As much as I dislike Obamas leadership there are far worse leaders that have risen throughout history. If people think Obama is the worst leader that ever existed then they need to open a history book. Obama is a peach compared to many.
Folks understanding prophecy is kind of like putting a puzzle together without having a picture to use as a reference. Prophecy uses figurative (or if you prefer) symbolic language to describe real events. When a person puts a puzzle together if you want the picture it makes to come out correctly you have to put the pieces where they belong. If you force fit the pieces into place you end up with a jumbled mess that does not look anything like it is supposed to. When we don’t use the definitions Scripture itself provides for the figurative (or symbolic if you prefer) terms used in prophecy and force fit Scripture to match the doctrines we have been taught we end up getting a jumbled mess that does not match what the prophetic Scriptures are actually trying to tell us.
Sadly most of today’s commonly taught doctrines fail to use the definitions Scripture itself provides for those figurative (or symbolic if you prefer) terms. End result most of today’s commonly taught doctrines concerning eschatology are nothing more then a jumbled mess.
Maybe it is time to toss out what we have been taught, clean the slate and start from scratch. I believe that if we can do that and we use the definitions Scripture itself provides for the figurative (or symbolic if you prefer) terms used in prophecy we might just be surprised at what we find.
May God bless your studies!
As much as I dislike Obamas leadership there are far worse leaders that have risen throughout history. If people think Obama is the worst leader that ever existed then they need to open a history book. Obama is a peach compared to many.
Of this thread was about Hillary or Nancy pelosi then I wouldn't argue.It isn't about the leaders themselves, it's about how they came into power. How were these leaders esteemed to be the best possible choice, or at least weren't detected of their deceptions before they became so powerful? The Bible instructs us on how to detect such things, but whoa to the shepherd that doesn't feed the flock and preach the reality of this life related to our Savior Jesus Christ.
I didn't take time to read the article, either, but we just did a study in our bible class comparing the way Hitler paved the way for his policies with the way governments today are following Hitler's lead.
Obama is only following the ways of the people. When government makes laws about things that are to only be in God's hands like morality, there are lots of people who agree with him or he couldn't do it. Even here on cc's forums a most popular subject is law, and people for God's law are mocked and told scripture is against law.
Can you imagine TV programs like Little House on the Prairie or The Waltons actually having a big following today?
Of this thread was about Hillary or Nancy pelosi then I wouldn't argue.
In all seriousness people need to be careful about how they label people. Affiliating someone with biblical prophecy saying they're antichrist could put false ideas in people's heads and lead people to unrighteously rebel against the government. That's also predestining people to eternal torment a judgement no man is allowed to give.
We know that God loves us and wants only good for us. We also are watching the world turn very wicked and immoral. If you doubt me, just look at the immodest clothes worn by people photographed for MSN.Daniel 2:20-21 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Psalms 75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
God Bless
I didn't take time to read the article, either, but we just did a study in our bible class comparing the way Hitler paved the way for his policies with the way governments today are following Hitler's lead.
Obama is only following the ways of the people. When government makes laws about things that are to only be in God's hands like morality, there are lots of people who agree with him or he couldn't do it. Even here on cc's forums a most popular subject is law, and people for God's law are mocked and told scripture is against law.
Can you imagine TV programs like Little House on the Prairie or The Waltons actually having a big following today?
I confess I did not read the article, but all world leaders whether knowingly or not, is doing exactly that. They are puppets. There may be a few renegades not willing to get on board with the global government, but once they are cut down the real power hiding from public view won't waste much time. We are closer than many realize I think.
One could argue that anything from CNN and MSNBC is anti-christian propaganda.If the coming of the anti-Christ is sometime in the future, couldn't every action that everyone takes be seen as "paving the way for the anti-Christ"? After all, everything we do brings the future.
This strikes me as anti-Obama propaganda, and the fact that it comes from FOX News makes that clear.
One could argue that anything from CNN and MSNBC is anti-christian propaganda.
I would rather be anti-obama than anti-christian.
Sadly many fail to recognise that a beast as used in the figurative language of prophecy is a kingdom. Antichrists are simply those who deny Christ. Not one verse in Scripture says antichrist is an end time world leader. Satan's ploy has worked well as most are so busy looking over their shoulder for some boogeyman that man's (not God's) word says will rule the world in the end times they fail to recognise that in today's world we are literally surrounded by billions of antichrists (atheists , muslims etc.... and the list goes on and on). As a result the leopard, bear, lion beast (spiritual kingdom of islam) grows stronger everyday!
Something to consider. If all proclaiming Christians boycotted the liberal news media, and the TV shows, and movies that were clearly anti Biblical (not talking secular here) but such as Miley Syrus, and Bieber, and the like, and the purchase of seductive clothes, etc. how many anti Christ persuasions would come to a halt?
Revelation Chapter 13