God has planned and organized his world and creation in the sense that everything will happen as He said it. It’s no longer a controversy that Christ will reign literally for a thousand years in this earth. Many people dispute this fact because it’s either they don’t believe it or they don’t know how it will happen. The truth is because it is in the Bible, it shall come to pass.
Jesus says “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.(Matthew 24:35)
The 1000 reign of Jesus Christ is called the Millennial reign of the Lord. It is an event which will take place after the victory over evil and unrighteousness. It is a period when Jesus will rule upon the earth in peace and righteousness. It is a period of which Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah 11.
In verse 4 of Isaiah chapter 11, the scripture says,
“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked”
What are the purposes of the Millennial reign of Christ?
1. To prove the faithfulness of God to His people and for God to fulfill the promises He made to Israel.
2. For the display of the glory of Jesus
3. For the fulfillment of the prayer, “Thy kingdom come”
4. To show the reality and infallibility of the Word of God
5. For the fulfillment of God’s promise that the saints will reign
6. For the complete redemption of nature
7. For establishment of the promised rest of God
What are the revelations of the Millennial reign of Christ?
1. The Punishment of Satan
This is seen in verses 1-3
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season”
The Bible calls Satan different names here. He is called the dragon, that old serpent, the Devil and Satan. His punishment comes by binding him for a thousand years.
2. The resurrection of the Saints (vs 4-6)
The tribulation saints are raised and made to rule with our Lord Jesus Christ. They are the ones Apostle John saw in Revelation 7:9-10, 13-14. They are the ones:
a. Tortured and beheaded for the witness of Jesus during great tribulation
b. They are part of the Christian martyrs
c. They are the ones who refused to worship the Beast or his image
d. They are the ones who refused to identify with the world government
e. They refused to take the mark of the Beast upon their foreheads or in their hands
f. They are the ones who stood for the Lord and pay their allegiance to Him
It’s going to be a triumph over death and the plan of the evil one. This shows that death is not and will never be the end for God’s children.
3. The release of Satan (vs 7-8a)
The word of God reveals that Satan will be loosed the second time. The reason is for the completion of his ministry upon the earth. The Bible says, he will go out to deceive the nations. This shows that people will not repent under perdition.
What are the reasons for the release?
a. To show that Satan can never change or repent
b. To prove the utter depravity of men
4. The rebellion of Sinners (vs 8b-9)
This shows that the heart of men are desperately wicked.
It is a scenario where men seek to fight God
Despite the Millennial reign of Christ, yet man will still choose another way outside God.
God permits Satan to come out of his prison, so that the absolute corruption of man might be demonstrated.
Man has failed in every age (even under the most glorious condition of Millennium)
5. Satan is ruined forever (vs 10)
The word of God talks of the annihilation of Satan
Satan shares the final abode with the Antichrist and the false prophet
He is cast forever into the lake of fire
This is the finalization of the whole event which began with the deceit at the garden of Eden.
God has his plan for His world and He follows it genuinely
The plan of God must be fulfilled!
THE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DESIRE THE RETURN OF THE LORD
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”
Mankind is approaching one of the most interesting periods of history. We now see the clouds bending. The wise should understand that almost all the expected signs of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ has been fulfilled. The event that is much-awaited in God’s prophetic calendar is the RAPTURE OF THE SAINTS. It is the sudden catching of the Church of Jesus to Himself in the air. Examples were shown in many places of the Bible with the incidents of Enoch, Elijah and Jesus Christ Himself.
It is interesting to note that there is no single sign for the Rapture in the scripture. It is a sudden event. The Bible says that it will be as a thief in the night. The truth is that Jesus Christ is coming back again physically on this earth. If the first advent which is His birth came to pass, it is obvious that second advent must surely come to pass too.
The earliest prayers of the early Church was “Maranatha” It is the Aramaic translation of the word “Our Lord Come!” This reveals the earnest desire in their heart for the soon return of the Lord. Unfortunately, this prayer is no longer on the lips of the 21st century Church. We prefer other prayers to it. Some people do not remember that Jesus Christ is coming back again while majority do not believe in it.
The truth fact is that Jesus is coming back again. It is the blessed hope of all believers in Christ.
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-13)
Jesus Himself admonished us in many places of the scriptures to be ready for His coming (Luke 12:35-36, 40)
Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 says something about the special “crown of righteousness” which shall be given to any person who lives his life loving the appearing of the Lord.
Why should you earnestly desire the soon return of our Lord Jesus Christ?
1.Jesus will get what He deserves
Jesus gets Himself glorious honor, glory and power at his coming.
When the Lord returns, He gets what He deserves
Jesus is not returning as a rejected, betrayed, persecuted, denied, deserted and mocked person.
He is not coming as one born in a stable, raised in poverty, nailed to a tree, nowhere to lay his head, and buried in a borrowed tomb.
Today, people still ridicule and scoff at him
That is not what He deserves!
Things will change when he returns.
No longer a gentle and helpless baby but a MIGHTY WARRIOR
No longer a suffering lamb, but a CONQUERING LION
No longer a servant, but a MONARCH
He is coming to manifest his glory before His saints (Isaiah 24:21-23) and before the nations of the earth (Isaiah 66:18)
2. Satan will get what he deserves
At the coming of the Lord, Satan gets defeat, dishonor and shame.
The coming of the Lord is the end of Satan’s trouble upon the lives of the true Christians.
His torments, havocs and disasters stop at the return of the Lord.
Indeed, the elects of the Lord who cry to Him day and night will be vindicated. Satan gets his reward finally at the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10)
3. The creation receives what God promised
This is the restoration of all things
One remembers the original plan of God during creation
Eden was a beautiful place with good intentions before the fall.
We see the consequences of the fall
Isaiah chapter 11 describes the new plan of God at his return.
This is what Apostle Paul meant in Romans 8:18-23 when he said something about the manifestation of the sons of God.
We hoped for a beautiful and refreshed earth at his coming
4. The Nation receives what His promised
At his coming, the nations will receive the promised peace, righteousness and justice of God.
Peace has eluded the world for years now, hence the peace treaties and world conferences. It’s only The a Prince of Peace (Jesus) that will bring a lasting peace. (Isaiah 2:4)
5. The people of the Covenant (Jews) will receive what they have been promised
At his coming, the Jews will receive the numerous promises God made to them. It’s true they have been restored to their place but soon, they will get their rightful position in the kingdom. A fountain of salvation will be opened to them (Zechariah 13:1) The glory of the people will be witnessed all over the world (Isaiah 62:1-3)
6. The true believers will receive their promise
At Rapture, Jesus will fulfilled his word in John chapter 14:1-3
This event will occur at any moment
It is different from the second advent.
What is it?
At rapture, the dead in Christ will be resurrected and the living will be translated to meet the Lord in the air according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:42-53)
What are the reasons why many people are not desiring for the return of the Lord?
1. The spell of unbelief
Many professing Christians simply do not believe that the teachings about the rapture is true. They simply believe that Jesus is not coming back again. This is the reason why we have many prophesied scoffers of the last days.
2. The spell of ignorance
Many people are unaware of the coming event. They think nothing happens. To them, it is a smooth sailing world. Many people have never heard anything of such from their preachers. They hear other things but not this. They cannot get excited about an event they know nothing about.
3. The spell of fear
Many people including some Christians fear the return of the Lord. Some feel He May return on one of their “bad minutes” or when they are not ready.
4. The spell of carnality
Some people desire more days for their carnal livings. They call it enjoyment. They cannot get excited about the coming of the Lord because they are in love with the world. It is one foot in the church and the other in the country club. They want the Lord to come but only when they have made a million Naira or married or even build the finest house. They want the Lord to come but they want Him to come after they are 90 years old and have experienced all that the world has to offer.
My Friend, you are welcome to the hour of THE TRUMPETER
The TRUMPETER is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the path of truth and righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement.Its also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts about the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God. Some of the revelations you may hear from this preaching may shock you.
LET US PRAY:
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We thank you Lord for this time to share in your word. Sanctify us through your truth for your word is truth. Let there be understanding, knowledge and wisdom for my hearer today and for the salvation of souls through Christ our Lord. Amen.
My topic says "BEFORE THE FLOOD"
Please follow me to the Scriptures
The book of Matthew Chapter 24 verses 36-44
Again, Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24
Jesus painted a picture of what the world would look like, in the end time before His coming to establish His kingdom on earth forevermore. This can be seen when you read the book of Matthew Chapters 24 and 25.
The problem of man is that he never learns from history
My listener, you should know that what happened before in life may repeat again for there is no future without the past.
In Matthew Chapter 24 verses 36-44, Jesus made a clear comparison about His return with the world of Noah. He looked at the activities of the world then, to caution our generation today. He's not against eating, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage but pointed out their carelessness and unpreparedness concerning the coming flood which was their judgment.
The world is after their activities and not looking after the prophetic agenda of God. He has his time-table and must see that his plan fulfills at His own time.When Christ came into this earth to save mankind, He passed many Wise men, dictators, statesmen and political gurus of this world and revealed Himself to the watching shepherds at the field.
Likewise now, He is saying,
"Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord comes"
What were the things seen in the world of Noah which are here with us today? They also attracted the attention of the Master as a warning and lesson for this age.
Friend, when you look at Genesis Chapter 4 verses 16-24 where we read, though it looks very boring but therein you will discover the height and knowledge of the people living before the flood. Different names which came to our notice were mentioned. In short, they were the pioneers of civilization and inventions.The Late Steve Joe’s and our modern Bill Gates were not in their class.
There are 7 THINGS TO KNOW About the DAYS BEFORE THE FLOOD.
THE DAYS WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR:
1. PERVERSION, 2. PROSPERITY 3. PLEASURE 4. PROGRESS 5. PRIDE 6. POLYGAMY 7. POLLUTION
1. PERVERSION
We see Cainite religion- which is the bloodless religion. A religion without sacrifice, devotion, commitment and sincerity. From the scripture, Genesis chapter 4, we see that Cain killed his brother Abel to open the doorway for many fake religions of the world.Remember, when man sinned against God, and fell from his position; man began to search for God. He became lost, confused and naked. God in His mercy manifested his grace by killing an innocent animal to clothe man. From that point, the devil entered into the world with many fig-leaves religion to satisfy man's need.
Today, we have perversions in many places- in the family, society and the Church.
Paul saw it to warn us. This is an age of deception and delusion. The 21st Century apostasy was recorded in 1Tim 4:1-3 (Read) and 2 Timothy 4:3-4.(Read)
Friend, this is an age of social and psychological gospel which I called the better life gospels. Men are now looking for easy way to worship this God. Today, you have "Indomie or fast food Christianity". No more dedication or commitment to the will of God. Listen to me, salvation is free but not cheap. Some people have heaped to themselves teachers that will tell them what they want to hear. They are avoiding sound doctrine and turning their ears from the truth. What are we not hearing from many modern pulpits today....... fables, fabrications and stories which attract negative excitements and falsified emotions. We easily think the spirit is moving while the genuine Spirit of God is saying that men have departed from the faith. Jesus asked a question in Luke chapter 18 verses 8, "When the Son of man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?
You can now answer the question yourself. Where is your faith?
Where you go and the person you follow today will determine your end in the last day. You should know that not everywhere Bible is opened is where Christ is.
The Days of Noah is here with us here again. My listener, "Take heed that no man deceive you.
You should watch the syncretic life going on now. Do you know that today, we have what is called Chrislam, ie, There are many ways to God? Jesus is one of the ways. It is the combination of Christianity and Moslem.This is the message now going on in some parts of the western world. What did the Bible said in John 14:6 (Read)
May I say it here; Chrislam is from the pit of hell.
No wonder, Islam as a religion now is the assumed fastest growing religion in some of our notable Christian world. From 2000 to now, the census found that the number of Muslims living inside the United State of America alone has increased from 1 million to 5 million.
Friend, there is perversion with us today. Did you know, there is
Church of Satan in existence now in California, having thousands of people in their membership?
The Church of Satan was founded by the man, Athon Lavey in June 6, 1966. Check out the number and understand the number of the beast-666. As we are talking now, they are spreading like wildfire. They now have their churches everywhere, even in our country and region.They are perverting the gospel and promoting evil. Do you know that their Bible is called "The Black Pope" and their mode of evangelism is through "Pornography". No wonder some of our youths are in their net already because of many smuts and downloadable materials in their systems.The devil is after the youths. Are you in the satanic net already?
When any age is about to close, there is always a rise in iniquity and wickedness.Where the church is failing today, in area of evangelism and preaching the UNDILUTED word is where the enemy is succeeding to kill our generation.
Can you see the clouds already bending and the flood is about to come? Jesus is coming back again.
THE AGE OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR:
2. PROSPERITY
In Genesis chapter 4 verses 20, the word of God pointed out the name of a man called JABAL- He was the father of the tent-dwellers. He began domestication of animals in the earth. Before the flood, were times of material prosperity. Silver and gold were measured with the number of animals one was able to possess. It was the time of spending. Everyone was spending.
Today, we hear of Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Shoprites, Woolsworth. People are really spending. At the middle of each month, some people are waiting for the Pay day-so that they can spend all. The days of Noah are here.
It is Time of unprecedented materialism
Jesus rebuked the last Church in Revelation chapter 3 verses 14-21
The Laodicea church is the church before the rapture. My friend, it’s true that we have left the Master outside, as He begs continually to come in. We have many things going on in the church today without the Master. His rebuke is, we are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and miserable. Jesus counts every works. So be careful!
The Church is in a "diabetic coma". One man said, "The church has gorged itself on the sweets of affluence, materialism and the idolatry of worshipping the materialistic world"
Through this trumpeter series, you should now know that the Lord is knocking at your door. You can't confuse him with your outward decorations. Revelation chapter 3 verse 4 says " Wake up, and strengthen what remains to die" Jesus is coming again for His spotless Church. Are you ready to meet Him?
THE AGE OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR;
3. PLEASURE
In chapter 21 of Genesis chapter 4, we read about the man called JUBAL. He invented musical instruments for the first time and became the father of entertainment industry.
This is pleasure mad world. Do you know that many countries are spending billions in movies today including our nation?
This is the age of Mp's, Electronics, Contemporary music’s, Sports, Drugs. Indeed, the spirit controlling the end time music is the Baphomets. This spirit is in the church today. An anointed-inspired music ends up in the hand of the singer while the un-inspired ones are hot cake in the world market. One man said to another, "Unless you follow us in our kingdom, you will not excel" Which kingdom you may ask? Kingdom of darkness of course!
Jesus is saying, just like the world of Noah, when people are busy in their satanic agenda, forgetting God, the maker of all. Friend, If I may ask, Are you becoming careless? As a believer, are you awake in the Spirit or you are sleeping like Jonah in the boat? To the unbeliever listening to my voice, why will you die and perish in eternity forever? Jesus Christ is calling you today?
THE AGE OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR
4. PROGRESS
In Genesis chapter 4 verse 23, we see the man,TUBAL-CAIN who discovered extract metal ores and invented smelting building.
It was a mechanical and engineering world. These are part of the things which deceived their world and deceiving us too.
Today, we are talking about technology and scientific investments. We are advancing really, but at the detriment of the knowledge of God. Men can produce mechanical implements and scientific weapons and do all sort of things today. We are now taking God out of our systems through our knowledge. We now have Satellites, different missions to the space and planets, cloning, detectors, microchips. Some of these materials shall be used by the New World Order and their agents when the time comes.
Good friend, prepare to meet your God. The most important question is what is this life after the rapture?
Remember, I said that I discovered 7 things which were prevalent during the generation of Noah, which also caught the attention of Jesus Christ to compare with this final generation before His return.I have looked into the fourth one, hoping that by next episode, we conclude on the remaining ones. In the ones to come you will hear many things that will trigger your faith into action and change your life completely so that you will be qualified to meet your maker. The enemy may not allow you to know all these things but God is bringing them to you through this trumpeter messages.
Are you a believer in Christ, how are you living your life this moment? Are you a sincere or careless one? Indeed, heaven will be a surprise. If you are not a Christian, you are playing with your life. All of us must spend eternity somewhere. In the time of Noah, God closed the door of the ark by Himself but thank God, the Door is still open today. Jesus is the door to your healing, deliverance, prosperity and salvation. Accept him today and be free forever.
I want to give you an opportunity to reconcile with your Maker.
If you are ready to accept Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord and personal Savior, repeat this prayer after me
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD. I AM A SINNER.BUT BY FAITH, I VE ACCEPTED YOUR WORD INTO MY SPIRIT NOW.BE MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR. GIVE ME POWER TO LIVE FOR YOU. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL IN JESUS -AMEN
Now, let me pray for you
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU. YOU PROMISED NOT TO CAST AWAY ANYONE WHO COMES TO YOU. CANCEL THE NAME OF THIS PERSON WHO HAD PRAYED TO YOU FOR SALVATION FROM THE BOOK OF DEATH AND MARK IT INTO THE BOOK OF LIFE. GIVE HIM POWER OVER THE FLESH, THE DEVIL AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU LORD FOR WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME.
This is the part 2 of the message you have heard in our wonderful series of THE TRUMPETER
The TRUMPETER is a moment we are using to prepare the saints for the coming of our Lord Jesus, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgment of the Lord. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts about the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God. Some of the revelations of this end time may shock you.
LET US PRAY
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus! Sanctify us through your truth for your word is truth. Grant us deeper understanding, revelation and wisdom today for the salvation of our souls. Bless my hearer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us go to the scriptures-the exact places we read last time.
MATTHEW 24:36-44; GENESIS 4:16-24
You should remember that I mentioned how Jesus painted a picture of what the world would look like in the end time before His coming to reign on the earth forevermore. This can be seen when you read the books of Matthew Chapter 24 and 25.
In the last episode, we looked at the 4 out of the 7 characteristics of the world of Noah and seek to avoid their mistakes so that the judgment of God should not fall on us. God never does anything without warning or signal. We said that their generation was known for
Now, the other things I discovered from their world is that
THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR;
5. POLYGAMY
When you read Genesis chapter 4 verse 23 you will observe the name of the 1st polygamist in the whole world, the man LAMECH. He broke the world record. He was the husband of Adah and Zillah. At creation, God had set his standard for marriage institution and that is ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN. The name should be Adam and Eve, (not Adam and Eve with Mary) or Adam and Steve or Eve and Mary. The man Lamech knew the standard but deliberately decided to violate it. What can God do?
Do you know that the first institution created by God Himself which is the family institution is under attack today? What are we not seeing and hearing today showing to us that the coming of our Jesus Christ is at hand.
In this century, marriage and family institution are under attack
This is an age of sexual revolution and perversions. You hear of incest, immorality, bestiality, Pre-marital sex, gay and lesbian lifestyles, rape, divorce and other vices. Some of these immoralities are not only seen in the society but also rampant these days in the Church. How many people are still keeping to the laws of purity and chastity before marriage? Some prefer to taste before the ideal day.
Even some preachers are welcoming it and therefore purchasing the tickets for their members. You hear today, "the Holy Ghost told me, that my wife is no longer my wife." We are breeding worms in our garments. This means that, one has the right to marry and sack in the name of Holy Ghost said. What a contradiction of the gospel and blasphemy of the high order!
Friend, it is time to escape for your life. This is an age of deception even from many pulpits. Who are you following and what are you believing today? You may not know who is an ANTICHRIST till he is revealed.
Now, we have many cases of divorce in our society and the Church. I heard of the case of a man who has reached the age of 85yrs filing for a divorce against his wife of 78 yrs after married for 45 yrs. What a world!
I think this is the reason why people are behaving like animals and children becoming stubborn and vagabonds. You should know that in the time of Noah, the union produced giants- that is "demon possessed people.
The question is what do you believe about the family? Jesus said that the generation that will witness his coming is just like the generation of Noah. Are you not hearing the news of the world events regarding marriage?
Some countries have passed the bills on gay marriages, even bestiality which means man now has the right to marry an animal.
In many parts of the world today, the school Board has started to distribute "love has no gender" posters to students. The posters have hearts with various combinations of stick figures.
I read about a particular Christian body which has approved a same-sex liturgy which is being called "the Blessing of a lifelong covenant". In the proposed rites, each person would make a vow to the other, exchange rings and be declared "we are bound to one another in a holy covenant, as long as they both shall live" What an abomination!
Polygamy didn't stop with Lamech. He just set the ball rolling for this age. Marriage today has become a contract not a covenant.
To some countries, polygamy is not legal but multiple partner relationship.
Have you seen where we are today? One man said If God fail to judge this generation, He will apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah! Anyway God is not going to apologize to any nation. God is God and nothing can man do about it. This is a true saying. But In as much you know Him as God of mercy; He is also a consuming fire. Repent today and accept His everlasting life.
THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR
6. PRIDE
From the passage again, Genesis chapter 4:23-24, we noticed that the man LAMECH was a real humanist. He sets himself up, boasted in the presence of his wives. What is the meaning of Lamech? His name means “powerful"
St. Paul saw it when he was wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy in-2Tim 3:1-5
This is our world today. This is the perilous time!
Men are indeed lovers of their own selves, proud and mocking their Maker.
Watch the world of politics and politicians today. What did you see? Pride everywhere even in the body of Christ.
There was a man in verse 18 named MEHUJAEL which means "Blot out God's name” His name implied, we don't need Him anymore. We may pay Him a lip-service only but we don't need Him. We may build him a church, sponsor His programs but we will not worship him in truth and spirit. Let him give us a chance.
How do you take this God? Are you paying Him a lip-service only? I can hear you say, after all I'm paying my tithe to the church,, I'm a pastor, I'm a singer in the choir or a mighty Evangelist. Is there be a little pride in your activity? Remember, God has a foundation which stands sure. He knows those that are His for if anyone names the Lord, he MUST DEPART from iniquity.
In the United State of America now for example, there is a debate over allowing the name of God in a dollar bill and seeking the avenue to take away the 10 commandments in the school systems and also the reading of the Bible in the public places. This is the generation of Mehujael saying Please don’t mention God again. We don’t Him!
Though we may go to church, but don't pray too much- He understands. Don't say anything about Him in the bus- because we are in a journey. Life goes on Without Him. He is too old to be remembered. This is a technological world and we are advancing. We don't need him again. He was helpful yesterday but no more today. We can pray for his miracle but can't admit Him in our lives. After all some of the business men parading themselves as the ministers of the gospel can make the magic real for us. Yes, we are wise generation.
Friend, this is the world of Noah, here with us again. Can you see the flood about to come? I thank God for the remnants shall be saved. Did you remember the man Enoch, he made a wise decision the day his wife put to bed a young boy called METHUSELAH. For 300 years, he walked with God and he was raptured. It was a consistent and continual walk with God.
So, if you are not a genuine Christian, what are you waiting for? Enoch saw the vision of the coming judgment and he made a positive choice. Will you do it now? That life of hypocrisy, immorality, lies, idolatry, adultery and robbery cannot save you from his coming wrath.
Finally, the DAYS OF NOAH WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR
7. POLLUTION
In Genesis chapter 6 verses 1-3, we saw the wickedness of men living in the world.
One thing about God is that He sees every wickedness going on the earth. What you see today is the exact life lived during the dispensation of the human government which is the day of Democracy. God decided to give man a chance to rule and dictate certain affairs. Men became corrupt.
What are we not hearing today? - corruption in the high order-in the school, government, business, even the church which is meant to be the hope of a common man. Upon all the policies and human systems, man and society is getting worse day by day. Friend, when you see all these things, you should know that something is about to happen.
Today, we have 3 rampant pollutions.
1. SOCIAL POLLUTION- This includes Murder cases, violence, kidnapping and other evils. It is an age where a school boy of 12 years can take a pistol and kill over 50 children in a classroom. A boy of 15years can point a weapon at his parents. There is confusion everywhere. We now hear about kidnapping and payment of ransom for a freedom. Human life is no more a valuable asset as people go to meet their maker in millions every day and unprepared.
2. SPIRITUAL POLLUTION- This is an age of 21st century magic, witchcraft, demonic practices even in the holy places. The originals are fading away and in the word of the prophet Joel, "Multitudes are in the valley of Decision" The spirit of Antichrist in this age is the spirit of deception. Many people are deceived today with many false miracles and signs. My listener, Please may I ask you, are you already deceived?. The last battle is in the Church and the enemy is doing all things possible for him to deceive, if possible the very elect.
Some preachers are now making merchandise of many with their charms, consulting the native doctors for cheap popularity.
Did you know that false prophets of these end-times will need false miracles to "validate" their authority and make non-believers and ignorant Christians to fear them? I know you remembered the time of Moses; the magicians in Pharaoh's court were able to duplicate the first few plagues which Moses and Aaron performed
Jesus would always "Take heed, so that you are not deceived"
Today, you have what I called "the devil in angels color"
Friends, you are yet to see miracles. The false prophet will use thousands of them to lure many people into the net of the Antichrist. He will counterfeit all the miracles Jesus did when He was here on the earth. Who is your master? Who are following? That preacher you see in the street, in the church or television may be an agent of AntiChrist.
Now calls for carefulness and seriousness
Jesus said His coming may be as a thief in the night.
This is an age like the days of the flood.
As you are hearing this message today, do not joke with it.
Again The days of
3. SEXUAL POLLUTION is here with us. It is a time of unequal yokes, pornography increase, immorality, wife and husband swap pings. etc
This is an age of unprecedented wickedness. The age of Noah is here. The just who have received His grace are building the ark for their safety. Very soon, it will rain again and the master will shut the door himself. But for now, the door is still open.
As I round up this message in this TRUMPETER series, will you surrender your life to Jesus Christ now and live for Him? This is one being born-again and then all other miracles will follow. The only prayer a sinner needs is "Lord, have mercy upon me" not following men of God to pray for your prosperity. You need Christ now before it becomes too late. Any moment from now, Jesus the owner of life will return. Are you be ready?
If you want Him to possess your life, then repeat this prayer after me.
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD. I AM A SINNER BUT BY FAITH, I’VE ACCEPTED YOUR WORD INTO MY SPIRIT TODAY. BE MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR. GIVE ME POWER TO LIVE FOR YOU. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL IN JESUS NAME.AMEN
Now, let me pray for you
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU. YOU PROMISED NOT TO CAST AWAY ANYONE WHO COMES TO YOU. CANCEL THE NAME OF THIS PERSON WHO HAD PRAYED TO YOU FOR SALVATION FROM THE BOOK OF DEATH AND MARK IT INTO THE BOOK OF LIFE. GIVE HIM POWER OVER THE FLESH, THE DEVIL AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU LORD FOR WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME.
You are once again welcome to our end time message. I thank God for many souls and families who are always in wait, and following these messages since we started. Your calls and approaches towards this medium are quite encouraging. If you are starting today to hear this message, always be hopeful that your life will have a turn-around, because of the revelation of the word of God you will hear. Its a moment, we are using to expose many world trends and events going on today, and understanding them in the light of the revealed word, as we see the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ drawing nearer, and also the closing of this age- the age of grace.
It may interest you to note that it is a moment, we also use to warn the unbelieving world about the coming judgement of God and demand their urgent repentance to one and only living God, Jesus Christ.
For some of you making a demand, for the tapes of the previous edition, you can reach us with your contact for collection.
In today's episode of the trumpeter, we are going to look at a vital topic and facts which will shock you, and point you direct to what the Spirit of God is revealing and saying to this final generation. Really, there is no time to spend and to waste. Everything is pointing to the final consummation of the age.
Before we commence fully, let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Our lord and our God, we sincerely thank you for the provision of your word. Your word is truth and life. It is purified seven times and exalted above your name. May you use this word to change lives and give direction to my listener. Bless us as we share in the depth of your knowledge and lead us in the path of your righteousness.We are weak, you are strong. As I decrease, may you increase. Thank you Lord for this privilege and grace through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Our topic today is "A GREAT FAMINE IN THE LAND"
Amos 8 verses 11 & 12
May I start by telling us the exact picture of our world today. There is what is called FAMINE. The word you have just heard now is a state of no food in the land. You may call it, extreme scarcity of food in a family or land. It is a severe shortage of food caused by several factors, including crop failure, population unbalance or some governmental policies. The time of famine is a time of great lack, starvation, want, poverty, deficiency, scarcity and probably death. Anytime, you hear the word "Famine" you should know that things are out of shape and demands urgency, else the result will be as worse as anything.
You should know that the first famine recorded in the word of God was that of Abraham after he pitched his tent on the East of Bethel in Genesis chapter 12 verses 10. You also see the record of the great famine in the ancient civilized city of Egypt which affected the entire world in Genesis 41:53-57. Even, the case of the great famine in Samaria which arose to the extent of some women devising some techniques to survive- I mean by killing their children to eat and to survive in 2 kings chapter 6 verses 25 to 29
My listener, you should know that in the book of Matthew chapter 24 verse no 7, Jesus predicted that famine shall be seen in the last days preceding His coming.
Matthew 24: 7
So, famine is one of the signs of the end time. It should also form the beginning of sorrows. Jesus predicted that prior to his return, famines and disease would emerge to threaten our world. Famine has become a problem in the 21st century. The danger is that the population growth estimates, show the world above 7 billion and still growing, with no increase to the worldwide food supply. According to the world Food program, 925 Million people worldwide go hungry everyday and, 5 million children will die of hunger worldwide annually. It's no longer news that the worst hit is Africa. You should know that with the increase of natural disasters like recent earthquakes and tsunamis, have contributed to potential famines as the populaces struggle to obtain food. Just like the Great earthquake of Japan and the recent one in Mexico, there were over 20 million people in struggling, to receive food due to natural disasters.
What are we saying here? There is famine in the land.
Now, as I'm preaching, we are seeing a famine growing all around this planet. I strongly believe that there are some people hearing my voice now - I mean now, who have nothing to eat this night. This is our world. Do you know that the United Nation is warning the entire world about this food famine which is here with us and no one knows when it will end? They don't even have an answer. You can imagine! We are told that in just 20 more years if Jesus tarries, we will need to be producing 50% more food than this world is currently producing.
Sure, we are seeing decline of availability of some food products, and rising prices are beginning to put a strain on our pockets.
So, this is our condition now.
But my listener, I'm going to talk about a food above the natural food. There is a worse famine than food famines. Are you hearing me?
Remember, our topic, THERE IS A GREAT FAMINE IN THE LAND.
Are you seeing it? Just look around and may the Holy Spirit help us to understand what He is saying in this final hour. The prophet, Amos saw it all in the passage where we read.
Amos chapter 8 verses 11&12
You know, anytime you see the word, “thus says The Lord” I think it calls for an attention and alertness. It is necessary and not just some of it we here these days, when God has not said anything. Men are no longer afraid of the Almighty. These days, you here it frequently as if to say that God is a talkative. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord. You come to a prophet 5 times a day; you will hear it more than 10 times as if to say, God is a talkative, as human beings are. Noooo!Sir- not like that, my brothers and sisters.
So,God said that He will send famine in the land, not a famine for bread or other basic needs of man or thirst for water, But, - mark that word, “But” But of hearing the words of The Lord. I mean the authentic, infallible, incorruptible and unadulterated word of The Lord. He said that people shall wander from sea to sea and shall search everywhere for it and would not find it.
I think God is saying something to our generation here. Amos saw it and its being fulfilled in our time.
My listener, there is famine in the land.
The land here can refer to many things- name it- lives, families, nations and particularly the church of Jesus Christ. So the problem of God is not with the unbelievers’ per-say but His messengers or His Children in this generation without His word. Indeed, there is scarcity of food in the land.
Remember, In Matthew chapter 4:4, during Jesus temptation by the Satan in the wilderness that He replied to him that, "Bread is essential but not the most". Man shall not live by bread alone- by EVERY word which proceeds from the Lord, meaning, my listener, you need something above your physical food to survive and that is the word of God. The word is the sustainer of life. Take it from me!
But unfortunately, the real word with the full diet and concentrates of spiritual vitamin, mineral, fat, carbohydrate and spiritual protein is lacking in our age and time and no wonder, there is spiritual malnutrition and kwashiorkor in the body.Can't you see it, my listener? At least, you know what I'm talking about. There is fire on the mountain. Just weigh yourself in the balance and consider, if you are feeding adequately?-I mean the word with eternal content and value. Well, I'm not blaming you wholly but also blaming you. Are you eating the real diet or these junks, everywhere now? You know these foods without much balanced stuff. I think what so many of us are today, is fast-food Christians and Better- life Christianity. The one Jesus referred to when He fed multitude in John chapter 6 and they wanted to make him king by force, so that he will be producing bread for them- bread manufacturer. They said, Ahaa! This is the real man, the prophet we have been expecting" He withdrew himself to the other side. They sought for him. Do you know that they purchased their fares to seek for him. Beloveth, why are you seeking Jesus now? Just say the truth! You know it,- not for salvation and eternal life. Maybe for Visa documents or contract, it may be for marriage only or business transactions- that's why you are shouting Halleluyah that is not real.
When they found Jesus, They said, "Master, so you are here, and we are looking for you? Jesus knew their thoughts and the message automatically changed. He told them of relationship with the Father- that is eating His flesh and drinking His blood" Well, as human being, their language changed, "Is this, not the Carpenters son? No longer, the expected Messiah. That's human being for you!
Man of God, listen to me, Are you hearing me now? You are only relevant now, I mean relevant because you are giving the people the "thing". You know what I mean? Very soon, I mean very soon, these crowds you see following you may change their address. They all deserted Jesus when He pointed to them the real reason of his coming. They exclaimed” these are hard sayings, who can bear it" They all turned their back and Jesus finally turned also to his real disciples, and asked them," Will you also gooooo? They replied, " No way! Master, we are with you. Where can we go? for you have the word of eternal life" HALLELUYAH !!
My friend, go for this word! At the mount of transfiguration, every other thing disappeared- the law and sacrifice representing Moses and prophecy representing Elijah, all disappeared but the Word, I mean the eternal Word representing Jesus remains. The Bible stated that Jesus only remained and heavens got open and spoke. This is our victory!
Friend, what are we not hearing today? A famine for the word of God is coming upon our land and infact, it’s here, already. People on a whole, that is worldwide, are no longer interested in hearing the undiluted word from the throne room above.
This is the prophesied end time. It baffles me with what I'm seeing in this generation. But I think, this is just the beginning. If Jesus tarries, we may see worse things- by the rate the church and society is going.
In the end times, people will be running to and fro seeking what they won't be able to find. We are told that, because they've rejected Gods word for so long, that they won't be able to recognize the truth any more even if they want. Humanity, by despising God, will reap what they have sown.
Are you not seeing and hearing what is happening in some parts of the Western world today? Some of these things are coming to us now- i mean the tattoo marks, their so called " alternate lifestyles, that is the gay parades and same-sex marriages, their new versions of the Bible, the abortion and divorce rate. The new marriage system which is by contract, not covenant anymore. One woman over there said to the pastor, Please, remove the clause in the marriage oath which is " For better for worse, I don't like it, and its not for me". The other one was looking for expiration date in his marriage certificate. Do you understand what I'm talking about? He was looking to see the date the pastor wrote in a certificate, that his marriage will end with his enduring partner. He got annoyed because he couldn't find any. Listen to me, my listener. All these things are happening today because of the shortage of the essential in the land- I mean the word of God.Are you hearing me- God is not European or Asian. God is God and his standard ever remains. His picture desires and all in all can be found in the word. I don't care for anything, outside the word. Oh! Lord, forrrrever, your word is settled in heaven. Halleluyah!!!
This is indeed the age of deception. Anyone not deceived now cannot be deceived again.
Man of God hearing my voice now, God is saying, there is famine in the land.
Hardly, these days will you hear truth from some of our pulpits. Are you contributing to this scarcity with your cheap lies, miracle arrangee, fake testimonies and exaggerated, fabricated stories for cheap gain and popularity? What is pulpit? I think, in a short word, “God is saying pull my people out of pit" Maybe from the pit of hell, destruction, disaster and poverty. But today, you are pulling them down the pit by neglecting the whole counsel of God and teaching them the wrongs. Well, I'm not blaming some of us- why?
5 reasons
No 1. Some of us were not sent. You just received a flash not the main call and you pack your other business, to do this one.
No 2.Some of us the messengers though called, have forgotten the content of the message
No 3.Some messengers have modified the message
No 4.Some of us have messages which got influenced to suit the convenience of the hearers
No 5.Some messengers have adjusted the message to suit the changing times
These days, we don't call sins by their names. My dear preacher, are you preparing your people to spend eternity with God after here or are you after their money, and to send them to hell afterwards? Miracle and prosperity is part of Gods truth but I strongly believe that heaven rejoices only for one thing- when a soul repents. That is the ultimate. The other is the addendum. Today, we get their purse and send them to hell, only to sing their praises at their burials. How many souls can you account for in the presence of The Lord?
Let me say this, some of our congregation will send some pastors to hell at the end of our journey here on earth. Why? Because of their itching ears.
Did you see what the word of God said in 2 Timothy chapter 4 verses 1-3?
Again, see
2 Timothy 4 verses 1-3
Have you seen it? People at this time are no longer going for the substance. They are pursuing shadow and no wonder, the whole thing doesn't last. To a sinner, hearing my voice now, how many prophets have come to your compound for your so called house or family deliverance? Every month, 1 or 3 persons must come. You have their lists and yet you refuse to say the truth to yourself and be free. Today, some businessmen in the name of prophets are causing problems here and there. It is so because; people refuse to marry the word of God. How can you reject the miracle worker, himself- Jesus Christ and always pursuing his miracle here and there? No wonder, there is no more native doctors in the land, for almost all of them are going with Big bibles everywhere, putting on, a beautiful suit to match, causing confusion everywhere.
Listen to me, a pig is a pig. The first prayer for a sinner is Oh, Lord, have mercy upon me, not looking for open doors. God says in his word, there is no peace for the wicked! Let us stop all these religiosity without life in these last days. God is angry. To a gay man, lesbian, liar, cheat, sycophant, fornicator, adulterer, gossip, hater and others hearing my voice now, you need Gods mercy.
Finally, I believe God has put a burden upon the heart of every born again believer to be upfront with the truth of His word in every situation of life. God would not want us to leave this responsibility of speaking the truth to our pastors alone. You must speak out Gods truth to quench the thirst of people, and end this famine of the word now. Time wastes for no man. It's only here we are going to preach this word of eternal life. Jesus is at the door. Save a soul now. The famine of hearing Gods word is getting worse on a daily basis. Don't say, there's always someone out there witnessing, why should I bother? Friend, this attitude is against Gods word.
To as many who need Gods salvation now, I will pray for you but let me say this here, don't always have itching ears. Go for the eternal word which is able to save your soul. If you are in a place where your eternity with God after here, is not paramount, please " re-locate" fast. They may write “evangelism and heaven is our supreme task at their signpost and do the other business inside the church building, please escape for your life. Are you hearing me?
Are you ready now, to call Jesus into your life and to surrender to him totally?
If you want to do that now, then follow after me in this simple but mighty prayer and believe it with all your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
In the other hand, I pray for the businesses and careers of many people who heard my voice today. Oh Lord, Enlarge their coasts and see them through in their undertakings. They are blessed in the city and in the field according to your word. Heal all sicknesses through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Today, in the hour of the trumpeter, I believe that the Holy Spirit will help us to know certain mysteries of the end time and to apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic is "HERE IS WISDOM"
Revelation 13 verses 11 to 18
In one of our previous editions- I think, when we preached on the Mark of the Beast, we explained vital issues about the book of Revelation and its author. So, we are not going back to that issue again because of our time. You may get the tape of the message about the mark of the world government.
Now, we are looking at the topic, “Here is Wisdom" Our emphasis should be on verse no 18, where we read.
The word of God is talking about wisdom. And you know, there is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is acquired information while wisdom is knowledge applied. So, there is a great wisdom for you my listener, to capture now. The wisdom here is all about the number of the beast which people do refer to as number 666, according to the word of God. This number captures attention anywhere seen or mentioned. Even my little kid at home knows this number. It is too popular. A man was issued a new plate number for his vehicle and the number reads 666, the man refused to take it. We have many cases like that. Which means, many people are aware of this number and always avoid it like a plaque? While some are aware of it, others are ignorant of it. Anyway, no one should be blamed because many things surrounding it are concealed now and to be revealed later.
But let me say this here, in as much as the teaching of the end time is concerned, we have the name of the beast, the mark of the beast and then the number. Some people are focusing on one only- probably the number, which seems popular. But may the Holy Spirit give us direction to capture this wisdom. We have many things to look into though time may be our enemy. God please help us.
One serious thing my friend, is that 666 is coming and very imminent. The Bible says, here lies wisdom. A different kind of wisdom. Watch out, just watch- and think, so that you fall not a victim. So, beloved, when you hear this number- it is a triple 6. Why is it so and what is it? It is a number of man, as you know that 6 is always identified with man, and then the triple 6 is a number identified with a man, who is in fact the evil Antichrist.
Let’s read again verse 18
So, we are going to look at some of the end time mysteries surrounding this number, but let me say this here- no one should be afraid when this number is coincidentally given to you either in any registration or something like admission at school. But, in actual fact, the number 666 may, mark my word- may, be a literal number which may be issued by the agents of the world government as an identification code, for a solidarity and support for the regime of Antichrist- after the rapture. So, the figure may be working on the background now. All you need now is to run to Jesus Christ, for your salvation if you've not done so. But, if you are a believer, you should apply wisdom, not to miss the rapture and take this mark or number of eternal doom and punishment in hell forever.
Do you know that sometime ago, in October 2004 precisely, one of the presidential aspirants during the America presidential campaign stood at the platform or campaign stage with an inscription 666. I'm not saying that he is Satanic but he showed to the entire world where he is standing- though he was not successful during the election but I think now, he is holding a very prominent office in the Christian nation. He was very happy to identify with this number. If I may ask, “Are you bold to identify with Christ, the ultimate authority, anywhere you find yourself or are you ashamed or afraid to stand for him? Better declare your stand now because time waits for one. Afterall, tomorrow never comes.
My listener, the number 666 is associated with an end time beast power. It is for recognition and identification with the world government. Some figures have already associated with this number now. I know when this presidential aspirant in San Francisco, America, which I told you before visited the man, Anton Lavey, the Former Head of the church of Satan. You know that I told us in our previous edition, "Before the Flood" that Lavey founded the Church of Satan on June 6, 1996. Was it a coincidence or planned deal? I don't know.The month of June is 6th in the official calendar. This means that the Satanic church which holds regularly, with thousands of people in attendance were established on the platform of this number. Beloved, here lies wisdom. No wonder, the church is spreading like wild wife all over the world today. Their form of evangelism is pollution through pornography.
What are the contents of your phone?
You know some people may kill you if you dare touch their smart phone- maybe because of many smuts and naked pictures they have downloaded. My friend, you have sold your soul to the devil- after all that is what the church of Satan will first of all warn you, if you want to know about them? So, you are already in satanic net and also playing with your destiny. Escape for your life now!
Don't you know that the satanic Bible called the “black Pope" is destroying your soul. If you must know, the man Lavey began the road to high priesthood of the church of Satan when he was only 16 years old, and an organ player. He wasn't happy when after playing organ in the church on Sunday, he will see the same people he played organ for in the church service committing immorality and atrocities on Monday. He got annoyed and decided to embrace Satan- afterall, why wasting the hours and seeing hypocrisy. My friend, have you seen it? It's either you are Christian or you are not. The reason why we attach "born again" in the word Christianity today, calling it "born again Christian" is many are moving around with fake identity. It's either you are a Christian or you are not.
Do you know that this number we are talking about is hidden in many places and to be revealed soon, even in some denominations? My listener, let me ask you this question, "who is laying hands on your forehead"? Who is he? Do you know him? Do you know that, it is not everywhere, that Bible is opened, is where God is? Do you hear me? It is not everywhere you see the Bible opened, you assume God is. Or, in other way, not anywhere you see miracle, you think the source is God, or anywhere you see Jesus mentioned, you think He is the one you know. Beware! In this end time. Many people have gotten this number from many pseudo-Christian circles in the name of prayers and anointing- just waiting for the manifestation very soon. Where the false prophet is, on the last day is where his followers shall be.
Do you know that some companies have identified with the beast and his number? So Jesus would say that the children of the world are wiser in their own thing than the children of the kingdom. If you are a child of God working in any of these companies, go ahead and do your job, collect your salary, live well but please, don't remain there after the rapture- lest you regret ever working there at all. No wonder, some of the imported goods or products must have some typical barcodes before consideration for marketing. Anyway, I will not go on, with these now.
My friend, just know- here lies wisdom. Just be calculating and be ready to meet The Lord. Some rulers of the world have identified with this number. I remembered some years ago when the UN secretary held a meeting with the powers that be, and with this number written boldly behind their meeting chamber. It was boldly written, to tell you that the president of your country is not in charge- they are in charge. You may have your country president but they have their voice. You know what I'm talking about? Many things happening here is from there.
Could you imagine that there is still an empty seat in the European Union meeting circle? The seat is waiting for someone to occupy it. Are you hearing me? In a place called the Tower Building, named after the Tower of Babel, the meeting quarter of EU, which houses the 5th parliament of Europe has seven hundred and eight five seats- all assigned to a particular lawmaker, just like in the meeting of our cabinet members. The world is very serious. When you see their seating arrangement, you may see something like seat no 660- the man Marchiani, seat 661- the man Montfort, seat 662, Quiero, seat 664- Souchet, seat 664- the man Mauro, Seat 665- Zizzner, seat 667- the man Cappato and on and on till the last seat but, are you hearing me, there is one seat which remains unallocated and unoccupied and it is seat no 666- it is waiting for one man- Do you know him? - the man Antichrist, the messenger. No man sits there. It is still vacant waiting for him. Anytime, he comes, he will take his position, to rule and function. Sir, are you seeing it? My friend, is your eye opening? Are you reading the handwriting on the wall now?
Anyway, I may go on and on but I think, night is far spent. Every kingdom is preparing seriously. I wish to have part 2 of this message on this great closed wisdom, because we have many things to talk about, but I think I should end here now.
Why am I saying all these things, is to tell you that scriptures cannot be broken. Jesus Christ is coming any moment from now. Per adventure, you miss the rapture, please, don't take the number of the beast- either marked on the body or computerized. It is a number or identity for eternal loss forever. Taking it is saying, devil; I will spend eternity with you and also to receive his torment with him when time comes.
The word of God proclaimed the punishment of those who received this mark or identification number. Just look at Revelation Chapter 14 verses 9-11.
Again Revelation chapter 16 verses 1 to 2.
And you know the final judgement of the beast, the antichrist and the false prophet with those who will take the man in Revelation chapter 19 verse 20
Revelation chapter 19 verse 20
Have you seen it?
But, by the way, must you wait after the rapture to purchase your own salvation with your blood? Someone has paid the full penalty of your sin. He is Jesus Christ, the living son of God, the truth, the way and life to salvation. He is the Alpha and Omega, the soon coming king. If the prophecy of his first coming at birth came to fulfillment, the prophecy of his death and resurrection also fulfilled. Beloved, his second coming is a reality. He will come through the Rapture, and then the Second Advent at Mount OLIVET after the expiration of 7 year operation brutality by the Antichrist and satanic agents. Everything is getting ready now.
Are you a sinner? Remember, Noah preached this message for many years and finally, the flood came. The Bible said that "God closed the ark by Himself" Are you hearing me? "God himself shut the ark by Himself" but I thank God, for now- the door of the ark is still open. Jesus Christ is that door. Accept him by turning away from all your iniquities.
Are you ready to do it now?
Okay!
I will pray for you if you want to give your life to Jesus Christ
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! My friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
If you are sick, afflicted, in sorrow or having problems in your business, marriage or careers now pray for you.
Lord, bless my listener especially the one who had decided to follow you. Heal all diseases by the reason of your word. Give Him victory in his career.Connect him to his destiny and disconnect every enemy which surrounds him.Thank you Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
The TRUMPETER is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the path of truth and righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement.Its also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts about the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God. Some of the revelations you may hear from this episode may shock you.
LET US PRAY:
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We thank you Lord for this time to share in your word. Sanctify us through your truth for your word is truth. Let there be understanding, knowledge and wisdom for my hearer today and for the salvation of souls through Christ our Lord. Amen.
MY TOPIC TODAY SAYS- IT’S MIDNIGHT
“And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. (MATTHEW 25:6)
1 CHRONICLES 12:32
“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment”
I should begin by saying that Life is all about lessons. There will be no way to know where we are now unless we record what had happened where we are. One of the problems of man is that he fails to learn lessons from history
In life, there are always things to remember. The word of God is the light to the right way. It directs on many things to remember. Anyone who knows the time is always the commander of his generation. All one needs now is to interpret the handwritings on the wall. It is a time of GREAT SHAKING before the departure. Indeed, we are waiting for the UPPERTAKER, not UNDERTAKER
THE COUNCIL IN HELL-who will go to confuse the people of the world?
The last demon convinced Satan by going to the earth with the message, “There is time” so that mankind will continue to do all that he chooses.
AREAS OF SHAKINGS
There is a great shaking going on globally today. All sectors are shaken according to the word of God in Haggai 2:6-7
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts”
-HEAVENS -THE EARTH -THE SEA -THE DRY LAND
ON DIFFERENT AREAS
SCIENTIFICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, POLITICALLY, SPIRITUALLY
LETS REFLECT ON THE GENERATION THAT FAILED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR TIME AND PAID DEARLY FOR THEIR IGNORANCE
IT WAS A GLOBAL EVENT AND FACT
APRIL 14: 1912
Just many years ago!
Some of us were not in existence then, but God is saying, learn from this event
It was a SUNDAY NITE, a ship called TITANIC sank deep into the Atlantic Ocean
Built by the White Star Company
Built to challenge OLYMPIA, the already built talk of the town ship
The producers of the ship boasted- NOT EVEN GOD CAN SINK TITANIC
FOR US TO UNDERSTAND THE SINKING OF THIS GREAT SHIP, WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE CULTURE OF THE 1912
A. TIME OF GREAT OPTIMISM
Everyday, it seemed that something bigger or better was being expected and invented. A time TECHNOLOGY is ruled as god
B. TIME OF REPLACEMENT
Man thought he has created heavens on earth. Looking at TECHNOLOGY as the salvation of man " NOTHING BAD COULD HAPPEN". It was a SWEET WORLD.
C. TIME OF MATERIALISM
For 100yrs, there had been no wars. Wealth was virtually worshipped.
D. TIME OF INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE
one of the industrial achievements to show man's greatness was the production of TITANIC
THE DREAM SHIP WAS DESIGNED AS AN EPITOME OF-
STYLE, LUXURY, SAFETY
One carpenter said, TITANIC was the last word in LUXURY and CRAFTSMANSHIP.It was considered to be a FLOATING PALACE.
INSIDE TITANIC, no expense was spared for luxury and comfort. On board were:
Titanic was 882.5ft long and 175ft high
Constructed 16 watertight compartments
She could float with the first 4 compartments flooded BUT not 5
So it was called "UNSINKABLE
Shipbuilder Magazine called her "PRACTICALLY UNSINKABLE"
In 14th April 1912, at 11.40pm- cold nite in the Atlantic Ocean, Titanic struck a huge iceberg. The berg put holes along 300ft of the starboard side in the Titanic flooding her first 6 compartments. Mathematically, it was a certainty, she would sink.
APPLICATION- THE 6 COMPARTMENTS ALREADY TOUCHED BY OUR WORLD MIGHTY ICEBERGS, SHAKING OUR DREAM SHIP
1. FAMILY INSTITUTION COMPARTMENT
2 ECONOMIC COMPARTMENTS
3. POLITICAL COMPARTMENT
4. CLIMATIC COMPARTMENT
5. SPIRITUAL COMPARTMENT
6. MORAL COMPARTMENT
LESSONS TO LEARN FROM THIS DREAM SHIP AND OUR TIME NOW
1. TIME MEN FAIL TO PUT THEIR TRUST IN GOD
Just like in Titanic, the issue about God is dying fast in our time
For Titanic, the passengers put their faith and trust in the man, CAPTAIN SMITH. He was the most highly paid Captain in the White Star Company. Almost worshipped by the crew and passengers. His 40yrs of service had been great.
The 3 CAPTAIN SMITH OF THE 21ST CENTURY
1. WEALTH (Psalms 49: 5-12)
2. POPULARITY (Philippians 3:4-11)
3. KNOWLEDGE (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
What is your Captain Smith?
2. TIME MEN REFUSE TO HEED THE WARNING
On Sunday, 14th April 1912, the Titanic was warned 7x about the iceberg.
At 9.40pm, just 2hrs before the collision, the next to last warning came.
The message was “BEWARE, MUCH HEAVY PACKED ICE"
JACK PHILIPS, the radio operator saw the warning but put it under the paper weight. He would give it to the Captain later.
At 11.05pm, just 35 mins before the collision, EVANS, the radio operator on the California sent another message to the Titanic. It reads, “Say, O man, we are stopped and surrounded by icebergs"
JACK PHILIPS wired back, " Shut up, shut up, I'm busy'
He never gave the message to the Captain.
At 11.30pm, just 10 mins before the collision, EVANS on the California, US turned off the wireless and went to bed. California was only 15-20 miles. After the Titanic hit the iceberg, the California saw some flares going up- a sign of DANGER & EMERGENCY. But they thought it was a company signs that the ship was having a party. What confusion!
APPLICATION- I DON'T WANT TO BE JACK PHILIP'S and so sounding an alarm. "This journey of life is surrounded by many icebergs". In this 21st century, we have 3 category of Christians:
A. CAPTAIN SMITHS PASSENGERS- false confidence (1 Corinthians 15:19)
B. JACK PHILIPS PASSENGERS- Careless ones (Matthew 25:3-5)
C. EVANS PASSENGERS- Sleepers (1 Thessalonians 5:7-8)
In 15th April, 1912 at 2.20am-Titanic went down, having 2207 passengers on board. 705 persons were picked up from 16 lifeboats. On that historic night, 1502 souls went to meet their maker.
FINALLY
This is the moment and opportunity to change the course and direction of our eternal souls before it before late
Titanic has 2207 passengers on board but lifeboats were only for 1200 persons. Simply unprepared! Parting scenes were horrible and families torn apart.
On the dispensation of human government, the story repeated itself. On the time of democracy, one man- Noah was found righteous and just. He obtained favor before The Lord and built an ark for the savings of his household. The ark had only one door (Jesus Christ- John 14:6). God himself shut the door (Genesis 7:16). Thank God, the door is still open.
For the passengers, death was the only thing they expected-Amos 4:12
It is time for DEPARTURE. People should rush now to get their lifeboat- JESUS CHRIST before it becomes late.
Are you a believer in Christ, how are you living your life this moment? Are you a sincere or careless one?. Indeed, heaven will be a surprise. If you are not a Christian, you are playing with your life. All of us must spend eternity somewhere. In the time of Noah, God closed the door of the ark by Himself but thank God, the Door is still open today. Jesus is the door to your healing, deliverance, prosperity and salvation. Accept him today and be free forever.
I want to give you an opportunity to reconcile with your Maker.
If you are ready to accept Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord and personal Savior, repeat this prayer after me
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD
I AM A SINNER.BUT BY FAITH, I VE ACCEPTED YOUR WORD INTO MY SPIRIT NOW.BE MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR. GIVE ME POWER TO LIVE FOR YOU. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL IN JESUS -AMEN
Now, let me pray for you
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU. YOU PROMISED NOT TO CAST AWAY ANYONE WHO COMES TO YOU. CANCEL THE NAME OF THIS PERSON WHO HAD PRAYED TO YOU FOR SALVATION FROM THE BOOK OF DEATH AND MARK IT INTO THE BOOK OF LIFE. GIVE HIM POWER OVER THE FLESH, THE DEVIL AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU LORD FOR WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME.
My Friend, it is a great and wonderful thing, being in the presence of The Lord once again especially in this third day of a new month, in the hour of the trumpeter. It is a moment and a period of refreshment through the word of God, by exhortation, correction and encouragement, as we see the day of The Lord drawing so near.
We sincerely thank God for his grace so far and, you, also being there for us. Really, we discovered that some people are longing for unadulterated word for their living and eternity. So, in as far as God provides support, we should continue to furnish you with the situation of the world today and, to interpret some of these prophetic agenda, as revealed by the word of God. The task is enormous but by His mercy, we should continue to advance.
At this point, let us pray
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
God of mercy and truth, we thank you for this hour of your revelation and impartation. Bless us with your word, and may it abide in us at all times. And may my listener always hold on to the Word when any other thing is falling apart. Thank you Lord, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Our topic today is from the words of our Master Jesus Christ in Mark chapter 13 verses 28 to 37
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
So, our topic is from verse 29 which is "WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS"
From the passage read, Jesus tells a parable of the fig tree. When you see her tender branch and leaves, then you see that the summer is very very near. He used this parable to foretell one of the signs of his manifestation. I think we discussed extensively about the nature of this fig tree in our last episode, which is the symbol of the nation of Israel, which were scattered in many places but were restored to their original land. So you should know that the first sign of the imminent return of the Lord, was the plans for the revival of the dry bones as prophesied by Ezekiel in chapter 37. Jesus said, when you see these things come to pass, you should know that he is at the door.
I think here, that the master has given us what the lecturers call "area of concentration before the exam" or the popular language of every student which is " expo". So The Lord has given you expo here, meaning, you should now be on the watch. He do not want you to be in dark or be destroyed at the end.
So, my friend, the beginning of the sign is that of the fig tree coming together. I mean, the people of Israel becoming a nation. You should know that the beginning of this miracle was the declaration, which was issued by the British government on November 2nd, 1917 when a man by name, Lord Aurthur James Balfour, the British foreign secretary then, declared that it was the intention of the British government to establish in Palestine- a national home for the Jewish people. In short, from the event of 1917, we know we are living on a borrowed time. Israel is Gods time piece. We see that in 1900, there were only 40 thousand Jews in Palestine, but by the end of World war 2, that number rose to 800 thousand.Today, there are more than 6 million Jews who had come from in all over the world. What a miracle!
So, the Jews got their independence in May 14th in the year of The Lord, 1948. It was unbelievable. Isaiah saw it in Isaiah 66 verses 7 & 8.
“Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children”
Can a nation be born at once? But it happened and Jesus said, when you see all these things- I'm at the door.
It may interest you to know that, beginning with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 by the Roman Empire, until Adolf Hilters reign of terror in 1945, the nation of Israel ceased to be, but in 1948, the people from all over the world, returned to their homeland and the nation was reborn in fulfillment of Gods prophetic word. They gathered in different times.
In 1984, what we called Operation Moses saw the airlift of 15 thousand Jews who had already fled to refugee camps in Sudan to escape starvation. In 1991, Operation Solomon flew 20 thousand Jews to Israel from Ethiopia itself. A further airlift began in June 1999 and transported a Jewish community from Northeastern Ethiopia to Israel.
Do you think all these things were in vain. Why am I saying all these things? Indeed, the fig tree have gathered and Jesus said, when you see it putting forth leaves, you should then be careful, how you do things in your life.
Don't you know, you are living in a borrowed hour? At least many things in the world is giving you some signals.
So, I feel the need to sound this alarm and for you to be closer to your God now, more than before or give your life to Jesus Christ if you've not done so. The first miracle you should look for is the miracle of the salvation of your soul, not prophecy about open doors and windows. I believe they should come, when you have sought His kingdom and its righteousness.
You know, in our generation today we are placing the first thing to be the last and the last the first thing. What a miscalculation!
Jesus says, that “His word must surely come to pass". So when you see these things. Which things?-apart from the fig tree gathering?
Beloved, the signs in the world today, all point to the end of the age of grace and to the imminent arrival of the rapture. So, you and I are in the very last moment of the opportunity, that mankind has to find salvation through repentance of sin and faith in Jesus, as savior of the world.
My friend, can't you see there are signs out there that flood us with warnings that the end of the age of grace is here. Do you think, things should to be like this forever and God remain quite to claim his world? No, no, no!!!!!
Every one of us has been impacted by these signs in one way or another. The essence of this message is for you to stand for Christ and kingdom in this terrible, decaying moment. Jesus is still saying, " take heed, watch and pray: for you do not know when the time is.
Remember the message "WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS"
I think it's only those who are awake and have spiritual eyes that can see. Believe me, many people both in the church and in the society are blind. But, may God show us His mercy.
May I go on, and point many things which the spirit of God lay in mind when Jesus is saying “when you see these things"
Do you know, the earth itself is groaning? Our weather is changing. It seems that every place that is not experiencing a drought is under water from floods of biblical proportions even -even in our country, Nigeria. It's no longer news that flood and mankind is struggling to chase each other out.Dormant volcanoes all over the planet are coming back to life, as you see a major up-tick in earthquake. Tornadoes have become super-sized, and almost seem to have a mind of their own times- a mind which does not seem to like you -very much. Wildfires appear much more frequent and also seem to be much more destructive. Natural disasters have displaced 33 million of the world population today.
Do you know that scientists are hearing some strange noises which are very scary, and loud sounds which are being hard over large areas in their discovery centers, and nobody were able to explain them? The earth’s magnetic poles are moving at an accelerated rate, while sinkholes are popping up in diverse places around the world.
Do you know that despite our many floods, water is becoming scare? One- third of the world’s population has limited access to fresh water. Most of the major rivers in the world are experiencing reduced rates of flow. As I'm talking now, Egypt is ready to go to war with Ethiopia over the Nile. So, many rivers are in contention while others rapidly drying up. Can you imagine all these things going on in our world today?
Now, just Look up in the heavens. There are many signs in heaven. Large meteors and fireballs are hitting the earth. Solar flares are unusually intense. Today, you hear of blood moons and near misses by asteroids which do occur on regular basis. Even the scientists know that our world is changing. They are also warning the world through their findings.
You should know that God told us in the first chapter of Genesis, that he put the stars, and moon in heavens as signs for us. Perhaps you should believe him and look up once in a while.
My Friend, these things are expo for you.
When you see these things
When you see that there is a huge increase in evil acts in the world. Just as Jesus said there would be.
When you see the children of the bond woman experiencing intolerant worldwide awakening. Christians are being slaughtered like animals on weekly basis, because a certain law wants to be in place by force. Christian persecution has increased to the point that Christianity is literally threatened with extinction in many areas of the world. North Korea alone has imprisoned an estimated 70 thousand people for being a Christian.
In the Middle East today, Christian face beatings, forced conversion and imprisonment. Even, in one of our assumed Christian nation, a pastor recently was sentenced to 60 days, plus 3 years probation, plus twelve thousand dollars for holding a bible study in his home. Have you seen it?
I perceived more things are on the way. Just be strong for St. Paul told Timothy that It shall be hard for one to be a Christian in the last days
When you see all these things.
When Christian fundamentals are crumbling. One of the Christian popular figure promised redemption for any good atheist. He said, "even if you don't believe in God but morally good, you will see yourself in heaven at last" Beloved, Is this not a heresy from the pit of hell.
Many denominations are embracing gay bishops, while others vote to allow gay ministers, while some have given up the fight against it, because majority now seems to carry the day. I sincerely believe that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is watching this generation.
When you see all these things,
when some nations have now banned the teachings of creationism and also embraced the new teaching of Chrislam which I mentioned in my message "before the flood" . Chrislam is a teaching that Christianity and Islamism are one, and that all roads lead to heaven.
When you hear some statements like, God is dead or Satan is their senior brother" So, blasphemy and mockery with holy things now abound
My listener, the coming of The Lord will be as a thief in a night. Better be ready, unless you are willing to pay with your blood after the rapture.
But thank God, you are still alive hearing my voice. Which means, there is still hope for a change, hope for liberation and growth? To a sinner, hearing my voice, Jesus loves you so much but He hates sin.He came for you and cares for you. So, you should not perish if you believe in his work of redemption and salvation.
But now,
I offer you the golden opportunity for this salvation.
Are you ready to give your life to Jesus Christ now?
Please,Pray this simple but mighty prayer with mean believe it with all your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world, and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask for deeper revelation and insight from His Spirit. If you want a place to began, you may begin with the gospel of John and also fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
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We sincerely thank God for the people that have been following this preaching of the word of God and some of the amazing facts happening around the world today. We appreciate your love towards this teaching, your calls and support to see that the truth is revealed in this last hour.
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In this series, we are going to look at dangerous spirit prevalent in this age. It can be seen in a life, church, society and nation. The knowledge of these facts will help you understand where we are and what to expect, because a lot of things are happening these days
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic today is
THIS SPIRIT CALLED JEZEBEL -Part 1
The book of REVELATION chapter 2 verses 18 to 28
“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And I will give him the morning star”
From the passage read, we see the church of Thyatira, one of the 7 Churches of the book of Revelation as shown to the Servant of God, John in Island of Patmos. They were commended for their works, charity, service, faith, patience and last deeds by the Son of God who has His eyes like a flame of fire and His feet like fine brass.
The last work in the passage shows that the Church outdid herself. Her works was greater toward the end of her lifetime than they were at the beginning.
What commendation!
BUT, there were some deep rooted problem as well.
This drew our attention.
What was the problem?
We see it in verse 20 of the passage.
“Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols”
The church allowed a germ which gave a big name to herself. God said, "that woman" is His problem. Her duty was to teach and seduce God's servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. No wonder, the holy God pronounced judgement against her and her followers. God gave a space for her repentance but she prefers to suffer by the hands of an angry God in the great tribulation.
Friend, I'm talking about the spirit of this woman.
One may ask “What? Jezebel? Didn't she die back in the book of second kings? How can this woman be threatening the church in Asia?
Obviously, the literal person of Jezebel was not present in Thyatira. The reference is a prophetic parallel. The influence in this city was under the spiritual control of the same demonic influences that controlled Jezebel of old.
We are living in a terrible moment and the spirit of this dangerous woman called Jezebel is at work in our age. Remember, I mentioned initially in our previous episode of the trumpeter that history has its usual way- it must always repeat itself and secondly, when any age is about to close, there is always a rise in wickedness and iniquity.
Jesus Christ in the passage read cancelled good works because of a refusal of a life, church and society to deal with the spirit of Jezebel.
So one of the highest spirits of the end time is that of Jezebel.
Who was Jezebel?
Let’s go to The book of 1st Kings chapter 16 verses 29 to 33
“And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him. And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him”
From the passage, we have seen that the woman, Jezebel was the daughter of Eth-Baal, the king of Sidon, the king and high priest of the Baal worshipping Sidonians. You should know that Baal worship was associated with obsessive sensuality and often involved sexual acts.So, Jezebel was raised in an atmosphere where sex was path to power and influence.She later became the queen of Ahab, the king of Israel. She grew up in a kingdom and finally landed in another kingdom. She had all the kingdom lifestyles, activities, intrigues, maneuvers and the politics of the palace in her fingertips.
Ahab, King of Israel was completely subdued and dominated by Jezebel. She then introduced the worship of Astheroth to Israel. This goddess, represented in Canaanite culture by the moon, was a power- hungry goddess of love and sensuality. Priestess-prostitutes filled her shrines and serviced her worshippers. The men of Israel would not resist her erotic encounters. Can you imagine the over 10 million Israelites left the worship of Jehovah for Baal and Astheroth. Thank God for only seven thousand people in the entire nation who were not swayed by her control.
Friend, the physical figure called Jezebel had died long ago and buried according to the judgement of God but her spirit is still at work in many lives, families, churches and nations today. She is a great force at work and not just a physical being. It is the spirit of the end time propagating the false-agenda of the Antichrist, the soon coming dictator. So, there is a spiritually motivated "take-charge" woman that the Lord Jesus Christ calls Jezebel.
So, the spirit of Jezebel is here with us. We are now living during a strange and unusual time of uncertain length which the Bible calls "space to repent".
How can it be identified? Knowing all these things shall make you free in these dangerous times. Many things are unfolding in this last hour. Just be on the watch so that you shall not be a victim of many satanic agendas today.
In Part 1 of this message "This spirit called Jezebel", we shall search for it in our lives. Remember, although, it may be common to refer to Jezebel as "she", we obviously must conclude that as a spirit, Jezebel is gender neutral. The spirit can be seen in a man or woman.
Really, Jezebel is a spirit, but it has found access through un crucified flesh. Ahab, the king would have been good, if not Jezebel. Friend, your spirit would've prospered if not your flesh which was Jezebel staying closer, monitoring the king. Jezebel means "co-habitation" meaning an attachment to your soul, striving over it.
How can one identify this spirit in an individual life, church or society in this final hour?
1. It is a spirit which can't admit a wrong.
Friend, when you fail to admit your wrong, this spirit is in operation. Jezebel spirit is never wrong, unless it is a temporary admittance of guilt to gain favor with someone. To accept responsibility would violate the core of pride and insecurity which it operates. What are we not seeing today? Some lives would brag in arrogant pride about murdering a little baby. Some people today promote evil and would never admit their wrong. Satan is deceiving them!
You should now know that a man who gave the world “Satanic Bible" which promotes Satanism in some lives is wrong. The man "Anton Lavey" born in April 11th, 1930 was and still known as the father of Modern Satanism and was the creator and the High priest of the first Satanic Church in San Francisco California. The church was created in April 30th, 1966 to celebrate man"s carnal beast that lived in the cosmos, motivated by the dark force known as Satan. When Lavey died, he leave the church of Satan under the commanding powers of the church's current high priestess: Blanche Burton.
Today, many people are practicing satanic teachings and believing the new age doctrines such as admittance of the so-called alternate lifestyles and re-incarnation. They are wrong. Friend, what do you believe and practice today?
2. It is a spirit which uses people to accomplish Satanic agenda.
The Jezebelic spirit lets others do its dirty work. Jezebel gets another person emotions stirred up, then lets that person go into a rage. This spirit is clever in its agenda. The spirit of Jezebel is the one of the Antichrist. The enemy is sending many people for a work today. Many people are just happy slaves. People are satanically possessed. The symbols are everywhere. The celebrities and some politicians make signs of Baphomet and exchange secret handshakes. The world is going on! Is it not?
Can’t you read the handwriting on the world?
As you pursue for success and breakthroughs, are you ruled by this wicked spirit of the last days?
