Bush and Blasphemy.

In Daniel chapter seven, one of the greatest end times prophecies in the Bible, there is an account of a final global empire, unequaled in strength, which spawns a blasphemous king who wages war against the saints, and is the last emperor king to rule before the world is judged by God himself. . After the vision, Daniel begs for an interpretation, which an angel provides. The following is a summary of this passage Daniel 7:23-25:

“Thus he said:

‘ The fourth beast shall be A fourth kingdom on earth, Which shall be different from all other kingdoms, And shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces.

America consumes approximately 24% of the energy and resources of the world, even though we have about 3% of it's population. In recent decades, the whole world has become "Americanized" to a degree in culture, and of course since we dropped our first atomic bomb, we have become an increasing threat to global peace. We help to establish dictatorships in countries around the world, as long as they are in line with our economic interests. We have military bases in a majority of countries around the world. Although the public would like to deny the fact that we are an empire...the "E" word is being used more and more frequently these days. The empire beast in Daniel 7 spawns ten horns (kings, or rulers):

The ten horns are ten kings Who shall arise from this kingdom.

Now, Stephen Hanchett was the first to point this out, but the fact makes sense. From the time that we dropped the A-Bomb on Japan, we became the undisputed, strongest and deadliest empire-nation in the world. That happened during Truman's presidency. He was the first president to rule under America's new status. So we have ten horns:
1. Truman 2.Eisenhower 3.Kennedy 4.Johnson 5. Nixon 6.Ford 7.Carter 8.Reagan 9. Bush Sr. 10. Clinton...

And another shall rise after them; He shall be different from the first ones, And shall subdue three kings.

George W Bush is diverse from the other 10 presidents in many fashions. He is the only one to engage America in a holy war (as Bush himself called it, a "crusade"). He is also diverse by never being elected president by the vote of the people. Not in 2000, 2004, (and again, in 2008 when he upsets the next presidency by declaring martial law). This is what is meant by "he shall subdue three kings".

He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, He shall persecute (some translations: wear out) the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand

George W Bush; President of the United States of America (and the most aggressive warlord of the 21st century) is a professed "Born Again" Christian. There's a big problem with that. Whenever a man or woman proclaims to be a Christian, he or she becomes a living representation of Christ. This is one of the central pillars of Christianity. Jesus promises transformation and deliverance to all who truly believe in him. He leaves his mark on every person who has ever known him. So, to deny that power is to deny Christ. To pretend that you have been converted, when you continue on the same path you were on before your conversion is not just a lie, but a blasphemy.

This idea may seem radical to many believers, because it runs against the method of evangelism used today. Which boils the complexity, glory, and responsibility of our faith to a creed of ‘pray the sinners prayer, and confess that Christ is Lord with your lips to be saved’.
There are a lot of comparisons to be made between sales and evangelism. To get high numbers, you have to sell the people an idea that they're willing to buy. Transformation, sacrifice, and selflessness are hard sells. So rather than be upfront with people, and disclose that these sorts of things are promised in the fine print (otherwise known as scripture), we smooth over the wrinkles, and push the more palatable religion. Modern Evangelicals tell people "If you just say that Jesus is Lord, than you are saved, case closed. It’s that simple, just sign on the dotted line and you’re in. Don't worry about change; grace has you covered. It would be better if you became nicer, but that's really not necessary. Welcome aboard!". But, unfortunately for soft-sell evangelists, Jesus himself defined what it means to love him by saying, "If you love me, you will obey my commands".

Modern pseudo-Christianity has enslaved and blinded most believers in America. The powerful promise of being made new in Christ has been lost to the cause of winning more converts. It still amazes me that at this point, after all we’ve seen and been through, many evangelicals believe that "W" was being truthful when he said that Jesus "changed his heart", gave him the strength to stop drinking, and is now leading his life. What happened to discernment? Bible reading Christians that I know and have encountered recently still believe that it's impossible for Bush to be the Antichrist, because he "confesses Jesus as Lord". This is madness!

Are Christians supposed to follow George Bush (or any spiritual leader) unconditionally? Do leaders have moral immunity or are they held to higher accountability? Why do so many ignore Bush's actions; endorse his leadership without question; allow their children to worship his image...all because he says that he follows Jesus?! A lot of Christians are willing to do just that right now, for the sake of posterity, but this is exactly the sort of thing Jesus warned against in Matt 24:24-25:

"For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand."

Why are we more worried about saving face than we are about adhering to truth? Why aren’t church leaders separating themselves from Bush? Where is our allegiance: Is it to God, or to those that say they believe in God? According to Jesus: “even the devils believe and rightly tremble”, and “not all who call me ‘Lord Lord’ will belong to me”. We must distinguish between tradition and scripture. We must know the scriptures to see how traditions have gone off course. We must be active in our faith, or we will be swept away by deception.

Our modern tradition paints the Antichrist as an atheist who curses Jesus openly, while declaring war on and killing conservative Christians.

I am saying that the Antichrist is a professed Christian who curses Jesus by his true allegiance, serving a god of destruction while saying that he is representing the Prince of Peace. By doing this, he is essentially making war against the church in the spiritual realm; and as long as believers follow him instead of Christ, he prevails against them. Not to mention the Christian casualties of literal wars that have been declared by this leader.

Here are a few scriptures concerning the "Antichrist"and his Blasphemy:

Daniel 7:8, 25-27

"I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things."


"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. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end."

Daniel 11:36-38

"The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place. He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his fathers he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts."

Is the Antichrist someone who will say that Jesus is not the true son of God with his mouth, or will he reveal that he believes Jesus is not the son of God with his actions, while preaching Christ at every opportunity? In either case, the speaker would be "Saying great and boastful things" that are against God. What would be the purpose of confessing that Jesus is Lord, while disobeying him, unless you are working to undermine his work? Long before Bush was even Born, Jesus said, “If you are not with me, you are against me”. He also said “if you are not against me, you are for me”, so he seems to take allegiance seriously, with no middle ground offered. If people aspire to obey his teachings, without knowing that Jesus taught them, they are working for Christ. On the other hand, if people disobey his teachings, even if they say they are following him, they are working against Christ.

The Antichrist is portrayed as a great deceiver, a liar. He will follow God with his lips, but not with his actions. And George Bush has used his religious rhetoric to gain and maintain support from millions of western Christians. The churches that refuse to admit that they were wrong to endorse Bush in the first place are now left spiritually confused. There is no Christian justice in seeking vengeance, in ignoring or even hurting the poor, or in persecuting people. To preach that Christ endorses this is to preach a false Christ, but the mainstream fold is continuing to refuse to point that out. Bush's leadership is poisoning the spirits of the sheep, and there are very few people who recognize that, or protest against it.

Bush’s rise to power began with sweeping and boastful bits of Christian endorsement and appeasement. Although these steps have long-since been forgotten by almost everyone in America, God has not forgotten them:

• As Governor of Texas, in 2000, Bush declared June 10th to be "Jesus Day".

• In the eve of the Iowa caucus he claimed Jesus as his favorite philosopher, when asked why, Bush said squarely, "Because he changed my life".

• While campaigning for president he confided in at least one colleague that he "believed that God was calling him to run for president". When the vote came in, and it seemed that Al Gore would be the next president, did Bush take that as a sign from God? No. His campaign instead used dirty tricks, old favors, and fancy political footwork to catapult "W" into the Oval Office.

Since becoming president "W" has also spoken on numerous occasions of the "voice of God" which guides his every move in the oval office. Jesus said that "a bad tree cannot produce good fruit, and a good tree cannot produce bad fruit". Knowing that, it should be obvious that the One True God is not guiding the president. Further, if Bush does, in fact, follow the lead of an unearthly voice, it could be that he is taking orders directly from Lucifer (or it could be that he's insane; either case should make you very uncomfortable with his command over the world's largest Nuclear Arsenal). If he's lying and doesn't hear any voices, but just does whatever he wants to, he is still guilty of Blasphemy.

We must stop ignoring the warning signs that are clearly on display before us. We must stop dismissing his words as meaningless and merely foolish, or (dare I say it?) sincere. If you still believe that Bush is a sincere, truthful man, you are lying to yourself, and to others. The spiritual impact of the Bush rule as been a devastation to the gospel. For he is actually standing within the temple (that is, the body of Christ, being not a part of it himself) and proclaiming himself to be God (By pronouncing his judgment as nothing less than divinely inspired).

