Posted on 02/01/2021 9:12:33 PM PST by amessenger4god
BREAKING: The U.S. government is now pushing the idea that the current vaccines will need to be upgraded (source). The watchmen have been saying this would happen for most of this year. It's the final slippery slope leading straight into the Tribulation. Even now you cannot buy or sell without a mask. Expect that in 2021 you will not be able to buy or sell unless you can provide proof of immunization. This is not the Mark of the Beast, but is inevitably leading to the post-rapture Mark of the Beast. You would have to be blind not to see this now, and sure enough, most are blind. The readiness of the world to receive the mark and worship the beast is now apparent to the powers that be, so they are moving full speed ahead. And simultaneously, an unprecedented global media purge has been underway this past month in an effort to stifle and censor all opposition to the coming antichrist system.
Beyond the dystopian, post-apocalyptic reality that has been 2020, why do we know this is the time? There are a multitude of reasons and none of them stand apart.
1. First and foremost, we know because Jesus promised He would return quickly (Rev. 22:7, 12) and we know that His coming is near (Rev. 1:3). Soon to God is not necessarily soon to man, but it is soon. We are now just about one decade away from the 2,000-year anniversary of when Jesus literally ascended into Heaven, having promised He would return to receive those who have faith in Him (Jn. 14:1–6). God is never late, nor is He early. He arrives precisely when He means to. The One who promised is faithful, and since He Himself declared that His coming was near and would happen quickly, those who say His coming is delayed are mistaken (2 Pt. 3:3–12) and even wicked (Mt. 24:45–51).
2. We live during the unique period of human history in which the stage is set for events described in the Book of Revelation to unfold. According to the Bible, human beings have been on the planet for six or seven millennia. Secular estimates suggest we have been here much longer than that. Either way, for just the last 150 years or so—a small fraction of the time humans have dwelt on the earth—there has been an incredibly unique surge in technology, population growth, and religious apostasy, as well as an unprecedented march toward global government. It was just at the turn of the 19th century that the world population finally reached one billion, and now it stands at nearly eight billion—an eightfold increase in 200 years. Add to that the development of electricity, motorized transportation, air travel, space travel, telecommunication, computers, the internet, weapons of mass destruction, and bioengineering. Whether or not you believe in God, you can't deny that we happen to live during an extremely unusual, unprecedented, and narrow window of human history. That's not an accident.
3. The nation in focus throughout the pages of Holy Writ is none other than Israel. Israel ceased to be a nation in 722 BC, but was reestablished in our generation—in 1948 to be exact. That's also no accident. The Prophets of the Bible, including Jesus Himself, foretold that this would happen. Israel is a super sign pointing to the supremely unique time period in which we live.
4. Just as Israel is the nation central to the Bible's narrative, so too Jerusalem is the city at the heart of the biblical story. Jerusalem has been controlled by various Gentile empires since the 6th century BC, but in 1967 it fell back into the hands of the Jews. Again, it's not an accident this has happened in our time.
Now we're starting to zero in on the target. Major signs are happening this very decade. This should absolutely terrify you if you have not placed your faith in the Son of God.
5. Everything is now ready for the construction of the Third Temple. The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC and the Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. The short-lived Third Temple will be erected during the seven-year Tribulation and will become the focal point of a global, apostate religious system wherein the antichrist is worshiped. Instead of turning to the all-sufficient sacrifice of Christ in the aftermath of the rapture of the predominantly Gentile Church, the Jewish nation will attempt to reinstitute the insufficient Levitical system of the Old Testament in a futile effort to atone for sin. At the time I write this, the cornerstones of the Temple have already been prepared, the blueprints completed, the Levites and Kohanim identified, and the priestly garments and vessels constructed. All that remains is the green light.
6. A prophetic sign that the Bible foretold would occur in the sky as a warning of the nearness of the rapture of the Church and the subsequent global judgment transpired with perfect precision in September of 2017. For those who would downplay the significance of this sign, the Bible itself calls it “great” (Rev. 12:1) and Jesus said that exactly such signs as this one would occur leading up to His return (Lk. 21:11, 25; cf. Gen. 1:14).
7. The biblical identity of Israel as the unique nation-state of the Jewish people was restored in July 2018 when the Jewish Nation-State Law came into force. The law also reestablished the biblical festivals, the Sabbath, and the biblical calendar in Israel. Hebrew became the official language and the official name of the country was changed from the “State of Israel” to simply “Israel.”
8. The technology and impetus for the Mark of the Beast are now here. As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, draconian laws have been put in place globally, controlling who can buy and sell, who can travel, and even who can leave their home. Millions of people are being closely tracked and controlled like livestock. Megacorporations loyal to the premise of technocratic global government have suddenly become massively powerful. Whereas masks were required to enter most non-residential buildings and business premises in 2020, in 2021 it is widely expected that some sort of personally-transportable record proving immunization will be required to buy or sell.
