Is a “Cashless Society” a Sign of the End?

American Vision ^ | July 20, 2009 | Gary DeMar

[topcat54]

I’m beginning to see that prophetic speculation is taking place on the fringes of the Christian publishing industry. Of course, you will still find the occasional prophetic pot-boiler. Mark Hitchcock writes a couple of prophecy books a year. They are mostly exercises in “newspaper exegesis,” driven more by current events than the Bible. Consider these three, all to be published in 2009: The Late Great United States (Multnomah), 2012, the Bible, and the End of the World (Harvest House), and Cashless: Bible Prophecy, Economic Chaos, and the Future Financial Order (Harvest House). How do you go from The Late Great Planet Earth, Hal Lindsey’s mega-best seller from the 1970s, to the end of America? It seems to me that The Late Great Planet Earth would have included the United States. Anyone familiar with Lindsey’s timetable will remember that it was all to happen before 1988. Of course, these publishers are counting on people not remembering or not even knowing of past failed predictions. As P.T. Barnum is reportedly to have said (it was actually David Hannum), “There’s a sucker born every minute,” and these suckers make money for companies that continue to publish out-of-date prophecy books that end up being an embarrassment to the Christian faith.

[topcat54]

"The interpretive background for understanding Revelation 13:17 can be found in the gospels. During Jesus’ ministry, the temple officials were “selling,” and worshippers were “buying,” access to the temple (Matt. 21:12). Their “buying and selling” turned “God’s house” into a “robbers’ den” (21:12–13), a “synagogue of Satan” (Rev. 2:9; 3:9). Only those Jews who aligned themselves with the priests, the sacrificial system, and the temple buildings were allowed to enter the temple for worship. If anyone approaching the temple did not have the mark of the beast, that is, if they did not align themselves with what the temple now represented apart from Christ, they could not “buy or sell” in order to offer the appropriate sacrifices.

"To take the “mark of the beast” meant a person denied that Jesus was the Messiah, the true temple of God, the only sufficient sacrifice. Of course, Christian Jews avoided the “mark of the beast” and showed their true allegiance to Jesus, “having His name and the name of his father written on their foreheads” (Rev. 14:1). They did this through public professions of faith and allegiance to Jesus over against the corrupt priesthood that had chosen Caesar over Christ (John 19:15).

"When commanded not to “speak to any man in this name,” Peter and John responded, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:18–20). When the disciples heard Peter and John’s account of their encounter with the priests Annas and Caiaphas, they turned to Psalm 2 for understanding: “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples devise futile things? The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ’” (Acts 4:25-26). This “rage” only intensified as Jews made their decisions regarding Jesus more resolute.

"All of these passages fit together nicely since true redemption comes from Mt. Zion where “the Lamb was standing.” And where is this “Mount Zion”?: “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriad of angels” (Heb. 12:22). Revelation 13 and 14 contrast two ways of salvation: access to the stone temple through the mark of the beast (Rev. 11:1–2) or through Jesus the true temple (John 2:13–25) and the mark of the Lamb (Rev. 14:1)"

[topcat54]

Please edit the title and delete “Do you like this story? Share” leaving just “Is a “Cashless Society” a Sign of the End?”

Thanks.

[Quix]

MORE irrational revisionist rubberized “history” from the REPLACEMENTARIANS’ camp.

[SaraJohnson]

They say that Homeland Seucrity has been recruiting Christian leaders to make light of the New World Order and to keep Christians in line with the fascist beast the globalist meglomaniacs are replacing America with.

This is one of that. It is really just wonderful and all that is holy to surrender your people and country and submit to be ruled by unelected foreign pigs in the United Nations and multi-national corporations, you see. It is the ultimate freedom!

[SaraJohnson]

You need to shout this screed from the tower of bable! Holy Holy Holy! One world government is all that is wonderful and holy.

Christians, Jesus loved it. Jesus wants you to submit to it! It’s right here in the Bible. He said God wants you all to be economically, politically and legally ruled by the anti-Christ and his “smart” minions from the United Nations!

Jesus also said if you want to get to heaven make sure to take that holy chip in your hand or forehead so you don’t have to carry around debit cards anymore. Jesus doesn’t want you to have to carry around stupid cards! Jesus loves you!

Rejoice Christians! The Smart Ones will lead the way!

[Quix]

HIDEOUS TO THE MAX, FOR SURE.

And to have “Christians” aiding the satanic globalists in their Biblically predicted evils is worse than some of the assists given the Roman structure in the INQUISITIONS.

Incredible.

And only going to get worse.

When will FR’s REPLACEMENTARIANS WAKE UP?

