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August 18, 2019 • 09:00 0

Devils, Demons, Evil or Familiar Spirits: Ten Observations

Ten observations on devils, demons, evil, familiar and/or unclean spirits.

To the regular reader of End Times Prophecy Report: some of the following will, no doubt, be familiar.

To the occasional reader of End Times Prophecy Report: the reader may be better acquainted with the stories of the churches and the world than of the following.

To the new reader of End Times Prophecy Report: the following will likely be new.

1- Demons/devils/evil spirits are NOT under the control of Satan.

This is one of the stories which is told by the wolves in the pulpit, popular writers and others who labor in the churches of the tares. There is NOTHING to support this contention in all of God’s Word.

Nothing.

Now, there are MUTUAL interests which occur–as among any group of like-minded creatures. One such illustration of this is Revelation 16:13-14. But Satan does NOT control demons/devils/evil spirits: God does.

“And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.”

Satan does NOT send devils/demons/evil spirits: Satan has no control over these spirits.

Satan has no more control over demons/devils/evil spirits than the car mechanic down the street.

2- God controls devils/demons/evil spirits.

As the creator of all, this makes perfect sense.

It is also biblical, as ALL verses from the Old Testament concerning evil spirits affirm that evil spirits are sent FROM GOD.

“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.”
–Judges 9:23-24

“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.”
–1SAMUEL 16:14-16

“And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”
–1SAMUEL 16:23

“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.”
–1SAMUEL 18:10

“And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.”
–1SAMUEL 19:9

“And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.”
–1KINGS 22:19-23

3- Devils/demons/evil spirits are a judgment from God on the wicked and disobedient.

As the previous Old Testament verses signify.

And even if the one who is sent affliction does not recognize his actions as sin and disobedience.

4- Devils/demons/evil spirits may be cast out IN THE NAME OF JESUS by believers. They may also, on occasion, be cast out by non-believers.

However, those who are not saved apparently also can cast out demons (at least at times) using the name of Jesus.

“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
—Matthew 7:22-23

Notice that Jesus doesn’t tell these people “I don’t know you now” or “I no longer know you.” He says He “never knew” them.

Yet they were able to cast out demons in His name. Or at least they claimed to have cast out demons in His name.
—EXORCISM: 10 Observations on Casting Out Demons

5- Devils/demons/evil spirits are cast out of a person IN THE NAME OF JESUS by God–not by church-appointed exorcists; not by church-approved rituals; not by “holy water” or Bible verses or anything else other than the power of God through the name of Jesus.

As Jesus put it: “But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.”
—Luke 11:20

“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.”
–Luke 10:17

6- Devils/demons/evil spirits are agents of torment and affliction–even if the one being tormented does not recognize this.

Even if the one being tormented and afflicted believes the devil/demon/familiar or evil spirit is a great treasure which unlocks powers others do not possess.

EVEN IF the one who has accessed the evil spirit–in direct defiance of God’s Word–has jumped through many hoops in order to access this spirit.

These spirits are sent by God to torment and afflict those who are disobedient–particularly to those who practice what the Bible calls “abominations.”

Through this torment and affliction, God attempts to have the afflicted one examine what might be wrong and causing him all of the trouble. In this way, repentance comes about at times.

“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.”
–1SAMUEL 16:14

7- Many tales are told by the world and the church folk concerning devils/demons/evil spirits.

There are many of these deceptive tales.

WHY would such tales be told?

IF One Does Not Know the Problem, One Can Never Find a Solution

A few of these tales are:

8- Evil spirits are fallen angels.

We can KNOW this is untrue because the Bible specifically declares that fallen angels are in chains beneath the earth until the day of judgment.

NOT running around tormenting and afflicting man.

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.”
–Jude 1:6

“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment”
–2PETER 2:4

(Though there are a few specific bound angels which are released a bit earlier in order to carry out specific tasks from God.

“Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.”
–Revelation 9:14

9- Christians (believers) cannot be troubled by evil spirits.

There is NOTHING in the Bible about believers being exempt from devils/demons/evil spirits.

