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  • Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? His Conversion and Righteousness by Faith

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? His Conversion and Righteousness by Faith

    This is what the Bible says about who John, the writer of the book of Revelation, truly was. John was also called the disciple Jesus loved. Why does the Bible say this, when we know Jesus loved everybody? Does Jesus love some people more than others? In a sense, yes — John resembled Jesus the most, and this is why Jesus loved him so deeply.

    The goal of salvation, and the reason Jesus died on the cross, is so that human beings can be transformed into the image of Jesus. We can become transformed into the image of Satan, or into the image of Jesus — there is no other choice. Self, which was cultivated by Satan, or unselfish love, like Jesus. The Bible says Jesus was meek and lowly; Jesus was honest and humble.

    Matthew 11:29 — “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

    2 Corinthians 3:18 — “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

    In seeking to understand who John, the writer of Revelation, truly was, we find that he displayed the most divine character traits of all the apostles. But John did not start out this way.

    John the Son of Thunder

    John and his brother James were called “the sons of thunder.” They did not begin as gentle, kind men. Peter, too, was self-important and at times cowardly. But Jesus told him: “When you are converted…” — meaning that at the time, they were not yet converted. To tell the truth, very few Christians are truly converted. Most Christians simply follow a few rules, but this does not mean their heart has been changed, or that they are truly Christians.

    Luke 22:32 — “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

    Mark 3:17 — “And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder.”

    Having a distinct personality and being original is good — but serious defects of character will keep us out of heaven. Did you know that when Jesus returns, He will not remove our defects of character or our sins at that moment? Pride, selfishness, rudeness, unkindness, apathy, lying — the Bible teaches that when Jesus returns, He will give us a new body: an immortal body in place of a mortal one. Now, while we live, is the time to let Jesus’s grace remove our sins and defects of character.

    1 Corinthians 15:53 — “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

    John was an angry man — possibly judgmental, and quick to condemn others without sufficient reason. Like the Pharisees, legalists are often quick to condemn while believing themselves faultless.

    Luke 9:52-56 — “And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.”

    John, in this case, wanted an entire city destroyed simply because they refused to host Jesus. God knows that for people to be condemned, they must reject the truth repeatedly and persistently. It is very possible that, later on, many people in that very town accepted and loved Jesus — God is merciful. This swift impulse to condemn and criticize, judging from a worldly standpoint, was a spirit that needed to be removed from John.

    Like all of us, John was once an unconverted man. Most of the apostles remained unconverted even after spending a long time with Jesus — it is possible that the apostles only became truly converted after Jesus’s death.

    In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells Peter that he is still unconverted.

    Luke 22:32 — “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” A converted person, as we will see later in this article, is someone who: (1) realizes there is nothing good within themselves, and (2) receives Jesus’s righteousness. A proud person, or someone who believes they are already good, cannot receive Jesus’s righteousness.

    In Matthew’s Gospel, all the apostles seek to know who among them is the greatest. Jesus’s answer implies that none of them was yet truly converted — can an unconverted person be called a Christian? When Jesus told His disciples, “when you become converted,” He was telling them, in effect, that none of them yet were.

    Matthew 18:1-4 — “At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

    The Unconverted Men of the Bible

    When we read the Bible, we see that God uses people that worldly men would never consider good — men the world would call worthless or outcasts. Did you know that much of the Bible was written by two murderers? Moses killed a man and fled to Midian. Paul, in the New Testament, used all his power to persecute and kill Christians — this is why Paul said he was unworthy to be called an apostle.

    1 Corinthians 15:9 — “For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”

    Exodus 2:11-12 — “And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.”

    It is incredible to consider that two murderers — Paul and Moses — wrote much of the Bible.

    We also have Isaiah, who, upon seeing God’s glory, recognized how wicked he truly was — yet he became a prophet.

    Isaiah 6:5 — “Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”

    We have Peter, who, when certain Jews arrived, withdrew from eating with Gentiles for fear of what others would think of him — an act of cowardice.

    Galatians 2:12-13 — “For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.” This same Peter, who once told Jesus he would die for Him, later denied even knowing who Jesus was.

    Luke 22:56-57 — “But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.”

    We have Abraham, who also lied out of fear.

    Genesis 12:13 — “Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”

    We could continue listing men who were once wicked yet called by God — but they became converted. In seeking to know who John, the writer of Revelation, truly was, we discover this essential truth: one must first recognize that there is nothing good within oneself.

    Jesus cannot give His righteousness to someone who believes they are already good, or to someone who believes their own works count toward eternal life. Conversion happens only when we realize there is nothing good in us.

    Romans 7:18 — “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”

    Romans 3:23 — “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

    John Becomes Converted

    This is the most beautiful topic in the Bible. Most Christians are not truly converted, and as we have seen, they cannot rightly even be called Christians in the deepest sense. Following a set of rules, or giving mental assent to certain knowledge, does not mean the heart has been changed.

    A person can know a great deal about the Bible and still be a deeply wicked person. Many people also believe that good and evil are simply whatever society decides. Nothing could be further from the truth. Truth comes from God — man has no power, and no right, to decide what truth is. This is insolence and idolatry. When men place themselves above God, as we see happening today, we should fear, because we know God’s judgments will fall terribly.

    Human reasoning is utterly confused. We do not know anything of ourselves on our own.

    1 Corinthians 4:3-4 — “For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.”

    Ephesians 4:18 — “Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.”

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

    To become converted is to recognize that no human being is inherently good. The best works of human beings cannot attain salvation or help anyone enter heaven. Jesus works in me, but my own works are worthless on their own. Every Bible character we’ve mentioned, despite serious defects of character, overcame through the righteousness of Jesus — they were transformed.

    Jesus Alone Has Righteousness

    Human beings are unrighteous, unable to do good on our own. Jesus alone has righteousness. What is righteousness? Simply put, right-doing. To most people, someone who doesn’t lie, who keeps the Sabbath, and so on, seems like a good person. But God knows that our best works are tainted by selfishness, pride, and every kind of subtle wickedness — which is why our best works are ultimately worthless before Him.

    Isaiah 64:5-6 — “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”

    John 17:25 — “O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.”

    John 7:18 — “He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.”

    Romans 9:14 — “What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.”

    Man Has No Righteousness of His Own

    1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

    Romans 1:18 — “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness… Being filled with all unrighteousness.”

    Who is John that wrote the book of Revelation? He was someone who came to recognize the beauty of Jesus’s character — incredible humility instead of pride, honesty instead of lying, kindness instead of hatred, fervent love instead of an uncaring, apathetic spirit. This is what moved him.

    Righteousness is not something we do — righteousness is being made righteous by a power above us. We are not made righteous by our actions. John wanted to become like Jesus. The transformation of character can only be accomplished by God — we cannot change anything within ourselves. Sadly, most religions on earth, both pagan and Christian (including Catholicism), teach that one attains perfection of character and heaven through one’s own works.

