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The Dark Skies of Prophecy Chapter 3

Chapter 3

In the attempt to expose fallacy or weakness it is important that we do not generate slander nor label Christians as being heretics. The purpose is to educate the public and those who teach and promote Biblical Truth. It is important to expand our understanding of what God has communicated to us through His Word and the inspiration He continues to give us through the Holy Spirit. With that said, we should be careful how we word critical thoughts and how we label ideas and positions that people take.

It has been a custom among certain groups and television ministries to negatively label anyone who does not agree with their seven consecutive year pre-tribulation rapture viewpoint. They often use exaggeration and critical labeling to demote opposing viewpoints and promote their own ministry. Others use sensational concepts or theories to entertain their followers and raise money. This habit of labeling other groups is a form of slander and a way to put down or box out opposing viewpoints instead of having honest conversation and debate.

To be clear this book does not teach a preterist, partial-preterist, nor the amillennial viewpoint. The viewpoint presented in this book describes: “God’s Mercy and Love expressed through the 3.5-year ministry of Jesus Christ, followed by the Church Age, then closed out by the Rapture, and a 3.5 period of Divine Judgment called the Wrath of God.” Our two thousand yearlong Gospel-age is in the spotlight and embraced by two divine 3.5-year Holy periods that proclaim the Name of God as Savior and Judge, the Lamb and Lion, and the Alpha and Omega (the Beginning and End). The two prophetic 3.5 periods are God’s hands holding up the Church, the Light of God.

This Light points to God’s great mysteries in the Old and New Testament. In Ephesians 3:9, Paul declares that God’s grace was given him so that he could “make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.” The Holy Spirit and the Church were mysteries revealed by Jesus Christ. Another mystery was the miraculous birth and survival of the nation of Israel in 1948 and the miracle war of 1967 which released Jerusalem from Islamic control. These are signposts that point to the Lord’s 2nd Coming. The Cosmic Crossroad Countdown book series reveals other divine signs given to us to guide us such as God’s Festivals, the Jubilee years, the 7-Days of Creation, and God’s Great Sign of the Woman in Revelation 12. They show that we are in the “generation” that will see the rapture.

God’s plan was to defeat sin and death and transform His creation from a temporary and corrupt state to one that is eternal and perfect. The Futurists may label this inspired viewpoint as the “classic Pre-Wrath version.”  However, the classic Pre-Wrath end-time scenario demoted by the Futurists was based on a contiguous 7-year tribulation. This prophetic outline does not follow that concept and instead has the two 3.5-year periods embracing and uplifting the two-thousand-year Church Age. It makes sense that God would spiritually and physically embrace His Church as He puts all people in the world through tests and trials that will cause them to look up to Him. He wants to purify the Church and draw unbelievers to the Light so that everyone will have a chance to repent and obey Him. He encourages us by declaring; “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance,” James1:1-2.

In His Love God has made His Word available to the entire world through every method possible including through the printing press, radio, television, film, and digital drives. He has also allowed the 4 Horses of Revelation to shake the world’s foundation with disasters, famines, wars, rebellion, pestilence, and even the beasts of the earth. This shaking also happened during Old Testament time as shown in the following verses:

1) David called out to God in distress as enemies surrounded him: “My cry reached his ears. The world shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked, they shook because he was angry. He shot his arrows and scattered them; with many lightening bolts he frightened them,” Ps. 18:7 and 14.”

 2) Psalm 97:1: “Hate evil, you who love the Lord. He guards the life of those who love Him, delivering them from domination by the wicked.”

3) Isaiah 40:4-5: “Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be lowered; the rough ground will become level, and the mountain ridges made a plain. Then the Glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity will see it at once, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

4) Haggai 2:6-9, “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the LORD Almighty.”

It is IMPORTANT to note that in Haggai’s verse the phrase “in a little while” or others like “in the last hour” and the “70th week” can represent lengthy periods or spans of time now and into the future.

This idea of “super short time” representing a long amount of time is used by Jesus in replying to the woman at the well. Jesus says, “the hour will soon come when worship will not depend on a specific location but will be “in spirit and truth.” The Temple will not be necessary. God will move from the Temple to the human heart. “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you,” I Corinthians 3:16 ISV).

Paul the Apostle refers to the Haggai verse above suggesting that Jesus Christ “shook all the nations, filling this house with Glory.” Paul states in Hebrew: “Once again I will cause the earth to move. But this time I will cause heaven to move, “Hebrew 12:28. Although Paul does not say that Heaven and earth moved when Jesus defeated Satan and Death, could it still be true? He will again move both Heaven and Earth at the end of the age in the last half of the prophetic 7th Week. Was Haggai comparing earth’s Creation to what will happen at the end of time? During the Wrath of God, all temporary, created things—both in heaven and earth—will be transformed through a final, cosmic “shaking” or judgment. This will ensure that only the eternal, unshakable Kingdom of God will exist.

However, we know that Jesus Christ made all this possible by reversing death, sin, the temporary state of matter, and much of physics through God directed miracles while living in a sin filled world.. When he died a massive earthquake happened and the sky became dark for hours. The supernatural was shaking the natural. Thus, at both sides of our 2000-year period the effect on nature and “permanence of created things” change. Both 3.5-year periods show “cosmic events.” There is much more detail on these special cosmic events in the first Cosmic Crossroad Countdown book.

John the Apostle in Revelation 3:10 shares the strong exhortation given by Jesus Christ to all Churches (and this includes Christian authors, film makers, institutions) that act as His Light to the world: “Because you (Philadelphia Church) have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming in the whole world to test those living on the earth.” This “hour of testing” spans time to include our present age. It is an “hour” that includes world wars, Islamic invasions, worldwide pestilence like the Spanish Flu, and economic dictatorships like China. The White Horse and Rider will test the faith and devotion of the Church. The Red Horse and Rider will test their strength and obedience. And the Black and Green Horses will shake their faith, endurance, and convictions.

Jesus Christ showed his love for everyone including the demon possessed with miracles, comforting words, divine wisdom, and God’s plan expressed in parables and warnings. He set the stage for how a believer can overcome the world. He was purposefully directing a three-and-a-half-year ministry while he fulfilled hundreds of prophecies. Although he does not explicitly say, “I am fulfilling the first half of Daniel’s 70th week,” he implies this in the following Gospel passages:

1) In Luke 13:6-9 in the parable of the unfruitful Fig Tree Jesus Christ speaks of seeking fruit for “three years” and granted “one more year” to nurture and care for it. This is a good reference to his 3.5-year ministry.

2) The Gospel of John records at least three Passovers celebrated during Jesus’ ministry, ending with the Passover of his crucifixion. Since scholars believe that Jesus was born near late September during the Feast of Tabernacles, it suggests that he was baptized by John the Baptist in September during or after the Feast of Tabernacles. That would add six months to his ministry for a total of 3.5 years.

3) If you chose to use the word “confirm” at the Lord’s supper (Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20) one sees Jesus Christ confirming “the blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.” By doing this he is identifying himself as the “anointed prince” in Daniel 9:27.

4) And in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:15): Jesus directly references Daniel 9:27: “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation’ standing in the holy place (let the reader understand).” By instructing the disciples using this key passage in Daniel he confirms his ministry and the subsequent events: which include the abomination Nero placed in the Temple in 67 AD and the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. The Abomination includes the execution the Apostles Paul and Peter by Nero and later the execution of all the Temple priests. It all “confirms” the abomination having been committed during the time of the early church and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 24:3-8:  Jesus replies after the disciples ask him what will happen to them, and what will be the sign of his coming and the end of the age:  “See to it that no one deceives you, because many will come in my name, proclaiming, I’m the Messiah, and they will deceive many people. You’ll begin to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See to it that you don’t panic. These things must take place, but the end won’t have come yet, because nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. But all these things are only a beginning of agonies.”  Could all these events happen between the crucifixion of the Lord and the 70 AD destruction of the Temple? The religious authorities in Jerusalem were determined to quench any talk of the resurrection and to arrest the leaders and smother the message of this new faith. The Roman dictatorship did not want rebellion and so followed the requests of the Pharisees and other Jewish leaders. Rebellion and lawlessness happened despite the caution. There were wars and rumors of wars with nations rising against nations. Deception and false Christs were evident in the book of Acts, so we can assume those were happening.

In Matthew 24:9-14: Jesus states, “Then they’ll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you’ll be hated by all the nations on account of my name. Then many people will fall away, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people, and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many people will grow cold. But the person who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the inhabited world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

Heavy persecution unfortunately happened to the disciples and the Church. The religious leaders executed James the brother of Jesus and stoned to death Stephen. Believers fled their homes and moved to other cities across the Jordan river as they fled Roman edicts issued against Christians throughout Judea.

What does the phrase “and then the end will come” mean here. In Jewish tradition it suggests an end to both the heavy persecution by Rome and the religious leaders but also an end to their present evil age and the beginning of a glorious new age. Soon Rome under Caesar Constantine would accept Christianity and the Gospel would spread throughout the Roman Empire. During and after the siege and destruction of Jerusalem the Roman forces and the religious zealots fought each other for years. The Church had to flee but was able to regroup and survive in various areas inside and outside Israel as archeology shows evidence of Churches in the Decapolis, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, Spain, Egypt, and Turkey.

In Matthew 24:15-20 Jesus states, “So when you see the destructive desecration, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader take note), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Anyone who’s on the housetop must not come down to get what is in his house, and anyone who’s in the field must not turn back to get his coat.  ‘How terrible it will be for women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days! Pray that it may not be in winter or on a Sabbath when you flee”

In this passage Jesus gave a warning to those in Jerusalem warning them to prepare to flee to the mountains of Judea. The Zealot rebellion around Judea begins 30 years later in 66 AD followed by the Roman siege in April of 70 AD. Jesus tells his disciples and the early church to leave Jerusalem before they are entrapped by this conflict. It does not refer to events in our future. Why do we know this? In the Matthew passage Jesus says “flee to the mountains” which is different than what happens at the “end of time” when Jesus sets foot on the Mount of Olives and the mountain splits in two. The believers in modern Jerusalem will flee directly to the Dead Sea area and will not need to “flee to the mountains.” They will not have to flee upwards and southward but will flee through the split open eastern wall of Jerusalem and through the split open Mount of Olives in the East and then downward to the Dead Sea. This will be a quicker and safer route. Zechariah 14:5 explains, “You will run away through my mountain valley…you will flee, as you fled the earthquake under King Uzziah. And so the Lord my God will come with his holy ones to accompany you.” Jesus Christ will guide and protect them and then return with them to establish the Kingdom of God in Jerusalem where Jesus puts His throne. This will begin the Millennium with a “Temple of the Lord” which has a throne and not the Ark of the Covenant.

Another passage in the Old Testament that critics use to “prove” that a pre-Millennium Temple will exist on the present Temple Mount is the vision that Ezekiel has. Ezekiel sees a glowing man with a measuring rod and line at the gate of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 40:3-4). He is measuring the “new temple” which represents the New Testament believers and not a physical Temple. In II Corinthians 6:16, Paul teaches us what God’s plan is: “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the real temple. That temple is within each believer and the Church as a whole.

The Futurist claims that the passage in Ezekiel 40 and later in Revelation 11 points to a new temple that will exist on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount before the Millennium. This is a failure in interpretation. The images of a Temple in both Ezekiel 40-48 and Revelation 11 are a symbolic fulfillment of the Promises and Prophecies made throughout scripture. Examples are in the following verses:

1) Ephesians 2:19, ISV states:

That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah] Jesus himself being the cornerstone. In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord.

Jesus Christ is our “cornerstone” that fulfilled the Promises in the Old and New Testament. His spiritual Temple stands on the “foundation of the apostles and prophets” who received and recorded the Word of God and acted upon the commands and inspiration given by God. Even the Qumran community that interacted with John the Baptist and wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls, believed that Ezekiel’s Temple was a spiritual temple. These Essenes helped shepherd the early Church. They hid their scrolls including the book of Daniel in caves. Did they understand that the Messiah was due at any moment and that John the Baptist had baptized him? John did declare openly that he was lesser and Jesus much greater.  Did they hide their scrolls for fear that they would be attacked by Roman forces during the entire period when believers and zealots were on the run?

2) Ezekiel’s vision beginning in Chapter 40 goes on for many chapters describing a symbolic place where his people will dwell forever, Ezekiel 43:7: “Son of dust, this is the place of my throne and my footstool, where I shall remain, living among the people of Israel forever. They and their kings will not defile my holy name any longer through the adulterous worship of other gods or by worshiping lifeless idols erected by their kings.”