A person has one of only two reasons to promote Jesus as much as George W Bush has done. It could be that he/she is a genuine Christian, who respects Jesus as the King of Kings, and is transformed by the grace of God. This person's life will show the change that has taken place in their heart. They will be much more agreeable, loving, helpful, joyful, and caring than they once were. If there is no change, there is no power, and our faith is in vain. Also if the changes brought about by conversion are minimal, and only on the surface, we have strong reason to suspect that the conversion isn’t genuine. We are commanded to test spirits and be on our guards. Let us obey that command!

The only other reason for the boastful promotion that George Bush has demonstrated is a tremendous disrespect for the power and promise of Jesus Christ; disguising one's true self behind "faith", and using the name of Jesus to promote yourself and your personal ambition. If you really study the gospels and get to know Christ, you begin to see that Bush actually hates Jesus Christ, and has been wonderfully successful at discrediting Christianity, because he claims to be the most powerful modern prophet (a man who hears the voice of God and acts on it's instruction) of Jesus Christ.

Bush's bold proclamations of faith, when compared to his actions, fit the dictionary definition of blasphemy. This type of endorsement is the proudest sort, manipulating the beliefs of others in a God you secretly believe does not exist. Only those who don't believe in an all-powerful God would dare to engage in such a shameless charade.

If you consider that George W Bush is an active participant in the mock-human sacrifices to Moloch held each summer at Bohemian Grove; that he is also an active member of Yale's Skull and Bones society (which worships the devil as well as "death"); that he has engaged America in two preemptive Wars (so far); that he has trampled on the poor and needy in order to keep his wealthy constituency happy; that he claims that God speaks through him; that he claims that he is leading the forces of "good" to destroy the forces of "evil" (by using torture and terror to accomplish his goals)...it should be as obvious as a black stain on a white cloth that Bush is a blasphemer and an Antichrist (if not, the Antichrist).

God knows the heart of every person, and takes note of the words we use. He knows a lie at the moment He hears it, and cannot be fooled. In God's eyes, it is better for a person to honestly voice their disbelief in Him, rather than endorsing Him with words, while denying Him with our every action. The most powerful wickedness always disguises itself as a force of good. Adolph Hitler did, so did the serpent in Eden.

Jesus saw with the eyes of God, right into the hearts of men. He knows our motives sometimes better than we know them ourselves. Lies disguised as worship of him are reprehensible, and clear as day.

For the rest of us, who have to take words at face value, there is this hope: Time makes the claims of every tongue clear, whether they are true, false, or outright lies. We are warned often about liars, who are wolves among the sheep. During the 2000 campaign, I remember being disturbed by how often Bush appealed to the higher power on his own behalf; and I remember knowing that time would reveal whether he was sincere, or shamelessly lying. Time has told, but are Christians listening?

Bush's rule has been defined by massive destruction, by consistent lies, by the advancement of a modern empire, and by an ever-growing gap between the rich and the poor. Everything that Jesus commanded has been forsaken under the guidance of George W Bush (not to say that the world was a very holy place before he rose to power, but since the turn of the century there has been a massive escalation of tragedy).

• Ruled by Bush, America has pursued vengeance as holy, calling the war on terrorism a "crusade" at first. Christ commanded his followers to love their enemies, forgive those that persecute us, and to overcome evil with good.

• Bush has caused the suffering of the poor to grow dramatically when he promised, as a "compassionate conservative" to help the poor.

• Bush renounced America's participation in the Kyoto Treaty, at a crucial time when environmental protection was needed most. he did this for the sake of maintaining our out-of-control consumer lifestyle.

Indeed, George Bush called on all Americans in the aftermath of 9-11 to fulfill their patriotic duty by "going shopping". We are at war, and yet we insist on living as though the war isn't happening, going on with our own lives, and leaving the mess in Iraq for someone else to clean up. What has happened to the hearts of the masses? Why are we so detached? So unaffected? So non-plussed? Is this disengagement from reality simply a side-effect of antidepressants? What would it take to wake us up to our present reality? Do the fires of hell need to reach our own back yards before we wake up and smell the sulfur?

We have experienced the most catastrophic weather in recorded history since 2000, suffered an unending strong of various natural disasters at home and abroad, blizzards, floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes (lots and lots of earthquakes), cyclones, dust storms. All of these categories have had record-smashing events within the past eight years. Don't just take my word for it either; if you didn't know that, do some digging.

The world has also been experience tremendous drought in many areas, increased famines (which is now a world-wide food shortage epidemic); people are increasingly violent; Wars are increasingly sadistic.

America is in some ways isolated from the darkness, but in many ways a great source of it. All of these alarming increases of tragedy have happened while George W Bush continues to insist that he's a Christian, America and goodness are the same thing, and vengeance is his, not God's.

In the 2000 campaign, Bush promised to restore integrity to the oval office, but instead he created the most fascistic, secretive, and lawless administration in American History. Despite all of this, very few seem to be willing to connect the dots. Even though on the internet a website presenting the case for George Bush being the antichrist is among the top-ranking hits, there has been no serious spiritual outcry from within the part of the church that gets the most media exposure. People aren't alarmed, or very offended, to find out that Bush is nothing but another lying politician...but rest assured of this: God is very much aware of what's going on both behind the scenes, and what’s going on in front of everyone. God is not only in the know, but in control; and God is furious.

Bush will not just slip away into obscurity, spending the rest of his days peacefully at Crawford. Everything is right on track He will continue down the road he began to take the world down, and he will surely be held accountable before the world for everything he has said and done. The world is ripe for the harvest; and God is coming to restore true justice and integrity to the earth.

2 Thess 2:9-12

The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

From the Book of Proverbs

8:13. The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance, and the
way of evil.

10:8. The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come
to ruin.

10:28-29. The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of
the wicked comes to nothing.

11:20-21a. Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord but those of
blameless ways are his delight. Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished.

12:15,17, 22. Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to
advice. Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness
speaks deceitfully. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act
faithfully are his delight.

Prayer for Divine Justice. Psalm 94

O LORD, the God who avenges,
O God who avenges, shine forth.

Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
pay back to the proud what they deserve.

How long will the wicked, O LORD,
how long will the wicked be jubilant?

They pour out arrogant words;
all the evildoers are full of boasting.

They crush your people, O LORD;
they oppress your inheritance.

They slay the widow and the alien;
they murder the fatherless.

They say, "The LORD does not see;
the God of Jacob pays no heed."

Take heed, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?

Does he who implanted the ear not hear?
Does he who formed the eye not see?

Does he who disciplines nations not punish?
Does he who teaches man lack knowledge?

The LORD knows the thoughts of man;
he knows that they are futile.

Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD,
the man you teach from your law;

you grant him relief from days of trouble,
till a pit is dug for the wicked.

For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.

Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

Who will rise up for me against the wicked?
Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?

Unless the LORD had given me help,
I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.

When I said, "My foot is slipping,"
your love, O LORD, supported me.

When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought joy to my soul.

Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—
one that brings on misery by its decrees?

They band together against the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.

But the LORD has become my fortress,
and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.

He will repay them for their sins
and destroy them for their wickedness;
the LORD our God will destroy them.

How Long, Oh Lord?!

On May 2nd, Cyclone Nagis tore through Myanmar, leaving a horrific trail of destruction in it's wake. Eight days after the storm, the death toll is in the tens of thousands, with widespread reports that they could escalate to over 100,000 when this all settles down. The government of Myanmar has stated that it is willing to receive supplies from foreign nations, but it refuses to allow foreign relief workers into their country to help distribute those supplies. This bureaucratic nightmare is certain to give weight to the new/old concept of establishing a one-world government. All sovereign systems must be shown to fail before the "final solution" of a New World Order is not just accepted, but demanded by the masses.

That aspect aside, what's happened to Myanmar is clearly, above all other things, a great tragedy. Even though this sort of thing is supposed to happen if George Bush is the Antichrist, I'm still stunned when I hear of earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and "mega-disasters" like Cyclone Nagis. The world is experiencing a new degree of suffering at the hand of mother nature.

People are broken down, weary, or numb from all the prophetic stimulation that they are being exposed to. Despite this, most will either scoff, or accuse you of being insensitive or sensational if you point out the prophecies to them. But there is a spiritual storm brewing, and like it or not, it's becoming more difficult to deny. Clouds are looming, and something deep inside more and more people is becoming aware of it. But it's still a subconscious awareness. On the surface, at least in most of America, everything seems like business as usual.

What gives?

Mainstream Christians are too proud or ashamed to admit the terrible judgment call they made by rallying behind George Bush in the first place. Also, many of them are too sold out on the escapist, deceptive fable of a pre-tribulation rapture to face up to the true danger we all live in. The rapture paints the world as a stick of dynamite, ready to explode in the tribulation and many people in the church today are looking to light the fuse, not thinking of how wicked their behavior is.

