And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (Revelation 13:11)
We are living in very interesting times just before the return of Jesus Christ to this earth. Many poor souls are sincerely but mistakenly inclined to believe everything that they hear from anyone who is called an "expert", an "official" or seemingly qualified person with letters after their name. However, It should be clear to those who are awake, educated and uneducated alike, that America has been undergoing dramatic changes for some time now. Just where this change is taking us is not known to most people. However, the Bible indicates that the result will not be good for U.S. citizens nor the world. Instead of being a refuge for the oppressed and the guardian of civil and religious liberty, the United States is steadily becoming a protector of failing corporations and banks as well as an opponent of privacy rights. The poor are increasing among us while the liberties are decreasing around us and it is all happening right in front of our eyes.
INCREASING POVERTY + DECREASING PRIVACY = GROWING TYRANNY
A record number of nearly 44 million Americans are living in poverty - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39211644/ns/us_news-life/ and here - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/16/AR2010091602698.html. I could be wrong but it seems to me safe to say that it is probably not true that 44 million people are lazy or don't want a job or are not looking hard enough for a job. This is often the view of many who are employed and they feel no sympathy for the unemployed. Poverty does not bother most people until it comes knocking on their doors. Then it is a serious issue to them.
Some who are innocently, misguided honestly believe that we are currently experiencing a "slow recovery" from a "severe recession" and they expect that this too shall pass. This leaves them totally unprepared for the continuing devaluation of the dollar and the coming "austerity" measures that will shortly be put in place as the U.S. government attempts to deal with the nation's debt problem.
In economics, austerity is when a government reduces its spending and/or increases user fees and taxes to pay back creditors. Austerity measures are typically taken if it is believed that a government cannot pay its debts. It usually means the cutting or elimination of government programs which help the poor and the raising of taxes, fees and fares. This leads to a decline in living standards until economic conditions are improved.
The deliberate destruction of the dollar's value with increased taxes and decreased government assistance programs will cause an unpleasant reaction by those in society who will be hurt most by these policies. Think of the already millions unemployed, those in the "hood" and other low income areas. Think of those living from paycheck to borrowing in between paycheck. Tea-partiers and middle class families will be facing an even more difficult time meeting basic needs. Look at the riots and angry mobs in Greece and consider that desperate people without Christ will do whatever is necessary to survive. This should help you begin to understand what the results of all this will be.
At the present time, (September 2010) the total national debt is
54, 667, 859, 000, 000.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Let me spell that out for you.
54 TRILLION
667 BILLION
859 MILLION
According to the Institute For Truth In Accounting, the national debt is actually
74 TRILLION, 914 BILLION - http://www.truthinaccounting.org/
According to a Fox News report, the national debt is actually 78.8 TRILLION -
Yes that's right - 78 with 12 zeros behind it.
See the video below.
If you wish to make a payment to help reduce the national debt you can do so here - https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=23779454
It is unfortunate that in spite of these facts, some will mistakenly conclude and agree with "official statements" that the country is in the midst of a "slow recovery." This is a delusional fantasy and a rejection of reality. The truth of the matter is that America will not be recovering from this ongoing economic crisis/collapse without a total transformation of it's financial system. This is happening at the same time that we are increasingly being tracked, traced and databased through our daily interaction with any electronic, digital or satellite technology.
Cameras at ATM machines, on satellites orbiting the earth, in neighborhoods,
on poles in cities, in banks, grocery stores, department stores, gas stations, mounted on police cars, hanging from trees in public parks, attached to walls in sports stadiums and shopping malls, on traffic lights and highway poles, in airports, bus terminals, train and subway stations and in your workplace.
There are many ways that personal identity information is being transmitted everyday and recorded in databases mostly without the permission or knowledge of the person being tracked and traced.Through cell phones, the internet search, or Google Earth a person or the person's home can be located. RFID tags in clothing and many other products also provide a means of tracking the product and the ones who buy the products. Financial transactions are documented electronically and linked to personal profiles and identity.
According to the Bible buying and selling will be controlled to a much greater extent than it is today and no amount of money will be sufficient to exclude anyone from accountability to the new system.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
(Revelation 13:16,17)
In previous studies of Bible prophecy we have already found that a beast represents a kingdom or nation. We found that the phrase "coming up" meant that John saw a nation growing and that it was growing in a wilderness area of the earth. We found that the two horns represent two powers and that the word lamb or lambs is used in the Bible to direct or to draw the attention to the character of Jesus Christ. (Previous study starts here - http://issues-of-life.weebly.com/1/post/2010/04/america-in-bible-prophecy-us-states-progress-towards-making-an-image-to-the-beast.html )
We continue the study -
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords. and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:14)
WHAT DID JOHN SEE IN REVELATION 13:11 ? JOHN SAW A NATION GROWING UP OUT OF THE WILDERNESS AND IT HAD TWO POWERS LIKE JESUS.
What were the two principles of power that were revealed in the life of
JESUS CHRIST ?
LOVE FOR GOD AND LOVE FOR MAN
Love for God and love for man are civil and religious principles.
The freedom to practice these principles is called civil and religious liberty.