The statement that God has his throne there forever implies that this is a picture of heaven and not the millennium. The millennium has a limit of 1000 years.

3)  Revelation 11:1 shows the Apostle John using a measuring rod to measure the Temple of God and the altar. John is measuring the Church and the number of martyrs that have given up their lives and are under the altar. Revelation 6:11, states that Jesus Christ tells the martyrs under the altar “to rest a little longer until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers was completed, who would be killed.” God has set the number of saints that will be martyred before His return. Jesus also measures the number of believers as the Gospel reaches people worldwide. The outer courtyard is not “measured” because it represents the number of those who persecute God’s people and who will “trample the Holy City for three- and one-half years,” Rev. 11:2.

All these key passages support the fact that a Jewish Temple for Jews to worship in is not built anytime in the future. The Ezekiel Temple is a spiritual Temple in Heaven representing perfection.

Prophecy Flying in the Dark – Chapter 1 & 2

Chapter 1

The traditional KJV interpretation of the Angel Gabriel’s message to Daniel is as follows:  “And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate,” Daniel 9:27.  Can you understand the message relayed?  The failure to give a clear yet accurate interpretation of this passage is a cause for concern. Who is the “he” in this passage? Modern day translators declare that the “he” is the Anti-Christ, yet according to proper grammatical analysis the subject here should be the “anointed prince.” This identity switch has flipped the meaning of current Prophecy projections and warnings.

The prior verse gives us the answer: “After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed Prince will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the commander (Anti-Christ) who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary.” The “appointed prince” is in the singular whereas the “people of the coming commander” is in the plural tense. The “he” in verse twenty-seven is also in the singular and therefore should refer to the “appointed prince” and not to the “people of the commander.” The appointed prince is also the primary subject and since verses 26 and 27 belong in the same paragraph or in the same line of thought, the “he” in verse twenty-seven must be the “Anointed Prince.”  He, the “Anointed Prince” and not the commander, “shall confirm the Covenant with many for one week.” The word “confirm” is also incorrect. We will see that the favored translation of the Hebrew “gabar” is the word, “prevails,” not “confirms” and gives the message even more divine emphasis.

The commander’s army is the enemy of the Jews and will “destroy both the city (Jerusalem) and the Temple.” This happened at 70 A.D., and the commander did not confirm a covenant.  To suggest that this commander will “confirm” a covenant 2000 or more years in the future is not only a poor translation but also a very uncharacteristic message that God’s special messenger would relay. After all Gabriel was appointed to announce great news concerning God’s coming Messiah. This would definitely include God’s spectacular Covenant of Grace allowing anyone to be in a covenant relationship with Him forever.

This flip in translation caused teachers, pastors, and authors around the world to misunderstand and then misrepresent one of the most important prophecies and announcements in the Word of God.  Following the crowd is not a good excuse.  It is important for everyone to understand that the New Covenant “prevails” and this inauspicious commander and his false covenant do not.

The “anointed prince” is Jesus Christ who is in Heaven directing Gabriel to make this important announcement to Daniel. Why would Jesus ignore sharing the purpose of His birth, mission, and resurrection which “prevails” against sin and death and all forms of wickedness, anxiety, and fear? This is the power and hope of Gabriel’s message to the exiled nation and to all of us who read and study the book of Daniel. If any of this seems insignificant or obtuse follow along in the following chapters and you will clear some of the prophecy fog in your mind and receive a blessing as promised by Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation.

Why would Jesus Christ ignore his Promise to Israel and waste time announcing Satan’s future commander as a covenant maker 2000 years into the future? And why would God jump time from 538 BC (the time of Gabriel’s announcement) to 33 A.D. (the time of the Triumphal entrance as promoted by the futurist movement) and then leap forward again into an unknown time over 2000 years later (when the commander makes a false covenant with Israel)? This timeline skips Jesus’ three-and-a-half years of ministry beginning in 27 A.D. to then give the prophetic stage to Satan and his Anti-Christ at an unknown time far into the future?

This odd twist in the futurist interpretation of God’s message would demote the 4 Gospels and most of the New Testament. It ignores the promises and prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament.  How could this time jump be relevant in a Messianic message for the Jew who is looking for answers to their desperate situation? This is a dreadful manipulation of God’s purpose and eternal message of Grace and steadfast Love. It is a folly that must be exposed and that is why this book is so important.

The Archangel Gabriel also gave important messianic announcements to the Temple priest Zechariah and to the Virgin Mary. It would be out of character for him to digress from the theme of this divine message to introduce an Anti-Christ as the one who makes a covenant over 2000 years later. Why would God’s heavenly messenger skip the Messiah’s New Covenant that would end all sacrifices and offering? Why would he skip the message of hope and steadfast love that God was conveying to His exiled nation? And why would Garbriel ignore the “desolation” that Christ would suffer at the hands of this coming “commander?” The entire message recorded by Daniel would also comfort Jewish generations that would go through the trials of rebuilding Jerusalem and four hundred years of silence and severe testing.

We should note the three mistakes in translation as we adopt proper parsing, word meaning, and grammar:

1) The correct Hebrew translation for the verb “gabar” is not the word “confirms” but is the more commanding word “prevails.” The word “confirm” is only a secondary translation. In the Hebrew Lexicon the word “Gabar” is defined as “to cause to overpower.” Thus, verse 27 should read: “His Covenant will prevail with many for one week.”

The New Covenant of Grace “prevails” as the Anointed Prince defeats Satan in the wilderness, sets the captives free, brings sight to the blind, defeats death, and redeems humanity. Jesus is the 2nd Adam born fully man and fully God. He has come to reclaim the right of dominion from Satan and save mankind.  Using the word “confirm” would carry less power and authority. God “prevails” and overcomes Satan, sin and death through Jesus Christ and His Covenant of Grace. The New Covenant “prevails” over the Old Testament but does not abolish it.

2)  We can interpret the 2nd part of Daniel 9:27 as: “and He will be made desolate on the wings of abomination.”  Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah who fulfills all prophecy and therefore is the suffering servant who is made desolate. An obvious way to translate this entire passage is, “The covenant shall prevail for many for one week. In the middle of the week, “He (Jesus Christ)” shall cause the sacrifices and offerings to cease, and upon the wing of abomination He shall be made desolate.”  Jesus Christ was “made desolate” when He was betrayed by Judas, abandoned by his disciples, denied by Peter, and when he appeared alone before the High Priest who blasphemed God, the Jewish people that rejected him over Barabas, and Pilate who condemned Him.  He was again “made desolate” when he had to carry the cross on which he would be nailed to and died on, bearing the sins of all mankind past, present, and future. Nobody in history has been made so desolate for the sake of others. The commander or Anti-Christ was not desolate.

“The wings of Abomination” refers to the location or locations where this atrocity took place. The majority of Christ’s physical torture and mocking began in the Roman Antonia and ended on the Cross which are located in the North and Western “wings” of Mount Moriah. This “wing of abomination” could also refer to the Garden Tomb which is also on Mount Moriah but further away on the far North edge of the Mount,  Both are outside the city wall or on a wing outside the body of the Temple court.  In each case the Lord “was made desolate on the wing of abomination.”

3)  It is unfortunate that verse twenty-seven is one of the most misinterpreted verses in the entire Bible. In some versions the word “destroyed” replaces the word “desolate.” Again, “destroyed” is the wrong word to use for we know that Christ cannot be destroyed. He is “made desolate” when he is beaten up, scourged, and placed on a cross where He redeems the sins of the world.  Jesus Christ is not “destroyed.”  This incorrect translation is a result of improper interpretation throughout the Daniel 9:26-27 passage.

Improper translation in Daniel leads to wrong conclusions made in studying and teaching both Daniel and the book of Revelation. These teachers of prophecy claim that Daniel 9:26-27 proves that Revelation foretells an Abomination of Desolation in an “end time Temple” in Jerusalem. This is a false conclusion, for the book of Revelation never mentions the Abomination of Desolation.

Jesus warned His followers to look for the “desolation” spoken of by “Daniel the prophet.” This desolation began when Nero placed his image in the Temple in 67 AD and executed both Peter and Paul. The Roman siege of Jerusalem continued into 70 A.D. when the Roman commander Titus finally breached the walls and desecrated the Temple by burning it down. This is the final desecration and occurs 38 years after Jesus gave his Olivett Discourse in Matthew 24. Those in Jerusalem who did not flee with “just the clothes on their back” would die in Jerusalem. That is why Jesus warned his disciples to quickly leave Jerusalem when they saw Nero “set himself up as God” in the Temple in 67 A.D.

Teachers who are influenced by futurism point to Revelation 13:8-14, to say that “all who inhibit the earth will worship” the first beast and the second beast “is empowered to give life to the image of the beast.”  They claim this place of worship with a beast empowered to create a living image must take place in a future Temple built on the Temple Mount. And they claim this event is the Abomination of Desolation. Note that the book of Revelation does NOT state the location where any of these events happen.  If they happen, they could take place at the Vatican or in anywhere on earth including your home.

When asked by the author, no one attending futurist Prophecy conferences knew this and just took it for granted that Revelation mentions the Abomination of Desolation. The futurists declare that II Thessalonians 2:4 verifies their claim that “he opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary] of God and himself declares that he is God.” However, they must admit that Paul wrote this prior to Nero placing the Abomination of Desolation in Herod’s Temple in 67 A.D. soon after he executes Peter and Paul. Thus, the sanctuary is the A.D. 67 Temple, and the Anti-Christ type was Nero, the Emperor of the Roman Empire. This also fits Daniel’s beast empire vision with iron teeth.  There will not be a future Temple with a future Abomination.

Chapter 2  One Week equals Two 3.5-year Divine Periods

John the Apostle authored the Book of Revelation 20 years after the real Abomination of Desolation happened in Jerusalem in 67 AD. That is why it is not part of John’s vision given to him by Jesus Christ and portrayed in the book of Revelation. Both Paul and Jesus warned about the abomination of desolation because it had not happened. It would happen soon after Nero executed Paul on June 29, 67 A.D. In the Olivett Discourse Jesus warned his disciples about an abomination of desolation that would soon come and told them to flee before a three-and-a-half-year Roman attack would trap them. Before Titus, “the commander” destroyed the Temple and killed everyone in the siege, three other Caesars would enforce their control in Judea and Samaria that would lead to conflicts with zealots and heavy persecution against all Jews.

In summary the main theme of Gabriel’s message in about 539 BC was to announce to Daniel and to those who read Daniel’s scroll that a specific time was set for the Messiah to appear. This Messiah or Prince is Jesus Christ who proclaims the Kingdom of God and ministers for half a week, or 3.5 years. He is crucified near the end of this period. This represents the first 3.5-years. His death and resurrection end the need for sacrifices and offerings. During this “desolation” He redeems mankind. The Resurrection ends the need for a Temple since Jesus Christ is “the Temple” that He said would be “raised up after 3 days” and He is the New Covenant that redeems all those who place their trust in Him. He told the Pharisees that the “Kingdom of God is within us.” All who receive Him are a spiritual “Temple of God.”

The second 3.5-year period entitled “The Wrath of God” by Jesus Christ, John, and Paul was orchestrated by God from the beginning of Time to occur much later in the last generation.  We are that “last generation” as defined by the parable of the Fig tree in Matthew 24. This parable and the Great Sign of Revelation 12 are discussed intensively in the author’s first book: Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Fig Tree and the Prophetic Generation.  It will help you understand that the “WEEK” spoken about in Daniel 9:27 is divided prophetically into two 3.5-year periods—and only the first one has been fulfilled.

Alert #1: 3.5 YEAR BOOKENDS WITH CHURCH AGE INBETWEEN

Our generation began with the birth of the nation of Israel and may mark the end of the Church age. The Church age represents a 2000-plus-year span of time, like the 69-week span of time in Daniel’s 70-week Prophecy. This means that the final 3.5-year period of Daniel’s 70th week may start at any moment in the future. This will happen after the rapture and at a time when the God’s Wrath will impact earth as the sin of the world is judged. Jesus discusses this final 3.5-year period of wrath in his last discourse with the disciples and never mentions a 7-year period. Even though Jesus referred to Daniel’s 70-weeks prophecy, He did not warn of a “Wrath of God” that would last 7 years. Why not? Instead, he infers that his ministry represents only the first half of the 7-year period.  This will be detailed more in Chapter 3.