Likewise, many people outside the church are too fed-up with the language of the Bible and the sour fruit of the modern church to listen to how these modern events were predicted eons ago.
They throw the baby Jesus out with the bathwater of a religion gone wrong.

But to those who are awake and yearning for the return of Christ, by this point, it can be very easy to wonder how much longer we're supposed to wait.

The early Christians were eagerly awaiting the return of Christ. Living under the horrible oppression of emperors like Nero, they held firm to the hope that their deliverance was very near at hand. Knowing this, the apostle Peter reminded those he wrote to in 2 Peter 3:8-10a

Beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night

The significance of that specific formula (1000 years = 1 day) is explained very well on PeterZ's blog. It was also the reason that the book of Barnabas was rejected by the Nicaean Counsel. In Barnabas chapter 15 it reads

"The Sabbath is mentioned at the beginning of the creation: "And God made in six days the
works of His hands, and made an end on the seventh day, and rested on it,
and sanctified it." Attend, my children, to the meaning of this
expression, "He finished in six days." This implieth that the Lord will
finish all things in six thousand years, for a day is with Him a
thousand years. And He Himself testifieth, saying, "Behold, to-day
will be as a thousand years." Therefore, my children, in six days, that
is, in six thousand years, all things will be finished. "And He rested on
the seventh day." This meaneth: when His Son, coming, shall destroy
the time of the wicked man, and judge the ungodly, and change the-sun,
and the moon, and the stars, then shall He truly rest on the seventh
day."

The 21st century roughly marks the beginning of the seventh millennial "day" since the fall of man, and the third millennial "day" since the death of Jesus Christ. I don't believe there is a coincidence in that. And while it's true that Jesus said no one will know "the day or the hour" of his return, in the same teaching, he also said in the same passage that when the fig tree begins producing fruit, you will know what season it is. These signs:

• natural disasters
  
• wars
• rumors of war
• earthquakes in diverse places
• famine
• widespread disease
• false prophets
• false "saviors"
• the rise of a monstrous empire that calls itself a "Christian Nation"

...all of these are signs given by Christ himself that show us what season of world history we are now living in. This millennium has begun with war and great tribulation, no doubt, but it will be defined as God's rest. These "early hours" of the "third day" since Christs' death will show his body coming to life and completely conquering the death of religious institutionalism.

Jesus warned that his return would take many by surprise. That many would "be in the darkness" and not comprehend the light. However, he also went out of his way to share specific signs of his coming return, and instructing us to be ready for it. The reason why Jesus' return will be "as a thief in the night" and people don't connect the Biblical dots these days is pride.

The greatest misconception which helps people to dismiss the Bible, and has therefore helped spiritual darkness to flourish, is the idea that people living in the modern age are born more "evolved" in mind and spirit beyond those who lived in the first society to leave a written record. This causes people to falsely conclude that we can't benefit from ancient wisdom, because we are so different (and better) now than we were then. Interestingly enough, this misconception has actually plagued and blinded the masses all throughout history (while this same wisdom has always been cherished and preserved by the ruling class). Solomon, the wisest king of Israel remarked on this self deception when he proclaimed, "There is nothing new under the sun". The trap of believing that we are "further along" than those before us is pride: a moral carelessness that reduces our capacity to respect (and therefore learn from) many lessons that have been left in history.

If you would like to point to the modern technological revolution as irrefutable evidence that we are more evolved than any generation before us, then brace yourself. The Sumerian civilization, which flourished about 5000 years ago (and is one of the first cultures in written history), left behind artifacts which clearly shows our solar system, complete with Pluto ("discovered" in 1933) and a tenth planet, unknown to modern astronomers today. This solar system is accurate in it's scale and arrangement.

If you've ever seen the movie "Stargate", or spent some time wondering how the engineering of certain ancient relics still surpasses our modern engineering capabilities, you will know that there is more to history than what meets the eye.

It must be noted that the assumption of personal superiority doesn't only apply to "secular humanists", but also to "born again" Christians who assume that the life Jesus led would sufficiently replace the need for them to live in obedience to the commands of Christ; to "pick up their cross and follow Him".

2 Timothy 3:4-5 continues to describe men who thrive in the end of days, calling them

..traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

There is a constant moral standard which has applied to humanity all throughout history. It does not change. The wrath of God is simply the consequence of wickedness thriving unchecked. We have the freedom to change, by the decree of God, but it we refuse to repent, judgment is sure to come. Wickedness is clearly and logically defined in scripture, and no amount of religious posturing can excuse truly wicked behavior. For decades the "moral bankruptcy" of America has been highlighted in church pulpits across the country. It was that issue which has been used to unite millions of church-going republicans in an effort to take over the political sphere, which they did in 2000. However the spirit released by that focus was not one of faithful vigilance, but accusation. Sin is, in the mind of the accuser, a force which exists outside the safety of their earthly refuge. The more obsessed believers become with the forces of sin, the more they tend to justify themselves, and fall victim to the sin of personal pride. Most Right-wing "Christians" still believe that George Bush is a believer, despite the many signs that God (and Bush's own actions) have given us to the contrary. In the process of trying to create a more "Christian" nation, the love of many believers has grown cold. The gospel has been twisted, stolen, misrepresented, and darkness has come like a flood against humanity, calling itself righteousness.

Rest assured of this: the Kingdom of God is not an empire of this world system. It is something completely different. It is the light of sunrise that will defeat the darkness of our current night. and it is coming very, very soon.

NIN "Capital G" = The Antichrist!

The evidence that George W. Bush is operating under the influence of a dark spirit is everywhere.
The man is, quite literally, an "Abomination that Causes Desolation"; a "Lawless One". If you don't believe me, you simply haven't been paying attention to his presidency.

Injustice and the suffering of others causes pain, and inspires awareness only in the people who haven't been completely shut off from their neighbors by a hardened heart. God is not in the Oval Office. Hypocrisy is a joke, to anyone outside of the sphere of it's influence. Mainstream Christians have lost their spiritual lives for the sake of "staying in the fold". This increase in unrighteousness is a repeat of history. All the terrible things that have defined his rule, and the early hours of this millennium...were predicted precisely, thousands of years ago!

Rest assured, this is a great time to rebel against injustice, to yearn in hope for a better world. Spiritual darkness is plaguing the world because it's about to be cast out! The devil, and his Antichrist, are in a race against time...but it's a race they are destined to lose.

NIN "The Slip" Lyrics.

(Full Lyrics Below Review)

Alright. For three years now, I've been running a blog about George Bush being the Antichrist, and Trent "Capital G" Reznor releases an album in the final, impeachable hours of his official presidency with an album entitled The Slip (available for free here!), and I'm not going to blog about it?! Think Again!

Although it is not as apocalyptic as last year's Year Zero, this new, hard and surprisingly fresh 10 track free album still points a very sharp nail at the incredible antics of our fearless, foolish, demon-worshiping leader. The most notable song is "Letting You", which is Trent Reznor basically screaming at America ,

"What the f@*& is wrong with you? with us? Why are we taking this from him? Are we just in a trance? Why are we letting Bush get away with this?".
Did I just put words in Reznor's mouth? More or less, but the message of "Letting You" is clear, and very, very loud.

And it raises a good question that shouldn't be ignored. Why, exactly, are we letting him get away with this? What does that say of our character as a nation? As a global community? It's true that Hugo Chavez called Bush The Devil in 2006, in front of the UN. Also, lots of people in the online underground have been pleading the legal, moral, rational, and spiritual case against Bush for years now...but as a nation we have accepted from our Democratic leadership that Impeachment is "off the table". Why? How does such a foolish man's power extend so very far?

"Discipline", the song that follows "Letting You" continues the theme of impeachment. It also has very strong BSDM undertones. But if you imagine America (or congress) as the submissive in this song, and Bush as the out-of-control sadist, and you compare that analogy with the history of his rule, you see a chilling parallel.

"I need your discipline, I need your help. I need your discipline, because once I start I cannot stop myself".

Reading that makes me think that Trent Reznor, just like Willie Nelson, and hundreds of thousands of vigilant people around the world, believes that Bush might pull some sort of false flag operation, cancel the elections and stay in power if he's not impeached.

In case you didn't know, it should be pointed out that All-American Concentration Camps (brought to you by Halliburton) have already been built, the laws have been shuffled around to support such a surprise political attack from the current regime.

For those who have ears to hear, let them hear!


