ISIS & who is not the anti-christ?

Today I want to address something that will also appear in an expanded form in one of my blogs: It seems there are a lot of people these days jumping on the band wagon of "THE ANTI CHRIST WILL BE A MUSLIM" and also, "ISIS IS A RUN UP TO THE END OF THE WORLD"! 

First in reverse order; Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of the writings of the Biblical prophets and the book of Revelation, will know that the end of the world as we know it does not happen until after the Lord Jesus Christ returns to this earth, rules the world from His thrown in Jerusalem and completes that rule for a literal period of 1000 years. Only then will the end of the world arrive and a new one will be created by God. Regarding the anti christ being a Muslim and ISIS being a major power coming into the very end times and the eventual battle of Armageddon---NO WAY! 

While I suppose that the anti christ may have some back ground in one or more of the major world religions, he most definitely will not be at the helm of a major Muslim force of any kind. In fact before his advent, the Muslim nations will have been severely downsized in over all population and will not be a major military force coming into the last 3 1/2 years of tribulation or the horrible war of Armageddon. Today is not the time to describe the antichrist himself but please see Daniel chapter 7 and 9 for a few more details about this subject. Why do I think that the terrorist factions within Islam will be destroyed? Because the Bible says so. 

This is also not the time or place to discuss which Bibles we should be reading but in order to obtain a clear picture of this particular subject we must go back to the ORIGINAL KING JAMES version and look up Ezekiel chapters 38-39. Chapter 38 describes the exact nations that will someday go to war against tiny Israel and history tells us exactly who these nations are. Some are clear as glass because they specifically mention PERSIA (todays Iran), Ethiopia and Libya. Libya is exactly the same as it was in millennia past. Ancient Ethiopia is not the same as modern Ethiopia but all the nations mentioned have one thing in common today. They are by and large Muslim Nations. According to Ezekiel chapter 38, these Nations will be led by someone called GOG, the land of MAGOG. 

I know that some scholars try and make Magog into modern day Turkey but not so. These scriptures tell us that Gog will lead a huge army against Israel and that they will come from the NORTH. Looking at a round globe one might think that is the case. First, several of the ancient names of the participants of this huge catastrophic war are people who currently live in Turkey or it's immediate proximity and scripture is clear that these people are LED by someone else. Although Turkey is North of Israel, the city that is in the extreme North and exactly in line with Israel, is MOSCOW and there are no other major cities in this world North of Moscow! Once again, history is pretty clear about the origins of the first inhabitants of Moscow; Me'sheck and Tubal who is the chief prince of Gog, the land of Magog. Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39 describe very clearly the order of events: Gog will lead a massive army made up primarily of peoples from modern day Islamic countries. Purpose? To wipe out Israel! However the story ends much differently than Gog would wish. 

When this army---so large, it is a " cloud to cover the land", reaches the mountains of Israel, God Himself will cause near utter and complete destruction upon this huge army. In fact according to the King James version, Ezekiel chapter 39 verses 2 through 9, God will destroy ALL but 1/6 of this entire force plus in verse 6 it clearly says that God will send FIRE upon MAGOG. Remember that this army is led by GOG FROM MAGOG. That means to me that God will send fire upon Moscow itself. Also it says that God will also send fire upon "THEM THAT DWELL CARELESSLY IN THE ISLES". While I will not be dogmatic about what "the isles" mean, in my opinion, the coast land and perhaps even the boundaries of all the countries who have come up against Israel in this war are destroyed. This destruction is so severe that scripture tells us that "they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons" of this great army and that in order to burn and destroy them all, will take Israel 7 full years! So, how is it possible for the peoples who live in the "ISLES" to do so "CARELESSLY"? By not obeying and in fact coming up against the only true God, the Creator of the Universe and against His chosen people Israel. So, what do we see happening in the world today? 