Maybe you still use people to accomplish satanic agenda or being used. You have to repent today before it becomes late.
3. It Volunteers for anything
A Jezebel volunteers in order to establish control. He seemingly has endless energy and eagerly looks for opportunities to be in charge of projects. Although you may work hard but your motive is never pure. Jezebel's spirit control through manipulation.
Friend, if you have deep hatred for true spiritual authority, and use emotional pressure, witchcraft and obsessive sensuality in your pursuit for power, then this spirit is working in you. Some men of God are now using subtle persuasion to gain influence and get close to get what they want. Man of God, are you having your way in your ministry through manipulation. For cheap gain and covetousness, you twist some lies to get through. You may succeed here but you will regret later. I pity this generation and some of her preachers!
4- It is living by wickedness
Look at The book of 1 Kings chapter 19 verses 1 and 2
“And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time”
Jezebel had the power to send a messenger to the prophet of God showing her wickedness. She sent word to Elijah the prophet sentencing him to death within 24hrs.It is a spirit displaying wickedness on the earth today. Some of our families and nations have sunk to the deepest depths of Satan. There are volumes of wickedness in our society and lives today. I see this spirit in people's lives, families and nations today.
When Bro Jeff King, the president of Christian Concern International told the world about how one of the communist governments has murdered hundreds of tribal Christians to show her wickedness, only the wise understood him. Because of this end time spirit, a particular group was tortured by painful drug injections. The military personnel who administered the drugs were brutal to force the people "to not believe in Jesus"
One Christian reported,
"We all got sick and it was different from any kind of sickness we had before ever. Everyone who got sick had chest pains and pain in their forehead. Our legs and arms were cold and numb"
What wickedness!
Just few years ago, in this century, an International Solidarity. Groups purchased the freedom of five thousand, five hundred and fourteen slaves in a devil-dominated nation, raising the total number of slaves freed through the organization to twenty thousand, nine hundred and sixty-one.The price per slave was approximately fifty dollars.
The world is funny. I can see the spirit of Jezebel here with us.
We now see wickedness everywhere- in the business lines, families, society even the church which was seen before, as the hope of a common man. By this spirit, we have records of hatred and injustice.
May God save his children!
5-It is a spirit Loving power
In the kingdom of Israel, this spirit turned Ahab the king to a queen and made the amazon, Jezebel to a king. When you read the story of Ahab and the vineyard of Naboth in 1st kings Chapter 21 verses 5 to 7, you shall see how Jezebel pet the king.
1 kings 21 verses 5-7.
“But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite”
Can you see her assurance and confidence!
Friend, when this spirit manifests, it goes with negative powers. Jezebel wrote a letter in the kings name, sealed them with his seal and sent it to the elders and the nobles in the city for the execution of Naboth. Disobeying her order is a punishable crime.
What are we not seeing these days?
Today you hear of intimidation and oppression.
If you have ever wondered why so many women look so masculine and tough with lust to dominate, you have your answer. Friend, when you see such conditions as we are seeing, you know we are in that time which is said to be a "space to repent" which can also be called the "eve of destruction"
The bible never directs us to seek power but rather wisdom and understanding.
Proverbs chapter 4 verse 7
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding”
The fear of The Lord is wisdom and to forsake evil is understanding. That is what Job said in the book of Job 28:28.
Do you fear The Lord or are you dominated by this spirit? I want to assist you to regain your freedom in The Lord.
I don't know where you are now, hearing my voice. Through this trumpeter series I'm calling your heart and mind back to your maker. It's not a time for hide and seek. We are talking about your eternal rest after your life here.One dangerous thing about hell is not it is burning with sulphur and brimstones or there are sounds of agony to be heard but it is a place to stay FOREVER. I repeat ' forever'
Friend, this message is coming to you now because you are not in the casket or grave yet. You still have an opportunity to repent and turn away for all your evils.
2 Corinthians chapter 6 verse 2 says
“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
Have you seen it, Now is the accepted time, the day of salvation.
Will you miss it?
Again, The Book of Isaiah chapter 55 verses 6 and 7 says,
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon”
Surely, if you come to The Lord today, he will pardon all your transgressions and make you a brand new person.
Are you ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ if you have not done so and to follow him always?
Now,Repeat this prayer after me and believe it.
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD.
I AM A SINNER.BUT BY FAITH, I VE ACCEPTED YOUR WORD INTO MY SPIRIT NOW.BE MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR. GIVE ME POWER TO LIVE FOR YOU. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL.AMEN
You are welcome as we go on with our end time message of the trumpeter. Remember, its a moment we use, to share the undiluted word of God by speaking the mind of God- to prepare the saints for the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to warn the unbelieving world about the fast judgement of God. We also use this channel to point people to the right way, and urge them to reconcile with their maker.
In our today's message, the Spirit of The Lord will open our eyes to some of the vital issues taking place around us, as we see the day of The Lord drawing near. God will open our eyes, and to understand many things happening around us. We shall look at some of them in the light of the revealed word of God.
Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ- Amen.
God Almighty, we thank you for your word. It is the way and direction for life. Speak to us in the living echo of your voice now. Impart wisdom and understanding. Reach my listeners by this truth and sanctify them, for your word is truth. Use me as an instrument of blessing to them and may I minister as you want me to. As I decrease, may you increase. You alone will receive the glory. This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The topic of our tonight message is "HERE IS WISDOM" PART 2
“HERE IS WISDOM" PART 2
Revelation 13 verses 11 to 18
In our previous episode on the part 1 of this message, I told us many things from the place we read. Time will fail us, if we repeat them. So, if you wish to get the part 1 of this message, let us know.
I think, we discovered some mysteries surrounding the much heard number of the beast. I said, as you study how the mark of the beast may look like; also apply your heart, to know how the number of the beast may be. I told us the original meaning of this number and how some satanic agencies, are bearing this number as a signal and warning of things to come. Many of them are working in the underground, waiting for full manifestation after the rapture of the Church. This is now the next agenda in as much as Divine prophetic calendar is concerned. Many things are being put in place for the emergence of one world government, which shall be controlled by the man, Antichrist- that is, one in the place of Christ or opposing him. You should know that after the rapture, the world will be in a state of turmoil, disaster and torment. By that time, people shall be forced to take the mark or the number of the beast, in order to identify and support the satanic regime. The solidarity will help the people to partake in one world economy- that is to buy or sell or do any transaction. When one fails, he will be martyred or tortured till death. But let me say this, once one takes this mark or the satanic number, it is a settlement for damnation in hell forever. So, you are warned through this medium.
I remember, I mentioned many things in our previous edition- things like numbers attached to some world products, a vacant seat no 666, reserved in the office of the EU for the world Dictator- the man antichrist when he comes. Every member of the meeting sits on his allotted seat number, out of the 785 seats allocated for each member. Only one is vacant, boldly written, but waiting for the world superman to occupy when he comes. I think, he is around the corner now. Just watch out! But my prayer is, may you not see or meet him when he begins to operate. I may say something about him, sometime to come.
Now, as we go on to know the mind of God for the interpretation of this wisdom, you should know my friend, that some of the world rulers symbols may be watched. What am I saying? When you look at the European Union chosen symbol, what you will see, is the confirmation of the word of God written in Revelation chapter 17 verse 3
Revelation chapter 17 verse 3
So, when the EU chose their symbol, you see a woman riding upon a beast. For some of you who have travelled to these places, you will confirm what we are saying tonight. The statue is located outside the EU office in Brussels, Belgium. As I'm talking now, I'm imaging this image. Beloved, the word of God is true. Was it a coincidence for these world leaders showing their symbol from the word of God- I mean, a woman riding upon a beast? Remember, that it has names of blasphemy and also with seven heads and ten horns. You should know that Rome is the city of seven hills, as there should be a Revived Roman Empire in these last days. Horn talks about nations or different kingdoms with authority or dominion. Time will fail me to talk more on this.
It is no longer news, that the world rulers hate military regime and will fight it to the last. Almost all the general populace go for one form of government which is democracy- I know, you know it and that is government of the people, by the people and for the people. Almost all the entire nations are embracing it. I love it too. It is a government where everyone has the right to say his mind, though as you say your mind, is it followed? Anyway, that's another thing, but let me say here, my friend “democracy will elect the anti- Christ. Are you hearing me? Democracy will elect the antiChrist. The reason mainly is that no man or military will challenge or oppose the superman when he comes. So, democracy which you and I love so much is making way for the antichrist and to elect him.
Remember, our message again, "here is wisdom" -not knowledge. I told you what wisdom is. Better open your eyes now. Don't think, things should go on forever like this- something is about to happen, any moment from now.
By the way, do you know, how we get democracy, as the form of government? Democracy began in Genesis chapter 11, during the time of human government- That is God allowing man to rule himself. The bible recorded that men began to build a tower that should have reached the heaven. The people said, lets build a tower and to make a name for ourselves. You remember the man, Nimrod, a great hunter and a great designer of the ancient city of Babylon. When men made the attempt, God saw their imagination, and decided to come down. He scattered their language and there were confusion everywhere- hence, the name- Babel. As men wanted to make a name for themselves in Genesis chapter 11, in chapter 12, the following chapter, God singled out a man, Abraham- and said, “I want to make you a name" Beloved, its better for God to make you, than you making yourself. Are you hearing me? Allow God to make you in life. You won't regret it.
This encounter will happen again. In this era of democracy, nations shall be scattered after the rapture. Afterall, History repeats itself. Do you know that the world, through the EU is building the same tower today? When you look at the centenary stamp of the European Union, what is there as their logo? You will see a picture of a tower looking exactly like the destroyed ancient Tower of Babel. Even the European posters promote all the languages of Europe working on a modern Tower of Babel. You should know now that the European currency called THE EURO is from the book of Revelation chapter 17 verses 3, where I read before. When you look at the money, you will see a picture of a woman riding upon a beast, highly decorated. Why woman? A woman is always a symbol of nations- So nations controlled by a beast. Everything is climaxing together and working very fast now. I told us sometime ago, that all geographical and continental zones are now having their monetary policies and transactions. Afterall, we are in the world for business. Very soon, ECOWAS will have their own money- possibly the ECO. The money that will be used by all West African Zones of the African continent. I think, I heard something about it sometime ago in one of our media channels. You see, When all these monetary values are merged together from different continents, it will now help in the formation of the one global single currency. Beloved, lets be ready? Christ is coming. Again, Anti-Christ will follow immediately, to take over the entire earth and to torment.
When you see the modern EU office now, compare it with the structure of the old Tower of Babel, and you will find no difference. Indeed, the world looks wiser than the children of the kingdom. You know that, with the signs of their hands today, the world rulers identify with the beast. If you are a parent hearing my voice now, just monitor some of the signs your child is making or some of his computer games. You may marvel with what you may see. Some of these things are put in place to usher in the real one. So, people have begun to identify and practice these things now. There is no time to waste.
Here lies wisdom.
Some people are taking satanic marks unknowingly today. Beloved, the owner of the mark or the sign you make must come for it when the time comes. Really, many people are worshipping the beast already. Do you know that this number is hidden in some world monuments today? It is also visible in some world buildings, like the one that was shown in the media, written boldly 666 in all the ceilings of the 41 story office building at No 666, Fifth Avenue in New York. It is open for all to see. No wonder, Benjamin Franklin made a statement, I quote "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid" end of quote. Did you hear him, you and I were born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid" I don't know if he is true or not? Are you stupid to see the handwriting everywhere now? May God grant you His Spirit of Wisdom and Discernment in Jesus Name!
Please check your new bible translations now. Satanisms have their bibles too. Some translations are counterfeit. In music, the signs are everywhere, even in the contemporary musics ruled by the spirit called Bephomet. Where you are now or what you do matters a lot. I remembered a particular Rock and Roll band which produced their album in 1999 and called it 666. Even, some Christian music industries and musicians are being suspected today. You see an anointed Christian music by a good Christian Brother or sister today packed inside a cupboard, unsold and marketed but you see un-anointed songs by fake players and entertainers making waves in the world market. One said, "Unless you belong, you will not sell" I don't know. You must belong to excel. Beloved, this is where we are now.
Don't you know that this wisdom lies in some of our world technologies? Even in our so called apples and iPod's. The first apple 1 made its debut in 1976. What was the price? Its first price was 666 dollars, 66 cents. Was it a coincidence? Well, I don't know. Now, why did Apple computer developer, Late Steve Jobs choose an apple with a bite for the company's logo? Just watch your apple iPad. I have mine. Just look at it. Did you see the logo? I know you did. You will see an apple half- chewed. What was the meaning? I think it was from Genesis chapter 3 when our first parents, Adam and Eve were presented an apple by Satan, the Lucifer. They fell, and was banished from the presence of the Lord and lost the golden opportunity in the beautiful garden. Man became a victim in his own environment. No wonder, calamity and punishment followed. So it was an apple- not finished. So, it is an offer for the entire universe. A pleasant opportunity once again. The world will finish up what our parents failed to finish. Just eat up the fruit, I think the fruit of knowledge and wisdom of the world. People should go on and finish it up. Beloved, with much knowledge today, are we not been deceived day after day? God is getting sidelined gradually now. The world is finishing the fruits abandoned by our first parents. What a disaster!
We now have different opinions about this number. All I know is that the government now knows you by a number.
I think here, you should know there is penalty for those who will take this number. Look at what the word of God said in Revelation 14: 9-11
Revelation chapter 14:9-11
Again, Revelation chapter 19 verse no 20
Friend, one day, one night or day, very soon, millions around the globe will suddenly disappear. And as much as you would like to disbelieve and ignore it. It will happen!
I don't think I should go further.
I just want to tell you that Jesus is coming back again. The stage is ready now. The beast is coming and the sick world is welcoming him.
In as much as we pursue our careers and do our businesses, always do all things in righteousness. God wants you to prosper and to occupy till he comes. I also desire for your good welfare but if you are still a sinner, thinking you are going to stay here forever, then think again.
You life is a waste without Jesus Christ. I'm not talking about going to Church, which is good. I'm talking about relationship with your maker. Do you know Jesus? Are you ready for his coming?
The hour is very late. Friend, the time of great tribulation will be beyond anything imaginable. This may be your last warning.
I want to help you tonight reconcile with him, if you have not done so.
I will give you an opportunity now to surrender your life to Jesus Christ. If you are ready, he is ready to accept you now. I mean, now.
You can follow me in this simple but mighty prayer and believe it with your heart. For with your mouth, you confess that Jesus Christ is The Lord and with your heart, you believe.
Now, say after me.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world, and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask for deeper revelation and insight from His Spirit. If you want a place to begin, You may start with the gospel of John, and also fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
You are welcome to this moment of THE TRUMPETER. Remember, it is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and understanding them in the light of the revealed word of God. We also use this medium to warn the unbelieving world about the fast approaching judgement of God
In this edition, we are going to look at some dangerous facts prevalent in this age. It can be seen in a life, church, society and nation. The revelations of this message may shock you.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic today is
HIGHWAY TO HELL
Luke chapter 12 verses 16-21
“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God”
Again the book of James chapter 5 verses 1-6
“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God”
Barely over two thousand and twelve years ago, a unique personality made a great impact in the lives of mankind. For only three years, he changed the destiny of many. He died at the age of 33 while grave couldn't hold him. He lives forevermore and He is coming back again. He is Jesus Christ the son of God.
Sadly, in a contrast, another young man of only 33, a lead singer by name Bon Scott drank himself to death. The young man recorded six studio albums, beginning with the one he called "high voltage".It was shortly after the release of the sixth album which he called "Highway to Hell" that he died. The album sold over a million copies during its initial run and has sold seven million to date. The young man abused drugs and indulged in sinful living.
Listen to what the word of God says in Psalms chapter 55 verse 23.
“But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee”
Really, bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days.
Do you know how the singer died?
He was found dead in his car after an indulgent binge left his body lifeless and his soul at the reality of the "highway to Hell". The young man, who wore a satanic pentagram around his neck, had been taking medication for liver damage prior to his death.
Let me quote a verse from his album
"Hey Satan, you paid my dues, playing in a rock in' band. I'm on a highway to hell"
He sang and glorified Satan, saying he is the one who paid his dues.
As Jesus went to hell and freed the prisoners therein, a young man decided to walk on its highway. He was not alone. Many are on the highway to hell.
Well, at least I thank God for Mr Scott who has given me a great topic to preach on today.
Remember, the topic is "Highway to Hell"
Jesus in the passage we read, the book of Luke chapter 12 verses 16 to 21 narrated a parable of a certain rich man who received bountifully out of his ground. The only thing he remembered to do, was to pull down his barn and extended its boundaries. He made many mistakes. He forgot God, the giver of life and provider of lands. Again, his worst was feeding his soul with wrong information.
Look at verse 19
“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry”
Friend, when you feed your soul with rotten foods, you will pay dearly for it. The rich man said that his soul has much goods laid up for many years. What a miscalculation! What can it a profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Things of the flesh cannot be attributed to the Spirit. He spoke first while the Almighty the creator of all things spake last and gave the final verdict. On that night, the man marched on his highway to hell.
Have you seen where the world is going? You should now know that heaven and hell is real. So no one should confuse you about this. You must spend eternity somewhere-I mean a place to be forever.
In this trumpeter series, I will preach on the three highways which are landing this generation to hell. Jesus warned seriously in Matthew chapter 7 verses 13 to 14
Remember, Jesus said “many are finding this broad way to hell". He didn't say few people.Friend, are you one out of these many?
The highway to hell is a busy way.
In this trumpeter, I will focus on, to the three Highways to hell
1. THE HIGHWAY OF DANGEROUS MODERNISM
We are in a terrible age.The Modernists give some evidence of faith in religion which the word of God called a form of godliness but they deny the power thereof. Friend, if you are a lover of modernism, you are on your highway to hell. The problem and danger with Modernists is that they are ready to substitute their teachings for the word of God. Today, we have many new age movements and teachings which appeal to the flesh. Modernism is religious liberalism. I know of a preacher teaching his congregation that red lipstick is the blood of Jesus. What a 21st century heresy! I told you that the world has gotten a counterfeit Kings James Version of the Bible, calling it the "Queens James version" which promotes many abominations in our society. Which translation of the scripture are you using? Many of them have watered down the truth of the gospel. I know the new version of the new kings James version which has triple 6 interlocked which is the number 666 produced by one of the end time Beast companies.
I'm not saying all these things to scare you.You may embrace counterfeit when you don't have the original. Today's world is, the more you look, the less you see.
Some people are being brainwashed everyday. I don't know what you believe today? This is an age of deception and delusion. Many have sold their souls to Lucifer.
This is the exact time Paul told his son, Timothy about in 2nd Timothy chapter 3 verses no 13.
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived”
One of my friends, Dr John Rice said,
"There are many infidels who claim to be Christians. They fit exactly the dictionary of infidels, denying the essentials of the Christian faith. They are in the church and willfully deceiving Gods people because they want the prestige, the income, the influence of the Christian religion"
2. HIGHWAY OF KNOWLEDGE INCREASE
Look at the word of God in the book of Daniel chapter 12 verse 4.
“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased”
We are living in a technological world, which is striving to take away the knowledge of God from us. One of the instruments the New world Order will use to rule the universe and torture mankind after the rapture is much technological equipment which are in vogue now. Do you know that we have many types of equipment today which may herald the mark of the Beast? Now, we hear of verichip, which is a technology about the size of a grain of rice which may be placed under a skin, usually on the forehead or on the hand. The chip is able to store detailed financial, medical and other kinds of information of a person. Some countries like Mexico, Brazil, India, US and others are using these equipments today for tracking. One day, when the system is complete, they will link together your thumb print, eye scan, financial information, bank cards, automatic deposit paycheck, the computer sensors inside your car,smartphones,medical records and even brain waves into one complete system that the Government will control.
Friend, this is your world today. We are developing? Are we not?
Really, we are the Rapture generation. Are you ready to be with the Lord?
3. THE HIGHWAY of QUEST FOR MATERIALISM
This was the climax of the message of Jesus Christ on the parable where we read. Jesus said that the man lived for himself. This is the spirit of this age. Friend, because of covetousness and crass materialism, many people are on their highway to hell. Brother James was so blunt about this in the book of James chapter 5 verses 1 to 6. (Where we read)
Really, some people have heaped treasure together for the last days.
A woman Liza spent 4 million dollars on her wedding to music producer David. The man, Donald has a taste for fine dining. He has a twenty four hour on call chef and three hundred and sixty five thousand dollars mobile champagne cooler. Singer Mariah owns a penthouse worth nine million dollars which contain five hundred pairs of high heels. Kate owes a pair of thirty thousand dollars pajamas. Singer Christina owns a five minion dollar Hollywood Hills home with a twenty-four foot waterfall and a plasma screen TV she built into the fireplace. Paris Hilton was thirteen years old when she got her first credit card. On her 21st birthday, she celebrated in five different locations, having seventy five thousand dollar parties in Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
I'm not against all these things. If God blesses you, enjoy your wealth but the basic is laying up your treasure in heaven. Please don't go on the highway to hell because of the love of the world and covetousness.
I don't know where you are hearing my voice now. Maybe you are in your bedroom, church or in a street. Are you moving in a journey? Look ahead for you may not predict in a second what may happen to you. I wish you a successful journey, but watch if you are on your highway to hell. Many things are happening nowadays.
Maybe I didn't mention your case. Are you on your highway to hell through your life of avarice, immorality such as adultery, fornication, homosexuality and others? Is it hatred, envy, gossip or drunkenness?
Many are in hell already. Don't say after all, nobody has gone there to know.
Someone saw the candidates in hell. He saw the mighty ones of this life. How do I know this? You can consult prophet Ezekiel in chapter 32 verses 18 to 32.He saw the multitudes of Egypt, the descendants of Noah, the sons of Esau, the princes of the North, the Zidonians. He saw Pharaoh. All are in hell right now. Can you calculate the time Pharaoh died till now?. What agony!
Friend, let me ask you, will you contend a space with these world mightiest in hell?
To you, who claim a Christian, with all your sacrifices, donations and commitment, yet you miss Him at his coming or miss heaven because of a little sin or carelessness. After rapture, the people of the world will mock you. You did not gain the world and equally miss the heavenly blizz. What a disaster!
Do you want to avoid this life of regret and this pathway to eternal damnation now and follow He, who is the Way to life- Jesus Christ of Nazareth?
May I help you in prayer?
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
This is THE TRUMPETER, a message dedicated to warning and informing God's people. It’s also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts about the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God.
In today's episode, we are going to look at a vital topic, relating to the end-time agenda. It's all about the era of democracy which will herald the coming of the Lord. Remember, I said that God has His calendar and follows it systematically. His word must surely come to pass.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, the originator of all wisdom and knowledge. Anoint this lip of clay to speak out your infallible truth. Use me to impart understanding to my listener today for the salvation of souls through Jesus Christ our Lord..... Amen
My topic says
THE END OF ALL KINGDOMS- Part 1
DANIEL CHAPTER 2 verses 31-35
“Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth”
The place we read is all about the termination of an organized institutions and kingdoms for the enthronement of an everlasting kingdom of Christ which shall have no end. The man, Daniel saw the dispensations of human rulership on the earth and the coming kingdom.
Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Babylonian kingdom had a dream. God, the architect of all knowledge blocked every channels of interpretation. The king magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers and the Chaldeans could not interpret the dream. In short, he called the think-tank of that time and there was no solution. Even the dream was gone out of the king. This was indeed the finger of God. The decree was that the king messengers should be killed for failing to provide an answer.
I love what the Chaldeans answered the king in verse 10 of Daniel chapter 2. They said "there is not a man upon the earth that can show the kings matter" meaning there is only one supreme God who has all the answers in His hands. HALLELUYAH!
This shows that the politicians, the intellectuals, the leaders of the world even the news media could be in total darkness when it comes to knowing the future. The answer for the future is in the hands of God.
He said in the book of prophet Isaiah chapter 45 verse 11
"Ask me of things to come"
So from the passage, we discovered that the ambassador of God in the foreign, wicked land was consulted. He asked the possessor of the future of things to come. God of heaven made the dream known to Daniel in the vision of the night.
I prophesy to a believer hearing my voice now, "May God Almighty make you a solution to people's problem in the name of Jesus"
From today, you will begin to interpret a dream too hard for your enemy that will catapult your promotion in life in the name of Jesus!
Daniel gave the king the interpretation of the dream.
It was One Image, different materials
Look at the place we read, Daniel chapter 2 from verse 31. You will see
A GREAT IMAGE
THE BRIGHTNESS WAS EXCELLENT
THE FORM, VERY TERRIBLE
THE IMAGE'S HEAD WAS FINE GOLD
THE BREAST AND ARMS WERE SILVER
THE BELLY AND THIGHS WERE MADE OF BRASS
THE LEGS WAS IRON WHILE THE FEET, PARTLY IRON AND PARTLY CLAY
My Friend, this had been the kingdom in existence, also existing and shall remain no more any moment from now. Something is about to happen to this floating ship called the world. Jesus is about to come to take over the government of this earth. His kingdom is the next and the last kingdom, established in righteousness and shall never end.
The question is Will you be part of this kingdom?
Daniel saw the kingdoms. They were 4 in number after the 2 civilized kingdoms of Egypt and Assyria, which were before the prophet, Daniel. During his time, he described the first, the second and the third kingdom because he lived within the period but couldn't mention the name of the 4th one because he did not see it. Friend, a soul which has gotten God's grace and favor see the future.
I may major on the 1st kingdom and next time, we continue with the rest.
Remember, it is the trumpeter, directing you towards the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ and warning the world about the coming judgment. Someone is the owner of your life. He is God and His only begotten son is Jesus Christ. All souls will give account to Him. I do tell people, someone you must meet by and by, there is no need dogging him. Surely, you must meet him but I don't know how? Don't think that everything is ending here. You should know that to close your eyes here is to open it the other side, in less than a second.
From the revelation of God, we see-
No 1- The Head of Gold which was KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S Babylon which existed from six hundred and nine to five hundred and thirty nine BC. The word of God confirmed this in verses 37-38. (Read)
Babylon under this king captured Israel and took the upper class into slavery. Remember the story of the four Hebrew boys-Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah in Daniel chapter 1. Their homes, knowledge, diets, names were all changed, yet they stood for the Lord.
Can you do the same in this changing world? Have you succumbed and dropped the faith because of external pressure? You can pick it up now. I say pick it up before it becomes too late.
Are you changed by the satanic systems of the world today?
You should know that the enemy of these last days is striving to change many things within and around us-just like the days of the Hebrew boys.
The 4 problems faced by the boys are here with us.
What were the problems?
1. They faced the problem of a NEW HOME.
When they were at Jerusalem, they were in a holy land. They were reminded about God, the temple worship and also saw the priests teaching. They saw the prophets preaching the message of Jehovah. They witnessed the presence of the Lord on daily basis. But now, they are slaves in a new environment.
Friend, Where are you now? Is the environment dictating your belief system? Today, People are hiding their identity and morality is gone.
I know a Christian nation where a member of the city council was asked to pray for the council and he was censured for praying "in Jesus Name" What confusion!
So now some people are monitoring how they pray. They may be in the same assembly with you or having their representatives within but they are against you.
One man sat in the aircraft praying for almost three hours as they were in a journey and because he wore a cross on his neck, the nearby passenger turned to him when he finished and asked him, Please Sir, I love the way you pray quietly but violently, If I may ask, Are you a Christian and what are the contents of your prayers and the Christian denomination which you belonged? The man replied, Friend, I'm sorry, I am not a Christian. I'm just making incantations against the so-called believers in the holy one. He refused to add Christ which makes the difference. My listener, this is the final hour.
Really, we are surrounded by heathen worship, heathen images and heathen people. Some Christians are godly inside the church where they are surrounded by other godly people but easily compromise when found in another environment. We now have many mix-ups. Remember, the case of Israelites leaving the territory of Egypt, they had mix-multitude on their journey. This is our world and Christianity.
A Briton was asked recently, what do think about Christianity? She replied calculatedly, "Hypocrisy"
This is where we are today. Everybody is shouting like the time the philistines defeated the covenant nation, Israelites in a battle and the ark of the Lord was later brought into the camp. The sons of Eli- Hophni and Phinehas were the custodians of the sacred ark. Friend, in this age of noise, Is God really in the camp? Are you sure? I don't think so. Is this the revival we are waiting for? I believe revival shall come but shall not stay long and then a sudden departure of the saints.
This is a terrible moment!
A noted single woman recorded Gospel albums. The names are "You’re so gay" and "I kissed a Girl" which was released few years ago. Remember, she is a lady, who loves to kiss a girl and I mentioned a gospel album. She bought a 2 million seven hundred thousand dollar penthouse in New York. The woman I'm talking about became rich by going from gospel singer to a lesbian whore! She blasphemes God in the song ROCK GOD. She invites males to stick their hands down into her skin tight pants in her song, TEENAGE DREAM. People are enjoying her songs today as she leads many to hell. Really, this generation must apologize to God.
The whole thing is acting so fast now and everybody is saying "end time, end time" Then what are you doing to please the Lord and get yourself separated? Don't you know that great bird flies alone?
Friend, escape for your life and save yourself from this adulterous generation!
So I asked again, When you see yourself in a different environment, how do you behave? Do you hide your identity for a little piece of bread? Remember, the 4 Hebrew boys were not the only ones from the stock of Judah that were in the court of the king but these ones stood for the Lord and said, "change our homes but our blood are still intact. Heaven is watching. Friend, I say, the record keeper above is watching!
2. They faced the problem of a NEW KNOWLEDGE
At Jerusalem, the boys had Jewish wisdom but now exposed and taught the wisdom of Babylon. They were taught a new language and new ways of looking at life. Friend, do you see the same problem with us today? The worldly exposures have dominated our faith. Some people call it the new ways of thinking and modernism.
We now hear of gender equality and women liberation. Young lady, the bondage-breaker Jesus Christ came to set you free. You refused Him and follow the worldly pattern. What you are seeking for is against Gods standard for life. We are now told to accept alcohol usage, promiscuous sexual activity and other vices. Really, the world conspirators are brainwashing this final generation.
Few days ago, a homosexual took a company to court in one of our Christian nations because the manager of the company which sells cake refused to supply cake for his wedding. I mean wedding with a fellow man. The company manager said I won’t sell cake to you because what you are going for is against my faith. The gay man took him to court and won the case.
Don't ask me what is happening? My answer is just be prayerful because more evil is on the way. The age is about to close.
Do you know today, there is a city called SIN CITY? In another one, people are going topless and women are murdering their babies at local abortuaries.
No wonder, some ladies are paying thousands of their country currency for breast implants. Few years ago, a pretty famous Hollywood Star was reported dead of a breast cancer. She had a double mastectomy, which is (operation of breast reduction to avoid cancer), The same media which proudly interviewed her after a successful operation showed her death after 2 weeks. What a world!
Well, all that glitters is not gold!
The Hebrew boys had their knowledge changed. This is our world today. Some immoral lives are re-named to "alternate lifestyle or ones choice" A lady said, "it is my body" Yes, I know, but it is the temple of the Holy Ghost. You will give account of it and how you used it to the owner of all life.
3. They faced the problem of a NEW DIET.
All their lives, the Hebrew boys lived by the dietary laws handed down by God and recorded in the book of Leviticus. Now, they are faced with new food- ones sacrificed to Babylonian idols. Friend, has the world changed your diet which is the word of life? Today, we are reading many useless books, papers and journals which project the agenda of the illuminati. Some people hardly read the word of God now. They prefer some junks to it, saying that the word of God is out-dated. But the psalmist says, oh! Lord, forever your word is settled in heaven. Some are pursuing all these fake businessmen in the name of prophets who prophesy lies and falsehood to them, saying peace, peace while heaven has already closed the person’s chapter.
What are you reading now? Some youths instead of studying their holy books, they are always on the Facebook. No wonder, our mass failures today both in the academic circle. I'm not against your Facebook but in some episodes to come, I will tell you that the man and the computer which asked you what is on your mind in the Facebook is documenting all your sayings. No wise man ever says all that is in his mind. The western world would say" the Big brother is watching you". You may continue to say all that is in your mind but you may regret all when the rapture takes place and you are left behind.
This is a terrible age as many new stories are flying around.
There is now an Internet video series called "Be careful Down There" which promotes immoral youth behavior in the name of preventing sexually transmitted diseases!
What a world!
Do you know also that the decline in our morality is caused by some of the 21st century preachers who are not willing to preach anything that makes people uncomfortable? If you a servant of God hearing my voice now, God will hold you responsible for many souls you have deceived with your fabrications and cheap lies. It's high time, you return to the bold proclamation of the Word of God.
There is much mockery of God and the Bible these days
This kingdom of falsehood and deceit you are building because of your quest for materialism will collapse one day. Repent today and turn to The Lord.
4. They faced the problem of NEW NAMES
When these young men arrived Babylon, they came carrying wonderful names. Each name carried with it a testimony to the person of God but as they arrived in Babylon, they were given terrible names.
I can hear Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah saying to the king, Oh! King, change everything about us, we still stand for Jehovah! In Daniel chapter 3, they answered the king, "before we may have been careful but NOW, O king, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter"
What courage and a victory!
Halleluyah!
Friend, when God saw their hearts and decision, He stood for them in the furnace heated seven times and in the lions den. Where do you stand in the midst of today's intimidation and pressures? Indeed, the perilous hour is here with us and more things are on the way.
My Brother and sister, hearing my voice, this issue will be revisited again after the rapture, when the image of the antichrist will be placed at every altar during the great tribulation. It is either you bow or you burn!
Where will you be?
We are talking about the end of all kingdoms.
So, Daniel saw the head representing the single nation who would rule and be defeated. The ancient city of Babylon was located east of the Euphrates River near present day Baghdad. Babylon was an ancient city, formed from the word "Babil" meaning "gate of God".
Have you seen it, "the gate of God" but fighting against the people of God? I now ask you, are you living according to your name? Some of you are bearing Godly names but each day stands against Him, his activities and kingdom. Repent today and give your life to Jesus Christ. Anyone who fights against God and his people must surely collapse like the ancient city of Babylon
Remember, anything which had a beginning must end. Any life, business, institution and religion not established by God of heaven must collapse one day. So be careful how you build for time will tell.
Did you know that the Mighty Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom ended?
In Five hundred and thirty nine BC, the man Cyrus the Great captured Babylon and incorporated it into the newly founded Persian Empire.
In this final hour, there are many institutions erected by men through charms, deceit, rebellion, sycophancy, pride and lies. What are you hiding in your little corner, in your house, business center, even in your church office? Man of God, watch it! My big boss, what are you hiding? You will fail. Some people have embraced many things as their support and fortified walls. I don't know the kingdom you represent? May I announce to you that they will collapse if not supported by God. Only one kingdom will remain and that is the kingdom of God and it is built in righteousness and holiness.
As I round up this message today, you should know that one of the Seven Wonders of the World was the hanging gardens of Babylon, constructed at the palace of the king Nebuchadnezzar.
But, may I introduce to you the highest miracle of the time. It is the birth of a son through the womb of a virgin. He is the begotten son of the Most High. He is Jesus Christ, the soon coming king-a stone cut without hands and His kingdom will break all the kingdoms in pieces. His mission is to seek and save the lost. This stone without hand can heal your sickness, restore your business and bring peace to your troubled soul today.
Do you know Him?
I will give you an opportunity now as I hope to round up. Just humble yourself and repeat this simple prayer after me.
Lord God, I know I'm a sinner. But by faith, I receive you today into my spirit. Forgive me all my sins. Be my Lord and personal savior. Give me power to live for you. Thank you Lord for saving my soul today through Christ our Lord.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for the power in your word. Forgive this person who had confessed his sins unto you. Accept him today and GIVE HIM POWER to live above THE FLESH, THE DEVIL AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU LORD FOR WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME.
You are welcome to this radio broadcast, THE TRUMPETER. Remember, its a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We sincerely thank God for the people that have been following this preaching of the word of God and some of the amazing facts happening around the world today. We appreciate your love towards this preaching, your calls and support to see that the truth is revealed in this last hour.
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In this edition, we are going to look at some of the dangerous events and spirits prevalent in this age. They can be seen in a life, church, society and nation. The knowledge of these facts will help you understand where we are and what to expect, because a lot of things are happening these days.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic today is
SODOM WOULD HAVE REPENTED
Matthew chapter 11 verses 21 to 23
“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day”
From the passage read, we discovered during the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, He severely criticized some of the Galilean cities where He performed many miracles. The people of Tyre and Sidon had not repented of their idolatry. God allowed them to be punished by the Babylonians and later, the Persians and Greeks.
Again, the master admonished the city of Capernaum. He cited the case of Sodom and Gomorrah- the two godly defying nations. The story of these cities were recorded in Genesis 19 chapter verses 1 to 11
We see how God went to the cities and destroyed them because of their iniquities, which were also recorded in the book of Ezekiel chapter 16 verse 49 to 50
Apart from the abomination of the Sodomites in Genesis, look at her other sins
“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good”
Jesus is saying that if He had performed miracles in those cities, they would not have been destroyed. The people would have repented.
Friend, Jesus Christ is pointing to us the privilege, the grace,the life and opportunities many people are wasting in this dispensation.Had there been a prophet who warned these cities, they would have repented!
What a statement and challenge from The Lord!
Really, we are like the inhabitants of Capernaum Jesus are warning today. This is an unrepentant generation! The Lord is saying that He has provided us with many things and yet people fail to turn to Him. The society has deserted Him completely. Families are divided about Him.Some of our institutions have waved "good-bye to Him as in some Christian nations. The teachings about morals are prohibited while the Ten Commandments are erased totally. Our lives are showing that we need Him no more.
Do you know that this generation has all the spiritual paraphernalia surrounding it? We have many ministers of the Gospel. We started by answering pastors and it looked inferior after some periods. We later advanced and everyone embraced the nomenclature "evangelist". We parade the garment of office and not the mantle.The gift as teachers were given no recognition. From evangelist, we graduate to apostle and now, it seems almost that everyone is going with the title "prophet" This is where we are now!
This generation has different translations of the Bible- In short; I've seen 26 translations in one Bible. We all have many denominations- uncountable, miracle displays both fake and original; We offer too much prayers, possess many Christian book shops, and all kinds of things to make one know the Lord, yet this is the generation disappointing God.
He is saying, had these cities gotten a little of what we have today, they would have repented!
Friend, I believe God is not happy with some of the things He is seeing now. Is it an overstatement to say that some of the people He came and died for are disappointing Him, and so no longer interested with what is happening here? I know He is still in control.
I told you earlier that when any age is about to close, iniquity and atrocities abound.
Sodom would have repented if they had what we have today or see what we are seeing. May it interest you to know that upon all our preaching, Bibles and other religious books, our lives are not changed completely? Our nations are absolutely a satanic one. No wonder, people are turning to something else-all in the name of mocking God. With all our gospels we murder children through abortion, publish a pornography magazines, distribute alcohols to kill more people, defraud people out of their money with a gambling casino as practiced in many Christian nations today. We promote sodomy with pride, even adopt children into that relationship, strip naked and get in bed with camera for all to see in the net, sell body parts from aborted clinics to make money, start some demonic inspired ministries and practice all manner of vices. Indeed, people have taken the God- given freedom to violate Gods Word by committing sin.
Friend, are you worshipping God with your mouth while your heart is too far away from him? Are you spitting at His face and live for the pleasures of sin?
Be warned, the pleasures of sin lasts for a season!
Had Sodom gotten the same opportunity with you, it would have repented.
If Abraham came to our earth now, would he find enough people to prevent God from destroying our nation? This is a question for you. I think not!
Are you a Christian indeed or a hypocrite, hearing my voice now? If Gods children don't take a stand for what is right, who will?
Many things are happening in our world today? I know of a popular world musician who used to honor Playboy magazine founder-Hugh Hefner on their show, featuring provocatively undress women with bulging breasts and skimpy clothing, lying on the floor in suggestive positions, then at the end of the show they'll hypocritically sing a gospel song such as 'Power in the Blood' What a confusion!
There is much evil now as in the days of Sodom. Remember, they had neither Bible nor hear from a preacher as you are doing now. In short, the only righteous man in their midst "Lot" sat comfortably with them at the gate, maybe jesting and playing cards. The Bible said his heart was vexed with what he was seeing but his mouth was sealed. No wonder, he called them "brethren" when they came to his house. He begged to offer her daughters as a ransom. He was ignored till God showed him mercy.
Today, we have different forms of idolatry. Celebrity worship is idolatry. You now hear "American Idol, Nigeria Idol" Ghanian Idol and other idols.
What did God said in Exodus chapter 20 verses 4-5?
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me”
Did you see that word "jealous"?
Do you think God is not jealous when you worship many celebrities as a god?
Are we not like the inhabitants of Capernaum? We claim to see Gods blessings and miracles, yet we pay our allegiance to Satan. Today, some ladies are rushing to get plastic surgery and breast implants so that they look like their favorite celebrity on Tv. Friend, are you part of this trend? People's mind is consumed with celebrities of all sorts- from music, sports to movies.
Does anyone care about the Word of God anymore?
In many parts of the world today, Sodomites have stolen the once descent word "gay" to represent their sinful group. They have also stolen God's rainbow to represent their vile lifestyle. Homosexuals are trying to put forth the image to young people that the life is a happy, peaceful and loving way.
May I tell you my hearer, that is in this line of activity, there is nothing gay or colorful about being a sin- community, Bible-disobeying, health-risking, HIV infecting, vile, God-defying homosexual!! What is so bright and colorful about HIV?
Do you know as I round up this message that with many ministries like Christian Lesbian Living and Born again Lesbian Music, its not a surprise seeing our generation that is filled with so many preachers and miracles torn apart. Self and pride are now too dangerous words in the Christian life. Where will all these apostasy lead? Surely, the Antichrist will have the world's masses eating out of the palm of his hand when he comes.
Remember, the message "Sodom would have repented"
From where you are hearing my voice, are you examining your life on daily basis or are you ignorantly being conditioned for Satan.
When you look at the second book of Thessalonians chapter 2 verse 10, you will discover that the masses of this world will be deceived when the world dictator comes, because they don't love the truth of God's word.
Friend, with all your profession in Christian faith, are you practicing evil? All you need now is the grace of God daily to escape the things that should happen to this decaying world. Sodom would have repented if they were warned before time. Really, we have all the Cathedrals, Bibles, Decorations, Spiritual make-ups, flamboyances as the Laodicea church, different programs, crusades, night vigils, day meetings, religious tactics but the question is " what is the real content of our worship and sincere love to God. Do you have all these Godly blessings, grace and privilege, yet practice evil?
Friend, you can make a mark today!
If you are a Christian, you should stand for the truth always. Be alert and sober for your salvation draws more closely than you expects.
Are you an unbeliever, living in sin and iniquity, can't you see the cloud bending? You are misusing the blessings of life provided by God. You eat, sleep and wake up soundly. He sends his rain to you. He protects you and showers his mercy on daily basis; you breathe his air and drink his water. Really, you may be enjoying now but mocking him, thinking you are too sharp and smart.
Let me call you my friend, at least for hearing my voice, You must pay for all these. I mean it, for closing your eyes here is settling for your eternity forever. No sinner shall go unpunished.
Not minding the disadvantage of the city of Sodom in getting what we get, yet because of their iniquity, they were judged.
Jude the brother of Jesus saw it
The book of Jude verse 7
“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire”
I don't want you to go the way of the Sodom. You still have an opportunity to repent and give your life to Jesus Christ and follow him continuously till the end. His coming is at hand.
I will pray for you now if you want to give your life to Jesus Christ
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! my friend ,for the new life in Christ you've received today.
This is THE TRUMPETER. A message dedicated to preparing God's people for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and to warn the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It's also a moment to look at the amazing facts of the world events as foretold in the word of God and to encourage obedience in being separated from worldliness and false doctrine.
Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ....Amen
Our father and our God, May you impart your life and truth to us now through the revelation of your word. Let there be understanding and wisdom as you prepare us for your everlasting kingdom. Bless my listener today through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Our topic today takes the form of a question.
HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING? Part 1
The gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by MARK chapter 13 verses 33 -37;
“Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch”
Again, 2 SAMUEL chapter 19 verses 10-12,15, chapter 20 verses 1 and 2
“And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Vs 15 “So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan”
2 Samuel 20:1-2 “And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem”
From the book of Mark where we read, we saw the words of our Master, Jesus Christ about His coming back to take His people home, with the story of a man who went to a far journey and gave authority to his servants. He assigned each with some responsibilities and to occupy till He comes back.He admonished them to be on the watch always for His return. He might come at midnight, at the cock crowing or in the morning.
The story of Jesus had happened before in a picture and displayed in the return of the King David, to his house and to establish his reign in Jerusalem.
From the passages we read in the book of 2 Samuel chapters 19 and 20, we saw the king David been chased away from the throne by his rebellious and ambitious son, Absalom. Absalom died when he rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth, and the mule that was under him went away.
Friend, this is the way of all wickedness. What a tragedy and a loss when a soul hangs in between the heavens and the earth- rejected by all. My friend, may this kind of life be not your portion in the name of Jesus!
After the whole incident, the King sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests so that they speak to the elders of Judah to bring the King back to His kingdom and throne. Friend, with our activities and lifestyles today, we have removed the Almighty God from the throne of our Lives. Some people have remained wicked and terrible with their lifestyles today.
How are you treating the Lord? Is He the Lord of your entire life or have you sent him away? Remember, He is coming back to take over His righteous throne forever.
In our age and time, a lot of things are happening.
The moral bankruptcy of our society is well-documented.
Friend, do you know that a new version of Bible has been written, showing some evils which some people practice today? It was written to counterfeit the original KING JAMES VERSION. It is called the QUEEN JAMES VERSION to deceive the people of the world. It permitted many evils. The world is funny! No wonder, in one of our known Christian nations today, abortion is now the most common surgical procedure...for every 1000 live births, there are 353 abortions.
The scope of the world epidemic of sinfulness is enormous. Our teens are now committing suicide at a high rate. Pornography has now increased, with all imaginable sexual perversions being readily available in adult bookstores and everywhere.
Friend, this king is coming back again!
I'm talking about more than David.
How will you meet him? His kingdom is everlasting and his throne is established in righteousness.
In the case of king of David,
Some people were found qualified, while others were disqualified.
This will re-occur during the coming of the king of kings. Some people will be prepared like the 5 wise virgins in the scriptures while others will not.
The 5 different persons found in the story met the king at his return with different stands and attitudes. We saw these people from the places we read and they were treated differently.
These characters are seen in our lives, our families, our society and the churches today.
Just follow me and let's excavate these lives and their transactions.
THE 5 CHARACTERS TO BE SEEN AT HIS RETURN are:
1. SOME WILL BE WORRIED WHEN THE KING RETURNS
These are the ones I called the SHIMEI and ZIBA CHRISTIANS
Please look at 2 Book of Samuel 19 Chapter verse 16
“And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David”
The word of God mentioned the name of a man, called "SHIMEI". These are the kind of Christians who think they can do anything to the Master and go scot-free and the unbelievers who think, the king won't be back again. He had abandoned the world He created.
Did you remember this wicked fellow? I mean SHIMEI?
When you read his story in 2 Samuel Chapter 16 verses 5-13. You will know him better? He was the son of Gera, of the house of Saul. He was a mocker who also cursed the king when he was running away from Absalom, his son. He called the king a man of Belial and bloody man saying that the king is suffering because of his evil deeds. He cast stones at the king who refused to take revenge and so received the insults. After some years, the king returned. The Bible said that SHIMEI was the first to come before the king and bowed before Him. HALLELUYAH!
The Bible said that He hasted and came with the men of Judah to meet the king.
Do you know what the word of God says in Philippians chapter 2 verses 9-11?
Glory!!!!!
Friend, Are you SHIMEI? You will regret all your actions when he comes. Repent today before it becomes too late.
2. Another figure under this category is the ZIBA CHRISTIANS
These are the ones I called the fast guys of this 21st century in our journey towards Canaan. Friend, some people are just smart, and you think they are anointed. The rapture will reveal many characters. The wife of Lot was in the house deceiving everybody but the sudden departure revealed her true color and heart. This is like the man called ZIBA which means "strength"
Really, by strength, shall no man prevail.
We have many Ziba's in the pews and pulpits today. They do many things today in the name of Christianity. God said that His people are perishing for lack of knowledge.
Friend, this is why this message is coming to you today.
By the way, who was this man? His full CV can be seen in 2 Samuel chapter 16 verses 1-4. He was the servant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan who was lame at both legs but had the opportunity to be remembered by the king because of covenant. ZIBA was a servant above his master, a fast guy, a hypocrite, a funny man and pretender who love eyes service. He cornered the king David when he was leaving Jerusalem and showered him with gifts to buy his heart. The worst is that when the king asked after his master, Mephibosheth, he lied by saying, "he abides in Jerusalem for he said, today shall the house of Israel restore the kingdom of my father" what a world! We have many Ziba's in the ministry today. Are you one of them? They always seek to castigate and pull others down for their cheap gain. Friend, short cut is not short at all. It is always a dangerous route which may bring regret at last.
You know, The king rewarded him with the land belonging to his master, MEPHIBOSHETH. Again, I’m asking, are you Like ZIBA? Because of false stories, you are sowing some seeds of discord in the body of Christ. A tale bearer cannot go unpunished. You may have succeeded before now but not too long. Be careful for the master is coming when every work will come to light
ZIBA, repent for The Lord is coming. Prepare to meet him! You may be worried when you see him finally. At his coming, all truth shall be revealed. To avoid the life of regret, surrender to him today completely.
I don't know where you are now, hearing my voice. Through this trumpeter series I'm calling your heart and mind back to your maker. It's not a time for hide and seek. We are talking about your eternal rest after your life here.One dangerous thing about hell is not it is burning with sulphur and brimstones or there are sounds of agony to be heard but it is a place to stay FOREVER. I repeat ' forever'
As I said before, we have 5 characters waiting for the king’s return. I will stop with these 2 characters today and to continue with the other 3 in the next episode of the trumpeter. Just keep moving with us.
But for now, you've discovered from the picture that the SHIMEI and ZIBA people thought that the Lord won't be back again. Had they known, they would've behaved positively and differently.
Friend, this message is coming to you now because you are not in the casket or grave yet. You still have an opportunity to repent and turn away from all your evil lifestyles.
2 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 2 says
“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
Again, the Book of Isaiah chapter 55 verses 6 and 7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon”
Now are you ready to surrender your life to this King who stays in the seat of mercy now before it becomes late?
Repeat this prayer after me.
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD
I AM A SINNER.BUT BY FAITH, I VE ACCEPTED YOUR WORD INTO MY SPIRIT NOW.BE MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR. GIVE ME POWER TO LIVE FOR YOU. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL IN JESUS -AMEN
Now, let me pray for you
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU. YOU PROMISED NOT TO CAST AWAY ANYONE WHO COMES TO YOU. CANCEL THE NAME OF THIS PERSON WHO HAD PRAYED TO YOU FOR SALVATION FROM THE BOOK OF DEATH AND MARK IT INTO THE BOOK OF LIFE. GIVE HIM POWER OVER THE FLESH, THE DEVIL AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU LORD FOR WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME. Amen
You are welcome to the hour of THE TRUMPETER. Remember, it is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and understand them in the light of the revealed word of God. We also use this medium to warn the unbelieving world about the fast approaching judgement of God. He is a merciful God, I know, but also a consuming fire.
Remember, at the last episode, we stopped somewhere.
Our message still remained in a question form,
HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING?
It is a million dollar question?
Let us pray
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We thank you Lord for this time to share in your word. Sanctify us through your truth for your word is truth. Let there be understanding, knowledge and wisdom for my hearer today and for the salvation of souls through Christ our Lord. Amen.
HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING?
Turn with me again to the gospel of Jesus Christ according to MARK chapter 13 verses 33-37;
“Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch”
Again, 2 SAMUEL chapter 19 verses 10-12,15
“And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Vs 15 “So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan”
Remember we narrated the words of our Master, Jesus Christ, telling his disciples about His coming back to take His people home. He used the story of a man who went to a far journey and gave authority to his servants. He gave them responsibilities and to occupy till He comes back.He admonished them to be on the watch always for His return. He may come at midnight, at the cock crowing or in the morning.
The story of Jesus had happened before in a picture as portrayed with the return of the King David to establish his reign in Jerusalem.
From the passages read in the book of 2 Samuel chapter 19 and 20, we saw the king David who was chased away from the throne by his rebellious and ambitious son. Absalom later died when he rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth, and the mule that was under him went away.
Friend, I said, this is the way of all wickedness. What a tragedy and a loss when a soul hangs in between the heavens and the earth- rejected by all. May this kind of experience not be your portion in Jesus name!
After the whole incident, the King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests so that they speak to the elders of Judah to bring the King back to His kingdom and throne. Friend, with our activities and lifestyles today, we have removed the Almighty God from the throne of our Lives. Some people have remained wicked and terrible with their actions today.
How are you treating this Master? Remember, He will return to take over the whole earth. He is coming to establish His righteous throne forever.
We looked at the 2 characters, the man SHIMEI, the mocker and ZIBA, the pretender or fast guy in our last episode. We said these two people are in the church and society today. Really, the master is recording every motives and actions. He will reward accordingly. I don't know the class you belonged?
You can request for the previous edition if you missed it.
Now, we are looking at the 3rd, 4th and 5th personalities. The characters you shall see when the Master comes or when the rapture takes place. Remember Jesus warned, He may come suddenly. How prepared are you? Friend, the enemy of your soul is keeping this kind of message away from you to destroy you but you shall not perish after hearing this message and being watchful in Jesus name!
The 3rd character we found at the return of the king was the man, MEPHIBOSHETH.
SOME PEOPLE WILL BE WAITING INDEED. They are the MEPHIBOSHETH Christians. His story is recorded in 2 Samuel Chapter 19 verses 24-30. He finally met the king. Remember, he was the only man who remained alive at the house of Saul. He was the son of Jonathan, the bosom friend of David. He was saved and transformed because of the covenant. He was lame and crippled. He was hid at the house of MACHIR which means "sold out" in LODEBAR which equally means a "place of no pasture or progress"
Friend, you and I are MEPHIBOSHETH’S. Sin crippled us at the Garden of Eden. We hid ourselves to avoid some penalties of our disobedience. We were sold into the hands of the evil one. No wonder, some families and lives are suffering today. Are you suffering from near- success syndrome, PRE-mature death, marital breakdown, backwardness, sickness and other infirmities? You are in LODEBAR.
But, I have good news for you today. Don't lose hope. The father had made a covenant in His dear son, Jesus Christ to deal with that situation and to save you. The miracle of the Lord is coming on your way now! He is calling you and saving you from those calamities in the name of Jesus.....
The story of his restoration is in the book of 2 Samuel chapter 9. He was restored into fullness, abundance and supernatural fellowship. All that you lose in the time past is being restored to you today in Jesus name.
MEPHIBOSHETH came to meet the king. He waited for his return. Since the king left, he neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes. He waited for His master, who had shown him mercy. When the king returned and asked him why he didn't escort him out. He told the king the way ZIBA confused him to stay aback because of his lameness. The same ZIBA who lied against him. What deception?
Anyone lying against you in your family, denomination or business area shall be put to shame in the name of Jesus!
The king told MEPHIBOSHETH that he had given his land to ZIBA, he replied, "what is land, O king when I have seen my King face to face. ZIBA can take all. I have seen my king come back. What a Christian heart!
Friend, are you hearing me? Will you rejoice at the king’s return or will you be ashamed at his coming? Oh! Lord, please prepare me, my family, my congregation, my friends and Diocese for your coming like MEPHIBOSHETH. This is my utmost desire.Oh! What a happy day it shall be!
The 4th character to look at during the return of the king is the man called BARZILLAI.
Some will be WORKING WHEN HE COMES
This is the one I called the BARZILLAI Christians.
His story can be found in 2 Samuel chapter 19 verses 31-40.
For BARZILLAI, Though 80, yet working and waiting for the return of the king. Though rich yet committed himself in the things of God and served him with his wealth. He was faithful in his service and stewardship as seen in 2 Sam chapter 17 verses 27 to 29. To a Christian, small and big, rich or poor, can emulate this man. The king desired to reward him when he returned. Its quiet unfortunate that some Christians are not like him.
Though saved but not working for The Lord faithfully
They are afflicted with many diseases and so will give many excuses
Such sicknesses are the ones I called;
SUNDAYTITIS- this is “MorbusSabbaticus
Others BLACK TONGUE which is idle gossip
Some, SPIRITUAL PARALYSIS which is “please get someone else. I'm not available
Some, SORE EYES- they are constantly looking for wrongs and faults
Others, SPIRITUAL INDIGESTION- saying, they do not want strong meat
Some, SPIRITUAL MALNUTRITION -always weak in faith
While others are SPIRITUAL BRUISES- Don’t touch some areas.
Friend, which one are you in this final hour?
Finally, we have the last character. The Bible in 2 Samuel chapter 20 verses 1-2 pointed out the life of a terrible man called SHEBA
SO, SOME WILL BE WITHOUT. They are Sheba Christians
He caused a division amongst the men of Israel and Judah. He was the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. These are the ones who claimed to belong to Christ but are children of Belial. In their lives, they may choose to overthrow Him always. They are wicked and arrogant. No wonder, he perished out of the way.They are the ones who may help the Antichrist in his deadly agenda but shall be destroyed at the battle of Armageddon. They hate the king and will do everything to stop his reign. These represent the UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS, ENEMIES OF CHRIST, ILLUMINATIS and the architects of the new world order.
My listener, I asked again, how will you meet the king?
Which category of Christians do you belong?
Are you an unbeliever, why can't you choose life today by accepting Jesus Christ into your life as Lord and personal Savior and be ready to meet him?
Will you surrender to him today before it becomes too late?
Say this prayer after me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you.
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats, my friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
You are welcome to the hour of THE TRUMPETER. Remember, it is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and understanding them in the light of the revealed word of God. We also use this medium to warn the unbelieving world about the fast approaching judgement of God
In this edition, we are going to look at dangerous spirits prevalent in this age. It can be seen in a life, church, family and nation. The revelations of this message will shock you.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic is “IN A TIME LIKE THESE”
Turn with me to the second epistle of Paul to Timothy chapter 3 verses 1 to 7
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”
If there is a time, both heavens and earth are interested, it is now. It has been predicted ever since in the Word of life. Many prophets of old saw this day and prophesied about it. The Word of God is infallible and settles forever. St. Paul, in the New Testament saw this age and told his son in the faith, Timothy about the activities and lifestyle of mankind which may be on display during the end of the age. The perilous hour is here with us. The NIV of the Bible pointed it aright.
"But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days"
The New Living Translation Bible begins this way,
"You should know this, Timothy that in the last days, there will be very difficult times.
Friend, in a time like these, many things are happening in the world both positive and negative- and that too fast. I spoke about Titanic in our previous edition on the topic-It's midnight. Really, there is shaking going on now economically, materially, socially and spiritually. Even, the scientists would tell you that the planet earth is undergoing some changes. In the midst of all these, the word of God is unchanging.
David said in Psalms 119 verse 89
“For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven”
Almost all the characteristics of human lifestyles and characters pointed out in the passage where we read are here with us. Time may fail if I go through them one after the other but remember, I do say, when any age is about to close, there is always unprecedented rise of wickedness and unrighteousness.
But to say it again,
In the last days, men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, un-thankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than God. In short, men shall have God in their mouths but not in their hearts. This is having the form of godliness, but denying its power.
Believe me, this is the time St. Paul was referring to. This present age will witness the coming of the Lord and the manifestation of the Antichrist- the personality I will not wish you to meet.
As I pray for your well-being and blessings from above, I must not fail to address you about the present age we live. I don't want you to be a victim of many Satanic agenda of this time.
So, you should know that an age is a period of time that has a definite beginning and a definite end.
Even in the midst of iniquity and wickedness, Christ gives his promise to be with his followers till the consummation of the age in the book of Matthew chapter 28 verse 20.
He concludes "And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world" Amen!
What an assurance of victory!
There, the King James Version reads "world". But the correct translation is "age" In a number of places we have "world" where it should read "age"
We are now living in a time and age that had a beginning and will have a definite ending. This age began with the coming of The Lord to this earth to die and will end with the coming of Christ to reign as king of kings and Lord of Lords.
Let me call to your attention some Bible teachings about this present time and some of the amazing facts going on currently in the world.
Really, the word of God says that this is a perilous hour, meaning this is a difficult or evil age to live. The word "perilous" means "risky, shaky, threatening, bad, critical, dangerous, delicate, alarming or vulnerable.
Have you seen it?
We are living in a critical moment. It also suggests that this age will not become better as it continues. This is true!
So now, It's either one gains or he lose.
The characteristics of this age are;
No I. THIS PERILOUS AGE IS DOMINATED BY THE DEVIL
The architect of these lifestyles found in the passage we read is the devil- the arch-enemy of anything good. He is influencing lives, families, pseudo-religious faith and nations today. He is the small "god "of this age. As long as the Devil remains, this time will continue to wax worse and worse. Men will take side against Christ and with Satan.
Friend, are you not hearing what is happening in the world today? The devil really knew that his time is too short. So, he is doing everything within his power to dominate the affairs of mankind.
Today, you hear of different stories of perversion both in the church and society. The story of social and spiritual pollution everywhere. Morality has been a forgotten and rare commodity while corruption is enthroned even in sacred places.
In our time now, you hear of gay parade in many major cities, hall of porn instead of hall of faith. I read about the porn Queen stars in the popular movie "Passion of Christ" I thanked God for the message the movie contains when we are watching it but the lifestyles of the producer, some actors and actresses of that movie are nothing to write home about. The passion was filmed in Italy, in that most of the acting casts are Italians. In short, Dennis Palmu, who researched most of the "Passion" cast and wrote nearly all of the profiles said "By my count, out of a total of 66 adult actors and actresses in the Passion of the Christ, 33 have appeared in movies with graphic sex, pornography, violence, horror or a combination of some or all of these four elements.
This has shown to me that people are not what they really show they are. Its just like people we see in the Facebook- our social network, very beautiful, charming and handsome but the fact remains, they will only show their faces but you will not see or know their heart.
If I may ask, are you really what people think you are?
When you see someone carrying a cross in the film, you would think he is Christ. It is just a work of acting.
Friend, in a time like this, who are you?
Time will fail me to mention to your hearing one after the other, the names of the actors and actresses in the film "Passion of Christ" and their real identity after the production but I have to, starting from Mel Gibson, the producer and director, James Caviezel who acted as Jesus, Monica Bellucci who was Mary Magdalene, Maia Morgenstern who was Mary, the mother of Jesus, Claudia Gerini, the wife of Pontius Pilate and others.
In short, my friend, in a time like these, we have many actors and actresses both in the church and society, displaying what they are not. The time is the more you look, the less you understand.
Ezekiel saw this time when he was saying the mind of God to Jerusalem.
The book of Ezekiel chapter 22 verse 23 to 26
“And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them”
This is God speaking to this generation which violates his law without remorse.
There is so much evil in the world now to the extent that people have profaned holy things. Presently, you hear of a place called "Sin City! Yet people live there. This is the gratitude to show God for making them great. When a nation stoops so low spiritually that they nickname an entire city, "Sin City" where people flock by the millions to gamble, fornicate, strip club, view satanic theatre performances, partake in witchcraft and nearly every other sin unimaginable- that life or nation has already gone to hell. No wonder, Satan has given people the license to believe in many things. In a time like this, people believe the lies of the enemy like evolution, re-incarnation, same-sex marriage, legalization of abortion, idolatry and other vices.
Man of God hearing my voice, I also ask you, In this last days, what do you believe and what are you teaching? Some preachers do not even believe in heaven and hell anymore.Some Christian standards and old time religious principles are eroding away.
I know of a world Christian figure, In short a one-time Bishop of a large Christian sect or denomination who was interviewed sometime ago. He made controversial remarks on ABC Australia popular "Question and Answer" show. He emphatically said that "Jesus lived an "alternative lifestyle" while highlighting how Jesus spent time with male disciples and that he loved them. What apostasy?
Another popular preacher said in his pulpit, "Jesus is a hermaphrodite, meaning he is a male and equally a female.
Friend, when you hear statements such as this, what comes into your mind?
Really, the end is at hand!
I read in a newspaper some of the comments of many popular men of God in this country over a son of an overseer of a denomination who was disciplined by the Church because he violated their set-down rule concerning marriage and I exclaimed "the church is in trouble". Very soon, the Satan in the church will endorse many evils on the notion that the world is changing and we should apply some western lifestyles. Remember, God is not a Nigerian or European. His standard and foundation stands sure and with a seal which is, " The Lord knows them that are his, and let everyone that names His name depart from iniquity"
I ask again, which way the church? No wonder, people will come to church on Sunday and patronize the native doctors or secret societies on Monday because we no longer take heaven serious. Are we just making noise in this age, without the real love for God?
Oh! God, Show us your mercy!
Friend, do you name His name, then depart from evil!
One thing you must know is that, all Satan's apples have worms!
I won’t end this message with sad, ugly presentations because I know there is still hope for the remnants.
I’m telling you also now,
No 2, THIS TIME OR AGE IS THE AGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
HALLELUYAH!!
Jesus tells us in the book of John chapter 14 verses 16 to 17 that another comforter should take his place after the ascension. Friend, this is the age of the Holy Spirit.
In a time like this, when iniquity abounds, He dwells in you to empower and direct. Yes, perilous time is here but you can overcome the evils of this time by dwelling in his presence. He will help You.He will quicken your spirit. He is a holy being and so demands absolute holiness. He will assist you in your intercession.
In a time like these, when everybody is a Christian but some Christians are sinners. When people, institutions, nations and individual lives are saying "goodbye, God" When children are becoming way-ward and some youths vagabond, men loving pleasure more than God, society changing and deteriorating, youths putting anything in the name of fashion and trend, ministers and ministries losing value with many terrible news on daily basis. When talkers are many but doers very few, people playing church and marching to hell in every second.
I believe the Holy Ghost will still help you to stand and to conquer. Your strength shall not fail in the time of adversity. He will answer you in the time of need and help in your preparation for eternal happiness.
He is even convicting the unbelieving world of their sins until now.There is no salvation without conviction. Is your heart right with your maker? Remember, if you are not saved, you are not safe.
Many things are happening in the world now but my hearer, you can choose to stand for the Lord in this final hour before it becomes too late. Look at God shaking the whole earth, warning the people of the world about his coming judgement. It's time to escape for your life.
Peter told his audience in the book of Acts of the Apostle chapter 2 verse 40 "Save yourself from this untoward generation"
The living New Bible puts it this way
"Save yourselves from this crooked generation"
The question, do you know this Jesus? I’m not talking about your denomination or religious attachments. I mean, have you given your life to him and to serve him till the end?
If you’ve not done so and wish to do it now
May I help you in prayer?
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! My friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
If you are sick, afflicted, in sorrow or having problems in your business, marriage or career, I now pray for you.
Lord, locate my listener now. Heal all manner of diseases by the reason of your word. Arrest anything challenging him and take him to the next level of his success and victory. Connect him to his destiny and disconnect every enemy which surrounds him. Bless his business, his marriage and studies. Thank you Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
Beloved, you are welcome to this episode in the hour of the trumpeter. Its a time aimed at waking up the believers in Christ through the undiluted word of God, and also warning the unbelieving world about the imminent judgement of God.
I sincerely thank God Almighty for his abundant grace to us, and also opening our eyes on daily basis concerning the amazing facts happening around us- I mean in the world today.
If you are joining us for the first time, I wish to let you know that this is an-end time messages coming direct to you, and also, being an alert for you to be more serious now-more than ever before. So, please call your family members together, to listen to the voice of God and what God is saying, concerning our world now.
At this time, Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ-Amen
God of grace and truth, we thank you for your unfailing word. May you speak to us, this time. Use me as an instrument of righteousness to speak your word and truth to my listener. And may your word fall on the good ground to bear hundredfold. Bless us together. This we pray, through Jesus Christ, our Lord-Amen.
Our topic is "INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND"
May we go to the Scripture?
The book of Matthew chapter 24 verses 12
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”
We read this passage of the Bible, to understand exactly things we are going to say now. The above topic came out from the mouth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Himself. The book of Matthew chapter 24 deals purely on eschatological subjects. Eschatology, if you must know- is the study of the end-time events. So, Jesus, here, is opening the heart and mind of his disciples about the events of the last days.
Why did Jesus open up this matter?
The reason is that He wants you and I to know everything that is happening now, and should happen afterwards.
In verse 12, where we read, He talks about iniquity which abounds in our generation, which also makes the love of many people living today, to wax cold.
If you've been following our series in this hour of the trumpeter, you will know exactly where we are going and what God lays in our mind for this generation.
When you look at the passage, it looks too simple but its not. For, any word which comes from the mouth of The Lord must be taken seriously. God doesn't play with his word or joke about it. So, every word from him must be taken seriously.
Now, let us look at the word of our topic, to bring out the actual truth and meaning of it. Just look at the main verse, which is verse 12 and see the words used-I mean, beginning with the word- Iniquity.
What is iniquity?
The Greek word is "anomia" meaning, lawlessness, wickedness and unrighteousness. The other word is "love" and the correct usage here is from the Greek word" agape" As you know, we have different kinds of love. The one here is sacrificial love- that is, God's kind of love. The final word from the main passage is "wax cold". And the Greek word for it is "psucho" meaning, to blow or cool by blowing. In other-words, "it is a waning zeal"
So, putting the whole words together, Jesus Christ is saying here, "lawlessness, wickedness and unrighteousness will abound, because people will allow God's love in them to grow cold, or freeze out. Are you getting something now?
People shall miss the way, to follow the path of wickedness or they will pretend to love the Lord, but in actual sense, are not really with Him.The result out of the whole thing warrants some questions in the heart of many, "Are you sure, we are getting it right? "Where is God then, if He is still with us- maybe he has abandoned the earth He created? Some might even say, "Do you still believe the same old story? Why can't you join us, Can't you see here, there is no wolf after all? Anyway, you may just register with them but don't attach yourself too much to this church thing! After all, this is the only world you see now.
