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 Satan’s Thirteen-point Plan to Take Over the World
Prof. Johan Malan, Mossel Bay, South Africa (January 2011)
We live in a critical time of world history, right at the end of the church dispensation and shortly before the revelation of Satan’s world empire which will be headed by the Antichrist and the false prophet. Christians proclaim the second coming of Jesus Christ and the future revelation of His kingdom, while the non-Christian world is preparing for a new world order which will be in direct opposition to the kingdom of God.
The kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan are, apart from a conflict in spiritual realms, also heading for a physical confrontation which will lead to the second coming of Christ and the battle of Armageddon at the end of the great tribulation. On this occasion the Antichrist and the false prophet will be cast into the lake of fire, their followers will be destroyed and Satan will be bound in a bottomless pit for one thousand years (Rev. 19:19 to 20:3).That will be followed by the revelation of God’s kingdom on earth.
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 Palestine: Its Origin, Composition and Future
Prof. Johan Malan, Mossel Bay, South Africa (February 2011)
Intense international interest in the creation of a Palestinian state within the traditional territory of Israel is heading for a climax in the very near future. Major world powers as well as international bodies are directly involved with the establishment of such a state, thereby raising its significance to a key factor in efforts to secure peace and a new balance of power in the Middle East as well as the whole world.
However, serious fears are already expressed that the entire process of promoting the emergence of Palestine will not only be to the detriment of Israel but in fact threaten its very existence. From a biblical point of view, a future world without the physically and spiritually restored Israel will be an evil world that will open the way for the global control of the Antichrist. This new world will be utterly anti-Jewish and anti-Christian.
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 The Dispensations of God – Do You Have the Correct Perspective?
Prof. Johan Malan, Mossel Bay, South Africa (December 2010)
There is a progressive revelation of God and His plan for the ages in human history on earth since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden until the end of time when humanity will reach its final destination. Seven clear dispensations can be distinguished in the counsel of God, and they are characterised by increasing knowledge of good and evil. As the dispensations follow one another, greater clarity is obtained on the kingdom of Christ which will be revealed in all its glory and splendour at His second coming. At the same time, more detail is given on the opposing kingdom of darkness which will be revealed in all its evil depravity at the time of the coming of the Antichrist.
Although there are certain timeless principles which remain the same in all seven dispensations, e.g. God’s righteousness and His abhorrence of sin, there are also new principles which are introduced to every new dispensation. These differences are often so important that a custom which was highly regarded in one dispensation, e.g. circumcision in the Old Testament, is described as an act of betrayal of Christ during the subsequent dispensation. Paul said to the legalistic Galatians: “I say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing” (Gal. 5:2).
The seven dispensations in God’s plan of salvation for humanity are the following:
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 Narnia – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader : Chronicles of Deception
It seems comical for lack of aptitude to apprehend the literary “Christian” master C.S. Lewis – even as we stampede theatres to watch the next Christmas holiday “Money Spinner” milking (in the same genre as Harry Potter and Christmas Carol) the occult fantasy cow – supposedly packaged as Christian allegory to transfixed congregations. My prediction that this will be another chart-buster does not qualify me as a prophet.
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Ireland, the younger of two sons who claimed to have been converted to Christianity in 1931 and was, as he put it: “A very ordinary layman of The Church of England.” Undoubtedly a literary genius who authored 40-plus exceptional books which included poems, novels, children’s books, science fiction, theology, literary criticisms, educational philosophy, and an autobiography.
I did see the trailer of “Narnia – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” and with admittedly limited research/listening to related interviews and previews … the broad nice message of goodness over evil seemed inadequate to dispel my reservations. The strong inclination to spread the gospel of salvation by avoiding consecration and marketing the appeal of its other noble themes while also denying the Spirit is not new. What is novel (to me) is the
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December 2010 news from around the world
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 Urgent warning about Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) Evengelistic drive 2010 at the Mosaic Theatre in Randburg from 10 November to 4 December 2010: AMAZING DISCOVERIES 2010.
The Seventh Day Adventist church currently has adverts on TV (SABC) and Radio (702) regarding a FREE presentation at the Mosaic Theatre on Egypt, Jews and Palestine, the anti-Christ, the universe, etc., and is being promoted as AMAZING DISCOVERIES. They just don’t STATE UPFRONT that this is an evangelistic outreach from the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Beware of Amazing Discoveries: it is a website of the Seventh Day Adventists and these FREE “presentations” are part of their 2010 Evangelistic Drive by John Carter.
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Just in time for Halloween. I wonder what they will recognise next.
 Britain recognizes Druidry as religion for first time, gives it charitable status
CNN’s Phil Gast filed this report:
Britain recognized Druidry, an ancient belief that worships deities that take different forms in nature, as a religion for the first time and gave it charitable status on Saturday.
“There is a sufficient belief in a supreme being or entity to constitute a religion for the purposes of charity law,” declared the Charity Commission for England and Wales in response to the Druid Network’s application.
The decision will give the neo-pagan religion, known for its cloaked worshippers at Stonehenge (above, in 1999) and other sites, tax advantages and is expected to lead to broader acceptance.
“This has been a long hard struggle taking over five years to complete,” said the Druid Network, which is based in England, in a statement on its website.
