Sign of the Times: STEPPING INTO THE NIGHT
Sunday (March 21), the light went out on the American season, an end to an amazing run.
Rather than continue to shine above the others and show the way to a better life, the US took a major step to joining the world’s countries in their trod toward uniformity and mediocrity. Socialism, the government knows better, a government unfocused on the one true God or on truth – that’s the way of the world. The United States has now joined that world.
Jesus overcame the world.
In him we do too.
Thank God.
The current US government, put in place by an undiscerning people blinded by too many years of preferring image to substance, has taken steps not only to nationalize health care but to move in numerous other ways in other areas of life toward national control.
It is a worldwide government that the antichrist heads in the end times. It is a worldwide government that terrorizes and destroys and is itself eliminated by Jesus in his return.
The US Sunday took a step off the cliff into the morass that is humanism, progressivism, socialism, or communism. Take your pick. Countries with those philosophies have always failed. The US has stepped from the light into a dark night. It is ironic to note that the amazing economic success of China in recent decades has come from its conscious move to adopt many of the basics of the historical American economic system. Now it is even a great holder of American debt, a position it is uncomfortable with.
Some time back I used to wonder what role the US played in the last of the last days, in the time before Jesus’ coming to call out the church, in the seven year tribulation. Now I know. Nothing significant. The US is in free fall from the position of being a light in the world that it held much of the last century, falling to be just another inconsequential society and nation.
That’s what happened Sunday. You may not have recognized it. Maybe you don’t want to get involved. But oh you are now. Just think - all those years of offering criticisms about other national governments with their dictatorships and government control and frightening views. Well, now you’re living in one of those places.
Fortunately Jesus is coming soon. So believers, your day of relief is in sight. Thank God. But for most of you Americans, alas, your night has just begun.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Signs of the Times: WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE? WHERE ARE THE PRAYERS?
[written in May 2009 but still very pertinent]
For decades Americans for the most part have focused on their own lives – their jobs, their houses, their cars and boats and for some their clubs and sports. They have not been interested or shown interest in looking beyond that small constricted circle.
What was happening in the rest of the world? What is going on in the greater spiritual world? Was there more to the spiritual world than just going and sitting through an obligatory one hour program each Sunday?
Well, now Americans are finding out. There was much more going on. There is much more going on.
In just a little over a hundred days the underlying formal structure of the country and the formal moral fabric has changed more than it ever has. We now have a leadership that either does not know the foundations of the country or does not care about those foundations, and that is clearly determined to lead the nation and the society on a road away from Jesus Christ and freedom and to a road of big government, invasion of personal life, much less freedom, and the truly socialist view that government knows best. The last great society that followed that view was the USSR, and it was a complete failure in the lifetimes of most adults living.
Americans, true to their narrow self focus of so many decades now, late last year and early this year paid attention to the economy. Nothing matters to Americans like the economy. So steps to improve that were accepted. But those steps involved actions way out of bounds – monster spending that hugely increases debt and places the country more and more as a debtor in the hands of such as the People’s Republic of China.
While watching the government take bold and even unconstitutional steps that eventually lead to takeover of major banks and invade and destroy major businesses – by the way the US government does not inherently have these rights – Americans have acquiesced and sat quietly. Other than our brave young soldiers, that’s generally how Americans behave today – sitting quietly, watching TV or whatever.
While the attention was on the economy, numerous steps were taken – some completed, some begun – to move to a socialist state, to turn away from God, to turn away from the country’s history and principals.
Well, didn’t a recent report by George Barna point out how few people who say they are Christians truly believe major points of Christianity? Yes, that’s true. So no wonder the people can’t recognize what is happening.
Consider:
• Steps were taken to allow US funds to be used to fund abortions in foreign lands. Your money.
• Steps have been taken to move in the direction of stem cell research on embryos.
• The volunteer core has been greatly expanded, and in the process there actually was discussion and even language drafted that those responsible would be able to consider making this volunteer core mandatory. That would be forcibly putting young people in a volunteer core for a few years – maybe senior citizens too. What nation in the last century does this sound like?
• Pressure is being indicated and brought on doctors who will not perform abortions.
• The elected leader in the White House has said that the USA is no longer a Christian nation.
• A hate crimes bill is rapidly making its way through Congress, a bill which would put gags in the mouths of those who would speak out about some horrible evils. Are you aware of that? True preachers of the Word would no longer be able to point out, for example, that the Bible and thus God speak loudly and clearly against homosexuality. In fact, a list of deviant behaviors currently is protected by the draft of this bill making its way along, behavior such as pedophilia.