1,000,000

kind of hard
hard to see
when you crawl
on your hands and your knees
with your face
in the trough
wait your turn
while they finish you off
don’t know when it started
don’t know how
should have found out
should have happened by now
got these lines
on my face
after all this time
and i still haven’t found my place

i jump from every rooftop
so high so far to fall
i feel a million miles away
i don’t feel any thing at all

i wake up
on the floor
start it up again
like it matters anymore
i don’t know
if it does
is this really all
that there ever was?
put the gun
in my mouth
close your eyes
blow my fucking brains out
pretty patterns
on the floor
that’s enough for you
but i still need more

i jump from every rooftop
so high so far to fall
i feel a million miles away
i don’t feel any thing at all


LETTING YOU

the sky is painted black
the smoke pours out the stack
one hand upon your heart
one hand behind your back
you train us how to act
you keep the fear intact
the imminent attack
everything is right on track

and we are letting you get away
we are letting you get away with it

upon our plates to feed
the dying left to bleed
how much we really need
your politics of greed
the cancer takes ahold
the wolf is in the fold
our destiny’s been sold
we do just what we’re told

and we are letting you get away
we are letting you get away with it

your armies filled with hate
believing your charade
begin to suffocate
for us it’s far too late

and we are letting you get away
we are letting you get away with it



DISCIPLINE

am i still tough enough?
feels like i’m wearing down
is my visciousness
losing ground?
am i taking too much?
did i cross a line?
i need my role in this
very clearly defined

i need your discipline
i need your help
i need your discipline
you know once i start i cannot help myself

and now it's starting up
feels like i'm losing touch
nothing matters to me
nothing matters as much
i see you left a mark
up and down my skin
i don't know where I end
and where you begin

i need your discipline
i need your help
i need your discipline
you know once i start i cannot help myself

once i start i cannot stop myself



ECHOPLEX

nice and high and far apart
just like they said
i built this place with broken parts
just like they said
you chip away the old version of you
you'd be surprised at what you can do
i'm safe in here
irrelevant
just like they said

my voice just echoes off these walls

you feel me breathe
i am watching you
i see it all
the many ways you can't get to me
i see it all
i see the hell you put yourself through
oh the things i could do (if i wanted to)

my voice just echoes off these walls
i don't need anything at all
my voice just echoes off these walls

and i just slowly fade away

you will never ever get to me in here



HEAD DOWN

you
what you looking at?
head down
too late for that
what you want
what you get
know your place
don't ever forget

and this is not my face
and this is not my life
and there is not a single thing here
i can recognize
this is all a dream
and none of you are real
i'll give anything
i'll give anything

hey you
what you running from?
all your hate
what you've become
bet you didn't think
it would happen to you
all used up
half way through

and this is not my face
and this is not my life
and there is not a single thing here
i can recognize
this is all a dream
and none of you are real
i'll give anything
i'll give anything


LIGHTS IN THE SKY

she's mostly gone
some other place
i'm getting by
in other ways
everything they whispered in our ear
is coming true
try to justify the things
i used to do
believe in you

watching you drown
i'll follow you down
and i am here right beside you
the lights in the sky
have finally arrived
i am staying right beside you

i tried to stay away
you know
just in case
i've come to realize
we all have our place
time has a way you know
to make it clear
i have my role in this
i can't disappear
or leave you here

watching you drown
i'll follow you down
and i am here right beside you
the lights in the sky
are waving goodbye
i am staying right beside you


DEMON SEED

1
it keeps growing
and i can feel it breathe
i have been trying
to tolerate you
it keeps growing
and i can feel it breathe
i have been trying
to tolerate you

2
well i am reaching the Point
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

3
i thought maybe
i thought this would go away
but it continues
the only constant
every day
stronger

4
i will use my voice
and i will use my fist
to destroy
everything i can

5
now i know
what this is all about
now i know
exactly what i am

6
there is a seed
inside of me

it's growing now

The 3rd Seal of Judgement and the Price of Bread

Revelation 6:5-6

When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!"

Recently, the issue of hyper-inflating grain prices around the world has raised to the surface of America's 24hour news sources. Why? Because the people who have to pay a day's wages to get a loaf of poor-quality bread are hitting the streets en-masse all over the world, rioting in protest. The media here at home is known for it's incredibly short attention span, with natural disasters and other terrible events forgotten usually within the span of a week, but this "story" will not go away easily. So what's really going on?

The simple, obvious answer is that we have too many mouths to feed on the planet. But there is a sinister influence at work; and the food crisis is actually part of a multi-leveled plan to make the population of the world demand from their leadership a one world government. How could something like this be planned? By using food crops to create fuel alternatives; by continuously restricting the flow and price of oil; by establishing infrastructures throughout the world that are increasingly import-dependent; by patenting life and inventing the antithesis of God's gift of food: terminator seeds. This current crisis is partially a genocide of the poorest, and partially a talking point to support the establishment of a New World Order. Without crisis or chaos there is no reason for the people to demand security.

Right here and now we are living in the the early stages of an age of mass enlightenment, and because of that, the elite leaders of the world are racing against time to establish their New World Order before we become aware enough to realize that what they will showcase as a plan of security is, in reality, the enslavement of the masses. Citizens of America are kept insulated from the suffering of the world to ensure continuous consumer spending (the life-blood of our society), and to downplay our role in perpetuating suffering in the rest the world. Shocking events are quickly mentioned by ever-smiling, young and attractive news anchors who keep moving right along from one topic to the next. We're too busy or apathetic to bother connecting what dots we are given. This is one of the main reasons why many Americans think it's a joke to point out that George Bush has fulfilled many prophecies concerning the antichrist, and that the world is experiencing the signs and wonders which mark the end of days. Right now the third horseman of the apocalypse is riding out upon the earth, and a voice from heaven is inviting us to "come and see" it, not to look the other way.

In America, mainstream believers (who are wonderful consumers) feel that the end of days will be recognized by their oppression and suffering. They believe this because it is foretold that the world would be under great oppression from the Antichrist Empire, and they have been blinded to the idea that the "land of the free and home of the brave" could be that evil empire. We are well-fed and thoroughly entertained, just as the Germans were during the rise of the Third Reich.

America calls itself a "Christian Nation" under the rule of George W Bush more than it ever has before. Multitudes wear their "faith" in the Bible as some sort of badge of honor. But it's all a sham! Nobody has the time to study, let alone read the Bible. The most often answer I get whenever I ask a mainstream Christian if they read the Bible is, "Not as much as I should". I have learned that this response is code for "barely, if at all". Millions of my fellow citizens proudly claim to have "found repentance"; to be friends of Jesus. But when you look at the spiritual fruit that America produces, you can clearly see that these claims are lies. How dare we print "in God we trust" on our money when we consistently trust in and serve capitalism above the one true God? What excuse do we have when we stare down the consequences of our selfish-faithless-vengeful actions which have driven our country towards the gates of hell (not to mention constitutional crisis) since September 11th 2001, and we still refuse to change our ways?

The truth is that our nation is the great beast that rises up out of the sea in Revelation 13. America is the great Babylon that falls in Revelation 18. Until the time comes for us to fall, we will be comfortably and selfishly separated from the suffering we continuously cause in the world. Even our own citizens who have suffered from natural disasters here at home are put out of the minds of most. There is, of course, a remnant of people living in America who aren't detached from the suffering, and who have been continuously distressed by the unresponsiveness of the rest, but they are accounted for in prophecy as well. God's plan is unfolding exactly as He said it would.

That being said, let's take a closer look at what the "four horsemen" of the Apocalypse are all about.

Rev 6:1-2

Then I watched while the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse. The rider on the horse held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out, determined to win the victory."

In 1999, the world was introduced to George W Bush as a candidate for American president. During his campaign Bush pledged to restore integrity to the oval office, if elected. Unfortunately, he has shown himself to be a man entirely void of integrity all throughout his rule, and his determination to "win victory" overshadowed the little fact that he wasn't elected president. His attitude in the aftermath of the 2000 election was reprehensible, at best. By the power of Satan, he was given his crown of leadership, and this false savior has inspired the wrath of God by disguising his power-grab under the sheep's clothing of Christianity. Revelation 19:11-16 describes Jesus Christ as riding on a white horse, with a crown of many crowns on his head. The first horseman and Jesus are two mirror opposites of one another. Jesus is the prince of peace, so the antichrist is the prince of war.

Rev 6:3-4

When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come and see!" Then another horse came out, a red one. Its rider was given power to take away peace from the earth and to make people kill each other, and he was given a big sword.

