Can We MAGA? - By Pete Garcia -
https://www.rev310.com/2020/05/can-we-maga YOU are not just in the last days. YOU are in the last moments of the last days. THE world as you knew it, is no more. THE world that is to come is here. Sound shocking? Perhaps. Am I being sensational? Not really. If you have read your bible (I am assuming you have), then you know I am correct. Not only is there no mention of the United States (as a sovereign superpower) in the Bible, but there is no nation resembling the United States either. In fact, the last gentile superpower is a hybrid, dragon-like chimera, made up of seven heads, ten horns (plus one), and ten crowns. Oh, also, it is made out of iron and miry clay. Doesn't sound like the good ole' US of A, does it? I know, I know, I'm mixing up my prophecies. Daniel 2 vis a vis Daniel 7-8 and Revelation 13. But they're all ultimately referring to the right thing...right? I am referring to the final kingdom, which will ultimately come to conquer and enslave the entire world. Now, the USA has been around officially, since 1776. We have yet to try and enslave the entire world...not necessarily at least. We have since the end of World War II, ruthlessly enforced the Bretton Woods Agreement, which established the US Dollar as THE world's global reserve currency. However, we later had to abandon that for the more liquidable assets such as the Petrodollar initiative. OPEC Oil, which would replace physical gold as the peg, allowed the US Dollar to remain the global reserve currency. I mean, but other than that pesky money thingy, we haven't enslaved the world right? Well, not directly. We, more or less, opened Pandora's Box. We created both a nuclear arms race and a space race. We helped foster a forty-year Cold War with our next closest rival. We pushed the world headfirst into the information age with the advent of the computer. We then either willfully shared, or unwittingly allowed this technology to be strewn across the world. Part of that was done under the guise of being a benevolent superpower (a rising tide raises all boats) and would help shore up our fight in flattening the curve of a viral communism. The other motivation for this was because being capitalists; we saw the market demand and had dollar $ign$ in our eyes. However, our allies also had dollar signs in their eyes and sold their versions to their friends. Their friends sold to their friends and so on. Pretty soon, everyone had the goodies, which in turn, fed the beast of the military-industrial complex. After a while, we decided to cut out the middlemen entirely and just sell directly...even to countries whose own ethical and moral governance were no better than our enemies were. We decided to level the playing field for the rest of the world, while we kept the latest and greatest toys for ourselves. Simultaneous to this, we created the internet and advanced scientific output in all areas of communications, electronics, robotics, and genetics. We then got all benevolent again, ignoring the tried and true understanding that not all cultures are equal. Some cultures still favor despotism, human trafficking, human testing, Sharia Law, and countless other forms of barbarism. Nevertheless, after a century of liberalism and political correctness being crammed into every orifice of every major university in America, we came to believe that terrorists and despots were just victims of their environments. With a little prosperity, they would change their ways and come to think as we do. Besides, doesn't the theory of comparative advantage ensure nations who engage in trade never wage war against each other? "Some day all barriers will fall; some day mankind, constantly united by continuous transactions, will form just one workshop, one market, and one family. . . . And this is . . . the grandeur, the truth, the nobility, I might almost say the holiness of the free-trade doctrine; by the prosaic but effective pressure of [material] interest it tends to make justice and harmony prevail in the world." French economist and Classical Liberal, Frederic Passy < I mean, who doesn't think that the world has become more peaceful since 1840? > Perhaps the world just needed more entertainment. Not only did the US open the floodgates of information to the rest of the world, but we also helped corrupt it. We corrupted it with our abandonment of God through the secularization of academia, and the gratuitous promotion of godless television, books, music, and cinema. Well, that is not a fair assessment. We didn't entirely corrupt it, because the world was corrupt before we became a nation, but Hollywood sure as heck glamourized the corruption like no other. America was supposed to be a shining city on a hill. America was supposed to be the last refuge of free peoples left in the world. We were supposed to be the gold standard by which all other nations could measure their worth and their backbones. After our victorious triumph of World War II, we let our guard down. Sure, we continued to stand toe to toe with any enemy who dared challenge our geopolitical hegemony. But in our pride, we assumed, like every other great empire before us that we would never falter. Our nation would live on forever. We let our guard down. We quit paying attention to the enemies slipping in through the cracks of our soft underbelly. It was in our prosperity that we became a nation of toleration. At first, we vigilantly fought back the shadows were evil and wickedness attempted to flourish. However, as time marched on, what had been unthinkable to one generation simply became acceptable to the next. In that permissiveness, came the requests for normalization. Shortly thereafter, the normalization came the legalization. After the legalization, came the demands for total acceptance. In the process, we came to accept the normalization of divorce, infanticide, homosexual marriage, transgenderism, drug use, paganism, euthanasia, and dozens of other counter-culture aberrations detrimental to a healthy society. After this, our nation quickly moved towards the complete abandonment of God. Then a curious thing happened. God's providential hand of protection was removed. We were rapidly becoming a post-Christian, Romans-1 nation. A nation both consumed and destroyed by our lusts. These were not just sexual lusts, but lusts for power, money, efficiency, convenience, and the almighty dollar. We became our own worst enemies. Worse yet, we were blinded by secularization, and unable to identify the root cause of what really ailed us, sin. Thus, it became politically incorrect (and inconvenient) to call sin, sin. We began to rationalize our troubles and began earnestly seeking out scapegoats we could lump our problems upon inequality, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, white people, rich people, men, Jews, and lastly Christian evangelicals. We began moving from crisis to crisis. Each one, further eroding our civil liberties for the betterment of the whole (they said). 9/11 shook our confidence in our security, so we gave the government more authority to spy on us. The 2008 mortgage crisis shook our confidence in the economy, so we indebted ourselves by trillions of dollars to prevent the 'too big to fail' banks from failing. We were led to believe that our healthcare system was no better than Uzbekistan's, thus, we federalized our healthcare system. However, 2020 takes the cake for the most blatant example of being rolled into subservience by a manufactured crisis. We, freedom lovers, were quickly laid low by the Chinese flu. We abandoned our livelihoods, closed up our shops, shuttered our churches, and crawled inside our homes and let our state and local governments rule us like a 13th-century fiefdom. We took Ben Franklin's timeless warning that people, who desire safety over freedom, deserve neither, and quarantined it. Hey, friend listen; I am not pointing a finger at you. I'm pointing a finger at myself. We all fell for the charade-con-corona and the ever-shifting advice of the deep state medical experts. Just be thankful that this happened now, and not in October of 2020. At least now, there was time to expose the democrat governors and their leftist, socialist, godless party for what it was all along...the fourth coup. I love my country. Much of what is mentioned here happened long before Donald J. Trump ever became President. Furthermore, this was not an attempt to lay blame on him or on conservatives in general either. Political conservatives and Christian evangelicals (as substrata of American society) have in general, loved America and what she has represented, for centuries. Moreover, despite her flaws, the United States has long been a safe-haven for both Christianity and Judaism since our founding and has done more to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world than has any other nation in history. Part of why the leftist and liberals absolutely and irrationally hate Trump, is because he fundamentally believes in the greatness of America. He, despite having the odds severely against his administration, has had the most economic success of any American president in history. Therefore, it was in 2016 that the most unlikely candidate wins the most unlikely election, in the history of the United States. It also just so happens that he is the most: pro-life, pro-Christian, pro-Israeli, and anti-globalist president in the history of the United States. Against all odds, against an overtly hostile liberal media, and against a deeply embedded and relentless, shadowy deep state, Donald J. Trump won a decided victory against Hillary Clinton. Since then, DJT has endured three separate coup attempts by the Democrat party. The last attempt, ended in a failed impeachment attempt in the Senate, just as a newly minted global pandemic was about to begin. Coincidence? Hardly. However, this begs the question: can we really make America great again? Is it too late? What does the Bible say about America in the last days? Can We MAGA? A Treatise on the Rapture and the role of the United States in Bible Prophecy: Part II In both Acts chapter 2 and Hebrews chapter 1, the Bible uses the term "the last days" as beginning when Christ first arrived to this world in the tiny manger in Bethlehem at His Incarnation. That is when the Bible states the world entered into the last days. So for all intents and purposes, we here now, some 2,000 years later, are most definitely in the last days. You could even say that we are in the last moments of the last days. The Bible uses the nation of Israel, not only for the central purpose of having a separate people set aside by God through which a Messiah could come through, but also as a time-bearer. In fact, there are only 11 chapters in the entire bible where the nation of Israel is not in existence in some form or fashion. To that point, God gave the nation of Israel, 490 years by which it would usher in the end of days (Daniel 9:24-27). Beginning with Nehemiah, 483 years concluded with the death of the Jesus on the cross, leaving only seven-years remaining. Clearly, since we are still here some two-thousand years later, the world did not end. That left theologians and