Maybe, you have thousand and one question now, going on in your mind. Are you allowing the love of God in your life to freeze out? Maybe, today's headline news are not helping matters. You now hear all kinds of stories which the word of God says that may make the heart to melt. To you, the church of God, which is, the hope of a common man is no more helping issues. There is problem everywhere- both in the family, institution and society. I mean everywhere.
I can see some hearts getting cold already. My brother and my sister, you started very well, believing the story of the old time religion, but now, I think I can see a heart asking many questions."Why was I created after all or where is the promise of his coming" Things are getting worse day after day. I see a connection now, in you, with my topic- don't you?
The disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ asked a question in Matthew 24 which led to our main passage. Look at verse no 3 and Mark the 3 important facts in their question which are No 1, When shall these things be. No 2, What shall be the sign of His coming, which means there are things to watch for, on daily basis or things to know about his appearance and finally -No 3, the end of the world?
I think the suitable language for the last question should be the end of the age, not end of the world. I think some translations of the Bible got it right. The end of the age!
Jesus started by telling the disciples about the things which shall happen, as signs of his imminent return. He said that this period will look sooooo bad, to the extent that men should be afraid of what they see or news they hear. He talked of wars and rumors of it.
We all know the dangers of the hour which we live now. You no longer hear the rumors of war, but now you see it with your own eyes, happening everywhere. We now see internal wars, conflicts in the communities, in families, in our society even the church. Friend, There is war! You may not like to hear it but, it is there with you- if not internal, it maybe external. You now hear strange stories like pastors struggling for position in the church or over the distribution of money which is meant for church progress. Or, you hear something like, two people in an office quarreling over one thing or the other. Atimes, you see threat or power of elimination by all means. Even as I'm talking now, there is war going on somewhere.
Young woman, if i may ask, what is your problem with your mother in law? Believe me, you hardly see a family now, without one war or hostility. The problem is who shall rule? Who shall rule? The brother of Joseph asked him, "Will you indeed reign over us? These are the result of abounding iniquity in our generation.
Apart from all these, we are now on the verge of national hostilities. You should know about the wars in the Middle East and many regions of Africa. Wars will happen, but can you see that the weapons of war have increase? Jesus talked about famines, pestilences in divers’ places. "These things have always been around"-someone may say, but friend, they are increasing in strength more than past generation. Diseases are getting worse. You now have many of them. These are the beginning of sorrows according to Matthew chapter 24 verse 8
One of the things, I want you to know about these last days, and the iniquity which shall abound is the increase of apostasy and rise of false prophets. Many false prophets shall arise! I told us in one of our previous series that our gospel has been pirated. I mentioned what piracy is. I'm saying that the message of the kingdom has been hijacked by some fast guys. A muslim once said, " Kai, this una Jesus dey give una money ooo" Did you hear that? Our master, Jesus is doubling it for us anyhow. Whatsoever you do, either in the church, market place, even music industry- just call His name, whether you know Him or not, money must surely come. People are funny this days. Kai, this una Jesus dey give una money soo much.
Indeed, many things are happening everywhere and very fast. If you do not have original, you may not know the counterfeit now- I mean it. So embrace the original fast by being a student of the word of God, so you can discern the spirit at work.
In our dispensation, many false prophets have risen and are deceiving many. This is an age of deception, iniquity and wickedness. You should remember many cases, in the time past- like the man Jim Jones who claimed himself a messiah and killed over nine Hundred of his followers in 1978. How about the man, David Koresh of Waco, a city in Texas, USA who claimed to be the savior of the world in 1993. I'm talking about the same city which witnessed some terrible fire outbreak sometime ago. Just one morning, people saw a great wildfire of no source, ravaging the entire city. Some people called it "the finger of God- I don't know. Again, did you not hear the case of one man called Father Divine in Pennsylvania who had his own kingdom, of massive acres of land? He surrounded himself with many people, both young boys and girls which he decorated as his personal angel, being worshipped as God. They praised him day and nigh, like the one i saw in our cable stations in this country, where thousands of people wearing white, worshipping a mere man, calling him Messiah of the world. Terrible!! Maybe, you have seen these people in your satellite station? No wonder, Karl Marx said, "Religion is the opium of the masses". You know what is opium? It is a sedative substance or drug you may give someone and he doses off. I thank God, that Marx said, Religion- not Christianity. Religion is religion while Christianity is a way of life.
So, as I was saying, this Father Divine of Pennsylvania finally died, at the age of 90 and the foreign journalists wrote "God died at 90"
You should equally know that the self-styled messiah, the founder of Unification church, the man Sun Myung Moon died on the 4th day of September 2012 at the age of 92yrs. He claimed to be the messiah of the world. The event of his burial was shown at CNN. His main function was husband and wife swapping or contract. He do wed over 300 persons at a time, and equally preached that Jesus Christ did not do his work very well. Why? He produced many sinful children and so, the one that he weds and produces are sinless. They are the ones to inherit the kingdom of God which he is preparing for them. Well, he died. I don't know what he told the original Messiah when they met. If they met at all. I think his case and eternity has been settled. One thing, people fail to understand is that everyone living under the surface of the earth must spend eternity somewhere- All of us, no exception. Your soul must settle finally, somewhere when your body- which is the manure is dropped. There must be separation between this physical flesh and immortal soul. So, this night, you and I should begin to prepare. Are you hearing me?
I think you remembered that the world shook sometime ago, precisely in May 21st, 2011 when a man, Harold Camping of the Family Radio, USA predicted the end of the world. I think, that was his usual ways, as he had predicted this, times without number but nothing happened. He became a false prophet- but I believe, he has learnt his lesson and has repented fully before he died according to the news we heard. So, these false prophets are a prelude to the ultimate false Christ. I mean the man, antichrist- the world dictator which I believe is around the corner now.
Friend, what am I saying, “iniquity shall abound" I mean wickedness shall abound.
Now, let us come back home. Our society is filled with false prophets and their wickedness. Are you not seeing what I'm seeing?The word of God says, in 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse no 6, that some of these men will creep into houses, and lead silly women laden with sins which are led away with divers lusts. I don't know the reason why the word of God call them -silly women. It seems that women are the worst hit or victim these days. The days of the more you look, the more you are deceived. Indeed, these deceivers are trying to make Christianity and church to be irrelevant.
These are the people Jesus warned about, in Matthew chapter 7 verse 15
I call these men, “Wolves in Sheep clothing" or” demons in angels color" They are here with us. As wolves, they put on the cloth of sheep. Maybe, they borrowed it, to fake it. Today, people borrow miracles; others borrow speaking in tongues or slaying of power. Others borrow people's messages or music- and put their voice on it to fake it. No wonder, there are fakes everywhere. Iniquity and wickedness shall abound.
Beloved, why do people today, prophesy lies in the name of prophecy, just to deceive?We have men who are saying what God did not say or imagine, as they try to confuse people out of their imagination or feelings.
Man of God, Is your ministry, that of bring these and bring that? Today, people put their trust and faith in the "so called anointed handkerchief, little bottle of Olive oil, blessed water, anointed soap, blessed broom or blessed pen for exams. And people are buying. You now hear, you must buy the olive oil from mummy. It is an order from G.O-So; the wife of the pastor is now the oil distributor. Any other oil bought from the market cannot fetch the miracle except the one bought from the ministry of Big daddy. So, the prices of oil have gone up because Daddy and the wife is selling the original. In other place, when a fast is given, and if the person cannot do it- especially lengthy one, you have to pay for a standby sister or brother in the ministry to do it for you. God will receive it on your behalf. Nnaa, what are we doing self in this generation, in the name of worshipping God? I believe, the many cloud of witnesses over there is watching us.
One man organized a crusade sometime ago, with an advert that people should come with big or small coffins to bury their enemies. The other one said “it’s KOBOKO night as they should flog their enemies till they die. The other one said "It's operation bottled your enemy" Nawao, you hear many things in our generation now because people are looking for cheap popularity and quick money- after all poverty and ignorance are the problem of a common African man. People are being deceived in masses.Are you deceived already? Because, you have no time to study the word of God and know the truth which will make you free.
I think we have entered into the era of the worship of the golden calf of Aaron and the people of Israel. Now, it is what you can see-no longer, the tangibility of faith which is the substance of things hope for. Child of God, go and read your Bible and forget these abracadabra of some of these false-prophets.
It's funny, as you are bottling your enemy in your church; he is in his own church bottling you. You know, we are too religious now. It's just like the time of Constantine- Everyone is a Christian but every Christian is a sinner.
Jesus Christ, our Lord is saying, “wickedness shall abound" When you see some men of God, anointed taking the position of God Himself. Well, Im not surprised, for Jesus said, "some people shall come and say they are Christ's, not Jesus. Mark, the usage of the word. “Christ" They will not say, they are Jesus. They will say they are Christ, that is, the Greek word" Christos" meaning- the anointed. What are you not hearing today? We now have many people who claim to be anointed. Anointed this, anointed that. All these things are good but how many are genuine?
Man of God, I know God is using you, but the question is "who takes the glory". I see in your church signpost written "Evangelism is our supreme task" but inside the church, are you sure? Before anyone will see you, he must fill a form, and pay consultation fee" Before you go for your so- called family deliverance, the hypnotized people should first of all pay in fat amount of money into your account. You bring out your lists. Now, it is big prayer, big money. Small prayer, big money. One said, "Did you know how I suffered to get this anointing? Let me say here, " I don't think you received genuine anointing if you are charging people before prayers" The infallible word says, "Freely you received, and freely you shall give" Beware! Lest you join the generation of GEHAZIs- you know his story when he did something terrible, and received the sharp rebuke of his master, Elisha? His descendants were settled with leprosy. Please, stop taking pregnant women to the riverside to bathe them or intimidating your congregation in the name of leading them. Some do issue threat. If they don't do this or that, they must die. This is wickedness. I pity this generation. Well, you may have your way here but not there.
Iniquity is everywhere- in the family, in the school, in the market area, in the church. In short, everywhere. As I'm preaching now, don't be surprise to see a thief stealing at the street now, or the master of the house- the boss sleeping with his maid. Move around, you may see a lecturer sleeping with her student. Because, if she fails to comply, she will fail the course or be ready for a carry-over. Don't be surprise to see a young lady who attended a church today in a little quack corner, aborting a child, created by God. Go around now, you may see two pastors quarreling over earthly position or a man looking for opportunity to behead his mother for ritual, or a man of 60 years raping a small girl of 8 yrs. This is what we are hearing today. Now, people are into occultism- as if to say, it is a sure ground. Friend, let me tell you- it is your worst mistake. All other ground apart from Jesus Christ is a sinking ground. You should ask some people their regrets today. Believe me- there is no free gift from the devil. You must surely pay. But, you can come out today, you still have a chance. You need freedom and God can help you. You shall not die but live.
Friend, this is a perilous moment. Many things are happening, and if Jesus tarries- more things are on the way.
Paul, the Apostle saw it when he admonished his son in the faith, Timothy, in his second book chapter 3 verses 1-4. Read it and see what the word of God is saying.
Does this sound like anyone you know? People are becoming more and more rude, unpleasant and wicked. Tempers are out of control. As I listen to news and look at daily events- I see iniquity abounds and people's hearts are growing cold and colder. I wonder how much worse it can get. Iniquity abounds in every sector of our society. Where will it all lead? To the end of this age.
Let me say this before we close for the day. Be careful how you live your life now. There is a vision of Rapture on constant basis. Everything is running too fast now. Christ is appearing by Himself to many people of the other religion- maybe, because the church is now too weak in evangelism. So, the master is doing it all by himself now.
There are many indicators exploding on the scene that prove we are in the end-times. So be ready. Be ready!
If you are a believer in Christ, hold on to your faith and belief- no matter the abuses, rejection and caricature. This is just a light affliction. It cannot be compared with the glory to be revealed. There is a glory to be revealed. Just go ahead; prove all things and hold fast that which is good according to 1st Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 21
So, If you are a sinner hearing my voice- maybe in your room, or some other place. Today, may be your last day here. And you know, to close your eyes here is to open it in a second in the other side. Don't be confused with what you are seeing here on the earth. Let me tell you, earth is not beautiful. It is just a trash and a shadow to compare to our promised home in heaven. So, give your life to Jesus Christ. You will not die forever. As you go about your normal business, lay hold on things which stays permanent and that is eternity in Christ waiting for you.
I will give you an opportunity now to surrender your life to Jesus Christ. If you are ready, he is ready to accept you now. I mean, now.
You can follow me in this simple but mighty prayer and believe it with your heart. For with your mouth, you confess that Jesus Christ is The Lord and with your heart, you believe.
Now, say after me.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world, and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her a new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask for deeper revelation and insight from His Spirit. If you want a place to begin, You may start with the gospel of John, and also fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
You are welcome again, this night, in the hour of the trumpeter. We really appreciate your interest in this end time message, which God is using to wake up the Church, and prepare the saints for the return of The Lord, Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank you for your prayers and encouragement.
If you are following us for the first time, it is your golden moment, to hear the undiluted word of God which will help you to keep your garment pure, in readiness to meet your maker, either through the upper taker which is the Rapture of the Church or the undertaker which is death. It's a moment of the revelation of the amazing world events, happening around us and understanding them in the light of the revealed word of God.
We shall continue to look at many things which you do hear about these days or mentioned by people or read about them but you are always confused about them.
Because we have many things to discuss this night, we are going to begin immediately.
Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus. Amen
Our Heavenly Father, we thank you so much for this opportunity to share in your word. Your word is truth and life. May we hear from you this night. Impart knowledge, understanding and wisdom to my hearer in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Our topic is THE MARK OF DESTRUCTION
Revelation 13 verses 16 and 17
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”
The book of Revelation was written by our brother, John when he was banished to the Island of Patmos by the Emperor. Many people do avoid reading it because of its many images and allegories. It is the only book of the Bible, with a blessing and a curse too. It is a pure eschatological book of the New Testament, just as Daniel in the Old Testament. So, when John saw himself at the Island, the heavens were opened for him on the Lords day and he saw and recorded the revelation of the events of the end time.
The teachings of the last days are not what one can explain in few minutes, so I will look at one of the things to expect after the Rapture of the Church- I think, in the previous edition of the trumpeter, I preached about the Rapture of the Church which is the next agenda, now, in the prophetic calendar of God. In as much as, no man or woman knows the time of the Lords return, yet, we know, it can happen anytime-even this night as I'm preaching. So Jesus would say, " Watch for my coming" He didn't say, "wait for my coming, rather, watch, watch for my coming"
My listener, we are going to look at the Mark of Destruction which is the mark of the Beast. Many people are talking about it these days- maybe, because it is written in the word of God or they hear some people talk about it.
So, there is a mark of the Beast, warned about in the word of God. Your doubt cannot take anything out of Gods word. It is Gods word, we believe it and that settles it.John saw it. It is recorded in many places of the Bible.
You should know, my listener that the world has been wired now- I mean the world today is a global village. Don't ever imagine that you are hidden or that anything, you are doing now is hidden from people. Noooooo, in, this 21st century, we are living in the open world.
Do you know that the New World Order which is gathering now has put many things in place to track you, right now at this very moment to monitor you, and to control. Nothing about you is hidden anymore. The western World will say, “the big Brother is watching you" So, there is no hiding place. Everything about you is being documented on daily basis, because of the increase of knowledge which was prophesied about in the book of Daniel. I think, I warned some of us in one of previous edition- when we preached "it is midnight" on some of your discussions and comments in some of our Medias and social contacts like Internet, face books and twitters. You may not know that many of your comments and words are being recorded. They may serve as exhibits, if you miss the Rapture or when the correct time comes.
That's why; we asked “what is this life after the Rapture? Friend, it will be total chaos, disaster and operation brutality. So be careful, how you live your life or do your business, so that you be not left behind.
I pray for you here, “you will not miss the Rapture in the name of Jesus Christ.
If you are hearing my voice this night and have not given your life to Jesus Christ, what are you waiting for? You are playing with your life and eternity destiny.
The satanic agents and the world body have mapped out the instruments that may facilitate the idea of the mark of the beast. This age is about to close, for anything which has a beginning must end.
Have you been hearing about a technology called "Verichip"? If you have not, then listen. These and more are some of the words you will hear these days. They are end time vocabularies. I'm not meant to scare you but to open your eyes so that you get yourself pure and ready for the return of The Lord. As you do your business and daily engagements, do them in righteousness and always ask for the grace of God to escape the great tribulation which Jesus Himself, said that it should be a time of great pain. I mean Jacobs trouble- you know how Jacob suffered when he left his fathers house.
So, as I was saying, Verichip is a technology, about the size of a grain of rice which may be placed under the skin, usually on the forehead or on the right hand in identification with the world government when the saints are gone out of this planet like the time of Enoch. You know that Enoch, in the Old Testament was the type of the Raptured Church.
So, the antichrist- the world dictator, like the erected image of Nebuchadnezzar must demand worship and allegiance and people should be forced to have a mark of identity or identification mark.
Mark is your symbol, trademark, brand, label, identity. It is a visible trace. Mark this word, "trace". It is an impression, name, stamp, seal placed on an article to signify ownership, quality or origin. To attach identification, such as a price tag. A thing which indicates position.
So, every individual under the world who missed the Rapture must have a mark of recognition and identification for the satanic reign. Verichip which was formerly called Positive ID may be the alternative. Many millions of dollars were spent, in order to search the correct place of its insertion, and finally the correct place should be at the forehead or the right hand? Have you seen it, my listener. What did the word of God said in Revelation chapter 13 verses 16 and 17
The mission of this Verichip is to put this chip into each and every human being on the planet. Many of all these are working in the underground, but should manifest fully after the Rapture. If you come closer, I can show you how this chip may look like. The chip is able to store detailed financial, medical and other kinds of information about the person that it is placed in. The size may be 2 millimeters long and about 1 millimeter in diameter, about the size of a grain of rice.
My listener, as I told us sometime ago, very soon, numbers will take over human names and identity- I mean, you will be known by numbers, no longer your name. Listen, some financial institutions may require that individuals be chipped in order to keep detailed records of who went in and out of the vault, which can be used later to narrow down suspects in the case of money shortages. Nothing of such may be bad anyway, in itself but please, when the world experiences the sudden catch away of the saints, many of these instruments may be the checks against the remnants. Today, you hear about the marks in some places like advertisement as you know that for the New World Order, the many ways to get the job done is through marketing and advertising.
As I told you, nothing is secret anymore now globally; some of these things are in operation in many developed countries. I remembered when I preached about the coming cashless society, as far back as 1998, in a crusade at Lagos, some people were asking, how shall these be? What are we seeing now? I think more are coming- maybe to help or to control afterwards. Whatsoever they ask you to do, you have to do but time shall come, when it shall be mandatory. It is operation bow or burn for the 3 Hebrew boys- Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, translated as Shedrack, Mishack and Abednego. They said to the king, we were careful some few minutes ago but now, we are no longer careful to answer you in this matter" you may increase the fire 7 times, we shall not bow down to your image"- meaning Jehovah is able to deliver during the tribulation. HALLELUYAH!
Do you know, my listener, as I'm talking to you now, there are many cameras now which identifies if a shopper is a man or woman? There are many types of software which scan people's face, like when you visit the city of Japan. Many health centers in some areas are using some technologies to help track patients and to help store their medical records. Very soon- I think, the issues of files may give way for some tracking records. Once a chip is inserted, it now becomes a container of all personal data and informations. I think we are getting late here. That's what they are saying.
Many of these equipments may make way for the main mark. My listener, just listen to me, after the Rapture of the saints, a person who takes the mark is pledging allegiance to the Antichrist and Satan. You know, as we have the Holy Trinity which is Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the work of creation and life, so there is the unholy alliance or Unholy Trinity- the Satan himself, the Antichrist and the false prophet in the work of human damnation and destruction.
Just remember, that the mark may be placed at the forehead. The word of God recorded in the place we read, that the false prophet which shall do many signs and wonders will be the instrument for the giving of the mark. Through many signs and wonders, he will deceive many. Friend, if you are following The Lord today because of signs and wonders or miracles- let me tell you, you are yet to see one. The false prophet will do many of them- to the extent of calling down physical fire from heaven, just to confuse and convince people that Antichrist is the Messiah of the world. He will do the counterfeits of the entire miracle Jesus did when he was here on the earth. So, be careful how you move and believe today.
So, with the advances in modern technology and coming policies, we are heading the prophesied mark of the beast system being introduced when the great tribulation period should be in full swing.
Why am I saying all these things?- it is for you to be more serious now than ever before- I mean in your Christian life, in your commitment and service in the kingdom of God. It should be no more apathy, weakness and hypocrisy as usual. Friend, Jesus Christ is coming back again. If you have not known him, please repent and give your life to him. You know, you must spend eternity somewhere- no matter your size or status. So, stop running and embrace the truth today. You are not safe unless you are saved.
Christians should not fear the coming mark of the beast or the number of the beast, no matter the angle it may come. Go on with your normal business, make your gains and prosper in righteousness but always look up for your redemption draws closer more than you expect.
Friend, remember, millions of people will be martyred- I mean killed for refusing the mark of the beast. They are called the Tribulation saints of Revelation Chapter 7 verses 13-15.It will be a period many will shed their own blood for their refusal in the saving work of Jesus Christ.
So, I'm saying this night that we have become a worldwide, connected society, whose every move is being tracked. The mark of the beast may be a worldwide system that gathers information and ties it with personal records of all kinds. For now, everything may be voluntary but a day is coming when you will be forced to have a chip put inside your body. Let me warn us here, never, I repeat- never allow anyone put a chip inside your body. By the way, whose mark are you bearing already? I may not go on preaching about your body sign or so called tattoo this night because of time.I think it is a topic for next night. But don't forget, all marks are for identification. The owner must come for them when the time comes.
Some people are protesting today in some parts of the world, saying “people are not pets, don't chip us" Others were shouting- “Verichip is a hazard to health" I don't know.
There is one now that is called, Radio frequency identification Device, RFID. It can be used to track items at a distance, right through someone's purse or wallet. Few months ago, because, the technology is now going worldwide, we saw the attorney general of Mexico and hundreds of others displaying theirs. Now, the Britain School uses it to monitor students movements on capus.When, the time comes, the world will use any and every excuse to sell it to people. You may hear something like; chips are helpful to prevent kidnapping cases, guard disease or medical mistakes. The list may sound so good and goes on and on.
And then one day, when the system is complete, they will link together some gadgets into one, complete system that the government will control- such as, thumbprint, eye scan, financial informations and cards, brain waves, computers inside your car as you know now that the first car without a driver was manufactured few months ago- just press the button, relax maybe at the back, then the car will control itself and drop you at your destination. We are progressing. Are we not? Some technologies will now know you are where you are, and what you are doing and saying and even how fast your heart is beating.
Anyway, after rapture, people will be asked to swear allegiance to the antichrist as an act of worship. My friends, please if you miss the rapture, don’t take the mark. It is a mark of eternal doom and disaster. But why must you wait for that time? You will not buy, sell, go to school or enter a bus or do anything without it. There will be no church afterall. The one you will see will be the church of the beast.
Look at the final reward for the people who take the mark in Revelation
REVELATION CHAPTER 14 verses 9-11
“And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name”
Again, Revelation chapter 16:1-2
“And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image”
Have you seen it? These are the judgements for the people who received this mark of destruction.
Watch again, when the beast, the false prophet and the Antichrist is judged, it must be with the people who took the Mark of the beast. This can be seen in Revelation chapter 19 verse no 20. The word said that they will be cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
This is true, because it is the word of God and should not be broken.
The mark of destruction is real. Resist it, reject it and fight it with your dying breath even at the point of being martyred.
For as many who resist it, they have their reward. Just look at the book of Revelation chapter 15 verses 1 to 3
“And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints”
Again, the book of Revelation chapter 20 verse 4.
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years”
Beloved, it may not be easy but victory is guaranteed.
What are we saying here? Do fast to escape the wrath of the living God.
Time will fail me to go on and on.
But just, as you are hearing my voice anywhere now- in the bus, street or bedroom, Jesus loves you. He cares for you. He is preparing a better place for you if you leave here. In as much, as I love to see you prosper here on earth, I would like you to give your life to Jesus Christ, if you have not done so.
I will pray for you now if you want to give your life to Jesus Christ
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! My friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
This is THE TRUMPETER, a message dedicated to warning and informing God's people. Its also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts about the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God.
In today's episode, we are going to conclude our message which relates to the end-time agenda. It's all about the era of democracy which will herald the coming of The Lord and welcome the world Dictator, the man Antichrist. Remember, I said that God has His calendar and follows it systematically. His word must surely come to pass.
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic again is
THE END OF ALL KINGDOMS ---PART 2
Again, Lets go to the scriptures
DANIEL CHAPTER 2 verses 31 to 35 and verse 39
“Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth”
Friend, you should remember that in our last episode, we looked at the way God gave king Nebuchadnezzar an interpretation of his dream through his servant, Daniel. It was all about the kingdoms in existence before and during the birth of Jesus Christ on the earth.
We have looked at the first kingdom which is:
The head of Gold representing the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar himself which lasted from the time of six hundred and nine to five hundred and thirty nine BC
We are looking at the other kingdoms which are no more, except the one which is reviving fastly now.
So, the second kingdom Daniel saw was the kingdom of Medo-Persia represented by the chest and arms of Silver in the golden image. It was an inferior kingdom to the first one. The empire succeeded the kingdom of Babylon. This was seen in Daniel chapter 2 verse 39.
The 2nd kingdom lasted from five hundred and thirty nine to three hundred and thirty one BC
You should remember that I told you, any kingdom which was in existence of the world was a signal and a doorway for the ultimate kingdom which is coming to take over the affairs of mankind. All other kingdoms shall be swallowed by this everlasting kingdom. They shall be as a chaff of the summer threshing-floors and the wind shall carry them away. They shall be no more.
My listener, the whole world is waiting now for the establishment of this everlasting kingdom. Jesus Christ is coming again. He is the stone cut without hands which smote the image upon his feet. His reign will cover the whole earth as the stone became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
Are you ready to meet him at his coming -to take His saints away or are you deceived by many things you see around today?
In this end time, men are putting their trusts and hopes in many materials and kingdoms that will fail. I don't know the places you are leaning upon- may be in your riches, that charm that was given to you by a native doctor or in a useless material.Do you belong to one secret society and use one fireless church as a cover-up? Any where you place your hope outside God; the creator of the world is a false hope and sinking sand.
The world is changing and too fast.
Many people are befriending the enemy and gradually taking his mark.
Our world is being ruled by many dark worlds. We have many mighty preachers, Theological and Bible colleges, Christian channels, Christian books, gospel hymns, and many churches everywhere and yet we are swallowed up by iniquity.
Our generation is mocking God.
No wonder, the host of a program, "The Tonight Show"in one of our Christian nations made a mockery of hell. He sang a song, I'm Gonna Go to hell when I die" Really, he should see his master, Satan there and millions of people who committed terrible iniquity more than him.He should watch out, for closing eyes here is opening it there in a second.
Daniel saw the 3rd kingdom
It was a kingdom of belly and thighs of Brass. This was the Grecian kingdom which lasted from three hundred and thirty one to one hundred and sixty eight BC. The Greeks under the leadership of Alexander the Great were the third conqueror.
Alexander the great was born in Pella, the ancient city of Macedonia. When he took over his throne, he was surrounded by enemies at home and threatened by rebellion abroad. He ordered the execution of all enemies. Though a genius but could be cruel and ruthless when politics demanded. An alcoholic who killed his friend, Clitus in a drunken fury. Before his death, he ordered the Greek cities to worship him as a god. When an illness killed him, he had no son to continue his empire and his generals tore it apart, each trying to secure his own power. This was the general. Friend, no matter your capacity, you must close your eyes permanently one day.
Remember the popular slogan"Alexander the Great conquered the world but couldn't conquer himself" Because of his addiction for alcohol, the kingdom ended.
Really, nothing lasts forever except the life lived under the knowledge of God, which will make one to spend eternity with him.
Friend, that little kingdom you are building may collapse because of one little fox which spoils the vine- that little addiction you allowed. It may be addiction for pornography, sex, alcohol, grazy materialism, drugs and you know them.
God wants to be at the center of your life. That was the message of Pope Ratzinger to the entire world when he vacated his seat in Vatican, Rome-the city of seven hills, few months ago. God is not pleased with your Sunday-Sunday approach. Our land is overflowing with what I called "nightclub believers" who live with the devil six days a week, and then go to Church on Sunday to play religion. They have churchianity without Christianity. They guzzle their booze, tell dirty jokes, gaze with unholy looks at the opposite sex, curse in Gods name, watch Godless programs, gossip and then dress their best to fool the crowd every Sunday.
Friend, be careful for that addiction may pull down your self-built kingdom.
No wonder our friend, Jonathan Edward after praying for 17 hrs wrote a book he tilted "Sinners in the Hands of angry God" Really, hell is enlarged. Some people just need the mercy of God first before requesting for prayers of favor and prosperity.
The word of God in Hebrews chapter 10 verse 31 says "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God"
Hear it again. A life lived outside God is a sinking ground. It's a life of misery, sorrow and disappointment at the end. How do I know this, many Greek gods came to an end and their famous monuments destroyed by the Almighty God. This symbolic fall of the Pagan gods seemed to pave way for the domination of the Christian God of the Iron kingdom.
Do you know that the Big temple of Artemis at Ephesus was burnt down in three hundred and fifty six BC by a mad man, the night Alexander the Great was born. It was restored in three hundred and twenty three BC, the year Alexander died and was destroyed finally by the Goths in two hundred and sixty two AD
Why do i mention these things? It's for you to know, that any place one placed his hope and trust apart from the Almighty God, through his son, Jesus Christ will fail.
We are about to enter into the last kingdom which had existed and have formed as the leg of Iron, having ten toes. This is the Roman Empire and its ten
Revived kingdoms. The word "toes" shows nations or different rulerships.
The first three kingdoms I mentioned existed in Daniels's day but Rome did not. So Daniel did not identify it directly by name. Rome was known as the "Iron Monarchy". The Latin word "Rome" means strength and Iron is the strongest of all the metals. According to a legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers, Romulus and Remus in seven hundred and fifty three BC
Rome was the kingdom in charge during the birth of Jesus Christ.
Time may fail me in the explanations of this empire but my listener, the man Daniel pointed out things to watch for, about this kingdom
Lets go to Daniel chapter 2 verses 40-45
“And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure”
One of the striking things about this 4th kingdom is as the iron mixed with miry clay and they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men.
Really, it's an impossible task for iron to mix with clay but in this case, there may be some trials but should not work because the ultimate government is on the way to point to the reality. With men, it is impossible but unto Him, who lives forever, all things are possible.Hallelujah.....
My Brother and sister, can't you see the word of God fulfilled before your face?. Indeed, this is the final generation. Are you still playing church or thinking that there is much time? Are you procrastinating your day of repentance like Pharaoh who asked Moses to remove frogs in his house and farms tomorrow.
Friend, tomorrow never comes!
I Repeat, time waits for no one. Repent today, if you are a sinner. Tomorrow never comes. The devil will not like you to hear this kind of message. Are you in the assembly where they are prophesying to you peace, peace while you know there is no peace for the wicked. You need to re-locate. As a sinner, what you need to pray first is, Oh! Lord, have mercy upon me a sinner.
When you do this, you"ll begin to prosper.
Oh! I weep for this generation because of many things happening under the surface which many people are not aware.
Really, this democratic age will witness a sudden caught up of the Saints by the sound of the trumpet, to meet The Lord in the air. The saints triumphant can't wait too long.
The 10 toes, seen by Daniel is the 10 European nations which is here with us today.The Revived Roman Empire has been born.At the end, we shall see the strong and weak kingdoms. Different financial problems are visiting some of them today.
Many strong nations of the world are being shaken today. Now, you hear of economic recession of Greece, unemployment in Germany, inflations in Italy, Spain, Portugal and others. All these were powerful nations but now facing some dangers. The world is indeed heading somewhere. Are you reading the handwriting on the wall or among the scoffers of the last days?
I don't know where you are hearing my voice this night- in your room, in the bus or inside a church, the trumpeter is telling you to make hay while the sun shines. The European nations are now using their single currency-the euro while other continents and trading zones are planning to have theirs. Any moment from now, the West Africa will have theirs, which may be the ECO
All these financial tokens will be merged together to form the much waited, One single currency. Already, our cashless society is here with us.
Friend, You see all these money that are deceiving mankind today- turning you a kidnapper, life of prostitution, selling your born child, killing your mother or father for ritual and sacrifice, committing immoralities and other dangerous vices shall be a dung, and of no use when the antichrist, the world dictator comes. Money is good but its love is the root of all evils.
My listeners, don’t wait for the Antichrist, look and watch for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Democracy will elect and usher in the anti-Christ, the one opposing Christ or against him.
Remember what Jesus said in John chapter 5 verse 43
“I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive”
Jesus is saying that many people will embrace the anti-Christ when he comes.
Before the consummation, Can’t you see this stone that is about to demolish every human kingdom? Any structure and kingdom outside him shall fall.
Jesus is about to establish his glorious kingdom. The word “without hands" is an indication that the event is not by human activity.
Christ is the Stone. The cutting out of the stone is not just the incarnation of Christ which had happened but another event which we are anticipating. He is the Rock that will appear at the end of this age to save the saints, smash all worldly powers and begin a government of righteousness on the earth.
Friend, if you don't know this great Rock, Jesus Christ, believe me, you are living a wasted life. I'm not talking about the religion or denomination you belong to. I'm talking about this personality who came and took your place and died for your sins, rose again after the third day and living now. Jesus Christ is his name. He says “I’m coming again"
This stone can shield you, break all the evil darts of the enemy in your life, turn around your situation, deliver you from every pain and sorrow. He will promote your course and guarantee your future in eternity.
Will you surrender to him today before it becomes too late?
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! my friend ,for the new life in Christ you've received today.
You are welcome to this message THE TRUMPETER. Remember, its a moment we share the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We sincerely thank God for the people that have been following this preaching of the word of God and some of the amazing facts happening around the world today. We appreciate your love towards this teaching, your calls and support to see that the truth is revealed in this last hour.
In this edition, we shall continue from where we stopped last week, to look at some dangerous spirits prevalent in this age which can be seen in a life, church, society and nation. The knowledge of this facts will help you understand where we are, and what to expect because a lot of things are happening these days
Let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ......Amen
Our Heavenly father, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Minister knowledge and wisdom to us through your revelation and bring us to the fullness of your understanding. Thank you Lord, as all glory will be returned to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic again is
THIS SPIRIT CALLED JEZEBEL -Part 2
Follow me again to the scriptures,
The book of REVELATION chapter 2 verses 18 to 28
“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And I will give him the morning star”
As I mentioned in the last episode, we see the church of Thyatira, one of the 7 Churches of the book of Revelation as shown to the Servant of God, John in Island of Patmos. They were commended for their works, charity, service, faith, patience and last deeds by the Son of God who has His eyes like a flame of fire and His feet like fine brass.
The last work in the passage shows that the Church outdid herself. Her works was greater toward the end of her lifetime than they were at the beginning. What commendation!
BUT, there were some deep rooted problem as well.
This drew our attention.
What was the problem?
We can see it in verse 20 of the passage.
“Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols”
Here, the church allowed a germ which gave a big name to herself. God said, "That woman" is His problem. Her duty was to teach and seduce God's servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. No wonder, the holy God pronounced judgement against her and her followers. God gave a space for her repentance but she prefer to suffer by the hands of an angry God in the great tribulation.
Friend, I'm still talking about the spirit of this woman.
Obviously, the literal person of Jezebel was not present in Thyatira. The reference is a prophetic parallel. The influence in this city was under the spiritual control of the same demonic influences that controlled Jezebel of old.
We are living in a terrible moment and the spirit of this dangerous woman called Jezebel is at work in our age.
My listener, Jesus Christ in the passage we read cancelled good works because of a refusal of a life, church and society to deal with the spirit of Jezebel.
So one of the highest spirits of the end time is that of Jezebel.
You can see her full CV in The book of 1st Kings chapter 16 verses 29 to 33
“And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him. And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him”
Have you seen that the woman, Jezebel was the daughter of Eth-Baal, the king of Sidon, the king and high priest of the Baal worshipping Sidonians. You should know that Baal worship was associated with obsessive sensuality and often involved sexual acts.So, Jezebel was raised in an atmosphere where sex was path to power and influence.She later became the queen of Ahab, the king of Israel. She grew up in a kingdom and finally landed in another kingdom. She had all the kingdom lifestyles, activities, intrigues, maneuvers and the politics of the palace in her fingertips.
Ahab, King of Israel was completely subdued and dominated by Jezebel. She then introduced the worship of Astheroth to Israel. This goddess, represented in Canaanite culture by the moon, was a power- hungry goddess of love and sensuality. Priestess-prostitutes filled her shrines and serviced her worshippers. The men of Israel would not resist her erotic encounters. Can you imagine the over 10 million Israelites left the worship of Jehovah for Baal and Astheroth? Thank God for only seven thousand people in the entire nation who were not swayed by her control.
Friend, I told you in the part 1 of this message that the physical figure called Jezebel had died long ago and buried according to the judgement of God but her spirit is still at work in many lives, families, churches and nations today. She is a great force at work and not just a physical being. It is the spirit of the end time propagating the false-agenda of the Antichrist, the soon coming dictator. So, there is a spiritually motivated "take-charge" woman that The Lord Jesus Christ calls Jezebel.
The spirit of Jezebel is here with us!
Jezebel is gender neutral. The spirit can be seen in a man or woman.
So we continue to identify this spirit in an individual life, church or society in this final hour?
During the last series, I remember,I mentioned 5 points about the characteristics of this hideous spirit
1. It is a spirit which can't admit a wrong
2. it is a spirit which uses people to accomplish satanic agenda.
3. It volunteers for anything
4. It is living by wickedness
5. It is a spirit loving power
Now, hear this, in this episode
6. It is a spirit seeking control through lust.
Jezebel is often associated with pleasure, especially sexual pleasure. She will use any form of sensuality at her disposal to gain influence and control. Jezebel uses sensuality, but make no mistake, she is seeking control.
Young lady, how are you using your body which is the temple of the Holy Ghost? It’s no longer news that virginity is no longer encouraged in our society. Go around the institutions and colleges and check if you can see a virgin at 15. Even if you see, the number may be few. This is an age of sexual revolution.
Man, you called yourself a married man, yet you keep on patronizing prostitutes and strange women, living a life of adultery. This is the spirit of Jezebel. It makes you to live anyhow.
Very soon, the bill of bestiality that is the relationship between man and animal shall be endorsed in some countries of the world. It has passed the 1st reading in some quarters, waiting for the final approval.
No wonder today, you hear of “Satanic HellFire Club" because people have sold their souls to Lucifer. They have many followerships in our country today. It is a channel and secret society that conducts black masses and orgies. It is no ordinary club. The members descends hundreds of feet deep into the earth, into series of excavated tunnels, rooms and caverns; where members fornicate with prostitutes, and occult sacrifices were offered to Satan. The very term "Hellfire Club" is a mockery of the scripture. This is like the city of Las Vegas in US which the reprobates nicknamed the "Sin City"
Friend, do you see this spirit called Jezebel having its way in this end time? I don’t know where you belong?
Remember, I told you in one of our previous edition "the end of all kingdoms" that anywhere one places his life outside the Lord is a sinking sand. You can amend today, if you have been overpowered by the spirit of lust- one of the spirits of Jezebel.
7. It is an Enemy to true spiritual authority.
As Jezebel opposed Elijah and Herodias opposed John the Baptist, so Jezebel opposes righteous authority. In her heart, she despises all moral authority. It baffles me to see how people rebel against spiritual authority.
This age is an age of rebellion. Rebellion in the family, society, nation even in the church.
Man of God, if I may ask, how did you start your ministry? I mean the one you called your church? May I correct you, it is the church of Jesus Christ, not yours. You just received a commission. Is it born out of rebellion. No wonder, we have many children here and there in the name of church without fathers. Are you sure, God knows you are existing? Jacob came to Luz and had a dream of the angelic traffic and called it “the house of God" or " the gate of heaven" He had heavenly visitation because the Divine presence is there. No wonder, we struggle over open heavens today because the owner of the job does not recognize what some of us are doing. Where God positions His Church, there must always be an open heavens. But, where this is lacking, some business-men in the name of the ministers of the gospel now moves with fake powers, patronizing native doctors for spiritual make-ups and artificial attachments. Is your language now, bring this, bring that for your bravados? You have to repent and amend your ways before you regret it.
How will you recognize this spirit of Jezebel in this final hour? Quickly, follow me as I point them. Remember, it is the arrogant, angry spirit behind abortion and termination of destiny, crying out “it’s my choice".I know but the souls you had evacuated will stand against you on that great day of judgement. Your mother did not take your life and why must you take others. I'm asking you, young lady?
This spirit is the power behind the rebirth of satanic philosophies like re-incarnation and witchcraft in our culture. She calls to millions of teenagers through popular music and movies telling them that new age witchcraft will give them power. She is the force behind the psychic hotlines, which control and manipulate millions worldwide.
Are you hearing me?
It is the spirit behind many satanic pleasure-promoting industries. No wonder some gays are drawn to entertainment industry, desperately seeking recognition and acceptance. She is behind the explosion of Internet pornography and today, luring people into secret lives of bondage and condemnation.
My listener, are you sure you are excelling in your field?
If not, This spirit may be your problem. You better stop pursuing men of God everywhere for breaking of your generational curses while you refuse to know and practice the truth which can set you free.
By the way, how will your bondage be broken by your posterity when you are out of this life? What a disaster this shall be?
Friend, this spirit is everywhere now; it is hidden in some lives, at homes, in the churches. It makes a youth to be naked like the mad man Jesus met in the book of Mark chapter 5. You now see people wearing seductive dresses and shirts. Jezebelic spirit is at work.
Young lady, as you are hearing my voice, what are you wearing? What marks have you placed on your body in the name of tattoo? I will major on this in some editions to come. St. Paul said, he is bearing the mark of our Lord Jesus Christ- his identity while you are bearing the signs of cobra, scorpion, Lucifer& others. Don't worry; you will see him any moment you close your eyes here. The owner of the mark must go for his possession. Beware, before you take the mark of the beast or the number of Satan unknowingly. What you do, where you go, what you say, what you put on and how you behave matter so much in this final hour.
Are you a Christian? You can be oppressed, not possessed by this anti-Christ spirit of Jezebel . It often manifests within the most spiritual people you will ever meet. A little lie, a little hypocrisy, a little anger, a little hatred and jealousy especially when someone closely is more gifted. The spirit's first attempt also, maybe to get closer to the pastor or other leaders with flattery. She will attempt to gain confidence. She calls herself prophetess and often manipulates others with her spirituality. This is a great example of Jezebel's demonic anointing to intimidate, create fear, and cause men of God to withdraw. She is a vision stealer. She uses people to accomplish its agenda, withholds information, talks in confusion, ignores people, pushy and domineering, uses the element of surprise, commands attention, vengeful, independent and manipulative.
Have you seen this dangerous spirit, my listener?
As I round up this series, I want to let you know that the war continues today between Jezebel and Elijah. Like all wars, there are casualties. Leaders sometimes fall. Soldiers sometimes withdraw. Jezebel wants to keep the church and lives within its present boundaries. You must not tolerate this!
Jehu in 2 kings chapter 9 could not rest until Jezebel was dead. Her threats did not deter him. He would not tolerate her. Jesus in Revelation chapter 2 verse 20 says we, too should not tolerate Jezebel. We must learn the prophetic power of the word "NO". We must give no ground.
But the first step for your victory in this end time is to give your life to Jesus Christ if you've not done so. You must surrender to him totally even now as you are hearing my voice.
Are you ready to do this?
May I help you in prayer.
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! My friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
You are welcome again in the amazing series of the trumpeter. We sincerely appreciate your love and contributions, especially our ministry partners who are praying for the success of this ministry, and in reaching many souls through the undiluted word, and also preparing the saints for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We sincerely thank God for you.
For some of you, who wish to identify with this end-time move of God, the door is also opened as your assistance should be appreciated. The enemy of the human's soul may not like many people to hear this wake-up call but by the grace of God, we should continue to advance.
At this point, I wish to say, May you stand for the truth in this final hour. As you occupy for The Lord in your field of endeavor, may you continue to keep your garment pure and clean.
Now, from this series onward, we believe that it's going to be instructional, informative, explosive and also educating. Many of these facts may shock you but in all, for you to be ready at all times
Today, we shall look at the topic,
THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER 1
First of all, let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Lord God, we thank you for the revelation of your word at this time. Thank you for the opportunity to share in your word.Anoint this lip of clay to speak as you want me to do. Bless my hearer today.Let there be wisdom, knowledge and understanding by the reason of this word. Thank you Lord for your grace through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The topic again is, THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER 1
This message will run into three episodes. So, this is part 1 of it.
Turn with me quickly to the Epistle of Paul to the Romans chapter 13 verses 11 to 14
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”
The passage we read were a clarion call by the apostle of our Lord Jesus, the man, Paul-to the Christian brethren in the city of Rome. It's a wake up call and a serious alert concerning the time they lived. My listener, if there is a time that suits this message, it is now. The word of God is seriously emphasizing the knowledge you and I ought to possess.
It emphasizes “knowing the time" . There is power in knowledge and no wonder the word of God says in the book of Isaiah the prophet chapter 5 verse 13
“Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst”
So people, today perish for lack of nothing but knowledge. Not anyhow knowledge, but the knowledge of the word of God which is the standard for life and living.No wonder, multitude is drying up with thirst.
I told you before in the previous edition, that anyone who knows the time like the children of Issachar is a commander in his generation. For the Bible says in 1st chronicle chapter 12 verse 32, that the men of Issachar had understanding of the times and seasons, and to know what Israel ought to do and so, the result became, that almost over 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen were under their command.
Have you seen it- that anyone who knows the time now or who possesses knowledge is a commander of this generation?
Do you know that the problem of God today is not with the unbelievers, but the scarcity of the messengers with His word. So we still see people wallowing in ignorance and darkness.
The word of God says “it’s high time His children wake up". Enough of this Jonah's sleep inside the boat, heading in another direction. You know that the man Jonah paid for his fare and board for opposite direction of his assignment. He was seen sleeping while in danger and other passengers on board were busy trying to save the situation. At the time of challenge for all to present their gods, it was only Jonah who had problem with his own God.
Preacher, Apostle, prophet or whatsoever you called yourself, can’t you see there is fire on the mountain. How long will you continue to paint your words to emotionalize and entice your members? It's high time in the world today for you to call upon your God to save our terrible situation and stop these sweet-coated words to suit your members when you see their danger ahead! As you bless them, you should also correct them to live aright for the safety of their souls after here.
Now, now not tomorrow, its high time to us all to wake up for our salvation draws nearer than we expect.
Just look around, what are you seeing? There is a shift and there is problem. When you feel you can't see, can't you also hear? Just look around at our world and you will know that we are living in the season of the second appearance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave us signs to gauge just where we are on the prophetic calendar. In as much as no man can set a date, but we know we are soooooooo close.
Nothing will stop you doing your normal business or pursuing your career but just remember, the rapture could be the next event on Gods prophetic calendar and there is no time for spiritual slumber.
Wake up, church! Wake up!
Enough of these business and gimmicks. Enough of these comfort complacency and apathy. Multitude is on their way to eternal damnation and we keep on fighting ourselves, politicking and playing with people's destiny. We need to wake up and be about Gods work because dawn is almost here. It bleeds my heart, seeing what the church and society is turning into.
Our brother Sony okosun sang a song when things were alright, "Which way, Nigeria" but I think this is the ripe time to ask, which way the Church and our society?
I'm not talking about the church or believers in Christ only. How about you, an unbeliever who feels so pompous and arrogant? Do you think that this message is not for you also? You are dead already and so, this call of urgency is for you also.
Wake Up!!! You know for you to close your eyes here is to open it the other side in a second, and so there is no more life amendment or anyone to preach to you again.Remember, I do say, everyone of us must spend eternity somewhere. It's a must. No escape! So begin now to prepare where to settle after here- Will it be in heaven, a place prepared for Gods people who prepared themselves or hell, a place designed for Satan and his followers. I'm not praying for you to see yourself there and I know it’s not your wish also. So do something now about this call.
Wait! Do you know that in a period of 100 years to 120 years to come, everyone of us living now, both a child delivered this night must leave this stage called world. I mean it. You may just postpone it somehow but some day, you just have to surrender. You may be an atheist who say, there is no God. It may work for you in the day time but in the night, I hear you whisper quietly, Oh, God, remember me. Do you know Why?
The reason is that every engine, I mean your heart and soul must remain quiet in the night and return back, and in the control of the engine operator-God -and when you wake up in the morning, you start again from where you stopped in your terrible lifestyle and unbelief.
What are we saying now? THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER. How long will you continue to sleep?
You know that almost all the dangerous activities take place at night. The central world's clock today is showing, the night is indeed farrrrrrrrrrr spent.
The signs of Christ’s return are here with us. We now have horrific weather patterns, brutality to our fellow human being and great apostasy in the church. Right now, everything is in the hyper-drive. There are many signs that tell us we are now living in the end times and so what are the reasons for you to wake up?
May I show you some of them!
NO 1. THE INCREASED APOSTASY IN THE CHURCH.
The increased apostasy in the church now
Beloved, we are in the era of massive apostasy and deception. Jesus Christ said something about it “take heed that no man deceive you" In short, anyone who is not deceived now will not be deceived again. We are into it now. The era of explosive apostasy. The devil is looking for large followership for he knew he had but a short moment.
I've never seen in my life such a twisting of the gospel, taking place in the body of Christ. One of my friends mentioned to my hearing last week, My brother, the gospel has been pirated! Did you hear that, “the gospel of the kingdom of our Lord is pirated today! Beloved, it’s not a laughing matter. It calls for a great concern.
Do you know what piracy is?
It is the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television or radio program, also patented invention or trademarked product.
So you can call it copying, imitation, counterfeiting, hijacking, stealing or smuggling.Have you seen it? The gospel today has been hijacked or in the hands of the hijackers. It is in every profession- call it medicine or engineering. It's everywhere.
What am I saying?
The word of God has been watered down to the point where it is hardly recognizable any longer.Now, you may hear, "God is a woman, David and Jonathan were gays because their love for one another surpassed that of a man to a woman or you hear some people say Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had many Children and everybody is going to heaven because we are basically good people. Many people believe that " God helps those who help themselves. Really?, Well, I ve never read that in the bible. The actual question is how far can you help yourself even when you are sleeping?
I pity some of our 21st century preachers who may hear from the master and owner of the work we are doing" I never knew you" . So upon all our preaching’s, gimmicks, dramas, entertainments, styles, competitions and Miracle arrange, He wasn't in the whole thing. What a loss!
Do you know, that it is in our generation that a worldly preacher claiming to serve The Lord will organize his thugs to borrow different assorted cars and to park in the church premises on the ground that it belongs to the members of the church, without knowing it was borrowed and be taken in by agents during services so that others must join, in the name of crowd or multitude following the ministry. What deception!
Some bury a live cow or goat at the church door post for a sacrifice which means the amount of maggots it accumulate are the number of the confused and hypnotize crowd to come or the money to be received.
Hey, what are you hiding, man of God? The night is far spent!
Who are you following? You may say it did not concern you or where the person gets his power, all you want is let your problem be over, but listen to me, in as much as you are in the world, problems cannot be over and remember, where a false prophet is, at the end of the day is where his members and followers will be. For antichrist, false prophet and Satan cannot be in different places at the day of judgement. They must be at the same place. The evil that is being spewed out of the mouths of some of our trusted men of God is shocking. One assured his congregations that the sin you have committed in the time past have been atoned for, the ones you are committing now is cleansed already and the one you will commit after now is wiped out also. Say, Amen! And people were shouting and clapping hands with the assumed holy kiss on the ground already. What a ticket to hell.
The correct question is “what shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? And the answer is "God forbid! Somebody say, how can I? How can I that is dead to sin, live any longer therein" How can I? This is your victory, not depending on cheap promises from the pit of hell these days, supporting you to sin more- which means, you sin and hope in advance to confess!
Look, Let me tell you, the master is returning back to the temple again with KOBOKO. The soul which sins shall die. Many people are dead already and the word of God says, their sins are ahead of them to the throne above.Don't you know that judgement will soon begin in the house of The Lord?
To a believer, hearing my voice, may I advice you. Please don’t, because of hardship stretch your legs where angels are afraid to tread upon. Hear me; the economic Recessions inside the bush can never make a lion or leopard to eat grass. It must wait for a meat. So, wait for God for he shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus. He will never leave you nor forsake you. The truth is So far the world and Satan exist, there must be problems and tribulation but only; depend on the word of your maker and manufacturer which is God.
The correct word is the word of our master Jesus Christ in John chapter 16 verse 33
John chapter 16 verse 33
HALLELUYAH!
I'm talking about the increased apostasy in the church where people claim to be of The Lord but denying him with their lifestyles and character.
The word of God is telling you to wake up. Salvation is nearer now. Can't you see it? Another reason through the sign is,
NO 2. MONUMENTAL INCREASE IN EARTHQUAKES, severe extreme weather patterns, floods, droughts, pestilence and famine. The news are everywhere.It seems every time now, we have extreme weather event. There is a heat wave going on in many parts of the world. Now, you hear of strange fire in California, great flood in Brazil and Mexico, hurricane Katrina, Irene, sandy even Rita on yearly basis. Earthquake is almost everywhere.
Can you stop to mention the flood experienced in some parts of country last year, in Bayelsa, Rivers and Kogi states, even here in our beloved state, Anambra and more warnings are Here with us.The largest tornado ever recorded just hit Oklahoma and Colorado few months ago. Recently,India is experiencing the worst flooding ever hit that region, and we are still witnessing massive numbers of wildlife dying for unknown reasons, and a new disease discovered recently, beginning in Saudi Arabia where the Moslem pilgrims who went for their pilgrimage were ordered to put on mask compulsorily.
My listener, you may just be saying after all, these things are just natural phenomenon or green house effect and I will leave you to your doubt but all these are rampant, not in any of the generation long ago but ours now.
Think about all these! and so the word of God is saying, Wake up!
Wake Up and get ready for departure. It's either through the undertaker and that is death when it may come or by the upper taker , which is the rapture which is the Glorious taking of the church. How great that day will be! Some people will regret ever been born after that event.Do you Know that even the Moslems are waiting for their 12th Imam which they called Mahdi which may come in the company of Isah which they translated to be Jesus, any moment from now to take them away, and you are there saying, we shall see when all these things happen.
Well, I'm not praying to remain here, for what is this life after rapture- total chaos and disaster.
I won't end this message tonight. By special grace of God, it continues in the next episode and that is THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER -PART. 2
But my listener, in the midst of all these, there is still hope for you. I told you in the previous edition THE SIXTH DAY, you can be saved now. You can be healed today or be delivered from your affliction. Your soul is more important to heaven in as much as I pray for your material prosperity or elevation in your career.
I now offer you the golden opportunity for your salvation.
Are you ready to give your life to Jesus Christ?
Now,Pray this simple but mighty prayer with me and believe it with all your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
You are welcome again in the hour of the trumpeter.
Now,Remember, it is a moment we are using to digest the word of God in our Spirit man, hear God's instruction for ourselves and then be prepared to meet Him when our journey here on earth is ended.
Really, you should know by now that anything which has a beginning must definitely has an end one day. As I pray for your-well being, I must let us know that our souls are more important to God than anything else. From the word of God, I discovered that Jesus replied to Satan in the book of Luke chapter 4 verse no 4, “Food is essential but not the most. For man must survive or live only by every word of God" Mark the word EVERY. It is the standard for living. For anything outside this "every word” is a shadow and an abstract. So we must go for the word always so that we can live.
Remember, last week, we stopped somewhere on our on going topic -of our end time series which is
THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER
This is part 2 of the message
At this point, we should now pray because we have many things to look on as the Holy Spirit directs this night.
In the Name of Jesus. Amen
God of light and truth. We thank you for the revelation of your word. Sanctify us with your word for it is truth. Use me tonight as a channel and instrument of blessing to my hearer. Impart knowledge and instruct us through many things happening around the world today as we wait for your soon manifestation and appearance. As I decrease, may you increase. Thank you Lord as we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The topic again is THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER-Part 2
Romans 13:11-14
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”
You should remember that we stopped at the warning and clarion call of God to his church in this end time, for us to live to our name and responsibility. To know the hour we are living in, as we see that the night is almost spent. We should no longer sleep or slumber thinking we still have all the time. We, also looked at some of our modern lifestyles and characters starting from the church of Christ to the society, from the pulpit to the pew and we did say, our salvation is drawing more nearer than we expect, and yet we are in deep slumber like Jonah in the boat and Eutychus on top of the wall while a spiritual transaction is going on.
For Jesus said in John chapter 9 verses 4
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work”
So, there is a time set for the completion of our work and the time is now.
So enough of apathy and complacency. That is the message of God through his servant, Paul to you and I. There is a warning and challenge for we, the believers in Christ Jesus, who are scattered everywhere today, in the church, government offices, different sectors of life and professions -as a teacher, lawyer, doctor, engineer or police officer. You are representing God where you are.
But how about the unbelieving world who are already dead in sin and iniquity? There is an urgent call to Wake up for the Messiah is almost at the door. This time, he will not come as a sacrificial lamb but a reigning judge and king. He has done everything for you and I and so demands your response, for its getting late already.
It's almost dawn. I mean the night is almost over.
Many things are happening at this time of the night. At night, many activities manifest. I think this was what, one of my friends saw when he preached his powerful message "INJURY TIME" You need to get that tape with you always for you, to check where we are in Gods prophetic calendar.
My listener, the night is almost over.
How do I know this? From many events happening rapidly around us unlike in some past centuries and through the revelation of the word of God which is the basic standard for our life and living.
You know, I mentioned 2 reasons which spell accurately the hour we are living in. I talked about-
No 1. The increased apostasy in today's church
No 2. The monumental increases in earthquakes, severe and extreme weather patterns, floods, droughts, pestilences and many other natural occurrences which Jesus said, when you see all these things, they are the signs and heralds of my coming. No man knows when he will be back, but as a thief in the night, it may be. So your alertness and preparedness should be your building principle now as and while you do your normal business: You should occupy till he comes.
Now, the signs of his return are here with us, my listener.
Watch, and see the cloud already bending. Your salvation, I mean your salvation is very very near more than you think.
Wake up, and sleep no more. I say wake up!
It baffles me that the church, at this time is slumbering when we all need to go out everywhere, to search the lost and stop warming our benches every fellowship days. This is the moment our preachings are necessary, I mean not diluted or adulterated ones, maybe to please anyone to enrich ourselves and equally displeasing God. In as much as we seek for people's well-being, we must also warn, concerning the judgement waiting a sinful soul.When, we know the terror of God, then we do what? -we PERSUADE MEN to turn to the Lord now. God is a merciful God but also,a consumming fire!
Now, no 3 sign, for us to watch for -as we see the night almost spent is what Jesus tells us as he answered his people concerning the end. This is the message of the parable of the fig tree in Luke chapter 21 in verses 29-33
Luke 21 verses 29-33
“And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away”
Here, Jesus was referring to the nation of Israel as the fig tree. And so you should know that the fig tree has already shot out, by the reason of the covenant nation of Israel getting their independence in May 14th 1948. The national anthem and flag of the city of Zion were sang and mounted for the first time in history. Thank God for the men that He used for the miracle. A man like Lord Balfour in his declaration for Israel independence, and so from that moment, they were gathered from all over the earth, where they were scattered. Really, it was a miracle and so Jesus said, watch! Watch! -Watch what? This fig tree and its survival.
Child of God hearing my voice, the summer is near. When you hear and see all these things..Jesus said, this generation shall not pass. I believe by next episodes, we may look at this word, “this generation" Which one and what is a generation? is it 20, 40, 70 or 120? Well, we shall look into it next time, and according to the leadership of the Holy Spirit,but in summary, The Lord authoritatively said, "Heaven and earth SHALL pass away BUT my words, shall not pass away.
HALLELUJAH!
Have you seen it? Yes, a nation has been born in a day according to prophecy but there is another thing, which is, much hatred against this apple of Gods eye. We are also seeing the worldwide hatred against the people of Israel for no other reason, than they are Jews. I thank God for many peace resolutions going on for the Jews and her neighbor today.In short, as I minister to you now, there is a peace negotiation going on-where the US Secretary of State, the man, John Carrey believed and said, that this may be the final one or the positive one for the peace resolution and negotiations about Jewish settlement or what not -but remember, my listener, it’s only Jesus, the prince of peace that should reign. He already foretold in his word, “when you hear peace and safety, peace and safety- watch out- Destruction is coming!
Well, I don't know where you are hearing my voice- It's time to wake up and sleep no more. Read the handwriting on the wall. As you do your business or whatsoever, do it in righteousness. The night is almost over.
So, what am I saying?
Satan hates Gods people absolutely. Why? When there is a revelation, there is always opposition. Because it is through the Jewish nation that God showed himself to man. It was through them that Jesus came down here to set in motion Gods plan of salvation, conceived from the foundation of the world so that a sinner hearing my voice now can share in the glory of God.
But do you know that those who hate children of God or shun God and his people are fools. No wonder, you see many anti- Semitism going on now. Anti-semitism is hatred against the Jews. Are you hearing me?
But let me say this, if you hate the Jews, you are doing yourself more harm than good. So better identify with them, for anyone who blesses them are blessed and anyone who curse them are judged. The world should lea- ve them alone.
Israel is being blamed for the woes of the Palestine people and so many European countries are refusing to purchase Israeli goods on the world market in protest against her alleged abusive treatment of the Palestinian people. Well, I don't know what you believe but the truth is that the word of God must stand and surely come to pass.
God said to Abraham in Genesis chapter 12 verses 2-3
“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed”
This is where I stand. The people of the covenant are blessed forever...HALLELUYAH!
It's nearly dawn. My listener, the night is almost over. I mean almost.
No 4. Is The rampant case of global awakening through wars and conflicts.
The global awakenings through war and conflicts!
It must interest you to know that from 1900 till date, the amount of hostilities and conflicts seen in our world have not been seen before since creation of this great floating ship which is our titanic- the world. You know as I'm speaking now, many nations of the world are at logger heads with each Other.In short, many of them are preparing seriously. Now, the nations in the Middle East are building for war. Syria is on the verge of an apocalyptic event prophesied thousands and thousands of years ago. If you are in doubt, read the book of Isaiah chapter 17 where Bible says that Damascus will be destroyed. Now, Russia is beginning to maneuver itself into position off the coast of Syria. You can read Ezekiel chapter 38 and 39 about the war that the word of God prophesied. Today, you hear of Iran or North Korea developing nuclear weapons. It's no longer news.
Please, always listen to news and see where the world is going. I know there is time for everything but Jesus knows it all and always tell you, Watch, watch and watch always!
You can see some world awakenings going on. Do you think, it is in vain?Now, you see some national brotherhoods in the Middle East fighting each other for a reason, trying to consolidate regional power and to destroy the people of the covenant. But don't worry, God won't let that happen. David saw this ahead of time and said, God is laughing......
Psalms chapter 2 verses 1 to 6
“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion”
So David starting by saying, why? Why? You see that this task is impossible and yet you want to put your hand there. Why?
Do you know God laughs?
If you are a Child of God, thus says the spirit of The Lord, God shall at every raging against you in the name of Jesus. Amen.
The 5th sign to watch in this episode of this message, as we see that we are at the time to say, the night is far spent is
THE RAMPANT FILTH AND CORRUPTION RUNNING IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY.
I think I mentioned some of these things when I preached in this radio station, the message “Before the flood, part 1 & 2. It's all about the days before the destruction of the first world through flood. Listen to the tape again and again.
I mentioned that our world is like the world of Noah which was characterized by perversion, pleasure, prosperity, pride, polygamy and pollution. So, the rampant filth and corruption going on in our lives, society even families today should open our eyes the more. Some countries now have taken gay lifestyles as a normal way of life, accusing the Christians of being "intolerant" while in actuality, the accusers are the ones that are intolerant of Christians. In short, in last 2 weeks, I read a foreign journal where some people in authority in overseas were persuading David Cameroon, I think the prime minister of Britain to cancel the forthcoming Olympic Games which are meant to be staged or hosted by Russia. What was their basic reason? The city is intolerant and has passed a bill against gays in the land. So they insist that their rainbow flag must be hoisted at Russia or the Olympic be taken some other place-they don't care! This is the battle going on now!
What am I saying? Filth and corruption is everywhere in our society now. The society are jamming their so called"alternate lifestyles" down the throats of our children and indoctrinating them to believe that this perverse lifestyle is okay, even preferred.
I see the book of Romans description of a reprobate mind in chapter one applicable here.
I pity the youths of our generation because 8 out of 10 are in satanic net already. They have entered, and to come out now is a tug of war. If you a Christian listening to me, please and please, always pray for our youths. What is happening? Many are already frustrated because of the lifestyles they have contacted through their face books, to go, chatting with different spirits, knowledge through the computer, handsets and other modern devices. If you already hooked as a youth, I pray that God will deliver you. Its not yet over with you. Wake up and rise! You can still make it in life through Christ Jesus. He is your help, your hope and your deliverer.
I think I should stop here for today, and conclude this explosive series next week.I'm telling you, by the special Grace of God, he will open our eyes more and more for us to stand for the truth.
Wake up, my listener, wake up. You cannot live in this world forever. This is a testing and preparation ground.
I'm following brother Paul to encourage you.Your salvation is nearer now than you expect.So, If you are unbeliever, you should ask yourself a question. How long can I continue like this? A business you are doing for many years- I mean your lifestyle and character of many years without any gain and increment, why can't I divert and change? Leave Satan alone and he will leave you alone. There is no gain in prostitution, fornication, lies, cheating, adultery and their colleagues. They will lead you to hell.
But you still have hope. You can say no to sin today, to immorality and satanic vices by surrendering your life to Jesus Christ. He will protect you. He will help you and prosper you beyond your imagination.
In the next concluding series, I will round up with the solution proffered by Paul. What you should always do.What You have to put off and to put on but for now-
Are you ready to give Jesus Christ your life now for Time waits for no one.
I will like you to pray this simple but powerful prayer and believe it in your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgression and give him or her a new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ today. Congratulation and begin to study the word on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
You are welcome to our end time message of the trumpeter. Remember, its a moment we use, to share the undiluted word of God by speaking the mind of God- to prepare the saints for the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to warn the unbelieving world about the fast judgement of God. We also use this channel to point people to the right way, and urge them to reconcile with their maker.
I know that you still worship your God. The servant of God, David said in Psalm 84 verse 10 “for a day in Gods court is better than a thousand elsewhere. He would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of The Lord than dwell in the tents of wickedness" Really, it is good to worship The Lord, now that you are alive.
In our today's message, the Spirit of The Lord will open our eyes to some of the vital issues taking place around us, as we see the day of The Lord drawing near. God will open our eyes, and to understand many things happening around us. We shall look at some of them in the light of the revealed word of God.
Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ- Amen.
God Almighty, we thank you for your word. It is the way and direction for life. Speak to us in the living echo of your voice tonight. Impart wisdom and understanding. Reach my listeners by this truth and sanctify them, for your word is truth. Use me as an instrument of blessing to them and may I minister as you want me to. As I decrease, may you increase. You alone will receive all the glory. This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The topic of tonight message is " THE REAL FOOLS"
Turn with me to the epistle of Paul to the Romans chapter 1 verses 20 to 32
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them”
From the passage before us, the Holy Ghost is pointing to you and I, some of the characters and events which shall be seen in the lives of men and women in the last days. The word of God points to us the characteristics of the 21st century fools. Look at it, “men are without excuse after seeing the handwork of the Supreme Being" So, we are in a time when people will know the existence of God, as the creator of the universe and life, but should not glorify him. They are ingrates and vain in their imagination. Their foolish hearts are darkened.
I think I'm painting some picture here, my listener. Just follow on.
Just look at verse 22 of our passage " many people shall profess themselves to be wise and become fools" This is the exact time, the word of God is talking about.
From here, we now talk about THESE REAL FOOLS.
I believe that a fool is a fool but we have real and advanced ones. No wonder, the word of life says that they were given over to reprobate minds. Which means, they can never repent? No matter, all efforts to pull them out from imminent destruction.
By the way, Who is a fool?
A fool is a person who acts unwisely or imprudently. It is simply, a silly person.
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A fool is a person who lacks sense or judgement. A person who is made to appear ridiculous. He is something but doesn't know himself. He is heading somewhere but doesn't know where he is going. He is not real to himself, though he feels the best at all times. Something is wrong but can never know it.
One definition says " a fool means an idiot or imbecile" Another one says, " a fool is a harmless deranged person or one lacking in common powers of understanding" Watch that negative word "deranged" I believe, it did not sound pleasant in your ear. Well, there is no other better word for a change. In as much as a fool is concern, everything is in a negative.
So, simply put, a fool is a stupid or ridiculous person. It is a person who behaves in a silly way without thinking. He may be a professor, lawyer, medical practitioner, even a pastor. He may tall, short, beautiful or charming. But,When you look at him, you may see some of the elements of the things we shall look at, today. He may be naturally intelligent but deficient in the essentials. So from the passage, you can see, my listener that the word of God has seen beforehand that some people may profess to be wise, but in actual fact, they are fools. So, I call them, real fools.
Biblically, a fool may be a person who said there is no God. In the morning or afternoon, you hear him say, "Forget it, there is no God, after all, man die go, but in the night before going to bed, he may whisper, "He, who is never seen, please remember me" He is a smart guy, you know. He knew quite well that during the night whether he likes it or not, his engine which is his heart, call it soul now, is going back to the engine operator, who is God. He has no alternative. And when day breaks and he sees himself alive, then he starts from where he stopped yesterday. He continues by saying, there is no God. Man, the word of God says, you are a capital FOOL. I didn't say so. The Bible says so. May I show you.