• The current White House occupant has taken trips abroad where he has apologized for the US everywhere he has gone and where he has gladly shaken hands and smiled at tyrants and evil leaders. He either does not know the history of the US or does not believe it. The fact is that the US has, among the world’s nations, been the greatest force for good on earth in our lifetimes. What other nation actually goes to war to help other people?
• The government also continues its pressure on Israel to split, to give up land to the Palestinians. But remember – “I will bless those who bless you and will curse those who curse you.” The actions regarding Israel clearly place the US on the side of those lining up for receiving cursing – not the position Harry Truman had in mind when he boldly recognized the new nation of Israel in 1949.
It is difficult for me to write these things because I want to spend my time on Jesus – who he is and that he is coming soon. But I do have to point out what is happening, because what is happening is in keeping with the truth that Jesus is coming soon, very soon.
A last sign before the antichrist is revealed and then the Day of the Lord comes is a falling away from, or rebellion against, God (II Thessalonians, 2:3). I would say we are living in the midst of that. The original Greek for this falling away is apostasia, from which we get our word for apostasy. That is where we are, in the midst of apostasy.
Jesus in three chapters talking about the last days (Mark 13, Matthew 24, Luke 21) warned strongly about deception. Americans and all in the world are living in the midst of that.
If you do not truly know Jesus, now is the time to correct that. Ask him into your life. Ask for his mercy, his forgiveness of your sins. Recognize him for who he is – Lord – and make him your Lord.
You see, soon, at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow – the knees of those who know him and the knees of those who don’t. You do want to be in the first group.
The Bible notes that the evil one has blinded the eyes of non-believers. That is true. But you say, well I see many Christians who are happy with the government. I reply, scripture says the devil has blinded the eyes of non-believers. As we approach the end of this age, we all will learn there is a big difference between all those who call themselves Christians and those who truly are believers in Jesus Christ.
So what do you do? Pray. Pray. Pray. For the veils to be removed. For people to wake up. For people to turn to God. And for a wave of outrage and then wise Godly action to follow in response to all the deception and evil now being foisted on the American people.
May God have mercy on us all.
[written in May 2009 but still very pertinent]
For decades Americans for the most part have focused on their own lives – their jobs, their houses, their cars and boats and for some their clubs and sports. They have not been interested or shown interest in looking beyond that small constricted circle.
What was happening in the rest of the world? What is going on in the greater spiritual world? Was there more to the spiritual world than just going and sitting through an obligatory one hour program each Sunday?
Well, now Americans are finding out. There was much more going on. There is much more going on.
In just a little over a hundred days the underlying formal structure of the country and the formal moral fabric has changed more than it ever has. We now have a leadership that either does not know the foundations of the country or does not care about those foundations, and that is clearly determined to lead the nation and the society on a road away from Jesus Christ and freedom and to a road of big government, invasion of personal life, much less freedom, and the truly socialist view that government knows best. The last great society that followed that view was the USSR, and it was a complete failure in the lifetimes of most adults living.
Americans, true to their narrow self focus of so many decades now, late last year and early this year paid attention to the economy. Nothing matters to Americans like the economy. So steps to improve that were accepted. But those steps involved actions way out of bounds – monster spending that hugely increases debt and places the country more and more as a debtor in the hands of such as the People’s Republic of China.
While watching the government take bold and even unconstitutional steps that eventually lead to takeover of major banks and invade and destroy major businesses – by the way the US government does not inherently have these rights – Americans have acquiesced and sat quietly. Other than our brave young soldiers, that’s generally how Americans behave today – sitting quietly, watching TV or whatever.
While the attention was on the economy, numerous steps were taken – some completed, some begun – to move to a socialist state, to turn away from God, to turn away from the country’s history and principals.
Well, didn’t a recent report by George Barna point out how few people who say they are Christians truly believe major points of Christianity? Yes, that’s true. So no wonder the people can’t recognize what is happening.
Consider:
• Steps were taken to allow US funds to be used to fund abortions in foreign lands. Your money.
• Steps have been taken to move in the direction of stem cell research on embryos.
• The volunteer core has been greatly expanded, and in the process there actually was discussion and even language drafted that those responsible would be able to consider making this volunteer core mandatory. That would be forcibly putting young people in a volunteer core for a few years – maybe senior citizens too. What nation in the last century does this sound like?
