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Signs of the Times Part III. What the Bible says about the End Times Made it to slide 52. The Lord Gave Us Signs.
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Signs of the Times Part III What the Bible says about the End Times Made it to slide 52
The Lord Gave Us Signs • In 1 Thessalonians 5 "Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.”
This mornings HeadlinesTurkey, Qatar, Syria to discuss Lebanon crisis January 16, 2011Pope is joyous about beatifying John Paul II Forecaster: Two phenomena responsible for world's bizarre weatherLebanon in crisis: Hizballah quits government, US-French buildup, Israel on standby Iran now threatens neighbors hosting "Zionist facilities"Iran-built Hamas command centers in Gaza targetedAMAN Chief: Syria's new Russian missiles could challenge Israeli Air ForceEU Lisbon Treaty comes of age, WEU ready to turn over power • We shall see how the world has come into alignment with what the Bible says would happen…Let’s get the ‘big picture’ first….
DANIEL'S VISIONS OF THE LAST 4 WORLD EMPIRES HEAD OF GOLDBabylonian EmpireHeight of Man’s Achievement BREAST OF SILVER Medo-Persian Empire King accountable THIGHS OF BRASS Grecian Empire Enlightenment, Growth LEGS OF IRON Roman Empire World Peace & Knowledge FEET OF IRON & CLAY (10kings & Pseudo Christ)Revised Roman Empire DANIEL 7:3-6 DANIEL 2:27-45
Timeline for Israel's Redemption THE SEVENTY WEEKS OF DANIEL Church Age 556 YEARS 1978 YEARS
Timeline THE SEVENTY WEEKS OF DANIEL 70th week + CHRIST & THE BRIDE REIGN FOR 1,000 YEARS Church Age Peace with Israel – Pseudo Christ Wrath & Purification of Israel Purification of the Bride JESUS CHRIST’S MINISTRY
What we covered last week… Israel Nation Established Israel back in Jerusalem Israel Gathered Israel dispersed 70 AD 1917 1948 1967
Today, we will peer into the what the Bible says about Rome in the last days… Partitioning of Israel –call for peace Babylon Rises – supports globalization One world system in place – Global economy - Rome Russia, Syria, Iran, Turkey align King of the East Rises10 leaders give power to ? Rome established WEU, EU, UN Psalms 83 Nations in place What’s next? On 1993 2003 2010 Current 2011 Next… • Going
The Major players in the End Times World Israel – back in the land and making it bloom Babylon – the nation that influences the world and imports the most goods. The world leader just prior to the antichrist’s rise to power Gog-Magog alliance of nations that come against Israel Rome – 10 leaders who give the antichrist his power A major country in the east that does not go along with the one world antichrist government An alliance of Muslim nations devoted to destroying Israel • Every major headline on world events focuses on these 6 players today!
Rome RevivedConquer the world through peaceUnited, senatorial ruled democracyPax Romana
Last week we talked about Daniel predicted Rome would be where the antichrist comes from. Further, the God tells us there will be ten leaders who come to power in the last days and give their power to the antichrist….The rise of the Antichrist or False Messiah (or ‘the Beast’)Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings(Leaders) who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. Rev 17:13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. • There will be ten leaders (UN, EU, or maybe the literal geography of the ancient Roman Empire, the WEU!)
Notice the Antichrist comes to power from 10 kings who do not yet have a kingdom.And they will only have authority for ‘one hour’. They will come to power for a short time in the last days and give their power to the antichrist.They will also be part of the revived Rome – doing what the Roman Empire tried to do – to bring the world under one government and to establish world peace. The Pax Romana.
The UN Security Council has 15 members, but only 5 are permanent. All others serve for 2 years. • January, 2011 • France ,Permanent Member • Russian Federation, Permanent Member • United Kingdom, Permanent Member • United States, Permanent Member • China,Permanent Member • Bosnia, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, India, South Africa, Colombia, Lebanon, Gabon, NigeriaThose in yellow are either are part of prophecy not affiliated with Rome or play insignificant roles. Those in light blue could be the ten who bring in the false messiah –who give their power to the last world leader to make peace with Israel! Remember Babylon helps the antichrist rise to power, but then are destroyed.
