Is Obama the Antichrist? — What Holly Thinks

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Barack Obama — he’s got dazzling charm, a liberal agenda, and a name that suspiciously rhymes with “Osama.” And he’s gearing up to take the reins of the most powerful country in the world.

So, some Christians are wondering: could he be the Antichrist?

No. Obama doesn’t fit the Bible’s descriptions of the evil end-time ruler. He isn’t from the European Union. The prophet Daniel revealed that the Antichrist will lead a 10-nation military alliance in a reunified Roman Empire (the geographical region of the European Union). See Daniel 7:7-8 and Revelation 17:12-13.

But, that doesn’t mean he won’t be an end-time player. If elected president, Obama’s foreign policy plans will work hand-in-hand with the Antichrist’s agendas — to bring peace to the Middle East and create a new global order.

In an article Obama wrote for the July/August 2007 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine, he revealed that his first priority as president — after ending the war in Iraq — will be to bring peace to the Middle East. In the article, titled Renewing American Leadership , Obama said:

“For more than three decades, Israelis, Palestinians, Arab leaders, and the rest of the world have looked to America to lead the effort to build the road to a lasting peace. In recent years, they have all too often looked in vain. … Sustained American leadership for peace and security will require patient effort and the personal commitment of the president of the United States. That is a commitment I will make.”

And Obama said the creation of international law — enforced by the United Nations — is the key to fighting global threats like terrorism and climate change. In response to a questionnaire sent to him by the United Nations Association of the USA, Obama said:

“It [achieving the United States’ goals] means recognizing international law as an asset that serves great and small alike. We cannot renew America’s global leadership so long as our leaders act as though the United Nations is irrelevant or mainly counterproductive and view active diplomacy as a sign of weakness.”

He has many plans to strengthen the United Nations, which he outlines in his replies to the questionnaire. One of his plans is to support the implementation of the U.N.‘s 2006 Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Among its far-reaching measures, the U.N. resolution calls for the prevention of “the defamation of religions, religious values, beliefs and cultures.” It lists the work of the Alliance of Civilizations as key in this regard. Read here why the Alliance of Civilizations may become the mechanism the Antichrist uses to wage war against Jews and Christians.

And given Obama’s religious views, it’s likely he will make America a member of the Alliance of Civilizations. Obama-supporter Charles Penny noted the affinity between Obama’s views and those of the AoC here, saying, “The Alliance of Civilizations fits hand-in-glove with Barack Obama’s goals to fundamentally change the approach of American foreign policy.”

No, Obama isn’t the Antichrist, But an Obama presidency will help pave a path for the Antichrist.

— Holly Pivec
2/18/08

THE RAPTURE!

 

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 The events described in the Bible that are yet to come, the rapture of the church has singularly captured the interest and imagination of many people.  It represents a truly supernatural event that will be difficult to explain by those left behind.  The importance of understanding this event, and what the Bible really teaches about it, continues to grow as each passing day draws us nearer to it and as Satan attempts to deceive those who are not wary or well studied in the Bible.

The event we call “The Rapture” is never actually given a name in the Bible.  It is simply described as an event which the writers at the time (mainly Paul and Matthew) found difficult to visualize and understand.  We will take a step-by-step look at the biblical evidence concerning the Rapture and attempt to clear fact from fable.  Many people become quite passionate (and sometimes dogmatic) about some of the topics we’ll cover.  Just remember that we are here to edify one another and the main purpose is to lead the lost to a saving relationship with Jesus.

We will be covering the following sections:

• The Main Event
• What Did Jesus Teach?
• The Relationship to the Great Tribulation
• So Where Does All This Leave Us?

 

The Main Event
In this section, we begin by looking at where the Bible describes the actual event of the Rapture.  Of course, the first question to answer is, “How do we know there will be one?”

The Rapture, The Name
Since the Bible never uses the word, where did it come from?  The word rapture in English is a transliteration of the old Latin word rapio, which means to ”snatch away.”  This label stems from the biblical description of the event. 

The Rapture, The Context
The first passage we will look at is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.  The first point to note is why Paul is writing this.  He is reminding us that all those who have placed their lives under the Lordship of Jesus will be resurrected, just as Jesus Himself was.  Because of this, we need not grieve over the death of someone (if he or she was saved) the way the world grieves.  Paul is reminding us of our hope and that, during the Rapture, those who have died (or, as Paul calls it, fallen asleep), will be the first to be resurrected.

Paul’s compassion for the grieving helps to give us context in which we may understand the Rapture.  He deals with the event in terms of what happens to people after they die.  An important aspect of the Rapture is that those who were saved and then died are the first part of the Resurrection (which is what the Rapture really is; this often gets lost in the novelty of an event in which some noticeable percentage of the living population vanishes into thin air).  It seems Paul is working to remind those grieving over a death that, if all involved are children of God, they will be reunited when we are given our eternal bodies (more on that later).

Another vital aspect of the Rapture is that it applies only to born again believers.  If you cannot say for sure you would go to heaven when you die, then you cannot say you will be raptured either.  You only go to heaven if you are born again (John 3:1-8) and you can only be raptured if you are born again (1 Thessalonians 4:14; note “fallen asleep in Jesus“, emphasis added).