scholars to debate the where and when of the final seven-years. Did they end with the Roman sacking of Jerusalem in AD70? Alternatively, are they yet future? I lean toward the latter, simply because there is nothing historically that line up with the descriptions given in either the Gospel's Olivet accounts or the entirety of the book of Revelation (Rev. 4-22). Understanding that, we are witnessing the world rush headlong into all the cultural, geopolitical, economic, and religious conditions necessary for that final week of years to begin. In fact, there is only one barrier left for that last week of years to begin; that is the Rapture of the Church. To be clear, the Rapture does not begin the 70th Week, but it does set things in motions for that last week to begin. However, that is not to say that all will be smooth sailing between now and the Rapture. The devil is also trying to impose his will into the last day's events. He knows his time is short. He is actively trying to both stall events from proceeding any further until he can get his affairs in order. He needs a leader who can quickly assume the mantel of the global leadership. In order to do that, he needs a crisis on a global magnitude designed to dismantle national sovereignty, national currencies, and separate religions. In truth, this effort began in earnest back in World War I, but has only escalated to a fever pitch since then. Let us first look at the requirements for the Last Days. "It shall come to pass that in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall dream dreams. And on my menservants and on my maidservants, I will pour out my Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. I will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass that whosever calls upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved." Acts 2:17 1. God first began to pour out His Spirit upon all flesh at Pentecost, some fifty days after the Resurrection. Since then, God the Holy Spirit has been working throughout the earth drawing all mankind unto Himself from every tongue and tribe (Matt. 28:18-20). The Holy Spirit is moving through His people awakening them to the nearness of the hour of the Son's return through the convergence of these signs, especially since 1948. This is why so many of us are coming to the same conclusion that we are indeed, very near to the Lord's return. 2. The Church was birthed at the cross (John 19:34) and given its first breath of life at Pentecost (Acts 2:2). During the Church Age, the role of the Holy Spirit is to baptize each believer into the multi-membered, corporate, singular body of Christ (Matt. 3:11, 1 Cor. 12:13, Eph. 4:30). However, the same eternal Holy Spirit who had been given so dramatically at Pentecost had already been operating on the earth since Genesis 1:2 Creation. So why all the dramatics of Pentecost in Acts 2? Aside from energizing Creation, the Holy Spirit's role in the Old Testament was to draw individuals (ex. Samson, Saul, David, etc.) to do specific things. However, His role from Pentecost until the Rapture has been to draw and seal into the body of Christ, all who calls upon the name of the Lord. This "pouring out" of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2 to present) will change when God brings His Church back to Himself (John 14:1-3). The Holy Spirit's role will then return to that of the Old Testament, empowering individuals to do specific things to advance God's agenda of judgment and fire (Revelation 7 & 11). 3. Since the rebirth of the nation of Israel, the physical signs (in heaven and on earth) have begun intensifying like contractions in a pregnancy (Isa. 66:7-11, Matt. 24:8, Romans 8:22-23). Most physical signs, whether speaking to the increase or intensity, are debatable. However, there are things that are not debatable, such as the blood moons. Regardless of whether most reputable theologians shrugged these blood moons off as non-events at the same time fringe-theologians tried to capitalize on them (see Hagee, Biltz, etc.), these events probably did mean something in the grand scheme. See the following excerpt below from earthsky.org (a non-Christian website) (Begin quote) For instance, in our 21st century (2001-2100), there are a total of eight tetrads, but in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, there were none at all. If we include all the centuries from the 1st century (A.D. 1-100) through the 21st century (2001-2100), inclusive, there are a total of 62 tetrads. The last one happened in 2014-2015, and the next one will happen in 2032-2033. The 2014-2015 tetrad fell on the Jewish feasts of Passover and Tabernacles. That happens a total of eight times in these 21 centuries: 1. 62-163 C.E. (Common Era) 2. 795-796 C.E. 3. 842-843 C.E. 4. 860-861 C.E. 5. 1493-1494 C.E. 6. 1949-1950 C.E. 7. 1967-1968 C.E. 8. 2014-2015 C.E. (end quote) Is the timing on the last four coincidence? They were all significant years, not only for Israel but also for the world in general. Curiously, the next set of tetrad falls in the years 2032-33. "But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good"....2 Timothy 3:1-3 The signs that Paul lists out is par for the course these days. Simply following the news for the past forty years, and you can see how quickly our nation has descended into the godless nation we are today. Because of biblical ignorance, a growing number of cults since the mid-1800s have tied their flawed and deadly teachings to the Second Coming. They are able to do this since people have largely become unlearned in regards to sound doctrine (see Acts 20:27-31). If we were to continue reading Paul's letter to Timothy, we would have seen in verse five, that those professing religiosity, had a form of godliness but denying its power. This parallels Jesus' letter to the church at Laodicea, being luke-warm, self-reliant, and absolutely nauseating to Christ. The growing majority of mainstream Christian churches refuse to teach on bible prophecy and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Such an odd time for the churches to go silent about the Lord's soon return don't you think? "Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth"...James 5:2-4 Around eight men control more than half of all the wealth in all the world (source). Nationally, the United States overwhelmingly controls the wealth in the world ($105.99T or 29% of the world's wealth) The world is rampant with fraud. There are simply too many instances of greed to list, but we have seen four separate financial reckonings since 1987.
The world (writ-large) is so far into debt, that the ONLY possible solution, is get rid of all fiat, paper-backed monies, and move exclusively to a digital currency. The US is already looking at being within spitting distance of $30T of debt. "...knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." 2 Peter 3:3-4 1. According to the last study I could find on the subject, (2013 Pew Study) around 52% of professing Christians either believe that Jesus will definitely not return, or are unsure/don't care whether He does. A 2010 study (source) showed that 46% of American evangelicals did not believe that Christ would return in their lifetime. 2. Although we only see an increase of 6% in three years of those who do not believe that, the Lord will return within the next forty years. While that is no conclusive evidence to point towards growing skepticism, a reasonable assumption is that as America continues to become less Christian, that disparity between belief and skepticism has and will only grow more distinct. 3. Hollywood, the media, and the rest of pop culture continue to mock Christ, Christianity, and His return with increasing vigor and intensity. Conclusion FIRST, given these verses and the subsequent scenarios, we can reasonably conclude that we are in fact, in the last moments of the last days. Although not highlighted in the above passages, there are several notable things about the conspicuous absence of a nation like the United States in Bible prophecy. The final, dominant, gentile kingdom will be a regional power structure, most likely based in Europe, not the United States (Daniel 2:41-43, Dan. 9:26-27, Revelation 13:1-5). Given the dominance of the United States over the past seventy years, it appears that our global dominance (political, economic, and military) was part of God's overarching plan to rebirth the nation of Israel. The US was the first nation to officially recognize Israel (Pres. Truman-May 14th, 1948), and the first to move our embassy to Jerusalem seventy-years later (Pres. Trump-May 14th, 2018). The number seventy is often used and always symbolizes the spiritual completeness or perfectness of something. Could it be that the United States dominance on the world stage is set for 70 years and no more? Given the 2020 novel-coronavirus (Wuhan variation) and the subsequent global shutdown, it seems that a global reordering is in the works, and the US may not find itself atop the food chain much longer. SECONDLY, when the Rapture does happen, it will remove a certain percentage of believers from each country. I also happen to believe, that children will be removed as well, given the fact they will not be able to come to an age of accountability during the 70th Week (aka...the Tribulation). However, that is my opinion, but we shall wait and see how that all transpires. Regardless, the Rapture to one degree or another will affect every nation. Even if only 10% of Americans are raptured in the blink of an eye, that is still (by today's population standards) around 3.5 million Americans. Not just the amount, but also that is Christian's from every stratum of society. Our absence will have a devastating and irreparable impact to the economy. LASTLY, it could be that Satan has hatched this novel-coronavirus scheme ahead of the rapture, to get the world postured for such an event. He has to get the world using one currency, united in one religion, and organized for global government in short order. If he can get the governments aligned under a regional control structure, it is much easier to co-opt into a singular world govt. then from 193 autonomous nations. The likelihood of a gap in time between the Rapture-event and the official start of the 70th Week could be in the realm of months to years. For Satan, the longer the better. Given that the last set of blood moons occur in the years 2032-33, if we were to subtract seven years (for the last week of years), we would be looking at the start of the Tribulation beginning sometime between the years 2025-26. So where is the United States? It begins with the Rapture of the Church, creating mass societal and economic chaos, primarily in North America. During the gap in time and presumably through the Seal Judgments, the Antichrist's forces begin to consolidate America's wealth and resources back over to the Old World. Here we see the massive migration of tech companies and the military-industrial complex corporations begin to relocate as the US (or what remains) folds in on itself. It is this author's opinion that the America's (north, central, and south) are largely taking out of commission during the Trumpet Judgments.
