God clearly defined how the last days would play out, in the Bible. In fact, the book of Revelation provides the best overview of the transition from the age of grace into the seven-year Tribulation, which ends with the inauguration of the millennial kingdom. However, the primary focus of the book of Revelation is the Tribulation, during which all governments succumb to the one world: government, religion, and economy of the antichrist (Rev 13). This suggests that all nations will be in a state of decline at the end of the age of grace, an end which is clearly upon us. Therefore, trying to revive the United States is akin to warring against God’s plan. This means those who are procreating the great awakening have fallen for a grand deception that will leave them hopeless when the delusion crumbles.
This article will attempt to shed light upon the grand deception of the great awakening while simultaneously proving that believers are actually to be occupied with fulfilling the Lord’s will while looking for that blessed hope called the rapture.
Everywhere you turn, someone is proclaiming that a great awakening is taking place in America. Indeed, the call for revival is rising to a crescendo as the voices of many spiritual and political leaders converge into a plea for the impossible, the resurrection of a once great nation. Sadly, America, once the greatest beacon of hope to ever exist, is now fallen and writhing as a blind one in death throes. The brilliant light of this nation, which was founded upon Judeo-Christian principles, has been extinguished because of continued rejection of God.
Briefly, the ‘Kingdom Now’ adherents allege that new apostles and prophets have brought forth new revelation from God, which changes the end God so laboriously set forth in Scripture. They believe the kingdom of God will manifest in those who adhere to ‘kingdom now’ beliefs. Thus, doing away with the messy aftermath of the rapture and the subsequent Tribulation. There is just one major problem with their belief system; it is not biblical.
Here are the Scriptures that validate the viewpoint that the church purifies the world through a great awakening and establishes the kingdom now: Chirp…Chirp…Chirp…Crickets. That’s right; there are none. Therefore, this idea is completely man-made. This is one of the many ways false leaders have drawn men unto themselves. [1] They simply depart from the sound doctrines of Scripture (1 Tim 4:16; Titus 1:9), make up their own doctrines, and disperse their errant beliefs to the masses who, because they have itching ears, want to hear the message put forth (2 Tim 4:3). [2]
Proponents of the kingdom now theology believe that Jesus will not return until the earth is conquered by the ever-expanding ‘Kingdom of God’ built by men. In reality, consulting God’s Word on the kingdom depicts a ‘coming’ kingdom rather than a ‘now’ kingdom. Perhaps the best place to look for defining information on how the final kingdom actually comes about is from the aforementioned last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation, which is a panoramic view of the last days.
Close study of the entire book of Revelation establishes the fact that the authentic church does not usher in the kingdom of God into the world by infiltrating its systems and rising to supremacy. Instead, this most magnificent book describes, in great detail, how the kingdom of the antichrist is built and used to destroy those who come to true belief in Christ during the Tribulation, and the Kingdom of Christ will not ‘come’ into existence until Jesus returns at the very end of the seven-year Tribulation (Rev 20:1-6).
Sadly, many who have been led astray are unknowingly building the faux kingdom of the antichrist, and they will even, without repentance, inadvertently worship the antichrist, believing he is the Christ they had so diligently built the kingdom for. [3] They will even fall for the mark of the beast, believing it is the seal of God. [4] Worse yet, they will also become so zealous that they are the very ones who pursue, persecute, and slay the Tribulation saints. [5]
Throughout history, many of the greatest persecutors have been those who are the most zealous adherents to errant religious belief systems. Fox’s Book of Martyrs provides great detail about these instances. [6] Unimaginably, the coming Tribulation will cause all former persecutions to pale in comparison, as it will be global in scale:
Great article.
ReplyDeleteI have read Foxe's Book of Martyrs. Not for the faint of heart, but anything that other followers of Christ have endured, we could also be called upon to face. All I can say is, the Holy Spirit is the only means of enduring such things, so walk close, but don't waste energy worrying about what you might go through. He will give you the endurance when and if that time comes. Put no hope in the flesh.
ReplyDeleteThis Article is Great. We already seen the trial run of an extreme deception mixed with the reality of a sent evil virus where many bought into those experimental Jabs! We experienced the push to accept propaganda based on little research, about how we are doomed unless we submit, react divided, adhere to locked down, IMO! Now it's been followed up by witnessing crisis after crisis bleeding into our realities and of which we must absorb a fraction of, still keeping firm in our convictions to not be swallowed up by evil deceptions, IMO! Mantra can be, there is plenty for needs met, there are truths, we know the Hope, and we must never wavier in our Faith! Otherwise, times can be sad, right?
ReplyDeleteWhen one thought of Covid-19 like the challenge in alignment to a projected rejection the mark of the beast, it helped to be strong to find your own safe answers! When needed, the conviction to not submit was attainted. If searched out, there were alternative answers, God lead the way! God will lead us on the journey through the thorns and deceptive obstacle's during our being lead to enduring prophesized trying times as well. Even if not in the mood for dark days projected, supernatural happenings will lift us up regardless, and till sweet victory is the souls reward.
Meanwhile, enjoy your picnic's, or whatever brings one joy, this Labor Day weekend!!! (: Part of giving in is, in my opinion, part of contributing to the adverse Agenda's that we whine about, so we must be strong, and pray lots for needed strength! Being happy comes with knowing our Lord!