By taking an honest look through the history of this century, can there be any doubt that these characteristics began to manifest themselves on September 11th, 2001, and that this horse of warfare and empirical conquest is still riding throughout the world? At the Nuremberg trials, where the Nazis confessed to burning their own Parliament building to the ground (and blaming it on terrorists) in 1933 to justify their military agression to their own citizens, high-ranking Nazi Herman Goering said this:

“Naturally the common people don’t want war. But after all, it is the
leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it’s always a
simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy or a
fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.
Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of
the leaders.  This is easy.  All you have to do is tell them they are
being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and
for exposing the country to danger.  It works the same in every
country.”

The empiricists have been quite open since the inception of the War on Terror that it would last for a very, very long time. And a consequence of this ongoing war is the redistribution of wealth at an alarming rate from the mouths of the many to the pockets of the few.

Rev6:5-6

When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse, and its rider held a pair of scales in his hand.Then I heard something that sounded like a voice coming from the middle of the four living creatures. The voice said, "A quart of wheat for a day's pay, and three quarts of barley for a day's pay, and do not damage the oil or wine!"

This horseman has recently ridden out. It is black, the color of crude petroleum. "Oil and wine" in this context actually represents both the mark of the Beast and the mark of the God. On one hand, the instructions not to "damage the oil or the wine" is symbolic of the great disparity between the ruling class, and the rest of the world. "Oil" represents standard and new bio-fuels; wine represents the wine of Babylon (the "global market"). On the other hand, "Do not harm the oil or the wine" is a parallel to the protection promised to those who bear the mark of God in the last days. Revelation 9 discusses a plague of locusts who emerge from the bottomless pit, and verse 4 says, "They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads." Psalm 104:15 tells us that by God's blessing we are given: "wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart." It is no coincidence that Jesus called himself the bread of life.

This food crisis will not end in peace, a solution will not be found by the "them" that we have entrusted to govern us and keep us secure. According to the Illuminti ten commandments (called the Georgia Guidestones), the Earth's population must be slashed to a steady 500,000,000 people. That means that over 6.5 billion people now living in the world have been sentenced to death, not just by war, but by starvation, by disease, and by being abandoned to the natural elements.

Rev6:7-8

When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a pale horse. Its rider was named death, and Hell was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill people by war, by starvation, by disease, and by the wild animals of the earth.

This plan is very real, and is even now being manifested in the world. Do not rest assured in your safety because a third of the earth's water hasn't yet been turned to blood, or the sun has yet to turn black as sackcloth etc. All of these things will happen in their time (and I believe those signs will happen in a very short period of time, perhaps in one terrible day). Don't look ahead to what will happen soon, but look around at what is happening now!

When the fifth seal is broken, the saints who are dead in Christ are allowed to voice their impatience; they are given white robes to ready themselves and told to wait a little while longer.
It is during this time that I believe a new wave of empowered believers will go throughout the world preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Only when the sixth seal is broken do the following signs take place:

Rev6:12-17

Then I watched while the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black like rough black cloth, and the whole moon became red like blood. And the stars in the sky fell to the earth like figs falling from a fig tree when the wind blows. The sky disappeared as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. Then the kings of the earth, the rulers, the generals, the rich people, the powerful people, the slaves, and the free people hid themselves in caves and in the rocks on the mountains. They called to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us. Hide us from the face of the One who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb! The great day for their anger has come, and who can stand against it?"

This seal cannot be reached or broken until the ones before them have been broken by the Lamb. There is an undeniable order to this pouring forth of judgment. And we are now suffering under the rise of the third horseman, with two seals remaining between now and Nuclear Armageddon (the 6th seal).

Suspense part 1

When getting into the habit of studying the Bible for yourself, you begin to notice certain patterns emerge from cover to cover. Examples of these patterns include, but are not limited to the treachery of our adversary, the rebelliousness of the people, the broken heart of God, and the ultimate victory of Good over Evil. By recognizing these patterns from the past and acknowledging the eternal perspective of God (who is the same yesterday, today and forever) we can actually get a glimpse of patterns that are presently unfolding and be able to predict their future outcome.

Skeptics of the Bible love to point out the fact that it has been compiled by the writings of different men over the span of thousands of years. From an unfamiliar, outside perspective of the Bible, this can lead you to believe that it is a chaotic and random collection of writings that doesn't really tell one story. However, by actually reading through it, you find wording in Psalms that lines up precisely with themes and events spoken of in the Gospels; you find people throughout history turning their backs time and again from obeying the commands of God, despite miraculous provision for them at the hand of God, and consistent warnings to change their ways from the prophets. By studying the Bible, you see the adversary's shadowy efforts exposed as he works relentlessly throughout world history to destroy God's promise. You also see how the devil succeeds in diverting the attention of men away from seeking God; and how he has the power to guide the people by the motivations of sin, like a pied piper, to their own destruction.

In choosing to dismiss rather than investigate the Bible, skeptics (and the masses they mislead) are unable to recognize the truth that it does tell one story: the human story. The Bible is the ultimate epic; a story of the nature, trial and triumph of love on universal scale; a story of treachery and intrigue; a story that is filled with action, and over-the-top suspense.

By making an honest assessment of the current world situation, we can recognize that at this point in the story:

1. The forces of evil and darkness are thriving in the world more than ever before.
   
2. The forces of "good" are hopelessly outnumbered, out-muscled, and out-funded.
   

People who care about the truth are out there. And as things continue on this path, as this darkness intensifies, more and more are going to reject the mainstream darkness in search of real light. Even still, the forces which work against the truth have many advantages. These forces are the wealthiest and most powerful men on the planet who are controlling the direction of world events, and deliberately leading us past the point of no return: to a destination of self-destruction.

The fact is that the reality of our situation is so dismal, so depressing, so hopeless, that many are unwilling or even unable to acknowledge it. It's as if people are suffering the effects of Shell Shock. However if you look for the truth, you will agree that there is an amazing amount of suspense surrounding our current circumstances. Just this past week, a documentary called the 11th hour was released which covers this issue.

In 2 Timothy 3:1-3, Paul says:

(K)now this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good...

Jesus says in Matt 24:21

For then (at the end of days) there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.

This is serious distress! However, the dramatic suspense of our current situation is one of God's favorite strategies. God has an undeniable flare for the dramatic, swooping in to the rescue at the very last possible moment. If you've ever seen The Ten Commandments or read Exodus and you think back to the moments leading up to the parting of the Red Sea, you will know exactly what I'm talking about.

But concerning suspense as it will be in the last days, let's allow Jesus and the prophet Isaiah to paint the picture:

Matt 24:22

If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

Isaiah 59:19b

When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.

To Be Continued...

Suspense part 2 (The Gideon Parallel)

Judges 6-8 tells us the story of Gideon, and I believe that this story is a type and a shadow of God's strategy for the battle which concludes the great seven-year tribulation. First of all Judges 6:1 specifically says Israel was submitted to a seven year period of suffering under the Midianites, before being delivered by God. At some point towards the end of that seven year period, God sends his angel to call upon Gideon, and prepare him for God's purpose. Another parallel to judgment day is in the fact that when God calls, Gideon is working in a wine press, separating wheat from chaff in his effort to hide from the enemies of Israel. John the Baptist foretold that Christ would separate the wheat from the chaff in a reference to judgment day. In prophecy, the righteous are often related to wheat and the wicked are compared with chaff. Also, Revelation chapter 14 describes the great wine press of God's wrath, which is used at a set point in the last days. So with those parallels established, let's see how the story unfolds:

Judges 6:12 says

"The angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!"

When Gideon hears this, he scoffs and asks where the Lord has been, and why he has allowed the enemies of Israel to take root. He doesn't even acknowledge the fact that this stranger addressed him as a "mighty warrior", because to his ears it is nonsense. The scripture then takes a jump, and the angel is replaced by the Lord himself, who tells him that he is being appointed by "I Am" to deliver his people from their oppressors. At this point the mood changes: Gideon gets scared, and blurts out that he must be mistaken about that because he (Gideon) is the youngest son in his family, which is of the weakest clan in the tribe of Manasseh. His reaction is very human, and one that I empathize strongly with in my own walk of faith. But God's selection process is another pattern, for remember that the Lord told the apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

The Midianites, meanwhile, are described as an innumerable swarm of people who descend upon Israel like locusts. (This is another comparison to the time of judgment in Revelation chapter 9). The Midianites occupy the promised land in force, and their sole intention is to wipe out the seed of Abraham, because the devil has motivated them to do so. If they had been given enough time, they would have succeeded in wiping out the Israelites entirely. But God never intended for that to happen. He allowed the occupation for a set time as punishment to a rebellious people; he then called and used Gideon to demonstrate his power, and to bring the people back to him. These are all things that are foretold in prophecy to take place in the last days.