    Matthew 11:29 — “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

    1 Corinthians 1:30 — “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”

    Sadly, most people are so proud that they refuse to recognize that they are utterly without merit before God. Even mixing our own efforts with Jesus’s righteousness is a form of legalism, and leaves a person in a lost condition. Many Christians will say, “I believe in grace alone,” and then add, “and my own efforts and works” — this mixes truth with error, and such people remain in a lost condition. If we are saved by works as well as by grace, then we cannot truly be saved by grace.

    Romans 11:6 — “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” If I could save myself by my own works, why would I need Jesus at all? Why did Jesus die on the cross, if any human being could attain heaven through their own efforts?

    Are We Saved by Works Also?

    James 2:24 — “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.” One day I was in a church, and an elder quoted this verse. I asked him: where in this verse does it say that the works come from man? Nowhere in this verse does it say that man performs the works. Jesus said that the works He did came from the Father.

    John 14:10 — “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” James was saying that we are saved by faith — but does this mean we can transgress the law? No. The Bible teaches that we cannot keep the law in our own strength. So what is the solution?

    1. Recognize that we are sinful and unable to obey on our own.
    2. Ask Jesus to give us His righteousness.

    Since we have no righteousness of our own, the only way we can do right is through Him who possesses righteousness. As an amazing gift, filled with love and kindness, Jesus freely gives us His righteousness.

    This has been the most beautiful message of Jesus in my life. I was a legalist for a long time, until Jesus showed me this truth. My Christian walk has become so much happier and more peaceful since then — no more constantly worrying whether I’m doing the right thing, no more anxiety over how much I need to do. Today, I make no effort whatsoever on my own. Instead, every morning I ask Jesus to give me His righteousness. Jesus obeys through me; Jesus overcomes sin through me. None of it is my own effort — this is why it is called righteousness by faith.

    I recommend reading the works of Alonzo T. Jones and Ellet J. Waggoner, the two messengers of righteousness by faith.

    Repeat after me: Father God, I pray You will forgive my sins. Please give me Your righteousness; help me to understand this topic and to no longer be a legalist. In the name of Jesus, amen.

  • Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? The Three Angels’ Message Explained

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? The Three Angels’ Message Explained

    John is the apostle who was with Jesus — a teenager at the time. He is known traditionally as the beloved John, who rested his head on Jesus’s breast. He was also called by God to write the first, second, and third epistles of John, and lastly the book of Revelation, on the island of Patmos. Babylon in the book of Revelation? Babylon is the mother; she has daughters, and daughters come from the mother.

    What Is Revelation About?

    The book of Revelation is a revealing of the future of the world: seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets. Most of the end-time message of the book of Revelation centers on a message given to the world in Revelation 14.

    This message is called the three angels’ messages. The first angel, the Bible says, is given to all nations, tongues, and peoples — so it is not an obscure message given by a local prophet. It is a worldwide message. Is this message given only to non-Christians? No — it says to all people, all nations.

    What Is This Message to the World That Is Rejected?

    This message is: “Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” (Revelation 14:7)

    Who gave this message to the world? When was it given? What is it about? The only person in history who gave this exact message was William Miller, in 1844 — no one else in history has given this message.

    This is the first angel’s message: “the hour of his judgment is come.” Babylon, in the book of Revelation, refers to fallen Christian churches.

    The Hour of His Judgment: A Sanctuary Message

    Israel observed, every year, the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the most holy place to decide the destiny of the people. Babylon in the book of Revelation cannot refer to pagan religions, because pagan religions were never “the mother” the way the Catholic Church has been. In the Old Testament pattern of salvation in Israel:

    1. The priest kills the lamb.
    2. Once a year, the high priest enters the most holy place to cleanse the record of sin.

    If salvation were accomplished entirely through Jesus dying on the cross, why did Jesus then go to the sanctuary in heaven to intercede for us? If salvation were finished at the cross, this additional ministry would make no sense. This message — the hour of His judgment — was to be given in the end times, to all nations.

    This message parallels Daniel 8:14 — “And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” The cleansing of the sanctuary refers to the high priest entering the most holy place. Here, Gabriel says that after 2,300 years, the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary would take place — to cleanse sin not for Israel alone, but for the whole world.

    This hour of His judgment is so important because Jesus sends the seven last plagues, the mark of the beast, and His wrath upon those who reject this message. Understanding what this message is truly about is vital.

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: Why the Churches Fall

    The next verse says that these churches become Babylon — meaning that they were once truly God’s churches.

    Revelation 14:8 — “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” Fornication here refers to false doctrines. We commit fornication when we have a husband or wife, yet take another lover. Here, Jesus says these churches claim to belong to Him, their one true husband, yet they preach beliefs that come from Satan, thereby advancing Satan’s kingdom on earth.

    They “fornicate” by embracing false doctrines. When we believe something, we become part of that belief — it becomes who we are. When we preach doctrines not found in the Bible, our whole being becomes contaminated by those false beliefs.

    What Happens When This Message Is Rejected?

    Jesus says these churches have become corrupt; they receive the seven last plagues; they receive the wrath of God; they receive the mark of the beast.

    Revelation 14:9-11 — “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, 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: 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.”

    Two Camps Since the Second Century

    Many pastors still teach about “the church” as though we were living in the first century, when there was only one church. Paul said that after his departure, divisions would form. Lucian, in the second century — used by God to help preserve the true biblical text, the Byzantine, or majority, text — recognized that camps were already forming. Since the second century, there have been two camps.

    Babylon in the book of Revelation refers to the mother church, the Catholic Church — many loving Catholics belong to her, but Jesus is referring here to the system of belief, not condemning individuals. The daughters of Babylon are the Sunday-keeping Protestant churches, which fell in 1844 when William Miller proclaimed the “hour of His judgment” message — a message of life or death.

    The Faith of Jesus: Keeping the Commandments

    Jesus says in Revelation 14 that this faithful group holds to the faith of Jesus and keeps His commandments by faith, while on the other side, many churches teach that the law has been abolished.

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

    Most churches do not realize that when they say “we no longer need to keep the law,” they are effectively saying “we are free to break the law.” But the Bible says: “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 John 3:4) No one can keep the law in their own strength. The real question is twofold: (1) Is the law still binding? (2) Who keeps the law — and how?

    No One Can Keep the Law Alone

    Paul himself said he considered himself the worst of sinners. A converted person is someone who recognizes there is nothing inherently good within themselves.

    Romans 7:18-19 — “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.”

    No one is righteous on their own. Jesus can only give His righteousness to: (1) those who recognize they are sinners — and this, sadly, is the minority, since most people believe they are already good; (2) those who know they cannot keep the law in their own strength; (3) those who ask Jesus for His righteousness.

    I encourage you to read the writings of Alonzo T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner on this subject. On one side, some preach that the law is finished — this is a false gospel. On the other, many teach that we keep the law through human effort alone — this is also false. Why not study this life-changing topic of righteousness by faith?

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  • Daniel Chapter 1: God’s Health Message for the End Times

    Daniel Chapter 1: God’s Health Message for the End Times

    Today, Jesus wants us to study Bible prophecy. Why did Jesus send us Bible prophecy through the prophet Daniel, and through John who wrote the book of Revelation? To warn us of things to come, so that we may escape what is coming upon the earth. With our end time prophecy content, we explain this very correctly, in contrast to many false Bible teachers of the end times — through this blog and our video channels.