Look at Psalm 14:1
“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good”
Again the word of God in Proverbs 1 verse 7 says that fools despise wisdom and instruction. In chapter 14 verse 9, “Fools make a mock at sin"
So the real fools are people who move contrary to the standard of God. They may be in the family, society even, the church.
My listener, Have you seen that some people are real fools? They just live for themselves. Are you one of them? How can you discover these ones? Their CV is listed from the passages we read. The word of God says in verses 23, 25, 28 to 32. They are
1. People who have changed the image and glory of God in man.
2. People whom God cannot tolerate because of their perversion
3. People who have changed the truth of God into a lie
4. People who refuse to retain God in their knowledge
5. People who are filled with satanic vices and impurities.
Now, from these points, you should know we have many fools walking in our streets on daily basis. In the past decades, some lifestyles were taboo and considered “mental disorder" but all of a sudden, in few years, these lifestyles have gained ground and here with us now. So, in this end-time, many evils and vices have been re-baptized.
Some nations are now marching into a new way of life apart from Gods word. Indeed, we are heading to a moment where some old acceptable values are now increasingly scorned, rejected and demonized. Our society is waving goodbye to God. We are civilizing. Is it not? My listener, I don't know where you are standing or what you believe now? But remember, our so called freedom is fastly becoming our foolsdom. Just watch it!
The plain truth is , within the space of our lifetimes, many things once almost universally abhorred has been packaged, perfumed, gift-wrapped and sold to us. Indeed, the world has gone hay-wire with their activities.
As I said earlier, one of the real fools in our generation are people who have change the image and glory of God.
It must interest you to know that an infamous incident took place some years ago- in overseas this time around.It was an assault at St Patricks Cathedral in New York. While Cardinal John O Connor presided over the 10:15 Sunday morning service, a multitude of "pro choice" and "gay rights" activists protested angrily outside. Do you know that some of them wore gold-colored robes, similar to clerical vestments, and hoisted a large portrait of pornographically altered frontal nude portrait of Jesus. Did you hear me? Some of them put on some dirty cloths to show a nude picture of Jesus. This is blasphemy of the highest order- I mean, in a widely noted Christian nation. You don't dare try it with other religion of the world. You know what I'm talking about? Just try it- and see what happens worldwide.
Do you know what these men were saying, you bigot, O' Connor, you're killing us! They called the minister, a murderer. Because, the preacher stands for the truth.Some of them entered inside the church and made the parishioners uncomfortable.
This is where the world is going? -Where some people feel to be wise but the word of God says that they are fools.
I know a particular church where these deranged people, to show their radicalism, entered inside the church, turned a celebration of the Holy Eucharist into a screaming babble of sacrilege, by standing in the pews, shouting and waving their fits, tossing condoms into the air. One of the invaders grabbed consecrated wafer and threw it to the ground.
Anyway, no one battles against The Lord. I strongly believe that you can't dulge from a person you must meet by and by. So, no need of doing all these things we are doing here because, I told us in one of our previous edition of the trumpeter, that statistics have shown that even a young baby born this night have- highest 100 or 120 years to leave this stage called world. So, how old are you? Begin now, to prepare. Just go on with your normal business but don't forget, there is an appointment to keep. You may postpone it somehow, if you are strong, but it must come one day. So I'm preparing. What about you?
Now, do you know that some people going to one church or the other do not even believe in this Almighty Jehovah? Some have their names in the church register but not in the book of life.
My listener, are you professing to be wise by changing the glory of the incorruptible God into an image of useless objects? Some people are in the Church, having many titles attached to their names and yet patronizing idols or embracing occultism. With their mouth, they sing to God while their hearts are verrrry far away from Him. The word of God is saying this night they are fools.
Are you not seeing what is happening today worldwide? The modernism and civilization is challenging our faith. The prophesied increase of knowledge is here with us. Indeed, the more the days, the more the increase of fools. The challenges of technology are chasing God away from the heart of men. No wonder, many people are trapped today especially the youths. I'm telling you, my listener, hell is enlarged now.
One lady just said recently, “Pastor, my highest trap and bondage today is this-my handset" meaning, if you open her handset, you will be amazed with many pictures she had stored. Don't be surprised to see hundreds of pornographic and nude pictures. Do you know that some people are not happy when another person wants to look through their smart phones? They profess to be wise by committing immorality and indulging in secret sins. If you are hearing my voice and living this devilish lifestyle, The Spirit of God is saying today that you are a fool and insane. You are living in bondage.You profess to know God but you are not glorifying him with your life and your work. At this point, if I may ask, my listener, what are you carrying about now- life of damnation or eternity in view?Are you a wise one or a silly fellow? I pray that you catch wisdom this night and always ask God to do the right. It is possible. By His grace, you can make it. You made a wrong choice by following the enemy yesterday. You can re-make it today. The power is in you. You can say "No"to the works of unrighteousness today and be translated into the kingdom of light. Yes, you can make it- believe me. It is possible, through Him who gives you his strength. HALLELUYAH!
Do mind Satan. He often uses human instrument to accomplish his purpose, often very educated and very clever human instruments. As the "master deceiver" Satan wants results. And he knows that people like to empathize with an oppressed victim, which helps them feel better about themselves. You now hear some people say, that they are just born like that. Maybe, born to be drunkards, chain smokers or gays. They were born that way, and supposedly cannot help themselves. Young man, young girl, hearing my voice, this is a lie from the pit of hell. You can set yourself free from this lie. It is your choice and today, you can decide also to come out of it.
If you refuse to change after several warnings, God may decide to leave you, after all you are a free moral agent. If you believe the word of Gods clear statement, you will know that there is absolutely no way that the God of the Bible will cause anyone at anytime to be "born" so that he has to sin or that he has to go against Gods clear instruction. No way!!!God did not and does not create sin.
Look at what the word of God says in verses 24 to 27
Romans Chapter 1 verse no 24
You should understand the beginning of verse 24. Look at that word “wherefore" which means something happened which warranted God to take certain decisions and to the extent of giving over to a reprobate mind. This shall not be your portion in the name of Jesus!!!!
Ultimately, my listener, listen- what matters is not what the media may say or what health officials have found. The standard is the word from the mouth of the Almighty God, the maker of heaven and earth. Abomination is abomination, anywhere, anyplace. You should read the book of Leviticus chapter 18:17-25
These are series of warnings from The Lord who believes in chastity and decency. He is not anyhow God. He is preparing you for eternity.
Please, do not change the truth of God into a lie. God will judge sinners. His original intention for marriage shall stand. It is a union of a man and a woman. God did not create "Adam and Steve" He created Adam and Eve. This was confirmed by Jesus in Matthew chapter 19 verses 4 and 5.
“And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Is your life with Christ or for evil? For, in these last days, people have filled their hearts with satanic vices and impurities. The word of God reveals different characteristics as people live their lives. So, some people are filled with unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness and others. The funny part of the whole thing is that some people knew the judgement of God on the people who commit these atrocities and yet go on, to violate Gods principle. You should know that God cannot change his word or standard. You may say, I'm not a fool because you did not see yourself in the picture of those listed in Gods word but just look at the conclusion in verse 32. “the judgement of God is not only on the people who do these evils but also on those who have pleasure in them that do them" You are not evil doer but you derive joy when others are doing it. You are a fool, though you think you are wise. Or you just contributed money in your kindred or community because they want to go to one soothsayer to ask for an answer over a dispute. I hear you say, I won't gooooo, I'm a Christian but I must contribute my quota, so that no one may feel I'm not supporting the move" Beloveth, you are a hypocrite. I see in your eyes, that you are afraid of persecution. You did not go, but i see the marks of your money there.Well, I think you derive joy in evil but you always stand at a corner.
My friend, God doesn't want us to be fools and neither do I. You still have the chance to change from your evil ways to good. You are not in the casket yet. There is still hope for you. Your soul is more important to God, as you prosper in health and business.
If you are not a child of God in truth and in Spirit, I can help you tonight. It is possible. It's not yet over. If you know that if you die now or Rapture of the saints take place, and you are sure you won't make it to spend eternity with The Lord. I want to help you tonight. So if you are willing to surrender your life to Jesus Christ-do it fast.
If you are ready to do it now
I will like you to pray this simple but powerful prayer and believe it in your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgression and give him or her a new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ today. Congratulation and begin to study the word on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
You are welcome to the hour of the trumpeter. It's indeed wonderful being in the presence of The Lord. I know that God is good to you and your dear ones, and hope that He is blessing you adequately through this teaching.
We sincerely thank God for many people, who are calling from different parts of the country, telling us how God has been blessing them through these messages, and many others who have surrendered their lives to God or renewed their lives as a result of the challenges coming from the revelation of Gods word. Indeed, we appreciate you and also encourage you to keep till the end. It is good to begin now, but the best to finish well.
That's what the word of God says in Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 8
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit”
May God Almighty help us to end well. So please be focused and always refresh yourself in the presence of The Lord.
So, in today's episode of the trumpeter, we will continue from where we stopped last week, as I promised and to conclude the series today. Remember the topic again, which is THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER. So this is part 3 of it.
As we commence in full, please bow down your heads and lets pray,
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Father, we thank you so much, for unto us, you have made to receive the mysteries of the kingdom. Touch our lives by the reason of your word. As a potter, re-mold our lives by the encounter of your word. Help us to be ready for your second coming. May our garment be white as snow and our head lack no oil. Thanks for this privilege and grace. We pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The topic again is -THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER-PART 3.
For this concluding series, the portion of the Bible still remains the Epistle of Paul to the Romans chapter 13 verses 11 to 14
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”
You should remember, we mentioned the reasons for this clarion call from the Apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ, the man Paul-to the church of God. The urgency of the task is for the believers and unsaved in the society, telling us the exact time we are now. You can call it- a borrowed time. So we continue to emphasize that, we are at the time and season of the Lords appearing.
Again, its time to wake- up. I think I said similar thing when I preached about the Dream ship called Titanic built by the White Star Company.The passengers received many warnings but despised all of them. Why? Because they put their trust in a man, Captain Smith, the controller or the highest paid Captain of the company. You should know that they boasted, " Not even God can sink Titanic, but God laughed at them, as over thousand souls met their maker unprepared on the night of April 15th, 1912, precisely at 2.20am in the morning.
So, the same warning is coming to you, my listener -to be conscious of he fact, that its nearly dawn. The night is almost over. So, be prepared for anything can happen now, i don't know.
I told us certain activities which do take place in the night in the previous editions and the signs to watch for as we wait for the soon manifestation of the king of Kings, and Lord of lords to take over the government of this world. I did mentioned the reasons which are,
1- Increased apostasy in the Church today
2- Monumental increase in natural elements such as earthquakes, severe extreme weather patterns, floods, droughts, climatic changes, pestilences and flood worldwide.
3- the gathering of the prophesied fig tree and the worldwide hatred of Israel nation
4- The crisis in Middle East and global awakenings, resulting in wars and conflicts, which the word of God said, that " nations shall be against nations and kingdom against kingdoms". All these things are here before us today
No 5- Filth and corruption increase in our society today.
This is where we stopped, and so we are rounding up this series as we conclude with other reasons to show that the night is far spent and the word of God, from the passage we read is saying, my listener, please wake up for your salvation is nearer than you expect but if you are still a sinner, slumbering, its high time you wake up or face the full wrath of The Lord.
So, its time to wake up. The night is almost over! Rise, to do something now for time is coming when no man should work or repent again.
Whatsoever you do from now, do it in righteousness of The Lord to avoid, had I known at last.
Other reasons which spell the hour we are living are here with us. So,
6- The increase of satanic activities.
There is increase of satanic agenda today.
My listener, don't know you that our world is saying and waving" good-bye" to our God who made and created all things. Today, in some western world who came to us with the gospel of the kingdom, the prayer in the classroom and government functions have been removed while some of the world comedians now ridicule the name of our master and Savior Jesus Christ, and his followers which no one has the audacity to do with any other religion- even in our country.
Today, people pay heavily, just to laugh and make caricatures of the holy things. Are you not seeing it now? People call upon the name of God in vain or jest with the sacred Holy Ghost and His fire in the name of entertainment. What can God do?
Don't worry, in one of the trumpeter series, we may once preach on the message “the end of all parties" about Belshazzar in Daniel chapter 5 and for you to see and know how God will end all caricatures against his name. Really, a hand is still at the wall, writing and saying this time "do not take the name of The Lord in vain" .So, if you are on this way, be warned before the judgement of God fall on you. So, you see today that the Christians and their beliefs are openly ridiculed and made fun of, on our televisions and movies by our wonderful self-proclaimed role models. In this country you have the freedom to stomp on the name of Jesus without fear of retribution but over there, in the Middle East, say one negative thing about Allah or Mohammad, his prophet and you face your death warrant immediately.
What is happening my listener, Is Satan rejoicing today because of your activity? How are you living your life? Are you mocking your maker and his children. Remember, the case of Betshezzar, for he died the same night after the interpretation of Gods writing on the wall by his servant, Daniel
Satanic activities are on the increase today. Are you part of it?
We can feel it everywhere. In the school, society and nation- even the church.
Some nations today have permitted the murder of children through abortion and call it “planned Parenthood" . If I may ask, young lady, "why going for it when you know you can't keep the result when it comes." God told Cain, the blood of your brother, Abel whom you killed is crying for vengeance against you from the ground.
Let me read it- Genesis chapter 4:10
“And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground”
So, blood speaks. Anytime one sheds blood, either by killing, ritual or evacuation- the blood speaks.
Are you hearing me? Don't allow the devil to deceive you by telling you it doesn't matter. It matters. I mean it
Have you seen it? You may receive the repercussion of some of your actions now that you are alive- just like the vagabond, Cain.Why can't you say "No"to the devil and be free forever. All these actions in the world today are some of the ways to introduce the new world order
One architect of the new wold order said, and I quote “to achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of people their individualism, loyalty to family tradition, national patriotism and religious dogmas" -the end of quote.
Have you seen it?
The world government already gathering now wants you to be brainwashed and to take everything that will make you Godly and so think about evil all the time.
As you are hearing my voice now, I don't know where you are, and what you are thinking? May be how to commit evil or immorality- If true, please desist from it and escape for your life now. There is no gain in the path of unrighteousness.
What am I saying?
The night is almost over.
Another reason to show you how night is getting over us, is
7- The satanic focus on children and youths
The satanic focus on children and youths.
The battle is shifting fastly against our kids and youths.
I think I said in the last edition, if you know your God, this is the accurate time to pray for our youth- I mean your child.
Dont you know we are losing this generation? Or are you not thinking how this earth will look in the next 10 years to come- if Jesus tarries. I think, it was at this point that Christ asked an interesting question, “When son of man shall come, will He find faith on the earth? - I wonder.
Now, you hear children talking about the comic book superheroes which they know but can't recite a simple verse in the word of God. They talk about Iron man, Superman, Spider-Man and spend their time playing their interactive war games on their iPads and iPhones, or feed their addiction to Facebook and Twitters instead of learning about their Maker. It's indeed tragic!
A young girl of 16 committed suicide few days ago because another girl told her in the Facebook- look at you, just look at yourself. Don't you know you are too ugly. Nobody may like you and no one may cherish you. Go and die" She taught it for many days and couldn't hold it longer and so took her life.
This is where the world is going now. Someone can write anything and post in the social contact without considering what the reader may get out of it.
No wonder the results and consequences are alarming today.
My listener, wake up. Your night is far spent. Enough of these things which do not glorify God.
By now, you should know that worldwide, the suicide rate is up because it is perceived that there is no more hope in the world. Economies are falling, people are living paycheck to paycheck, in constant fear that the bubble will burst and their entitlements from the governments will run out.
What about the sudden maltreatment of the Christians worldwide?
Christians today are being persecuted more than ever before, beginning from our environment to the outside world. The cases are rampant now in Africa and some parts of the Middle East. Why? The reason is because Christ is appearing to many people from the other religion by himself, and so many of the converts are at considerable risk to their very lives. Few months ago, a pastor refused to renounce his belief in Jesus Christ and the children of the bond woman decided to slit his throat. Every day we are hearing more and more reports of believers being slaughtered in some parts of our country because of their faith in Christ.
Anyway, Jesus Christ said in Matthew chapter 6 verses 10 to 12
Oh!, this is the victory of the believers
Are you hearing me now, the night is almost over when you hear of some countries in Europe voting and passing a bill that children with health issues such as terminal diseases should now choose euthanasia instead of living, that is slow death by choice. So for some sicknesses, people are living at the mercy of the doctors or caregivers who should decide if they should live or die. Life is no more a precious commodity. What a world!
At least as I round up this message, you should now be conscious that the Big brother is here with. What I mean is the monitoring cameras and gadgets everywhere.The world is now wired and so don't be deceived to think that your life transactions and comments are secret anymore. My dear, they are not. Your e-mails, chatting and negative comments at face books, text messages, phone calls and Internet searches or histories are being documented. They will be an exhibit against you during the reign of the world government which are to be formed any moment from now.
What are you to do now?
Wake up and put on the armor of light. Stand firm and on the truth always for your life and eternal destiny after here. Remember until Jesus comes back and sin is removed permanently from this earth, you will never fix anything. I mean, never.
The solution is what Paul said in our main passage of this message, the book of Romans chapter 13 verses 13 to 14
Which means no 1, you should monitor your walk, that is- walking honestly now, anywhere you find yourself and separate ourselves from worldly entanglements , No 2, you should put on in totality, the personality of Jesus Christ and then say no to every lusts of the flesh. The Bible says; Make no provision for the flesh. How?
By casting down every satanic imagination which wars against the spirit. Live as a stranger and pilgrim here as you hope for eternity to come. You can do something now.You don't have to be Reinhard Bonnke or Billy Graham, to do your part in spreading the gospel. You can contribute in the spreading of the truth for time is running too fast.Be kind to people and through your kindness they will know what king you serve. As a Christian, place all your cares and concern to Jesus. He has very big shoulders. He promised to care for you and to be with you even to the end of the age. You should not waste time in telling people about your God because the world is fast becoming a scary place and people want to know what to do. The Holy Spirit may use you to link to a persons heart. Who knows, you may be the catalyst that causes the final person to become saved to usher in the Rapture.
To a sinner, hearing my voice now, don't you know, your life is in danger? You are not safe unless you are saved. But, there is still hope for you as you have not gone home finally. You can change or amend your ways. Give your life to Jesus Christ and be free forever. Your first miracle is your salvation not breakthrough or prophecies of open door.
Are you ready now, to call Jesus into your life and to surrender to him totally?
If you want to do that now, then follow after me in this simple but mighty prayer and believe it with all your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgressions and give him or her a new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name. Amen
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ Jesus today. Congratulation, and begin to study the word of God on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
In the other hand, I pray for the businesses and careers of many people who heard my voice today. Oh Lord, Enlarge their coasts and see them through in their undertakings. They are blessed in the city and in the field according to your word. Heal all sicknesses tonight through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
You are welcome, once again-to this teaching- the trumpeter. Its so wonderful being in the presence of The Lord. I strongly believed that God is good to you and your loved ones. A second in His presence is more than thousands of hours in the presence of the kings of this world.
We also use this rare privilege to thank those who have been following this end-time preaching. If you are following us for the first time, it is a moment the undiluted word, is reaching you from the throne of God, preparing the saints for the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and also looking at the current world events or amazing facts and understanding them in the light of the revealed word of God. It is also a moment, we are using to warn the unbelieving world about the judgement of God and call for urgent repentance from all sins and iniquities.
For many of you demanding the tapes of previous editions, we will direct you aright when your contact is received. God bless you.
By the special grace of God, from this episode, the spirit of God will reveal many shocking truth about this time to you. You may be cleared on many facts, of the things you've been hearing about, but do not understand them or know how they may look like or how it may happen. We are to depend on the Holy Spirit for deeper knowledge and insight. We will take it gradual because, there are many things God is laying in our hearts. Some of us have been hearing about many words about the end time, but ignorant about some of them- I mean some words like, Rapture, Mark of the Beast, Number of the Beast, the world dictator- the man Antichrist, the climatic changes, the de-population agenda going on now, the New world Order, the Great tribulation, the Bema-Judgement, the one world economy, one world government and one world religion and others.
Now, listen, by Gods grace, His Spirit will give enough explanation of some of these facts, so that you shall not be trapped by the satanic agenda of these last days. Really, the coming of The Lord is at hand. It may happen as I'm preaching, or when we are sleeping or inThe morning. In short, anytime-I don't know but it must surely happen.
Let us pray,
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Lord God, we thank you so much for the provision of your word. Sanctify us this night, with your word for your word is truth. Speak wisdom and knowledge to us. Use me as instrument of righteousness to bless my hearer today. May we apply our heart unto wisdom. As I decrease, may you increase. Thank you Lord for your grace and privilege. This we pray through Christ, our Lord-Amen
Our topic is THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH
THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH
Turn with me to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by John, chapter 14 verses 1 to 3
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”
Look again, the First Epistle of Paul, the Apostle to the Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 15 to 18
“For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words”
Please, for emphasis, follow me again to 1st Corinthians chapter 15 verses 50 to 54
“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory”
Let me stop the reading of the word here, for now. But let me start by saying that everything about thee soon coming of The Lord- I mean the signs of His coming had all been fulfilled. Some happened before now while others are here with us. The story of the arisings of the false prophets, the frequent earthquakes, the famine and pestilences, or the characteristics of the perilous age is no longer news to us. We see all things on daily basis, more than before. So my listener, the next thing now in as much as the prophetic calendar is concerned is the sudden departure of the saints from this planet called earth.
In as much as I encourage you to go for your normal business, just remember this message, that Jesus Christ is coming back- I mean any moment from now. I don't want to scare you but to comfort and encourage you and to let you know that you are a pilgrim here on the earth.
I told you before that I will take these messages gradually henceforth, for us to understand the mind of God for this hour.
Let me say this- my listener, something is about to happen any moment from now. Are you seeing the cloud already bending? I mean, something strange is around the corner. God told me to sound this alarm to the inhabitants of the earth.
I want to talk about the Rapture tonight which God has been showing me or some of his children, times without number now.
My listener, one day you may wake up and discover that your spouse is no longer by your side, or your children that had gone to school did not return back to you. You are walking side by side with your good friend, all of a sudden He is no more with you. Or, as you are in the market or business center, you discover that your loved ones and business partners have just vanished in a twinkling of an eye. In the radio stations, some operators have disappeared. In the church, some people may be clapping hands, binding and loosing, getting entertainment by some of today’s entertainers- I mean, some preachers and in a second, may look around and discover that the genuine ones are no more with them or the Bible of the pastor is just remaining while the dedicated soldier had said good bye to this rotten, corrupt world. Planes will be flying through the air at seven hundred miles an hour, suddenly the saved pilots just got removed from your presence, cars speeding across the highways and then a saved driver is gone, leaving their passengers at their own peril. Ships may be sailing smoothly through the ocean, the christian captain is just taken. Train will be moving across the rail and then Christian engineer, suddenly disappears.
Can you imagine the sudden confusion that may take place on the earth? Can you imagine the headlines in the newspapers all over the world immediately after the rapture, : " Millions missing from every continent"
Friend, by the time, you rush to the school to collect your children, you may find out that there is no one to ask after them because some righteous headmistress or teachers were all vanished. When you run to the police station, to report- some appropriate quarters may be empty. When you desire to ask, what is happening, there may not be sign of an immediate answer- The communication lines were all disconnected, by themselves- Electricity is off because of the absence of the operators. It seems, everywhere, -its too quite for now. Beloved, it is THE RAPTURE. Jesus has come for his own.
Listen to me, The day of the rapture is the day of the highest accident- accident at the hospital wards, an acid can be poured anyhow, accident in air- when the pilot is no where to be found, accident in the land- the once regarded common driver has gone. I mean confusion and disasters- everywhere, at schools, inside the market zones, inside the church, on the highways, waiting points, offices. In short, everywhere!
Friend, the message is that the rapture of the Church has taken place.
Jesus says in the book of Matthew chapter 24 verses 40 to 42
“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come”
This is the word of The Lord.
Now listen to me, what is rapture?
The word "rapture, is the Greek word " Harpazo" or Latin word, "Rapere" which means " to snatch away, to catch up or to be caught up". So, it means to be caught up or taken suddenly. You may not see it written in the Bible openly, just as you may not find the word, Trinity, or the mention of the name- God, in the book of Esther, but it is there.
When you read the book of Acts of the Apostle chapter 1 verse no 10 and 11, you will see where the angel of God testified about the coming of The Lord.
Acts 1 verse 10 and 11
“And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven”
Again, in Hebrews chapter 9 verse 28, the writer testified also about this, saying that to the people looking for him, he will appear the second time.
Jesus Christ who is our master, also mentioned about his return in the place we read, in John chapter 14 verses 1 to 3. Its a popular passage of the Bible where he mentioned about rooms in his fathers house. So, heaven is a prepared place for the prepared people.
So, from our main text in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 15 to 18, we see the crux of the whole thing especially in verse 16. This shows the level of His appearing. You know that the epistle was as an answer by the Apostle, when a believer in the Church died and the church were confused about his condition. So, Paul rested their mind from the passage. You now the sequence of the event.
No 1. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven. This shows that God is not going to send a prophet or a priest or a king or tyrant but “this same Jesus" is coming back.
No 2. The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout. This means a call or a command. Christ will command every Christian to come forth. My listener, this thing must happen. I repeat, must come to pass. The voice of the son of God will be sounded forth when he descends from heaven. What a day!
No 3. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the shout of the arch-angel. This means that not only will Jesus himself descend with a shout, but there will be the voice of the archangel. When Jesus comes, the voice of the archangel will be heard. The greatest thing that could happen today is not a person to get a contract- indeed, it is a miracle on itself or the stock market to rise but for Jesus Christ to return to this sinful earth and take out his children.
Listen to me, my listener- are you there? The devil will be defeated, the graves will open, and the dead shall rise! I don't think I'm so much concerned with what the politicians or theologians or economists say, or what the television talk shows have to talk about: I'm listening for another voice- for the sound of the trumpet, for the shout of Jesus, for the voice of the archangel. When that sounds, there will be the marshaling of the troops of all the redeemed troops of the redeemed soldiers of God. HALLELUYAH!
I don't know about you. But as for me and my family, we are looking ahead for the second.
No 4. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God. Have you seen it? The trumpet is used to marshal the troops. That's what Paul confirmed in 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 51 and 52. We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed. The shout of Jesus, the voice of the archangel, the trumpet of God- something is going to happen when this harmony sounds!
Finally no 5, The Lord shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first. This is the first resurrection.
Why am I saying all these things? It is to tell you in frank way that Jesus Christ is coming back again. We should not preach prosperity and healing only, and forget this essential truth. It seems some preachers are neglecting this aspect of the whole teaching. That's why many members of the Church may descend on their pastors when this event takes place. Some will blame their popular G.O or Apostle, "Sir, you deceived us, for not telling us the complete truth"
Let me say here, according to the word of God - “blessed and holy is he that has part in this first resurrection- that's the rapture of the saints for the second death shall have no power on him. Beloved, do everything possible and good to move in the Rapture, just like the man- Enoch. Time will fail me to talk about him.
By the way, I ask again, “what is this life after the rapture"
Nothing will be the same after the sound of the trumpet. God is working out his plan. We are now living in what is commonly called the church age or the age of grace. But one day, not too long, the day of opportunity will end. When the last Gentile believer is saved and the fullness of the Gentiles comes in, then comes the rapture. It will be the end of the church age and the onslaught of tribulation.
Really, this is a mystery. I don't want you to miss this great event. The Lord wants to give you a glorified body. In our glorified bodies, we will never grow weary, never get hungry, never have pains because we will be just like Him. The psalmist said " I will be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness" The resurrection of the dead, the translation of the living- just like a magnator catching an iron, all will be caught up together in a glorious reunion.
The reason for the rapture is that God has not appointed his children for the wrath to come. You see this earth, you think it is beautiful. Friend, God has a better place. A great tribulation upon the earth is coming. All the saints will be with Christ in a permanent dwelling place. Jesus is coming again!
You may not see your loved ones- mother, father, brother or your sister especially the children any moment. It may happen now. You just wake up in the morning and everywhere are too quiet- all you hear is that the saints are gone. What will you do? You just tune world news- you hear the same news everywhere- millions have just vanished to a place of unknown- the news is the same everywhere-in America, in Mexico, all places in Africa- In short, all over the world. Friend, ask yourself a question- what will you do?
Well, you have to wait for the world government announcement for the global economy, global government and satanic one world religion. You either become a world citizen by taking the mark or the number of the beast and be registered for the devil forever or you be killed for your stand for Jesus Christ.
Remember, there is a reward for those who received the mark of the beast. This can be seen in Revelation chapter 14 verses 9-11
“And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name”
and
Revelation chapter 16 verses 1-2
“And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image”
But there will also a reward for those who refuse to receive it and may be tortured till death. The word of God pointed it in Revelation chapter 15 verses 1 to 2
Revelation 15 verse 1 to 2
“And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God”
And Revelation chapter 20 verse 4
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years”
Have you seen it?
Wait for our next episodes on the trumpeter which may reveal deeper things to come after the rapture.
Jesus Christ is coming. Are you ready to meet him? Have you been saved? Are you born again? Is your name written, not only on the church roll but in the Lambs book? Are you ready for his return? Is there something in your life- an attitude, a habit, a weakness, a problem you need to deal with at the altar of prayer? If Jesus were to come today, would you be ready? He told us to watch. It is one thing to wait. It is another thing to watch.
At this point, I give you an opportunity to surrender your life to Jesus Christ and avoid a life of regret.
Are you ready now?
May I help you in prayer.
You can repeat this prayer with me and believe it.
Lord Jesus, I come to you now by faith. I'm a sinner. Forgive me and give me the grace to live for you. I reject self, the world and Satan. From today, I promise to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for accepting me. Amen.
Now, let me pray for you
Lord, I thank you for this soul coming to you. I can see the angels rejoicing on his behalf. Forgive him all his iniquities and write his name in the book of life.Please give him power over the flesh, the world and the enemy. Thank you Lord for answering us in Jesus name.
Congrats! My friend, for the new life in Christ you've received today.
You are welcome to today's, radio broadcast- the trumpeter. It's a moment God, is blessing his people through the undiluted word from Him. We also use this time to position the believers in Christ for the imminent return of our Lord, Jesus Christ-and to warn the unbelieving world to change their ways and not to attract the wrath of God.
So, if you are following us for the first time, I'm telling you to sit tight and listen to the word from God. It's a moment you will never ever forget in your life. It's so good and pleasant being in His presence, for in His presence, is fullness of joy and power.
In this hour of the trumpeter, I believe that the Holy Spirit wants us to complete the episode or series we started last week which is WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS. So this is the part 2 of the message. You can check the tape of part 1 if you missed it. The topic is not what we should jump like this, because many things are happening today in our world. Many things are pointing towards the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is coming to take over the rulership of this earth. In short, there is a great shaking going on, even as I preach now.
Let us pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Thank you Lord, for planting us this night where the uncompromising word is taught. Thank you for your word which is light and life. May its entrance, perfect its good work in us. Bless my hearer through the revelation of this truth. Sanctify us through your word now so that your name be praised evermore. Thank you Lord for your grace. This we pray through Jesus Christ, Our Lord- Amen
As I said earlier, our topic tonight is WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS -PART 2
Follow me to our Bible passage-Mark chapter 13 verses 28 to 37
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
You should remember that we mentioned how Jesus from this passage told his disciples, on many amazing facts which may herald his manifestation. We looked at some of the activities of mankind in our changing world today. I think I mentioned extensively the issue of the fig tree which Jesus pointed to us-to watch. I mean the people of Israel. In short, as I'm talking now, the world agenda is all about the peace negotiations between the Israel nation and Palestine. The whole world is waiting for a result.
From this point, my listener, you should know that it is the man, the antichrist- the false Messiah who shall bring a temporary peace between the warring nations. When he has done this, he will go on in the commencement of the 3rd temple which shall be his great achievement. Finally, he will assume the Supreme Being to demand allegiance and worship. The word of God said that he will defile the temple and then the eyes of people shall be opened. Then part of the book of Matthew chapter 24 shall be fulfilled. In short, when you read from verses 15 to 21. Just look at it
Matthew 24 verses 15 to 21
“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be”
Jesus in these passages is talking about the people of the covenant, the people of Israel. Indeed, the time of great tribulation will be a period of operation, total brutality. That is why I'm pleading any sinner hearing my voice now to run to Jesus Christ for your salvation and safety.
For now, we are still watching other world events which may usher the end of the age of grace. My listener, very soon, this age will expire. Things are getting worse day by day. The heavens should not wait for so long. You should know that the faiths of many are waxing cold already and many hearts are fainting because of what people are seeing today. Listen, when you follow men as in this time, you will be disappointed but if you look upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, you will not stumble on the way. Oh! Yes, he who endures till the end shall be saved. May God help you to stand and endure till the end in Jesus Name!
When you read the word of God, you should know that when any age or dispensation is about to close, there is always an increase of wickedness and unrighteousness. This is what is happening now.
So Jesus says WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS?
What are we not seeing today?
Just listen and see the word of God come to pass in our generation. He says in verse 31 of our main text,
Mark 13 verse 31
“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away”
His word must, I repeat must come to pass. So all you and I need to do is to watch and pray always for you know not when he may come. The master always talks about watching. When you watch, you will know more than you know. I will keep you on the state of alertness, readiness and preparedness through this medium. May God help us all!
What are the other things the Almighty wants you to watch for today?
When you see many abominations being legalized in our society today.
Actually, we are in the evil days. Immorality and vices are being promoted on daily basis. You should know- I mean, the enemy is really prowling like lion, devouring many souls. Many things that were abominable and unheard of, in the time past are gaining some grounds gradually in our society now.How do I mean?
It seems those gay clubs are spreading like wildfire today in our society. Any youth hearing my voice now, hear me and hear me well, devil has no free gift. Why am I saying this, this lifestyle is now becoming morally acceptable all over the world. Those who believe it as wrong are accused of being the ones who have the mental disease or defect. For example,Brazil has paved the way for gay marriage. France has become the 14th country to legalize gay weddings. Cubans are holding marches to protest "homophobia"
What is it?-Homophobia is prejudice or hatred against gay people. Do you know that even, Tel Aviv of the great city of Israel recently had a turn out of 100 thousand people for a gay parade? In France, mandatory sex education for 6 yrs old, aims to shift the perception of traditional biological roles. In some cities today, some boys are dressing like girls and girls now attend functions like boys. A boys scout of one of our famous nations, has voted to accept this immorality and so they have marched in a pride parade. Many youths came out in the city very happy, because they have found the light- as one described it. Really, human race and population are going into extinction.
When the Supreme Court ruled against the Defense of Marriage Act, the National bell in National Cathedral in the capital city rang for joy, as celebrations broke out in major cities around the world regarding the decision. Do you know that A city suffered 2 tornadoes after proclaiming that their state gay pride would begin at 4pm? It all happened before the much-awaited time. What a calamity?
In another place, the pride participants viciously beat a Christian street preacher. Are you hearing me- a pastor was bitten up because he said, I don't believe in evil, while the people are saying, " you must join because the majority seem to be carrying the day" but listen to me, the 3 Hebrew boys of Daniel chapter 3 said, oh! King, No Sir! even if God do not deliver us, we are not going to dance all " your musics and should not bow to your erected image.
The 3 Hebrew boys- Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah popularly known as Shedrack, Mishack and Abednego stood for God in Daniel chapter 1 and He stood for them in chapter 3. What courage and victory! HALLELUYAH.
My friend, better stand for God in this time for you shall not burn, why? The 4th man in the fire is still available to save and to deliver. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever! This is our testimony!
Are you hearing me, my listener? Our world is going haywire- turning the word of God upside down in the name of modernism, knowledge and civilization. Really, things are changing. The worst part of it all, is that these abominations are also seen in the church of Jesus Christ now.
Man of God, are you keeping quiet or continue to cheat your congregation with your cheap lies and false promises? You want crowd and not souls to account for, at the last day? Look, if you keep quite in the midst of these winds and storms by not preaching the wholistic word of God, the way it is, very soon, I repeat very soon- the society and worldliness will swallow your congregation and you go home empty- handed and meet your maker regretfully. I know you remember that song which says, "Must I go an empty-handed, and to meet my Savior so and Not a soul with which to greet him. Must I empty-handed go.
My listener, when you see these things-
Jesus says watch- He is at the door.
Watch! Watch, In short, shine your eyes for more things are on the way. I mean it!
When you see these things? What are we not seeing today?
When you see that the rise of sexual perversion has defied imagination. A mother recently advised her small girl, please continue with your boyfriend but please always take your drug and pills regularly. What a mother! In short, a Christian mother. Did you catch it, my listener?
No wonder, Today, some countries are supporting abortion. A lady said, it is my body. I know, but It is the temple of the Holy Spirit. God and His image live in you. So respect and adore God through your body.
While the world is doing her own thing, Jesus is saying to a believer hearing my voice now, watch these things. As you go for your normal businesses, watch, so that you do not regret your life after here.
Watch these things?
Today, wars and rumors of wars seem to be at all time fever pitch. We now have tribal wars even in our environment. Are you not hearing the war songs everywhere? More ammunitions are being produced today more than ever. Chemical weapons are been used in the Middle East now. Syria and Israel are exchanging fire in the Golan Heights. Conservative reports estimate that 100 thousand people have been killed so far in Syria's civil war. Some nations like Iran and Russia are interested in this war.
You should now know the outcome of these events. The nations of Egypt and Jordan have expelled their ambassadors from Israel. Some religious groups are turning against Christians in many places such as Turkey and Syria. Some nations like Egypt are seeking the way out of their conflicts and crisis.They have cut all international ties and closed embassies in the land. A recent protest in Egypt was the largest political event in world history.
My friend, don't you know that the economy of the entire world is a house of cards, in which the financial system of one bankrupt nation artificially holds up another. The economy of many nations is being touched today. God says in Haggai chapter 2 verses 6, that he will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. Now, is the time The Lord is talking about.
Now, you hear of the longest economic recessions in Eurozone.
It may interest you to know from the news of economy of nations that in Greece 65.5 percent of young people are out of work. In Spain, it is 56.4 percent. In Portugal, it is 42.5 percent. And Italy 40.5 percent of young people are out of work. What about our country, Nigeria?
What am I saying?
Many institutions are failing? Nothing stays forever except God.
My listener better put your trust in God now, more than ever. Many systems are collapsing. This is true. And all are according to the word of God. So, it’s a moment to be serious and not playing church. Where are you looking to? Where do you fix your eyes. Remember, outside God, all other ground is sinking sand.
If you must know, The Bible tells us that the AntiChrist will use the mark of the beast to control the worldwide economy and that private transactions will not be possible. Now, every machinery is being put up in place for this end time agenda. Really, I pity many people that will be left behind after the Rapture. Really, the only way he Antichrist will be able to accomplish this, will be for him to have a huge database, in which he knows virtually everything about everybody.
Some government of this world now keeps a list of the names of people it considers to be a threat. Some have built a photo recognition of their citizens ranging from drivers license records. Satellites have taken billions of photographs from space with resolution so precise that documents on the ground can be read. With so much information collected on each and every individual, I can see how it would be completely possible, to control all financial transactions, both personal and public, with a single biometric mark -on either the right hand or on the forehead.
Chei, our world has been wired. Friend, there is no hiding place. I mean it. Don't think that no one is seeing you. It is easier now to see you, than before-after all, very soon, everyone should be identified not by name but number. So, numbers will soon swallow names. Just be ready!
I pray for you, my friend at this point. May you not meet the great tribulation on the earth.
And Jesus said when you see these things?
I must not fail to tell you this as I begin to round up- the black horse of apocalypse are now looming in our environment. Do you know that world food sources are being attacked on every front, and we are just one disaster away from mass starvation? The European Commission is attempting to criminalize nearly all seeds and plants that are not registered with the government.
Have you seen it?
Today, we see the threat of famine. Disease is spreading through the continent of Africa. Most countries are starving. If you go to Syria now, you will discover that crop destruction from civil war is worsening food shortages. Crops all over the world have been damaged and destroyed by weather.
Disease and pestilence are 2 things that are mentioned by Jesus in Matthew chapter 24 as signs of the end of the age. The new bird flu in the world now has killed or caused the destruction of millions of birds. The new sex bug has been declared worse than AiDS.
The Bible tells us that one of the signs of the end of the age will be increase in knowledge. With this increase, comes an increase of technology. Currently, we are on the brink of creating a computer that not only think for it, but will actually be aware of its own existence.
The first genetically modified babies have been born. Scientists have created a living embryo of a formerly extinct frog and have cloned a mouse from a single drop of blood.
Why am I preaching on these things? It is for you to know where the world is heading to. Just fasten your seatbelt and remind the person next to you to fasten his as well.
And Jesus said from verses 35 to 37
“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning. Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch”
I won't leave you like this. There is still hope for you, when you see the world changing. God wants to save you and your family. You can cry to him tonight for help. He is a present help in time of trouble.
Please, give your life to Jesus Christ and be saved.
If you are ready to do it now
I will like you to pray this simple but powerful prayer and believe it in your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
I now pray for you
Lord, I pray for my listener who had prayed this prayer now. Please accept him into your kingdom. Forgive all iniquities and transgression and give him or her a new life to live for you. Thank You Lord for we pray in Jesus Name
My friend, thank you for the new life you have received in Christ today. Congratulation and begin to study the word on daily basis and ask the Holy Spirit to help you with His understanding always. You may begin with the gospel of John and fellowship with other believers in Christ for your growth.
This is the trumpeter coming to you today. We thanked God for the lives He is blessing through this undiluted Word of God.
If you are following for the first time. This is the hour of the trumpeter. God is using this medium to reveal the amazing facts of the end of the age and to explain them from the light of the Word of God. It’s a period we are using to look at Gods prophetic calendar and to encourage the believers in Christ in this final hour. It’s also a moment to warn the unbelieving world concerning the fast judgement of God. We will also pray for you, your career and business through this broadcast.
Let us pray!
Heavenly Father, bless us through your word tonight. Let there be wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ our Lord. Amen
Our topic tonight is in a question form,
“ARE WE LIVING IN THE TIME OF THE END?
This is a million dollar question which no flesh may answer easily. You need to be in the Spirit to answer it.
“ARE WE LIVING IN THE TIME OF THE END?
First of all, Let’s read 2 Timothy 3:16
2 TIMOTHY 3:16
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”
The Word of God is a revelation from God. It is inspired. It’s not man-made. Any word from the mouth of God reveals His mind for every generation. It shall not be taken lightly. The word of God should be wholistic. As we preach on holiness, salvation, healing, deliverance and prosperity, we should not also neglect the vital issues about the return of the Lord
You should know that what has a beginning must surely have an end one day.
Your life began someday and must end one day. So, we should let you know what waits for you in the future. This is the essence of this trumpeter broadcast. God wants you to know certain things happening around you and to keep you on an alert, for you to live holy in his presence, so that on the last day, you spend eternity with Him.
But our question remains, “Are we really living in the time of the end?
You know any slightest thing that happens today, people shout “end time, end time” I’m always happy for it because, to me, it shows some people know there is something called end time. Yes, they may not like it to come so soon because of certain reasons but at least, there is some conscious fact that the end time is here.
What Is the Time of the End?
End times refer to a period in history which began from the exact time Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, to take his position at the right hand of God. It all started at the birth of the Church and emergence of the early disciples of our Lord. So, end times started from the period of the first martyr called Stephen till now, as I’m preaching. It is the longest years in history.
I’ve preached on the dispensations or ages since the creation of the world.
I must tell you that This is the longest dispensation in the history of mankind.
The reason is that God wants people to repent from their evil ways and turn to Him. He is a patient God. He does not desire the death of the unrighteous, rather that he changes from his bad ways and live.
This is an age that will witness the return of the Lord on the earth.
Remember, I do say if the first advent was a reality which was the birth of the Lord, then the second coming is a real fact. So, watch and wait for it. All we do say, is as you do your normal business and other meaningful things, do them in righteousness. You should occupy till he comes. God wants you to be diligent in the place of your work, study harder as a student to become someone useful in life but always bear in mind that you are a pilgrim here on the earth. One day, you must leave everything and face your Maker. Let no one deceive you about this. There is a day of recokening coming for all mankind.
Now that you have known, what the time of the end means, let’s go further.
Our topic again is ,
“ARE WE LIVING IN THE TIME OF THE END?
I think the word of God has a better answer
Matthew24:1-3
“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
This was a picture of Jesus Christ when he was about to finish his work during his earthly ministry. Necessity was laid upon him that he must visit the temple of Jerusalem. The disciples showed him this magnificent building and Jesus responded to them accurately on the words of our passage. On our subsequent preachings, we shall be talking about the first temple of Solomon which was plundered by King Nebuchadnezzar and the second temple, that is, this one the disciples saw which were re-constructed by Ezra and Nehemiah (which was destroyed in AD 70 when Titus Warrior marched into Jerusalem with his Roman armies) That’s What Jesus Christ meant when he answered, “There shall not be left here one stone upon another”
The temple were turned into ashes and dust. It was in ruins. That’s the temple waiting for the coming of the world dictator, the man Antichrist. He is on the way now to rebuild the final temple. His regime will be operation massacre and brutality. That’s the time, the remnants of the world would be marked for Satan after the rapture of the Church.
The Antichrist is on his way now. Many things are already prepared for his manifestation. He’s just being hindered by the presence of the true Church and the activities of the Holy Spirit. But as I’m talking to you now, God told me that the Democracy which we practice globally is gradually paving way for him. Please, look for our messages, “Here is Wisdom and the Mark of Destruction” You will hear everything in details from there.
Now, Jesus was asked 3 important questions,
1. When shall these things be,
2. The sign of His coming,
3. The end of the world ?
(The original translation is, the end of the age)
We have 7 dispensations or ages in history. It is the period of Divine judgements to introduce an era of righteousness. This is the 6th age, which is the age of grace. Anyone not saved now may never be saved. It is a period so important to God- that’s why you see different manifestations of his power everywhere. Very soon, the curtain shall be closed and we enter into the last age which is the age of millennium. It is the 7th dispensation, when the believers will rest with our Almighty God in his kingdom.
It’s a mystery to be revealed!
Again, let’s Look at the question the disciples asked,
“When shall these things be?
This talks about timing or the season God has mapped out for His return.
Also, the signs of his coming
Yes, the Believers should watch for the signs of his return.
In as much as no one knows the hour or the day the Lord is coming but there are events showing that his return is imminent.
Jesus when he was on the flesh says that no one knows the day and the hour of His return But the power of his omniscience, I strongly believe He knows there is a day, I mean the last second for His manifestation.
MATTHEW 25:13 says,
“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh”.
See the Lord again and again, talking about watching.
There is a great difference between waiting and watching
I discovered that almost everyone and every religion is waiting for the return of their Messiah but for us , the Christians, only FEW are watching. The Bible says, to them that are watching for Him, he will appear the second time (Hebrews chapter 9:28)
Do you know what I’m saying tonight? Jesus Christ is coming again?
Whether you believe it or not, It is a MUST, He is coming again
Your unbelief or doubt has nothing to do with it. It is in your Bible.
So, if you are a Christian, Do you believe this? Are you sure?
If you are sure, then, your life and behavior should have been bettter than what people see in you. The church would have been getting their members ready while occupying for him in every sectors of life?
Do you want to be taken unawares? If not by undertaker which is DEATH, it may be by UPPERTAKER which is the rapture of the Church.
Yes, you may not know the day or the hour of his return but you may know the season. At least, when rain is about to fall, you will notice the signs everywhere but you may not know the exact minute of the first drop.
God is warning this generation for the last time?
God has a message for Christians now. It is in 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
1 THESSALONIANS 5:4-6
“ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober”
Friend, why are you living carelessly today like the 5 foolish virgins Jesus told us their story in Matthew 25. They waited for the bridegroom and were slumbered. They failed to put extra oil in their vessels. When the bridegroom came into the chamber for the ceremony, it became too late for them. All their efforts to gain entrance into the joyful mood were in vain.
With the rate things are happening today, you need extra oil for this extra hour. The night is far spent and we are living in a borrowed time. Anything can happen now. Are you reading the handwriting on the wall- the calamities, the dangers, the plane crashes, rampant immoralities, wickedness in all places, natural disasters, violence and pre-mature deaths, the threats, the political instabilities, the family failures, the killings by the children of the bond woman, the moral decadence and evil vices everywhere?
What signs are you waiting for again?
The day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night...
The rapture of the Church has no signs attached to it. It can come suddenly and silently.
The Bible says it all in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-2
”But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night”.
God is saying, “you know it perfectly”. What you know goes a long way to help you in life.
Do you know it really, that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night? There is a difference between a robber and a thief. A thief comes unannounced, without warning or any letter of being around. He just comes in and in a second, everything is over.
But I think there is hope because anyone who knows or calculates the time is a commander of his generation. You belong to this generation who knows the time because you are hearing this message tonight.
The word of God said something concerning the tribe of Issachar, at the time of the returning of King David to take over his rulership in Jerusalem and to bring back the ark of the Lord. Other tribes were many in number but this knowledgeable men were few. They were the pace-setters, directing others about times and seasons they were. From this, I know that the saints to be raptured may be few when the Lord comes.
In 1 Chronicles 12:32, the Bible says
“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment”
1 will like you to be in this group, opening the eyes of many concerning the hour we are living in. You should not be like Jonah sleeping inside the boat when there are dangers around. The world is looking for a solution But the answer to every world’s problem today is spiritual answer.
Are you a believer in Christ Jesus?
One thing that’s required of you now is to to encourage another in the faith of our God.
HEBREW 10:25
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
You should be serious now more than ever- serious in Bible study and prayers, witnessing and holy living. Do not allow the things of this world to take away your crown and what you believe.
Jesus said,
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”
Many people are asking question,
What on earth is going on?
Some people cared not if anything is happening. They shout only “end time each time they see strange things but after few seconds, their heart fail to ponder what their hearts believed or mouth shouted.
Indeed, mankind is living in a terrible and interesting time of human history. The hearts of men are failing because of daily occurrences.
What’s going on?
One thing about men is they fail to read the handwriting on the wall or watch the signs of the end of the age. Jesus Christ rebuked the religious sects of his time because of this,
Matthew 16:1-3
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Really, the hearts of people are troubled!
What are the evidences showing that we are living in the times of the end?
The world of God is before you. Read, study and digest it. Also, listen to some daily occurrences globally.
These evidences are the fulfilled prophecies of our time.
1. The high rate of natural disasters
(This occurs with hardly a break in-between to catch our breath)
These increased natural disasters are a sign of the times as foretold by Jesus Christ before his sudden appearance. We are going to discuss them in full in one of our trumpeter series.
Even the United Nations admit there are drastic increase in the damage caused by these natural disasters in recent period
Things which happen today will open the eyes of wise ones and to ponder always, “What’s going on in our beautiful earth?
These are exactly how the world would look like just before the return of Jesus Christ to earth. They are happening in record numbers, in biblical proportion.
2. The rise of pestilence
We have cases of many pestilences upon the earth.
It has not been like this some years ago
In our time, you hear the re-emergence of Ebola disease, Lassa fever, SARS, and others.
3. Signs in the heavens
Many nations of the world are seeing some changes in climatic structures.
We now have unprecedented rise of fire outbreaks, droughts and solar events.
Today, we hear of strange objects visiting this planet, the earth
4. Unusual signs on the earth
You may not figure the seasons on the earth today
You cannot predict the rainy season now. Rain may fall at any time in the year.
The floods are ravaging our land, affecting our economy
Some scientific events upon the earth are serious signs to watch for.
5. The rate of Chaos and Disharmony in our society.
This is an age of blood and wickedness upon the earth
There are wickedness, rebellion and chaos everywhere- family, offices, churches.
It manifests in the government, society even nations.
6. High rate of apostasy and deception
This is an age of apostasy , delusion and deception
Truth has become a rare commodity
It is too hard now to discover the carrier of truth because of too many deceptions
The end time battle is in the church and it centers on doctrines and teachings.
7. Decline in morality
Things are changing fast in our time
The moral values of our society are going down
The sacred and profane cannot be differentiated
The laws of God are disdained
There are abominations of high order in many places
Friend, there are lots more which make the heart to be troubled
Indeed, there are very unusual happenings in the world.
To a reasonable mind, the question remains,
“What going on in the world? Friend, all these things were prophecies coming to fulfillment.
This calls for alertness and knowledge for the reality of life in general.
Who are you?
Why are you here?
What next after here? (Where are you heading)
The worst of it all is to that people are deceived, deceived into believing lies and following the doctrines of demons.
Men believe falsehood
Some believe in man-made theories
Others, man-made gods
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them”
What are my counsels tonight?
It is What Jesus Christ says to His true Church in this final hour?
1. Believe in Him
He is saying, “Trust me. I will see you through this terrible hour
Believing in Him and the father is a strong confidence in his word
Though the world changes, He remains unchanging
2. Believe in my promise
The promises of God is yea and Amen
He had not lie and in him is no lie at all
He has a better plan which the world knows not
3. Believe there is a better place
This is the place the old faithfuls longed for
“A city whose maker and builder is God
God has a better place for his children
A land of no sorrow and pain
Do you know Him?
Are you trusting him in this odd times?
We must know the truth and be aware of what the good Lord has warned us beforehand.
When you see all these troubled moments, Jesus told us to look up for your redemption draws near!
If you are not yet saved, what are you waiting for?
If you are not saved, you are not safe at all.
I will like you to give your life to Jesus Christ today.
Surrender totally to him!
Are you ready to do that now?
Please join me in this prayer and begin in your journey of faith in the Lord.
Lord Jesus, I come to you by faith. I believe you died for me, rose because of me and you are coming back again. Save my soul from death. I receive you into my life today. Give me power to follow you till the end. Thank you Lord for saving me.
“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Luke 18:8
This is a million dollar question asked by the Lord Himself. He has seen the ending from the beginning. He knew that mankind and his activities upon the earth will deteriorate fast to the extent that a feeble mind may think that Satan, the arch-enemy of God is in control. When God asks a question, it is a serious matter. Before one answers the question, He should first of all understand what is in the mind of God for the question.
God is throwing this question to this end time generation. The implication is, are we serious at all with Him as we think. The rate the world is changing and Christianity fading are alarming.
One should know that our world is going out of shape and faith is dying. What we believed before about God is questioned even by the Christians themselves.
Will Christ find faith in our world as He waits for the last Gentile to locate the door of the ark?
Will Christ find faith on the earth when-
1. Evil and Wickedness Increase Each Day!
2. The world is a mess!
Every sector of the world is touched today
(Pollutions are seen everywhere – socially, morally, economically, spiritually)
Tensions are rising faster than anyone can keep pace with. Chaos and confusion rule the day, and division among the masses continue to grow at unprecedented speed.
3. When the people of the covenant are threatened everyday
Hatred and aggression towards Israel and the Jews seem never-ending
Anti-semitism around the world escalates in mass numbers.
There are tensions globally
The enemy boasts that he will wipe Israel out of the map of the world.
The protests against Israel is growing rapidly
The nations surrounding Israel grow in boldness and intimidation towards her with threats of annihilation
4. Christianity is being taunted as a religion of hatred and intolerance.
Christians are now being persecuted with increased intensity as never seen before. Some churches are in the underground. Even the mix-multitudes on this journey of faith are out-numbering the genuine believers in Christ. Today, false brethren seek to dominate the community of faith. Which way the church is the next question?
5. The church itself has been invaded with doctrines of demons
There are increase of apostasy in the church today
The truth of the gospel has become a rare community
The true Christians are scorned and relegated on the background.
Division among the masses is growing deeper by the day, differences of opinion and of beliefs are causing people to become full of hatred, to become more bold and wild, to act out in ways that we never thought that we would see.
6. The world economy hangs on by a thread, as nations collapse
People become homeless and thousands go hungry everyday.
We do everything negatively possible to survive
7. The fear of civil unrest and disobedience fills the heart
This is an age of rebellion and darkened conscience
Even people who make law disobey the same law
It is a state of lawlessness
8. Immorality has replaced morality!
What was once good is now bad and what was once bad is now good.
Most people don’t really know what is going on
It is a world which has legalized evils which were abhorred some centuries ago
The sacred things of life are now displays openly
Chastity has become a rare commodity
This is indeed the world of Noah
God is asking a question, “Are you sure, there will be remnants”
If the days are not shortened, even the elect may be deceived
‘Shall he find earth if He returns today?
People are brain-washed into believing lies, believing that immoral ways and life styles are good, when God tells us that they are bad!
9. The world has turned its back on God
It is a period we worship Him on Sunday and turn our back against him on Monday
The mammon spirit of this world has taken the place of God
We no longer look for him in our sectors today (education, offices even the church. Who cares for his commandment any longer?
We only need him when we are in trouble.
The world celebrates and worships all things and everything except God Almighty
10. When some people denies that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven
Some people believe different things today
It even goes so far to say that all of us can someday not only be like God but actually be a god!
Witchcraft, necromancy, demonology, spirituality, the New Age Movement, all are on the rise, all with roots in Satanism!
What is happening to the world?
We are now seeing dramatic rise in all of these things and much more?
That’s the reason why He May not find faith when He comes
The reasons are:
1. Satan is a master of manipulation,
The enemy bends in making people believe what is untrue, that good is bad and that bad is good! He knows that his time is short, and he is making use of every minute that he has. He is setting the stage not for the coming of Jesus Christ, but for the coming of the Antichrist!
Satan is a grand schemer!
2. People want easy way
By no means is Satan funny, and by no means should we take him lightly or for granted.
Many people wants to have life easy
They love broad way
Satan is real, and his plan is a very sinister one at that, it is pure wicked and evil! We can see how the world is quickly changing for the worse, it is becoming darker by the day.
3. People want earth and heaven at the same time
Many people want the two sides
They want to live anyhow here and at the same time be admitted into the kingdom of God
4. Men think that God is too hard
Atimes people look at God of the Old Testament as too wicked and the one of the new covenant as the loving God
They think that “the do’s and don’t’s of God are too much and who can obey all?
5. People want to be like another
Men look at each other and behave the same
Their slogan, “I’m not the only person that will end up in hell”
They end up doing things because others are doing it.
All of the increased evil and wickedness, the chaos and confusion in the world, the fear of economic collapse and civil unrest, the increasing persecution of Christians and the Jews, lead me to believe that the return of Jesus Christ for His bride is not far away!
People ask question, how far are we from that now?
I don’t know the exact answer to those questions, but I do know that we are in the season, that it’s getting close!
What are the counsels to succeed these dark hours?
1.We can make it through and succeed when we stay rooted firmly in the word of God.
2.We can overcome this dark hours when we walk with God, for He is Light and the Light is in us, we are one with the Light, we are the light of the world!
3. Walk in the spirit not in the flesh, live by faith and not by sight.
4. Know that God is with you and for you, know that He will never leave you nor forsake you! He will not lose even one that belongs to Him, we are His forever!
You are welcome to this moment of hearing the word of God.
It is the hour of the Trumpeter. It is the moment we are using to listen to the undiluted word of God and to know the amazing facts of the global events, as being foretold in the word of God.
We also use it to encourage the believers in the Lord to live holy, and watch for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and to warn the unbelieving world concerning the fast approaching judgement of God. We will also pray for your success in the fields of your endeavor, and to occupy for the Lord till he comes.
We stopped somewhere when we looked at the vital question “Are we living in the times of the end?
We discussed at length, the Olivet discourse of our Lord Jesus Christ with his disciples.
In Matthew 24 verses 1-3, the disciples of our Lord asked him 3 important questions. We have looked at them.
Let us pray
Heavenly Father, we bless your name. At this moment of hearing your word, sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Let there be wisdom, knowledge and understanding by the reason of your word tonight through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Our topic today is from one of the parables of our Lord Jesus Christ
It is the SIGN OF THE FIG TREE
THE SIGN OF THE FIG TREE
Jesus gave the picture of things we shall see which shall herald His coming
The Bible says in, MATTHEW 24:32-34
“ Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled”
This is one of the messages of our Lord to tell this generation concerning His return. This is called the parable of the fig tree.
What is a parable?
It is a earthly word which has heavenly meaning. Anytime Jesus Christ wants to teach his followers, he uses what they know, feel or touch to convey spiritual meaning. From the things they see or know, they could understand his message better. Here, he decided to use the common tree being seen around the Palestine nation to teach his followers. There are things you should see, then you should know that His coming is at the door. He says, “When you shall see these things”
This time calls for knowledge and wisdom. Many things are happening around you which the enemy of your soul do not want you to know.
Jesus Christ talks about the fig tree, it’s branch and also the leaves. This statement has figurative implications. You should also know about the season called the summer. It’s important you know where we are driving at.
Let me say here, some years ago, you had to scratch around like a chicken to find one sign of the Lord’s soon return
"But today there are so many signs- everywhere
When you look around, you see things happening, in every field of life. Indeed, our world is changing and very fast. There are many things we hear today that were not heard many years ago. Some people are asking a question, “What’s going on?
Friend, They are the prophesied signs of the return of the Lord. When you watch the prophetic calendar of a God, you can easily discern where we are today.
What we are waiting for now is the sound, — the sound of a trumpet!
Now, let’s see what Jesus meant when He narrated the parable of the fig tree
I called it, the BEGINNING OF THE SIGNS
God never does anything without a warning. This is clear from history.
There is no way you can talk about the return of the Lord, without a mention of the people of the covenant. They are the nation of Israel.
Israel has an appointment with God. They gave us all that we enjoy today. Through them, we have the generational blessings as children of Abraham, we have the written Word which is the Bible and we have the revealed Word which is Christ Himself. God started with them and they have a place in His kingdom.
The Sign of the fig tree in God’s prophetic calendar is the NATION OF ISRAEL. God is saying, watch them, “When its branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh!
At this point, I’ve to tell you that the fig tree is Israel nation.
The plans for the revival of the dry bones is the beginning of the signs of the end.
You know the prophecy of Prophet Ezekiel in Ezekiel chapter 37
Ezekiel saw the revival of the nation of Israel, that were scattered after the onslaught of AD70 by a man called Titus Warrior, who set the temple of Jerusalem on fire by his Roman Warlords to fulfill the words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:1-2
When the temple were destroyed, the people of God were scattered to different parts of the world. Ezekiel saw the miracle of their restoration from the valley of impossibility.
See the word of God as recorded in Ezekiel 37:1-11
“The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
Have you seen it?
The bones are the whole house of Israel. It was a miracle to see Israel become a nation again.
How did it happened?
It all began by the step taken by the British government. The journey for the calculation for the end of the age commenced with a declaration made by a man called Lord Arthur Balfour. This man was the British foreign Secretary. In 1917, precisely November 2nd, this man on behalf of Britain who served as a mid-wife to the nation of Israel declared that it was the intention of the British government to establish in Palestine, “a national home for the Jewish people”
Why am I going back to this memory lane?
It is because of the word of Jesus Christ, “Watch this fig tree”, when you see it becoming tender, that is alive and fresh, you should know that Im about to return.
It baffles me today that the Church is not teaching these things. We must preach wholistic gospel. Prosperity and healing are good but we should know that all of us must spend eternity somewhere. Because we lack this knowledge, people behave anyhow these days. Through this medium, we want to call you back. Whatsoever you are doing today, be careful so that you do not regret your life after here.
The signs of the Fig tree is here with us.
You know that the the Jewish people were scattered all the over the world after the fall of the 2nd temple, which we know, that a lot of process is on course now how to rebuild it. No peace conference and resolutions in the Middle East shall stand. The man to rebuild the 3rd temple is alive, warming up to take over the earth. He is called the Antichrist. We should look into his characters in the future.
The people of God were scattered all over the world
Isaiah saw it
Isaiah 11:11-12
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth”.
Did you discover something?
Some of these nations called are known to us
You see Cush which is Modern Ethiopia
Again, Shinar were the ancient civilised regions of Iraq
From all corners of the earth, God decided to take his people to their original land. It took the enemy by surprise.
So, the events of 1917 marked the beginning of the end times as they led to the worldwide regathering of the Jewish people to their homeland. From that year, there are so many signs to watch.
Jesus Christ says in Mark 13:28, Now, learn a parable of the fig tree”
Friend, are you learning something?
You should know that before the gathering, the people of the earth were against her.
When the Jews were dispersed from Jerusalem, they were led captives among the nations. Jesus prophesied about it. The Word of God says that the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled when Jerusalem were destroyed.
Luke 21:24
“...and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled”
Jesus added that one day they would return to re-occupy Jerusalem
My listener, Do you see the word of God fulfilling in our generation?
Actually, we saw their worldwide regathering though in unbelief
In 1900 there were only 40,000 Jews in Palestine.
But By the end of World War II that number rose to 800,000
Today, We have more than 6 million Jews who came back from all over the world.
When they returned, we saw natural consequence of their regathering.
There was a re-establishment of their state on May 14,1948
So, Israel became a new nation on May 14th 1948
The fig tree has blossomed again.
It was unbellievable!-
Isaiah asked an important question, Can a nation born at once?
Yes, it happened in a day!
Someone hearing this message today, this is your portion!
Your miracle is possible now as you are hearing my voice tonight in Jesus name
Your miracle of salvation
Your miracle of deliverance and healing
Receive it in Jesus name! Amen
Isaiah 66:7-8 says,
“Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children”
This is the miracle of Israel!
God says, Watch them”
When they are back in their original land, just be ready for His coming.
As they returned, they re-occupied Jerusalem
It was a marvellous thing for all. They also won their 6Day miraculous war which took place on June 7th, 1967
You see that the miracle of restoration was real
It is only God that can bring a miracle out of the valley!
For the first time after AD 70, Zechariah the prophet once again saw the boys and girls playing in the streets of Jerusalem.
Zechariah 8:4-8
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvelous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness”
May God give you the miracle that carries a great news in Jesus Name!
As I’m talking to you, God made a promise to Israel
GOD PROMISED TO ESTABLISH ISRAEL AND NO MAN OR POWER CAN PULL THEM OUT AGAIN
AMOS 9:14-15
“And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God”.
JERUSALEM today is made a cup of trembling for many nations of the world
This is what the word of God says;
ZECHARIAH 12:2-3
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it”.
All the nations of the world, are coming against her but the word of God stands.
Beginning with the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D.70 by the Roman empire, until Hitler’s reign of terror 1945, the nation of Israel ceased to be.
But In 1948 the Jewish people from all parts the world returned to their homeland and the nation of Israel was reborn, in fulfillment of Gods prophetic word.
The Word of God is true
DEUTERONOMY 30:3-5 says,
“That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shall possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers”.
The return of the people of Israel is a foreshadow of a greater return, that will take place, when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to this earth.
Can you now see the signs of His coming everywhere?
Are you a child of God?
Or you are far away from your Maker?
What are those things drawing you back in worshipping the Lord?
Is it addictions, immorality, lifestyle of lies and compromise, nagging, cheating, envy, jealousy, adultery, drunkenness or other vices. They will deny you the presence of the Lord on the last day.
I want to pray for you if you want to give your life to Jesus Christ
Say this simple prayer with me and begin your journey of faith in the Lord.
Lord Jesus Christ, I surrender my life to you tonight. I believe in your word. Cancel my name from the book of death and give me a new life now. Thank you Lord for saving my soul. Amen
This is a hard topic which many people are avoiding. Some modern preachers refuse to talk about Satan. Some say we better allow him be.
But, suppose Satan is real after all
Most people do not take this personality serious
This is why we seek each minute to embrace him
For many, he is nothing more than a cartoon character in a black suit with a sneer on his face, horn on his head and a pitchfork in his hand.
Do you know that some Christians deny the reality of Satan?
Some celebrities often mock Satan and Hell
Few years ago, when the 70th birthday party of Willie Nelson was televised worldwide. At one point they showed a collection of video tributes to the famed country singer. One of the Willie’s well known friends laughed and said,
“Happy Birthday, Willie! I look forward to party with you in Hell!
A popular late night TV host, Conan O’Brien wrote and performed a song mocking Hell. The song is perverse that only parts can be quoted, He said,
I’m gonna go to Hell when I die
I’m gonna go to Hell when I die
I can’t be saved. It’s too late for me
I’m gonna go to Hell when I die
Do you know that a cable Television’s Ted Turner mocked Hell in a similar manner when he said,
“I don’t need anybody to die for me. I’ve had a few drinks and a few girlfriends, and if that’s gonna put me in Hell, then so be it”
Indeed, Many people doubt the reality of Satan and Hell
Remember, our message “The Pathway to Hell”. It was an album released in 1979 by an Australian Hard Rock band AC and DC. The title song bragged about their determination to end up in Hell.
Hear the song,
“Hey, Satan paid my dues
Playing in a rocking band
Hey, Momma, look at me
I’m on the way to the promised land
I’m on the highway to Hell
This rock group was one of the highest grossing bands of all times. In 1980, just a few months after the album was released, the lead singer and song co-writer Bon Scott, died after a night of heavy drinking.
Another heavy metal band called “Acheron” has an album titled “The Rites of the Black Mass” On the album, a person from the Church of Satan reads the rites as the group sings,
He reads,
“Glory to thee, almighty Satan
We praise thee, we bless thee
We adore thee
Thou art Lord
Thou alone, O mighty Satan
There are many other such examples of Satanic songs going on today
This shows that to many people, Satan is not real or should not be taken seriously.
At few years MTV Awards, the spokesman for the group called Red Hot Peppers acknowledged the receipt of their award by saying,
“First of all, we want to thank Satan”
Their award winning sold over 50 million albums. Their most successful one was called “Californication”
This shows the way people glorify Satan today.
One fact remains, the true Satan has no interest in blessing anyone, except for the purpose of destroying their soul, and there will be no partying in Hell.
What should you know about the personality of Satan?
1. Satan is real
He is so so real as a person with the sole aim of destroying of lives.
He is a killer of life and destiny even those who claim to worship and adore him.
