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The GOOD NEWS (a modern translation of the word “Gospel”) is; the Great God of the Bible is going to deliver mankind from the corruption that is rampant and growing. (Galatians 1:3-5) It is not only a spiritual deliverance as Paul indicates in the Letter to the Galatians, but a dramatic intervention in man’s affairs with the return of Jesus Christ, with His massive heavenly army, which will bring to an end, the horror, depravity and cruelty of the rule of man. (Revelation 19:13) Supernatural force and intervention will be needed to subdue the growing wickedness as evil accelerates in force and volume in the coming years. The Apostle Paul prophesied that “evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” (2 Timothy 3:12-14)
For many years, those of us in the United States have lived in an environment of freedom and advancement. It is difficult for us to comprehend otherwise. Above all nations in the history of the world, the United States have been blessed beyond measure.
For instance; in the last few years, after decades of dependence on the Middle East and other nations for oil, the United States became a net exporter of energy. As it turns out, the US recently discovered massive supplies of oil, natural gas, coal and liquified natural gas (LNG). In the last decade, the United States has implemented the technology that unlocks one of mankind’s greatest needs — energy sustainability. We are a far cry from the desperate 70’s when all the experts thought we would run out of fossil fuel. As it turns out, we have more than we need. For hundreds of years.
But instead of exploiting and utilizing this wonderful natural resource and blessing from God, (Genesis 49:25) the leadership of the nation is now intent on rejecting this blessing, and instead focusing on “green energy.” Energy from the sun, wind and hydro electric power can be viable for some power needs, but why neglect the abundant resources readily available while the United States has also showed increasingly low levels of pollution? In order to understand the dramatic shift in policy in the greatest nation in the history of the world, we need to look to The Holy Bible and it’s Prophetic utterances.
In approximately 553 BC, the prophet Daniel was given a vision by the angel Gabriel .(Daniel 8:16) The prophecy of Daniel, chapter 8, revealed to Daniel the future for the next few hundred years, but the greatest impact of the vision was for the “time of the end.” (Daniel 8:17, 23) If you aren’t familiar with this chapter, get your Bible out right now and read it. Many historians and Bible archeologists have recognized this prophecy refers to the defeat of the Persian Empire and the rise of Alexander the Great, over two centuries before the Greco-Macedonian Empire displaced Persia! But for Daniel, and all who follow after his lifetime, the greatest meaning wasn’t for thousands of years ago — it is for today!
The vision given to Daniel was so vivid and realistic that after he was wakened from sleep (Daniel 8:18) by Gabriel, he fainted and was ill for several days. (Daniel 8:27) What did he see? A future time in which the world would be embroiled in a cataclysmic power struggle, not the classic “good vs evil” story, but a time in which very little good remains, only evil and more evil. Daniel saw a time in which lawlessness would be so rampant, that evil and deceitfulness would reach a crescendo. (Daniel 8:23) It is the time in which God must intervene with his Son, Jesus.
In the famous Olivet prophecy, Jesus said, of the exact time that Daniel prophesied, that God MUST intervene in the affairs of man: Matthew 24 “21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; (but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.”
Most of our populations, growing up in the 20th and 21st centuries understand the capability of the destructive power of the atom. Since the early 1950’s mankind has had the ability to destroy itself through the nuclear capability of only two nations, the United States and the United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). Though the USSR is no longer united, Russia still controls most of the nuclear arsenal of the old Union. Now many other nations have joined the “Nuclear Club.” The point is; we have been at the place Jesus described in Matthew 24 for many years. This is the reason for the imminent and necessary return of Jesus to save the world from the tyranny that will be unleashed upon mankind.
As this report is being written, forces and nations are lining up to dissect and dismantle the power and wealth of the United States. These nations are eventually condemned by God, for their jealousy, envy and lust. (Obadiah 10-16)
The “Gospel” message — the Good News of Bible Prophecy, is that after Jesus return, all nations will be anxious to learn of the true God. (Isaiah 2:1-4) In the meantime, what can and what should you do?
If you are new to WN&PR, we should explain that our purpose is not to use Bible Prophecy for the purpose of providing physical salvation. Christ said in His monumental, final prophecy to His disciples, on the Mount of Olives, that they should “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke21:36)
Pray for God’s intervention in the affairs of mankind and the establishment of His Kingdom. (Matthew 6:9-10)
That is our wish for you! May God bless you and protect you!
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