10 nations • This is the exact area of the final Roman empire! • Very Powerful
WEU framework was held in Rome on 26 and 27 October 1984. It was marked by the adoption of the founding text of WEU’s reactivation: the "Rome Declaration".
10 Member States * (Brussels Treaty –signed on 17 March 1948) (also members of the EU and NATO) Belgium Luxembourg France Netherlands Germany Portugal (1990) Greece (1995) Spain (1990) Italy United Kingdom • There were not 10 nations until 1995, when Greece was allowed to enter this alliance. • Could the ten representatives from these nations (kings without a kingdom) be those that appoint the antichrist?
Final Roman Empire 10 nations of the WEU
The Antichrist will come out of the Roman political system – The stage is set!Daniel 9:26-27 “…, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. …(27) "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week,(the70th week of Daniel) • The Romans did this in 70 AD. They are the ‘people of the prince to come – the false messiah). • Daniel prophesied the great Roman Empire would, in the time of the end consist of ten nations (ten toes on the statue). It could be the WEU!
He will have authority for 3.5 years as the false messiah – a world leader that finally brings peace to the Middle east…Rev 13:3 I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; Rev 13:4 they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?" Rev 13:5 There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. • He will confirm the peace treaty that finally brings a pseudo peace in the Middle East: • Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week (7 years)”
OK, we also know that the antichrist will have a number – 666.There is such a global colapse of the economy, that this new world government institutes a ‘mark’ that…Rev 13:16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, Rev 13:17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. 666
At no time in history has a mark ever been used as a means to buy and sell. • Here we are given a preview of a cashless society • We are moving in that direction! • Rev 14:9-12 Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, (10) he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. (11) "And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name." (12)Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.No one knows what this prophecy means.It could be we won’t know until he is on the scene.However, let me give you one theory. What if the UN, the EU, or the WEU council produced a document entitled ‘666’, and, what if that document created a new position for a leader with lots of power – specifically the ability to make a peace treaty… • That office would be referenced by the document number used to create it – 666 • Further, what if there were two documents or orders and both were numbered 666 and both gave power to that office?
General Report 1998 - Chapter V: Role of the Union in the worldSection 1: Common foreign and security policy (3/24) . Document 666. In December the Vienna European Council expressed the opinion that the Secretary-General of the Council and High Representative for the CFSP should be appointed as soon as possible and be a personality with a strong political profile. That person – the first in this office, is Javier Solana.There is another ‘666’ connection – 2 years later… The 1st document … • Source: The EU website: http://europa.eu/generalreport/en/1998/x0666.htm
The 2nd document…On June 5, 2000, the WEU adopted its Assembly Recommendation 666. This document recommended keeping the 10 Brussels Treaty Powers together as the EU's new military wing and giving the EU's High Representative emergency powers. These are powers even the EU's president doesn't have. • Source: Recommendation 666 http://www.assembly-weu.org/en/documents/sessions_ordinaires/txt/2000/jun00_txts_adopted.php#P51_3072
In June, 2011, the WEU is giving it’s power to the EU. Part of recommendation 666 is how they will dissolve into the EU:“Ensure that the function WEU currently fulfils as an essential element of the European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI) within the Atlantic Alliance is in future fulfilled by the European Union's CESDP; Support efforts to set up flexible forms of closer cooperation in the framework of the CFSP and CESDP that are not strictly limited to European Union member states; Support proposals for the WEU Secretary-General and CFSP High Representative to preside over the PSC and civilian crisis-management machinery and give him powers to convene the Council of the European Union in the event of an emergency; Propose to the European Union that it base its relationship with NATO on a provision of the Treaty on European Union comparable with that of Article IV of the modified Brussels TreatyRev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. Rev 17:13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
So, the man who assumes this role from the WEU will be one of the most powerful men in the EU, and have the ability to convene the council in the event of an emergency, and have power to confirm peace treaties!Quote from the EU website on the Lisbon Treaty:High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The second new job created under Lisbon. The powerful EU "foreign minister" will chair meetings of Foreign Affairs Ministers, oversee the multi-billion EU aid budget and run the proposed European External Action Service - a European diplomatic corps. One of the number one topics for this meeting of the EU in April of this year is peace in the middle east!In June, 2011, we may see a major shift in the EU. • The revived Roman Empire will consist of iron mixed with clay – a union but not very strong, and the 10 toes will come into power for a short time to give the false messiah the power he needs to ‘confirm a peace plan’ and rise to a diplomatic world leader.