2. Satan is a spirit being
Satan is a spirit being who was created by God before the creation of the heavens and the earth (Job 38:4-7)
3. Satan is never equal to God
The attributes of God can never be traced in Satan
He is not Omnipotent, Omnipresent or omniscient
4. He was an anointed Cherub
The Bible described the first position of Satan
He was responsible for covering or guarding the throne of God.
Some people concluded that his main responsibility may have been that of a worship leader
The Bible said that he was created in perfection, and covered with precious materials till iniquity is find in him (Ezekiel 28:112-14)
5. Satan had free will
Tragically, Satan used his free will to make a decision to rebel against God
(Isaiah 14:13-14)
Ezekiel tells us that the rebellion was rooted in pride (Ezekiel 28:15-17)
When Satan was cast out of Heaven, he took one-third of the heavenly host with him. (Revelation 12:4; Luke 10:18)
The angels who rebelled with Satan became the demonic spirits which infest our earth today. Satan is referred as the ruler of the demons in Matthew 9:34
Satan is real.
He manifested at the guardsmen of Eden
He showed at the Judean wilderness to tempt the Lord (Matthew 4:1-10)
What are the characters of Satan?
Satan is a epitome of evil and destruction. His character is thoroughly despicable. The scripture in John 8:44 calls him “ a murderer and the father of lies”
The NIV puts it colorfully when it says that Satan lies, “he speaks his native language”
His numerous names display his basic nature. He is called;
1. An accuser (Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10)
2. An adversary (Job 1:6) The Hebrew meaning is Satan
3. Beelzebub (Matthew 12:24,27) meaning “Lord of the flies”
4. Belial (2 Corinthians 6:15) meaning worthless one
5. A Deceiver (Revelation 12:9)
6. A Destroyer (Rev 9:11) He is called Apollyon in Greek or Abaddon in Hebrew
7. Dragon (Revelation 12:3-17)
8. An enemy (Matthew 13:39)
9. The evil one (John 17:15)
10. God of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)
11. The prince of this world (John 12:31)
12. A roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8)
13. Ruler of darkness (Ephesians 6:12)
14. A tempter (Matthew 4:3)
15. The thief (John 10:10)
16. The wicked one (Ephesians 6:16)
All these names show who Satan is and capable of doing
He is the architect of evil and wickedness in the world today.
Unfortunately, many people are walking through his broad ways
Satan still has his freedom today (He patrols here and there, deceiving nations)
What are the prophesied position of Satan?
God placed a curse upon Satan when he deceived man at the garden of God
We see the battle declared by God Himself (Genesis 3:15)
This prophecy was fulfilled at the resurrection of Jesus, triumphing over Satan and his evil forces. The final wound on his head is symbolic of a lethal strike and will be fulfilled when Jesus returns and cast Satan into the lake of fire.
What should be your stand towards Satan and his activities?
1. You should put on “all the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11)
2. Submit yourself to God completely (James 4:7)
3. Resist the Devil
4. Walk in the light of Gods word regularly
5. Avoid giving Satan an opportunity (Ephesians 4:27)
6. Stand in the place of prayer
Do you know Satan has a special man?
Many people are unaware that Satan has his anointed Son. H has a special man.
Because Satan is a Bible student, he knows his time (Revelation 12:12
He knows Gods prophetic calendar
The Satan’s man is the ANTICHRIST (1 John 2:22)
This is an anointed man of Satan and May take a position of a Messiah
His characteristics will be the same as Satan
He is the son of destruction (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
The world is in the world today, just waiting for the removal of the restrainer (The Church of Christ)
The Antichrist will do a great havoc upon the earth.
He will be the architect in the building of the third temple (Jewish temple in Jerusalem) He will demand for a worship from the whole world (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
The tribulation will end with the second coming of Jesus.
The Antichrist and false prophet will be seized and thrown alive into the make of fir which is Hell (Revelation 19-20-21)
Finally, Satan thinks he is the great deceiver in the world but factly, he Himself is the most deceived being in the whole universe. There is no deception greater than self-deception. He is doomed. No matter what he throws at God, it will be tossed right back into his face. All glory will go to God.
You are welcome to this hour of truth being the moment of the Trumpeter. I’m delighted to see that you are laying in wait for this teaching. May God bless as you desire to enrich your spirit through this message of revival and restoration.
It is the Trumpeter coming to you with the message of the end time. It’s a period to look at the global events of the end of the age. God is using them to open our eyes and to show us where they are written in His Word.
It’s also a moment to encourage the believers to be steadfast in the service of the kingdom and equally warn the unbelievers the danger ahead of them if they fail to amend their ways.
Let us pray!
Heavenly Father, we bless your name for this rare privilege to share from your word. Your word is life and truth. Bless my listener tonight by the reason of this broadcast. Let there be inspiration,knowledge and wisdom out of your word. Thank you Lord for answering us through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
You should remember, we have been running a series all these while on the general theme, “Are we living in the times of the end? God has been blessing us by showing us the answer to this all important question.
Our topic is “THE SIGNS OF THE END”
Let’s read from the Scriptures,
Matthew24:1-3
“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
We have stated before where and why this statement were made. Jesus Christ was in a conversation with his disciples when he was departing from the magnificent temple of Jerusalem. When the disciples drew his attention to the building, He re-directed them on the true fact. He said, “No Stone will be left upon another on the temple”.
From there, the disciples asked him these 3 important questions.
1.When shall these things be,
2.The sign of His coming,
3.The end of the world ?
(I told you the original translation here is the end of the age)
We are going to look at the 2nd question which centers on the signs of His coming. Just as Isaiah prophesied the sign of the birth of our Lord which is the first advent, so Jesus also pointed on things to look out for concerning his second coming.
Isaiah said in Chapter 9:6-7
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this”
This was the prophecy about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ which was his first advent. If this prophecy came to pass, then the second coming is a sure event.
Why? Because the word of God is true and can never fail. The Psalmist says, Oh! Forever, thy word is settled in heaven.
So, Signs talk about signals, events and activities heralding his coming
No one knows the second, minute, hour, day or year of Jesus return but we should know the events surrounding it. God never does anything without a signal or warning. I said something concerning this on the message, “ITS MIDNIGHT” You can get it if you desire or choose to.
Almost everyone knows that something is on the way coming but only few are waiting for the main event. According to God’s prophetic calendar, the next agenda now is the RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH
Now what are the signs to watch for the return of the Lord?
If they are not in the Bible, we shouldn’t be talking about them
But they are there!
As we preach on healing, deliverance, prosperity, marriage, we should also talk about it. In actual fact, it is the most important teaching now because it settles the issue about your eternal destiny.
What are these signs of the end of the age?
There are so many signs, both in the Old & New Testaments.
1. The Spiritual Signs
I will talk about this signs only.
These are signs which are more or less spiritual in nature. Things happening and connecting to the Spiritual man.
Indeed, the last battle is in the Church. Satan is highly interested with what is going on in the Church today. He raises his army to destroy the work of God. Jesus Christ saw it, and tells us about these signs concerning this hour. He talks about the risings of the false prophets and false Christ’s.
In Matthew 24:5, He said,
“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many”.
Matthew 24:11
”And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many”.
Also, In MATTHEW 7:15, He repeated again this issue
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves”
Do you see the seriousness of the matter? It’s not a agenda to be overlooked.
Friend, what is happening today?
Can you see this sign fulfilled in our age and time?
There is no age that had seen the rising of false prophets and Christ’s than ours.
Remember, there is no word in the Bible without a meaning.
He says, “Beware! In other words, Jesus is saying “Take heed”, or “Be careful”. In our local language, it means “Shine your eyes and be cautious”
Jesus Christ is saying, “Beware of wolves in sheep color”
There are many people who masquerade themselves as the agents of light but they are not. They are around us, in our streets and quarters even in our assemblies.
Jesus selected his words carefully. “Many shall come”
He said “Many” which shows large number of people
Again He said, “they shall come”. The implication is that our Lord saw what will happen in the future. That day is NOW.
When they appear, what shall they say, “They are Christ”. That’s their label
Jesus never used the word, they shall say they are JESUS which is a common name anywhere especially in the South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and other countries. Jesus used the word “Christ”.
What is the Greek translation of the name, Christ?
It is “Christos” which means “the anointed one”
Have you seen it, “the anointed one”?
Jesus Christ is saying that in the last days, many people will come out with the name, “I’m anointed. I come in the name of the Lord” I’m representing Christ.
Today, you hear, “anointed, so and so, anointed preacher, anointed big man of God. Friend, I don’t know. This is the age of deception! Anyone not deceived now can not be deceived again. Jesus is saying, “Beware!
We are not saying people are not anointed but by who?
We have few originals but many fakes. You know, We are not the judge but God is. His standard and foundation is sure and solid. Anyone who is called by His Name MUST depart from iniquity.
It’s not anywhere Bible is opened, is where God is
You don’t know an anointed man of God By the name he bears, his title or what he calls himself. Some people are unnecessarily smart and you think they are anointed. Jesus, our Lord is saying, Beware! Take heed! Open your eyes! Be careful!
Many people are rising now claiming to profess Christ or sent by him.
You should not only look for charisma, the best thing is to watch for character.
Man of God, hearing my voice, are you just moving with charisma, lacking character? You shout and shout to appeal peoples flesh and emotions. Are you deceiving your members and leading them on the broad way?
Jesus is saying “Many false prophets shall rise”
Watch the plural form of the word, “Prophets” which means “uncountable number”. The word of God is saying, they shall deceive many.
Beloved, many are on the highway to Hell because of who they follow.
Who you follow determines what follows you.
Indeed, this is an age of deception!
In the last several years, many have claimed to be the Messiah.
What do you think of a man called JIM JONES, He claimed himself the messiah. He killied his nine hundred and nine (909) members in 1978. He was a great orator and a charismatic preacher. He poisoned them. At the end of the day, his kingdom perished.
There was a man called DAVID KORESH, of WACO TEXAS. Have you heard about him? He claimed himself the messiah in 1993. He put his members in a particular house and promised to take them to heaven. Finally, he put the house on fire and all the members were burnt to ashes. The Texas newspaper of 1993 wrote, “Tragedy in WACO”
Again, there was a case of a man called Rev.J.Divine. He was called FATHER DIVINE of Pennyslavania,USA. He claimed himself to be the messiah. This self- acclaimed Messiah had his own angels and kingdom. They had wings as he built great mansion for them. They were at his service 24hrs. Finally the man died at 90 in the year 1965. The American journal wrote, “ God died at 90”
What a blasphemy of a highest order!
Another self-Messiah was a man called SUN MYUNG MOON. He had large followers. He was a man known for his style of mass wedding. He did wed almost 2000 persons in a single day. His system was swapping process. He takes another person’s wife and give to another man, and vice versa. His members were worshipping him as God. They held him in high esteem. He confused them by saying, “they are the only ones going to heaven which he prepares. The persons Christ have as disciples are going to Hell. Finally, He died on
4th September, 2012 at the age 92. God gave him much room for repentance but he never did. His death were televised at CNN. As I’m talking now, his members are still bowing to him. Anyway, By the time, he arrived at the gate of eternity, he might be surprise to see the original Messiah? What did he say to him?
Sometime ago, We heard about Harold Camping of the FAMILY RADIO, USA. He predicted many times about the end of the world which never happened. I think he finally repented before his death.
Have you heard of the Self-styled Messiah called Inri Cristo. He was a Brazilian philosopher and educator who claims to be Jesus christ reincarnated. He is well known for his many appearances in the media of Brazil and other countries as well.
God is calling your attention now, for you to be careful the person you are following.
Let me tell you, You don’t know the Antichrist until he is revealed.
Do you know that that man you are calling too anointed may be an agent of darkness? That big man of God maybe an Antichrist if you don’t take your time.
Friend, Go and study the word of God and see what God is saying concerning this hour.
There was one called David Icke. In March 1991 he held a press conference to announce that he was a "Son of the Godhead"
Did you see that?
The one that pained me most was the personality which was shown in the CNN- Western media. You know if anything happens now, one of the first place to see it is from the CNN if they want to show it. This man was Jose Luis de Jesus.
I know, some of you were conversant with this story if you are watching CNN.
Jose Luis de Jesus was a self-styled Messiah based in Miami, Florida. He was born in April 22, 1946. He claimed to be a dual personality. He said he was the returned phase of Jesus Christ and also, the Antichrist
What a confusion!
He had large followership but eventually he died in November 16th 2013.
Why are we saying all these things?
Jesus Christ, the living son of God says, “Beware of false prophets and False Christ’s” They are ravening wolves in sheep clothing
What of the ones parading themselves in every corners of our environment, in our communities, states and nation. Everyone now is a prophet, No problem!
They are not hiding their identity these days.
When you tune our television sets, you see many things. If you are in the Spirit, you will know what I’m talking about. Their commanding tones, intimidation’s and threats can show you their true image if you want to know.
Let me say this, “Something is popular doesn’t mean it is proper
Again, it is not everywhere Bible is preached is where heaven is opened
Be careful, for some of you that are moving from pillar to post looking for what I don’t know. You think you are too smart or smarter than Satan.
Someone says, I don’t care who lays his hand on me or where he gets his power. All that I care is let my problem give way”
Let me ask you this simple question, “Since you are jumping up and down, collecting demons in the name of prayers, are all your problems over”
Don’t you know where False prophets are on the last day is where his followers will be?
Who lays his hand on you?
Where do you put your feet?
Who do you call your spiritual father?
You should know that these false prophets and spiritual magicians are prelude to the ultimate false Christ, the antichrist.
Miracles are real. There are real ones and arrangees, that is fakes ones after all Pharaoh had many of these magicians in his court. As Moses did his miracles from God, they also performed. Nobody knew that the staff at the hands of these magicians at the court of Pharaoh were not mere sticks but snakes. Thank God for the real power of God in the hands of God. Men like Moses and Aaron sent by God?
Whose errand do you run today?
Who called you?
Some people just got a flash and think they were called
No wonder, we have too many men pleasers, After all, entertainers and comedians in our pulpits today. That’s what this generation wants.
Miracles are real but if you don’t have original, you won’t know fake if you see one. You are yet to see miracles. After the Rapture of the Church, the Antichrist will do a lot of them to confuse the leftovers and remnants on the earth, for them to believe him and receive his mark of allegiance, which I called the mark of destruction.
My friend, your brother and pastor, Revd Canon Nelson is calling you back tonight to the path of truth and righteousness. We need old time revival. We need old time religion. Don’t just say it or type about it in your WhatsApp or Facebook page. Be involved! God is not happy with this generation. I mean it!
Remember, we are talking about the SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE
Do you know the Lord?
How serious are you with the things of the Lord?
Don’t you know that the night is far spent
Anything can happen now. Every system is shaking- Morally, economically, politically and spiritually. There is a great shaking going on. I will talk about it in the other episode of the Trumpeter.
I will give you an opportunity to surrender your lives to Jesus Christ if you haven’t done so.
Say this prayer with me and begin your journey of faith in the Lord.
Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you for your word. I recognised today that I’m a sinner and can’t save myself. I believe you suffered for me and you are alive today. I surrender my life to you. Come into my life. Be my Lord and personal savior. I have decided to follow you from today. Thank you Lord for your grace upon my life. Amen
I now pray for you
Thank you Lord for this person who had decided to follow him. Cancel his name from the book of death and transfer it into the book of life. Grant him power to overcome these evil days. Thank you a Lord for hearing us tonight, through Christ our Lord.
Many people ask just what is so good about “Good Friday”, after all, Jesus was brutally beaten, nailed to a cross, and left to die, what’s so good about that?!
I completely understand why people think that, I mean why would anyone in their right mind commemorate a day such as this as good? A person who claimed to be sinless, a person who was holy and righteous in every way, was mocked, scorned, and brutalized to death, all because He told the truth! Why would anyone want to call it “Good Friday”?!
To the world it makes no sense because the world does not believe that Jesus Christ is God! The world merely believes that Jesus was a good person, with good morals and values, that He was a good teacher. And if this were true then I would have to agree that it makes no sense whatsoever to call it “Good Friday”!
The fact that Jesus Christ is God, that He came to earth as both man and God, that He is the only propitiation for our sins makes this day a Good day!
1 John 2:2
“And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.“
Jesus Christ came as a sacrifice for our sins, for the sins of the world! His crucifixion was a part of God’s plan to pay our debt, to save us, to give us eternal life.
John 1:29
‘The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” ‘
The foretelling of Jesus Christ coming as the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world is seen in the story of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt.
Exodus 12:1-28
“Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. 4 And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; according to each man’s need you shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6 Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. 7 And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. 8 Then they shall eat the flesh on that night; roasted in fire, with unleavened bread and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9 Do not eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roasted in fire—its head with its legs and its entrails. 10 You shall let none of it remain until morning, and what remains of it until morning you shall burn with fire. 11 And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. So you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover.
12 ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord. 13 Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
14 ‘So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinance. 15 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel. 16 On the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you. No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which everyone must eat—that only may be prepared by you. 17 So you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this same day I will have brought your armies out of the land of Egypt. Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations as an everlasting ordinance. 18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening. 19 For seven days no leaven shall be found in your houses, since whoever eats what is leavened, that same person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a stranger or a native of the land. 20 You shall eat nothing leavened; in all your dwellings you shall eat unleavened bread.’ ”
21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin. And none of you shall go out of the door of his house until morning. 23 For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you. 24 And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance for you and your sons forever. 25 It will come to pass when you come to the land which the Lord will give you, just as He promised, that you shall keep this service. 26 And it shall be, when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ 27 that you shall say, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice of the Lord, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and delivered our households.’ ” So the people bowed their heads and worshiped. 28 Then the children of Israel went away and did so; just as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.“
The Jews were to sacrifice a lamb without blemish, to place the blood of the lamb on the two doorposts and lintel above (signifying a cross). The Lord said that this will be known as the “Passover sacrifice of the Lord”, when He saved the Jews from bondage in Egypt, to redeem them from slavery and from death.
To this day the Jewish feast of Passover begins on Good Friday, just a coincidence? No!
Jesus Christ is the Lamb who was slain for our redemption, from slavery and from death! Jesus died on a cross, shed His blood on a cross, and all those who repent and believe shall be saved. It’s redemption through the blood of the Lamb!
The sacrifice of an unblemished lamb was the only way for the Jews in Egypt to be spared, and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (the unblemished Lamb of God) on the cross is the only way for any of us to be spared from eternal damnation and instead given eternal life! That my friends is a Good thing!
There is only one way to heaven, Jesus Christ! Accept Him now!
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
This message is preached by Gordon King (A contributor at endtimebibleprophecy)
The world is full of lies and of the twisting of the truth. There is a darkness which seeks to embellish the truth with lies, making them sound soothing to the ears and sweet to the palate, but underneath are seething with malicious intent!
In the world that we are now living in we hear more and more lies, more untruths, more evil and wickedness which is passed off as the truth. There are those who are dressed as angels of light, dressed as doers of good, as righteous purveyors of the light, when in fact they are nothing more than the ministers of Satan!
The world now says that truth is not absolute, that the truth all depends upon our opinions and beliefs, that the truth is whatever we make it out to be. This my friends comes straight from the pit of hell!
God tells us the truth, the whole truth, for He cannot lie.
Titus 1:1-3
“Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, 3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;“
On the other hand Satan, Lucifer, the devil is a liar and the father of all lies.
John 8:44
“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.“
Satan is a liar, the father of all lies, and in him there is no truth!
The world is ruled by Satan, he is the ruler of this world and current age.
John 12:31
“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.”
Ephesians 2:2
“in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,“
God can only tell the truth, Satan on the other hand can only lie and Satan is the ruler of this world!
Those who do not follow God follow Satan!
1 John 5:19
“We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”
Those of the world lie in the power of the evil one, Satan! They believe lies, great lies and deceptions!
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.“
The world believes that all gods are the same, even that we can become gods ourselves! They believe that there is no absolute right or wrong, that it all just depends on what you believe, that it is only your opinion that truly matters. They believe that each persons eternal destiny lies from within themselves not in whom you pledge allegiance to. They believe that life is not precious but merely what we make it out to be.
John 16:13
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears“
There are many different philosophies in this world that tell us many different things, and the world holds to them all as if they all are the truth! However, God tells us differently!
God tells us that He is the only true God in the universe. He tells us that He is the only way to heaven, that He is the light of the world, that He alone holds the keys to Hades and Heaven. He tells us that a person must be born-again in order to inherit eternal life, that there is no other way, and that the only way to be born-again is by repenting of ones sins and accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!
John 14:6
‘Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” ‘
The world believes that they can solve the problems on earth, that they can cleanse the earth of unrighteousness and usher in a utopia! However, the flaw in that thinking is that what man thinks is righteous is nothing more than filthy rags to God!
Isaiah 64:6
“But we are all like an unclean thing,
And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags“
The world tells us that the changes we see in society are for our good, such as abortion, gay marriage, the melding of religions, the formation of a One World Government, all for the good of society at large. They claim that once their objectives are accomplished then the world will be a better place, that world peace will not only be achievable but be achieved! Once the Antichrist appears on the scene he will usher in a false peace by confirming a covenant.
Daniel 9:27
“Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the desolate.“
The world is telling us that Satan is not real, that demons don’t really exist, that these beings are man-made, nothing more than fairy tales! They don’t want us to believe what the bible tells us about them, or what the bible tells us about what is soon coming upon the world!
Luke 4:1-2
“Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.“
They want us to believe that their wicked agenda is actually good for us, that their cause is a just cause, that their way is the right way! They expect us to fall in line with their way of thinking, and if we don’t then we are in their way, then we are hindering the progress towards a New World Order!
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
“The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.“
Revelation 13:2
“And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority.”
They tell us that hell is a myth, that man has created the concept of hell in order to scare people into being good. They tell us that heaven is whatever we make it out to be, that it is whatever we think it is, and that we will have whatever we want when we die.
Luke 12:5
“But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!“
They tell us that there are “good” witches as opposed to bad witches, but I say a witch is a witch! The practice of sorcery and necromancy are strictly forbidden by God!
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
“There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you.“
The world is a great big mess right now, we hear lie after lie, the twisting of the truth on top of the twisting of the truth! Deceptions in the world are at an all time high and getting even worse. Jesus told us to beware and watch out for deceivers, for false prophets, for wolves in sheep’s clothing!
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.”
Take heed the word of God my friends! Do not be led astray, do not be deceived, fear not those who threaten you with false deceptions, but fear Him who has the power to cast your soul into hell!
Fear the Lord your God, humble yourselves before Him with all adoration, praise, and worship. Seek the Lord in all things, focus your attention on God not on the things of this world! For ours is not of this world but of our heavenly kingdom up above!
Jesus Christ has given us the power to withstand the wiles of the devil, He has already overcome, and as children of the King we also have already overcome! Death, where is your victory, where is your sting?! We have overcome death by the saving power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we have overcome this world through His blood. We are children of the Most High God of the universe, we are saints, we have been made kings and priests, we are the treasured and precious possessions of God Almighty!
I don’t know everything, I don’t have all of the answers, but what I do know is that I must stay close to the Lord, that I must seek Him in all things, that I must ask Him for wisdom and guidance.
God bless my friends!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
You are welcome again in the amazing series of the trumpeter. We sincerely appreciate your love and contributions, especially our ministry partners who are praying for the success of this ministry, and in reaching many souls through the undiluted word, and also preparing the saints for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We sincerely thank God for you.
Once again, we thank God today, being the Easter Day. It’s a glorious moment in the calendar of the church. We thanked God for giving us his son Jesus Christ, who died and rose again in a time like this. The power of resurrection is a victory over sin, death and Hell. Because he Lives, we can face tomorrow. Jesus is alive, He is alive for ever more. May we rejoice in this victory and power of redemption. We are alive today through him. Thank you Jesus.
For some of you, who wish to identify with this end-time move of God, the door is also opened as your assistance should be appreciated. The enemy of the human's soul may not like many people to hear this wake-up call but by the grace of God, we should continue to advance.
At this point, I wish to say, May you stand for the truth in this final hour. As you occupy for The Lord in your field of endeavor, may you continue to keep your garment pure and clean.
Now, from this series onward, we believe that it's going to be instructional, informative, explosive and also educating. Many of these facts may shock you but in all, for you to be ready at all times
Today, we shall look at the topic,
THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT 1
First of all, let us pray.
In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Lord God, we thank you for the revelation of your word at this time. Thank you for the opportunity to share in your word.Anoint this lip of clay to speak as you want me to do. Bless my hearer today.Let there be wisdom, knowledge and understanding by the reason of this word. Thank you Lord for your grace through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The topic again is, THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT 1
This message will run into three episodes. So, this is part 1 of it.
Turn with me quickly to the Epistle of Paul to the Romans chapter 13 verses 11 to 14
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”
The passage we read were a clarion call by the apostle of our Lord Jesus, the man, Paul-to the Christian brethren in the city of Rome. It's a wake up call and a serious alert concerning the time they lived. My listener, if there is a time that suits this message, it is now. The word of God is seriously emphasizing the knowledge you and I ought to possess.
It emphasizes “knowing the time" . There is power in knowledge and no wonder the word of God says in the book of Isaiah the prophet chapter 5 verse 13
“Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst”
So people, today perish for lack of nothing but knowledge. Not anyhow knowledge, but the knowledge of the word of God which is the standard for life and living.No wonder, multitude is drying up with thirst.
I told you before in the previous edition, that anyone who knows the time like the children of Issachar is a commander in his generation. For the Bible says in 1st chronicle chapter 12 verse 32, that the men of Issachar had understanding of the times and seasons, and to know what Israel ought to do and so, the result became, that almost over 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen were under their command.
Have you seen it- that anyone who knows the time now or who possesses knowledge is a commander of this generation?
Do you know that the problem of God today is not with the unbelievers, but the scarcity of the messengers with His word. So we still see people wallowing in ignorance and darkness.
The word of God says “it’s high time His children wake up". Enough of this Jonah's sleep inside the boat, heading in another direction. You know that the man Jonah paid for his fare and board for opposite direction of his assignment. He was seen sleeping while in danger and other passengers on board were busy trying to save the situation. At the time of challenge for all to present their gods, it was only Jonah who had problem with his own God.
Preacher, Apostle, prophet or whatsoever you called yourself, can’t you see there is fire on the mountain. How long will you continue to paint your words to emotionalize and entice your members? It's high time in the world today for you to call upon your God to save our terrible situation and stop these sweet-coated words to suit your members when you see their danger ahead! As you bless them, you should also correct them to live aright for the safety of their souls after here.
Now, now not tomorrow, its high time to us all to wake up for our salvation draws nearer than we expect.
Just look around, what are you seeing? There is a shift and there is problem. When you feel you can't see, can't you also hear? Just look around at our world and you will know that we are living in the season of the second appearance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave us signs to gauge just where we are on the prophetic calendar. In as much as no man can set a date, but we know we are soooooooo close.
Nothing will stop you doing your normal business or pursuing your career but just remember, the rapture could be the next event on Gods prophetic calendar and there is no time for spiritual slumber.
Wake up, church! Wake up!
Enough of these business and gimmicks. Enough of these comfort complacency and apathy. Multitude is on their way to eternal damnation and we keep on fighting ourselves, politicking and playing with people's destiny. We need to wake up and be about Gods work because dawn is almost here. It bleeds my heart, seeing what the church and society is turning into
I think this is the ripe time to ask, which way the Church and our society?
I'm not talking about the church or believers in Christ only. How about you, an unbeliever who feels so pompous and arrogant? Do you think that this message is not for you also? You are dead already and so, this call of urgency is for you also.
Wake Up!!! You know for you to close your eyes here is to open it the other side in a second, and so there is no more life amendment or anyone to preach to you again.Remember, I do say, everyone of us must spend eternity somewhere. It's a must. No escape! So begin now to prepare where to settle after here- Will it be in heaven, a place prepared for Gods people who prepared themselves or hell, a place designed for Satan and his followers. I'm not praying for you to see yourself there and I know it’s not your wish also. So do something now about this call.
Wait! Do you know that in a period of 100 years to 120 years to come, everyone of us living now, both a child delivered this night must leave this stage called world. I mean it. You may just postpone it somehow but some day, you just have to surrender. You may be an atheist who say, there is no God. It may work for you in the day time but in the night, I hear you whisper quietly, Oh, God, remember me. Do you know Why?
The reason is that every engine, I mean your heart and soul must remain quiet in the night and return back, and in the control of the engine operator-God -and when you wake up in the morning, you start again from where you stopped in your terrible lifestyle and unbelief.
What are we saying now? THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT. How long will you continue to sleep?
You know that almost all the dangerous activities take place at night. The central world's clock today is showing, the night is indeed farrrrrrrrrrr spent.
The signs of Christ’s return are here with us. We now have horrific weather patterns, brutality to our fellow human being and great apostasy in the church. Right now, everything is in the hyper-drive. There are many signs that tell us we are now living in the end times and so what are the reasons for you to wake up?
May I show you some of them!
1. THE INCREASED APOSTASY IN THE CHURCH.
The increased apostasy in the church now
Beloved, we are in the era of massive apostasy and deception. Jesus Christ said something about it “take heed that no man deceive you" In short, anyone who is not deceived now will not be deceived again. We are into it now. The era of explosive apostasy. The devil is looking for large followership for he knew he had but a short moment.
I've never seen in my life such a twisting of the gospel, taking place in the body of Christ. One of my friends mentioned to my hearing last week, My brother, the gospel has been pirated! Did you hear that, “the gospel of the kingdom of our Lord is pirated today! Beloved, it’s not a laughing matter. It calls for a great concern.
Do you know what piracy is?
It is the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television or radio program, also patented invention or trademarked product.
So you can call it copying, imitation, counterfeiting, hijacking, stealing or smuggling.Have you seen it? The gospel today has been hijacked or in the hands of the hijackers. It is in every profession- call it medicine or engineering. It's everywhere.
What am I saying?
The word of God has been watered down to the point where it is hardly recognizable any longer.Now, you may hear, "God is a woman, David and Jonathan were gays because their love for one another surpassed that of a man to a woman or you hear some people say Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had many Children and everybody is going to heaven because we are basically good people. Many people believe that " God helps those who help themselves. Really?, Well, I ve never read that in the bible. The actual question is how far can you help yourself even when you are sleeping?
I pity some of our 21st century preachers who may hear from the master and owner of the work we are doing" I never knew you" . So upon all our preaching’s, gimmicks, dramas, entertainments, styles, competitions and Miracle arrange, He wasn't in the whole thing. What a loss!
Do you know, that it is in our generation that a worldly preacher claiming to serve The Lord will organize his thugs to borrow different assorted cars and to park in the church premises on the ground that it belongs to the members of the church, without knowing it was borrowed and be taken in by agents during services so that others must join, in the name of crowd or multitude following the ministry. What deception!
Some bury a live cow or goat at the church door post for a sacrifice which means the amount of maggots it accumulate are the number of the confused and hypnotize crowd to come or the money to be received.
Hey, what are you hiding, man of God? The night is far spent!
Who are you following? You may say it did not concern you or where the person gets his power, all you want is let your problem be over, but listen to me, in as much as you are in the world, problems cannot be over and remember, where a false prophet is, at the end of the day is where his members and followers will be. For antichrist, false prophet and Satan cannot be in different places at the day of judgement. They must be at the same place. The evil that is being spewed out of the mouths of some of our trusted men of God is shocking. One assured his congregations that the sin you have committed in the time past have been atoned for, the ones you are committing now is cleansed already and the one you will commit after now is wiped out also. Say, Amen! And people were shouting and clapping hands with the assumed holy kiss on the ground already. What a ticket to hell.
The correct question is “what shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? And the answer is "God forbid! Somebody say, how can I? How can I that is dead to sin, live any longer therein" How can I? This is your victory, not depending on cheap promises from the pit of hell these days, supporting you to sin more- which means, you sin and hope in advance to confess!
Look, Let me tell you, the master is returning back to the temple again with anger and fury in his face. The soul which sins shall die. Many people are dead already and the word of God says, their sins are ahead of them to the throne above.Don't you know that judgement will soon begin in the house of The Lord?
To a believer, hearing my voice, may I advice you. Please don’t, because of hardship stretch your legs where angels are afraid to tread upon. Hear me; the economic Recessions inside the bush can never make a lion or leopard to eat grass. It must wait for a meat. So, wait for God for he shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus. He will never leave you nor forsake you. The truth is So far the world and Satan exist, there must be problems and tribulation but only; depend on the word of your maker and manufacturer which is God.
The correct word is the word of our master Jesus Christ in John chapter 16 verse 33
John chapter 16 verse 33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
HALLELUJAH!
I'm talking about the increased apostasy in the church where people claim to be of The Lord but denying him with their lifestyles and character.
The word of God is telling you to wake up. Salvation is nearer now. Can't you see it? Another reason through the sign is,
2. MONUMENTAL INCREASE IN EARTHQUAKES, severe extreme weather patterns, floods, droughts, pestilence and famine. The news are everywhere.It seems every time now, we have extreme weather event. There is a heat wave going on in many parts of the world. Now, you hear of strange fire in California, great flood in Brazil and Mexico, and the current heat wave in our environment. People now carry extra waters anywhere they go because of dehydration problem. Now, Earthquake occurrence is almost everywhere.
Can you stop to mention the flood experienced in some parts of country few years ago ?The largest tornado ever recorded just hit some parts of the Western world few months ago. Recently,India is experiencing the worst flooding ever hit that region, and we are still witnessing massive numbers of wildlife dying for unknown reasons, and the old Ebola disease have re-faced again in some of our African nations. Death rates are going high everyday. It’s another challenge before us.
You may just be saying after all, these things are just natural phenomenon or things which have been occurring since the earth began. Anyway, I will leave you to your doubt but I must tell you that they are not happening in vain. It is the word of God coming to pass before our very eyes
Think about all these! and so the word of God is saying, Wake up!
Wake Up and get ready for departure. It's either through the undertaker and that is death when it may come or by the upper taker , which is the rapture which is the Glorious taking of the church. How great that day will be! Some people will regret ever been born after that event.Do you Know that even the Moslems are waiting for their 12th Imam which they called Mahdi which may come in the company of Isah which they translated to be Jesus, any moment from now to take them away, and you are there saying, we shall see when all these things happen. This is the reason for rampant killings today and terrible events happening here and there. It looks as if to say that the United Nations, the African Union and the people of the earth are looking the other way. Listen, friend, the Devil knows he has but a short time. It is you and I that is missing the time and what the word of a God is saying. Do you think, the enemy will fold his hands and just be watching you? He is now fighting tooth and nail to capture many souls before his time expires. So better sit up unless you want to regret your life in eternity.
Well, I'm not praying to remain here, for what is this life after rapture- total chaos and disaster.
I won't end this message tonight. By special grace of God, it continues in the next episode and that is THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER -PART. 2
But my listener, in the midst of all these, there is still hope for you. I told you in the previous edition THE SIXTH DAY, you can be saved now. You can be healed today or be delivered from your affliction. Your soul is more important to heaven in as much as I pray for your material prosperity or elevation in your career.
I now offer you the golden opportunity for your salvation.
Are you ready to give your life to Jesus Christ?
Now,Pray this simple but mighty prayer with me and believe it with all your heart.
"Lord Jesus, I come to you today by faith. I'm a sinner and I can't save myself. I have heard your word and discovered that I need your mercy and forgiveness. Come into my life and be my Lord and personal savior.Forgive me all my sins. I reject self and the world and hereby promise to worship you sincerely. Thank you Lord for saving me today. Amen
This information is very important for those who are not yet saved, for those who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, but even so, important to us all! We are told by Jesus not to be deceived.
Matthew 24:4
‘And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.” ‘
The world is a wicked place, it is full of lies and deceptions, and the coming lawless one will deceive those who are perishing!
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
“The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Satan works in many ways, many ways which seem quite normal to us, many ways which are very deceptive and intriguing!
Day by day the world is being transformed into a cashless society, a world where most monetary transactions are completed through technology rather than cash. There are even many retail outlets now that do not accept cash, but instead use cards or other forms of technology such as apps on cell phones. This leaves some people out in the cold when it comes to only making these transactions through technology, as many still believe that cash is king and refuse to buy things any other way.
Whatever the reasons are and however many don’t agree with cashless transactions, the fact is that society at large and not only in America but around the world is headed for a cashless society! It has been reported that Sweden will become the first “cashless” society by the year 2023. This is the current trend, the use of less cash and more electronic transactions through the use of modern technology
So why the big push towards a cashless society? I believe that the main reason for the use of electronic transactions instead of cash is control. The government and powers that be can have greater and stricter control of the people if they can control their cash. Many people make cash transactions because they don’t want the government knowing their business, or perhaps they do it to avoid paying taxes. Whatever the reasons are, if and when we become a cashless society the government and the Elite will have much more control over us and our money!
Ever since 911 the government has been making cash transactions more difficult to make, at least in large amounts. And if you withdrawl or deposit large amounts of cash then the government will scrutinize you for it, as if you are a criminal. They do it for the sake of national security, but just where does it stop? That’s just it, it doesn’t! But national security and control are not the only reasons for not using cash.
Convenience is another reason for the increased use of technology for monetary transactions. Companies have made it very easy for us to make purchases on-line and in the store without having to carry any cash on us. Convenience combined with the safety of not carrying cash have both contributed to the increased use of electronic transactions.
And as the older population gets older, the younger population that was raised using this technology to make purchases gets older also. To them it’s a no-brainer, the use of modern technology has been ingrained into their thought process and way of life.
What’s my point to all of this? My point is that a cashless society is leading to increased government control, to increased control by a world leader, to the acceptance of taking the Mark of the Beast with open arms! This my friends is the plan of Satan, a clever and deceptive plan to usher in the Mark of the Beast!
Revelation 13:16-17
“He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.“
The Mark of the Beast I believe will be implemented through modern technology, technology which has been ingrained into the lifestyles of billions of people alive today. There will be no use of cash in this society, only the use of the mark to buy or sell, all who sell will have the mark, and all who buy will have the mark.
The institution of a cashless society is a precursor to the Mark of the Beast! Just as we have seen for decades now the desensitization of the masses through the mainstream media to all sorts of moral decay in society, the desensitization of a cashless society is preparing the masses to accept the Mark of the Beast! We have already heard of many people being indoctrinated into taking a mark of some sort in order to buy, to store medical information, etc. through the use of microchip implants. Both of these things are preparing people to willingly accept the Mark.
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
“And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.“
Those in rebellion to God will believe the lie, they will be given strong delusion, and I believe that many if not most will take the Mark of the Beast!
I believe that the rapture of the church will take place before this time comes, however, there will be people continuing to be saved during this time, they are not a part of the church but Tribulation saints.
Do not be deceived! Listen to what God is telling you. Our time is short, if you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior then do so now!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
“Then the angel who talked with me came out and said to me, ‘Lift your eyes now, and see what this is that goes forth.’ So I asked, ‘What is it?’ And he said, ‘It is a basket that is going forth.’ He also said, ‘This is their resemblance throughout the earth: Here is a lead disc lifted up, and this is a woman sitting inside the basket.’ Then he said, ‘This is Wickedness!’ And he thrust her down into the basket, and threw the lead cover over its mouth. Then I raised my eyes and looked, and there were two women, coming with the wind in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between earth and heaven. So I said to the angel who talked with me, ‘Where are they carrying the basket?’ And he said to me, ‘To build a house for it in the land of Shinar; when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its base’” (Zechariah 5: 5-11, NKJV).
We have had a tumultuous week here in North America, with the shootings in Las Vegas; the cry of ‘pure evil,’ referring to the man who shot all those people. We can also consider that this is a typical week in cities like Chicago, where 50+ people are gunned down each week. At the same time, we hear of sex trafficking going rampant in the world; and, for the life of me, it seems that more female teachers are having sex with students than men all of a sudden. We have the leader of North Korea threatening to launch a nuclear attack against the West, and on and on we can go. There is much more that we can probably talk about, but Evil is everywhere. And, as we approach the end times, it is rapidly going to get worse and worse.
The death of Hugh Hefner, who helped to make Pornography commonplace like all other books, signaled the end of an era. What he began as simply pictures of naked women has spawned into a global billion-dollar industry of immense proportion, with young women and young men now offering themselves to anyone who will pay attention. Pornography has helped to normalize such behaviors as homosexuality, lesbianism, having multiple partners, and just about any kind of sexual perversion one can think of. These things have always been around (Solomon had 1000 women at his sexual disposal). But, what pornography did was to bring them out of the shadows into the light. They made palatable what was once behavior to be hidden. And, last but not least, there has been a removal of shame from our lives.
It would seem that no behavior is shameful anymore; and worse, it seems that most, if not all, can now be excused by the cry of ‘I have a disease.’ Sinful choices are the fruit of our disease. Yes, the disease is our totally corrupted sin nature, and the only cure is Jesus.
Evil is Real, verses 1-8
Today, we will explore the eighth vision that Zechariah sees, that of a woman (representing Evil) in a basket; and her being taken away to the city of Shinar. As we get into this, we need to clear a few things up. In the King James Bible, the word ‘basket’ is referred to as an Ephah; it is a description of a basket that was common in the era, that carried an ephah of measurement. So, in translations like New King James, it is translated as a basket. That is what it was. In the basket sits a woman. An ephah, as far as I can research, was about 6-7 gallons. So, this basket was not big enough to hold a grown woman; but a lot of the deities that the Jews followed after in rebellion to God were female deities such as: Asherah (the lady of the sea) from the books of the Kings, who was supposedly the wife of God; Anat, the goddess of war and sister of Baal; and Astarte, the goddess of fertility.
There are others, but these were some of the ones who stole the hearts of the people of Israel. Later in the New Testament we would hear of goddesses like Diana and others, who were worshiped by many cities in the Roman Empire. Many of these female deities were worshiped in sexual perversion and promiscuity. In the Roman times, prostitution – including temple prostitution – was normal everyday behavior.
The book of Romans tells us in chapter 1:24-26 that, when we turn our backs on the Lord God, the Creator, we will then be able to do all manner of evil:
“Therefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise, also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.”
We see the whole idea of sexual perversion in these verses, but these are a gateway to other evils; and the two often go hand in hand. The word that is used in the Bible for evil is ‘Wickedness.’ This is defined as ‘baseness, viciousness, depravity, immorality, corruption, villainy and dishonesty.
Wow! This gives us a whole new understanding of the growth and prevalence of evil in our midst. We are an evil people, and we would love to be able to blame it on a disease, a mental disorder, a lack of proper upbringing – whatever takes the blame from me, us, the man in the mirror. I am evil, sold under sin, and so are you. Our world system is corrupt, sold under sin. The religious system is wicked, sold under sin and greed.
We have, as a society, turned our backs on God. Sadly, a lot of churches have done the same. They have traded the truth of God’s word for money, popularity and attendance. God’s truths are cast aside like dung. New ideas and new gospels are preached; and wickedness grows. How many pastors have been arrested for corruption or stealing, or have been caught in adultery? Some that I have read of don’t even believe the Bible, or have never trusted God as Savior. This is wickedness.
I recently read of a congresswoman in the US that was indicted on 37 counts of stealing from a charity to pay for her lifestyle. The corruption is just as strong in the Canadian government.
Folks, evil is alive and well in our time. It has taken over the schools. For instance: The man who helped to write the sex education course for the Province of Ontario was arrested for child pornography. This is wickedness. Now we can understand why the curriculum is so sexually explicit. He is helping to groom our children to be perverts like him.
There are systemic evils around us. The Vatican continues to cover up the sexual predators of the ‘church’ from all over the world. They even house some in Vatican City so that they cannot be prosecuted.
Idolatry is rampant. We have kicked God out of our homes and schools; and now He has to be replaced. We need something or someone to worship. God built that into us; we cannot escape it. So now, instead of prayer rooms to God, we have Muslim prayer rooms. We have more yoga being pushed on our kids than ever before. There are Buddhas, and just about everything but God.
It is hard to find a TV show that does not promote the homosexual lifestyle and make it seem normal. We murder 3000+ babies a day in North America; often their body parts are being sold for profit. There is no remorse and no regret, no shame, no fear of God, and no repentance. Abortion has become a get- out-of-pregnancy-free card. Sleep around, throw your legs open for anyone; and then just kill the child and do it again. Evil is prevalent and getting worse — and more and more accepted as the norm.
Evil is Kept at Bay, for Now, verse 7-8
There is a lead disc that is placed over the woman in the basket. With a bit of research, I was able to find out that this lead disc would have been about 108 lbs. or so of lead, enough to keep the woman in the basket. Evil is rampant, but it is still restrained by an outside force. In the New Testament, we find this verse in 2 Thessalonians 2:7: “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way.”
This verse tells us that lawlessness is now at work. Actually, the ‘mystery’ of lawlessness is now at work, but there is someone restraining it. Soon, that someone will be taken out of the way, and there will be no more restraining. If you think that we have evil today in the world, the world after the Rapture will make ours look like a sunny meadow filled with beautiful yellow daisies. Right now, the Holy Spirit is on the earth; it is the heavy weight on evil. Soon, we will be raptured; the New Testament church will be ‘caught up’ to Jesus. The Holy Spirit will leave His job as restrainer, and then evil will become rampant like never before.
Society has called for the removal of God for the last 50 years, and He has gradually allowed the evil bound in us to come to the surface. Think of how children were mischievous back in the 60’s; but, in the last 10 years, we have seen the growth of evil amongst our youth. We see a rise in deliberate disobedience and defiance to any authority. Just a few years ago, there was a prostitution ring run by teenage girls through Facebook. Two of the girls were 15 years old, and the other was 17 at the time.
We have seen more and more ‘girly boys,’ but now suddenly rampant are these young boys who see themselves as girls; and worse, their parents and the society around them are condoning it and even promoting it.
We have had the growth of churches who don’t preach against anything. Everything is okay because Jesus loves you, and He does not want to hurt you or make you feel uncomfortable. Maybe they need to read the passages in the Gospels where Jesus addresses the Pharisees as ‘hypocrites’ and as ‘grave sites.’ He called the apostle Peter ‘Satan’ at one time; and He simply did not water down the truth for Nicodemus, letting him know that he did not know anything, and that he needed to be born again – saved. This was a teacher of the Law, but Jesus was not afraid to speak the truth to him.
The preaching of the truth keeps evil at bay; it reminds men that they are sinful and in need of a Savior. Honest preaching of the truth of the scriptures is followed by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, and this keeps evil at bay. But too many have stopped preaching the truth. We have called sin a disease and not sin. We made it so that men are not responsible for their sin, their choices, and their decisions. Thus, there is no shame in doing evil. Once shame is removed, evil grows and grows and grows.
Imagine what life will be like without the Lord’s churches here and without the Holy Spirit here to thwart and hold down the growth of evil. I certainly do not want to be here. Even so, come Lord Jesus.
Evil Has a Head Office, verse 11
When we think of the New Testament church, we can immediately think of Jesus walking the streets of Jerusalem and the countryside of Israel. We can see Him as the King of the Jews. And if we are to trace our history, we can find our way back doctrinally to Abraham in Genesis 12. He left Iraq to come and find the Promised Land. We are told in Romans 4 that Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. That is all we have as well. We too are called to believe on the Lord Jesus, and we will be saved. Abraham links us to Jerusalem, as does Jesus. Jesus lived in and ascended from Jerusalem, and we are told in Revelation 19 that He will return to Jerusalem. Jerusalem is called the Holy city; it is the HQ (headquarters) of Christianity, so to speak. In much the same manner, evil has a HQ.
The first time we see an organized rebellion against the power and position of God, we find it happening in the plains of Shinar – a place in modern-day Iraq that we call Babylon today. If we are to go back and take a look at history, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon, we can begin reading in the later parts of Jeremiah. Also in Daniel, we see that Babylon was the chief city of the Chaldean empire that took the Jews into captivity. They were conquered by the Medo-Persians, but the capital city stayed the same during that empire; we find that in Nehemiah. It was the Greeks who conquered the Persians; and, once again, the capital stayed the same during that empire. Then the Romans conquered the Greeks, and the capital of the empire moved to Rome.
Rome, for the most part, has never really been conquered; and it is gradually coming to life again in the form of the European Union. I have found out that the EU head office is built to look like the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11. They are the new persons defying God as a community and pushing God out of their space. There is no more pagan of a place in the ‘First World’ than Europe, and its paganism is growing by leaps and bounds.
There is a war coming: The kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of Light will clash. This sounds like a Disney movie, but I assure you that there is no happy ending, and no plot twists; rather, we will have a badly broken, beaten, abused and used-up world that Satan and his minions have ravaged. He, the father of Lies, has convinced some of us humans that he has the answers and that Jesus is the enemy. It is the same lie he told Eve in the Garden of Eden–God is cheating you; work for me and I will bless you beyond measure. But he is the ultimate ‘snake oil’ salesman. What you are going to see is Satan himself bound by angels and imprisoned for 1000 years, and then judged to Hell for eternity. If you follow him and believe the lie, you will be in hell with him as well. Repent; Jesus is coming soon. Don’t get caught in the Lie.
“And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever” (Revelation 20:4-10).
This is a message preached by Sean Gooding. His best can be seen in https://www.raptureready.com
Mathew 24:5, “For many will come in My name, saying I am the Christ, and they will lead many astray.”
Just recently, Louis Farrakhan claimed to be the “Messiah,” and that he was indeed “Jesus.” Further, he denied that the real Jesus even exists. He stated God doesn’t really love us. This person is extremely antisemitic, and anti-American, and definitely anti-Christian. (all emphasis mine)
Matthew 24:9-11, “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another, and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.”
This started during Jesus’ time on earth, and is increasing rapidly in intensity today.
The radical left in this country, that has all the different letters of the alphabet, calls anyone who is a Christian a “hater.” They purposely go after known Christian businesses and try to shut them down. As Christians, we do not hate anyone, but we do not have to accept the alternate lifestyles either. In their eyes, that makes us their enemy. In some countries, Christians are being martyred – men, women and children almost daily – just for being Christian. Sad part is, the news media conveniently ignores this.
Mainline “evangelical” churches are changing their teachings to “accommodate” the world view. This definitely was anticipated to be taking place near the end of this age.
1 John 2:15-16, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him/her. For all that is in the world; the desires of the flesh, and the desires of the eyes, and pride in possessions; is not from the Father, but is from the world.”
The false leaders of these “churches” are only out to keep the money coming in, and will change the word of the Lord to tickle people’s ears to keep them coming back.
John further states in 1 John 2:18-19; 22-23, “Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. (Preparing the way for the final tribulation antichrist) Therefore, we know that is it the last hour. (The end-time clock is now about 11:59p.m.) They went out from us (they were given the truth), but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would’ve continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain they all are not of us… Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father, and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father (John 14:6), but whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.”
1 John 3:8, “Whoever makes a practice (continuous/habitual) of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning since the beginning (Isaiah 14:12-15). The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
1 John 3:23, “And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12), and love one another, just as He has commanded us.”
When Jesus was raised from the dead, Satan’s end-time clock started ticking. He has been able to deceive and lead people astray, only as far as the Father has allowed. The end is near, and Satan knows his time is getting short. He’s pulling out all the stops, and is going after all the souls that will turn to him. Satanic rituals and organizations are operating in the open. There are now “churches of Satan,” and satanic symbols are showing up on government buildings across America. The stage is being set for the ultimate antichrist to appear.
All the issues Jesus talked about in Matthew 24, and Paul told Timothy about in 2 Timothy 3:1-6 are present today. Sadly, they are gaining ground daily; but joyfully, it signals the Rapture is very near. Jesus knew the majority would be following the worldly view and only a few would seek Him (Matthew 7:13-14).
Besides the Rapture – taking up of all believers to meet Jesus in the air – the next event afterwards is to have the antichrist of the Tribulation appear. It should be noted, he most likely is already on this earth; but as for anyone knowing exactly who he is, it is still a mystery. He himself may not even know that he’s the antichrist either. This will be revealed when Jesus opens the First Seal as given in Revelation 6. It will be someone the devil is allowed to indwell and control through all the wrath that is given in Revelation.
Meanwhile, be aware as stated in 1 Peter 5:8, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
John warned about false prophets, and so did Peter (2 Peter 2). Peter reminds us that God is not just sitting there letting Satan totally dominate us.
2 Peter 3:8-9, “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved; that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise (He can’t lie, 1 Titus 2), as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
Paul tells us in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, “The coming of the lawless one (antichrist) is by the activity of Satan, with all the power and false signs and wonders (that God will allow), and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth (Jesus), and so be saved. Therefore, God sends them a strong delusion so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Today, the worship of Satan is out in the open for the first time, and some churches are accepting wiccans as a legitimate members. The “we all worship the same god” statement is going way beyond reality. There is only one God, the Lord God Jehovah, creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and is composed of a trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Satan is not an actual god, but is a “created” being, just as we humans all are.
Anyone who can say they don’t see all the changes taking place today is being blinded by Satan’s lies. Everything that is happening in America, Europe, Africa, Israel and the rest of the world is right out of the pages of Bible prophecy.
Jesus, Himself, said that, “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads; because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).
All the signs began a few years ago, which now places us even closer to our redemption. We have always had the issues here, but not all at once, and not progressing as rapidly as they are today.
One prophecy expert recently said, “Events aren’t changing daily anymore – it’s hour by hour.”
I gave a message recently using a Carroll Roberson song, “Any Day Now.” That message is getting more urgent daily. Soon, the Father will send His Son to call all believers up from this earth, so that the 7-year wrath/tribulation can take place. All who have accepted Jesus prior to this will be kept from the wrath. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then the living believers will be called right after them. All who are left behind will be facing the most terrible time this earth has ever seen (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53).
What was written in Matthew 24:9 (being delivered up to be killed) will be in full force. Anyone who comes to Jesus after the rapture will be subject to martyrdom. Hatred for Jews and Christians will be even stronger than today.
To accept Jesus, follow Romans 10:9-13. Believe, Confess, have Faith and call on Him for your Salvation. Repent and turn away from habitual sin. When, not if anyone who has accepted Jesus falls short and sins, 1 John 1:8-10 has the solution. The key here is not to delay or wait until later. He could be here today.
This message is preached by Dennis Huebshman
huebshman46@gmail.com
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THE WORLD: DEMONIC DOCTRINES AND EVIL SPIRITS TODAY
I know that I talk a lot about deceptions in this world, but that’s because they are rampant in our society, and Jesus warned us, the apostles warned us, that the last days would be earmarked by many deceptions.
I guess that I don’t feel as though I am really getting the point across that these deceptions are very, very real! They are more real than what you can see, more real than what you can touch, in fact more real than this current life. What???
We must not for one minute believe that Satan and his demons are not real, in fact I would argue that they are much more real than this physical world. These evil beings are in no way benevolent but malevolent in every way my friends, in every way! Theirs is to steal, kill, and destroy, and how do they do it? Anyway that they can, and all of their ways involve deception, lying, or twisting the truth! They have an extraordinary way of making evil look good, of making rotten things smell sweet, of making spoiled things taste good.
They often appear as angels of light, dressed up as good, as righteous, and even as holy!
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.“
There are people in the world now, false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ, dressing as angels of light, and Satan’s ministers will also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness! I didn’t say it the apostle Paul did!
2 Corinthians 11:4
“For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!“
There are many people in this world who quote scriptures from the bible, in essence claiming to be believers in Jesus Christ. However, many of the things that they say don’t add up, they don’t align with what the bible tells us is the truth, they add to it, take away from it, and even twist it to mean something entirely different! Many even quote scripture from the bible as the truth, then they quote verses from other religions claiming that they are the truth also, and some even claim allegiance to Satan! Beware of different spirits than what you have received!
You don’t have to believe me but Satanism and Luciferianism are on the rise in the world today! People who belong to such faiths are growing in numbers, and they are becoming much more vocal and visual, spreading their beliefs, intermingling their beliefs with other faiths, even with Christianity in an effort to confuse believers and to lead them away from the truth!
The worship of Satan is real folks, and there are more people under the control of Satan than there are true believers in Jesus Christ in the world today. We as Christians are far outnumbered in the world, we are in a battle of the mind and the heart, a spiritual battle to lead us away from God Almighty!
Some people, even Christians may wonder just what I am up to when I write about such things, when I write about deceptions, about the evil in the world, when I write about Jesus Christ being the only way to heaven, about Him being the only truth, the only way, the light of the world? I do it first for the Lord, I do it to spread the truth and expose the darkness, because my friends we are in a battle, a spiritual battle, and I battle against the enemy with the truth of God’s word!
It’s not enough just to say that we believe, we are a part of God’s army, and as such we are to battle the enemy! Satanic thoughts, beliefs, and influence are rampant in today’s society, they are a part of the mainstream, part of what most consider a normal way of life. As children of the light we are to show them the error of their ways, to show them the truth, to enlighten them with the truth of God, of who He is, of His ways, of His absolute morals and values.
As children of God Almighty we are the light of the world, and as such we will be attacked by the world! The world is in utter darkness, it is led by Satan the ruler of this present age, the god of this world. Evil spirits are most definitely here my friends, don’t take my word for it, take God’s word for it!
Ephesians 6:12
“We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places”
Revelation 16:14
“For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.“
1 Timothy 4:1-2
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,“
God tells us that evil and demonic spirits are real, that they are here now, that in the last days they will deceive many! This should be enough to get us to sit up straight and take heed, enough to make us stand firm in our faith, to discern the spirits, and to battle against the enemy.
We battle against the rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. These evil spirits will manifest themselves into our physical world, they will influence, lead, and guide people to follow their doctrines, the doctrines of demons!
The Elite of this world, of this current age are following the doctrines of demons, I believe they are Luciferians, that they worship at the feet of Satan! The Elite are the Illuminati!
The Illuminati has no belief but the sovereignty of the human species.
The Illuminati is not a church, religion, political group, or charity organization, but an elite collective of global influencers who work to further the interests of the human species as a whole. Our decisions are independent of all human divisions, including religious and political differences. We operate solely for the benefit of the human species we have been entrusted to protect, and therefore make no demands of our citizens regarding personal worship, morality, or belief.
THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUMAN SPECIES SUPERSEDES ALL.
Citizens loyal to the ideals of the Illuminati and who seek membership in our organization are often referred to as followers of Illuminatiam. They are free to choose any life path they desire and follow any morals they wish, providing that their beliefs are always in the interests of the human species as a whole. Followers of Illuminatiam forgo religious, geographical, and generational differences to work as one unit with many distinct parts, accepting that each part must be unique to function properly.
Do not be deceived my friends! As you can see from above there are many deceptions from the Illuminati, many of which sound good but are seething with evil and wickedness! It’s about humanism, about placing man above God, about removing God, about changing the world for the better from the actions of man, it says that you can take any path as long as it is in the interests of humanity as a whole. These my friends are doctrines of demons! And if they are doctrines of demons then they are not worshiping God but Satan! And as such they are Luciferians or Satanists whether they admit it or not!
The Illuminati is just one example of man striving to be better than God, where have we seen this before? How about the tower of Babel! How about the world during the days of Noah! How about the current days and age that we are living in!
God tells us that there are not many paths but one path which leads to heaven, one path which leads to eternal life. He tells us what is right and what is wrong, the Illuminati says that it all depends upon our own opinions as long as it is in the interest of humanity! They tell us that we all have an inner light, and that this is our moral compass in making decisions in life. God says that our hearts are deceitful and desperately wicked!
Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
The Illuminati has many ideas about the world that sound good to the untrained ear, however, if we know biblical scripture and what God tells us is the truth then we will be able to discern the wickedness within their philosophies.
And this is where we are in the world today my friends, in a world that is led by Satanic forces, by demonic spirits, by the doctrines of demons! Yet the world cannot see the truth nor can they understand it, they have been blinded to the truth and their conscience has been seared as with a hot iron. They have been deceived into believing Satanic lies, into following the doctrines of demons.
The Elite is the worlds force which is changing the current direction of things, it is the driving force which is leading to a One World Government, to a One World Religion, to the beginning of the Tribulation period! This world force is being led by Satan and his demons, ministers of darkness portrayed as ministers of light!
These ministers of darkness have a way of convincing people that they are fighting for the cause of good in the world, they mingle light with darkness in order for it to sound good, they have a way of twisting the truth so that darkness sounds and looks like light, but underneath is seething with evil!
Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing, beware of false prophets and those spreading false doctrines as angels of light! If what you see and hear does not line up 100% with biblical scripture than take heed and do not believe it. We are in a battle against evil and wickedness, against the forces of darkness, against spiritual forces in heavenly places!
Spread the truth of God’s word, listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit within, allow Him to discern right from wrong, good from evil, for even the elect will be deceived if at all possible!
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
The world is quickly becoming a crazier place each day as immorality, evil, wickedness, lawlessness, hatred towards Christians, and antisemitism is blatantly and unabashedly shoved in our face!
It really amazes me at just how fast the world is turning for the worse, not only that it’s turning, but at how the masses seem to be content with what is happening! They are not only content with it but are in favor of it and are pushing for it, this is how far the world has gone off of the deep end!
When evil is turned into good, and when the majority of people support it, then lawlessness abounds!
1 John 3:4
“Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.“
Lawlessness is sin and sin is lawlessness, it is in rebellion to God, it is separation from God Almighty!
Matthew 24:12
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.“
When people sin they commit lawlessness, when they commit lawlessness they sin, when they sin they separate themselves from God, and when they are separated from God their love grows cold! This is where we find ourselves today in the world, where the majority sin against God, where they push Him away, and in doing so they call evil good and good evil!
Isaiah 5:20
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!“
This is exactly what Lucifer did, he said that he didn’t need God, that he could do it better than God, that he in fact would become a god, that he will become like the Most High, that he would exalt his throne above the stars of God (Isaiah 14:12-15).
Isn’t that partially what we do when we try to do it without God? We are then telling God that we know better than He does, that we can do a better job of it then He can! And isn’t that what the world is doing when they push God away, when they say there is no God, when they change what God has ordained as righteous and holy, when they change what is good and what is evil?! Are they not doing what Satan has done, following in the footsteps of the god of this age, the current ruler of this world?
The world is a place full of evil and wickedness, a place where God Almighty has been pushed aside in favor of satanic practices. Things in this world are not always as they seem, they are often covered with roses and chocolate, seemingly sweet but inside are bitter and dark, full of wickedness and deceit!
If we are not careful then we ourselves can be led astray, led to believe the doctrines of demons! If we allow ourselves to be deceived then we can be led astray by the ways of the world, down deep dark paths, paths which lead to unrighteousness, paths which lead to death and destruction!
Some of the worst sin comes from believers in Jesus Christ. Much of the church is being led into apostasy, and many lies and deceptions are infiltrating the church. The following is an example.
I have recently had people who claim to be Christians tell me that the Jews are evil, wicked, and not to be supported as God’s children. They tell me that Judaism is the synagogue of Satan! They say that Christians have replaced the Jews as God’s children, both in spirit and in promises. I 100% disagree with them! And as Christians we must know the truth and not be led astray, we must not be deceived into believing lies and untruths! True Judaism supports Jesus Christ as the Messiah, as Lord and the Savior of the world!
First of all, salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ came through the Jews, through the nation of Israel! Let us never forget that!!!
The following are words spoken by Jesus Christ Himself to the Samaritan woman:
John 4:22
“You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.“
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior was and is a Jew! What do we not understand about that?! If we hate the Jews then we hate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Jesus Christ taught in Jewish synagogues! If the synagogues were of Satan then Jesus would not have been preaching there. He taught directly from the old testament, a Jewish book of faith! As Christians we worship from the same books as the Jews!
Jesus Christ fulfilled Jewish prophecies!
We are told that we as gentile believers are grafted into the Jewish lineage! God has not cast away His people, but reserved a remnant for salvation in the last days. I recommend reading and studying Romans 11 in its entirety.
Romans 11:1-2
“I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew.”
Romans 11:25-27
‘For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written:
“The Deliverer will come out of Zion,
And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob;
27 For this is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.” ‘
The Tribulation period is also called: “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble”.
Jeremiah 30:7
“Alas! For that day is great,
So that none is like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble,
But he shall be saved out of it.“
One reason for the Tribulation period is for the Jews to repent and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!
Zechariah 12:10
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.“
This doesn’t sound like the Lord is through with the Jews, but is longsuffering with them. However, they shall not go unpunished for turning from God, He will correct them in the end for their sins, and they have not gone unpunished that’s for sure!
Jeremiah 30:10-11
” ‘Therefore do not fear, O My servant Jacob,’ says the Lord,
‘Nor be dismayed, O Israel;
For behold, I will save you from afar,
And your seed from the land of their captivity.
Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet,
And no one shall make him afraid.
11 For I am with you,’ says the Lord, ‘to save you;
Though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you,
Yet I will not make a complete end of you.
But I will correct you in justice,
And will not let you go altogether unpunished.’ “
The Lord will save a remnant of Jews out of the Tribulation period, this is a promise of God!
Jeremiah 30:22
“You shall be My people,
And I will be your God.”
It sure doesn’t sound like God is through with the Jews, that the church has replaced the Jews, or that Judaism is the synagogue of Satan! On the contrary to all of the above! The bible is replete with verses of God’s promises to the Jews, of God defending the Jews, of God chastening the Jews for their sins but they still remain His people!
There are also hundreds of prophetic verses in the old testament that support Jesus Christ as being the Messiah, these are Jewish verses supporting a Jewish Messiah. If a person claims that the Jewish Messiah is of the synagogue of Satan then he or she is saying that Jesus Christ is satanic! God forbid!!!
Are the Jews a perfect people? No!!! Of course not, not at all, in fact they have done some very bad things in the eyes of God. However, that does not mean that God is done with them, it does not mean that they stop being His chosen people, His chosen nation. The promises of God remain forever, and if they don’t then we should all question our salvation! If God has turned away from the Jews then what makes us believe that He won’t then turn away from us as believers in Jesus Christ?! We must believe that the promises of God are eternal and true, if not then why believe any of the bible?!
The world is a crazy place my friends, and it’s only getting crazier by the day! We will hear all sorts of lies and deceptions, some of which have no real bearing on our salvation, however many do, and they all lead us astray. How can we say that we are a follower of Jesus Christ if we believe that Judaism is the synagogue of Satan? Jesus Christ Himself said that salvation is of the Jews, our very own Lord and Savior is a Jew! We ourselves have been grafted into the Jewish lineage! So to call Judaism satanic is calling our Lord and Savior satanic, it’s calling our own salvation satanic!!! And if this is what you believe then I feel very sorry for you, I would question whether or not you are truly saved.
I don’t know about you, but I feel the darkness pressing in on me, I feel an uneasiness in my soul and my spirit. As the days go by it becomes more difficult to live in a world gone mad. I hear and see the twisting of the truth, I see deceptions staring at me, lies hitting me directly between the eyes, yet the world around me seems oblivious to all that is taking place! Most of the world doesn’t seem to care, as if all of this is just a normal part of life. And it’s even sadder to see Christians who don’t seem to care, and even worse are Christians who go along with satanic lies and deceptions, with the doctrines of demons!
On a side note: as children of God our sins will not go unpunished, we will be forgiven of them but will be chastened by God for them! Just as the Jews have been punished for their sins, yet they remain God’s people, we as believers will be punished but remain God’s children. The penalty for sin is death, Jesus Christ paid that for us, however, there remains consequences for our actions while alive on earth, for each and everyone of us, none of us will escape it, we reap what we sow, it’s a principle of God.
Jesus told us that in the end times there will be deceptions, that this is a major sign regarding the closeness of His return. He tells us that many will come in His name saying that they are the Christ and will deceive many, but could He also have meant that many will come in His name deceiving many as well? I wholeheartedly believe that He did! Many people will come claiming the name of Christ, turning and twisting the truth, deceiving and being deceived.
The Jews, God’s chosen people are under increased persecution, but, Christians, also God’s people are under increased persecution as well, and it’s going to get worse! There is a rising tide of the Antichrist spirit in the world and it’s spreading!
Growing deceptions and lies, the rise of antisemitism and persecution, the increased hatred of people, the surge in lawlessness all point to the soon return of Jesus Christ! And if the second coming of Christ is soon then how much closer are we to the rapture of the church?!
Stand fast in the word of God, hold to what is true, beware of deceptions and false prophets, stand firm upon the Rock of our Salvation. Jesus Christ is the path which leads to eternal life, He is the truth, let no one lead you astray! Rightly divide the word of God in order to not be deceived!!!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
My friend, it’s a good moment again in the hour of the Trumpeter coming to you now. I’m delighted to know that you are laying in waiting for this great end time teaching. God has been good to His children, at least for giving you life till this moment. Some people are looking for this rare opportunity to hear God’s word but couldn’t find it. I know you worshipped Him in your denomination today? Indeed, it pays to serve the Lord.
Remember, it’s a moment we use to look at the global events of the end of the age as being foretold in the word of God. Everything happening today around us can be traced from the word of God. God wants you to know all these things. Its a time for you to know that we are living in one of the interesting moments in history. God has a calender and he follows it accurately. His word must surely come to pass.
You should know that the hour mankind is living in today in the world is a terrible period. Consciously, you know that something is happening in our world today. God wants you to be aware of them and be careful how you live your life henceforth. It’s not a moment to scare you but to call to your alertness and preparedness for the return of our Lord Jesus and also to warn the unbelieving world concerning the coming judgement of God.
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At this point, let us pray
Heavenly Father, we come to you through your son, Jesus Christ. Bless my listener and give us a teachable spirit. Impart knowledge and revelation to us by the reason of your word. Sanctify us with your truth tonight through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our topic this night is “WATCH AND PRAY”
WATCH AND PRAY
Turn your Bible with me, if you are with one now
The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by St. Mark chapter 13 verses 31-37
“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch”
Mark 13:31-37
From the passage before us, Jesus Christ is talking about signs heralding His return. Anywhere you see signs, it’s all about Indications and signals. It shows that there is something around the corner. There’s no way, you should bypass these signs anytime you talk about the coming of the Lord. This is the next agenda in God’s prophetic calendar. I said sometime ago that God does nothing without a warning or signals. He commanded and warned our first Adam before He chased them away from the wonderful garden of Eden. He waited for many years before He destroyed the first world with a flood. You know the world of Noah?. If you are a Bible student, you see the time God took before he visited the two ungodly nation- Sodom and Gomorrah. Just read your Bible and you see God warning generation upon generation. He is a loving God but also a consuming fire.