“He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.”
–Job 36:15

In oppression, i.e. in the time of their oppression. Or, by oppression or tribulation, as the means of opening their ears and hearts.
–Matthew Poole Commentary

God has a variety of ways to chastise those he loves, depending on the need.

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”
–Romans 3:19

10- Devils/demons/evil spirits are attached to houses, relics, or some other inanimate object.

Demons do not “haunt” places.

They strongly desire to be in the BODY of someone.

They constantly seek a host.

“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.”
—Luke 11:24
—EXORCISM: 10 Observations on Casting Out Demons

There is more–MUCH MORE–to be said on this topic.

It has been almost four years since we last addressed the specifics of this subject.

God willing, a return to this discussion shall not take as long this time.

God willing, the discussion WILL continue…

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: August 16-18, 2019.]

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July 7, 2019 • 07:30 0

Random Thoughts 5

RANDOM THOUGHTS #5
July 5, 2019

Recently, several emails were received which focused on “miserable people.”

15 Habits of Truly Miserable People was one.

8 Things That Only Truly Miserable People Do was another.

15 Signs of an Unhappy Person that are Hidden Behind a Happy Smilewas a third.

Surprisingly, there was very little agreement on the various points made about miserable or unhappy people.

The best observation among the 38 points offered by the articles?

“THEY DON’T LIKE THEMSELVES VERY MUCH, BUT STILL THINK THEY’RE BETTER THAN THE REST OF THE WORLD.”
–from 15 Signs of an Unhappy Person that are Hidden Behind a Happy Smile

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
–Arthur C. Clarke, Clarke’s 3 Laws

It is odd that more is not written about Arthur C. Clarke’s 3 Laws–particularly the one about advanced technology and magic.

It stands to reason that if advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, then magic would have to be indistinguishable from advanced technology.

Which would explain much about the modern world’s fascination with all things scientific.

It would also explain science’s fascination with witchcraft, sorcery and magic.

“Until the 17th century, there was very little distinction between what we now call chemistry and what we would label as alchemy or magic.”
–Nayeli Pena ’22–Class Stirs the Pot of Witchcraft’s History

THE MAGIC OF HOLLYWOOD

“The American motion picture is the greatest unconscious carrier of propaganda in the world today. It is a great distributor for ideas and opinions. The motion picture can standardize the ideas and habits of a nation. Because pictures are made to meet market demands, they reflect, emphasize and even exaggerate broad popular tendencies, rather than stimulate new ideas and opinions. The motion picture avails itself only of ideas and facts which are in vogue. As the newspaper seeks to purvey news, it seeks to purvey entertainment.”
–Edward L. Bernays, Propaganda (1928)

The “magic” of Hollywood–like all other “magic“–depends on its sleight of hand: its ability to deceive.

Believe it or not, the films watched (“the movies“) are not the entertainment breaks most believe them to be. They are chock full of deceptions, layer-upon-layer. Here are a few of the most common deceptions about the “movies.”

1- Movies are programmed to embed information which have nothing to do with entertainment. Movie watchers are primarily watching to be entertained–and this fiction (that movies are primarily about entertainment) is reinforced at all levels by all in the mystery of iniquity and Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media)–particularly the Hollywood/celebrity press.

As such, most movie-watchers (or any engaged in what they believe to be “entertainment“) shut down their critical thinking skills and accept whatever information or point-of-view the movie is selling.

2- Movies are primarily to provide narratives, false history or reinforce other media propaganda–particularly about Christianity and the occult gloom which will completely settle over the world.

Example: Hyping movies (most of which are fictional) to where it supposedly is “changing a generation” or provides hope where none exists.

“Mass media is the most powerful tool used by the ruling class to manipulate the masses. It shapes and molds opinions and attitudes and defines what is normal and acceptable.”
—Mind Control Theories and Techniques used by Mass Media

3- More folks get more programmed information from films and other entertainment (music, video games, TV) than from all of the school indoctrination which the state provides to every person residing in the country.

The vast majority do not have a clue that they are being programmed in any number of ways.

“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. …We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smoothly functioning society. …In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.”
–Edward L. Bernays, Propaganda (1928)

4- Movies are a primary method of changing traditional attitudes in the population.