• Pressure is being indicated and brought on doctors who will not perform abortions.
• The elected leader in the White House has said that the USA is no longer a Christian nation.
• A hate crimes bill is rapidly making its way through Congress, a bill which would put gags in the mouths of those who would speak out about some horrible evils. Are you aware of that? True preachers of the Word would no longer be able to point out, for example, that the Bible and thus God speak loudly and clearly against homosexuality. In fact, a list of deviant behaviors currently is protected by the draft of this bill making its way along, behavior such as pedophilia.
• The current White House occupant has taken trips abroad where he has apologized for the US everywhere he has gone and where he has gladly shaken hands and smiled at tyrants and evil leaders. He either does not know the history of the US or does not believe it. The fact is that the US has, among the world’s nations, been the greatest force for good on earth in our lifetimes. What other nation actually goes to war to help other people?
• The government also continues its pressure on Israel to split, to give up land to the Palestinians. But remember – “I will bless those who bless you and will curse those who curse you.” The actions regarding Israel clearly place the US on the side of those lining up for receiving cursing – not the position Harry Truman had in mind when he boldly recognized the new nation of Israel in 1949.
It is difficult for me to write these things because I want to spend my time on Jesus – who he is and that he is coming soon. But I do have to point out what is happening, because what is happening is in keeping with the truth that Jesus is coming soon, very soon.
A last sign before the antichrist is revealed and then the Day of the Lord comes is a falling away from, or rebellion against, God (II Thessalonians, 2:3). I would say we are living in the midst of that. The original Greek for this falling away is apostasia, from which we get our word for apostasy. That is where we are, in the midst of apostasy.
Jesus in three chapters talking about the last days (Mark 13, Matthew 24, Luke 21) warned strongly about deception. Americans and all in the world are living in the midst of that.
If you do not truly know Jesus, now is the time to correct that. Ask him into your life. Ask for his mercy, his forgiveness of your sins. Recognize him for who he is – Lord – and make him your Lord.
You see, soon, at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow – the knees of those who know him and the knees of those who don’t. You do want to be in the first group.
The Bible notes that the evil one has blinded the eyes of non-believers. That is true. But you say, well I see many Christians who are happy with the government. I reply, scripture says the devil has blinded the eyes of non-believers. As we approach the end of this age, we all will learn there is a big difference between all those who call themselves Christians and those who truly are believers in Jesus Christ.
So what do you do? Pray. Pray. Pray. For the veils to be removed. For people to wake up. For people to turn to God. And for a wave of outrage and then wise Godly action to follow in response to all the deception and evil now being foisted on the American people.
May God have mercy on us all.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Signs of the Times:
JESUS IS COMING: EVENTS GOT YOUR ATTENTION NOW?
In the three chapters of the Bible known as the Olivet discourse, Jesus gave prophecies of events to happen before his return to earth (Luke 21, Mark 13, Matthew 24). In each of these chapters one of the prophecies dealt with great earthquakes in divers places.
We are seeing that fulfilled at an increasing frequency. In our February newsletter a short report dealt with the January Haiti earthquake and some amazing statistics. A key point made there is that of the top twenty deadliest earthquakes in recorded history ( a long time – the deadliest occurred in 1556 AD!) more than half have occurred in just the last approximately one hundred years – and twenty percent just since December 26, 2004! That is way out of what would be expected through normal statistical distribution. These statistics do not include the Chile earthquake of February 27! Where that will end up ranking is not yet known, but we certainly see it was an extremely powerful earthquake.
Jesus called events such as these earthquakes birth pains. You all know how birth pains work. They get closer and closer together until the baby is born. In this case, closer and closer together until – the Lord is here!
If we are alert, we can see the signs. Jesus said that. And the signs are amazingly clear. I’ve talked about that at length in person and on television and in several CD recordings. It is one of the primary subjects God has called me to cover. Like all things with the Lord, some people get it and the rest just go on oblivious to what is happening.
For all of you who get it, realize the time is very, very short. I’m even thinking about the need to issue an update of our Prophecies Fulfilled CD every few months.
For those who did not see the article, repeated below are the recent newsletter comments about the Haiti earthquake and Jesus’ return.
THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE AND JESUS’ RETURN
The recent earthquake in Haiti is a giant human disaster, a tragedy for all who are in or connected to Haiti. But here I want to note something else. The scale of this earthquake puts it into the list of the 20 most deadly earthquakes in recorded history – really, into the top 10 of that list. You’ve heard me on this subject before. Great earthquakes in divers places is one of the prophecies of Jesus himself regarding events to happen leading up to his return. Without going into detail, I now here remind you of these three facts that are either encouraging to those awaiting Jesus’ return or shocking to those who haven’t yet waked up to what is happening in our time:
• Of the 20 most deadly earthquakes in recorded history – and that is hundreds and hundreds of years, 11 have occurred in the last approximately 100 years! That’s 55 %. If I had just asked you how many you think have occurred in the last hundred years, you would likely have said 1 or 2, and mathematically that would have been a reasonable answer. But 11? More than half? Surely you recognize this is out of a normal distribution over time.
• Of the 10 deadliest hurricanes (or typhoons) in recorded history, 4 or forty percent, have occurred in the last 40 years. The same point as above – this is way more than would have normally been expected (Jesus also warned of people being frightened by the roaring and tossing of the sea.).
• Now, for the real shocker, 4 of the deadliest earthquakes of recorded history and 1 of the deadliest hurricanes of recorded history have all happened since December 26, 2004. And 3 of these have occurred since May 2008!
Yes, partners and friends, we are living in the days of Jesus’ return. As detective Friday in the old show Dragnet would have said, “just the facts.” Yes, just look at the facts.
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus!
JESUS IS COMING: EVENTS GOT YOUR ATTENTION NOW?
In the three chapters of the Bible known as the Olivet discourse, Jesus gave prophecies of events to happen before his return to earth (Luke 21, Mark 13, Matthew 24). In each of these chapters one of the prophecies dealt with great earthquakes in divers places.
We are seeing that fulfilled at an increasing frequency. In our February newsletter a short report dealt with the January Haiti earthquake and some amazing statistics. A key point made there is that of the top twenty deadliest earthquakes in recorded history ( a long time – the deadliest occurred in 1556 AD!) more than half have occurred in just the last approximately one hundred years – and twenty percent just since December 26, 2004! That is way out of what would be expected through normal statistical distribution. These statistics do not include the Chile earthquake of February 27! Where that will end up ranking is not yet known, but we certainly see it was an extremely powerful earthquake.
Jesus called events such as these earthquakes birth pains. You all know how birth pains work. They get closer and closer together until the baby is born. In this case, closer and closer together until – the Lord is here!
If we are alert, we can see the signs. Jesus said that. And the signs are amazingly clear. I’ve talked about that at length in person and on television and in several CD recordings. It is one of the primary subjects God has called me to cover. Like all things with the Lord, some people get it and the rest just go on oblivious to what is happening.
For all of you who get it, realize the time is very, very short. I’m even thinking about the need to issue an update of our Prophecies Fulfilled CD every few months.
For those who did not see the article, repeated below are the recent newsletter comments about the Haiti earthquake and Jesus’ return.
THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE AND JESUS’ RETURN
The recent earthquake in Haiti is a giant human disaster, a tragedy for all who are in or connected to Haiti. But here I want to note something else. The scale of this earthquake puts it into the list of the 20 most deadly earthquakes in recorded history – really, into the top 10 of that list. You’ve heard me on this subject before. Great earthquakes in divers places is one of the prophecies of Jesus himself regarding events to happen leading up to his return. Without going into detail, I now here remind you of these three facts that are either encouraging to those awaiting Jesus’ return or shocking to those who haven’t yet waked up to what is happening in our time:
• Of the 20 most deadly earthquakes in recorded history – and that is hundreds and hundreds of years, 11 have occurred in the last approximately 100 years! That’s 55 %. If I had just asked you how many you think have occurred in the last hundred years, you would likely have said 1 or 2, and mathematically that would have been a reasonable answer. But 11? More than half? Surely you recognize this is out of a normal distribution over time.
• Of the 10 deadliest hurricanes (or typhoons) in recorded history, 4 or forty percent, have occurred in the last 40 years. The same point as above – this is way more than would have normally been expected (Jesus also warned of people being frightened by the roaring and tossing of the sea.).
• Now, for the real shocker, 4 of the deadliest earthquakes of recorded history and 1 of the deadliest hurricanes of recorded history have all happened since December 26, 2004. And 3 of these have occurred since May 2008!
Yes, partners and friends, we are living in the days of Jesus’ return. As detective Friday in the old show Dragnet would have said, “just the facts.” Yes, just look at the facts.
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus!
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