So, in our age of grace which is the last dispensation, God is also pointing at serious issues concerning his return. I told you previously in our radio messages that if the first advent which was the birth of Jesus Christ came to pass, friend; his second coming is a MUST. Remember, there is a difference between the Rapture of the Church and the second coming of the Lord. I will talk about it in some weeks to come. Just follow us
My listener, Do you know that when any age is about to close, there are rampant rise of iniquity and wickedness. The spirit of the Lord is saying, “This age of grace is about to close” That’s why you see many events happening rapidly now as never before.
The word of God is true and must surely come to pass. When you have this word in you, it makes you wiser. What you need now is the understanding of His word. You need to know what lies ahead.
Jesus Christ is saying no one knows the exact second, minute, hour or day of his coming. This was his statement when he was in the flesh, about to complete the work of redemption. One fact you should know my listener is that there is a second, when all things we do here should be over. Let me tell you, anything which had a beginning, definitely has an end. God wants you to be on alert. The activities of this world will not continue like these forever. Consciously, you know what I mean. Something we may’ve never imagined is about to happen.
This is the essence of this Trumpeter message. It’s not a moment to make you afraid. God wants you to prosper and be in good health but equally he wants you to spend eternity with him. I have never seen any child who is unhappy when he hears that his father, gone many years ago to a far journey is returning back. I believe a wise son should always be ready, expecting to welcome his father joyfully.
Why do many people jitter when they hear that Jesus Christ is coming back again? Is either they are not ready, fearful or worried? Maybe he may meet them on their worst moment. Friend, It’s only a rebellious or wicked son who may not like to see the face of his returned father. Do you know that some people Iincluding modern preachers may be ashamed at his coming?. This is when all activities and tricks shall be made open. I wonder how that that day shall may be?. Are you ready my listener, that’s the question
Devil may not like you to hear this kind of message. I know you need healing, deliverance, promotion, prosperity, open doors, protection and all those good things but you should equally know that when you get all these things, your soul must spend eternity somewhere. God delights in your prosperity but his main desire is for you to meet him after your pilgrimage here. The worst thing that can happen to anyone is spending eternity in hell. It’s not going to be your portion if you believe the word of God tonight in the name of Jesus. Amen
In as much as no one knows the second or hour Jesus Christ will come, yet He wants you to do something. What is it? He said “Watch and Pray”
If you look at the short passages where we read, you will discover that the word “Watch” was mentioned by the Master 3 good times. My friend, this matter is serious. The emphasise is for all to know what he is talking about.
You know there there is a difference between waiting and watching. I discovered the Master never used the word “WAIT” rather “WATCH” I should let you know that majority of people living today globally are waiting for the return of the Lord but only few people watch. That’s the reason why if a little thing happens today, you hear people shout “End time, End time” meaning that they know this is the time of the end. Some type it in their Facebook comments over a particular news or events.
We talking about WATCH AND PRAY
This is the injunction from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
When you are watching, what are you doing?
To watch means to keep vigil, to be awake in the spirit even you are sleeping naturally, to be alert or vigilant. It equally means to be careful, to keep guard, to observe closely, to look on and to take care.
My friend, have you seen the deeper meanings of the word the Master used. God wants you to be alert so that you will not regret ever living on earth.
I told you sometime ago about a tribe in Israel called Issachar in 1 Chronicles chapter 12 verse 32. As the people of Israel were waiting for the return of the king David, they were the few ones who were observant, watching and telling others what they should do. All other tribes were many but this one was just few in number. From their character, I come to believe that only few people shall meet the Lord when he comes.
They were only 200 persons but wise and watching for what is to come.
Jesus Christ rebuked the political and judicial officers of his time because they desired every fleshy thing, not the signs of his return.
When you read Matthew chapter 16 verses 1-3; you see how he rebuked the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
The same thing is happening today. My friend, that’s why this message is coming your direction this night.
Now what are these signs our Lord wants you to watch for, concerning His son’s appearing? These are the events which will be happening till the whole consummation of the age. Some people think they are the signs for the rapture. Friends, they are the events from now till the second return of the Lord at the capital city in Jerusalem. As for the rapture, there is no single sign for it. The only sign for it as “as a thief in a night” It may happen now as you are hearing my voice, it may be tomorrow or next year. One thing I know is that it must SURELY COME TO PASS. Just be ready and keep your garment pure. You should not let the activities and the pleasures of this world to blind your eyes for this blessed hope of all believers. By God’s grace, you will make it if you are a child of God. For one thing. I know, this world will be a mess after the rapture. Believe me!
Now Let’s look at some of these signs which our Lord wants you to watch for
#1 is the WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS
In Matthew 24:6, Jesus said,
“And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars...”
My friend, is this thing not happening in our time today?
There are wars going on in different sectors and nations today. Some of them are silent while others are shown openly. What do you say about wars in the family? You know that Satan discovered the roles family and the Church should play for the extension of the kingdom of God on earth, and so he brings conflicts, hatred and fightings inside them. Just show me a family without battle and disagreement today? Many cases are in the court while others are in the hands of the kinsmen. We have rampant cases of divorce today. When you read different newspapers, you discover that there is so much trouble in the family. Devil is happy about it. If you are a married man hearing my voice tonight, or a wife, please do everything possible to put your house in order. You should do everything to live together and happily if you are legally married. You should not give Satan a chance in your home. May God give you peace in your family in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
There shall be wars and rumours of wars.
When you look around, you see wars even in the sacred place. I mean the church. You should know that many ministries in our streets are born out of rebellion and disobedience. No one wants to stay under another person. Everyone wants to be heard. It’s good, only if the plan and idea is from God.
Servant of God, let me ask you this simple question, “How did you start your ministry? Is it by rebellion or jealousy? Did you break from your former place because you want to be on top? You confused your followers through lies and deceit? Let me say here, “If you moved away from a ministry or denomination for wrong motive, remember, whatsoever a man sows he shall reap. When you break a church to establish yours, just be assured that in a sooner time, someone may apply the same system to you. It’s high time we stop these wars in the body of Christ. Our Lord, Jesus Christ is one and never divided.
In every age, you should know that the church sinks when there is division in the body. Jesus Christ did not establish any church when he was here on the earth.
On the rapture moment, Jesus is coming for His church, I mean people that are saved and sanctified by the blood of Calvary. They are people prepared for heaven from every denomination, who believed in the totality of the word of God and living for Him
What are we not seeing today? You hear of kingdom against another kingdom. You now see preachers calling each other different names, castigating and cajoling especially on minor issues. Devil laughs when he sees the body divided. God wants us to watch over these things?
Jesus Is saying all these things may be happening while few Noah’s will be building their ark of safety against the coming destruction.
What are the other signals to watch?
#2. THE GLOBAL AWAKENINGS
Did you hear me, The global awakenings?
How do I mean?
Jesus again in Mathew chapter 24 verse 7a talks about this. He said,
“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom”
Jesus saw the global awakenings which shall herald his coming. You should know that all these things came to light as a result of his conversation with his disciples as they leave the temple of Jerusalem. It’s called the Olivet discourse because they came to him with three important questions in Matthew chapter 24 verses 1-3. They asked him “when shall these things be, about the signs of his coming and the end of this age” We have discussed about this in our previous editions of the Trumpeter.
So, here Jesus is saying something about nations rising against nations.
My listener, we are seeing all these things today.
I called this age the AGE OF THE BLOOD. There are much shedding of the blood today in many parts of the world. Some states are agitating for freedom while others are fighting to protect their land mass. Didn’t you see what happened in the Middle East few weeks ago? The tension is growing higher and higher day after day. Someone may just say, it has been like these since creation. Friend, it’s not true. The proportions for these stressful events now are alarming. As it is happening here, it is happening in the other place at the same time.
All these things are handwritings on the wall since the end of World War 2.
Now, you know of the global awakenings and revolutions of past years in some countries. It was too scary and disturbing. I mean the revolutions that started in Algeria, and entered into Tunisia. And from there to others, Egypt awakenings, Yemen, Oman, Libya, Jordan and other nations in the Arabian circle. As I’m talking to you now, Syria is yet to recover. How about the Venezuela crisis going on now. You also heard how 2 presidents in Africa nations lose their seat. Friend, If care is not taken, I see changes coming so fast in many places. Things are no longer the same politically and economically for many nations of the world.
We are not saying all these things to scare you but to open your eyes from the word of God concerning the last days mankind is living in today
God wants you to know things happening around. You should not take his word for granted. Just begin to read the handwriting on the wall and see where we are in God’s prophetic calendar. As you go for your normal business, make sure you are in tune and in line with the Lord. For anything can happen unexpectedly.
We are still preaching on the word of Jesus Christ, “WATCH AND PRAY”
My brothers and sisters, Jesus will never tell you to do something that is not important. He is not a joker. His word must surely come to pass. If there is a time for you to watch and bend down your knees in prayer always, it is now. Tomorrow may be too late.
Do you know the reason why we see all these global crisis and awakenings?
I think the magnitude of warfare in this 21st Century is another fulfillment of end time prophecy related to world politics.
All these things you hear and see in the media concerning the national revolutions are a shaking for the actualisation of world politics and government. You should know that the “in thing” now is democracy for all nations.
Now we see the signs for the World Politics
In as much as we encourage you to perform your certain civic responsibility, you should equally know that the world is driving somewhere
The Bible prophesied a very specific end time configuration of world politics.
So, we see the situation in the Middle East since the Israeli Declaration of Independence in May 14th, 1948. Every activity is aiming for one goal- the actualisation of one world government. My friend, this thing I’m talking about this night is long overdue. You see, the people of this world knows all these things more than the children of the kingdom.
I’m pleading the men of God to feed Gods children with knowledge and understanding, concerning these events so that people should not be caught unawares.
Remember what God said in Jeremiah 3:15
“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding”
God wants his children to have knowledge about the events of the end of the age. Everything now is moving towards the realisation of world dream for a common government.
Before, I close this message tonight, I will like to point to you on one or two issues which Jesus mentioned that may surface before his coming. You need to watch and pray always to escape the coming events.
# 3. THE RISINGS OF FAMINE GLOBALLY
You know my listener that this is a serious issue. You may have food in your house now but there are thousands and hundreds without food to eat this night. It is true!
Jesus Christ said that prior to the time of his return, there shall be famine. This is the scarcity of food and essential ingredients for living. This can be seen in
Matthew 24:7
“...and there shall be famines...”
According to World Health Organization, the scarcity of food especially in our African continent and some parts of Asia is a serious challenge. Some people pick trash and garbages from gutters. Some are just merely surviving. Let me say here, this is a picture of greater evil to see after the sudden rapture of the Church. I discovered from the book of Revelation that famine will kill the most population of people, struggling for survival then. Now, large portion of the worlds 7 billion people suffers from a shortage of food.
What should you say about the Signs of Nature?
This is the #6 of what you should watch as you see the day fast approaching.
It is the issue of GLOBAL NATURAL DISASTERS
I think I will preach more about them in another episode, when I will preach on the GREAT SHAKINGS.
In Haggai chapter 2 verses 6 and 7, God is talking about the great shakings to come.
All these things must come to pass before THE DESIRE OF THE NATIONS come. Jesus Christ is referred to THE DESIRE OF THE NATIONS in the book of Haggai. Friend, He is coming! But the word of God says that there shall be natural disasters worldwide. As Im talking you you now, my brothers and sisters, it is happening in every continents of the world. It’s no longer news that our world is changing fast. Just tune in your television and see what I’m talking about. It wasn’t like these in many generation ago. Are you hearing me? I’m telling you what God is saying for this hour.
Watch and be on the alert!
There are many fearful signs as predicted by the Lord Himself.
In Matthew chapter 24 verse 11, the Bible says,
“And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven”
Are you not seeing these things today my listener?
You should understand if are following the events of the world that, In the years from 1890 -1900 there was only one major earthquake in the world.
BUT FROM 1900 TILL NOW,The number and intensity of earthquakes is a yearly occurance. That’s where we are now?
Today you hear of depletion of ozone layers, climatic changes, wildfire disasters, volcanoes, hurricanes, dangerous tonardoes even fearful sinkholes. This is a situation where one will be moving in a street, he may not know that the ground he’s driving his car on top of it has big hole inside it, or you see someone taking his bath in a plain ground, all of a sudden he enters into the deep ground. I have seen the pictures of all these things we are talking about.
In the midst of all these things, what are you expected to do?
Jesus is saying, WATCH AND PRAY”
Watch and pray to be alert for the coming events
Watch and pray to overcome daily temptations
Watch and pray to escape the wrath of God to come
Watch and pray to remain alive in the spirit
Watch and pray to be a terror to the kingdom of darkness
Watch and pray to join the glory above
Watch and pray to keep your garment spotless
If you are a sinner, hearing my voice tonight, there is opportunity for your repentance now. Turn to the Lord and be saved. For a believer or a Christian hearing me also, it’s no longer business as usual. Let’s do the work of He who sent us while it’s still day for the night comes when no man shall do any work.
At this point, I pray for you my listener, May God change you for good if you are not yet born again. May He accept you if you are converted now. He will deliver you and give you a new life today. May God strengthen you and make you see clearer than you are seeing today.
If you are sick and hearing my voice, May Almighty God heal you completely tonight. You are healed in the name of Jesus Christ. Receive your healing now. I speak to all the affected areas of your body to receive the touch of the Lord in Jesus Name. Amen
For a business man or woman hearing this message now, May God visit you. Let there be testimony on your way. He will lift up and connect you to your destiny helpers. I’m waiting to hear your testimony in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
The Trumpeter is a moment we are using to look at the global events of this age and explain them in line with the revealed word of God. It’s a moment of edification, instruction, educating and impartation. We also use the platform to advice our listeners to be careful concerning the life they live these days, so that they do not miss God after their journey here on earth. We also encourage the Christians to be steadfast in their services to God, no matter the discouraging words or news they hear these days. The Devil is seriously attacking the Church but He who endures till the end shall be saved.
Let us pray,
Our Heavenly Father, we thank you tonight. May you bless us by your word. Forever your word is settled in heaven. Let their be instruction and correction today as you bless you together through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen!
Our topic tonight is a continuation of the series we’ve been running
THE SIGNS OF THE END
Today we are going to look at the “SIGNS OF THE END-THE GREAT APOSTASY
THE SIGNS OF THE END – THE GREAT APOSTASY
You should remember there is a question before us, which the Word of God has been answering for us.
What’s the question?
Are we living in the time of the end?
If you’ve been following us, you should know where we are now. We have been able to tell you what the time of the end implies.
We have equally told you the age mankind is living now
At this point, we are saying, “This is the times of the end”
Let’s see again what happened in Matthew 24:1-3. It’s all about the conversation between Jesus Christ and his disciples when he was about finishing his assignment on the earth concerning the salvation of mankind. When the disciples showed Him the magnificent building of Jerusalem, Jesus directed to them on what will happen to it. This was fulfilled in AD 70 (I’ve discussed about it in our previous edition of this trumpeter preaching. You may request for the message or get it from our site www.trumpeterng.com). It was on this point, the disciples asked three important questions. On this, we get the theme of this message.
THE SIGNS OF THE END
Let’s read again Matthew 24:1-3
Matthew24:1-3
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
What were the 3 questions asked by the disciples?
1.When shall these things be,
2.The sign of your coming,
3.The end of the world ?"
(The original translation is the end of the age)
I’ve preached on the 7 dispensations or ages in history
On the first segment of this signs of the end of the age, we preached on SPIRITUAL SIGNS. As we continue with the same series, we still look on more signs in this category.
So what are the other spiritual signs to watch for tonight.
1. The risings of the Cultic groups
You should know there is a difference between Occult and Cultic groups.
The two groups are not the same.
The occult groups are the activities of a group engaging in secret or things not easily understood especially to the non-initiate, while cult groups which we shall look into this night are groups which have deviated from orthodox or original teachings of God. They are Christian groups but they are far away from the truth about God and his ways.
Today, there are great risings of cult groups. That’s why we pray for old time religion. Let me tell you, my listener, There is need for Apostolic revival.
When Paul addressed his son, Timothy, he saw this age. Exactly what he prophesied is what is happening today.
Let’s see it from the Word of God,
1 Timothy 4:1-2
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron”
Did you see it?
The Bible says, “Now”. The implication is something is happening to our Christian faith in this end time. I told you that the end time battle is centered on the Church. The spiritual battle is getting fiercer daily. The kingdom of darkness is raging, sending their agents into the Church, polluting the Church.
The Spirit of God is still saying something. Only a person with a spiritual ear can hear. The spirit of God speaks expressly. Even tonight, you are hearing the same message. The spirit of God is still saying something.
Friend, something strange is happening in many places especially in the body of Christ. Are you not reading the handwriting on the wall? When you enter into the Church, you see what we are talking. It’s a serious matter. If not that our Savior had said that the gates of hell shall not prevail over His Church, we would have been in danger by now. The great storms and waves are hitting this boat called Church. There are a lot of infiltrations and adulteration.
The word of God says in
2 Timothy 4:3-4
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables”
Paul saw the heresies that shall multiply in the time to come, that is today. People are no longer clamoring to hear sound doctrines these days. It is the more you fake it, the richer you become. Do you know that a church who preaches on holiness and righteousness today have empty pews? No one wants to follow the mind of Christ these days. We are in the era of claim it and have it. No wonder, some problems are not solved. People seem to get the solution to their problems and in few minutes gather much more problems than the ones they had. Why? Because there is lack of the Word which holds the miracle. Bible talks about people following their own lusts. They have made up their minds on the type of message they want to hear. Anything short of it, is not for them. That’s why you see some ministers of the gospel going to Satan to get powers in order to meet up the demands of people.
It’s no longer news that some people patronize native doctrines in order to perform miracles or call people’s names and phone numbers. Some travel far places to collect charms. All these are in the daily news today. These brings shame to the church. But, that is what the Devil wants because he won’t stay inside Hell all alone.
Friends, teachers are everywhere today. The rate some youths are answering the call of God these days should be questioned? Do you actually know what is the call of God. It is simply cross and death. One man said, “when God calls a man, he call him, come and die”
Is this the same thing today by the way people are entering into the ministry? You see, the Bible says that many teachers of the last days are ushered into the ministry by the members who wish to hear certain things from them. The rate we are deviating today from the original gospel of salvation is alarming. Actually, people are having itching ears and would never hear the truth. Our modern pulpits today are filled with entertainers and comedians. Really, the flesh likes it.
But I thank God for there are few pulpits and preachers who refuse to soil their garments today. They may not the money to appear on the televisions or plan a mega-crusades but God knows them. It may not be smooth sailing for them in this world now but their good works are recorded in heavens. God will not leave or forsake them. If you are in such category, may God give you the grace to preserver till the end. It’s still well with the righteous.
Remember, we are still talking about this age and the activities of the Cultic groups. Friend, I weep for this generation each time I study the life of the early believers of the gospel. Atimes, I ask a question, are you sure God is still interested in what we are doing here? Just watch the lives of the early disciples and check ours today. I wonder if we are going to the same heaven. What are we not seeing in the church today? You hear cases of wickedness, hypocrisy, hatred, jealousy, in-fightings and other vices. We now defend our denominations, not the truth of the gospel. You should know that you are not permitted to share testimonies of what happened to you in another church in your assembly today. Everyone wants to be #1. When the winner gets it all, he makes the loser look so small. I think we have missed it. The church is indeed provoking God. These things are as a result of man-made doctrine, falsehood and traditionalism.
When Peter described the apostasy of this end time, he stated that these false prophets are amongst us. You hardly know who is a native doctor and a preacher inside a colored suit today. I have said it before, it is not everywhere Bible is opened, is where Christ is”. Again, no one knows an AntiChrist until he is revealed. These false prophets are around us. Some people are just demons in angels color. No one goes to the native doctors today. When they discovered this, they have gotten some suits and big bibles for themselves and now change their identification signpost as ministries. You can only know this if you have original. This original is when you devote your time to study the word of God for yourself. How many Christians have time now to study their bible? We are too occupied with mundane things these days. Because of this, we accept anything that comes across our ways now.
It’s an age of apostasy.
Let’s hear Apostle Peter
2 Peter 2:1-3
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not”.
Have you seen it?
Many people shall follow their pernicious ways?
Is it not happening today? People now look for miracles, forgetting the miracle worker Himself. No wonder, these smart guys calling themselves anointed men of God are making merchandise of them. Thank God for the word of God says, they have an end.
God is warning this age that there shall be great falling away from the faith. I can tell you frankly, the love of many people are waxing cold because of what they are seeing, hearing or questions on their minds without definite answers.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand 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; 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”
There is no age in history that witnessed unprecedented rise in apostasy than this age. There are great falling away from the faith and different Satanic teachings going on. Indeed, the broad way has been the much cherished and recognised as the accepted way. Multitude are in the valley of decision. What’s going on in the Christian circle?
The church is in turmoil - in a state of confusion and uncertainty. Really, there is a great disturbance.
We are warned in the Bible that the end times will be like the days of Noah. This is how our world is now. People are being deceived through different ways and method. There is great apostasy or falling away!
Many people are following the wrong path while original faith dies.
As we get even closer to the end, these things will continue to increase.
The word “Apostasy” is from the Greek “Apostasia” which is falling away
The apostle Paul warns us that Jesus will not come for us (the rapture) until this falling away comes first and the man of sin is revealed.
There is a great falling away from the ways things were meant to be
The origin was from the lies of Satan at the garden of Eden
He said to our first parents“You shall not surely die”
These have been the language of Satan. In John 8:44, he is called the father of all lies. His native language is lies and nothing else.Through this means, he is catching many people into his net. After all, majority now have no time for God. They go to church on Sunday and turn against Him on Mondays to Saturdays. Some have turned themselves prayer collectors- moving from one Church to another. They are not looking for transformation, just an easy way to become great people in life. I must tell you, the kingdom of darkness is happy with this generation. Friend, you are deceiving yourself when you are still playing church today. Are you weak in your prayer life? You always looking for someone to pray for you always. Some even pay someone to fast for them while they go on with their party life. Let me you Sir, Ma, God wants to hear your voice. Yes, someone may help you in prayers but your prayers especially if you are living a holy life travels so far. God hears a soul who prevails in prayer. Stop being lazy in this last hour.
It is painful to see that many people are deceived into believing doctrines of demons, believing many lies. Indeed, there is a falling away from the truth of God’s Word.
Many who claim to be saved also do not believe in the power of God any more. It seems the opposite is the faster lane. It’s either you join the forces of darkness and their agents, to make it now or you continue to suffer. So, some are wearing the emblem of God externally but the power of God is no more.
2 Timothy 3:5
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away”
There is no moment we see apostasy or people denying God’s power more than now. Do you know many preachers are saying things which are not Biblical. It’s either they lack knowledge of the word or they have ulterior motives, as they seek to deceive and make merchandise of men and women. What are we not hearing today? Someone says recently, “Are you sure that the red lipstick is not the blood of Jesus? I think I’ve seen some people arguing that Jesus is a hermaphrodite, that is one who is both male and female at the same time.
When you hear this kind of preaching today, what do you think? Some members were told to purchase the ticket to go to heaven with certain amount of money. The other time, we see members eating grasses outside the church premises. They were told , “as you eat the grass, you are eating life” Again we see others drink fuel which was turned from juice. I heard the magician clearly say, “If Jesus can turn water into wine, I equally can turn this juice to become fuel” Just in few moments, the members lined up requesting for the juice turned fuel. I wonder what all these things have to do with the salvation of mankind.
One thing I do tell people is that things are yet to happen. My spirit bears witness that more dangerous things are on the way. But he that endures till the end shall be saved.
Now, What are the evidences of these great apostasy?
1. There are falling away from sound christian teachings
What the early church abhorred and hated are now embraced.
What were the practices of the early church (Acts 2:42-43)?
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles”
The picture of the early church were the atmosphere of godliness and devotion.
2. There are falling away from traditional family structure
The family institution is greatly attacked in our age and time
This started from the first family that the enemy fought at the garden of Eden.
Many parents are failing on their duties as parents, and children are falling away from the authority of their parents. Our children become pious and holy when they are in our homes but you can’t believe what you see in them when they mix up with other children at schools.
We are going back to the world of Noah. It’s the day of perversion, pollution and perversions.
Today, Men marry men, women marry women and some people do not see anything wrong with it. After all, it’s a progressive world. We are growing and becoming wiser. Are we not?
3. There are falling away from marriage
Today, you see co-habitation. Some ladies are living with men without official introductions. Once a man say, “I love you” The girl will just carry her bag or properties and dwell with him. She won’t consult anybody. When problem comes along the way, you see the person running to some of our modern prophets. You should trust these prophets. They know what to tell you and make their cool cash. Yet, the problem continues. That’s where we are today.
Young lady reading this now, are you legally married to that man you are living with now? If not, I see danger ahead of you. You better follow the right principle concerning marriage institution. Satan is deceiving you.
Many young people don’t even get married but living together as if they are, and at the same time having children. Some don’t even think about wedding in a church. Sir, it is God who originated marriage not your fathers tradition. When you see your wife to be, you need to show her to God. He is the one who said, “He that finds a wife gets a good thing and obtains favor from Him”
4. There are falling away from modesty
There is no more difference between the church and the world today.
They are embracing each other and equally going the same direction
You hardly differentiate a prostitute and a church goer now.
The world never see glorious image anymore in us. I think it’s high time, you know who you believe. Elijah asked an important question in his days, “Why are you in between two opinions” You should not keep quiet as they did those days. If God is God, follow Him. If the world is the best, go on with them. It is too dangerous to be a borderline Christian. Anything can happen to you if are such a Christian. But I strongly believed you are still alive till today for a reason and purpose. You can amend your ways and live the remaining days of life for God.
5. There are falling away from good values and morality
Do you know that there is no fear of God in our lives again
The rate things are happening and the way we follow this God, He is getting Himself far away from us. It looks as if to say, He never hear us any more. We just need his miracle and not Him. We call on him with our mouths only but our heart are not with him. My reader, you know what I’m talking about.
We respect people nowadays more than God in our place of work.
The way we answer phone calls during church services, the way we approach things and the way we disrespect authority shows that this world will hit mighty iceberg someday. There is no good value anymore to follow and so, God is insulted every day with our behavior.
Someone just made a statement on the reason why he dropped his good ways of living and values. He said he was confused when he sees the wicked prospering and it looks as if to say that the true children of God suffer.
Actually, it sounds true but we shouldn’t forget that our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that anyone who wishes to live righteously must suffer. Again, you should know that the broader way accommodates many people than the narrow way which leads to eternal life.
I think King David in Psalm 73 witnessed the same thing. He nearly dropped the faith. But finally, he saw the end of the unrighteous and wicked people. You need to live up to this level of Christian marturity for you to know that it does not end here.
Let’s see how he get at it from verse 1
Psalm 73 from verse 1
“Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors”
I took my time to read these long passages of the psalm to encourage a good man or a good woman hearing my voice tonight. There is an end to every wickedness. You should not derail from your good steps and never emulate the path of evil. Go on maintaining your good virtues and Godly morality.
When you see many people falling away from the truth, and the good standard for living , please stand for the Lord. Truly, it pays to serve the Lord. I speak from my heart. He will never leave or forsake you. You may be finding it difficult now but don’t worry for the end of the righteous is peace.
Another evidence of the dangerous hour we are living in today is,
6.There is a falling away from God’s laws
God has laws and principles but this generation cares no more for them
The commandment of God are easily abandoned and violated now.
People smoke, lie like water, move about with strange bodies, steal and dupe people. A times, they will ask useless questions, “show me where it is written in the Bible you should not smoke? After all, it is my body. Friend, it is your body but it is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are going to account how you used the body given to you.
Do you know We have taken God away from our offices, business centers and schools? We don’t need him anymore.
Our modern technology and knowledge have taken his place
So, we have fallen away from the principles of God.
This falling away can be seen in all aspects of life, and it’s becoming more and more intense as time goes on. This apostasy is intermingled with deception, and we have been warned many times in the scripture about the growing deception of the end times.
Now, What are you to do in these time of deception and apostasy?
1. Take heed to yourself
Matthew 24:4
‘And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.” ‘
Friend, “Take heed” on what you are doing now. Be careful, be alert so that you fell not into the trap of the evil one. God is still reminding you daily that
The end times will be marked by great confusion and wickedness. There will be uncertainties, turmoil and great falling away! You need to be checking yourself every time now by the standard of the word of God. I believe you can make a rightful decision tonight to stand for God. Remember, my listener you came to this world alone and you are going alone, someday to come. Don’t allow anyone to deceive you.
2. You should Be watchful
Matthew 24:42 says
“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.“
As you wait for the coming of the Lord, you also watch continuously for the signs heralding his coming. It will be a sudden event. Did you remember that day of great alarm, few years ago. There was a sudden news that our children were vaccinated by the soldiers in their schools. Do you remember? If you are living around our state, you should know what I’m talking about. The rumor started gradually from one of our towns. Before you know it, there were chaos, crisis and confusion everywhere. Every parents were running skelter helter just to collect their children from their schools. From what happened that day, the Spirit of God ministered to me, “Have you seen how my coming may look like” It’s just a tip of the iceberg as regards the day Jesus will come. People will be confused of what is going on. It must surely come to pass. If not by death, it may be the rapture of the Church. Just watch out for this great event. Everything is now ready.
3. You should Pray without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says “Pray without ceasing”
Prayer will help you so much now.
This is a time to pray fervently Not just prayers of breakthrough and open doors which are true but prayers of consecration and walking closer to God on daily basis as Enoch did for many years before his translation
4. You should Determine to live holly
In Hebrews 12:14 “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” You do everything possible to live at peace with people. It may not be easy for people offend easily, but try as much as you could to be peaceful.
Finally,
5 Study the word always
This will shield your heart from error. There is nothing which captivates my heart most than studying the word of God.
It will protect you from counterfeit. Paul told Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” If you study the word, you gain entrance into Divine mysteries. If you study the word, you rightly divide it and stand your ground against deception and error.
These positive things are the things you should do to escape these dangerous moment.
But In the midst of all these, the right question is “Do you know the Lord”
If you do, what are you doing to let others know Him as well?
My friend, I’m calling you back tonight to the path of truth and righteousness. We need old time revival. We need old time religion. Don’t just say it or type about it in your WhatsApp or Facebook page. Be involved! God is not happy with this generation. I mean it!
Remember, we are talking about the SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE- THE GREAT APOSTASY
May be you are hearing my voice tonight but you don’t know the Lord
Don’t you know that the night is far spent?
I’m calling you tonight to embrace this truth.
Anything can happen now. Every system is shaking- Morally, economically, politically and spiritually. There is a great shaking going on. I will talk about it in the other episode of the Trumpeter.
I will give you an opportunity to surrender your lives to Jesus Christ if you haven’t done so.
Let me help you in prayer
May God Grant you the power to overcome these evil days and help you live your remaining years of your life for Him. He will strengthen you and open your eyes to know those things he want you to know. Receive more of His mercy and power today through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Now you can Begin today to study your Bible and pray fervently daily. It’s good for you to join in the fellowship of Gods children and be serious about it. If you desire to worship with us, our contacts and details will be given to you shortly.
I pray for your business. May God see you through in your endeavours. Anything good you lay your hands to do must prosper in Jesus Name.
If you are sick, you are not going to die before your time. May God show you his mercy and heal you tonight. Receive His healing power now in the name of a Jesus Name. May He deliver you by his Mighty power through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Right now, begin to do those right things you’ve not been doing before to complete your healing and deliverance.
“So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors”
What changes do we see taking place in the world today? Increasing immorality and the degradation of society at large, increased persecution and attacks on Christians and Jews, the push by the Progressive Left towards a socialistic form of government, the push by Muslims to overtake the Western world and institute Sharia Law, the growing trend towards a united religion.
We can see all of these things taking place and when we look at them individually they are in and of themselves wicked and evil. But we must put the pieces of the puzzle together and look at them as a whole, as a road map of the end times!
All of these things go against what God has told us is righteous and holy, they go against the very fabric of a godly nation, of a people who seek after the things of God! They seek to destroy what is right, to change what is natural, to supplant the good with the bad, to replace what is holy with what is unholy.
The Left is seeking and pushing to make things which are abominations to God acceptable to all, to usher in a way of life which stands in the face of righteousness, a way of life which undermines the workings of God Almighty!
The Muslim religion of Islam also seeks to undermine the workings of God, to destroy what is righteous and holy, to bring all people under submission and Sharia Law. Islam and the Progressive Left both have similar goals in common, such as taking America down to her knees and ushering in a new form of government. The Obama administration was the Progressive Left, and his administration brought in many Muslims into the American government, just a coincidence? I don’t think so! Both of these groups are anti-Christ and antisemitic, once again, coincidence? No way!
We are also seeing an increase in persecution against Christians and Jews in the world, and increased violence, attacks, and hostility towards the nation of Israel.
Rising evil in the world, increased mass shootings, increased hatred and violence, increased immorality.
Uniting religions, many people from many faiths including Christianity saying that we all worship the same God so why not get along and solve our differences.
Increased censorship of Christians and/or those with Christian values.
Tolerance of all things, the acceptance of all things as good, except of course Christianity.
Mass migrations of people into other nations on a grand scale, mostly Muslims into the Western world.
The push towards uniting the world under one government, a new world order, a socialistic form of government!
The push towards a cashless society and the use of microchips and bio-metrics for identification and transactions.
Increased natural disasters of biblical proportions, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, super storms, fires, droughts, disease, famines, etc.
All of these things when looked at individually don’t seem to make such a big impact, but when you put them all together than it’s quite dramatic and telling!
The world as a whole is becoming increasingly wicked and evil, immorality is approaching all time highs since the great flood, and the persecution of both Christians and Jews is growing exponentially. The world is forming an alliance against God’s people, both Jews and Christians. They are seeking to destroy all that is righteous and holy, to undermine the workings of God Almighty. The world is focused on Jerusalem while tensions are drastically increasing against Israel. Natural disasters are happening in record numbers both in frequency and intensity. All of these are signs of the times, signs that we are living in the last of the last days!
God told us what would happen just before His second coming, and say it isn’t so?! The world is quickly preparing for the coming of the Antichrist as ruler of a One World Government and of a One World Religion. This is why we see the push for a socialistic form of government, why we see the religions coming together under an “interfaith” dialogue, why we see morals and values degrading right before our very eyes! Satan and his demons are hard at work deceiving and leading astray, these evil spirits are in a battle for our very souls!
Demonic spirits are in a rage right now, they are pushing hard against God’s people, and they are doing everything in their power to overcome what is righteous and holy! Do not be deceived my friends, we are in a battle, a vicious battle which is out to destroy us. This is real, and although we can’t see it with our eyes, we can see it manifested into the physical world! Look around you and see the evil taking place, the immorality before your eyes, the push towards what is unholy and ungodly!
The world is claiming that Christians are nothing more than haters, homophobic, Islamophobic, intolerant liars! This is the truth my friends, the world will hate us because we love the truth. The world hates Christians who know the truth and follow the truth, but it loves Christians who compromise, who change and twist the truth, who accept all things as the truth, who accept all religions as the truth, this my friends is apostasy!
The Big Picture is that we are living in the last days, the days just before the return of Jesus Christ! The Road Map says that we are close to the rapture of the church and the beginning of the Tribulation period! Many will say that we are crazy, that we are off the deep end, that we don’t know what we are talking about, but the bible tells us otherwise, current events tell us otherwise!
It’s not what I say or claim, it’s not what anyone else says or claims, it’s what God says and claims! God told us what to look for, He gave us a road map of the times, but are we looking at it, are we following the signs along the way?!
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
The power of Pentecost made the early church unstoppable, unbreakable and unsinkeable. The reason is because they acquired unquenchable fire. They turned the cities upside down for the Lord. The ancient mantle passed from one generation to another. One of the instruments that walked on the pathways of this experience was the man Paul. There were no full-stop after the last chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. The implication is that the church of now will register their presence on the lists of the history of the world shakers. Indeed, exploit is by fire.
Examples where God manifested his presence by fire
1. Moses at the burning bush
2. The pillar of cloud by the day and pillar of fire by the night
3. The encounter at Mount Carmel
4. The experience at the Pentecost
FIRE MAKES YOU UNSTOPPABLE
A dynamic life and church cannot be stopped.
We see Paul, the servant of God who did exploit for the Lord but the enemy wanted to close his life with shame. God told him he must face Caesar in Rome to appeal a case against him. He entered into a ship with other 276 prisoners. On the voyage, they encountered different problems waves, tempest, storms, diversions, winds (Euroclydon), without food 14 days. But thank God, the presence of Paul in a ship was an asset, a plus and encouragement to the sailors and prisoners.
The Story in Chapter 27 and 28:1-10
Facts to Note
1. God has solution for every problem.
You have power over vipers (Mark 16:17-18)
2. Some kindness goes with evil intentions
3. Some people who started well ended up in shame
4. The enemy sees ahead where one is going
5. The enemy goes for the best- (a hand to paralyze)
6. Barbarians love to announce the bad news
7. The case of everyone is not the same
8. The enemy hides in a cold wood (not heated)
9. It's only a heated fire that can expose the viper
10. There are many vipers in a wood (amulets, rings, satanic materials) –
Some vipers targeted some people-Adam, Achan, Gehazi,Saul etc
11. God knows how to prove enemy wrong
(Paul's captors, Fellow prisoners, The Barbarians)
I refuse to be a history while living in the name of Jesus. Amen
The 7 Secrets behind every Vipers
1. Vipers represent every dangerous spirits
(Magicians in the house of Pharaoh, People who live nearby, who rubs shoulders with you, in the shed )
2. Vipers are poisonous creature
(They feed on scorpions with all its positions to get more added poisons to theirs)
3. Vipers have beautiful skins
(Painted hypocrites- beautiful outside, terribly wicked inwardly.
They may look innocent & friendly but poisonous).
Viper is eating some people gradually. In a matter of destiny, everyone is a suspect.
4. Vipers are terrible creatures
(The young ones that are in the belly of the mother normally eats up the body of their mothers in order to come out.
The mothers are dead at the time of the delivery
(Evil cannot be used to pay for good)
5. Vipers are extremely wicked creatures
(They have no mercy. Females are generally more wicked than the males. This is the spirit behind witches. A male viper bites with 2 holes in a persons body while a female viper leaves 4 holes in a persons body leaving serious pain. (It manifests in many ways – vipers of arrogance, pride, anger and lies- programmed into people's lives to rise up at the right time and strike them
6. Vipers are able to decide how much venom it injects.
(It can only minimize the venom for the prey it wants to keep)
7. Vipers keep eyes open to monitor a prey from a distance
(Satan never rests nor retreats. He waits patiently for his time)
Satan will not write the last chapter of my life in the name of Jesus.
FOUR SPIRITUAL VIPERS (that may aim to strike your hands)
1. Vipers of Discouragement
2. Vipers of Fear
3. Vipers of Premature death
4. Vipers of failure
What are the power over Vipers?
1. Life on fire
2. Constant prayer altar
3. Be on the watch & alert
4. Sensitive to the Holy Spirit
5. Life of holiness
6. Fight to win.
PRAYER POINTS & MINISTRATIONS
? Every viper hiding in the cold wood of my life, come out and be roasted by fire
? By the power of God. I'm unsinkable, I'm unstoppable
? I shall not end my journey in shame
? In the name of Jesus, my hands shall not be paralyzed
? I destroy every spiritual viper seeking to destroy my life & Destiny. (Mention their name) I shake up the beast.
? Oh! Lord, make me a solution to my generation
? I receive my testimony today. My story shall turn to my glory
You are welcome into God’s presence in this hour of the Trumpeter. I know that God has been blessing you through this medium. I hoped that you worship God in your assembly today? It pays to serve the Lord. It gives joy and peace. May God Almighty bless you.
Remember, the moment of the Trumpeter is a period of truth and greater inspiration as we try to look at the global events of the age. You should know that the rate things are happening worldwide calls for greater concern and alertness. We use this time to digest these facts from the word of God. We try to discover the mind of God concerning this period mankind is living on the earth. It’s a time we warn the unbelieving world concerning the fast judgement of God and equally encourage the few believers in the Lord to remain steadfast in their faith and worship of God.
Today, we are going to look at a very important topic from the Word of God.
Our topic is “DEADLY IMMAGINATION”
DEADLY IMMAGINATION
Let us Pray
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of life and also, the gift of your dear son Jesus Christ. I ask that you bless my listener now. Through this message, may you impart knowledge, revelation and understanding to us. Help us to live aright for you through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
We can now go to the Bible
Genesis chapter 11 verses 1-6
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.”
The place where we read is one of the earliest activities of men after the creation of the earth. It was an event born out of rebellion and wickedness. God created man in his own image and likeness. He demanded obedience when he commanded man to go into all places of the world to multiply and replenish the earth. The old dragon which deceived our first parents entered into men. They conceived an idea of building themselves a city, a tower whose top may reach heaven (maybe to challenge God or what) and to make a name for themselves. If you read your Bible very well, you will notice the following sentences after their thought, ambition, plan and immagination. What is that?
They said, …lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
What is the implication of their statement, …”We rather die than obey the Lord.
Friend, this is where we are today. We are in the world and systems of rebellion, disobedience and wickedness. Do you know that these days, we love to have our ways than obeying the commandments of God.
God was watching the intents of the hearts of men. These thoughts in their heart were implemented.
There is nothing bad with one having an ambition or plans for a better well -being but everything is wrong when you go against the commandment of God. When you look at their plans, you see their inward hearts. Indeed, we are in the era men and women have deadly immagination. We do whatsoever our mind tells us these days without considering what heaven may say.
What were the deadly immagination of the people in our text today?
All that they desired were three selfish agenda
1. To build a city and a tower
2. To erect a gigantic tower which may reach heaven
3. And then, to make a name
Friend, Are these not what we imagine today? If you’ve following us in this hour of the Trumpeter, where we look at many global events of the end of the age, you will discover that I told us in one of our previous episodes that this is an era which may welcome the Lord and also introduce the reign of the Anti-Christ.
You should know that this is the fourth dispensation which is an age of Human government. How do I mean? It is the period in history when God allows men to rule themselves. You know that we have 7 dispensations. So, this is the 6th dispensation but the one where we read in our text was the age of human government. Today, you can call it the era of DEMOCRACY.
Democracy as a government of the people, for the people and by the people began in Genesis chapter 11. It was the period that saw the destruction of the first world by the flood. The history repeats itself.
You should ask God to open your eyes to see and know where we are in God’s prophetic calender. Beloved, God is saying, we are in the final hour . You should know where deadly immagination is leading this generation.
Do you know that Democracy, that is the period we are living in will usher in this world, the dictator called An Antichrist. The stage is now stage. That’s why you are seeing rampant wickedness and iniquity everywhere.
I’m not trying to scar you but, to point to your knowledge of the events which are to come any moment from now. You may not know all these things and some popular media’s may never show them to you.
The activities of the men in Genesis chapter 11 are the pointer to the birth of the world government, which the whole world leaders are clamoring for today. My listener, things are happening these days. You should know them so that you get yourself prepared and to escape the judgement of God which shall fall upon this earth.
Do you know that no matter how the problems of today are defined, some people don’t read between the lines or see the handwriting on the wall? They try to solve the problems with global ideas. They forget that every natural problem has some spiritual connotation. Friend, Today, hear this message. The important signs you should watch for regularly are the issue of Israel nation and the formation of global government. These events are too important for you to know things surrounding them. The whole earth is coming to a point where we becoming one, disobeying God, building different spiritual monuments and making a name for ourselves. God is gradually withdrawing himself from people and their activities, unless one who seeks to know him.
Let me say here, Israel is God’s super sign of the end-times. Another thing is the global consciousness since the Tower of Babel incident.
The end of the church age is here with us. God is currently setting the stage for the next phase of history. Why am I saying all these things? It is for you and I to be careful the way we live our lives today. We disobey God and mock Him daily, yet he gives us chance to repent daily. Time shall come, when all things will be over. God is not against you doing your normal business or attaining a greater height in life but he desires you spend eternity with him after your journey here is ended.
Remember, we are talking about DEADLY IMMAGINATION
God knows your heart and your conceptions. He knows what you are thinking now. To the people living in the time of Noah, it was how to rebel against God and make a name for themselves. Don’t be surprised as I’m preaching tonight, someone somewhere is planning how to kill or kidnap someone. Someone may be planning how to snatch another persons husband or wife. Are you trying to do evil against someone, cheat, kill or even trying to drink poison for that’s is the “in thing now” My friend, God knows what you are planning or imagining now. He sees you. He punishes every deadly immagination
Let me tell you, the selfish and wicked acts of men are as a result of man trying to chase God away from the throne. Man wants to rule himself. Is it not what’s happening today? Jesus said that the world will go back to the era of Noah by the time he returns back. Are you not seeing all these things happening? Friend, this is the an age before the flood.
You should stop asking a question, “What’s happening to our world today? Everything is going out of shape. The simple answer is that the owner of your life and my life is coming back to take away his saints from this sinful and rebellious world. Another thing happening is that the earth is entering into the era of globalism which prepares for the manifestation of the Antichrist.
The time of great tribulation is coming. Prepare your heart to serve the Lord and follow Him daily now. You should not allow anyone to deceive you. It doesn’t matter how we pray for you and you are blessed, which is good, just know that you must meet your Maker one day. There’s no ways about it.
How are we building this global agenda?
There are many events in our day moving toward global governance. You’ve been hearing that the whole earth will be one. My friend, it’s true. Today, there are so many things happening in virtually every area of life that is enough to make ones head swell.
But my fear is that in all these trends, the Church feels less concerned. It seems we are far pushing our selfish agenda, outside what God asked us to do. I pity this generation and our modern preachers who refuse to tell the people the truth. It looks as if to say that some of us have low interest to know all these things and prepare people for heaven.
Let me say here, the deadly immagination of the people in the time of Noah revealed their heart for global unity, the same thing is happening today. There are rash events that are currently in the news about those gathering to consider a global agenda. Do you know that there have been many UN Summits going on in the world? There was one, some years ago which they called, “Largest ever gathering of world leaders in New York City” The summit attracted over 150 heads of state and government. At the end of the day, it’s all about globalization policies packaged, known for the elites only.
What are the essence of these gatherings? The world is looking for global peace and independence outside God and to make a name for itself. It seems majority don’t want God anymore. We had enough of him. Mankind is trying to challenge him and push him out of the earth he created. We are becoming wiser. Are you not seeing what is happening in every sector? Indeed, a great change and shaking is coming. They are here before us.
As I talk about the Summits, I discovered that these elites have different agenda outside the will of God. At one time, they suggested that they have to act fast and not to leave billions of people behind. They were given a charge to commit themselves to a number of targets.
Do you know that summits of different forms take place these days- all in the aim for the formation of one world government. The globalists are working overtime in an attempt to implement certain policies so that they can cage the ignorant citizens of the earth. Atimes, you call it progress and civilization. Beloveth, globalism is coming faster than you may realise.
Today, you see the agenda of the Antichrist taking place in the areas of government, economics, religion, our society and environment, our schools, military, commerce and trade, business, banking sector, population control, entertainment industry, personal health and well-being, medicine, law, music, electronics, the internet and information circle and so many areas. Indeed, mankind wants to make a name for himself. Friend, can’t you see that our world is wired and Satan wants to dorminate by all means.
Someone said recently, “Why can’t we all just get along?
Why am I saying all these things, my friend, It’s just to open your eyes and to tell you that you don’t have all the time to live here. God wants you to be fruitful and successful, but demands your time in his service. You should occupy for him in every area of your life.
Do you have deadly immagination? You better drop before Gods judgement falls on you. The earth will soon see the wrath of God. The rate things are happening, a reasonable mind should begin to ask sensible question
Now the question, someone may ask now, “Is Globalism unbiblical?
The simple answer is that the only global government authorised by God and His Word will be when Jesus Christ returns to this earth on his second advent and to rule the earth with a rod of iron from Jerusalem. All other global government, no matter how benevolent it looks, is Satanic in nature.
The stage is set for the manifestation of the Anti-Christ who will torture the people of the earth. His operation will be operation brutality. You may have been hearing about him. He is one opposing Christ. Jesus Christ prayed that you do not see his regime. The current moves toward the unity of the earth are preparation for him to take over.
I think at this time, we look at the incident of Tower of Babel. I told you it was the era after the flood, which lead to the scattering of the human race into factions. The erection of this tower corresponds with a man called Nimrod. This man was a great personality. He began of the kingdom of man at Babel. He kicked the first ball and all others follow.
The Bible says in Genesis chapter 10 verses 8-10
“And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar”
The man Nimrod was a personality who opposed and mocked God.
The word of God used the word “Nimrod, the mighty hinder before God” Do you know what it means? The original translation from Hebrew is that Nimrod was a man “against” God. There is no word “for” in the Hebrew word. So, the man was in parallel move against the will of God in his generation. He was an architect of evil, wickedness, rebellion, and idolatry. He hated the plan and things of God. We have some of his likes in our society and nation today. A heart filled with evil and wickedness!
It’s true that this great personality is no longer alive but his spirit lives on!
It is the spirit of the end time which negatives the will of God
There have been in history people who mocked God and paid for it. Their lives were shattered and scattered like Babel. The Bible says that God cannot be mocked, for anyone who sows evil or good will surely reap it.
Let me mention some lives who mocked God, the creator of life and they paid dearly for it
I heard a story of John Lennon who made a statement in 1966, “Beatles, you know it ? It’s a popular British Invasion Band. The man said, “Beatles were more popular than Jesus. He said “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. There’s no argument about this and I will be proved right. After all, we are more popular than Jesus. He said he doesn’t believe in Jesus, Bible or the Kings. He only believe in himself and his wife, Yoko. What a blasphemy! Do you know what? Fourteen years later, Lennon was shot dead by a man called Mark Chapman in New York City. He was born in 1940 but ended his journey in December 8th 1980 to account for his life. After the death of Lennon, the Beatles manager, Brian Epstein called a press conference and apologized to the world for his comment. But to the already dead, it was meaningless because there’s no repentance in the grave. What do you expect when he said while alive, “There’s no Hell below us, above us is only a sky”
Against the prediction of Lennon, Till tomorrow, the Church of Jesus Christ is marching forward and the gates of hell shall never prevail against it.
Another person was Marilyn Monroe. You know her? She was a rock singer who sang that song I mentioned in one of our previous Trumpeter series. It was called “Highway to Hell” This woman married at the age of 21 to her husband, Jimmy. She had a good Christian foundation at the beginning in California. When she was dying of acute poisoning, a great renowned Evangelist Billy Graham visited her to share the gospel of the kingdom, she ridiculed her and mocked God. “I don’t need your Jesus” was her statement. It was her last stay here on the end
On the other hand, her co-writer of the song “Highway to Hell” by name Bon Scott, who was born in July 9th 1946 was pronounced dead on arrival at Kings College in London at the age of 33. He died of excess vomiting after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. He mocked God in his song, and said, “Satan paid his dues. He’s on his way to the promised land. He’s on the highway to Hell”
What a terrible mistake!
You’ve heard about Tancredo Neves? He was born in 1910 and elected the president of Brazil in January 1985. During the presidential campaign, he said if he got 500 thousand votes from his party, not even God would remove him from presidency. Sure, he got the votes, This man underwent surgery before his inauguration and was unable to take office. He died a day before being made a president.
Have you seen it?
His vice, Jose Sarney Costa took his place temporarily as the president of his country.
Friend, God cannot be mocked!
What of the Bisexual composer, singer and poet from Brazil. The young man Cazuza who was born in April 4th 1958 died at the age of 32 on 7th July 1990. During one of her show at Rio De Janeiro, while smoking his cigarette puffed out some smoke into the air and said, “God, that’s for you”
He died of lung cancer in a horrible manner
I think I’ve preached about Titanic, the dream ship which was manufactured by the White company in one of our previous messages of the Trumpeter. You may look for the message “It’s Midnight. I told us that the dream ship sank in April 15th 1912, precisely at 2.20am. You know that the producers boasted, “Not even God could sink the ship” Unfortunately it was the last day for over 1500 passengers inside the ship.
A Jamaican journalist and entertainer by name, Christine Hewitt said that the Bible was the worst book ever written. But, in June 2006, she was burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle.
Men are immaging evil in their hearts. People are mocking God even today. That’s the spirit of Nimrod- a man against God.
He was seen as the vehicle of rebellion against God and His kingdom. I think it was the point God judged the First United building, and confounded the single human building.
You should know that the Modern European building is construct the exact way of the ancient Tower of Babel. Now, when you see the old tower and the modern picture of the headquarters of the Union in Brussels, Belgium; it’s exactly the same. You know it is at this point, the manifestation of the Anti Christ takes place. That’s why I told you that Democracy will usher in the Antichrist. The world today fights any country going military. The reason is that when this dictator comes, there should be no challenge.
The word of God talks about the revival of Modern European Union which shall trigger the end time globalization policies and agenda
It pains me seeing people heading to destruction. You should know that from the days of our first parents, man wants to unite in rebellion against God. Such unity was displayed before the flood and led to disaster. We now smash Gods institutions for the supposed higher goal of erecting a new Babel.
Wher are you now ? Can’t you see many things turning upside down. God is not happy with this generation. He is opposing globalism today as was to the one world spirit displayed through the ancient Tower of Babel.
But let me say this here, no matter how hard apostate man struggles to apply a global solution to mankind’s problem, he will not succeed until God removes his restraint. So the Holy Spirit and the rapture of the church is what is hindering the manifestation of the man of the beast- the son of perdition. For the fact that rapture has not taken place, Antichrist delays his appearance.
You still have an opportunity to repent from your sins and turn to the Lord for the salvation of your soul. I’m not praying that you see the Anti-Christ. The church will soon be taken out of the way.
Why am I bringing this knowledge to you my listener today? I want you to give your life to Jesus Christ if you’ve not done so. Equally, for you to obey him wholly and reject the spirit of rebellion and disobedience which are rampant these days. Serve the Lord and you will not regret it. I’m praying for your well-being and prosperity but please do not walk on the path of deadly immagination. Avoid the lifestyles which made God to overthrow the Tower of Babel. Do not allow pride to overtake you. I’ve told you God resists the proud. Why? Anytime he sees a proud person, he remembers Lucifer.
If you are a believer in Christ Jesus, While we are eagerly waiting for a Savior from heaven, we should be aggressively preaching the gospel of God’s grace to anyone who will listen.
Please, bow down your head and let us pray
God Almighty, I pray for my listener today. Give him the grace to abide in your will and grow in you. May you see him through in whatsoever he’s passing through today. Thank you Lord for your power and mercy to us today, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
If you are sick or in a sick bed, please lay your hands on the affected area of your body. By his stripe, you are healed. I declare you healed today by the power in the name of Jesus Christ. Receive your healing today in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Oh! Lord, bless my listener. Let there be restoration on his way. Deliver him from every trouble and set him on high. I pray for your business. May God enlarge your coast and give you grace to excel in your career. You are blessed in the city and in the field. Henceforth, anything good thing you lay your hands to do shall prosper in the name of Jesus. Amen
You are welcome once again in the hour of the Trumpeter. If you are following us for the first time, you should know that The Trumpeter message is the end-time message preparing the Saints of the Lord for the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in his word. It’s a moment to look at the events happening around us globally and see where they are written in the word of God. It is not a moment to project fear in your mind but to keep you to consciousness of the terrible hour mankind is living in this earth. We equally use it to warn the unbelievers concerning the soon judgement of God.
At this point now, let us pray
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the life you have given us today. Thank you for your word which brings salvation and healing. Bless my listener tonight by the reason of this undiluted word. Let there be knowledge, wisdom and inspiration through it. Thank you Lord for hearing our prayer. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Our topic is “IN THIS WORLD, YOU HAVE TRIBULATION
IN THIS WORLD, YOU SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION
Let us go the scripture
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by John chapter 16 verse 33
John 16 verse 33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
This is the message given by our Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples when He wanted to leave them on the earth. He promised them the dwelling of the Holy Spirit. So, after comforting their hearts by telling them the mission of the Holy Spirit, he tries to announce to what they are going to see on the earth. Indeed, it was a sorrowful moment when he told them that they shall soon be scattered.
The implication here is to open their eyes of what they shall see afterwards.
I thank God for his word. My listener, In Jesus Christ, there is peace. He said, “In me, you might have peace” Our Lord is saying, “Outside him, no peace” This is the reason why we see certain things today. There are crisis everywhere. There are wars in the family institution, conflict in the society and the nations of the earth, even in the body of Jesus Christ. The simple reason is there is no prince of Peace in the lives of many people.
Let me tell you friend, anyone who rejects Christ has no peace.
The question is “Do you have Jesus Christ?
Do you have peace?
You know, many hearts are troubled today because of what they are seeing or hearing?
Some people, even when they stand on the center of the road and you are blowing your vehicle horn to give way, they may not hear you. Why? There is crisis within. You may not know what he or she is carrying at that moment
Indeed, there is serious trouble today.
Jesus is telling you ahead of time, my listener, the world is not a bed of roses. There is what is called tribulation.
Tribulation is a situation of distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution; Also it is a trying experience. It is another name for affliction, agony, anguish, distress, excruciation, hurt, misery, pain,torment, torture, travail and woes.
Nobody wants to hear these kind of words but Jesus is saying so far you are in this world, putting flesh and blood that tribulation must come. What some people fail to know today is that we are in the tribulation period. There is another terrible moment ahead of us. It is called the GREAT TRIBULATION. It is a period of severe torture and pain after Christ has raptured his true Church
Just be following us in the hour of the Trumpeter, for we are going to tell you these things in details. Actually, it has not been for us because Satan does not want you to hear this kind of message, so that he will claim your soul on the last day. But we thank God for His grace is sufficient for us.
If you are still with us, or joining us now, we are looking at the message,
“IN THIS WORLD, YOU SHALL TRIBULATION
The message is as if to say, Jesus is telling you what you are bound to see in this earth. I pity some people who wish God to take away power from Satan. I may ask, “If he do, who will he give? Will he give you?
People refuse to read or hear the word of God, and so, they are asking, “Are you sure Jesus said something about pain and tribulation?
This message is a hard pill to swallow. Jesus made it clear that you are not in heaven yet. In as much as you are still in the earth (flesh and blood) there is what is called tribulation and moments of distress for you.
You know,Many people including some Christians want an easy way in everything. No one wants to suffer these days. That’s why many people run pillar to post to see their problems solved. Some can even go to Satan to get a solution. Friend, Jesus knows all that you are passing through if you are a child of God. When you read his words very well, he concluded by telling you to be of good cheer for he has overcome the world. This is your victory!
I don’t know where you are hearing my voice tonight? God is saying to you, that he has overcome the world for your sake. He triumphed over sin, sickness and sorrow.
You know, the rate people move about these days as if to say there will be no problem at all is alarming. Satan has capitalized on this, and so sent his numerous agents in the world. I know there are so many problems in the world but my worry is the rate people patronize demons, in the pursuit of solving their problems. In as much as we don’t talk about churches in our preachings but people should be very careful the way they go to some ministries in search of solution to their problems.
Let me say it here, so far you are a human being (flesh and blood), your problem can never be over. Are you hearing me? What did the Bible say, “In this world, you shall have tribulation? Jesus is saying, you will expect tribulation and anguish. Some people will say, It’s not my portion. I know, it’s not your portion but at the end of the day, it may come. It can come through disappointment, failure, disagreement in marriage, lack of employment after the Youth Service and nice grade at the university, business challenges, poverty and debt. It may be on the area of family, business or marriage even in spiritual conditions. You are bound to see all these things my listener, but Jesus is saying to you through this medium, “Cheer up my friend, I have overcome the world for you”
What is the message?
Jesus is saying, what you are passing through, I know them. I passed through them myself and so, If I’m victorious, you will also be.
St. Paul by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit put it this way in 1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
So my friend, God is saying, that any problem which comes to you, He will make a way of escape for you. When one comes, he will give you victory. You will continue to have tribulation and to succeed one after the other till you see him face to face. Do you know that Adversity and tribulation draw you closer to Him?
Are you hearing me? Trust God in every challenges and he will see you through. Pray to him sincerely and he will help you.
There may be someone hearing my voice and you are in the wrong place seeking for solution from your problem? What are you doing there? I mean a place where they take you to the river to bath you, because you are looking for the fruit of the womb, or where they you give different colors of candles for one problem or the other , where you know that Jesus have finished all sacrifices for your redemption. I do tell people, we are now generation of the carriers of objects and not carriers of faith. We carry in our bags every “anointed materials”. Anointed sand, anointed water, stones, aprons, perfume, powder, salt, black stone even anointed bitter kola. To some people moving up and down, if you open their bags, you will be marvelled at things you will see. You know what some of you are carrying up and down. Bring this, bring that! One told me the other day many things which were required from him so that his prayers be answered. It’s as if to say, he met a native doctor. Anyway, that’s what some of you need this days. A simple prayer of faith works no more. You want to see more dramas and entertainments before you believe.
My friend, let me say it again, “If all these things are genuine for the New Testament Church, where is the place of the cross and resurrection? What is the essence of Jesus coming to redeem us if all these things are the things doing the work? Where is your faith? Are we not going back to our own ways like the Galatian Church who started in the spirit and ending in the flesh. St. Paul cautioned them,
“O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? (Galatians 3:1-3)
This is a serious matter!
My friend, are we not becoming foolish? Or maybe, God is no longer with his church and so we look for other options to make it up?
It pains my heart seeing some of you wallowing into ignorance for failing to study your Bible.
Let me ask you, since the so-called prophets have been calling your phone numbers in the programs, or your vehicle numbers, “Is your problems over” Sometimes ago, some were calling account numbers. I wonder what these things got to do with our salvation. You see some ladies going to different prayer houses with the pictures of the man they wish to spend the rest of their lives with. My sister, it doesn’t work that way. You know, everyone wants short cut but my listener, short cut atimes are not short at all.
Jesus is saying, you are still in the flesh. You have not made it yet. Satan is still alive and does everything to deter you making it on the last day.
There are many things which try to stop the advancement of Gods people. So far you are in the world, temptation and troubles must come. But the promises of God stands. “I’m with you always even till the end of the age”, “Be cheerful, Ive overcome the world”
This age is about to close. So, the enemy of our soul is kicking harder. Things are really happening fast in our age and time. Everyday, you hear different news which melt the heart. People are afraid these days.
One wonders why?
The reason is that the system of this world is changing and collapsing. It is prophetic. There are certain things not heard in many generations ago but they are accepted in our time. A good thinker should ask, “If its like these now, what happens after the rapture of the Church” It’s going to be terrible.
Now, The enemy is entering some chambers he shouldn’t enter.
The reason is to bring much affliction, pain, anxiety and confusion into the heart of the elects. I told someone recently, “The love of many are waxing cold now” Indeed, the word of God is true. The enemy of your soul knows that he has but a short time and he wants many people that will spend eternity with him in hell. He projects evil, sorrow, calamity, oppression, difficulty and disaster everywhere. He raises the bar of his high jump and many people are making mistakes following his ways. My brother, my sister, If Enoch and Noah can serve the Lord their violent and corrupt generation- when there was no Bible, no cathedral, no preachers of the gospel and all the paraphernalia we have today, I think you can make it in this time of grace. I think I said something like this in our previous message, “SODOM WOULD’VE REPENTED”
Now, the question is,
What are the signs of these tribulation around us today?
What are they? (Things which makes our hearts fearful)
Let’s see some of these tribulations facing us today
1. The fulfillment of the prophecy of the bond woman
God declared that the children of the bond woman shall rise to mock the children of the covenant. You know the children of the bond woman? You can read the story in Genesis chapter 16 when Abraham chased the mother and child away from his house. Since that time, they are not happy. They are terrorizing the world today, bringing fear, tribulation and chaos everywhere.
The Bible said they shall live in our midst and prevail through sword and violence
What are we not seeing or hearing today?
It is no longer news that the children of the bond woman seems to be winning.
They are seeking dominance in major western Christian world.
They won the US Democratic nomination in one of the state congress.
Few months ago, the daughter of a bond woman, Rashad Tliab won a Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 13th Congressional district. They are penetrating everywhere now. They are rising so fast and may colonize the entire world if care is not taken. People should watch out. This why God is calling the Church especially in our country to wake up. The night is far spent. Enough of this sleep inside the boat like Jonah who was sent for a soul-winning agenda. You know the story of Jonah? God is looking for the church to save our world but it seems we are sleeping, facing our own business? Whereby people are calling us to wake up our God or call him, can’t you see He is nowhere around us. The people of the world are now losing their properties. Some have diverted to cults and occultism, others to native doctors. Majority have embraced charms, evil convenants, initiations and demonic practices. Do you know that many have turned their back from God, joining pseudo Christian faiths. All in the name of searching for solution to their problems? Jonah, wake up and call upon your God.
It is because we are disappointing God these days, that’s why Jesus is going for evangelism by himself. The church is nowhere now. What we call conversion and repentance is not. You see some children of the bond woman saying, “Christ appeared to me. I saw Him. He told me to repent” You can see massive revival and spiritual explosion taking place in Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and other nations of the world. Christ is saying, “I gave the mandate of soul-winning to the Church, not even the Angels but see what is happening in my Church, I think I now go for myself”
Friend, the sons of the bond woman is on rampage worldwide. You see what happened in Sri Lanka on the Easter Day. The Anti-Christ wants to manifest before his time. There are reasons for all these things. This religious group wants to rule the world by all means and it seems they are succeeding. I read history only to discover that they triumphed in many nations of the world when the Churches in those areas pushed into errors, apostasy, division and deception. Is it not what is happening around us now?
The Church should wake up or we be like modern Turkey. God forbid! Thank God for He will help us. His church is marching on and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
My friend, All these signs you are seeing globally shows that AntiChrist wants to push his presence ahead of time. We thank God for there is a man he positioned to delay the emergence of world government and to give room for a last Gentile to be saved. If only we know this, we should be praying for that man. He is the president of one of the strongest nations in the world today.
Can you see where we are in God’s prophetic calender?
My brother, my sister, Are you not asking this question, “How could a nation founded upon the Word of God, elect sons and daughters of the bond woman to her congress?
What in the world is going on?
The Antichrist and his spirit is penetrating every areas of life today.
You should know that certain things are becoming abnormal, holding their grounds while some Christians are fast sleep. The son of the bond woman must be cast out so that the child of promise rules. We must wake up now or people suffer greatly in the time of great tribulation to come. God wants people to be saved.
The #2 Sign of the hour of tribulation now is
The emergence of spiritual darkness at work
Satan is loosened in this end time, causing havoc here and there
The worst is the infiltrations in the church of Christ.
People follow God and at the same time follow Satan
There are anxieties in the heart of few lovers of God
The presence of evil suffocates righteous acts of few men.
The evil forces of spiritual darkness have invaded our earth.
Do you know that the activities of Demons have increased in our time just like the time of Noah? Do you remember the unholy union of the sons of God and daughters of men which produced the giants- the Nephilims? If you are a Bible person, you should know what I’m talking about.
Now, We have many occutic groups deceiving people. When one has no light in him, he may embrace them, thinking they are fair brotherhood. The word of God warns about demons in angels color. Some of these groups are using the adulterated Bible today. That’s why we advice people to always use the KING JAMES VERSION OF THE BIBLE. You know that they have produced the QUEEN JAMES VERSION OF THE BIBLE which promotes lusts, greed, violence, corruption, evil, feminism and other vices. We have many bibles today in the market, written by these agents of darkness. Some of their members are clapping hands with us in the church. For the fact that the 21st century churches no longer see spiritually, you may not know what is happening.
In the days of Ezekiel, the true prophet saw them in EZEKIEL 8:7-9 and in verse 12. The Word of God says,
“And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall. Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door. And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth”.
Are you amongst the people saying, God is not seeing what you are in doing in your dark corner? Is there a room nobody enters in your house because it’s only you that knows what is there? You scare people with your facial look when you see anyone going that direction.
Be careful for all things are bare and naked before God
If you fail to repent, you will fall into the hands of angry God one day and you know what it means?
The Word of God says that no one should have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them” (Ephesians 5:11)
Another reasons for the signs of tribulations globally is
#3. High rate of seduction going on in our world today
You know what I’m talking about?
There are great abominations in the land. These cause tensions and heartbreaking. Indeed, In this world, there shall be tribulations
The activities of our modern youths are causing severe pain to their parents.
The world have embraced Satan and his ways. There are high rate of seduction going on today. When you look left and right, you see evil everywhere.
There is no advertisement today without a portray of nudity and nakedness.
People are led astray and things are turning so bad quickly.
These brings pain and tribulation as you see them.
This is just a mere shadow and a preview of things to come. Soon and very soon, when the curtain is lifted, Satan will run over the entire earth. That’s why we are begging people to repent now there is time.
Do you think God will allow the whole world to go on like this?
Remember, what he did to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
The true believers must be separated soon
So, There is a great tribulation coming
Jesus admonished you to “do everything to escape it”
The wrath of God will be poured out during the great tribulation.
It is going to be a period of judgement for this evil world.
It will be a very difficult time to find anything good in the world, a difficult time to find food and water, a very difficult time to be alive!
There will be natural disasters like never before seen on earth, if you think of the worst disasters of the past few decades multiply them by 1000 or even more in intensity. People think its bad now, just wait until after the Tribulation period begins!
What are the other things which show that we are having tribulation as Jesus Christ predicted?
The increased natural disasters everywhere, The Intense wars and rumors of wars globally, kingdoms rising against kingdoms. We are going to talk about these in the other episode of the Trumpeter.
Do you know that the hearts of men and women are growing cold today especially on the things concerning God? People are turning from God and having a form of godlessness. They are in the church and equally serving Satan. On Sundays, we all become born-again and something else the rest of the week. Majority are now seeking pleasures only and not God.
We have turned to be a Generation of selfish people and without self-control. We now see people twisting the truth and lead others astray while multitude are
deceived as never before.
