Awesome message this morning at church...

[Jayne]

My pastor has been at my church for about 25 years.  That's unusual, I know.  But he's a wonderful Bible-preaching man who has a burden for people both lost and saved.  So having been there that long, I've heard this particular sermon now twice.  The other time was about two years ago.

It's from Revelation 13, 18, and 20.  His goal when preaching is never to be opinionated or political.  It's just to present what the Bible says - always connecting his message to the gospel - and to extend an invitation to respond to Christ in whatever manner the Holy Spirit prompts.  He avoids like the proverbial plague interjecting political names and parties from the pulpit.  If you want his opinion on that, that's for a discussion outside the church.  His sermons may testify of political things - such as from this scriptures below, but his objective is to point the way to Christ, not complain about human beings in power.

I'll give you the outline and you can read on your own.  A lot of you already know these scriptures, like I do - but I like seeing it all in one tidy connected sermon and I think you will, too.

This is not anyone's opinion - it's blatantly in the scriptures.

I:  Revelation 13:1-10 - One World Government that is Coming

The dragon [or the devil - see Rev. 12:9] is going to give power, a throne, and authority to the "beast" from the sea.  This beast [or as he is described else outside of the Revelation as Antichrist]  is going to be a political leader and take command of the world and create a one-world government.  He will be given, from the devil, all authority over every people, tribe, language, and nation.  ALL nations will "worship" this man with the exception of the saints whom he will make war with and those whose names - in the beginning - were written down in the Lamb's book of life.  [It's going to be a BAD time for anyone who professes Christ.]

He will reign like this for 42 months - three and 1/2 years.  People will adore him and worship him as their one-world leader because apparently he will receive a mortal wound and recover from it causing the world to gasp and say, "Who is LIKE him?  Who can fight him?"

Now, and this is just Jayne speaking here, at this point the devil must know his time is near and he tries to mimic the holy trinity.  He of course has already set himself up as God, which he is not.  And now he presents to the world a "savior" - the Antichrist, who "rises" from the dead miraculously.  He just has one more person to add....

II.  Revelation 13:11-18 - One World Religion that is Coming

The last figure to set in place is a "woo-er" of souls TO the Antichrist. One that influences the world to worship him.  This man is the "fake" Holy Spirit.  He is religious in nature.

He has the "appearance" of a lamb, but speaks like the dragon.  Meaning he deceives people into falling for his peaceful religion, yet his religion is of the devil.

This beast is from the ground.  He will be given great authority to perform great signs on behalf of the first beast, or Antichrist, and he will encourage the whole world to set up a image of the first beast who was healed from the mortal wound.  The second beast, the religious one will be given power to make the image of the first beast seem alive -speaking and killing people who will not worship.

This religious beast will be the cause of everyone having to receive a mark of the first beast in order to live - to buy and sell.  Or in other words to have shelter, eat, and drink.

Just Jayne speaking again - this is going to be someone who can "spin" religion easily to people.  POSSIBLY, but not with 100% certainty a person who already has religious "clout".

III.  Revelation 18 - The Fall of the One-World Economy

The great Babylon - the commercial/financial world economy will come crashing down.  Why?  This chapter says it is demonic, drunk on sexual immorality, kings and people have grown rich from the immorality of it.  People of the world will mourn and lament because no one can buy/sell  anything anymore.  In the great commercialism of the world at that time there will be the buying and selling of bodies and souls of people.  One can only imagine the sex trafficking and pornography and more of that day.

The main reason God will destroy this world-wide system is that it is responsible for the blood and death of the saints.

 

IV.  Revelation 20 - The End

The beast, his false prophet, and the dragon - the unholy trinity - will be cast into the lake of fire and sulfur and be tormented forever and ever.

For humanity - a Great White Throne Judgment will take place.

Those whose name are not found in the book of life will also be cast in the lake of fire.

 

His point?  Christians should be on the alert as to what is happening in the world.  My take:  We won't be able to stop this from coming.  

Be alert.  Be vigilant.  Be self-controlled.  BE AWARE.  Be strong.  Stay on God's side and under his wing.  Have faith in Jesus.  Obey the Holy Spirit.

This isn't about us pointing fingers and saying "Who IS the Antichrist.  It doesn't matter who he will be.  

What matters is are you under the blood of Jesus Christ and are you teaching others to do the same.

Edited August 25, 2019 by Jayne

[R. Hartono]

The Jews are expecting the Messiah n Elijah who Will come to Israel n their belief is explained in Rev 13, the 2 beasts will pretend to be.

 

 

Edited August 26, 2019 by R. Hartono

[lovethelord]

20 hours ago, Jayne said:

My pastor has been at my church for about 25 years.  That's unusual, I know.  But he's a wonderful Bible-preaching man who has a burden for people both lost and saved.  So having been there that long, I've heard this particular sermon now twice.  The other time was about two years ago.

It's from Revelation 13, 18, and 20.  His goal when preaching is never to be opinionated or political.  It's just to present what the Bible says - always connecting his message to the gospel - and to extend an invitation to respond to Christ in whatever manner the Holy Spirit prompts.  He avoids like the proverbial plague interjecting political names and parties from the pulpit.  If you want his opinion on that, that's for a discussion outside the church.  His sermons may testify of political things - such as from this scriptures below, but his objective is to point the way to Christ, not complain about human beings in power.

Hi Jayne,

My pastor sounds the same.  He is going on almost 27 years and although I've only been at his church for 5 years now, he displays the same passion, humble, earnestness and love for God and his people from when I first started attending his church. I love how he also reads and teaches directly from the Bible.  He encourages everyone to bring their bibles to church and regularly has us pray for our Nation's leaders.  Thanks for sharing the message you heard at church yesterday. I know you must feel blessed to have such a pastor.  I know I do.