Russia, ruled from Moscow, once again on a course for regional and perhaps someday world dominance. And at the same time, the radical Islamic forces are doing exactly the same thing. They will someday need a leader to accomplish their STATED ultimate goal of the destruction of Israel. It is Russia who will provide that leadership, finances and weaponry to begin the future war that is commonly referred to as the war of GOG FROM THE LAND OF MAGOG! An what timing do I attribute to this future bid to destroy Israel?

 Right after the anti christ signs a peace treaty with Israel and her neighbors (Daniel chapter 9 verse 27). At the time of this great war, scripture tells us that Israel must be living in peace and as a Nation of unwalled villages. That is certainly not the case today but will be after the advent of the anti christ and his peace treaty. Armageddon will be the great war just before the return of the true Christ and it will be between the forces of the West led by the anti christ who will be fighting the Kings of the east. NOT THE ISLAMIC NATIONS who by this time will have all but faded into oblivion! 

And as a P.S. What would Russia be after? Why would they do this? Have you noticed in the news lately that Israel is discovering huge amounts of natural gas and perhaps oil?

It's time to WAKE UP!!!!!

It's time to WAKE UP!

By Rance Cook 

We are entering a period in the history of mankind in which evil, sinful, violent activity is viewed by many people as not only accepted but celebrated. Honest God fearing people, particularly in Christian Nations are being labeled as hate mongers and cowed into silence by radical movements who engage in political agendas which at the very core are evil and un-Biblical. Even large portions of the church are turning to the support of sin in the name of freedom of speech and expression.

These people have become the victims of false teachers! 

The evil things and trends we are witnessing today have been repeated through out all of history since the tower of babel and even before that to a time in which evil became so rampant that God destroyed the entire world through worldwide flood and catastrophe. But who can deny that we are seeing a level of depravity today that is unprecedented in all of history. 

Now for many people, the Bible has become a source of strength and support for justifying evil acts by taking scripture completely out of context. 

These kinds of people, many of whom claim to be Christians, are doing all they possibly can to silence real Christians and pastors who take the Word of God literally and speak the truth from their pulpits.

These things should not surprise us.  There is ample evidence in scripture, penned by God’s holy prophets who were inspired by the Holy Spirit.  This evidence tells us that a time of ultimate evil is rapidly approaching which will make all past evil in this worlds history pale by comparison.

There are certain things in life that God has made extremely clear and in the end will not be tolerated... hate, violence, sexual perversion, destruction of life, anti semitism (among others) have become for many a celebration of the willful aggression against several  different people groups, first among them the Jewish people and falling only closely behind them true believers in Christ.

If we truly believe that all mankind was created in the image of a Holy God, then we must also be color-blind people. The color of any man’s skin or his ethnic origin should only serve to celebrate the fantastic human plethora that has been bestowed upon mankind by a Creator who’s desire is Himself to spend all of eternity with His beautiful creation.

The support for a people that God has clearly chosen, our Jewish brethren and the nation of Israel should be a goal for all Christians worldwide coupled with an unfailing commitment to also pray for the salvation of every other ethnic and cultural group living on this planet.

Instead, what we see happening, is a rapid degeneration within the church and a rush to “political correctness” that can only lead to destruction by those who practice or even advocate such things.

In today's world we see a rush by many to deny God’s Word and by doing so, to deny the very God who created that Word.  By doing so, it opens the door to hatred and a rapidly expanding rejection of Godly principles. What many who claim the title of “CHRISTIAN” apparently do not realize is that no matter how much they may wish it to be so, God’s desire for mankind, as written in the Holy Bible cannot be changed.

Israel and her natural descendants are the chosen of God! Perfect at this time? Absolutely not. However it is also obvious that God is working very diligently through His preconceived plan to bring all of Israel into fellowship with Himself.

The church’s job on this earth is aptly described by the Apostle Paul in the eleventh chapter of the book of Romans. As believers in Jesus Christ, when we have repented for our sins and accepted the free gift of eternal grace that is offered to all of mankind through His (AND ONLY HIS) sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, we become ingrafted into the root which is Israel. Under no possible stretch of the Biblical imagination can any true believer in Christ justify a belief that the Church has replaced Israel in the mind and heart of God.