So, in theory, let’s examine what we have:The exact location of Rome made up of 10 nations.They have come together and established an office for a man with enormous power (and the ability to confirm a peace treaty) in two documents both numbered ‘666’They were only in Power a short time and as the conclude their unique role in June, 2011, they will leave one man with the authority in the EU to do what they have done. • It seems exactly as the Bible predicted!
Gathers nations for the last battle Antichrist’s timeline Claims Godhood Mark - 666 Looses power Middle Eastpeace treaty 2nd Coming of Christ Wrath 1 seal 5 seal 7 seal The 70th week
This is just another interesting theory regarding a Possible scenario for the revived Roman system, the 10 leaders, and the coming of the antichrist.Rome has indeed been revived… And anytime the false messiah could confirm the treaty with Israel…
The First seal – the Antichrist • Matthew 24:3-5 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (4) And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. (5) "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. • 1John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. • Revelation 6:1-2 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." (2) I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. • Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week” This will begin the 70th week of Daniel (the Tribulation).
Timeline… • This will help put things into perspective…
Timeline 2nd Coming of Christ
2nd Coming of Christ The 70th week
2nd Coming of Christ Pact w/Israel The 70th week
2nd Coming of Christ Pact Armageddon The 70th week
2nd Coming of Christ Abomination Pact Armageddon The 70th week
Gathers nations for the last battle Antichrist’s timeline Claims Godhood Looses power One Worldpeace treaty 2nd Coming of Christ Wrath The 70th week
Gathers nations for the last battle Antichrist’s timeline Claims Godhood Looses power Mark - 666 One Worldpeace treaty 2nd Coming of Christ Wrath 1 seal 5 seal 7 seal The 70th week
Who is the Pseudo Christ?He’s Jewish: John 5:43 "I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. Jesus spoke this to the Pharisees – they will embrace the antichrist as messiah.
I have asked several Rabbi’s how they will know when the Messiah comes. They all say that whoever brings peace to their land and allows them to rebuild their temple will be the Messiah.Israel believes the Anti-christ is the Messiah!
He will come out of the Roman political system Daniel 9:26-27 "Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. (27) "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate,
The fulfillment of this occurred in history when the Roman legions under Titus Vespasian destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 A.D.[Jesus foretold this in Luke 19:44] This is most likely the UN – possibly the security council.
So the Anti-Christ will be of Jewish decent but come out of the Roman Empire. He will allow Israel to rebuild their temple!
At first, the antichrist will bring peace to the middle east…He will sign a peace treaty with Israel & the 70th week of Daniel, commonly called the ‘7 year Tribulation’ period, begins…
Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.“What are all his characteristics?
Intellectual & Boastful; Daniel 7:20 He will Exalt himself above the God of gods; Daniel 11:36 He will have no Desire for Women; Daniel 11:37 He will honor 'a god of fortresses' Daniel 11:38 He will have authority; Daniel 7:20, Revelation 13:2 He will seize by Intrigue (diplomacy); Daniel 11:21 A Forceful Military Leader; Daniel 8:24, Rev 6:2, Revelation 13:4, A Powerful Leader Revelation 17:17
Man of Lawlessness / Son of Perdition2 Thessalonians 2:3One bringing Signs & Wonders 2 Thessalonians 2:9One who comes in his own nameJohn 5:43Antichrist / Pseudo-Christ1 John 2:22The BeastRevelation 13Lawless One2 Thessalonians 2:8He will rise from a power made up of many nationsRevelation 13One whose Fatal Wound will HealRevelation 13:3 & 12 His Names:
Are we living in the ‘Last days’?The signs are all around us. God tells us:1Thess 5:4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.