Examples: Demonic power- where it comes from.

And lest the reader forget: there is no such thing as “magic“–though one would not know this from the constant drone of media and entertainment claiming that all sorts of “magic” exists.

There is illegitimate supernatural power–and “magic” is one of the many ruses used by those who wield such power.

There is also a concerted reason those in control find it so important to peddle such deceptions to the public.

IF ONE DOES NOT KNOW THE PROBLEM, THEN ONE CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION.

The rich and celebrated tell countless stories of “miscarriages” among their number and offer the public long faces which they employ at such times.

What the Bible records God saying to the children of God (Israel at the time) is remembered.

“And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young [miscarry], nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.”
–Exodus 23:25-26

And also what the prophet Hosea tells the disobedient children of Israel.

“Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.”
–Hosea 9:14

One of the deceptions being pushed the hardest (especially by BIG ENTERTAINMENT) is the one about the “multiverse.”

This is a theme which is being pushed HARD by the superhero movie genre.

The “multiverse” is supposedly an infinite number of “other realities” or “alternate universes” which run parallel to the one inhabited by man.

The “multiverse” is a deception tailor-made for our times.

IF there exists a “multiverse,” then there also exists an infinite number of realities.

This is just the deception for a world which is increasingly pitching the deception that man cannot truly know reality.

After all, what one calls reality may just be something from an alternate universe, right?

The goal is to completely overthrow the idea that man can know right from wrong.

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”
–Isaiah 5:20-21

As the climax of human history gets ever nearer, the reader will hear MUCH more about the “multiverse.”

Another of the scams being pushed by BIG ENTERTAINMENT is the one about TIME TRAVEL.

MORE: Time Travel and the Bible

Lately, the fake news organizations are full of stories concerning “fake news.”

And they are trying to warn their readers–truly they are!–about the creation of such “fake news”–especially the creation of fake videos.

Here’s a thought: who is better situated to create these fake videos: the same companies which create Hollywood movies and the “news,”advertisements and shows one sees on TV–OR some kid sitting in his parents’ basement looking for something to do?

Another question which the watchdog media never seems to get around to asking:

“WHO is better situated to hack into computers and steal data: the government which has acres of such electronic eavesdropping facilities (along with the trained personnel) and which has backdoors into every commercial program created–OR some kid hopped up on energy drinks sitting around in his parents’ basement looking for something to do?”

Try as they might, the government/media is having a hard time interesting Americans in the TV production called the Women’s Soccer World Cup.

Be that as it may, a USA Today writer made this wrong-headed observation in stories printed over the past few days (in the print edition).

[US player Alex] Morgan then threw a bit of shade by pretending to sip a cup of tea. But it’s only arrogance if you can’t back it up, and the US women most certainly did Tuesday night, earning a spot in their third consecutive World Cup final with a 2-1 victory over England.

Once upon a time, there were writers who expressed such thoughts BUT who did it cleverly.

No longer.

Actually, arrogance is a bad behavior, NOT part of a conditional contract which is excused if one can “back it up.”

This is as nonsensical as claiming that “It’s only murder if you don’t really mean it.”

This is as obtuse as writing, “It’s only vandalism if you don’t get caught.”

This is as deceptive as claiming that “It’s only lying if you don’t believe it yourself.”

Actually, those who exhibit arrogant behavior are not excused–any more than those who exhibit any other antisocial behaviors–because they can “back it up.”

OF COURSE, it is hard for the arrogant to recognize this failing in others.

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: July 5-7, 2019.]

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June 23, 2019 • 09:00 0

Random Thoughts 4

Random Thoughts #4
June 16, 2019

Ever notice that all fictional accounts of the future seem to be gloomy? That all sci-fi stories present a future where the worst possible behaviors and outcomes triumph? Has the reader ever wondered why this is? One possible answer: although God has determined the itinerary, Satan writes the promos.
Often, the behavior of men in the end times reminds one of what was written about Athens a few centuries ago.

