End Times and Other Speculations

http://ray032.com/2011/11/29/the-armageddon-generation/

Disclaimer: I have no idea about anything definite regarding the end times, Armageddon, the Gog Magog War, the new millenium, except for the vague mental pictures we get from scripture.

These things are so mind-boggling to me, and I know that speculations abound, and have succumbed to some speculating myself, however, the truth is what it is and sometimes we just won't know until the day we see it happening. In the meantime Jesus only cautioned us to understand the times from the point of being aware of today, this moment in time. He does not require that we understand everything about what will happen tomorrow, next week, or next year, but to remain faithful and aware today, to keep our eyes open and lifted up in anticipation that it can be any time....and in fact if I were to die today, my next moment of what I will experience will be what is often called "the rapture" or the resurrection of the saints (some might also speculate that we will have awareness between that time of our death and the time our body is reunited with our spirit to again be a living soul...I guess we will know for sure when that happens.

I was watching a few Youtube videos about the Gog Magog War, and a few different ideas circulating about what it is and when it will happen....and it made me realize that with all of scripture the Lord wisely gives us just enough "manna" for today. He knows that our puny brains would implode with all that He knows, so He gives us just enough for today. As Jesus put it:

Matthew 6:33-34  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.   Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. 

Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.  (KJV)

So true.

So when I read the scriptures, I store away treasures that as the Lord sees the need, will bring to my remembrance and understanding the need of them for each day as it comes. I can learn from Mary:

Luke 2:19  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. (KJV)

There is so much that we do not know, but so much that has already been revealed to give us enough food for thought to get us through the evil that will face us today, and Jesus promised that tomorrow would take care of itself, and we would be wise to continue to seek His righteousness (prayer).

False "Men of God"

 image link (great article here btw)

There are many false teachers these days, I've been posting about the obvious ones on my other blog under "The Gifts of the Spirit" series...but there are those who are just as false, but more stealthy and snakelike...I've always enjoyed John MacArthur, however someone (thanks Lyn) gave me a heads up about him and his ties to the Rockefeller Foundation. You can read about it here.

I found his pre-trib position difficult to bear with, but I didn't find it something that I would dismiss a pastor for...but now this goes a bit deeper...because it looks as though soon people will be required to be chipped (as in verichip aka MARK OF THE BEAST), and these "ministers" (read it as "of Satan") are saying it is not THAT MARK because we who are saved will have been raptured before the MARK makes it's appearance. Sigh. Wow.

In past conversations on Christian forums I've had quite a few people dismiss the chip saying "it isn't the MARK, and even if it were, God knows we have to eat, work, etc, so He is forgiving and will forgive us..." then the martyrs of previous times had it all wrong and died for nothing??? No, dear friends. Be assured that the Bible says that all who take the MARK will go with the false Christ and the false prophet to hell. Too strong for you? Read the book of Revelation for yourself and ask the Lord for wisdom, truly.

Reading a Book....

Stumbled onto this book that is online, which I could have written (for the fact that the author(s?) say exactly what I've been thinking and seeing going on). Wow. Anyway, the author points to this being the end times "strong delusion" spoken of in 2nd Thessalonians and it being well under way. So, anyway, it is a long read (for those who would rather watch an hour of mind-numbing television, this might be too taxing), but for those who truly want to have many of the puzzle pieces lined up and be aware of the changes that are taking place before our very eyes..."in secret" yet right out in the open in plain sight, read the book at this link:

http://themurkynews.blogspot.com/

It is helping me to fill in a few more of the blanks in helping me to understand "The New World Order" and what many are choosing to remain blind to. Let us not be one of the foolish virgins that does not have oil in the lamp. Let us be alert and in prayer, as Jesus Himself cautioned us to "watch and pray"

 Matthew 26:40-41  And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?   Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 13:33  Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.




Mark 14:38  Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.