Jesus warned His followers to look for the “desolation” spoken of by “Daniel the prophet.” This desolation began when Nero placed his image in the Temple in 67 AD and executed both Peter and Paul. The Roman siege of Jerusalem continued into 70 A.D. when the Roman commander Titus finally breached the walls and desecrated the Temple by burning it down. This is the final desecration and occurs 38 years after Jesus gave his Olivett Discourse in Matthew 24. Those in Jerusalem who did not flee with “just the clothes on their back” would die in Jerusalem. That is why Jesus warned his disciples to quickly leave Jerusalem when they saw Nero “set himself up as God” in the Temple in 67 A.D. As stated earlier, this is the abomination seated in the Temple described by Paul in II Thessalonians. After this Temple is destroyed by Titus there will not be another Temple. nor another desecration.

Twenty years after the 70 AD destruction of Jerusalem, John the Apostle wrote in Revelation about a time of “great tribulation” that would last 3.5 years.  The “Abomination of Desolation” had already happened in Jerusalem and now Jesus Christ visiting John from Heaven gives a vision of end time events that will happen on earth and in Heaven. Chapters 11, 12, and 13 describe events that last a total of three-and one-half years. Jesus does not describe any 7-year period of tribulation nor any 7-year “Wrath of God.”

Surely his detailed visions would reveal something about a 7-year judgment or wrath to come. But Jesus Christ never makes this declaration!  This clearly suggests that He fulfilled the first 3.5 years of the 70th week and therefore was the Covenant Maker who ended sacrifices and offerings for eternity. Therefore, when Gabriel declares, “he will make a binding covenant for one week,” the Binding Covenant is the New Covenant that spans the time from His Resurrection all the way into our time and beyond into the final 3.5 years. The Week of time ends up being thousands of years-The Gospel Age of the Church.

In conclusion: 1) The Word of God reveals that we will be looking forward to a three-and one-half-year Wrath of God and not to a “7-Year Wrath of God” popularized by the futurist prophecy movement. 2) Jesus Christ has fulfilled the first 3.5 years of Daniel’s 70th Week Prophecy. This means that both the “covenant” and the betrayal following that covenant by the “commander” or Anti-Christ will not happen. Both were fulfilled by Jesus Christ. What Jesus and Paul described as “abomination of desolation” happened in their generation, in about 67 A.D. under the leadership of Nero and eventually Titus.  3) Therefore, the Abomination of Desolation spoken of by Jesus in the Olivette Discourse and by Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians has already been fulfilled.

4) And note that there will be an Anti-Christ, but he will have “authority for only three-and one-half years.” 5) The covenant that Gabriel announces is the New Covenant given unconditionally to all who receive Jesus Christ as Savior and not Satan’s or the Anti-Christ’s covenant. 6) We are not looking forward to an “abomination of desolation” that Darby and others claim will happen in a Temple on the Temple Mount.  7) Both the Jews and secular believers do not want a Temple. A new Temple on the Temple Mount will not be constructed. What appears to be a minor issue has become a major deviation of Truth concerning the whole of end time Biblical Prophecy.

God’s “Still Small voice”

The Lord has sent a Great Sign and few have had the eyes to see and He has sent a still/small voice of Warning and few have had ears to hear. Maybe God is trying to get your attention! It is no coincidence that our Christian “leaders” are coming under heavy trials.

The enemy is here and is affecting the whole world yet the Church is not keeping up with discernment and commitment.
The Church is giving up Holy Ground and is in retreat in many parts of America because of poor discernment and lack of faithful, Godly
determination.  Perhaps the greatest measure of our Christian life is here. Perhaps we can take our true spiritual temperature by the amount of trials heaped upon us. Perhaps the abundant life is more about having joy in the midst of trials than the absence of those trials. J.B. Phillips translates James 1:2 this way: “Don’t resent trials as intruders, but welcome them as friends.”

If you teach error you will reap trials. God is seeking those with a “wholesome tongue” to speak out — yet there is silence.
God blessed us for a reason. This is a time of trial, so stand up against error, falsehood, and apathy. Where is the voice crying in the wilderness calling for repentance? Seek God in fervent prayer while reading His Word. When we have the “Dollar” on the premier “christian” TV production company speaking “christ” and abortion” in the same breath…. — then we have Apostasy.

When we have “christianity” mixed with puberty blockers and the promotion of baby killing on the same platform then we have wickedness.

When God’s people allow “christian” voices to speak against His Promise, then you have embraced the Lie. Wake up,
God wants to Bless and Restore — yet the “Church is silent and not speaking  the whole Truth and the Warning’s that He has proclaimed.

OBEDIENCE OR REPENTANCE?

Our nation is on the way down as were many of the ancient and modern-day empires.  Only Israel was born again out of the ash-heap of history– a message and Sign that God honors His Covenant with Israel and that He holds that nation in high regard.  A new beginning, however, has happened for Jesus Christ opened the door to Heaven to all who believe in His Name and receive Him as their Savior– a chance to be Born again of the Spirit.

I have a question for all those optimistic pastors that have stated or suggested on TV that God will delay His judgment and thus the Rapture based upon a particular Church or regional revival.  Revival is good, but God did say that these last days are like the Days of Noah and those “people as a whole” did not repent even though they were heavily forewarned by Noah for 100 years. So I ask those leaders and you, do you really think that repentance can happen when half the church believes that Israel is not relevant in Biblical Eschatology and that God no longer has a Covenant with the nation of Israel? Sorry but God has an appointed Day and Hour for the Rapture and the leaders in the Church will unfortunately try everything to convince Christians not to worry but to keep the agenda and things will work out. They want the weekly income and are unwilling to believe that things will change.

The important thing to know is that God is in control but that His control means that He will bring judgment to the nations around us that are directly rebelling against Him. The most rebellious nation may just be America as we are the promoters of gender transition and puberty blockers that are destroying children. Pfizer and other big Pharma make billions on these life altering – soul destroying drugs.

We also have the largest most lucrative gambling, pornography, and drug abuse markets in the world. We generate the most idols and other bad thinking that is hurting the hearts of people throughout the world. So do you really believe that God is going to ignore America and passover the doors of evil that are being glorified by our wicked government? Wake up Church, get your life in order and stop worshipping your idols!!!!!!!!!! Start sharing the Gospel and read the Bible. 7 years ago I was warning of a foreshadowing of the 7 years of Tribulation and warned of prophetic events to happen in 2024 and 2025 or primarily in the Jewish year of 5784-85. Read the book Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Invisible War & Final Chapter. All the book does is just point out what the Prophets have said and the Great Signs that God has given us yet we do not see with eyes that see and hear with ears that hear.

We are too confused and distracted by the world and our own anxieties. And do not missunderstand. Repentance is importance but the key element is Obedience to His Word—to His Name. Obedience is better than sacrifice and frankly in America or the average church repentance is not sincere enough to reflect even a big sacrifice. How many really change their habits long term?

Is it just a coincidence that we have a bizzare incompetant leadership in this trying time? Is it coincidence that perversion as mentioned in Romans 1 is a dominant part of our culture? God has already judged our nation and the next stage can be understood if you read the history of the fall of Empires such as the Roman Empire.

The 2024 Tribulation: UFOs and Satan vs. God

There is a real Satan, the Prince of the power of the air, who has dominion on the earth and is skilled in deception. Is it just a coincidence that there are so many movies presenting UFO-alien scenarios and superhero vs. sci-fi creatures? Why is there so much UFO talk by pilots, military officers, scientists, and those who claim to have been abducted in a UFO event? Now the media and the government have taken up the mantle. Is the stage being set for a supernatural disappearance of millions of people? Now ask yourself what country has by far the greatest amount of Christian leadership with many active in key strategic areas such as doctors, nurses, engineers, politicians, judges, police officers, and military personnel. I believe America is far ahead of any nation in this unique blessing. God blessed us with a Christian foundation not only in law but also in our historical and educational narrative. This is diminishing before our eyes and maybe this is one reason why God has prepared this time for His soon Return and is thus giving so many Signs and Warnings.

The problem is magnified by fact that our leadership is weak and compromised. Who in their right mind would purposefully open their national borders to a world of very needy people, criminals, and potential Trojan horse invaders? Who would do this as a nation tried to recover from an economic collapse, a pandemic, and the real threat from Chinese and Arab infiltrators that have promised to retaliate against our nation? Right now we cannot even produce enough Patriot missiles to arm Ukraine, Israel, and our troops overseas. Our nation may be more vulnerable now than any time since the revolutionary war.  But consider this: maybe God has allowed this all to happen for a reason—   these events fit His divine Timetable and allow His Prophetic Promises to be fulfilled.

There are, however, a few institutions or situations that are still a huge obstacle for Satan and our other enemies as they prepare the way for a non-American global Anti-Christ. The biggest and most powerful obstacle is the Church and the next are those nations and governments that have been supported or propped up by America. These include Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and those nations that face the Russian and Chinese front. When the rapture comes America will fall quickly affecting the remaining leadership and internal fortitude in those other nations. With those key “Arab nations” turning against the now weakened Israel, and with an emboldened Gog and Magog (Putin and Russia), Iran and other incited forces such as Syria will quickly seek to retaliate against Israel. This will be the war of Ezekiel 38. America’s defenses will collapse as our remaining forces retaliate against Russia and China. The White, Red, Black, and Pale Horses of the Apocalypse will quickly follow destroying 1/4 of the earth with 1/4 of the population.

Many will come to faith as they witness this world catastrophe and the disappearance of so many Christians they knew. Their blood will be shed on earth by the resulting rebellion, anarchy, and chaos. Their spiritual blood will appear at the altar in heaven crying out for vengeance, the 5th Seal (this is a good example of how God fulfills the Lord’s prayer- “on earth as it is in heaven). Then a massive earthquake will strike the earth and all the mountains, and all the islands will shake causing the “kings” of the earth to flee into “caves” as they cry out to God for mercy. The massive amount of dust, fire, and smoke will cause the moon to appear as blood and the sun will be darkened (read the Seal #6 in Chapter 6). Then as the nations of the world work to select a leader under a one-world currency, the Anti-Christ will make his appearance. Satan will first empower the False Prophet who will then help direct and groom the Anti-Christ to be leader of the 10 Horns or Kings of Power on Earth.

Read the prophetic book that has come true -Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Fig Tree and the Prophetic Generation- along with the 3rd in the Series warning of Tribulation 2024.

Dr. Hofmann’s Book Reviews

Book 1:  Dentistry Xposed:  DentistryXposed by Dr. Peter Hofmann is a book written by a man with 43 years of experience as an urban and wilderness dentist. The first few pages of this book got me hooked, as it promises to be a health advocate for those who cannot afford the modern hospital. The truth is that every human being has one or more health concerns. Coming across a book that promises cost-effective tips on staying healthy will surely get your attention. If you want to know about the challenges of modern dentistry, foods that help fight tooth decay, the importance of fibrous foods, and the only recommended healthy sugar, then make sure you finish reading this book.

This book focuses mainly on dentistry practice, the challenges of a modern-day dentist, and the way forward. In advising on how to choose a dental treatment, the author advised you to wait or go online to websites like PubMed or Medline when in doubt about a medical procedure.

The thing I like about this book is that it made me aware of my teeth. I never knew that teeth could erode from over-brushing. My prior conviction is that, just like a dirty cloth, the more you wash and brush your teeth, the cleaner you are. This book proved otherwise. Also, this book said it is good practice to rotate the use of a toothbrush, allowing each to dry out before reuse. This practice prevents bacterial recontamination.

After reading this book, I discovered that one of the greatest enemies of the tooth is sugar. If the world spends fewer billions to produce sugar when compared to the trillions it costs to treat sugar-related illnesses, then to tackle sugar diseases, we have to tackle its production. The healthy sugar recommended for use in this book is xylitol. If you want to learn about the health benefits of this healthy sugar, read the rest of this book.

Another thing I like about this book is the use of diagrams at some points to drive home the writer’s point. I admire the labeling of the parts of the teeth and their functions. Also, this book has a lot of words unique to dentistry. To make reading easier, the author did not leave the readers in the dark but defined the technical terms used in this book. I give it 5 stars.

Book #2  Cosmic Crossroad Countdown—the 3rd book in this exciting Trilogy.