As a final note on context, review verse 15.  Even though it is not recorded anywhere as a direct quote from Jesus, Paul tells us that the teaching on the rapture event does come directly from Him.  A bit later, we wil study the passages where Jesus Himself taught about the Rapture. 

The Rapture, The Event
So, when the time does come for the Rapture to take place, how will it happen?  Let’s start with verse 16 of chapter 4.  It states quite clearly that Jesus will descend from heaven and give a shout to call us home to heaven.  Verse 17 tells us that Christians who had previously passed away will rise first, followed by Christians who are still alive on the earth when the moment comes.

Since verse 16 tells us that we will meet Jesus “in the air”, it is taken that Jesus will not actually set foot on the earth at this time.  This points out an often missed, but important distinction.  Our best understanding of the Scriptures leads us to believe that the Second Coming will really be in two parts.  The first part is generally thought to be His coming to rapture His Church.  This may very well be what is meant when the Bible speaks of His coming.  The second part is His physical return to the surface of the earth as described in Revelation.  This is often termed His revelation, where He reveals Himself to the earths’ population.  As we will see later, however, Jesus Himself teaches that when the Rapture occurs all eyes in the world will see Him.  This is one of those areas with lots of differing interpretations that shows how limited our understanding really is in some areas. 

The Rapture, The Moment
Now that we know what the Rapture is, let’s have a look at another of Paul’s letters to get a few more details.  In 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Paul again describes the supernatural event.  In verse 51, he tells us by saying, ”we will all be changed” that the Rapture is really the Resurrection (this is further developed in verse 53-56).

One of the interesting things in this passage is verse 52.  In this verse, Paul tells us that the Rapture will happen “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.”  This is why Christians will appear to have simply vanished into thin air.

So, with these two passages we can clearly see that there will be a Rapture and that, when it happens, it will be virtually instantaneous.  Before we get to the question that seems to interest people the most (”When will the Rapture happen?”), let’s take a look at what Jesus taught about the Rapture. 

 

What Did Jesus Teach?
In this section we will study the passage in chapter 24 where Jesus teaches about the Rapture.  This chapter contains what is known as the Olivet Discourse, since it was given by Jesus on the Mount of Olives.  It is the chronicle of Jesus’ description of the last days in answer to His disciples’ questions on the matter of His ultimate, kingdom establishing return.  In the first half of the chapter, Jesus outlines the various signs to be watchful of that will herald the final pouring out of the wrath of God.

In Matthew 24:30-31 (paralleled in Mark 13:26-27), Jesus provides His description of the Rapture.  In verse 30, He tells us that, “…the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky.  Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.” One of the more prevelant misconceptions about the Rapture is that those who will be left behind will see nothing changed except for the missing Christians.  This verse lets us know that there will be a global vision of Jesus in the clouds, that all will see it and no one will mistake it for anything else.  When the vision vanishes, those left on the earth will realize that all true Christians will have also vanished.

We know this is a description of the Rapture (and not His physical return to earth) from verse 31.  In it, Jesus says, “…they will gather together his elect…” from all over the earth.  This is the same language used by Paul in the other passages we have studied that we know describe the Rapture.

One major point here is the scope of the event that is the Rapture.  Although it applies only to those who have submitted their will to that of Jesus and only those will be removed from the earth, God will have the attention of every last person on the earth, saved or not.  No one will be unaware that the third member of the Trinity will have made His presence known in the clouds.  It may top the evening news, but there will be no one who didn’t know about His appearance.

Another point is to realize that all those who will be left behind will be in deep anguish about it.  They will know they have seen God and been turned away (“…Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn…” in verse 30).  They will anguish over it, but they will not repent and turn to God.  This defiance will forever bar them from the presence of God. 

 

The Relationship to the Great Tribulation
The biggest question most people ask about the Rapture is, “When will it happen?” The timing of the Rapture is most often discussed in terms of its temporal relationship to the 70^th week of Daniel, more commonly known as the seven year Tribulation period.

To gain the best understanding possible, it is important to remember that calling this seven year period the Tribulation is a bit of a misnomer.  The Bible directly refers to a period of 3 and a half years as the Great Tribulation.  It will be the worst time on earth, past, present or future.  Coupling the prophet Daniel’s description (Daniel 12:11 points to a time frame) with John’s in Revelation, this would seem to be the last half of the 70^th week.  During this time will come the bowl (or vial) judgements.  It is interesting to note that, if this interpretation is accurate, the worst (and final) outpouring of God’s wrath on man will come on the heels of the AntiChrist declaring his own deity in God’s temple (what Daniel calls ”the abomination of desolation”; see Daniel 11:31).

Now, let’s take a brief survey of the more popular opinions on the subject. 

The Pre-Tribulational View
This is the most popular view among those who currently study the subject of the Rapture.  In this view (outlined in this chart), the Rapture may occur at any time prior to the 70^th week of Daniel.  Shortly after the Rapture occurs, this seven year period of judgement begins and culminates with the return to earth of Jesus to set up His millennial kingdom.  While the judgements are worked out on the earth, the raptured Church is enjoying the “marriage supper of the Lamb” in heaven. 

