Posted on 12/05/2022 7:17:08 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
Is America nearing the end of the road as a nation? Have we reached a place similar to that of Judah just before Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and the temple?
Three times in the book of Jeremiah, the Lord tells the prophet to not pray for the people of Judah (Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14, 14:11). God’s judgment on the nation was certain at this point; praying would not change the final outcome.
Can we apply Jeremiah’s words to the U.S. as well? I believe we can.
God’s judgment upon America is not only certain, I believe it has already begun. Please know that I am not implying that revivals will no longer happen in the U.S. We should pray for people to come to the Savior and hopefully a great many will continue to receive His offer of eternal life.
What I am saying, however, is that there will not be a great spiritual awakening that will reshape America or change its downward trajectory. As a nation, we have rejected God and His ways just as Judah did during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
The November 8, 2022, election in the U.S. confirms that as a nation, we are close to the end of the road. As expected, widespread cheating changed the outcome of many key races keeping the Democrats in control of the Senate as well as that of several state governorships. The slight advantage to Republicans in the House will not alter America’s continuing descent into darkness.
Abortion up to the moment of birth won big. In California, the ballot proposal to make the murder of preborn children part of the state’s constitution was up by 1.3 million votes the last time I checked. In Vermont, 77.4% voted in favor of enshrining the killing of innocents in the state’s constitution while 56.7% did so in Michigan.
There’s also evidence that many people went to the polls to voice their support of keeping abortion legal up to the point of birth.
THE ROMANS 1 PATH TO PERDITION Paul wrote these words in Romans 1:18:
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”
What the apostle describes in the rest of the chapter aligns rather well with the past sixty years of American history. In Romans 1:28-32, we see the end result of rejecting God and His Word:
“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.”
The U.S. has reached the end of the Romans 1 path to perdition. Signs of the “debased mind” described in the above verses abound throughout our culture as well as in the halls of our federal government.
A recent news story claimed that the Biden administration sent money to Ecuador for the purpose of putting on drag queen shows, which are a hideous and indecent repudiation of all that God’s Word says about gender and morality.
Newsweek’s efforts to fact-check this report resulted in the two disturbing paragraphs below:
In a statement sent to Newsweek, a spokesperson for the State Department said the agency supports "a wide range of strategic programs in Ecuador" that focuses on diversity and representation, and that the goal of the CEN program is to "promote tolerance" and "provide new opportunities for LGBTQI+ Ecuadorians to express themselves freely and safely."
"LGBTQI+ people across the globe deserve to live in societies free from targeted violence and discrimination. Recent data suggest an alarming and deadly rise in violence against LGBTQI+ persons in Ecuador," the spokesperson said.[i]
In other words, the report that the Biden administration funded drag shows in Ecuador was not only true, but it’s just a sampling of their efforts to promote abhorrent debauchery in other nations as well.
The corruption that defines the U.S. government extends to Republicans as well. Most, if not all of the GOP leadership support the globalists’ agenda while only a handful of its politicians speak out against the injustice and wicked behavior that abounds throughout America.
On November 16, 2022, twelve Republican Senators joined Democrats in ending debate on the “Respect for Marriage Act,” which establishes same-sex marriage into federal law. This ensures that it will become law.
An article on the Harbingers Daily website quoted Franklin Graham regarding the legislation:
“The deceitfully named Respect for Marriage Act will be voted on by the U.S. Senate this week, as early as Wednesday. The bill strikes a blow at religious freedom for individuals and ministries and is really the ‘Destruction of Marriage Act.’ Its sponsors remarkably claim it protects religious freedom. It does not. This disastrous bill sends a message to America that if you don’t agree with the left’s definition of marriage, you are a bigot.
THE NEARNESS OF THE SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Another indication that America lies near the end of the road is the rapidly approaching Day of the Lord, or the seven-year Tribulation, in which all nations will experience God’s wrath. It will be the worst time in world history; comparatively very few people will remain alive at the time of Jesus’ return to the earth (Matthew 24:22; see also Isaiah 13:9-12).
There have been 63 million abortions in America alone and over one billion worldwide since it became legal. This alone accounts for the severity of the Lord’s future judgments that John witnessed and described for us in Revelation 6-18.
However, there’s so much more wickedness that places the trajectory of America squarely on a downward path as I have brought up in other articles.
Several decades ago, after Ruth Graham read the draft of a book that her husband was writing, she said, “If God doesn’t punish America, He’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.”
Her words ring true today, abundantly more so. God will not be apologizing! Instead, the U.S. will suffer a fate similar to those two ancient cities.
Even if I did not believe in a pre-Tribulation Rapture, I would still warn people about the Lord’s impending judgment on America.
THERE IS GOOD NEWS, REALLY In the midst of all the bad news about the moral decline of America as well as the rest of the world, there’s much good news, really!
First, we know that Jesus is coming for us soon; there’s no better news for weary souls than that.
Regardless of our current circumstances, even if they happen to be fantastic, heaven will be so much better, it will be glorious. From the moment of the Rapture forward, we will enjoy immortal bodies and experience joy beyond our wildest imagination.