This story is also a demonstration of the roller coaster effect of faith. In Judges 6:11-27, when the Lord first calls Gideon, he is immediately skeptical and asks for a sign of verification that he is being called of God and not simply losing his mind. Gideon, to make certain that he is not being fooled, thinks up the test himself, and the Lord passes it as only the He can. At that point, Gideon is provided with enough encouragement to lead a group of ten servants to destroy the alters of Baal and Ashteroth, and erect an alter to Jehovah, as he was instructed to do. When the people discover what he has done, they are stirred up against Gideon, and plan to kill him. But the Lord does not allow this; he instead inspires Gideon to call together three tribes of Israelites, to raise up an army.

At this point, Gideon is perhaps a little uncertain that the Lord is really calling him to defeat the Midionites. He is very good at second guessing himself, and of making sure that this thing he will do is of God's will and not his own imagination. 32,000 Israelites have also gathered by this time, having been summoned to fight with Gideon. These people need to see a sign, just as much as he needs a reaffirmation so once again, Gideon asks the Lord for signs to validate this calling. Over the next two mornings they all witness the Lord's signs of confirmation that He will deliver the Midianites over to them.

These signs encourage all who witness them. Then, the Lord takes the abundance of courage these men are filled with, and transforms it into faith in him. Jehovah orders the size of the army gathered to be reduced, first from 32,000 to 10,000; then from 10,000 to a meager 300 men. This is a very literal fulfillment of Christ's promise that "many are called, but few are chosen". I believe this army of 300 is a parallel to the 144,000 described in Revelation chapter 7. For while the entirety of Israel would be delivered from the enemy at the hands of Gideon, only 300 would participate in the battle against the Midianites. This distinction is made by Christ when he said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few".

So what does God plan to do with his army of 300 men and his very nervous, newly appointed general, Gideon? He first re-fills Gideon's heart, which had been drained by the downsizing of his army.

Judges 7:8b-11.

Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley. During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp.

Note that the Lord presented Gideon with the option to observe the camp alone, but then said "If you are afraid...go with Purah". Also note that Gideon opts to go with Purah! The Lord, even then, was presenting Gideon with the choice to either step forward in faith on his own, or to be led while still under the influence of his own fear. He was addressing both the personal weakness, and the potential of his creation. This passage contains the paradox of having free will, while at the same time being predestined of God. It is wise to act in faith, but God understands that doing so is difficult for us. Why else do you think Jesus allowed his 12 disciples to follow him, even though they continually demonstrated that their level of faith was meager? Faith is something that God supplies, but that we have the power to develop. Faith in God is the great untapped potential of humanity.

The Lord replenishes the faith of Gideon one last time, and then his army of 300 is given their instructions. Each man is supplied with a clay jar, a lit torch, and a trumpet. They are instructed to split up in three groups on top of the hills surrounding the Midianite camp. They are ordered to gather there quietly, and by cover of darkness. Upon Gideon's signal, the 300 are told to smash their jars to let their torches shine, and to blast their trumpets and shout, "For the Lord and for Gideon!" and then stay put...that's it. No swordplay, certainly no scud missiles, just a shout and a light. But this is the strongest parallel between that battle and the day of judgment. In the opening of Revelation, when John is visited by Christ, he describes the sound of a trump, and the light from Christ himself, and the flame of seven lamp stands that appear with him.

The 300 do as they've been instructed, and sure enough, the Lord descends upon the enemy camp, and causes them to begin fighting and killing each other off. This is a type of judgment as well; for when Christ returns, the sins of the wicked will be their destruction, while the faith and obedience of the righteous shall be their deliverance.

1 Thess 4:16a says

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.

2 Peter 1:16-19 gives another strong clue about what will happen the day that Jesus returns. I feel that the best way to clearly see that clue as it relates to this story is by the Message Bible:

We weren't, you know, just wishing on a star when we laid the facts out before you regarding the powerful return of our Master, Jesus Christ. We were there for the preview! We saw it with our own eyes: Jesus resplendent with light from God the Father as the voice of Majestic Glory spoke: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of all my delight." We were there on the holy mountain with him. We heard the voice out of heaven with our very own ears. We couldn't be more sure of what we saw and heard—God's glory, God's voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You'll do well to keep focusing on it. It's the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in your hearts.

I see the trump as being symbolic of the appointed time "when all that is whispered in secret shall be shouted from the rooftops". I see the torches as representing the light of glory that will anoint the last group of saints meant to greet Christ upon his return. This light is a parallel to the "tongues of fire" which anointed the disciples at Pentecost, and also to the way that the skin of Moses literally glowed when he descended from the mountain where God gave him the Hebrew law. 2 Corinthians chapter 4 is a confirmation of these parallels. It also ties in the clay jars used to conceal the army's lit torches. I see a modern parallel between the clay jars and our current status whenever I am called a "crackpot". This passage also reminds us why God used 300 men with jars and trumpets to defeat an insurmountable foe.

2 Cor 4:6-7

For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us

Truly, judgment day is the ultimate last resort. It is also the greatest point of suspense possible. Imagine the planet Earth as a damsel in distress tied to a set of railroad tracks, about to be run over by a locomotive called "consequences". Ultimately, the devil is playing the evil, mustachioed menace who is cackling maniacally at his own deviousness. Ready to witness the carnage. This is the point that we have arrived at. The consequences we face are due to our insatiable appetite for consumer products, our gross negligence of the suffering of others, our constant tendency to wage war, and our stockpiles of yet unused weapons of mass destruction which could eradicate most (if not all) life on the planet. These things constrict us, and set us up to meet certain doom, much sooner than later. This current reality is why I believe strongly that the Lord is about to intervene like the typical hero; to save the damsel (earth) and defeat the villain (Satan). I believe this because the Lord is good, and he is true, and that's what we have been told throughout the ages would happen when things got as bad as they're headed. The Lord is not slow in his timing as we might imagine. Though he might allow suspense to build to the point where we feel we can take no more, he will surely save us. And what a great day that will be!

The Wolf Who Cried "Terrorist."

2008 is, of course, the eighth and final year of George W Bush's presidency. Blogs, bumpers and calendars everywhere are counting down to 1/20/09, his last day in office. Stand up comics are continuing to crack jokes about George Bush being the Armageddon president, believing that he will step down from office soon, ending their chances to use the rich comedic material he has always provided as president. Many popular musicians have recently taken to singing about how we are on the brink of the end of the world. This century so far has been a non-stop roller-coaster of wars, terrorist violence, and natural disasters. However, despite the various warnings and signs from society and nature, many Americans have become tolerant of the horror, desensitized to suffering, and are comparably much more comfortable, absorbed and secure in our daily lives than we were during the terrifying years that spanned between 9-11-01 and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It helps that these days we are no longer stalked by color-coded terror warnings, anthrax-by-mail, the threat of sniper attacks while gassing up our cars, or a believable nightmare about middle-eastern weapons of mass destruction destroying our suburbs.

Needless to say, the Bush administration is still using the fear card on us, and the rest of the world, but unfortunately for their clout and potency we're no longer listening to them. More an more countries around the world are uniting against the American empire and their agenda as time goes on. Also, feeling safer from six and a half years free of major terrorist attacks, the American public has become much more critical of our government and much more opposed to the wars we're still engaged in. Despite the recent spike in America of natural disasters and random shooting sprees, many people rest assured that this nation won't suffer another attack like 9-11-01 during this next year. People hold this view not because our borders are safer, or because the perpetrators of the original crime have been brought to justice- but because for the past six and a half years we have been told that the next terrorist attack on American soil is right around the corner, which is something that simply hasn't happened.

If you think about it, the actions of the Bush administration throughout the entirety of this "War on Terror"demonstrate a perfect example of Aesop's fable: "The Boy who cried Wolf". This is the story of a mischievous shepherd boy (president Bush) who gets into the bad habit of scaring and stirring up the people living in his village (American citizens, and people of the world) by shouting occasionally that a wolf (terrorist) is coming to attack and devour his herd (America). For the first few times this boy succeeds in fooling and manipulating the villagers (the coalition of the willing) into action through his bogus warnings, but after awhile, the villagers get wise to his ways, and conclude that he's just a no-good liar. They stop heeding his calls and cries of "wolf" (Iran). Of course, it's when the villagers have become unresponsive to warnings that a real wolf attacks and scatters the lying little shepherd boy's herd. (Our present terror immunity leading up to the false flag "attack" I believe will come before the next election)

The story shows that fear can be a motivating force through empty threats ,for a time. This truth has been demonstrated to us throughout the brief history of the deceptively titled war against terror. George W Bush has been proven to be a liar, that much is common knowledge. But because so many of us don't bother to investigate the depths of his lies, we dismiss him as nothing more than a harmless, foolish shepherd boy. Through our dismissal, and George Bush's brilliant use of foolishness, his true nature remains concealed. For in this version of Aesop's fable we have a wolf disguised as a boy, who has been crying "wolf", and is poised to devour the sheep.