Dr. Peter Hofmann, author of Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Invisible War & Final Chapter, unveils the coming events that will shape the future of the world. The series of events will challenge the status quo and bring about a new world order.  Dr. Hofmann draws from the ancient prophecies of the Bible and other sources to warn of a great and powerful war between the forces of light and darkness. He reveals God’s plan to humble the proud and the elite, and to crush the invisible forces that control the Dark Pyramid of false religions and criminal elements.

Dr. Hofmann says, “We are in the Last Days, and the Hour is near as forewarned by the prophets in the Old Testament and by Jesus Christ, Paul, and Peter in the New Testament.” He explains that God gave us a very significant sign, much like the Bethlehem Star, as a warning of invisible “agents,” both natural and supernatural, that have affected every sector and level of society worldwide.

He believes that the purpose of this book is to wake people up, so that they can make changes in their lives. He states, “People must evaluate their eternal perspective and realize that God is fulfilling the plans He set down throughout ancient time.”

Dr. Hofmann’s book is a testament to God’s love and grace even in this time of trial and uncertainty. He hopes that the book will give strength and courage to those who are facing ever increasing hardship and anxiety.

Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Invisible War & Final Chapter is Available at Amazon:  and Barnes & Noble: 

The Amazing Truth

Chapter 2:   What is Truth & Why is it So Important

James 3:17   But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

JESUS TAUGHT:  Love Does Not Delight in Evil but Rejoices in Truth:

In order to deal with and expose Lies, we must know the Truth. Much like Treasury Department agents who are taught to study the authentic dollar bill in order to spot the counterfeit we must know the Truth in order to know and spot the lie. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus Christ himself defines TRUTH. This may be why it is the most controversial verse in the Bible. It also denies the veracity and claims of all other cults and religions. Jesus Christ did what no other human could do, He died for our sins and rose from the dead, as an eternal unblemished SIN OFFERING. Born of a Virgin and Spirit of God through a supernatural transformation, Jesus was fully God and fully Man, the perfect sacrifice. If you place your trust in this offering, you will be eternally forgiven. God will give you a new identity and a new purpose in life. The Resurrection is the most powerful event to ever happen, and God grants us the privilege of partaking in this power. Jesus said that He is the Word and that He alone is the Door by which we can enter His kingdom. Our works and knowledge cannot save us. Throughout His journey with us, Jesus used the Power of His Word to change the world. He quoted Deuteronomy multiple times to defeat Satan.  His Psalms promise that “The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple”

The Word describing the Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ is the New Testament. His birth, death, and resurrection fulfill over 350 Old Testament prophecies and point to His Return which will then fulfill another 900 or more prophecies. Jesus Christ, the Author of the Christian Faith, sets precise TIME periods and SIGNS in both the New and Old Testaments to prepare the way for the Return. For instance, the Sign of the Cross is in both the Old and New Testament, and both offer Life and Grace to those “bitten by the serpent.” This is an example of God using a Sign or timeless message as a beacon to alert us about His eternal plan to redeem his Creation. He presented this promise in Genesis 3:15 and then fulfilled it in His birth and resurrection, in the birth of the nation of Israel on May 14, 1948, in the Return of Jerusalem in the miracle war of 1967, and by Trump’s declaration to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem on December 6, 2017. Each is a step toward the final battle in Israel where He will defeat Satan and the Anti-Christ. Amazingly each of these events is tied to God’s great prophets, to historical markers such as His Jubilee years and Festivals, and to prophecies given by Jesus in the Gospels and Revelation. Unlike any other book, the Bible lays an accurate picture of history, science, and the future. No other book predicts the future and carries the power of the Cross and Resurrection and so we must remember to read, understand, and share it.

Biblical Signs point to the future and are anchored in the past. They play an integral part in both the Prophecy and Promises made by Jesus Christ. The beautiful Sign of the rainbow is a promise that God will never again flood the entire earth. The Bethlehem Star pointed to the time and place of Christ’s birth. The sign of the Cross in the wilderness was represented by a serpent on a pole and by the pattern of the encampment set when 12 tribes arranged their tents North, South, East, and West in blocks of 3 tribes aligned parallel to the rectangle created by both the Tabernacle and the Levite tents arranged on three sides of the Tabernacle. This forms a perfect cross pattern that is highlighted by the fact that two of the groupings have almost exact numbers of men (forming the arms), compared to Judah’s group with many more (forming the base) and Ephraim’s group with the least. On one side, the East side facing away from Mt. Sinai, Moses and Aaron placed their large tents. The Tabernacle itself was a special part of the sign for it had an outer layer of skin made from the white Scimitar Oryx and an inner layer of ram’s skin that God commanded to be dyed red.

The Scimitar Oryx is extinct in the wild but the Texas Safari ranch near Clifton Texas has managed to preserve the breed. It is easily domesticated and herded for meat, milk, and transportation. As explained in the first book the name in the Jewish dialect describing them evokes a marine animal because they appeared to be jumping like large fish in the desert mirage. Unfortunately, many linguists have made the mistake of thinking that the marine root word indicates that the outer layer was made of porpoise skin or badger skin. This is an example where Academic overreach can fail when science and logic are not considered. The Jews were not fishermen and did not hunt badgers which are one of the most difficult animals in existence to hunt. Many languages like English use descriptive root words such as Tiger shark and Bull shark to describe how the animal behaves or looks even though both are still fish. Change is slow in Academia and in book publishing, which allows these important errors to persist. This is the same type of error that has allowed publishers to place Mt. Sinai in Egypt instead of Arabia where the science of geography and the use of satellite photography clearly indicates where it must be located. Present-day tribal leaders that live in the region also accept that the Holy Mountain of God known as Jabal al-Lawz is in Arabia where their ancient Midianite ancestors lived. Other important factors and markers supporting this location will be discussed later. Even the Saudi government now recognizes the significance of Jabal al-Lawz and has recently allowed tourism in this location. A detailed and accurate picture of the encampment is presented in the CosmicCrossroadCcountdown Trilogy books.

 As the outer layer of the Tabernacle covering stretched and shrunk due to the hot wind and sun, it exposed the red stripes of that inner layer. Isaiah 53:3 states, “By His stripes, we are healed.” The Tabernacle after all was where Jesus Christ dwelt amongst the people in the wilderness as He dispensed His Grace and Love for this nation He was nurturing and protecting. The encampment in the shape of the cross provided 4 safe zones for women, children, and the herd animals to bivouac in safety and for the men to form their marching lines when moving to a new location. It also gave a larger profile on the horizon to discourage enemy attacks and a way to easily out-flank an enemy if they should attack.  It is all explained and illustrated in Dr. Hofmann’s Cosmic Crossroad Countdown Trilogy. It must have been a striking sight from heaven’s view with all the campfires lit.

 And now we must address the only Sign that God calls the GREAT SIGN. This must be a very special sign for it is Chapter 12, the Middle Chapter of the Book of Revelation, a Chapter that is NOT in chronological order. And it is the only sign called the Great Sign in His Word. We know that Chapters 12 and 13 cannot be in chronological order for three important reasons. 1) Chapter 12 speaks of Satan being cast out of heaven permanently which implies that prior to this event he can still accuse the Saints before the throne of God. 2) If he is still in heaven through Chapter 12, how can he be on earth killing the Saints that are shown to be already martyred and in heaven in Chapter 7? Plus, would God rapture the Saints in Chapter 4 while Satan is still in heaven accusing the Saints? This would seem unlikely. 3) In Chapter 13 how can the Anti-Christ be rising out of the sea, a reference to his birth out of the Gentile world, when in Chapter 11 he has already killed the two witnesses? These Chapters are spotlight events that help us orient the Big Picture. They tell a separate yet important story that acts as a warning for us today. They help make us aware of what to look for. For instance, the Anti-Christ will be a Gentile and the Sign of the Woman is a Warning LIGHT that Satan will soon be cast to earth. And therefore, we must WAKE UP, prepare and share the Gospel for God timed the Great Sign to appear in our time to warn us of the Covid attack but also to warn us of the invisible spiritual battle that is presently preparing the stage for the Anti-Christ.

Many teachers of Revelation fail to see this and claim that the Book of Revelation is in perfect Chronological Order and that the Great Sign is of no consequence since it happened as a spiritual event before time began. This is the position of some Southern Baptists and most Amillennialists. This myopic view blinds the Church to God’s purpose for the Sign. It demotes the Sign and gives it a different meaning. Why for instance would God call it a Great Sign if it happened before the creation of man? No one would be alive to be warned by it. This is one reason God motivated the author to write this series of books warning the Church. And by the way, Dr. Hofmann has been blessed and not cursed since he wrote the first book. Many other Christian leaders reply that this type of warning has failed in the past and therefore we should ignore the Signs and take no notice. They want people to feel at ease and comfortable in their pews. This is a big mistake. Satan wants to catch the Church in slumber and does not want it to be alert and of sound mind. The Word states, “Be Alert and of Sound Mind so that you can pray.” The key difference between now and past predictions is that both the nation of Israel and the Sign of Revelation 12 appeared at the perfect moment in time- exactly 70 years apart. Both are key markers for our 70-year prophetic generation as forewarned by Jesus in His Fig Tree Parable given on the Mount of Olives. The “ripened leaves” of the Fig Tree and Ezekiel’s “dry bones” coming to life are both prophecies pointing to the birth of the nation of Israel in 1947-48. Satan has done everything he can to blind the world from recognizing both. As he did with the Pharisees in the time of Jesus Satan seeks to blind the Christian world so that it will not see the time of the Anti-Christ approaching.

God promises a blessing to all who read, hear and understand the book of Revelation. This is one reason why we must study and share this prophetic book. God also warns the reader that anyone who adds or subtracts from the Book of Revelation will be cursed. It is clear that the Great Sign of Revelation 12 points to the future and not the past and that it incorporates Promises declared by God. For instance, Revelation 12 has a foundation that connects to the promise of the birth of the Messiah, the vision that Joseph had of his brothers and parents, and the promise that God made to the Serpent and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The Sign shows a dragon waiting to consume the child about to be born out of the womb of the Woman. As explained in the Cosmic Crossroad Countdown Trilogy this child is both Jesus Christ and the present-day Church. Nine of these 12 lights that adorn the head of the Woman represent the Constellation Leo. Leo the Lion is the starry symbol for the Lion of Judah which is Jesus Christ or the “seed” of the Woman. The brightest of the 9 stars is Regulus which means Royalty. Regulus also has an important connection to the Bethlehem Star as explained in the detailed video at the website: Bethlehemstar.com. In the Virgo constellation is the star named Spica which means Seed.  Above Virgo and Leo is the constellation Drago the Dragon which awaits the birth of the Seed of the Woman.

The other 3 lights pointing to the Sign are wandering lights that move into place at the precise time of the Sign. Amazingly they align themselves perfectly with the bright star Regulus which represents the heart of Leo or the Lion of Judah. The three lights are Mars meaning “Man,” Mercury meaning “Messenger,” and Venus “The Morning Star” which is a title given to Jesus Christ. Each of these including Regulus, meaning Royal, points to the divine Character of Jesus Christ. It is as if God purposefully put an exclamation point or arrow on the Sign to get our attention. Another more amazing feature is the conjunction of the largest planet Jupiter (which protects the earth from asteroids) with Venus as they move together for 400 days across the solar system announcing to the Universe the Return of the King. Together they enter the womb of Virgo, Venus departs, and Jupiter goes into retrograde motion and stays within the womb of Virgo for just over 9 months. As the Sign reaches completion Venus comes into alignment with Mars and Mercury, the moon moves to the feet and the sun rises to Virgo’s shoulder. This makes the Great Sign of the Woman God’s miracle Sign of Revelation 12. Never in history, as revealed by NASA star maps, has this ever happened nor will it ever happen again.

Because the Sign of the Woman points to the future this child must have a connection to not only Jesus Christ but also to the future Church. This is common in Biblical prophecy as many prophetic passages and verses span thousands of years including paragraphs in Chapters 9 and 42 in Isaiah. Isaiah Chapter 42:6-7, transcends thousands of years: “I will take hold of your hand, I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind…” The “you” address the Jew in Isaiah’s time during their upcoming captivity, but also to the time of Jesus and through to our time as Jews turn to Jesus and become part of the Church. The Church is in Christ and Jesus is in the heart of each Christian. Likewise, the Word tells us Jesus was born a Jew, a member of the tribe of Judah, one of the 12 tribes of the nation of Israel. The 12 stars or lights that adorn the head of the Woman would therefore suggest that the Woman represents the nation of Israel. She, the nation of Israel, births the child Jesus who births the Church through the Holy Spirit in 32-33 AD, and both Israel and the Church are protected by Leo the Lion of Judah which is Jesus Christ. The Lights around the head of “Israel” may also suggest that God has given Israel a special dispensation with greater divine understanding of God’s creation. We have seen that Jews have won over 20% of all Nobel prizes and have turned a small desert nation into a powerhouse economy and great military force. This halo also reminds us that Israel is still important to Prophecy.