We will meet Jesus in the air and go to the place He has prepared for us. Can you imagine the excitement we will feel when we see Jesus face to face? Spend a few moments thinking about the reunions that will take place with loved ones and dear friends who are already with the Lord. Once we set foot in glory, we will instantly forget about our trials and hardships on earth.
Second, if you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus and His saving work on the cross, the good news is that you can know that you possess everlasting life (1 John 5:13). All those that call upon Jesus in faith are bound for glory; they will never experience God’s wrath (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 5:9-10).
In my post, Jesus Is the Only Path to Eternal Life, I explain how you can know that God has forgiven all your sins because of the blood that Jesus shed upon the cross. He died in your place; He took the wrath we all deserve upon Himself. He paid the penalty for all of our sins, past, present, and future.
In 1 John 5:11-12, we find these comforting words about eternal life:
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
Call upon the Savior while you have the opportunity; tomorrow may be too late. He alone is the path to eternal life (John 14:6).
——>Has GOD put an end to the Sin of unbelief in Israel?
God gave literal Israel 490 concurrent years to make an end of their sins and repent (initially punished by God, taken captive by Babylon). The stoning of Stephen was the last straw. They failed. They are done as God’s chosen people. “your house is left to desolate”. And of course Christ dying on the Cross in the middle of the last week meant that Christ gained victory over sin for the world (meaning Salvation was possible)
(C) “and to make an end of sins,”
- Meaning to the Jews: repent from sin.
- Alludes to the victory of Jesus Christ over sin at the cross.
http://www.biblelightinfo.com/dan927.htm
Dan 9:24
This verse sets the goals of the 70 week prophecy of Daniel.
(A) “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city,”
- This sets the time period at 70 weeks. It is generally accepted here that you must use the day = year prophecy formula (Num 14:34, Ezek 4:6), yielding a time period of 490 years from start to completion.
- The word determined here actually means “cut off”. This 70 weeks are cut off from, or begin at the same time as, the larger 2300 day (year) prophecy of Dan 8:14, which has as it’s focus the cleansing of the sanctuary in heaven, the beginning of Judgment. So both the 70 week (490 year) and the 2300 day (year) prophecy begin at the same date. Note that you can not arbitrarily apply the year for a day principle in one case and not another, you must remain consistent. Dan 8:26 strongly hints that the 2300 day prophecy in verse 14 is not just 2300 days, but many days more than it literally indicates. This would also support using year instead of day.
(B) “to finish the transgression (rebellion),”
- Meaning to the Jews: end your transgression of (rebellion against) God’s Law and return to obedience.
- Alludes to the victory of Jesus Christ over transgression at the cross.
(C) “and to make an end of sins,”
- Meaning to the Jews: repent from sin.
- Alludes to the victory of Jesus Christ over sin at the cross.
(D) “and to make reconciliation for iniquity,”
- Meaning to the Jews: Atonement for sins through sacrificial temple ceremonies (symbolic of Jesus).
- Alludes to the reconciliation for iniquity by Jesus Christ at the cross.
(E) “and to bring in everlasting righteousness,”
- Alludes to the death of Jesus the Messiah at the cross making everlasting righteousness available to all with faith. Without His death at the cross we are all condemned to the second death. By His death on the cross, the requirement of the Law was met and His everlasting righteousness established. Psa 119:142
(F) “and to seal up the vision and prophecy,”
- To fulfill / complete the prophesies of the 70 weeks (the dates of Messiah’s / Jesus’ baptism and crucifixion). Because Daniel predicted these historical events of the 70 weeks with absolute accuracy, we can also trust that the 2300 day (year) prophecy is just as accurate.
(G) “and to anoint the most Holy.”
- As the earthly temple was anointed in Lev 8:10-11, so the heavenly temple was anointed by Jesus as he assumed the role of our High Priest, on his return to heaven. Also, Jesus himself was anointed as the Messiah at His Baptism (Mat 3:16, Mark 1:9, Luke 3:21).
So verse 24 has set the goals of the 70 week prophecy of Daniel. The twofold focus of the prophecy: first on the Jews reconciling themselves with God within the appointed time (490 years), and second, Jesus being baptized and paying the price of sin at the cross for us and becoming our High Priest. Note that there is nothing in verse 24 referring to the millennial kingdom, or the antichrist, or a seven year tribulation and there is nothing to indicate the 490 years are anything but a continuous period of time that ended in 34 A.D.
——>I didn’t know that question would be so hard for you.
I didn’t know that you can’t frame a concise statement describing your point.
LITERAL OR SPIRITUAL ISRAEL?
CONDITIONAL PROMISE?
Are you not capable of listing some of the “boatload” of future prophecies for Israel?
——>Until then the 490 years have not ended.
Do you not get it? There is no more LITERAL Israel.
Here’s another concept you seem to be unable to grasp...The 490 years is concurrent, including the last 7 years.