What gives me the right to say that? For starters, what has happened between 9-11-01 and the present day has been a systematic transformation of Government from Constitutional democracy to legalized dictatorship, by means of bills such as the USA PATRIOT Act, Eminent Domain, and the Military Commissions Act. In political terms, our nation and our constitution have suffered a long and continuous series of debilitating attacks during this period of supposed peace. All of the various steps in this process have been reported, and then buried. And even as the fear button is continuously pushed on the one hand by the Bush administration, the lack of attacks is highlighted as a success story on the other. But the truth is that they are fulfilling the prophet Jeremiah's words concerning false prophets, "They shall say 'peace, peace' when there is no peace". For there is no peace at home, and there is certainly nothing we could call peace abroad. Fresh, innocent blood is daily poured on our hands and we think we're innocent of it by putting the matter out of our minds? How foolish and selfish can we be?

In our willful ignorance, our irresponsibility and our pride, we have granted these false prophets immunity from accountability for their lies. Indeed, rather than demand to know what's been cooking under our feet, thanks to media guidance, the trend in 2008 is for citizens to look forward in hope at the promise of change. It is undeniable that we are taking the easy way out by doing this. The standard of justice, and the integrity of the office of president (which Bush continually pledged to restore in his 2000 campaign) have been ruined. Impeachment would be difficult, because investigations and hearings throughout the process would force us to witness the ugliness we have silently consented to, and chosen to ignore so far. Impeachment to me is analogous to repentance. It would be a complete and immediate change in direction, an admission to personal error and misguidance on behalf of this entire nation, and a willing pursuit of truth and justice. It is because we have chosen not to repent, but to "wait it out" that we will probably suffer greatly at the hand of the unjust, when we least expect it.

1 Thess 5:2b-3

The day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

2 Thess 2:9-12

The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

If ever there was a time for the hammer to fall on an unsuspecting populace, this is it. Should a false flag operation or "terrorist attack" cause this year's presidential election to be canceled, the official media spin will probably be that it was an act of vengeance by "the terrorists" against president Bush, to show that despite his concentration of power, vulnerability still exists. Bush would point back to congress' recent rejection of his bogus Big Brother bill, the "Protect America Act", as the reason the attack was allowed, even with the overly-funded Department of Homeland Security supposedly keeping watch. Bush doesn't take blame, in case you haven't noticed. A side-effect of such an attack would, of course, be the declaration of martial law and the establishment of an American empire under George W Bush, who after all said on several occasions, "a dictatorship would be a heckova lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator".

The final reason I believe that Bush is a "wolf-disguised-as-a-boy-crying-wolf" is that in my research I have come to fully believe that 9-11-01 was an inside job, carried out by the shadow government and neo-conservative wolves (including president Bush), for the purpose of justifying the previously planned transformation of government and invasion of the middle east that we have been witnessing. 2008 is, for me and millions of other "truthers", a year of great suspense for that very reason. But yet again, to those who are not paying attention, it's a year defined by hopes of peace and safety under the prospect of new leadership. We only have a certain amount of time before we all know whether the media and the masses are right, or whether the 9-11 "conspiracy nuts" and online prophets like myself are right. But that is no reason for any believer in Christ to simply sit back and wait to see the truth.

1 Thess 5:4-6

(For) you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day(of the Lord) should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

Naming the Beast

There are many ways that man can interpret the concept of "Antichrist" and the intense imagery of Biblical end-times prophecy. For thousands of years, numerous men and women have pointed their fingers at one particular political leader, spiritual authority or person of interest; always certain that they had found the "man of sin". It has been proven time and time again that men with our own dim eyes cannot fully decipher the mystery of the beast. However, it is also said that by God's design and in his timing he gives sight to the blind. In the last days we are assured that what was once sealed up and swallowed (by both Daniel and John of Patmos, respectively) will become clear, and will be made manifest, to the nourishment of the saints.

What I am about to share with you came to me in the fall of 2005, 11 months after I first read the "Bush is Antichrist" website. It hit me like a bolt of lightning, and validated the beliefs that I had come to form about the nature of the beast, and the power of God's ability to give us "eyes to see". It was at that point that my assurance was rooted in the truth of these matters. I had received a revelation.

That vision involved Daniel 7 and Revelation 12, 13. It shed light on the beasts described by revealing how they fit into the overall apocalyptic picture. I knew the stories already, but had no real grasp of their meaning before the night in question. What hit me was the presence and significance of the four sacred elements in this epic tale. Air, Water, Earth and Fire. They stood out purposeful, reflecting the nature of the Creator, as well as the nature of his impostor. When that connection dawned on me, it felt just like a key had slipped into a rusty lock, turned, and let loose the truth. For this revelation defined the nature of the unholy trinity as directly related to the holy trinity. Both God and our adversary, the red dragon are represented by Air, or Heaven. Likewise both the Holy Spirit and the unholy spirit of the world are represented by water, (for we are baptized in water and in spirit). And finally, the flesh is the dust of the earth, so both Jesus Christ and the "man of sin" will be bound together by the earth. Now to those of you who are unfamiliar with modern apocalyptic studies and interpretations, let me explain. Revelation 13 depicts two beasts, the first arises from the sea, and the second emerges from the earth. Most, if not all Christians believe that the beast from the sea is depicting the Antichrist. R Stephen Hanchett is among that number. But what I saw that night, and have come to believe since, is that the beast of the earth is the real Antichrist. And today I will set out not only to confirm that link by scripture, but also to show how George W Bush is fulfilling that prophecy these days.

But first let's return to the sacred elements. During the spiritual lightning storm that was this revelation, I wondered about how four elements could represent any trinity. At first, I expected the whole idea to fall like a house of cards because of fire, but then realized that fire is covered very well throughout the Bible. For who is God without worshipers? I am not question his completion by saying this, but like to point out that God did choose to create us, and has chosen to put up with us, because he wants us to play a part in this; likewise the devil will do whatever he can to steal us. Fire is what separates humanity; it burns and destroys all wickedness at the same time that it purifies all righteousness. The symbolic nature of fire in this relationship is summarized in Daniel 7:9-11.

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

The Holy Spirit shows us truth, which the scriptures will fully verify. I'm not saying this as a reason for you to blindly accept what I'm teaching here. This isn't preachy chicanery. I'm telling you that once the spirit opens your eyes to the truth, you will look in the scriptures and clearly see what they've always been proclaiming. Air, Water, Earth and Fire are universal elements, known intimately by all men. Each one is distinctive from the other, and each is a crucial ingredient in the makeup of creation. Also the three elements of Air, Water, and Earth represent the natural trinity of the states of matter; solid, liquid, and gas.

Going back to the prophecy, I hope you have read Revelation 12, Revelation 13, and Daniel 7 already, but we'll do a summary of them anyway. Revelation 12 describes a great red dragon and an army of soon-to-be fallen angels who are at war with Michael and his angels. This red dragon is, according to verse 9, "...that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world...". The dragon is defeated in heaven, and cast down to earth for a time to await his judgment. I have previously established by scripture the devil's obsession with God, and his desire to replace him. Being banished from heaven, the dragon sets his eyes on the earth he's been imprisoned on. Revelation 12:12 says, "Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that his time is short.” His plan is to replace God in the minds of men, for in our thoughts we can primarily focus on either the presence of God, or ourselves, our nation, our lover etc. Honoring God in our minds is not a matter of exclusivity as much as it is a matter of priority. Christ instructed us to "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" The process of replacing God in our hearts and minds has been gradual and subtle, but consistent. God is a presence and priority in many people's belief system, but more as a backdrop than anything. The religious right is certainly as guilty of this as anyone outside the church. Their social takeover and political agenda have replaced the commands and instructions of the Bible, even though they believe that they are defending the Bible. You can't share or defend what you yourself refuse to obey!

The agenda of the religious right has become their God, and they are willing to suffer persecution on it's behalf. Spiritually, these churches have suffered greatly for this decision. Bitter and battle-ready churches breed paranoid and unloving congregations. As long as the light of God is not in the throne of our minds, the darkness of the devil is free to occupy it. While he is imprisoned on earth, the devil is working around the clock to do just that.