Leo is the last constellation in the Mazzaroth or the Jewish version of the Astrological Chart. This is important for this series of Divine Signs was given to Adam and Eve by God as they walked in the Garden and tells the story from the beginning of time to the End of History. The first Astrological Sign is Virgo represented by the Great Sign of the Woman and which has the bright star Spica meaning “Seed.” This reminds us of the Promise God made to the Serpent (who represents Satan or the Dragon) in the Garden of Eden, Genesis 3:15: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he will crush your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” This consummate battle was fought on the Cross and will culminate when the “seed of the Woman” Jesus Christ defeats the forces of the Anti-Christ and casts him, the False Prophet, and Satan into the Lake of Fire forever. Hence, we see a supernatural connection between the beginning and end of the Bible with the book of Daniel giving more details.

The Sign of Revelation 12 presents the timeless conflict between the Woman Virgo, the Dragon Satan, and the Divine Victor or Lion of Judah which is Jesus Christ. It is a Stary Billboard declaring the soon-to-come event of the Ages. The Sign ties the nation of Israel to the birth of Jesus Christ and to the Church in another way. The Sign reflects Joseph’s dream of the 12 brothers, his mother Rachel and his father Jacob. They all bow down to him, a picture of the eventual deliverance of the nation of Israel when they recognize that Jesus Christ is the Messiah.  When Jesus was born, He was under the threat of Herod who wanted him killed. However, Jesus was never truly vulnerable since He had thousands upon thousands of Angels looking over him and his family. Likewise, when Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, He was not vulnerable in His Glorified body. Thus, the verse in Revelation 12 that uses the word “Rapturo” is not referring to Jesus Christ but to the rapture of the Church. Jesus Christ was not raptured and so this entire passage like many prophetic messages has a dual meaning representing more than the birth of Jesus Christ. It also points to the Church which was birthed through Jesus and has been and will be under the threat of Satan up to the rapture. This is further explained in Chapters 9 and 12 of the Book of Daniel which speaks of the Abomination of Desolation. There are other mysteries to the Sign and the next one is the biggest.

As explained in each of the Cosmic Crossroad Countdown books God says “And there Appeared a Great Sign” suggesting that as a GREAT Sign it would be easy to see. However, the great mystery of the Sign is that even though people wanted to see it, no one has a photo of it. The Sign was invisible for you could not see the stars nor the moon in the daylight. In fact, the author has not found anyone who claims to have seen the complete sign. To be visible the sun had to be low on the horizon because its glare would blind the viewer. The second the sun reached the “shoulder” of the woman the glare was too intense for people to see anything. And being so low on America’s horizon objects, clouds, and smog blocked the view. God knew that this would happen, but He also knew that our astronomers could see it through telescopes. This is much like the scenario with the Bethlehem Star. Ancient astronomers saw it, but the Jews missed it.  Therefore, we can conclude that the message of the Sign was threefold: 1) That being invisible it warns of spiritual blindness in our society as it failed to connect the sign to the Prophecy in Revelation 12.  People were eager to believe the lie but paid little attention to the Truth and warnings in God’s Word; 2) That it points to an invisible attack on the world affecting every layer and sector of society, which was Covid-19;  3) And as part of this invisible attack there would also be a supernatural agent upending society worldwide. This is evidenced by a widespread increase in what God describes as rebellion in Romans Chapter 1 and as lawlessness in Jesus’ discourse on the Mount of Olives.  Since September 23, 2017, the date of the Sign, we have seen widespread increases in suicides, national corruption, mass murders, malicious destruction, lawless intimidation, and perversion sanctified by an immoral society.

Another aspect of supernatural blindness is society’s inability to comprehend the warnings given in the 2017 Cosmic Crossroad Countdown book. These warnings came true. Jesus warned “you see without seeing and hear without hearing” as He quoted the Prophets who spoke it before the destruction of Jerusalem.  Revelation 12 explains that Michael and his angels will defeat Satan and his angels and will cast them from heaven. Jesus states on the Mount of Olives that right after the Abomination of Desolation, Satan and the Anti-Christ will threaten Israel, “the Woman,” forcing her to flee Jerusalem into the Wilderness for 3 and one-half years where Bosra and Petra lie in the State of Jordan.  This is stated in both Revelation 12 and Daniel 12. Therefore, it makes sense that Satan is cast from heaven before the Abomination of Desolation occurs. This may be one important reason why God gives us the Sign of Revelation 12 as a warning. It could be the start of the countdown to the Abomination. Later we will see how the Essene calendar fits in. The further we move along God’s timetable to the Abomination of Desolation the more we see and hear lies permeating society. Is it because Satan is preparing the stage for the Anti-Christ? The highlight of this fall from Truth occurs when Satan and his angels are cast down to earth to help the Anti-Christ and the False Prophet mastermind and carry out their takeover of the One-world system.

A large part of today’s Church has gradually fallen in bed with the Lie. More than half of Christian churches teach or allow for the theory of evolution to explain the creation of the Universe. The theory of Evolution is accepted in many Christian circles even though every book in the Bible except the book of Ruth teaches that God is the Creator! More than half the church is not looking forward to a literal millennium and the return of Jesus to rapture in his church. They believe that the church will build the kingdom and that Israel has lost its blessings due to disobedience. Therefore, they believe the Church will receive the Promises and Israel plays no part in prophecy. It is apparent that this Church has not taken God’s Word literally and is not the Church of Philadelphia described in Revelation. It is more like the Church of Laodicea, a church that says, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing” (3:17). But Jesus responds that it is lukewarm and “is wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked” (3:17).

Here are clear verses that support the fact that God will keep His promise to Israel. God said that he would gather his people from nations around the world and bring them back to the Promised land. He said that the nation would come alive like dry bones putting on flesh, Ezekiel 37:21, “Then say to them, thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from all around, and bring them to their own land.” Amos 9:14-15, “I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says the Lord your God. In Ezekiel 37:11-12, God said to Ezekiel, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel.” Isaiah 11:12, states, “He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” These are just a few of the verses that define God’s permanent intention for the nation of Israel. If He cannot keep that promise, how can we be certain that He will keep any promise to us? But the promise was kept and continues to be fulfilled as the nation was born in 1948. Israel is the most powerful power in the region and is very productive. The proper interpretation of God’s Word is key to understanding and having the power of His Word in your life.

Another big problem with the interpretation of God’s Word and prophecy is explained using good hermeneutics. One must consider the context of the whole scripture, especially verses connecting the same thought. This would also have to include the history at the time and the culture when the event happens. God knows past, present, and future, so a solar eclipse in Jerusalem in the time of Jesus would be a wonder but not so much in our time. Recently a major prophecy “expert” declared in a sermon on YouTube that Joel 2:31 just refers to a solar and lunar eclipse. Yet the verse prior states, “I will show you wonders in the heavens and on earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.” The context seems to imply that “blood and fire” cause the dark sun and blood moon. It appears that God wants us to know that this is an event occurring on earth that will affect the appearance of those heavenly lights. The next verse implies that it is a catastrophic event for it states, “And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” This event may coincide with the blood moon and sackcloth sun in Revelation 6:12 implying that the Day of the Lord happens as the leaders of the world hide in caves. They hide and call out to God during a great earthquake and “the stars in the sky fell to earth… and the sky receded like a scroll and every mountain and island was moved out of their place.” Further examples of good hermeneutics are illustrated in the first 3 books.

We know that Satan aims to confuse us and that he will use counterfeits as he did with the Great Sign. The world was distracted by lies coming from a dark element that claimed God’s Great Sign pointed to the destruction of the earth by Planet X or Nibiru.  To this day some pastors link the Sign to this lie. Satan succeeded because pastors failed to support the Biblical veracity of God’s Sign. They have also failed to defend Creationism and contend with the failed theories of evolution.  Likewise, certain governments like Russia and China are successfully lying to their people so that they can destroy the lives of countless people around the world. Russia’s criminality will lead to the starvation of millions in Africa and elsewhere, and China’s actions are a crime against humanity.

In America a large criminal element is being released on society by liberal prosecutors and a liberal bail system. Open borders also invite criminal trafficking of people and drugs.  Designer drugs made in China like fentanyl are killing thousands. The Political machine then uses the crimes committed by these evil elements to force legislation against the purchase or use of weapons. Instead of defeating the sources of crime they are trying to disarm a victimized society. Are certain leaders allowing China access to our oil and other products due to secret deals made in the Obama years? Could these powerbrokers be trying to disarm the world so that a One-World system of government can take control? Their purpose is to wipe out nationalism, the small business, Christian influence, and Israel. Good is being turned to evil and evil to good.  All of this has happened since the Sign appeared and is connected to the invisible attack discussed earlier.  As explained in the first book the Sign itself was a warning of an invisible attack that would affect every level and sector of society. Some of these attacks came in the form of the pandemic and the circumstances that have evolved due to the panic caused by the pandemic: this includes ballot harvesting and other invisible measures to affect the vote in America’s last election which then inspired Putin to attack Ukraine.  This Russian invasion is now affecting food and oil supplies around the world and will probably lead to massive starvation in places like Africa.  This and the invisible war are escalating a path to the 7-year Tribulation.

Are You Ready?

 

God’s Message to The Church:  1)  To the Popular Emergent Movement:  So many Prophecy Proponents and Pastors are caught up in the best way to market their Ministry. CD’s, DVD’s, and books keep the dollars flowing. Many run   on promises that are not for them to keep or tow a popular message that feeds expectations. Why? Is it because they are caught in the donation stream and the safe and secure atmosphere of popular Christian culture and dogma? They seem to enjoy swimming in the waters of a feel-good ministry and one that draws applause as coffers are filled. Did Jeremiah follow this calling? Did Isaiah or any of my prophets follow this blind simplicity and lack of commitment?

2) To the Promotional Pastors:  Pastors and Prophecy profiteers why are you teaching your followers to look forward to the world having the Temple on the Temple mount as if it were to be GOD’s Temple? The only animal sacrifices done now are by Satanists. Why should God grace a Temple dedicated to false animal sacrifices? They have not accepted the Lamb of God offered up for All. Why is any Christian ministry so willing to support ultra-orthodox, anti-Christian sects or Rabbis that motivate Jews in Israel to hate God’s children and all the have-not Palestinian Believers that live in Israel? Why do ministries support these religious groups that persecute anyone sharing the Gospel? Why do you accept the demand that any visitor to God’s Holy City not share the Gospel?  Why do you hope that the Dome of Rock will be destroyed? Have you asked yourself why the Dome of the Rock was outlaid with Gold much in the same way that Ezekiel’s Temple will be adorned with Gold? Maybe just maybe God directed it and you have all been wrong all this time.  The Dome may be God’s method to preserve the Temple Mount until the dark shadow that is spreading introduces the Anti-Christ.

God has stopped Christian tourism for a reason–it has become less Of GOD- and more of a cover to make money or UP reputations – again this is Not of God. God’s City, Jerusalem, is for His Glory NOT FOR MAMMON!! NOT FOR IDOLS like the dollar! To allow any Israeli tour agency to tell Christians not to share the Gospel goes against the VERY core of the FAITH AND THE COMMISSION? A friend and strong Messianic Jew named Jacob Damkani is now dying from a blow to the head by one of those ultra-orthodox goons who set out to stop the Mission proclaiming Jesus Christ as Savior.

3 )  To ALL Truth Seeking PASTORS: God is saying do not be a self-serving profiteer. “Why did you miss my Great Sign of Revelation 12 and did your best to stop anyone who tried to make America aware? You know that the Sign is important. Why did you cynically attack anyone who tried to point out other obvious signs that were linked together -the Blood Moons and the Sign of the Sun (America’s Great Solar Eclipse) all given to you years and weeks earlier (each on my special Festival Day and each being a special forerunner of the Great Sign my design to wake you up and GET YOUR ATTENTION)? Your pride, fear and agendas blinded you! Why have you insisted that my Great Sign is not part of the Blessings of Revelation and that it only points back into the past? Like all my Signs it is anchored in the foundation of past promises, AND LIKE MY WORD and the other signs like the rainbow, it points to more storms to come!”