    Luke 21:36 — “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.” People who do not understand Bible prophecy are in darkness. One example: most Christians I talk to in my discussion group believe that “the church” simply means all Christians today.

    But in end-time prophecy, Jesus says clearly that today — since the time of the end, which began in 1798 after the 1,260 years of papal supremacy — there are two groups of Christians. The larger group, Jesus calls “the great,” and He gives it the name Babylon. That makes all the difference — from believing all Christians go to heaven, to following what Jesus actually says: that most Christians are in false, fallen churches, which He calls Babylon, no longer true churches.

    Then there is the end-time movement of Jesus. I call it the three angels’ message movement. Jesus calls it the Remnant. The Remnant is found in Revelation 12. Babylon is found in Revelation 17 and 18.

    Does it make a difference whether I believe all Christians go to heaven, or whether I believe, as Jesus teaches in Revelation, that most Christians today are bound for destruction in false churches? Yes — it is a matter of life or death. Bible prophecy is so important so that we are not led away by every wind of doctrine. So today, in this series, we will study every chapter of the book of Daniel and see what Jesus warns and counsels us about.

    Ephesians 4:14 — “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”

    Matthew 24:15 — “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand).”

    Daniel 1:1 — “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.” Why did God allow Babylon to take over Jerusalem? Because the people were unfaithful. They claimed to worship God while worshipping pagan demons at the same time. We find that God repeatedly warned the Jews to stop worshipping idols — and when one worships an idol, one is worshipping Satan.

    When someone worships themselves — which is very popular today, placing one’s own judgment above the Bible — this too is idolatry, and a form of worshipping Satan. Satan sinned because he believed his own ideas and reasoning were above those of God.

    Daniel 1:2 — “And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.” In many wars, we see people deported — their whole lives change, they must adapt to a new culture. All these life-altering changes were caused by rebellion against God. They had to find new friends, and at first, they would be very lonely. They would need to find an entirely new way of making a living. This was God’s judgment. God is very merciful, but when we pass the limit of His forbearance, judgment falls.

    Daniel 1:3-4 — “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes; Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”

    During the French Reformation, the genius of France resided largely among the Protestants. Many of them did not openly declare their support for the Reformation, for fear of losing their businesses or friends. When the edict came forcing all Protestants out of France, the leaders and the king discovered that many thousands of the country’s best minds and most skilled talents had left. It was a shock. The prophet Ellen G. White says they went on to enrich other nations with their talents.

    Daniel 1:5-7 — “And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.”

    Daniel and his three friends were chosen by the king for his service — young, intelligent, and bright. But the king instructed the chief of the eunuchs to give them meat and rich food, which we now know to be very unhealthy.

    Daniel 1:8 — “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” I remember it was 25 years ago. I met a couple, Charlotte and Julien. At the time, I was evangelical. They invited me to their house every Saturday. What time and love they showed me, spending two full years teaching me the Bible — incredible. Your health is very important for having a clear mind to understand the Bible. When I came to their house, they had a big salad. I told myself I would never eat that kind of food.

    I was deeply into junk food. I had determined in my heart that I would never eat clean, healthy food, because I loved junk food so much. Looking back, one of the greatest blessings I have received from Jesus is His help in leading me to eat vegetarian and raw food. So much sickness, so much suffering, has been avoided — by me, by my parents, and by my family. I look much younger than my age.

    We understand that healthy food not only gives us better health and a better appearance — but the Bible tells us Daniel was ten times wiser because of it. God’s plan for us to lessen suffering and look younger for many years is vegetarian food — and even better, raw food. Uncooked food is living food, powerful for your cells and your body.

    Daniel 1:9-10 — “Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.”

    The prince of the eunuchs knew that if he did not follow King Nebuchadnezzar’s orders, he could be killed. But Daniel and his three friends knew that if they began eating meat and animal products, their health — and their intellectual powers — would deteriorate greatly. Jesus knows which foods we should eat to enjoy better health and far less sickness and suffering. God speaks and communicates with us through the fine nerves of the brain — which is why people who eat heavily animal-based, unhealthy diets often struggle to understand the truth.

    Daniel 1:11-14 — “Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.”

    Daniel asked the prince of the eunuchs to test him for ten days, because he knew that with ten days of raw food, a person becomes visibly healthier, feels better, and gains more energy, vibrancy, and clarity of mind. The prince of the eunuchs, called Melzar, agreed to this ten-day test, giving them only raw vegetables. We can choose instant gratification — a few minutes of pleasure from unhealthy, animal-based food — or we can eat raw food and enjoy lasting happiness and far greater energy throughout the day.

    Daniel 1:15-16 — “And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.” After the ten-day test, the prince of the eunuchs saw that Daniel and his friends looked remarkable. When you eat cooked food, you often feel tired after a meal — but this does not happen when you eat raw food, like a fresh, raw salad. Your energy continues after the meal instead of making you want to lie down and sleep. The Bible holds the secret to looking great even in old age, through raw food, fasting, juicing, and the natural remedies God has given us.

    Daniel 1:17-18 — “As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.”

    People want to be healthy, but also intelligent. By eating raw food, as Daniel did, you too can become far wiser. Let us note the difference between intelligence and wisdom: simple, uneducated people can be very wise, while highly educated people can be unwise and foolish. The accumulation of knowledge is not wisdom — wisdom comes from God. As we eat raw food, God is able to communicate greater wisdom to those who follow Jesus’s counsel on natural health, raw food, and a vegetarian diet.

    Daniel 1:19-20 — “And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”

    Even Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, found Daniel far more intelligent and wise than anyone else who stood before him. Juicing, for me, is one of the most powerful things you can do for your body — it delivers highly concentrated nourishment directly to your cells. Today, the nutrient content of food is much lower than it was, say, 50 years ago — some say food today contains roughly 50% fewer nutrients. The only way to fully supply the nutrients, minerals, and vitamins our cells need is through juicing, which delivers concentrated minerals and vitamins directly, compensating for food that is increasingly depleted of what our bodies need daily.

    Daniel 1:21 — “And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.” Daniel was found ten times wiser than everyone else in the palace of Babylon, and he retained this wisdom even after the Medes and Persians came to power. They knew Daniel rarely fell ill, that he was remarkably consistent, and that he carried special wisdom and power from God.

    Why not follow Jesus’s counsel on health for your own life — eating more raw food, fasting, juicing, and using natural plants and herbs for your health?

    Repeat after me: Father God, please forgive my sins. Help me and my family to be healthy. Help those who are sick to recover their health. Thank You for this amazing health message in Your Word, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

    I recommend these videos from doctors and natural health teachers — they changed my life: Vale Juicing, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, Dr. Schulze, Dr. Cristofer, Dr. Berg, Dr. Glidden.