The America's (north, central, and south) make up around a third of the earth's landmass. They also make up a third of the earth's vegetation. If we look at the waters surrounding the America's in both the Pacific and the Atlantic, we could see how one-third of the ocean waters are rendered lifeless and unusable. If this asteroid/comet Wormwood impacts the America's, it could very easily render the water and the skies above the Americas bitter and darkened. In other words, something divinely appointed happens during these judgments that have very physical and geological ramifications. From a strategic perspective, God is confining the beast to a specific geographic region of the world. This is why Armageddon happens in the Valley of Megiddo, rather than in Kansas. Satan will not be able to use the America's anymore, and anyone left there would long since have died regardless of how well prepared they thought they were. So given all these thoughts, the US has run its course of usefulness according to God's prophetic purposes. Despite her flaws and failings, the US has largely been a force for good in the world. Nevertheless, God appoints the times and boundaries of nations (Acts 17:26) and when America's purposes have run their course, God will end her just as He has every kingdom, empire, and nation before. Once the Rapture removes the bride of Christ from the world, it is my opinion, that the gap of time leading up to the beginning of the official start of the Tribulation will see a tremendous harvest of souls. It is a grace period because of God's long-suffering that none perishes (2nd Peter 3:9). Those people, who come to faith in Christ after the Rapture and because of it, will cost them their livelihood as well as their lives (Rev. 6:9-11, 13:7). It is very likely that the work we are doing today talking, writing, preaching, and teaching about the Rapture, will likely be part of why this harvest is so great. Perhaps it is still why we still have the freedom to write, teach, and preach on this now. For those that remain and do not repent, and are unpersuaded (hardening their hearts) by the compounding judgments, will believe the lie (presumably about what the Rapture was) so as not to be saved (2nd Thess. 2:9-11). These will flee the Americas and will join forces with the rising Beast system, and will take his mark and be forever damned. If Trump is reelected in the fall of 2020, it is because God is continuing this grace period for people to come to Christ and for God to continue staging Israel for what comes after up to the year 2026. If Trump is not reelected (due to fraud or some other crisis), then I see the Rapture coming much sooner than 2024. Lastly, I am not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet. These thoughts are my own opinions, based on what seems biblical, reasonable, and strategically logical. Maranatha! Fulfilling God's Word - By Daymond Duck - https://www.raptureready.com/2020/05/10/fulfilling-gods-word-by-daymond-duck/
One, I want to start by offering my opinion on something. It is my opinion that the U.S. will be part of the North American Union (NAU; now called the USMCA; the NAFTA replacement agreement that is now scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2020). This will make the U.S. one of several regional groups of nations, each region will ultimately have a leader, there will eventually be 10 regions and leaders, and the 10 leaders will ultimately be known as the Ten Kings and dominated by the EU. There seems to be no question that the U.S. is becoming morally and economically weaker, and the Rapture will weaken the U.S. more. A weaker U.S. is making the Battle of Gog and Magog more likely, and it could hasten the rise of the Ten Kings, the EU and the Antichrist. Two, my last article said, "on Apr. 22, 2020, it was reported that 19 members of the G-20 held a virtual meeting and called for a document to be signed to strengthen the WHO and put it in charge of a coordinated worldwide response to the Coronavirus Crisis." We can be thankful that Pres. Trump did not sign the document, but if he had signed it, the WHO would already have the power to identify, mark and track everyone on earth (see Rev. 13:15-17). The group plans to hold another meeting on May 4, 2020; and this is so important, I want to go back to it. The WHO wants the G-20 to empower it to force everyone on earth to be identified, vaccinated and tattooed (Marked), and they want to deny those that refuse to be vaccinated the right to leave their house, hold a job, buy, sell, etc. Church leaders should oppose political leaders giving permission to the WHO to decide whether Church members can leave their houses, meet and worship or not. Following guidelines that come down from the WHO is how some officials justify telling churches what to do, arresting pastors, fining Christians that do not obey, etc. The WHO issues a guideline, politicians and the media say we must listen to these "scientists and go by their data," and they try to force Christians to submit without giving Christians a voice in the matter. Why should Christians submit to leaders that are ignoring the Church and obeying unbelievers in the WHO? How can U.S. citizens even consider turning control of their healthcare and freedom of religion over to foreigners in the UN? Gates' dad headed up Planned Parenthood, and Gates holds many of his dad's beliefs. I don't know what will be in Gates' vaccine, but there have been lots of reports that some vaccines use aborted fetal parts. "If the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the ditch" (Matt. 15:14). Three, on Apr. 28, 2020, it was reported that thermal imaging cameras are already being installed at some businesses. People with a temperature above 100.4 degrees will be asked to leave. Several years ago, it was reported that scanners would be placed in front of the entrance to stores during the Tribulation Period, and the store doors will not open for people that do not have the Mark. Four, on Apr. 30, 2020, it was reported that Knox County, TN, officials released their Phase One plan for reopening places of worship, and they suggested:
Five, On April 30, 2020, it was reported that Bill Gates said people could start being vaccinated with his Coronavirus vaccine as soon as 12 months from now, and he should be able to produce billions of doses by late 2021. As I have said before, the vaccine and tattoo (Mark) that Gates and the WHO are working on are not the Mark of the Beast, but a vaccine with a global ID number and a mandatory, trackable tattoo under the skin is a major step toward the Mark of the Beast (and a major sign that the Rapture is close). It is important to realize that the Mark of the Beast is the mark, name or number of the Antichrist (Rev. 13:17); he is the son of perdition; he is being restrained by the Holy Spirit; he will come according to the working of Satan (II Thess. 2:3, 6-7, 9); he will come out of the bottomless pit (Rev. 11:7); he will blaspheme God (Rev. 13:6); and he will behead people that refuse to take his mark (Rev. 20:4). This does not mean that Gates is the Antichrist, but it does mean that Gates' goal is a stark reminder that Satan's Antichrist is coming. Six, on Apr. 29, 2020, it was reported that Pres. Trump has launched a program called "Operation Warp Speed" and given it the task of trying to produce 300 million doses of vaccine by the end of 2020. Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, government agencies and the U.S. military have been asked to work together at U.S. government expense to rapidly identify, test and produce the most promising vaccines. This could be an answer to prayer, but Fauci is involved; and if it requires a global ID number and a mandatory, trackable tattoo (Mark), it could become a curse to those that are left behind. Seven, on Apr. 30, 2020, Bill Gates wrote, "I know it'll (vaccinating everyone on earth) get done. There's simply no alternative" (notice no alternative). Eight, on May 1, 2020, Pres. Trump issued an emergency use authorization for the experimental drug remdesivir and, to his credit, Fauci said, "it has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time of recovery," but he called it a "first step." Nine, on Apr. 29, 2020, it was reported that the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said there are 3.3 billion workers on earth, and almost half (1.6 billion) are in immediate danger of losing their jobs. If this problem is not solved, it will result in the kind of economic collapse, malnutrition, pestilence and death described in the Bible (Rev. 6:5-8). Ten, earlier this year, the Jewish Sanhedrin applied for a permit to sacrifice a lamb on the Temple Mount on Passover. The government turned them down in anticipation of Muslim violence. Currently, Jews and Muslims are not allowed on the Temple Mount because of the Coronavirus lockdown. So, the Jewish Sanhedrin has requested government permission to sacrifice a lamb on the Temple Mount on May 7, 2020. The Torah (first 5 books of Bible) allows those that could not sacrifice a lamb on Passover to make it up one month later (Num. 9:10-11). What the government will do remains to be seen. Eleven, the Arab League held an urgent video meeting on Apr. 30, 2020, and condemned Israel for planning to annex part of Judea and Samaria. Palestinian leaders said Israeli annexation of any part of Judea and Samaria will end the Two-State solution. Israel has been warned not to annex any territory by leaders of several EU nations, but as of now, Netanyahu plans to submit his annexation request to the Israeli Knesset on July 1, 2020. (The U.S. appears ready to recognize what Israel does.) Twelve, on May 2, 2020, it was reported that 28 meat processing plants are now shutdown in the U.S., and Kroger said there will be shortages at some stores. In the Bible, God warned everyone that world government is a bad thing. It is now obvious that globalist policies will fulfill God's Word; destroy the world's economy; create global unrest; and impoverish, starve, and enslave multitudes on earth. Prophecy Plus Ministries, Inc. Daymond & Rachel Duck duck_daymond@yahoo.com Covid-19 and the New World Normal - Todd Hampton - http://toddhampson.com/is-that-a-wrap/