With all these, then we know that our time is short! When we see all of these things converge, when they all come together and happen at the same time, then the rapture of the church is near, even at the door!
We are in the season of the Lords return which will finally usher the period of great tribulation.
Where are you now in the service of God?
Are you amongst the scoffers? Some people are saying, nothing happens. It’s business as usual.
If you are an unbeliever or backslider, full of his own ways and hearing my voice tonight, listen to me, When you reject Christ in your life, there will be no peace in you. Turn to Christ today and have your victory. He has given you His Word, “When you see these tribulations, just rejoice because He has overcome the world.
His victory is your victory!
Turn to Jesus Christ today and be saved.
Greater things are ahead of us. Great tribulation is coming.
People will not survive the period. Is either Christ or Antichrist, either Heaven or Hell. Choose one today? Jesus Christ is coming back again.
As a believer in Jesus Christ you are not destined for wrath, God tells us in Revelation 3 verse 10 that He will keep you from the hour of trial which will come upon the whole world to test those who dwell upon the earth.
My friends, we are now living in the “church age”. This age of grace is quickly coming to an end!
Once the church is taken out of here, those who refuse to accept Christ will not be a part of the Bride of Christ! They will go through Great Tribulation period. They will be intensely persecuted by the Antichrist and his agents. Many if not most will be executed for their faith in God! This is “Time of Jacobs Trouble”! It wont be the time of God’s grace but of God’s wrath upon the world!
Repent of your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, if you have not done so. He loves you.
At this point, I will pray for God’s help upon you if you’ve decided to follow Lord Jesus Christ.
God Almighty, I pray for my listener today. Give him the grace to abide in your will and grow in you. May you see him through in whatsoever he’s passing through today. Thank you Lord for your power and mercy to us today, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
If you are sick or in a sick bed, please lay your hands on the affected area of your body. By his stripe, you are healed. I declare you healed today by the power in the name of Jesus Christ. Receive your healing today in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Oh! Lord, bless my reader. Let there be restoration on his way. Deliver him from every trouble and set him on high. I pray for your business. May God enlarge your coast and give you grace to excel in your career. You are blessed in the city and in the field. Henceforth, anything good you lay your hands to do shall prosper in the name of Jesus. Amen
Some people believe that I focus too much attention on Israel and the Jews. They don’t understand why I do it, they just don’t get it! There are people who just don’t care, and then there are those who don’t really want to know the truth for some reason or another. But if we are to be honest with ourselves then we need to know the truth for the truth will set us free.
First of all the entire bible (after the great flood of Noah, Genesis 7 and God’s promises to Abram Genesis 12) revolves around the Jews and the nation of Israel. Of course it goes much deeper than that, it is a historic account of the fall of man and God’s redemptive plan for man to be reconciled back to God. The Jews and the nation of Israel are the people God used to bring it all to fruition.
So why do I do it? Because God does it, that’s why! I don’t do it to push a Jewish agenda, or to promote the Jews as a perfect people, of course they aren’t, they are anything but and they have been chastized severely by God for it! However, the bible is the truth of God, of His chosen people, of His redemptive plan of salvation through the Jews, of His people falling away, and of His people being reconciled back to Him! It’s the history of God’s period of grace upon the world, all of the world, of all nations, peoples, and tongues. It’s a historic account of how God can save us even after we have blatantly disobeyed and rebelled against Him! It’s past history but also of history to come, and we must keep our eyes on the Jews and the nation of Israel in order to accurately know bible prophecy and just where we stand in God’s prophetic timeline!
Many people including many Christians push the Jews aside as God being done with them, but that’s not what God tells us.
Romans 11:1-2
“I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew.“
God is not done with the Jews, He has not cast them away!
Romans 11:7-8
‘What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 Just as it is written:
“God has given them a spirit of stupor,
Eyes that they should not see
And ears that they should not hear,
To this very day.” ‘
Salvation has come first to the Gentiles in order to provoke jealously to the Jews!
Romans 11:11
“I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles.“
Romans 11:26-27
‘And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written:
“The Deliverer will come out of Zion,
And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob;
27 For this is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.” ‘
God is most definitely not done with Israel, it is written in scripture! Approximately 2600 years ago the old testament prophet Jeremiah prophesied about Israel once again becoming a nation.
Jeremiah 30:1-3
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 “Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. 3 For behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah,’ says the Lord. ‘And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.’ ”
How do I know that Jeremiah wasn’t speaking about the return of the Jews from Babylon?
Jeremiah 30:5-7
“For thus says the Lord:
“We have heard a voice of trembling,
Of fear, and not of peace.
6 Ask now, and see,
Whether a man is ever in labor with child?
So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins
Like a woman in labor,
And all faces turned pale?
7 Alas! For that day is great,
So that none is like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble,
But he shall be saved out of it.“
The prophet Jeremiah is speaking about the latter days, the end times, the time just before the “time of Jacob’s trouble”. The time of Jacob’s trouble is referring to the Tribulation period, a time for the Jews to become reconciled back to God Almighty, for he shall be saved out of it, the Jews!
Jeremiah 30:24
“The fierce anger of the Lord will not return until He has done it,
And until He has performed the intents of His heart.
In the latter days you will consider it.“
The prophet also tells us that God will deal harshly with those who come against the Jews.
Jeremiah 30:20
“Their children also shall be as before,
And their congregation shall be established before Me;
And I will punish all who oppress them.“
Jeremiah 30:16
“‘Therefore all those who devour you shall be devoured;
And all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity;
Those who plunder you shall become plunder,
And all who prey upon you I will make a prey.“
Does this sound like God is done with the Jews?
Jeremiah 30:22
“‘You shall be My people,
And I will be your God.’ “
God is speaking about the end times, the last days.
There are other old testament prophets that also tell of God dealing severely with those who come against His chosen people the Jews!
Zechariah 12:3-9
“And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. 4 In that day,” says the Lord, “I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’ 6 In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.
7 “The Lord will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah. 8 In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them. 9 It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.“
And in the last days, at the end of the Tribulation period there will be a remnant of Jews who see the error of their ways, their eyes will be opened to the truth of who Jesus Christ is, their Messiah!
Zechariah 12:10
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.“
The old testament prophet Ezekiel prophesied about the nations surrounding Israel coming against her and the fury of His wrath against them!
Ezekiel 38:18-23
“And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord God, “that My fury will show in My face. 19 For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel, 20 so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’ 21 I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord God. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. 22 And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. 23 Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.”
There are many, many other bible verses and prophecies regarding Israel and those who come against Israel, about the anger and wrath of God against those nations, kingdoms, and people.
The Lord God has made Zion His holy mountain, He has written His name on Jerusalem forever!
Joel 3:17
“So you shall know that I am the Lord your God,
Dwelling in Zion My holy mountain.
Then Jerusalem shall be holy,
And no aliens shall ever pass through her again.”
2 Chronicles 6:6
“Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.“
Jerusalem is God’s holy city, in the nation of Israel, the nation of the Jews, God’s chosen people, at the center of the world, at the center of bible prophecy!
You can ignore what God tells us is the truth, you can simply walk away from it, you can twist it to mean what it doesn’t mean, you can say that it isn’t the truth. But just because you don’t believe it, just because you don’t like it, doesn’t make it not true. If God said it then it is the truth! And if you have a problem with it then I suggest that you take it up with God! He said it I’m just sharing it. If you don’t believe me in these things then I challenge you to read the entire bible from cover to cover, then to re-read it by taking your time to study it piece by piece, bit by bit. And if you do these things with the mindset of learning the truth then just perhaps you will see what I see. However, if you are not a believer in Jesus Christ then you may not be able to see the truth for your eyes are blinded to it. Our minds and our thoughts can be tainted by the world, by what we see in it, hear in it, and read in it. This is why it is so vitally important to know the word of God, to study His word, to be influenced by His word and not the world, if not then you will never truly know the truth. The wisdom of man is foolishness in God’s eyes.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.“
The world is full of darkness and it is becoming even darker as we get closer to the return of Jesus Christ. One major sign of the end times is the increasing persecution of not only Christians but also the Jews. And when you see these things begin to happen look up for your redemption draweth nigh! The fact that I am even writing any of these things are a sign that the return of Jesus Christ is near, even at the door!
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
This is a message preached by Gordon King. His best can be seen in https://www.raptureready.com
It is the light that holds back the darkness, it’s the light that restrains evil upon the face of the earth, and it’s the light that shines the truth into a blind world!
2 Corinthians 4:6
“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.“
John 1:5
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.“
The truth is that if the light of God Almighty did not shine upon the world then the world would be completely consumed by darkness!
The forces of darkness are moving within the world, they are attacking those who seek righteousness, those who seek the Lord, those who are in direct opposition to themselves. I don’t know how many of you are feeling these attacks my friends, but they are happening more and more the closer we get to the return of Jesus Christ.
The devil and his demonic spirits are out to destroy what is good, what is righteous and holy, what is of God Almighty, Jesus Christ. They will attack us from without and from within, they will attack us through circumstances, though thoughts, feelings, emotions, they will attack us through other people, and they even attack us through our own family members! The world is anti-Christ and therefore against us as children of God!
As children of God we must stand firm in our faith, we must hold each other up, we must pray for one another, we must support each other. We must not only shine the light of Christ into the world of darkness, but we must help each other as the bride of Christ!
The times are dark my friends, but they are getting even darker by the day! Satan is leading the world to believe lies, is twisting the truth, and is causing people to do things which are ungodly and unholy. These are times when lawlessness abounds and men’s hearts are growing cold.
Matthew 24:12
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.“
They are perilous times that we are living in, times when people are without self-control, despisers of good, unforgiving, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God!
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!“
They are times when people do things which are unholy and ungodly, times when they have been given over to a debased mind because they suppressed the truth in unrighteousness and did not like to retain God in their knowledge.
Romans 1:18-19
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.“
Romans 1:28-32
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.“
They are times when people cannot see the truth, when they believe lies, when they twist the truth to their own demise! The world is blinded to the truth because the god of this world has blinded them to it.
2 Corinthians 4:4
“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Those of the world who refuse to believe the truth shall be given a strong delusion from God so that they will believe the lie! What lie? The lie that Jesus Christ is not God, the lie that Jesus Christ is not the only way to heaven, the lie that the Antichrist is God!
2 Thessalonians 2:11
“For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.“
The world already believes many lies, in fact they believe so many lies that they cannot even see the truth any more even if it’s right in front of their face! For instance, so many people today are pushing for a socialist form of government, even though they can plainly see what is happening to the socialist government in Venezuela! People have no health care, they have no food or medicine, they are literally starving and the government is preventing food from entering the country, yet millions upon millions of people in America and the world are pushing for a socialistic form of government, it makes no sense whatsoever!!!
These are the ways of the world today my friends, when people are so mixed up and confused they don’t know their left from their right or up from down! When good is bad and bad is good, when bitter tastes sweet and sweet tastes bitter!
The world is a very scary place and it’s not getting any better. The light of the world shines through God’s children, the light of the world is what is now restraining evil from going completely out of control. But the time is soon coming for the light to be taken from the world, for the church to be raptured from the world. When this happens the world will be left in utter darkness! If you think that the evil is bad now just wait until after the rapture of the church when nothing is left to restrain the evil, nothing left to keep the darkness from consuming the entire world! Makes me think that this is just a taste of what hell will be like, the world separated from God.
The last of the last days are here my friends, they are upon us. Jesus and His disciples told us what would happen at this time and it is, all of it! The darkness is becoming darker, it is ruling the world and those of the world, people are becoming more and more ungodly, more unrighteous. They are stricken with blindness, they cannot see the truth, instead they believe the lies!
Hold fast to the truth my friends, keep the faith, encourage one another, help one another, pray for one another, for the times are becoming even darker!
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.“
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.“
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
You are welcome once again this time in the hour of the Trumpeter. It’s a teaching for the opening of your eyes concerning the hour mankind is living on this earth. It’s a message of revival, hope and inspiration. We are using this medium to look at the amazing facts of the global events as being foretold in the word of God. Everything you are seeing or hearing today in our world is not happening in vain. Jesus Christ in his word predicted almost all of them. It’s not a moment to scare you but to keep you to an alertness and preparedness concerning the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ. We equally warn the unbelieving world to repent from their sins and live aright or face the judgement of God.
Let us Pray,
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the provision of your word. It is food to live by. Let there be light and inspiration through your word. Bless my listener now and anoint this lips of clay to bring out the revelations of your word. Thank you Lord for blessing us together through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Our message tonight is “IT IS THE LAST HOUR”
Let’s go to the Bible
1 JOHN chapter 2 verse 18
“Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.
Again,
1 Corinthians chapter 10 verse 11
“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come”
The place where we read is telling us that everything recorded in the Word is a great lesson for this end time generation. The word of God through Apostle John is telling us there is a period which is called, “the last hour”
It is a final hour for the consummation of all things on this earth. It is a time expected of us to know that everything that had a beginning has an end. We have preached on this line when we revealed the ages or different dispensations in history.
You should know that I told us there are 7 dispensations. They are the age of innocence, conscience, human government, promise, law, grace and the millennium. I won’t spend much time talking about them today. They are in the word of God. In actual fact, the longest dispensation is this one we are living in today. That’s the age of grace. God has decided to give you and I much more time to reconcile with him. This is the most precious moment to live and equally a time mankind needs to make haste for his salvation before it becomes too late.
It is the 6th day. Any moment now, we enter into the 7th dispensation which is the time of rest for God’s children. It will be the 1000 Millennial reign of the king of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. Every kingdom you see here on earth will go, but only His kingdom will remain forever and ever. Amen
This is the last hour predicted by the early disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. John saw it.
One fact remains, “there is a generation that will witness the return of the Lord” and that generation is now. You know that God never does anything without a warning and a signal as I told you last time. My friend, God is warning you and I to be careful the ways we live our lives these days.
I’ve discovered that if there’s an age which is never serious about the knowledge of God, this is that age. It’s quite unfortunate that people living now pretend a lot, as if to say we love God dearly. If you are a student of the Word and church history, you will see that some people living in this 21st century church are not in love with God. Friend, what you see today in some parts of the world (can I say in our environment) is not the revival we are longing for rather the fulfillment of the Biblical prophecy. Let me tell you, the Love of many for the things of God are waxing cold day after day. Are you not seeing what’s happening? We make the most noise, produce new preachers everyday, build different edifices for the worship of God, organize different programs, involve in different media preachings as I’m doing now, yet the depth of our love and passion for God is nothing to write home about.
Jesus Christ saw this age.
When he came out of the temple of Jerusalem with his disciples as recorded in Matthew 24 verses 1-3, they asked him three important questions about the signs of his coming and the end of the age, he explained to them all things they should know. I think we have preached on this signs that should herald his coming.
Almost all the signs he told us to watch for have fulfilled.
Friend, If you are not seeing, are you not hearing? You know, anytime we preach something like this, people say, “Wao, so all these things are happening. Anyway, we still have time”. My dear, you are wrong if you think so. Jesus referred to the moment in history when the gospel of the kingdom will reach the people of the earth before the second coming. This is not the case of the rapture. I’ve told you that the rapture of the church will be a sudden away. It’s liken to the coming of the thief in the night and also the twinkling of an eye. In actual fact, God is saying that his gospel shall reach many people. You know what he’s saying, “God is saying a witness should arise from every nation. Do you know that God is raising witnesses from every nation now. A witness may be one or two persons. You should not think that everyone should repent and follow the ways of the Lord in every nation of the earth. Many people will still follow the ways of Satan.
Now, you hear St. John talking the same thing. The word of God must surely come to pass. Whether you believe it or not, we are in the last hour. The Word of God reveals certain things you may see, and you will know it the final hour. It talks about the activities of the antichrists. Remember, the word the Apostle used. From the passage where we read, he carefully pointed two important matters. He told us that Antichrist is coming. He is a personality living in the earth. We are going to discuss about his manifestation and agenda in one of our Trumpeter series. He is a man who is about to take the stage any moment from now. Democracy is seriously preparing for him.
Now, the other element is the antichrists. Watch out how the Apostle used his word. He said, “many antichrists have risen” The implication here is the satanic activities that are going on in the earth to usher in the more days of evil and globalisation. They are the spirits prevalent in this last days, which fights against the knowledge of God.
God has done everything for us by revealing these issues to us. He wants you to be careful so that you don not spend eternity with Satan on the last day.
So, the spirit of antichrists are here with us. Watch the usage of the word, “Antichrists” which shows that they are many. As you look left and right now in every sectors of life, you see their manifestation. The Bible is saying, “when you see these evils and negative lifestyles happening here and there as never before, you will know we are in the last hour. My friend, this is where we are today. It seems as if to say, things are turning upside now and the beautiful earth created by God is no longer beautiful. You now see depressions and weakness. People take their lives easily now thinking it’s the best option. Friend, I’m telling you now, it is not. I think the best is for you to go the way of the Lord. Remember in one of our messages, Jesus said, “In the world, you shall have tribulation, but Cheer up for He has overcome the world” This is your victory.
I think it’s not only John who saw this last hour and the activities of the Antichrist.
The Apostle to the Gentile, the man Paul saw it too.
What other signs show that we are in the last hour of mankind, here on the earth. I called them the characteristics of the end of the age as seen by Paul.
What are they?
1. GODLESSNESS IN THE LAST DAYS
When you read 2 Timothychapter 3 verses 1-5, you see how Paul describes today to his son in the faith, the man Timothy. He told him that perilous times shall come in the last days. He was referring to today.
A translation of the Word of God says, “It’s going to be hard for one to be a Christian in the last days”
Where are we now? Is it not the prophesied last days of the Bible? What other signs are you waiting for?
It is obvious this prophecy has been fulfilled by our generation.
Just look around, you will discover all these mentioned characters and lifestyles displayed everyday by men and women. When you talk about “perilous times, you are referring to grievous, difficult, harmful, serious and dangerous times” It is a period you see or hear things that were scarce in times past. Time will fail us to discuss them one after the other now but I think we are going to give them enough time in one of our Trumpeter series in time to come.
Paul was talking about the difficult moment mankind will face upon the surface of the earth. What are you not hearing today? The hearts of many people are failing them for these fearful events and news. None of these lifestyles he mentioned in our text is lacking today. Is it men loving themselves only which is selfishness? You see it everywhere today. It is in our families, society, churches and nation. How about the modern trend of covetousness? Everyone wants to make it today either by good or crook. Majority are boasting because of their position, prestige and possession. How about pride? It is a serious matter you know now. People are proud of different things- just bragging because of their wealth, influence, connection, riches and attainments in life. I don’t know the one you are involved in today? But I think I told us before that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Anytime God sees a proud person, he remember Lucifer. So, be careful, so that you do not regret your life in eternity. What of blasphemy in many places?
Just go through the prophecy again.
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away”
This is where we are today. Indeed, we are pleasure-man world. Some of us are just giving God -lipservices which have no impact
So, escape for your life!. Mankind is becoming confused Day after day, systems are failing, individuals are growing worse everyday. Even the church, the hope of the common man is dancing all kinds of music as requested by Nebuchadnezzar in the book of Daniel. “When you hear all kinds of musics” you bow. I think some of us are now dancing Satan’s dangerous musics.
Friend, it is a perilous times.
What are the other signs to show that it is the final hour?
#2. The force of deviation
I call it a force because it is shaking some fortified structures. You see today that what the believers of old believed yesterday is being debated today. Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church in 2 Thessalonians 2:3
2 THESSALONIANS 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”
There is a great falling away from the faith today. The implication is that many things which some of us believed before looks too audated to be true in this 21st century. Are we not welcoming them gradually in our fold today? You know for one to fall away, He was once leaning on something or somewhere. I think some of us have eaten the tree of knowledge and we are questioning the authority of the Bible.
What is happening in the Western World now and gradually creeping in our African environment? God has no place today in our circle. One of our invited preacher in one of our programs just told us how the children of the bond woman are buying almost all our Christian churches in these civilised countries. Some of these churches were the ones great men of faith preached. People like George whitefield, Charles Finney, one of my great authors and a Prince of preachers, a man I respect and loved his teachings so much, Charles Spurgeon. You see it? Some of these ancient churches are sold off while others have been turned into casinos, cinema halls even mini-stadiums to watch Premier league and La liga. Where will you see the youths? They are nowhere to be found now. Indeed, the foundation is destroyed and the righteous is just watching.
We are talking about the Western world, how about the rate of the falling away in our environment today? Where are our youths? Some of them will rush out from their houses for morning Sunday services maybe 6 o’clock or 6.30 service. Just look around and check whether you will see any Bible in their hands. You may be disappointed to see only handsets and earphones. Watch their attitude inside the church. Some are just chatting with their friends somewhere through the phone, others snaping the one they called selfie and post to their sin partners. The less busy ones maybe browsing their internet and watching things unimagineable- inside the church. All they are waiting for, is for the preacher, their pastor or priest to summarise the service as he told them on the church signpost. Immediately the whole drama is over, they jump out in a haste and the rest of the day is for pleasure.
Where is the love of God in our age? We are just seeking miracles here and there, abandoning the miracle worker, Jesus Christ. My friend, this is not the gospel we received in 70’s till early 90’s.
What is happening to our two by two evangelism, the sweet morning cry, the much cherished love of the brethren, the caring, the visitation and helps? They much Cinderellas are gone. We now know better!
What’s happening to us
God is saying through this Trumpeter message, “It is the last hour”
What have you to say about the great apostasy of this age?
Please look for message, “THE GREAT APOSTASY preached here in this radio station and hear what the Holy Ghost is Saying. The gospel now is in the wrong hands. Because some people want to win crowd these days, they fake it anyhow. You know the more the crowd, the more the great financial income.
Apostasy means “to fall away” It is “apostasia” in Greek language. It shows a falling away or reduction from the given standard. Which messages are you not hearing today? Amos the prophet said that In this end times, there shall be famine, not scarcity of food but of the infallible, authentic word of God. Men shall run to and fro seeking for it. I pity our generation of men and women who have no time to study the word of God for themselves. They run from pillar to post looking for what I don’t know. One said something ago, “I don’t care where the miracle comes from. All I care for, is, I want to be free”. Friend, you think you are smarter than Satan, the old dragon. Remember he has no free gift. So be careful.
Let me tell you, “Where the False prophet is on the last day, is where his customers will be” I think I’ve said it here times without number, it is not everywhere Bible is opened is where God is” You are easily deceived today because you do not have the original. If you have the original, anytime you see fake, you will know. Go and read your Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to interpret his word and reveal Jesus clearer to you. Stop deceiving yourself!
One of the greatest apostasy of this age is the New Age Interfaith Agenda. It’s a new movement. One of them is the Chrislam. What is Chrislam? It is the combination of Christianity and Islamic religion. The teaching now is that Jesus Christ is not the only way to salvation. There are other ways. They are saying that Jesus is one of the ways to salvation but not the whole. Have you seen it? In some places now the children of the bond woman are organising crusades, calling altar-calls and performing their so-called miracles. In Washington DC, the Christians and Mosley’s are now worshipping together in the same cathedral. I think, some of them are now worshipping on Sundays, no longer Fridays? What are their motives? Just to trap some people who are not serious in the worship of their true God.
One thing that pains me most is that the Church, just like Jonah is sleeping inside the boat (I mean this world) No one seems to care. After all, we are giving the people what they want. Paul told Timothy that these deceived generation will have itching ears, heaping for themselves the teachers who will tell them what they want to hear
Where are the believers? Where are the Church? Please wake up!
The Night is far spent! Souls are marching to hell each seconds and we are turning our ears away from the cry of the dooms.
It is the last hour.
Satan is on rampage, deceiving the people of the earth, telling us there is still time
A friend just told me recently, “ We just took Satan and give him seat in our midst” I wonder what, we the pastors and preachers are doing these days. I mean, some of us.It’s high time we do the right thing or regret ever answered the call. Enough of these lies, entertainment, betrayal, sycophancy, hatred, disunity and other negative vices. Are we not going the same heaven? That’s the question tonight.
For us to know it is the Last hour, I will briefly talk about about
#3. The Signs of the society.
I call them the signs of the society because they are the things we see on daily basis around us.
You know that we now have the love of self with us which is Humanism. There are lots of marketing of flesh these days. When you look left and right, Mr. Flesh crops up. It wants to be noticed all the time. There are lots of flamboyance going on. Again, the love of money which is materialism is another evil trends today. How about the love of pleasure which is hedonism? That’s what Paul is talking about. We now love pleasure more than anything. You should know that a church service holding the same time a premier league is going on will only attract few worshippers especially the elderly ones.
Indeed our world is wallowing in despair today. We live in a society plagued by rampant iniquities. You know them. Recently some people were demonstrating against the abortion bill passed in one of our leading Christian world. Thank God for their Christian president who stood against this evil, and so many states are joining speedily. I think, there are few remnants who are yet to bow to Baal. I know that God will save his people. One thing is clear. The word of God says in Exodus 20:13
God Says, “Thou shall not kill”
Let them go on protesting. The word of God stands and it’s true. If you are a lady , maybe pregnant and want to remove the child. Please stop, it is a sin against God and humanity. Listen to me, some people their parents intended to abort, later turned out to be great achivers in life.
My listener, Remember, we are on the topic, “It is the last hour”
The question as we begin to round up is “Are you ready for the uppertaker which is the rapture of the Saints and the undertaker which is an appointment with death. God is giving you a greater opportunity now for you to reconcile with him if you’ve not done so. You know to close your eyes here is to open it in the other side in a second. Jesus loves you. He is at the door of your heart knocking and pleading to come in. You won’t regret it.
If you are a Christian hearing my voice, what you need is extra oil for this extra hour. Be careful how you live your life now and help others know the Lord.
May God give you the grace to survive what comes ahead of us.
At this point, my listener, I will like to pray for you!
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the strength you are giving to your children in this final hour. May you forgive any sinner willing to reconcile with you this night. Give him or her the grace to know you more and more.
a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
Merriam-Webster dictionary provides the origination of the word “hypocrite.”
“A number of different things might pop to mind when we hear the word hypocrite. Maybe it’s a politician caught in a scandal; maybe it’s a religious leader doing something counter to their creed; maybe it’s a scheming and conniving character featured in soap operas. But it’s likely that the one thing that doesn’t come to mind is the theater.
The word hypocrite ultimately came into English from the Greek word hypokrites, which means “an actor” or “a stage player.” The Greek word itself is a compound noun: it’s made up of two Greek words that literally translate as “an interpreter from underneath.” That bizarre compound makes more sense when you know that the actors in ancient Greek theater wore large masks to mark which character they were playing, and so they interpreted the story from underneath their masks.
The Greek word took on an extended meaning to refer to any person who was wearing a figurative mask and pretending to be someone or something they were not. This sense was taken into medieval French and then into English, where it showed up with its earlier spelling, ypocrite, in 13th-century religious texts to refer to someone who pretends to be morally good or pious in order to deceive others. (Hypocrite gained its initial h- by the 16th century.)
It took a surprisingly long time for hypocrite to gain its more general meaning that we use today: “a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.” Our first citations for this use are from the early 1700s, nearly 500 years after hypocrite first stepped onto English’s stage.” (Merriam-Webster dictionary)
Also, several words come to mind which are synonymous with “hypocrite.” Check these out; charlatan, fraud, phony, dissembler, double-dealer, pretender, whited sepulcher, deceiver, liar, sanctimonious person, plaster saint, sham and fake. This is not an exhaustive list, but it gets the point across.
Probably the worse scathing verbal assault the Lord Jesus gave the scribes and Pharisees is found in Matthew chapter 23. He identified them before one and all as hypocrites, and then had this to say in chapter 24.
“The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 24:50-51)
Then Mark records for us what Jesus had to say to the scribes and Pharisees on another occasion.
“He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “?‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’ You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!” (Mark 7:6-9)
Then in a letter written to Timothy, Paul is moved by the Holy Spirit to say the following:
“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.” (1 Timothy 4:1-2)
If we take an honest look at ourselves, using the Bible as our mirror, can we without hesitation say, “I am not a hypocrite?” On the back of the magazine The Voice of the Martyrs for September 2017 are the words, “A man really believes not what he recites in his creed, but only the things he is willing to die for.”
Many Christians in other parts of the world are being persecuted and even dying for Jesus Christ because they are not hypocrites. They actually believe God’s Word and are willing to put everything they have, including their life, on the line for Jesus.
I am not saying that all Christians in America are hypocrites, but I am saying that many of us are. My saying that is not meant to be malicious, but to encourage us to honestly examine our Christian stance. Do we really mean what we say when we say, “I am a follower of Jesus Christ?”
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Some of our brothers and sisters in Christ are already being tested (by Satan) in this country. Satan is unleashing groups like the ACLU and the LBGT, etc. upon them simply because they love Jesus and will not turn their back upon Him.
Who among us would have ever thought that this once Christian nation would turn against the very God that made it the greatest nation that has ever existed? We have many hypocrites among us. Most of them do not know Jesus, but yet claim to be a Christian … on their terms. On the other side of the coin, many who actually are Christians have gotten spiritually fat and lazy. We are a spoiled people and the day is coming when the hypocrites may be revealed.
If Jesus continues to delay His coming for His bride, satanic groups will continue to bring down the heavy hand of government upon the true Church. We may not be raptured out of this fallen world before we all have to take a stand for Christ. Most of us have never undergone any type of persecution for our Lord, but let us not get too comfortable in the belief that it will never happen here. It could, and if Jesus delays His coming, it will.
“So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Hebrews 13:6
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” (Isaiah 41:10, 13)
Judas was a hypocrite. He pretended to be something he wasn’t.
As Jesus pointed out, the scribes and Pharisees were hypocrites. Oh, they were very religious, but their father was Satan, not God. (John 8:44)
Many today claim to have the love of God within them which can only come by true faith in His Son Jesus, but they too are hypocrites. They pretend to possess something they do not have.
When our faith is tested, do we follow the example of Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, or do we reply, “I don’t know the man?” (see Matthew 26:72, 74) – [Side note: Peter was forgiven and from then on served the Lord faithfully. See Acts 4:18-19. Also, read his messages beginning at Acts 2:14.]
Jesus provides comfort for us with these words He spoke through Paul.
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:4-6)
“These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:11-13)
With all this said, we’ve considered our reaction to extreme situations, but what about our day-to-day living? Are we wearing a mask and just pretending, or are we letting our light to shine in the workplace, at home and in our neighborhoods? We don’t have to be “pushy” toward others, but are we taking advantage of the opportunities that come our way to speak up for Christ? Let me give just three examples.
Workplace
Do we loaf on the job, thereby stealing time from our employers, or do we work diligently throughout the day to accomplish what we were hired to do?
Home
What kind of example are we giving to other members of the family with what we watch on television? Are we grateful enough to thank God for the meals He provides us, or do we just dig right in?
Neighborhood
Do we partake in neighborhood gossip, whether it’s true or false, or do we not participate?
Let’s face it, all through most of our days, we have opportunities to stand up for Jesus Christ by letting our light shine for Him and refusing to be numbered with the world.
As women love to look in the mirror (now don’t argue, you know you do), let us continue to use our Bible as our mirror and look in it each day and ask, “Who stands before me today, a follower of Jesus Christ, or a hypocrite?”
Grant Phillips
Email: grantphillips@windstream.net
The Greek word ‘Bema” means “Reward Seat” and this is being translated the “judgment Seat of Christ”-(Luke 14:14; 2 Cor.5; 10, Rom 14:10). Here the works of the believer would be judged and rewarded accordingly. No one is lost in this because the sins of the believer have been paid for and already forgiven- (John 3:18; John 5:24 Isaiah 44:22). Christ Himself is the judge. (John 5:22)
Time and Place of the Bema
The time for this judgment will be at the resurrection of the saint or just which falls between the rapture of the Church and the Second coming of Christ- (Luke 14:12-15; Rev 22:12) The location is at the heavenlies-“the air”-(1 Thessalonians 4:17)
What are the Things to judge for?
1. Works- (1Cor.3:13-15; Ecclesiastes 12:14;2 Cor.5:10)
2. Our Words- (Matthew 12;36-37)
Found guilty, will appear on the White Throne judgment not Bema
3. Our thoughts and Secrets- (Matt 15; 18-20;5:28)
Failure to confess them ahead will lead to hell fire.
4. Misused Talents- (Heb.2:1-4; Gal 6:7-10)
5. Doctrines- (Rom 14;1-23; 2;14-16)
False doctrines must be judged.
6. Motives and Obedience- (Matt 5; 23-24; Col 3: 17, 23; 1cor. 3:21)
Difference is serving God to receive the glory or to glorify Christ.
Who shares the glory?
What are the Expectations in this judgement?
No partiality for all should receive due reward- (Gal 6:7) Individuals should suffer loss when the works are burned in a fire- (1Cor 3:14-15). No hypocrite should appear there. Every believers work should be tested as by fire.
What are the Types of good Building Materials?
1. Holiness- (Heb 12:14)
2. Pure conscience before God and Man- (Acts 24:16)
3. Godly love-(John 14;15,23;1 Cor.13)
4. Godly faith- (Heb.11:6)
5. Meekness and Humility- (Matt. 11:28-29; John 15;15)
6. Obedience- (Exodus 23:22)
7. Patience – (2 Peter 1:6)
The fire proof materials suggest that believers work should be done in true recognition of Christ’s deity and Lordship and performed out of genuine love of Christ redemptive work resulting in Christ s glory becoming visible in the believers life and ministry. This will make it meet the approval of Christ
Why Fire?
Fire in the scripture symbolizes judgment – (Deut 4:24; Gen 19;21; Josh 7:25; Rev.20:5; Psalms 18:8) Anything that cannot stand the test of time is removed by the fire- (1 Peter 1:7; Jer.23:29)
The Reward of the Saints
1. The crown of righteousness
Those who feared the Lord, Keeping His commandment and gloriously
awaits His coming- (2 Tim. 4:8; Titus 2:13; Mark 13:32)
2. The crown of life
For those who endured temptations, eschew evil and martyred for the cause
of the kingdom- (Rev 2:10)
3. The crown of rejoicing
The soul winning crown. Not for those who preached the already
converted souls- (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20;Daniel 12:3)
4. The crown of the glory
The shepherds crown. Those who faithfully feed the flock with the word-
(1 Peter 5;1,4)
5. The incorruptible crown
The overcomers crown for those who lived victoriously- (1 Cor.9:24-25)
The rewards of the believers at the Bema determines the role one plays during the reign of Christ at the Millennium- (Rev. 2;25-26; 3;21;5:10;20:6)
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)
In the days when Jesus walked the shores of Galilee it was notable that the roads leading into the larger cities were broad allowing a huge throng of travelers to enter together. There were also narrow pathways with even narrower gates for entering such cities unobserved, and according to Jesus’ statement few enter in through that narrow gate.
What Jesus is alluding to here is that many people will choose to travel the wide path, that’s those that are of the world. People who are unconcerned with God or their eternal salvation are who Jesus is talking about. They are only concerned with the daily grind of getting ahead, what they can glean out of this life, “What’s in it for me” type of attitude.
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18)
They are blinded from the truth of the Gospel of Christ. They see no benefit in following Jesus’ teachings. They pay no attention to the idea of dying someday. They only wish to pursue pleasures that keep them content for the day.
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” (1 Corinthians 3:19)
The highway which leads to death is broad and multitudes travel that path. It is a great highway in which most people will never come to realize its destructive powers. They fall into following that destructive path easily and they are persuaded of its allure by others who have already made it their life’s path. Leaving that path takes a special kind of thinking. Those who are perishing for the most part have no concept what awaits them at the end of that wide path.
Christ has laid out for us in advance how we are to enter into heaven, we must enter through Him, and He tells us it won’t be easy to follow His path:
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12)
Following Jesus won’t be a cake walk. We must understand that entering in through the narrow gate and following Jesus Christ will lead to persecution and hatred from those who are still on the wide highway, many of which may well be family members of whom we love.
Every day we are fed lies that are designed to keep us off the straight path and away from the narrow gate; this is in direct opposition to the gospel of Christ. Through movies and television, the leftist news media, the internet, and our humanistic public schools, we are taught there is no such thing as God.
In the view of secular scientists there is no other path to take other than the wide path. In their way of thinking the straight path and the narrow gate aren’t even an alternative. “There just isn’t any truth in the Bible” they say. “It’s antiquated and not reliable, stay away from it.” As you can see, people are programmed from an early age to travel the path that leads to destruction.
With Jesus’ words taken from Matthew 7, it is clear that for a huge multitude of people what awaits them is everlasting torment once they leave this world. Why? Because they couldn’t reconcile themselves to the truth and make a lane change.
For a select few in comparison, there will be everlasting life in Heaven with our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. This is so, because we followers of Jesus Christ persevered in the face of adversity. We are admonished to hold fast to the faith.
“Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised.” (Hebrews 10:23)
There is a joy that goes along with our salvation which is frankly difficult to explain to non believers. But aside from that joy, we have God’s assurance that for those of us who have elected to travel the straight path and enter in through the narrow gate, heaven awaits.
Hell, on the other hand doesn’t conjure up any joy whatsoever. Some foolish people make the comment, “Oh well, I’ll be with friends.” Nowhere in the scriptures are we told that hell will be this huge everlasting kegger in park. No, Jesus tells us in the Gospel of Matthew what hell is,:
“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity… And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 13:41, 42)
Jesus uses this phrase (wailing and gnashing of teeth) six times in the Gospel of Matthew. Therefore it must be quite significant. Hell is described as a place created for Satan and his angels. Hell was not created for mankind, nor will God send anyone there.
Those whose final destination is hell will only have themselves to blame, not God. Adam and Eve’s rebellion led to God’s creation being cursed, and because Man sinned, God dealt with it. God gives everyone on the face of this planet ample advance notice of the two destinations of which one or the other awaits us all.
In heaven we will be surrounded by indescribable beauty and a magnificence that is beyond our wildest dreams. Hell on the other hand is the ultimate in everlasting suffering. It is a place where no one in their right mind would ever choose to go. Yet it’s a place where everyone, through their own resolve, will end up for eternity if there is no repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
For those who don’t get the concept of an eternity in hell let me explain. Going to hell isn’t just a life sentence such as going to prison; it’s an eternal sentence with no possibility of a reprieve from the governor, or in this case Jesus Christ our LORD. Since we’re told its everlasting that’s what I believe. Some will try to say that everlasting only means for a while. Jesus Himself uses the word everlasting four times in the Gospel of Matthew.
The Greek word is ai?nios, when translated into English we get the following meanings, for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity. Therefore there’s no reason to assume that those who find themselves in first hell, then the lake of fire for eternity—all because of their foolish pride, arrogance, lack of faith will ever be released from that horrible torment.
Narrow path or wide highway, it’s a choice we must make and there is no middle ground. It’s kind of like the television game show the Price Is Right only there’s just two doors to choose from, door number one and door number two. But unlike the game show, what’s behind each door is in plain view for everyone to see, and everyone on the face of this planet will play.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
If we choose to travel that wide path, that worldly path, that path that will lead us to destruction, we have no excuse because it was our choice. Just like the game show above, we made our choice freely. Wouldn’t it be better to choose the strait path and enter in through the narrow gate that is Christ Jesus our Lord in whom we receive eternal life?
When we die our choices are over. The very instant we die we will either be with our Lord Jesus in heaven or in hell for all of eternity. Don’t let anyone fool you into believing that our paths are pre-determined; we must decide for ourselves which course we are going to take, and nothing is more important than our eternal salvation. Remember this no one knows what tomorrow will bring. As fragile as these bodies of ours are, today could be the very day we enter into eternity.
“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18).
Which path will you take?
The wise choose Jesus. The foolish choose … well, you know, that eternal place called the lake of fire.
“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes”
There are so many details to each of our lives. We all face common “big” things like work troubles, financial burdens, etc., but there are details in our lives that make each of us and our situations unique from others. It’s these little details that make us who we are and affect our relationship with Jesus. The details of each one of us creates our own individual barriers in our relationship with Jesus; and, on the same token, show our strengths and gifts from Jesus. The great thing is, the Bible addresses anything and everything we face and will face in our lives.
From the Book of Genesis through to the last word in the Book of Revelation, we can gather the nuggets of wisdom and gain the guidance we need to strengthen our walk with Jesus and help us with the challenges we face day in and day out. How do we find these nuggets of knowledge? Read, my friend; read the Bible.
In our uniqueness, the details of our lives contain an innumerable amount of challenges. It seems our lives face more trouble than successes. And even when we have successes, they’re short-lived because another challenge steps up and forces its way into the front of the line, causing us to be yet again absorbed in another pitfall. We wonder if it will ever end, if this downward spiral will ever hit the bottom, so we can just move up and up instead of up and down, up and down.
Sure, big occurrences take a lot of our time to tackle, but the little problems we face in summation will at times exceed the larger challenges. The stacking of minute problems takes most of our energy and will likely cause the most stress we have daily. We don’t go out and seek minor issues, but they come nonetheless. It’s how we face them and rub them out of our lives that will show our fortitude in Christ’s love, grace and power.
I know I tend to ignore the minor troubles in lieu of the major problems. I think to myself that if I can resolve the big issues, then the little ones will either go away or resolve themselves. Never works. I try to convince myself of this, but it just doesn’t happen. If I ignore the little challenges, they either nip at my heels all the time or they morph into larger problems. I tend to forget that Jesus is my strength for the bumps in my life and not just for the mountains I come upon.
The bumps in life will slow you down in your relationship with Jesus, just as a mountain will do. We seek the level ground to keep our paths free of impediments so we can walk with Jesus more and more without interruption, but it just doesn’t happen that often. Satan is always ahead of us digging trenches and placing other obstacles in our way to try to stop us, and better yet, to try to get us to turn around and cease moving forward with Christ.
Satan, don’t forget, wants to “kill, steal and destroy.” He wants to kill our relationship with Jesus; he wants to take us away from Him; and he wants to destroy our hope and joy in Jesus. Yes, Satan does this by placing mountains in our way, but also smaller obstacles as well. Unbeknownst to us, these smaller obstacles can and do slow us down in our walk with Jesus. We sometimes don’t notice or recognize these small obstacles for what they are. They are designed to destroy us and turn our relationship with Jesus on its head.
Satan will place booby traps through the field of our lives. He wants us to step on them to kill us and have us turn from Jesus. For those who don’t have a relationship with Christ, he uses traps to keep them far from Christ. We need to be able to recognize these traps in our lives, as well as others’ lives to help them steer clear and walk to Jesus, not away from Him.
Satan is wily in his efforts; he is not dumb. He is keenly aware of what he faces. He has had millenniums of time to refine his craft and bring opposition into our lives, to have us turn from Christ. He uses others and society to execute his plans, and never rests. He has plenty of fallen angels and man to aid him in his attempts to kill our relationship with Jesus.
Satan condemns us at every possible opportunity. He knows we are drawn to sin. He tempts us by taking advantage of our sinful natures. He knows we are easily persuaded creatures. Look how easy it was for him to sway Eve in the Garden of Eden. How much more, now that time is running short for him? Because time is running shorter for him as each day passes, Satan is doubling his efforts to tangle us up in his snares.
Satan has interwoven temptation and tribulations towards us through society. These temptations and tribulations are not just huge hurdles, but are intertwined within the details of our lives. We can’t escape them, but we can face and overcome them.
The ills of society seep into our lives each day and in every way possible. We can’t avoid them unless we close ourselves in a deep cave, but we can surround ourselves with Jesus, so the details of our lives are protected from Satan. Jesus will help us keep guard over the details that make us who we are and what we are.
Let’s look at false idols for a moment. Many are duped into believing false idols are things like the gods of ancient Rome or from the Greek culture. True, but it also involves the subtler idols of today. Put plainly, anything that you worship other than Jesus is a false idol. False idols include the material world or people in life that take precedence over our love and focus of Jesus. Would you miss church to watch your sports team play? Would you rather have a beer or watch television than read your Bible? How about that poster in your garage of the sports star or movie star?
See, false idols are everywhere around us. Anything society offers us to distract us and get us to focus on anything other than Jesus is false. When we follow the lives of movie stars more than we follow the life of Jesus, whom are you worshiping? You may not think so, but they are false idols. In ancient times, there were gods for every facet of life. It is the same today; we just don’t physically bow down to the goddess or god of this or that. Don’t be deceived; the gods of ancient times are still worshiped today, just in different forms.
So how does this relate to troubles in the details of our lives. They matter because they affect our relationship with Jesus. Each detail of what Satan throws at you through technology, media, societal belief systems, etc., play a role in the small details of our lives. How we face these will affect our relationship with Jesus.
Jesus is our power and strength. He is in the big tribulations of life and the small troubles in life as well. There are clear-cut things in life that we know are against the will of God, such as abortion; but there are smaller things in life that don’t get as much attention, such as being able to say something about our faith in public or at work. We have been conditioned to be more “sensitive” to others in what we say or proclaim. Because of this, we have adapted how we talk in daily interactions with people, in the small things. This should not be so.
Jesus did not come to conform to the world or want us to conform either. He came to set us free from the world. He didn’t sacrifice Himself so we can do what we want, or bend to other belief systems or ideas; but He was our sacrifice so we can have eternal life with Him. He came to set us free from the small troubles, not just the big issues we face.
can’t tell you what the small things in your life are; it’s your life, not mine. Only you and God know what the minor challenges are that you face. But Jesus came and died for us to live and also gave us the Holy Spirit for guidance and the strength to overcome both big and little challenges.
If you stop, think and pray, the Holy Spirit will reveal to you those minor details in life that are, or are becoming, obstacles in your life. It could be the music you listen to or what you read for pleasure, or whatever. There is a plethora of little things in life that trip us up and withhold our true potential in life for Christ. The Holy Spirit will show you what these are, if you ask and listen to Him.
Satan is ever changing in his efforts to destroy us. Society is ever changing in how we should live and act. But, you know what? God is steady and never changing. He is the same and will not change with whatever direction the wind is blowing. He is perfect, and perfection does not change. He is true and never false. He is love and without evil. His promises are never broken, and He will never forsake us.
When facing the bumps and trenches put before us in life, in both the major and minor details, remember that Satan is already defeated, and Jesus is victorious. We need to kick through the small bumps in our walk with Jesus so that we stay on track and grow in Him, not turn from Him, or stop where we stand. The God of the universe is on our side. The little things of life can affect our relationship with Jesus, but with the strength through Christ and the Holy Spirit’s help, we’ll find and stay on the straight path to heaven.
What changes do we see taking place in the world today? Increasing immorality and the degradation of society at large, increased persecution and attacks on Christians and Jews, the push by the Progressive Left towards a socialistic form of government, the push by Muslims to overtake the Western world and institute Sharia Law, the growing trend towards a united religion.
We can see all of these things taking place and when we look at them individually they are in and of themselves wicked and evil. But we must put the pieces of the puzzle together and look at them as a whole, as a road map of the end times!
All of these things go against what God has told us is righteous and holy, they go against the very fabric of a godly nation, of a people who seek after the things of God! They seek to destroy what is right, to change what is natural, to supplant the good with the bad, to replace what is holy with what is unholy.
The Left is seeking and pushing to make things which are abominations to God acceptable to all, to usher in a way of life which stands in the face of righteousness, a way of life which undermines the workings of God Almighty!
The Muslim religion of Islam also seeks to undermine the workings of God, to destroy what is righteous and holy, to bring all people under submission and Sharia Law. Islam and the Progressive Left both have similar goals in common, such as taking America down to her knees and ushering in a new form of government. The Obama administration was the Progressive Left, and his administration brought in many Muslims into the American government, just a coincidence? I don’t think so! Both of these groups are anti-Christ and antisemitic, once again, coincidence? No way!
We are also seeing an increase in persecution against Christians and Jews in the world, and increased violence, attacks, and hostility towards the nation of Israel.
Rising evil in the world, increased mass shootings, increased hatred and violence, increased immorality.
Uniting religions, many people from many faiths including Christianity saying that we all worship the same God so why not get along and solve our differences.
Increased censorship of Christians and/or those with Christian values.
Tolerance of all things, the acceptance of all things as good, except of course Christianity.
Mass migrations of people into other nations on a grand scale, mostly Muslims into the Western world.
The push towards uniting the world under one government, a new world order, a socialistic form of government!
The push towards a cashless society and the use of microchips and bio-metrics for identification and transactions.
Increased natural disasters of biblical proportions, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, super storms, fires, droughts, disease, famines, etc.
All of these things when looked at individually don’t seem to make such a big impact, but when you put them all together than it’s quite dramatic and telling!
The world as a whole is becoming increasingly wicked and evil, immorality is approaching all time highs since the great flood, and the persecution of both Christians and Jews is growing exponentially. The world is forming an alliance against God’s people, both Jews and Christians. They are seeking to destroy all that is righteous and holy, to undermine the workings of God Almighty. The world is focused on Jerusalem while tensions are drastically increasing against Israel. Natural disasters are happening in record numbers both in frequency and intensity. All of these are signs of the times, signs that we are living in the last of the last days!
God told us what would happen just before His second coming, and say it isn’t so?! The world is quickly preparing for the coming of the Antichrist as ruler of a One World Government and of a One World Religion. This is why we see the push for a socialistic form of government, why we see the religions coming together under an “interfaith” dialogue, why we see morals and values degrading right before our very eyes! Satan and his demons are hard at work deceiving and leading astray, these evil spirits are in a battle for our very souls!
Demonic spirits are in a rage right now, they are pushing hard against God’s people, and they are doing everything in their power to overcome what is righteous and holy! Do not be deceived my friends, we are in a battle, a vicious battle which is out to destroy us. This is real, and although we can’t see it with our eyes, we can see it manifested into the physical world! Look around you and see the evil taking place, the immorality before your eyes, the push towards what is unholy and ungodly!
The world is claiming that Christians are nothing more than haters, homophobic, Islamophobic, intolerant liars! This is the truth my friends, the world will hate us because we love the truth. The world hates Christians who know the truth and follow the truth, but it loves Christians who compromise, who change and twist the truth, who accept all things as the truth, who accept all religions as the truth, this my friends is apostasy!
The Big Picture is that we are living in the last days, the days just before the return of Jesus Christ! The Road Map says that we are close to the rapture of the church and the beginning of the Tribulation period! Many will say that we are crazy, that we are off the deep end, that we don’t know what we are talking about, but the bible tells us otherwise, current events tell us otherwise!
It’s not what I say or claim, it’s not what anyone else says or claims, it’s what God says and claims! God told us what to look for, He gave us a road map of the times, but are we looking at it, are we following the signs along the way?!
This message is preached by Gordon King, a great commentator on one of our great links. He can be reached on https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
The whole idea of a “One World Order” is an evil design that Satan has dreamed from the beginning. He wants a system under his control that no one can resist. The liberals in America have no idea of the foolishness this scheme really represents. Man was not made to be ruled by dictators and big government. You put most people in a position to control the lives of others, and they become controlling freaks.
Every man or woman is responsible for their own life and choices. You were created by God Himself to be godlike and to walk a responsible path. Study the Bible to learn of this satanic design. The Antichrist is Satan’s last effort to rule the world. This design wants to put you in his control, and he will give you liberties until he rules. Then he will destroy you. That’s his ultimate goal.
Jesus spoke, as recorded in Matthew 24, of this hour so dark that he called it “The Abomination of Desolation.” We already know what an abomination is, but to call it an “abomination of desolation” is a giant step further into despair and darkness. I do not believe there is one voice today declaring how horrible this hour will be. In fact, I’m not sure it is possible to truly explain this coming desolation.
It will begin when the Antichrist has so wooed the world that he produces a living statue of himself and then displays that statue in the Holy of Holies of the newly-built Jewish temple in Jerusalem. Not only will he display his image, but he will command the world to worship this image. The image will be given an identification (number or name) and all the kingdom of the Beast will gladly bow before this mighty person identified in the image. The Antichrist will not be satisfied to be worshiped by those that promote his kingdom, but will now require the whole world to surrender.
Daniel had called the new god that this abomination of desolation represents, “The God of Forces.” Remember the film series, Star Wars, and its emphasis on “the force.” All of the world is being prepared to worship this false image and the “force” that will quickly be displayed. It is still a mystery to us. We see a new religious world, and it is evidence that something is strangely different. It is biblically called, “god of forces.”
The Deep Sorrows of the Abomination of Desolation
There will be no mercy for anyone.
This new religion is far more vile that Muslim terrorism.
Children will be molested and viciously slaughtered in front of parents.
This Antichrist image will be a dark creature.
Anyone that is a Jew or a professing Christian will be hated and hunted for destruction.
There will be at least millions slaughtered every day.
Burial will be by bulldozers.
Sodomy will rule the world.
Children of unsaved parents will be the source of great sorrows.
Anyone rejecting the mark of the beast will be subject to horrible assault until they submit or else die.
Those who take the mark will be immediately possessed by demon spirits and a dark moral plunge into sodomy.
It will be like the bottomless pit has become the worldwide lifestyle.
THE GOD OF FORCES AND HIS ANTICHRIST ARE QUICKLY REPLACING JEHOVAH GOD IN SO-CALLED “CHRISTIAN” CIRCLES.
Man is at the center of this new theology. It is a synchronizing of New Age thought, psychology and theology. It is also a subtle change from the Western mindset of God acting in all His transcending sovereignty to an Eastern mindset where God is subject to human whims and man-centeredness. It’s God with a little “g” and man with a capital “M.”
Robert Schuller’s book, Self-Esteem: A New Reformation, was partially introduced by Dr. David Burns, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, with these words: “I have been reviewing with great interest your new book, Self-Esteem: The New Reformation…. It is surprising how our minds have come to a similar position—you have pursued a religious route, and I have pursued a scientific path, and we have both arrived at the same bottom line: Unconditional self-esteem, self-love that doesn’t have to be earned, because it is given. I believe that the vision that forms the core of most religious thinking has to do with joy. From a psychiatric point of view, I would say man’s deepest flaw is to mistrust himself and to withhold love and self-acceptance…”
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”
David Spangler, a name recognized in educational circles, has become a champion in the world of the psychologists and New Age thinkers. In his book, Revelation: The Birth Of A New Age, he presents this new deity and describes his action in the evolutionary process:
“The Christ is eternally the agent of rebirth throughout creation. He is the universal power and life that prevents stagnation, that invokes and nourishes growth and continuous unfoldment. He unites with the consciousness of what is and what has been, and through that union gives birth to the consciousness of what can be and shall be. The life of the new is the life of the old that has been transformed, through some degree of union with the Christ, into a greater fulfillment and expansion. In the presence of Christ, the past and the future become fused lovingly, creatively into the reality of manifestation in the living Now. Thus, the Cosmic Christ united with the consciousness of the Earth Logos, in which were sunk the foundations of Earth and its past development and future potentials” (Spangler, 1979, p. 130).
The teaching of the New Age personalities differs very slightly from the new leaders in charismatic and religious circles. They say the same things but use different terminology. In both camps God is treated with a little “g.” The center of thinking is man, and the “god” or “christ” in them is the basis of their theology or psychology. Please notice several words in Spangler’s statements. Both New Agers and the new religious leaders use the term, “freedom of expression.” Choreographed dancing is called “freedom of expression.” The terms, “greater fulfillment” and “expression,” are used equally by both groups. Instead of losing ourselves in surrender, which is the New Testament basis for discipleship, it’s now finding fulfillment in being “me.” As one well-known person wrote, “I’ve gotta be me!”
“New consciousness” is the key statement of New Agers and the new religious leaders. At a PTL conference just before the fateful fall, Rev. Tommy Reid, a leading Charismatic, said, “We have discovered a new world view, and we are not returning to the old views” (Paraphrased from a conference to discuss Dave Hunt’s book, Seduction of Christianity, PTL Conference Center, Charlotte, NC).
There are several other expressions in the short quote of Mr. Spangler that are parallel to the new theologies of our modern preachers. If your church is a new free-style congregation, check the next few sermons for similar words tucked throughout the message.
Faith teachers have raped one of the Bible’s most powerful words. “Faith” no longer means “the Faith” (sum total of all biblical truth) or “trust” in God’s promise, but man’s creative ability to produce miracles just like God performs them. Since man is a “little god,” they say, he is a creator also, and his faith can cause miraculous things to happen. Paul Yonggi Cho said, “You can incubate a miracle in your mind.” This is raw Hinduism and turns God into a puppet manipulated by man. This is the new “beast of a god” being readied for the Antichrist’s “One World Order.”
Worship Styles: New Age Seduction!
The new styles of worship filling our churches are straight from the New Age subculture. They have written the script. I visited a New Age setting in a Methodist church approximately 30 years ago and watched the choreographed dancers seduce the worshipers to this “new consciousness.” The human mind is a powerful part of our person and capable of transforming our entire system of thought by ingesting impulses, which unite ideas and emotions. It appears to me that this should be labeled soulical, and is the opposite of true spirituality. One is clearly limited to man and his environment, while true spirituality opens up our heart to communion with Jesus Christ, our Savior, and Jehovah God. The first is used by Satan to gain control of men’s lives, while the second is the center of man’s God-given spirit and can be the door to an indescribable relationship with Him.
There are numerous efforts to create all kinds of new experiences called worship, but the most prominent at this time is choreographed dancing, drama, and mime. Satan has always used human celebration connected with dance, art, drama, and music to break open the human psyche and then invade the personality with his influence and control. This was how the Babylonians made paganism a world religion and controlled the masses.
A recent article in Charisma Magazine (propaganda voice for radical Charismatics, Kingdom Dominion theorists, and other aversions from Classical Pentecostals) gave great coverage to Earl Paulk, Jr. (Harvester Church, Atlanta, GA. and presently fully discredited) and his effort to restore the arts of the church. This man, who lost his minister’s license in the Church of God for fornication, represents the most radical form of heresy in Charismatic circles. I guess it’s fitting that he is the voice for choreographed activity in our modern churches. These strange activities are introducing people to a new god unknown to the sheep, who are following these new mindless shepherds.
Proverbs 21:1-3
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
Daniel described this new god 2,500 hundred years ago and warned that he would be the choice of this brutal beast:
“And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain” (Daniel 11:36-39).
This new religion is not new at all but simply disguised in modern garb.
The new idol in charismatic circles is Benny Hinn of Texas. In a recent television program, I watched as he performed for his audience. One unsuspecting gentleman approached and asked for the power of God. As Mr. Hinn trembled with his right hand in distortion, he asked:
“Are you sure you want the power of God?”
“Yes,” came the reply.
“But are you sure?” he asked again.
“Yes!”
Mr. Hinn, with great emotion, flung his hand toward the man. There was no apparent contact. The gentleman appeared to be miraculously jerked up and flung to the floor with a great power. The atmosphere was charged with powers from the god of forces, fleshly titillation.
Discerning Between Fleshly Titillation and God’s Power!
Is this the power of God, or is it the “god of forces?” Only the Bible can really answer this question.
Paul stated, “And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power” (1 Corinthians 2:1-4).
What was the demonstration of the power in biblical days? There was great conviction of sin, of judgment, and an awesome turning from the world to godliness and a Christ-centered, cross-bearing lifestyle. There were also tremendous miracles, where sickness and evil spirits were broken from human lives. Great change was wrought in the people. However, none of the demonstrations we see in today’s mass televangelism was evident. Biblical precedence does not allow for the extreme emotionalism we are now witnessing. The difficulty, however, is that the line between great demonstrations of life-changing Holy Ghost power and cheap manipulation is not easy to discern.
It’s important that we don’t rule out genuine excitement and spiritual worship while we identify the extremes. As a pastor, I would never touch, nor desire to touch, anything in human expression that isn’t honorable, sincere, and truly praises the Lord. But, anything that focuses attention on an actor performing for the people or on a type of mass hysteria, where emotions are inflamed by cheap psychology, must be rejected and stamped out.
There is unquestionably a fine line between the work of the Holy Spirit and the work of deceiving spirits. The gift of discernment was given to the church to forever maintain the difference. We must use the wisdom and discernment imparted by that gift without fear or embarrassment. I’m sick of hearing these impostors in Pentecostal and Evangelical circles being protected in the name of Christian unity. It is not Christian unity to protect “false prophets;” it is “biblical irresponsibility.”
Revelation 2:14-15
“But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.”
Religious Leaders Corrupted By Flattery!
Prophets of God have always been men who have obeyed God without compromise. What the world states about them may hurt their heart, because they care about souls; but it doesn’t intimidate them. They won’t bend, bow, or burn. Daniel warned that this season of Antichrist influence would be evident by covenant breakers, who would sell their souls for a mess of pottage. He said, “And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits” (Daniel 11:32).
Satan’s henchmen are ever ready to confirm the individual who starts apostatizing in his new freedom. They will flatter you with every imaginable compliment. Anytime worldly Christians or unconverted people start bragging on you, something is wrong. If you don’t reject it immediately, you will be hooked by its influence.
Very few ministers or laypersons appear to be willing to stand up against this religious crowd. They are intimidating, to say the least. While they spout openness, you will notice that this openness does not include us uncompromising Fundamentalists. Bible-believers are a threat to their control and their “new consciousness.” The very spirit of this mindset is satanic, and any person who opposes them will be marked. First, they will seek to change you by “flatteries.” The pressure that will be directed toward an outspoken fundamentalist is indescribable. If flattery doesn’t work, then efforts will be made to destroy his or her character. Lies and distortion are acceptable tools if these can accomplish their goal. I know because I have been through both stages.
Paul the Apostle described this scenario for our warning, “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; 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. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12).
Please notice several key things in Paul’s warning. He admonishes us to not be “deceived by any means.” He then states that the Antichrist will 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, showing himself that he is God.” He does it by deception. He replaces God with himself without the people realizing what’s happening.
How does he do it?
He replaces the God of biblical reality with the “god of human forces.” Paul states, “Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved”(2 Thessalonians 2:9-10).
The words “power, signs, and lying wonders” are expressive of this new god. But, notice these “forces” are set in contrast to the words, “because they received not the love of the truth.” Simply, they love fleshly titillation, an exciting display of signs and wonders, more than they love truth. A minister with a big display of so-called miracles will draw thousands, while godly ministers of truth will be preaching to a remnant of the faithful. You may want to notice that the miracles in these mega centers are always the kind that cannot be confirmed. The real supernatural miracles are still happening quietly in inconspicuous places.
“And for this cause, God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie” (2 Thessalonians 2:11).
When you enter a New Age-style church, you take your spiritual life into your own hands. These churches are entertaining and present enough fun things to do to completely inoculate you. They will first “deliver” you from all past “restrictions.” One of the first steps in freeing people from convictions of godliness and holiness is to label them as legalistic and regressive. “You have been in bondage,” they will say, but “Jesus (the new Jesus) wants you free.” Remember the words of David Spangler, “freedom of expression” and “new consciousness.” Everything that feels good and okay to you is permissible in this new environment.
According to these new prophets, standards of the Bible were cultural and, therefore, not relevant to today–God/god wants you to be everything you can be by freeing you from all past fetters. It’s amazing to see the real results: adultery filling churches, effeminate men and masculine women on the organ bench and in the choir and singing groups, cigarette smokers servings as ushers, and every expression of the world in the church.
There is one thing, however, that this new god cannot produce: holiness and righteousness are beyond his capacity. He will create a contrived substitute high on smiles and the Dale Carnegie personality, but woefully lacking in the selfless lifestyle of the “cross of Christ.” Missing also will be the unspeakable joy that is evident when someone walks in unhindered discourse with the Lord Jesus Christ. I have found the “pearl of great price” and desire no other.
What comes to your mind when you think of a shepherd? For me, it’s wise guidance and protection. I see the shepherd guiding his sheep to a calm, clear lake for a refreshing drink or fighting off the attack of a wolf. Perhaps this is why the Lord frequently refers to the leaders of His people in this way.
This is also why the silence of so many Christian leaders and pastors regarding future things troubles me so deeply. A number of outstanding teachers and writers either do not believe in Jesus’ return for His church or just never mention it. I have heard many excellent and wonderful sermons on the Gospel and its application to our lives, yet when these preachers came across a mention of hope in their text, they relegated it solely to this life with no mention of eternity. Why?
This morning, the words of Proverbs 10:28 spoke to my heart anew: “The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” If such anticipation brought joy back then, how much more should it lighten our load now? And why are most churches so quiet about the great joy that awaits us? Why do they only emphasize the joy of following the Lord in this life?
I see two key reasons why pastors should proclaim the specifics of our future bliss, rather than settle for vague references to the “sweet by and by” that fail to stir our hearts or encourage us in the midst of sorrow.
Jesus Commands Us to Watch and Be Ready
In His Olivet Discourse, as recorded in Matthew, Jesus commands us not only to be ready for His coming, but to watch for it (see 24:42, 44; 25:13). We see this watchfulness all throughout the epistles, as the apostles taught those new in the faith to eagerly wait for Jesus’ appearing (see 1 Cor. 1:7; 1 Thess. 1:8-10; Titus 2:11-13; and Phil. 3:20-21 as examples of this). The apostles instilled in their new converts an eager anticipation of Jesus’ return to take them home – a hope that endured long past their time.
The Didache, which means “teaching” in the Greek, is a brief document that was popular during early centuries of the church. In chapter 16 of The Didache we read this: “Watch for your life’s sake. Let not your lamps be quenched, nor your loins unloosed; but be ready, for you know not the hour in which our Lord will come.” Is this not the same imminent hope taught by the apostles? Of course it is.
Yes, there are many voices still today drawing our attention to the wonders of Jesus’ return, but most followers of Jesus have to go outside their local churches to hear messages regarding the imminency of their hope.
The present day emphasis on the Great Commission is excellent. The church must always be seeking to bring others to Jesus and to build them up in the faith. This is a given. We obey the Lord when we use our spiritual gifts, talents, and resources to further His kingdom around the world, as well as to teach and build up believers He puts in our paths. These are all aspects of obeying Jesus’ command.
For the apostles, such obedience included instilling in their new converts an eager anticipation of Jesus’ soon return, as we have seen. Jesus told his disciples to teach those new in the faith to “observe all that I have commanded you” (see Matt. 28:20); and from this flowed, among other things, teaching them to eagerly await Jesus’ appearing.
Things are different now. Those who stress reaching all the nations with the Gospel, rarely – if ever – mention our future hope. Many pastors ignore what was for the apostles an essential part of the message they proclaimed. As a result, the hope of new believers remains earthbound, lacking the joyful anticipation of what lies ahead.
Not only does the silence of shepherds ignore Jesus’ commands, it also exposes the sheep to great dangers.
Sound Teaching on Our Biblical Hope Prevents Doctrinal Error
In Ephesians 4:11-14, Paul says that Jesus gives the church specially-equipped leaders such as “shepherds” and “teachers” both for unity and so that believers will “no longer be children, tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.” This is precisely what we are seeing in the church at large today . . . in a negative way.
The dearth of sound teaching on our eternal joy has resulted in believers being “tossed” every which way by false teaching. In recent years, some teachers have begun to falsely proclaim that Jesus has already returned, just as He promised in Matthew 24 and the book of Revelation. Such a message has led many unsuspecting believers astray into error and misleading expectations.
Tragically, once these false teachers trap believers in their deceitful web, it takes much more prodding, teaching, and the work of the Holy Spirit to enable them to escape than it would have taken for teachers to have established them in sound biblical teaching from the beginning.
In other words, it requires much more effort to help believers escape from false teaching than it does for solid biblical teaching to effectively shield them from it. This seems to be especially true in regard to future things, as so many hold on to proof texts, ignoring scores of other verses that contradict their errant interpretation.
Do you see why sound biblical teaching on future things is so necessary? It safeguards believers from the many erroneous winds of doctrines blowing about in our day. It gives them a basis to resist the lure of false teachers, who twist Scripture and lead so many away from the joy of biblical hope.
This is why I write. This is why I am so grieved for believers who hear so little about the specifics or the scriptural basis of the glorious wonders that await them in forever. I desire to get the word out, either through teaching, speaking, or writing, to followers of Christ who are sadly looking only to the things of this life to bring them lasting purpose and joy. It’s time to look up, is it not?
Jesus said this in Luke 21:28, “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Jesus says the time is now to watch for His appearing. Shouldn’t the shepherds of local flocks, those called to lead us, be echoing the words of the Lord? It’s not that the things they emphasize are bad – far from it. It’s just that their neglect keeps the focus of so many believers on the things of the earth rather than eternity where their ultimate and lasting hope resides.
Where are your eyes today? Is your ultimate hope on the things of this life, or are you looking forward to your eternal inheritance reserved in heaven just for you (1 Pet. 1:3-5)?
This message were shared by Jonathan Brentner
He can be reached on https://www.raptureready.com or :Jonathanbrentner@yahoo.com
You are welcome to the hour of the Trumpeter. I’m so delighted to know you are laying in wait to this preaching, this time. I really appreciate your commitment and to thank God for the grace of living. You are part of our joy as we bring this message of salvation, healing and deliverance to your way.
If you are following us for the first time. Just know that the hour of the Trumpeter is an eye-opening ministration concerning the events of the last days or things happening globally as being foretold in the world. Indeed, they are amazing facts which you may not have known or things happening around you. They are pointers to the immenent return of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s also a period to warn the unbelieving world concerning the dangerous hour mankind is living upon the earth and plead for the turning to the Lord, now there is time.
At this point, let us pray!
Our Heavenly Father and our God, we thank you for the gift of life today. We thank you for the offering of your son Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind. We thank you for your word which is truth and life. May you minister Direction, wisdom and inspiration to us by the reason of your infallible word. Bless my listener this day. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
Our topic tonight is “THE AGE OF INIQUITY”
Let us go to the Bible
MATTHEW chapter 24 verse 12
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”
THE AGE OF INIQUITY
When you hear this word “Iniquity” What comes into your mind?
It simply means corruption, immorality, depravity or wickedness. Anytime or anywhere this word comes up or mentioned, you will quickly know that things are not in order. It shows that things are out of shape from the original perfection or standard. That’s why God wants us to look into it this time.
By the time we finish this teaching, we are expected to answer the question, “Where and how did we missed it in our generation today?