  • Daniel Chapter 2 Commentary: The Foundation of End-Time Bible Prophecy

    Daniel Chapter 2 Commentary: The Foundation of End-Time Bible Prophecy

    This chapter is the most important Bible prophecy chapter in the whole Bible, in the sense that unless we understand Daniel chapter 2, we will not understand end-time Bible prophecy. On our end time prophecy YouTube channel, you can watch our videos to learn more about Bible prophecy. We talk to so many people — and so many pastors — who are totally confused about end-time prophecy, because they do not understand Daniel chapter 2.

    Daniel chapter 7 gives us the antichrist. Daniel 2 has four metals; Daniel 7 has four beasts — it is the same meaning. But in Daniel 7, the antichrist comes out of the fourth beast. So God expands the meaning with each prophecy. If we do not understand Daniel 2, we will not understand who the antichrist is in Daniel 7. Through our end time prophecy YouTube content, we find that the most advanced Bible prophecy chapter is Daniel 11.

    Then in Revelation 13, we find the first beast — the same beast found in Daniel 7 — joining with a second beast to enforce the mark of the beast. Unless we understand Daniel 2, we will be totally confused about what the mark of the beast is. After the mark of the beast come the seven last plagues and many other end-time events. It all starts with Daniel chapter 2. Let us study this chapter to build a solid foundation in end-time prophecy. You can watch our video channel here.

    Daniel 2:1-3 — “And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.” King Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon, and effectively the king of the world. The Bible says that God sets up kings and removes them.

    Daniel 2:21 — “And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.” God can give wicked kings to a people who deserve wicked kings, and God gives good kings to a people who deserve a good king. God wanted to reach the greatest king of his time by giving him a dream.

    King Nebuchadnezzar woke up and forgot what the dream was, but he remembered that the dream was very important. Nebuchadnezzar asked all the magicians and so-called holy men of his kingdom to tell him what he had dreamed. End-time prophecy starts with Daniel 2 — the starting point of Bible prophecy.

    Daniel 2:4-6 — “Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.” This is no halfway measure from King Nebuchadnezzar. God loves people who are not wishy-washy. God does not favor people who are in between, or lukewarm.

    Revelation 3:16 — “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”

    1 Kings 18:21 — “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”

    James 1:8 — “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” Most people in the world never make a total commitment to anything. Most people will never make a great difference in the world. They do not stand fully for what is right, yet they are not fully evil either — they remain in between. People who make a real difference are people who refuse to follow the pattern of this world.

    Daniel 2:7-12 — “They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it. The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof. The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.”

    King Nebuchadnezzar wanted the magicians to tell him the dream itself. Can you imagine how difficult this is? Someone dreams, and they ask you to tell them what they dreamed? We cannot read thoughts, much less other people’s dreams. The wise men of Babylon said that no one on earth could reveal the king’s matter — only the gods in heaven. They were right, in the sense that only God can reveal secrets, and only God knows everything. End time prophecy teaching shows us the starting point of this revelation, but the magicians were wrong about one crucial fact: there is only one true God.

    Daniel 2:13-16 — “And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.” King Nebuchadnezzar had said that whoever told him the dream would receive honor and great blessings, but whoever could not would be destroyed, along with his house. The problem was that Daniel had been placed among the wise men of Babylon, because the king had found in him great wisdom. We saw in a previous article that God blessed Daniel with great wisdom for following the health message.

    Daniel 2:17-19 — “Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.” The death decree would fall on all the wise men of Babylon if the dream and its interpretation could not be given to Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel went home and prayed, asking God to reveal the dream to him.

    Daniel 2:20-23 — “Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.” God saw what was happening, and because of Daniel’s faithfulness, He was moved with compassion and saved Daniel from a terrible death. God revealed to Daniel both the dream Nebuchadnezzar had received, and its interpretation.

    In fact, God Himself had given the dream to Nebuchadnezzar — He had planned in advance that Nebuchadnezzar would be confronted with the true God and His amazing love for human beings.

    Daniel 2:24-28 — “Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation. Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof? Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these.”

    Notice the humility of Daniel. How many people today would speak this way in front of the greatest king on earth? Surely news of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream had spread throughout the world. Yet Daniel did not say, “I can give you the dream.” Daniel said there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets. Humility and honesty are two of the greatest qualities that make someone a true Christian — without humility and honesty, we are Christians in name only, but servants of Satan. This statue had four metals, representing four kingdoms — the same four kingdoms represented by the four beasts of Daniel 7. The antichrist comes from the fourth beast of Daniel 7.

    Daniel 2:29-35 — “As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.”

    An incredible dream — the foundation for Bible prophecy concerning the end times. A great image with four different metals: gold, silver, bronze, iron — then the iron mixed with clay. Then a great stone falls from the sky and destroys the entire image. What does it mean?

    Daniel 7:23 — “Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth.” These four metals represent four kingdoms, or four nations and their kings — just as the four beasts of Daniel 7 represent the same four kingdoms. How can we identify these four kingdoms or nations?

    Daniel 2:36-40 — “This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.” Daniel explains that these four metals represent four nations or kingdoms. The first kingdom would be the strongest, and each kingdom following would be inferior to the one before it.

    Daniel 2:41-43 — “And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.”

    The last part of this dream is that the fourth kingdom is iron, but it becomes mixed with clay. Then a great stone comes and destroys the entire image. This stone, cut by no human hands, breaks the four kingdoms. What does this mean? These same four kingdoms are the four beasts of Daniel 7 — and remarkably, the same four kingdoms appear again in Revelation 13.

    Daniel tells the king: “You, Babylon, are the head of gold.” To properly understand any time prophecy, we need to know exactly where or when the prophecy begins. Here, Daniel gives us the key — he tells Nebuchadnezzar that Babylon is the first kingdom, represented by the first metal.

    So now it becomes easy to identify these four kingdoms. If Babylon is the first kingdom, who followed Babylon? Babylon, Greece, Medo-Persia, Rome. Incredible — we now have the full explanation of the dream. Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon:

    Daniel 2:38 — “Thou art this head of gold.” Babylon is the first kingdom. Then came Greece, then Medo-Persia, then Rome. But what does it mean for iron (Rome) to be mixed with clay? After Rome fell, it was divided into the European nations we recognize today. Rome’s power collapsed, and though many leaders — Charlemagne, Napoleon, Hitler — tried to reunite Europe into one nation with one language, none of them ever succeeded. God had already declared:

    Daniel 2:43 — “And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.” God said Europe would never again become one nation, one language, one people — just as God confounded the languages at Babel to prevent that very thing.

    Genesis 11:6 — “And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.” God wanted to prevent another Babel-type unification.

    Daniel 2:44-45 — “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.”

    To recap this foundational end-time prophecy: Babylon’s king has a dream. Nebuchadnezzar forgets the dream. Daniel receives the knowledge of the dream from God. The dream reveals an image with four metals. Daniel tells the king: the head of gold, the first metal, is Babylon itself. Then three other world empires would follow: Greece, Medo-Persia, and Rome. Rome would eventually fall and be divided. The divided nations of Rome would try to unite into one country and one language, but they would not succeed. Then, in the days of these divided kingdoms — that is, in the time of the European nations as we know them — God would establish His own kingdom through the return of Jesus. At that point, every earthly kingdom would come to an end, and God’s kingdom would begin.