Luke 21:35-36  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 

These are talking about being sober minded and being able to perceive the truth of what is going on around us, and not allowing ourselves to be duped by the sleight of hand of this world. If you read this book and haven't really been paying much attention and accepting the "news" in the way they want you to by believing the propaganda as it is spoon-fed to a willing audience, prepare to have your rose-colored glasses blown off you. The devil has been hard at work, things are going as foretold centuries ago.

 http://themurkynews.blogspot.com/

The Harbinger Revisited

On Coast to Coast:

(Disclaimer: I don't always agree with topics discussed on "Coast to Coast")

In this Coast to Coast broadcast Rabbi Jonathan Cahn discusses the  many coincidences that occured with regards to things surrounding 9/11 events and the judgment he sees coming to America. This broadcast includes some aspects that were not included in his " The Harbinger" movie:





Toward the end of this interview the rabbi answers a few callers questions. He is asked by a caller if America can possibly change the outcome of her coming judgment through prayer. Rabbi Cahn answers with scripture. He hesitates when saying "yes" stating that  we  must pray according to God's will, and prayer might not get a "yes" answer if that would go against His will. However, he adds that prayer CAN change things and reminds us of

2Ch 7:14  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

but he should have included the first part which gives more specifics:

2Ch 7:13  If I shut up heaven that there be no rain,
 or if I command the locusts to devour the land, 
or if I send pestilence among my people; 

These are: drought; famine; and disease

Saving the country from losing super-power status or wealth and economic stability is not mentioned here in things God would turn around..

Link to previous post which has the free movie "The Harbinger":
 The Warning of the Sycamore Tree

Israel

The way I view the topic of the land and the people, is probably very different from almost everyone on the planet, lol. First of all I will say right off the bat that I do not agree with the U.S. "protecting" Israel with military paraphernalia and troops or whatever. Israel is NEVER supposed to trust in the might of man, whether it is their own might, or the might of the U.S. or the U.N. or whatever. They are supposed to trust in the Lord, ONLY, and He will accomplish what He has said that He will do.

Ok, that is the main point that everyone seems to get wrong EVERY TIME. Sigh.

But God is LONGSUFFERING.

The rest that the speaker in the following video says I pretty much agree with for the most part. I do not believe that Israel should give up land for "peace". That is putting their trust in the Palestinians doing what they say they will do (they still say they want Israel to disappear altogether, so I guess they SHOULD listen to what they say they will do). Mistake. Again putting trust in people.





He makes some interesting observations about what Obama says to the Israelis and then says the opposite (split tongued serpent that he is) to the Palestinians.He makes a very good point about how to be wise and examine fruit.

I've heard a saying in the past which went like this: "If you can fake it, you can make it".

Well, that just isn't true. The Bible tells us that whatever happens; good, bad or otherwise (to how it appears to us) God is with us. He will see us through, even if it means our physical death. Then we will be with Him, which is better!!!

We have nothing to fear. If God is with us, who can be against us!? We don't have to drum up our own faith and strength, HE strengthens us by HIS power and might. We don't have to pretend it isn't happening and hide our head in the sand, and say only the "feel happy" words. We need to look at what is happening in the strength of the Lord, knowing that our redemption from this ugly world draws nigh.

I've been watching all Darrell's videos on "Israel week".  The time is getting very, very close.

Be Ready and Strong in the Lord

Verichip identification coming soon...the logo is very creepy ...and new info on DARPA's work with cyborg technology:

Toward the end they encourage people to stand against it, to change the outcome, to stop it...well, I personally don't think it will be stopped until Jesus comes back, but I do think we need to be ready to resist it, not to change it, to be ready to die because I do believe that many are going to die. I agree with the woman at about the 6 minute mark (show her under the London Tower Bridge) who says it will change everything, everyone will be made into a slave of the new system. We need to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might, to endure what is surely going to come, and to resist unto death.