Is That a Wrap? I try to write a thoughtful post at least once a month, where I take time to research and vet various developments that relate to Bible prophecy. As I was looking over past articles something hit me. In terms of Bible prophecy and end-time developments, I believe that we will watch and wait in a new way. We will think in terms of "before Covid-19" and "after Covid-19." And there is a major difference. In the world of TV and feature film production there is a tradition followed by the main crew once principle photography (shooting all the scenes) is done. After the last shot of the final episode (or the final movie sequence) is done, time is taken to honor the crew, the project, and the friendships formed. The director will typically bring everyone together and individually acknowledge each person by name-followed by the phrase, "that's a wrap." Finally, after each person's contribution is acknowledged the director will state the name of the project (whether TV show or movie) and say, "that's a wrap." It is an extremely emotional moment for all involved in the production. At this point, there is still much to be done before the show airs or the movie is released. All of the editing and post-production still needs to be done, but the key content is shot and "in the can". Every one of the critical "must-have" milestones has been reached. I sense that is where we are on the prophetic schedule of things. The health, economic, and globalist effects of Covid-19 have moved us into a new (and perhaps final) era of the birth-pain period Jesus talked about in Matthew 24. In that chapter, Jesus responds to his disciples' questions about the timing of Jerusalem (and the temple) being destroyed, the end of the Church age, and the return of Jesus. After describing the chronology of the temple destruction of AD70 (24:2), and the bulk of church history of which Jesus said "the end is still to come" (24:4-6), he shifts gears to a time period known as the birth pains (24:8). I, and many other prophecy teachers, believe we are nearing the end of this birth pain period before the world is "delivered into tribulation (24:9)." In between the birth pain period and the tribulation period will be the rapture of the church. Everything related to Covid-19 has me thinking, "that's a wrap." I'm not saying the rapture will happen tomorrow. No man knows the day or hour. But I am saying that all principle photography has been shot. In other words, all of the conditions for the tribulation to start are in place-right now. Whether those conditions are geopolitical, cultural, spiritual, technological, or biblical/prophetic-everything is "in the can." We're now (using a video production term) in post-production. It's only a matter of time before the end of the church age. The number of examples I could give-specifically as a result of Covid-19-are overwhelming, so I'll stick to just three specific developments with strange numbers. Once you see how these are connected, it should get your attention. Let me request from the outset, don't take my word for these. Vet them yourself. They are 100% true and legitimate, but I don't want you to take my word without looking into them yourself. Agenda 2030 This UN manifesto of sorts was ratified and adopted on September 25, 2015. It calls for (and has been forcefully moving toward) radical plans that will affect everything by the year 2030. Of course it sounds fluffy and nice, but If you read between the lines (and if you understand human nature and the God-less foundations of the UN) you'll see that it is the culmination of a decades long push toward a Global Government and a New World Order. This is not a hidden agenda. It is out in the open. Many globalists over the past 10-20 years (and longer) have openly, publicly used those specific terms. Again, take some time to research this for yourself if it sounds far-fetched. Here's the 2030 website to begin your research: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld ID2020 Bill and Melinda Gates pledged $10 billion in a call for a decade of vaccines. That is the title of a press release from the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation website. So, what's wrong with that? If you're like me you have always known Bill Gates as the Microsoft computer genius who competed head-to-head with Steve Jobs and Apple. Bill is a globalist. His dad was a globalist. Again, vet what I am saying. Last year Bill stepped down from Microsoft to pursue his new initiatives-among them ID2020 that seeks to give everyone on the planet a digital ID, and vaccinations. Neither of those are evil in themselves, but when you look at the big picture, the world view of the players, and what the Bible says will happen in the future tribulation period-everything is lining up. So, let me connect a few dots. Bill Gates (a computer entrepreneur) has been heavily involved with the UN and the W.H.O. (the global health arm of the UN) for quite some time. The UN officially adopts a plan to change everything by 2030 with the promise that "no one will be left behind." Bill Gates pledges a "decade of vaccines" that culminates in the year 2030, and a the same time funds ID2020 with a manifesto that says (among many other things), "Everyone should be able to assert their identity across institutional and national borders, and across time," and that they want to provide "an alternative to individuals lacking safe and reliable access to state-based systems." In other words, vaccines and digital ID are merging together. But how? Enter quantum dot technology. This new technology is well known, freely discussed in various online tech articles, and is the next step beyond microchipping. As I understand it, visible and invisible ink can be tattooed on someone as they are receiving a vaccine. Embedded in this tattoo is digital technology that verifies they have had said vaccine. Presumably, this could also be technology used to give everyone/anyone a permanent digital ID. Again, please vet what I am saying. Research the terms: quantum dot vaccine; quantum dot technology. https://www.sciencealert.com/an-invisible-quantum-dot-tattoo-is-being-suggested-to-id-vaccinated-kids http://news.mit.edu/2019/storing-vaccine-history-skin-1218 Also, here are a few websites (from the sources) to help you begin to vet what I shared above: https://id2020.org and https://www.gatesfoundation.org/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2010/01/Bill-and-Melinda-Gates-Pledge-$10-Billion-in-Call-for-Decade-of-Vaccines WO/2020/060606 Now, here is the third-and strangest-number I want to bring to your attention. A short time after Bill Gates stepped down from Microsoft's board of directors, the company filed an international patent for a "cryptocurrency system using body activity data." In layman's terms this means, "a cashless financial system connected to individual people." Some argue that this could just be a patent for technology which allows for smart phones, smart watches, and other wearable technology to connect with a cashless payment system. Of course, that is one logical application. But, when you look at this in view of end-time Bible prophecy, one can't help but connect a few dots. The bottom line is it is a technology that connects individual humans to a database and a cashless system. That is a fact. The future mark of the beast described in Revelation and implemented at the mid-point of said period, necessarily requires a cashless system, a data-base driven digital tracking capability, and a mark "on" the skin (not embedded underneath it) that seems to have health/DNA effects associated with it. Think of that in light of everything mentioned above. In my view all of these details are converging and accelerating due to the global effects of Covid-19. Now here's the rub. And you can vet this for yourself. The patent number is WO/2020/060606. Many have suggested it stands for World Order, 2020, 666-which is of course, the specific number mentioned in the passage in Revelation regarding the mark of the beast. Coincidence? I think not. Before you call me a conspiracy theorist for even mentioning those details, let's look at the possibilities of how this number came about. Possibility 1-The number generated was completely random. I don't buy this, but even if it were true, what are the chances that a technology that closely mirrors the biblical mark of the beast would have three sixes in a row? Not to mention a number that is the same year as Gates' iD2020. Possibility 2-The patent applicants requested this specific number to mean something specific. I tend to believe this is the case. When connected to someone as globally powerful as Bill Gates, this is not far fetched. And if this number was requested, it obviously has meaning to those who filed the global patent. Possibility 3-The patent applicants requested this specific number to poke fun at Christians and to intentionally get Bible prophecy teachers all bent out of shape. If this is the case, it still fits into end-time Bible prophecy when mockers will abound (2 Peter 3:4) and raises additional concerns. The bottom line of all of this is that due to Covid-19, the end-time convergence of signs and conditions has been shifted into overdrive. The birth pains described by Jesus in Matthew 24 are increasing with frequency and intensity-globally-right before our eyes. We have yet to see the full effects of the virus upon the world's health, wealth, freedoms, and fall out. We should be ready for-not just a new normal, but a new world normal. If "it's a wrap" and all we're waiting for is a heavenly trumpet sound-let's sprint to the finish line, occupy until He returns, patiently serve Jesus and others, and share the Gospel as far and wide as we can while there is time. Even so, come Lord Jesus! Whether the Lord returns in our lifetime as we suspect or not, we have nothing to fear and should be full of hope, joy, and courage. Our new normal is just as secure as it has always been. God is still on the throne and his Word is true. In the Midst Part 3: Last "Week" of the Antichrist - By Randy Nettles - https://www.raptureready.com/2020/05/05/in-the-midst-part-3-last-week-of-the-antichrist-by-randy-nettles/