    Daniel 2:46-49 — “Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.”

    This was the most amazing thing Nebuchadnezzar had ever heard in his life. How could a simple human being reveal secrets and the future of planet earth, 2,000 years in advance? It is truly incredible. Nebuchadnezzar gave great glory to Daniel and placed him in the royal palace to rule alongside him. We see in later chapters that even when Media and Persia rose to power, Daniel remained a ruler in the kingdom. There is no limit to the blessings and favor of God toward us when we remain faithful to Him.

    Repeat after me: Father God, help me to be faithful. Give me the one thing that makes faithfulness possible — Your righteousness by faith. Help me to understand this incredible journey of Bible prophecy. Please forgive my sins, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

  • Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation?

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation?

    The goal of prophecy is this: because Jesus loves you so much, He wants you to know what is coming on earth. Jesus wants you to escape all the things that will happen. Many pastors are confused about Bible prophecy. Most pastors do not teach the Bible correctly.

    They speak of “the church” as if all Christian churches were from Jesus. In the first century, that was the case. Today, Jesus says there are two churches in Revelation and Bible prophecy. Who is John, who wrote the book of Revelation? He was sent to warn us of things to come.

    Luke 21:36 — “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.” Is Jesus saying here that as long as you believe in Him, you will be safe? No. Why? Because Jesus knows that many people who call themselves Christians are not truly Christians. By their fruits you shall know them.

    Matthew 7:16 — “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” People today are so caught up in appearances that they cannot understand anything. Not only do people today avoid answering when someone speaks to them, but in the long run, this practice makes a person unable to answer questions or think for themselves. It is by practicing answering questions that we become able to answer correctly.

    Who is John that wrote the book of Revelation? We shall see. Bible prophecy is a test from Jesus that distinguishes the sheep from the goats. Another practice common today, one that will bind people to destruction, is that people no longer believe in absolute truth. This is very serious — if God is not the ultimate authority on truth, then who is?

    Then man would be the one who creates truth; man would be the one who decides what truth is; man would be the authority on what is good and bad. But man is not God. This is idolatry, insolence, blasphemy, arrogance, and lying. So many Christians I talk to no longer believe that when a man of God speaks, God is speaking through him. For them, the ultimate authority has become human reasoning.

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? Why Did Jesus Send Prophecy?

    When someone asks me, “What is the proof the Bible is true?” I say: Bible prophecy. Because no human being can tell what will happen 2,000 years in advance, to the very day. Not one human being can do that. But God can — as in Revelation 9, where He tells us 2,000 years in advance, to the very day, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, prophesied as July 11, 1840. This proves the Bible is true, since only God can tell us, far in advance, the events that will happen on earth. God sent prophecy as the ultimate proof that the Bible is true.

    John 13:19 — “Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.”

    John 14:29 — “And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.”

    Isaiah 42:9 — “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Prophecy is the best way for someone to know that the Bible is truly true, since only God can know the future.

    Who Is John Who Wrote the Book of Revelation? For the Work of the Ministry

    Ephesians 4:11-13 — “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.”

    This verse was written in the first century. At that time, there was only one church. Paul says God gave prophets for:

    • The work of the ministry
    • The perfecting of the saints
    • The edifying of the body of Christ
    • The unity of the faith

    In seeking to know who John, the writer of Revelation, truly is, we must understand that Paul is not saying all Christians in the end times would be united in one organization. In the first century, there was one church, one belief, so unity was, and still is, important. But today there are two main groups of Christians:

    1. Babylon, the antichrist — Revelation 17 and 18
    2. The Remnant — Revelation 12

    The church of Jesus today is found in Revelation chapter 12. This church has a prophet, given for the unity of this true Christian group that will go on to heaven. John speaks of the Babylon Christians, and you can read our series on Babylon in the book of Revelation, which clearly shows that Babylon represents the fallen Christian churches.

    Paul says here that prophecy is given so that the body of Christ — today, the remnant church — would be edified, so that people would stand united in the faith. A prophet helps people know correct Bible teaching. If there is no prophet in the church, everyone makes up their own ideas of what the Bible teaches, and confusion results.

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? Every Wind of Doctrine

    In fact, God wrote the book of Revelation, and the whole Bible. But God chooses human beings, as the Bible says — holy men of God — to write His book, since men are unable to discern right and wrong correctly on their own. God sends the Bible as a map.

    Ephesians 4:18 — “Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.”

    When there is a prophet from God, we know that the revelations, visions, and dreams in which God speaks to him or her are from God. We can safely trust that their Bible teaching is correct — no more being tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine.

    Ephesians 4:14 — “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”

    I heard a YouTube channel say recently that we no longer need prophets, and that “these people” or “so-and-so” follow a prophet rather than follow Jesus. When people say this, they fail to understand that:

    1. Human beings are totally unable to understand or discern right and wrong correctly since the fall of Adam.
    2. God sent us a book, the Bible, to tell us what is right and wrong.
    3. God sends prophets into the church so that members do not come up with all kinds of false beliefs and doctrines. As the prophet is inspired by God, God tells His people, through the prophet, the correct Bible teachings.

    The reason God sends prophets, even until today, is so that we not be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine.

    I have seen this in many Christians and churches today: they have no prophet, and members come up with all kinds of strange teachings and confusion. A true prophet of God settles false teachings and brings unity among believers.

    Who Is John That Wrote the Book of Revelation? Prophets in the End Times

    God said that He will have prophets in the end times we are living in today. God said that even daughters and maidens will prophesy. We already saw that the end-time church of Jesus would be called the Remnant, and that the fallen churches are called Babylon and the antichrist — noting that Babylon has daughters: there is a mother church, Babylon, and her daughters.

    Joel 2:28 — “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.” We are living in the end times. God said He would have prophets — even women prophets. What, then, are the characteristics of the Remnant?

    • She keeps the commandments of God
    • She keeps the Sabbath
    • She preaches the three angels’ messages to the world
    • She preaches the hour of His judgment message, or the sanctuary message
    • She has the testimony of Jesus, which is the Spirit of Prophecy

    Revelation 12:17 — “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” She keeps the commandments of God — the Sabbath being one of these commandments, and a sign of the end-time church of Jesus.

    She also has the testimony of Jesus.

    Revelation 19:10 — “And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy — the end-time remnant of Jesus will have a true prophet.

    Revelation 14:8 — “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” She preaches the three angels’ messages to the world. Churches that do not preach the three angels’ messages to the world are not the end-time remnant of Jesus.

    Revelation 14:6 — “…to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” This is not a local movement but a worldwide church. Finally, she preaches the hour of His judgment — the first angel’s message, also called the sanctuary message, or the 2300-day prophecy.

    Revelation 14:7 — “Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come.” The only movement that fulfills all these characteristics of the end-time remnant of Jesus is the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her prophet is Ellen G. White. God has had women prophets before — Huldah, Deborah, Miriam the sister of Moses, Anna, and other women prophets.