However, it is clearly established in scriptures that the heavenly father actually sits enthroned in heaven. "Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?"~ Isaiah 66:1. "And (Jesus) said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."~ Luke 11:2. Interestingly enough, the phrase "as above, so below" is a cherished proverb for the Masonic, Illuminati elite. Heaven is the battleground of eternity, as well as the home of the seat of power so fiercely coveted by Satan. The war which was waged in heaven has spilled over into the spiritual war we are in the midst of today. The red dragon will always be a fallen creature, driven mad by the darkness he is sentenced to, suffering because he can never return to the position he was created for. And he will always yearn to be in the heaven he came from.

God, by nature, is trinity. Father, Son and Spirit. Which means that for his plan of replacing God to work, the devil will have to rise up counterfeits of all three aspects of trinity. And that brings us to the next character starting in Revelation 13:1-4. In this passage, we find a great beast rising up out of the sea, having the characteristics of a lion, a bear, and a leopard. This beast has seven heads, and ten horns with a crown on each horn. Verse 2 states that the dragon (devil) gave this beast "his power and seat and great authority", and verse 12 states that the beast of the Earth "exercises all the authority of the first beast", which ties in all three together by an unholy anointing. So does that mean this first beast from the sea is the Antichrist so many have been searching for? Most would think so, and many have taught so, mainly based on the erroneous resurrection connection between Jesus and one of the heads of this beast which "suffered a fatal wound and yet lived". Another tie-in used by the mainstream teaching is the connection between Daniel 7:25 and Revelation 13:5-7. In these passages, both the "little horn" from Daniel, and the "mouth" given to the beast of the sea are given power for three and a half years, while they spew blasphemies from their lips and wage a successful war of oppression against the saints. But what should be noted and explored is the one and only distinctive difference between the beast of the sea and the four beasts compiled together in Daniel 7. There are four beasts which rise up from the sea- one is like a lion, another like a bear, a third like a leopard with four heads, and the fourth having ten horns- which gives us a total of seven heads and ten horns in Daniel7:2-7. In the Revelation account, yet again, we have one beast which encompasses all of those characteristics. In both accounts, this description is directly followed by the rise of a malevolent leader. In Daniel, the character is a "little horn, with eyes like a man and a mouth which speaks boastfully", in Revelation it is described as a mouth given to the beast and once again as it's own separate entity called the beast of the earth. Great spiritual significance is granted to this particularly boastful and blasphemous leader who emerges to rule this final empire in the last days. His actions will cause a devastation greater than the world has ever known. His blasphemies will inspire the judgment of heaven.

The Rev. beast has ten horns altogether, but it's horns have crowns which makes them kings by inference. In the Daniel 7 account there are no crowns on the horns, but an angel does identify the horns as "kings" and the beast as a "kingdom" in verse 23. Considering that the beast of the earth is said to "exercise all the power of the first beast before him" in Rev:13:12, I submit that the 11th, "little horn" from Daniel is the same king or representative leader as the beast of the earth.

The seven-headed beast described in Revelation 13:1-4 is 1/3rd of the unholy trinity, and it is not the flesh, but rather the spirit. The beast of the sea represents the unholy spirit of the world. It represents the spirit of empire, conquest, greed and control. It represents the kingdom of the antichrist, which is the antithesis of the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 2:12 verbalizes the reality of the unholy spirit, as it compares to the Holy Spirit, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." This unholy spirit rises up before the Antichrist just as the Holy Spirit came into the world through the prophets and John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus into his ministry, and paved the way for him to ascend to his destiny (compare that to the Supreme Court decision to grant George W Bush the presidency). The spirit spreads among men like wildfire, preparing the way by preparing their minds to receive the Christ (or the Antichrist). That is the purpose and the nature of the spirit. The spirit is the mortar which helps to build a city. The spirit is the very lifeblood of a kingdom. It keeps us all together. I have come to believe that the final world empire which shall be ruled by the antichrist is, in fact, the American empire.

R. Stephen Hanchett does an excellent job in connecting the dots on his website. His writing got my mental wheels spinning, and for that I am grateful. One of the most compelling points he made was this:

(Dan 7: 24) “the ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones. (the Antichrist)” America acquired superpower status, and gained the reach of a world-class Empire, when it acquired the nuclear bomb - at the very end of WWII. Since then there have been exactly ten “kings” or post-war presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, and Clinton. The prophecy from Daniel says that after these ten presidents, there will appear another one, an arrogant “little horn”, which is the Antichrist, George W Bush. It says this “little horn” is unlike the other ten presidents, and this is in reference to the fact that Bush had no popular mandate, that he lost the popular vote by over a million votes, and was appointed to office when five un-elected judges on the Supreme Court stopped the counting of votes in Florida. This never happened before in American history, and it makes him different from his predecessors – that and his arrogance, dishonesty, law-breaking, and lust for world power.

And that brings us to the Beast of the earth, who we will line up side by side against Christ, to see what kind of comparisons exist. This third beast (Rev. 13:11-18) is described as,
1. coming out of the earth
2. having horns "like a lamb"
3. and the mouth of a dragon, speaking what the dragon would have him say, which reiterates the importance of Rev 13:5-8.
4. He rules the empire beast, and causes all men to worship it, which is the spirit of the devil.
5. He performs destructive "signs and wonders", and is said to deceive (and continuously lie to) the whole world.

Alternatively, Jesus Christ,
1. Is God in the flesh, which is the dust of the earth.
2. Is the Lamb of God
3. Is the Word of God, who spoke only what the Father would have him say.
4. Rules the kingdom of God, and is promised to subdue all earthly kingdoms.
5. Obviously Jesus is the master of miracles, who offers the world the truth.

Also, considering that the word "antichrist" doesn't appear once in Revelation, we should be careful in interpreting the book in order to find out who best represents that concept. The best way to do this is by searching for an M.O. which is a dark mirror image of the Christ. To conduct this search properly grounded, let's start by defining the word "Christ", which is Greek for the Hebrew word "Messiah".

c.1300, Messias, from L.L. Messias, from Gk. Messias, from Aramaic meshiha and Heb. mashiah "anointed" (of the Lord), from mashah "anoint."

This fact should lead us to ask what sort of men received anointing in the Hebrew tradition. Those men were either kings (1 Sam 16:13), High Priests (Leviticus 4:16), or prophets (1 Kings 19:16). Revelation 19 describes Jesus emerging in the day of Judgment, revealed before the world in glory. In this account, the angel proclaims to John that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of Prophecy" (vs.10), and Jesus is called the "King of Kings"(vs 16). Also, most of the book of Hebrew deals with the way that Christ is the eternal High Priest. Hebrews also starts out by establishing that Jesus was anointed "above his fellows" directly by the Holy Spirit, and not by the customary oil. He uses many prophecies to elaborate his over-all point, including Psalm 45:7

"Thou loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

Consider how the church whole-heartedly embraced George W Bush during the presidential race and election after-math of 2000. Many popular preachers were telling their congregation that God appointed Bush to be the president. They cited a miracle where voter-fraud was responsible, setting the stage for the demonic deception and double-speak that was to follow. From before his inauguration, George W Bush was unlike any president before him, which is another fulfillment of Antichrist prophecy. The "image of the beast", by this new interpretation of prophecy can be seen very easily as the new Iraq, being recreated in the image of America. The "mark of the beast" can be seen as a fierce sense of patriotism inspired by Bush, either for or against him, but away from God regardless, it might also represent a microchip implant that has yet to be implemented, but will if/when Bush declares martial law. As far as causing all the world to worship the image, Bush's America has clearly threatened destruction to any nations that will not support our expanding empire or "American Interests".

Most every Christian who looks for the Antichrist in Revelation 13, is being led to the wrong beast. It would make sense, if Christ warned the last generation of great deception, that the true identity of the Antichrist would be distorted by doctrine, blinding and misguiding the church to look for an attacker to come from the world to offend and destroy the church. The truth is that the Antichrist was foretold instead to come from out of the church to offend and destroy the world, which means the established church will fully endorse him. Most people think of Antichrist as a charismatic, sensual, alluring man of obvious darkness who speaks with the flicker of a silver tongue. He has to be masterfully intelligent, because of course he will be planning to single-mindedly conquer and deceive the world, without any help from the dragon whose mouth he has, and the empire whose power he represents.

The greatest deception that we could be submitted to is a fantastic, fabled view of the world's greatest nemesis, distracting us from observing the true evil one's lies disguised as bumbling and destructive "faulty intelligence". Remember, it is a fool who dismisses a matter before considering it. Don't let the apparent foolishness of George W Bush continue to deceive you about the mark he is making on the world.