In the first year of Belshazzar, king of Babylon (approximately 553 BC), the prophet Daniel had an apocalyptic dream from the Lord, which he recorded in the 7th chapter of the book of Daniel. This is the first time the Antichrist is referenced in the Bible, although not by this name. Daniel called him the "beast." "Daniel spoke, saying, 'I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea (Gentile nations). And four great beasts (kings/kingdoms) came up from the sea, each different from the other'" (Daniel 7:2-3). The first world empire to arise out of the Gentile nations is Babylon itself, and is depicted in Daniel 7:4 as a lion with eagle's wings. The other three world empires to appear on the world scene are Medo-Persia (the bear), Greece (the leopard), and Rome (the dreadful, terrible, and strong beast) according to Daniel 7:5-7. The last world empire, Rome, would re-emerge in a different form during the end times. "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things" (Daniel 7:7-8). Daniel is prophesying about the end-time Gentile world empire to come before Jesus returns to establish his Millennium Kingdom. It will consist of ten horns or kings (kingdoms, regions) that will rule the entire world. Another horn or ruler will emerge who will subdue three of the kings. Eventually, the remaining seven kings will abdicate their authority to the Antichrist, and he will become king (dictator) over the entire earth. "The ten horns are ten kings who shall arise from this kingdom. And another shall rise after them; he shall be different from the first ones, and shall subdue three kings. He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, shall persecute the saints of the Most High, and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time (3.5 years or 1,260 days)" (Daniel 7:24-25). The little horn/beast Daniel is referring to is later known as the Antichrist. The Antichrist will have absolute power over the nations of the earth for only 3.5 years and then judgment will consume him. "But the court shall be seated, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and destroy it forever. Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him" (Daniel 7:26-27). In Daniel's night vision, he also saw God, the Father, at the Great White Throne Judgment which is to come at the end of time where the Antichrist, false prophet, and many other anti-Christ people will be judged. "I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire; a fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame" (Daniel 7:9-11). This is the eternal fate of the Antichrist and his followers. In the time of Moses, God required the children of Israel to always have at least two or more witnesses before judging a matter, as per Deuteronomy 19:15. Daniel's prophetic vision is expounded upon by the New Testament prophet John (a disciple of Jesus) who had a similar vision in Revelation 13:1-8. "Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon (Satan) gave him his power, his throne, and great authority" (Revelation 13:1-2). John is saying the beast (Antichrist) and his kingdom will have all the attributes of the first three world empires mentioned by Daniel. However, he will be even more evil and powerful than the previous kings because Satan is the true power behind the throne and gives him supernatural skills and abilities. "And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him? And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months" (Revelation 13:3-5). John agrees with Daniel as to the length of time the beast will have absolute power over the inhabitants of the earth... 42 months or 3.5 years. "Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:6-8). In the Bible, the number 13 represents rebellion and apostasy. For instance, look at Genesis 13:13: "But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly." Is it any wonder that the Antichrist is introduced in the 13th chapter of Revelation? The Antichrist will have demonic help from another "beast" who is a religious authoritarian. "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and them which dwell within to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he does great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six (666)" (Revelation 13:11-18). Most Bible scholars believe the number 666 in the preceding verse is referring to the gematria of the Antichrist's name. "Gematria" is an alphanumeric code of assigning a numeric value to a name, word, or phrase based on its letters. The Antichrist's name in Hebrew or Greek will add up to 666. Here are a few other examples of gematria: Jesus' name adds up to 888. The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, Damascus, has a value of 444. The value for the name Sodom is 999, the divine number for judgment. The number 7 represents spiritual perfection and completeness. The number three signifies divine perfection. The number 777 represents our Triune God, Elohim. The number 6 represents man, who was created on the 6th day of creation. Man is incomplete without God. It is the number of human imperfection and is destitute of God or Christ. "If 6 is the number of secular or human perfection, then 66 is a more emphatic expression of the same fact, and 666 is the concentrated expression of it. 666 is therefore the trinity of human perfection; the perfection of imperfection; the culmination of human pride in independence of God and opposition to His Christ" {1} The number 666 will be man's attempt to become God. The Antichrist and the false prophet will do the will of their god, Satan. The three will mimic the Holy Trinity, with Satan as the Father God, the Antichrist as the Son of God, and the false prophet as the Holy Spirit. They will be the Unholy Trinity of the Tribulation and will raise hell (figuratively and literally) upon the earth for 1,260 days. When the Antichrist comes upon the world scene, he will initially be a great friend to Israel. He will become their protector and benefactor like President Trump was before him. The A.C. will confirm (strengthen) an existing seven-year peace treaty (military alliance) or covenant with Israel, guaranteeing their safety. Of course, Israel will most likely have to give up some land in return, possibly even some parts of Jerusalem. This treaty will be even stronger than the original one given by the ten kings. This act will greatly anger the Lord and bring on the Tribulation. Millennia ago, the Lord made a covenant with Abraham (and his descendants), giving him all the land of Canaan for an everlasting inheritance, as per Genesis 15:17-21. The Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, gave this prophecy from the Lord to the Jewish people regarding this future covenant. "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation (Jesus); whoever believes will not act hastily. Also I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet; the hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place. Your covenant with death will be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand; when the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. As often as it goes out it will take you; for morning by morning it will pass over, and by day and by night; it will be a terror just to understand the report" (Isaiah 28:16-19). Another reason for the Tribulation that is to come upon the earth (as described in Revelation 6-19) is apostasy. The majority of earth's citizens will put their faith in the Antichrist as their savior and not the Lord Jesus Christ. This covenant that is confirmed by the Antichrist and the nation of Israel will be the official start of the 7-year Tribulation. "Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week (7 years); but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. and on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate" (Daniel 9:27). The "in the midst" event of Daniel 9:27 is known as the Abomination of Desolation, and is described in Daniel 12:11 and Revelation 13:14-15. It will occur near the mid-point of the 7-year Tribulation. The Antichrist will stop the sacrifices in the newly built 3rd temple of Jerusalem. The false prophet will have a statue or image of the beast erected in the temple and demand all citizens of the earth to worship him as God. 1,260 days (3.5 years) will transpire between the Abomination of Desolation and Jesus' return at the Battle of Armageddon. These last 3.5 years are known as the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21). With pandemics such as Covid 19, locust plagues in Africa, major earthquakes, crashing of the world economies, and other pre-Tribulation signs becoming more prevalent and frequent, we know the Tribulation can't be far off. The birth pains Jesus was referring to in Matthew 24:8 are getting closer together, signifying the baby is about to be born. In this case, the Tribulation or the end of the age is the "baby." Who said there's no such thing as an ugly baby? Jesus was once asked by his disciples when would the end of the age occur. He replied: "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away" (Matthew 24:32-35). When Jesus told his disciples "this generation shall not pass away," he was saying that all the end-time signs would be fulfilled within the lifetime of the people being born when the end-time signs began. The beginning sign was when Israel became a nation again on May, 14, 1948. According to Moses in Psalm 90:10, a generation is 70 to 80 years in duration. In the first two parts of this article, In the Midst, I gave several hypothetical examples of possible dates for the start, middle, and end of the Tribulation. These dates are all determined on one hypothesis - Jesus will return to the earth on a future Feast of Trumpets date. Most eschatologists believe since Jesus fulfilled the first four Feasts of the Lord at his 1st Coming, he will fulfill the last three Feasts (Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles) during his 2nd Coming. The dates in these examples are not predictions, but are merely used as a possible timeline for the 7- year Tribulation, and are based upon certain events aligning with certain Feasts of the Lord. The Abomination of Desolation will align with the time of Passover, and Jesus' 2nd Coming will align with Trumpets. These examples are used to show how close we are to this time of tribulation known as Jacob's Trouble or the Day of the Lord. If this is the case, it means we are even closer to the Rapture. With the Rapture being immanent, our priorities should change and we should focus on heavenly matters and not fading earthly ones. With this in mind, let's look at one last possible example of hypothetical dates for the Tribulation. Israel will turn 74 years old in the year 2022. If the Antichrist confirms the covenant with the many (govt. of Israel) in this year, it will start the Tribulation. So, let's speculate that the fall of 2022 is the start of the Tribulation. The spring of 2026 is the mid-point (in the midst) of the Tribulation, and the fall of 2029 is the end of the 7-year Tribulation. Why is the number 74 significant? I believe it is relevant in the fact that the Antichrist's name is equivalent to the number 666. Remember, the Antichrist starts the Tribulation when he confirms the covenant with Israel. The Antichrist's number, 666, is the product of two relevant numbers, 74 and 9. In this example, the number 74 represents Israel. The number 9 is the number of judgment in the Bible, especially for Israel. For more information