    Repeat after me: Father God, thank You for Bible prophecy. Help me understand Bible prophecy and where we are in history. Please forgive my sins. Help me to receive the end-time message of Your remnant church, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

  • End Time Prophecy and Current Events: A Generation Without Loyalty

    End Time Prophecy and Current Events: A Generation Without Loyalty

    One discussion I had yesterday shows how much the world has changed, and how much the world today matches what the Bible describes — a time when men and women will have no loyalty, will be proud, and will be liars. One lady, who is Catholic, told me that the law is finished because we are under the law of Jesus.

    I asked her to explain where this “law of Jesus” annuls the Ten Commandments. Jesus said to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself. Some people believe this annuls the Ten Commandments. When I asked her to give proof that it does, she had no answer. In end time prophecy and current events, we find that people today are becoming exactly as the Bible describes: having a form of godliness but denying its power. From such, turn away.

    2 Timothy 3:1-5 — “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” We find another list of end-time sins in Romans 1.

    Romans 1:28-32 — “God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”

    This woman could not answer my questions, so she switched to a technique many people use today: talking without listening. This is a clear example of how people behave today, and how closely it matches the end times described in the Bible.

    This technique many people use today: (1) will never help anyone find the truth, and (2) will weaken our own ability to answer questions. If we continually avoid listening to people and only say what we want to say, we become weak in answering people’s questions. The Bible warns of a generation without loyalty. When we speak to someone, we owe them the courtesy of listening as well as speaking. A conversation is an unspoken agreement between two people that both will listen and both will speak.

    I love a verse from the end-time prophet Ellen G. White, where she says that when men’s insolence passes a certain limit, then God’s judgments will fall. This sin of entering a conversation without listening is:

    1. Deceiving the person into thinking there will be a real conversation — it is a form of lying.
    2. Selfish.
    3. A waste of the other person’s time, and our own.
    4. A lack of love.
    5. Rude and insolent.

    A Christian can never practice such behavior and still expect to enter heaven.

    End Time Prophecy and Current Events: Preaching the Gospel

    The goal of someone who tells others about the Bible — a pastor, a missionary, or anyone else — is to help them reach a decision. If we talk to someone about Jesus and do not help them come to a decision, we waste our time, because people need to directly decide for Jesus or against Him. When a message is watered down, it becomes even harder for someone to make that decision.

    Ellen G. White said that when everyone has made a decision for or against the truth, then the end will come. It is very possible that people who talk without listening, and waste others’ time, are influenced by demonic forces — no true Christian would behave this way, because demons seek to waste God’s time and to keep the people they influence from ever making a decision.

    When we present the truth to someone and they refuse to engage with any question, acting as though they are not listening, then time is wasted and nothing is accomplished. A true Christian will not waste time, knowing that life is short and that we will give an account to God for how we have used it.

    People who do not value themselves do not value others either. They do not care about their own time or other people’s time — and sadly, even many Christians do this. Yet we know that for the talents God has given us, we will be required to give an account. Remember the man who had one talent: Jesus says to bind him and cast him into outer darkness. It is so serious that most people don’t even realize they are responsible for how they use what they’ve been given.

    We carry a serious responsibility before God to return, at His coming, an increase on the talents He gave us. End time prophecy and current events show us that we do not belong to ourselves — and that our time, and other people’s time, is itself a talent. Have we wasted people’s time? Have we wasted our own?

    Matthew 25:25-26 — “And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed.” Jesus calls “wicked and lazy” those who think they can do whatever they please with the talents they’ve been given — intelligence, money, time.

    Jesus places in this same class of “wicked” those who think they can treat others however they please and waste their time. If someone truly loves others, they will recognize, “I need to give an honest answer when a question is asked of me.” If we cannot answer questions, it shows we do not actually have the truth. By avoiding questions, we show that we do not care about the truth — that we do not care whether we are in Babylon or in the true church — and that we do not care about the soul of the person in front of us. Having a form of godliness: from such, turn away.

    End Time Prophecy and Current Events: Twisting Prophecy

    This same lady then told me that the great city Babylon is Jerusalem. I explained to her that several points prove Babylon cannot be Jerusalem. She then said it must be Sodom and Egypt, “where the Lord was crucified.” I explained that these are two separate prophecies. Sodom and Egypt, in Revelation 11, come after the 1,260 years of persecution, while Babylon the great city exists during the 1,260 years — proving these are two different powers, fulfilling two different prophecies. It is shocking how much dishonesty and pride exist today, even within Christian churches, and yet Jesus has not yet brought this wickedness to an end.

    The Two Witnesses: The Old and New Testament Prophesy 1,260 Years

    Revelation 11:3 — “And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.” At the end of the 1,260 years of papal persecution, Sodom and Egypt then come onto the scene.

    Revelation 11:7 — “And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.”

    Revelation 11:8 — “And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.”

    Because this lady saw the phrase “the great city” used in both prophecies, she wrongly concluded — through surface-level reading, lack of deep study, and a desire to see what she wanted to see — that Babylon could not be the Papal Church of Rome. She closed her eyes to the evidence rather than follow it.

    1. We need to study what the Bible says deeply enough. Too often, people want an answer in five minutes. In my group, I once told a man that it took me two years to learn these end-time Bible prophecies. He said, “No, just give it to me now, in one minute.” We arrive at wrong conclusions about what God says when we want a fast answer instead of truly seeking to know what God says, and letting Him speak to us in His own time.
    2. As people stop truly listening, their listening skills weaken. Our capacity for genuine understanding may be lower today than at almost any point in history.
    3. By wanting things fast, without real Bible study, we end up twisting the Bible to our own destruction.

    End Time Prophecy and Current Events: Our Own Destruction

    2 Peter 3:16 — “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.” When the Bible says that some things in Paul’s writings, and in Scripture generally, are hard to understand, this is exactly what it means.

    If some things are hard to understand, we must always pray before reading the Bible — but we also need to examine: (1) the context, (2) the original Greek or Hebrew, and (3) compare it with all other verses on the same topic. If we do not take the time to do this, we will twist the Bible and make it say something it never said — making ourselves liars in the process. Reading the Bible is not a game; it is truth from God. By rejecting any truth, we reject Jesus, and we fail — it means we have rejected God’s light. We may accept many things, like the truth that Jesus died on the cross, but we are responsible for all the light that shines on our pathway from heaven. All honest people will accept all the truth Jesus sends them.

    Repeat after me: Father God, please forgive my sins. Help me to follow all the truth You send me. Help me to study the Bible correctly, with an honest heart, so that I can discern right from wrong and follow the truth You have for me. In the name of Jesus, amen.

  • Babylon in the Book of Revelation: Who Is She?

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: Who Is She?

    The Bible says Babylon is a mixture of truth and error. These errors can come from paganism, Satanism, or other false religions. But mixing these beliefs with the Bible makes it unfit for a church to be called a church. What name does Jesus give these churches? Babylon.

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: When Did This Confusion Happen?

