceiving spirits, and believing and following, the
teachings or doctrine of these fallen angels.
Even a close follower of Jesus, (the Apostle) Peter, thinking, was
influenced by another form of Satanic power of influence.
In Matthew 16:20-21 we read; Then charged he (Jesus) his disciples
that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that
he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and
chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the
third day.
But then in verse 22 we read; Then Peter took him, and began to
rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto
thee.
In verse 23 we see Jesus, response to Peter… But he (Jesus) turned,
and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence
unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those
that be of men.
Now, we all know that Jesus wasn't calling Peter Satan! So, what was
Jesus doing? He was addressing the one who had the ability and did,
manipulate the thinking process of Peter! Satan!
This type of satanic activity, has been taking place down through the
years, right before our very eyes, by some, who committee's some
hideous, shocking, and terrifying act, or brutal murder, because they
heard voices, or the voices was controlling them, or the voices was
telling them to do it!
Satanic activity of this nature is written off, by mental illness, or
mentally insane!
One of the biggest things, which, been happening, for years and in
our generation of today, is channeling. The communicating with spirit
beings! Channeling has been introduced into the medical and business
communities as well.
Must we be reminded what God Word says? In Deuteronomy 18:9-11. Here
we read; When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God
giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of
those nations.
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a
consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
The Apostle Paul tells us how some in the Christian church, and in
the name of Christianity, would be involved in this form of
deception… Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter
times some shall depart from the faith…
Paul is talking here about many people that would be lead astray from
the gospel, through spiritualism, and this is what we see taking
place today.
In 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Paul writes concerning the last days. Here we
read - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall
come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away.
One of the greatest deceptions taking place in our time, has and is
happening in the name of Christianity, as people are embracing a form
of Christianity, through extra Biblical experiences, as signs and
evidence of salvation, including solutions as, healing waters,
healing oils, prayer cloths, prayer beads, and etc.
This list to goes on and on! But are used to show we are living in
the last, of the last days. Because, a form of godliness and
spiritualism, has been sweeping this nation for years.
Just as the Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, where we
read - But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion
from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be
found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers,
transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of
light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be
transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be
according to their works.
Today our world is filled with satanic activity, existing under the
cloak and disguise of Christianity!
What we are seeing in all these movements, is the Lies that man will
believe, once they have rejected the truth!
The words of Christ are being fulfilled right before our very eyes!
They are the signs showing we are living in, the last, of the last
days, according to Jesus!
But, let not stop there, for we have seen the rise of satanic cults,
and activity, which have also, infiltrated the music industry as
well.
Like the Rock group Kiss - Knights in Satan Service, and others,
where it has and is invading the cultures of our youth, and our youth
doing such hideous and horrible things! Because they are being
influenced, and drawn into seducing and deceiving spirits, satanic
influences, activities and the such, unaware!
One, who influenced the Rock music culture in the last 60's and early
70's, was Anton Szandor LaVey, Founder and High Priest, of the Church
of Satan, as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor.
He was the main star of Rosemary's Baby. Among his writing's was the
Satanic Bible, and the founder of Satanism, in the US.
LaVey began presenting Friday night lectures on the occult to what he
called a "Magic Circle" of associates who shared his interests,
several of whom was from the Rock music culture. Where later sexual
activities, was permitted as well.
Some attending his services was the killer Charles Manson and the
unknown, at the time, Marilyn Manson.
LaVey emphasized the need for a religion, which worshipped the
individual as a carnal beast with desires that needed to be
fulfilled.
This is a large part of what Rock music is, and have been all about.
LeVey who stated in a live interview, that "all religions are coming
around to Satanism, and we are at the throbs of a new satanic age,
the evidence is all around us, all the need to do is look at it."
LeVey, who viewed "Satan" not as a literal deity or entity, but as an
historic and literary figure symbolic of Earthly values.
There has been, and still is, this fascination for the occult,
because, they do not have, the truth of God in their hearts! They as
well as the church, are looking for something, they can see, feel and
experience!
Since the founding of this nation alone, in the process of time, we
have been witnessing, a rise and increase of, Fortune Telling,
Hypnotism, Magicians, Dungeons & Dragons, Ouija Board, Tarot Cards,
Astrology, Witchcraft, and the list goes on and on!
This Nation as a whole has been sinking, further, and further, away
from God Consciousness, because of the acceptance, and influences, of
Satan, that has invaded, society,
And, in so doings has allowed, the decrease of morals and ethical
values, where, a lot, can also be attributed to parental up-brings.
We as adults to our children, have tendency to say one thing, but
live another. We tell are children one things, but in our life, we
show them another! It's the old saying, "Do as I say, not as I do."