on this subject, go to: https://www.raptureready.com/2019/07/14/dog-days-summer-randy-nettles/. The date on the Jewish calendar we base our hypothetical examples on is Tishri 1. This is always the date for the 5th Feast of the Lord, known as Trumpets. In 2029, Trumpets occurs on September 9th. So Jesus will return to the earth on 9-9-2029 with judgment for all those still alive on planet Earth. Is it ironic that He will return on this date with the number 9 being so prevalent? Perhaps it's ironic with humans, but not with God; for God knows the beginning from the end of all things. The next date we are looking for is the "in the midst" event of the Abomination of Desolation. To determine this date, we must deduct 1,260 days from September 9, 2029. This will take us to March 29, 2026 on the Gregorian calendar and Nisan 12 on the Jewish calendar. This is the date the A.C. will commit the evil act known as the Abomination of Desolation. When you deduct 1,260 days from Tishri 1 (Trumpets), you nearly always get Nisan 10 or Nisan 12 on the Jewish calendar. This time, in the year 2026, the date is Nisan 12. This is perfectly normal, but what's a little unusual is that the year 2026 matches up exactly with the year 33 on both the Gregorian and Jewish calendars. AD 33 was the year Jesus died. He was crucified on Nisan 14, 33. Four days earlier on Nisan 10, he had ridden into Jerusalem on a donkey as the king of the Jews, yet was rejected as such by the ruling elites. Nisan 12 is in the midst of these two historic dates. If the Gregorian calendar had been in effect in the year A.D. 33, the date Nisan 12 would have occurred on March 29, 33. For proof, go to: https://www.360calendar.com/360-days-Calendar-Converter.html . The future year of 2026 will also have the same date (on the Gregorian calendar) for Nisan 12... March 29. This is sort of unusual, as the Jewish and Gregorian calendars only align sporadically throughout the decades. Satan will direct his main man, the Antichrist, to mimic Jesus' last week (seven days) before his death and resurrection. He will ride into Jerusalem on a white horse as king of the Jews on Nisan 10, emulating Jesus' triumphant entry (on a donkey) into Jerusalem exactly 1,993 years, to the day, earlier. The Jews rejected Jesus as their king but will accept the Antichrist as their king. Jesus said: "I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name (666), him you will receive" (John 5:43). Two days later on Nisan 12, the Antichrist will reveal his true intent with the Jews (and the rest of the world) and commit the atrocious Abomination of Desolation. I believe he will be killed on the 14th day of Nisan, the same day Jesus died. It's even possible he might be raised from the dead, or at least appear so with Satan's supernatural assistance. "And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast" (Revelation 13:3). It's even possible this resurrection-like event could happen three days later on Nisan 17, the same day Jesus was resurrected by God's power. The starting date for the Tribulation, in this example, would occur on Heshvan 22 or November 15, 2022; when Israel is 74 years old. The Abomination of Desolation will occur 1,230 days later (in the midst) on Nisan 12 or March 29, 2026. Jesus' 2nd Coming will occur on September 9, 2029 (9-9-2029), or Tishri 1 (Feast of Trumpets) on the Jewish calendar. This is the day Jesus renders His judgment on the nations of the earth at the Battle of Armageddon and defeats all the evil forces (both human and demonic) that are aligned against him. The actual end of Daniel's 70 Weeks/Sevens prophecy will occur thirty days later on October 9, 2029 - Heshvan 1. The next day on 10-10-2029, the reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords will begin. It will last for 1,000 (10 x 10 x 10) years and into eternity. Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus...in the twinkling of an eye! Randy Nettles nettlesr@suddenlink.net Endnotes: {1} Number in Scripture by E.W. Bullinger - Kregal Publications pg. 282 Remarkable - By Daymond Duck -
https://www.raptureready.com/2020/05/03/remarkable-by-daymond-duck/ This article begins with a list of remarkable facts that some readers already know.
Microsoft's patent, World Order 2020 060606, is not the Mark of the Beast yet; it is not mandatory yet; the False Prophet is not involved yet, but an international patent on a system to track buying and selling that is numbered 666 (the number of the Antichrist's name; Rev. 13:18) could be a sign that the Mark of the Beast System is being developed. By the way, the word "Mark" is where we get our word "tattoo." The Mark of the Beast will be in a person's right hand or in their forehead, and Gates wants to put the tattoo under a person's skin. This list has been compiled because the 6,000 years of human rule, a possible terminal generation of 70-80 years, a President named Trump, the unusual appearance of the number 7, and the World Order number 060606 on a patent application to track buying and selling have converged in this generation. The significance may be questionable, but the facts are remarkable, and there is the possibility that God could be using these facts to alert those that are watching. Consider this:
Yes, there are people that make themselves willingly ignorant of what is going on, but there are also many excellent prophecy teachers who understand that Jesus indicated there will be a convergence of the signs at the end of the age, and they realize that at least some of this relates to Bible prophecy. Many believe Bible prophecy is being fulfilled all around us and we are getting just a tiny glimpse of what the Tribulation Period will be like. Here are some more remarkable facts. One, on Apr. 20, 2020, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz agreed to form a new National Emergency Unity Government. On July 1, 2020, they will initiate legislation to annex several areas in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). Expanding Israel's borders is a good thing, but there is a big problem. Israel and the U.S. are proposing a map that will divide Israel and set aside perhaps as much as 2/3 of Judea and Samaria for a Palestinian state. The good news is that the Palestinians probably will not accept that; but more importantly, God will not accept it either, and He may respond (see Joel 3:2). Two, on Apr. 21, 2020, it was reported that YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki admitted that YouTube has removed thousands of videos because they contradict World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. So, the Director-General of the WHO is a Communist from Ethiopia; his main support comes from China; Pres. Trump has suspended U.S. contributions to the WHO for parroting China's lies and mishandling the Coronavirus Crisis; the U.S. States of Missouri and Mississippi are suing China for lying; and YouTube is censoring those that contradict what the liars at the WHO say. Truth and freedom will not be tolerated in the coming world government; and lest we forget, the WHO is working with Bill Gates, Dr. Fauci and George Soros to force everyone on earth to be vaccinated and tattooed (Marked), if they want to work, buy and sell. Three, on Apr. 22, 2020, it was reported that 19 members of the G-20 held a virtual meeting and called for a document to be signed to strengthen the WHO and put it in charge of a coordinated worldwide response to the Coronavirus Crisis. Trump did not participate, but if he had not blocked it, the WHO would have already been empowered to mark and track everyone on earth (see Rev. 13:15-17). Considering what the U.S. Constitution says, why should U.S. citizens be forced to obey an unelected organization (the WHO) composed mostly of foreigners under a lying Communist leader that is influenced by Gates, Soros and Fauci? Four, on Apr. 21, 2020, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme told the UN Security Council the Coronavirus Crisis may cause widespread famine of Biblical proportions in more than 30 African nations (see Rev. 6:5-8). We are now being told that there is a chance of some food shortages in the U.S. Five, on Apr. 24, 2020, UN Sec. Gen. Guterres announced that the Global Vaccination Response Team will be headed up by French Pres. Emmanuel Macron and Melinda Gates. Macron is an avid supporter of the New World Order, and Gates is the wife of Bill Gates, a strong advocate for population control, mandatory vaccinations and digital tracking of everyone on earth. It is impossible to overemphasize how remarkable and dangerous these events are. The globalists are not going to wait until Jan. 1, 2030, and try to get a one-world government up and running in one day. Laws must be written and put into practice; many groups, including the 10 Kings, must be approved, staffed and funded; offices and equipment must be acquired; those that oppose it must be brought under control; a global economic system must be established; the world government must be funded (Guterres recently asked for a 10% global tax), and more. The process of bringing this about appears to have started, the globalists are not going to back off, they are going to become more aggressive, and where the Bible says this is going is more dangerous than the Coronavirus. Right now, they are trying to put America's healthcare system under the control of the WHO, shutting the doors of America's churches to bring Christianity under control, seeking to replace America's currency with a digital system, initiating a surveillance system tied to a global ID to track everyone on earth, and this is just the beginning. The Rapture is probably close, but if there is a little more time, there is no telling what the globalists will do (or what God will do) as the world moves closer to 2030 and the globalist desire for a world government and a global ethic. The certainty of our salvation and the need to get the gospel out are urgent matters. The Tribulation period will be the greatest disaster to ever come upon Planet Earth (Matt. 24:21-22; Matt. 24:5-7). Do not be deceived: if God has decided that it is time to let the globalists have their world government, it is coming, and nothing short of a major revival will slow it down. Some think a major revival is coming, but I believe the Church will be lukewarm at the end-of-the-age, and the multitude of salvations they are referring to will be in the Tribulation Period (144,000 children of Israel, Two Witnesses and angel). The Christian's hope is the Rapture of the Church (Titus 2:13), not the UN, national leaders, vaccinations, tracking systems, social distancing, masks or anything like that. The only thing that God will accept to let a person into heaven is to sincerely believe what the Bible says about the birth, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (Acts 16:30-33), confess that belief, and ask Jesus for forgiveness and salvation. The remarkable thing is that He will grant it, and it is free to those that sincerely ask. Do it now. Prophecy Plus Ministries, Inc. Daymond & Rachel Duck duck_daymond@yahoo.com Coronavirus, a Staged Crisis; 5G & the Coming New World Order - Joel - https://www.christianevidence.net