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I marvel at why ‘Christians’ want to go through the tribulation, especially when the Bible is clear that Jesus is going to rapture the body of Christ before the Tribulations starts.
Besides the Mark of the Beast where you will not be able to buy or sell, there are many other horrific things that are going to take place.
Let’s have a look at these things:
The Seven Seals
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First Seal: The Conqueror
Rev 6:1-2
1 Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” 2And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
- The White Horse = The Anti-Christ.
- He has a bow but now arrows.
- He goes out conquering and to conquer.
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From: Roger Oakland, Understand the Times
A meeting held recently in Austria attended by the “elite,” has set in motion the agenda that will change the world until Jesus comes for His Church. (I Thessalonians 4:17).
Expect three trends to happen helping fulfil this end-time plan:
- The development of a global government.
- The development of a global currency within a global economy.
- The development of a global religion for peace.
The “fundamental transformation” of the United States and every other country in the world has begun.
Born-again, Bible-believing Christians will be a remnant. Believers who follow the true Jesus Christ and His Word will proclaim the truth in love and expose the “lie.” This will happen worldwide. I believe Christians can expect the following:
- The shocking collapse of many well respected “Christian” organizations.
- The development of a counterfeit bride for a counterfeit Christ (Revelation 17:1-9).
- Perilous times (2 Timothy:3).
The counter prevention for Apostasy:
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 The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
(also translated as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord) is a 77 m high building in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The structure was built by Sembol Construction at a cost of 8.74 billion Kazakh tenge (about $58 million) and opened in late 2006.
The word Astana in Kazakh literally means Capital but the word itself originates from Persian (Astana, from the verb Istadan (آستان) to stand (in respect)), and literally means “threshold” (royal or sacred, where people stand in respect or awe), implying where the court is seated (the capital city) or the body of a sacred person in interred (a shrine town) –Wikipedia
Bayterek (Kazakh: Бәйтерек, “tall poplar [tree]“). The monument is meant to embody a folktale about a mythical tree of life and a magic bird of happiness: the bird, named Samruk, had laid its egg in the crevice between two branches of a poplar tree. --Wikipedia
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 As Christians we believe by faith in Jesus Christ. We do NOT need symbols, signs or trinkets to remind us who Jesus Christ is because we have the Holy Spirit abiding IN US. The Star of David is part of the Jewish faith – a Christian should NOT be entertaining symbols from other faiths.
But to make matters even worse; the Star of David is not even a God given symbol to the Jews. The Israelites chose this star symbol while worshipping ANOTHER god.
Amos 5:26-27 (Amplified Bible)
26 [No] but [instead of bringing Me the appointed sacrifices] you carried about the tent of your king Sakkuth and Kaiwan [names for the gods of the planet Saturn], your images of your star-god which you made for yourselves [and you will do so again].
27 Therefore I will cause you to go into exile beyond Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of hosts.
Acts 7:37-43 (Amplified Bible)
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As Christians we believe by faith in Jesus Christ. We do not need candle sticks to remind us who Jesus Christ is because we have the Holy Spirit abiding IN US. The Menorah is part of the Jewish faith – a Christian should NOT be entertaining symbols from other faiths.
What’s the difference between the 7-candle Menorah and the 9-candle Menorah?
7-branch Menorah:
 God said to Moses in Exodus 25:31-38: 31 “Make a lampstand of pure gold and hammer it out, base and shaft; its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms shall be of one piece with it. 32 Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. 33 Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms are to be on one branch, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand there are to be four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. 35 One bud shall be under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. 36 The buds and branches shall all be of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. 37 “Then make its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it. 38 Its wick trimmers and trays are to be of pure gold.
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The Role of Signs and Wonders
Prof. Johan Malan, Middelburg, South Africa (July 2009)
Signs and wonders are supernatural acts by which God demonstrates His omnipotence to miraculously save believers, to subdue His enemies, and to reveal aspects of His counsel. As in the time of Noah and Lot, divine judgements were at times poured out upon rebellious societies. Although the Lord can reveal Himself at any time through signs and wonders, there were periods in history when such phenomena more frequently occurred. That was particularly the case during and after Israel’s exodus from Egypt; during the wars of conquest under leaders such as Joshua, Gideon, Samson, and David; and also in the actions of prophets such as Elijah and Elisha. In the time of Joshua the Lord even caused the sun and moon to stand still in order for Israel to catch up with their enemies and destroy them before nightfall (Josh. 10:12-13).
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Antichristian Globalism Approaches the Final Stage
Prof. Johan Malan, Middelburg, South Africa (February 2009)
Read Revelation 13:1-18.
Revelation 13 describes three power bases which will be used by the Antichrist in his world government during the coming tribulation period of seven years. These refer to political, religious and economic power.
First, political power. In Revelation 13:2 we read that Satan will give the Antichrist his power, his throne, and great authority. The throne refers to a world government through which great authority will be exercised over all nations. Throughout the entire New Testament dispensation the devil and his demons have from the spiritual realm constituted a reigning power in the world. Ephesians 6:12 says: “For 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.” John says that the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one (1 John 5:19). The Lord Jesus also refers to the devil as “the ruler of this world” (John 14:30), and Paul says he is “the prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2). That is why Christ has come to “deliver us from the present evil age” (Gal. 4:1).
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