- The word determined here actually means “cut off”. This 70 weeks are cut off from, or begin at the same time as, the larger 2300 day (year) prophecy of Dan 8:14, which has as it’s focus the cleansing of the sanctuary in heaven, the beginning of Judgment. So both the 70 week (490 year) and the 2300 day (year) prophecy begin at the same date. Note that you can not arbitrarily apply the year for a day principle in one case and not another, you must remain consistent. Dan 8:26 strongly hints that the 2300 day prophecy in verse 14 is not just 2300 days, but many days more than it literally indicates. This would also support using year instead of day.
http://www.biblelightinfo.com/dan927.htm
You could’ve just said that Jesus doesn’t lie.
Of course He doesn’t lie. The question is, do you have even the slightest idea what the “prophets” are talking about? (Prophets includes Christ by the way). Evidently, you have no idea.
I absolutely am not interested in an interpretation from someone who believes their “prophetess” went to Jupiter or whatever planet and met some sinless, tall folks; forbade her followers certain foods in which she indulged; and had her parishioners on all fours, barking like dogs, amongst many other things like the soaking barrel and head wrap.
Sorry. Just doesn’t do much for me, Phil. Maybe on another day. LOL.
MHG thinks the last week of Daniel’s 70 week prophecy gets chopped off and transported thousands of years into the future on a magic carpet (my verbiage), when the bible clearly says that it is cut off (”determined”) from the 2300 day/year prophecy timeline. The years are clearly concurrent. No doubt about it. You false PTR doctrine guys are mixed up.
Thank goodness. Now you’ll stop wasting my time.
“You false PTR doctrine guys are mixed up.”
Ha, ha. That’s funny coming from you. (See my previous post.)
You are working for the father of lies as you deny that the Tribulation is the seventieth week. The Revelation of John explains it all to us but your cult twisted mind is incapable of understanding what God revealed through John.
I repeat, you, badgering, taunting, spittling cultist, do not have the Truth in you so you are incapable of recognizing truth. Putting an end to the sin of unbelief in Israel is a concept your warped cult mind cannot grasp. The truth is spiritually discerned, and your spirit is as dead as a door nail, still drowned in your trespasses and sins, so you are not capable of discerning The Truth, only able to spittle forth the falsehoods of your SDA cult and its apologist who twist scripture to feed the lies.
You were exposed over the mark of the beast, yet you didn't even realize how stupid your response was when I posted 'the number of his name' as refuting your lengthy cult ravings. You do not know the mark as God has not yet revealed it. But that doesn't stop you from making a fool of yourself, EG White sycophant.
One last warning, cultist: don't take the mark when it is commanded to you, should you actually survive the catastrophic chaos that will follow the great departure of the Body of Christ Believers who will be swept outta here to keep us from even the hour of the testing/tribulation ACCORDING to the Promise of Jesus n chapter three of the Revelation.
Your continued defense of satanic lies is disgusting at FR.
Like I said before...we’ll find out soon enough. I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the lawless false PTR, OSAS/OJAJ crowd.
——>You’re are incapable of comprehending the suspension from the count and your lying cult apologist assert -falsely- that the death of Stephen figures into the end of the 490 weeks.
Christ died in the middle of the 70th week. 3.5 years later, Stephen was Stoned. Literal’s last chance. THAT is when the Gospel went to the Gentiles. Literal Israel is finished and God’s chosen people. Done. Now we deal with the Remnant of Abraham’s seed.
“... you are not capable of discerning The Truth”
That’s it in a nutshell. No Holy Spirit light to guide him in the Word of God because he CHOOSES a cult over Christ Jesus.
Sad to see.
——>One last warning, cultist: don’t take the mark when it is commanded to you...
Still waiting for YOU to tell me what it is. Andy and Ken don’t know? No one on Prophecy Watchers knows?
BTW, EG White sycophant, you can mail a letter from my house to LITERAL israel AND the Revelation of John reveals there will be temple sacrifices during the Millennial reign of Christ, which follows the seventieth week of Daniel. Bwahahaha, haven't read it have you, cultist!
You have posted this “ignant” question so many times it’s embarrassing for every member of FR who ever was, now is, or ever will be.
How are people supposed to know when it’s not arrived yet?
——>You do not know the mark as God has not yet revealed it.
Of course he has. Revelation 14 says it is about...
WORSHIP
GOD’S COMMANDMENTS
SPECIFICALLY THE 4TH COMMANDMENT.
You have to know who the Antichrist/Beast is. The Reformers all figured it out from the bible. Actually very simple.
What is the MARK OF AUTHORITY of the Catholic church? It is that they thought to change Times and Laws, and specifically God’s Holy 7th-day-Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. They admit it. It’s documented. Refuse to believe it all you want. You are still responsible for the information. Good luck.
Probably one of the harshest warnings in the entire bible and God wouldn’t give us a clue as to what it is? Now that’s “ignant”.
‘the number of his name’ ... LOL you are caught in a falseworld loop, cultist.
I’m pretty sure He gave us a clue, Phil.
It’s known as “666.”
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