Great question.

[Cvengr]

The temple is he dwelling place of God.

God dwelt in the Stone temple prior to dwelling in man.

At the Incarnation, He also indwelt Jesus Christ, but make no doubt about it, He also indwelt the Temple where the sacrifices were made, prior to the tearing of the veil in two after Calvary.

Human history didn’t cease 2000 years ago, nor has the Great Tribulation occurred, but a number of prophetic events are still future.

[CynicalBear]

With the pervasive replacement theology and dominionism in the churches it’s no wonder the people who don’t believe prophesy applies today aren’t concerned about either a one world government or a one world church. It’s what they want. Remove the belief that Christ told us what to watch for and Satan has the upper hand in the world. When Jesus removes all true believers there is no restraint. It sure looks like everything is being put into place.

When they play with scripture like play dough they can make it whatever feels good to them.

[Cronos]

I wonder if some people ever heard of the Millerites. I commend you on pointing out how some things can be quite embarassing. But you’re never going to get any answers to your questions to Quix. All you, TC will ever get will be multi-colored fonts with rambling nonsensical statements and maybe a couple of pictures of his ex-girlfriends or family tossed in.

[Cronos]

NOBody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!!

Chapman: Trouble at mill.
Cleveland: Oh no - what kind of trouble?
Chapman: One on't cross beams gone owt askew on treadle.
Cleveland: Pardon?
Chapman: One on't cross beams gone owt askew on treadle.
Cleveland: I don't understand what you're saying.
Chapman: [slightly irritatedly and with exaggeratedly clear accent] One of the cross beams has gone out askew on the treadle.
Cleveland: Well what on earth does that mean?
Chapman: *I* don't know - Mr Wentworth just told me to come in here and say that there was trouble at the mill, that's all - I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition.

[JARRING CHORD]

[The door flies open and Cardinal Ximinez of Spain [Palin] enters, flanked by two junior cardinals. Cardinal Biggles [Jones] has goggles pushed over his forehead. Cardinal Fang [Gilliam] is just Cardinal Fang]

Ximinez: NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.

[The Inquisition exits]

Chapman: I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition.

[JARRING CHORD]

[The cardinals burst in]

Ximinez: NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms - Oh damn!
[To Cardinal Biggles] I can't say it - you'll have to say it.
Biggles: What?
Ximinez: You'll have to say the bit about 'Our chief weapons are ...'
Biggles: [rather horrified]: I couldn't do that...

[Ximinez bundles the cardinals outside again]

Chapman: I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition.

[JARRING CHORD]

[The cardinals enter]

Biggles: Er.... Nobody...um....
Ximinez: Expects...
Biggles: Expects... Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um...
Ximinez: Inquisition.
Biggles: I know, I know! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. In fact, those who do expect -
Ximinez: Our chief weapons are...
Biggles: Our chief weapons are...um...er...
Ximinez: Surprise...
Biggles: Surprise and --
Ximinez: Okay, stop. Stop. Stop there - stop there. Stop. Phew! Ah! ... our chief weapons are surprise...blah blah blah. Cardinal, read the charges.
Fang: You are hereby charged that you did on diverse dates commit heresy against the Holy Church. 'My old man said follow the--'
Biggles: That's enough.
[To Cleveland] Now, how do you plead?
Clevelnd: We're innocent.
Ximinez: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

[DIABOLICAL LAUGHTER]

Biggles: We'll soon change your mind about that!

[DIABOLICAL ACTING]

Ximinez: Fear, surprise, and a most ruthless-- [controls himself with a supreme effort] Ooooh! Now, Cardinal -- the rack!

[Biggles produces a plastic-coated dish-drying rack. Ximinez looks at it and clenches his teeth in an effort not to lose control. He hums heavily to cover his anger]

Ximinez: You....Right! Tie her down.

[Fang and Biggles make a pathetic attempt to tie her on to the drying rack]

Ximinez:Right! How do you plead?
Clevelnd: Innocent.
Ximinez: Ha! Right! Cardinal, give the rack [oh dear] give the rack a turn.

[Biggles stands their awkwardly and shrugs his shoulders]

Biggles: I....
Ximinez: [gritting his teeth] I *know*, I know you can't. I didn't want to say anything. I just wanted to try and ignore your crass mistake.
Biggles: I...
Ximinez: It makes it all seem so stupid.
Biggles: Shall I...?
Ximinez: No, just pretend for God's sake. Ha! Ha! Ha!