Almost 2,000 years ago, the Bible prophesied that a new world order-a one-world political, economic and religious system-will exist under the rule of the Antichrist in the last days (Dan. 7:23; Rev. 13:7-8). Only in the last fifty years have we witnessed the emergence of a globalism movement, which seeks to eliminate national sovereignty and replace it with a global government! The powerful people and organizations behind this globalist movement only need one more thing to convince nations like the United States to give up national sovereignty-a major global crisis that will have the populaces of the nations, and the leaders, clamoring for solutions to their unbearable dilemma. David Rockefeller, the financier, in a speech in 1994 to the United Nations, said, "All we need is the right major crisis, and the nations will accept the New World Order." While this crisis will ultimately be the Rapture of the Church, the globalists continue to destabilize the world and manufacture crises to advance their agenda, from the climate change "crisis" to the coronavirus pandemic... Coronavirus, a Staged Crisis For almost two months, the official story was that the coronavirus originated in a wet market in Wuhan, China, and anyone who claimed that the virus originated in a Wuhan laboratory instead were ridiculed by the media as "conspiracy theorists". Now, however, the mainstream media is finally starting to pick up on what many knew all along-the coronavirus did indeed originate in a Wuhan lab! Anyway, I think the evidence speaks for itself. For example, the horseshoe bats that are known to carry the nearly-identical viral strain live 600 miles away from Wuhan; China's only bio-safety level four super laboratory that works with the world's most deadly pathogens, including bat coronaviruses, is only a few miles from the wet market where the coronavirus was claimed to have originated; the bat was never a food source in the city nor traded in the market; and the list goes on. See: Top 10 Reasons To Believe the Wuhan Virology Lab Caused 2019-nCoV There are also too many "coincidences" to conclude that the coronavirus 'escaped' this Wuhan lab by accident. Consider the following: 1. The location and timing of the outbreak. The coronavirus outbreak began in the city of Wuhan, which just so happens to be the largest city in central China with 11 million residents, the center of the country, and a major transportation hub-just in time for the Chinese New Year, the world's largest migration of people, and the start of the flu season! 2. The World Health Organization (WHO) and China's cover-up. When the first clinical evidence of a deadly new virus emerged in Wuhan, probably as early as October 2019, Chinese authorities (backed by the WHO) failed to warn the public for weeks-all the while downplaying the virus' severity, telling the world it couldn't be transmitted from human-to-human; suppressing and changing data; allowing international flights out of Wuhan; and harassing, reprimanding, and detaining anyone who tried to warn about its spread. Now, going from one extreme to another, authorities have gone into full-blown crisis mode, even purposely inflating the number of coronavirus cases and deaths to fuel the panic and raise the alert level. 3. The Gates Foundation recently ran a coronavirus simulation. On October 18, 2019, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Economic Forum met behind closed doors to conduct a five-hour simulated exercise specific to a coronavirus pandemic just six weeks before the real outbreak! Players at Event 201 discussing challenges and recommendations during the major pandemic exercise. Credit: Nick Klein / Center for Health Security 4. Bill Gates recently predicted a Chinese pandemic. Back in 2018, Bill Gates predicted that a super-virus pandemic could soon break out in China and kill 33 million people around the world in the first six months. He also predicted five years ago in a TED talk that the next catastrophe was likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war. Probably a deliberate softening up for the designated epidemic. 5. Chinese scientists recently stole deadly viruses from a Canadian virology lab. On July 5, 2019, two Chinese scientists were removed from Canada's only level-4 virology lab which also works with the world's most deadly pathogens, including coronaviruses, after they were caught shipping viruses into China. One of the scientists was said to have made at least five trips to China between 2017-18, including one to the BSL-4 lab in Wuhan; which, by the way, is owned by none other than the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and WHO. I wonder if the coronavirus was stolen from the Canadian lab by these scientists? 6. The Gates Foundation owns the patent on a coronavirus. On June 19, 2015, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with the WHO, filed a patent for the coronavirus vaccine that was approved in 2018! 7. Gates and an alliance of organizations had planned to roll out a microchip vaccination program in 2020. On September 19, 2019, the ID2020 Alliance (spearheaded by Bill Gates) announced the plan to roll out "ID2020", which is a program that aims to give every human on the planet a digital ID by combining mandatory vaccinations with implantable microchips, in 2020-the same year as the coronavirus outbreak! I think it's fairly obvious that the globalists-and Bill Gates in particular-have had their hand in creating, and now manipulating, this crisis to bring about their vision of a new world order. And while people are buying into the media-driven hype and fear-mongering, a slew of agenda items on the globalist checklist are being pushed out in line with Bible prophecy: 1. Increased surveillance and control of world population (Revelation 13:11-18) All over the world governments are increasing surveillance of citizens using smartphone-based location tracking among various other surveillance methods, such as drones and CCTV footage, to monitor the spread of coronavirus. The risk and danger of contracting the virus, greatly exaggerated by the elite (WHO, medical industry, governments, and the corporate media), is being used as an excuse to implement de-facto martial law-quarantines and mandated shelter-in-place orders, travel restrictions, enforced shutdowns, and many other "airtight rules and restrictions"-making people more dependent on the government than ever and, ultimately, conditioning them to accept martial law and mandatory vaccination. 2. Increased censorship and control of information on the internet (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11; 2 Timothy 3:13) The global elite are using the excuse that spreading false information during an emergency is a bigger problem than usual to crackdown on the internet. Any information that questions or disputes the official narrative is labeled "conspiracy theory" and not reported in the mainstream media and scrubbed from Google, YouTube, Facebook, and other social networking sites. Search results for "coronavirus" are filled with bias fact checks by sites like Snopes. All this is preparing for the grand deception of the end times (2 Thes. 2:10-11; 2 Tim. 3:13). 3. Increased cashless transactions (Revelation 13:16-18) The global elite are also using the excuse that coronavirus can spread through notes and coins to accelerate the inevitable shift toward digital payments. On March 2, the WHO advised people to use contactless payments instead of cash (see 'Dirty banknotes may be spreading the coronavirus, WHO suggests'). And, now even more countries are exploring the possibility of developing a digital currency, with China said to be close to releasing a digital version of its currency. See: China aims to launch the world's first official digital currency 4. Global economic collapse (Revelation 6:5-6; 13:17) Perhaps the ultimate goal of the globalists, and the Chinese Communist Party who are playing right into their hands, is to cripple the US economy and transform the once-great US into an impoverished nation with no influence on the world stage. A powerless America serves their purposes because it will not be able to resist the movement that seeks to achieve global government, while also weakening the anti-globalist Trump's re-election chances-coincidentally in time for the 2020 presidential election. That's why the globalists were quick to take such unprecedented and unwarranted measures-locking down entire countries, confining billions of people to their homes for what they proclaim could be up to 18 months and completely shutting down the economy-in order to stop the spread of a virus that, so far, is little worse than the seasonal flu! And it's undoubtedly working, as we witnessed the worst week in markets since the financial crisis, including the worst two-day point drop in Dow Jones history. The longer this plays out, the more likely we are to see a global recession in the coming days. Possible Coronavirus - 5G Connection One other thing in this whole coronavirus hoopla that cannot be overlooked is the fact that a number of factors argue against this being a conventional virus, such as victims having trouble breathing, coughing without any phlegm, feeling an "electric feeling" on the skin, or simply falling over. At its height, many leaked videos showed people falling, collapsing, or sprawled dead in the streets of China, and especially Wuhan-so much so that Wuhan crematoriums were burning bodies 24/7 to keep up with the death rate, and Wuhan officials have been accused of burning bodies in secret. Outside of similar scenes of horror in Italy, and one case in New York City, no other place in the world has produced such anomalies, and the majority of patients are showing no or only mild symptoms. Why? What the media did not report in its coverage about the coronavirus is the fact that China, in its rush to take the lead in the 5G race, by the end of 2019 had installed 130,000 5G antennas throughout the country, with at least 10,000 antennas installed in Wuhan alone. For those who don't know, 5G is the next generation of mobile network technology