9. A series of astronomical signs (note: not astrological) foretold in the Bible subsequent to the Great Sign in September 2017 seem to have occurred this past December, concluding as early as next month. These signs seem to portray Revelation 12:3–5, which pictures the casting down of Satan and his angels, followed by the resurrection and rapture of the Church. Before the Church is raptured, the enemy stands ready to devour God's people. We see the forces of evil getting ready to strike: millions of churches have been shuttered worldwide since the outbreak, and Christians are being threatened, jailed, and censored all over the world. The enemy doesn't want to stop there. He is planning to destroy the Body of Christ, but God has promised us a Red Sea moment—a death-defying escape just in the nick of time, when there is no visible way out and our fallen enemy is going in for the kill.
10. Simple arithmetic shows we're close. Jesus said that the end-times generation would live to see all of the events described in His Olivet Discourse fulfilled. That includes His physical second coming to the earth—an event that occurs at the very end of the Great Tribulation. His promise that “this generation” would not pass away comes in the context of His Parable of the Fig Tree. The fig tree is a national symbol of Israel. The withered fig tree, which had been proverbially “cut down at the roots” was replanted and began to put forth leaves in 1948. But how long is a generation? Psalm 90:10, which itself has end-time connotations, defines a generation as 70 to 80 years. Israel turned 70 in 2018 and turns 80 in 2028. Israel will be 80 until the Spring of 2029. Could The Parable of the Fig Tree and Psalm 90:10 be connected? It is plausible. Perhaps even probable. It is a simple and straightforward timing solution that adds weight to the convergence of all of the other signs we see. 2027, 2028, or 2029 are also the likeliest 2,000-year anniversaries of the initiation of Jesus' ministry when He was baptized by the Holy Spirit and declared a jubilee (Lk. 4:16–19). That means that if the departure of the Church were to occur this year, Jesus would return right around a jubilee, 2,000 years after He was anointed by the Spirit as the Messiah.
God has been screaming through everything for the world to repent (“repent” means to change your mind—to convert from unbelief in Christ to belief in Him for salvation). In His sovereignty He established Trump-Pence as the leaders of the United States—a clear testimony to the coming trumpet call of God that will awaken the dead and rapture the Church, as well as the subsequent trumpet judgments that will bring utter devastation upon the earth. Trump was born during a total lunar eclipse, 700 days before Israel was reestablished. That means he was 777 days old when Israel was 77 days old. Trump was inaugurated President when he was 70 years, 7 months, and 7 days old. Do you really think that's coincidence? No. It's the sovereignty of God.
And now we see the rise to power of one Joseph Biden. There has never been a president with the name of Joseph. Joseph became second in command of Egypt. He became as Pharaoh to the people. His life more closely resembled Christ's life than any other Old Testament figure. Just as an American Pharaoh has risen to power, so to the true King from Heaven—the heavenly Joseph—is about to reign with a rod of iron. But before He does, a wicked and counterfeit king, a master of intrigue, will rule the world as the Pharaoh from hell. The antichrist will be revealed after the Church disappears. Both God and the antichrist are biding their time—waiting for the right moment.
The time is near. Today is the day of salvation. You are not promised tomorrow. The world tells you to trust in anything but Christ. Progressive Christians tell you that Jesus was good, but not needed. Legalistic Christians tell you that Jesus is not enough. Both camps—the worldly, progressive Sadducees, and the legalistic, judgmental Pharisees—deny the gospel in the same place: they both deny the atonement. Salvation is a free gift, but it must be received. Jesus is the Way. Jesus is the Door. Jesus is the only Name given among men by which we must be saved. He took on flesh, lived a perfect life, died as your spotless propitiation, and then rose again. If someone offered you a million dollars would you say “no thanks?” Would you count yourself unworthy of such a great gift? The gift of salvation is much greater than a million dollars. As a matter of fact, a hundred million dollars is like toilet paper compared to the priceless gift of the Cross.
Don't say “no thank you” to such a great gift. Don't forfeit forgiveness, eternal life, and everlasting heavenly pleasure simply because of pride. How long does it take to call upon the LORD? How long does it take to believe? Ten seconds? Five seconds? Your pride and a brief moment of time are the only cost, yet billions—literally billions—refuse to surrender either. God loves the inheritance-receiving Jacob and despises the inheritance-rejecting Esau. Don't be an Esau. There is simply no time left.
And how exactly do you determine the seventh day?
I was asked this same question by Metmom on another thread. In my answer to her I gave detailed information from reliable sources that the 7th day Sabbath has not been lost since at least Mount Sinai. Those sources included the US Naval Observatory and the Greenwich Observatory. Then, ask a Jew. They have been keeping detailed Sabbath records since God spoke at Mount Sinai. Time zones? You can probably start with where Mount Sinai is then go from there. I’m sure that’s more than satisfactory to God. Metmom seemed to be satisfied with my answer because I haven’t heard anything back from her since.
Btw, I’m neither a catholic. In fact by your own submission to salvation by either Law or tradition, you have aligned yourself with catholics and have denied the True Salvation which is by Grace alone not of works lest any man should boast.