[Biggles turns an imaginary handle on the side of the dish-rack]

[Cut to them torturing a dear old lady, Marjorie Wilde]

Ximinez: Now, old woman -- you are accused of heresy on three counts -- heresy by thought, heresy by word, heresy by deed, and heresy by action -- *four* counts. Do you confess?
Wilde: I don't understand what I'm accused of.
Ximinez: Ha! Then we'll make you understand! Biggles! Fetch...THE CUSHIONS!

[JARRING CHORD]

[Biggles holds out two ordinary modern household cushions]

Biggles: Here they are, lord.
Ximinez: Now, old lady -- you have one last chance. Confess the heinous sin of heresy, reject the works of the ungodly -- *two* last chances. And you shall be free -- *three* last chances. You have three last chances, the nature of which I have divulged in my previous utterance.
Wilde: I don't know what you're talking about.
Ximinez: Right! If that's the way you want it -- Cardinal! Poke her with the soft cushions!

[Biggles carries out this rather pathetic torture]

Ximinez: Confess! Confess! Confess!
Biggles: It doesn't seem to be hurting her, lord.
Ximinez: Have you got all the stuffing up one end?
Biggles: Yes, lord.
Ximinez [angrily hurling away the cushions]: Hm! She is made of harder stuff! Cardinal Fang! Fetch...THE COMFY CHAIR!

[JARRING CHORD]

[Zoom into Fang's horrified face]

Fang [terrified]: The...Comfy Chair?

[Biggles pushes in a comfy chair -- a really plush one]

Ximinez: So you think you are strong because you can survive the soft cushions. Well, we shall see. Biggles! Put her in the Comfy Chair!

[They roughly push her into the Comfy Chair]

Ximinez [with a cruel leer]: Now -- you will stay in the Comfy Chair until lunch time, with only a cup of coffee at eleven. [aside, to Biggles] Is that really all it is?
Biggles: Yes, lord.
Ximinez: I see. I suppose we make it worse by shouting a lot, do we? Confess, woman. Confess! Confess! Confess! Confess
Biggles: I confess!
Ximinez: Not you!

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[topcat54]

Human history didn’t cease 2000 years ago, nor has the Great Tribulation occurred, but a number of prophetic events are still future.

That is the theory of Mr. Darby’s spiritual offspring.

The only event still future is the Second Coming, when Christ will appear to raise the dead, judge the world, giving eternal life to the righteous in the new heavens and new earth and eternal damnation to the unrighteous, along with Satan and his minions, who will all be cast into the lake of fire.

At the Second Coming the kingdom, completed and perfected, is delivered up to the Father.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. (1 Cor. 15)

[Uri’el-2012]

Mazol Tov !

have a wonderful journey on the wide road.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[topcat54]

have a wonderful journey on the wide road.

Useless statements such has this are indicative of an empty theology, devoid of any biblical substance. It’s rather common in these parts, esp. among the Darbyites.

[topcat54]

Anyone from your camp you want me to add to my Futurists Rogues Gallery?

[Uri’el-2012]

U-2012>have a wonderful journey on the wide road.

Useless statements such has this are indicative of an empty theology, devoid of any biblical substance. It’s rather common in these parts, esp. among the Darbyites.

I don't think anyone is convinced by
cut and paste jibberish.

Replacementarians are in for a rude awakening
when they meet Yah'shua, the Jewish Messiah.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[topcat54]

I don't think anyone is convinced by cut and paste jibberish.

Then why would you insist on such tactics? If all you can do is regurgitate the rantings of your dispensational near-kinsmen, what have you brought to the table by way of independent thought?

I was lead to believe that messianics were uber-spiritual leaders, not followers. Apparently that perception was wrong. Darbyite clones.

[RJR_fan]

Well, some REPLACEMENTARIANS assert that Jesus is the Seed (singular) Who replaced Israel as the focus of God's purposes on earth. All we who are in Jesus are the true Israel of God.

Other REPLACEMENTARIANS assert that Israel is, and always has been, the focus of God's purposes on earth. Especially during This Current Era (Black Plague, Napoleonic Wars, Prussian hegemony, The Great War, WW II, etc.), Israel replaces Jesus as the primary item of interest for Christians.

Now, is a secular, socialist, Christ-hating political entity truly the Israel of God? For those REPLACEMENTARIANS who wish to push aside the Second Person of the Trinity, the answer, of course, is yes!

[Quix]

VERY WELL PUT.

[CynicalBear]

>>All we who are in Jesus are the true Israel of God.<<

Have you no concept of what grafted in means? A plum branch grafted to an apple tree does not produce apples nor does it become an apple branch. And if you doubt that can be accomplished look up the 5 fruit tree.