God shut down the worldwide celebration of His Resurrection Day for a reason.  The World-wide church has made it into a circus of pagan rituals, false declarations, and pageantry. God does not want the church to market His message with marshmallow PEEPs – that poison the temple of the Holy Spirit with pure insulin stimulating sugar.  God is not being honored in the way that Glorifies the Sacrifice that He made.  Jesus Christ is the Way, The Truth & The Life and NO ONE comes to the Father except by Him.”

God is trying to tell us not to act like the blind leading the blind, for Judgment is Coming! The Corona or Crown virus is just a foreshadowing of judgment to come on all humanity including the church for not seeing what is to be seen and hearing what should be heard. This invisible crown judgment has shaken the world and you too should be shaken. This was not the first invisible attack on the nations since the Great Sign. We have seen a persistant, pernicious and invisible rebellion of the heart spreading in intensity to every segment of society – where even our bathroom rules were amended. The Word speaks of this growing rebellion leading to the Coming of Christ…”that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one* is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God.”

God desires that we get on our knees “Confessing and Repenting” for this invisible shadow was clearly forewarned by the Sign and was ignored. God is speaking to us, “if I send pestilence among My People, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. NOW MY EYES WILL BE OPEN AND MY EARS ATTENTIVE TO THE PRAYER OFFERED IN THIS PLACE.”  We have a chance to stop the judgment affecting each layer of society from food production to entertainment, from idol worship to medicine, from the simple baker to the queens and queers of Hollywood and Broadway.   If you study the gods of Egypt this judgment resembles the shadow cast over Egypt as each judgment humbled the nation stage by stage.  

The Church thinks that it will be quickly raptured avoiding any tribulation. This is NOT what God’s Word says. As shown by this pandemic the Church will experience layers of judgment just as His Jewish  remnant saw the judgment come upon Israel and Judah. God will be with you, but you must seek Him with all your heart, mind, and soul and then you will be blessed with eyes that see and ears that hear. The Church will not be taken out until it is purified like dross and grows up through tests and trials.  More “invisible tests” are coming including the rebellion of the heart, earthquakes, deep drought, epidemics, pandemics, and night torments such as terrific winds and many demonic supernatural wiles of the flesh and others from the devil himself. This will groom the world for the One-World Government, Digital ID, Tracking, and the ushering in of the Anti-Christ. 

Here is another example of false teaching in the church that represent lies passed down through seminaries. This must stop or we and they will not be blessed.  God’s Holy Mountain of the Law is not in Egypt.  Why would anyone believe a lie?  Just as evolution has become ingrained in secular schools the false narrative telling where Mt. Sinai is located has been perpetuated in the minds of countless Bible students.  AND SEMINARIES COULD CARE LESS WHETHER A GRADUATE PROMOTES EVOLUTION OR NOT!!!!  THIS IS AN ABOMINATION OF THE WHOLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC SYSTEM.  THEY COULD CARE LESS WHETHER THAT PASTOR KNOWS HOW TO PRACTICE APOLOGICS WHICH IS THE SHARING OF THE GOSPEL IN OPPOSITION TO THE PHILOSOPHIES OF WORLD.  Stop and use what God has given you, a mind to think and tools to see the truth.  God has given us “eyes to see and ears to hear.”  Go to Google Earth and look up the name “Jabal Al Lawz” which is Arabic for the Mountain of the Law.  You will discover the true Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia, as named by the descendants of the Midianites.  Who knew better, the European crusader given a map by a nomad, or the wise nomad who gave him the false map?  Why would any local tribe or family share the true location of the Mountain of God with invading crusaders (friendly or not) – no matter the amount of money paid.

Logic question #2:  Why would Pharaoh when pursuing the nation of Israel which had 2-3 million people chose to chase them through a muddy wadis when he could just go around the territory he obviously knew very well and meet them on the other side.  I took military tactics in school which apparently all these rather dumb professors and researchers did not.  And I am not trying to be proud but just respond in frustration considering why no one else has asked these simple questions!!!!

Logic question #3, Where would 2-3 million Jews encamp around their version of Mt. Sinai in Egypt when Google maps clearly shows there is not plateau even big enough to encamp 30,000 people.  The facts are totally 100% against the theory that is based on false Crusader maps and archaeologists from Egypt and Saudi Arabia: two nations that have a lot to gain by lying and deceiving.

The Resurrection & the GREAT SIGN

THE REDEMPTIVE SIGN OF OUR TIME

HIS Mighty Love & Amazing Grace on Resurrection Day: He is the RESURRECTION & THE LIFE.  YES, He can be Your Life– Transforming your every thought, dream, hope, fear and purpose.

This year my Resurrection letter will help you understand the Great Sign of Revelation 12 and its connection to the Cross and to us today. It will help you understand why we are under “invisible” attacks and how the book Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Fig Tree and Prophetic Generation reveals evidence to show the GREAT Sign is indeed about the present and the future and not just the past as all the prophecy teachings are saying. Why has the Great Sign been such an enigma and why is it located in the middle of the only book in the Bible that promises blessings to anyone who reads, shares it and understands it.

Know that at the time of the sign there was a smokescreen of falsehoods and conspiracy theories that either Planet X or Nibiru was going to crash into our planet. Ironically these obvious lies (which a lot of people believed) give more credence to the veracity of the Great Sign and underscores the fact that this sign was indeed from God.  Satan always tries to counterfeit or block God’s message. Each of us must understand that there are REAL forces, unseen forces, that oppose everything God does. For instance, when a major ministry built the Hope Complex in Plano, what went up next door?  A huge Mosque Complex was erected.  As you read this post you will see that the Sign happened as Revelation 12 promised, but with even more fanfare and evidence of God’s hand guiding it.  This Sign has many layers to it as you will see in this essay.  

Here is the Great Sign of Revelation 12: The Woman and the Dragon:

. And there appeared a great sign in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 

. And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. . And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. . And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

The Sign of Revelation 12 is not just about the past as most pastors teach. It is true that it refers to the past at 3 levels, but THIS DOES NOT TAKE AWAY FROM THE FACT THAT IT is primarily about the present and the future. This prophetic sign directly connects to Genesis 3:15. Here God speaks to the serpent while Eve is standing nearby, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” This was partially fulfilled at the Cross when Satan “bruised the heel of Jesus Christ” but the second part, the “crushing of the head of the seed of the Serpent,” has not yet happened. Satan’s days were numbered, and he was defeated but not crushed.  IN First Peter Satan is called a roaring lion which implies that his head or body is not crushed.  Note that because it deals with the present–we see the “red dragon” now and to understand it go to the end of this thesis.

At the Cross Jesus paid the price for our sins, but He did not crush the head of Satan nor his demons because the plan was not yet complete. Satan will be totally defeated after Jesus returns in His 2nd Coming. The 2nd way this especially important prophecy connects to the past is to the family of Jacob. This references Joseph’s dream of 11 stars that bow down to him. Some say that he is the twelfth star and thus the constellation Virgo represents Rachel and the constellation Leo is Jacob. Again, this is NOT the focus of the sign, but is part of the foundation to let the reader know that it includes both Israel and the Church. A Sign on the road is anchored to the ground (the past) but it tells you about something to come; the Sign points to the Future NOT the Past!  A 3rd connection is to the birth of Jesus Christ, Herod the Great, and the family fleeing to Egypt. These connections to the past support the message as they are unfolded in the present with a special prophetic completion in the near or distant FUTURE.  So, I ask you why do 99% of the prophetic speakers & pastors refer to this sign as connected to the PAST only?

The ancient Egyptians believed that the sun, moon, and stars in a certain pattern provided a pathway to the supernatural and to the “Field of Reeds” where Osiris ruled. This path was embodied by the great Sphinx built in 2500 BC, which had the body of a lion and the head of a woman (the Virgin of Virgo). Like all the ancient civilizations they had knowledge from Seth, Noah and the early elders who passed on the message of the Creation story and the Promise given by God himself. This message was written in the heavenly lights and given to Adam and Eve. The story was told through the constellations and was then passed on from one generation to another.  The message begins with Virgo or Eve and ends with the defeat and destruction of the red dragon by the Conqueror or Leo the Lion of Judah.  From the Bible we learn that Leo the Lion of Judah is Jesus Christ 

The Sign of Revelation 12 involves both Virgo and Leo along with the Sun, Moon, and 4 important planets. The planets are Jupiter which spends over 9 months in the womb of Virgo, Venus which forms a conjunction with Jupiter and enters the womb but stays only a short time. It then links up with both Mars and Mercury and forms a direct line with the star Regulus (which means Royalty and is the “heart” of Leo the Lion). Here you have all the characterizations of Jesus Christ: Venus the morning Star represents the Priesthood, Mercury depicts Him as the Word or messenger, and Mars as the Perfect Man.  These planets and star are aligned in a perfect line which is more than amazing. It is important to note that the main star in Virgo is Spica which means SEED and it is also in a general alignment with those 4 other heavenly lights.  Jupiter represents the authority and power of Jesus Christ which He gave to the church.  NOTE that the important KEY heavenly lights are now all in one place at one moment in time.  And REMEMBER that it was a similar star and planet array that led the “Kings from the East” to travel across nations to deliver gold, myrrh, and frankincense to a “King” they knew little about. 

Why the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus?  These two planets represent the Authority of God declaring Jesus Christ as The High Priest who would pay for our sins.  The length of time from the beginning of the conjunction to the Day of Atonement is exactly 400 days.  Is God telling us that His Full Power and Authority to transform or save mankind through Redemption is being displayed in the stars and planets?  Only Jesus Christ, the eternal High Priest, could pay our debt eternally.  Jesus said, “It is Finished.”  He paid our Sin Debt in Full.  God has passed this authority and power on to the Church through the Holy Spirit and that is why Jupiter awaits in the “womb” to be raptured or taken away before the Red Dragon.

It is no coincidence that this sign appears in the same Chapter as the verse that portrays the Dragon’s demise: v. 11, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony….v.13, And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the man child….v. 17, And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” At first glance the woman is Israel, but she is the Jewish remnant only, or those Jews who trust in Jesus Christ. So, there is much more to this Sign than what the past presents. And who really is the child? The passage states that the child is “raptured” or taken away. Jesus Christ was NOT taken away. He was Resurrected. He is the Resurrection and the Life who saves those that follow HIM.

We the church are raptured. So, the child is NOT just Jesus Christ even though the reference does picture the birth. At Present the Church is Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is the Church. So, the Sign pictures the Church being birthed in the sight of the Red Dragon which desires to destroy it. This happened when the early church was formed and continues til now and into the future. Satan is doing all he can to prosecute, persecute and destroy the Church. He did not & will not have any power or control over Jesus Christ. Note that from the beginning of creation when God spoke to him in the Garden of Eden, Satan was defeated. From God’s timeless perspective the moment God spoke to him Satan was crushed.  Likewise, Jesus Christ, the Lion of Judah was declared eternally Triumphant in that same conversation.  

So, what is the Sign Saying? It embodies Israel, the saved remnant, the Church, Jesus Christ and the Red Dragon or Satan. Cosmic Crossroad Countdown goes into detail explaining why the SIGN is not what people think. It was not a Sign to be seen like the Bethlehem Star.  That amazing Sign represented and pointed to His Birth.  But this Great Sign points to His Message and Promise.  It is both a Blessing and a Warning of things to come. It is like a RED LIGHT telling us to stop & contemplate our situation, repent and then move with renewed confidence in the right direction! It does point to the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ, the persecution of the church, and the rapture. In one way it is like a portal into Past, Present and Future all at once reminding us that God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Church are in a struggle against evil, but through the death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ, have won the war from the beginning of time.

God wants the world to know that there is a blessing in understanding the book of Revelation and the Great Sign. Evil cannot win and Revelation is the only book that starts and ends with this unique promise of blessings;  right in the center of it all is the Great Sign with its special Promise for all those who unwind the truth or who are willing to listen. The 3rd verse of Revelation states, “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy….” To hear means more than just letting the words fly past your head.  It is a Very Important word in Hebrew. It means “Shema” and the one phrase Jews were taught to repeat throughout the ages is the “Great Shema.” Shema implies that we respond to what we hear and obey! That may be why the book of Hebrews states, “Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” God wants us to know and respond to the Great Sign. For the Great Sign explains who Jesus Christ is and how He defeats the Serpent.  We will also see that He is the Promised seed of Abraham & David who will bless the earth and all its inhabitants.

