Cautions about bible prophecy

Since I was about 10 years old I have studied bible prophecy after my mother took us to the bible bookstore so she could pick up some items for the church (she was a deaconess and was picking up sunday school materials or something like that) and I discovered the bible prophecy section.  I devoured every book on bible prophecy I could find including the newly released books by Hal Lindsay (someone who is an apostate now) including 'The Late Great Planet Earth'.

I could explain in great detail the gog-magog war in Ezekiel (which has not yet happened although will in the near future) and watched as the bible prophecies came to life.  I watched in excitement in 1988 when a best selling book was released '88 reasons why the rapture had to happen in 1988' and the letdown when it did not happen as well as the sadness to hear of the "christian" women in South Korea that had abortions because they did not want to be raptured while pregnant.  Of course after the 1988 rapture date failed, the author came up with a sequel --- '89 reasons the rapture had to happen in 1989'.

It was with excitement that I watched as the Oslo Accords, authored by the possible antichrist (Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan) were held, the Euro became the currency of the EU (which was formerly the EEC - European Economic Community) and watched as people were in a panic over the Y2K computer bug.  Yes - have watched bible prophecy since I was young and continue to do so. 

There are cautions to those who are watching for the rapture,  predicting dates, and watching for rapture dates.  Some people become so preoccupied with watching for a date and follow those who repeatedly make false predictions that they are in danger of being left behind.  Messiah Yeshua is the one we are to watch for and follow - not a rapture date and not a false prophet.  Messiah said we are to continue to watch FOR HIM not for a date and not for a false prophecy some false prophet comes up with using whatever fortune telling device he (or she) has come to rely on.

Yes - we are to KEEP WATCH but we are to be watching for Messiah Yeshua each and every second of every day - not for some rapture date some false prophet has conjured up.  If you are watching for a date or following a false prophet - they have become your "gods" and you will be left behind to follow them:

Luke 21
34  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Matthew 24:36  But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Matthew 25:13  Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

There are those who are watching for the rapture and to escape this earth that they whore after false prophets who tell them what they want to hear instead of verifying what they are told with scripture.  They do not care that the false prophet may be speaking truth about current events but leading them to follow the false "gods" and false "Jesus's" of the apostasy.  These ear tickling false prophets are a test by Yahweh to see if you love Him and follow Messiah Yeshua in truth or if you are just using Him as an escape from this earth and from hell - a fear of hell but no love for the Creator and not truly following Messiah Yeshua and listening to His voice - but rather listening to the voice of a seducing spirit:

Deuteronomy 13
1  If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
:2  And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
3  Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
4  Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

Many false prophets lead you to follow the ba-al of christmas, of ishtar (easter), and claim you do not have to obey Yahweh.  Messiah Yeshua said He will reject those who do not obey Yahweh - so is He your Messiah that you listen to or is a false teacher that says you can ignore what Yahweh says the voice you are listening to?

John 10:27  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Matthew 7
21  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. ^G458

Strong's number G458 iniquity (transliterated as anomia)   :
anomia
1) the condition of without law
     a) because ignorant of it
     b) because of violating it
2) contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness

John 14:15  If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John 15:10  If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1 John 2
3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 5
2  By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3  For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Revelation 14:12  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

There are those "christians" who know every bible verse regarding future prophecy, what events will happen during the tribulation, and who will be allied with who (etc.) that have no clue what Yahweh expects of us and has no clue of what Messiah Yeshua - the one they claim to love and follow - taught when He was physically on the earth.  Many twist the words of the apostle Paul and follow the twisted words even though the way they were twisted contradicts what Mesiah Yeshua CLEARLY taught - they make Paul into someone of their own imagination and made him the "god" they are following.  These people are no better than the "christian" cults who have made Messiah Yeshua into someone He is not.  Peter said people would fall from the faith because they twist the words of Paul and follow that instead of what He really taught.  Remember, the Bereans compared what Paul taught with the old testament and compared Messiah Yeshua with what was revealed in the old testament and neither contradicted it otherwise they would have rejected both Paul and Messiah Yeshua:

2 Peter 3
15  And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

Acts 17
10  And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11  These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
12  Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 

We need to be sure of what we believe and why we believe --- in other words, we need to know bible apologetics.  You cannot be a Christian if you refuse to learn as much as you can about the one you claim to love and follow - for those that read this blog that means you have access to a bible - at least an online bible - so you have no excuse to not study and show yourself to be a true follower of Messiah Yeshua.

