crimes of the minds

[Guest valente]

Since I may not be passing over here as much (or ever again), the more thought worthy to share a recent post at my board with yow all.

And although I may not be available to reply, eitherway hope there are a few here that could diligently answer further.

Farewell, and enjoy. Yea rather: "Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say rejoice."

Here is how I am starting to see things.

I believe in this time of increased knowledge that we are meant to share what we have learned and help each other to understand The Book of Revelation.

I would appreciate any Help in better understanding these concepts.

Absolutely, friend, likewise appreciate to discuss all things.

The False Christ

The Spirit of anti-Christ is in the world now. Soon Satan himself will make an appearance, claiming to be Christ Himself.

Rev. 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

This verse means that Satan was permitted or allowed to speak and have power for 42 months.

Of course we know that Jesus overrode this time period and shortened it,

else no flesh would be saved. ( or should I say, that is one theory )

Mark 13:20 "And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved:

but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days."

We learn in Rev. 9 that the shortened period is 5 months, the time of the swarming locusts.

Rev 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

Rev 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

Many people when they read Rev 13:4-5 and 6 imagine that the dragon, Satan,

the anti-Christ, is going to say evil things against God.

But he's not going to be speaking "bad things" about God.

He's going to be speaking AS GOD,

i.e. everything that comes out of his mouth is blasphemous because he is claiming that HE IS GOD.

That's the blaspheme!

Wo, hold the horses, call the calvary..

Joh 10:23 And Jesus walked in Solomon's hall. <porch.>

Joh 10:24 Then came the jews round about him, and said unto him: How long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be Christ, tell us plainly.

Joh 10:25 Jesus answered them: I told you and ye believe not: The works that I do in my father's name, <[they]> bear witness of me:

Joh 10:26 but ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep. As I said unto you:

Joh 10:27 my sheep, hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me,

Joh 10:28 and I give unto them eternal <|everlasting|> life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Joh 10:29 My father which gave them me, is greater than all men, and no man is able to take them out of my father's hand.

Joh 10:30 And I and my father are one.

Joh 10:31 Then the jews again took up stones, to stone him withal.

Joh 10:32 Jesus answered them: many good works have I shewed you from my father: for which of them will ye stone me?

Joh 10:33 The jews answered him saying: For thy good works' sake we stone thee not: but for thy blasphemy, and because that thou being a man, makest thyself God.

Notice, who was just speaking in John 10:33..

Rather, HOW thus saith the Lord:

Jo. 10:34 Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I have said, <say> ye are gods? Ps. 82:6, Ex. 4

Joh 10:35 If he called them gods unto whom the word of God was spoken (and the scripture cannot be broken)

Joh 10:36 say ye then to him, whom the father hath sanctified, and sent into the world: Thou blasphemest, because I said I am the son of God?

Joh 10:37 If I do not the works of my father, believe me not.

Joh 10:38 But <[if I do]> though ye believe not me, yet believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him. <|the father|>

The biblical definition of blasphemy is how the Lord adverted:

Mat. 12:30-37, Mar. 3:22-30, Lk. 12:1-12

Therefore blasphemy is attributing the works of God to the devil and ungodly devices. Or worst, unrighteously taking credit for (or usurping over) God's real work.

Even like the big warnings mentioned in Acts 5:1-10

yea, even of a ruler:

<[And]> Upon a day appointed, the king <Herod> arrayed him in royal apparel, and set him in his seat, and made an oration unto them.

And the people gave a shout, saying: It is the voice of a God and not of a man.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the honour, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

<[And]> The word of God grew and multiplied.

Ac. 12:21-24

Remember what Paul told us would happen BEFORE our gathering back to Christ?

2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

2 Thes. 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Satan sits in the temple of God claiming to be the Messiah

-and all those Christians who didn't have enough oil in their lamps,

i.e. were Biblically illiterate and were not sealed with the knowledge of His Word, are bowing to the dragon, worshipping Satan, believing he is Jesus!

The dragon is really good at deception.

Don't forget he's claiming he is Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords,

the ruler of the whole world with power over all kindred

Edited December 21, 2005 by valente