There is another angle to the Sign. It is connected to the Jubilee 50-year period which ended 7 days after the Great Sign of 2017. The Jubilee was especially important as it marked a time in Jewish history for which all land was to be returned to the original owner and debts were to be forgiven.  This only happened every 50 years. It ended on Sept. 29-30 or the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the yearly Day of National Repentance.   So, the Sign is linked to this time of giving up, surrender, and return of what belongs to God.  This special Jubilee connects to the Jubilee of 1967 when Jerusalem was reclaimed by Israel.  And prior to it connects to the Jubilee of 1917 when the Ottoman Empire was defeated, and the Balfour Agreement stated Israel’s right of return.  God’s footprint is clearly all over history.  The book illustrates this in both words and in easy to understand diagrams.

In Jewish tradition the next few days would mark New Beginnings and the ingathering of Family, thoughts, promises and implements to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This was and still is a special time to tabernacle with God under the stars – to remind us that God desires that we find time to be with Him to celebrate His provision and His creation including the message in the heavenly lights. The Great Sign is thus linked to this whole period of introspection and celebration. And since it falls in the middle of the Feast of Trumpets, this Great Sign could be described as the Trumpet call to visit one’s sins, to seek forgiveness, and know God in repentance and obedience before it is too late.

The Feast of Trumpets and a 40-day period prior to Yom Kippur called Teshuva had been a call to return to God, a call to remembrance, confession, and repentance.  Teshuva included the epic American solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, which in my heart forewarned of storms to hit America as stated in the book. God put this warning in my heart early in June of that year and we rushed to put the book out, but a major misprint on the first page that placed a large capital Z next to the name of Jesus forced us to reprint (it looked like a sabotage).  Also, one extremely late evening as I was finishing out a key chapter the number 666 came up in blue right in the center of the screen. I cut out the paragraph and made a copy saving the document from the virus. Weeks after the Solar Eclipse we had 3 major hurricanes, one here in Texas that devastated the coast and Houston, one in Florida that amazingly turned landward near Ft. Meyers and headed towards my brother’s little house yet it did not even knock out his electricity.  Dade city nearby was struck and lost all its power!

The 3rd hurricane hit Puerto Rico.  All these storms were part of the warning signs connected to the Solar Eclipse.  They were a call for America to repent.  Many other significant stellar and lunar events were also connected to this period including the 4 Blood moons of 2014-2015. As mentioned earlier the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus which entered the “womb of Virgo” to begin the Sign happened exactly 400 days prior to the Day of Atonement. Everything was falling into place, at a Very Significant Time for a Very Important Great Sign from God that was aimed at a sleeping world and complacent church.  And like the Pharisees of old, a mostly myopic church leadership did not see the sign, nor did it care that God was going to give a Sign.  Jesus warned about this when he said, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red;’ and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.” Matt. 16:2-3

It is no coincidence that this GREAT Sign appears right in the middle of the book of Revelation right before the “beast rises from the sea.” Thus, it may portend or foreshadow the beginning of Daniel’s 70th week of “Time, Times, Half-Time.” Jesus warns us in Matt. 24, that many false Christs will come in His Name, that wars and rumors of wars will occur, and that there will be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in diverse places.  Satan offers a false light with false desires and thinking that subjugates billions to darkness and to the lies of a world system. Does this Sign warn us of an increase in number and intensity of these invisible attacks that are aimed at the hearts and minds of both believer and non-believer?  Is God trying to warn the church?  Will this Sign be like a Pandora’s Box of evil and Satanic attack which will increase in intensity?  Will it be a time of rebellion where men’s hearts turn against God with greater ferocity? Will we see earthquakes and volcanic activity of increasing intensity in diverse places?  This is what Jesus called, “The beginning of sorrows or the birth pains.”

Cosmic Crossroad Countdown states the Sign will usher in many New Beginnings most of which will affect the world as has the Coronavirus. There will be sadness, but during this will come hope and changes that give people a 2nd chance and an opportunity to repent.  Presently we are seeing a worldwide persecution of Christians which has increased in intensity since the Sign.  There is a new intensity in the world-wide attack on the family, the moral and spiritual nature of man and the natural order of mankind (the rebellion of Romans Chapter one). This attack is against God’s natural order that preserves men as men and women as women, the unity and integrity of the Church, the Truth as a embodied by Jesus Christ & the Word, the innocence of babies, and the Power, Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit.  This is an invisible attack on the heart and minds of each child and adult.  It is a dark spiritual shadow and therefore a foreshadowing of the “Great Judgment to Come in during the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.”  Unlike Zechariah’s four chariots these four horses will move quickly bringing severe judgment to the entire earth. 

Chariots on the other hand, move slower and with a great tension between horses and wheels spreading both noise and fear. Fear and rumbling tend to make us look up to God.  These chariots will appear first and may already be on the move. They also represent both time and authority, a forewarning that time has come for God to begin His Preparation for purification of the earth.  The number 400 signifies God’s Holy Preparation and Purification.  For 400 years God purified the land of Israel under the Ottoman Empire prior to nation building and for 400 years He prepared the Kings of Israel and the nation for captivity.  For 400 years God kept his people under Egyptian captivity before deliverance. 

After the Blood moons and beginning with the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, God allowed ISIS to scourge the earth for 400 days.  The fact is the destruction of the Palmyra Gate of Baal Worship happened right at this time in late August of 2016.  Jupiter and Venus joined and made their move across the heavens to reside in the womb of Virgo.  Then America’s Great Solar Eclipse happened, and Teshuva began (a time of repentance to make changes).  Thus, began the last 40 days which would end at the Day of Atonement.  All this concluded God’s 50-year appointed time of Restoration and the Purification, the Last Jubilee which ended at Rosh Hashanah (the day before the Great Sign appeared).  This would be the most unique Jubilee of all.  It would also usher in God’s appointment of Trump who would restore Jerusalem to its original owner, Israel. The legal status of God’s city Jerusalem would be certified by the world system.

The character of the Dragon is linked to the worship of both the creature and the world’s idols.  He demands a sacrifice of the innocent.  Under his directive millions of babies have been killed.  To blind the masses, he has also established a work-based Babylonian religion that has persisted through the ages.  Note that Satan may not be interested in war at this time because he wins more souls to his side under prosperity and complacency.

In His Mercy, God is presently warning those who follow the Dragon. He is testing the nations, the institutions, the family, and individuals with bitter waters to forewarn them of what is to come.  This “shadow” will give people time to contemplate the condition of their mind, soul and spirit, allowing them an opportunity to change course and make righteous choices.  

Another facet of the dragon connects it to the Red Dragon of China and the 10 Headed Dragon of a future One-World Government and the pursuit of Globalism.  Globalism and its one-world religion will oppose the church and the Truth of God.  God has chosen Trump to fight this threat and to halt the authority and growth of this dragon, to reverse the abortion pro-Islamic actions of the Obama Administration, appoint God-fearing judges, to put a halt to the Prince of Persia (Iran) and to institutionalize Israel’s Legal Right over Jerusalem and the land of Israel.  Upon mighty chariots this righteous message is being carried to the four corners of the earth.  And like horse-drawn chariots there will be increased tension at every corner of this planet.  The chariots of Zechariah are going forth two to the northern hemisphere and one south with one waiting near the Holy City.  Read The Paradigm to understand the connection between the King Jehu, the rumbling tension of the chariots, and the appointed election of Donald Trump over America. 

The unique nature of the Great Sign is that it was impossible to see with naked eyes because the second the Sun appears on her shoulder the viewer is blinded by the sun’s rays. You are NOT able to see the stars nor the moon.  But astronomers knew it occurred and God knew that we would have these modern-day astronomers to let us know the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars.  So, I ask you, “Why does God say, ‘And there appeared a Great Sign,’ if that sign is not visible to the eye?”  This could be the KEY to the divine message. What else do we know that exists and is invisible or not visible to the human eye?  YES, the supernatural, the wind and bacteria or viruses.  The Sign could be warning us or preparing us for an invisible attack or series of events such as a pestilence, windstorms or earthquakes. This includes attacks by Satan and his demons who are “invisible,” plagues and the terrors that come by night.

The virus is killing an older prime generation that has run Europe for the last 50 years.  These are the people that learned the lessons of WWII and are influencing governments and economies.  Is another stronger wave of the virus coming in the late summer and Fall as it did with the Spanish influenza? Upon the ashes of this viral scourge will the Anti-Christ rise-up like a Phoenix?  Will he win the hearts of the new generation-X and the Millennials who lean towards tolerance and a blend of Babylonian beliefs, environmentalism, creature worship, idol worship, end-of-the-world fears, abortion, and the celebration of immorality?  He and his minions will rewrite history, up-root morality, and establish many false religions with false Christs, imposing a rule by persecution and unadulterated freedoms.  Will the Red Dragon of Revelation 12, be worshiped and exalted by China, Russia, and all of Europe? It seems as if the spirit of the anti-Christ has already impregnated the hearts of many of their leaders.  Satan is presently stirring up certain nations more than others and preparing for the rise of this charismatic Anti-Christ. Ironically, this “novel virus” is impeding the world system and may be impeding Iran’s nuclear bomb.

Part of the reason for the persecution of Jews may be that God is trying to motivate them to flee from the comfort and temptations in those very nations. Many like Weinstein, Epstein, Sanders, and Hefner never practiced the faith they were born into and have been enemies of God and the innocent. Like Vladimir Lenin, Trotsky and other notorious Jews they forsook Almighty God.  Those that still live will meet a dark end if they do not repent.  Does God feel the need to act soon to save souls before evil men do more harm than good?  Will He use elder Jews and the old guard leadership to quickly move Jews out of Europe and America to Israel? 

The pumping of 8-15 trillion dollars of debt could begin a world-wide recession mixed with inflation.  Some say a depression is on its way. Hitler showed that the most effective way to control a population is through economic collapse.  AS it spreads through both Europe and the U.S., panic may set in leading to a break-up of cherished institutions.  The EU was already in deep trouble before the virus hit and now that Britain is out and both Spain and Italy are crippled, pressures could intensify.  The U.S. may soon be viewed as a major threat whereas China may be perceived as a white knight.  We have already seen how China has manipulated our Big Alphabet Media.  Was this China’s plan all along?  More economic challenges related to disasters are ahead of us.  This is part of the tension related to the chariots.

At present we are seeing the closure of casinos, game-parlors, theme parks, sports stadiums, music and theatric halls, movie theaters, betting events, the martial and fighting arts.  The temples of idol worship are closed but so are the churches.  The economy awaits a new beginning to revive the country, but will it succeed? Israel is in a lock down and tourism is dead.  Is all this part of what Jesus said would be the Sign of the Time related to the Fig Tree?

The book, Cosmic Crossroad Countdown explains why and how the Fig Tree represents the modern nation of Israel.  Jesus states, “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.” Does this refer to revival of the ancient Hebrew language, a once dead language? Or does this relate to the recent virus induced shutdown of the economy in Israel or to the stalemate in the leadership? Israel had 3 major elections in the span of about a year. Is it just a coincidence that New York City which has the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel and harbors the U.N. has the distinction of owning the worst contagion of the virus in the world? To help you answer these enigmatic questions I wrote the book titled Cosmic Crossroad Countdown: The Fig Tree & the Prophetic Generation. 

In Matthew 24, Jesus continues, “So, you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors!”   Now 3 years later, have those doors been opened? Is this contagion part of the pestilence that Jesus warns us about? During this contagion are we seeing God working to strengthen and invigorate the nation? There is “amazing grace” as heroic first responders and others successfully fight this invisible attack.  Is it more than a coincidence that this virus has the title “Corona” which means crown inferring that it is like a “king” of its realm?  Is God using this virus to test the church, our nation, and the world?  Read other posts and essays here at ToGodBtheGlory.org or at the Facebook page SOS or the page Cosmic Crossroad to understand the key to the Fig Tree and what the Prophetic Generation is. 

The Great Sign is also a warning telling us to break away from the Anti-Christ spirit controlling nations and aiding enemy powers such as, the Dragon-like, China which has gained economic dominance at our expense. The Chinese are masters at drone warfare.  The use of drones for germ warfare could be the next form of attack.  China may be watching to see how this virus affects our defenses and our economy.  Was SARS & other germ accidents trial runs? And now that the enemy attack has begun, is our Generation, one born at the start of the formation of the Nation of Israel in 1948, a parallel to the Prophetic Generation that both Daniel and Jeremiah belonged to?  That generation saw many new beginnings and was part of Jeremiah’s 70-year prophecy which motivated the Jewish people to return to rebuild Jerusalem.  Is the “Wheel of Time” about to repeat itself?