2 Timothy 2
15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.  

Are you praying for your political leaders?

Many professed "christians" state they do not pray for obama because they "do not like his politics" , "he's the antichrist and can't be saved", or any number of excuses.  They make all sorts of excuses and do not comprehend that we are to pray for our political leaders no matter what their political view or eternal destiny.  The purpose for prayer is not only for their salvation (which would be nice) but for spiritual battle and that they make decisions that will bless instead of curse the country that Yahweh put them into power of.

The bible clearly says to obey them (as long as it doesn't violate Yahweh's word) and to pray for them.

Romans 13
1  Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.
2  People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.
3  Rulers are a threat to evil people, not to good people. There is no need to be afraid of the authorities. Just do right, and they will praise you for it.
4  After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is.
5  But you should obey the rulers because you know it is the right thing to do, and not just because of God's anger.
6  You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.
7  Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.

1 Timothy 2
1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

 If the government commands you to do something against Yahweh, you are to resist and suffer whatever consequences for that action.  For example:   During the tribulation someone who comes to faith in Messiah Yeshua  there  is no way they can take the antichrist's loyalty mark (AKA 666 or 'mark of the beast') because anyone who does will be damned to hell for eternity - and those that refuse to take it will be beheaded for their refusal:

Revelation 13
15  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.
16  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17  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.
18  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.

Revelation 14
9  And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10  The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11  And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Revelation 20:4  And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Praying for the leaders may lead to their salvation although even if it doesn't, can lead them to carry out Yahweh's will.  One major modern day example of this is when the UN voted to bring the nation of Israel into existence in 1948.  Without hitler and the holocaust, this would not have happened.  Many of those that voted for Israel never would have.  Just because you do not like the leader or their politics does not mean you can ignore the scripture that says to respect, obey, and pray for them - as long as it does not violate Yahweh's word.

For those in the united states, Yahweh will put His choice as president into office whether you agree with it or not and whether you vote for them or not.  He does not need your help or vote to do so.  Remember, "christians" were behind hitler coming to power to "make Germany great again".  Yes, it was Yahweh's will and He used it to bring Israel into existance and set up His end time plan but those who supported hitler are held accountable for their actions. 

If you are a Christian and support Hillary - what if Trump is Yahweh's plan?  If you support Trump what if Hillary is Yahweh's plan?  Ancient Israel demanded a king and got Saul when Yahweh's plan was King David.  Abraham and Sarah tried to help Yahweh out when Yahweh told them Abraham would have a son  and to this day, we are still suffering the consequences of Ishmael coming into the world because they did not wait for Yahweh and His timing.  Yahweh does NOT need your help and america will NOT "become great again"  This is the end times and Yahweh is setting the end time players (nations and leaders) into power. 

I believe it very likely for the rapture to happen before the election.  Whether it does or doesn't,   pray for both of the probable candidates as well as the one Yahweh will put into leadership of the united states (whether it be one of them or someone else) and pray for the senators and representatives that will (supposedly) represent the people of the united states in congress.  If you live outside of the united states - support your leader as long as it does not violate Yahweh's will.  Pray for your leaders.

Is he the antichrist?

We cannot know for sure who the antichrist is until he is revealed when he confirms the covenant as spoken of in Daniel 9 although we can see who is currently on the world scene who fits the biblical description of the antichrist.

Daniel 9
24  Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25  Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26  And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27  And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

The antichrist:

• Is a prince
• Will be called 'the Assyrian'
• Will be a man of peace
• Will confirm a covenant (which implies the covenant existed previously)
• Will also be a strong military leader
• Will be part of the Roman Empire
• Will be acceptable to muslims as well as Israel

The musims will only accept their mahdi as this man and, according to the shiities (which makes up most of iran and iraq muslims) their mahdi (the antichrist) must be a descendant of muhammed (sunnis believe that he can be appointed by the people) When their mahdi (antichrist) comes on the scene, it will unite all muslims : sunni and shiite and they will try and force-convert the world to islam.

Most professing "christians" ignore what the bible says about everything and reform bible doctrine to that of their own imagination.  They pin the tail on the antichrist to whoever appears evil regardless of whether that person fits the biblical description or not and they ignore the person who does fit the description because that person is "peaceful" and does not appear to be evil.