You should know that things are turning upside down unlike the years gone. In actual fact, my spirit bears me witness, that great terrible things are on the way. I don’t know why? But, I’m troubled, because the way the world is going, Confusion is coming up more and more.
I think the elders are dreaming now “What is happening to our beautiful world”
Friend, the only answer is from the Bible
The word of God must surely come to pass. You know what I’m talking about. Things are fallen apart and the center can no longer hold. I’m not trying to scare you but to keep you to your preparedness and alertness concerning the final hour mankind is living upon the earth. In as much as we continue to minister God’s blessings and miracles upon your life, I just want you to live right with your Maker.
From the short passage where we read, the chapter is majorly the eschatological teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was a continuation of his answers to the question of his disciples when they were leaving the magnificent temple of Jesus. I think we have preached here times without number. Our Master were asked three important questions by his disciples
1.When shall these things be,
2.The sign of your coming,
3.The end of the world ?"
You should know that the correct word for the third question is “the end of the age” That’s the original translation.
Now, in the course of explaining to them the true meanings of his teachings or word when he was alone with them, he drew their attentions to many events of the last days. Remember, they are the lined events from now to his second advent, when he shall rule for a thousand years. When some people read this passage of the Bible, they muddle up certain ingredients that are in this treasure.
The passage of the book of Matthew 24 were majorly centered on the Jewish community because the Church is not yet fully manifested. The church then, were the people going up and down with Jesus Christ preaching the gospel of the kingdom. I mean His disciples and other true followers. Many atimes, when people see all these signs happening here and there, they conclude that they are the herald of the coming Lord through the rapture. They will tell, you, “See it, they are in the Bible”
They are the sequence of the events that will keep you to your consciousness about the return of the Lord from now to the second advent. But for the rapture of the Church, there is no single sign for it in the word of God. There is a difference between the rapture and the second coming of our Lord, but many atimes, we bring them together.
The sign for the rapture is “as a thief in the night” he comes or “in a twinkling of an eye” I told us sometime ago in the hour of the Trumpeter the difference between a thief and a robber. The rapture of the church can take place now as I’m preaching. It may be next year, or some years to come. One fact remains, it must surely come to pass. Some people do not believe it, saying it is not written anywhere in the Bible. My friend, it is written in many places of the Bible and you may not see it if you continue to look for it in a way to talk against or criticize. It’s just like saying there is no “Trinity” in the Bible or the mention of God in the book of Esther. But, He’s there. So, whether you believe it or not, Jesus Christ is coming to take his bride (the church) home. Your unbelief will not make it incorrect. So better be ready if you are not.
Now, to our topic again, THE AGE OF INIQUITY
Jesus Christ in Matthew 24 verse 12, predicted that iniquity shall abound in our world. The resultant effect is that the love of many people shall wax cold.
You should agree with me that this is true in our age and time. You remembered the destruction of the first world through flood? You should know that history repeats itself. Everything seen in the world of Noah are here with us. This is what Jesus Christ is saying.
This is an age of iniquity. When you look left and right, all that you see today is wickedness and pollution everywhere. Which areas of life are spared now? Is it our schools, market places, our office, our society, families and nation. The worst now is seen in the sacred places. I mean the church of our Lord which supposed to be the hope of a common man. In as much as we know, there are still genuine worshippers of the Lord like the 8 family members of Noah, we should equally notice that majority are still in the valley of indecision, deceived and about to be destroyed. God is seriously warning this age because he’s no longer happy with some of the things we are doing here in his name. If you are not in the spirit, you may not understand what I’m saying. Do you think this is the revival we are longing and praying for. I personally do not think so. Some people are in this boat today just to receive from the miracle worker. Some of us are just seeking the Lord because of we get from him but not to offer him a genuine service.
I think I believed what one preacher said recently about the rate of depression and suicide in our society today. He emphasized that the reason is the content of the word of the word of God we hear these days- messages which lacked spiritual ingredients. What do you think happens to a person when you give him a wrong hope about God and what he will soon get. When he look and look for months and years and nothing happened as you said, the next alternative is to withdraw into his shell in depression (saying God and man had failed him) Then the next option is suicidal thought and execution. But let me say here, to a person hearing my voice tonight, “Why do you want to take away your life” No matter your reason, it doesn’t worth it. So, in the name of Jesus Christ, conquer that satanic thought now. Drop that robe, drop that matchet, that chemical now. I destroy the spirit of Suicide. Be free now! Receive your deliverance in the name of Jesus. You won’t die before your time.
As you go on with your normal business and other things, just know it that you are living in a prophesied age of God’s prophetic calender
The word of God says in 2 Timothy 3 verse 13
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived”
My friend, this is the time the word of God is talking about. Indeed, evil is growing daily everywhere. Evil men and seducers are waxing worse and worse. There are increased rate of deception in almost every sectors of life. By this, we know that the curtain is about to be drawn. Jesus Christ is about to return. Please, let this not escape your mind as you pursue the things of the world. Be diligent and follow the right principles of success but get yourself ready to meet your master anyday. I don’t know when, but I know that by 100 years to come if Jesus tarries, even a little baby born this night may exist no more on this sinful earth. And you know, to close your eyes here is to open it in a second the other side. There’s no two ways about it and then the main journey begins.
Now, what are the unprecedented things which we see these days showing to you and I that we are living in the age of iniquity?
Remember, I told you previously that when any age is about to close, there are unprecedented rise of wickedness and iniquity. So, this age is about to close.
What are these signs? Things unimaginable and increasing? Maybe someone caught by these webs many repent tonight and turn a new leaf. No one is condemning you now because you are not in the casketyet but all we are saying is “There’s no time, for tomorrow maybe too late”. Again, “there is no repentance in grave”
What are those things challenging some people today in this age of iniquity?
#1. The increased gay lifestyles
You should know that these are the vices which attracted the wrath of God in 2 Godly defying nation (Sodom and Gomorrah)
When you read the story in Genesis chapter 19, you see what I’m talking about
In actual fact, this trend is spreading like wildfire today, maybe because of the mordern inventions, civilization and corruption through media channels. Just recently, Taiwan became the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Within few days after the endorsement, thousands of the rainbow community got wedded to the jubilation of the entire nation. One wonders where the world is heading. Jesus warned about the days of Lot and Noah for this generation. You know, God never does anything without a warning. He stated that when you see all these abominables taking place, the end is nearer than you expect. He tells us that his coming will be as in the days of Noah. You know, people were eating, drinking and socializing, not knowing when the preacher of righteousness entered into the ark. God, Himself shut the door of the ark. But I hear the spirit of the Lord, saying the door of the ark is still open. Jesus Christ is that door of salvation and preservation. My listener, He is the way, the truth and the life.
Are you already in the net of gay or lesbian lifestyle. You know, the Westerners call it alternate lifestyle. I pray for your deliverance today in the name of Jesus Christ. I know your struggles. One said, “He had done all the praying and fasting, yet he still sees himself in it. He is up and doing in the church. He loves God passionately but this Devil don’t want to let him go! My friend, I feel for you but just take a step for your freedom today. Decide wisely and pull yourself off the hook. May God give you the grace to overcome.
Some of all these things seen or heard in our age of iniquity were nowhere to be seen or heard many years ago. You know the reason. Satan is not happy. He won’t spend eternity in Hell all alone. So, he has loosened his demons all over the earth, to pollute mankind.
Do you know why you will say No to this lifestyle today?
God frowns at it. He calls it an abomination in Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22
In Romans chapter 1 verse 26-28, the word of God says,
“For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature. And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet”
May God save this generation especially our youths!
If you a Christian parent hearing my voice now, please pray for our youths, pray for your children. Take your time and pray for them. We are losing this generation. Can’t you see it? Many a times, when I see my children, what goes into my mind is. “What lies ahead of them because of these evil breeze blowing everywhere. When you open the television or internet, what do you see, a portray of evil and corruption in a larger scale. Even a little advertisement, there must be a display of naked bodies. What do you say about doing a research through the computer, before you close your page, a little picture may pop up uninvited. Friend, this age is in trouble. But do you know what? I continue to say it, “If Noah and Enoch could live righteously in their polluted, condemned, sinful age without the Bible’s, cathedrals, numerous Preachers and Apostles as we have today, or even the in dwelling Holy Spirit and still made it, I think the remnant shall be saved.
Now, what again is the mark of this age of iniquity?
#2. The abuse of Marriage Institution
Let us go the Bible
HEBREW 13:4
The Bible says, “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge”
Our family institution is under attack today. Devil knows that God holds this institution to his heart because He desires Godly seed. It pains my heart the rate marriages are collapsing these days. What we feared are fast coming to us including Christian marriages. There’s a serious problem. Friend, have you taken your time to pray for Christian brothers and sisters having problems today in their marital circle?. You know people pretend a lot these days. When you see people outside, you think all is well.
Marriage is honorable. Are you hearing me? This instution ordained by God with a manual, the Bible is honourable. My friend, are you sure you still believe this? Don’t be surprised, there are some people hearing my voice now, living before as husband and wife but they are no more. For others, they are living together but no official introductions to the parents or payment of bride-price. So, there is no mutual agreement by the families and yet you are living together, producing children which may become a headache to the society tomorrow. None of you cares. If you are hearing my voice and your co-habitating, let me tell now, God is not happy with you. Marriage is honorable, bed undefiled. The word of God says, you will give account the way you lived your life. He will judge adulterous generation.
Think and think again! See how families and marriages are breaking. The rate of divorce are increasing. Marriage has become a contract not a covenant. Did I hear you say, “church wedding? For this one, it’s now going down because some are saying, “She’s your wife immediately you finished paying her dowry” Sir, or a young man hearing my voice now, listen, It is God who initiated the first instution. He was present at the wedding at the beautiful garden of Eden. It’s He who said, “He that finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. So, God is interested in it. The correct thing is when you find your wife, you should first of all show her to God. We should forget these double standard and mix-up these days. It’s either God or nothing else.
Young lady, listen to me, You don’t marry by Facebook or To go” You May see see people’s faces at the Facebook but you’ve not seen their hearts. Be careful. It’s not when a man say, “I lo— before he finish —ve, you have carried your luggage to his house. Listen, all that glitters is not gold. Be careful, I say again be careful before it’s too late. A man, a woman hearing my voice this night, God gave you a warning about that marriage but you never listened, now, you are blaming everybody around you. I think you are bearing your cross now. May God give you a broad shoulder to carry this heavy load. I know, it’s not easy. It’s not a time to cry and regret. God will heal every wound. How I wish you listened to His voice when you were entering into that relationship. Many marital challenges today are as a result of faulty foundation. Sincerely, I care. I’m concerned. God will comfort your heart. You made mistake I know, but you can go to God today. He makes all things aright.
Some of you were influenced in one way or the other by the spirit of this age of iniquity.
How about the 3rd mark of this age of iniquity?
I called it the INCREASE RATE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
This is an act of bully by force. You now hear cases of beatings and violence against the womenfolk in many regions of the world. You know, our society have gone crazy in the sense that a man could raise up his hands and inflict pains all over the bodies of his wife, over some confrontation, dislike or nagging. In as much as we do not support indiscipline and disobedience, we want to let you know that there are some demons in charge of all these activities. That’s why some people regret their acts immediately they are through. But let me say this, my listener, every sin goes with consequences. It may not be now but it may be re-visited in some time to come.
I think I see something like this in an event which took place in the house of David. If you are a Bible student, you should read the book of 2 Samuel chapter 13 and see what I’m talking about. It was the incident where Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar, who was a virgin, maybe waiting for a seed of a woman promised by God in Genesis chapter 3 verse 15 to come through her. You know the rest of the story. For want of time, I may not go in details on it now. But my emphasis goes to the time, After Amnon raped his sister, he opened the door and threw her away like a thrash.
What did Tamar did?
Just look at verse 13:15-17
2 Samuel 13:15-17
“And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her. Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her”
Do you think that the action of Amnon were mild against her sister?.Just study the place very well and see what happened. There were cases of struggle, inflictions of pain, harsh draggings and some severe treatments. It was a pitiable experience. Anyway, the rest became the story. When you read further, you see what happened. How Absalom, the immediate brother of Tamar heard it and conceived the matter in his heart. After many years, there was a revenge. In short, blood flowed and Amnon became a history.
What are we saying, tonight?
The risings of domestic violence against the children, women even maids or workers in a family is increasing. You now hear cases of a women made a mark on the body of her maid with a hot pressing iron and other related news. My listener, are you into such act? I’m saying tonight, there is a demon controlling you. You better go for a deliverance before it becomes too late. It is the spirit of this age of iniquity.
Before I now round up this message tonight on the age of iniquity and wickedness, you should know about other vices which drag people about in this end time.
What about the risings of the spirit of Bachus. I mean the god controlling alcohols and wine. Someone inside a beer parlor may frown his face now, or may reply, “Show me where it is written in the Bible that no one will indulge in alcoholic drink. By the way, “Did Jesus condemned alcohol? Is he not the one who changed water into wine. After all, it is my body”. I may not have the whole time going into all these things today but one thing is the fact. The Bible says that a drunkard is a deceived man or woman. Again, anyone deceived by it is a foolish person. Have you seen it?
Proverb 20:1 says
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
How about the other marks of this age of iniquity? I mean the trend of smoking these days upon all the warnings by the world Health Organization?. It’s just a person killing himself. My listener, what are we to say concerning the highest money making industry today- the house of pornography. It a big menace globally now being orchestrated by the architects of the New World Order and the Church of Satan. If you are into all these things, God can save you now.
Are you caged in this age of iniquity? Is it by drug, and gambling which are just fishes in a trap. The Bible says,
“The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity”
I’m saying tonight, it’s not over with you. There is a hand that can set you free and deliver you completely. He is Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the chain breaker. He is alive forever more
At this point, I pray for you,
Lord God, heal every broken hearts today. Deliver my listener from every perils and dangers of this age of this iniquity. I break every yoke and fetters by the power of the Almighty God. Give my listener, the power to stand for you in this final hour. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord
Is there any other areas you need Divine intervention for your life. Maybe on the area of marriage, business, health, academics and finance.
May God see you through in your endeavor. More grace and strength. You will make it in the name of Jesus Christ.
(a) the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid: the act of deceiving
(b) an instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy
Delusion:
(a) An idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder – Oxford Living Dictionary
(b) A false personal belief that is not subject to reason or contradictory evidence and is not explained by a person’s usual cultural and religious concepts (so that, for example, it is not an article of faith). A delusion may be firmly maintained in the face of incontrovertible evidence that it is false. Delusions are a frequent feature of schizophrenia. – MedicineNet.com
Damnation:
(a) the act of sending someone to hell or the state of being in hell
b) To condemn to everlasting punishment or another terrible fate in the afterlife; doom
Deception and the Church
II Thessalonians 2:1-12 “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 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; 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.
“ Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause, God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Now that we know exactly what the definitions of deception and delusion are, let’s examine what Paul stated in the above scripture from his second letter to the Church at Thessalonica.
He was explaining to them that they should not be alarmed, thinking that the Day of Christ was ‘at hand.’ Obviously, they had been led to believe (deceived) that the event was upon them. Likely, some evil servants of Satan had infiltrated the body of Thessalonian believers and were using deception to get them to believe a lie, that the rapture of the church was at hand or had already occurred. We all know that Satan is a liar and the father of lies, so the perpetrator of the deception was a tool (useful idiot) he was using to further his wicked agenda. If he could get them to accept the lie, they would become deluded, altering their beliefs and getting into contradiction with God’s truth. Paul explained where they had missed it and reiterated the teaching he had given them when he was with them at some point in the past.
Due to Paul’s evangelism and teaching among them, the Thessalonian Church had already received the truth, and the love of the truth. Paul was exhorting these new believers to stay in tune with God’s truth, which had been given to them at the direction of the Holy Spirit. As he has always done, Satan – through one or more of his followers – planned to get them just a little bit off in their thinking, just enough to alter their path and their relationship with God.
His deception, like all deception, begins with a lie. Sometimes it may seem to be a small thing, but the result of receiving the lie is that it immediately starts replacing the truth in a believer’s heart. Had Satan been successful, the believers at Thessalonica would have become deceived, and delusion would have followed the deception, with the saints believing something other than the truth presented by Paul. But God, in His infinite knowledge, had other plans. He instructed Paul to reaffirm the teaching provided earlier. The hope, as we read this scripture, is that all those saints at Thessalonica heard Paul and got back on track, in line with the Truth they had been taught and joyfully received.
Deception may come in many forms, but it always tries to supplant the truth with a lie. Anyone who does not have a good grasp of the truth, and who cannot seem to separate the lie from the truth in his or her own mind, will easily be deceived. Once the deception has taken root, it will lead to delusion, a personal belief that the lie IS the truth; and once that root begins to grow, changing the false belief becomes more difficult and less likely to happen.
One of the more obvious delusions that has almost crippled some mainline denominations in Christianity is that God is finished with the descendants of Abraham and that the Church is the new Israel. This delusion came from the acceptance of a lie and has caused a great many Christians to forsake the truth that God still has magnificent plans for the Jewish people. For this to have happened, those who accepted the lie must have taken their focus off the Truth of God’s Word. This is what Paul was cautioning the believers at Thessalonica against.
Deception and Delusion in the World
Many recent events have caused a lot of anxiety, confusion and hostility among the various cultural elements in American society, and indeed throughout the world. Most of these events involve terrorist incidents or domestic shootings that left many people dead and wounded, the most recent being the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017. Very soon after all these events occurred, the extreme left-leaning people, accompanied by the MSM, began to jump on the gun-control wagon, having another go at blaming the senseless deaths on lack of gun control, or some other equally lame reason. These events naturally stay at the forefront of news reporting for weeks, sometimes longer, and provide the multitudes who seek not the truth with a forum to further their unreasonable, illogical ideas and accusations.
I have listened to these people spout their unreasonable and uncontrolled vitriol, some of it aimed at our president, as though he could somehow be to blame for such a tragedy. I began wondering how so many people could look at the event and reach so many improbable, illogical conclusions, to the point that they are ready go on a massive witch hunt for the perpetrators, when they have no idea who is truly to blame. It occurred to me that they might be hoping, by virtue of their incessant loud bellowing and with the assistance of the MSM, to convince others that they must be right. If this is true, they are working to deceive those who may not yet have formed an opinion on the subject.
Since the unbelievers in the world have little to no grasp of the truth and seem to live in an alternate reality of their own creation, it is hardly shocking that they so easily are deceived and readily accept the delusion that follows deception.
The delusion Paul mentions in II Thessalonians, verse 11, is a state of being that God himself will send upon the wicked of the world – those who ‘refuse to receive the love of the truth’ (verse 10). This delusion will dovetail perfectly with the false doctrine of the Antichrist when he is revealed. The result is that a great multitude of people will follow the Antichrist in his insane attempt to overthrow God and His Son. These deluded ones will possibly be the greatest enemies of the Church when real persecution begins, especially in America. Those who are true believers and suffer persecution at the hands of the wicked will reap the reward of ‘receiving the Truth;’ but, according to verse 12, those who refuse the Truth will accept Satan’s deception and the delusion sent from God, with the result being their eternal damnation.
All who would avoid damnation must receive the Truth of God’s Word. And the only way you and I can avoid the deception that Satan would use to lead believers astray is to remain committed to the Truth and totally focused on it, and ‘let no man deceive you by any means.’ This warning from Paul was very timely for the Church at Thessalonica, but even more necessary for believers today.
This is original message from Bud Hancock
He can be reached on one of our links https://www.raptureready.com or Bud.hancock@comcast.net
1 : an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith. 2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty : defection.
Definition of Apostasy by Bible Study Tools:
I.e. a falling away, a withdrawal, a defection.
So I believe that we can safely say that apostasy as used in the bible means to fall away from the faith, to withdraw from previously held beliefs of the truth, to abandon the truth of the faith that we learned from scripture. Basically the way I see it, it means to replace the truth of scripture with untruths from the world or from other religions, or just not believing the truth from scripture anymore and abandoning it.
A common end time sign of the last days is apostasy, the turning away from and abandoning of the faith. The apostles told us that this would happen in the last days.
1 Timothy 4:1-2
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,“
How many Christians do you know that don’t believe the entire bible to be the truth? How many of them believe much of it to be allegorical? I know of many, and it really shocks me that they don’t believe it as the truth! Not only that, but how many believe lies and untruths that are not even written in scripture?
2 Timothy 4:3-4
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.“
Many Christians today believe that there are many ways to heaven, some don’t even believe that Jesus Christ is God, and some believe that Satan is not a real being but merely used as a metaphor! There are even believers who don’t believe in a literal heaven or hell!
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power.“
How many Christians have a form of godliness but deny His power? I know of many believers who don’t really believe that God has the power to help them, that God can and will perform miracles in their lives, that God will supernaturally help them in performing His will. They say that they believe in God but they don’t believe in His power!
2 Peter 2:1-3
“But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.“
Then there are those who have become false teachers and false prophets, bringing destructive heresies, using deceiving words, and leading many astray from the truth! I have heard many, many preachers teaching lies and untruths as if they were straight from scripture, however the words they use from scripture have been twisted and tainted to have a different meaning then what they originally did! Many believers have itching ears, desiring to hear things which are pleasing to them rather than hearing the truth!
2 Thessalonians 2:3
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,“
Some people say that this “the falling away” is the apostasy of the church, while others claim that it is the rapture of the church, but couldn’t it be both?
What is obvious to me is that the end times, the times just before the return of Jesus Christ will be the apostasy of the church. Not only that, but I also believe that this apostasy will happen as a woman giving birth, it will increase in both frequency and intensity the closer we get to Christ’s return!
Another thing that I have noticed and is widespread throughout the church, at least here in America, is the avoidance of teaching bible prophecy. The bible is about 30% prophecy, yet most pastors refuse to preach on the subject, but why? I thought that as believers we are to learn and study all of scripture, so why the avoidance of bible prophecy?
Revelation 1:3
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.“
God tells us that the person who reads, hears, and keeps the things written in the book of Revelation will be blessed. So why in the world wouldn’t all pastors be teaching bible prophecy?! If pastors refuse or just fail to teach bible prophecy are they then considered apostates? I don’t know, but I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes! The point is that the lack of bible prophecy being taught in the church is widespread, and at a time when the church most needs to hear about it because it’s happening all around us on a daily basis!
How many Christians are there that believe the whole bible is the inspired written word of God? How many believe that Jesus Christ is God and that He is the only way to heaven? How many believe that Satan is real, that heaven and hell are real places? How many believe that the things written in scripture really happened and are not allegorical, such as the parting of the Red Sea, of Jesus feeding the masses from five loaves of bread and two small fish, of Jesus turning water into wine, of Jesus raising the dead, of Jonah being swallowed by a great fish, that giants existed on earth, that the story of Noah is true fact? How many believe that the Jews are still God’s chosen people and that God has not abandoned them? How many believe that all of the prophecies written in scripture will come to pass with 100% accuracy? How many believe in the rapture of the church? How many believe that God has the power to do all things, that He still performs miracles today just as He did thousands of years ago? I don’t know about you but I believe all of these things, and if you do also then you are a part of a small remnant of the church that does too!
So many in the church have abandoned the faith, they have fallen away from the truth, they have been led to believe the doctrines of demons! And we are told by the apostles thousands of years ago that these things would happen in the last days, and they are!
It’s difficult being a God fearing, bible believing, child of God Almighty these days when so many other believers don’t even believe what God tells them is the truth! When not only the world rejects and pushes you aside but other Christians do as well! I cannot tell you how many times I have been criticized, judged, and belittled by other believers because of my beliefs in God’s word, so many that it absolutely astounds me!
This is the apostasy of the church my friends, when a good portion of it has fallen away from the truth, when they have been led to believe lies, when they choose to follow the doctrines of demons rather than the word of God Almighty!
Do not be led astray, stay in God’s word, know the truth, allow the Holy Spirit to discern right from wrong, good from bad, and the truth from lies! Stay grounded upon the Rock of your Salvation, Jesus Christ. Strive to know the truth, even if it hurts, even if it doesn’t tickle itching ears, for the truth shall set you free, but lies will only enslave you to more lies and untruths leading to destruction! The apostasy of the church is evil and wicked, and it’s led by satanic forces.
Apostasy, it’s a major sign of the end times, it’s here, it’s now, and it’s only getting worse!
This message is preached by Gordon King.
You can get more from him at https://endtimebibleprophecy.wordpress.com
You are welcome to the hour of the Trumpeter. I strongly believed that God is still good to you. Remember, it’s a moment we are using to look at the amazing facts of the end of the age and to look at them in the light of the revealed word of God. Indeed, many things are happening globally and God wants you to have knowledge of them. He wants you to occupy till he comes. His coming is imminent. So we are warning the unbelieving world concerning the fast approaching judgement of God.
Let us Pray
God of power and might. We come to you now through your son Jesus Christ. Bless my listener today by the reason of your word. Let there be light and life to my listener. This we pray through Jesus Christ. Amen!
Our topic today is “A SURE EVENT”
Let’s go the scripture
Revelation chapter 1 verse 1.
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
This was the revelation concerning the end of the last events by Jesus Christ to his servant, John when he was banished to the island of Patmos by the emperor because of his faith and believe on the resurrected Lord. When John saw Himself in this secluded place, heaven were opened for him. This showed that a greater revelation is born out persecution and affliction. I don’t know where you are now and what you are passing through? God will revealed his glory to you.
It was at this point, God told Jesus things which must surely come to pass. My listener, there are sure events which must surely come to pass. Jesus said that they must, I say again, must surely come pass. You know many people can recite almost all the sections of the Bible, but afraid to quote any verse from the book of revelation. I don’t know why? Friend, listen, what you de-value, you won’t gain. If you did not ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand this special Book, you will miss the blessings
I’m talking about SURE EVENT
My friend, the sure event is that Jesus Christ is coming back again, to take his people home and to establish the kingdom of power where dwell peace and righteousness. God wants you to be prepared always. You should know, my listener that one day you are going to leave this world. What matters afterwards is your relationship with your Maker. That’s why you should live your remaining days to please the Lord.
You now hear Jesus Christ talking to his church concerning things which shall come shortly. When you hear a word like this, it shows that you should not be caught unawares. As you go about your normal business, just know that anything which had a beginning has an end. That’s the essence of the Trumpeter, to call you to an alertness and consciousness, as how to meet the Lord after here.
So, Jesus is talking about these sure events which herald his coming
What are these sure events or things which must surely come to pass?
They are signals or signs of the end time events.
#1. THE REBUILDING OF THE THIRD TEMPLE
The rebuilding of the Temple
Listen attentively! Maybe you don’t know this or no preacher had ever told you this. Just listen. The Word of God says, that there shall be a re-building of the third temple In Jerusalem. I told you before that God is still interested in his people. You know or have heard after the first temple of Jerusalem. It was a magnificent building constructed and supervised by King Solomon. It was glorious. I think you know that the building were plundered and destroyed by King Nebuchadnezzar. He carted away every precious materials meant for the worship of God. He took them and place it in his own altar. The second temple was re-built at the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. If you are a Bible student, you should know that after the reconstruction of the temple, the youths were rejoicing while the older ones were not happy with what they saw, compared with the first temple. It was this second temple that were thrown down in AD 70 by Titus Warrior according to the prophecy of Jesus Christ in Matthew chapter 24 verses 1-3. We have preached on it times without number. Since then, the people of God being the Jewish community were scattered all over the world. God prophesied about their re-gathering. This took place after their independence in May 14th 1948. They have occupied their original land.
Let me say this, Since the people of Israel came back to their land, there had been temple. If you go to Jerusalem, you will discover, there is no central temple for Israeli community. You should know that a temple worship is one of their pride. But now, it’s no more.
One thing I want you to know tonight is that the word of God must surely come to pass. Are there promises made to you by God? If you are a child of God, I’m saying, wait for it for they must surely come to pass. God is ever faithful and always stand to fulfill his word. If the people of Israel can come back to their land, everything is possible under God. He is able to restore your health, your family and your shattered, battered, scattered destiny. All you need to do is trust Him and worship Him in truth and Spirit.
So, now you see one if the sure events to happen any moment from now. It is the rebuilding of the temple of Jerusalem, the restoration of the temple worship and the animal sacrifices.
Let’s read it from the Bible
Revelation chapter 11 verse 2
“But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months”
The word of God is saying that the Holy places of God will be visited again by the reconstruction of the temple at Jerusalem. You know that when Antichrist comes, he is the person to engineer the re-building of the third temple. The holy city which is Jerusalem to be trodden under foot for forty and two months shows that when he takes over the rulership of the earth, at the 2nd half of his literal reign of 7 years, he will unite Isaac and Israel, that is the Israeli nation and her warring partner, the Palestinians. This is the predicted false peace and safety as written in the word of God. The forty and two months here talks about the 3 and half month of his regime. He will adopt a peace plan. My friend, everything is now set. You should get ready yourself so that you do not regret your life here in this earth. How should you be ready yourself? It is to embrace the truth if the gospel now, accept Jesus Christ in your life as your Lord and savior. You should prepare to meet him, not meeting the Antichrist. I’m going to pray for you by the time we finish this broadcast.
Do you know that everything is now ready for this third temple. It is a sure event. That’s why you see the world leaders seeking for this unity and peace especially in the Middle East. No one will get it expect the time this world dictator comes. Democracy is now ready to accept him. So, there are many groups working on preparation for this new temple now.
I think the only thing standing in the way of it’s construction is a place called the Islam’s third holiest site. It is the Dome of the Rock. It is one of the bone of contention, situated at the center of Jerusalem, by the side of the destroyed temple. Here, the Moslem assumed that Abraham sacrificed his son, Ishmael. So, they held it so high. To the Moslem, it is no go area. This matter is about to be settled once and for all. The Antichrist will say, “Let there be peace” But the word of God says, when you hear, “Peace and safety, Destruction comes suddenly”. The figure is a pretender. Through this false peace, he will bring the nations especially Israel into his net and suddenly, begin his operation brutality. Jesus Christ says, you should do everything positive and possible to escape the great tribulation which comes upon the people of the earth. It is this period that he gives his mark of destruction which will make people end up in perpetual punishment in Hell when it is taken. For as many who will reject his government, they have to pay with their blood. This is operation Nebuchadnezzar repeated again. I know you know the story of Nebuchadnezzar and his decree to bow down to his erected image.
Remember we are talking about the SURE EVENTS. Things which John saw at the Island of Patmos, as was revealed to him by the Spirit of the Lord.
Let me say here, my listener that some possible scenarios for the rebuilding of the new temple are that Antichrist will perform huge miracles to convince many people that he is the original Messiah. That’s why we always advice people to be careful in this end times where you put your leg. To a person hearing my voice, you are yet to see miracles. Antichrist will do many of them to lure people into his net. I continue to say it, it’s not everywhere Bible is opened is where God is. More things are on the way. Through these miracles, he will convince the Islamic world to approve the rebuilding. Are you hearing me now? It’s good we pray for you to get your miracle but be careful how you chase it by all means. Our main concern for you through this broadcast is to open your eyes on things which lie ahead and for you to end up in eternity with God.
When Bible said, in
REVELATION chapter 13 verse 13
“And he doeth great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men”
He is talking about the Antichrist. He will do almost all the miracles which Christ did when he was on the earth. His aim will be to get people on his side and then destroy them.
Another scenario is that the United Nation is planning for the negotiation of the rebuilding of the temple. There is a group now called the Temple Mount Faithful. They are the group which see to the rebuilding of the third temple. They are now available, ready to kick off. You should know that instruments, the cloth and other equipment required for the temple worship have been provided. They should be used for the laying of the temple’s cornerstone.
The reason we are saying all these things is for you to know that the word of God is true. Again, for you to understand there are sure events to occur. They must surely come to pass. All you need to do is to keep your garment pure and neat, ready to meet the Lord at his coming. That’s the essence of this Trumpeter preaching.
I will also want you to look out for the appearance of the red heifer. All these things are in your Bible. Take your time to read about the red heifer. What is it?
It is an animal that will be used in the process of purification when the temple worship is restored. Now, that the church is in existence, there is no temple. Two of them cannot co-exist. But by the time the Church is taken away, the temple worship will have its way again. So, one of the elements for the temple worship is the red heifer. A heifer is a young cow. So, the color should be red. You know it’s too hard to get such animal. Right from the Old Testament, for a temple worship o be complete, this animal is a necessity.
Let’s read Numbers chapter 19 verse 2
“This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke”
This is a command from God for the purification process. It must be made available when the third temple is rebuilt. Listen now my listener, As I’m preaching now, I should tell you correctly that In March 2002, this red heifer had been born in Israel, ready for use. The implication is that the curtain is about to be closed. You may hear this kind of news from ordinary media channels. That’s why Jesus Christ said, “Watch and Pray”. He wants you to know things happening globally. So, it’s no longer business as usual. Jesus Christ is coming back again. You should prepare to meet him. Go on with your normal business, study harder as a student to make a good mark, build a good future for yourself but all we are saying henceforth, is anything you are doing now, try to do them in righteousness.
Now, what is another sure event which God wants you to know that must surely come. For this one, it is here with us.
#2. The Increase in knowledge
The word of God says that there shall be increase in knowledge in the last days. This is where the world is going now. There is a great increase in knowledge going on globally in this age now
Daniel saw it. Have it seen it?
In Daniel chapter 12 verse 4, the Bible says,
“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased”
This is an era of knowledge explosion. A small girl of 6-10 years can pick up a phone in her hand and enter in a place you can’t imagine. We now call it a digital age. It’s a fast and jet age, you know. Things never seen before are here with us. Very soon, man becomes a mobile equipment himself. My listener, you know what I’m talking about. Daniel predicted that at the time of the end many shall run to and fro, for knowledge shall increase. I think I will talk about this when we are going to look at the gadgets and communication tools in our hands now.
Today, there are great strides in communication and travel. All these things has brought our world together into one larger community. They are the vehicle for the globalization policy of the new world order. Are you hearing me?
Let me say this before we begin to conclude this message now. There’s no way an Antichrist could control all buying and selling globally with the aid of computer technology. Recently, a beast computer had been produced to monitor all activities of mankind. My friend, don’t ever think that what you are doing is hidden now. No way! Everything we are doing now is being documented in one central information center. They call it the Big brother. It is a camera system monitoring everything you are doing here on earth. It can be from the phones in your hand and other social media forces- your Facebook account, Twitter, To-go or what, your Instagram and other information points.
Remember what the Bible says in,
REVELATION chapter 13 verses 16 and 17
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”
This is the idea of a single economy of the last days under the Antichrist regime. But let me ask you my friend, “How could the False prophet create the illusion of giving life to a statue which he will do when the Antichrist is revealed without the technology of holograms, virtual reality and robotics? All these things are the product of an increased knowledge. Indeed, our world is wired. Nothing is secret anymore.
Again Revelation chapter 13 verse 15
“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed”
All these things to come as Sure events are possible because of the emergence of knowledge. My listener, don’t ever say we are progressing. I know that knowledge is good for our advancement but they are prophetic.
What do you say about the space travels, the DNA resaearches, the human cloning and other new inventions? They are all good but some of them are the tools for the New order operations.
Why are we saying all these things?
God wants you to know them through this medium. He wants you to serve him faithfully so that the things of the world do not disorganize you and take off your eyes from eternity to come.
The right question is “Do you know the Lord? If you do not know Jesus. Heist, please accept him before it becomes to late”
Let me Pray for you
Lord Jesus, please accept any soul which repents of his sins tonight. Give him the grace to know you more and more till he sees you face to face. Thank you Lord
You are welcome in the hour of the Trumpeter. May God Almighty bless you immensely. I strongly believe that God is blessing you through the preachings of this broadcast. For some of you hearing us for the first time, may God bless you also.
Remember, The Trumpeter is a medium for educating and inspiring the listeners concerning the final hour mankind is living in the surface of the earth. It is a period to look at the global events of the end of the age as being foretold in the word of God. We equally use it to warn the unbelievers concerning the fast coming judgement of God, and plead for their repentance towards the living God
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father, we thank you for today. Thank you for your word for the salvation of soul. May you use your word to correct and bless us tonight. Receive all the glory through Jesus Christ our Lord
Our message is the continuation of our last series on the hour of the Trumpeter which was the SURE EVENT. I made a promise that we are going to conclude it today. You know, the events of the end of the age is not something one can rush or explain anyhow. God really wants you to know mysterious things happening today in the world. The enemy of your soul may not like you to know them. That’s why he is doing everything possible to divert your attention from this all important message. It’s obvious that after all your material gains here on earth, your soul must spend eternity somewhere. I do tell people to go with their businesses, pursuing their good ambitions in life, making impact anywhere they found themselves- in order words, occupying for the Lord till He comes but I equally do caution to do everything henceforth in righteousness so not we do not blame anybody at the end of the day.
Now, we are going to look at the “THE FINAL EVENTS”
Let’s turn our Bibles again to the book of Revelation chapter 1 verse 1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
I told us previously that it is the Revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ through John when he was banished at the Island of Patmos. You know greater revelation and manifestation come through tribulation. He was there all alone but heaven opened for him. It’s a message for hope for someone hearing me now. Maybe you are rejected, banished or cast away. Don’t worry the mighty hand of a God can manifest in your life.
When John saw the message of the Lord, he was revealed of things which must. Mark that word MUST. Something which must surely come to pass. What is it? My friend, it is the coming of the Lord. If the first advent which was the birth of the Lord came to pass, then his second coming is a SURE EVENT. Remember, when we mention second coming, we are referring to the Rapture if the saints which is the true church meeting the lord in the air and then the second coming which is the Lord descending on the earth to establish his Millennial reign. Many a Times, people did these two events together as one. Anyway, it’s another messages for other days in the hour of the Trumpeter.
There are final events here with us which are signs for the coming of the Lord. All you need to do is to get yourself ready and prepared for the uppertaker which is the rapture of the Saints or the undertaker which is Mr death because it MUST surely come.
In this preaching, I would like you to watch for these signs for the final events on this earth before the consummation of this age. You know the word is true and the scripture cannot be broken.
What are these final events signaling the return of the Lord?
#1. The return of the Ethiopian Jews to Israel
God made a promise to his people Israel that he will regather them to their original land. Prophet Ezekiel saw it in Ezekiel 37 when he prophesied about the exceeding great army from the valley of the dry bone. The miracle took place in May 14th 1948 when Israel became an independent nation. Since that day, the people of Israel are being gathered from all over the world where they were scattered since her massacre by Titus Warrior in AD70. Now, amongst the Israeli community that returned back to their original land were the Ethiopian Jews. My beloveth, the word of God is true. Believe it and have life
You see, Zephaniah, one of the minor prophet if God saw the movement.
Let’s read it,
Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 10
“From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering”
God was talking about the regathering of his children. Even now, his spiritual children are regathering for their final journey to our homeland which is heaven. They are hearing his voice- from all over the world. See what is happening all the whole world now. There is a great revival taking place in Iran, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and other Moslem countries. This is the last move of God. The creatures are locating the ark of Noah. My friend, please Do not be left out. It’s not a time to play hide and seek or playing church. Be serious now, more than ever because the owner of the ark being God Himself, very soon will close the door of the ark. So, be the last Gentile our Lord is waiting for. Things are happening globally indicating the imminent return of the Lord
As I’m talking about the regathering of Gods people from Ethiopia. How did it happened?
In 1984, there is what is called Operation Moses. The aircraft lifted over 15,000 Jews from their refugee Camps in Sudan. They moved to escape starvation. All was in fulfillment of the word of God. There is another movement, back to the original land of Israel in 1991. It was when Operation Solomon flew 20.000 Jews to their homeland. Again in June 1999, an aircraft transported the last 3.000 members of the Jewish community from northern Ethiopia to Israel. Have you seen it? My listener, you need to know all these so that you believe God the more. He never said anything and go back. He is gathering his people today from all corners of the earth for a great banquet in heaven. Will you be there? That’s a million dollar question to answer.
What are the other final events which may usher in the return of the Lord
#2. The Rise of Russia
I think this is another final event a sensible mind should understand. There was a time in history when it seemed that Russia, as a nation went down. You hardly hear about it, though one of the super powers it remained. When the nation were divided into other nations of the earth, no one ever hears much about them. Suddenly, Russia grows up again. My friend, it is prophetic.
Ezekiel the prophet saw it some centuries ago.
Hear his prophecy!
In Ezekiel chapter 38 verses 2 and 4, the Bible says,
“Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords”
Have you seen it? The land of Gog and Magog talk about modern Russia. When you some of all these things in the Bible, you think they are there for fancy. God is describing Russia in his word and equally prophesying how he will raise them up on the last as a great company. They will possess bucklers and shield. They will handle swords. My listener, as I’m talking to us tonight, Russia has become a strong nation with a strong military. That’s why almost every nation woos them at least to be on their side. You should know that this nation will play a major role in the end time battle of Megiddo, popularly known as a Battle of Armmargedon.
Now, God also said something of pulling his children out of Russia. It’s no longer news that the Russian Jews have returned to Israel. When the Bibke talked about the Northern country, he was referring to Russia.
Just hear him from the Book of Jeremiah chapter 23 verses 7-8
Jeremiah 23 verses 7-8
“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land”
God, was the one who allowed his people to be scattered to all these nation. Maybe a punishment over their lifestyle of disobedience and idolatry. Do you know that God punishes sin, iniquity, transgression and wickedness? If you do, what are doing to make an amend today. Life of iniquity and wickedness take you far than you think or imagine. If you change today for good, God can show you mercy and prepare you for a great meeting with him after your pilgrimage here on the earth.
So, the people of God are hearing his voice and coming back. For the Israeli community in Russia, there was a mass exodus in 1970’s and 80’s. I think in 1991, one of the world renowned Media, The Associated Press reported a dramatic increase in the number of Jewish immigrants from Russia. What are the reasons for all these things? They are to show you that the word of God is true and can never fail. I pity those who joke with the word of God.
We are still talking about the FINAL EVENTS
They are the events showing us the imminent return of the Lord. They are some of the prophecies of the men and women of old. They are happening in daily basis. When you hear certain news, you will easily know the hour we are living today, especially the persons who are alive in the Spirit. In as much as no one knows the exact second, minute, hour, day, month or year our Lord returns, you should know the events surrounding it. That’s the reason Jesus always say, “Watch and Pray”
Now, Inwant to talk about The technology of the Mark of the Beast
So #3 FINAL EVENT is the Technology for the Mark of the Beast
Do you know what I mean by the technology of the Mark of the Beast? You should know that this is an age of technological world. Man is seriously progressing and everything is shifting from analogue to digital. Currently, our world is wired and nothing is hidden anymore. Let me tell you now, technology is good, at least for making our life easier and better but you should equally know that Satan will use it for his globalization agenda which is here with us. Be careful for everything you do especially the bad ones are monitored somewhere. Your phones are no longer secret. Your bank transactions are in one system unit. Even your comments at the Facebook and other social media will be an exhibit against you when the saints are out of this place. You should know that the spirit of the Antichrists are at work in every sector of life, just waiting for the removal of the true Church from the earth.
You may know what I’m talking about, but you may not know exactly the underground plan and agenda. I’m not trying to scare you but to tell you where we are in God’s prophetic calender.
The Mark of the Beast May soon be given out to people. I think I will talk about it as a separate topic in one of our Trumpeter series. Democracy is ready for all these agenda.
What did the word of God say in Revelation chapter 13 verses 16 and 17
Revelation 13: 16 and 17
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”
The word “He” in our text is talking about the Antichrist who will work with the False prophet to enforce people of the earth to receive Satan as an ultimate Messiah. Generally, many people have gotten knowledge of all these things, though they may not know how it may happen. Time will fail me tonight to talk about this mark of the Beast. You may look for our radio preaching on the “MARK OF DESTRUCTION” I think everything were detailed there.
Do you know that few years ago, three members of a family in a Florida became the first people to receive the biochip implant in their hands. We are not saying that this is the mark of the Beast. No! All we are saying that people will be given a mark on their foreheads or right hand, so that they may be qualified to buy, sell or enjoy government welfare packages. Do you know that a major country in Asian continent has endorse a system or policy that every Christian should remove the portraits of Jesus Christ on their wall post and replace them with the picture of the president of their country? Failure to do so will close the door for government packages or benefits to the family or person.
That’s where the world is going now. Everywhere you turn, you hear “chip, chip and chip” You know that the chip will transmit your unique personal Identification number within a few feet of a special receiver unit?
We tell people to occupy for the Lord anywhere they find themselves. I’m praying that you do not miss the rapture. Jesus called it the blessed hope of all believers and the first resurrection. It will be a great event. Al, you need to do is to follow God wholly in this final hour. Depend on his grace alone because more things are on the way if the days are not shortened.
Now, As Immrounding up this episode tonight. I don’t know where you are hearing my voice- inside a car, your house, office or cooling point. My question now is “Are you born again” “Do you know the Lord?
If you are still in doubt about your salvation, why can’t you surrender fully to the Lord today? He will help you. You are not safe until you are saved.
let us pray together
My God and my father, I thank you for my listeners especially the fellow who has decided to follow your ways. Give him your strength and power to move on. Cancel his name from the book of death and transfer it into the book of life. Thank you Lord for your mercies today. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Day by day we see an increase in ungodliness and unholiness, and with each passing day we see more and more people acting without self-control, unable to maintain a civil composure, unable to control their emotions, acting out aggressively on whatever thoughts come to mind!
One example of this is what happened in Hong Kong this last week:
Who are the men in white behind Hong Kong’s mob attack?
This is what happens to a society that has pushed God aside, to a people that say they can do it all better than God can, and God shall give them over to a debased mind!
Romans 1:28-32
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.“
People are becoming more and more brutal, despising what is good, becoming less loving and forgiving, unmerciful and haters of God as the days progress. They are being filled with all unrighteousness, choosing to worship the creature rather than the Creator!
Romans 1:25
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.“
Yes, man has chosen to worship and serve the creation rather than God! We see this throughout our society, for example people worshiping nature, putting the environment before all things, bowing down to the creation instead of the Creator! They have made nature their god, many people bow down and worship “Mother Nature” and put “Global Warming” at the forefront of all things including God. And this my friends is just one ploy of the devil to bring the world together under one government, and ultimately to a one world ruler, the Antichrist!
The world is becoming more evil and wicked as the days go by my friends and lawlessness abounds!
Matthew 24:12
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.“
This is a major sign of the return of Christ, the increase in lawlessness throughout the world! People have become brutal, despisers of good, without self-control, haughty, headstrong, lovers of money, unforgiving, unloving, ungodly, having a form of godliness but denying it’s power! Everyday we hear of more people being massacred, of people being murdered, raped, tortured, persecuted, falsely imprisoned, hated, of families being torn apart, of family units being restructured into something other than godly! We even hear more and more of government officials performing ungodly acts and deeds, of being lawless in their actions.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!“
Are we now living in perilous times? Have the scales of unrighteousness in the world tipped in it’s favor? I believe that it has my friends, I believe that we have passed the proverbial point of no return!
The majority of minds in the world have turned to despisers of God, to being unholy and unrighteous. They have and are accepting what is ungodly and unholy as the truth, as the standards for society, even though God tells them that they are wrong! Yet this is the current trend in the world, calling everything that is unholy and unrighteous to God righteous and good, while at the same time calling what God tells us is good and righteous evil!
Isaiah 5:20 rings a bell!
Isaiah 5:20
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!“
There is soon coming a time when God will judge the world, a time when God shall pour out His wrath upon the wicked! God does not want us to be ignorant of the times, nor does He want us to be ignorant of the seasons or what is soon coming upon the face of the earth! Therefore He has given us enough information to be able to know these things, to be watching and to be ready!
We are very, very close to the point of all these things converging, all of the signs of the last days, the signs for the return of Jesus Christ! And if we are that close to the return of Christ then we are even closer to the rapture of the church which could happen at any time my friends!
The second coming of Christ and the rapture of the church are two separate events my friends, they are not one and the same. There is nothing that needs to happen for the rapture to take place, it could happen at any time, it is imminent! On the other hand, there are many, many prophecies which must take place before Christ’s return, such as the revealing of the Antichrist, the Mark of the Beast, the abomination of desolation, among other things, as well as God’s wrath being poured out upon the world!
Be watching for the signs of Christ’s return and know that we are in the season!
This message is preached by our link partner, Gordon King. He can be reached through https://endtimebibleprophecy
You are welcomed to the hour of the Trumpeter. It’s a moment of sharing God’s undiluted truth to God’s people and equally giving a direction to a world that is moving towards destruction.
The hour of the Trumpeter is a radio preaching revealing to you many global events and amazing facts about the end of the age, happening today as being foretold in the word of God. Everything you see taking place in this world have been warned by God in the scripture. Indeed, the word of God cannot be broken. His word must surely come to pass. By the time we finish today’s broadcast, we are going to pray for you and your business. So, it’s not a moment to scare you but to keep you to an alertness concerning the hour mankind is living today, according to God’s prophetic calender. Go on occupying for the Lord but be careful now. The life you live will end one day. Again , because we are now in a dangerous time in human history.
At this point, Let us pray
Our Heavenly Father, we thank you for the privilege to share in your word. May you sanctify us with your word for it is true. Bless my listener today and ever. Let there be wisdom, direction and inspiration, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Our topic is “THE FOOLISH VIRGINS”
Let’s go the scripture
The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-3
Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-3
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them”
The passage were we read was the parable of the ten virgins. You should know that parable is an earthly words which have heavenly meaning. It’s always a moment to illustrate great words by our Master, Jesus Christ especially to his followers. Here, he narrated what happened in a marriage ceremony according to Jewish setting. I think we are going to preach many topics from this parable in the hour of the Trumpeter. Jesus Christ tells what the kingdom of heaven looks like. It is part of his eschatological teachings. He used ten virgins to tell us how people wait for the arrival of the bridegroom in a marital event. You know, according to the customs and manners of the Jewish people, the center of attraction in a wedding ceremony is the bridegroom, unlike ours, where the bride captures the whole event. So, to them, the prepared bridal trains shall be busy, keeping vigil, singing and jubilating around the whole town, for days waiting for the arrival of the bridegroom. Indeed, blessed are the eyes which see the bridegroom. It’s always a moment of joy and merriment. You should understand here that Jesus Christ is our bridegroom while the Church is the bride. The Bible says that He’s coming for a Church without stop and wrinkle. I think that’s why a bride during wedding ceremony puts on white. It is a symbol of purity, cleanness and chasisty. If there’s a drop of oil in that garment, it pollutes the whiteness and sacredness. Everyone should see it.
Have you seen why we tell people to keep themselves pure in their marital journey?. It is on this note that the writer of the book of Hebrew said, “Marriage is honourable and bed undefiled” God says that he will judge adulterers and whoremonger. So, a young man or a young woman in courtship, hoping for a better days in their marital life, God is saying, “Marriage is honourable” You should keep yourselves pure and true till the marriage is consummated. There is no need to rush. God wants chasisty in a Christian marriage. He’s watching every of our activities here on the earth. I do tell people, “Anyone who fails to respect your interest especially in marriage is not the right person” How do I mean, when you tell a person or your suitor, please, we are not going to sleep together for now till we go to God and show ourselves to him and he reply, “No! Let me tell you my dear, He or she is not the right person . Let me say it again, “If any person refuse to respect your interest, especially if you are a Christian, please think again and again before you fall into a place you won’t like.
Let’s go back to our message for the day
Remember, we are preaching on the “Foolish virgins”. Our Lord tells us how these 10 virgins were waiting for the bridegroom and they all slumbered because he never shewed up on the time expected. Unfortunately, when he did, the 5 virgins in the parable discovered that there were no oil in their vessels. They begged their companions but later discovered that in the spiritual realm, there are things not to be sold, borrowed or shared. They moved out to buy for themselves. On their arrival, they discovered that the chamber had been closed against them after the midnight cry. We are going to look into all these truths in the on-coming Trumpeter series. Just follow us, for many things you are going to hear, out of them will amaze you.
Jesus Christ is talking about some of his careless followers. The symbol of purity is virginity. In our circle and modern understanding, we can say that these fellows are Christians. Do you know what it takes to be a virgin? It involves sacrifice, discipline, diligence and carefulness. These virgins partook in all rigorous and hard trainings, yet they lost out on the day of their highest joy. I speak to someone hearing my voice today, “You won’t miss out on the day of your expected joy” “Your seat shall not be vacant on the day of celebration in Jesus Name. Amen
Another sensible thing to ask is “What made these virgins foolish?
It’s indeed a disaster when a wise person turn foolish in a second. You know when they were waiting, they were wise but suddenly the table turned. I think they were foolish because,
#1.They lived their life on assumption
#2.They took things for granted
#3.They were careless fellows
#4.They lived in falsehood (People saw them as virgins but they knew themselves)
#5.They thought that everything may be borrowed
#6.They failed to understand that opportunity cannot be lost
#7.They thought that the bridegroom is a joker
Friend, Are you one of these 5 foolish virgin? The worst thing that can happen to a life is after preaching the gospel as I’m doing now, attending all the church activities, donating huge amount of money in your assembly, doing work of charity, paying your dues in the church, sowing different seeds for it is the in-thing now or always paying your tithe and at the end of the day, you miss the return of the Lord, the owner of your life and work you are doing. God forbid!
I know you’ve heard it times without number that Jesus Christ is coming again. The prophesied signs of the coming are almost all fulfilled. We are just living in the borrowed time. Are you not seeing what is happening in the world? There are shakings globally. Every sectors of life is touched now. Do you think all these things are in vain? The trumpeter is saying now, “Thus says the spirit of the Lord, this age is about to close. Anything can happen. I don’t know! Don’t you know that the church is slumbering? The Bible talks about the scoffers of the last days. Some people living today are asking, “Where are the promises of his coming? We’ve been hearing this message, even from the creation of the earth. What are you saying, “Afterall, the earth still remains the same” Are you a doubter? You jest with the word of God. You mock the preachers. God is warning you now, “Be wise! Whether you likes it or not, Jesus Christ is the bridegroom, and about to come to take his church into the marriage Supper of the lamb. The marriages you see today being consummated in our churches is a reminder of the ultimate marriage to come. Hear it again and again, “Jesus Christ is coming”. Are you living a double life? Please change and live right. You know, this world will be in darkness and chaos when the true believers are taken away from this sinful and crooked world.
Now, we will go in detail to check, “Had there been a time a generation were warned for the coming event and they never cared or listened? You know, in our Trumpeter preachings, we look into the word of God which is the foundation of life and then, the events which happened or happening in our world. Things are happening in the world today. God wants you to know all these things. I have told you times without number that God never does anything without a warning.
This parable is a warning to this generation. God wants you to be careful the way you live your life from now. You know if you miss heaven, you won’t miss Hell. There’s no two ways about it.
See and hear the word of God again, “And five of them were wise, and five were foolish!
A day of final separation is coming. It’s now you will decide your eternal destiny. You should not allow anyone to deceive you. We are going back to the generation of Noah. If you followed us in our previous episodes of the Trumpeter, you should know what we are takking about today. History repeats itself. God will not be tired in warning us. Jesus Christ told us about the generation of Noah. They waited for many years, generation upon generation waiting for the coming flood. The righteous man were working, waiting and witnessing. He was called a preacher of righteousness. For 120 years, he won his family only. People mocked him, “Who had seen a flood? Are you sure it will happened? Businesses were going on. People were partying and socializing. They were marrying and giving in Marrying. There is nothing wrong about all these things but the implication was that people were highly engulfed by these pleasures, forgetting the hour they were living in and the coming flood.
Friend, that’s our world today. Some people are living as if to say, they are the owners of their lives. You know, it’s a pleasure- mad world. They attend to church on Sunday and on Mondays till Saturday refuse to live a life suitable for the kingdom. Let me say it again, this is the final generation that will witness the sudden appearance of the Lord
Now, someone may be asking, “Are you sure the story of Noah is a real story. Is it not a fable or myth? How can a loving God destroy mankind or cast a soul into Hell?
Friend, the word of God is true and must surely come to pass.
Do you know that some scientist believed that the world of Noah is true. All we are saying, “Please, Oh! 5 foolish virgins, slumber no more. Wake up! Make sure there is extra oil in your vessel in this final hour” Any moment from now, you may hear the Trumpeter say, “Behold the Bridegroom cometh” You know that the person who sounded the alarm in the parable of the 10 virgins were not known uptil now. He was waiting and watching. He wasn’t an angel. When others were slumbering, he was awake in the Spirit. Church should wake up now lest the people of the world call us “irrelevant”
Now, concerning the hour we are living in. I told you that history repeats itself. Is there any confirmation in our age and time concerning the world of Noah?
Yes, I remembered the analysis and interview granted by the Archaeologists. It was conducted by an Amazon- the female story analysts in CNN by name, Christine Amapour. You know, if you want to get detail facts about anything happening in the world, you tune in CNN. So, some few years ago, an interview were granted to verify the truth about the world of Noah. Friend, let me tell you the invited scientists and Archaeologists proved beyond reasonable doubts that the ark of Noah is true. They showed everything to tell the people of the earth that the word of God is true. I think I saw everything they showed and the whole points proved. My listener, are you still doubting?
Jesus painted the picture of what the world would look like during the time of the end. Let’s hear him again
Matthew chapter 24 verses 35-42
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come”
Have you seen it? It’s midnight. The Bridegroom is about to appear. You need extra oil for this hour. That’s the reason for this warning today. I don’t know how you are living your life? Really, the night is far spent. The signs are everywhere.
Let me tell you a story briefly before I round up this preaching.
It is what happened in history, some years ago. I have preached somehow about it in one of our Trumpeter series. It was a generation which slumbered and paid dearly for it. They did not heed many warnings which came across their way.
The event took place in April 14th 1912
From the event, we should know that foolish people abound in every generation. One can be a pastor, a trader, an intelligent guru, or a high class person and equally foolish. You know the word signifies having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion.
The people living within this period of the story lacked good sense and discretion. The event I’m talking about is the sinking of the dream ship. You’ve been hearing about Titanic. It’s an age long story with deeper meanings.
You should know that the producers of Titanic was a company called THE WHITE STAR COMPANY. It is from this story that I discovered that the midnight is here. The virgins are now slumbering. It baffles me the way we hide the truth from people because of our selfish gain. A preacher hearing my voice now, “I know you’ve been preaching one-sided messages to your congregation, telling them how to live perpetually on this earth. I know prosperity is good. It is the will of God but how often do you prepare your people for eternity to come. Let me tell you, A man may go heaven without health, wealth, fame, name, learning, beauty, and friends but he cannot go to heaven without Christ. It’s high time, we tell people the truth. As we pray for their breakthroughs, open door, miracles and other good things, let’s open their eyes to their final destination. I continue to say it, “To close your eyes here is to open it the other side in a second” Be wise.
Do you know that when Titanic was produced, almost everyone wanted to be on the first voyage? People wanted to make a name for themselves. Because of the joy of the Dream ship, almost 2227 passengers boarded the first trip. The journey started from Southampton, London, and head to California in America. It was indeed a moment of happiness as people rushed to enter into the dream ship. At least to boast, “Do you know I entered the dream ship” People saved huge amount of money for the great journey. The weeks before the movement, people were talking about it. It was just the talk of the town.
Hear this! Titanic was 882 feet in length and 175 feet in height. Could you imagine a gigantic structure? The first class dining hall could seat 500 people in one room. There’s nothing good one didn’t see inside Titanic-the elevator, the swimming pool, lawn tennis court and other wonderful things. You know that the producers told the passengers that there’s no need to panic or request for insurance to cover their luggage. Everyone were relaxed.
Friend, Is this not the picture of our world today? We’ve waited too long for the return of the bridegroom and it seems we are now in doubt of his coming again. We are now relaxed and slumbering. Are we not becoming weaker day after day? Can’t you see that the love of many are getting cold?
The people living at the time of the Titanic repeated the mistakes of the world of Noah. Equally, we are following their footpaths.
Do you know that when the white star company produced Titanic, it was 16 Watertight compartments. This means that if water enters into the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th compartment, nothing will happen to the dream ship but if water eventually enters into the 6th compartment and above, automatically Titanic would sink.
Now, to show you that foolish people are in every generation, Let’s look at the culture of the people living in 1912
What were the culture of the people living in 1912 which are similar to ours today?
#1. It was a period of great hope
How do I mean? Everyday within the period, it seemed that something bigger or better was being invented. The time I’m talking about, technology was ruled as “god”. I can tell you that the electric vehicle built in 1914 was stronger and viable than our modern cars. People were happy then because of their achievements.
#2. It was a period of replacement
This means that men were looking for heaven on earth. It was a happy world. The language was nothing bad could happen” My listener, Is it not the same behaviour today? Just like careless virgins, we always think nothing bad is on the way. It takes a spiritual eye to know that our world is collapsing. Things are turning upside down. One writer said, “Things have fallen apart, and center can no longer hold” All these things make the virgins to slumber.
#3. It was a time of abundant prosperity
I think for over 100 years, there had been no war. You remembered that the First World War and the second took place after this incident. Because there were no major wars priors to this time, wealth were virtually worshipped. It was a smooth world. On our own, this is a prosperous world. People worship wealth now more than ever before. If you don’t have money today, you are looked down and rejected in certain quarters. Your rights are taken away from you. Anyway, it is a prophesied perilous Times.
#4. It was a period of knowledge advancement
Period of knowledge advancement
You know, one of the human and industrial achievements of that generation was to show the greatness of men. The construction of Titanic was a great one. My Brother, my sister, the word of God said that there shall be increase of knowledge in the last days. I think I have preached so much on this line in our previous Trumpeter series. So, look for the messages.
To let you know that it’s midnight and the virgins have slumbered, God warned the generation of 1912 before the disaster. You might have heard that when the White Star company finished producing the Titanic, they boasted “Not even God could sink Titanic” How could a mortal man challenge his Maker. It was a period of chronic mockers. At a time, a passenger asked for extra insurance on some valuables in her luggage. Do you know what? The agent replied in a funny manner, “Ridiculous! This boat is unsinkable! Did you notice their pride, audacity and senseless approach?
There was a survivor. Her name was Margaret. She was amongst the persons told, nothing could happen to Titanic. My Listener, Do you know that there are many false assurances by different agents today, telling you and I that this world is unsinkable. This is why people care not. Many people are saying, “There is yet more time” My Dear, it is a voice from the pit of hell. Are you relaxed because of what these agents are saying? I mean some Atheists, scientists, Politicians, Illuminatis and the worst source is the social gospellers. These are confusing agents, released into the world just to seduce and deceive mankind
Remember, we are talking about FOOLISH VIRGINS. Are you reading the handwriting on the wall now or are you too relaxed, living the life of assumption?. Are you conscious of the fact that the bridegroom could return at any moment? Which message suits you now? I know you are no longer comfortable with old time religion and teachings. You want easy way. I just want to let you know that this Titanic, I mean, this floating world could sink.
I will end this message here. Just follow the Trumpeter for the continuation of this message. It may take another shape, from the same chapter of our text. I will tell you what happened on the midnight of the Titanic generation. Why Im saying these things? I want you to wake up from your deep slumber. Be wise and put on extra oil in your vessels, so that you do not miss the bridegroom when he comes
The question now,is “Are you saved? If you are not yet born again, you will regret your life in eternity. But you can do so now. May God help you and save your soul.
Let us Pray!
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the privilege of sharing your word of life today. May you accept anyone who desires to come to you now in true repentance. Give him the grace to follow you till the end as you grant him your eternal life. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord
William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army and a man who dedicated his life to lifting the poor out of sin and poverty, reportedly made this statement: "Most Christian organizations would like to send their workers to Bible college for five years. I would like to send our workers to hell for five minutes. That would prepare them for a lifetime of compassionate ministry."
Booth never suggested that the desperate people he served were "already in hell." He believed in a real, eternal hell, and it drove him to rescue people from both their current plight and future perdition.
Shortly before his death in 1912, Booth warned prophetically that he saw coming to the church, "forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration ... a heaven without a hell."
In today's theological fog, his ominous caveat is unfolding. Even some who claim to believe the Bible are having second thoughts about eternal judgment, and others have rejected the notion of judgment altogether. The name usually given this teaching is Universalism.
Universalism basically is the belief that all people will be saved. Jesus' death and resurrection will automatically, or at least eventually, save the whole human race. Personal repentance and faith in Christ are not necessary for going to heaven. The Christian mission is reduced to announcing to people the "good news" that they are already saved.
But does Scripture teach that everyone will be saved? There is overwhelming biblical evidence to the contrary.
I'd like to offer 24 reasons to reject Universalism. You may be able to add a few of your own.
1. Jesus made both repentance and faith prerequisites for forgiveness. "But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel" (Mark 1:15).
2. The "water of life" is offered to all, but not all receive it or even desire it. "Let him who is thirsty come. Let him who desires take the water of life freely" (Rev. 22:17).
3. Scripture teaches that there will be a judgment after death. "As it is appointed for men to die once, but after this comes the judgment" (Heb. 9:27).
4. Those who have not had a true conversion will experience a judgment for sin that the Bible describes as "the second death." "But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the abominable, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars shall have their portion in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. This is the second death" (Rev. 21:8).
5. Contrary to Universalist beliefs, Jesus' teaching indicates that most of humanity is on a broad path that leads to destruction. "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. Once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity" (Luke 13:24-27).
6. Jesus spoke often of a terrible place of judgment for those outside His kingdom rule. "The Son of Man shall send out His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who do evil, 42 and will throw them into a fiery furnace. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth" (Matt. 13:41-42).
7. The Bible teaches both the love of God and His sure judgment of sin. Trusting in Christ's payment for our sins saves us from this coming judgment. "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. How much more then, being now justified by His blood, shall we be saved from wrath through Him" (Rom. 5:8-9).
8. In one of the most loving verses in the Bible, Jesus issues eternal options. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
9. Scripture teaches that there is unending, eternal judgment for those who do not know God and who do not respond in faith to the gospel. "... And to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. They shall be punished with eternal destruction, isolated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power" (2 Thess. 1:7-9).
10. Jesus emphatically taught that a spiritual birth is essential to entering the kingdom of heaven. "Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).
11. In answer to a very clear question about what is necessary for salvation, Paul gave a very clear answer: "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you and your household will be saved" (Acts 16:31).
12. Jesus gave no indication that many roads lead to God. He forcefully stated that He was the only way. "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me'" (John 14:6).
13. The early preachers of the church clearly preached that Jesus is the only way to salvation. "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12; see also 1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 2:3-4; 1 Pet. 1:3-5).
14. According to Scripture, only those who receive Jesus Christ and believe in Him are children of God. "Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name" (John 1:12).
15. The gospel is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek" (Rom. 1:16; see also 10:9).
16. Rather than teaching that those without faith in Christ are already saved, the Bible teaches that they are already under judgment. Faith in Christ brings us out of condemnation and into right relationship with God. "He who believes in Him is not condemned. But he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:18).
17. Only those whose names are in the Lamb's Book of Life are granted access into the eternal city of God. "Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire" (Rev. 20:15; see also 21:27).
18. People are not automatically righteous. Only when we declare faith in Jesus Christ does God declare us righteous in His sight. "But to him who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness" (Rom. 4:5).
19. Eternal life comes only through a relationship with God. We cannot know the Father unless we know the Son. "This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent" (John 17:3).
20. The cross of Christ is where payment for our sins was made. Only when we believe this are we saved. "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on a cross], that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but may have eternal life" (John 3:14-15).
21. Only those who have the Son of God have eternal life. "And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life, and whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life" (1 John 5:11-12).
In addition to these verses, the story of Cornelius in Acts 10 and 11 provides hard evidence against Universalism. Cornelius was devout, prayed often, gave generously to the poor and even received an angelic visitation. Yet God went to great lengths to get the gospel to him so he could come to know Jesus and be saved.
22. Added to the avalanche of scriptural evidence, there are also practical reasons for rejecting Universalism. History teaches that acceding to Universalism sets the church on a slippery slide toward theological liberalism. Soon all confidence in Scripture is lost and the uniqueness of the Christian gospel evaporates.
23. If we embrace Universalism, there is no urgency to evangelize or imperative to do missions. In fact, evangelism and missions would have to be redefined. We need look no further than most of the mainline denominations to see what happens to evangelism when Universalism is prevalent.
24. If Universalism is finally proved right, nothing will have been lost by our continued urgency in winning people to faith in Christ. But if it is false and we embrace it, then everything will be forever lost—including people who do not know Christ.
Unbroken Hearts
It needs to be said clearly that God's character is not on trial. The judge of all the earth will do what is right (see Gen. 18:25). Our faith is on trial. Our hearts are on trial. But God is not on trial. Whatever judgment He makes regarding those who have not responded to the gospel will be executed according to His standards of equally perfect righteousness and love.
When we ponder God's mercy, this whole issue is inverted. Because God is perfectly holy, the wonder is not that some will be lost. The greater wonder is that anyone from rebellious humanity will be saved! Only Christ's work on the cross could reconcile us to God.
God has put down the most massive roadblock possible to stop humanity's mad rush toward hell. He sent His Son. God intervened personally through Christ. His sacrifice on the cross paid the penalty for our sins. This is the good news for all who will believe and receive Him.
Espousing Universalism is sad. But rejecting it with no impact on our hearts or change in our priorities is sinister. If we believe that people are lost outside of Christ (and they are), and that faith in Christ is the only way of salvation (and it is), what could possibly be a higher priority than getting the gospel as far as we can as fast as we can?
To pronounce people "saved" who are obviously enslaved by darkness, deception and the devil is surely the cruelest of jokes. We are sent to a lost world with a gospel of power. Our message gives the spiritually blind their sight and liberates those who are chained by Satan. We do not preach that people are forgiven but that they can be forgiven.
I would not want to stand before Jesus Christ as a Universalist. But neither would I want to stand before the Lord as an evangelical who was not evangelistic. What a serious accounting must await us if we believe in eternal torment for those without faith in Christ—and yet do nothing! A recovery of biblical truth and compassionate evangelism are the twin screaming needs of the American church.
The apostle Paul said he would be willing to give up his place in Christ if by such a sacrifice others would be saved (see Rom. 9:2-3). He believed all people outside Christ were lost, and
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