Passover

Passover (Feast of Unleavened Bread) 2013 

begins: in the evening of Monday, March 25
and ends: in the evening of Tuesday, April 2

 David Brickner executive director of Jews for Jesus explains the components of the Passover 
seder:

The Third Temple

They are working very hard to make it happen...but the Dome of the Rock is kinda in the way...
This video is from the Temple Institute...it shows the architectural drawing and CG images of what it will look like:

Compromise...

With the world


Is that ok? Let's just accept everything and pretend everything is good, and keep our rose-colored glasses firmly in place. Is that how to interpret:

Philippians 4:8  
Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things.

This is God's communication to the church from Revelation chapters 2-3 as given by Pastor John MacArthur (given April 1984 and still relevant)

. http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/1299/the-danger-facing-the-church

I agree with Pastor MacArthur on most things...with the exception of that little area of a pre-trib rapture, but he doesn't mention that in this sermon, and this is a very good sermon.

Today, our church is under so many different forms of attack from our enemy, and this one, compromise, is the most subtle of his weapons against us. He has lots of tricks up his sleeve, and yes, the Lord won't forsake us as we continue to seek His direction, His discernment...certainly we must not forsake compassion for those still in the world, but we must be wary of falling into accepting and conforming to what the world does, compromising with it, in the guise of "love"... that is not love, it is the antithesis of love, because it will numb us from being a witness and a warning to it of it's degeneracy and fallen-ness, and it's need for a Savior. If we compromise with the world, the devil succeeds in making us ineffective. Salt that has lost it's savor is worthless, bland, and adds nothing of value.

I pray that the Lord will strengthen us for what is ahead, and that our salt will not have lost it's savor, that we will be a witness for Jesus to the world that the world is terribly wicked and depraved, and hopelessly headed for hell, and to the fact that there but by the grace of God go I.

Political Correctness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJfGyE0KGw4&feature=youtu.be

With the exception of the small portion near the end where brother Church says "all you need to do is pray a simple prayer", I agree with what is said in this video.

Beelzebub

 link to Telegraph article

The above linked article shows a few clips where flies keep coming to the big "O".

 Is it a sign? I mean this is January, and definitely not "fly season", this latest picture was taken as he was announcing two new members of his second administration.

Beelzebub


 Ba‘al Zəbûb is variously understood to mean "lord of the flies"^[3][4][5][6] or "lord of the (heavenly) dwelling".^[7][8][9] Originally the name of a Philistine god,^[10] Ba'al, meaning "Lord" in Ugaritic, was used in conjunction with a descriptive name of a specific god. Jewish scholars have interpreted the title of "Lord of Flies" as the Hebrew way of calling Ba'al a pile of dung and comparing Ba'al followers to flies.^[11][12]
 
Interesting that Obama attracts flies like he does, even in the winter.


As a side note, the National Cathedral is as of a couple of weeks ago, now performing "gay weddings" and Obama had a Lesbian included in the "inauguration festivities":

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/21/nancy-wilson-gay-pastor-presidential-inauguration_n_2521037.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

The Star

Jeffrey Radt at Look Up Fellowship posted about the Star of Bethlehem today...and he got me thinking about stars....about how television and movie actors are called "stars", and "wishing upon a star", and the death star of "Star Wars"....and Nibiru, and Wormwood...anyway...I only got to watch the first 10 mins of the video that LUF had up but it is amazing! So I repost it here, in 3 parts:

Prophecy from 90 year old woman given in 1968

Not sure (I was unable to verify this myself...yet, anyway...if I do find out more I'll put it into comments) if this really was from 1968 and who the "90 year old (Norwegian) lady" was.

Found a discussion about it on freerepublic.com:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2760565/posts

There are the usual scoffers, and then there are some which say "if it causes some people to put oil into their lamps in preparation...." (Romans 8:28 always)

We Shall Rebuild!