    Paul says in the New Testament that after he would die, many false teachers would come into the true church and would not spare the flock. Paul said that many Christians from the early church would pervert the truth and mix it with false teachings. What does Paul call this? Damnable heresies. Babylon in the book of Revelation is the ultimate deception for Christians.

    2 Peter 2:1-3 — “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. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 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.”

    When false teachers come into the church, the result is that Satan enters the church in a clever way, since people do not suspect those teachings to be of Satan — because they are taught by a preacher in a Christian church. This is an amazing deception. Babylon in the book of Revelation is a mixture of Bible and false teachings. Paul says the damnation of those people — not only the false teachers but those who have believed a lie — is sure. Babylon in the book of Revelation teaches paganism while making people believe it is the Bible.

    Acts 20:29 — “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.” Paul says here that after he would die, which was around AD 65, false teachers would come in. And the Christian church, already by AD 65, would start to experience a division: those who teach the Bible only, and those who would introduce false teachings.

    Acts 20:30 — “Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.” Paul says here that even those from within the early church would start to teach false beliefs, or doctrines of demons. The best way Satan can deceive people is to introduce his teachings and make people believe they are following the Bible. Satan does not care if those teachings are mixed with truth — in fact, to deceive people, he mixes error with truth.

    Acts 20:31 — “Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.” Paul warned them for three full years about these incredible events that would change Christianity forever. Two classes of Christians would be formed: those led by Satan while calling themselves Christians, and the true church. Babylon in the book of Revelation is the papacy, or the Catholic Church. Today, the Sunday-keeping churches that have rejected the first angel’s message of Revelation 14 are also Babylon — her daughters.

    Acts 20:32 — “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” Here, Paul says, “I commend you to the Bible,” since Babylon teaches some verses from the Bible mixed with some teachings from Satan.

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: Advancing Satan’s Kingdom

    How can a church advance Satan’s kingdom? By teaching the same beliefs that the priests of Babylon — who worshipped demons — preached in their temples every Sunday. The fact that Christians today worship on Sunday, the very day the priests of Satan used to go to the temple in the days of ancient Babylon, reveals the fascinating power of deception. Babylon in the book of Revelation shows Christians unknowingly helping Satan’s kingdom.

    How can Christians advance Satan’s kingdom? When a pastor teaches that hell is forever, when the Bible says people will be destroyed in hell, he is teaching Zoroastrianism — a teaching not found in the Bible. Yet it is striking to see millions of Christians going to church on Sunday, dressed in their suits and ties, listening to a sermon with no idea they are hearing the same teaching the priests of Satan taught in the Babylonian kingdom around 650 BC, on that very same day.

    Even more troubling, people give tithes to pastors who teach them this counterfeit doctrine on Sunday mornings. Of course, those pastors also teach true things from the Bible, like the truth that Jesus died on the cross. But when these pastors teach beliefs rooted in pagan tradition, they are advancing Satan’s kingdom. Babylon in the book of Revelation shows Christians unknowingly helping heresies spread.

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: What Are These False Beliefs?

    • Sunday worship
    • Eternal hell
    • Immortality of the soul
    • Secret rapture
    • Ten Commandments no longer binding
    • Once saved, always saved
    • All Christians go to heaven
    • Saved by grace without obedience

    Sunday worship
    Acts 18:4 — “And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.” Paul and all the apostles kept the Sabbath all their lives.

    Eternal hell
    Matthew 10:28 — “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” God is able to destroy people in hell — they do not burn forever.

    Immortality of the soul
    John 11:14 — “Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.” When people die, they sleep until Jesus resurrects them from the grave.

    Secret rapture
    Matthew 24:40 — “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”
    Luke 17:37 — “And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.” Those who are “taken” are taken to be destroyed — taken to the supper of the birds.

    Revelation 19:17-18 — “And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.” When Jesus returns, birds eat the bodies of the wicked, who will have been destroyed at the brightness of His coming.

    Ten Commandments no longer binding
    Romans 7:12 — “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” If there are sinners today, it means the Ten Commandments are still valid. Jesus died on the cross because we break the Ten Commandments.

    Once saved, always saved
    If Jesus could delete the law, breaking it would no longer be sin — so why did Jesus die on the cross, if He could simply delete the law?

    Hebrews 10:38 — “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” Many Christians will not enter heaven, even while claiming to belong to Jesus.

    All Christians go to heaven
    Matthew 7:19 — “Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”

    Saved by grace without obedience
    Most Christians, like most human beings, bear evil fruits: pride, selfishness, rudeness, unkindness, lying, seeking the first place, intolerance. These fruits prove that such persons are controlled by demons.

    Babylon in the Book of Revelation: Leave Babylon

    Do you think it is important to obey Jesus? In Revelation 18, Jesus commands us to leave Babylon. These are all fallen churches. The Catholic Church is the mother; the Sunday-keeping Protestant churches are the daughters of Babylon. They fell when Revelation 14’s first angel’s message was given, and they rejected it.

    Revelation 18:1-4 — “And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

    What is keeping you from leaving those fallen churches and following Jesus’s end-time movement? The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the true last movement of Jesus. Will you enter now?

    Repeat after me: Father God, please help me to study this message deeply and to know who Babylon is and who the true remnant church is. Father God, please help me to leave Babylon and accept the end-time truth of the three angels’ messages, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

  • Book of Revelation Antichrist: Who Is the Antichrist?

    Book of Revelation Antichrist: Who Is the Antichrist?

    The reason Jesus wrote the book of Revelation is that things are happening in the end times such that if someone refuses to know Bible prophecy, they could be lost. The Bible has been given to us because human beings are unable to discern right from wrong by themselves. Since the fall of Adam and Eve, human discernment has been clouded by sin.

    So God gives us the Bible to direct us to truth, to be able to discern right and wrong. Jesus sends Bible prophecy as proof that the Bible is true. When people ask me, “How do you know the Bible is true?” I say the Bible is true because no human being can tell what will happen 1,000 years ahead, to the very day. In the book of Revelation, the antichrist is identified. If God can tell us many times what will happen in the future, and every time the prophecy is fulfilled, then we know the Bible is from God.

    Isaiah 42:9 — “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.” God tells us things before they happen so that we can escape calamities. Christians escaped Jerusalem when Titus invaded the city. Not one Christian died in the siege of Jerusalem, because Jesus had told them to flee.

    Matthew 24:15-17 — “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place… Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains. Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house.” Jesus loves us and tells us things before they happen so that we can escape terrible situations.

    2 Timothy 3:15-16 — “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

    The Bible tells us what truth is. Human beings have no power — and no right — to decide what is right and wrong on their own. The book of Revelation tells us that a false religious system will make people think it is from God when it is not. Watch for the ultimate deception that will sweep millions into hell.

    Why Does Jesus Talk About the Antichrist?

    In the books of Revelation and Daniel especially, Jesus tells us that a power would come that makes itself appear Christian. Most Christians will be deceived. They will think they are in Christian churches, but Jesus calls this system Babylon. The antichrist is the power that mixes the Bible with the doctrines of demons to deceive people.