Will we see a captivity and destruction that Daniel and Jeremiah saw, or will there be a revival in the world that will save God’s remnant in remote places? Could this captivity be of a spiritual kind where our nation falls into gross materialism and idolatry?  Will there be another pandemic following this one with a death rate closer to 135,000?  Why is God in Heaven keeping count of numbers of new Saints & Martyrs?  Will the rapture begin as soon as the number is fulfilled?  Surely with such high casualty rates we are approaching this vanishing point.  So, keep praying and meditating in God’s Word seeking Truth that will redeem your time and thoughts.  The Great Sign has announced that the stage is ready and that the last “wheel in time” has begun. 

God works in both physical and spiritual trials to bring us together and closer to Him.  We saw this with a tiny virus that can kill or weaken the physical but in a deeper sense can suck the air out of your space magnifying fear, hopelessness, and loneliness?  It can make that hole in our lives bigger.  He wants us to know that only He can fill it.  He calls for us to open our eyes and heart to the simple truth that He is real and loves you: for more help you can also go to Facebook pages “SOS” Save our Souls, or Cosmic Crossroad Countdown or to the website .   There you will learn about the “Wheels of Time” and in my 2nd book Dentistry Xposed you will learn how to avoid lies, scams and myths.

People are stepping up in many amazing ways to beat the virus and the lie: whiskey companies are making hand-sanitizer, car companies are making ventilators,  hospitals are being erected throughout the country, and some media outlets are exposing the spirit of the anti-Christ in deep state lies that do no one any good.   Since the Big Alphabet stations of ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC have become propaganda machines, the truth must be spread by word of mouth and on social channels. Would it not be great if we finally overcome all of this in less than 400 days? 

As a doctor who has been blessed by God after having suffered under the darkness of fear and powers of the principalities of evil, I am grateful for the opportunity to help others.  On the mission field in remote areas where Indigenous Indians have struggled to survive, the Lord showed each of us His power in healing, transforming, and protecting us and those in great need.   In the comfort of our nation it is easy to lose God’s perspective as we pursue wealth and prestige as professionals and as businesses.  

Now I feel like a lone voice calling in the wilderness and unfortunately few of those who control pulpits and the media are willing to listen. These entrenched leaders are more focused on reputations, budgets, and their own popularity.  But God wants our attention. Note that there have recently been 3 deadly tornadoes throughout America that have hit at night causing massive destruction and death.  Are these invisible windstorms another warning?  If you want to read more about the mission to protect your health, save money, and inspire ideas, read the book Dentistry Xposed: Protecting You, Your Smile (JOY), and your Wallet.  Profits will go to fight the battle and help those in need.

Psalm 91, written by Moses is one of the most beautiful Psalms and one that comforts the heart concerning unexpected and unseen trials.  The word “pestilence” is used 3 times and the “terror that comes a night” is also unseen. By the way in the movie The Ten Commandments pestilence is also spoken of 3 times as it sweeps the land in the form of the Angel of Death killing the eldest male of each family.  Is Covid-19 killing primarily the eldest males?  Many people cannot sleep because of the fears, thoughts, and anxiety that meets them at bedtime.  God, however, reminds us, if we abide in Him, His shadow will cover us and we can say, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my GOD in Him I will trust.”  In Psalm 91, God promises, “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,” and He then reminds us that we shall not be afraid of “the arrow that comes by day, nor the pestilence that walks in darkness.”  Words that the world throws at us cannot defeat those who rest in Him, nor can the darkly conceived pestilence eternally kill Saints.  “FOR HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER YOU, TO KEEP YOU IN ALL YOUR WAYS.” 

Good news is that science is showing that millions more people have had the Coronavirus than previously recorded. This indicates a natural or herd immunity that lowers the death rate tremendously. There is another study that is showing that sheltering in place may actually do more harm than good by weakening people’s immunity and increasing the spread of the virus to those who otherwise would not be so extensively exposed. Outdoor fresh air and Light helps to heal and protect the body from viruses. So will we turn the corner on time? Will we let the LIGHT change us before it is too late. If not more judgment is due in short time. Again it will be unexpected, unseen and targeted for the sake of the innocent and to convey a message for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear.

One powerful statement that God made here in Dallas was a destructive tornado which wiped out over 13 miles of suburban Dallas in the middle of the night yet did not kill nor seriously harm anyone.   God completes Psalm 91 with a Gospel promise, “because you have set your love upon me, I will deliver you; I will set you on high, because you know MY NAME.  You shall call upon Me, and I will answer you; I will be with you in trouble; I will deliver you and honor you; with a long life I will satisfy you, and will show you My Salvation.”   Jesus Christ is our Life and Salvation.  Paul the Apostle promises, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is LORD and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”  “For God so Loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but will have everlasting Life,” John 3:16.  Jesus states, “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses,” Mark 11:25.   We are to be Givers and Forgivers,  In His Mighty Love & Amazing Grace,  Amen.

The Red Dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns:  There are many interpretations of this beast which is not fully developed but does exist today.  In Revelation: he is described as rising from the sea which implies the population of the world or world system.  The 7 heads may suggest the “complete” world since 7 is a number of completion and the world does have 7 continents.  The number 10 is known as a symbol of the authority and power through governments on the Earth. It can also symbolize responsibility, law and completeness and is often used as a symbol of God’s Authority in the Bible:  the 10 Commandments, the 10 Plagues, and the 10 days in the Feast of Trumpets before the Day of Atonement.  So here Satan is counterfeiting God’s authority in controlling the world system for his use. Distinct lines are being drawn as God unleashes trials and tests on earth and as rebellion rises against God.  Read Isaiah 60, Matt. 24, and 2 Thess: 2:3.

Victory in Christ

So many people claim Christianity because they live in America, went to church, have parents that were Christians, or have the cultural experience. Unfortunately Christianity is not a club, membership, work achievement, nor award.  It is completely irrevocably different than any religion. Religion by definition is man made and implies that mankind must do something in order achieve “membership” or acceptance. The Creator of the Universe has always opposed these man designed religions as being counterfeit attempts to distort His message of Redemption.  Redemption implies what was Lost can be Regained.  The fact is “religion” was the means that Satan used to deceive man, for it required man to do something in order to find a “higher truth”. “Take a bite of this for you surely will not die”. “You will instead have knowledge of the beyond.”  That Fall had supernatural consequences that requires a supernatural solution instituted by God to reconcile and restore man back into an “eye to eye” relationship with God.
 
We do not need a religion of man-made promises, nor any man-made god. This is exactly what our adversary wants us to focus on. A true faith in God is just the opposite – it is a relationship with the God who created you and knows you and loves you more than you know. It is a free Gift. “For it is by Grace through Faith that you have been saved, it is not of works, so that no one can boast.” Just ask God by Faith and He will Answer.  “If you confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that he rose from the dead, you will be saved.”
The Christian Faith is about a position that requires possession.  The Position is “son or daughter adopted into God’s family,” or “child of God,” or “saint-priest-disciple/follower of Jesus Christ.”  Those saved are forgiven, redeemed from sin, purchased by His Blood and immune from God’s wrath.   It is a special relationship with God who created man in His image and established the concept of partnership, servant-hood, priest-hood, marriage, and family.  Having been sealed with the Holy Spirit, each saved individual should be drawn to possess a desire to know God and His message and have fellowship with one another in Worship to God.  It is like receiving a Gift that is so great and awesome one cannot stop thanking God.  One, however, cannot possess this Gift unless you ask for it and receive it by faith.
As we experience God in Life and in His Word and with others, we grow in the Fruit of the Spirit and the Armor of God.  As the relationship grows we are draw by His Awesome Love, Power, Truth, and Peace.  Many people have positional victory, yet do not possess the fruits, truths, and crowns of victory that are given to all who believe and trust in Him.  The confused or immature believer often clings to the familiar and attractive,  to his or her worldly trophies and habits.  These will hold the believer back and keep them from enjoying the presence and power of the Holy Spirit and a relationship with the Living God.  Instead of putting on the full armor of God and growing in the Fruit of the Spirit the person languishes on the desires of the flesh and is distracted by the wiles of Satan the dark forces of this world.
The believer will be lifted up and protected in the everlasting love of the Father, under the Blood of Jesus Christ, and the direction of the Spirit.  The problem arises when that person does not know how to receive the freeing Promises that God offers us.  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and He will make your path straight; fear God and do not be wise in your own eyes…”  Take possession of what God wants to give you.  You are a winner.  Victors, however, must have tests and challenges.  God will use those tests to teach you to stand for Christ.  You will grow in Him and will become a victor under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Truth Sword for Life

SATAN is the accuser of the Saints.  Those who accuse the church of evil, who accuse the saints of evil, are themselves deceived and have fallen into the trap that Satan has set.  This is the trap of pride and self.    Prayer and Bible study helps the believer to grow in Christ – to see Him for who He is.  That is why Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  The burden placed on those who worship the wrong Christ is great and destructive, the fear of failure and hopelessness of performance is tiresome and blinding.

We know from the Word that God created the Perfect Universe (“And it was good”), but we also read in Colossians 1, that Jesus Christ is the Creator of the Universe and holds all things together!  The only explanation is that Jesus Christ is God and that the TRINITY IS REAL- God is the Father, The Son, and the Spirit.   Man (sin initiated by Adam) disobeyed God, creating an imperfect world that over time has become more and more disobedient and evil. A perfect sacrifice was required, and therefore the Perfect Sacrifice had to be God, in the flesh.  Only God has the answer to our sin problems and to evil and the pain in the world.  That is why He died for us and put the Spirit of God in us.  All this points to the simple fact that Jesus is God and that God is a Trinity.  But remember Satan is a consummate Liar & Deceiver and will do everything to stop you from realizing the truth mentioned in the Word and explained here.

2)  If you believe in a “false Christ” as Jesus forewarned (“watch out that no one deceives you”), you will not only deceive yourself, but in the long term could condemn yourself.  That is one big reason why God took the form of man, (as Colossians says, “The fullness of God dwelt in Him”), so that we could know clearly the character and purpose of God the Father (“The Father and I are One”).  To not see Jesus Christ as co-equal to God and the Spirit of God is to not know Jesus Christ and the Word of God.  That is the difference between those who are “In Christ” and those who are pretending to know Him.   God will answer the prayers of his “sons & daughters” but not those of the impostor wolf in sheep clothing.  Gal. 4:6-7, “Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying ‘Abba Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.”  The point is “sons” know their father.  Those who are proud of their works and success are showing the cloak of the devil and will not succeed.  “It is by Grace through faith that you are saved, IT IS NOT OF WORKS SO THAT NO ONE CAN BOAST.”

3)  “The prayer offered in FAITH will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.”  James wrote this concerning the believer in Jesus Christ.  Faith is not presumptions nor positive thinking.  Faith is trusting in what you cannot see, and being sure of what we hope for.  It is knowing and asking God for what He has promised; “not my will, but your will be done.”  Having confidence in our prayers, by faith, will give us confidence.  Not praying and therefore having NO confidence in prayer implies either a lack of faith or having faith in the wrong person.  James says, “The effective prayer of a righteous man will accomplish much.”  God also says of those who trust in the real Jesus, “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”.  It is obvious that to be in Christ means to know him.  And as 1John 5:14 says, “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”  Peter takes it one step further, “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous. And His ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”  Angry people often think evil thoughts and do not know the heart of God.  That is one reason Jesus came in the form of man, so that we can understand who God really is directly from the lips , hands, and feet of God.

4)   God has either shown you great Mercy and Grace or wants to.  If you treat Him with disdain, doubt, and disobedience,  you will  face more trials and tribulations.  God will do this for your sake until you discover Truth and obedience, and until you know Him and the value the Word of God.  He desires to teach you how to pray and give Him Praise.  Despite all the pain and trials that David went through, he found peace and rest.  You may also remember that David committed adultery and had a man killed to cover it up, yet because he was sincerely repentant, God forgave Him.  The Key is to understand confession, repentance, Forgiveness, Love, and of course other Fruits of the Spirit. “For it is Not by Might, nor by Power, but by my Spirit saithe the Lord”.

5)  A Question for you:  Do you know what the first of words of Jesus were in the Bible? When you discover this Word of Truth, see if it applies to you?  Then continue to investigate the Word as it reveals greater Truth to you!

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