after 4G that is currently being rolled out in many cities around the world, despite opposition from hundreds of scientists around the world who have published over 10,000 peer-reviewed studies concerning the health effects of wireless radiation and electromagnetic fields (see "International EMF Scientist Appeal" and "5G Appeal"). At the moment, Wuhan is probably one of the most 5G-electro-polluted cities on the planet. Milan in Northern Italy, the next epicenter of the pandemic, is the 5G capital of Europe. And Iran, South Korea, and New York, the other most significant hotspots of the virus, have all implemented 5G technology. Just a coincidence? A New York Doctor explained in a video that the coronavirus patients he's treated have symptoms which are consistent with a lack of oxygen-rather than a virally induced pneumonia. Interestingly, the oxygen molecule (O2) absorbs electromagnetic energy at 60 GHz like a piece of food in a microwave oven (source). Guess what frequency 5G operates at? 60 GHz. A study in Wuhan found that people with Type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it than those with Type O, while blood Types B and AB fall somewhere in between-though researchers were unable to explain why. Interestingly, studies have found that Type A blood is more radiosensitive (susceptible to the harmful effects of radiation) than Type O, while blood Types B and AB fall somewhere in between. While I don't believe 5G causes coronavirus, I do think it's possible that what we are seeing, including totally anomalous outbreaks on cruise ships that are like airplanes, being radiated by 5G and Wi-Fi satellites from outer space, is the likely overlay of radiation sickness with the viral sickness. It is now known that 5G lowers human immunity and can both create its own viral (biological) anomalies, and make existing viral infections worse. (Source) So, why are governments all around the world rushing to inflict 5G on the public with no informed consent, no prior safety testing, and thousands of peer-reviewed scientific papers raising concerns about its health effects? And why are Google, Facebook, and YouTube doing their best to hide and scrub all posts linking 5G to the coronavirus outbreak? IoT and Global Control Grid The real reason behind the rush to 5G is not the faster internet speeds, reduced latency, or increased bandwidth the technology offers, but the roll out of the Smart Grid and the "Internet of Things"-a nightmarish total control grid where just about everything you can imagine will be chipped and tracked, including you-it's a globalist's dream. Interestingly, the expected ubiquitous coverage of 5G, unlike previous generations, will make it possible for the Antichrist and his government to control ALL buying and selling worldwide (Rev. 13:17). For an excellent science-based article on the coronavirus 5G connection, see 'China, 5G, And The Wuhan Coronavirus: The Emperor's New Virus' by researcher and building biologist Paul Doyon. Conclusion As we literally watch the new world order, spoken of nearly 2,000 years ago in Revelation 13, emerging before our very eyes, it's hard to read the Bible and think that the writers just guessed things right. What are the chances of that? For those who have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior: now is the time to do so-so that you can escape the coming Antichrist's reign of terror before it's too late. For those who do know the Lord: it's time to lift up your head-your redemption is at hand. Global Bully in Prophecy - By Terry James -
https://www.raptureready.com/2020/04/30/global-bully-in-prophecy-by-terry-james/ Among any group of human beings there always arises a bully. We've all experienced it since our days in grade school, even in kindergarten. My wife and I sometimes kept nursery and toddlers in church on Sunday mornings so that the younger parents could enjoy church service without the worry of riding herd on their little ones. I observed the same behavior among the very youngest. There was always one or two who bullied the others-took away toys or did other obnoxious things. These, of course, didn't really think or know that they were doing anything wrong. It was just a natural, human trait. And that's the problem. The natural thing amongst humans is the part of us that has brought forth the troubles throughout human history. The natural in this matter stems from the sin nature intrinsic to the fallen, human creation. "Progressing" up through junior high and beyond the bullying becomes more serious. It is done knowingly and with purpose. The purpose-to lord it over someone else for the bully's own ego and sense of power and control. It becomes even more evident in the business world, as people joust and elbow to climb the ladders of success within corporate structures. Then we come to the arena of politics and government. We have witnessed this in a profound way within the last four years, in my opinion. We are seeing it even now, as far as I'm concerned, in the way the swamp-entrenched medical "experts" within Washington, DC, officialdom have caused the rest of us to completely give up our livelihoods and altered, perhaps permanently, the American way of life. These have bullied even this president, in my view. They walked into the Oval Office and extorted him with the threat of 2.2 million deaths from the coronavirus, if he didn't shut down the nation's close interaction. I admire Mr. Trump and believe him to be God's man for the crucial hour so near the end of the age, as many who read our columns know. However, even such a self-confident, "Make America Great Again"president like Donald Trump is intimidated by the "experts" saying that 2.2 million Americans will likely die unless he follows their "expert" advice. Now, I sense he is realizing the mistake of listening to the veiled intimidation and is trying to finesse America's way out of this national economic nightmare. The doctors still hold the intimidating authority, though. To me, it is obvious in the way these "authorities," through using barely comprehensible medical jargon, step to the microphones and coyly contradict the president's words about starting the nation back up. So the bullying continues even within this so-called pandemic. Bullying has been, of course, powerfully manifested by nations throughout history. The ancient rulers of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, Egypt, and all the rest literally beat their subjects and nations around them if those victims didn't comply with the bully-rulers' demands. This is seen in modern times by the likes of Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and even lesser tyrants like Saddam Hussein, Pol Pot, Idi Amin and many, many others. To my way of observation, today's most pronounced national bully is China. This monstrous dictatorship from the far reaches of the Orient has, through accident or deliberate perpetration, shown itself to be clearly the leading bully on the international block. China is now seen as the prime culprit in the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. They almost certainly, according to intelligence services from the UK and America, deliberately unleashed the disease after it, most likely, accidentally escaped biological laboratories near the Chinese city of Wuhan. It is thought that the dictator-leadership of China determined that since it escaped, they would keep the fact from other nations-particularly from the Western nations, so their economy wouldn't be the only one to catastrophically suffer if and when the pandemic developed-as it did. Intelligence sources accuse Chinese President Xi Jinping of rounding up perhaps millions of coronavirus-infected Chinese people and having them murdered so that the disease wouldn't appear to be so widespread in that country. This, of course, is the sort of thing that world-class dictators do. We remember the more than 30 million murdered in the Stalin purges and more than 60 million killed in the genocide by Mao tse-Tung in the so-called Cultural Revolution. So, the bullying by geopolitical tyrants continues-and in a big way. The following excerpt makes the case. China is continuing to under-report the true levels of deaths from Covid-19, national security officials in London and Washington believe. But European officials are wary about directly challenging China over the figures, sources told the BBC. That concern also extends to confronting Beijing over an information campaign to improve its standing and distract from blame in the crisis... Governments in Europe have been wary of engaging in a diplomatic row with China at a sensitive time. One UK official, who like others declined to speak on the record, said there was a "nervousness" about confronting China and that relations were "delicate". (Gordon Corera, "Coronavirus: Europe 'wary of confronting China over deaths,'" BBC News, 23 April 2020) Clearly, there are leaders in the European Union who are afraid to confront China. Governments and presidential administrations have shied away from confrontation from this behemoth state because of its feared military power and influence. Those same governments and administrations have given the Chinese dictators ever-increasing latitude to form and shape trade deals that have given the Chinese communists billions of dollars to build one of the world's most powerful militaries. Bullies must be confronted, and the United States now has a commander-in-chief who is doing exactly that. For the second time recently, American warships have sailed through the sensitive area known as the Taiwan Strait. This is an expanse of waters that separate the tiny island nation of Taiwan from mainland communist China. The communist regimes in the mainland have always considered Taiwan to belong to China. It is an illegitimate government that rules in Taiwan, the Chinese government continues to declare, because rebels (in their view) broke away from China and fled to Formosa (the name of Taiwan at the time). The Chinese communists have been threatening since that break from mainland China to invade and take the people of free Taiwan back into their regime. Bible prophecy, in my view of it, foretells-without mentioning the name of China-that this demon-possessed bully will be responsible for the deaths of fully one-third of human beings during the time of Tribulation. Almost without question, this evil state will be the king of "the kings of the east." And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them. (Revelation 9:13-16) And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. (Revelation 16:12) |
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