    Daniel 7:25 — “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.” This power claims to be God and claims it can forgive sins. This is what blasphemy is — claiming (1) “I am God” and (2) “I can forgive sins.” When Jesus said “I am God,” people accused Him of blasphemy.

    Matthew 9:3 — “And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.” Likewise, when Jesus said “Your sins are forgiven,” people responded the same way.

    Luke 7:48-49 — “And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?” The antichrist blasphemes in the same way — a religious power that says “I am God” and “I forgive sins.”

    2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 — “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” The antichrist is also called the man of sin, the son of perdition, and Babylon.

    The Names of Blasphemy: Son of Perdition, the Man of Sin

    2 Thessalonians 2:3 confirms that after Paul died, false teachers would rise up. Even among the early church fathers, many taught false doctrines — what Paul calls “damnable heresies.” Babylon, in the book of Revelation, is exposed as a system mixing the Bible with paganism. Since roughly the death of Paul, there have been two churches: the true church and Babylon.

    Identifying the Antichrist Through Daniel’s Prophecies

    Daniel 7:20 — “And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.” We can only identify the antichrist by starting with Daniel 2, the foundation of all these prophecies.

    Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of an image made of four metals. Daniel explains that Babylon is the head of gold, followed by three more kingdoms: Media-Persia, Greece, and Rome. In Daniel 7, Babylon’s empire is revealed again as the fourth beast — the same fourth beast representing Rome from Daniel 2. Daniel 7 says the antichrist comes out of Rome.

    Babylon: The Mother Church

    Revelation 17:5 — “And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.” Babylon is the mother church, and she has daughters who came out of her — a daughter usually resembles her mother.

    The Fourth Beast

    Daniel 7:19-20 describes “the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; And of the ten horns that were in his head…” This fourth beast follows Babylon, Media-Persia, and Greece. The antichrist comes from this fourth kingdom: Rome.

    The Little Horn

    Daniel describes “that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.” This pagan Roman beast gives rise to a power that comes out of it — Papal Rome. Much of what Papal Rome, or the Catholic Church, represents traces back to paganism in ancient Rome and ancient worship systems like Babylon and Greece.

    How Long Does the Antichrist’s Power Last? The 1,260 Years

    Daniel 7:25 states that this power would be “given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time” — totaling 1,260 days, or years, in Bible prophecy, since a prophetic day represents a year.

    A day cannot mean a literal day here, because in Daniel 12, the angel Gabriel says to seal the book “until the time of the end.” If a day were literal, the end times would have occurred just three years after Daniel wrote this, around 540 BC — yet the end of days had not occurred even by the time Jesus was born.

    Daniel 12:4 — “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” This confirms the prophecy points to the end of the world, not Daniel’s own time.

    The book of Revelation reveals this power from shortly after Paul’s death until the end of the world — a period the Bible identifies as 1,260 years:

    • 538 AD — Emperor Justinian grants political supremacy to the pope.
    • 1798 AD — General Berthier, under Napoleon, takes the pope captive, ending the era of papal political supremacy (known as the 1,260 years of papal rule).

    The papacy was then prophesied to experience a revival.

    Revelation 13:3 — “And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” This marks the healing of that wound after 1798.

    A Man Leads the Antichrist Power

    Daniel 7 describes “in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things” — a man at the head of this power. What other religious leader claims the authority to forgive sins and to be God on earth? The papacy held authority for 1,260 years and makes exactly this claim:

    “The Pope is of so great dignity, and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God.” (Ferraris, Ecclesiastical Dictionary)

    “All names which in the Scriptures are applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is established that He is over the church, all the same names are applied to the Pope.” (On the Authority of the Councils, book 2, chapter 17)

    “The Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ on earth… by divine right the Pope has supreme and full power in faith, in morals over each and every pastor and his flock. He is the true vicar, the head of the entire church, the father and teacher of all Christians. He is the infallible ruler, the founder of dogmas, the author and judge of councils; the universal ruler of truth, the arbiter of the world, the supreme judge of heaven and earth, the judge of all, being judged by no one, God himself on earth.” (Quoted in the New York Catechism)

    The Antichrist’s Blasphemy

    Revelation 17:3 — “So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.” What angers God is the arrogance of this power — and of those who follow it — in claiming to be above God, including by changing the biblical Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This same arrogance was present when Lucifer fell. God is to be respected and honored; when men in their insolence believe they are above God, judgment follows.

    “God keeps a reckoning with the nations…. In this age a more than common contempt is shown to God. Men have reached a point in insolence and disobedience which shows that their cup of iniquity is almost full…. The Spirit of God is being withdrawn from the earth. When the angel of mercy folds her wings and departs, Satan will do the evil deeds he has long wished to do. Storm and tempest, war and bloodshed—in these things he delights, and thus he gathers in his harvest. And so completely will men be deceived by him that they will declare that these calamities are the result of the desecration of the first day of the week. From the pulpits of the popular churches will be heard the statement that the world is being punished because Sunday is not honored as it should be.” — Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 355

    The Antichrist Persecutes True Christians

    Daniel 7:25 describes a power that “wear[s] out the saints of the most High.” History records this through the Inquisition against the true church — the Huguenots, the Waldenses, the Albigenses. Many believe this persecution will be revived, mirroring what took place during the Middle Ages.

    The Prelates Wear Purple and Scarlet

    Revelation 17:4 — “And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour.” The prelates of Rome traditionally wear purple and scarlet. What other religious power has lasted 1,260 years, claims to forgive sins and be God on earth, sits in a city of seven hills, originates from Rome, and experienced a deadly wound? Only the Catholic Church fulfills every detail of this prophecy concerning the antichrist and Babylon.

    Jesus is deeply loving — He died on the cross for you, and He wants you in heaven. As these events unfold, Jesus wants you to understand what will happen, so you can escape the antichrist’s power. Will you listen to His loving call to leave Babylon? Revelation 18:4 — “Come out of her, my people.”

    The City of Seven Hills

    Revelation 17:9 — “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” Rome is historically known as the city of seven hills.

    The Antichrist Will Join the USA

    Revelation 13:12 — “And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.” This second beast of Revelation 13 is identified as the United States of America — a country known for freedom and good people. Yet the Bible warns that the USA, symbolized as a lamb, will eventually speak like a dragon, or like Satan. Babylon will join hands with the USA to enforce the mark of the beast.

    The Coalition Will Enforce the Mark of the Beast

    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.” This alliance marks the end of God’s mercy and probation for the United States and the world, as the USA and the papacy join to pass a law requiring Sunday worship. True Christians who keep the Sabbath will be persecuted, and ultimately, some will be killed.

    I urge you to read two important books: The Great Controversy by Ellen G. White and Daniel and the Revelation by Uriah Smith. These will help you understand the end of the world — as most Christians by then will have received the mark of the beast for rejecting the three angels’ messages and rejecting God, all while claiming to be good Christians.

    Repeat after me: Father God, I pray that You help me understand the issues of these last days. Help me to study these two important books. Help me not to receive the mark of the beast. In the name of Jesus, amen.

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