Looking back to 2 Timothy 3:1, the Apostle plainly tells us,
concerning the last days; This know also, that in the last days
perilous times shall come.
What are these Perilous Times, Paul is speaking of?
In verses 3-5, he continues - For men shall be lovers of their own
selves, covetous, (meaning lovers of money) boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection (meaning unloving) trucebreakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of
God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away.
All these things listed here are showing a moral decline, in the
world, as a whole. Paul said, that in the last days… is this not an
indication, by the decline of the morals of this nation alone, that
we are indeed, living in the last days?
This nation alone has been witnessing the increase, and acceptance,
of pornography, and abortion. But, its been occurring worldwide! We
as a generation are indeed a world of lovers of pleasure, as we give
lip service to God!
One area, is the continual increase of child prostitution!
According to World Watch in August 1995, in India, its been reported
400,000 children, was being prostituted, in Brazil 450,000 and in
Thailand, 800,000 and the numbers have been continuing to increase!
On December 16, 2005 according to CBS News web site, titled Crackdown
On Child Prostitution, 19 people was arrest and charged and more than
30 across several states, in a coordinated crackdowns against child
prostitution in the United States.
Charges have been filed in recent days in Florida, Michigan, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, and others are expected, according to a law
enforcement official that spoke on condition of anonymity because he
was not authorized to talk about the topic before Gonzales'
announcement.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Assistant Director Chris
Swecker announced the recent arrests a news conference in Washington
today, saying that the operation has identified more than 30 child
victims, bringing the overall total identified to more than 200 since
2003.
Also, list in the same report; A grand jury in Camden, New Jersey,
indicted eight people Wednesday on charges they conspired to recruit
girls to be prostitutes in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and New York,
according to court documents. The defendants managed a prostitution
ring that also extended to Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, the indictment said.
Matthew Thompkins and five others were arrested Sunday and are in
custody in New Jersey, the official said. Thompkins had a central
role in the conspiracy, the indictment said.
In Detroit, a grand jury charged four Ohio residents with forcing two
girls, 14 and 15, to have sex at a truck stop in Michigan. The girls
had been held as virtual prisoners in Toledo, Ohio, where they were
told to address one defendant, Deric Willoughby, as "Daddy," and
taken to hotel rooms for prostitution. Their payments were eventually
turned over to Willoughby, the indictment said.
Two other defendants, Jennifer Huskey and Brandy Shope, are adults
who also worked as prostitutes, the indictment says.
A fourth person, Richard Lamar Gordon, is identified in the
indictment as a truck driver who took the girls from a parking lot in
the Toledo area to the Michigan truck stop and had sex with one of
them. He has not been arrested, the official said.
In most child prostitution case, they are under the age of 16! Or,
consider the fact, that the legalization of abortion, became
widespread in the 60's, and according to Planned Parenthood, and
their web-site, today tells us, an estimated 80 million women have
unintended or unwanted pregnancies each year. Of those, 45 million
end in abortion.
Other words; This generation is killing 100,000 thousand babies and
more every single day! Certainly, we are as Brother Paul says…
Without natural affection, an unloving generation.
In Matthew 24:37-38, Jesus givens more warnings to the sign of his
coming and the end of the world saying;
But as the days of Noe (Noah) were, so shall also the coming of the
Son of man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe
entered into the ark
Back in the days of Noah, before the flood it was a time that the
earth was filled with corruption, and with violence. In Genesis 6:11
we read; The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was
filled with violence.
Today, as we listen the news, we here of the crimes that is taking
place on a daily bases. One can't help but see that Jesus prophecy of
earth's condition, a picture of the days of Noah, is also being
fulfilled, right before our very eyes.
One of the things that almost every one is seeing today, is the
violence, the terror, terrorism, child molestation, the rapes,
teachers having sex with students, and the over-all immorality that
is taking place in our society, and around the world.
That also includes Political Leaders, Spiritual Leaders, Teachers,
Child-care workers, and etc.
As the spirit of man cries out, consciously and subconsciously, what
is happening in the world?
In Romans 1:21-32, the Apostle Paul referring to the children of
Israel, in Old Testament times, reveals to us, something humanity and
this nation, needs to take to heart.
In verse 21, we see they knew God, but gave him no glory, neither
were they thankful, for the things he had done for him. They changed
the glory of God, like many in the world are doing today, and started
worshipping, idols images, and thinking within themselves, that the
were wise, but in reality, they were foolish!
Wherefore, we read how God gave them up! He gave them up to…
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their
own bodies between themselves: For they, in their foolish thinking
was worshipping the Creature, i.e. Satan, instead of God!
Because of whom they were worshipping, Satan in their foolishness,
and ignorance. We rea