The workings of Satan are manifest in those who do the lusts of their father the Devil, which workings were also forecast to be revealed in them by a show of power, signs, and lying wonders. In the Exodus story we saw how God brought out Israel from the bondage of Egypt by many sore judgements and a demonstration of His mighty power by numerous signs, and wonders.
But we also saw in that same story how the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of Pharaoh also mimicked many of the signs and wonders the Lord had performed by Moses and with the rod of Aaron which he had turned into a serpent. As I believe these things were also examples and shadows for us of things to come on a global scale in the last days.
Much like those magicians of Pharaoh using enchantments, men working in false religions, science, and medicine are also empowered by the spirit of the Red Dragon, and who by doing many wondrous works would deceive the masses, and by whom also the spirit of a lie working in them would also boast many great things.
We know by Jesus words there would be those who would come in his name professing the working of signs and wonders in Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?[SUP]23 [/SUP]And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
But when Paul spoke of the spirit to come in the world after the workings of Satan with all power signs and lying wonders he said this spirit would oppose and exalt 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.”
I personally do not believe it is only “religious” types who will fulfill this prophecy, but rather those who do not believe in the One true God, or any god at all for that matter. Our bodies are that temple made for God’s Spirit to dwell, but this Wicked spirit that was forecast to come working in the hearts and minds of men would exalt his knowledge above that of God’s.
I believe this spirit that exalts itself above all that is called God is already working in the world in the great men of industry and modern day science and medicine. These men would be like the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of Pharaoh who would try to mimic the workings and miracles of God, but in truth would practice lying wonders.
But we also saw in that same story how the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of Pharaoh also mimicked many of the signs and wonders the Lord had performed by Moses and with the rod of Aaron which he had turned into a serpent. As I believe these things were also examples and shadows for us of things to come on a global scale in the last days.
Much like those magicians of Pharaoh using enchantments, men working in false religions, science, and medicine are also empowered by the spirit of the Red Dragon, and who by doing many wondrous works would deceive the masses, and by whom also the spirit of a lie working in them would also boast many great things.
We know by Jesus words there would be those who would come in his name professing the working of signs and wonders in Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?[SUP]23 [/SUP]And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
But when Paul spoke of the spirit to come in the world after the workings of Satan with all power signs and lying wonders he said this spirit would oppose and exalt 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.”
I personally do not believe it is only “religious” types who will fulfill this prophecy, but rather those who do not believe in the One true God, or any god at all for that matter. Our bodies are that temple made for God’s Spirit to dwell, but this Wicked spirit that was forecast to come working in the hearts and minds of men would exalt his knowledge above that of God’s.
I believe this spirit that exalts itself above all that is called God is already working in the world in the great men of industry and modern day science and medicine. These men would be like the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of Pharaoh who would try to mimic the workings and miracles of God, but in truth would practice lying wonders.
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