This is a continuation of the previous post about the prophecy of the sycamore. This is a 9 part video series, but I am only posting the 4th in the series. You can find the rest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_PBzVZ9NA&feature=related

The author of the Youtube link said this:


Sycamore: The 9/11 Tragedy is perhaps the most fascinating and important film in American history. Explore the prophetic warning signs that link the Old Testament Scripture found in the prophet Isaiah 9:8-10 to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in America.

The United States of America was founded upon the God of the Bible. What will be the fate of the nation as the majority of Americans continue to harden their hearts against the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Elliott Nesch and Raymond Schwab share some astonishing prophetic discoveries linking the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to ancient Israel's apostasy and subsequent judgment of God through the Assyrians. Schwab and Nesch travel to New York City, the birthplace and gate of America, to preach the eight prophetic heralds of God's judgment on 9/11 and call the American people to repent from their sins and turn to God through faith in Jesus Christ.

This film is not to be bought or sold. Freely you have received, freely give. The producers encourage the viewers to reproduce this film and distribute freely that the nation would hear this important message and submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ before the point of no return and a more devastating judgment of God comes. Please pray for this nation. God's people hold the key to the fate of a America.

For more information or to obtain a free copy of Sycamore: The 9/11 Tragedy, visit:
www.911Sycamore.com
Contact Elliott Nesch and Raymond Schwab at the following websites:
www. HolyBibleProphecy.org www.TheShofar.org

Edit 

 I meant to put up part 5, not 4

Here is part 5, which dovetails with the previous post about the sycamore prophecy:

We Need to Heed the Signs

 The very specific sign in The Lesson of the Sycamore Tree:

Quotes from the clip: "they did it exactly according to the pattern of judgment" and "...the leaders did not realize what they were saying..." and "...he (John Edwards) used the same scripture without realizing he was pronouncing judgment on America"

God provides His people with a warning before He does what He does. We cannot avert God's judgment, but we can prepare for it spiritually by remaining alert and by being in prayer for each other and by trying to warn others. Some might think this is inconsistent with God's sovereignty ("why do anything? God is in charge, He will do everything!"). It is true, God is in charge, and He also charged us with a commission to warn others and to watch the signs. This is not inconsistent with His sovereign will. He has made it work hand in hand with His sovereign will, the plan that cannot be altered, and the plan that He has chosen to allow us to participate in.

http://911sycamore.com/Message.htm

Excerpt:


This bronze image of the fallen uprooted Sycamore is to be displayed on Wall Street which symbolizes America's financial prosperity. Bronze or brass is a metal "used as a type of severe judgment" (Wilson, Walter L. Dictionary of Bible Types. Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. 1999. p. 56). It is for this reason the Lord Jesus is pictured figuratively in the Book of Revelation with "his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters" (1:15).

http://911sycamore.com/Message.htm

Excerpt:

Just as recorded in Isaiah with Israel, America replaced this Sycamore tree with a 21-foot Norway Spruce called the Tree of Hope was planted in the Northwest corner of the churchyard at St. Paul's Chapel on November 22, 2003, replacing the fallen Sycamore tree. The tree was donated by the Imperatore Nurseries and lifted into place by crane. On November 29, St. Paul's hosted a prayer service and ceremonial lighting of the Tree of Hope. (Torres, Maria Luisa. "Ground Zero's Tree of Hope." See also pictures: http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/search/1f51b277dd7b44f9f10b1a54dfff149a). 


God is long suffering, and is slow to anger. He knows what He is doing and will do it. In His mercy He has made a way for those He has chosen, and will bring us unto Himself. Let us not be idle, but let us be diligent to warn others, and to watch and pray.

(sorry, I couldn't get those excerpts to come out the right size for some reason...my choice was going with too large or too small...I figured too large was better for those of us who are starting to become "vision impaired")

Found another link to a fallen tree that fell on 06-09-09 (interesting date, dontcha think?) The tree was a 140 year old tree that is pictured on the back of the $20 bill! It grew on the grounds of the White House:

Check out the link here

The signs are all around for those with eyes to see.