The Mid-Tribulational View
In this less popular view (outlined in this chart), the Rapture will occur in the middle of (3 and a half years into) the Tribulation period.  During the Great Tribulation (the last half of the period), God’s final judgements are poured out on the earth while the raptured Church is enjoying the “marriage supper of the Lamb” in heaven.  At the end of the Great Tribulation, Jesus returns to earth with the Church and establishes His millennial kingdom. 

The Post-Tribulational View
This is the least popular view among those with any kind of biblical support.  In this view, (outlined in ths chart), the Church goes through the entire 70^th week along with the followers of the AntiChrist.  The Rapture occurs immediately prior to Jesus’ return to the earth. 

The Pre-Wrath View
This view (outlined in this chart), is very similar to the Mid-Trib view.  The primary difference is that, rather than occurring exactly in the middle of Daniel’s 70^th week, the Rapture occurs afterward, probably just after the AntiChrist issues the mark of the beast to the world.  The book of Revelation does teach that this mark will represent a spiritual choice and that everyone will understand it for what it is.  It also teaches that this choice is final; once someone takes the mark or decides to worship the beast, they will never be saved.  So, it is conceivable that, once everyone has made their choice (which the AntiChrist will force), God will then resurrect (or transfigure into eternity) all those who follow Jesus.  Holders of this view point to the fact that the passage in Revelation that describes the Rapture (Revelation 14:14-16) occurs in apparent chronological order after the issuing of the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:16-18). 

Other Views
In addition to these, there are a variety of other views.  Those with absolutely no biblical support (such as amillennialists who believe that, contrary to the last part of Revelation 20:4, there will not be a thousand year reign of Jesus Christ on the earth) are not discussed here.  Most other views tend to be slight variations on those already covered.

As you can see, the issue of the timing of the Rapture is not very clear.  There are numerous opinions that can be found in mountains of books and other study material.  It is treated somewhat superficially here because, although the timing is what seems to interest people the most, it is not what is really important.  The fact that it will happen and that when it does, every Christian who ever lived or is currently alive will be transfigured into eternity with God, that is what really matters.  The Resurrection is what’s really important. 

 

So Where Does All This Leave Us?
As discussed above, the Bible describes the Rapture as an event that is really the Resurrection where Christians will be given their eternal bodies, where our internal struggle with sin will finally be at an end.  After this event, those who committed themselves under the Lordship of Jesus will be free for the rest of eternity to fulfill God’s will for their lives and serve Him with no fear of failing.

Ultimately, it is unimportant when the Rapture will occur, only that it will occur.  When it does, only those who are saved, who have committed their lives to Jesus, will be transfigured into an eternity with Him.  Those who are never saved during their earthly lives will be relegated to an eternity without Him.  That eternity will be made all the more painful since all the excuses and rationalizations about how the Bible could not be right, that God can’t exist or that God wouldn’t allow people to be condemned to Hell will be swept away.  Each of these lost people will spend their eternity knowing to the core of their being what they have given up by turning their back on God’s gift of salvation.  They will know that they had all the opportunity to be saved that they needed, but just wouldn’t submit to Him.  They will experience what the Bible calls “wailing and gnashing of teeth,” an old Hebrew euphamism for extreme anguish.

Jesus is our creator and our salvation.  We are accountable to Him but can never meet His perfect standard.  As such, He sacrificed Himelf to appease His own demand for justice so that we may come to Him clean.  All He wants is to be your Savior and the Lord of your life, to love you in tangible ways, to have a personal, one on one relationship with you.  If you do not already have this relationship, you can read more here about how to get it started.  Jesus is knocking.  Will you open the door and let Him help you?

 

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The Book of Daniel. VERY IMPORTANT FOR CHRITIANS TO KNOW

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The March To Armageddon And The Formation Of New World Order

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Hi xxxx, Lee Milteer sent me the following in an email and I thought you might enjoy it to.   I don’t know who wrote them, but here are… Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way you treat people. 1 – First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50’s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello.” I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. 2 – Second Important Lesson – Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man’s door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached.. It read: “Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.”  Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole. 3 – Third Important Lesson – Always remember those who serve. In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked. “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. “Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?” he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. “Thirty-five cents,” she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins. “I’ll have the plain ice cream,” he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he couldn’t have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 – Fourth Important Lesson – The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 5 – Fifth Important Lesson – Giving When it Counts… Many years ago , when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes I’ll do it if it will save her.”   As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away”. Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her but was willing to die so she could live. Hope you enjoyed these.  Here’s a couple more things to think about: Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody’s watching. When the flight attendant gives you instructions on putting the oxygen masks on, you are told if you are traveling with a child, put your mask on first then the child’s.  If you should pass out before you can put the child’s mask on, you are both lost.  It’s important to take care of yourself first before you can truly help others.  Call it sacred selfishness.   Talk to you soon, Michael Gravette

Al Gore is a Con Man

The Democrat Party Hates the USA

This is what is really happening.  Create Crisis and Fear than step in to save the day.  What a scam.   Goodbye America! I will Miss You.

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