“(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)”
–Acts 17:21

Has the reader known someone who appeared to be captivated by a foreign phrase? Usually, this person will repeat the phrase, hoping someone–ANYONE–will ask him what it means. And so, “mon sombre vie” entered into one man’s vocabulary. Refused to ask what it meant. BUT did look it up on the Internet. It took a few phonetically-deficient tries, but eventually, the meaning of “mon sombre vie” was ascertained. It is French. It is French for “my dark life.” Which isn’t nearly as interesting as the person who kept repeating it hoped it might be.

“Subconsciously he knew why it was happening, but a truth suppressed is a reality ignored.”
—Luke Montgomery

DUELING STATS: Two sets of statistics about the same event. One source: “Over 538 lives lost each year to wild animal attacks.” ANOTHER source claims, “Over 102,038 lives lost each year to wild animal attacks. The top seven animals responsible for the deaths of man? Sharks, wolves, lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles and snakes (according to the second source).
Because there is so little REAL business activity at the local level, local governments are forced to fill their time with the APPEARANCE that they are doing something constructive. This means a seemingly-neverending stream of festivals, celebrations, parades, free concerts and other time-wasting incidents being presented by government (and promoted by the media) as something to be NOTICED and taken note of.

“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.”
—-Billy Sunday

The planned deterioration of roads will continue. Road crews are used in the most public and protracted way, taking months (years?) to complete the most elementary road repairs which used to take a few men a few hours. Meanwhile, those in control of such matters use the media to explain why these repairs are so complex and difficult that it takes MONTHS for the “brave, hardworking road crews” to fix.
Celebrities seem to be on one never-ending press tour to promote and explain homosexuality to the public. Any in the public who do not express a hearty approval of homosexuality is now a “hater” or a “homophobe.” Few actually HATE the homosexual. Many do not approve of homosexuality. We do not know everything now, but one day, we will. In that day, it will be acknowledged that celebrities live multiple lies. Some celebrities enthusiastically embrace the lies they live, while other celebrities are content to live the lies they are mandated to live in order to continue riding the gravy train they have boarded.

“A world government can intervene militarily in the internal affairs of any nation when it disapproves of their activities.”
—Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General

Someone recently asked if TV game shows were all “fixed.” The reply was, “Why not?” IF TV game shows are meant to be used as a form of mild amusement/entertainment, then why would those who control such things gamble on whether these shows delivered on their intended purpose? There is more than one instance of these shows–like all “reality” TV–being caught scripting the outcomes of the programs. The person who originally asked the question offered that “I saw something the other day which made me believe they are following a script.”

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It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 17, 2019.]

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June 23, 2019 • 06:00 0

Random Thoughts 1 and 2

RANDOM THOUGHTS #1
February 26, 2018

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
–Proverbs 16:3

Once upon a time, each urban center, large and small, had town criers.

Town criers were a combination of media, court officials, announcers as well as general sayers of good things. They usually roamed the streets calling out legal announcements; general news; reminding the population not to do bad things; court news; maybe shout a few proverbs here and there and sometimes, the time of day or the day of the week.

Some town criers even did advertisements.

In the times in which we live, town criers are a thing of the past.

However, it seems that wherever people congregate to eat, drink or just talk, a group of men who talk VERY LOUDLY among themselves–usually about those things which some think the population needs persuading.

While there are no OFFICIAL town criers, these shouting gentlemen pretty much perform the same functions.

It is noticed that these men usually belong to various public organizations of one sort or another.

Proving: there’s more than one way to disseminate disinformation.

“Russian spies hacked hundreds of computers at the Olympics. Which explains why Hillary Clinton didn’t win a single gold medal.”
–Jimmy Fallon

When one is a true friend of the world, one usually has no other true friends.

Those of false religions and workers of iniquity love to point their finger at the false churches and denigrate the powerless people who populate the pews.

HOWEVER, powerlessness is one of the features of the Church of the Tares. IF workers of iniquity can convince the public that church folk are Christians, they have a field day making fun of their lack of power.

The workers of iniquity then use this demonstrated lack of power among the church folk to attack God’s Word as false.

Without the constant deceptions of the world, of Satan and of man, undoubtedly more mankind would drift to the truth.