Jesus is my Sabbath and because of that I rest from works 24-7.
You are more than welcome to break any commandment you wish and attempt to justify it any way you choose. God gives you the free choice to do just that. One thing I know for sure, PT, and that is that commandment keepers will be in heaven. Conscious, willful law breakers will not.
Rev 12: 17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
What commandments is John talking about here?
Quote: “The very thing that was brought up in this discussion about “the mark” and purchasing/selling etc is evidenced by the SSN system. You know that too.”
Response...Can you please translate that to English in order to further such discusion? Nonetheless I will attempt to make sense of it.
I will repeat the questions already posed to you. How does this fullfil the Scriptural test of the mark of the beast? The S.S. system you claim, is American. How does that account for the remaining 194 countries?
And a question posed back to you, when the one world economic leaders introduce the cashless society, and require you to receive a physical mark in the right hand or forhead, will you submit, since you’ve already by your own admission received the mark?
Quote- “You know that too. You just seem to self righteous to be able to admit it. Isn’t that whats really going on here? The self righteous pride that drives you (and so many others) just doesn’t permit you to say what you know in your heart to be true.
Response....You backed yourself into a corner with a statement of deceit. And when asked to support it with Scripture, you find yourself unable. So instead you deflect attention from yourself onto others. Such as an absurd statement without fact, accusing me of “self righteousness”
Just to clear up any confusion you might be suffering, in me dwells no good thing, except the Lord Who now dwells within me. And I do have supporting Scripture. Here is what the Apostle Paul said about “self righteousness”:
Romans 7:
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
quote- “You are more than welcome to break any commandment you wish and attempt to justify it any way you choose”
Response- It certainly seems you have already condemned anyone not observing the Sabbath according to your interpretation. I guess Eternal life is only possible for those who elevate themselves to the righteousness you boast of yourself.
Quote- “What commandments is John talking about here?”
Response- the Commandments of the Law which none are able to keep. Here is wisdom...this right to the Tree of Life can only be obtained one way. That is by washing ones robes in the Blood of the Lamb.
Matthew 22:
34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Again, since your faith is in your own ability to keep the Sabbath, I ask the following...
Did Jesus break the Sabbath by healing the lame on the Sabbath?
Matthew 12:
10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 12:
11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
I ask, not because the Word of God places us under the Law, but rather because you are justifying yourself by the works of the Law.
As I already quoted to you:
Galatians 5:2-4
King James Version
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Ephesians 2:8-10
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Are you Jewish?
The Law was never placed upon the necks of the Gentiles. In fact, since the Jews as a nation have yet rejected the Grace through Calvary, they have become debtors to the Law.
Look, you’ve made your point and I’ve made mine ‘on the subject matter’. I’m not the least bit interested in going further over debating what scriptures mean in light of the fact you don’t appear to be interested.....as you said ..”I don’t care”.
Dont go away mad.....
Checkmate!
Pfft!
Response- It certainly seems you have already condemned anyone not observing the Sabbath according to your interpretation. I guess Eternal life is only possible for those who elevate themselves to the righteousness you boast of yourself.
Who’s condemning? I’m simply pointing out what the bible clearly says. Do what you want.
Response- the Commandments of the Law which none are able to keep.
I didn’t realize keeping the Sabbath was impossible to do, even though I’ve done it my whole life.
The whole point of being a Christian is overcoming sin with the help of Jesus Christ. I’m sorry that you haven’t been able to do that.
Again, since your faith is in your own ability to keep the Sabbath, I ask the following...
My faith is in doing what Jesus Christ asks me to do in remembrance of what he did for me on the cross. It has nothing to do with my “ability” to keep the Sabbath or any other commandment. I thought I made that very clear.
Did Jesus break the Sabbath by healing the lame on the Sabbath?
No. Why would He? (it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath)
Are you Jewish?
Were Adam and Eve? Was Abraham? (no, they were not)
Just FYI, the Sabbath was made for man, (not for the Jew).
The Law was never placed upon the necks of the Gentiles. In fact, since the Jews as a nation have yet rejected the Grace through Calvary, they have become debtors to the Law.
You could not be more wrong.
Galatians 3:…27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise
There is now just “one in Christ Jesus” We are grafted into the vine, just as the JEWS were. We are under the new covenant and we are expected to obey Christ’s commandments.
Hebrews 8:
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
We are one in Christ. We are Israel.
Response- the Commandments of the Law which none are able to keep.
Someone (Satan?) is giving you bogus information.
1 John 5:
2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Do I believe what Patriot Torch says about not being able to keep the commandments or what the bible says? I choose the bible. (BTW, there are a ton of verses about keeping the commandments and doing it BECAUSE WE LOVE JESUS CHRIST in what he did for us on the cross, NOT TO GAIN SALVATION.)
John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
1 John 2:3
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
So since your the second person in history that is perfect, it looks like you don’t need Calvary.
Good luck with that eh?
You remind me of the following example with the puffed up chest. I am certain it will go right over you head however:
Luke 18:9-14
King James Version
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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