On the other hand we must also accept the fact that the church is made up of both Jew and gentile and those gentiles come from every color, race and ethnic origin on earth.

What we see today are many “CHRISTIANS”---self confessed,  who are turning away from Israel and instead standing in support of her enemies who celebrate openly on the streets, giving candy to their children when innocent civilians and children are butchered with axes, bombs, guns and other heinous acts are perpetrated in the name of false gods. But this wanton destruction is not limited only to the Jews is it?  No. Now Christian women are being captured in some countries, raped, beaten and sold as sex slaves. Children of several ethnic groups are being killed and in some cases beheaded.

Entire family groups in areas of Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and endless other areas are being systematically wiped out merely because they have different colored skin or belief systems. This is wrong no matter what religious system they may have been taught.

The world is upside down and becoming worse by the day. These are on the one hand most certainly signs of the end times, but that does not mean real Christians should simply role over and hide in fear and trembling. This is a time in which the church needs to stand up for what is right. But that “SO CALLED RIGHT” must also match what scripture tells us is Biblical truth.

First, although we are not supposed to be judgmental, it is non the less abundantly clear that we are supposed to be fruit inspectors. It is time to stop being fooled by false teachers, wolves among the sheep and evil non Biblical doctrine and political agendas that only lead to destruction.

It is time for the church to vote. However it is not a time for settling! It is past the time when we can afford to vote for the “least of the two evils”.

It is time for us to take a stand. It is time for us to become vocal and remind the world of what is truly important, even though it may not be popular.

It is time that we say NO, we will not accept this terrible, indiscriminate violence. We will not accept being labeled as hate mongers. It is time we tell the world that there are over two billion of us who support traditional family values, support the right to life, reject all forms of hatred no matter who it is leveled at. It is time that we stand up and tell the world that we support Israel and reject categorically all forms of anti semitism.

It is time that we stand up and say, you may not take down our crosses. You will leave our Ten Commandments alone. You will not refuse to allow our children to pray in school. You will not downgrade our religious freedoms or our guaranteed freedom of speech. 

You will not get way with telling us that we cannot display a Nativity scene our our own front lawns.

Jesus said in Matthew chapter 7 verse 13-14 that the only way that leads to eternal life is through the narrow gate.

In the same chapter in verses 15-20 we are warned about false prophets, wolves among the sheep and that we will know other true believers by their fruits.

It is time to stop being fooled by anyone who claims to be a Christian but who also supports non-Biblical doctrines!

And, by the way; Yes Christianity has some very e

very black spots in our collective history. Some people carrying shields, crosses, and swastika’s did unspeakable things that were evil, and violent and disgusting. But that was not THIS generation and I for one am getting tired of hearing about how “YOU CHRISTIANS”, enslaved great grandpa, rode to the crusades, burned people in the inquisitions., and used our skin for lampshades and burned us in ovens.

THOSE THINGS WERE EVIL!!! However...

I DID NOT DO THOSE AWFUL THINGS and neither did the Christ that I serve. Take a break---don’t try and put that stuff on my plate or anyone of multiple millions of Christians worldwide in THIS GENERATION who are trying to do things in a way that demonstrates the peace, grace and love that is commanded by our Lord.

You know every single night on the news channels we hear Muslims saying that only a small portion of that religion are blood thirsty depraved terrorists. OK, got it, no problem. Now when are we going to begin drawing a line between real Christians and phony ones who only use that Great Name for self seeking purposes?    

     

So, the question is really this? What do you think would happen if over 2 BILLION TRUE believers actually did stand up and very strongly and vocally said “NO NO NO!  I promise you that this world is run by politicians and even some of the worst kings and dictators BASED UPON THE FEAR that the masses may rise up and vote them out!

The final question is, WILL WE?