Which nation started out young and innocent, offered civil and religious liberty to all who came and began in a wilderness area of the earth ?
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Would you like to know more about America's role in the prophecy of Revelation 13:11 ? You will find out in upcoming posts. America's character has been changing for some time now and what the result will be has been predicted in the Bible. Ultimately, it points to the near return of and the second coming of Christ.
There are many people who are actually hoping and literally praying that Jesus Christ is NOT coming back anytime soon. They are counting on being long gone in the grave when everything starts to happen or at least in a different frame of mind.
This is a dangerous self-deception that leaves anyone who embraces it totally unprepared to recognize the connection between current events and Bible prophecy and to prepare accordingly. There are some who just love this world and the life they live in this world too much to prepare. They have plans for their lives that don't include God's plan. They will not be ready.
If you have not done so already or if you have backslidden toward the world
and are now worldly
Please...surrender your heart to God while there is still time; surrender your thoughts and feelings to Jesus Christ the one who loves you and died in order for you and I to be able to obtain victory over all sin and selfishness in our lives...God loves you..God wants you...Not just to be forgiven...Not to play church, but to truly become Christ-like before you die so that you can be prepared to enjoy eternity with Him. A Christlike person is the only kind of person that could enjoy heaven and the only kind of person that could be trusted in heaven.
Pray like this - Father in heaven, I am a sinner and I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior right now and I ask you to give me a new heart. New motives, new desires and new purposes that will be in harmony with your law of 10 commandments. I thank you and praise you for the forgiveness of my sins and for causing me to be born again right now,
In Jesus, name, amen.
In economics, austerity is when a government reduces its spending and/or increases user fees and taxes to pay back creditors. Austerity measures are typically taken if it is believed that a government cannot pay its debts. It usually means the cutting or elimination of government programs which help the poor and the raising of taxes, fees and fares. This leads to a decline in living standards until economic conditions are improved.
At the present time, (September 2010) the total national debt is
54, 667, 859, 000, 000.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Let me spell that out for you.
54 TRILLION
667 BILLION
859 MILLION
According to the Institute For Truth In Accounting, the national debt is actually
74 TRILLION, 914 BILLION - http://www.truthinaccounting.org/
According to a Fox News report, the national debt is actually 78.8 TRILLION -
Yes that's right - 78 with 12 zeros behind it.
See the video below.
If you wish to make a payment to help reduce the national debt you can do so here - https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=23779454
It is unfortunate that in spite of these facts, some will mistakenly conclude and agree with "official statements" that the country is in the midst of a "slow recovery." This is a delusional fantasy and a rejection of reality. The truth of the matter is that America will not be recovering from this ongoing economic crisis/collapse without a total transformation of it's financial system. This is happening at the same time that we are increasingly being tracked, traced and databased through our daily interaction with any electronic, digital or satellite technology.
Cameras at ATM machines, on satellites orbiting the earth, in neighborhoods,
on poles in cities, in banks, grocery stores, department stores, gas stations, mounted on police cars, hanging from trees in public parks, attached to walls in sports stadiums and shopping malls, on traffic lights and highway poles, in airports, bus terminals, train and subway stations and in your workplace.
There are many ways that personal identity information is being transmitted everyday and recorded in databases mostly without the permission or knowledge of the person being tracked and traced.Through cell phones, the internet search, or Google Earth a person or the person's home can be located. RFID tags in clothing and many other products also provide a means of tracking the product and the ones who buy the products. Financial transactions are documented electronically and linked to personal profiles and identity.
According to the Bible buying and selling will be controlled to a much greater extent than it is today and no amount of money will be sufficient to exclude anyone from accountability to the new system.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
(Revelation 13:16,17)
In previous studies of Bible prophecy we have already found that a beast represents a kingdom or nation. We found that the phrase "coming up" meant that John saw a nation growing and that it was growing in a wilderness area of the earth. We found that the two horns represent two powers and that the word lamb or lambs is used in the Bible to direct or to draw the attention to the character of Jesus Christ. (Previous study starts here - http://issues-of-life.weebly.com/1/post/2010/04/america-in-bible-prophecy-us-states-progress-towards-making-an-image-to-the-beast.html )
We continue the study -
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords. and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:14)
WHAT DID JOHN SEE IN REVELATION 13:11 ? JOHN SAW A NATION GROWING UP OUT OF THE WILDERNESS AND IT HAD TWO POWERS LIKE JESUS.
What were the two principles of power that were revealed in the life of
JESUS CHRIST ?
LOVE FOR GOD AND LOVE FOR MAN
Love for God and love for man are civil and religious principles.
The freedom to practice these principles is called civil and religious liberty.
Which nation started out young and innocent, offered civil and religious liberty to all who came and began in a wilderness area of the earth ?
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Please...surrender your heart to God while there is still time; surrender your thoughts and feelings to Jesus Christ the one who loves you and died in order for you and I to be able to obtain victory over all sin and selfishness in our lives...God loves you..God wants you...Not just to be forgiven...Not to play church, but to truly become Christ-like before you die so that you can be prepared to enjoy eternity with Him. A Christlike person is the only kind of person that could enjoy heaven and the only kind of person that could be trusted in heaven.