If nothing else, by default.

HOWEVER, God’s purpose is to find Him a people who want to worship Him as God, while He wants to be their God.

And God wants His people to choose Him over everything the world has to offer. In other words, God wants people who SINCERELY want to worship Him.

So, all of the deceptions are just ways to sort out those who are serious about God purpose from those who are not.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”
–Isaiah 55:8

RANDOM THOUGHTS #2
February 27, 2018

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”
–Isaiah 55:8

Ever wonder why the USA spends more for “defense” (war) than the next eight-ten countries COMBINED?

The organization which rules the world (the Bible calls this government “the beast.”) needs a LOT of military muscle to subdue and control the peoples of the world.

The USA will supply much of that military muscle.

One could almost say this was a job for which the country–from the beginning–was created.

MORE: America’s Occult Heritage: From Colonial Abominations to End Times Antichrist World Power

The one-world government will rule the earth for 42 months (1260 days). This does not mean that this government has iron control over the earth and all of its peoples during that time.

In fact, the wheels begin to come off of the one-world cart BEFORE that time is up.

But the Bible says that this government will have power over “all nations.”

“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
–Revelation 13:7

Those groups who have spent centuries spinning tales about the Golden Age of Man and other fables will get to try their hand at ruling the earth without God.

Their 42 months ends when Jesus returns.

“Department store Neiman Marcus is selling a Dolce & Gabbana toaster for $600. Or, for the same results, just buy a regular toaster and put $600 in it.”
–Seth Meyers

There is much the public does not know.

There is much the public does not WANT to know.

But, one day, believers will know all.

And in that day, the deceptions wrought by the ruling elites will be laid bare for all to see.

“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.”
–Luke 12:2-3

And in that day, most will be surprised at the depth and number of those deceptions.

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
–Proverbs 16:3

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 17, 2019.]

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Random Thoughts #3

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, observations, random thoughts I and II

April 21, 2019 • 06:00 0

End Times Observations

A PLETHORA OF END TIMES OBSERVATIONS

Over the past five years, ETPR has published a number of observations on end times topics.

Depending upon experiences and knowledge, one collection may have more worth to one reader than another.

Here is a list of 25 of those collections of OBSERVATIONS which the reader may find germane in the coming months.

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: April 17 2019.]

MORE: OBSERVATIONS: ETPR Archives

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by Jeremiah James
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Filed under: End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, observations, a plethora of end times observations, end times observations

January 6, 2019 • 06:00 0

Modern Slavery: Some Thoughts

Some thoughts on the modern strain of slavery and its principle differences with better-known, traditional forms of the practice.

Traditionally, slavery has always meant an involuntary circumstance; i.e., often, slaves had to be monitored, shackled, watched closely or imprisoned in order to prevent them from escaping their servitude. Slaves provided various forms of labor for their masters, while the masters traditionally supplied food, shelter, clothing and other physical needs.
Modern forms of slavery do not match up with the traditional forms of the practice. On the one hand, the slaves do not even know they are slaves. On the other, the slaves believe themselves to be free.
“There will be, in the next generation or so, a pharmacological method of making people love their servitude, and producing dictatorship without tears, so to speak, producing a kind of painless concentration camp for entire societies, so that people will in fact have their liberties taken away from them, but will rather enjoy it, because they will be distracted from any desire to rebel by propaganda or brainwashing, or brainwashing enhanced by pharmacological methods. And this seems to be the final revolution.”
—-Aldous Huxley, Final Revolution speech at Berkeley, California – 1962