Currently only one person currently fits the BIBLICAL description of the antichrist.  This person:

• Is a prince
• Is of Assyrian ancestry
• Is a "man of peace"
•     Wrote books on bringing the religions together (islam, Judaism, Christianity)
•     Authored the Oslo peace accords
•     Authored the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan
• Is a decorated military leader / helicopter pilot
• Was president of the Club Of Rome
• Is a direct descendant of the "prophet" muhammed

Well respected and admired by muslims, Jews, Christians and will be accepted by Israel as well as by muslims This person is Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan.  He was the rightful heir to his late father's crown but his father told him there was something more for him and gave the crown to his brother instead of his son.

It could be when the dust settles in Syria (which with Jordan makes up the Assyrian empire) that Prince Hassan will be appointed to rule over that area and may be the one who brings peace to the area once Damascus is destroyed.  This week (february 14, 2016) the Jordanian king (Prince Hassan's uncle) is trying to bring a cease fire agreement on Syria (Talks held / being held this week in Munich Germany)

Isaiah 17:1  The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

 Many believe the Oslo Peace Accord will be the covenant  the antichrist confirms ushering in Daniel's 70th week.  Of course Prince Hassan will confirm the Oslo Accords since he was the one who authored them.  Do we know for sure who the antichrist is?  he will not be revealed until after the rapture so until then, he cannot be 100% positively identified.  The bible is clear on the antichrist's description not only to reveal who he is but also to reveal who he is not.  obama does not fit the description of antichrist even though he is being used by Yahweh to bring judgment on the united states and set up the united states to accept whoever the antichrist is.  Putin may be gog but he also does not fit the antichrist description.

People need to believe what the bible says and not what their vain imaginations want to believe.  There is so much false teachings that go against what the bible says that it is amazing they even bother to claim to be Christian.

The Mark of The Beast (antichrist / 666) Is a PHYSICAL Mark - don't believe the lies!

Something that is very disturbing is the amount of people on the internet who are bible teacher wanna-be's who have no clue about what the bible says. There is so much false and heretical doctrine and some teachings that are extremely dangerous that are being spread by people who are biblically ignorant. The bible warns that there will be a stricter judgment for those who are teachers which should make people study the bible before making their youtube videos with their [false] bible teachings. Some (most?) get their false teachings from other false teachers or even fictional books.  Few study the bible and even fewer study apologetics.

James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, since you know that we will be judged more severely.

1 Timothy 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

2 Timothy 4
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 Peter 2
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

There have been some extremely heretical and some downright spiritually dangerous teachings that have gained momentum since the advent of the internet. One of the most rampant is replacement theology, with all of its flavors, spread by false teachers and their followers. Another extremely dangerous teaching is the one that says that the mark of the beast is "spiritual" and is not a physical mark. The heretics that are teaching this extremely dangerous doctrine and they claim that "there is nothing you can do to lose your salvation" (words to that affect)

What these false teachers do not understand (or if they undestand they are intentionally deceiving) is that the mark of the beast (antichrist / 666) is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and Yahweh will give those who take it a strong delusion so there is no hope for them - people will not, and can not, repent after receiving the mark. The people that take the mark of the beast (antichrist / 666) are eternally damned. These false teachers teach that it is not impossible to lose hope of salvation but the bible is clear there is such a time one can have no possibility of repentance.

Matthew 12:31 I tell you that any sinful thing you do or say can be forgiven. Even if you speak against the Son of Man, you can be forgiven. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven, either in this life or in the life to come.

2 Thessalonians 2
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate¹ mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

       ¹ reprobate:
            1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person:
                a drunken reprobate.
            2.a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

Finally, several verses in the book of Revelation speak of the antichrist's mark (666 / mark of the beast) and they clearly say once a person takes it, they are reprobate - unable to repent - and with the other verses (above) it is clear that Yahweh has given them a strong delusion and a strong indication that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a conditon for accepting the mark either explicit or implied. The verses also say there will be angels warning of the consequences of taking the mark so whoever does so will be clearly warned and will do so knowing what the consequences are - nobody will be tricked into it or take it ignorant of the consequences.

Revelation 13
15 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.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 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.
18 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.

Revelation 14
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Revelation 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Revelation 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.