This modern servitude is also marked by the slave providing labor. BUT that is largely where the similarities with traditional slavery end.
In modern slavery, the masters do NOT provide food, shelter, clothing or other physical needs. The slaves, however, are given a small stipend which they consider to be “wages” for their labor. Depending upon the labor performed, the masters may provide tools or machinery necessary to carry out the tasks assigned.
Not all slaves are poorly paid. Some slaves believe they are free because they are paid more than most others. They are still slaves: their increased stipends only allow a more comfortable circumstance during their slavery.
In traditional slavery, the slave is AWARE that he is a slave. This knowledge, to a large extent, determines the slave’s relationship with his master.
In modern slavery, the slave is UNAWARE of his slavery. This lack of knowledge handicaps the slave’s ability to make decisions which will improve his condition.
This lack of knowledge also handicaps the slave as to who his true masters are, their true intentions and what the ultimate disposition of slaves will be.
Many modern slaves will insist that they are free. No matter the amount of evidence to the contrary, the modern slave will many times grow angry if someone points out his servitude.
Many modern slaves, when asked “How do you know you are free?” supply answers which cite their mobility. “I can go wherever I want, whenever I want.” It does not matter that this cited freedom of movement is not regularly–if ever–used.
The Bible tells a man how he can know he is free–truly free.
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2CORINTHIANS 3:17)
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
(John 8:34-36)
The Bible says that sinners are not slaves to sin, but servants. (“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” –JOHN 8:34) The churches insist that “servant” really means some kind of slave. However, if sin initially involved slavery, it would mean that sin is an involuntary behavior. It is not: sin is a choice. The sinner may find making a choice about turning away from sin becomes progressively harder. This is often referred to as “enslavement.” BUT it is important to realize that sinners ALWAYS have a choice of leaving their sin and improving their lives.
As fewer believe God’s Word, restrictions (as a part of everyday life) will multiply. Even those who vehemently insist they are free eventually notice these increasing restrictions in their daily lives.
As restrictions become more burdensome and increasingly a part of everyday life, more and more distractions will be supplied by the masters in order to keep the slaves’ minds off of their true condition. As their circumstance deteriorates, these distractions will increase, until the slave is immersed in an ocean of such amusements/distractions. These distractions are often labeled “fun” and/or “entertainment.” The Romans called them “bread and circuses.”
This sad situation of end times man is foretold in the Bible–which is almost universally scoffed at and mocked by the slaves.
One would suppose that as events play out as detailed in God’s Word–and the slaves can see this happening–the slaves would increasingly become aware of their true circumstance, change direction (repent) and throw themselves on the mercy of the LORD. Current affairs and the Bible, however, both paint a completely different picture.
Eventually, the climax of human history (return of Jesus Christ) occurs and the circumstance of all mankind radically changes.

MORE: OBSERVATIONS: Archives

DOES the reader believe himself to be free?

HOW does the reader know this?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 2, 2019.]

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September 15, 2018 • 02:00 0

End Times Theft: Observations

“And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.”
–Revelation 9:20-21

A few observations taken from several discussions, held over the past several months, on the topic of end times theft.

1 – The world will never run out of men who take what others have acquired.

2 – Such men usually have excuses as to why they deserve another’s property more than the person who owns it.

3 – Many have noticed the amount of theft increasing in their personal lives. Many of these people have made comments about the amount of theft which goes on AND/OR the amount or types of theft which personally affect them.

4 – Several have made comments on the increase in “shortchanging” by cashiers at checkout counters. While it was agreed that mistakes can be made, IF a cashier just hands back change without counting it to the customer, there a fairly good chance a deliberate shortchange has taken place–and a shortchange is theft.

5 – The Bible not only declares theft will be rampant, it also declares that man will NOT repent (change his mind; change his direction) of this behavior.

This is not hard to imagine. Many seem to feel that they are entitled to steal from the government (on their tax returns) OR from their employers (stealing tools and equipment). There are those who insist that such theft is “not really stealing.”

Some insist that stealing is EXPECTED.

“Hotels know people are going to take their towels, that’s why they buy extras!”

Perhaps such people really do not believe they are doing anything wrong.

It is not so hard to imagine these people stealing from individuals instead of government or work, is it?

Perhaps the reader himself knows of such people.

In any case, it is not difficult to imagine they will NOT stop such behavior in the end times.

To such people, theft appears to be thought of as just another tool to help “make ends meet.”

Unrepentant THEFT is one sign of the end times.

Has the reader noticed any increases in such behavior in his own life?

Perhaps the reader engages in petty theft–so long as it “isn’t hurting anybody“?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: September 10, 2018.]

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–with Mondo Frazier

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